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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Many Men Help In Clothing Col
lection In This Vicinity

The cighty-four large cartons of
clothing, which were shipped from
Oakland last week by the Oakland
Mt. Lake Lions club, were packed in
the Stockroom of l. X. Rudy's store,
where number of Lions club mem
bcrs were kept busy quite few eve
nings.
Collections stations for this clothing
were set up and scrviced by s. T..
Naylor. Howard White supervised
housc-to-house truck collections, while
Ella Bray had charge of sorting,
packing and shipping, Publicity and
advertising were handled by Edward
a. Conroy, while Dempsey r. Elem
ing looked after all details in Mt.
Lake Park. Rev. Minor Spraguc was
general chairman.
Agencies in Maryland have collect
cd four million pounds of clothing
thus far. Throughout the nation over
eighty million pounds have been col
lcctcd thus far Final reports are cX-
pcctcd to show that the country has
gone well over the goal of $50 mil
lion pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Two In Casualty List

Casualty lists Of the past weekend
carried the names of Pfc Mckinley
R. Stephens, Jr.. of Oakland, as hav-
ing been wounded in the European
area, and ia Elliott c. Bell, Kitz-
miller as being missing in action in
the European area.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens received
word on Tuesday from the govern
ment saying their son was making
normal improvement in an army hos
pital. The message said he had sus-
tanned wound of the right arm and
fracture of the arm. Pfc Stephens
has been in service for more than
three years and has been overseas
since early in February. Another son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens, Pvt. James
Stephens, is with an artillery unit, in
the European theatre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Coop Advisory
Groups to Meet

Formulation of plans for the local
Southern States Annual Membership
meeting will take place at confer
ence of the Southern States Grants
vile Advisory boards to be held at
the National hotel, Grantsville, Thurs
day evening, May 81, at 1870, with j.
A. Beachy, Grantsville, chairman of
one of the boards, presiding.
The docket calls for the selection
of a place and date for the annual
meeting, the planning of a program,
and refreshments, and
the nomination of two qualified farm
er-mcmbers for each vacancy on the
advisory board and two farm women
for each vacancy on the Farm Home
Advisory committee. The elections
will be held at the annual meeting,
Assisting with this planning con-
ference will be District Manager c.
T. Cline, Bridgewatcr.
The board headed by Mr., Beachy
has the following other members
Charles Rcichenbecker and Harry A.
Hartman. Accident; E. f. McClintock
Addison, Pa, and Ray w. Gcorg and
Ernest Ringer, Grantsville.
The other board is composed of Guy
S. Stanton, chairman; Leslie J. Stan
ton, j. p Hershbcrger, Paul Kin
singer, c. f. Ash, and Harry 0. Mil
Ter, Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Sending Messages
To Italy Resumed

For the first time in five years per-
sonal and business international mes
sages may be sent to Italy, it was an
nounced today by B. |. Gender, local
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
Government and press messages
have been permitted for some time
but only with the improvement of con-
ditions in Italy has it been possible
to reestablish communications for the
general public The new rates for in
ternational communications establish
ed on May |, make it possible for Gar
rett county people now to commune
cate not only with Italy but with other
European countries, South America,
Central America and the West Indies
for "a cents word for full rate mes
sages, Is cents word for deferred
messages and 2i3 cents a word for
an overnight message.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Cumberland Office
Opened For Veterans
For This Region

Formal announcement Of the open
ing of Contact Unit of Veterans
Administration in Cumberland, to
serve the Western Maryland area, has
been made by w. L. Limburg, Man
agcr, L. S. Veterans Administration
Regional Office, 1915 St. Paul Street,
Baltimore ,.
The office Of the Contact Reprcsen-
tative, William A. Burns, is in the
Main Post Office Building, Room |,
Basement, Cumberland. The establish
mcnt of this service is a further step
in the Governments effort to bring to
United States war veterans. men and
women, those various entitlements I'M
der laws administered by the Veterans
Administration.
Complete information and advice,
as well as other routine contact ser
vices, are to be furnished all veterans
of all branches of the services. Claim
forms will be also available and assis-
lance in their execution will be offered.
This applies particularly to the inter
probation of entitlements under Public
BAG, Servicemen's Reimbursement Act
of 1914, more universally known as
the G.. |. Bill of Rights and will in
cludc among other considerations, in
formation as to mastering out, pay,
insurance, apprentice training, voca-
tional training, loans, education, hos
pital care, medical attention, disabil-
ity pension, and burial entitlements.
Adviscments as to benefits for de-
pcndcnts, such as pensions and insur-
ancc, as we'll as potential cntitlemonts
for such dependents may also be OBJ
tanned through this Contact Unit of
the U. S. Veterans administration,
which will function daily except Sun
day, from $50 a. m. until 500 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Brings His Flying
Fortress Model to
His Oakland Home

