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The Republican., 1943-06-24
Romance In u. S. A.;
Married In England

A romance that began a number of
months ago in Garrett county has cul-
minated in marriage in England.
The contracting parties were Miss
Lucille Houck, recreational director
for the American Red Cross and First
Lieut.. George Kerins, Jr, statistician
for the U. S. Army Air Force.
The ceremony was performed on
Wednesday evening, June 8, about
9:15 o'clock in Catholic church near
London, with a chaplain from the
Bronx, New York, officiating The
bride was attired in her summer uni
form of the American Red Cross and
the groom, of course, wore his mill
tary uniform.
Details have been slow coming to
this country but letter received by
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kerins, Oak street, from the
bride, said that her best girl friend
acted as brides maid, while the
groom's best man was Lewis Booker,
Jr., of Newcastle, Del
Following the ceremony the couple
had coffee with the priest, after which
they went to a hotel where officers
and enlisted men held a reception.
Soldiers at the post had baked we'd
ding cake and had prepared some ice
cream, the first they had tasted since
arriving in England
The bride is a daughter of the late
Raymond D. Houck, of Oakland, and
taught physical education in the
schools of Allegany county for sew
eral years. Recently she became recre-
ational director in the American Red
Cross and was sent to England where
ut present she is one of four Mary
land girls operating clubmobile, a
'cantcen on wheels containing books
and photograph and towing a
doughtnut machine trailer. The ma
chine can be converted into an ambu-
lance within five minutes in case of
emergency.
Lieut., Kerins received his commits
sion in the Army Air corps after hav-
ing had basic training at several air
fields in this country and attending
a c,ass in statistics at Harvard Uni
versity. He was promoted to first
lieutenant after arriving in England
The Republican., 1943-06-24
WAAC Recruiting
To Continue Here

The recruiting of women from this
area for service in the Women's Army
Auxiliary corps will be continued next
week when Lieut.. Elizabeth Catucci,
accompanied by Lieut.. Lee Falcone
and Corp. Wilcox will come to Oak
land and maintain their headquarters
in the postoffice building.
Lieut. Catucci was the speaker at
the weekly meeting of the Oakland
Rotary club last Friday night, relat-
ing the important part the WAACS
are playing in the present war in
undertaking many duties which free
men for combat service.
The WAACS are making a special
drive this month for 10000 recruits
to fill their quota of 10000 needed
for various duties.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Six File For City
Council At Mt. Lake

Although six persons filed for city
council in the coming election at Mt
Lake Park, H. L. Bittner was the
only candidate to file for mayor and
will have no opposition in the contest.
scheduled for Tuesday, July 13.
Yesterday was the deadline for
filing and the following are listed:
NJ. L. Calhoun and Alfred Calhoun,
present members Of council, Joseph
Welch and D. R. Fleming, both for
mer city tax collectors for the Park;
John Wood and Timothy Moon. Bitt-
ner, candidate for mayor, is the pres
ent president of council.
Five councilmen arc to be chosen,
the three highest to serve two years
and the two others to serve a one
year term.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Commissioners Call
Attention to Dog Law

The County Commissioners have
called attention of all owners of dogs
in this county to the provisions of Sec
tions 324 to 331 of Article 56 of the
Public Laws of Maryland, which re-
lates to dog licenses.
By act of the recent legislature the
local dog law was repealed and the
county now operates under the pro-
visions of the general law which re-
quires that dog owners must apply for
a license for them on or before July
I, paying 81 for each male or spayed
female, and 81 for each unspayed fe-
male. Licenses may be obtained from
the county treasurer or from any
Justice of the Peace.
Money received from licenses is kept
in separate fund by the county
treasurer, to be used for payment of
damages or injury or killing of sheep,
poultry or other livestock.
E. R. Jones, attorney to the board,
said several claims are already on file
but no funds to pay them because no
provision was made last year to col
lect dog licenses.
Persons not complying with the law
are subject to fine of from $5 to $25,
or Imprisonment for not more than
30 oays, or both fine and imprison-
ment in discretion sf the court,
The Commissioners declared they
felt it was their duty to call atten-
tion to the law.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
EXPERIENCING TROUBLE
in PROCURING TEACHERS
Prof. F. E. Rathbun, Superin-
tendent, Holds Off Announce
ment of High School
Instructors

