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ELIZABETH A. ATWATER PROF. LEONARD G. WITHERS Potomac State Faculty Members Are Honored 5KEYSER Two members of the Potomac State College faculty honored a faculty denier held Saturday night at the Pjtomac Motel Dining Room. Ifhey are Dr.

Elizabeth A. At- professor of journalism aid speech and director of pub- relations, and Prof. Leonard Withers, professor and head oCthe department of music, who honored for their 25th anni- versary as members of the facul- ffoastmaster for the dinner was Dlvid G. Nuzum. The invocation given by Paul F.

Iverson and the welcome by Dean Todd Bullard. News From Inside The Statehouse By CAROLYN 1O6EN CHARLESTON, W. (UPI) --Natural Resources Director Warden Lane hat been scratch- ing his head over complaints that there are not enough fish stocked in the state's lakes and streams. He said that this yearj the department has stocked one million fish, but there are more complaints now than in 1957 when only 490,000 were swim- ming around. Lane also was worried about the cost.

He said the depart- ment was losing money on its tourist licenses. The f3 fee, he explained, doesn't even pay for stocking the fish. The, license was authorized in order to at- tract tourists, but right now more persons from the border states are buying the cheaper licenses than the real tourists. Neither Pennsylvania, Mary- land, nor Virginia have them. to fish Niws President E.

E. Church gave an address and Dr. Nancy M. Mil- ircostTfrom 1 $10 "to "i Tweiltv five but i in those states. 30 All Sharps and no Flats was presented by Mary F.

Ship- When it was first announced per and the Goodnighls: "Clos- ing the Chapter Files for '64" by Kenneth M. Malone. They join seven other living that Mrs. Virginia Mae Brown was elected first woman mem- ber of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Statehouse a staff members who previously wondered if she would a reached the 25-year mark: Presi- dent Church, Mrs; John Stan Stanhagen, Coach Dana G. Lough, Dr.

Miller, Prof, E. L. Dayton, Miss Shipper and Mr. Nuzum. Beall Students Planning Day Event Thursday JTROSTBURG-- Students of Beall grade will pitsent glee club num- Efementary and Junior High will present the annual May Day program on Thursday p.m.

jHiss Peggy Eisentrout will be ciBwned May Queen by Mayor WSliam Preston. She will be es- eojted by William Patterson. fttther members of -the May CSirt are James Hopkins, crown Pamela McKenzie, Bren- Sluss, Cathy Rephann, and Joyce Duckworth, flower girls; Pftnela Munson and James Os- bdjfne, train bearers; Gary Atkin- Vickie Sweitzer, Cathy At- bers and a battlefield pantomime. Grade one will also give the Virginia Reel and seventh grade will sing several patriotic songs and give a U.S.O. reminiscence.

The entry of Alaska and Hawaii into the Union will be presented through pantomime and 1 dances entitled "Greensleeves" and "Mil- itary March Grand Square." The ason. John Snyder, Brad Walters, EJ- 4 Walker, Craig Workman, Gail inson, Dwight Murphy, Diane MJBFarland, Gary Chapman, Peg- David Wessman, CJhdance Calhoun; Linda Loar, Dainis Ritchie, Catherine Fresh, Jajrice McGowan, Martin Green, program will close with the sing- ing of "You're A Grand Old Flag." The faculty committee consists of Mrs. Corlista Crowe, chairman, Blanche Fclker, Carol Adams and Larry Hopcraft. All parents and friends- are wel- come to attend the outdoor pro- gram. In the event of rain, the program will be held the following day.

Short Gap Firemen's uqjm.c i llll VireCU, i I Sifaff Shoemake, Donald Mich- AUCllOfl Sat AfU5 SllSOTi Parfor TUrtrvi-1 ojs, Susan Carter, Joanne Thorn John C. Williams, Ruthie Lan- and Richard-Osborrie. through dance, arfff pantomime, the various grides will present a pageant en- titfed, "Growth of America." Bet- tyJJLou Walker is narrator and Mark McKenzie will portray Uffcle Sam. grades one and two will pre- sent an Indian war dance and a Pilgrim pantomime and" dance. They will also march to the music oftf'Stars and Stripes Forever." The minuet will be given by grides five and six and the tra- ditional Maypole dance by grades fotn-.

Grade three will do the Nor- wegian Mountain March and grade five will give square dances and glee club selections. The sixth SHORT GAP A spring auc- along her secretary, Janet Hill of Nito, a former Miss Virginia. Janet has been Mrs. Brown's secretary since she began serv- ing as public service commis- This week Janet let the cat out of the bag and admitted she would accompany her boss. The eye-catching beauty said Washington sounds like an ex- citing place to be and she is anxious to go.

