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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
AVILTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Byard Mckenzie an
nounce the birth of daughter at AL
legany Hospital, Cumberland. Before
her marriage Mrs. Mckenzie was the
former Miss Dolly Turner.
Mrs. Robert Grove, who has been
i'll, is now slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Minnick Beall-
vile; James Steel and family were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Michael
Clifton Weitzell and family were
visiting relatives here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Stark and
! daughters are spending a few days
in Washington visiting.
Ellis Robson and family, Moran
town, near Frostburg, spent Satur-
day here with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Michael and
daughter Esther and Homer Broad
water, of Firm Rock, spent Sunday
afternoon at the o. S. Fike home
Robert Merrill and family spent
Saturday night here with the formers
parents.
Mrs. William Merrill fell from a
ladder while engaged in picking cher
ries and suffered numerous lacera-
ton and bruises. Her injuries We're
dressed by physician.
O. S. Fike is suffering as the result
of sprained shoulder and side.
Ina Lee and Robert Robson are
spending some time here with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. S. Fike.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robson were
business visitors in Homecoming and
Frostburg on Saturday.
Mrs. Ada Wilhelm and son Asa and
Mrs. Marshall Broadwater visited Mrs.
Harry Gerlach and infant son at Min
ers Hospital Frostburg.
Miss Kathleen Turner returned to
her home Monday after visiting rela-
tives in Homecoming over the week
end.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Mckenzie, Iona
coming, visited Mrs. Linnie Fike on
Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
MISS NORA M. LANTZ

Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon from the Lutheran
church at Aurora, w. Va, for Miss
Nora M. Lantz, SO, who died at her
home in Shepherdstown, Saturday.
She was the eldest daughter of the
late John A. and Olive Shaffer Lantz,
and was teacher in the Preston coun-
ty schools for twenty-five years. She
had visited in Oakland upon numerous
occasions. She was a niece of Mrs
Louis Bush and cousin of Miss Floss
Shaffer.
Surviving are one brother, John
Scott Lantz, Hagerstown; two sisters
Mrs. Claude Maxwell, Clarksburg, w.
Va; and Miss Gladys Lantz, Long
Beach, California.
Officiating at the funeral was Rev.
John H. Fray, pastor of the Lutheran
church of Shepherdstown. Interment
was in the cemetery there.
Attending the funeral services were
Mrs. Bush, Miss Floss Shaffer, Mrs.
B. H. Sincell, Mrs. Donald r. Sincell,
Mrs. C. P. Berger, Miss Lottie Loar,
Mr. Harry Loar, and James A. fowler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

FOR SALE-One Jersey Cow; was
fresh in April. o. M. Smouse, Oak
land.-Advertisement 1887
LOST-One buck sheep. Please no.
tify Leroy Campbell, Deer Park, Md.
Advertisement 17-3t*
FOR RENT-Small furnished cot
tage, well located, at Mountain Lake
Park. For particulars, call Phone 1921
in Oakland.-Advertisement lift.
LOTS FOR SALE-Opposite Ed.
Harvey's Filling Station, Sand Flat.
See A. L. Nazelrod, Sand Flat.Address
Deer Park, Md.-Advertisement 16-tf
LOTS FOR SALE-Located High
and Eighth Streets. Lots are 71x12O
feet with shade trees in front. Price
$125.-J. S. Gnegy.-Adv. 1925
FOR RENT-One bedroom or fur
nished apartment of two rooms. Ap-
17-3t*
SAND! SAND! SAND!-For con-
crete and brick laying purposes at
Eagle Rock Sand Mine Telephone
305. c. H. Browning
ment 18-3t.
APARTMENT FOR RENT-My
large apartment will be available Tor
rent to two persons after May Is.
Mrs. A. Moore, Ga Oak street. Phone
250-J-Advertisement lift.
WILL SELL NEW STUDIO OR
Spinett Piano for $500 weekly. For
particulars and photographs, write O..
). Fawley, 122 High street, Morgan
town, w. Va.-Advertisement 1914
FOR SALE-Une practically new
Threshing Machine, fully equipped ex-
'epting driving belt, or one recondi-
toned Threshing Machine in excel
lent condition, ready to operate. APP
ply Philip Filsinger, Deer Park, Md.
Advertisement 1925
FOR RENT-Third floor apartment;
modern conveniences. Apply Miss Ber-
tina Warwick, Loeb Lynn Heights,
Md.-Advertisement 1875
LOST-Somewhere between Railey's
and Oakland, new bathing suit, last
Saturday afternoon. Finder please
notify Republican OFFICIALLY. 1t.
LOST-Diamond shaped, pearled,
Alpha Delta Pi sorority pin; name of
owner on back. Lost in vicinity of
Green Palm Restaurant Reward.
Finder phone 33-W.-Adv. 1t.
FOR SALE-One 1899 Buick Coupe,
in excellent condition Mrs. Ethel Nc
Cullough Helbig. Inquire at Helbig's
Mill, Green street, Oakland. -Adver-
tisement 19-4t*
FOR SALE-Five-room bungalow,
hot water heat; all conveniences; gar
age in basement. Located on South
Third street. Apply Hardesty Beauty
Shop, Alder street. Phone 23O-W.-
Advertisement 1925
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
AURORA-EGLON

Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at 200 for Jacob
Runner, who died of heart attack on
Sunday. Burial was made in the
Maple Spring cemetery.
Approximately rs persons attended
the picnic dinner on Sunday given in
honor of the five survivors of the
Peter S. Fike' family, which include
Mrs. Matilda Hamstead of Green
wood Del; Mrs. Mary Wenzel, Mey-
ersdale, Pa; Mrs. Jane Hamstead, and
Mrs. Lydia Fichtner, of Eglon, and
Mr.. Jesse Fike, of Easton, Md. The
affair was held on the reunion
ground near DR.. Miller's at Eglon.
Music was furnished by Gilmour
Fike, Delmer Knots, Vernon and
Eileen Lantz.
Carleton Harsh of Eglon, and
Gladys Polling, of Shilo, Barbour
county, were united in marriage Sat
urday evening, June %, near Red
House. Rev. D. B. Spaid performed
the ceremony.
Announcement has been made here
of the birth of baby boy to DR.. and
Mrs. Jerome Arnett, on Sunday, June
30, at Cleveland, Ohio. The Arnetts
are of this community, but are now
in Cleveland, where DR.. Arnett is
taking his year of inferno work.
A surprise birthday party was
given for Mr.. John Evans on Satur-
day night, June %, at his home near
Eglon. Many guests were present and
the honoree received many nice gifts.
Mrs. Mary Holden and Miss La
verna Boyles of Grafton are visiting
Mrs. Minnie Cozard, at Aurora.
Miss Ora Wolfe returned Saturday
from two weeks visit to Chicago.
Mrs. Maud Feather is ill at her
home in Eglon.
Mrs. George Schrock, of Chenille,
is with her mother, Mrs. Mary Rem
bold, at Eglon, who is quite ill.,
Misses Creola and Viola Fike, of
Fairmont, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Fike, of Eglon.
Mrs. John Shaffer was seriously in
jured last week when she fell at her
home near Brookside.
Mrs. Lewis Weimer of Martinsburg,
was visiting in this community last
week.
Rev. Marshall Wolfe conducted the
morning worship at Maple Spring, on
Sunday morning, June 20.
DR.. and Mrs. John Wenzel of Mey-
ersdale, Pa, spent Sunday in this
community.
Mrs. Effie Teets, of Aurora, at
tended the picnic dinner at Eglon, on
Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

Mrs. E. L. Davidson, Parkersburg
West Va, for many years a summer
resident of Mountain Lake Park, dice
on Friday following a stroke of paraly-
sis while she was engaged at work in
her flower garden on farm owned
by Mrs. Davidson and the late Mr.
Davidson, whose death occurred but
short time ago.
Funeral services were conducted
in a Methodist church in Parkersburg
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Davidson was well known by
Oakland people and her associates
at the Park who held her in the
highest esteem for her noble Chris
tan character and liberality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

ant, Tom Smith, Billie Haines anC
Cecil Minard
Homemakers club met with Mrs
Walter Marley Plans for the annua
picnic were discussed. Mrs. Anna
Clatterbuck, peace chairman, gave g
report on Music in Latin American
countries.
Wallace Kennel is a patient al
Memorial hospital, Cumberland.
Miss Elena Pendergast is attend.
ing summer school at Johns Hopkins
University.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Clatterbuck
and children, Bobby and Patty, ano
Mr.. Earl Nubecker, Akron, Ohio;
Misses Adeline and Irene Minnicks
Cumberland Mrs. Carroll Sweitzer
Swanton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Wilkinson, Pekin, were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Clatterbuck.
The Sisters of Perpetual Alteration
have arrived here from Washington
to spend the summer.
Baird Mitchell, Washington, Pa.
was at his cottage here.
Mrs. John Fran and children
Frostburg, are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lands.
w. E. George visited in Baltimore
with his daughter, Miss Rhea Belle
George, student nurse, Church Home
and Infirmary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
DIED
FLOYD CARLTON sPIKER


