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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Oakland Joyously
Observes End of War

Oakland, like all other towns and
cities Of the nation, cut loose on Tues
day night with a real spontaneous
celebration as hundreds of enthusiast
tic people thronged to the downtown
area to noisily rejoice at the cessation
of hostilities which were announced
at 7 p. m.
Shortly afterward bells began ring
ing, automobile horns began to blow,
and the fire siren began to sound off
at regular intervals which kept up un-
til around eleven o'clock. Cars raced
through the streets with horns blowing
and the occupants cheering and
whooping it up.
A crowd appeared downtown and
cheered as the cars went by. Boys on
bicycles with anything that would
make a noise tied to the vehicles,
raced through the streets. The Oak
land band members assembled and
paraded through the downtown sec
ton
The celebration was noisy and in
creased in intensity throughout the
evening but everything remained or
DERBY.
Services Held
Although the churches had planned
to wait until an official VI day proc
lamation, ministers here said the de-
mand was so great from members of
their congregation that they decided
to go ahead with a service of Thanks
giving.
Services were held in the Methodist
church by Rev. Minor Sprague, and in
the Episcopal church by Rev. Austin
F. Schildwachter. Special services
were also conducted on Wednesday
morning in the Catholic church,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
TWO DROWNINCS IN DEEP CREEK
BRING SEASONS TOTAL TO FIVE
Mans Body Recovered Drowning Mans Call
From Deep Creek Lake For Help Is Ignored
Found Saturday Morning Near
Where He Had Disappeared
Last Wednesday Afternoon

The body Of Homer Roger Jackson
"a, Of Frostburg, was recovered from
Deep Creek Lake on Saturday morn
ing about 9:45 o'clock, near where he
had disappeared on Wednesday after
noon.
James Morgan, of Carlos, who had
been camping with Jackson and three
other men at the Lake, in the Henry
Yates cottage on the McHenry inlet
discovered the body in some bushes
along the shore State police and vol
unteors under The direction of Fred c.
Dreyer, had been dragging the area
where he was last seen.
jackson disappeared after reported
ly drinking a bottle of beer at Point
View inn about o'clock last Wednes-
day. The report that jackson was seen
at the inn by waitress was the first
indication that the young man had not
drowned after diving in the lake from
boat about 4:30 o'clock that after
noon. The inn is located about 100
yards from the Yates cottage. Accord
ing to Corporal Thomas Currie, Jack
son and Joseph P Smith, also of
Frostburg, went out on the lake and
when opposite the cottage owned by
Jack Shobcr, Cumberland, jackson
told Smith he was going to swim to
shore Smith then headed the boat for
shore and went to the cottage. When
jackson did not appear for several
hours the campers began a search ard
notified police at 8 p, m.
jackson, former boxer in amateur
circles, was reputed to be a GOOD
swimmer, He had been rejected for
military duty at the Baltimore induc-
ton station on August 5, 1913, and
following his rejection he was en-
ployed in Baltimore for time later
going to work at the Allegany Ballis-
tics laboratory
After the body had been recovered
an examination was made by Dr.. Z.
l. BaumgaItner, deputy medical eX-
aminer, who gave an official report
of death by drowning.
Surviving are his widow, two chill
dren, Judy and Billy; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William jackson, Welsh Hill,
Frostburg; two brothers, OrvlIc, with
the Marines in the Pacific, and Mer-
rell, with the Navy in the Pacific.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock by Rev.
George l.. Wehler, pastor of Salem
Evangelical Church. Interment was in
Allcgany cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Wild Fowl Refuge
Idea Seems Lost

