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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
VIM. A. CUNTER
DELIVERS TALK
TO GRADUATES
MIR. Walter w. Dawson, Presi,
dent of Board of Education,
Awards Diplomas

"What chance-what possibility
does any member of this graduating
class, after four years of training at
Oakland high school have to succeed
in the enforced work that lies ahead
of him?" was the question posed by
William A. Gunter in his address to
Oakland graduates at commencement
exercises last night.
Then with Capt John C. O'Connell
as his subject and recipient of
biographical "letter to a hero" Gun
ter proceeded TO answer his question
in an unusual address.
81 think | have found the answer
to my question in the case of a recent
graduate of this school, who has been
in the American Air Forces for three
years, serving in Australia for II
months" Gunter declared "and who
to me typifics the product produced
by this school"
After briefly reviewing the &C
complishments of "Jack" which made
him a hero Mr.. Gunter gave an ac-
count Of his investigation to find out
of "what stuff heroes are made"
what a small city like Oakland thinks
of its boys who are fighting overseas
and winning medals for bravery"
Mr. Guntcr Travelled to Washington
to interview O'Donnell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs f. r. O'Donncll. There he
found that from a child O'Donncll had
been interested in airplancs and guns
and that in adolcsccnt years he was a
good boy but no angel, that when he
had job to do he did it, and asserted
himself with vim and vigor. But
when it came to his aerial accomplish
ments his parents said he always in
sisted that it was the other mem
bers of the crew. the plane itself and
those who built it who should get the
real credit.
Mr.. Gunter interviewed Joe WEIGH,
his summertime boss in the canning
plant, F. D. Bittle, high school prin-
cipal, o. T. eraser, vo-ag teacher,
Rev. FIR. Broderick and Sister Eliza
beth, a teacher in the Parochial
school, Mrs. N. |. Broadwater, in
whose home O'Donnell had spent
many hours, and he told the audi
ence the fine things he had heard
from each in regard to his activities,
character hopes and ambitions.
He pointed out Oakland's main
street as one that could be nowhere
except in Democratic country on
which can be seen the four freedoms,
of speech, religion, freedom from want
and fear.
To the Class of 1913
Then he added a four-minute post
Continued on Page FOUR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Annual Camp Meeting
Opens At Mountain
Lake Park, July End

The siXty-first annual Mountain
Lake Park Holiness Camp Meeting
interdenominational in character, will
be held at Mountain Lake Park from
July End through July 18th, it has
been announced by Rev. |. E. Steyer
of Parkersburg, w. Va, secretary
The first meeting will be held Friday
evening, July 2, at 8 o'clock, in the
rebuilt auditorium.
Rev. 0. H. Calls, Wilmore, KY, the
president; Rev. Howard Sweeten, of
Ashley, Illinois, and Rev. T. H. Cad
dis, Of Winona Lake, Ind, will be the
evangelists this year with Rev. w. A
Grogg, of Parkersburg, w. Va, lead
er of the Ring meeting.
Mrs Gaddis, with her sisters, Misses
Bertha and Elma Moser, will have
charge of children, youth and music
Daily services starting at o'clock
will include prayer meeting, people
meeting, children's meeting, young
peoples meeting and preaching, the
later at 10:45. 2:30 and each day.
Stanley Ashby, Crcllin, is vice
president of the camp meeting asso-
citation, and Rev. c. S. Thompson
Charleston, W. Va, is treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Joint Daily Vacation
Bible School For Area

