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rROSTBURG-KEYSKRDemos '68 i And Tri-State Area News 7--Cumberland, Maryland, Monday, April 17, 1967 Decision Need Seen Gubernatorial Bil Candidates' List Has Narrowed By FANNY SJE1LER CHARLESTON, W. Va. (UPI) -The time is approaching when a decision can be delayed no by Democratic Party leaders if they want to a chance of winning the 1968 gub- ernatorial election, a the 'kingmakers" apparently i be equal to the The field of potential candi- dates reportedl has been.nar- rowed in their minds-at least. Congressman John Slack of harleston has turned down an invitation to be the party's can- didate for the nomination from all outward indications. On the other hand, those close to the leaders feel former' Gbv.

W. W. Barren could be the par ty's choice. At this point there also are some party powerfuls who would not object to Senate President Howard Carson. Although it is general knowl- edge around the Statehouse that C.

Donald Robertson is running privately for the nomination, it appears unlikely that he would get the support of the "kingmakers." Smith, who has not necessarily been in on the kingmaking, could end up by not supporting anyone while not opposing the choice of those who have been meeting in an effrot to decide on a candidate. TINY TOTS PLAY --Two unidentified pre- school children who are participating in the program sponsored by the Tri-Towns Com- munity Chamber of Commerce are shown here with Miss Jean Gillen, co-organizer for the Community Action Agency (CAA). The program is being conducted in Mineral County's second community center which opened recently in St. Ann's Hotel. Piedmont.

The center will serve the Tri-Towns area. The program for children included a play time, art, story time, rest period, mid- morning snack and music. The' story hour is held Monday through Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. under the' supervision of Mrs.

Eleanor Eye and Mrs. Dorothy Elliott of the CAA staff. Mrs. Harry L. Biggs, West- ernport, teaches and leads the children in singing.

Complete information on the Tiny Tots Story Hour Program may be obtained by calling the CAA in Keyser the City Building. Church Plans Patron's Day MT. SAVAGE--Sunday, April 23, will be St. George's patron! day. Services will be held at 10 a.m.

Church School attendance will be taken -as usual. Each person attending the Festival Day service is asked to bring some article for thcj Vietnam Dehydrated! soups, chewing gum and mintsj are suggested. Teachers Slate Spring Meeting At Southern Hih OAKLAND The Garrctt County Teachers Association will hold its spring meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in South- ern High School, according to Foster A. Riggs, president.

Following a report from each committee chairman, a slate of officers will be presented. Lawrence Meyers will be in- stalled as president of the group. Election of the following will "be held: Richard Travis and Anna K. Beachy, first vice PTA Dinner At Frostburg FROSTBURG The Parent- Teacher Association of Frost Elementary School will sponsor a public ham and turkey din- ner Saturday in the school cafe- torium from 5 to 7 p. m.

accord- ing to Mrs. Kermit Failinger, general chairman. Features of the eventiwill be a mystery door prize, cake sur prise project, informal enter- tainment for patrons and the sale home made cakes and candy. ENTERS CONTEST --Anna Jean Schurg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Schurg, Church Hill, Mid- land, is entered in the Fire Prevention Queen contest to be held in the Midland fire hall June 4. She is'a senior at Valley High School and a member of the Girls Sports Club. Barton BARTON Mr. and Mrs. president; Bernicc Kolb andjotis Broadwater and family, Ethel Boltz, secretary; Earl Cleveland, Ohio, visited his par- Savage and Betty Foy, cntSi Mr anci Mrs wheeler er; Matthew Parke Dennis, Foster Riggs, Dorothy Frame, Esther drcd Mulvey, MSTA.

