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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Seaman Helps Fight
Flames on Carrier

Harold W. Wiley, 10, seaman second
class, USNR., a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Wiley, route 2, Grantsville,
while aboard the USS English in the
Pacific, helped to fight flames, smoke
and exploding shells for three hours
when the destroyer went to the aid of
the fire-ridden carrier USS Bunker
Hill, smashed by Jap suicide pilots
last May II.
The news release from the ship gave
the following details of the action:
"Weary from two long sessions at
their battle stations earlier in the day,
the English crew Lad finally secured
at 10 a. m. Four minutes later, an
swering a general quarters call, they
saw the stricken carrier off the port
bow.
Threading her careful way through
seas dotted with Bunker Hill men who
had been blasted overheard or had
jumped to escape flames, and who
were being picked up by other ships,
the English reached the blazing flat
top and began pouring water on the
fires. The cruiser USS Wilkes Barre
and another destroyer, the USS Char
les S. Sperry, came in close to help
and the English moved to new po-
sition. Just before she pulled away,
three men crouching in the carriers
gun tubs to escape flames dropped
unscathed to this ships deck.
Creeping in close to the carriers
fantail, where 80 or 40 men were
trapped, the English poured tons of
water across the narrow gap separat-
ing the two ships. Breathing appar-
atus and fire fighting equipment were
sent across.
Shortly after p. m, the fires were
brought under control. Then the Eng
lish crew members sent over buckets
of steaming coffee to the grim-eyed,
exhausted carrier men.
Later in the afternoon Admiral
Mare A. Mitscher and his staff were
transported to a new flagship by the
English"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Sentence Two Men
To State Prison

Two Big Savage Mountain men who
created disturbance several days ago
during a "spree" were each sentenced
to terms in the Maryland House of
Correction by Magistrate J. u. Stan
ton at Grantsville on charges of as
sault and battery.
The men, Richard Bullock, 26, and
Harvey Winebrenner, SO, went to
Winebrcnner's home after they had
been drinking for several hours, ac-
cording to State Trooper Blair j.
Bucket.
The two men used abusive language
toward Mrs. Emma Wincbrcnner and
her daughter, Pansy, and killed sew
cral dogs in the yard, Trooper Bucket
said
Mrs. Winebrenner called State
Police and when the officer arrived
he found Winebrenner trying to break
into the house through a screened win
dow. Bullock was given term of six
months while Winebrenner received a
years sentence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Navy Man Killed On
Island in Pacific

Word was received in Oakland Tues
day by Albert William Kahl and Mrs
Ruth Kahl, that their son, Ralph
Franklin Kahl, baker second class
USNR., was killed on August Is as
the result of being struck by a truck
out of control on the highway, while
in the service of his country.
The telegram was signed by vice
admiral Randall Jacobs, chief of navy
personnel.
When last heard from Kahl was sta
toned on the island of Guam, in the
Marianas islands.
His wife, the former Evelyn Stark
and a son whom he had never seen,
reside in Baltimore.
Also surviving are the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Clyde Hum
bert, Baltimore; William Kahl, US
Marine corps, prisoner of the Japs
since Pearl Harbor; Randall Kahl, in
the Navy, George and Esther Kahl
at home; Mary Kahl, cadet nurse, in
Miami, Fla; and Ruth Kahl, of Balti-
more.
Prior to entering the service Kahl
was employed by the Oakland Baking
company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
kITZMILLER OFFICE TO
BE OPEN FOR VETERANS

Kitzmiller has been selected as an
itinerant point from which veterans in
the surrounding area will be serviccd
by William A. Burns, contact repre-
sentative, of Cumberland, it has been
announced by William L. Limburg,
manager of the L. S. Veterans admin
istration regional office in Baltimore.
Beginning Saturday, September 10,
Mr.. Burns will be available from 10 a.
m. to 3 p. M, in the postofficc build
ing, kitZmiller, on the third Saturday
of each month. This service is at pres
ent available in Oakland each second
and fourth Friday, at the U. S. EN-
ployment office.
A meeting of the veterans service
committee and all committees has
been called for Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Employment office, it
was announced by Milhurn w. Mann,
local employment representative.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Scholarships Awarded

