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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
HOME LIGHTING CONTEST
is WON BY L. M. FRALEY
Fifteen Homes Throughout City
Selected as Outstanding

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Fraley
were awarded first prize in the Christ
mas lighting contest sponsored by the
Oakland Rotary and Civic clubs of
Oakland in cooperation with the Mon
ongahela West Penn Public Service
Company. The award was $40, given
by the West Penn Company.
The committee selected fifteen resi-
dences which were considered out
standing and they were selected in the
following order:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Fraley; Mr..
and Mrs. l. R. Rudy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover C. Stemple; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
R. O'Donnell; Mr.. and Mrs. James
WillisU., Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Besse;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Jones; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Murphy; Mr.. and Mrs. D..
E. Offutt; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Law
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smouse; Mr..
and Mrs. S. Townshend Naylor; Miss
Mayme Miller; Mr.. George Loar; Mrs.
Anna Smouse.
In making their report the judges
stated that it was not an easy task
to select the outstanding home, but
that they enjoyed the trips over the
streets of the town viewing the many
homes which were so beautifully dec
Grated.
The Civic Club had charge of the
judging.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ADD
INHALATOR TO EQUIPMENT
Will be at Services of Entire
Community at Any Time

At the regular meeting of the Oak
land Volunteer department last night
it was decided to purchase one of the
latest H. and II. inhalators for use in
the community. The inhalator would
be part of the fire equipment.
C. E. MacMurray and his first aid
team of the Associated Gas and Elec-
trio company, at Sines, have volun-
teered their services to instruct two
classes in the use of the inhalator.
The total cost will be 1920 and Com
mitteeman Emroy Bolden, F. C. Ped
dicord and Walter W. Dawson, have
received donations from Charles
Ream, $1,000; West Maryland Power
company, $500; Cumberland and
Allegheny Gas company, $4,000;
Knights of Pythias lodge, $1,000. Any
other donations will be gladly received
by the department.
In case Of drowning, suffocation,
monoxide gas poisoning from auto
mobile exhausts, accidents and sick
ness, this equipment can be used to
advantage, many times saving life,
and it is hoped that the community
will not hesitate to call on the fire
company for use fthis equipment
when needed.
1t is planned to treat a call for
this inhalator the same as for fire
call, in order to get a crew together
quickly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
THREE MT. LAKE YOUTHS
BEING HELD FOR LARCENY
Traded Radio, Alleged to Have
Been Stolen, for One Gallon
of MOOnshine Liquor

Orion Groves, Howard Johnson and
Ike Turney, of Mt. Lake Park, are be-
ing held for the action of the March
Grand Jury on charges of the larceny
of a radio from the mill of the Grange
Milling and Supply company, of Loeb
Lynn, on the night of October 80.
Arrests were made yesterday by
authorities after an investigation of
Approximately go days. Groves was
arrested last night at Terra Alta and
this morning waived a hearing before
Justice C. F. White. Ike Turney also
waived hearing. Howard johnson
was givn preliminary trial yester-
day afternoon.
1t was brought out in the testimony
that these three had traded the radio
to Paul Beckwith, Oakland, for a gal
lon of alleged moonshine liquor. VIII
mer Graves, James Flanagan and
Herbert Adams all testified that they
had been playing five hundred at the
home of Beckwith the evening the
radio was brought in.
Groves, Johnson and Turney are
each being held under $500 bond.
There have been a number of bur-
glaries at Mt. Lake Park within the
past several months and many articles
have been stolen from homes, and this
is the first arrest. Officials are of the
opinion that other robberies will be
cleared up in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
TO Show Pictures at Deer Park

