BUSINESS GUIDE, 1860
Situated in the far famed "Glades" region of country, and a favorite and popular summer resort.

CHURCHES AND MINISTERS
Rev. W. Hall, Methodist; Rev. Fr. Slattery, Roman Catholic; Rev. J. Winekoff, Lutheran.

SCHOOL
Miss M. T. Dailey, Principal of Female Academy.

PHYSICIAN J. Lee McComas

POSTMASTER
J. Mathews

R. R. AGENT
G. W. Delawder

CABINET MAKER & UNDERTAKER
Thomas Grimes

HOTELS
Glades Hotel, Jno. Dailey, Prop'r;
National Hotel, G. W. Collins, Prop'r.

DISTILLERS
J. A. Droege, Jos. Frazier, Smouse & Bros., T. T. Webster, C. W. White.

MERCHANTS
Delawder & Co., J. Hinebaugh, D. E. Offutt.

MILLS AND FLOUR
Charles Shaffer, J. L. Townshend.

MILLS - SAW
Frank Browning

STEAM MILL
E. G. Hall and Bros.

TIN & SHEET IRON WORKERS
Baker and Smouse

SHOEMAKERS
E. D. Kepner, T. B. Tepner, Val Rayberger.

TANNER
Jno Helbig.

BLACKSMITH
John Wetsel.

MAGISTRATE
S. Townshend.

HUNTER AND TRAPPER
Jesse J. Ashby

BUSINESS DIRECTORY, 1872
Population about 900.

MERCHANTS AND GENERAL STORES
D. E. Offutt, Davis and Townshend, William P. Totten, G. W. Delawder, J. W. Easter, James R. Bishop and Co., C. C. Michaels, George W. Legge, P. Starchman and D. M. Mason.

DRUGGISTS
T. S. Hughes, Dr. E. H. Bartlett.

MILLINER
Mrs. M. E. Davis.

TINNER
Peter Shirer.

CABINET MAKER
J. T. Ward.

MILLER
Peter Martin

TANNER
John Helbig.

WOOL FACTORY
Samuel Lawton.

SHOE & BOOT MAKERS
George F. Loughridge, E. D. Kepner.

LIVERY STABLE
Thomas Martin, C. Sweeney.

BLACKSMITHS
David Little, A. Delawder, H. Hesen.

PLASTERER
J. M. Arnold.

BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS
J. M. Jarboe, George Spedden, A. C. Brook, J. Crim, William Burton, Theodore Bush.

STONE MASON
J. S. Johnson.

WAGON MAKER
William Broderick.

PROPERTY AGENT
Patrick Hamill.

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
Dr. J. Lee McComas, Dr. E. H. Bartlett.

DENTIST
Dr. Singleton Townshend.

LAWYERS-1873
Thomas J. Peddicord, Col. John R. Veitch.

HOTELS
Glades Hotel, John Daily;
Oakland Hotel, corner Second and Alder;
P. O. Hotel, Rowan White, on Oak Street;
Davis House, Mrs. E. M. Davis, corner of Oak and Second Streets.

1900
'ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO OAKLAND"

1900 - "Surmont" - 1926
In 1837, a candlemaker named Procter and a soapmaker named Gamble met in Cincinnati and formed the firm of Procter and Gamble, makers of Ivory soap. When the Oakland Hotel was opened for summer guests, Cincinnati folks soon found the nearby resort a good change from summer days on the Ohio River. Among the guests each season were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Procter, a son of the originator of the firm. As they sat on the broad veranda of the hotel they looked across at a high hill, and presently the idea came to them to build a home on that hill. The land was bought. It was part of the Bradley farm, and joined property where Mrs. Crook had built her home in 1892. About 1896 the Procter house "Surmont" was built, and greatly enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Procter and their son Percy. Mr. Procter was advertising manager of the Procter and Gamble Company. He was interested in the development of Oakland. He organized a Men's Club which met at Fringer Hall, now part of the Half Price Store. An illustrated guide to Oakland was published in 1900 for the club. We have a copy of the Guide to Oakland among the treasures of the Garrett County Historical Society. The walks and drives around Oakland and Deer Park are described, and the following names form a business directory in 1900. It is interesting to compare it with that of 1872.

ATTORNEYS
W. A. Daily, Gilmor S. Hamill, Edwin L. Mitchell, John T. Mitchell, Frederick A. Thayer, Edward H. Sincell, Peddicord & Peddicord, Norval Speelnian, Julius C. Renninger.

