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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Improved Conditions
Make Eating a Pleasure
At School Cafeteria

ITS a pleasure to eat now" said
one Oakland Elementary student
yesterday, as an inspection trip was
being made of the improvements and
new set-up at the school, which will
eventually make it possible for every
one of the $50 or more students to
have hot lunch each day.
A hot lunch program has been car
ried on at the Oakland Elementary
school for several years, with the aid
of surplus commodities furnished by
the government, but under many diff
ficulties
The basement rooms were i'll
lighted, with dark brick and stone
for walls. The kitchen was crowded
into small space and the students
were packed into these uninviting
rooms to spend their lunch hour.
With Emlic Dusic as president of
the Elementary Parent-Teacher as
sociation, he made his most import
ant project the Improvement of con-
ditions there. He appointed COM
mittee who went before the County
Commissioners seeking funds while
the other committee made plans for
the work.
The work was done during the
Christmas holiday period and last
week serving of lunches was resumed
under improved conditions. Sheet
rock was placed around the walls and
on the ceiling and painted in two
colors, modern lighting was installed,
the kitchen was moved to a new sec
ton of the basement and there are
now three cheerful rooms available
for those who purchase their lunch
there and for those who bring their
own.
Mrs. Russell Beckman is in charge
of the kitchen, and she is assisted by
Mrs John Ruff. Students may pur-
chase hot lunch for u cents each
day, which includes pint of milk,
Yesterday they were served scalloped
potatoes, cole slaw, bread, butter and
milk Sometimes there is a fruit des-
sert
At present about 100 are being
served and an additional hundred
bring their own lunches.
Merle Frantz, principal, said yes
terday, that when additional kitchen
equipment and dishes are obtained,
they will be able to serve the entire
school if necessary. This additional
equipment will be supplied through
the Parent-Teacher association when
utensils become available.
The improvements thus far have
cost in the neighborhood of 1880.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Coin Boxes Are Placed
For March Of Dimes

Coin collection boxes have been
placed in convenient spots through
out the county to receive funds for
the Annual March of Dimes, spon-
sored by the local chapter of the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, it was announced by DR. E..
|. Baumgartner, county chairman.
In the light of Widespread public
knowledge of the National Founda-
TONS achievements in recent cpidem-
ic years, DR.. Baumgartner said, the
local appeal committee is expecting
greater response this year than ev-
er before.
Local chairmen in the county who
will assist in the drive are Frank j.
Getty, Grantsville; B. O. Aiken, of
Accident; W. J. Glenn, Friendsville;
L. c. Hutson,. Kitzmiller, and f. X.
Knots, Kempton.
'Poliomyelitis," it was pointed out
by Dr. Baumgartner. "is one Of the
most expensive diseases known to
medicine, disqualification for one pa
tient often costs more than $1,000 a
year. Some cases require continuing
care for several years, Not only must
many victims of past epidemics re-
ceive continuing care, but each years
outbreaks add new names to the list
Few families can meet the cost of
extended polio treatment"
During the past year the local
chapter has rendered aid to polio suf-
ferers to the amount of $393.54. The
figure represents disqualification at
$294O0; special shoes and shoe re-
pairs, $6454; and orthopedic braces,
$500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Invited To Speak
On Radio Program

Rev. w, Reece Burns, pastor of
Bethel Methodist church. Mountain
Lake Park, has accepted an invitation
10 deliver the sermon on the program,
"The Church by the Side of the Road"
which comes over the radio from Sta
ton WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio, every
Sunday morning from 900 to $3.50
o'clock.
Rev. Burns invitation is for Sum
day morning, January 27. He will
leave for Cincinnati on Friday, Janu-
airy 25.
This radio station has the reputa-
ton of inviting outstanding young
ministers and church choirs through
out the United States, and Rev. Burns
was recommended by high Metho-
dist church official in West Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Elementary PIT. A.
To Hold Meeting

The Oakland Elementary school
PIT. A. will hold its next regular
meeting on Thursday evening of next
week, January "a, which will be held
at the school beginning at 8 o'clock
P. NJ
The program will feature a dis
cussion of the relation of the new
high school building to the twelve
year program. Committee reports
will be given on charging the play
ground and improving the cafeteria.
Following the meeting refresh
ments will be served in the cafeteria
by the room mothers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Carroll Casteel Is
Officially Declared
Dead by Army Board
Air Corps Lieutenant Has Been
Missing Since August 8,
1912, Over New Guinea

First Lieutenant Carroll w.
Casteel, army air corps, who was re-
ported missing in action August 9,
1912, over New Guinea, has been de
clared officially dead by the war de
partment, according to a letter writ
ten January by Edward F. Witsell,
major general, acting adjutant gen
cral of the army, and received by his
mother, Mrs. Margaret E. Casteel,
Oakland.
The letter stated that all available
records and reports concerning Lieut..
Casteeps absence had been carefully
investigated Information in the
hands of the war department in
dicatcs that Lieut.. Castccl, became
missing on a flight from Townsville,
Queensland Australia, to Rabaul,
New Britain. After taking off from
Port Moresby. New Guinea, where
they stopped to re-fucl, the plane en-
countcred bad storms and tried to
fly around them without success. The
entire crew, and one passenger, war
correspondents bailed out successfully
over the Owen Stanley mountain
range near Cape Ward Hunt. Nothing
was seen or heard of Lieut.. Casteel
after his descent The other members
of the crew, with the exception Of
l. l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Owen Treacy Store
Building Purchased

