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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
BUSINESS SECTION OF OAKLAND
DAMAGED BY DISASTROUS fire
Nally Building Is Smoudering Ruins This Morning-Ad-
Jacent Buildings Are Saved After Stubborn Fight by
Firemen Throughout the Night

raging fire that broke the Nally Building on the
southeast corner of Second and Alder Streets
Oakands business section o'clock last night vrtua
destroyed the entire building and for time threatened entr
block
Five places of business entirely demolished and seve
families living in apartments the second floor of
structure made homeless the
thing they owned including their clothing except that which they
hurredy donned The estimated between and
S5OOOO which is only partially covered by insurance.
The fire had its inception ue which broke
through the partitions the Lou Cornish nn facing Second
street and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
crossing The flames quickly spread the upper floor thus
prohibiting those in apartments from saving any Of their
nshngs and broke through the roof less than
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Snow Fences Erected

The work of erecting snow fences
in Garrett county, in preparation for
the approaching winter, with it's high
winds and drifting snow, has been I'M
der way by employees of the State
Roads commission for several days,
and is expected to be completed soon.
Workmen each year place from thirty
to thirty-five miles of fences in stra-
tegic points along the state highways,
in their annual battle to keep high
ways open for traffic in all kinds of
weather.
This year the State has been able
to obtain about two carloads of new
fences. The County Roads department
also has been busy placing their
fences.
Along with the erection of the snow
fences, mechanics are putting all snow
plows and other winter equipment in
shape, ready for the first big snow
fall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Will Mail Christmas
Club Checks Dec. LIST

Almost $4,000 will be sent out
from the two Oakland banks on De-
cember first in Christmas Savings
club checks, it was announced this
week. This is approximately $4,000
more than the amount distributed last
year. The money will be sent to more
than 275 depositors of the First Ma
tional Bank and the Garrett National
Bank in Oakland.
The increase was greater this year
although for the past three or four
years the total has been going up
slightly. Practically all those who
started the savings accounts COM
pleted them, cashiers of both banks
remarked.
Both banks are planning Christmas
clubs for next year as soon as checks
for the past year have been mailed
out. The first payments are due the
first week in December.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Admitted To Law Practice

On the motion of former Chief
Judge D. Lindley Sloan, Earl Edmund
Manages, court stenographer for Allie
gany and Garrett county circuit
courts, was admitted to the practice
Of law in the Fourth judicial circuit
last Thursday before Chief Judge
William A, Hustler and Associate
Judge Walter C. Capper, in Cumber-
land.
The motion was seconded by former
State Senator William A. Gunter, and
Manages was sworn in by Robert Jack
son, clerk of court.
Manages is now a teacher in Gather
mans Business school. He was ad-
mitted to the practice of law in Oc-
tober in the court of appeals after
passing the state bar examination
with highest honors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Bruce Collins
Succumbs on Bus

Bruce Collins, aged 50, died sudden
ly about 7 o'clock last Thursday eve
ming in the Oakland Morgantown bus,
in front of the Sturgiss Pharmacy,
shortly after he sat down in a seat,
preparatory to travelling to his home
at Hutton
He was a brick layer and stone
mason by trade and had been residing
in this section all his life. He was born
in Oakland, May 81, 1876, son of the
late John and Sarah Bosley Collins.
He was a member of the Woodmen of
the World.
Death occurred as Mr.. Collins pre-
pared to pay his fare to the bus driver.
Surviving are a son, Patrick Collins,
Clarksburg, Maryland; three sisters,
Mrs. Edith Baker, Hutton; Mrs. Jo-
sephine Succop, Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs
Catherine Mancine, Morgantown, w
Va; three brothers, David Collins, of
Oakland; Patrick Collins, Seward, Pa.
and John Collins, Kingwood.
Funeral services were conducted on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, from
the Bolden Funeral home, the Rev
Austin F. Schildwachter, Episcopal
rector, in charge. Interment was in
the Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers
were Lee r. Mason, Spencer Graham
William limbaugh, Joseph Cogley
Lawrence M. Fraley, Oakland; and
Thomas Cain, Morgantown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Cafeteria and School
Ground Improvements
Arranged by PIT. A.
Committee Finds County Com
missioners Agreeable to Plans
of Elementary Organization