Though she feeJs she will probably miss the hills of West Virginia, she says the national capital has much to offer. The controversial issue of birth control raged in Charles- ton last week. A state organiza- tion of family doctors endorsed the idea of birth control clinics. Kanawha announced that it wanted to establish the clinics while the State Board of Health passed a resolution stat- ing the main function of health clinics was "control and pre- vention of disease, mass The State Welfare Department says the problem belongs to the health department. a commissioner a iSmith said only 25 per cent of West Virginia's illegitimate births can be traced to the in- digent.

Family Services Director Mrs. Lelia Faye said that these clin- will be held Saturday, Maylks should not be tied to relief 8 1 TM by. Short Gap, checks. said she is Volunteer. Company in thejagainst the dissemination of i birth control information or the ing services, providing the sale and those having donable they are given on a voluntary merchandise have been asked telephone RE 8-9441 or write toj the fire company, RD 1, Ridge- fire hall.

Firemen are collecting items for ley. The company has made plans for its annual homecoming July 13-18. Three rides have been pur- chased. They are a chairplane for adults and a train and boat ride for children. It was proposed to use the rides at various other activities in the tri-state area.

X-Ray Schedule Is Announced OAKLAND The schedule for the free mobile chest X-ray unit of the Allegany-Garrett Tubercu- losis Association has been releas- ed by Dorothy McKenty, execu- tive secretary, and includes vis- its in Garrett County from June 22 to June 26. Other dates are listed for near- by areas in Allegany County. The schedule follows: June 22, Grantsville School, Route 40, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; June 23, Accident bank, Route 219, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; June 24, Kitzmil- ler Post Office, 11 a.m.

to 8 p.m.; 25, Oakland Episcopal Church, II a.m. to 8 p.m.: June 26, same place, 8 a.m. to noon. The unit will be at the Luke mill of West Virginia Pulp and Paper May 25, 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Other dates are May II. 1M4 God And Country Awards Presented Three members of Boy Scout Troop 36 were presented God and Country Awards during a ceremony in Trinity Methodist Church in Piedmont. Rev. Jack Sanders, associate pastor of the church tutored the three scouts who were the first in the history of the 14 Receive Communion At Lonaconing church to receive the awards. Pictured left to right with their parents are Douglas Michaci, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Okey E. Michael, Terrcnce Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens and John Potter, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Potter. June 15, Westemport; June 16 rla Fla visitcd Mrs. Mag crm TCI AM i T5 -J Lonaconing; June 16, Midland and Honored At Bruce High The Archives of 1964, yearbook of Bruce High School, Westcrn- ijort, is dedicated to James R. Hager, RD 2, Williams Road, Cumberland, who is completing his 10th year as teacher of Vocational industrial arts at the high school where he is National Honor Society and Stage Crew sponsor.

A member of the Centre Street Methodist Church choir he has done solo work the Cumberland Choral Society and is a well-known singer at banquets in the area. The honor came as a pleasant surprise tp Mr. Hager and his wife, Toni Cantone Hagcr who is Secretary to Richard T. Rizcr. assistant superintendent of Alle- gany County public schools and Jack A.

Petry, supervisor of Righ schools. June 17, Frostburg. Two Drown In West Virginia West Virginia recorded two drownings over the weekend, both occurring Saturday. Ralph Vannest, 43, Ravens- wood, drowned Saturday night when he fell off the east wall of Lock 21 on the Ohio River near Ravenswood. 1 The other drowning victim: was James Chafins, 12, of No-' Ian, Mingo County.

Authorities said he drowned while swimming in Tug River with several companions about isix miles south of Jiamson. i League Meeting Set gie Nelson, Dan's Rock Road and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clise and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Mark Lannon and children, visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones and family, and 9 a. m.

to 5 p. m. on Sat- urday. The exhibit is being presented in the public interest by Hafer Furn- iture in cooperation with the De- partment of Fine Arts, Frostburg State College, and will feature! works of the faculty and students of the coliege and recent oil paintings of Richard Scott Russell of Pittsburgh. Frostburg Art Exhibit Set This Weekend FROSTBURG -The first annual Frostburg Art Exhibit will be shown at the Hafer Furniture, 25 East Main Street, from 9 a.

m. to LONACONING Jnursday and Friday and youngsters of the Lonaconing a Midland area yesterday morning received their First Holy Com- munion during the 8 a. m. Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Rev. Frederick H. Duke, pastor, who was celebrant of the Mass, congratulated the boys and girls and said they did very well. The youngsters he.ard Mass with their parents and relatives and received Communion together. Those who received, their First Holy Communion include John Meyers, Kenneth Brant, Cynthia Mason, Karen McConnell, Jeanne Gctson, Maureen Devlin.

