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Postscript of the Apache sentinel. [volume] (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) 1945-1946, 1945-11-09

shown. the WACs during their tour Of
duty in. Iiuachuca. low we shall Miss
then! Row We shall miss many Of those
with whom we've served the past H.,
years! How we wish for ell those re-
entering civilian life the joy, happi-
ness and success, they anticipate. Of
one thing We are all certain :They will
always remember Eua chuco and its hills.
The dinner ended with FIR, Jordan
Leading in a farewell song, Goodbye,
ladies'" This was most effective, al-
most sad be cause all Of the guests io-
ined hands in huge circle that req
ched around the cafeteria as they re-
peated the song.
laMcE TONIGHT! Reilly, ladies may
we expect you? Do corte early.
Several beginners are. getting under
way on the ponpom rugs one are con-
verts to the idea, Those completed
; rugs are very beautiful; and will be
especially cherished and appreciated
when loved ones realize that they were
the product Of hours of loving thought
and di1igent, faithful work.
tt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Wounded in Action

Several casualty messages were re-
ccivcd by local persons this week re-
garding their sons.
Coy Erwin, of Deer Park, was mott
fled that his son, Pfc. Ward c. Erwin,
was seriously wounded January is,
while in action in Luxembourg.
Mrs. Nora T. Harvey, of Kitzmillcr,
was notified that her son, Pfc. John
w. Harvey. was seriously wounded
January II, in action in Belgium,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mallau, Accident,
was notified that her son, Pfc. Louis
E. Mallau, was slightly wounded in
action January %, in Luxembourg.
Mrs. Ncrnic Bowser, Sclbysport.
was informed that her son, Pfc. Rob
ert W. Bowser, was slightly wounded
on January Is, in action in Luxem-
bourg.
Mrs. Minnie Thomas. Selbysport,
was advised recently that her son,
Pfc. Ralph Thomas, was slightly in
jurcd January II, in Luxembourg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
MAY Issue Auto
Tags From Local
Treasurer's Office

Garrett county has been added as
participant in bill introduced in
the Senate by Senator Die which
would direct the County Treasurer of
Somerset County to act as agent for
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
to issue tags on private passenger
cars, it was announced this week by
Senator Bernard |. Gender.
Mr.. Gender said lie had checked on
the advisability Of such bill with
County Commissioner Jonas w. Sines,
Attorney f. r. Jones, and County
Treasurer J. Edw Helbg. He said
he felt this would be great help to
a number of people, who would be
able to obtain their auto tags at the
County Treasurcr's office, instead of
having to send to Baltimore for
them.
Mr.. Helbig stated yesterday that
unless more office space and more
help were provided it would be i'm
possible to do this work, in addition
to his regular duties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08

III mOnIn III
days of of national heroes But this year while
we homage to them, also pay honor to many
heroes who land and and in the air. giving their lives
for that nation which George Washington helped found and
Abraham Lincoln helped to preserve.
What makes hero Not his background. Our heroes
Of brhwe believe nobility of than in nobility
of descent
There is yardstck for heroes by which we
Judge these heroes which Washington and Lincoln
measured in full 1t is the willingness others first to give
unstntng of themselves in the of right and for the
protection of the country they loved and Of their eowAmer
That their memory endured throughout the is not
lust because of what they did for the nation but because they
clearly foresaW the of events.
Washington said: My politics plain and simple |
think every nation has Right establish that form Of Gov
under which 1t conceive 1t shall live most happy pro
vided it nfracts Right dangerous to Others
Lincoln said: Our reliance in the love of liberty which
God has defense is in the spirit which priced
liberty the inheritance of all men in all lands.
These the things for which fight today Unless we
realize the ideals of freedom for all unless to it that
Right nracted will have betrayed all heroes
Our honor of them will be mockery.
The Lakewood Citizen has excellent line which it runs
the page containing the of their honored
dead
They ask enduring monument than final victory
The achievement Of that victory is task Don't let us
fail any of heroes-they did not fail us!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Knights to Observe
55th Anniversary