The Joint Daily Vacation Bible
School of St. Marks Lutheran and St.
Paul's Methodist churches will begin
sessions Monday morning at nine
o'clock. This is an annual institution
eagerly looked forward to by the chill
dren.
All sessions will be held at the
Methodist church with Rev. Minor
Sprague acting as director of the
school. Rev. A. B. Learner, ID, Luth-
eran pastor, will take joint RESPONSE
bility and will teach a class of older
children. Teachers will be chosen
from both churches.
AS usual, a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all children of Oakland and
vicinity to attend the school if there
is none in their own church, or if they
do not go to any church. There is no
enrolment fee or any other cost to
pupils, the expenses of the school hav-
ing been provided for by the offerings
IcCtlNCu DIT llG OulOll LCllICll SCI NlCCS.
Sessions will be held each morning,
except Saturday and Sunday, from
nine until eleven thirty, for period
of two weeks. In the closing days
there will be a picnic for those who
have been faithful in attendance, and
at the end a public program and cX-
hibit Of the work done, with the
awarding of certificates of progress
to those earning them.
Rev. Sprague and DR.. Learner call
the attention of parents to the super
ior type of Christion instruction the
Daily Vacation Bible School gives, and
urge them to bring or send their chill
dren.
There will not only be separate
classes for all elementary grades, but
a kindergarten class for children four
and five years old
All children enjoy the instruction
play, worship and handwork that fill
the happy hours they spend together
in this kind of school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
State Game Warden
Makes Inspection

f, Lee LeCompte, Baltimore, State
Game warden. completed his annual
inspection of game refugees in Gar
rett and Allegany counties Monday
and Tuesday.
He was in Garrett county Monday
and Tuesday morning and inspected
Harrington Manor, High Rock game
refuge. Pine Swamp refuge and other
Garrett county sections.
Other officials who made the tour
with him were Joseph Minke, regional
game warden; Lloyd Cook, district
warden for Garrett county; Francis
Ruge and Battle Nixon, district war
dens for Allegany county.
LeCompte was guest of honor Tues
day night at a dinner given by sports
men at the home of Mrs. Charles F..
Betz, Frostburg, and was guest speak
err at q meeting of the Allegany-
Garrett Sportsmen' association held
in Frostburg also on Tuesday night
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Injured In Accident on Highwa,

Carl Breedlove, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Breedlove, west of Oakland, is
a patient in ST. Mary's hospital,
Clarksburg, W. Va, suffering with a
broken leg and possible internal in
juries as the result of an automobile
accident on Tuesday morning about
2 o'clock, at the Kitzmiller- Swanton
road intersection.
He was returning to Oakland from
Swanton when the accident occurred.
The commotion was heard by the Lake
family who live at the intersection.
and the young man was brought to
Dr.. E, |. Baumgartner's office in Oak
land, and later taken to Clarksburg
in Bolden's ambulance.
The car, badly damaged as a re
suit of the accident, was owned by his
brother, Arlie Breedlove.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Garrett County Man
Gets Prison Term
On Assault Charge

Eliza Layman, At. Garrett county,
was sentenced to eighteen months in
the Maryland House of Correction in
trial magistrates court in Frostburg
Monday morning on a charge of as
saulting a Frostburg policeman.
State Trooper Graydon S. Dunlap
said Layman assaulted Officer Hugh
Duncan when the latter arrested him
Saturday night on charge of drunk
and disordcrly conduct. Layman was
subducd by Officers George Tippen
and Duncan.
Police said Layman has served sew
cral jail terms on assault charges
within recent years. They added he
once wrecked a Frostburg barber
shop.
Magistrate Owen Porter sentenced
Layman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Mayor and Council
On Inspection Trip
Make Detailed Study of COndi-
tiOns of City for Needed
Repairs, Changes, Etc.

A thorough inspection of Oakland
by the Mayor and members of the
City Council was made yesterday
afternoon, in a search for needed re-
pairs or necessary improvements to
be made to roads, alleys, lights,
bridges, etc.
The trip was also made to see how
thoroughly the town had been cleaned
up as result of the three-day clean
up period last month. 1t was esti-
mated that the town truck had made
at least 1875 trips to the city dump
with cinders, refuse, etc, that had
been collected from the various prop
critics and in the alleys of town. 1t
was stated that the town expected to
complete the cleanup this week
The regular monthly meeting of the
mayor and council on Monday eve
ing was brief.
The clerk collectors report showed
collections during the past month
amounting to $2,626,1O including
$3O2.33 from water, $1,948.17 from
taxes, $32918 from beer licenses. Ex-
penditures amounted to $3,479.15 in
Guiding a water and sewerage bond
of 1000, coupons of $7O0 and reser-
voir coupons of 5000. Regular bills
annOuntad tO 81 57Q TX MOvia ray re-
ported for May amounted to $84.35,
which was divided among the Red
Cross (one-half) the Oakland Library
and Oakland Fire Department Zone
fourth EACH.
The Council named E. Ray Jones as
city attorney. A permit was granted
the Board of Education to construct
one-story garage for two or three
cars, at the corner of Green and Fifth
streets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
SUIT FILED TO RECOVER
COST OF 1912 RECOUNT
Claim Against C. H. Browning
And His BOndsmen For S275.15
Is Filed By County Commits
siOners In Election Contest

The Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tions and the County Commissioners
have filed suit in the Circuit Court
here against c. H. Browning, former
County Commissioner and three of
his bondsmen, Romanus L. Sebold,
Emroy Bolden and Russell Leighton,
in an attempt to recover the sum of
$275.15 paid out by the county for the
recount following the primary cleo
ton in September, 1912. Bond fur
nished totaled $1,000.
The recount was requested by Mr.
Browning on the vote of the Re-
publican candidates for County Com
missioner, of which he was one. The
suit was filed the latter part of last
week by A. T. Matthews, representing
the Election Board, and F. Ray Jones,
representing the County Commission
ers.
The law states that unless the re-
suit is changed or there is a change
of two percent in the votes counted
the one who seeks the recount must
pay the expenses. 1t is the conten-
ton of the county that there was not
a change of two percent, while Mr..
Browning contends that there was a
two percent change The result was
not changed and John w. Herman
was subsequently nominated and later
elected, he being the closest opponent
of Mr.. Browning.
There is on file in the county roads
office an account of contributions
made to Mr.. Browning by employees of
the roads department under dates of
September 80, 1912 and October Is,
1912, at the time of the recount
amounting to $4,000. This amount
was contributed by 81 employees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Oakland Elementary
Has Closing Program

Diplomas were presented to fifty
seven graduates of the Oakland Ele-
mentary school at the closing exer-
cises on Tuesday evening.
One of the features of the program
was class play, "The Tantrum,
with the cast of characters including
Betty Starr Kildow, William Kildow
Rita Bittle, Arletta Riley, Robert
Smith, James Murray, Beth Shirer
Eloise Ashby, William Maffett, Jack
Liller and Louise Gross.
Attendance certificates were award.
ed by Merle D. Frantz, principal
while Miss Kate Bannatyne, supervis.
ing teacher, presented the graduation
certificates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Farmers to Discuss
Soil Erosion Program

Public hearings arc being con-
Quoted in Garrett county by the
Maryland State Soil Conservation
Committee through John H. Carter,
County Agent, to determine whether
or not the organization of Soil Con-
servation District is practical and fea-
sible within the county. If this pro-
posed District is formed it will in
clude all the Agricultural lands with
in the county These hearings are
being held in response to a petition
signed and submitted by Garrett
County farmers to the State Soil Con-
servation Committee.
The hearings will be held as fol
lows and will start at 500 p. M;
June 14th-Friendsville High School
and Avilton School.
June 15th-Accident High School
and White Church Grange Hall.
June l6th-Grantsville High School
and Red Oak School.
June Bittingcr School and
County Agents office, Oakland.
June 1Sth-Swanton School and
Sunnyside Grange Hall.
Mr. Carter indicates that if the re.
action of Garrett County farmers is
favorable toward the formation of this
proposed Soil Conservation District.
the State Committee will conduct a
referendum to determine if the ma
jority of farmers residing in the area,
which includes all of Garrett county,
are in favor of the creation of the
District
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Iaycees Name Turney
And Stevenson

Thomas Stevenson and Harry c,
Turney were the names selected this
week by the Jaycees in continuing
their project of writing to those in
the service.
Stevenson is now stationed at Shop
pard Field. Texas, while Turney is
stationed at the Alexandria Air base,
Alexandria, La. The former is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson,
while the latter is son of Mr. and
Mrs, Harry Turney, both of Mt. Lake
Park
Their names are being posted in
the usual places, where citizens are
asked to write letters and deposit
small gifts. In following out the new
custom the names will remain posted
for two weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Kitzn1iller Miner
Is Hurt When Rock
Falls In Mine
Walter Keller, 40, Is In Serious
Condition In Memorial Hospital

