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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-01-11
Boiler ExplOdes;
Engineer And
Fireman Killed
No Injuries Suffered BY
Soldiers On B & 0 Troop
Train In Accident

Explosion Of the boiler on the
engine Of the Baltimore & Ohio
troop train killed instantly the en-
gineer and fireman at Buck Lodge
on Tuesday night of this week,
The dead men were identified as
Lloyd p. Frederick, engineer, Of
Washington, and Herman p,
Brown, fireman, Of Raspeburg, near
Baltimore. The bodies were blown
on opposite sides Of the two-way
track.
The explosion threw the great
boiler over the embankment and
the chassis was lifted to the OPP
posite track. A miraculous phase
Of the accident was that the de-
bris fell in such a way as to pre-
vent more serious accident a
short time later. A part Of the
locomotive fell across the signal
system turning on red light and
warned an all express train to
come to halt within sight Of the
accident.
Despite the force Of the explo-
sion none of the soldiers on the
troop train suffered any injuries
and all the cars remained on the
tracks. Officials stated that the
tender, with tons of coal and
water, acted as a buffer. The ten
der was the only car derailed.
Captain Earl H. Burdine, police
captain, who was among the first
to reach the wreck, placed the
scene Of the accident between
Buck Lodge and GAINESVILLE.
Ambnlances were hurried from
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver
Spring, Kensingt6n and Frederica
as soon as word Of the accident
spread but all returned when ii
pwas learned that no soldiers had
been injured. The bodies Of the
engine crew were located an hour
after the explosion about 100 feet
from the wreck. .
Determination Of the cause os
the explosion awaits investiga-
ton. Railroad men speculated that
the engineer had had difficulty
maintaining steam and that in fir
ing heavily probably ''had let the
water get away from him." They
pointed out that when water in the
tube evaporates, fresh water turns
Immediately into steam sometimes
causing an explosion.
Two wrecking trains of the rail-
road were rushed to the scene and
with a crew of track workers
quickly mobilized the tracks were
soon cleared.
Rescue squads from the Rock
vile and Gaithersburg Fire De-
partments hurried to the scene.
Marbury Gates, president of the
Rockville Firemen, said that he
had never dreamed that big piece
Of machinery could be broken so
completely. He said it resemblei
the scraps Of a bottle after being
struck with hammer.
The accident occurred about half
past twelve and the tracks were
cleared by 8 a. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-01-11

and the prayers Of all thinking
Americans are with him and his
men. Conquest Of the Philip
pines will prove the greatest
single step toward smashing the
Jap military machine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-01-11
Red Cross Unit
Yearly Report

The Rockville Surgical Dressing
Unit reports 4,213 hours worked,
and 54,356 dressings made in 1914.
Mrs. Rose X. Dawson heads the
unit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-01-11

The going becomes more interes-
ting towards the top.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-01-11

I cannot pass without giving
expression to the satisfaction
which must be General MacAr-
thurs. When he said in 1912
"IT be back" he didn't know
when but that time has come
Evening star., 1945-09-30
MAIL CALL

VICTORY CHRISTN1AS. Not all
the men who won peace for Christ
mas lo45 in the U.S-A. can get home.
They'll be celebrating their first post
war Christmas all the way from Ber-
lin to Tokyo. It's important to get
your packages off to them at once.
THE RULES. Mailing dates are the
same for soldiers and sailors stationed
overseas - from September 18th to
October 18th.
The gift boz must not exceed S
pounds in weight; it should be only
Is inches in length and not more than
36 inches in length and girth COM
bined. Boxes of metal, wood. solid
fiber board or strong double-faoed
corrugated fiber board should be used.
Tie boxes securely with heavy twine.
Your serviceman's address should
be printed or typed directly On the
Evening star., 1945-09-30

wrapping paper. Don't use labels -
they may come off. The address should
include full name, rank, Army or
Navy serial number, branch and or
ganization, Naval number or name of
ship. the P.O. or the F.P.O. number
and post Office which will handle the
mail. As added protection. in case the
wrapping paper should come off,
write name and address of both send
er and receiver again on separate
sheet of paper and enclose it inside
the package, with a list of contents.
WHAT THEY WAIT. According
to the American Red Cross, the best
fed Army and Navy in the world"
want food. The kind that can be used
for midnight snacks: jars of boned
chicken, anchovies, cheese spreads,
cheese and cocktail crackers, nuts,
jellies mot marmalade or apple but
ter). Also cookies, chocolate brown
les, chocolate candies if wrapped
properly to prevent spoilage. But
fruit cakes are not popular. Soap.
cigars, pipes and pipe tobacco are
good. Socks, wool or lightweight, are
welcome. But topping the boys list
are pictures of their families and
friends. EMILY J. AEPfARO
Evening star., 1945-09-30
DMkNM;n;r

