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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Court Issues Decree
Against Mahala Green

By a decree handed down by Chief
Judge D. Lindley Sloan in the Allie
gany county circuit court last Friday,
funds deposited in the First National
Bank of Cumberland by the late Frank
j. Custer, of near Barton, were de-
clared property of his estate and not
the property of Mahala j. Green,
Nikep widow.
The decree further ordered that a
Judgment be entered against Mrs.
Green for $1,23773, with interest,
which she had withdrawn from Gus
ter's deposit in the Second National
Bank of Cumberland.
The action stems from a bill of COM
plant filed by Ella Michael and
others against Mrs. Green in which
she was charged with exercising I'M
due influence on Custer, causing him
to make her joint owner Of his ac-
counts in the two banks.
Mrs. Green was also ordered to pay
the costs of the suit.
Mr.. Custer had been a resident of
Garrett county. He died several
months ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
W. R. Offutt Named
Garrett Bank Head
Chosen President At Meeting
Last Friday to Take Place
OF His Late Brother,
d. E. Offutt

William R. Offutt, member of the
Garrett County bar, director in the
Garrett National Bank in Oakland
since it's organization in 1888, and a
former director of the old Garrett
National Bank, was elected president
of the institution at meeting of the
Board of Directors, last Friday.
The presidency was left vacant by
the death of D. Edward Offutt, last
month
No additional director was named.
H. c. Riggs is vice-president and
cashier and member of the board.
Other directors are StFart F. Hamill,
Lester C. Yutzy, Arthur Naylor and
H. V. Leighton. J. NJ. Jarboe is as
sistant cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Woman Fined On Peace
Charge; Man Released
Pair Given Hearing In Frost
burg; Man Already Under Bond
On Garrett County Charge

Mrs. Thomas EisentrOut was found
guilty of disturbing the peace while
the same charge against her son-in-
law, Michael Mckenzie, was dismissed,
at a hearing in the trial magistrates
court in Frostburg on Tuesday after
noon before James Kenney Mrs.
Eisentrout was fined $40 and costs.
Mckenzie, a Celanese hauler and
his mother-in-law were arrested last
Saturday evening in Frostburg on a
disorderly conduct charge following
fist fight in front of Frostburg
restaurant two hours after Mckenzie
and Miss Viola Eisentrout, daughter
of his antagonist, were married by a
Frostburg minister. The melee at
tracted a crowd of several hundred
Saturday night shoppers.
Mckenzie is under bond on a rape
charge and his case is scheduled to
come before the September grand
jury of the Garrett County circuit
court next week. He is accused of at
lacking Helen Drummond, II, daugh-
ter of James Drummond, of Broden
Mines, June s, while his car was
parked on rural road on Big Saw
age mountain, in this county.
During the hearing Mrs Eisentrout
testified that Mckenzie struck her and
knocked off her glasses. She also said
that he bruised her face and wrists
and tore her dress which she exhibited
in coure.
Mckenzie testified that Mrs Essen
trout had stopped him in the doorway
of the Stern apartments, forced him
into the street and struck him in the
face while he tried to get away from
her.
Officer Kreider, who made the ar
rests, stated that when he arrived on
the scene Mrs. Eisentrout's face was
bruised and she was looking for her
glasses. He said that Mckenzie was
bleeding at the lip.
In summing up the case for Nc
Kcnzic, Z. J, Ryan, attorney, said that
whatever difficulties Mckenzie had
been mixed up in, he deserved break
in this case.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Lack of Shells May
Keep Hunters at Home
Dealers Have Ammunition For
Sale, But Is Available Only To
Farmers For Vermin Control

1T looks like a good season for the
squirrels" declared one hardware
dealer, as the hunting season rapidly
approached, and with no ammunition
available to hunters.
Hardware dealers have ammunition
for sale, but it is available only to
farmers who must sign an applca-
ton stating that such ammunition
will be used only for the killing of
predatory animals, crows, hawks, etc
With the outlook for the fall and
winter hunting season in Maryland
confused, officials of the state Game
and Inland Fish Commission have
predicted that unless adequate sup
plies of ammunition were made avail
able to sportsmen, that revenue from
licenses would decline as much as
twenty five or thirty percent.
Indications were that unless the
war production board released sup
plies Of shells to hunters the total
game kill for the year would fall far
below the normal average, which in
peacetime years aggregates hundreds
of tons of meat. Total bag in previous
years has been around 500 tons Of
meat in Maryland.
Local hardware dealers were of the
opinion that number of farsighted
hunters had obtained supply last
year and had shells left over to tide
them over this period, and conse-
qucntly they would purchase licenses,
but that there were also many, judg-
ing from inquiries received, who had
no ammunition whatsoever and APP
pcared very indignant when told there
was none for sale.
The squirrel season opens next
Wednesday, SO it looks like a good
ScaSOn-fOr the SQUIRRELS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Continued In Status
Of Missing In Action