Awarding of three scholarships by
Senator Bernard |. Gender were an
nounced this week as follows:
Scholarship to St. Mary's Seminary
st. Mary's City, Md, made available
to a Garrett county girl, to Miss Mar
ion Field, of Oakland, in accordance
with requirements Of the State School
Law.
Senatorial scholarship to Univer-
sity of Maryland, at College Park, to
John T. Reckner, Jr, of Bittinger.
Senatorial scholarship to Western
Maryland College, Westminster, to AL
len Eugene Skidmore, of Friendsville
Mr.. Gender also announced this
morning that a tuition scholarship to
st. Johns College at Annapolis, had
been awarded to John Miller Patton
of Grantsville, and that David Duane
Patton, also of Grantsville, would re-
turn to st. Johns college this fall I'M
der the full scholarship.
Two scholarships are available in
the school of Engineering, Johns Hop
kins university, Baltimore, which in
clude free tuition, exemption from
laboratory fees and books. Interested
persons are asked to contact Mr.. Con
der.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Fifteen Accepted
For Military Duty

Fifteen selectees who were sent to
Baltimore on Thursday, August 9, for
their pre-induction physical examin-
alton were accepted for general mill
tary service, according to H. L. Jones,
chief clerk to the selective service
board
They will be subject to induction
after twenty-one days. They are:
Madison DeSales Watson. .Shallmar
Earl Thornton Hinebaugh. Deer Park
Guy Franklin Lipscomb. -. Oakland
Samuel Alfred Lipscomh. .. Crellin
Robert Francis Sebold. ... .McHenry
Charles William Kifer. 49,. Swanton
Clayton Lee Tressler. .Friendsville
Marshall Emmons Wiley. Grantsville
Harvey Stanley Bever. . Bloomington
Thomas j. W. Sines ..... .Friendsville
Minor Hayward Rounds. Grantsville
Glen Edison Woods. .Swanton
Foster Clarence King Friendsville
Samuel Ray Moon. Oakland
John c. Foster, Jr. Mt. Lake Park
Foster asked for immediate Undue
ton and was accepted by the U. S.
Marine corps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23


Ay bright and is within the grasp of all of to really
make it remain
We are not faced with too many postwar industrial problems
We have industries to fold and leave per-
unemployed Many of those returning from the service
will resume their jobs will find work their home FARMS the
mines in the lumber industry This county should have
gradual and fairly easy return to normay individuals
begin to think seriously Of ways to improve their
munty and their standing
Two opportunities stand out at presentthe future posi-
btles recreation and still better dairy community
Deep Creek Lake is attracting thousands of people here
each The number continued during
wartime Planned recreation programs Mountain Lake Park
and Oakland having their effect in making this territory
known far and wide The results easily the increased
number Of persons the Of Oakland every day An
port here would add hundreds to the total.
Already we have dairy industry which brings million
dollars to farm people Many farmers work in
improving and charging their herds and dairy development
committee endeavorng interest people the dairy
industry Those acquainted with the territory and its posi-
bies declare the farm income from dairy products could
be than doubled Income through daying steady
continuous.
If take advantage of these and other opportunities and
maintain steady progress other endeavo
is nothing to fear the future Of Garrett county
7ouelIodu! onunuoo HIN Glunoo ll91pD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
EARL MANGES ADMITTED
TO THE MARYLAND BAR
Court Stenographer among First
Five in Class of 20 Candidates

Earl Edmund Manages, of Cumber-
land, court stenographer of the Gar
rett County Circuit Court, is one of
the 20 candidates who passed the ban
examinations held June 1919, it was
announced Monday by the Maryland
State Board of Law Examiners. Five
women were in the class.
The board listed Manages as one of
the candidates in the FIRST five
bracket in the examination standard
He attended school in Washington
and was admitted to the bar several
years ago in the District of Columbia
He will continue to serve as court
stenographer here.
Mr.. Manages is a nephew of the late
Rev. Edmund Manages, pastor of St
Marks Lutheran church in Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Reconversion Steps

