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HE SAND PATCH ROAD |
PROJECT IS OF VITAL |
INTEREST TO CITIZENS
pxpayer of Larimer Township
Expresses His Views on the |
Subject, Which According to]
the Writer is the Opinion of a
Majority of the Taxpayers of
the Township.
s which he speaks of.
d Patch and the Summit Townshi
Applications for
is are made to the State Highwa
issioners.
lhway Department assured
Citizens of Larimer Townshi
made inquiry into this and find
uch a proposition available from
State Highway Department. The
way will pay their stated amount
ch mile provided the township
the balance after the County has
ed whatever they choose to give.
State Legislature sets the
nt the State Highway Depart-
can pay. Mr. Phillips also says
the County Commissioners
d to spend an equal amount to
t paid by the railroad on the
ng and draining which would
bly leave a surplus of three or
housand dollars. At a meeting
erset the County Commission-
formed a delegation of citizens
Larimer Township that they
pay an amount equal to the
t paid by the railroad provided
that much to grade and drain
bad but if the cost of grading
raining was not that high they
only pay enough to finish the
g and draining. This would
pve any surplus as Mr. Phillips
Mr. Phillips also states that
amber of Commerce did not
ens of Larimer Township.
t he did not have any invi-
LHe also had his say at that
even though he is not a eciti-
arimer Township. He also
the free road to Sand Patch.
ad been to Somerset a few
go and had met the State
Dept. Engineer and the
ommissioners as did a dele-
rom Larimer Township or
d the article printed in the
ial of May 2 he would have
hat there would not be any
Hl built as far as Larimer
is concerned, but possibly
free to other people. He
hry to build this road. If
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frorget—May 30th
Ir. Howard Phillips in an article
the Republican of May 9th seems
vant to tell something but does not
Im very well informed on the sub-
His article
rts off by saying that the Super-
brs of Larimer Township made ap-
ation to the County Commission-
for an improved road between
improved :
y Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Blanketed With“Flowers on Memorial Day.
partment and not to the County :
Mr. “Phillips also
es that Mr. White of the State
ber of Commerce of Meyersdale
there would be no. difficulty for
to get the Highway Department
purface the road the following
Pi.
Bama vy
It looks to me like Mr. Phillips
p
ves the trouble and expense of going
the | to Baltimore to confer with the B.
O. R. R. and to Somerset to the Coun-
ty Commissioners which he speaks of.
talking about pretty large figures.
If there is that much money available by
some of them?
er in his statement and says that it
anything or that the cost would be
very little. I wonder what changed
his mind before he finished writing?
But after talking about $10,000, pos-
sibly his little would mean a lot to the
poor citizens of Larimer Township.
He states that the road between the
railroads would be very dangerous for
horses, but that teams could travel
the present route. He must think
that the horses in Larimer Township
have wings for how could they get
on the present route if the bridge is
removed. He also states that the
crossing at Slabtown may meet with
opposition from the Highway Depart-
ment and the B. & 0. R. R. Co. We
have been informed that there is no
opposition from the State Highway
Department or the B. & 0. R. R. as
they do not have a hand in this ques-
tion.
in Meyersdale why not spend it on
the streets of Meyersdale and repair|a bird in the hand is worth two in
After speaking of 2 the bush.
free road Mr. Phillips came back lat- Mr.
might not cost Larimer Township
Mr. Phillips further states that the’
MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1929
residents would have all
arguments but he does not disclose
the fact that talk and arguments
of this road three years ago and still
persist in this talk and arguing when
it looks as though this might block
the road again. He speaks of doctors
who refused to go into Larimer town-
ship on account of the condition of
the roads, but still he is making us
try to take the road away from some
altogether and still they will have to
pay tax to help build this road. He
lives very handy to the doctors of-
fice in Meyersdale so he has no kick
coming. As for Larimer township we
can all wait 2 or 3 minutes longer on
the doctor while he crosses that bad
crossing and climbs that terrible hill
to get to them. As to that terrible
crossing at Keystone anyone can see
a train coming three fourths of a
mile away before he drives on the
track which is something which can-
not be done at other crossings. As to
tunnel and for the bridge to remain
& | for two years would not lesseh our
share of the expense any and after
that time the poor fellows that use
is | the bridge would be compelled to get
out the best way they could, as near-
they
from a number of people kept us out | an early age, ‘he made his home with
meeting was held at Sand |taxes.
which was supposed to be out township.