The Owen Treacy store building,
corner Of Second and Oak streets,
and all stock and fixtures, have been
purchased by Mr.. and Mrs Robert l..
Cofey,
Following sale of groceries, dry
goods and fixtures, which they are
advertising in today's issue, the
building will be remodeled and Mr.
and Mrs. Coffey will reopen their res
taurant there. Coffey's Coffee Shop
was destroyed by fire ON November
IA when the Nally building burned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Capper Announces
He Plans To Seek
Election as Judge

Associate Judge Walter c. Capper,
Of Cumberland, Saturday made formal
announcement that he would seek
election to the associate judgeship
eff the Fourth Judicial Circuit and file
as a candidate in the primaries of
June "a.
Judge Capper, a Republican, was
appointed by Governor Herbert R
O'Conor to the post vacated by Chief
Judge D. Lindley Sloan in April, 1914,
when Judge Sloan reached the retire
ment age of 70. He served as a mem
Der of the Court off Appeals thru
cut the April and October terms of
the States highest court in addition
to being chief judge of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Auto Tax Will Be
Indicated On Face
Of Tag Application

To simplify the paying of automo-
bile taxes an act of Legislature en-
powered the department Of Motor We
hicles with authority to act as a cen
trail collecting agency and automo-
bile owners will pay the tax at the
time of the issuance of the license
plates, it was announced by w. Lee
Elgin, Commissioner of Motor We
hicles.
"This will relieve owners of hav-
ing the county treasurer perforate
the tag application blank to show
clearance of taxes before tags could
be issued" he said.
Under the new regulations tax bills
on automobiles will no longer be
mailed. The amount of taxes for the
current year will be indicated on the
face of the tag application, which is
to be mailed to car owners after Feb
ruary IA. Fees for taxes and tags can
be paid to the Department of Motor
Vehicles or any County Treasurer
authorized to sell tags.
A one and one-half percent collcc-
ton fee will be charged to Baltimore
City Tax Collector and all county
treasurers, for this service, by the
Department of Motor Vehicles. APP
plications now must be sent as first
class mail, which adds approximate
ly $4,000 to the Departments post
age fee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
GIRL SCOUTS TO MEET
ON MONDAY EVENING

The next meeting of the Oakland
Girl Scouts will be held in the as
sembly room of the Methodist church
on Monday night, January u, with
a planned program.
The scouts are now engaged in col
Letting for the Victory Clothing drive.
Girls who missed this weeks meet
ing are requested to call Susy Smith,
assistant leader, for details about a
roller skating party planned for the
near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Herman L. Mills
Files For Governor
HagerstOwn Business Man Is
First to Announce His Candi-
dacy on Republican Ticket

Herman l.. Mills, Hagerstown bust
ness man and president Of the Hagers-
'own chamber of commerce, announced
This week he had filed mis- candidacy
Tor the Republican gubernatorial NOM
nation.
He is the first Republican to file for
the governorship.
In prepared statement he said his
i'm was 'the unifcation of the COP
in Maryland" and to give the State
honest, humane, efficient and bust
ness-like government peoples gov
eminent with special privileges for
none"
Mills, mentioned for some time as a
possible candidate, contended in his
statement that "registration in the
Republican party in Maryland at
tests the fact that the COP has retro
crossed rather than marched forward
in increased strength"
He said a verile opposition party
was prime need to make democracy
work.
81 have been pledged the support, "
he said "of those whom sincerely be-
lieve represent majority of the lead
crs within the COP comprising all fac
lions. That was ne If the conditions
which l prescribed before l would ac-
cept the call made upon me.
"Under no circumstances would |
become a candidate for any political
faction"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Two Fire Alarms Answered

Oakland Firemen answered two
alarms this week, both being flue fires.
The first call came last Saturday af-
ternoon from the Purnell home, near
the Weber road intersection. There
was no damage.
The second call came yesterday
about 900 o'clock, when a
fue from a warehouse stove in the
A. and p. was found to be on fire. The
flames had caught beneath the roof
hut they were eXtinguished with only
slight damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Dairy Is Installing
All Equipment For
Pasteurizing Milk

Within the next thirty days the
Highland Park dairy owners will
install complete new machinery and
equipment to pasteurize all milk for
distribution to their customers.
The dairy is owned by Roy VIM
ters and his sons, Clayton and Har-
vey. The improvements are costing
several thousand dollars. This will be
the first dairy in this area to be so
equipped with pasteurizing machin-
cry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