CHURCHES
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian, Rev. S. M. Engle, Pastor;
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, cor. Alder and Third, Rev. George I. Uhler, Pastor;
St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church, on the hill, Rev. William H. Osmond, Pastor;
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, old church, Rev. R. B. Ward, Pastor;
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, old site Oak street, Rev. James E. Connell.

DENTISTS
Dr. R. F. Bartlett, Dr. S. L. Townshend, Dr. J. G. Robinson.

GENERAL STORES
Lewis Gortner, O. Hart and Son, Thomas Little, John Felty, H. C. Sincell and Co., S. L. Townshend and Son, D. E. Offutt and Sons.

HOTELS
Central Hotel, G. E. Boyer, West's Hotel, Browning Hotel, Commercial Hotel, Mrs. S. M. Miller; Glades Hotel, John Cornelius, Prop'r.; Hotel Bosley, G. L. Bosley, Prop'r.; Oakland Hotel Sanitarium, open all the year, capacity 400.

DRUG STORES
Oakland Pharmacy, owned by Jos. E. Harned; Sturgiss Pharmacy, established in 1873.

FLORIST
H. Weber and Sons.

FURNITURE
D. E. Bolden, Second Street opposite Garrett Memorial church.

GARRETT COUNTY BANK OF OAKLAND
Daniel E. Offutt, President; Gilmor S. Hamill, Vice-President; Scott T. Jones, Cashier.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
A. B. Gonder, Dr. E. H. Bartlett.

NOTARIES PUBLIC
G. A. Fraley, Geo. F. Loughridge.

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
Dr. Mahlon C. Hinebaugh, Dr. John E. Legge, Dr. J. Lee McComas, Dr. W. H. Ravenscraft.

PUBLIC HALLS
Little's Hall over Little's Store, corner of Oak and Third streets, Naylor's Hall on Railroad Street, Shartzer's Opera House, on Second Street, Sturgiss Hall over Sturgiss Drug Store.

BARBER SHOPS
Liller Brothers

BLACKSMITHS
Erown and Davis. A. D. Naylor and Co., machinists, large dealers in all kinds of vehicles and farming implements.

BOOKS-CONFECTIONERY
Flower's, A. T. Matthews, J. M. Stanton.

CEMETERIES
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Roman Catholic Cemetery, Churchyard of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

HARNESS
J. W. Leathers and Co.

HARDWARE
G. A. Shirer, J. M. Davis and Son.

MEAT MARKETS
Browning Brothers, Nelson's.

MILLINERS
Mrs. M. L. Scott, Connell and Crane.

LIVERY STABLES
M. Maroney and Son, Charles Sweeney, established 1863; Martin's Livery and Sale Stables.

NEWSPAPERS
Garrett Journal, James D. Hamill, Publisher; Mountain Democrat, J. M. Litzinger, Publisher; Oakland Republican, Benj. H. Sincell, Publisher.

RESTAURANTS
W. G. Hinebaugh, John D. Taggart.

PHOTOGRAPHERS
Pritchard, Grant and Co.

GARRETT COUNTY COURT HOUSE
Red brick building on Fourth and Green Streets.

GARRETT COUNTY JAIL
Corner Fifth and Green Streets.

OAKLAND SCHOOL HOUSE
Corner of Center and Wilson Streets, with attendance from Cctober to April of 300 pupils, with Normal School from April to July.

1949 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Businesses are listed alphabetically, when obtainable, dates of establishment are shown.

BANKS
First National Bank-1900. Pres. A. D. Naylor, Vice-Pres. E. R. Jones, Cashier, Cecil Smith.
Garrett National Bank-1888. Pres. Wm. R. Offutt, Vice-Pres. Lester C. Yutzy, Cashier, H. C. Riggs.

BARBER SHOPS
Bittner and Stahl-1916. 2nd St., Hervey Bittner and Floyd C. Stahl, Prop'rs.
Guy W. Thayer-1923. Liberty St.
Gene Liller-1946. Green St.
Snyder Neville, Alder St.

BEAUTY SHOPS
Bette's Beauty Salon-1949, 2nd Street, Bette Kight, Prop'r.
Hardesty's Beauty Shop-1941. Alder Street, Olin W. Hardesty, Prop'r.
Mabel's Beauty Salon-1947. Cor. 2nd and Water Streets.
Mabel W. Hathaway, Prop'r.
Margaret's Beauty Salon-1949. Oak Street, Margaret Brennan, Prop'r.
Vogue Beauty Salon-1949. 2nd Street, Phyllis B. Trickett, Prop'r.