Members of Garrett Lodge No. ll3,
Knights of Pythias, are planning to
celebrate their 55th anniversary ON
Friday night, February %, in Castle
Hall, according to Merle Frantz, chan
cellOr commander.
Mr.. Frantz has appointed the fol-
lowing committees to take care of the
event which marks the founding of
the lodge and also the 8Oth anniver-
saly of the founding of the order.
Entertainment-W. r. Pancake,
chairman, w W. Dawson, A. G. Gort-
ncr, Mason Calls and Arthur Lawton.
Observation-Disclosures DeBcrry,
chairman, r. O. Glotfclty, NJ. W,
Mann, H. L. Stcmplc, f. W. Shart-
ger.
Seating-George Coddington, chair
man, Eliza Bray, Wade Mason, George
Fulk, Paul Dewitt.
The occasion will also be observed
as annual Ladies Night. Mr.. Frantz
said the lodge was expecting many
outstanding Pythian officers to attend
the celebration including the supreme
commander, and said that the list of
visitors would be announced as soon
as it becomes definitely known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Hears From Husband
Who Is War Prisoner
Was First Information Received
Since Government Announced
He Was Missing In Action

After having her husband reported
missing in action since the last of
September, and after having received
no other definite word from the
government since that time, Mrs.
John E. Castilow received letter on
February LIST from her husband, Pfc.
John f. Castilow, stating he was a
prisoner of the Germans but in good
health.
Mrs. Castiow is the former Mildred
R. Lantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William NJ. Lantz, of Liberty street
Oakland
Pfc Castilow was reported missing
in action in France, on September 30
1914, while serving with the Seventh
Army in the second invasion of
France. He enlisted in the service on
April 6, 1913, and received his train
ing at Camp Robinson, Ark, before
being sent overseas and assigned to
the Fifth Army. He participated in
the battles of Casino, Anzlo Beach
head, Rome, and Naples, before being
, transferred to the Seventh Army. He
wears the good conduct medal and the
expert combat infantryman's badge
Just recently Mrs. Castilow received
notice from the Government that
there was nothing further to report
concerning her husband, and that she
would hear from the adjutant gen
eral when any additional information
was received The letter last Thursday
was the only word she has received
concerning her husband since Sep
TENDER %.
Pfc. and Mrs. Castilow have one
son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Private Edward Kahl
Awarded Silver Star

WITH THE 9th INFANTRY DIVI-
SION IN GERMANY-Privatc Ed
ward W. Kahl, 20, of Mt. Lake Park,
has been awarded the Silver Star by
Major General Louis A. Craig, COM
manding general of the veteran 9th
Infantry Division, for gallantry in
action as medical aid man in Ger
many.
Pvt. Kahl, a member of the divi-
sion's Attn Infantry Regiment. was
indicted in October, 1913, and en-
tered operations in France last July
He served with the regiment during
its drive through northern France
Belgium and into Germany.
He is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward p Kahl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
800 Births and 1873
Deaths During 1914
Preliminary Report Is Made BY
Health Department

Births outnumbered deaths in Gar
rett county almost two to one in 1914,
according to preliminary report of
the records on file in the office of
the County Health Department, but
there were S4 less births than in
1913.
There were $50 births registered
compared to 1873 deaths. In 1913 there
were 444 births and 1865 deaths.
There were 3S births reported in
May, the highest number for any one
month during the year, while the most
deaths occurred in January. Health
office officials said a few additional
records might be received from those
who report such things, for December,
and possibly for November. The list
by month follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
UNION LENTEN PROGRAM
PLANNED BY CHURCHES
To Be Conducted Each Wednes-
day Evening of Lent at Luth-
eran and Methodist Churches

Protestant Churches of Oakland
will join again in series of devo-
tional services during Lent for all
people of Oakland and vicinity.
Services will be held each Wednes-
day night, beginning with an Ash
Wednesday service next Wednesday
night in the Lutheran church, and
continuing into Holy Week, alternat-
ing between the Methodist and Luth-
eran churches. The Episcopal church
will also be cooperating but at pres
ent is without a rector to conduct
services. One of the Holy Week ser
vices is scheduled for the Episcopal
church
All services will begin at 8 o'clock
and at the first service next Wednes-
day night in the Lutheran church. Rev
Minor Sprague. Methodist minister
will be the speaker Services the fol
lowing week will be at the Methodist
church with Rev George d. Birk
Lutheran pastor, bringing the mes
sage. Other services will be February
28, March 7, IA and 81.
Holy Week services will be Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26
81 and %, with communion services II
each church on Holy Thursday, Marcf
30. The Good Friday service, from L
until 3 o'clock, will be held this veal
in the Methodist church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Wounded in Action

Pvt. John Wilson, Of Kitzmiller, was
wounded in Belgium for the seconc
time, according to late release OF
war zone casualties.
Pvt, William Harbruiack, of Kemp.
ton, was also wounded in Germany fol-
the second time.
Pvt Wilson is the son of Mrs
Myrtle Wilson, of Kitzmillcr. He had
been wounded in action once before
His twin brother, Hugh Wilson, is d
recent arrival in the Italian war zone
Pvt. Harbrujack is the husband OF
Mrs. William Harbruiack, Kempton
He has been awarded the Purple
Heart decoration for wounds previous.
ly sustained in action.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
CHINA WILL BE SUBJECT
OF FIRST FORUM ADDRESS
Manchurian-BOrn Writer And
Lecturer Will Interpret East
ern Ideals and Attitudes
Next Tuesday

