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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
County Surpasses
War Bond Quota;
Re" Bonds Tagging

Garrett county has surpassed its
quota in the Sixth War Loan drive
but as individuals they have some dis
lance to 90, it was announced this
morning by H. C. Riggs, county chair
man.
Total sales amounted to S242,132 as
compared to the $225,000 which they
were asked to raise. "E'" bond sales
amounted to SOL ,725, only about half
of the $125,000 desired. However
Mr.. Riggs said that sales to individ-
uals had reached $99,725.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company has advised the local sixth
war loan committee that it allocated
$4,000 of its war loan purchases tc
the credit of Garrett county.
America as whole passed its four
teen billion dollar quota and kept
right on going. AS individuals Ameri-
cans had reached only 60 per cent of
the quota for individual sales and
only 46 per cent of their "E'' bond
goal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamps No. 80, 81, 80, 33
81, Book A, good for five pounds in
definitely. Stamp No. 40 in Book
four is good for five pounds of can
ming sugar through February 90
ROCESSED FOODS - Blue
stamps AS through rs, AS thru Is
and Az and B-2 in War Ration book
each good for ten points.
All frozen fruits and vegetables are
free from rationing.
MEATS. FATS, Etc.-Red stamps
AS through rs and AS through SIS
in Ration Book each good for ten
points.
Consumers will get 2 meats-fats
points and A cents for each pound of
waste kitchen fats and greases taken
to meat markets.
SHOES-Airplane stamps l, 2 and
8 in book each valid for one pair
Families may pool coupons of all
members living in the same household
GASOLINE-A-13 coupons good
for four gallons each beginning Nov
ember 9, and continuing through
December 81.
Motorists must write State regis
tration and license number on the
face of all coupons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
DR.. Shrop Resigns
AS Health Officer
Takes Effect on Saturday-He
and Family to Move to
Oberlin, Ohio

Dr.. Theodore R. Shrop, county
health officer of Garrett county since
July LIST, 1913, has resigned his posi-
ton, to take effect on Saturday, De-
cember 16, it was announced this
morning
His resignation was sent to Dr.. R
H. Riley, director of the State Depart
ment Of Health, last Friday and Dr.
Shrop was notified Wednesday that
his resignation had been accepted.
The health officer is moving to
Oberlin, Ohio, where he has accepted
the position as health commissioner
of Lorain County. He and his wife
and two children will leave Oakland
next Tuesday.
DR.. Shrop, since September /, 1941
was making regular visits to Garrett
county at weekly intervals. when he
was acting city and county health
officer of Allegany county, and be-
came health officer on a full time
basis after July /, 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Local Fire Company
Reflects Officers
Annual Report Shows 81 Fires
Answered by the Depart
ment in Past Year

All officers of the Oakland Volun-
teer Fire department were reelected
at recent meeting of the organiza-
ton in the City Hall.
They include Edward A. Shatfer
president; A. G. Gortner, vice prcsi-
dent; w. w. Dawson, treasurer; T. J
Stanton, secretary; Emroy Bolden
chief; Grover C. Stemple, Its assist
ant; James Lewis, 2nd assistant; A.
G. Hesen, captain. The standing COM
mittee includes Mr.. Shaffer, Mr.. Boil
den, Mr.. Stemple, Mr.. Dawson, H, P.
Stuck and Lawrence M. Fraley.
Members of the fire company plan
ned turkey dinner, to be held at
the Fike boarding house on Wedncs-
day, December 20
An annual report given by the sec
rotary showed 81 fires had been an
swered by the department in the past
year, with an average of sixteen men
answering each alarm. Eleven of the
thirty-seven fires were in Oakland
The majority of the fires were classed
as grass or fue fires. The one caus-
ing the most damage was the fire at
the Floyd Stahl home. The Smouse
fire of last week will go on next
years report. Following the Smouse
fire the department received dona-
tons of $4,000 as, W. A. Smouse,
$500 from H. C. Sincell, and $4,000
from George Loar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Knights of Pythias
ELECT Merle Frantz