Tomorrow evening at 8 p. M, in
the Episcopal church, Deer Park, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany's moving picture of the City of
Washington will be shown for the
benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary Of
the church. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Last Tuesday the ladies of the Aux
iljary met at the home of Mrs. Bob
bitt in Deer Park for their monthly
meeting About twelve members
were present. Officers for 1884 were
elected. They are; Mrs. Oscar Har-
vey, president; Mrs. George Dawson,
vice-president; Mrs. Harry Thrasher,
secretary; Miss Anna Thrasher, treas
urer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
FIRE COMPANY RESPONDS
TO 16 ALARMS IN 1888
Estimated Loss in Town is APP
proximately S3OO-Many Fires
Occur on Farms in County
TEN ALARMS WITHIN CITY

Sixteen fire alarms in Oakland and
vicinity were answered during the
past year by the Oakland Volunteer
Fire department, resulting in small
losses except in cases of out-of-town
fires where the flames had gained too
much Roadway before the department
was notified or where there was in
sufficient water supply.
The actual damage in town was es-
timated at 1910, $500 from the box
car fire at the B. & o. station, and
$40 from the Turney stand explosion,
corner of Third and Green streets.
Only one call was made to Mt. Lake
this year, one to Deer Park, and one
to McHenry. The balance were on
account of barns or farm homes. Ten
calls were answered in Oakland.
Many farm dwellings and barns
were destroyed by fire during the
year in various parts of the county,
and one coal tipple recently was con-
sumed by flames.
The calls answered by the local de-
partment include:
January 7, stack of hay at Nc
Henry, near McHenry church.
January 10, E. S. Evans barn, north
of town; completely destroyed; loss
eight to ten thousand dollars.
January 30, fue fire, home of Mrs.
John Faherty, no damage.
February y, fiue fire, home of Jo-
seph Wolfe, no damage.
February %, tar barrel, garage Of
George Kerins, no damage.
March IA, home of Mrs. Walter
Flanagan, Deer Park, defective fue,
considerable damage.
April 6, Kenwick House at Mt. Lake
Park, entirely destroyed.
April %, fue fire, home of Otis
Swan, no damage.
April "a, grass fire near gas tanks
of w. r. Browning, no damage.
May 26, fue fire, home of W. F.
King, no damage.
June 81, fire in box car, set by
tramp, damage $500.
July /, barn on farm of A. R. Mar
tin, south of town, entirely destroyed.
July 5, Giessman barn, third street,
no damage.
July 5, stand of Oscar Turney, stove
explosion; damage So
August %, barn of Josephus Har-
yey, Sand Flat; entirely destroyed
November 10, fire in Bob Winters
garage; no damage.
Other fires recorded in the files of
The Republican were the following:
January %, stolen car at Dodge
school house, destroyed,
January "a, home of Lawrence
Bucket, Bittinger, destroyed.
March IA, barn of Simon Orendorf,
Grantsville, destroyed.
April 2, dwelling of Charles Opel,
near Eagle Rock, destroyed.
May l, barn Of Walter Fike,
FriendsviIIe, destroyed.
May 80, barn of Roy E. Grove, near
Finzel, destroyed.
August 7, barn of Charles Meyers,
Manadier Ridge, destroyed.
November u, barn of Frank Wilde
sen, Ryan's Glade, destroyed.
December IS, Mccullough coal tip
pie, Friendsville; destroyed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
Appointed Census Takers

Roy Nordeck, Oakland, and V. L.
Blocher, Grantsville, were appointed
yesterday as business census takers
for Garrett county, according to Mil
burn W. Mann, manager of the re-
employment office.
They will work under John w. Hoff-
man, Hagerstown, supervisor of the
business census for the counties of
Western Maryland.
They began work today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
Oakland Firemen Win 1851

Oakland Firemen basketeers de-
feated the Phi Kappa Sigma fraterni-
ty from West Virginia University last
Saturday night on the 0. H. s. court,
the final score being 35 to 81, making
it two wins out of three games played
this season.
All Oakland players-Graves, Nc
Comas, Rice, May and White-helped
in the scoring and the lead was never
in doubt, although the University boys
made the game interesting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
Moving Van Destroyed

