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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10

at Oakland, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Whetsell, and spent her
entire life in this community Her
husband, Charles B. Cropp, died in
February, 1918.
Surviving are two sons, Hosmer A.
Crop, deputy state tax commissioner,
of Clarksburg, and Fred J. Cropp, of
Oakland; also one sister, Mrs. Mary
Browning, Oakland. Two sons, Rob
ert Cropp and Leroy Cropp, are de-
ceased.
The remains were brought to Oak
land this morning and taken to her
late residence.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, with Rev. Minor Sprague,
Methodist minister, officiating. Inter
ment will be in the Oakland cemetery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
CARL EDWARD CONLEY

Carl Edward Conley, %, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Conley, Shallmar, died
Sunday, April 6, in Springfield State
hospital, Springfield.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Gerald
inc Loughry Conley; an infant daugh-
ter, Carol Kay; his parents; five Sis
tiers, Mrs. Mildred Harvey, Kitzmil-
Ter; Mrs. Hazel Shank, Cresaptown;
Marjorie, Bonnie and Doris Conley, at
home; and three brothers, Erwin,
Harold and Clifford Conley, at home.
He had been patient at the hos
pital for six weeks. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday from the
Pentecostal church in Kitzmiller by
Rev Ernest Berquist. Interment was
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
MRS. II. L. BEYANS

Mrs. Jennie Wicklow Bevans, aged
90 years, widow of the late DR.. H. L.
Bevans, a medical practitioner at
Grantsville for more than forty years,
died last Thursday evening at the res
idence of her daughter, Mrs. Leon
Adams, Steubenville, Ohio, following
an illness of four months.
Mrs. Bevans was born at Ursina,
Pa, and shortly after her marriage
the couple located at Grantsville. After
the death of her husband, about thirty
years ago, she went to Connellsville,
Pa, where she resided until recently.
Surviving her are three daughters.
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Julius Henry, of
Steubenville, and Mrs. John Collins,
of Connellsville; also twenty grand
children and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on
Monday morning from a Catholic
church in Steubenville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
DIED
MRS. CONRAD RARKMAN

Mrs Oletta May Barkman, aged %
years, died at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Biser, near Oakland,
last Thursday, April 8.
She was born in Thomas, w. Va,
on January &c, 1919.
Surviving are her husband, Conrad
Barkman, recently of Baltimore; one
son, Dennis Samuel, aged two years;
also her mother and father, Edgar
Biser, and a brother, Harry Biser;
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Den
mis- Biser, of Eglon, w. Va.
She was member of the Brethren
church at Westernport, and was mar
ried December IL, 1886.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the Glade View Brethren church, Red
House, with Rev. Loraw, of Bruceton,
w. Va, in charge. Interment was in
the Eglon cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10

Leo Eggers and son, of Clarified,
Pa, were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Eggers.
Misses Glendine Bowman and HUI
da Fitzwater were visitors in Clarks-
burg, W. Va, on Tuesday evening.
st. Matthew's Guild will hold a
card party at the Episcopal Parish
house on Thursday evening, April II,
at o'clock.
Mrs. William McRobie has returned
to her home on Oak street after a
visit with her grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Ashby, and Rev. and Mrs. S. E.
Wicker in Wilmington, Del.
Members of the Lions club jour
neyed to Meadow Mountain CCC camp
on Monday evening where they were
guests for dinner. A short program
prepared by the camp personnel fol-
lowed
Most business places of Oakland
are planning to close tomorrow after
noon from IL until 8 o'clock, in OBJ
servance of Good Friday. 1t being a
legal holiday, both banks will be
closed the entire day.
Kenneth Wilmington has purchased
the Littman property, corner of Green
and Eighth streets, which is now oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmington ex-
pect to move around the first of next
month.
Harry West returned yesterday
from Cleveland, o., where he had
spent the winter with his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
White. He was accompanied to Oak
land by his son, Richard West, from
Winchester, Va, who returned to that
city last night.
A fellowship meeting will be held by
members of the congregation of st.
Marks Lutheran church next Wednes-
day evening to greet new members of
the church and hear a program to be
conducted by the Brotherhood. The
meeting begins at 1880 o'clock. Julius
c. Renninger will preside.
Mrs. Huldah Littman and Fred
Cropp were summoned to Clarksburg,
yesterday evening, following the i'll
ness of Mrs. Charless B. Crop, who
was admitted as patient in a hos
pital in that city Monday. Mrs.
Crops illness proved fatal, her death
occurring yesterday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
UNIVERSITY MEMS GLEE
CLUB TO GIVE CONCERT
To Present Program In Oakland
High School Auditorium Thurs
day Evening, April II