Sgt Percy Thayer, of the army air
force, located at Wright Field, Day
ton, Ohio, who has been making flying
airplane models in his spare time,
brought his flying fortress model with
him when he arrived last weekend at
his home here for a furlough.
Though model airplanes powered
with one or two gasoline engines are
declared to be not unusual, Sgt
Thayer has put together a BIZ Fly
ing Fortress with no less than four
operable gasoline engines.
The sergeant's plane has a siX-foot
wingspan. Each of its four small gaso-
line engines has it's own fuel and ig-
milton system. To fly perfectly, all
four must function in unison.
To insure safety against the hard
knocks that plane of such size must
be capable of taking, Sgt. Thayer has
covered the plane with one-sixteenth
inch of sheet balsa wood; added to
that tissue covering and then COW
cred the entire model with a dope
which binds the materials into a firm
shell.
The model BIZ is a control line
model and is controlled at the end of
a 100-foot line which may be made Of
fish line, linen, or steel wire.
Sgt. Thayer explained that all mod
els of this type are very sensitive
since they cannot maintain a glide
such as most free-flight and rubber
powered models. He gave a demon
stration with his smaller model planes
on Sunday afternoon on the Elcmen.
tary school ground.
Accompanied to Oakland by his
wife, both returned to Dayton on Wed.
nesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Additional Waterman
Sought for Railroad
Crossing in Oakland

Mayor Lawrence NJ. Fralcy announ-
ced this week that town officials had
asked the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company for third Waterman
at the railroad crossing on Second
street, to be on duty from II p. NJ.
to a. M, or if this could not be ar
ranged, then to have flashing lights
erected which could be turned on dur
ing those hours when there is no
Waterman available. Watchmen are on
duty at present from a. m. to IL p.
m.
Fraley pointed out to B. and 0. off
cials that the request was emphasized
at this time because a gasoline truck.
carrying about 1000 gallons, narrowly
missed being struck by the National
Limited few nights ago. Had there
been a collision the resulting damage
from fire might have been disastrous,
it was stated.
The railroad company was also
asked at the same time to investigate
the condition which always existed
here during high water, and the dan
ger from flood because of the made
quate culvert beneath the tracks which
carried the waters of Wilson Creek
into the Little Youghiogheny river.
The town officials arc hoping that an
additional overflow culvert will be
placed under the tracks by the rail
road company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Older Men Will
Get Defernents

Indefinite blanket defcrmcnt of men
80 and over who remain in useful
jobs was ordered by Selcctive Service
in Washington.
This policy, effective at once, re-
suits from the narrowing of the war
to one front, according to Lewis B.
Hershey, draft director. He said the
draft call would be cut about 25 per-
cent to 10000 men a month beginning
in July.
Hershey predicted at the same time
that as a result of the new leniency
for older men, it will be necessary to
call an increasing number of occupa-
tionally deferred rcgistrants Is thru
%
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Meat Situation Due
For Improvement

A survey of grocery stores this
morning in regard to the meat stu
alton left one with the impression that
it was due for Improvement soon-it
couldn't get much worse.
Rcfrigerators and show cases have
been practically bare of meat for the
past week. Deliveries from packers
arc few and far between and there is
no local meat, due to the new regula-
lions of the OPA requiring farmers
to have slaughterers permits. All old
permits have been cancelled and new
ones haven't been issued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Final Presentation
OF Elementary Play
Scheduled Tonight
Cast For Tom Tit Tot" Includes
More Than IS Students