Mrs. Margaret E. Casteel has been
informed that the War Department
still considers the status of Second
Lieutenant Carroll w. Casteel, as
missing in action"
Casteel became missing over New
Guinea on August 9, 1912, when he
and other members of the crew of a
bomber had to take to their para
chutes. All but two of the crew
eventually reached civilization.
The letter stated that Casteel had
been missing in the Southwest Pacific
area since August 9 instead of Au-
gust II, as previously reported.
j. A. Ulio, adjutant general, states
in the letter:
public Law 400, 18th Congress, as
amended, provides that a review and
determination of status will be made
in the case of each person who has
been missing or missing in action for
twelve months. Accordingly, all in
formation concerning your son has
been carefully reviewed and consid-
cred, and an official determination
has been made as of August 8, 1913,
continuing him in the status of miss
ing in action. You will, without fur
Their request on your part, receive
immediate notification of any change
in your sons status"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
WAR LOAN DRIVE
FOR l5BILLION
GETS UNDER WAY
Garrett County Citizens Asked
TO Raise $4,000 In Country's
Third War Loan Campaign

The third War Loan drive for
fifteen billion dollars began in
all parts of the nation this morn
ing, signalized in many places
by the ringing of church and
school bells.
This is by far the largest sum
yet sought in any drive and it
means that everyone will be
asked to go the limit to back the men
in the armed forces, and to have a
share in the greatest invasion the
world has ever seen.
Voicing a renewed plea for success
in the drive Secretary Morgenthau
said last night that "the fall of Italy
is glorious news-if we take it as the
end of round one instead Of the finish
Of the fight"
He declared the news of Italy's fall
should spur, not deter, efforts to put
across the campaign. eve have not
yet won the war" declared Hooper S.
Miles, State chairman, "and still have
Hitler and HirohitO to defeat. 1t will
take money to provide our military
and naval and air forces with guns,
tanks, ships, planes and all the other
fighting equipment which we can pro
duce to finish the job"
Governor O'Conor emphasized the
need for purchasing bonds in even
greater volume to insure final victory
as soon as possible.
The Maryland quota is $196,OOO,0O0
and Garrett county is asked to raise
$175,000 Of this amount This means
an average of about $500 per per
son in the county.
H. C. Riggs, county chairman, said
the various county committees had
been organized and that many letters
had been sent out-the entire county
circularized. In an effort to further
explain the drive, Mr. Riggs will be
in Grantsville this evening to meet
with a committee Of farmers, and on
Friday evening will meet with sim
liar group in this area.
Elsewhere in The Republican today
there is page advertisement spon-
sored by many merchants and bust
ness men in other lines urging the
purchase of war bonds. A similar ad-
vertisement will appear next week and
on the following week.
The two Oakland banks are announc-
ing by advertisement in The Repub-
lican today that they are remaining
open on Saturday night from 7 to 8
o'clock to assist in the drive
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEKS
AID TO KEEP BAND ALIVE
Committee Wants to Keep A
Good Cause Going" But Has
No Funds to Do It With

The Oakland Fire Department.
which last fall took over the sponsor
ship of the Oakland Boys Band as it
was about to pass out of existence
because of lack of support, is now
seeking the help of individual citizens
to keep a good cause going" as a
member of the committee puts it.
At the time the firemen took
charge a committee was appointed to
look after the financial needs of the
organization. Thus far the firemen
and the city Council have been the
only contributors and the committee
reported that their funds are eX-
hausted.
Edward A. Shaffer, president of the
fire company, said it was costing be-
tween $40 and $50 each month to
maintain the band. H. s. Mickey has
been instructing the members two
nights each week for a small month
ly salary, and up to the present time
the results are said to have been very
satisfactory in bringing the institu-
ton back to life. The band gave a
public concert this summer and also
played Monday at the X. of P
basket picnic.
Mr.. Shaffcr announced that be-
tween the present time and the latter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Protecting Summer
Home" Front Is Plan
OF Mt. Lake Parkers
Rehabilitation Program And Re
vival of Tennis Tournament
Are Main Objectives

