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Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-21

where the Axis had thrown up pow
erful defenses guarding the ap-
proaches to Bizerte, and it appear
ed that the Allies would throw the
main weight of their offensive
against the southern and central
fronts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-21

In a recent letter, Ralph L. Pend
lev, seamon second class, informed
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Pendley of Holtville, that he was
somewhere in the south Pacific. He
said he was crossing the equator
at the time he wrote the letter.
Pendley said he was feeling fine
but would like to be home for a
visit. He enlisted in the navy last
September.
The three Rhodes brothers of
! Commercial street are all in the
service in various parts OF the
country. Ira Lewis Rhodes, young
est, is a flying cadet at Dos Palos
and is taking his primary flight
training. In his last letter home
he said. I'm flying high and 1
love it." He attended high school
and Junior college in Ell Centre.
Tom Rhodes is at Camp Shenango
personnel replacement depot in
Pennsylvania. He is awaiting trans
fer He specialized in radio at Camp
Roberts. Charles Rhodes, jr., left
Feb. for Camp Hood, Texas, where
he is taking his basic training at
tank destroyer center. Not long
ago he rated expert with score
of 160 in rifle practice.
Bill Rhodes, jr., a cousin of the
three Rhodes brothers, is stationed
in Buffalo. N. Y. where he is tax
ing special course preparatory
to becoming an instructor of physi-
cal education He was graduated
from Central last June and was a
member of the football team.
Somewhere in the south Pacific,
is the present address of Robert
Baker. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall M. Baker of Heber.
Because he suffered a critical
knee injury during bayonet drill
at Camp Roberts, Bill Reid son of
Mrs. Ruth Teeple Reid, was told
he will be given a medical discharge
from the army. He has been in a
hospital for tests, treatments, and
X-rayS.
Word from New Haven, Conn,
was to the effect that Aviation
Cadet William r. Cobun, fiance of
Miss Muriel A. Snyder, El Centre
school teacher, entered the army
air force technical school at Yale
university. He will undergo inten-
siVe training pointed toward his
becoming a technical officer in
communications with the rank of
second lieutenant.
Staff Sergeant Lester Harper left
last Sunday night for his station
after brief visit in Ell Centre He
is stationed at Mariana air base
near Tucson, Ariz. He is SON.
in-laW of Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. john
son.
While on army leave, Pvt. Hoyle
Kirk is visiting relatives and friends
in Ell Centre. He is stationed with
the armI air force at Camp Hobbs.
N. M.
Everett (Spud Murphy, water
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-21
Wahoo Sinks 8
More Jap Ships

Continued from Page d
the Wahoos torpedoes but the most
spectacular sinking of all was
credited to the Wahoos deck guns.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
-Ae~1s>s loyalty !. .e o2s
From CHURCH WORLD PRESS

The Lenten to this year time when
to be darkness than light in the world
tany than security apprehension than faith comes with
peculiar significance and affords the opportunity to for
souls and find strength for spirits again
erently turn our thoughts toward Calvary.
This HaloWed Season reminds responsibilities and
obligations followers of Christ Our attention will be directed
to the fe Of the Christ He carried Himself the
significant event in the worlds history At the of Calvary
will come the deeper meaning of Lent.
AS into Covenant of Lenten Loyalty let
promise and covenant
That will use this great opportunity for dis
covering the hidden silence Take time busy
rushing lives for contemplation and DEVOTION Only in this way
moving appreciation Of the love that moved God
10 His only begoen Son and doing, very to
the world in Jesus Christ
That shall develop deeper of appreciation for the
ministries of Chrs Church. Regular and consistent public
ship should be mark of Lenten observance 1t in Gods
ouse in the company of Observation-Disclosures that shall
perence the upft and power which of public worship
That shall recognize the truth that have response
by those who do know the blessings and joys of
Christian fellowship There of people round about
neghbos and friends who do not attend any church and to
the Old old story of Gods redeemng love is unknown Let
this period of spiritual refreshment to and invite
church home worship and find the joy of
fellowship with Christ and His followers
Let acknowledge obligations and this Season for
conservation both life and possessions for Christ and His
Thus shall be brought into close fellowship with God
III Christ whom to know is life eternal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11