Floyd Carlton Spiker, 80 years old
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Spiker,
of Swallow Falls, died in Memorial
hospital, Cumberland, on Sunday,
June 20, at p. M, after being pa
tient there since Saturday, June 81.
Death was due to pernicious anemia.
The deceased was born in Garrett
county on September 20, 1910. He
was a member of the Church of the
Brethren.
Surviving are his widow and two
children, Donald and Betty; also his
parents, three brothers and one sister,
Bliss, Ralph, Edward and Mary Alice
Spiker, all of Swallow Falls.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Pine Grove church with Rev.
P. P. Snyder officiating. Interment
was in the Bray cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

I FOR SALE-One 3-year-old Mare
Colt, l 7-year-oId Horse, / 1888 inter
national Pickup Truck. S. 0. Broad
water, Deer Park, Md.-Advertise-
ment 1876
FOR SALE-1O0-acre farm on
Route PIG, six minutes from Oakland;
three pure bred Jersey calves. APP
ply Stephen Casteel, Oakland, Md
Advertisement 17-3t.*
FOR SALE-An 8-room dwelling
with modern conveniences, situated
on Alder street, Oakland; good loca-
ton and property in good condition
Apply Mrs. Arthur Townshend 90 AL
der street. Phone 178-R, for particu-
Advertisement l8-3t*
MADE TO ORDER-Screen Doors,
Combination Screen and Storm Doors,
Window Screens, built-in Kitchen Cab
inets, Home and Outdoor Furniture,
Church Furniture Repair Work. Earle
W. Englehart, Accident, Maryland
Advertisement Tat.
| STEADY WORK-GOOD PAY
/ RELIABLE PERSON WANTED to
call on farmers in Garrett County.
No experience or capital required.
Some making 500 in a week. Write
McNess Co., Gambler Bldg, Baltimore,
Northumberland 17-4t*
ROOFING AND SPOUTING-Or.
der now and save money. We have now
used Berloy Galvanized sheets for 20
years and know of none better. Let US
/ figure your job put on complete by ex-
! perienced men. Mutual Phone 28-G-31.
j. S. WENGERD, Salisbury, Paid
vertisement 6-tf.
PLANTS FOR SALE-Still have
plenty of nice Cabbage and Tomato
plants for late garden planting, 500,
75 cents; $1.00 per 1000 Sweet Pep
per and SWEET Potato, 500, rs cents;
5000 per 1000. Also nice Strawberry
Plants-Blakemore and Big Joe-for
July paintings, 500, rs cents; $500
per 1000, postpaid. Nice plants. Dawn
Holcombe, CORTLAND, Va.-Advertise-
ment 1886.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
DEER PARK

Miss Elena Pendergast entertained
the Birthday club with a 500 party
Tuesday evening. High prize was won
by Mrs. Clarence Rollman, second,
Mrs. E. c. Clatterbuck and low, Mrs.
Harry Thrasher, and Mrs. C. M.
Montgomery. Others playing were
Mrs. 7. H. Mosser, Mrs. D. R. Hine-
baugh, Mrs. Robert Thrasher, Misses
Resale Pendergast, Frances Filsing-
er, Nora Ellen Mosser, and Margaret
Thrasher. A gift was given the host
ess, by the club.
Mrs. C. NJ Montgomery gave her
husband surprise birthday party
Thursday High prizes at 500 were
won by Miss Elena Pendergast and
F. L. Walter; low, Mrs. D. r. Hine-
baugh and Walter Thrasher. Others
playing were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bowman, Mesdames Robert Thrasher,
7. H. Mosser, E. C. Clatterbuck, Clar-
ence Rollman, Misses Resale Fender
CAST and Frances Filsinger, and Mar
shall Bobet, Walter Thrasher, c. A.
Ashley and VIM. Owens.
Raymond and Eugene Frantz enter
tanned their Sunday school class
Thursday. Present were Mrs. George
Camp, teacher, Juanita Wrightsman,
Florence Montgomery, K thl e n
Black, Margaret Thrasher, George
and Russell Kimmell, William Bry-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