The wars end does not mean more
steaks and sugar, j. syas officially
stated. Removal from rationing of but
ter, meats, margarine, other food fats
and oil and sugar was said to be
months away.
Voluntary news censorship ended or
August 15
Gasoline rationing came to an enc
on August Is, as did fuel oil, oil stoves
and all blue-point foods.
The Army, Navy and Marine corps
announced plans designed to release
100000 men in next twelve to eigh.
teen months
Thousands from war plants began
scouting for new jobs.
The war department announced q
nine billion cutback in procurement OF
airplanes.
Exports declared there would be q
reduction of Federal income taxes by
January l.
ODT relaxed travelling rules fol
taXicabs and trucks, holding of state
and local fairs.
Recruiting of foreign labor was
halted; 178,000 workers now in U. S
will be returned to their homelands.
Civilian rubber goods in pre-wal
quantities were expected with little OF
no delay, but supplies of natural rub.
Der were about a year away.
The end of meat rationing was fore.
cast for next month.
Governor O'Conor abolished the
wartime speed limit of 35 miles ar
hour
The Navy was expected to release
about 100000 tires within 60 to &C
days.
The government wiped out 210 war.
time controls which had damned ur
materials and the freedom of industry
to turn out civilian goods. 1t lifted
ban on radios, refrigerators and some
trucks, stoves, laundry equipment
metal furniture, storage batteries
Photographic films, machine tools, etc
Farm implement and industrial type
tires were made ration free.
The ceiling on pay raises for white
collar workers was lifted.
Soma Inn, bar oop+ro1c ,,yo,o ,.o1o,ol
Limitations on home deliveries will
be lifted November /.
Nylon stockings were on the way
back.
Lend-lease was terminated by Tru.
man. Over Al billions were poured into
the program.
OPA indicated meat point cut fol-
September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
School Bus Inspections

Inspection of county school busses
has been arranged by John L. Ftz-
water, supervisor of transportation,
The dates were announced as follows
Wednesday, August 20, Friends
vile, 9 a. M; Accident II a. H.; at
Grantsville, 1870 p. m.
Thursday, August 80, Oakland,
a. m. to p. m.
Friday, Aug. 81, Kitzmiller, 9 am.
Mechanics representing the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles, will be
authorized to make the inspections.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Aged Man Dies After
Car Runs Over | Him
SOn-inLaw Is Named AS Driver
In Accident Near Bloomington

Run over about 9 o'clock Saturday
night by an automobile state police
said was driven by his son-in-law, JOS
eph Albert Wilson, 81, of near Bloom
ington, died at 1915 a. m. Sunday in
Potomac Valley hospital, Keyser, W.
Va.
State police said William Duck
worth, of near Bloomington, was the
driver of the car.
State Trooper A. NJ. Spioch reported
that Wilson apparently was lying on
the road, steep dirt road built by
Duckworth to connect his home with
the Potomac river road about 800
yards away,
Duckworth, driving home with his
wife, Madeline Wilson DuckwOrth, was
operating at very low speed, accord
ing to the trooper, when the car struck
something and the motor stalled.
Heard GrOaning Sound
Both Duckworth and his wife heard
groaning sound, Spioch added, and
when Mrs. Duckworth got out to in
vestigate found her father lying be-
meath the car.
Wilson suffered a fractured skull,
crushed chest and fractured right arm
and left leg.
Spioch said he does not believe the
wheels Of the car struck Wilson but
that the under part of the machine
crushed him, probably when it jolted
down from rock
DuckWorth succeeded in removing
Wilson from beneath the car and he
and Porter Wilson, cousin, drove him
to the hospital.
Both Wilson and Duckworth live on
a farm off the Potomac river road
about three miles west of Blooming
ton.
Besides Spioch, States Attorney N.
c. Fraley, of Garrett county, and CPL
Thomas Curlie, of the state police, are
investigating.
Wilson, a son of the late Joseph and
Elmira Barnard Wilson, was born at
Bloomington. He is survived by his
widow, Jane Laughridge Wilson, and
eight children, Earl, Vernon, Miss
Rosie Wilson, Mrs. Charles Lee, Mrs.
Duckworth and Mrs. Sloane Shockey,
all of Bloomington; Roy Wilson.
Washington, d. c.; Forrest Wilson,
with the navy at cambridge; two
brothers, G. X. Wilson, Chestnut
Grove, Md; Floyd Wilson, Elk Gar
den, W. Va, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services were held at 2:3O
p. m. Tuesday at Chestnut Grove
Methodist church with the Rev. Will
liam DeShong, Elk Garden, pastor of
Bloomington Methodist church, offici-
ating. lnterment was in Barnard come
terry, Chestnut Grove.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Deer Park Soldier Is
Awarded Bronze Star

Sgt. Claude F. Friend, 813th tank
destroyer battalion, has been awarded
the bronze star medal, according to
word received by his mother, Mrs.
Claude Friend, Deer Park. The cita-
ton was for meritorious service in
connection with the military activities
against the enemy. He entered service
December, 1941, at Fort Bragg, N. c..
Friend has been overseas for over
three years. He left the States on
August 6, 1912, and has seen active
battles in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Nor
mandy, the Rhineland and Central
Europe Friend was fortunate to meet
Ted Maybe in Germany, the only SOL
der from his home town while he has
been in the service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Nine Registrars
Ordered Indicted