Congressman S. A. Kendall {no question.
sition that
was present regardless of the | comes.
of any disagreement until a|old route would mean. a burden of the Slabtown hill it can be made with
I wonder how he expects Lar-|very little expense, a better grade
Hon. S. A. Kendall had a|imer Township to raise the money for [than a lot of hills which now have an
Eat his residence in Meyers- [the route between the railroads as improved road over them for you can
ior to this meeting at which [taxation is the only means of raising [travel a few miles out of Meyersdale
sagreement was talked over |money that we have, as we do not|in any direction and find steeper
0 the rumor concerning the pe- {have any charitable institutions in the | grades than that is now. But if the
As far as being able to Plan of a certain few is carried out
this road between the rail-|get a road over the old route there is|as Mr. Phillips says to build a road
: Our application with |from Glade City to Kellys over the
Khe Supervisors of Larimer the Highway Department is over the |tunnel that would be very nice indeed
ip to call a meeting at Sand |old route and we have been assured |but I do mot think there is any dan-
nd try to come to some kind [by the Highway Department that|ger of them building it if they are to
greement on this matter and |this application will be up for action [furnish the finances.
have any one present except |shortly. As to financing this prope-
is a question Larimer |never meddled in the affairs of out-
heeting was called and Mr. | Township can answer when the time [side townships or boroughs and the
We have information from |citizens of Larimer township feel that
reliable sources that the money will
be available when needed. He also
speaks of connecting links and short
routes which would bring traffic into
Larimer township as a body has
if they are left alone they can handle
this situation very nicely when the
time comes, as we have now within
the township all plans made to take
Larimer Township. This would com-
pel Larimer Township to bear the ex-
pense of upkeep for this traffic. If
the road is built over the old route,
this traffic could use the road just the
same and so could Larimer for ir
Larimer township helps to build it
the citizens of that township should
be able to use it too as much as the
care of this road problem just as soon
as the grant from the State Highway
Department is forthcoming. Since
the article of a short time ago in the
Meyersdale Commercial there has
come to Larimer township much en-
couragement from outside sources in
its fight for what it thinks is just and
right and for this we are thankful for
outside iraffic.
Mr. Phillips speaks
things being said.
Mr. Phillips friends.
some personal interests too.
of unkind
About the only
that the Meyersdale Cham- [unkind things I can find out being
mmerce told one of our Sup- [said were said about citizens of Lar-
that they would raise $10,000 | imer Township and said by some of
And as for per-
nt is available why did they |sonal interest being forgotten it is
the road and save themsel- [about time that some others besides
citizens of Larimer Township forget
As Lar-
imer Township has always been work-
| self. The citizens of Larimer Town-
ing for the greatest good to the
greatest number of people for that is
the reason we would like to see road
built over the old route so it will be
good for everybody as anyone knows
that 6 miles of road barely inside the
township line is not doing too many
people of that township any good, and
also this road passes through the
most thinly settled part of the town-
ship. One of Mr. Phillips friends
gave out the information that Mey-
ersdale was not going to build this
road and was not going to contribute
to its building. Mr. Phillips speaks
of a Larimer Township Supervisor
asking the Meyersdale Chamber of
Commerce for aid in getting the road
between the railroads but he does not
disclose the fact that this supervisor
was shown at the polls that this was
not the wish of the citizens of Lari-
mer Township. But still there are
some who are clamoring about the af-
fairs of Larimer Township. If Lari-
mer Township is left alone to work
out its own affairs there will be pro-
gress made as no one is able to tend
to ones own business than ones own
it makes us feel that outsiders who
are not interested are better able to
see this matter from all sides and it
sure helps to receive this encourage-
ment, and from worthwhile sources
for through selfish motives Larimer
ALVIN B. CONLOGUE sn :
Alvin Bradford Conlogue, aged 74 terback, to the position of Executive
rr
wanted. So the majority think that|Years, of Somerset, who conducted a |Secretary.