Arrangements for improvements in
the playground and cafeteria facilities
at the Oakland Elementary school
were announced this week by Emeric
G. Dusic, president of the Elementary
Parent Teacher association, following
meeting of committees with the
County Commissioners of Garrett
County
The two committees recently APP
peared before the commissioners tC
obtain funds for the purchase of adj
ditional playground space for the
smaller children, and the construction
of an adequate cafeteria for all who
attend the school.
Committee spokesman for the cafe
terra project was Prentice DeBerry
who outlined the need for repairs anC
reconstruction of the present rooms in
! the basement, and asked for help il
! completing three lunch rooms, and q
modern kitchen. The committee asked
| for 81 $50 to make this possible and
promised that the PIT. A. Association
would furnish from its funds stoves
kitchen supplies, dishes, refrigeration
etc, so as to have a modern cafeteria
which can feed $50 students if neces-
sary.
Mr.. Dusic said that Walter G
Meyers, John W. Herman and Jonas
| w. Sines, the commissioners, agreed
with the program fundamentally anC
commended the members of the PIT
A. for their public spirit.
i Spencer Graham presented the sec
ond project to the commissioners, that
of the purchase Of a separate lot, al
ready enclosed by a wire fence, anc
adjacent to the school property, fol
smaller children to play by them
selves, where the danger of injury
from larger children at play would be
at a minimum.
! The commissioners agreed to ar
range for funds to purchase the lot
at $500, the price stipulated by tho
heirs, the commissioners to furnish
one-half of the purchase price with f
+. Rathbun, county superintendent OF
schools furnishing the other half from
contingent fund.
| Mr.. Dusic said the P.-T.A. woulc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Gun School p4oAIem .

NE of Hitlers methods in his plan to completely take
Germany which he did, to teach the youngsters
in elementary and high schools his particular type of
history and government philosophy The result of that madden
ing work apparent Returning youths
the most fanatca of troops met the battle front
In Italy Japan and other countries where schools
rOled by the Government there very little actual truth left
IN the young who coming into maturity today Their
minds warped by constant propaganda disguised facts
In the United States have escaped this to
although Government bureaus past
the art of propaganda Public opinion and the press thus far
have kept the Government Washington from debating what
should be taught and how it should be taught in the nations
schools, and that policy should be continued
American Education Week being observed November
H. shows favorable slant Emphasis is being placed the
spiritual strengthening home life developing good citizens build
ing sound health and interest securing enduring
Parents and interested citizens have been urged this
schools and what being taught and how By such
they will be able to tell whether not the schools being kept
for the purpose for which they estabshed-to
in the of the mental tools they will require life
without attempting ncucate them any strange isms or
PHILOSOPHERS which opposed to form democratic
government
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Accident Victim
Dies in Hospital


walter g. keaII' ~ years DID, VINO
was crushed by steam boiler at inc
Stanley Coal Companys NINE on DC
tober 80, and who had been a patient
IN Memorial Hospital Cumberland
since that day, died last Thursday
afternoon at 1870 O'Clock as the re-
suit OF injuries sustained IN the ac-
cident.
Deceased was born at Corinth, W.
Va, seven miles west of Oakland, on
July 10, 1908, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. 5. Real, now Of Gormania, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Addresses Lions Club

Delbert NJ. Davis was the speaker
at the regular meeting of the Oak
land-Mt. Lake Lions club on Monday
evening, using as his topic "Armistice
as Unfinished Business"
Three new members were admitted
into the organization, Joseph Hartman,
Fred Bell and Arthur Humbertson.
Other guests at the meeting in
cluded DR.. Denver C. Pickens, William
r. Offutt, Homer Bennett, Frederick
Thayer, Julius Littman, Robert Law
ton and Arthur Savage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Next Weeks Issue
To Be Published
On Wednesday

Next weeks issue of The Re-
publican will be printed and dis
tributed on Wednesday, in order
to properly observe Thanksgiv-
ing Day next Thursday, Novem-
Der %.
Local correspondents and adj
vertisers are urged to send in
their material one day earlier
than usual, and all others who
desire to have news items pub
lished are requested to do the
same in order to insure their
publication in the weeks issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
TREATED FOR BURNS