REPR0BATE. A correspondent
claims this story about his 97-year-
old grandfather is true. We disap-
prove of the old cut-up, but we II pass
it along just for fun.
After Sc years of abstinence,
Grandfather suddenly developed a
fondness for spirits. The family doc
tor gave him a long. stern lecture,
warning him that drink might hurt
his eyesight.
Grandfather said solemnly: Il
don't care, l have saw everything
anyway"
LETTER. Our Special Issue on
the returning soldier brought this
letter and it's important message
from Lieut.. Gen. Ira G.. Eaker,
Deputy Commander, Army Air
Forces:
Your article, "A Soldier Speaks
was a singularly accurate interpreta-
ton of the fact and the spirit of the
Army Air Forces rehabilitation pro-
gram. | am informed that it also
proved highly effective in creating
public interest in our new radio series
on this subject. Return to Duty
produced by the AAF Office of
Radio Production under the direc-
ton of Major Frederick Brisson).
The mutual understanding of the
man in uniform and the man on the
home front is one of the most impor-
tant objectives of this nation. The
Army Air Forces has devoted great
effort to the restoration of its COM
bat casualties to full capacity in mill
tary service or to full productive
Evening star., 1945-09-30

ability and respectable citizenship
in peacetime society.
Understanding of the man who
has gone away to war, and his under
standing of the nation to which he is
now returning in ever-increaslng
numbers, constitute an important in
gredient in the full recovery of this
country from the ills and nervous
tension of world conflict"
For reader reactions on ~ Sol
der Speaks, see Letters, page III.
TW-s-3e-45
Evening star., 1945-09-30
This Week Msgasin.
Cover BY International

Names and descriptions Of all fiction stories
and somi6etion articles in this magazine wholly
imaginary. Any name which happens be the same
that of any living dead entirely
Evening star., 1945-09-30


oh uiu road part be4oc
The General has had sigh
slyidme three it nuusgp him by John w.
April Of 1872 uhen he
Washington fighting 1000 miles from Manila:
Youth is not a time of life it is a state of mind.
Nobody grows old by merely living number of years;
people grow only desertng their ideals. Years wrinkle
skim give enthusiasm wrinkles the soul Worry
doubt sedistrust fear and despair these the long,
long years the growing spirit
back to dust.
Whether seventy there is in beings heart
the love WONDER the the and the
events the unfaing chldke appetite for what and
the joy and the game of life.
You re young your faith old your doubts
young old your young
your hope, old your despair
Evening star., 1945-09-30

Over General MacArthur's desk
there hangs a message. 1t will
bring you courage and faith -.
Evening star., 1945-09-30

sr~it Of Li~osl~. One, ake framed mes
sage ,Dh;ch you utN read in part belo'o.
The General has had It in sigh e.er
since it uus giten to him by John v.
Leuis, Jr., in april Of 1912, ,ohen he
uas fighting 1000 miles from Manila:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
.Delbert M. Davis
Accepts Position
at Salisbury, Md.

Delbert NJ. Davis, cashier Of the
First National Bank at Oakland since
1928, and an employee there since 1924,
has accepted a position as cashier in
the Salisbury National Bank at Sails
bury, Md, and expects to leave Oak
land about December first, with his
wife and family.
During his stay in Oakland Mr..
Davis has been active in more than
the banking business, being chairman
of the Garrett County Selective Ser
vice Board, president of the Oakland
City Council for several terms, and
also at present is a member of the
committee selected to make arrange
ments for the construction of the new
high school building at Oakland. He
is past master of the Oakland Lodge
of Masons and active in the work, and
for several years has also been teach
er of the mems Bible class in the
Methodist church.
Upon many occasions he has been
called upon to deliver addresses on a
variety of subjects.
No action has been taken by the
Board of Directors of the First Ma
tional Bank as to who his successor
will be.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Reductions Made
In Real Estate
And Income Taxes