Paul J. Jordan assigned to a
medical detachment, has been re-
ported missing in action in North
Africa since February II, his mother,
Mrs. Mary Jordan, of Oakland, was
informed by telegram last Saturday.
Jordan was indicted into the serv-
ice on July IA, 1871, several months
before Pearl Harbor He is twenty
three years old and was well known
around Oakland.
Mrs. Jordan has five sons in the
service and another son is scheduled
to go within the next few weeks. All
are in the U. S. Army.
Steve Jordan is in California with
a medical detachment; James Julius
Jordan is at Newport News, Va, and
has a sergeant's rating; Michael Jor-
dan is in Nebraska with a glider unit;
and Frank Jordan is in Texas with a
tank unit. Albert Jordan is due to
leave in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Impetus Given To
Red Cross Campaign

Impetus to the Red Cross drive for
$4,000 in this county was given yes
tcrday when the campaign chairman,
Mrs. Paul Naylor received a eff con-
tribution from the owner anG en-
ployccs of the Motor Service ON
pany, Grantsvillc, amounting to
$4,000, and a pledge of another 800
from the Women's Society of Christ
ian Service. The employees of the
garage at Grantsvillc gave $4,000 and
Mr.. and Mrs, Harvey Gortncr gave
$1,000.
Upon another page of this news
paper there is a report of the drive
for the past week and announcement
Of receipts of more than $4,000.
Local lodge and service organiza-
tions arc preparing to donate sub
stantial sums to this cause and men,
bcrs arc urging that individual dona-
tons also be liberal, in the hope that
the quota would be reached.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
TO ASSIST IN FILING
STATE INCOME RETURNS

Arrangements have been made by
the Office of the Comptroller at An
napc S to assign field representatives
to various sections and communities
throughout Maryland for the purposo
of assisting taxpayers in filing state
income tax returns for the calendar
year 1912.
The list of places in this area to be
visited, and the dates, are as follows
Oakland, Court House, March 16
and II.
Westernport, city building, March
IS and 10.
Luke, Devon Club, March 20, %, 23
and "a.
Barton, First National Bank, March
%.
Homecoming, Liberty Trust Compa-
ny, March 81
Frostburg, Fidelity Savings Bank,
March 20 and 30.
Cumberland, Court House, March s
to April 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Lowell LOOMS Named
First Aid Chairman
c. E. MacMurray, who Organized
And Planned Work In Garrett
County, Tenders Resignation

At a meeting Wednesday night in
Accident, C. E. MacMurray resigned
as Chairman of the First Aid Com
mittee of Garrett county, which he
has held since the organization of the
group. Mr.. MacMurray stated that,
due to world condition, added respon-
sibilities at the power house would
not permit him to give the extra
time to carry on the work of the
Committee.
Mr.. Loomis of Oakland, who is an
instructor in Red Cross First Aid,
was unanimously elected Chairman of
the Committee, to carry on the work
in the county that has been so well
planned by Mr.. MacMurray.
In the near future, new classes in
First Aid will be started in Kitz-
miller, Swanton and Oakland. Anyone
wishing to join these classes who has
not been contacted can do so by get
ting in touch with Mr.. LOOMS. The
next meeting of the Committee will
be at Friendsville, Wednesday, April
IA, at 1880 p. m.
1t was announced that a first aid
picture, Pete Smith speciality,
showing the right and wrong way of
applying first aid, would be shown at
the Maryland Theatre in connection
with the regular program on March
% and "a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Three Councilmen Are
Reelected to Office

Delbert Davis, Dr.. E. l. Baum
gartner and Prentice DeBerry were
reelected as members of the city
council in Mondays municipal ballot
ing with less than % percent of the
citizens exercising their right Of fran
chise
Only III votes We're cast. Both Da-
Wis and Baumgartner received SO
votes to lead the ticket, while DeBerry
received II. w. A Johnson, only
other candidate, received 81 votes.
Number of people eligible to vote
totaled 800
Richard L. Davis, unopposed for re-
election as treasurer, received 81
votes.
The Council will reorganize at the
April meeting. Holdover members are
Earl Shartzer, A. G. Hesen and Harry
L. Stemple.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Minute Men Increase
In Membership