With Prof. F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent of schools, experience
ing unusual difficulty in procuring
teachers for the coming school term,
the announcement of the High school
instructors will not be made this
week, it was stated yesterday.
Teachers for the elementary schools
of the county were announced on
Thursday, May 27 and contained the
names of "a individuals, but a num-
Der of one-teacher schools still had
vacancies as Mr.. Rathbun pointed out
that they were located off state high
ways, had small enrollments and that
the scarcity of teachers now prevail
ing made it possible for many teach
ers to secure positions in graded
schools nearer their homes. He de-
clared they were not interested in ac-
cepting positions in small ungraded
schools of this type.
Applicants for teaching positions
are not very numerous, Mr.. Rathbun
stated, but the high school teaching
situation will be in shape by next
week, he added. Several new teachers
will be necessary in Oakland high
school due to designations. Miss Dor
othea Fridinger has accepted a teach
ing position in Fort Hill high school,
Cumberland Eugene Harpold, indus
trial arts teacher, has resigned, and
it was reported several others had ac-
cepted teaching positions elsewhere.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
No Celebration Here
For Fourth of July

Due to travel restrictions and gaso-
line rationing, no special celebration
is being planned this year by the Oak
land Volunteer Fire Department or
other local organizations.
1t has been the custom of the local
department for seven years to have a
parade here on July 4th, with a week $
carnival entertainments, and prior to
that other organizations were in
charge, but the firemen decided at
their last meeting to forego anything
special this year.
A Rodco is being held at Terra
Alta, w. Va, July 2nd, 3rd, 4th
and 5th.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
THREE GASOLINE
RATION BOOKS
ARE RECALLED
Twelve Cases Concerning Re-
ported Violations Reviewed By
Board MOnday-Others
Warned

Twelve cases concerning applica-
tions and reported violations of regu-
lations on gasoline rationing were re-
viewed by the Ration Board on Mon
day evening and three books recalled,
it was announced by w. o. Davis,
chief clerk
The board announced it had recalled
the &C" book issued to Orlando c.
Welch, of Mt. Lake Park, because of
misinformation in his application for
occupational driving rations. Mr..
Welch had been issued a &C" book,
Mr.. Davis said, for use in connection
with his previous work as a county
assessor and for supervising work ON
farms he stated he owned in the
county.
The &c" book issued to Samuel
Thomas of Gormania, w. Va, was
also recalled because he had not COM
piled with regulations for which the
&C" book was granted, according to
the Board. The Board also recalled
the "B" ration book of Mrs. Ruth Bit
finger because it had been erroneous
ly issued, Mr.. Davis said.
In addition the Board held for fur
ther investigation "B" books issued
to five other county residents reported
violating the pleasure ban" on driv-
ing and the use of their book for a
purpose other than that for which it
was issued. Mr.. Davis said several
others reported for violations were
cautioned to use the gasoline allotted
them only for the purpose for which
it was granted, while statements of
others showed they were using their
rations for legitimate purposes and
wi3hin the regulations.
Four cases were taken up at a
special trial panel meeting yesterday
afternoon but no books were revoked.
Persons involved were warned to OBJ
serve regulations and use their rations
solely for the purpose for which the
books were issued.
Mr.. Davis also announced that on
Friday evening there would be a meet
ing Of the Price Panel with Wilbur K
Bishop, commodity specialist, to
which business men were invited to
appear on questions of doubt about
price ceilings and values. individuals
having complaints of violations on
price ceilings are asked to appear at
this time to make their complaint be-
fore the board.
1t was emphasized again by the ra-
tion hoard office that no "B' or "C'
books would be issued individuals un-
til the expiration date of the books
they are now carrying.
The Board also wanted the people
to understand that it had nothing to
do with issuance of war ration book
No, 3, that the work of distribution
was being done from the state office.
TIE local board had received a num-
Der of inquiries on this matter
The Republican., 1943-06-24
TRAINING CLASSES FOR
WAR PRODUCTION CLOSED
Almost Nine Hundred Persons
Have Received instruction
In These Classes