The Oakland Elementary school
will present its tWo-act operetta, tom
Tit Tot for its second and last eve
ming, this evening in the school audi
forum, beginning at O'Clock. A fair
sized audience witnessed the play last
night.
The cast includes more than IS stu
dents and features dances, vocal selec-
tionS and instrumental numbers.
Leading characters are Gladys Wen
sci, Hervey Smouse, Ann Brown, Sue
Liller, Barbara Winters, Barbara Fill
singer, Betsy Phillips, Charlotte Da-
Wis, Jack Right, Guy Simmons, Fred
erick Thaycr, Robert Stockslager and
John Hanst.
Some of the others taking part:
Theresa Nine, Patsy Nine, palace
guards; Eileen Simmons, Della Biggs,
Laura Jordan, Elizabeth Smousc, la
dies Of the court; Norma Browning,
Ruth Morris, Lois Murray, Mildred
Biscr, Mary Lee Smousc, Dolores
Swartzentruber, palace maids; Wayne
Pritts, William Wolfe, Robert Mills,
Daniel Offutt, Kermit Helms, cour-
tiers; Theodore Knots, Benjamin
Field, George Hanst, Jacob Butcher,
Homer Bennett, Willis DeBcrry, vii
lage youths; Joan Browning, LaDonna
Bell, Joan DcBerry, Betty Crane, Bar
bara Sprague, Lorraine Jamma, village
maidens.
There are selections from the fourth
grade flute club and school band.
The presentation was also given be-
fore the elementary school on We'd
ncsday morning and again this morn
ing for the high school students.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Garrett Countians
Held in Theft Case

Three youths, two from Garrett
county and one from Hagerstown,
were taken to the Baltimore city jail
Tuesday in default of $1,000 bond
each after pleading guilty to stealing
fifty-siX cartons of Camel cigarets
from a Pennsylvania freight car in
Hagerstown early Sunday morning,
according to Howard P. Loughrie,
deputy United States marshal.
The youths are William Russell
STANDBY, IS, VindeX; Charles L.
Brown. %, Swanton; and James D.
Burger, %, Hagerstown. They were
arrested in Hagerstown Monday by
two police officers of the Hagerstown
force and an FBI agent, and pleaded
guilty when arraigned the same day
before United States Commissioner c.
Weles Little in HagerStown. Loughrie
took them to the Baltimore Jail, where
they will be held pending action of
the federal grand jury.
Loughrle SAID the youths broke m
to the freight car, which was on a
siding of the Pennsylvania railroad
in Hagerstown, at p, m. Sunday,
and put the fifty-siX cartons of Gig
arets into bag. When they were
leaving the siding they ran into two
policemen" he added.
Brown and Burger are discharged
servicemen, Brown having served in
the army and Burger in the navy.
Loughric stated. He added that a war
rant has been sworn out against
Brown by Sheriff George Coddington,
Oakland, charging Brown with forg-
ing note for $40 on the Garrett Ma
tional Bank at Oakland last February.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Weather Discouraging
For Most Farm People

People in general, more particularly
the farmers, continue to be discour-
aged as result of the weather which
in the main has continued rainy and
cold throughout May.
A frost on Sunday morning, May
20, nipped a number of gardens, but
did not do any extensive damage. The
continued rain has made it almost i'm
possible for many farmers to do their
necessary blowing and preparing of
the ground for planting. The official
reading at Webcr's Sunday morning
was five degrees below freezing.
Prospects for the weekend were
favorable with fair and warmer pre-
dictcd for today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
DECORATION DAY
OBSERVANCE IS
HERE
LegiOnnaires And X. of P.'s Plan
Parade And Service At Tomb
OF Unknown Soldier

Members of the American Legion
and the Knights of Pythias organza-
tons will join once again this year
in observance of Memorial Day or
Decoration Day, on Wednesday, May
30, it was announced this week by IT.
vim R. Rudy, member of the joint
committee
A Memorial Day parade is being
planned to include members of the
two groups, veterans of other wars,
men and women in service, who are
on furlough, the Oakland Fire Depart
ment, The Fire Department Band, the
Boy and Girl Scouts, the Brownies,
pupils of both the Oakland High and
Elementary schools, and possibly
other organizations.
The parade will form in front of
the City Hall at $3.50 and about 10
o'clock will march north on Third to
Crook, Crook to Second, south on Sec
ond to Alder, Alder to Third Third to
Oak, Oak to Fifth, and thence to the
cemetery.
Rev. Birk to Speak
At the cemetery the two groups
will decorate graves of deceased men,
bers. The Knights of Pythias will have
a very brief Memorial service at their
monument, after which there will be
a short Memorial Day address before
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier fol-
lowed by the blowing of taps.
Memorial Day observance will be
concluded in front Of the Honor Roll
on Third street, where a brief mes
sage by Dclbcrt Davis will bring at
tention to the 1000 or more young
men and women who are serving their
country in the present struggle.
This service will be held shortly
after the conclusion of the service at
the cemetery.
In order to have the cemetery clean
and beautificd by next Wednesday
property owners have been at work
on their cemetery lots and some mem
bers of the X. of P. lodge have been
assisting to clean up lots of deceased
members.
POppies to be on Sale
The American Legion "Buddy Pop
pies" will be on sale by members of
the American Legion as a reminder
of the day. These peoples are made
by disabled war veterans Of World
War No. /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Lillian Compton To
Address Obs Seniors
School Commencement Will Be
Held Thursday Night, June 7,
In Mt. Lake Auditorium