In announcing the further reduction
of the State real estate tax to 10
cents per 500 of assessments, the
second reduction this year, Governor
Herbert r. O'Conor reemphasized his
desire to eliminate entirely this impost
upon real property holdings in the
State.
In only one period in the last 100
years, namely the several years prior
to the Civil War, has the State prop
erty tax been reduced as low as it is
at the present time, Governor O'Conor
pointed out. He voiced extreme pleas
ure over the States financial position,
which made it possible thus to tighten
the burden of taxes on more than AGO.
600 property holders of the State.
Coupled with the Governors good
news" to State tax payers with re-
gard to real estate taxes, was the
equally gratifying announcement that
individual income tax payers were
now authorized to deduct so percent
from their payments for the calendar
year 1915.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Number of Teachers
to Attend State Meet

A number of the teachers of the
county are attending the Maryland
State Teachers Association meeting
in Baltimore this Weekend The pro-
gram starts Friday afternoon with de-
partmental meetings from to a p.
m. At 80 Mrs. Eugene Meyer, wife
of the owner of the Washington Post,
will speak on New Values in Educa-
ton. Then at 8:15 p. m. Walter D.
Head will talk on Educators at the
San Francisco Conference"
The annual meeting of the Rep
resentative Assembly of the Mary
land State Teachers association will
be held at 1000 a. M, on Saturday.
The delegates from the county associ-
alton to this meeting are: Miss Kath-
ryn Speicher, Grantsville; Mason Cal
lis, Mt. Lake Park; Melvin Kesner,
Accident; Merle Frantz, Oakland; En-
nest C. Spoerlein, Oakland.
f. f. Rathbun, county superinten-
dent, is attending a meeting Of the
county superintendent Of the state,
in Baltimore, on Thursday and will
then attend the meeting of the Teach
ers' Association on Friday and Sat
urday.
All teachers in the county are given
permission to close their schools in
order to attend the Baltimore meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Army Nurse Home
From European Area

First Lieutenant Elma Lee Georg
who was commissioned in March, 1913
and who served in the physiotherapy
corps of the Army Medical Depart
ment, returned to her home in Acct
dent early this month from the Euro
Dean Theatre and is on a fOrty-fVe
DAY leave Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Georg, Accident, she was sta
toned at Fort Bragg, n. c., and at
Moore General Hospital Asheville, n.
c., before going overseas two years
ago with the 28th General Hospital
unit
Lieut.. Georg served in England
France, Belgium and Germany, and
holds the European Theatre Ribbon
with three battle stars for service dur
ing the campaigns of northern France,
the battle Of the bulge in Belgium and
the Rhineland. She was promoted to
her present rank in June, 1914.
Before entering the army Lieut..
Georg worked as civilian physio-
therapist for the army. She was
trained in that work in Washington,
d. C.
Her brother, Petty Officer Ralph
Georg, has completed eighteen months
Of sea duty in the Atlantic with de-
stroyer convoy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Attends Meeting Monday

Milburn W. Mann attended a testi-
monial dinner on Monday, October %,
which was held at the Francis Scott
Key Hotel in Frederick. This dinner
was the occasion of the presentation
of a plaque for outstanding achieve
ment to the Frederick office of the
United States Employment Service.
The presentation was made by Henry
E. Treide, Regional Director of Re-
gion " which comprises Maryland,
West Virginia, Virginia, North Caro-
lima and the District of Columbia.
The Frederick office won the award
for the first six months of 1915, over
all other offices in the five states in
Region " Miss Mayetta Hershberger
is the manager of the Frederick office
which is stated by six persons. The
meeting was attended by about 140
persons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Game Commissioners
Give Recommendation

At a meeting of the State Game and
Inland Fish commission in Baltimore
last week some action was taken of
interest to Garrett countians.
/. Recommendation to the State
employment commissioner to increase
salary scale of Maryland's district
deputy game wardens from 1900
$1,875 annually to $1,700-$2, and
regional wardens up to $500.
2. Decision to continue the present
bag limit of wild turkeys at one per
day and one per season.
3. Authorization of state game war
den to establish deer checking stations
in Garrett and Allegany counties.
These stations are to be set up at
practical points which should simplify
reporting of deer kills.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Warns Against
Destructive Trends
Around Halloween