For the first time since March,
1941, there are no training classes in
operation in this county for the train
ing of war workers, it was announced
by Eugene Harpold, Garrett County
coordinator.
Since 1941 Mr.. Harpold said classes
have been operated in Kitzmiller, Po-
tomac CCC camp, Swallow Falls
camp, Meadow Mountain camp,
Grantsville, Oakland Training center
Shirer's Tin shop, Oakland, and Oak
land High school,
A total of 440 men and women have
been awarded Vocational Training
Record cards by the U. S. Office of
Education, meaning that this number
of persons have completed one of the
training courses. Approximately 150
others, he estimated. have taken train
ing but left the classes before compile
ton.
Courses have been offered during
this time in sheet metal, acetylene
welding, electric welding, carpentry,
aircraft woodworking, radio repair,
machine shop. auto mechanics and
blue print reading.
The Farm Machinery Repair pro-
gram is still operating and is becom-
ing more popular than ever due to the
lack of new equipment and parts. This
program does not award training GER
tificates, Mr. Harpold said, but gives
the farmer an opportunity to keep his
equipment in good shape at little or
no cost. At present there are five
centers in this county where we'll
equipped shops are set up for the
people who care to use them. There
is no charge for this service and many
of the materials needed are also on
hand to do the job.
Centers equipped for this kind of
work are in Oakland school, Accident
school, Friendsville school, Keyser's
Ridge garage and Grantsville school.
About 200 farmers have taken ad-
vantage of this program since its be-
ginning over year ago, many of
them being regular in their attend
ance. The Farm Machinery Repair
prc gram will continue to operate as
long as ten or more persons find need
fer this service at each session the
class is open. The Oakland center
operates Monday and Wednesday eve
nings under direction of O. T. eraser
and William F. DeBeTy.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Officials Promise
No Axis Prisoners
Objections Voiced By Number
OF Citizens When They Heard
Prisoners We're To Be
Sent Here

Due to objections of a number of
Garrett county citizens there will be
no war prison camps in this area, it
was announced yesterday by State
Senator Bernard l. Gonder, following
a conference with State Forester Jo-
seph f. Kaylor, in Baltimore, on Sun
day, and with DR.. 7. B. Symons, di-
rector of Extension, University of
Maryland, on Monday.
1t had been planned to use $50 to
800 Axis prisoners of war in Allegany
and Garrett counties working in the
forests and on orchards, and also to
harvest food They were to be housed
at Swallow Falls and Savage River
area in abandoned CCC camps.
The prisoners were to be used to
cut and haul timber from the forests,
build roads and trails in the state
forests.
Mr.. Gonder said that as soon as
the plan was announced he began re-
ceiving objections. Mr.. Gender is a
member of the Board of State For
ests and Parks. Officials of the Penn
sylvania Electric company raised OBJ
jections due to the danger of sabotage
of their hydro-electric dam in this
county, and many residents of the
Deep Creek Lake area expressed their
dislike for the nearness of the prison
ers who might escape, unless under
eXtra-heavy guard, and terrorize the
neighborhood.
Mr.. Gonder said statistics showed
that about percent of any group of
Axis prisoners were desperate" and
would go any length to do some act
which they thought would help their
country.
Those who raised objections pointed
out that they could be better taken
care Of at Fort George G. Meade,
where there are enough soldiers to
guard them and where the country
vas not mountainous and in forest.
The possibility of escape here would
be very favorable, it was argued, and
finally some of them declared, "Why
pat AAis prisoners down in the beauty
spots of this country anyway"
In response to the objections Mr..
Gondcr went to Baltimore and ar
ranged for a conference with Mr..
Kaylor on Sunday afternoon, and then
jcurneyed to College Park on Mon
day, where he talked with DR..
Symons.
He told them that the people of
Garrett county just "didn't want any
Avis prisoners in the area" and OBJ
tanned a promise from both men that
the prisoners would not be placed
here.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
The Ga4e ion Bemocn0cY j..

Ray W. Sherman the of country blacksmith who was
born upstate New York in the hOreandbuggy days, and
who climbed because of the opportunity America
him, has written inspiring book BELIEVE IN AMERICA
eve know America is only collection of who
ploy and who work. writes Sherman Most of want
jobsust jobs Somebody's to provide them. And want
bigger and better jobs in a bigger and better America
Of poor boys who climbed greatness in America he lists
many Henry Ford of farmer; Walter Chryser
apprentice railroad shop; the late Charles NJ Schwab
akedriver; the late John D. Rockefeller born in little
country town.
he druggist grocer barber and all the rest in
They take their savings and start businesses
Tusands fail succeed And from the
Tspery and the development and improvement of
nr civilization There isn't any other way
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Minute Men Leaders
Given Commissions