confectionery store on the Diamond and
known to everybody as “Uncle Al,” died | ping Instructor, was named to suc-
of paralysis ‘at. his residence Sunday |ceed Mr.
Phillips speaks of talks and morning.
Mr. Conlogue was born in Rome City,
Ind., Noven ber 7, ‘1855. Orphaned at
relatives in Kendallville, where he con-
ducted a grocery store for many years.
He located in Somerset with his wife
about 14 years ago, to make his home
with his nieces, the Misses Clara and
Eva Palmer, opening a confectionery
store in the Casebeer building a short
time later,
In 1876 Mr. Conlogue married Carrie
A. Rice, who survives. The deceased al-
so is survived by an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Maurice G. Shoemaker, of Somer-
set; his half sister, Mrs. Effie Walkins,
of Rome City, and his nieces. He was a
member of the Ben Hur and Knights
of Pythias lodges.
Funeral seryices were held Tuesday
afternoon at the late residence, conduct-
ed by the Rev. J. F. Messenger, pastor
of the Somerset Christian Church. Bu-
rial in the Husband Cemetery.
MILLARD DURST
Millard Durst, aged 21 years, son of
Mrs. Bessie (Ream) Durst, of Somerset,
died of a complication of diseases at his
home at 9:15 o'clock Sunday morning.
He had been ill for the last five weeks.
The deceased is survived by his
mother. He was employed as a call boy
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com-
pany. 5
Funeral sérvices were held Wednesday
afternoon at the Durst home, conducted
by the Rev. A.J. Orlidge, pastor of the
Shanksville United Brethren Church.
Burial in the Husband Cemetery. Un-
dertakers Brooks & Hauger had charge
of the funeral. !
JACOB M. FIKE, 82
DIES IN SOMERSET
Jacob M. Fike, aged 82 years, of
Somerset, a well-known retired far-
mer, died of a complication of dis-
eases Saturday afternoon at the re-.
'sidence of his son, John H. Fike, of
South Kimberly avenue, Somerset.
Mr. Fike moved to Somerset sever-
al years ago after making his home
near Meyersdale for many years.
His sister, Mrs. Sarah .Miller, made
her home with him after the death
of his wife in 1922. Surviving are
his son and the following brothers
and sisters: Harvey Fike, Meyersdale;
Irvin H. Fike, Summit Mills; Mrs.
Katherine Smearman, Meyersdale;
Mrs. Miller, Somerset, and Mrs. Lu-
cinda Walker, California.
township has been very severely crit-
icised for not accepting what will be
detrimental to the rights of its citi-|
zens. i
We feel that a just cause will sure-
ly win out in the end for right will
surely prevail at last and right
wrongs nobody.
Respectfully submitted by
A CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER
OF LARIMER TOWNSHIP.
SOUNDS TAPS FOR 450
International
Sergeant Herbert J. Weeks of the
First corps area whe has ofiiciated as
bugler at 450 funerals in this coun-
try and France.
ship feel that it will be a long time
before they are able to build a road
from Sand Patch to Kellys over the
Oh boy! what a show—cast of 75—
ruses—novelty
of Limerick Town” at Reich’s Audi- ]
torium, June 3rd and 4th. A
20 musical numbers—dancing cho- to the police, and rivermen from Dam
numbers—“The Lass No. 10 recovered the body an hour
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the deceased’s late resid-
ence, conducted by the Rev. C. G.