The Mems Glee club of the Univer-
sity of Maryland will present a con-
cert at the Oakland High school au-
ditorium on Thursday, April II, be-
ginning at 8:15 p. M, under the spon-
sorship of the music department of
the high school.
The Glee club, known as MARY
| lands Ambassadors of Good Will"
was reorganized in 1885, under its
present director, Harlan Randall, and
today is generally recognized as one
of the better college glee club groups
of the country. Recently the club was
made a member of the Associated
Glee Clubs of America.
The group has had valuable expert
ence with several concert singers, in
GLIDING Godfrey O'Hara, American
composer; Nino Martini, tenor of the
Metropolitan Opera company; Emma
Otero, Cuban soprano, and DR.. Frank
LeForge, American pianist and com
poser. They have also appeared three
times with Fred Waring, and partici-
pated in the Memorial Day services
of the New York Worlds Fair in
1910.
This years season opened in Octo-
Der with a concert for the Daughters
of the American Revolution in Wash
ington, D. c., with Norman Gordon,
bass of the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany. Each year the club makes a
tour through some section of Mary
land and this year chose western
Maryland, appearing at number of
places.
The director studied voice under the
late Herbert Witherspoon, bass and
director of the Metropolitan Opera
company, and served as his assistant
at the Chicago Musical college. He
was leading baritone of the Washing
ton Opera company, and also was for
number of years connected with
radio station WIS Chicago, and WRC
Washington.
The program here features a con-
cert and Immediately following the
concert their nine-piece band will
play for dance, all of which will be
covered by the price of admission to
the concert. Tickets are on sale at
Sturgiss' Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
f. NJ. CODDINGTON

Eldridge Marcellus- Coddington,
aged II, of Friendsville, died at his
home last Friday night, April a, about
$3.50 o'clock. He had been i'll about a
year.
Surviving are his wife, nine chill
dren, Mrs. F. j. Porter, Mrs. L. E
Wells, Marie Coddington, Frank Cod
dington, George Coddington, Robert
Coddington, all of Washington; James
Coddington, Berwyn; Mrs. A. E. War.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
Cafeteria DiscOntinues

The high school cafeteria, conduct
ed for several months by Mrs. Nettie
]. Eichelberger, was discontinued last
Friday, as the Maroney building,
here the meals were served, was
cheduled to be used as a place for
defense training, but this plan was
changed at the last minute and the
house is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ney Wilson
Mrs. Eichelberger said she had
served lunch to so or more students
on the final day. She plans to open a
tea room and bake shop in the Martin
store building at Mt. Lake Park
within a few days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
PAGE FIVE

nick, Grantsvile, and Richard Cod
dington, Friendsville; also eight
grandchildren, a sister and two
brothers.
Funeral services were conducted at
Friendsville on Sunday afternoon
from the Christian church by Rev.
Nells, of Confluence, Pa. Burial was
in the Friendsville cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
MRS. BELLE w. CROPP

Mrs. Belle w. Crop, aged IA, of
State road north of Oakland, died yes
terday afternoon, April 8, in ST.
Mary's hospital, Clarksburg, W. Va.
of heart condition. She had been q
patient there since Monday.
Mrs. Crop was born June II, 1866,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10

A Soviet aerial polar expedition re-
ported it had landed on an ice foe in
the zone of the inaccessible Pole"
the point in the Arctic ocean farthest
from any land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10

Representative in Congres s
charged wilful and outrageous waste
at Camp Meade and demanded those
responsible be clicked out"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10
State Welfare Conference Will
Meet in May

The Maryland State conference of
social welfare will hold its 18th an
nual meeting early in May, in Balti-
more, it has been announced. Mem
bers of the welfare staff in this coun-
ty will attend.
Social welfare and its relationship
to national defense will be a major
topic. Anyone interested in social
welfare may attend the sessions,
which will last for one and one-half
days.
The Maryland conference of social
welfare first met in 1904 in Easton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-10

Sixteen were injured in an airliner
crash in Florida swamp. One of the
passengers was DR.. Grille, famous sur
geon, of Cleveland.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
KIP. Duty
"A ACinch!
Here's Why