Delma Tipton, Michael Daley, James Foote, John "Krumpach, Edward Kenny, David Simpson, Richard Lewis and Daniel An- drews. The Sisters of Notre Dame who teach at St. Joseph's School in Midland instructed the youngsters of that community and Miss Mary E. Meyers, first grade teacher at Central Elementary, Lonaconing, instructed six youngsters who at- tended that school. Dawson Named Commander Of Midland Legion MIDLAND Gene Dawson yes- terday afternoon was re-elected commander of Midland Post 169, American Legion.

Other officers for the ensuing yesr include James Bean, first vice commander; Issac Stakem, second vice commander; Cyril Burns, adjutant; John J. Devlin, finance officer. J. DeSales Maher, chaplain; Gorman Robinson, trustee and Brennan Mills, sergeant-at-arms. James Wills, commander of Mountain District, will install the officers on Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.

m. at the post home. Midland Personals Mr. and Mrs. Singh Dillon, An- napolis, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Robertson. Sp 5 Joseph U. Morgan and his wife, Frostburg, announce the birth of a son. The paternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Morgan Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William Buskirk, Fire Fighters Start Drive WESTERNPORT Potomac Fire Company 2 opened a fund WnnV drive Saturday by distributing S3t tth com earns to homes in areas serv- ed by local firemen.

iot at home. "Clean-Up Week" Set At Midland Homemakers Meetings This Week OAKLAND Homemakers of Garrctt County plan meetings this week, said Miss Ethel Grove, home demonstration agent. She said the Mountain View Homemakers Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at the home of Mrs. Jean Meese.

The family Jife topic, "Counselling Young People Before Marriage," will be discussed by Mrs. Gertrude Se- bold and Mrs. Orpha Wisserman. The study of Communism wiil be conducted by Mrs. Donald Failinger and the health report will be given by Mrs.

Alvin Beachy. On Wednesday the Accident Homemakers Club will meet at 8 p.m. in the fire hall. Mrs. Ruth Haenftling and Mrs.

William Har- man will discuss the family life topic, Mrs. Deleon Rush will give the international Relations re- port and Mrs. Francis J. Spoer- lein will give the Health Depart- ment report on water. The following day the Swallow Falls Club will meet at 1 p.m.

in the Deep Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. C. P. Anderson will present the family life topic, Mrs.

Luke MIDLAND Mayor Lionel Bowman the International Rela- Baker and members of the tow nations report and Mrs. Mable Sis- council have designated this week as "Fix-Up, Paint-Up, Clean-Up" juction with "Make Maryland Beautiful" Month. The local fire company is co- were dropped into mail boxes. Collections will be made in Sep- tember. The company plans to purchase additional portable pumps for use in emergencies such as oc- curred recently when many cel- prevention measure and all citi- zens of Midland are being asked to clean out thpir attics, closets.

ler the health report. The Fricndsville Homemakers Club will meet at 8 p.m. Thurs- day in the fire hall apartment with Mrs. Paul Lytle and Mrs. Raymond Thomas as hostesses.

Mrs. Howard Skidmore and Mrs. James Driscoll. will discuss the topic of the month, Mrs. C.

R. Thomas will give the Internation- cellars and yards and remove all al Relations report and Mrs Ray flammable materials. jVan Sickle will give the health This week is a good time to in-ireport, sped heating units and flues saidj In addition to the homemakers town officials ami firemen. Special ready for use. jrfat Report Given OAKLAND Roman L.

Yoder, supervisor of Unit 1, Dairy Herd Improvement Association, an- nounces that Russell Bowser had the top herd in the association during February. has 21 grade Holstein cows with an average of 1,702 pounds of milk and 67.8 pounds of butter- fat. Dean Brenneman was second with 21 grade Holstein cows pro- ducing an average of 1,470 pounds of milk and 58.0 pounds of butter- ar and James Taylor, fat. Clark Schlossngale placed third with 26 registered and grade Hoi- steins which produced an average of 1,353 pounds of milk and 55.3 pounds of butterfat. The top DHIA cow was Susie, a registered Holstein owned by Ezra P.

Yoder, that produced 2,180 pounds of milk and 103 pounds of butterfat. Second high cow was Jayne. a registered Holstein, owned by Wendell Umbel that produced 240 pounds of milk and 101 pounds of butterfat. Third place cow was Blackie, a grade Holstein, owned by Simon Schrock that produced 1,990 pounds of milk and 98 pounds of butterfat. Swanton Personals Mrs.