-Four new recruits were sworn into
service in Company 881, Maryland
Minute Men, at last nights meeting
in the City Hall, to bring the COM
pany strength to Al. They were
Homer Gayle Shaffer, Lee Liggett
Ashby, John William Gilmore, of
CrelIin, and Randall Simms, of Loeb
Lynn.
Thirty-four members were present
last night for a full discussion of
adequate protection for the towns
vulnerable points and review of the
results of range firing of the prev
ious week.
The problem of getting more people
to volunteer to give their blood to the
Red Cross for blood plasma for our
armed forces, was also discussed.
Members of the company have vol
untecred one hundred percent and
they are DESTROYS of obtaining at least
100 additional persons. 1t is expected
that a mobile unit of the Red Cross
will come to Oakland in the near flu
ture. Volunteers are asked to give
their names to any member of the
company, or to II. C. Riggs, at the
Garrett National Bank; George Hanst,
at The Republican office; Walter
Hull, in the county roads office; Ed
ward P. Kahl, in the state roads Of
flee; or John Khare at Ralph Pritts
garage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
First Mid-Week
Lenten Service Held

The first of the series of union
mid-weck Lenten Services was held
by the Protestant churches last eve
ming in the Lutheran church. Rev. H.
Kearney Jones of the Episcopal
church, spoke on "Christ, the 4 AM
of the Ages"
The general subject of the series
is "The Attributes of Christ as
Taught Through Symbols" and the
symbols to be explained by the vari-
Gus ministers include the circle, the
triangle, the lamb, the cross, the
crown, the star, the candle, the |. II.
S. and the cup.
Next Wednesdays services will be
held in the Methodist church with DR..
A. B. Learner, Lutheran pastor,
speaking on THE Father, The Son,
The Holy Ghost"
Last nights meeting was we'll at
tended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
School Board Receives
Quarterly Payment

A check from the state treasurer
for various school purposes amount
ing to $66,O38.22, has been received
by f. E, Rathbun, county supcrin-
tendcnt, he announced this morning.
This fund is the third quarterly pay
mcnt for the fiscal year and is divided
as follows:
High school aid, $1,12625; part
payment Of salaries Of county super
mtcndcnt, supervising teachers and
attendance officer, $1,77O; books and
materials, $1O4S.O5; census and at
tendance, $7,29225; equalization fund,
$44,6G2.42; reduction of county tax
alton, $7,13925.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Spoilers Now Under
U. S. Army Air Force
Ground Observer Units Are Re
moved From Civilian
Defense Ranks

Notification that the ground OBJ
servers in the air spotter system have
been removed from the Civilian De
tense organization and placed under
the Army Air Force Command, was
received here this week by A. G.
Hesen, county supervisor of observa-
ton posts, from U. S. Army officials.
The group will be known as the
Army Air Forces Ground Observer
Corps but it still remains a volunteer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Bill Would Provide
For Beer License
Board In County
enator Gender Introduces
Measure In LIE ,islature Last
Week to Add New Section
TO Law

State Senator Bernard Gender, of
this county, introduced bill in the
Maryland State Senate last week
which would add u new section to
the 1889 edition of The code, title cal
cohOlic Beverages" subtitle Boards
of License Commissioners" and will
follow Immediately after Section so
of Article 2B, providing for creation
of a beer license and enforcement
board in Garrett county,
The new section provides that Gar
rett county shall have local board
to be known as the Beer License and
Enforcement Board of Garrett Coun-
ty, consisting Of three members of
commissioners who shall be appointed
by the governor for terms of four
years, beginning June /, 1913, and at
least one of whom shall be member
of the minority political party.
The governor shall design the one
of his appointees to be the chairman
of the board and members must be
residents and voters of Garrett cOun-
ty, and shall be men or women of
high character and integrity. The
chairman of the board would receive
a salary of $500 per year and the two
commissioners annual salaries Of $500
each.
The board would have authority to
employ inspectors, clerical and other
assistants and to fix their salaries and
expenses. Notwithstanding the provi-
sions of any other laws (public or
locaD the board shall have power to
receive applications for licenses and
to approve or disapprove the same
and shall have power to fix the fees
for all such licenses and to provide
how the same may be issued
The bill also provides that the
board shall have the power to make
and enforce such rules, regulations and
restrictions as may be necessary in its
opinion for the proper supervision and
control Of licenses, their employees and
licensed places in Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Boy Scout Drive For
Funds Is Continuing