Hopes OF Garrett county sportsmen
for the establishment of a wild fowl
concentration area at Deep Creek lake
apparently were lost when a United
States Wildlife Service official, after
a survey, discouraged the project
DR.. A. c. Martin, of the PatuXcnt
research refuge station. informed
State Game Warden f. Lee LcCompte
last Friday that the lake was too deep
for aquatic plants which were to have
fed the birds.
The state game and inland fish COM
mission said about two months ago it
would engage in planting the lake
should Martins findings warrant it.
However, the expert declared after his
investigation that Submerged aqua
ties definitely have no chance under
present conditions"
Offers Alternatives
Prospects for improving marginal
marsh resources for the proposed wild
fowl haunts, he added, were dubious
at best-eVen with an extensive out
lay for seeds or planting material"
He suggested as alternatives a COM
plete sterilization of water in all parts
of the lake, the control of fluctuations
in the water level on all or some parts
of the lake, or the construction of a
separate unit-a minor lake suitaI lie
for food paintings.
All of these possibilities are un lcr-
stood to be too expensive for the game
and inland fish commission to trans
late into reality.
At present, ducks of unspecified
kinds visit the lake during migration
flights frequently several hundred at
a time, Martin reported Geese, too,
have been reported, and con one
stormy occasion, a flock of swan
allghtd and apparently a number of
them were shot by mistake"
Lack OF Food
However, lack of food prevents tLc
birds from settling down on the lake
for larger part of the season, and
extensive sowing of aquatic plants
would have been the only way to pre-
vent their premature departures.
The survey was made following the
suggestion several months ago by
Senator Bernard l. Gender.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Land Is Condemned
At Confluence Dam

Condemnation proceedings have
been instituted by the federal govern
ment in order to acquire 67.38 acres
of land in Fayette county, Pa, adj
jacent to the dam at Confluence, Pa,
according to U. S. Deputy Marshall
Howard P. Loughrie.
Several residents of Garrett county
are involved as owners of part of the
land. They include George w. Tanner,
Jr., guardian Of the estate of Mary
Maude Paugh, Deer Park; Nina W.
Browning, guardian of Ronald Kent
Browning; and Carlton Browning, all
of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Counties and Municipalities
Two Weeks Meeting Planned

A two weeks meeting, which begins
at Maple Grove Church of the Breth-
rem, near Grantsville, on Sunday even
ing, August 10, will conclude with a
love feast and communion service on
Sunday evening, September ,.
Homecoming services will be held at
the same church on Sunday, August
26. The public is invited to these SER
vices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Excellent Tennis
In Prospect For
Coming Weekend

With field of 80 entries in the
mems singles and sixteen entries ia
the women's singles. prospects for
some excellent tennis matches are
promising for the weekend.
New competitors are on the list in
addition to returning veterans. Rain
halted the first days play, scheduled
for Wednesday. Due to early issue of
the paper this week, no further infor-
nation is available.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Committee Organizes

Members of the building committee
for the new Oakland High school
building met Tuesday evening at the
home of o. 7. eraser.
The group organized by naming Mr..
eraser as chairman, and Delbert Da-
Wis as secretary. No other definite de-
cisions were reached.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Gonbiaence--Nom! {.

IS Sad commentary times that many people
looking forward with acute anxiety the defeat of the
e g Japs and the return home of troops.
A great deal Of this to the future
traced directly to the mouhgs of professional
oubemakers who wish to make people fearfuto
their own devious ends
What need is confidence.
Confidence in ourselves, in democracy.
Our way OF doing things made the powerful nation
IN the world IN make preemnent Also in peace
We must carry that truth hearts and in heads
we must act upon it, as individuals, and express it.
One group that doing consists of manufacturers
They have confidence in America and its they are
backing it with their cold cash.
They have their plans laid right now according Depart
ment of Commerce survey for expansion pro-
gram in the next II months.
They confident that, with government making available
the materials and manpoWer they solve their
conversion problems and prepare maximum production and
employment
Their faith in their ability the their proved
performance supplying troops and Allies with the ma
tea for victory in war They supply the material victory
IN peace
Let us all share their confidence!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Services at Churches

Rev. George D. Birk, pastor of the
Lutheran church, returned to Oakland
on Wednesday night for a scheduled
service of Thanksgiving at 1880 O.
clock Another service was also sched-
uled in the Episcopal church, at 1880
o'clock
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
All-Day Pentecostal Meeting

At Glendale church on Sunday, Au-
gust 10, the Pentecostal church group
will hold an all-day meeting, begin
ming at ten o'clock a. NJ, to which all
ere invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Meeting At Mt. Zion Church

