Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 9

Local Comics Classified Member Associated Press The For The Home MONDAY, MAY 15, 1961 City Officials Laud Auto Race Sponsors The Mayor and Council today handed out "bouquets" to all organizations, groups and individuals participating in and sponsoring what was termed another outstanding weekend for the National Sports Car Races held at Municipal Airport. Mayor J. Edwin Keech acted as spokesman and council indorsed his a Later Police and Fire Commissioner Philmore Fleming also had com- ment. Mayor Keech said in starting his statement that the Lions Club a i deserved notable recognition for its sponsorship of the event not only for the fact that its work is done for charitable purposes but that it also repre- sents a tremendous advertisement for the City of Cumberland. He also lauded the Junior Asso- ciation of Commerce and Cham- ber of Commerce and the.

West- ern Maryland Sports Car Club for their effort and hard work in con- nection with the parade and spon- sorship of the "Carnival" queen contest. Above all, the Mayor continued, "The work of the Police Depart- ment and Auxiliary the past three or four days has been tremendous. Time after time, people have com- mented to me how amazed they were at the smooth way traffic was handled and I would like to add my congratulations, too. There were no traffic jams that I heard of and not one interruption by the railroads who cooperated fully. "The Police Department is do- ing a lot for the city.

Saturday, I rode around in a cruiser car to get a first-hand look, and the traf- fic situation was handled beauti- fully," the Mayor said. Fleming in his statement paid tribute to the Police Department, Auxiliary, Maryland and West Vir- ginia State Police and the Alle- gany County sheriff's office. "It is certainly encouraging to know and to see that you have the cooperation of everyone when you ask for it," Fleming said, adding that "cooperation by the railroads was wonderful. "The whole thing represented a lot of overtime and hard work and I would like to say to Police! Chief Gaffney (B. Frank Gaffney) that the traffic program for the sports car races gets better every year," Fleming concluded.

Fleming also explained why he did not ride in the parade with the Mayor and Council. He said he was chairman of a 40 and -8 committee of the American Legion which had the responsibility for getting the parade moving and for pacing it. As a result, he had to work up to the time that the parade started and as a conse- missed the opportunity to in it as a member of council. Take Firing Instruction The entire First Battalion, 115th Regiment Armored, spent the weekend at Fort Meade firing 50 mm. and 30 mm.

machine guns on medium tanks. Lt. Col. Robert C. Matlick.

this city, commanding officer, led the contingent which included Head- quarters and Headquarters Com- pany and Company of Cumber- land; Companies A and of Hagerstown, Company of Frost- burg and Company of Oakland. Col. Matlick reported approxi- mately 350 men departed Satur- day morning and returned here last night. The men camped out Saturday night and spent the remainder of the time on the firing range. Line companies practiced with the tanks' machine guns while the rest fired pistol, M-l rifle's and sub-machine guns.

The practice session was pre- paratory to the summer training period August 12 through August 26 at Camp Pickett, Va. There the units will fire the 90 mm. guns on the medium Patton tanks. Col. Matlick said the local guard companies are still looking for an old farm of not less than 100 acres on which to maneuver their tanks.

The National Guard will pur chase the property if a suitable one is found, he added. Area Weather DOWNTOWN READINGS Yesterday 1 p. m. 75 2 p. m.

3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p.

m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m.

8 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p.

m. 11 p. m. Midnight 81 84 85 85 82 79 77 70 68 66 Today 1 a. m.

1 2 a. m. 3 a. m. 4 a.

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m. 11 a. Noon 65 64 63 62 61 60 61 64 68 77 83 87 FORECASTS Allegany and Garrett counties-- Considerable cloudiness with scat- tered showers tonight, low 58-64. Tuesday considerable cloudiness and cooler, with some showers likely. Tuesday night fair, cooler and less humid.

Wednesday fair, less humid and cool. South winds 5-15 m.p.h. Tuesday. tonight, increasing West Virginia Mostly sunny this forenoon with scattered thun- derstorms this afternoon and ear- ly tonight. Warm and est today in the 80s.