With more than the average amount
of pre-Hallowe'en vandalism occur
ring in Oakland, Mayor Lawrence M.
Fraley this morning issued warning
that destruction Of property, damage
to automobiles and auto tires, use of
soap and other things to damage auto
mobiles and properties, would not be
tolerated and that any offenders
would be prosecuted.
He called attention to the fact that
some group had gone so far as to tam
per with a mail storage box on Second
street, which is federal offense and
would not be treated lightly. Breaking
of light bulbs was another offense, he
said that would cause additional
trouble to young people, if caught,
He declared the Firemen were ar
ranging the Halloween celebration to
give the young people an outlet for
their energies, and that these destruc-
tive tendencies were not going to be
allowed. Extra policemen are being
assigned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Crop Insurance Is
Taken Out BY 81

Eighty-One Garrett county farmers
have taken out wheat crop insurance
for 1916, a report from Joseph H,
Blandford, chairman Of the crop in
surance program and head of the
State Agriculture Conservation COM
mittee, shows.
Blandford said that the 1916 sign
up has resulted in more than thirty
percent of the wheat farms in the
state taking out crop insurance. A
total of 4,424 applications covering
5,041 farms We're signed during a
sales campaign. 1t was the first time
any farmers in this county had signed.
The insurance is issued on eighty
percent of the total average wheat
yield per farm. If man has ten acres
in wheat and has an average yield of
twenty bushels to the acre. the total
yield would be 200 bushels. Under the
terms of the crop insurance, the farm
er is reimbursed if his yield falls be-
low 100 bushels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
September Welfare
Cost Is $l5,5oS.52

A total of $15,50852 was paid out
by the Garrett County Welfare beard
in September, according to the month
ly statistical report of the State De-
partment of Welfare.
Garrett county had 12S general pub
lie assistance cases with total expen-
diture of $3,O8214. Old age assistance
payments amounted to $7,58359 with
total of 1922 individuals assisted, the
report showed.
The departments aid to dependent
children showed that 1926 children
were assisted with payments amount
ing to $4,325.16. A total of 108 fam
lilies were assisted. Administration
cost was $1,52490; Aid to the needy
blind, $189,85; and Board and home
care for children, $32778.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Ten Selectees Are
Accepted For Service

Ten selectees who were sent to the
Induction Station on October 18th for
their pre-induction physical eXamin-
alton were accepted for General Mill
tary Service and are subject to call, it
was announced by the Selective Ser
vice Board. They were:
Walter Glenn Resh. .......A Accident
William Henry Hardesty. Deer Park
Sherman Leroy Friend. 49,. Swanton
Lewis Troxell Tichnell. Swanton
William Sines. .............O Oakland
Stanley Everett Calls. Mt Lake Park
Albert Lee Upole. ........ Deer Park
Ralph Junior Georg. ....... Accident
Raymond Franklin Reall. .Gormania
Herbert Hoover Groves. -. Swanton
The latter was accepted for immedi-
ate induction and is now in the Army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
MURDER CHARGE
ISSUED AS LOMAN
Wilt SUCCUMBS

A warrant charging Herman Ray
Fazenbaker, %, of the Bittinger sec
ton, with murder, was issued in Oak
land yesterday by Magistrate H. A.
Loraditch. The formal charge was
brought by Sheriff George E. Cod
dington, after Loman Wilt, AZ, of
near Bittinger, who was shot last
Wednesday night, passed away in
Memorial hospital, Cumberland, about
11:30 yesterday morning.
Fazenbaker had been held without
bond in the county Jail since last
Thursday morning pending outcome
of Wits wound, He will be given a
formal hearing sometime next week,
according to Neil C. Fraley, States
Attorney.
Neil c, Fraley, states attorney, said
he was informed that Wilt and Allen
Stanton were hunting together in the
woods earlier in the day and were
walking homeward on a back road
NlItll lIS$ ItdI u a SllOJ IIICu. / HCS
spotted Fazenbaker in the woods by a
carbide light on his hat and turned a
fIashIight on him. Fraley said Fazen-
baker promptly fired.
The shot from the weapon struck
Wilt in the abdomen, groin and right
arm. Stanton took the injured man to
Cumberland hospital and he under
went an operation shortly after being
admitted.
Fazenbaker admits firing the shot
Fraley said, and added that the youth
told him the light from the flashlight
scared him. According to Fraley
Fazenbaker told him he was hunting
deer out of season. He said his first
shot was fired at what he thought
was a deer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Grantsville Boy
on Super Destroyer