Merle Frantz, principal of the Oak
land Elementary School, was elected
chancellor commander of Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias, al
a recent meeting. He will succeed
Eliza Bray who held that position fol
the previous six months.
Others elected included George Cod,
dington, chancellor; Wade Mason
prelate; Walter Hardesty, keeper OF
records and seal; NJ. w. Mann, master
of finance; A. G. Gortner, master OF
exchequer; Eliza Bray, master OF
work; Richard Glotfclty, master al
arms; Mason Calls, inner guard; Joe
WEIGH, outer guard; George Little
trustee.
installation of officers will take
place the first meeting night in Janu'
airy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
AT LEAST 282
DEER KILLED
DURING SEASON
Number May Be Increasd When
All Reports Are In-Number
Is Far Below 1912 Record

At least 2S2 deer were killed in Gar
rett county during the siX-day open
season last week, according to Francis
Ruge, deputy game warden, who has
made a check-up with other wardens
and officials. The number is far be-
low the record set in 1912 when 1876
were killed, and still below last years
record of 304.
In addition to the 1T reported last
week Corporal Thomas Currie report
ed 18 more, Elmer Haulenbeek report
ed AZ more. Joe Minke, district war
den, said he had records of 45, while
Ruge himself had 60 more to report
to him.
At an average Of 1865 pounds per
buck, it is evident that hunters OBJ
tanned 46,530 puonds of fresh meat
last week for which no ration points
were necessary.
Mr.. Minke felt that a new record
might have been established had it
not been for bad weather that began
Friday and caused many hunters from
outside the county OF return to their
homes.
Game wardens were asking hunters
who baggcd deer not to let the skins
spoil. There is a great demand for
deer skins on the part Of the govern
mcnt, as they are used to make jack
cts, gloves and similar items for air
men. Any person not planning to use
the skin is asked to notify a game
warden who will get it and ship it to
the government.
The names Of hunters who got their
Continued on Page Five)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Seal Sales Help T. B.
Program To Continue

Christmas Seals enable the Mary
land tuberculosis Association to car
ry on a modern program against
tuberculosis. This program covers free
clinics, X-rays, tuberculin testing,
medical research, prevention, rehabil-
itation, and health education.
"Tuberculosic is communicable and
Infectious" said Doctor Samuel VOL
man, President of the Maryland Tu-
bcrculosis Association therefore, it
is important to find those who have
the disease so they can be cured and
will not infect others. In order to find
the disease, the Maryland Tuberculo-
sis Association, in cooperation with
the State Department of Health, holds
free clinics in every county at least
once month. The examining physi-
clans are tuberculosis specialists. The
patients receive X-rays whenever nee
essary. Students in various counties
are given the tuberculin test to see if
they are, or have been, infected.
Treatment, when necessary, is given
throughout the State
THE Miracle House at Claiborne is
a monument to the prevention of tu-
bcrculosis. Here, children in contact
with the diseases, are built up so they
can withstand this contact and grow
up with a better chance of being for
ever free of tuberculosis"
Since 1904 the Maryland Tubercu-
losis Association has been protecting
homes against tuberculosis through
the sale of Christmas Seals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Methodist Choirs
Plan Music Recital
Christmas Celebration TO Be
Held Sunday Evening al 1880

A recital of Christmas music by the
combined Senior and Junior choirs of
St. Pauls Methodist church, Oakland
on Sunday night is one of the fea-
lures of the church's Christmas pro-
gram. 1t will be under the direction of
Mrs. Frederick A. Thayer, Jr., with
Julius B. Littman playing the organ.
The senior choir will sing the an
thems, "They All Were Looking for
a King" by C. Dickinson; "Glory to
God" from Handel's Messiah" with
solo parts by Miss Barbara Smith and
Mrs. Thayer; and "The First Christ
mas in four parts, by Barnby, which
includes a quartet with Mr. and Mrs.
Thayer and Rev. and Mrs. Sprague.
Come, Marie, Elisabette," an old
French carol arranged by Dickinson,
will be sung by the junior choir. Both
choirs will join in singing "a Manger
Carol" by Charles Benks.
Soloists include Mrs. Florence P
Maurer, who will sing THE Holy
City,; Miss Florence Sisk, who will
sing "Cantique de Noel" by Adam
and Miss Mary Claudice Fraley, cell
list, who will play introduction and
Song to the Evening Star" from
Wagner's "Tannhauser." In addition
Misses Barbara Smith and Susanna
Porter will sing a duet.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend this recital, which will be held in
the sanctuary at 1880 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Fall Proves Fatal
To Romney Woman