Lowest to- night near 60. Tuesday partly cloudy and less humid and not as warm. Western Pennsylvania In- creasing cloudiness followed by scattered thunderstorms this after- noon and i g-h t. Continued warm. High today 76 to 82, low tonight 52 to 60.

Tuesday partly cloudy with a few showers mostly in the eastern sections and cooler. Memorial Day Parade Plans Are Revealed The Mayor and Council today was invited to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade to be sponsored by Fort Cumberlanc Post 13, American Legion. The annual observance, follow- ing a custom established by the GAR, will include services at the Soldier's Monument in Rose Hill cemetery. The parade will form at the State Armory at 30:30 m. Tuesday, May 30, and march at 11 a.

m. to the cemetery. Council also was invited to act as judge? fortfte Allegany-Garrett Volunteer Firemen's Association parade June 7 which will march at 7:30 p. m. from Fairgo' to Roberts Place.

Local Band Concert Set Tomorrow Benefits Will Go To Historical Unit, And Musical Group The Cumberland Concert Band will present a benefit concert to- morrow at 8 p. m. in Hill High School auditorium. Sponsored by the Cumberland Community Council, the proceeds will be shared by the band and the Allegany County Historical Society, Inc. A program of band classics and popular numbers will be pre- sented.

The historical society's proceeds will be used to recondition doors and windows opening from the Basement floor at the society's museum on Washington Street. Miss Ruth Clauson, society president, said these openings have been used by vandals and the contents of the house are too useful to the locality to be de- stroyed or stolen. She pointed out that on May 5 and 6 200 visitors including a iroup of travel editors, Girl Scouts went through the museum. Many articles have been added this year. Some of the donations have included women's wearing apparel, Mrs.

Katherine Knieriem North gave her mother's wedding dress! made in 1855 and Mrs. Helene Second Section VETERAN EAGLE HONORED--Herman Miller (third from left) was honored yesterday by Cumberland Aerie-245, F.O. Eagles, during the Aerie's annual Mother's Day program. Miller'is shown being presented a certificate from 0. Leroy Morris, grand aerie Wesley Cook To Address Rotary Club One of the fop officials of the Te tile Wo rke(rs Yu ior Aume rica 1 spe A Kt0 Cumberland Miller Goodfellow, negligee made tary tomorrow at 12:15 Two Wrecks Occur On Same Bad Curve Three men were hospitalized over the weekend follow- ing two separate accidents at the same spot on Washington Street.

Both accidents occurred in front of the home of Robert Williams, 711 Washington Street, which has been the scene selecting petit juriesr'test'imony in 1900. The estate of Mrs. Herbert Rawlings donated a sideboard p.m. He is Wesley W. Cook, director of the synthetic yarn division of made in 1820 for Moses Rawlings tne TWUA His subject will be and Miss Lulu Hammond, The Advantage of More Active pieces of Federal period furniture.

I Participation in Your Trade As- One was a sideboard complete sociation." with early silver boxes and a', Lee Silcox, chairman of the davenport with the original em-jclub's Trade Association Commit- bossed mohair covering. tee, was assisted in obtaining the Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cupler II speaker by James Stewart, pres- contributed a hand constructed dressing table with movable mir- ident of Local 1874.

Cook's present duties include or- ror and through Dr. Rita Brinker ganization and administrative re- and the Bedford Road Club, two show cases the estate of Charles A. Stewart. Miss Doris Stewart added a show case in memory of her father. Clifford Willison gave from his mother's collection a prayer book for the Upper South Region comprising Virginia, West Virginia.

Maryland and the Dis- trict of Columbia. He joined the TWUA in 1949 and during 1949-52 Cook was on leave and Bible belonging to James the U. S. Government as labor I advisor to the Marshall Plan Mis- ision. Frolic Slated At North End A May frolic under the spon- sorship of the Parent-Teacher As- sociation of Columbia Street School will be held Friday eve- ning, May 26, at the North End Playground.

Preliminary plans for the spring event featuring amusements for youngsters and adults were made at a meeting last, week at Fair- view Avenue Methodist Church. General chairman is Edward E. Eyler, outgoing president of the PTA. Activities for adults will be set up in the shelter house of the playground, while booths are to be erected on the outside for children's games. In the event of rain, the frolic will be held the following evening.