Protection of the Summer home"
front by summer and alI-year-round
residents of Mt. Lake Park and the
Inauguration of a rehabilitation pro-
gram were two plans under considera-
tion of a group of people over the
Labor Day weekend.
Plans were discussed for the revival
of the Parks traditional tennis tour
nament for Western Maryland cham
pionships, and long range program
for the rebuilding of the tennis courts,
grandstand and clubhouse and the
salvaging of equipment. At the same
time a plan was suggested which may
eventually see the construction of a
swimming pool for residents and
visitors of the Park.
For some time it has been the be-
lief of many Mt. Lake residents that
unless something is done Immediately
toward preservation OF restoration of
the tennis property there would not
be enough left to work with when the
war is over There has been no tennis
tournament for two years.
A survey of the situation was made
during the summer and temporary
plan to do the necessary work, was
agreed upon. This past weekend the
program took shape with the naming
of a committee which included Arthur
Taylor, of Cincinnati, O., as treasurer;
Congressman Jennings Randolph, Elk
ms, w, Va; Mrs. Raymond Rapp,
Clarksburg, w. Va; Mrs. Kitty Carr
Beacon and her husband, J. Patrick
Beacon, former West Virginia State
Senator, of Fairmont and Washington,
D. c.; Mrs. Eleanor Taylor, Cincin-
natl; Mrs. C. w. Prichard, Mt. Lake
Park; Mrs. kena Clark, Fairmont; Dr.
E. l. Baumgartner, and A. D. Naylor,
Oakland; H. L. Bittner, mayor of Mt.
Lake Park; Willoughby Chesley,
Larchmount, New York; Mrs. James
Holloway, Wheeling, w. Va; Ralph
E. Weber, Oakland; H. S. Richardson,
Philadelphia; David T. Davis, Cum
berland; Col. Hugh Miller, Washing
ton, d. c.; Mrs. Dewitt Conway,
Uniontown, Pa; Mrs. Charles Boil
giano, Loeb Lynn; Mrs. Margaret
Burhaus, Mrs. June Grimes, Mrs.
Lillian Davis, Mt. Lake Park.
These people are to direct the pro-
gram in its initial stages. Next season
it is proposed that a meeting of all
persons interested in the plan for a
greater Mt. Lake Park meet to
establish an official organization. The
new boosters are at present being
called "The Mt. Lakers." Those inter-
csted declared this did not imply that
the group was confined only to all
year and summer residents of the
Park, but to Oaklanders as we'll.
There is no charge for membership
but it was stated that those so in
clined could send contributions for the
booster program to Mr.. Arthur Tay-
Tor, $50 Avondale Avenue, Cincin-
natl, Ohio. Other information is avail
able from j. P. Beacon, 800 American
Building, Washington 4, d. C.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
W. A. Gender Named
Draft Board Member

w, A. Gender, Oakland, has been
appointed member of the Garrett
County Selective Service Board, upon
recommendation of Governor Herbert
R. O'Conor, it was announced this
week. Mr. Gender is owner of the
Bon Ton Confectionery and is d for
mer magistrate.
Mr.. Gender will fill the vacancy
caused by the death of D. Edward
Offutt. Mr.. Offutt at the time of his
death was president of the board and
this position was filled a week ago at
Board meeting when Delbert Davis
was chosen.
Milton Pritts is the other regular
member of the board and Neil c, Fra
ley is appeal agent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
GRANTED ARMISTICE;;
SURRENDER UNCONDITIONALLY
Powerful German Army Is Still
Remaining In Italy; Expected
To Cause Serious Fighting