The first forum of the Institute of
International Understanding, spon-
sored by the Rotary Club of Oakland,
will be held in the Oakland High
school auditorium next Tuesday even--
ing, February -, at eight o'clock.
No-Yong Park, of Kirksville, Mis-
souri,, will be the principal speaker.
His subject will be: "The New China
in the New Pacific" Mr. Park will
also address the students of the Oak
land High school in the afternoon.
No-Yong Park is writer and lee
turer on problems of the Far East
and is a professor at State Teachers
College at Kirksville. He was born
and reared in Manchuria and studied
in China, Japan. Europe and in the
United States, receiving his MA. and
Pho. degrees at Harvard University.
He is the author of several books,
which include Retreat of the West"
"A Chinaman's Chance" and MAX
ing New China"
For more than decade he has
been engaged in Interpreting Eastern
ideals and attitudes to Western Uni
Nersity and popular audiences. During
the past five years he has been writ
ing and lecturing extensively in an
effort to enlighten the Western
world on the significance of Chnas
heroic struggle for freedom and de-
mocracy.
This will be the first of a series of
four Institute programs presented by
the Oakland Rotary Club as a service
to the Community, for the second
straight year. The other three pro-
grams are scheduled for Tuesday,
February 20; Tuesday, March 6,and
Tuesday, March 49, Open discussions
will follow each address. The Oak
/ land Elementary school orchestra will
! furnish music from 7:30 to s o'clock
preceding each meeting.
! Admission to the entire series is
$120, including tax. Single admissions
are so cents, including tax. Tickets
are available from Rotary Club mem
bers, or at Harned's Pharmacy.
Institute Program Also At GrantsviIIc
The Institute is also being presented
/ in Grantsvillc on the day following the
Oakland addresses. The sponsor there
, is the Rotary Club Of Grantsville The
dates for the Grantsville meetings are
February IA, February p, March 7
and March IA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
40 Farm Boys Pass
Physical Examinations
Second Group With &c Classifi
cations Upon Which Report Is
Made; Induction Is Not
Imminent

Forty-nine farm boys with &c elias
sifications. who were among the sec
ond group to be sent to Baltimore on
January "a under recent regulations
of Selective Service, have passed then
physical examinations which qualify
them for service in the armed forces
However, it is pointed out by draft
boards officials, that under their pres
ent classification they cannot be IN
Quoted They will not be called for in
duction unless their classification
changes, and they will receive ample
notice if there is any such change
made, according to Harland l.. Jones
chief clerk in the draft board office
This is the second group of farm
boys upon which report has beer
made. Thirty were accepted from 8
group which were examined in Balti-
more on January IS.
Those who recently passed their eX.
aminations included:
! Thos. Albert Magruder. Westernpor
Jas. Francis DelSignore. -. Bayart
Herbert Camden Merrill 49,. Oakland
Floyd Lees burst ......... Oakland
Raymond Irwin McRobie. T.. Oakland
Edwin +. Yoder (lim) 80. GrantsvillC
Marvin Luther Brenneman. .Bittingel
Rudy J. Yoder Mcyersdale, Pa
Richard VIM. Beckman .Swantor
Alton Butler ........... GrantSvlll(
Clarence Lee Scheffel 49,. Grantsvill,
Leslie Garrett Guard. Somerfeld, Pa
Harry Vitez ...,.. Somerfeld, Pa
Edison Elmer Beachy $500, Bittingel
Vernon E. Reichenbecker. Grantsvill(
Raire Hubert Wright. Somerield, Pa
Clarence W. Broadwater. Swantor
Alvin NJ. Bender. Grantsvillt
Ray Leland Mosser. ........ Oakland
Daniel Webster Klotz, 49,. Acciden
George Arvin Grove. ..... Oakland
Mark William Horchler. Grantsvillc
Cecil Miller Beachy. ..... Grantsvillt
Raymond J. Ticc. ......, GrantsvillC
Earl Philip Georg ...... Accident
Merlin Leroy Gnegy. Oakland
Wilbur Harry Myers. $500. .Kitzmillcl
Carlos Leo Riley. Oakland
Glen j. 1oder, .......... Grantsvillt
Owen Blaine Frazee. 49,. Oakland
Paul Allen Maust. ....... GrantsvillC
George Merrill Meese. Salisbury, Pa
ALIVE Roy Beachy. ..... Salisbury, Pa
Warren Gamalicl Thomas .Fricndsvill(
Milton j. Yoder. ........Gr antsvil',
Floyd Owen Custer ...... Oakland
Boyd Junior Lee ........... Oakland
Donald L. Morcland. ...... Gormans
Daniel Bruce Wilson. 800. Kitzmillel
Glenn Owen Flint ........... Oakland
John Arthur Mcnges. $50. GrantsvillC
Gerald Hiram Glotfelty. 80. McHenrl
Edwin Ray 1oder.. ..... Grantsvillc
Calvin Coolidge Harvey. Swantor
John Arthur VIM. Brobst. g.. Swantor
Ernest f. Yoder. .........G rantsvilC
Lewis S. Swartzcntrubcr. 80. Oakland
Elmer Henry Hanft. ...... Accident
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Garrett County Men
Killed in Action