The annual all-day meeting will be
held at Mount Zion church on Sunday,
August 10Th, it has been announced
by members of the congregation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
JAPS SUBMIT TO ALLIED DEMANDS:
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY TRUMAN
Signing of Surrender Instrument Expected To Take
Place Soon Aboard American BattIeship

The war with Japan ended Tuesday night August a.
japanese acceptance of Allied surrender terms and
orders for suspension of hosties were announced bv
President Truman at p M The news was announced in
other Allied capitals at the same hour
Gen Douglas Macarthur, commander of United States
Army forces in the Pacific, has been named supreme
Allied commander to receive the formal Japanese SUI
render, at the earliest possible moment He has already
ordered competent representative to fly by DESIGNATED
route to Manila for that purpose 1t is expected that the
signing of the surrender instrument will take place aboard
an American batteship.
The official proclamation of VI day will await the for
NAL signing of the surrender terms by Japan
The President Immediately granted two-day holiday We'd
nesday and Thursday all Federal employees in Washington and
throughout the country.
Calls In Reporters
President Truman called reporters into his office at D. M
and announced the for which world had been tin
lie read brief Introductory statement before handing out
the text OF the japanese reply to the Allied surrender ultmam
1 nave received this afternoon message the Japanese
government he began n reply to the message forwarded to
mat government by the Secretary of State August
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16
Paper Out Early

The Republican is being issued 0"
Wednesday this week in order to cele
brate Thursday as Victory Day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-16

n IS Sad commentary times that many PEG
looking forward with acute anxiety to the defeat of
Japs and the return home of our troops.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

r. E. A. was also discussed All
present were in favor of it but
wished for further information as
to cost, etc. before taking any fur
ther action.
There was special meeting held
August 7 in regard to the proposed
irrigation project. Mr. Marsh of the
F. S. A. and two engineers, Mr..
Macarthur and Mr.. Oldenburg
made a preliminary survey Of the
proposed dam site and surrounding
country. They gave us a rough sesti-
mate of what the water would cost
us per acre and the cost Of the
structure itself.
The meeting was called to find
whether the people were interest
ed enough for them to 60 ahead
and get more definite data on the
amount of flowage in the creek for
the year and the amount Of flood
water that could be collected in the
spring and the approximate num-
Der of acres that could be reached
by this water.
Mrs Hampton led the singing
with Mrs. Nee at the piano. It APP
pears that we have some pretty
good voices among the men and
hope to hear from them again.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16
UroIond
Grange News

A regular meeting of the Uraland
Grange was held August 4th with
Worthy Master Peterson presiding.
Mary Daniel and A. w. Roberts
were given the obligation of the
third degree, and the fourth degree
in full form.
A communication from Mr.. Min
ton, concerning fencing the Great
Northern right-ofway, was read.
1t was stated that work had begun
on the fence.
An announcement was made that
work would be done on the hall
Sunday, Aug. IL. We hope to have
the hall ready for use by Septem-
Der l.
The Lecturers program consisted
of a quiz on safety rules on the
farm. There was a discussion of
OPA regulations on farm slaughter
ing, and further study of this SUBJ
ject was recommended.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16
FORTINE RIVER LOCAL

Fortine River Local No. ga held
their regular meeting at Trego
schoolhouse Saturday evening, Aug.
II.
Meeting was called to order BY
Henry Boyer and minutes Of last
meeting were read by Mrs. Meters.
Cooperative chairman Johnson
reported ON the Directors meeting
of the Flathead Farmers Exchange
held in Kalispell August 3.
There were two seed field men
at this meeting from the co-opera-
tive grain elevator at Winston.
N. D. They were also interested in
the Flathead Exchange plan for a
cooperative grain and seed eleva-
tor that is to be built in kalispell.
There is a big demand for legume
seeds, especially white Dutch clo-
yer. Anyone Interested in selling
seeds may contIet the Flathesid
Farmers Exchange in Kalispell
Mr.. Johnson also received word
from the Sulphur Springs, Gypsum
company in Wyoming that there
was an error in the sulphur con-
tent OF the car received dt ileBo
and those that bought gypsum from
that car are to receive refund of
approximately $500 Fer ton.
Mr.. Murray, field man for the
Farmers Union, will be here Au-
gust Is to organize a cooperative
board for the purpose Of starting
a cooperative store at Trego. The
members elected three men for this
board, Oscar Fortine, chairman,
Harry Roedel and Charles Bump.
Bernard Roedel reported that new
members are welcome and that the
present term of offices will soon be
up. Election of new officers will
be in October Mr. Roedel also re-
ports that the Fortine River Local
has made good progress for a new
local and prospects for the future
look promising.
Mr.. Calvert brought up the NJ
". A. and C. ". A. bills These bills
are to be discussed more thorough
ly at the next meeting. He also
brought up the poll tax question.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16
Uncle Sam Pins Orchids
On Local Women For
Saving Used Fats!