Nine registrants who have been &C
cepted for general military service
have been ordered to report to the
Local Board at Oakland, on Monday
Night, August 81, to be sent to Bal
timore for induction. They include:
Floyd Ellsworth Wilhelm Homecoming
Glen William Fratz. Accident
James Edward Butts. .... Shallmar
Hobart Eugene Thomas .Selbysport
Clarence Edward McRobie. o. VindeX
Luther Lynn Beckman. 49,. .Swanton
Glenn John Grove. ....... Avilton
Howard j. Martin e.. Mt. Lake Park
John A. W. Brobst. 49,. Mt. Lake Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Seed Loans Available

Loans for the seeding of small grain
and other crops are available to farm
ers of Garrett county, it is announced
by State Supervisor, II. +. Mcpherson,
of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Office at Morgantown, w. Va. He is
now accepting applications for crop
and feed loans which are made on a
four percent interest basis and mature
in August of next year. In addition to
loans for the production Of crops, he
stated that livestock growers or dairy
men may obtain loans for the purchase
of feed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Army Takes Fifteen

Fifteen inductees who left for Bal
timore August 16, were accepted and
indicted into the Army, it was an
nounced. They are:
Harrison Oscar Moore. $500. Shallmar
Wallace Frederick Bell. Deer Park
Clarence Cecil Younkin. Grantsville
Forrest R. Wilson. $500. Bloomington
Lawrence Edward Cosner. Oakland
Floyd Clayton Smearman Addison, Pa
John Joseph Glass. ....... Swanton
Willard Kay Hayden. Mt. Lake Park
Herbert Loman James. ... .Kempton
Franklin NJ. Fernando. .. Kitzmiller
Larry Allen Breedlove. ... Oakland
Stanton f. HENDERSON. .Friendsville
Cyril H. VonBaumann. Bloomington
Thomas Lee Friend . Friendsville
John Joseph Carr. Vindex
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Park Scouts To Name Number
One Citizen

Troop No 70, Boy Scouts of Ameri.
ca, will announce the Number One
citizen of the community Friday ev.
ening at 7 o'clock, at the Community
Center. The selection of the first citi-
zen is an attempt to promote good cit
izenship. The qualifications for first
citizen were decided on by the Local
troop. The public is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Winners Announced
In Recent Exhibit

Winners in the community bread
and roll exhibits, conducted recently
by the Homemakers clubs of the conn
tv were announced bv Mrs. Robert T
Hoffman. home demonstration agent
as follows;
GrantsvilIe Community
White bread-ATrs 7 II Stanton
1st, Mrs. c. c. Reacbv ond Miss Kate
Bcachv 3rd. whole wbcat-Nrs G @
Beachv list; raised corn meal or sova
bread-AIrs. c. c. Beachv 1st. narko,
house rolls-NTrs Gcoreo Diofpnhach
1st, Mrs Lee Beacbv 2nd Mrs 7 Il
Stanton 3rd. wbo1a wheat rolls Mr..
G e Boacbv let 11i.y Ka+o poool,,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
Purchases Pharmacy

James A. fowler, until recently
owner of the William-Jam hotel,
purchased the stock and furnishings
Of the Gender Pharmacy on Second
street this week.
He is expecting to reopen the store
as pharmacy in the near future, en-
gaging competent pharmacist to
handle prescriptions, etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
"a CALLED FOR
PRE-INDUCTION
PHYSICAL EXAM
Group of Registrars Ordered to
Report To Local Draft Board
Sunday, August 26

IWenty-fOur registrants of the local
selective service board have been or
dered to report to the boards office
on Sunday night, August 2G, to be
sent to Baltimore for their pre-induc-
ton physical examination, it was an
nounced by Harland L. Jones, chief
clerk.
Those accepted will be subject to
induction after twenty-one days. The
list Includes:
George Lester Bowman. Swanton
Harry burst .Grantsville
John Edward Failinger. .Grantsville
Harlem Floyd Stahl ...... Oakland
Albert Clarence Hanna. Vindex
Paul Thomas Hetrick .Grantsville
Selby Lawrence Bittinger. i. Swanton
George Richard Grimm. .... Oakland
Clarence Knox, Jr......... McH2nrv
Adam Earl Prltts, Jr. Bloomington
Darrell Mayford Jamison. e.. Oakland
Jack Edward Helbig. ..... Deer Park
Forest Robert Wilt. ... Bloomington
Wilbur E. Coddington. Addison, Pa.
Robert Bruce Groves. Mt. Lake Park
Forrest Edward Garlitz. .... .Avilton
Fred Leroy Moon. Deer Park
Clayton Emroy Markley. Oakland
Harvey Quincy Kolb Accident
Odell WILDER Warwick. 49,. Deer Park
William J. Lambda Gormania, w. Va.
Robert Stuart Glotfelty. .GrantsvilIe
William Henry Lee. Swanton
Transferred to this Board from L. b.
No l, Hartford Co.
Everett Dale Dewitt -. Bel Air. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
No Jap Beetles