Commissions confirming the ap-
pointment of George H. Hanst, as
captain, and Edward P, Kahl, as first
lieutenant in the Organized Reserve
Militia of the State of Maryland, and
assignment for duty with Company
S81 of the Maryland Minute Men,
were received this morning from
Lieut.. Col. William Lane. Jr., of
Hagerstown The commissions were
signed by Governor O'Conor,
The Oakland Minute Men company
a unit of approximately so men for
home guard duty, has been organized
since last October and the above
named men were recommended for
these positions several months ago.
A drill period is held each Wcdncs-
day evening during which the army
regulations as to drill and guard duty
and maneuvers are followed as close
ly as possible,
New recruits may join at any time.
The age limit is 18 to 65 but indvid-
uals 16 to Is may join with parents
consent.
Last night mancuvcr was con-
Quoted in which one group attempted
to break through another group de-
Tending the reservoirs of town from
sabotage. Following this problem two
new recruits were sworn in, Carlton
Lewis and Howard Smouse. Other
recent members are Walter Wolfe, Jr
James burst, Clifford Holer, William
Shirer and Jack Glotfelty.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Time for Drafting
Fathers UNCERTAIN

Fortunes of war may set the date
for drafting fathers, according to
Paul V. McNutt, chairman4of the War
Manpower commission, and Maj. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service
chief, told the governors conference
at Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.
The time of the call is indefinite
and may be determined by moves of
the enemy. Lowering of physical re-
quirements and increasing the num-
Der of WAACS and WAVES has
pushed back" the date of inducing
fathers, McNutt declared.
General Hershey said factors gov
erning inductions were SO variable he
did not know "what the call was
going to be for September"
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Veterinarian To Locate Here

DR.. w. NJ, Reynolds, of Hagcrs-
town, an accredited veterinarian, has
decided to locate here permanently
and makes announcement to that ef-
feet in an advertisement being pub
lshcd this week He will come to
Oakland on July 1.
DR.. Reynolds is a graduate of Iowa
State college. He is known to many
farmers of the county, having done
accredited work here last year in test
ing Of cattle.
DR.. Reynolds will have an office at
III Second street in the home of Mrs,
Ellen Thompson, where DR.. Reynolds
and his wife will also reside.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
To Interview Workers
For Navy Yards, Etc.

J. j. Currin, Civil Service roprescn-
tative, will be at the Oakland office
of the United States Employment
Service, in the Nance building on
Third street, Monday, June rs, and
Tuesday, June 20, to interview ap-
plicants for employment at navy yards
in the Pacific Coast area, other places
in the United States and Pearl Har-
Dor, Hawaii.
This announcement was made by
NJ W. Mann, manager of the local
Employment office. Applicants will
be interviewed between the hours Of
3 a. H., and p. m, he said.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Carry-Over Period
On Blue Stamps
Announced By OPA

Blue stamps N, P. and Q from Ba-
tion Book No. > will be valid for buy
ing processed foods from July l to
August 7, inclusive, the Office of
Price Administration announced to-
day.
The June stamps K, L and NJ, will
remain valid through July 7,
Red stamps }, X, L, NJ and N, used
for the purchase of meats, fats, oils
and cheeses, expire next Wednesday,
and OPA urged housewives to spread
out their purchases to avoid last MN
yte PUSHES at xataIl starss.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Alleged Deserter Is In Local Jail

Gilbert E. Friend, Friendsville, who
is charged with being deserter from
the United States Army, is being held
in the Garrett County Jail pending ac-
ton of military authorities. Friend
was apprehended last Wednesday by
Sheriff George Coddington, Corporal
Thomas Currie Of the State Police,
and J. S. Teats, constable at Friends
VILE.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Welfare Expenditures
In May Reach 1854

Expenditures for special types of
public assistance in Garrett county
amounted to $15,874.46, according to
a statistical report for May issued by
J. Milton Patterson, director of the
Maryland Department of Public We'll
fare.
Expenditures were apportioned as
follows:
Old age, $7,641.93; dependent chill
dren. $5,I26.85; needy blind $16417;
general public assistance, S2,622. .46;
foster home care, $319.05.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
US. Inspector Releases
Shallmar Mine Report
COmmendable Items Listed j.;
Suggests Correction OF
Ignition Dangers