A large moving van was destroyed
by fire along the National Highway,
west Of Keyser's Ridge, last Wednes-
day night.
The van was moving westward,
loaded with furniture. It's destination
was not learned, and the cause of tie
fire was unknown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
400 Pounds Butter Received

Fourteen hundred pounds of butter
was received by the local office of the
C. W. A., on Friday and was distribu-
ted throughout the county at various
grocery stores, and will be given out
upon orders from the local board
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04

Virginia couples having the greatest
number with SO.
Forty-two couples were refused per-
mits during 1888, and 345 of those
securing them requested that they be
not published.
The following shows the number of
licenses issued each month during last
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04

Total for year. ...........,1 1928
During the past fifteen years 1926
marriage licenses have been issued at
the Office of the Clerk of the Court in
Oakland.
Continued on Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans. actions have been filed at the town clerks office:
 Mortgage Deeds Dora Damsker to the Thomaston Savings bank, property on Fair view street, $3,500. Adolph Erdman to the Home Owners Loan Corp, property on Bank street, $2,544.84.,
 Warranty Deeds Joseph B. Gallagher to the State of Connecticut, property on Bucks Hill. (Property used in new state road).
 William Quick to Emma M. Tehan, property on Bucks Hill.
 Quit Claim Deeds Jennie Quick to William Click. Salvation Army (New York cor poration) to Salvation Army, Inc. (Connecticut corporation). Thomaston Savings Bank to Cora Damsker.
 Mortgage Releases Waterbury Savings Bank to Adolphine Erdman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
ASTRONOMER OF
 NOTE IS DEAD

Providence, R. T., Aug 16.-(UP) Professor Frank Evans Sea- grave, "A, of Providence, interna- tionally-known astronomer for more than half century. died at a hospital here last night after a major operation.
 A native of this city, he was famous for his painstaking obser- vations and accurate computations and predictions of heavenly phen- omena.
 He gained wide publicity when he predicted the appearance of Halley's comet in 1910, a year be- fore it was actually sighted. Sever al years ago he forecast that in 1892 New England would be dark ened by a total 'eclipse of the sun. This prediction likewise was full filled, though at the time it was made other astronomers doubted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
EUGENE DANIELL
 STARTED RIOT

New York, Aug 16- (UP) = Boarding the communist lion in his own Union Square den, Eugene Daniell precipitated a riot last night when he and a group of friends took the platform and Daniell launched a vigorous at- tack on the communist party.
 There was much reckling, but when, at the end of the meeting, he and his group broke into patriotic song a few of the more impulsive reds pulled the platform down, and the fight was on.
 A riot call brought police re- served who quickly cleared the plaza.
 Daniell once "bombed" the stock exchange with a stench bomb so successfully that trading was sus- pended for the day. A Harvard graduate, Daniell elected to serve a 30-day sentence rather than pay the $500 fine imposed on that oc- caSion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
'WATR COMPLETES
 BROADCAST PLANS
Parade to Be Described Starting At 2 P. M.
 Saturday

Preparations were completed to- day for the broadcast of the old fashioned firemen's parade Satur- day afternoon over WATR. The broadcast will begin exactly at 2 o'clock.
 Unusual in state radio circles is the fact that the parade descrip- tion will be given over two micro phones at entirely different points of the route. One microphone will be placed alongside the stands in front of the city hall, where the parade will pass 8 few moments after its starts. The other micro phone will be on top of the marquee over the entrance to the Poli theater on East Main street.
 The exact length of the broad cast has not yet been definitely de- termined but the description of the color and spectacle incident to the greatest parade here since that of the American Legion two years ago will be on the air over WATR for at least full hour.
 With the two microphones and announcers at excellent points of vantage the broadcast of the pa- rade should add considerably to the interest already surrounding the monster spectacle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
ELKS TO CONVENE
 AT CLUB TONIGHT
Honolulu Lodge Transfer For Membership to Be
 Discussed