Miss Lillian Compton. acting presi-
dent Of Frostburg State Teachers col
lege, will be the speaker at the gradu-
alton exercises for Oakland High
school, it was announced by F. D.
Bittle, principal.
The exercises will be held in the
auditorium at Mt Lake Park ON
Thursday night, June 7, at $50 o.
clock.
The sermon to the graduates will be
delivered by Rev. Reece Burns, pastor
of the Bethel Methodist church, Mt
Lake Park, in the Methodist church
at Oakland on Sunday evening. June
8, at Sis o'clock. Rev. Austin Schild-
wachter, rector of the Episcopal
church, will have charge of the devo-
tional service.
Grantsville Schedule
At Grantsville High school, F. J.
Getty, principal, announced that the
address would be delivered by r.
Floyd Cromwell, state supervisor of
educational and vocational guidance,
at the graduation exercises on Thurs
day evening, June 7, at Sis o'clock.
The sermon to the graduates, on Sun
day, June s, at II o'clock a. M, will
be delivered by Rev. George K Ely,
pastor of the Evangelical and Re
formed church of Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
President Replaces
3 Cabinet Members

President Truman dropped three
more members of the Roosevelt cabi-
net and announced his choice for their
successors.
Tom c. Clark, of Texas, succeeds
Francis BiddIe as attorney general.
Federal Judge Lewis b, Schwellcn-
bach, Seattle, Washington, succeeds
Frances Perkins as secretary of labor.
Rep. Clinton P. Anderson, New
Mexico, succeeds Claude r. Wickard
as secretary of agriculture Anderson
will also become war food admins
traitor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Mt. Lake Park PIT. A.
Plans Spring Festival

The Annual Spring Festival spon-
sored by the Mt Lake Park School
PIT. A. will be held Friday, June /,
at 500 P NJ. at the Mt. Lake Park
school. For the past several years this
Festival has been considered popular
and has been we'll attended. This year
the Accident band will furnish music.
There will be bingo, games. entertain
mcnt by the children. and refresh
mcnts for sale Everybody is welcome.
A special meeting of the PIT. A.
has been called for Monday night, May
28. Interested members are being
urged to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Resigns Position
AS Attorney General

William c. Walsh, Cumberland, at
torney general of Maryland since
1888, presented his resignation to
Governor Herbert r. O'Conor on Sat
urday morning, May 10, to be effcc-
tive June Is. The resignation was ac-
ceptcd with the utmost regret"
He said his resignation was due to
his desire "to devote my entire time
to private practice" He will become
a member of the law firm of Miles
and O'Brien, with offices in Baltimore
and Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Army Takes Seven
From Last Group

Seven mon, previously accepted for
service, were indicted into the army
when they went to the induction sta
tion in Baltimore on Monday, May II,
They were:
Edison 10y burst .......G rantsvillc
Arden Weaver Skipper. ..., Oakland
Harley Emerson Glover. Accident
Robert Glenn Mimna. ........ Oakland
Raymond Patrick Foley. Deer Park
William Bruce Severe ........H Hutton
Virgil James Cassidy, Wilson, W. Va,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
More Eggs Exhibited

Three more eggs were brought in
for exhibit at The Republican office
this week, examples of what the hens
arc doing on the N. c. Sanders farm
at Hutton.
Although they didn't come near to
breaking any records, they aren't to
be sneezed at. They weigh $, A and
4 1/2 ounces respectively, the latter
one being 2 inches around the long
way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Meet With Supervisor

Principals of the five high schools
of the county and other instructors in
the public schools, met with James E.
Spitznas, State Supervisor of High
Schools, at the William-Jamcs hotel,
Monday evening to consider the prob
lem of housing facilities in regard to
the eventual change-over from eleven
to twelve years in the educational
system.
A meeting with the educational
committee, which was to have been
held on May %, was postponed,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
More Music Stands
Needed by Band