Mrs. Anna DcBcrry, 50, widow OF
Farley DeBerry, Romney, w. Va.
died Tuesday morning at 11:45 O'Clock
in Memorial hospital, Cumberland
where she was admitted December /
suffering from fractured hin.
Mrs. DeBerry tripped and fell in
the kitchen in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bernard Hill, in Romney
Mrs. DeBerIy was a daughter of the
late John and Margaret Council, of
Hutton, and was we'll known in this
area, Surviving arc four daughters
in Romney, a brother John Council
and a sister, Mrs. Tina Taylor, both
of Hutton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
County Has Sent
1000 to World War

Garrett County has sent approx
mately 1000 men and women into the
armed forces during World War 2, it
was estimated from the figures COM
piled in the office of selective service
by H. L. Jones, chief clerk
Actually on record in the office are
Alb enlisted and 1893 indicted, for a
total Of ,906, up TO December /.
Fourteen more were scheduled to
leave yesterday.
There are a number of others in the
service who enlisted or who were in
Quoted from other areas, who call
Garrett county their home, who are
not on record. 1t includes no WAVES
or WACS, and only few army
nurses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
New Brick Plant
Expected to Be
Ready by April

The new Union Mining Company
plant at Jennings is expected to be
ready for operation about April /, to
replace the present plant at Mt. Saw
age in Allegany county where work
is scheduled to cease on December 81,
according to an official announce
ment by Frederick 0. Strickland,
superintendent.
Strickland said the company was
investing more than 100000 in the
Garrett County Rcfractories Com
pany plant at Jennings and pointed
out that operations will be modern in
every respect. The new plant will
employ about sixty men as compared
to ninety-fve workers at Mt. Savage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Dies in Akron After
Automobile Accident

Relatives in the Gortner commun-
ity were informed this week of the
death of Alvin Slaubaugh, past 60
years of age, which occurred on Mon
day in Akron, Ohio, as the result of
an automobile wreck on Friday.
Surviving are his widow, the for
mer Miss Anna Wolfe, of Oakland;
8 daughters, Bernadette, Rosemary
and Marguerite; three brothers,
Noah, at Gortner; Clayton, Hutton
and Elwood, Weston, w. Va; four
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Compton, Oak
land; Mrs. William Hutchinson, in
Arkansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Hetrick
and Mrs. Lydia Stark, of Bittinger.
Deceased was son of the late
Samuel and Christina Slaughbaugh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
To Assist In Filing Estimated
TaX Returns

Arrangements have been made to
assign deputy collectors Of internal
revenue to various counties in the Dis
trict of Maryland for the purpose of
assisting taxpayers in filing amended
estimated income tax returns and
farmers in filing estimated income tax
returns for the calendar year 1914.
The towns and dates covering this
area include Oakland, postoffice, Janu-
airy s; Accident, postofficc, January
8; Grantsvillc, postoffice, January 10;
Frostburg, postofficc, January II;
Westcrnport, postoffice, January II;
Luke, Devon clubrooms, January 80;
Cumberland, postofficc, Jan. | to Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Oakland Marine Has
Long Service Record
Master Technical Sergeant Hop.
wood &. kildOw Now Sta
toned in Texas

Oldest man in service at the large
Marine base at Eagle Mountain Lake,
Texas, % miles north of Fort WORTH
is Master Technical Sergeant Hop
wood Charles kildow, leading chief
for the headquarters squadron, who
has seen action in many sections of
the world He also is veteran of
World War One, having been wound
ed twice in France.
His home is in Oakland, where Ser
gcant Kildows wife Mrs. Pauline
kildow, formerly Pauline Smousc, is
now living.
Although the sergeant has not ac-
tually come in combat with the Japs
in this war, he has made one trip to
the Virgin Islands.
The Marine sergeant is rounding
out 90 years of service in the Corps
during which time he took part in the
expedition to the Dominican Republic
in 1867, fought in France in 1928,
took part in the second Dominican
expedition in 1920-21 and in the sec
ond Nicaraguan campaign Of 1921.
During his long period of service,
Sergeant Kildow served on the air
craft carriers, Lexington, the Wasp
and the Ranger He has visited 20
countries in South America, Asia, and
Europe and at one time made port
at Casa Blanca, in Africa.
He holds two Purple Hearts for
wounds received in France as a Ma
rine private, one on July 10, 1918, and
the second wound on September -,
1918. The sergeant served with the
S3rd company of the Sixth Marine
Regiment in France.
He was with the Marines who went
to the Virgin Islands in April, 1917,
to take over the area for the United
States after this nation had pur-
chased them from Denmark.
Master Technical Sergeant Kildow,
at 46 years, hopes to see some action
against the Japs before the war is
over.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Oakland High Teams
Open Home Schedule
With Games Tonight