Why. its as easy as switching on
. light-slmosti
There's no more blistered fing-
ers, after peeling hundreds OF
pounds OF potatoes: no more dish
pan hands" no more stirring In
that vegetable pot, nor slicing
meals and vegetables, nor beating
eggs and baiters.
Keesler Field mess Il stream
lincd--electrified,
There are IS steam kettles, nine
potato peelers. i8 mixers, l8 beat
ers, 81 deep-fst fryers, is meat
slicers and 10 baking ovens In
keesler mess halls.
Each mess hall has four grill
and four regular stoves, two dish
washers, two steam counters, and
two coasters. Each toaster is
capable OF toasting 100 slices OF
bread an hour).
Sounds easy now, doesn't IT.
There are now more than $50
men regularly assigned to mess
duty, IL was announced by and 1t
Ci aries W. sigerson, General Mess
Adjutsnf.
Mess halls number six and seven
have been opened, IL was further
announced.
Classes st tho cooks and bakers
school are now well under way.
A further addition has been
made to the General Mess staff.
ist Ii NJ. D. Goodfriend has re-
Gently been assigned TO mess duty.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
Holiday Greetings

Tomorrow IL the beginning Of
a New Year. 1914.
As the New Year approaches.
have faith that this nation
win succeed In iis great ef-
fort faith that the men II
Keesler Field and those mil
lions Of others wearing the uni
form Of the United states will
prove worthy Of its tradition
and honor.
The war places . solemn bur
den on those Of us In the SER
vice. We must face our destiny
with courage and resolution.
Celebration Of the arrival Of .
new year. departure Of an old
one, therefore. assumes special
significance today.
On the eve Of the coming ~
epochai 1Dfz. I wish 10 per-
sonaily congratulate this com
mand ON Its splendid efforts
and cooperation. ] extend my
heartiest wishes FOR . Happy
New Year 70 the personnel Of
keesler Field, this day, -
sured that your loyalty and de-
termination Will help make
1912 = successful year for All
In this great nation.
ARTHUR ". BROCK n,
Colonel. Air Corps
Commanding.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31

II cannot change the ultimate ver-
diet Allied resources, Allied mon
opolies on certain vital war ma
terisls, Allied manpowes IN win
through. The Allies. incIudius
China and India. have 1s3 .ss7 600
men Of fighting age (fs-s5) while
the Axis nations have 1850, ,ees.
THE PREF -~TIoN MADE in
these columns last week that HIT
Ter may soon strike al either Tur-
key and the Near East, or Sor-h
Africa. possibly through Spain and
Gibraltar, seems to be substsntiss-
ed somewhat by two develop
ments in the past week:
~ Further withdrawals sf Sasf
planes. msteriel and men on TIE
Russian front.
~ Reports Of German troop
movements through France and
accumulation ef war materials on
the Spanish front And. old Mr.
shall Petsin Is said 10 have resign
ed ~ Chief Of State In France. ap-
parently In -otest against French
collaboration In the new thrust +.
WHEN EVENTUAL DEFEAT OF
the Axis draws .iesr, Gloomy Italy
may be the first 10 break under
the strain With economic re-
sources drained TO low ebn, Itsi-
ian dispatches On the war Ia North
Africs this week whine . sad tale
Of how the British are hinderins
Italian naCvemene-
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
First Aid
Drill for


Thirty Keesler Field firernen
are being given an eiRht-dsy
course In first aid, II was announc-
ed today.
The course, covering both stand
ard and advanced first aid, deals
with the methods OF s2plyina
splints and bsndages, using pres
sure points. artificial respiration.
and transportation carrys.
Mark Sigismund. OF Boston.
Mass, civilian hydraulics instruc-
tor here at the field and Ameri-
can Red Cross First Aid Instruc-
tor, Is conducting he classes.
The course covers . daily eigf,t-
hour schedule, students attending
four hours in the morning and
four in the evening.
Graduates become eligible for
appointment as instructors.
There is an unusual decoration
in front OF Fire House No. 4, Block
IA
The men have built . huge
wood, sand and cement plaque.
eight by four feet wide wf1ich--in
Air Corps blue and gold-con "a ms
the initials KFFD, together with
the Air Corps insignia.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
EVENTS TODAY:
Pacific Situation Is Grave-We're Outnumbered
by CORP. JOHN R. PARSONS

Jr. and his bomber crew In at
tscking the Japanese battIeship
HarunA At the cost Of their lives.
He speaks Of the conspicuous gal
lzntry OF the men while fighting
against OVERWHELMING ODDS
with ExTREM DIgPARITY OF
EQUIPMENT. W. must continue
to fight on WITH THE ODDS
AGAINST Us, h. said.
Navy Secretary Knox, TOO, re-
turning from a plane trip 70 Hs-
wsii, reporteJ th. U. S. armed
services there we're not on the
alert against the first japanese
attack.
The Army. in what Is certainly
an understs tement, reports that a
crisis is developing in the Phil
ippines. Japan claims that capture
OF the Islands is now inevitable.
Cen Douglas Macarthur and his
staff have taken the field in per-
sonal command OF the fight and 3
huge pincers Is moving in on Man
LA Troopships ard invasion barges
swarm the waters sb u; the Pill
ippines- Our American and Fill
ipino troops are doggedly and
orayely battling superior numbers
Of Jspsnese-perhsps az many as
is divisions.
" Manila and the Philippines
fall. now . definite possibility, II
will be . grave sefback which will
prolonx The Pacific conflict But.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31