The Waterbury lodge of Elks will hold it's regular meeting in the lodge rooms tonight with Exalted Ruler Frank H. Bailey in the chair. Routine business Is expected to be transacted. At the end of the bus mess meeting, members of the entertainment committee will go into session. Plans will be dis cussed for the clam-bake to be held Sept at Wonder Inn on the Meriden road.
 An interesting item to come at the regular meeting will be the lodges action on admitting John P. Sliz of 20 Lounsbury avenue to membership in the Waterbury lodge. He applied to the local lodge on transfer dimit from Honolulu lodge. It marks perhaps the first time that an application for transfer has ever been received from a lodge so far distant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Delivery Of New Cars
 Expected By Police
Motor Patrol Machines Will Be Placed in Commission
 Saturday-FIeet Now Numbers Ten

They will be pressed into service on Saturday to help the local blue coats handle traffic and crowds during the old fashioned firemen's parade. No announcement as to the eight additional motor patrol men who will be chosen from the ranks has yet been made.
 The new cars are similar to the eight already in service. They arr rived in this city two days ago and have since been inscribed with names and numbers. The new ma chimes were ordered by the city of Waterbury late last week.
 With ten cars now on hand, po- lice feel that they will have a great deal easier time in controlling traffic and pedestrians Saturday afternoon. With scores of thou sands lining the streets to watch the parade and with no traffic or parking allowed after noon hour along the parade route, the police will have nevertheless a tremen- dous task. Two of the motor patrol machines will clear the streets as an advance guard for the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
MOVE BEGINS TO
 LICK RADICALS

Los Angeles. Aug 1e-(UP)- With President Roosevelt invited to make a radio address from Washington, plans were completed today for the launching of na- tion-wide "Americanization and anti-radical movement" Septem- Der 10. Sponsored by the Los An- geles Junior Chamber of Com merce. the meeting will have Con- rad Nagel, film star, as master of ceremonies and other film and bus mess notables Including Mary Pickford. actress. as speakers. The proceedings will be broadcasted. Chief object of the broadcast from Hollywood bowl. will be to unite groups all over the nation "in bat ting radical forces" E. Richard West, president of the chamber, explained. Following the opening blast at the Hollywood bowl. West and other leaders will campaign the country to organize anti radical groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
NTERFERER GETS
 COURT DISCHARGE
Anthony Fibre Objects to Officer Arresting YOutll-
 full Driver

The police department knows it's business, Judge Edward Mascolo said this morning to Anthony Fibre, 21, of 135 Primrose street, as he gave him a discharge on a count of interference with an officer. The youth whose arrest Fibre objected to, Fred Febbriello, 19, of 95 flaw thorne avenue, was fined $5 and costs for violation of the motor vehicle laws. The judge remitted $5 of the fine.
 Payment of $10 won a nolle for Harry Pelletier. 52. of Is Abbott avenue, charged with violation of the plumbing ordinance.
 Carter Trask was given nolle for $5 on a charge of violation of the motor vehicle laws. He lives at 192 Grand street.
 William Charters, 38, of 845 Huntingdon avenue was given a no11e on a breach of the peace charge.
 More new American automobiles are seen in Sweden than a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
TRIBUNES PLAN
 REORGANIZATION
Officers to Be Elected and Activities Planned At
 Meeting Saturday

Reorganization of the famous old Tribune A. c. will become an actuality Saturday night, when a short business meeting will be held at the old clubrooms on Baldwin street. Officers will be elected and plans made for fall and winter &C., tivities.
 Inactive for years, plans for the reorganization of the club were begun last month. As the first step, the clubs former rooms have been leased again and will be used by the organization as a headquarters.
 As part of its early activities, the club will have a football team on the field this fall. Already it looms as one of the strongest teams in semi-pro grid circles of the state. Other activities will be planned at Saturdays meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
RAILROADS ARE
 ORDERED TO PAY