John Beckman, ?, of Steyer, was adj
mitted to Memorial hospital, Cumber.
land, last Thursday evening for treat.
ment Of burns suffered when he fell
into a bucket of hot water. He was
reported in good condition.
Larry Lawson, Friendsville, was al
so treated in Memorial hospital last
Thursday for a collarbone injury suf-
fered, he said, while playing soccer
the day previous. A cast was applied
in the hospital dispensary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Purchase Store

Herbert Richie and Arvie Richie
have purchased the grocery business
of Daniel P. Smouse, Alder street, and
were scheduled to open for business
today. The former has been in the en-
ploy of the West Maryland Power
company while his brother has been
engaged in defense work in Baltimore.
They are natives of the Red House
community.
Mr.. Smouse is beginning his duties
as bookkeeper for the Dusic Whole
sale Produce company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15


Charles V. Adams, of Montoursville,
Pa, a member Of the youth committee
of Rotary INTERNATIONAL will be the
speaker at the weekly meeting of the
Oakland Rotary club on Friday eve
ming at the William-James hotel, it
was announced. by DR.. f. |. Baum
gartner, president.
Mr.. Adams is chairman of the
Board of directors and president of
the First National Bank in Montours-
vile. He is chairman of the Lycoming
County Selcctivc Service board and
has been member of his borough
council for six years and president of
the School Board for twelve years.
In 1944-45 he was governor of dis
tlict 1T of Rotary International, and
during the. present year is active in
the work of the youth committee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
AMERICAN LEGION TO MEET

Members of Proctor Kildow Post
No. n, American Legion, will meet on
Monday evening, November 10, at 8
o'clock, at the Legion Hall, it has been
announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

In the meantime the Western
Auto Associate Store, the A. and
P. store, the Oakland Sales Com
pany Wareroom and offices and
Coffey's Coffee shop were envel-
oped within the building, and
Oakland firemen began fran
tic efforts to save adjoining
structures.
Famed By Strong Wind
Famed by strong wind, with tenn
peratures around the freezing mark,
the inferno threw sparks and blazing
portions of fire through the entire
tlock and had it not been for the rain
and snow on the rooftops, dozens of
other fires would have been set.
The space occupied by the A. and P
store, constructed of concrete, is cred
tied with hating the flames on the
first floor and allowing the firemen
to save the Brown building adjoining,
which houses the Daniel P. Smouse
grocery store and the Selective Ser
vice Board on the first floor and the
apartment, and Mrs. Prema Brown on
the upper floor.
Records of the Draft Board were
moved across the street to the hall
way of the First National Bank build
ing, and Mrs. Browns furniture and
other belongings were carried out by
volunteers and stored in nearby bus
mess places. Attorney A. 7. Mat
thews, the C. & A. Gas Company en-
ployes also moved some of their be-
longings, fearing the flames would
spread to their offices.
Other Fire Companies Respond
While Oakland fremen battled the
blaze, call was sent to other fire
companies and Terra Alta, Piedmont,
Westernport, Luke, Thomas, Beryl,
Bloomington and Friendsville re-
sponded in a remarkably short time
and helped to confine the fire in the
one building. 1t was brought under
control about 1870 o'clock, but fire
men were still applying water to the
ruins this morning at II o'clock.
Should the walls remain standing,
it was asserted by firemen that pos
sbly some of the goods from the A.
and P. Store and the Western Auto
Store as we'll as the Coffee shop might
be salvaged.
Families made homeless by the fire
include Mr.. and Mrs. William Dun
bar, Mrs. Mabel Flanagan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cotfey, Mr.. and Mrs Ber-
nard Nally, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fergu-
son, Ed Root, Mrs. Ruth Bowers, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Dutch" Wolfe and
their families.
Local firemen worked heroically
throughout the night and many ether
citizens assisted in moving records,
furniture, etc, from nearby buildings.
Oakland fremen said this morn
ing that the arrival of the Terra Alta
company was at an opportune time,
and their work in the alleyway back
of the Maryland Theatre was instru-
mental in saving the old Treacy
building and helping to save the
Brown structure.
The Westernport company placed
its truck at the disposal Of the local
organization to take care of other
possible emergencies in the town.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Hospital Survey
Plan Will Begin
In Garrett County
Inventory TO Determine Need
For Extension of Medical Ser
vices Will Be Statewide