Prizes will be offered for the various games and all profit from the event is to be turned over to the PTA. Eyler said committees will be named at the school's final PTA meeting of the term next Thursday. Others attending the planning meeting were George Hughes, newly-elected president, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blume, Mrs.

Roy Yutzy, Mrs. Gladys Baker, Mrs. John Groves and Suter Kegg. Moore and dated 1744; a dist prayer book and revival! hymnal published in 1851, and A a i of Minnesota, he re- copy of the Cumberland Alle-i ceived nis bachelor of arts and ganian dated April 21, 1849, along: ster of arts degrees from with other items. Northwestern University, Evans- George Sachs added a lorch' ton End had tnree years used in the days of wood burning locomotives to the railroad and CO Canal collection.

Miss Clauson said beginning Friday, July 7, the society's house will be open each Friday from 1 to 5 p. m. She added that tickets to tomor- row's concert will be sold at the door. Kiiights Templar Slate Program Antioch Commandery 6, Knights Templar, will observe Ascension Day with a program tomorrow at 8 -p. m.

at the Masonic Temple, according to Carlson H. Lapp, commander. Rev. W. Randolph Keefe pastor of Grace Baptist Church, will be the principal speaker, Lapp said, adding that the com- mittee on arrangements includes Roy V.

Ringler, Joseph Davis and James C. Watkins, past com- manders. Progressive Bridge Group Plans Meeting A general business meeting of the Progressive Bridge Group, sponsored by the Recreation De- partment, will be held Wednesday at 8 p. m. at the Girl Scout House, 72 Greene Street.

Hurt In Home Fall Mrs. Minta Willison, 69, of RD 3, was admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday after- noon for observation after falling and striking her right side against a table in her home. Her condi- tion was listed as "good." graduate study in Germany. Hot Weather Hits Section On Weekend The hottest spring moved weather of this into this section over the weekend and today at noon saw the temperature hit the highest point since last fall. Downtown readings skyrocket- ed today to 87 degrees at noon two degrees warmer than yes- terday's high of 85 degrees.

Frostburg had its hottest day of the year yesterday with 83 de- grees being recorded. The weather turned just right for the Cumberland Sports Car representative, for outstanding services in the local aerie the past 9 a 1 1 rs nn i 25 years. Morns spoke at yesterday's Mother's Day program attended by more than 300 members. Looking on are Herman Myers (right), financial secretary, and Lynn Tharp. president Testimony Started In Attack Case KEYSER After difficulty in of a number of accidents during past few years.

Raymond L. Settle, of 418 Broad- way Street, was admitted to Sac- red Heart Hospital late Friday night after being thrown through windshield of the car in which ne was a passenger. Hit Guard Rail City Police said Settle was a passenger in a car being operated by William P. Rollins, 918 Bed- ford Street, which went out of control and rammed into a guard rail on the sharp curve. Yesterday three local men were injured, including one who was hurled through the windshield of a car which was demolished when it rammed into the porch on Wil- liams' home.

James H. Lewis, 25, of 305 Paca Street, driver, sustained a frac- tured and a laceration of his chin and reported in "satis- factory" condition in Memorial Hospital. Leroy E. Wheeler, 29, of Ben jamiii Bannecker Apartments on Frederick Street, who was hurlec through the windshield, sustainec a laceration of his forehead anc was also admitted to the hos- pifal. Hit Bricks On Porch Another passenger in the car, Sylvester Cruse, 31, of 112 South a knee injury, examined at the hos- pital and released.

City Police Officer Richard Maires who investigated the ac- cident said the three men were traveling west on Washington Street at an apparent high rate of speed. The car failed to negotiate a curve at 711 Washington Street, went up over the curb and knock- ed loose a guard rail post, then came to a stop in front of the home of Williams. Races weekend with a sunny'79 car degrees being high for Saturdav. Many sunburned faces and arms were in evidence today on those who attended the races and others who took in the sun after one of the severest winters in re- cent history. The forecast for this section calls for some showers during the next two days, with the weather turning cooler and less humid by Wednesday.