War between the United Ma
lions and Italy ended at $50 p.
m. (12::3O E. w. To- on Septem-
Der 8, as General Dwight D. Els
enhower accorded a military ar
mistice following unconditional
surrender of Marshal Pietro Ba-
doglio's government. Eisenhow-
er's announcement was coupled
with an appeal to the Italian peo-
pie to drive the Germans from
their soil and a promise of help
from the Allies in doing 50.
But there is a powerful German
army in Italy, giving prospect of
gigantic battle and no hope that all
Italy itself will fall like a plum to
the Allies.
There is every likelihood the Nazis
will fight desperately to hold the
country and that one of the most
critical phases of the battle of Europe
is about to begin.
Badoglio called on Italian soldiers
to cease fighting the Americans and
British but to oppose attacks from
any other quarter" This could only
mean to fight back if the Germans
attack them,
The military armistice approved
by Russia, actually was signed in
Sicily last Friday, on the day Italy
was invaded, with the stipulation it
would come into force at a moment
most favorable to the Allies"
Allied bombers dropped pamphlets
declaring that Italy now had the OPP
portunity of taking vengeance on the
German oppressor and of aiding in
the expulsion of the eternal enemy
from Italian soil 1t called on workers
to prevent the movement of German
troops or supplies by ship, rail or
road
Italy's collapse represents the great
est victory so far scored by the
United Nations in four years of the
second World War and reduces the
opponents worthy of consideration
from three to two
The Nazis were calling Italy's sur
render "treachery" and made it plain
that the Germans had not been taken
into the confidence of King Victor
Emanuel and Marshal Badoglio when
the Italian Government decided to get
out of the war.
In the meantime American and
Canadian armies were landing at
various points in the heart of Italy
and on Sardinia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Parents Hear From
Son, A Jap Prisoner
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards,
Grantsville, Get Direct Message

Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards, of
Grantsville, received a card last
Saturday from their son, Verl Ed
wards, who has been a prisoner of the
japanese since the fall of Corregidor.
This is the first message received
directly from him. The message on the
card was MY health and spirits are
fine. | hope to return soon, so please
do not worry about me. Get in touch
with Red Cross concerning return
mail. Love. G. " Edwards (252).
The address on the card was THE
Mukden Prisoner of War Camp,
Mukden, Manchoukuo."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Electric Service In Area
Interrupted Monday

The Electric service was interrupted
in this area on Monday for six hours
or more when there was break in
the line about three miles beyond
Terra Alta, toward Kingwood.
A brokn insulator allowed a wire
carrying $4,000 volts to drop to a
cross-arm, burning it in two, and
eventually dropping to the ground.
1t was several hours before the
break was located and then several
additional hours were required to
carry in repair parts and make the
necessary repairs.
Electric service was resumed about
5 o'clock p, m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Miss Hinebaugh Gives Recital

Miss Bessie w, limbaugh, who is
visiting relatives in Oakland, along
with her mother, Mrs. Alpha Hinc-
baugh, who is 81 years of age, gave a
recital of original compositions in the
Methodist church assembly room, last
evening.
She was assisted at the piano by
Mrs. James P. Treacy and Mrs Nina
A. Sharpe. Among her selections were
a number of piano solos, songs, and a
flute solo.
A silver offering was taken for the
benefit Of the Harmed Bible class. A
large number attended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Those Interested In
Band Urged To Meet

There will be a special meeting of
the Oakland Fire Department Band
at the City Hall on Thursday eve
ming, September 16, at 1880 o'clock,
and every one interested in the future
of the band is urgently requested to
attend.
Especially old and new members
and their parents are urged. Any boy
or girl interested in joining new
class, to start soon, is also asked to
be present, or to contact Harry S,
Mickey or Lloyd c. Liller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Fishermen Get Record
Catch In Deep Creek

Elmer Haulenbeek. deputy game
warden at Deep Creek Lake, an
nounced that two men from Airing
ton, Va, had made one of the seasons
record catches at the lake last week.
In four days fishing they caught
thirty-five yellow perch and large
mouth bass, The bass were from
seventeen to twenty inches and the
yellow perch from fourteen to sixteen
inches.
The fishermen were John J. Lucas
and his son, John, Jr., who was on
furlough from the army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
JayceeS To Meet

The Jaycees, after disseminating
meetings for the summer, will have a
get-together on Friday evening,
September II, at Fixes, at which
time c, Vernon Stone, state presi-
dent of the organization, of Hagers-
town, will be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Health Officer To
Speak To Rotarians

DR.. Theodore r. Shrop, county
health officer, will be the speaker at
the weekly meeting of the Oakland
Rotary club tomorrow evening at
6:15 o'clock.
Rev Garrett Evans will be taken
into membership.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09
Jap Beetle Raised To Seven

The Japanese beetle total was raised
to seven last Thursday when Frank
Biser discovered one in the cab of his
truck, which had come in through the
cowl, at a point near Swanton.
The other six beetles had been
caught in various test traps located in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09