Pvt RAYMOND Butler. of New Ger
many, was listed bv the war depart
mcnt as having been killed on the
Western Front in Europe, and Pvt.
June W. Wise, of Bloomington, was
listed as having been killed in France
on January T.
One Wounded
Spt Robert Davcy. of Bayard, was
wounded in italy,
Pvt Butler was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs AIonzo Butler. of New Germany.
He had been overseas several months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Snowfall Totals Go
Inches in ; Months

Snowfall in Garrett County during
a three-months' period has reached a
total depth of &C inches, or an aver
age of % inches during November
December and January.
That the snowfall was rather con-
slant over the entire county is gath
cred from records a Webcrs, soutl,
of Oakland, and at the Powcrhousc
at Sines, near Swallow Falls. The to-
tai snowfall at Wcbcr's measured
64.95 inches, while at Snes the read
ing was 66 inches.
Many people living near secondary
roads still say they believe most of
the &C inches still remains, at least
on the roads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Winter Hangs ON With
Variety of Weather

4 variety Of weather from zero to
above freezing, intcrspersed with
snow, ice and slcet, continued to be
Garrett County's lot during the past
week, with ice causing complete
slow-up of traffic in the early part of
the week
The entire county was in the grip
of cold wave the latter part of last
week, while high winds caused drifts
eight and ten feet high along the high
ways. Route 40 had onc-way traffic in
some spots east of Grantsville, and
around Kcyser Ridge and in some
areas of 219 traffic was likewise
hampcred.
A light rain Sunday night, followed
by freezing weather put glare OF
ice over all highways for a two-day
period and bus schedules were slowed
up and some trips cancelled alto
gether. The Meyer Transit bus was
wrecked south of Red House which de-
laycd traffic for some time.
Numerous pedestrians slipped and
fell on icy pavements. Highway crews
worked hard to cinder all dangerous
spots and ashes were scattered liber-
ally all over the streets of Oakland
A thaw on Tuesday and Wednesday
took some Of the ice from the high
ways but failed to remove much else
and the remaining ice received a GOV,
cring Of snow this morning as win.
ter weather was resumed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Garrett County Jail
Gets Clean Bill Of
Health By Inspector
Is Declared Far and Away SUI
periOr To That In Frederick
and HagerstOwn

Two of the jails in Maryland's west
ernmost counties-Garrett and Allie
gany-were given clean bills of health
IN sanitation in report by Federal
inspector, who used the terms terri
be-" filthy" and dirty" to describe
conditions in the Frederick and the
Washington county jails and others in
Maryland
While the administration Of the
jails at Cumberland and in Oakland
leaves a lot to be desired, the inspec-
tor reported, it is far and away su-
rerior to that in the institutions IN
Frederick City and Hagerstown.
With respect to the Garrett County
Jail at Oakland, which was built in
1905, and is an architectural NINA
turc of the Penitentiary in Baltimore,
the inspector said;
"This is an excellent example Of the
value of the personal equation in adj
ministration. | went to the Jail eX-
pecting to find dilapidated, rundown,
poorly institution on the ba-
sis of previous Investigations, and to
my surprise found an orderly, clean
jail, operated by man who, without
any previous training in this field,
seems to instinctively do the right
thing.
"Of course, this Jail does not pro-
vide any great problems in admins
tration, because of its consistently low
population. On the day of the visit
there were two men incarcerated and
during the past year the largest num-
Der at any time was thirteen.
One Bad Practice"
zone bad practice which exists is
the cooking Of special meals for pris-
oncrs at their request, provided they
pay for the cost of the food in ques-
ton and provide the necessary ration
POINTS. e..
THE Sheriff is a strict disciplinar-
ian, who does not believe in the use of
TRUSTEES, but insists that he has not
used the punishment cell
SHERIFF -----. was most coop
erative, seemed anxious to receive
suggestions and, as stated previously
gives the appearance of being an in
stinctively good jailkeeper
GAS the case with most Maryland
jails, there is no matron service what
soever. There is, however, a paid cook
who receives $25 a month and full
maintenance. 1t is difficult to see why
paid cook is needed in Jail of this
size. 1t is apparent that she func-
tions as a cook for the Sheriff's fam
lily and a housekeeper for the resi-.
dence.
"The institution was very clean. II
IS apparent that the Sheriff takes 8
personal interest in maintaining it.
With the reports concerning Other
jails in the State being anything but
| complimentary, the one concerning the
Oakland Jail is considered good. The
Sheriff is George E. Coddington, anc
his deputy is Juniper S. Teats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Would Eliminate
State Tax ON All
Household Effects