Assurance that a statewide survey
to determine the need for extension
of hospital services throughout the
state, which has been authorized by
the State Planning Commission, would
begin in Garrett County, was an
nounced this week by State Senator
Bernard |. Gender, of Oakland
The announcement that the COM
mission had been authorized to begin
the survey through its committee on
medical care, was announced ON Sat
urday by Governor O'Conor. The
Board of Public Works has allotted
$500 for this purpose.
Mr.. Gender said that while attend
ing the Legislative session at Anna
polls last week he also conferred with
the governor, J. Alvin Pasarew, eX-
ecutive director of the commission;
and Henry P. Irr, Baltimore, chairman
of the committee on postwar recon-
struction, and he was assured that the
survey would begin in this county, as
Garrett was one of the few counties
Of the state without any hospital ia
cilities whatsoever.
An inventory of all facilities which
provide bed care for the sick in the
State will be made during the study
in an attempt to determine whether
existing institutions have sufficient
capacity to care for the entire popula-
ton of Maryland, the Governor eX-
planned.
Federal Aid Possible
The results of the study may enable
the State to obtain Federal funds for
hospital projects, Governor O'Conor
stated, if the Hill Burton hospital con-
struction bill is approved by Congress.
This measure would authorize
grants to states in which there is a
shortage of hospital facilities for the
construction of hospitals.
The survey probably will be con-
Quoted by the Committee on Medical
Care, with the assistance of hospital
survey committee composed Of repre-
scntatives from all parts of the State,
it was said.
Mr.. Gender said in his opinion there
was a greater need in this county for
a hospital than any other place in the
state and he felt confident that the
survey would bear out this belief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

1t was estimated that &C million
passenger tires would be made next
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

A big black bear, killed in Tucker
county, was exhibited in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

NE of Hitlers methods in his plan to completely taxi
Germany, which he did, to teach the youngsters
in elementary and high schools his particular type O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-06

Wednesday morning, the Ketchi- kan High School Basketball team arrived on the Helen Hinton, A. J. Hannah skipper, to play three games with the Sitka High School. This is Sitka Highs first year as a member of the Southeast Alaska Basketball League.
 Members of the Ketchikap team are: Norman Olsen, captain and center. Bob Crowder, Chuck Gra- ham and Carl Manzoni. forwards; Norman Nergaard, Phil Jeans and Wallace Dohm, guards; George Fitzgerald, center Arne Iverson. manager A. J. Hannah, coach.
 Thursday noon, the girls of the Home Economies class, under the direction of Miss Barbara Rudnick gave luncheon at the High School for the members of the Ketchikan and Sitka High basketball teams, A. J. Hannah and Tony Herman, respectively, coaches of the two teams: officers of the Student Gov ernment Association, T. J. Cole, School Superintendent, and Joe Barnes and Art Billy, members of the Faculty
 Friday afternoon, from ? to 4 o'clock, the Elks Club held open house for the Ketchikan boys and Sitka High School students In charge of the affair were Mrs. Frank Calvin, Mrs. Maud Wake field, Mrs. E. M Goddard, Mrs. Marie Hadland, Mrs. Earl Fred erickson and Mrs. Harry Hodgins. The committee served @ light buff let lunch, which was followed by dancing.
 Saturday evening, after the final game between the two schools, a dance is planned for the students at Victory House Barbara Bands, Kay Herman, Fred McNulty and Pauline Ballinger will have charge of the affair.
 Mrs Al Goddard was hostess at a luncheon Friday at her home on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-06
CRIMSON BEARS BEAT SUBp0RTS
 AT BASkETBALL