Milford Glass who spent part of the winter with a daugh- ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bartell, Pontiac, Mich, is now visiting her son and family. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Glass, Bea- ver Bay, Minn. Mrs. Gail Warnick and Mrs. Bernard Barnard visited rela- tives in West Virginia. Mr.

and Mrs. Bennie Sweitzer are visiting their daughter, Marie, who resides in Delaware. Leroy Campbell is convalescing at his home. lars were flooded by surface wat- trash collections will be conduct- er after heavy rains. The com-ied on Thursday and Friday next pany owns one pump, and last; week.

purchased another which is On Monday (he firemen will Hears Talk Garrett County Plans Primary OAKLAND Four candidates will be nominated by the Repub- lican Party and four by the Dem- ocratic Party in the primary elec- tion on Tuesday. Nominees will be for President of the United States, U. S. Sena- tor, member of the Eighty-ninth Congress-at-large and member of Congress from the Sixth Congres- sional District. Thirty-three voting machines are to be distributed at the 20 polling places.

There will be four machines at Friendsville, District 2, where there are 1,030 regis- tered voters. Grantsville, District 3-1, will have three machines for 769 registered voters. Accident, District 5, two; East Oakland. Seventeen members completed tne community. a first aid course taught by Harry! land Bureau of Mines.

An exanii- BrUCC nation was given by Harry Jones, Federal Bureau of Mines inspec- tor and first aid instructor. Completing the course were William Mayles, Patrick Mills, Francis Gardine, Eldridge Guy. Charles Legge, William Mayles William Wilkinson, Paul Mc- Kenzie, James Cirillo, Harry Bur- ton, David Johnson, Gerald Harri- son, Frank Reno, Daniel Taylor, Robert Everline, Thomas Brine- hose down the main streets of Banquet, Dance Tickets On Sale WESTERNPORT Merribers of! the Bruce High School Alumni Association may purchase their tickets for the annual banquet 1 dance June 13 at any of the following places; Tri-Towns Cut Rate, Picdmdnt; Devon Club, Luke; Pattison's Store, Blooming- ton; Wagner's Drug Store, West- DeVore's, Oak View; Chat and Chew, McConle and Ro- mig's Drug Store. Keyser. Letters and, tickets have been mailed to out-of-town members.

The next meeting of the group will be held June 2 in the Feld-' stein Apartments of Miss Ann Kelly and Mrs. Edith Rowan. Wheat Program Deadline Friday KEYSER John S. Arnold chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation of- fice here, said the 1964 wheat pro- gram sign up has been extended one week to a deadline date of Meeting May 25 PYirlsv Mm, -o meetings, a clothing chairmen training meeting will be held at i p.m. tomorrow in the fire hall at Accident for the Accident area clubs; Wednesday al p.m.

in the Extension Office for the Oakland area clubs and on May 21 at the Methodist Church for the Grants- ville area clubs. Variety Show At Barton On Friday Night BARTON A variety show for the benefit of Troop 25, Boy Scouts, will be presented on Fri- day, May 22 in the local fire hall. The program featuring song and dances by local talent will begin at 8 p. m. and is being directed by Mona Jean Kyle and Esther O'Rourke.

The iocal scout troop is spon- sored the Barton Volunteer Fire Company. Sale Slated By Church Group BARTON A bake sale is be- ing planned May 21 by the Wo- men's Society of Chrisian Serv- ice of Barton Methodist Church. During a recant meeting of the: group, reports were submitted by the secretary and treasurer. Friday, May 22. If a producer desires to get price support loans plus acreage diverson payments and certific- ates based on his share in the domestic and export market, he MT.

SAVAGE Miss Martha Reagan, Mrs. Alice Meade and Marie Hotchkiss were awarded prizes at a meeting of the Cheerful Card Club at the District 7 Park must erl up on or before Fridayl home of Mrs Vivian Mullancy. trict 10, two; Kitzmiller District! 111 order to be a Program co- Tne club wiu meet at the home of i i i 13, two; West Oakland.Districts 1 and 3, two each, and Mt Lake Further details may be Icarnct! at the All the other precincts! Barton Personals Frostburg. Mrs. Paul Thrasher and son are spending two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Briner. Assist Midland FROSTBURG The Shaft Vol- unteer Fire Company, answered a mutual aid call from the Midland Halt To Litter Volunteer Fire Company. Mr. and wiJJ have one machine.