A bill introduced in the Maryland
Senate by Mcssrs. George, of Queen
Annc's county and Bernard |. Gender
of Oakland, will if passed. eliminate
the State Taxes on household furni-
ture.
For number of years there has
been no state tax on household furni-
turc under $500. There has been nc
tax on household furniture under
county taxes, since 1871, having been
eliminated in 1912 Previous to that
time taxpayers were allowed Sl0C
credit before being assessed for any
household effects.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Is Given New Award

Technical Sergeant kenneth e. Will
burn, %, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
X. Wilburn, of Grantsvillc, was re-
Gently presented with the list Oak
Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal, it was
announced from the tenth air forces
headquarters in Burma.
Sgt. Wilburn, who has been in the
service 20 months, has served the past
eight months in the Inda-B Burma
theatre as a radio operator with the
famous 7th bombardmcnt group. The
Maryland flyer also holds the distin-
guishcd flying cross which he was
awarded in November, and is credited
with 80 missions and 329 hours of
combat flying time. He was former
student at Grantsvilc High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Silver Star Medal Is
Posthumous Award

Mrs. Marie A. Hctz, of this county,
with address at Somerfield, Pa, has
just received the Silver Star Medal,
posthumously awarded to her son,
First Lieutenant Paul L. Hetz, of the
army infantry, for gallantry in action.
Lieut.. Hetz, of the Cove community,
was killed in action June 26, in
France. He was graduated from Off
GERS candidate school at Fort Ben
ming, Ga, January 16, 1913, and went
overseas in March, 1913. He saw ac-
ton in Sicily, and also in Normandy
with some of the first group who
landed there
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Parents Get Cards
From Prisoner Son

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Kitzmiller, of
Bloomington, recently received three
cards from their son. Sgt. Harold
Kitzmiller, who has been a prisoner
of the Japanese since the fall of Cor
regidor in May, 1912.
One card was dated May, 1914, the
second in July, and the third was un-
dated Sgt. Kitzmiller sent greetings
to his family and said he had re-
ceived pictures sent by a Miss Mar
iorie Kalbaugh, Westernport.
A brother, Arnold Kitzmiller, is an
aviation student at Sherman. Tex.
Another brother. Sgt Oliver Kitzmil-
Ter, is stationed with the army in Eng
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08

Pfc. Paul J. OFT, Jr, son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. J. OFT, of Cumberland, for
mer residents of Oakland, received
the Silver Star medal in Franco on
December 81, for gallantry in action.
A member of the 18th infantry
regiment, Pfc. OFT was cited for tax
ing two German officers and five en-
listed men prisoner on November 81,
after knocking out an enemy eighty
eight millimeter gun with rifle gren-
AIDES.
Pfc. Oft was employed in the B.
and O. Accountancy Department in
Cumberland, for year and half,
before entering the service. He is a
graduate of Fort Hill High school,
Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08
Killed in Action

Mr.. and Mrs. Jamcs Warwick, for
mer residents of this county, now of
Akron, Ohio, received word from the
war department that their son, Pfc.
Carl Warwick, was killed in action in
Luxembourg, on January II, 1915.
He was a member of the Arlington
street United Brethren church of Ak
ron, and a former employe of the
General Tire and Rubber company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-08

Members of Oakland Troop, No. 81,
Boy Scouts of America, will observe
Scout Anniversary Week in an appro-
pirate manner The dates are Febru-
airy to IA, inclusive.
On Sunday morning the members
will attend ST. Marks Lutheran
church in body, while on other days
of the week some particular phase Of
Scouting will be stressed.