Oakland High school basketball
teams, both boys and girls, are SEIZED
uled to open their home season this
evening with Elk Garden, in the
school auditorium.
The Oakland boys lost their first
game of the season at Terra Alta last
Wednesday night 81 to %. The teams
were tied 8-8 at the quarter but Terra
Alta led 10 to II and 1920 at the
half and third period and widened
their lead in the final frame,
George Kahl was high scorer for
Oakland with seven field goals and
two fouls, while other scorers were
Henry Trickett, 2; Norman Friend, 2;
Bob Bosley, a; and Winston Teats, 4
Others playing for Oakland were Tom
Jones, Lloyd Liller, Neil Walter and
William Kildow.
Ayersman with fourteen points was
high man for Terra Alta with Kelly
contributing s, Dick 8, Kirk and
Dreaming 2.
Oakland boys have a twenty-game
schedule while the girls have five
planned. The boys schedule includes:
Thomas, Dec. 81, away; Terra Alta,
Jan. 5, home; Aurora, Jan. 10, home;
Grantsville, Jan. 16, home; Barton,
Jan. 10, pending; Parsons, Jan. 30,
home; Davis, February 6, home; Bar
ton, February 8, pending; Aurora,
Feb. IS, away. -; Grantsville, Feb 16,
away; Davis, Feb. 20, away; Thomas,
Feb. %, home; Bruce, March 2, home.
Other dates are pending with Bruce,
Elk Garden and Bayard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Receives Bronze Star

Mrs. Daniel Reed, Bloomington, has
received word that her son Sgt Will
liam Reed, has received the Bronze
Star in France.
Sgt. Reed who has seen service in
North Africa, Sicily and France, has
already received the Silver Star and
the Purple Heart, having been wound
ed at Anzio beachhead and recovering
in England.
He has been in the service three
years and previous to the war had
spent three years in Honolulu in the
Army. His father is a corporal in the
army air corps, stationed at Alliance,
Nebraska.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Addresses Lions Club

Albert C. Quinby, of the Bethlehem
Sparrows Point plant near Baltimore,
was the principal speaker at the reg
ular meeting of the Lions club on
Monday evening. Thomas E. Smith,
representative of the kelly-Spring-
field plant in Cumberland, also adj
dressed the group. Both spoke on the
need for additional workers in war
industries. NJ. w. Mann, manager of
the local U. S. Employment service,
outlined the local problems of gather
ing workers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
|. 0. o. F. Lodge TO Have
Dedication Service

|. o. O. f. Lodge will have redica-
ton of a service flag and radio show
at the lodge hall in Loeb Lynn on
Friday night, Dec. Is, at o'clock.
This is an open meeting and every
one is welcome, according to E. o.
Liller, Noble Grand.
At an election last week Sam Woods
was named Noble Grand for next
term; John Wilson, Vice Grand; C. p.
Martin, financial secretary; C. B.
Groves, treasurer; w. H, McRobie, re-
cording secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Chest Clinic Scheduled

The regular monthly chest clinic
conducted by the Maryland Tubercu-
losis Association, in the health office
Court House, will be held on Wednes-
day morning, December 20, beginning
at o'clock The meeting was previ-
ously scheduled for December IS, but
postponed on account of the weather.
The examinations will be conducted
by a physician from Hopemont SAM
tarium.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
PIT. A. Meeting
Has Been Postponed

The Oakland Elementary Parent
Teacher meeting, scheduled for next
Tuesday, December 10, has been post
poned, due to weather conditions, it
was announced this morning
Merle Frantz, principal of the
school, said because of the small at
tendance it was impossible to prepare
the Christmas musical program which
was planned. Mrs. George Hanst,
president of the P.-T.A., said the reg
ular business that would have been
brought up Tuesday will be held over
until the January meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Youth Group TO Meet