As the year 1881 draws 10 .
close desire 10 express my
appreciation throsKh you 10 all
officers. enlisted men. and CIV
iiians. Of the staff and The sta
tions Of the Air Corps Tech
nlcaI Training Command for
their splendid and sincere CO.
operation which you have riven
In the development. enlarEe-
ment and operation of our ex-
isfing schools and the establish
ment Of new ones. -
The war imposes upon us
many new problems. still Kreat-
sr expansion. and more con-
tinuous effort, with les time
for re- restion and pleasure.
and ! know all Of you Will re-
spond In the manner expected
Of all good Americans.
II Is such knowiedEe that per-
mits me 10 look sheAd with
the assurance that the year
Is4z will find the Air Corps
Technical Training Command
continuing 10 TO forward and
that we viii meet all of our
problems with the same spirit
and effectiveness a. has been
the case In the past
I wish you all . Happy and
Prosperous New Year
RUSH b. LINCOLN,
Major General. q. 3. Army
ComnAndinR.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
The Johnsons Have II at
keesIer Field So II Seems

This is long story johnson clan.
d simple
Mai NJ johnson Adjuisnt Col Arthur W. Brock
Commanding 1t Gustav Johnson
recently Adiutart Arlington Cantonent
Va Is Major Johnson's assistant
We get trouble
Both officers served identical capacities Jefferzon
Sergeant named Johnson
type operator In the J.
hall g Private named johnson.
One day the story miss johnson
into the Adutans office JB. reporting
reced elsewhere for work srother office.
The Assistant AdJutsnt D. degree
versy Of Chicago, where he served
wheston. III.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
A MESSAGE FROM
GENERAL ARNOLD

The following message to officers and men
OF this command, and every command in the
Service, has been received from Lit Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air
Forces:
THE ARMY AIR FORCE has gone into action The Unit
ed States has been attacked by powerful combination
Ming efficient and interruptions enemies Fighting against
overwhelming odds, combat units in Hawaii and the
the Philippine Islands seeking and destroying enemy
aircraft and naval vessels wherever they may be.
OUR OFFICERS AND MEN are now fighting with con-
spcuous gallanty Never before the history Of
air power has the Army Air Force been called upon
many different missions many different theatres Of war
with such extreme shortage equipment but before
have the officers and of the Army Air Force lived
bravey to the traditions Of the Air Force Using what equip
ment they had without thought of the odds against the they
have nevertheless fought with great heroisrn.
ALREADY THE AIR FORCE has its heroes-rnen WAC
have plunged into conflict with thought of the odds against
them with nothing their hearts except love of country and
fierce conviction that they and their fighting craft the
best the world has
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
Spirit
High at
Grid Tilt

The nrss soldiers 10 assemble
At the parade grounds for Sum
days football battle against the
college All-stsrs were jubilant
over the quick change the drill
field had undergone. II looked
like . gridlron. with goal posts
set UP. and ysndllnes freshly
vfiliewashed. That the change was
for the better, seemed 10 be the
consensus.
A. $40 pm the ueesier team
appeared on The field and opened
with calisthenics. Watching some
one else 70 through The familiar
ordeal seemed highly amusing W
tho spectators. However. ~ the
coneIrsion the crowd eheered
rood -nstsredly.
When PershinG Mondors con-
sisiently kicked the ball over so
yards on the ny In practice. cheers
met his every effort. A brisk wind
"1s bttFbfk5 HHdhAAit iaF ufF f1fAi
for football Only the suiumnal
hare 20 familiar In the North dur
Ing the football season was lack
ing.
II was y:si pm. when the col.
lese Aii-stArs appeared. The
crowd broke Into cheers. raising .
din that could he heard .. head
auarters Private Joe was glad he
waited.
The game started almost inms-
distely after the All-Siars appear
I'd. The Ali-StArs were wearing
The purple OF Northwestern Uni
versiiy while Keesler Field had
the gold Of Gull Coast Military
Academy. The contrast made II
easy 10 follow both teams. Three
minutes later, on their second
continued on nsxi page col -
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
'Funzafire' Comes
to Field Next
Tuesday Night