The annual drive for funds for Boy
Scout work through the Potomac
Council has been characterized as
successful by those close to it. Ac-
cording to the chairman of the finance
committee, Rev. Minor Sprague, 4
real interest has been shown by most
Of those contacted. Their contribu-
tions, together with others that are
hoped for but not yet received, will
make a better showing for the Deep
Creek District than for some years.
The total amount received to date
will be announced next week, when
it is hoped that additional gifts will
have been received to swell the total
considerably. The goal of $500 has
not yet been reached.
To the present time donors include
the following: Lowell LOOMS, Dr.,
Robert r. Williams, Thomas Currie
J. Fazzalari, William R. Offutt, Ir";
II. RuQN, MuDuII W. thdIIII' wv
W. Loar, Baity Riddcr, H. c. Riggs,
Joseph limbaugh, f. D. Bittle, Wal
ter w. Dawson, E. Ray Jones, Minor
Spraguc, Leighton Lumber Co., Half
Price Stores, Reckard & Glotfelty Gar
age, Ray Teets Garage, Carnation Co.,
Garrett National Bank, Knights Of
Pythias Lodge No 113, Oakland Ma
sonic Lodge No. 1872, A. D. Naylor
& Co., Rotary Club, all of Oakland.
Also the Oakland Mountain Lake Park
Lions Club, Eagle Lodge No. II, K,
of P, Blaine, West Va; Miss Eliza
beth G. Howard, Baltimore; Edward
NJ. Weeks, New York and Oakland;
Dr. R. d. Brown, Mansfield, Ohio.
Additional donors names will be
added in next weeks Republican. Con-
tributions may be sent to Rev. Minor
Sprague. Oakland, made out to Po-
tomac Council, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
UnannOunced Test
Air Raids Will Be
Made In Maryland
Last Thursdays BlackOut Con
sidered Highly Successful
Locally

Two or three unannounced test air
raid alerts are in prospect for Mary
land during the next few weeks.
Col. Henry S. Barrett, state director
of AFRAID precautions, said the state
office of civilian defense probably
would call the alerts in order to in
sure the army's new signals were
understood thoroughly. He said the
tests would be in addition to any the
army might order.
The statewide blackout last Thurs
day night found Oakland officials and
citizens we'll prepared as everyone ap-
parently cooperated in observing the
rules.
The first blue signal came shortly
before 9 o'clock and Immediately
street and house lights were put out.
Traffic kept moving but there was
very little of that All traffic stopped
from the time of the red signal until
the second blue and finally the all
clear was sounded around 9:35 by a
one-minute blast of the fire siren.
The one-minute blast is being used
here for the all-clear because of the
impossibility of using radio. Turning
on of the street lights also signified
the end of the blackout.
The control center for this black
out was located in the city hall as will
be the case in future blackouts. On
hand there were Mayor L. M. Fraley,
coordinator for the southern section
of the county, and heads of various
units AS the calls were received by
! phone they were relayed to other
towns of this area. Fraley said that
locally there were only two or three
lights left burning and these were in
locked buildings, where the owners
could not be located.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Jones and Bittinger
Selected By Jaycees
C. O. BENDER,
S. H. JACKSON, Clerks

Two coast guardsmen were selected
this week by the Jaycees in continu-
ing their project of writing to those
in the service.
They are Lewis r. Jones, an ensign
in the U. s. Coast Guard, and at
present in charge of a PIT patrol boat
along the Atlantic seaboard, and Har-
land Bittingcr, who is on coast patrol
duty ON the North Carolina coast.
Jones is son of Attorney E. Ray
Jones. Bittingcr is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Lester c. Bittingcr.
The names of these two men in the
service arc being placed in the usual
establishments where persons are
asked to write letters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
March Winds Did Blow

The March winds did blow-last
Saturday night, Sunday and Monday
and temperature dropped to below
zero to make it disagrccablc for most
people on the mountain top.
The drop in temperature came after
several inches of sluSh had piled up
on the streets and the resulting ice
caused numerous persons to fall and
made walking dangerous. The low
reading was below, recorded on the
9th.
Moderate temperatures and clear
skies prevailed Tuesday and Wedncs-
day. The mercury yesterday rose to
Sc, the highest of the week. Most of
the ice and snow has now disap-
pcarcd,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Consumer Education
Classes to Be Given
To Aid Homemakers
Purpose Is To Assist Adults To
Understand Wartime Con-
sumner Problems