The Garrett County Youth group
will meet Friday night, December Is,
at s o'clock, in the Accident High
school auditorium. This is the annual
Christmas party Of the club and there
will be games, refreshments and an
exchange Of gifts. The officers of the
club are hoping for a large attend
ance as this affair is considered one
of the high spots of the clubs activ-
tiles. Jessie Guard, of near Friends
vile, is president.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
To Discuss Proposed
Legislative Matters

Garrett County members of the
General Assembly have arranged for
a public meeting in the Office of the
Register of Wills, in the Court
House, on Wednesday, December 27,
beginning at / o'clock a. M, to dis
cuss any legislative matters that
should be attended to at the coming
session in 1915.
The legislature is scheduled to meet
early in January. Garrett county's
representatives are Senator Bernard
|. Gender, ard Delegates Jasper
S. Fike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
WORST STORM in
YEARS STRIKES
GARRETT COUNTY
Roads Blocked; Business ParaIy-
Zed; Schools to Remain Closed
At Least Until Monday

The worst blizzard since 1924 hit
Garrett County on Tuesday, paralyz-
ing practically all business and block
ing all traffic for a twenty -four hour
period, while sections of the county
are expected to remain snowbound
for days.
Snow ranged in depth from twenty
to twenty-five inches but it was the
wind that accompanied the snow that
caused most of the trouble. Drifts
ten to fifteen feet high were built up
along the highways, closing routes 40
and so and PIG sometime Tuesday
afternoon. Although the State Roads
Commission had about thirteen plows
at work in the county, workmen said
their efforts were futile as it was al
most impossible to see and that the
roads would drift shut almost as soon
as opened The crews finally gave up
and waited for the storm to run its
course. They were back on the job
the next day and by Wednesday after
noon had the main highways open.
When only handful of children re-
ported at the schools of the county
on Tuesday they were sent home and
told to remain at home Wednesday if
conditions did not improve. Only a
few busses were able to get through
the drifts on Tuesday and none at all
ran on Wednesday, After an unsuc-
cessful attempt to operate the schools.
on Thursday, +. f. Rathbun, county
superintendent, after comforting with
principals, officially closed the schools
for Friday and announced that they
would open on Monday eff road condi-
tons permitted,
In Oakland there was no incoming
traffic of any kind on Tuesday and
none until late afternoon on Wedncs-
day. City mail deliveries were post
poned and rural routes from the Oak
land office were delayed. Streets were
piled high with drifts and many were
entirely closed to all but foot traffic.
Persons going to work were COM
PEELED to 90 through drifts almost
waist high
BY Wednesday however, the snow
plows made one-way traffic over most
of the streets, relieving the danger
that would have been present had
there been a fire alarm. Workmen
were busy, too, clearing the street cor
ners and shoveling paths in the bust
ness district.
A farmer reaching Oakland ycster-
day from the Gortner section, said he
had not seen such drifts between his
house and barn for forty years.
The temperature remained at 20 to
25 degrees but skies cleared temper
arily last night and lowered the Their
mometer to around Is degrees There
were additional snow tiuIrics today.
The State Roads commission said
this morning that routes so and 40
were completely open, route PIG open
except for a short distance between
Red House and Gnegy church, Kitz-
miller road open. The Loeb Lynn
White Church road was closed, the
Swanton road closed and the Sand
Flat-Deer Park road still closed.
County roads equipment was out in
an attempt to open some secondary
roads.
The storm was general throughout
the midwest and eastern section of
the United States, even reaching into
the southland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Local Womens Club
Postpones Meeting

The regular December meeting of
the Business and Professional Won
ems club has been postponed on ac-
count of the weather conditions, it
was announced this morning
The meeting was to have been held
this evening at the William-J james
hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Receives Purple Heart

Mrs. William Tillett, of Hagers-
town, is the recipient of Purple
Heart medal, awarded her husband,
Sgt. William W. Tillett, who was
wounded in action recently.
Sgt. Tillett is the son, of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ~ Tillett, formerly of Oak
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-14
Two Mails Deliveries Planned
On Saturday

|. r. Rudy, postmaster of the Oak
land office, announced that there
would be two complete city deliveries
on Saturday, December 16, and that
the windows would remain open until
s o'clock on that day, to provide addi-
tional service during the Holiday sea-
son,