Funzsre' New York variety musical will
Tuesday and Wednesday nights at War Department Theatre No l.
Block II
Two $50 and osnrs scheduled Tor the Tuesday
and Wednesday
The production starring Benny Meon
comedian. includes Is comedans singers
and scrobats
Presented through the cooperation Of usocamp Shows Inc
civilian headed Eddie Bowling and Ph
lips
USO production o be a Keesie Field
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31

A.. M.
to
M.
ny Corp. Clifford X. Jaffe

cHRr 7TMAs WEEK SNAP
sHorss Smiling .aeez. perhaps .
few Tears. a. the boys chorus
Christmas carols Ia the buzzing
PIX over . bottle Of coke and
. sandwich The Christmas tree
On Fourth street. soldiers numb
tnK a few words Of prayer ss they
pass Pvt William r. Lsi OF
esn francisco, wishing all a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" ss he dishes out n butter
On the mess line with chopsticks
Walter Wilkes. puo1sher Of The
Daily Herald. As ne brushes aside
Q few tears for Christmas sake,
playing Santa Claus in our Pub
lie Relations Office not young
man. not an old man In heart, but
. Fine Man The Missouri foot
bail team as II tours the field
some players away from home for
the first time, with purpose: to
win the game wonder how
many will be here. or at other
t1uARes AtAt Lii AAtlot " trh 70
win 4 Bigger Game, Cookies
for Rockies on the huge warrn-up
apron Christmas Eve with 5000
soldiers partaking in $4,000 cook
los jolly faces, smiling faces.
forgetting for just awhile
Silent Night. Holy Night sweet
harmony toned on Christmas Eve
In Biloxi with street lights bright.
augmented BY those mulii-colored
overhead lights soldiers and
civilians exchanging the Greet
ting. with lusty song Dinner nt
the Eisendraths, watching the two
children play with toys that Sants
left unmindful OF the radio
which blasts that Hong Kong has
fallen Christmas Week In BIZ
loxi, 1871.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
Our Guards Are
Tough. Firemen
Here Discover

Duty-copscious fellows, these
Keesler Field guards-they'll stop
anything q speeding fire
truck
Answering an alarm last Thurs
day night Keesler firemen were
heading for the hospital area,
when into the beam of light Of the
speeding truck stepped q single
guard, raising his rifle, shouting.
"Hsltlp
Staff Sergeant Gus Tinsiey, In
charge OF the crew, ordered the
truck 10 continue, around the
guard
and duck low
Said the Sergeant, later.
Il was expecting a rain of bull
lets 1T any second"
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
HARSH VIOLENCE RACES


an over the world like = storm
there h An unbridled impulse To-
wasd expansion Of the idea that
force creates right"-Pope Plus
XII, In q Christmas eve broad
east.
Al the end OF World War /,
President Wilson offered to the
world far-sighted peace plan
was the initiating spirit in the
formation OF the World Court and
League OF Nations. He began what
may have been the answer 10 and
the end of armed conflict. The
World Court and the League were
started and might have had some
slim chance OF success, but this
noble venture. begun in this coun-
Try, was also scuttled in this coun-
try by short-sighted statesmen
who stripped the nation Of is
armsrne us and pr. tection against
aggression, and yet fought sgains,
the Create I effort for world peace
ever initiated.
Today, few hours before a
new year begins, the nations Of
the earth are again srrayed against
ea-h other in mortal combat.
THE STARK GRAVITY Of our
war In the Pacific Is revealed In
. letter from L. Cen Henry X.
Arnold, Chief 81 the Army Air
Forces. citing Capt Colin r. Kelly
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31

Jams
Parade
College Gridders
Score 7 Times
in Battle

At $40 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon at Keeslcr Field. Army
and sports history was made.
II was then that 1000 men
of this station looked on at the
first college football team 10
play on any Army post since
World War i-eheered and
hooted as Keesler Fields
hrand-new grid machine was
unveiled by lst 1t. Arlo NJ.
Klun. its coach. against the
powerful. popular East ALI
Star team with q setting of
barracks and hangers on tho
fields parade grounds.
Given but four days 70
equip and train football team
capable Of holding It's own
against the most talented foot
balling collegians In the ma
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-31
True, Indeed

IN THE MAIL: Japs with their
weakly constructed structures in
Tokyo and other large cities are
wide open for retaliation II they
bomb too many residences OF
United States civilians. Ellen Wiki
irson says, via our friend, z. v.
During:
People who live In wooden
houses shouldn't throw bombs"