Things have really been hap
pening to Observation-Disclosures
figures since town and farm
women got busy on the tobl Lat
est ofncial government records
show that their fat savings have
left the excellent record OF city
women way behind.
But 1t Isn't q drop too much.
This year, we face q shortage OF
l billion, 500 million pounds OF
fats In domestic supplies. Tons
more of war and home-front sup
plies made from fats are needed
Farm folks get more meat these
days than most city people-so
It's up to them to save the fats.
Skim stews, soups. gravies. Scrape
pans. Melt down meat trimmings.
1t all helps you fill the fat-sal-
wage can, and you get up to 4t
and red points q pound. II you
have any difficulty, call your
Home Demonstration or County
Agent. Approved by VIA and
OPA. Paid for by Industry.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

ing maximum of only eight
pounds in concordance with lnstruc-
lions issued in June. Those boards
may now issue coupons for five adj
ditional pounds to all eligible per-
sons, while any boards which have
not already issued eight pounds
have been instructed to issue cou-
pons to bring their maximum per
person issuance up to Is pounds.
The District Director pointed out
that it was not necessary to make a
new application to receive the adj
ditional sugar, but that the boards
would automatically mail the cou-
pons to all eligible persons begin
ming August Is.
Further investigation confines
OPA's statement that reports of
sales of rancid butter for use in
soap making are unfounded What
the soap companies received was
salvaged inedible grease derived
from cheese rinds and cheese band
ages" or cloth wrappings. The
grease contained reclaimed fat, par
affin and cheese components.
Special gasoline rations will be
given discharged servicemen for
use in attending to personal affairs
and making adjustments to civilian
life, the OPA announces. The is
suance is limited to the needs of
the veteran and may not exceed 80
gallons of gasoline.
The new War Ration Book Five
will not be ready for distribution
until late December, for use in jan
uary, the OPA says. Meanwhile. all
red and blue stamps are used up
and until the new Ration Book Five
is issued, spare stamps will be vail
dated. With lower military de-
mands, OPA hopes that food ration
ing will be gradually abandoned
before it is necessary TO use all the
stamps in War Ration Book Five.
Ceiling prices for winter ane
spring crop early white potatoe:
grown during the 1945-46 season
will be the same as those in effec
during the past season, the OPA an
4 nounces.
Retail stores will be permitted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16
What 5 News
In Wartime
Montana

District OPA Director L. M. A.
Wass this week authorized Mon
tanas 81 local War Price and Ra-
tioning Boards to begin issuing cou-
pons for additional homecoming
sugar to all persons who have APP
piled for but have not already re-
ceived up to q maximum OF ID
pounds.
Wass reports that the majority of
Montana boards have been issu-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

with the approval of the District
OPA offices, to sell certain mems
and women's low-priced shoes ra-
tion-free during the period of Aug
n through Oct ID, the OPA an
nounces. The shoes to be sold Will
be those purchased before March |,
1914, and are to be sold for $3.50
or less
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

Visitors at the meeting were Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Brosten and fam
lily of Kalispell, Mr.. Stevenson of
Swan River and Grandma Mace Of
Libby. Mrs. Mace lived at Trego
for many years.-Local Reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