BEVERAGES
Coca-Cola Bottling Works-1938 Third St., Nelson Langan, Mgr.
A. V. Schaeffer-1934. Oak St.
Oakland Sales Co.-1935. Second St. Lawrence M. Fraley, Prop'r.
Joseph Hinebaugh & Son-1935. Green St.
National Distributing Co.-1948. Third St., Paul W. Hoye, Distributor.
Bell's Bottling Works -1948. Rear of Third St., John Bell, Prop'r.

BOOKS
Hamill's Book Store, Alder St.: Isabel Hamill, Prop'r.

CLOTHING STORES
Half Price Stores - 1931. 2nd Street, Irvin Feld, Prop'r.
Harvey's Style and Beauty Shop -1923. Alder Street, Mrs. C. V. Harvey, Prop'r.
Gortner's Store - 1890. Second Street, Alva G. Gortner, Prop'r.
Princess Shop-1945. Third St.,Clarence Umstot, Prop'r.
H. C. Sincell-1894. (Previous location, Alder St.-1891) 2nd Street.
Rudy's Department Store-1939. 2nd St., I. R. Rudy and Son, Prop'rs.
Treacy's Store-1905. Alder St., John T. and Maurice F. Treacy, Prop'rs.
Youthland-1947. 2nd St., Mary Helen Wainer, Prop'r.

CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS SUPPLIES
Hardesty Bros.-1939. Center St., ext., William C. Hardesty, Prop'r.
Edgar T. Hardesty-1939. Rosedale.
J. B. Mumma, Jr.-1947. Liberty St.
Oakland Lumber Co.-1947. Near Oak St., Earl Zepp, Mgr.

CREAMERIES
Imperial Ice Cream division of Fairmont Foods Co.-1948. 3rd St., A. P. Hickman, Mgr.
Carnation Company-1940. Crellin Road, Howard White, Mgr.

DRUG STORES
Sturgiss Pharmacy-1873. Alder St., W. A. Sturgiss, Prop'r.
Oakland Pharmacy-1872. 2nd St., J. E. Harned, Prop'r.
Englander's Pharmacy - 1946. Alder St., C. W. Englander, Prop'r.
Gonder's Cut-Rate-1945. 2nd St., Estate of Andrew Gonder, Prop'rs.

DRY CLEANERS & TAILORS
Kight Dry Cleaners - 1946. Center St., Melvin Kight, Prop'r.
Ernest Liller (Tailor) - 1915. 3rd St.
Maryland Cash & Carry Dry Cleaners-1949. Alder St., Carl Delaney, Mgr.
NuWay Laundry & Dry Cleaners-1946. Center St., Robert Orr, Mgr.

ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMOBILE APPLIANCES.
Ace Radio & Electric Service- 1947. Alder St., Ace Nethken, Prop'r.
DeWitt & DeBerry-1945. Alder St., Paul DeWitt and Prentice DeBerry, Prop'rs.
R. & P. Store-1946. Alder St., Herbert and Arvey Ritchie, and Ralph Pritts, Prop'rs.
Oakland Electric & Radio Service-1945. Alder St., Orris De-Berry, Prop'r.
Western Auto Associates-1940. Alder St., Reaford Purbaugh, Prop'r.
West Maryland Power Company -1926. Second St., F. C. Kley: Manager.

FEED STORES
Acorn Associates-1946. Liberty St., Lowell Loomis, Prop'r.
Southern States Service, Inc.- 1940. Liberty St., J. R. Van Houten, Mgr.
Swartzentruber's-1949. Liberty St.

FLORISTS
The H. Weber & Sons Co.-1884. 1 mile S.E. of Oakland.

GARAGES & FILLING STATIONS
Garrett Truck & Implement Co. -1940. Green St., A. Claude Stanton, and M. S. Brookhart, Prop'rs.
Hawkinson Tread Service-1944. 2nd St., Leighton Bros., Prop'rs.
Hesen's Service Garage-1929. 3rd St. Robert J. Hesen, Prop'r.
Paul W. Hoye Service Station- 1947. 3rd St.
Leighton Bros. Garage-1926. 3rd St., Floyd B., Clarence H., and Russell H. Leighton, Prop'rs.
Meyers Motor Co.-1949. 3rd St. ext., James Meyers, Prop'r.
McCullough Motors-1946. 3rd St., John McCullough, Prop'r.
Oakland Trailer Sales-1947. Oak St., Wm. H. Spiker, Prop'r.
Ralph Pritts Garage-1938. Liberty St.
Reckard & Glotfelty Garage- 1935. Cor. Oak and 3rd Sts., C. C. Reckard, Mason Glotfelty, Prop'rs.
Ringer Independent Oil Co.- 1934. Oak St., John W. Criss, Mgr.
Sanders & Hershman Garage- 1948. Liberty St., Harvey W. Sanders, Earl J. Hershman, Prop'rs.
Arthur M. Savage Garage- 1948. 3rd St.
Sharps Motor Co.-1930. 3rd St., Clarence E. Sharps, Prop'r.
Ray Teets Garage-1928. Oak St.
Whites Garage-1947. 8th St., Sherman White, Prop'r.