Governor Bricker Of Ohio is urging
single term of six years for Presi-
dents of the United States.
Ration Board members have been
forbidden to take any part in politics.
There are 10000 Of them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-09

The Army's tank production pro-
gram has been cut about 40 percent
because Of cancellation of British,
Russian orders.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-09-24

Tho colonel is graduate of the
Army War College ard the Command
School. y graduate OF Texas A. & NJ.
III 1911. the college whose motto is
"Wc'vC Never Been Licked. Colonel
Pools first tour of duty took him 10
Fort LcIVcnwOrth, Kan. as Il second
licutcnan; in infantry Fort Lcavcn-
worth WAS soon followed by For;
Francis +. Warren al Cheyenne. Wyo.
In 1914 the COloael WaS transferred
10 the Panama Cana. Zone with a
unit - defend the locNS of that vital
waterway. Early in III. Colonel Pool
Was promoted TO the rank of first
Lieutenant. and later that year, III
the rank of captain he was made
supply officer of the newly organized
18th l"ian'ry, which has added much
glorious history to the annals of the
United States by lis brave stand in
Inc PHILIPPINES and Bataan.
L. August 1917 Colonel Pool began
his long period as IN instructor of
military science and .dCticS. when he
taught at the Infantry School of
Arms which later became kGoW'n aS
the Infantry School located AT For;
BcnninG. Ga. AS Major Pool. he was
ON the stat; of the Chief of Infantry,
Major Gc"cral c. 5. FarnSWar'h.
The Coloncrs teaching qualities were
again in demand and he was trans
fcrrci as an Instructor to the Army
War College in 1880. From 1881 TO
1898 Colonel Pool saw duty with
| troops in The 10th Infantry Rcgi-
mcnt. 1t was 1t. Col. Pool who went
/ back to the Canal Zone in 1897.
In 1899 saw Ii. Col. Pool al Glenn
son as comma dant of the ROTC
unit. The Colonel received his pr>;cnt
commission in 1911. and with the
advent of war. Clemson became an
/ Army Special Trairin Program
/ center. ASTP units arc intensive
/ training schools which arc intended
| to fill the army requirements FOR
! specialized tCCnnicians and profcS-
| SIunal men in Il fratioa of the time II
/ ordinarily takes IN peace time.
Colonel Po"l i; a Texan by birth.
. His carly childhood was spent on a
ranch in TcNiS where he punched
cattle and broke horses. His home
/ (whcn he get, honey is near Waco,
Texas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-09-24
Duke, Perry
Pay Heavily
For Assault

W. b. Duke. Of Louisburc, and l..
w. Perry. of Lacrosse. Va, and for
merly of LouiSburg, white man, were
taxed heavily in recorders court to-
day for an assault on james Harrison.
OF the U. 5. Navy, at the American
Tourist Camp last Tuesday, and for
resisting an officer.
Each was given six months on the
roads, suspended on condition that
Perry pay Harrison $500, and fine
of $50 and costs for resisting AN Of
ficcr. and that he rot bc convicted
of violating any law in Vance county
III the next two ycrS, and Duke To
pay Harrison $500.
There were two warrcnts, each
man being charged with assault in
one AID with resisting an officer in
the other. Each has a suspended SEN
tcncc aggregating twelve months,
ana each of good behavior for two
years. Judgements rum consccutivcly.
The seaman was seriously cut on
the back of his neck. with fourteen
stitches required Ia close the wound.
Recorder r. l.. Clements tried the
case, which was the OILY action at to-
days session of recorders court.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-09-24
Urge Listing
Of Available
Buildings

Further listing OF unused indus
TRIAL type buildings arc being sought
by the Henderson Chamber ri COM
mCrCC III its effort To- assist the State
Department Of Conservation and De-
vclppmcnt in listing all available m
duStral typ" buildings not begging
used 4, this time IN North Carolina.
One building has already been
listed with the State office. There
are. we believe. other industrial type
buildings IN or near Henderson
winch are not now being used" Ar
thur II. Surprise. secretary of the 10
cal business organization says. Size
i not overly important. he said. since
some industries may be considering
locations i'll North Carolina may not
need more than few hundred
square feet Oi floor space.
Owners ut heavy commercial or
industrial properties which arc not
tcIng fully utilized are requested To
communicate with Surprise al the
Chamber of Commerce.