u. Spafked to victory by their ace for -sward. Denny Merritt who made IS points, the Crimson Bears last night trarnplad the Support team 40 to IT in s basketball gaEse in the High School gym
 Tn the first game of the evening tfa Juneau freshmen beat the grade sclaeol by a score of 20 to IS.
 ssee Bear Support Game Bcrbridgc started the scoring of the Support contest by sinking a short dump shot after four min ss utcs of play. Then Lundenburg s~sstaftcd tne Support scoring by mak- ing a long shot. With two minutes s 10 play Merritt scored two success i've baskets. The quarter ended with a score of IT to in favor of Ju- necu.
 second Quarter
 The first scorer in the second quarter was Lundenburg, who made q, FshCrt basket. Then the Bears started scoring with Moore and Mer- ritt each sinking two tallies and Bcr- Bridge making a flee shot. As the ouarter ended Lundsnburg sunk an ether shot, making the score at the helf 16 to g.
 Third Quarter
 ~Bcth teams got a scoring streak in tfe third quarter. The Support players made F points and the Itars H. Merritt kept up his quar- terly average of two baskets and the quarter ended with the Bears still cn top 27 to IA.
 Last Quarter
 Tn the lest quarter the Bears Sarged ahead, making l3 points to Che Army teams 3. J-Hi's coach, c. L Andersen, with two minutes to play put in his second team Mills ard Carlson each scored two taekets When the final whistle blew the Bears had beaten the Sub port team for the first time, with an overwhelming score of 40 to IT.
 Freshmen-G Grade Game
 The comparatively accurate shoot ing of the Frosh proved too much for tho seventh and eighth grades scrGppy quintet The final score was 20 to IS Those playing for the Grade School were: Sperling, Me- Gorty. Gallagher Croken, Carter oy,l paoups The Freshman team was composed of Schmit2 Winger son. Smithburg, Logan, Weiss, Grass, Rhodes, Howell, Williams. Haffner, and Reed.
 The box score of the Bear Sub port game follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-06
MARGARET BURKE BUYS
 LOT IN WAYNOR TRACT

Margaret Burke, wife of Sgt. Arthur Burke has purchased lot in the Waynor Addition on Behrends Avenue, next to Dick Daziel. Mrs Burke is associated with the Home Grocery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-06
BA5KETBALL SCORES

The following are final scores of basketball games played last night on the Pacific Coast:
 University of Washington 48; Ore gon State College 45.
 University of Oregon AZ; Univer- sity of Idaho 40
 University of Southern California 53; UCLA 20
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-06

Mrs. T. J. Cole, pr. and Mrs. Louis Scharpenberg, MT. and Mrs. Harry Hagen, pr. and Mrs. H. J. Hodg- ins. Mrs. Lydia Tilson, Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Mrs. William Sarvella, MT. and Mrs. Charles Wortman MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Nordby, MT and Mrs. James Brightman, Mrs Martha Kostrometinoff, Sgt. and Mrs. George Reinert, Comdr. and Mrs. Henry Campbell, It. V. S Carrier, MT. and Mrs. Clyde Hager MT. and Mrs. Elliott Fletcher Charles Littlehales, Arne Dorum Paul Heckel Dan Mcller and Art Hicks.
 Guests of pr. and Mrs Louis Scharpenberg and MT and Mrs Elliott Fletcher for buffet supper New Years Eve, at the Fletcher home, were MT. and Mrs. Neill Andersen, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hennessy, MT and Mrs. Frank Calvin, MT and Mrs. Jack Calvin MT. and Mrs. J. D. Littlepage, MT and Mrs. E. M Goddard, Comdr and Mrs. Henry Campbell, MT. and Mrs. James Brightman, Mrs Mar tha Kostrometinoff, Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Totten and Art Hicks.
 Before midnight, the guests ad- journed to the Elks Club, where a big New Years Eve party was in progress.
 Mrs. Martha Kostrometinoff had open house at her home on Ca thedral Square New Years Day Many friends called during late afternoon and evening.
 Cora Mae Mills became the bride of James G. Firguson, USN, in Seattle on December 29, according to word just received by the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. C. J. Mills The Firgusons have gone to San Diego, California, where Mir Fir guson reports for duty at the end of his leave.
 Efe Word has been received of the birth of son, Lyte Dana, to the Rev and Mrs. Dana Johnson, ir Seattle on December 5. The Rev Johnson was formerly rector of the Lutheran Church in Sitka.
 Len Peterson arrived on the North Sea from Seattle, where he spent several weeks on a business mission.
 The Sitka Elks Club has under taken a milk project, planning to provide fresh milk daily for first graders in school The club has been working on milk fund for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-06
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide-1:59 a. m, 43 feet. High tide-8:3O a. m, 136 feet. Low tide-l5:04 D. m, 4.3 feet. High tide-21.l0 p. m, l1.3 feet