Opel and Hil- delegates to Earth has a density pf 5,517 times that of water. Broadwater. Huston Becomes Moose Governor FROSTBURG Fred Huston was elected governor of Frost burg Lodge 348, Loyal Order of Moose. He will be installed April 25. Other, officers are Richard Festerman, junior governor; Harry Brown, prelate; Fuller Davis, secretary; John Raffer- ty, treasurer; David Merrell, sergeant-at-arms, and Raymond Winner, past governor.

include John Rafferty three years; George Kennedy, two years, and Anderson J. Green, one year. Some department heads in state government are about the way in which they re- ceive calls for information from the newly established Depart ment of Public Information. And they are reported to be reluctant to talk with some of the department's personnel, ap- parently until the department establishes a reputation for its accuracy. The department was to blame recently for one major misun- derstanding about the number of applications received for pri- vate club licenses under the new liquor law.

INSTALLED These seven students at Frostburg College are newly installed executive board members of Gamma Psi Chapter Alpha Psi Delta, the national fraternity. Left to right they are Sharon Sampson, Cumberland, membership 'chairman; Margaret Bowdle, Easton, recording secretary; Diedre Shunkwiler, Baltimore, president; Linda Miller, Hyattsville, vice president; Barbara Dudderer, Baltimore, pledge trainer; Mary Beth Kacher, Baltimore, treasurer, and Brenda Jones, Annapolis, corres- ponding secretary. Gas- Tax Raise May Be Wise, J. Glenn Beall Jr. Tells Group Bflishacssiwcn Get Bids To Conference CHARLESTON, W.

Va. (AP) --Invitations have been mailed to some 3,500 West Virginia Businessmen to-attend a busi- ness opportunities-federal pro- curement meeting here next month, report Gov. Hulett Smith and Sen. Jennings Randolph, D-W. Va.

They said the conference on May 17 is intended to ex- plain to businessmen and ufacturers how to take advant- age of federal contracting and subcontracting. The meeting will be sponsored by the state department of merce. Joseph Soto, who has serving as acting secretary the Board of Education while remaining as business manager at Marshall University, plans to give up his job wiih the board soon. Soto was hired by the board after H. K.

Baer retired a year. The a permanent secretary until" the legislature made a decision on the proposal for reorganizing the administrative structure of higher education which would have limited the board's juris- diction to the public school sys- tem. The legislature--which killed the reorganizational plan ap- propriated money for additional staff so the board can employe someone to do the necessary re- search for improved, planning and allocation of functions at the eight state colleges and Marshall University. served. Charles Johnson.

Pekin, is Following installation cere- surgical patient in West monle f' refreshments will be ginia University Hospital, Mor- gantown. Mrs. Nettie Wright returned jc ar cl Parly Cancelled to her home in Damacus after spending several weeks here Enjoy COLOR TV at its best. See wonderful with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Kirk, who have been ill. Recent visitors at the home of Mrs. George Crowe were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crowe and family, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Kan- tor and daughter, i Hyattsville. Mrs. Verda L. Michael will entertain the Wednesday Bridge Club this week at her home.

color television with the best service policy ever 2 year guarantee on picture tube 1 year guarantee on ali other parts and tubes including labor FROSTBlfiG TV Sales Service 689-9925 Walnut St. Route 36 Grahamtown MT. SAVAGE The card party scheduled tomorrow by St. Ann's Chapter of St. George's Episcopal Church has been can- celled, according to an an- nouncement, because repair work being done on the kitchen has not been completed.

A later date for the card party will be announced. CD A'Poetry. Winners List Announced Mrs. Hildred S. Hersman of Charleston, a secretary in Gov.

Hulett C. Smith's reception room, will leave the 'job i week she has held for seven years to become top secretary in the office of West Virginia native Mrs. i i i a Mae Brown, Interstate Commerce! Commissioner in Washington. Mrs. Hersman, formerly of Hinton, was employed during the Underwood Administration and stayed on under the Barren and Smith administrations.

Also leaving this the governor's office will be Mrs. Phyllis Caruthers of Belle, secretary to gubernatorial Press Secretary Jack Canfield who has been instrumental in MT. SAVAGE Mrs, Helena Hotchkiss, grand regent' of Court Theresa, Catholic Daugh-! ters of America announced the' winners in the poetry' contest for pupils of St. Patrick's School here. Division 1.