REXFORD NEWS

In the Service of the Nation
Pfc. Fred Nelsop, son of Mrs. VIM.
Good is in Germany with the Signal
Radio Intelligence Corps.
1t. Edward Arnold recently met
Tom Deshazer, who is in the {. BIS,
Somewhere in the South Pacific.
1t. Arnold also hopes to see S/Sgt..
John Gaertner, who is stationed
nearby.
Tees James Shaffer who is sta
toned at Fort Lewis, was home on
furlough last week.
= A son, Eldon Paul Marvel, was
born last week to Pvt. and Mrs
Paul Marvel. Mrs. Marvel is IN
Moline, ILL.,, at present, and Pvt.
Marvel is still in Germany
Card Club
Members of the card club spent
a pleasant evening Tuesday of last
week at the home of Mrs. r. l.. La
Byer. Mrs. Ed Arnold won high
prize in bridge, Mrs. Patricia Gaert-
ner the consolation and travelling
prize went to Mrs. w. c. Fewkes.
In pinochle Mrs. Fred Marvel won
high prize.
A farewell gift was presented to
Mrs. George Ross. who expects to
leave in the near future for Wash
ington to make her home.
Mrs. Carol Montecchie of Great
Falls is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Hurst and her sisters
Mrs. Mary Leighty and Mrs. Roy
Patrick
Mrs. Margery Martin and son
Donald are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Martins brother, Ed Ross, in
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross are
visiting relatives in Great Falls
this week.
Mrs. Fred Marks returned re-
Gently from a visit in Washington
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. E. E. Madden returned last
week from Kalispell.
Jim Butts had the misfortune OF
injuring his hand quite badly while
putting IN hay last week.
Primo Paoloni stopped here the
latter part of last week enroute to
his home in Ural from Hot Springs.
Fred Marvel went to Spokane
: from Kalispell where he will I'M
dergo an operation.
Charlie Leighty was taken back
to the Clark hospital the first Of
the week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

II farm can't produce anything
else. it can generally grow a gov
eminent mortgage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

When life becomes bit too COM
plicated, one can always turn to
good mystery story for relaxa-
ton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

Sales books lin duplicate) for
sale at all time at Western News
office. tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16

: A son, Eldon Paul Marvel, was
born last week to Pvt. and Mrs.
Paul Marvel. Mrs. Marvel is IN
Moline, H., at present, and Pvt.
Marvel is still in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-28

1t. Marjorie F. Sesselmann,
Oakdale avenue, = WAC recruiter.
has been promoted to the rank Of
first lieutenant At the Army Re-
cruiting and Induction station,
Galveston, Texas, where she has
been serving for the past five
months.
Enlisting in the service in JAM
uary, 1913, the 1t. Sesselmann was
commissioned q second lieutenant
i'm September, 1913, after c0lmplet-
ing her officer training course At
the WAC Training center at Fort
OglethOrpe, Ga. She also took q
special course ut Inter- Officers
School at Daytona Beach, Florida,
and was later assigned to Ran
dolph Field, San Antonio, Texas,
and Ellington Field, Texas.
Previous 70 joining the service,
1t. Sesselmann was an employe
at the Grand street office Of the
Chase Brass and Copper Com
pany. She Is graduate Of Crosby
High school and Post Junior Col
lege. Her parents are Mr.. and
Mry. e. A. SesselmAnn Of Oak
dale avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-28
WlLBY CAPTURES
RON0RS OF WEEK
Leads Crosby and Leaven=
worth in Purchase of
War Savings Stamps

wildly students led Crosby and
Leavenworth last week in the pur-.
chases of war savings bonds and
stamps with $1,504.29, bringing their
total to $2,5481 IS. Leading room last
week was 21O with STILLS. One hun
dred per cent rooms were: Miss
page. Miss Garren, Miss Hazen,
Miss Clark, Miss Eaton, Miss Pow
ers, Mr.. Murnane, Miss Healey, Mr..
Pronovost, Miss Altieri, Mr.. Grady,
Miss Moore, Miss Karron. Miss
Baird, Mr.. Membrino, Miss McNih.
Miss Schmidt, Miss Leeney. Mr.. An
thony, Mr.. Mambruno, Mr.. Craig,
Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
Students Of Crosby High school
last week purchased $826.85 worth
of war savings bonds and stamps.
bringing their grand total since Sep
tember to $34,462.95. Highest room
last week was Mr.. William Boland