A Federal coal mine Inspector has
commended the 375-ton-a-day Wolf
Den Nos. and coal mines at Shall
mar, in Garrett County, for operating
since 1889 without a fatal accident
and at the same time has advised the
owner, the Wolf Den Coal Corpora
ton, to intensity efforts to curb the
high frequency rate of non-fatal acci-
dents and to make other improve
ments for safeguarding life and
property, Dr. R. R. Sayers, director
of the Bureau Of Mines, commented in
transmitting to the Secretary of the
Interior a formal report prepared by
the bureau inspector.
Notes Ignition Dangers
While visiting the mine recently
on a routine inspection, the Federal
inspector noted several ignition dam
gers underground, such as the use of
black powder for blasting, the use of
matches and open-flamc lamps to fire
the explosives, and smoking by en-
ployes. He advised that the mine
adopt a mo smoking" rule and use
permissible explosives in a permissi-
bic manner.
Other suggestions listed in the Fed
cral report called for improved VEN
tilutating facilities and methods, adc-
quate clearance and more shelter
holes on haulageways, better guard
ing of power lines, correction of fire
hazards in the surface plant, creation
of safety organization, and the
wearing of safety shoes by all en-
ployes.
COmmendable Items Listed
Commcndable items listed for the
mine included the wearing of permis-
siblc electric lamps for underground
illumination, use of permissible cleo
trio cap lamps in testing for gas and
the intention of the company to ac-
quire additional flame safety lamps
for use by mining machine operators,
the wearing Of special protective hats
by all employees and the use of safety
shoes by fifty percent, adherence to a
systematic timbcring plan and MAIN
tenancc of ample supplies of timbers,
and good housekeeping in the surface
plant.
The mine was inspected by j. c.
Davis, Mountain Lake Park.
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Loeb Lynn Siren To Be Sounded
On Saturdays

The City Council of Loeb Lynn
Heights announced this week that the
air raid and fire siren would be
sounded each Saturday at noon for
testing purposes.
The siren was obtained some time
ago
The Republican., 1943-06-24
Next Months Inductee Call Is
Issued By Department

A call has been issued by the local
draft board for induction of about 28
men into the service on July 7. The
list is now being prepared by the draft
officials.
The Republican., 1943-06-24

A bolt Of lightning instantly killed
a 12-year-old boy at Mt. Savage while
working N meadow.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-09-24
You can Count on the People
in This Community 1907

DoNs =. yours is 9 tough Job. Fighting
~ fhis ~rur i no fun. We know tbof i.
ond this Issass Is 10 tell yov shoi me people
IN iris commonly ore beck Of yOv 70 the
Limit with everything they've sos.
Here u horse there Is @ serious pulp
wood sho4oss. Mere pgip~e,d is needed
end needed urgently Fos blood plosno
souiuinsrs. EoYoa fos puroehotss. smoke
less Po~dsr. feed eoses and : shegsand
and n oshsr things yoV bOys need.
Wei. we're sauri"s 9 drive rishf so~ in
ma -eOnH0nisy 70 CT n,srs pvIp~eod
Ne cent shoOiSsr 9 gun re Isoss vs
eon 90 Is sboslder on exc Or . sow.
Our government soYs ihos 4 would loks
enly 3sxfro dOys Of ~ork this pear fos soeh
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-09-24

obie-bodied mcn 10 90 The Job fhos's
needed. This is Iiffis enough 10 osk Of any
Of Us.
We'll, Il } exfro work dogs viii bring you
boys home scenes o. even q ere
bey's life we will PVT in me , sxsra
eoys end sIodly.
We know our people and know the stuff
they ore mode of. They hovs been fighting
This Wor on me home front every doy-
buying No Bonds, working in war foe
tories. en forms. and cutting pUIp~ood.
s0s, Il more PUip~ood Is needed. you viii
sssif This town and rs people when eoIIed
% oi~oYs come shroUsh j. j. ond they won't
fell yov now.
We vii beh you -
with eIood, Sweat aad Trees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

I DURING AIR RAIDS on Burmo il has
been proved thar cover trenches are in
sufficient for protection against offoek.
This exclusive photo gives convincing
demonstration Of fhe statement. The
picture shows native Burmese being
dug our of trench by an American
soldier ond motive after the retreat in
which he had sought refuge was squorely
hit by japanese bombs during attack.
Picture