Washington, Aug 16-(UP)- The railroad retirement board to- day ordered class 1 railroads to pay into the treasury of the United States before August 5a contri- button to the retirement fund equal to 1-10 of one per cent of the July payroll-approximately $125,- 900. The order was one of the first issued by the retirement board, which yesterday won court or- der against the railroads. The roads had sought to stay enforce ment of the railway retirement act. A district supreme court justice refused a temporary injunction against the board. The amount asked of railroads, a formal order. will be credited to the carriers and deducted from the first quarters contribution to the railroad retire. ment fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Special Democrat) Aug noables planning  be
 
  o'clock DsT Previously the field days have been largely and other citizens all of whom are in the of the Station of their intention be Governor the state of New Jersey; William Buckingham Waerown; F. J. Siever extension service Massac Connec- Hartford supervisor the Haven of A. director A0picu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Military HonOrs
 For Mark Chipman

Representatives of the Disabled American Veterans and the Ameri- can Legion will gather tonight at the home of the late Mark Chip man, 203 Platt street, to pay tribute to his memory. Members of Corporal Coyle post will meet at the legion rooms at 8 o'clock from where they will leave for the home, where the American Legion ritual is to be conducted.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at S:15 o'clock from POS Platt street to St. Thomas church, where a high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o. clock. Funeral services will be with full military honors with firing squad under the direction of Ser geant Wallace J. Inglis. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Dollar Day Proves
 Success Despite Rain
Thousands Throng Local Stores in Quest of Bargains;
 Merchants We'll Pleased

The rain did not begin to fall until near noon and so provided the shoppers with an entire morn- ing to do their bargain hunting. Threatening skies in the morning warned housewives to get down town early and as a result the stores were pretty well crowded.
 The afternoon saw the stream of buyers continuing unabated as the hours wore on. The heralded bargains announced by cooperat- ing stores were even more start ling than anticipated. The buyers found genuine merchandise of ex- cellent quality on all the counters and dollars soon were placed into circulation.
 Weather reports indicated that the rain would halt in the after noon so those who could make the trip to town this morning, would be given an opportunity to take part in the Dollar Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
STATE POLICEMEN
 LAUDED BY MAYOR
John V. Murphy of New Haven Praises Effcien=
 cy At Convention

Seven policemen from this city attended the convention and outing of the state policemen's association in New Haven yesterday. All the present slate of officers, headed by Chief Garrett Farrell of Hartford, were reelected for another year. s During the year, it was reported at the business session, member ship increased by 116 members, with IA of them from the state police. More than sS,000 was paid out of the state association( fund for death and illness benefits.
 Mayor John V. Murphy of New Haven praised the efficient work of 7 police departments throughout the state and highly complimented the association for the work it has done in organizing members of the forces of law and order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
OBITUARY

PECAN - George c. Fegan. of this city, died yesterday afternoon afternoon after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Nellie Fegan, one brother, A. James Fegan. of sharon. and one sister. Mrs Fergus A. Madden, of this city. MT Fegan was well and favorably known by residents of the East End section where he had formerly lived.
 The funeral will be held at g o'clock Saturday morning from the Mulville funeral home at 270 West Main street to Sacred Heart church where a requiem mass will be eel ebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

of Judge Denn;s J. Slavin in pro- bate court. Mrs Douville came to Waterbury 52 years ago and for 30 years worked as an inspector at the Waterbury Clock Co.
 Most of the estate consists of cash in two local banks, as fol- lows: Dime Savings bank, $2,SS0- .36; Waterbury Savings. $6,067.19.
 Her estate also includes a policy worth $500 carried with the Metro politan Life Insurance Co.,, and seven shares of stock of United Founders worth $5.25. Jewelry in the estate is valued at $187, in- a wrist watch. valued at SEQ; diamond ring worth $150 and two rings, a watch and gold pin, listed as old gold, all with a value of $17.
 Mrs Douville leaves a sister, Mrs Eliza Riendeau of Springfield. Mrs Douville is the widow of Prosper Douville, formerly well known among the French residents of the city.