Although four inspections have been
made of the Japanese beetle traps by
Paul Dewitt, recently set out in this
area, no beetles have been found, it
was stated this week.
Dewitt said it was evident that
some of the traps had been tempered
with, probably by young boys.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
List of Teachers
Not Yet Completed

That the list of elementary and high
school teachers who will instruct in
Garrett county this year was not yet
complete or ready for publication, was
announced by F. L. Rathbun, county
superintendent.
He said he believed the list would
be ready by next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
T.B. Clinic Scheduled

The regular monthly clinic con-
Quoted by the Maryland tuberculosis
association, will be held in the county
health office, court house, Oakland,
on Wednesday morning, September
10, beginning at 9 a. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23

President Truman designated War
Production Board as one of top agen-
cies to deal with reconversion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-08-23
po4z- Na4 Outlook .

GHT NOW Is good time to reflect upon Garrett County
possibilities in the postwar The future really lool
bright and it is within the grasp of all of to real
remain 50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Women Awaits
 GI Husband

Greenwich, Conn.,, July 21-(UP) Mrs. Virginia Booth Gibson, ls, clung today to the hope that her soldier-husband in Europe may re- turn home in time to attend funer- al service for their baby son next Monday.
 Nine-months -old Albert. Jr.. whose death was forecast within two days some six weeks ago, died yesterday at Babies hospital, New York, Of a pancreatic ailment. He will be buried in Greenwich.
 Mystery
 Cpl. Albert Gibson's whereabouts has remained mystery despite efforts of the War Department and the Red Cross to bring him back to this country. Red Cross officials in Greenwich said last week Gibson was notified of his sons serious illness.
 Another wire was sent yesterday from the War Department in Wash ington to army officials in Europe in an effort to expedite the corp oral's return to his bereaved wife. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower has ordered Gibson's immediate return. Since then there has been no offi- cial word as to whether the soldier is en route home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
BETHLEHEM HERDS WIN STATE HONORS
First, Second Cash Awards Received in Improve
 ment Contest

Albert Laborde of Bethlehem is the Connecticut winner of the $60 first prize in the 1914 dairy herd improvement association contest sponsored in each New England state by the Charles H. Hood Dairy Foundation, G. c. Graf, assistant dairyman of the Agricultural Ex- tension Service, University of Con- necticut, announced today.
 Second prize of $50 was awarded to A. A. Platt, also of Bethlehem. and third place with an award of $40 was won by E. w. Skilton of Morris. The three dairymen are members of the Litchfield County Dairy Herd Improvement Associa- tion.
 Mrs. Lucy Gallup of North Ston- ington, whose herd is enrolled in the New London county association, was awarded the fourth prize of $35. Fifth prize of $50 went to L. s. New ton of South Kent, and sixth prize of $25 to P. J. Davenport of Litch- field, both members of the Litch- field county association. Avery Farms of Yantic, member of the New London county association, won the seventh prize of $20.
 The owners of 296 herds, all mem bers of Connecticut dairy herd inn provement associations, competed in the contest.
 Also announced are the winners among the DH1A testers in the Hood contest. First place with a prize of $25 went to John D. Mackie tester for the New London and Windham county associations. Sec ond prize of $40 was awarded to Lloyd Burt, tester for the Fairfield county association, and third place with an award of $15 was given to Leland Congdon, of the. Holland county association. Fourths prize of $1O was won by each of three testers, A Gregory Lindes and w. Lee Moore, both of Litchfield county, and Howard c. Smith of the Windham county association.
 The awards to the dairymen, said MT. Graf, are based on an improve ment in 1914 over 1943 on produc- tion per COW, pasture and roughage, breeding efficiency, farm manage ment practices, herd health, and quality of milk. The basis of the testers awards are the average in- creases in milk production by the COWS in his association, and the ac- curacy, completeness, and neatneSs of his reports. Eleven testers were eligible for prizes.
 The increases in milk production made by the winning herds, said MT. Graf, are considerably above those of the herds awarded prizes last year.