Hesse, pastor of the Somerset Church
of the Brethren. Interment in the
Husband Cemetery. Undertakers
Brooks & Hauger had charge of the
{ burial.
FORMER MEYERSDALE
WOMAN IS SUICIDE
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Bessie Deist, wife of George Deist, a
native of Meyersdale, was received by
the latter’s sister, Mrs. William Hady.
The unfortunate woman, who was in
ill health, committed suicide by jump-
ing off a bridge into the Ohio River at
Steubenville, O. She was the second
wife of Mr. Deist and had been an in-
valid for two years.
While her husband was at work in a
steel mill, Mrs. Deist sent the nurse,
| who was in care of her, on an errand
| to a store. She then called a taxi and
{ ordered the driver to take her to the
| Fort Steuben bridge across the Ohio
| River, north of the city. Arriving at
| the middle of the bridge, she alighted,
' paid her fare and dismissed the taxi
, and before the driver could stop her
| she climbed the railing of the bridge
i and jumped to her death in the river.
The taxi driver reported the tragedy
Timely Topics From the
Game Commission
Change Name of Bureau; Appoint
New Chief.
At a recent meeting the Board of
Game Commissioners changed the
name of the Bureau of Vermin Con-
trol to the Bureau of Predatory Ani-
mals. For some years various state
and national conservation associations
have waged warfare against the use
of the word “vermin” as applied to
game administration, and it. was only
this year that the American Game
Conference passed a resolution out-
lawing this word and adopting in its
stead the name “predatory cnimals.”
Pennsylvania in order to keep step
with all new conservation develop-
ments, has also adopted the new
name.
At the same time the Board made
the above change they appointed Mr.
Hugh H. Groninger, of Port Royal,
Chief of the Bureau. Mr. Groninger
had been temporarily fulfilling the du-
ties as Chief ever since the vacancy
was created by the appointment of
the former Chief, Mr. John J. Slaut-
Mr. Harry VanCleve, Expert Trap-
Groninger as Assistant
Chief of the Bureau.
Mr. H. J. Sines, Division Supervis-
or, Division “I”, was appointed Sup-
erintendent of Game Farms with
headquarters at the Jordan State
Game Farm, R. D. 4, New Castle, Pa.
Mr. W. L. Wright, District Game
Protector, Westmoreland County, was
appointed to Division Supervisor,
Division “I”, succeeding H. J. Sines.
Mr. Wright’s headquarters will be at
Trauger, Pa.
Formal Application for Pheasant
Eggs
All persons desiring Ringneck
Pheasant. eggs this summer from
either of the two State Game Farms,
recently acquired by the Board of
Game Commissioners, must make for-
mal application on regular blanks
supplied by the Commission. Thes2
application blanks can be secured
either at the offices of the Board at
Harrisburg or from the various Coun-
ty Game Protectors.
Full instructions governing the
hatching will be furnished with each
shipment of eggs.
How to. Secure Permits for Protected
Birds or Animals Found Dead
Every year there are hundreds of
protected birds found dead through-
out Pennsylvania. Many are killed
by flying into telephone wires or
against windows of large buildings
during their migration fights.
Others are killed by flging against
windshields of automobiles, and still
more are otherwise accidentaiy kill-
ed.
The Board of Game Commissioners
issues annually to persons within the
Commonwealth as many as 1,000 per-
mits to have such protected birds
mounted for educational and scientific
purposes. And they are very glad to
be of such servics to the general pub-
lic. But the public, too, can be of
great help to representatives of the
Board of Game Commissioners when
they come into possession, legally, of
specimens which they desire to have
mounted. Such help can be rendered
in this manner: When you find a pro-
tected specimen of animal or bird
which you wish to have mounted, send
it immediately to the taxidermist who
is to prepare it so as to prevent its
spoiling during the interim your per-
mit is being requested. Then, rather
than filing your application for a per-
mit direct with the Game Commission
at Harrisburg, which will mean that
it will have to be reforwarded to your
local Game Protector for approval,
you can save considerable time by
first securing approval from your
County Game Protector. Surely if in
your mind the specimen is worth be-
ing mounted, you should be only too
glad not only help save his time, but
to insure the receipt of your permit
more quickly. The Board of Game
Commissioners hopes the public will
do their best to cooperate in this mat-
ter.