Although the appeal for music
stands by the Oakland Fire Depart
ment band has brought some results,
Harry S. Mickey, director, stated that
quite a few more were needed, and
again made an appeal to any one hav-
ing such to donate or sell to the band,
Mr.. Mickey said these stands were
needed in order to play concerts this
summer, and they cannot at present
be purchased from music companies
since their production has ceased due
to wartime conditions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Dance Is Planned

Another public dance is being
planned by the DDS" and "B's", "dcbu-
tantes and bachelors, to be held in
the Episcopal Parish House, Center
street, on Friday evening, June l.,
from Sis to 11:15, it was announced
by Rev Austin f. Schildwachtcr
rector of the Episcopal church.
Admission will be 25 and 80 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Older Youth Group Meets

About thirty members of the Older
Youth Group of the county met last
Friday evening at the Bittingcr rec
reation area
E. Ray Jones, Oakland attorney,
spoke to the group on the "Relation
of Law to the Home
Following the business session there
were games and refreshments. The
Youth Group is sponsored by the En-
tension Service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Friendsville Soldier
Gets Points Discharge

Among the fourteen Marylanders
receiving their honorable discharge
from the army under the point sys-
tenn from Fort George G.. Meade on
Monday was Robert f. Friend, of
Friendsville, staff sergeant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
More Gasoline Due

Increases in gasoline rations for
civilian motorists were announced The
value Of coupons will be increased
from four to six gallons ON June %
when A-l6 becomes valid. B card cell
ings will be raised to $50 miles per
month uniformly over the country on
June II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
Ten Are Accepted
For General Service

Ten selcctecs were accepted for gen
cral military service from among the
group who were sent to the Baltimore
induction station on May I, for their
pre-mduction physical examination, it
has been announced by H. L. Jones,
chief clerk of the Sclcctivc Service
board.
They are:
James Rcgnal Lucas. ...... Shalmar
Lloyd Elwood Costello. .... Shallmar
Leroy Dale Paugh. .......Dce Park
Randall Clifford Miller Oakland
Parke Benz. Trcssler. ...... Accident
Dale Eugene Alexander. .... Accident
Patsy Charles Perry .....D Deer Park
George Edward Hauscr. 80. Oakland
William Albert Bernard go. Swanton
Dennis S. Broadwatcr. ..... Avilton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-05-24
The %4t III Coming

EAN EMERITUS ROSCOE POUND of Harvard Law
School, has expressed deep of the greatest
internal dangers to liberty that this country has ever
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07

Bloomfield Village

BUY YOUR HohJ.sITE NOW
= this riKidly restricted soo-sere sub
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..-- vest Maple Road. from Clenhurst
20 Lshser. Just west OF Birmingham.
Lots so a. and up from SIS per II. up
Plat mailed with no OBLIGATION. Judsan
bIsdway Co. Majestic Bldg. Detroit.
RA 9700
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07

sTRouTs PED FARar
HNME HANAbfbIENI NINNE lFVU
STROUT PEALTY

tOo-Ab Fck Bldg Detroit CA 43OS
OFFICES COAST COAST
THIRTY MILES from DctFoli-i23-acre
farm, With or without stock and equip
rnen'. private lake For Information call
l53of Ferguson w t-io3O
WIDOWS sacrifice iso acres yrOcuc-
tive land rlodsrnised home 80 miles
Detroit Would consider city property IN
etchsnFs a $ pfeou. ClsNBon. IL
2-32s2
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
WARREN AT EPWORTH

COLoRED Quinn road. 500. near NJ
Clsmeus-Ceneat brick store with ell
hsrcrare stock George steiber. 1850
CheDP TE 1894
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
LITTLE FARMS ron SALE

FIvE-RooM hrlck-sided bunsaIos: slec-
irle pump: vide frontage with nearly
AeRE; only $1,000; $3.50 down.
Wayne Rds WA oe2o.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
LAND CONTRACTS
MORTGAGES

REFINANCE
your old home mortgage OF land con-
tract on favorable terms 5 20 30 years.
low rates FHA or First Federal plan.
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn q.
ISL Crisvold AZ Laiayette cH 4seo.
WHITE. COLoRED MORTGAGES
MONEY Home AssOciAieA ca Tl4T
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-07
CLAWSON. MICH.

s-bedroom brick Dutch Colonial: also
barge lot. Owner. $50 RendrickSon.
ciewson. Mtch. Phone Royal Oak. Ii
1-OOol.
EAST DETROIT. away from the hlgt
taxes. four large rooms bath. utiiis
and garage. well constructed: o.Ly
s5, 500. A. S. Dreon. Clawson. LII