First place, Nancy Thoerig, Grade 5, title: second place, James Logsdon, Grade 6, "The Death of our third place, Brian.Rob- Grade 5, poem, "Valley Forge." Division 11 winners: Gary Mil- ler, poem titled "The Resurrection; place, Catherine Kilduff, poem, "The Way to third place, Mary Carney, title, "The Mass." Pupils in this division are in Grades 8 and 7. The winners have been enter- ed in the CD of A state contest. Midland Jimmy Eagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eagan, O'Mara Avenue, has returned to Chil- dren's Hospital, Baltimore.

Richard Hotchkiss is a pa- tient in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. WANTED Young man to work in store. Must have com- pleted military require- ments. Write Box L. D.

Times-News 7 Broadway, Frostburg. is in me air SPRING time for GLEANINGCARE Deluxe Cleaners 32 W. Mechanic Frostburg 68S-890Q About 62 per cent of those who preparing press releases, apply for real estate brokerage After six years at the State- licenses each year psss their i house, Mrs. Caruthers is joining examinations. staff of a private industry.

Public Speaking Winners Listed SWANTON--During a public speaking contest held by the North Glade Boys and Girls 4-H Clubs, Cynthia Tusing, Diana Fitzwater, Marvin Bcckman and Edwin Friend were winners in the senior division. Junior division winners were Cheryl Smith, Debra Friend, Robert Ciistur. and Thomas Mat- tingly. -The topic was "Youths' Community Responsibilities." Judges were Olive Corliss, Delores Haydcn and Patrick O'Brien. LONACONING Delegate J.

Glenn Beall Jr. Republican state minority leader, told the Route 36 Association that, since gasoline tax is the only source of road-building funds, it may be wise to raise the rate from six to seven cents a gallon. Del. Beall said only 55,000,000 is set aside in the fiscal budget each year for building of new roads and to date this amount is almost depleted. Toll Bridges Aid He informed the group of the way toll bridges aid this figure by earning their own.mainten- ance money, but that when- they are paid' for in full, the state has to" maintain them at a cost of S7 to million per year.

said it seems' mandatory, if are to b'e built, that toll bridge be con- structed to keep these monies flowing into the state's coffers when the existing ones are paid for. Money for construction does not come "the taxpayer, Mr. Beall. but from in- denture Road Start Set He also stipulated that the Wes'ternport to' Southern Lona- cpning route will be started as of July Maryland ranks 41st among the 50 states taxwise and 42d population wise among the 50 states, and it seems each coun ty has its "Route 36," the asso- ciation was told. It was voted to give each per- son becoming a member a decal to display in a window'of his car, business or home.

The next meeting will be -held in Lonaconing when it is plan- ned the membership drive will have been completed and plans will be formulated for the sum- mer's program, which may in- clude a picnic for' members on Dan's Mountain. Immediately following' the regular meeting, a joint publi- city and membership commit- tee meeting was held to discuss the forthcoming house-to-house canvass planned -April 29: Chairmen for the unincorpor- ated areas, such as Gilmore, Pekin and Shaft, are needed 'by the membership committee. Meet Today Persons interested in helping should contact Mrs. Elizabeth Hacker at 463-2758 for further information or attend the meet- ing of committees at the Frostburg City Hall today at 7:30 p.m. MrSi.Frieiid Feted With Birthday Parly SWANTON A birthday par- ty was held for Mrs.

Mabel Friend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tichinel, Mt. Lake Park, Swanton. Attending were Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Romesburg, Mrs. Grace Romesburg, Deer Park; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tichinel and Mrs.

Maggie Warnick, RD 3, Swanton, and Vicki Tichinel, Ml. Lake Park. Clover Girls 4-H Club To Enter Parade Float MT. SAVAGE The Clover Girls 4-H of Ml. Savage met recently at the home of Karen Emcrick.