Super destroyer was the name given
to the USS Brush, launched at Staten
Island, n. Y, year ago last spring,
and which has operated in the Pacific
for over a year. Harley Mckenzie, il,
of Grantsville, is a member of the
crew.
Recently stationed off Japan with
the fleet guarding the Occupation
Forces, this destroyer was War-de-
signed and built to drive the japanese
planes out of the sky with its six five
inch guns, many forty millimeter and
twenty millimeter guns. Under direct
air attack six different times-dive
bombers off Luzon, night heclilers off
Two lima, "Suiciders" off OkinaWa,
and all types off Tokyo-they beat
them off without losing a single man.
"Passers- by afforded many targets
and those unlucky Japs received de-
structve hail Of lead.
The crew of the Brush has won
stars for the Leyte, Luzon, Two Jima
and Okinawa campaigns plus the Phil
ippine Liberation ribbon with a star
Not a single man was lost in combat,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Proclamation

Whereas, the City Of Oakland and the
United States of America recognize
Saturday, October 27, 1915, officially
as Navy Day,
Now therefore, |, Lawrence NJ. Fraley,
Mayor of the City of Oakland, do
hereby endorse the aforementioned
date as one on which to pay just and
deserving tribute to Maryland men
now serving in the Navy; and do
hereby commend the Navy to the
earnest attention of all Garrett Coun-
ty young men who are between the
ages of seventeen and thirty to the
end that, by their service in the Navy,
the Peace may be guaranteed.
Given under my hand in the City of
Oakland, Maryland, this 25th day of
October, 1915.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Ralph Pritts Injured

Ralph Pritts was painfully injured
last Saturday night when he crashed
into the rear end of truck which one
of his workmen was testing, on route
219, just north of Oakland.
Pritts was following close behind
the truck il his automobile. When the
truck driver applied the brakes, Plitts
was unable to bring his car to halt
before crashing into the truck, smash
ing the hood and engine. Pritts suf-
fered injuries to his chest and one
knee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Local Dealer Attends PreviaW

C. E. Sharps, Chevrolet dealer here
returned from Pittsburgh last Satur-
day where he attended a preview of
the new 1916 Chevrolet at the COM
pany's zone headquarters.
He expects the formal announce
ment and public showing of the car to
be at an early date.
Following the same policy as in for
mer years, the new Chevrolet will be
displayed simultaneously in dealers
showrooms throughout the country,
Mr. Sharps said.
Throughout the war period, car
owners have been forced to get along
with their old automobiles. At the
same time dealers have expended
every effort to service these cars, and
to keep them rolling for the duration.
Mr.. Sharps stressed car care, with
the warning that motorists should not
expect great quantities Immediately.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
MAN ISFATALLY
INJURED WHEN
STRUCK BY AUTO
Jacob Fazenbaker, 81, Killed On
Route 40, Near Grantsville,
Sunday Morning

Jacob Nelson Fazenbaker, 81, of
Bear Creek community, was killed in
stantly Sunday morning at 1905 o.
clock when he was struck by car
while crossing Route 40 in front of
Ashby's Tavern, two miles west of
Grantsvile.
According to Troopers Glen D. Folk
and Blair j. Bucket, who investigated,
Fazenbaker was struck by car driven
by Andrew Schlossnagle, Accident.
Was Crossing Road
The state troopers said Fazenbaker
had alighted from his car parked OPP
posite the tavern and was attempting
to cross the highway when he was
struck by the car being driven west
on Route 40
DR.. E. |. Baumgartner, county med
ical examiner, reported Fazenbaker
died as a result of a crushed chest
wall and punctured lung and other in
iuries suffered when he was struck by
the car.
Fazenbaker also suffered fractures
of the left leg and arm and brush
burns over the body as a result Of the
impact, the troopers said.
The force of the impact, which
threw Fazenbaker's body to the right
side of the road, damaged the front
of Schlossnagle's car, state police said.
Charged With Manslaughter
At hearing before Magistrate H,
A. Loraditch in Oakland on Tuesday
afternoon, SchlossnagIe was charged
with manslaughter by automobile, and
was held under bond of $1,000 for &C
ton of the March term of the Grand
Jury.
Neil c. Fraley, States Attorney,
who entered the charge against
Schlossnagle, said the latter asked for
a jury trial when he appeared before
Loraditch. He posted the bond and
was released.
A native of the Bear Creek section,
Mr.. Fazenbaker was a son of the late
John and Susan Bittinger Fazenbaker.
He was sometimes employed as a log
ger and was unmarried
He is survived by five brothers,
William, George, James, Joseph and
Martin Fazenbaker, all of the Bear
Creek section.
Funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Bethany Brethren church near
Grantsville, with intelment in the
church cemetery.