GIFT SHOPS
Acorn Gift Shop-1924. Third Street, Mrs. Nettie Thrasher. Prop'r.
Janny Lee Craft House-1946. Third St., Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Spence, Prop'rs.
Pinkey's Gift Shop-1948. Liberty St., Mr. and Mrs. James Bell, Prop'rs.

GROCERY STORES & MEAT MARKETS
Cheston H. Browning-1943. 3rd St.
Miller's Sanitary Market-1910. 2nd St., Earl Shartzer and William Naylor, Prop'rs.
Piedmont Grocery Store-1924. Liberty St., Richard G. DuVall, Gen. Mgr.
F. A. Smouse-1924. 2nd St. Warnick's Meat Market-1931. 2nd St., A. C. Warnick, Prop'r.
Dusic Wholesale Produce-1945. High St.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 3rd St., D. E. Williams, Prop'r.
Harve's Market-1936. Mt. Lake Road, H. B. Mussard, Prop'r.

HOTELS & BOARDING HOUSES
Fike's Place-1949. Oak St., Mrs. Eldon Fike, Prop'r.
Manhattan Hotel-1896. Second St., Thos. Sheehe, Prop'r.
Pickwick Inn-1945. Seventh St. Mrs. Lillian Davis, Mrs. June Grimes, Prop'rs.
William James Hotel -1922. Second St., Mrs. Victoria E. Ingram, Prop'r.
Mrs. Harry While-1932. Oak St.

INSURANCE
H. A. Loraditch-1911. 2nd St.
H. P. Stuck-1918. 2nd St.
Frederick A. Thayer, Jr.-1919. 2nd and Alder Sts.
Gonder Insurance Agency-1921. 2nd St. B. I. Gonder, Prop'r.
Carlton E. Bowser-1928. 3rd St. extended.
Mary Louise Helbig-1932. 2nd St.
Ridder's Insurance Agency- 1946. Alder St., Pete Ridder, Prop'r.

JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIRS
Helbig's Jewelry Store -1947.
Alder St., D. R. Helbig, Prop'r
George Deffenbaugh-1949. Oak St.

MILLERS
City Roller Mills-1894. Greer St., A. Leo Helbig, Chas C. Helbig, Prop'rs.
Kildow's Mill-1825. Water St. Michael V. Kildow, Prop'r.

MOVING PICTURES
Maryland Theatre-1926. 3rd St. B. I. Gonder, Prop'r.

PHOTOGRAPHER
Bells' Studio-1923. Liberty St., James Bell, Prop'r.

PLUMBERS, HARDWARE AND FURNITURE DEALERS
A. D. Naylor & Co.-1884. Liberty St.
W. E. Shirer & Son-1866. Oak St.
Grover C. Stemple & Son-1934. K. of P. Building.
Oakland Hardware and Furniture Co.-1916. 3rd St., The C. N. & Paul W. Mclntire Estates, Owners.

PRINTING OFFICES AND NEWSPAPERS
Mountain Democrat-1878. Thornton O. Deffinbaugh, Pub.; Wilbur W. Close, Editor.
The Republican-1877. Mrs. Benj. H. Sincell, Pub.; George H. Hanst, Editor; Donald R. Sincell, Managing Ed.

REAL ESTATE
Adams & Adams-1944. Second St.

RESTAURANTS
Bill's Barn-1937. Liberty St., William Gibson, Prop'r.
Bosley's Bakery-1935. 2nd St., Ira J. & Olive E. Bosley, Prop'rs.
Varsity Maid-1946. 2nd St., Emile Germain, Prop'r.
Ward's Place-1949. 2nd and Oak Sts., Harry Ward Hinebaugh, Jr., Prop'r.
Hinebaugh's Restaurant-1898. 2nd St., Guy Hinebaugh, Prop'r.
Carrie's Restaurant-1947. Oak St., William & Carrie Shaffer, Prop'rs.
Gonder's. 2nd St., Estate of Andrew Gonder, Prop'rs.
Taxi Inn-1949. Alder St., M. W. McCabe, Prop'r.
Jim's Place-1947. Alder St., James Nally, Prop'r.
Glotfelty's Restaurant - 1924. 2nd St., J. W. Glotfelty, Prop'r.
Cee-Dee Tavern-1948. Oak St. extended, Calhoun & DeWitt, Prop'rs.
Fike's Snack Bar-1949. Oak St., Mrs. Eldon Fike, Prop'r.