They are 1, Swanton; 3-2, Jennings; 4, Bloomington; 6. Sang Run; 8-1, Ryans Glade; 8-2, Red House; 9, Johnson; 11, The Elbow; 12, Bit- linger; 14-2, Crellin and 15, Avil- ton. At Mt. Lake Park, although there, is still just one precinct, a returned have been divided. Voters with me a voting in Baltimore.

Mary Neat returned home Georgt Brennan. Miss Martha Reagan. Class Meeting Set FROSTBURG The 1949 grad- uating class of Beall High School will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in (he Frostburg Public Library to comD te plans for a reunion Au- at Maplehurst Country FROSTBURG Mrs. Harry name from A to inclusive, will Barton, Pinto, gave an illustrated lecture of her recent trip to the vote in the community building.

Those from to will vole in the from Potomac Valley Hospital, Charics Montgomery returned i i i iTj HJ win VULt- 211 tilt i HoJy Land at the of the Parso garage near the Mt. Lake ho TM Memorial Hospital, Gleaners Class at First Methodist! Post i Jud cs and clerks; Il rn0 Navv re-; Church include John Rowan Ruth Ann! urnec to California after spend-' Mrs. Amy Richardson gave a 'ch, Al Marucci and Deloresj ea here with his grand- reading concerning charactens-; Ha den vi rillu 13 men and i parfnts, Mr. and Mrs. Howard tics of a mother." Jane Mallow- Since the cmmt officially on played two piano selections Eastern Standard Time, the polls will be pened at 7 a.m.

and close Postponed i at 7 p.m. Normally, it takes pnnc-rnr' 1 an hour to check out all the books Nlrs Fern 1 last! a a the paper work needed ij a present of the Past annoii time nut for lunch, sn 0 01 01 5 cluh announces that, of Friday for strict adherence to I not be comin in! mecti for Thurs-i SHIRTS They'll keep their flawless fit after many a wash 2 to 16 1,98 and 2.98 KIDDIE TOWNE A Specialty Shop tor Childitn 9 E. Main Si. uujui, iu men aim ui aujiwi iu MIDLAND-An important meet- equipment answered the 'call. We Virginia's anti-litter law as much befrre 9 DST) ing of the Midland Little League; The company will hold an auct- Swill be held today at 7 p.m.

in the haU, according to Gene Daw- president, who is urging man- iagcrs and parents to be present. PLAIN Footers DRY CLEANING SPECIAL SKIRTS PANTS SWEATERS DRV CLEANED SMARTLY" FIMSHKD-NO EXTRA CHARGE tar FAST SERVICE al) oar CumberUM, LaVafe. Keytar, Rwnaey. For A Limited Tirnt Footers Cleaners DRESS SHIRTS LAUNOf REO In plant ion the latter part of June and ic beginning to collect items for sale. Anyone having usable items that they would like to donate may call OV 9-8700 and a fireman will pick it up said George A.

Winters, secretary. Frostburg Briefs The Frostburg Soroptimist Club will hold a dinner meeting on the summer tourist season ap- proaches Barren reported that Church Unit Plans State Police made 23 arrests, is- sued 62 warnings and made 28 Dinner Tonight other contacts during April in enforcing the law. day has been postponed until 2.i at which time the croup will! meet at the home of Mrs. Lena' Center Street. Births Announced A Mr FROSTBURG Pilgrim A i 0 1 lr ami Rnn4nlnk Fellowship of First Congrega- oward Davis of near Chestnut Randolph To Speak tional Church met recently at The! Grov announce the birth of a HUNTINGS.

Va I Plans were cumpleted for nou ce lhe th of a daughter ham dinner to be held ciation a I Fridav that 8 Monday at Zion United will speak on "The Public Serv- of Christ with Mrs. Lois Baer in charge. ice Aspects of the Newspaper" during its annual summer con- ference here. The meeting is in the social room of the unty Memoriai HOS- church. It will be served iromj 3:30 to 4 p.

m. burg in the Frostburg Public Library. Ivah Shope conduct the busi- ness session. St. Martha's Guild of St.

John's Episcopal Church will meet on dolph to address a second-dsy session. To Visit Oakland Birth Announced OAKLAND--A determined effort; I to obtain another 100 pint? of blood SWANTON Mr. and Mrs. will b-made Wednesday when the Monday at 8 p. in.

in the home E. Nesser, Alexandria, Johnstown bloodmohile unit of the! of Mrs. Charles P. Davidson, Tarn Terrace. Members are asked to bring scissors and old announce the birth of a daughter i American Red Cross visits Oak-'j May 13.

Mrs. Nesser is the mer Nancy daughter. The unit will be set up at magarirw for work on the Mr. and Mrs. Ruftjs Oben- Oakland fire hall from 12 noon to Periodical Club project.

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