Plans were presented for a float to be made in the parade sponsored by the VFWj and of May 27. The next meeting will be held May 8 at the home of Janet Delbrook. Firemen Put Flue Fire Out LONACONING i Fire Company extinguished a flue fire today at the residence of Harry Wilt, in the Charles- town section of Lonaconing. The company responded to the 9:15 a. m.

call with one piece of equipment and seven men. The firemen were on the scene, some 45 minutes arid re- ported the damage was minor. Club WSCS Plans Honors For '67 Graduates Midland Plans to honor 1967 high school and college graduates who are members 'of Grace Methodist Church, were completed by the WSCS of the church at a meeting Tuesday evening. The.service will take place at Sunday morning wor- ship June 4. Mrs.

William Kroll was in charge of the program, using the topic "Missions." She stressed the missionary's task of combating illiteracy different parts of the world. Mrs. Earl Kroll assisted in the progranrand Mrs. Dora Lancas- ter led the devotions. Twenty-three cards were sent to the ill and seven visits made.

Routine reports were given by Mrs. Earl Kroll and Mrs. Wal- ter Fleigle. Announcement was made of the district, meeting to be held in Charleston, W. a bus trip to 2, and of the School of Missions July 7-21.

Election of officers will be held at the May meeting. Five dollars was donated to- the Maryland Bible Society. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Hugh McGann.

LONACONING The Lona- coning Rotary Club entertained the Rotary Anns with a dinner- dance at the VFW home. Harry Warnick outlined plans for the Bedford conference re-v porting the Lonaconing club will be the host for the luncheon Saturday, April 22, followed by the that ing. Cecil Inskeep spoke on past memories of the Bedford con- ference, urging all members and their wives to attend. Harry a 11, program chairman, i Del. J.

Glenn Beall, Frostburg, as the principal speaker. Del. Beall outlined the tax structure of the state, pointing out that property taxes were the principal source of income of the local govern- ments and that they were unfair to those on low and fixed in- comes. A new source of revenue had to be devised, and the result was th.neW' income -tax reform bill. It is felt that this method of obtaining monies to run the local governments is a much fairer one, taxing most of those with incomes over 514,000, he said.

Dancing tp the Charles Barry Combo completed the evening's entertainment. Siuanton Mrs. Wilmer Friend attended a national 4-H Leaders forum in Washington recently. Mrs. Elva Tasker, HD 3, Wal- nut Bottom, Visited Mrs.

Grant Friend recently. Mr. and Mrs. James Powell and son, Hillcrest Heights, were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Gail Warnick, over the Easter weekend. Mrs. Jennie Glass visited rel- atives in Eglon, W.Va., re- cently. Frostburg The Ladies Auxiliary of Frost- burg Aerie 1273, Fraternal Or- der of Eagles, will nominate officers at its meeting today. The Mayor and Council will hold semi-monthly meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

instead of tonight, when it will attend' a meeting of the AUegany; County Sanitary Commission, The Frostburg Jayncees will- hold a social meeting Wednes- day at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harris, Uhl Street. The Past Chiefs Association of Calanthe Temple 3, Pythian Sisters, will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs.

Cornelia Lancaster, 123 Wood Street. The Froslburg-Georges Creek Branch of the American Asso- ciation of University Women will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the parish hall of St. John's Episcopal Church. The ClarysvilleVolunteer Fire Company will meet today at p.m.

in the fire hall. pia pi S.OO installation fee for normal installation in Frost- burg and the surrounding area where cable is available. CaUa TV 28 Broadway Frostburg 689-5822 DRIVERS GRADUATE Three of the 48 persons who have completed a National Safety Council driver improvement course in Fort Ashby arc shown here receiving cer- tificates from Cpl. James L. 1 a i tho West Virginia State Police.

On tiiu left is Miss Annalcc Graham and Claude Fink is at the right. The course was conducted at the Fort Ashby Elementary School and consisted of eight hours classroom work emphasizing defensive driving techniques and preventive measures. Of Course You To Cover Your Loan At Every installment loan (auto-home-improvement- mobile home-personal-etc.) here can include a group policy on the life of the principal earner. Home Mortgage Loans, too, if you wish. Call for every modern service at the Bank with the TV Express Window Open 8:40 to 4:30 daily A Federal Deposit Insured Bank V..

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