Walter Keller, 49-year-old employee
in the Pritts Brothers coal mines at
Kitzmillcr. was seriously hurt about
noon Tuesday, when he was caught
under falling rock while he was at
work.
Keller and his helper, Wendell Will
son, were loading coal in the mine
when the accident occurred. Rock fell
from the roof of the pit, bent the
safety props and pinned Keller to the
floor on his left side Wilson. who was
unhurt, freed Keller from the rock
and then helped carry him to the
surface.
Attaches at Memorial hospital.
where he was brought for treatment.
said Keller is suffering from frac-
tured left leg between the knee and
the hip, a laceration above his left
eye, laceration of his nose, a LAGER
alton of his left arm and a possible
fracture of his left arm. His condi-
ton was described as fair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
OPA Ceilings are Fixed
For Garrett And
Allegany Counties
Violations Should Be Reported
TO Price Panel OF War
Rationing Board

Ceiling prices for about 300 food
items have been established by the
Maryland district office of the Office
of Price Administration and became
effective in Garrett and Allegany
counties at 1901 A. NJ, on Monday.
Prices for the four classes of stores
established by OPA regulations are
listed showing the top ceiling prices
that each store may charge. Glass
stores are independent retailers do
ing less than $4,000 business annu-
ally; Class 2 stores are inedepen-
dents doing from $4,000 to $250,000
annually; Glass 3 stores are retailers,
other than independents, with annual
gross sales less than $250,0OO; Glass
4 stores include any retailer with an
nual gross sales of $250O00 or more.
Must Post List
Each store is required to post its
maximum prices for each item priced
under this order in clear and legible
manner. plainly visible to the Gus
toner at the point of purchase. At all
times, the retailer must have his class
of store posted on a sign reading
"OPA /, OPA 2, OPA 3. or OPA d."
whichever applies, so that it can be
readily seen by the customer.
Retailers are permitted to sell for
less than ceiling prices. but in no case
are they allowed to charge more. No
retailer may require a customer to
purchase an unwanted article in order
to- buy another.
Should Report Violations
Officials Of the Cumberland Field
Office Of OPA urge that customers
who arc asked to pay more than listed
prices report violations to the Price
Panel Of the local War Rationing
Board. Housewives can bring or mail
their complaints to the board and de-
mand refunds from violating mer-
chants.
Retailers who persist in overcharg-
ing may be subjected to criminal pro-
ceedings for refusing to comply with
Price Panel orders.
OPA regulations also provide that
consumers who are asked to pay more
than the ceiling prices, may enter civil
suits for damages in an amount of $50
or triple the amount of overcharge,
whichever is greater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Soldier Breaks Jail
After Arrest; Picked
Up Again AS AWOL

Arrested Saturday evening and
again Sunday, following his escape
from the Westernport Jail, Charles
Morehead, Bloomington, is held in the
Allegany county Jail on charge of
being absent without leave from his
station at Indiantown Gap, Pa.
Morehead was arrested about $50
p. m. Saturday by State Trooper A
M. Spioch on the AWOL charge, and
was taken to Westernport Jail until
he could be taken to Cumberland.
Two hours after his arrest, how
ever, Morehead escaped from the
Westernport Jail by way of a heating
register, state police said. He was re-
arrested the following day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Lucille Houck Operates
Clubmobile for Red
Cross In England

Miss Lucille Hilleary Houck, LaVale
formerly of Oakland, is one of foul
Maryland girls operating a clubmo-
bile for the American Red Cross in
England, according to a dispatch
from Lee McCardell, correspondent for
the Baltimore Sun in Great Britain.
The clubmobilc is a club room and
canteen on wheels, containing books
and a photograph and towing a
doughnut machine trailer. 1t can be
converted into an ambulance within
five minutes in case of emergency.
Miss Houck was physical educa
ton teacher at Allegany high school,
prior to her entrance into Red Cross
work in February.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Plane Spoilers Will
Receive Certificates
Those Completing Course Will
Receive Awards At Meeting
Friday Night