The $1a-year men responding to
the governments call to the national
defense program now number 81.
Senator Tydings charged that At
torney General Jackson lacked integ-
rity for the post of Supreme Court
Justice, and thwarted any plans for
Senate confirmation of the appoint
ment.
The Senate voted over 10 billion to
the war office in an appropriation
bill for the next twelve months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

years. They are guests at the home
of Mr.. Hayden's brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Gay Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Utterback, of
Chicago, are guests of Mr.. Utter
backs aunt, Miss Helen " Enlow.
Bill Bleakley has returned from a
motor trip to Newport, Ky. He ac-
companied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bleakley, of Cumberland.
Richard Turney is assisting at the
post office during the summer
months.
Mrs. Wilma Shipley and daughters,
Patricia and Sue, spent Wednesday
with Mrs. George Reckner, at Arens-
burg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
HOmcmakers Chorus Will
Rehearse on Monday

The Homemakers' Chorus will re-
hearse next Monday evening at 9
o'clock p. M, in the City Hall, Oak,
land.
This chorus is preparing music tc
be sung in connection with the Mt
Choir Festival on July 20, and the
Folk Drama on August 81, both of
which will be held in the Mt. Lake
Park amphitheatre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03

Agreement was reached in the
Aluminium strike at Cleveland which
provided for a wage increase of one
cent an hour
A Senate committee favors fixing
% years as top age for draftees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR RENT-Furnished room. APP
ply SIS Alder street; phone 77-J-Ad-
vertisement 16-4t*
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-08-15

file in the Office of the Director of Public
Works in the City of Hamilton, Ohio, be
and the same are hereby adopted and
approved.
SECTION ": That the entire cost and
expense of said Improvement as is not
borne by the Works Projects Admins
tration for the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
the cost SO borne by the Works Projects
Administration for the City of Hamilton,
Ohio is in excess of two per cent and
cost of intersection, and less the costs
OF storm sewers, manholes and inlet
basins, which cost shall be borne by the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, shall be assessed
by the foot frontage upon the following
described lots and lands, to-wit: all lots
and lands bounding and abutting upon
the above Improvement which said lots
and lands are hereby determined to be
specially benefited by said Improvement
The cost shall include the expense of
preliminary and other surveys and print
ing and publishing notices, resolutions
and ordinances required, the serving of
said notices and the cost of conStruc-
ton, together with interest on bonds or
notes issued in anticipation of the col
lection of deferred assessments, and all
other necessary expenditures.
SECTION v: That the assessments so
to- be levied shall be paid in ten annual
installments with interest on deferred
payments at the same rate of interest
as shall be borne by the bonds to be is
sued in anticipation of the collection
thereof, provided the owner of any prop
erty assessed may at his option pay
such assessments in cash within thirty
days after the passage of the assessing
ordinance.
SECTION VI: That notes or bonds,
either or both, of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
ments, and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION VII: That the entire cost of
said Improvement as is not borne by the
works Projects Administration for the
nf no
costs of storm sewers manholes and
by the City of Hamilton, Ohio, together
with the cost of any real estate or in
terest herein purchased or appropriated,
and the cost and expense of any appro-
priation proceedings therefor, and the
damages awarded any owner of adjoin-
ing land and interest therein, and the
cost of expense of such award, shall be
paid by special assessments.
SECTION WIZ This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance.
who shall thereupon proceed to make an
assessment report in accordance with the
method of assessment provided in this
resolution, as provided for in the char
ter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION TX: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: August g. 1941.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
Aug 15-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-08-15
ORDINANCE NO. 4l7o