Federal Permits Necessary for
Migratory Birds
In conjunction with all state per-
mits issued for the mounting of pro-
tected migratory birds a Federal per-
mit must also be had. These can be
secured by making application direct
to the Bureau of Biological Survey,
‘Washington, D. C.
In these days of high powered ad- p
vertising we are expecting to learn
any evening that the smoking of
some certain brand of cigarettes will
make it unaecessary ever to have
your tonsils removed.
During his enforced confinement at
Washington, Harry Sinclair has been
made the jail pharmacist. He ought
to make good at this especially if any
of the ailing prisoners hapren to need
ater.
oil.
Through a communication from D.
Compton, Salisbury, Pa., who is a dele-
gate from Somerset Classis to the Meet-
ing of General Synod of the Reformed
Church in session at Indianapolis, Ind.,
this paper learns of the recent action of
that body relating to union of the Re-
formed Church with the United Breth-
ren. in Christ and the Evangelical Synod
of North America.
Committee of 21 persons have been
appointed with pewer to act on the mat-
ter of union, which when favorably acted
upon by the several Classes, will go
back to General Synod for final action.
The text of the resolution passed by
the General Synod of the Reformed
Church is as follows:
(1) This General Synod is in hearty
accord (a) with the General Conference
of the United Brethren in Christ regard-
ing favorably the basis of Union as an
initial step for the ultimate Union of
the three Churches. (b) That such un-
ion should not be consummated with un-
due haste and only after careful study
of all the issues involved and by free
and intelligent action of the members
and Jjudicatories of the several Churches.
(2) That this General Synod also
GENERAL SYNOD OF REFORMED CHURCH
PAVES WAY FOR UNION OF CHURCHES
When Tin Meets Tin
Three Fords Collide
Three Ford cars, a roadster, a coupe,
and a sedan, figured in a bad mash-up
on the curve at the old brewery at Mey-
injured but the trio of Fords were put
out of commission.
James Garlitz, of Grantsville, was go-
a Ford roadster driven by Harvey Eis-
ler, of Somerset, both cars crashing on
the curve. Before the mix-up could be
straightened out, a coupe driven by
Clyde Walker, of Berlin, appeared and
also collided with the Garlitz car. Each
of the three cars suffered the loss of a
wheel, and the glass in the Ford sedan
was badly shattered. Fenders, running
boards ‘and other parts of the several
cars were badly bent and twisted.
The Walker car was towed back to
Somerset and the other two cars were
taken to Meyersdale garages for repairs.
The curve at the old brewery is a
very dangerous point and the time has
made to eliminate the danger.
ersdale, on Thursday night. No one was"
ing north, when he suddenly encountered
come when some arrangements should be
hears with pleasure the favorable atti-
Synod of North America and cordially
reciprocates * the conviction that this
union should be effected as soon as pos-
sible; that nothing, however, should be
done that would make it more difficult
for the Church of the United Brethren
in Christ to have part in the union as
proposed by the three Commissions.
(3) That this General Synod, follow-
ing the action of the General Conference
of the Church of the United Brethren
in Christ and the proposal of the Chair-
man of the Committee of the Evangeli-
cal Synod of North America, appoint a
Committee of 21 persons as follows:
Chairman and Convener, the President
of the General Synod, 7 pastors and 7
elders from each of the 7 Synods, one
additional pastor and elder for each of
the three Synods having the largest nu-
merical membership; namely, the East.
ern, the Ohio, and the Potomac Synod.