Those successfully completing the
course in airplanc Identification, con-
Quoted recently by Mrs. Dclbcrt Davis
under the direction of the Aircraft
Warning Service of the United States
Army, will be presented certificates
at a special meeting at the City Hall
on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, it has
been announced.
A short talk will be given by Joseph
Nj. Gender and certificates will be
presented by Irwin +. Rudy. chief OBJ
server for the Oakland spottcr sta
ton.
All interested citizens are invited
and any person desiring to take the
course which is expected to again be
offered soon, arc urged to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
BODY OF ROBERT
FOSTER FOUND
IN Deep CREEK
Youth Who Accompanied Him
Swimming Too Frightened To
Tell Anyone Until After
Discovery of Body

The b ody of fourteen-year-ol
Robert Eugene Foster, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Dixon Foster, of near
Dodge School House, north of Oak
land, was discovered Sunday after
noon in Deep Creek Lake after the
youth had been missing for three
days. Garrett county authorities said
the boy had accidentally drowned. The
youth would have received his diploma
this week signifying graduation from
the Oakland Elementary School
An investigation of the drowning
led to the discovery of the fact that
another youth, Elmer Miner, aged IL,
had been with him at the time of the
accident, but through fear had failed
to say anything to anyone about it.
After the body was recovered by
Sheriff George E. Coddington and
examined by Dr. f. l. Baumgartncr,
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Rev. A. Gordon Fischer Ordained

Rev. A. Gordon Fischer, who has
been in the county since last July.
assisting in the work of the Episcopal
Parish was ordained priest last
Thursday in Grace and St. Peters
church, Baltimore, by Bishop Powell.
He will return to Oakland and con-
tinue to assist Rev. H. Kearney Jones
IN the Parish work at Oakland, Deer
Park, Altamont and Swanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Graduates from Naval Academy

DR.. and Mrs. W. w. Grant and two
sons, John and Linn, returned last
night from Annapolis, where they had
witnessed the graduation of their son
and brother, William W. Grant, Jr.,
from the United States Naval Acad-
envy Ensign Grant arrived in Oakland
early this morning for a weeks leave
prior to being called to duty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10
Additional Levy Of
$3.50 Necessary On
Account of New Laws

An examination of the local laws
enacted by the recent State Legisla-
turc reveals the fact that 1913 500 90
has been added to the amount that the
County Commissioners will be re-
quired to levy upon the taxpayers of
the county next year and for num-
Der of succeeding years.
This total may not include all levies
but it is thought it takes in a ma
jority of them.
New Acts now require the follow
inrr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10

The money Tor school bus operators
was authorized to be borrowed this
year and paid this year, but must be
levied next year. Additional expense
money for the County Commissioners,
Sheriff or States Attorney does not
mean that it must be spent, but it
does allow it if necessary. Hereto
fore these offices were limited to
$500 per year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10

Pvt. Glenn Frsntz, Camp Howe,
Texas, and Mrs. Frantz. the former
Maxine Hauser, are visiting the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin
Hauser, and other relatives in this
area for . few days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-06-10

Howard Naylor, Baltimore, spent
the weekend in Oakland with Mrs.
Naylor and members Of their family.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Sunday lesson-Sermon sub
ject in all branches of The Mother
Church, The First Church of Christ.
Scientist. in Boston, will be Doc
trine of Atonement." The Golden
Text is from Galatians: Grace be
TO you and peace from God the
Father, and from our Lord Jesus
Christ, who gave himself for our
sins, that he might deliver US from
this present evil world, according
to the will of God and our Father" :"
Il am the door of the sheep" said
Jesus in passage from Johns Cos
pei 81 am the door" he repeated
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Speaker Formerly
Stationed in China

The Rev. Mr.. Kenneth Wilson,
who is 10 speak at the Presbyte-
rian church services Sunday. and
for the Holy Week Services. has
been stationed in China since 1890
at the old City of Ichow, and his
mission station was the only one in
the area of three million people.
After the Japanese invasion of
his city, he did much relief work,
aside from his missionary work and
also his educational program to
teach the Chinese reading and
and writing.
The Rev. Mr. Wilson is a Cali
fornian. with degrees from Occi-
dental college and other institu-
tions. ..