An ordinance to provide for the issuance
Of bonds of the City OF Hamilton, Ohio,
for the purpose Of paying the city's
portion Of the cost and expense Of con-
Street, from the existing sanitary
sewer on Front Street east distance
of approximately 100 feet, and storm
sewers, manholes and inlet basins
where necessary on Dayton Street AL
ley, from Fair Avenue to Mill Road,
and on Weller Avenue Alley, from Van
Hook Avenue to Putnam Avenue, in
the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
WHEREAS, the Council has requested
the Director of Finance to issue his GER
tificate as to the estimated life of the
Improvement proposed to be acquired or
constructed from the proceeds of the
bonds hereinafter referred to; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance
has certified to this Council the esti-
mated lfe of said improvement to be at
least five years and has further certified
the maximum maturity of the bonds
hereinafter provided for as twenty five
years. and
WHEREAS, the Council estimates that
tax for said bonds will first appear on
the duplicate for the tax year 1912 and
that the final tax settlement of the
County Treasurer next following the
inclusion of a tax for this issue in the
annual budget of the County Auditor, as
provided by law, will be obtained not
earlier than the 1st day of September
1943.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAMNED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton. Ohio:
SECTION l: That it is deemed neces-
Sary by the Council of the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio, to issue and sell bonds of
said city in the sum of $1,3O0.0O in order
to provide fund for the purpose of pay
ing the cost and expense of constructing
sanitary sewer on Linden Street, from
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-08-15
ORDINANCE NO. 4les

Authorizing the construction of Col
ored Community Recreation Center
House on property owned by the City,
to-wit: on the east side Of Front Street,
north of South Avenue, as National
Youth Administration project, and au-
thorizing the City Manager to execute
agreements with the National Youth
Administration providing for the pay
thereof.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton Ohio:
SECTION I: That the construction of
building, to-wit a Colored Community
Recreation Center House, on property
owned by the city, to-Wit, on the east
side of Front Street north of South Ave
nue., as a National Youth Administration
project, be and the same is hereby au-
thorized.
SECTION II: The Council of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, does hereby ratify
and approve the application made by the
City Manager to the National Youth Ad-
mnistration, and the City Manager is
hereby authorized and directed to ex-
ecute such agreements as are necessary
to meet the requirements of the National
Youth Administration, and further, to
perform such other acts as may be re-
quired of him in conjunction herewith.
SECTION III: The City Manager is
hereby authorized and directed to cause
the improvement to be made through
National Youth Administration partici-
patton ana TO purchase the necessary
materials rent the necessary equipment
and employ the necessary labor required
to be furnished by the city and not borne
by the National Youth Administration
That the cost and expense thereof shall
be paid from the proceeds of a sale of
bonds issued or to be issued for such
purpose
SECTION ": This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force and effect
from and after the earliest period al
lowed by the charter of the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio.
Passed. August 6, 1941.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
Aug 15-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-08-15
RESOLUTION NO. 7751

Authorizing the Director of Public Util-
tiles to lay gas mains on Main Street,
from the end of the now existing gas
main westward1y approximately $50
feet, and on Highland Avenue, from
the end of the existing gas main west
wardly approximately 41O feet, and on
Carmen Avenue, from it's intersection
with Highland Avenue northwardly
approximately 452 feet, in the First
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
WHEREAS, Carrie |. Hughes has pc
ttioned the City Council for the city to
Law gas mains on Main Street, from the
end of the now existing gas main west
wardly approximately $50 feet, and on
Highland Avenue, from the end of the
existing gas main Westwardly approXi-
mately 410 feet, and on Carmen Avenue,
from its intersection with Highland Ave
nue. northwardly approximately 452 feet,
and has agreed that if said extensions
made that she will guarantee to pay
to the City of Hamilton, Ohio, monthly,
as their utility accounts are paid, the
interest on this investment at the rate
of six per cent per annum until Such
time as the consumption on these mains
will equal the interest on this invest
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED. by
the Council of the City of Hamilton.
Ohio:
lie Utilities be and he is hereby author
lied and directed to lay gas mains on
Main Street from the end OF the now
existing gas mann WeSlWafQly approx
mately $50 feet, and on Highland Ave
nue., from the end of the existing gas
main westwardly approximately 40 feet,
and on Carmen Avenue, from its inter
section with Highland Avenue north
wardly approximately 452 feet, in the
First Ward of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, and to furnish gas service pur-
suant to ordinances passed by the Coun-
ell of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION II: That when said gas ex-
tensions have been made, the Director of
Public Utilities is authorized and di-
rected to furnish service from said ex-
tensions on condition that Carrie /.
Hughes guarantees to pay to the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, monthly, as their
utility accounts are paid, the interest on
this investment at the rate of six per
cent per annum, until such time as the
consumption on these mains will equal
the interest on this investment
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed; August 6, 1941.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest AEDLE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
Aug l5-lt