(4) That this General Synod author-
izes this committee of 21 to act upon any
proposals by the Commission on Closer
Relations, relating to Union with the
Church of the United Brethren in Christ,
or the Evangelical Synod of North
America, or of both, and that when such
proposals are approved by two-thirds
tude toward union of the Evangelical EEE
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE
“The4ass of
Limerick Town”
A Comic Operetia
IN 2 BIG ACTS
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. June 3rd and 4th
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Admission 50 and 25¢
of the ‘members of the Committee, they
be referred in the constitutional way to
the Classes for final action, and that the
Classes be requested to act within a year
from the time of reference.
(5) When two-thirds of the Classes
have acted favorably, a special meeting
of the General Synod be called at the
same time and place, as similar special
meetings of the General Conference of
the United Brethren in Christ or the
General Conference of the Evangelical
Synod or of both these bodies are 'con-
vened. These bodies are then to take
necessary action for the organization of
a supreme Judicatory of the Churches
that are constitutionally authorized to
unite in one body. :
(6) That the present Commission on
Closer Relations with the Churches be
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Spending Vacation Here
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glessner of Akron,
Ohio, are spending their vacation at the
home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.
H. Weimer, of 14 Broadway street,
Meyersdale, and at the home of J. A.
Glessner, Trans Meyersdale.
They will return to Akron after their
vacation and from their will journey to
Gadsden, Alabama, as Mr. Glessner has
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accepted a position with the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co. which is opening a
new factory at Gadsden, Alabama.
The League of Women Voters is
But we will bet it would be hard to
find many of the members who would
admit having been voters for ten
years.
Don’t forget June 3rd and 4th “The
Lass of Limerick Town” at Reich’s
Auditorium. Tickets on sale now.
To Our Care
WE AIM TO SATISFY
soon to celebrate its tenth birthday. The White Star Tonsor ial
Parlor
D. R. MARIAN (Dick), Proprietor
228 CENTER STREET
MEYERSDALE, PA.
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Memorial day
the G. A. R. an
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On the mornj
details of the Sc
from the H. C.
214 visited Cen
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cemeteries whe:
union soldiers w
At 2:00 p. m.
North street, in
Citizen’s band, s
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by four great gi
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Sons of Veterar
Kinley Camp Ni
W., members of
214 G. A. R. in.
‘of the sons in
street bridge t
while the flower
set adrift on the
herty creek and
vice was held in
Union sailors of
buried in the w
sea.
At the Union
ing program wa.
Opening serv:
Veterans. Rituz
Commander, F.
ing of Gen. Jo
which created M
the first time on
An address by
Address “The
of the Civil Wa
DeVaux.
Roll call of th
‘Grand Army of
312 names on tl
only two of the
‘were present,
cKinley, Pete
Loechel was n
others have go
* sbivenac.
On fames etern:
Their silent tent
And glory guard
The bivonac of t
During the pa
of the M. C. Low
have passed on
Stacer, Christiar
ner, Joseph Mosl
Under the com
Co. C fired a pe
leys.
Decoration of
Taps by drum
Benediction b
H. C. Mauk.
Sounding “tap
a soldier original
ball. In the Civ
ment from the p
Horse Battery
was serving witl
on reaching Y«
cannoneers died
Not wishing to ¢
firing 3 rounds f
as was customar
stituted taps ('
impressive custo:
served at the cc
tary funerals ant
The House of
passed the tariff |
thing, but not a
the usual method:
Committee of the
it thought was a
and in accordance
has prevailed reg
Republicans or
House, the bill h
in passage throug
sent over to the
public attention |
the contents of th
nary course of es
hear all of the ol
all of the propos
ing the new tarif
itself and after |
mittee hearings tl
600 or 700 amen
bill.
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if Congress succee
ed piece of leg
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well.
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you were a young
f worry about wa
would rain on T
fair week?