Beginning March Is, special war
time program on Consumer Education
for Adults will be undertaken
throughout Garrett county.
Sponsored by the Board of Educa-
ton through F. E. Rathbun, County
Superintendent, the program will be
under the supervision of Eugene Har-
pold, county coordinator of Adult
Education, and Mrs. Palma Luceate
Henigan, County Director of the Con-
sumner Education program in cooper
alton with Miss Mariana Lee Long,
home demonstration agent.
The purpose of the program, as
told by Mrs. Henigan, is "to assist
adults to understand wartime con-
sumner problems in foods, clothing,
household equipment and other fields
and promote cooperation with the
government under wartime conditions
and to make educational services
available to help homemakers adjust
their family living to government
recommendations and rulings as they
appear from time to time"
Arrangements have been made for
classes in nine schools throughout the
county so there will be classes easily
accessible to almost every home
maker in the county.
Following is the schedule of classes
and centers for the week of March Is
Monday, March Is, 1870 p. m, West
Vinde Elementary school
Monday, March Is, 1880 p. M, Kitz-
miller High school.
Wednesday, March II, 2:3O p, m.
Deer Park Elementary school.
Wednesday. March II, 2:3O p. m.
Mt Lake Park.
Wednesday, March II, 1870 p. m.
Loeb Lynn Elementary school.
Wednesday, March II, 1880 p. M,
at Grantsville School building.
Wednesday, March II, 1880 p. m.
Accident High school.
Wednesday, March II, 1880 p. M.
FriendsvilIe High school.
Thursday, March IS, 1880 p. M.
Crellin Elementary school
Thursday, March 18, 1870 p. M,
Oakland High school, (Homc Econom-
les buildingD
Under this program, information
will be offered on such questions as
point rationing, clothing conservation
and remodeling, nutrition, and house
hold equipment. The public is urged
to take advantage of this opportunity
to assemble and discuss individual
problems and to obtain advice and
counsel on conditions arising as re-
suit of the wartime effort, Mrs.
Henigan concluded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
GRAND JURORS
EXAMINE
II INDICTED
Complete Til cir Deliberations
After Being In Session Two
Days-RecOmmend
improvements

The March Term of the Garrett
County Grand Jury ended its deliber-
ations on Tuesday evening after a
short session, having examined thirty
one witnesses and having found twelve
indictments.
Neil c. Fraley, States Attorney,
said there would be no unusual cases
to be brought before the court when
the criminal docket is called, all in
dictments being for the usual viola
tons. The criminal cases will be called
for trial on Monday, March %.
Before completing their work the
grand jurors made an inspection of
the court house and Jail and made
various recommendation for their
repair and Improvement.
The full report follows:
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland.
The Grand Jury for the March
term, 1913, respectfully submits the
following report:
We have carefully inquired into all
matters that have been brought be-
fore us and in the course of our in
vestigations we have had before us
thirty-one witnesses and found twelve
indictments.
We have made an inspection of the
Court House, Jail and Sheriff's Resi-
dence and desire to submit the fol-
lowing recommendations
The roof over the County Roads de-
partment office should be repaired as
it seems to be leaking badly. The
downspouts on the Court House are in
need of repair, otherwise we find the
building in good condition, with the
exception Of the plaster loose in the
stairway. We believe that the catwalk
in the Jail should be thoroughly
cleaned and repaired and bulbs should
be installed in the light sockets in the
catwalk. The automatic storage water
heater in the basement of the jail
should have vent installed.
We find that new floor should be
installed in the dining room and hall
and new linoleum placed on the
kitchen floor. The caves spout over
the entrance to the Jail and sheriff's
residence should be replaced We find
that some of the steel in the jail is
rusting and should be painted to pro-
tect the same.
We desire to commend the Sheriff
for the generally good condition of
the jail and sheriff's residence.
We also wish to commend the
ianitor of the Court House for the
manner in which he attends to his
duties.
We extend our thanks to the States
Attorney for his assistance and to
His Honor, Judge Sloan.
All of which is respectfully sub
mittcd.
MASON j. GLOTFELTY,
Foreman.
C. O. BENDER,
S. H. JACKSON, Clerks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-11
Q. H. S Students Buy
$l,8l7.95 In Stamps
And Bonds In Month

Oakland High school students pur-
chased $1,817.95 in War Bonds and
Stamps during February, it was an
nounccd by the Student Council
The home room leading the stamp
campaign was IB, which brought in
$288.05. Next in the lead was IVB
with $1,000.
Posters have been placed on the
bulletin board at the school and in a
number of rooms to arouse cnthusi-
assn for the project and in some
rooms a goal has been set. The cam
paign ends June /.