Bricks of one of the porch posts were knocked loose by the impact, which caused heavy damage to City Council Accepts Bid For Project O.O.Wilson, Local Store Owner, Dies Hardware Merchant Was In Same Line For Over 60 Years Orion Oliver Wilson, 308 Mt. View Drive, owner of the Liberty Hardware Store, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Air. Wilson. 83, had been in the hardware business 60 years.

He first was employed by the Flint- stone Hardware Company and then was associated with the Wil- son and Push firm before opening his own store. Born at Popular Springs, he was a son of the late Oliver S. and Emma (Fisher) Wilson. His wife, Mrs. Lulu Pressman) Wil- son, preceded him in death.

Mr. Wilson was a member of Centre Street Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Orion 0. Wilson Falls Church, four daughters. Miss Catherine E.

Wilson, Baltimore; Miss Louise Wilson, at home: Mrs. Ethel Cof- fay, Greenbelt, and Mrs. Orville Shirey, Silver Spring; a brother, Wilbur V. Wilson, this city, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where the family will re- ceive friends today from 7 to 9 p.

m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted there Wednesday at 10 The bid of Orrie Sensabaugh, son of Westernport. who ocal contractor was accepted by charged with assault.

He the Mayor and Council today for the relocation of a 36-inch water pipeline on Baltimore Pike in con- nection with the Cumberland Thruway. was was given a suspended sentence. The petit jury will hear a case on the docket for tomorrow. The state vs. Cecil Roosevelt Wilt on Rose Hill Mausoleum.

began noday in Mineral County a. m. by Rev. Carlton M. Harris.

Circuit Court in the case of Theo-j pastor of Centre Street Church, dore G. Shoemaker, of Burlington, (and entombment will be in the charged by the state with rape. The case was begun during the last term of court, but was con- tinued to this term. Another case, originally sched- uled for today, was settled last week. It involved Howard Thomp- Sensabaugh submitted the low- ru ri est bid 573,823 and City Engineer Charles R.

Nuzum said he recom- man Rotruck, charged with bas- tardy, was scheduled to appear before the court tomorrow, but mended that it be accepted bv ine cou to Water Commissioner Ra'v th chai se ha been Wage Boost To Be Asked By Workers Local 812, Municipal Employes L'nion commitleemen and other nourly paid employes interested will meet with the Mayor and Council to discuss a general wage Light. Three appeal cases have been continued. They involve Arno S. Nuzum said he had met wilhlp TM ve Arno Sensabaugh and questioned him rowtl nv ilcy Ford, on a charge about his qualifications to do the work. Sensabaugh has an experi- enced pipeman in his employe and the proper equipment to do the work, Nuzum said.

Sensa- baugh is also furnishing bond for the full amount of the contract, he tsm added mbuting to the delmq added. Council received three bids to- day for the lighting of the Pub- lic Safety Building. Referred to Police and Fire were these: Contractors, Queen City of shooting firearms at property in the Wiley Ford area; Walter Pinkey, Ridgeley, drunken driv- ing, and Eva Riley, Fort Ashby, assault. The case against Thomas Ken- with con- riiiency of a minor, has been continued to Sep- tember. In selecting a jury of 20 today, the first 14 persons on the jury ilist were excused for reasons; increase soon.

Council, on motion of Commis- sioner G. Ray Light, agreed to meet at a time and place to be announced with any hourly-paid employes who desire to talk over the situation. Local 812. in a letter signed by its president, Charles R. Baker, said it wanted a meeting to dis- cuss the pay boost for all em- ployes in addition to other mat- ters prior to budget time.