SHOE REPAIR SHOPS
Fazzalari's Shoe Shop-1921. Third St., Ilario Fazzalari, Prop'r.
Hauser's Shoe Shop -1944. Liberty St., Harold Hauser, Prop'r.

TAXICAB SERVICE
Oakland Taxi Service-1946. 2nd St. Emile Germain, Prop'r.
McCabe's Taxi-1949. Liberty St. M. W. McCabe, Prop'r.

UNDERTAKERS
Bolden Funeral Home-1888. Second St., Emroy and Edith Bolden, Prop'rs.
Leighton Funeral Home-1935. Oak St., Herbert C. Leighton, Prop'r.

MISCELLANEOUS
Carroll's Sport Shop-1948. 2nd St., Carroll Miller, Prop'r.
Craig Motor Service Co.-1934. Third St., Williard Elliott, Mgr.
J. W. Jackson Co.-1933. 2nd St.
Oakland Machine Co.-1932. Oak St., George T. Kerins, Prop'r.
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery-1944. Near Center St., W. A. Johnson, Prop'r.
Oakland Upholstering Co.-1949. 2nd and Oak Sts., Forrest Welling, Prop'r.
Cogley's Block Plant-1947. Weber Rd., Ray Cogley, Prop'r.
Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Co. (Successor to Northern Natural Gas Co.-1909), Alder St. Carl Stone, Mgr.
The Music Shop-1946. 2nd St., E. P. Stockman, Prop'r
Hub's Harness Shop-1945. 2nd St., H. D. Swartzentruber, Prop'r.
Sander's Motor Freight-1941. Liberty St., Francis Sanders, Prop'r.
Esso Standard Oil Co., Liberty St., R. J. Stanton, Mgr. C. A.
Phillips Wholesale Gas and Oil, Mt. Lake Road.
Michael's Candy Co.-1946. 7th St., John A. Michael, Prop'r.
Hinebaugh's Pool Room-1946. Green St., James C. and Daniel M. Hinebaugh, Prop'rs.
Highland Park Dairy-1919. Dennett Road, Roy O. Winters and Sons, Prop'rs.
Mance's Auction Sales-1949. 3rd St., Dr. A. F.. Mance, Prop'r.
Dr. Robert J. Flaherty, Chiropractor, 3rd St.
Dr. Sidney Dantzic, Optometrist, Alder St.
Dr. F. D. Custer, Veterinarian, 2nd St.

MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL
Michael K. Carney, Roman Catholic; Luther L. Hare, Lutheran; Dan H. McAllister, Church of Jesus Christ; Denver C. Pickens, Methodist; Austin F. Schildwachter, Episcopal.

MEDICAL DOCTORS
E. I. Baumgartner, J. H. Feaster, Thomas F. Lusby, A. E. Mance, E. E. Sollars, J. W. Wenzel.

DENTISTS
T. J. Cahill, H. R. Gibson, W. W. Grant, B. F. Selby.

LAWYERS
W. W. Dawson, N. C. Fraley, S. F. Hamill, S. F. Hamill, Jr., E. R. Jones, L. R. Jones, A. T. Matthews, W. R. Offutt, W. D. Stover.

TEACHERS
(School Year 1948-1949)
Oakland High School:
Grayson S. Burrier, Principal; Mrs. Daisy D. Beachy, Mrs. Goldie B. Bittle, Mrs. Adrienne Carter, Roberta M. Cogley, Ray M. Crowthers, Carl H. Everly, Ruth R. Field, Dorothy M. Fletcher, Oren T. Graser, Clarence J. Gump, Lannie Harmon, Zelotes R. Knotts, Mrs. Donna H. Littman, Mrs. Virginia McManis, Mrs. Theoda R. Miller, Julia F. Morrison, Anna L. Mouser, Frances L. Patterson, Marian V. Schmidt, Mildred C. Schrock, Ervin S. Smith, Ernest C. Spoerlein, Kyle W. Wilson.

Oakland Elementary School:
Joseph P. Sollars, Principal; Ruth Fazenbaker, Charles L. Blubaugh, Ann Dilgard, Mrs. Alta H. Duling, Mrs. Ethel M. Helbig, Mrs. Catherine L. Hoye, Josie M. Iden, Lucille Mitchell, Mrs. Hildred B. Mulvey, Marion L. Shaw, Earl C. Savage, Mrs. Edna B. Wright.

[Submitted by K.T.]

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