Finance Commissioner Lucile Rocder raised the question of what was to be done about salar- iecl and Police and Fire Squires RD 4, Electric Electrical Company, jranging from being related to thej Comrr ii ss Philmore Fleming persons involved to being opposed I a i ne would favor separate to capital punishment. meetings rather than having both Lakes Full Lake Gordon is two inches above the crest of the spillway and Lake Koon one inch above a report by Ray Nixon, water plant foreman, to the Mayor and Coun- cil showed today. Consumption for the week ending yesterday was 95,980,000 gallons compared to 84,450,000 the same period a year ago. Barber Licenses Must Be Renewed Barbers of this section of Mary- land are reminded that their state licenses must be renewed by June 1. The permits must be taken out annually, through the State Board of Barbers Examiners, according to J.

William Groves, 22(5 Har- rison Street, who is secretary' of the state board. PTA Plans Festival The Parent-Teacher Association of Pennsylvania Avenue School will hold its annual spring festi- val Thursday on the school play- ground. The program will open at 7:30 p.m. with musical selections by school organizations in the city, $1,460: and Sterling Electric; Company, city, $1,393. Street Commisioner John J.

Long! asked council authority to adver- tise for bids to establish a fire land at the garbage dump on Oldtown Road and to sell some of the tim- ber for pulpwood. Council ap- proved the move which Long said will prevent the possibility of a forest fire in the dump area. Firm Officially Given Contract The State Roads Commission has officially awarded the con- tract for the rebuilding of Route 40 from Long Hill to Navels Cross- roads to the Cumberland Contract- ing Company. The local firm was the low bid- der when bids were opened in Baltimore. The amount was 430.

The court went to the last and salaried groups on the list before the jury was chosen. The project, in addition to the road work, will entail the con- struction of a bridge on Long Hill. To Sell Poppies The Mayor and Council today approved a request of Fort Cum- berland Post 13, American Legion Auxiliary, to sell poppies on the street Saturday, May 27. Poppies are made by veterans at the Bal- timore VA hospital and proceeds go to child welfare and rehabilita- tion programs. Girl Injured In Accident Near Oakland together at the same time.

It was indicated that a meeting with salaried personnel a would be held later. In another personnel move, council named Milton L. Sarver as transllman in the Engineering Department effective May 1. Last week it had been noted the ap- pointment was temporary pending establishment of an eligibility list today it was explained there A Garreft County teenager was is no Civil Scrvice exam for the hospitalized Saturday following post an unusual accident on U.S Route 219, two miles south of 1 Oakland. Reported in "fair" condition at Garrett County Memorial Hospital is Carol Jean Campbell, 17, of RD 2, Oakland, who sustained a frac- tured pelvis and abrasions of both legs and back.

Trooper Bruce. Dichl of Maryland State Police said Miss Campbell was injured when the motorcycle she was riding smash- ed into the side Of a tractor- trailer. Police said Miss Campbell was a passenger on a cycle being operated by by Ronald APPLE Mrs. Julius 71, Orleans Crossroads, the BURT--Mrs. Andrew, 82, Wrights Crossing.

HIGH William 73, Rada, W. Va. MILLER Loucmma, i a Westernport. MORELAXD Dorsey 78, Gorman. SHILLIXGBURG Mrs.

W. Martin, in. RD 2, Oakland, who BO, Creek. W. Va.

escaped injury in the crash. Mrs. William, 59, of 127 rig was being operated by Her- man Lengley Daub, 48, of 25 North Washington Street. Cleona, Pa. Trooper Dichl said both vehicles were northbound when the tractor- trailer attempted to pass the motorcycle, Martin made a left turn into the side of the trailer.

Street. Dorsey L. Moreland OAKLAND--Dorsey More- land, 78. of near Gorman, died this morning at the home of a daughter in law. Mrs.

Arthur (Continued on Page 15) RELAXING AT THK hillside around the Cumber- land Municipal Airport was a huge "picnic" scene yesterday as thousands thronged to the ninth running of the Cumberland National Car Races. Residents of the area pitched tents and brought along umbrella trees to beat the hot sun. Bob Holbert won the feature race. HILLSIDE OF SPECTATORS--Quite a few spectators went shirt- less yesterday as the sun came out bright for the ninth running of the Cumberland National Sports Car Races at the Municipal Airport. The temperatures shot to the high 80s to provide enjoy- able weather for the thousands who turned out for the races.

One two-car accident occurred..