After the November election, IN
which the voters approved the Mary
land court reorganization plan, the
chief judges Of the various circuits
ceased to serve as members of the
Court of Appeals, and Judge Will
liam A. Hustler, by reason Of seniority
VISA elevated to the post of chief
Judge of the circuit.
No Formal Statement
Governor O'Conor then appointed
Judge Capper to be associate judge
CT the circuit in January, 1915, to
serve until the November election of
this year He has presided at court
sessions in Oakland Cumberland and
Hagertown during the past year.
Judge Capper said Saturday that he
would not issue any formal state
ment at this time. His entry into the
contest will make the first time he
has campaigned for public office since
lie entered the practice of law, in
1906.
Henderson Is Candidate
Colonel George Henderson, former
mayor of Cumberland, announced
last October 6 that he would be can
didate for the court post this year.
Son of the late Judge Robert R. Hen
dCrSOn he is a former cha irn1an of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee of Allegany county, and gave
up that post when he was called to
active military duty, December l, of
1910. After serving sixteen months
with the Twenty-ninth Infantry Di-
vision in this country, he was with the
Third Service Command until he was
named commandant of cadets at Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacks
Lurg, Va, about two years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Certificates OF Appreciation

Certificates of appreciation and
honorable discharges for all men of
Oakland who were enrolled in COM
pany 88l, Maryland Minute Men of
the Reserve Militia, have been re-
ceived by George H, Hanst, and will
be distributed as called for.
The certificate is in recognition of
the service rendered and is signed by
Governor Herbert r. O'conor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Aviation Committee Named

The County Commissioners at their
meeting this week, named an aviation
committee to work with the Commits
sioners and in conjunction with the
State Planning Commission. The COM
mittee includes DR., w. NJ Reynolds,
E. E. Michael and L. NJ. Fraley.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
JANUARY 1881
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person who is doing the giving Most of the time
busy particular circle realize that there others
in the world much less fortunate.
Right organizations seeking contributions of cloth
ing United Nations Relief and asking your
and larger donations to give medical those who
victims of infantile paralysis.
There isn't need to into great detail about the need
for these contributions We all know The only thing
say for everyone open his mind his heart results
will follow
Gve-for the good it will do Others and yourself.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

1t was revealed U. S. Warships had
orders to shoot in Atlantic before
Americas entry into the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
zho4e M Need

1T SEEMS like people arc al
ways being called upon for con-
tributions to some kind or other
of drive or campaign.
With most Of these cases,
the appeals are worthy ones and
need the unincumbered free-will
giving of generous persons.
Perhaps there is no one indi-
Vidual helped any more than the
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-28

Ia The Greater Omaha Guide
Omaha, Nebraska. Saturday, September %, 1916
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-28
Who will be Selected
Miss Mid City
QUEEN

A Trophy will be awarded to the Club, Individual or Or
ganization sponsoring the winning contestant.
A Pair of Nyion Hose will be given to each Contestant.
PRIZES FOR WINNERS
lst () $4,000 Expense Paid Trip TO Chicago, with reserv-
l. atoms at the Pershing Hotel.
(b) $1,000 90 in Cash.
(c) To Be Entertained by EBONY Magazine.
(a) $4,000 in Cash.
A (b) 2 Pair of NyIOn Hose.
The other five Contestants will Receive Prizes i'm Useful
Merchandise in Value of $780, 90 in according to their stand
ing as Contestants.
Queen TO be Crowned September 3Oth.
All Contestants to be Honored at Gala Bal at the Amvets'
Hall, 9th and Miami Sts, on the Night of September 3Oth.
CONSTANTS receiving largest number of bona fide votes,
will be adjudged winners.
No person may vote more than One Time.
Contestants are considered Officially Certified as soon az
they Receive 10 or more votes.
Ballots for voting purposes, as shown below, will b
printed in each issue of The Omaha Guide until close of con-
test.
Mail or bring Voting Ballots to the Omaha Guide Office.
242C Grant ST.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our neigh
bors and friends for their kind
ness and help during the recent
illness and death of our dear wife
and Mother Mrs. Bessie A. Burn
side, to those who sent flowers;
to the U. B. Ladies Aid for their
help; to Rev. and Mrs. Dunkle of
Columbus and Rev. Claude For
sythe for the singing and Consol-
in message; to Willard Winter
and to the pallbearers We are
most greatful.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Burnside
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burnside.
MIR. and Mrs. Harlan Burnside
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Burnside
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Burn
side and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Jolliff
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Groves
and family.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23
Facts and Fdncies
OfNetU Years Day

New Years with its open houses,
parties, exchanging of New Years
cards, horn footing, Auld Lang Syne
and New Years resolutions, is one
of the oldest of celebrations. AS a
holiday it has been observed since
ancient times, and has been marked
throughout history by the giving Of
gifts and the exchange Of greetings.
The early Persians said Happy
New Year!" with colored eggs.
They regarded New Years in much
the same way we, today, regard
Easter as time Of renewal OF
all things. And on New Years Day,
pagan Britons received branches Of
sacred mistletoe from their Druid
priests.
According to some authorities the
custom of gift-giving at New
Years originated in TAT B. c. when
the Romans presented Tatius, king
of the Sabines, with boughs from
trees consecrated to Strenia, the
goddess Of strength. Consequently.
New Years gifts became known as
"strenae" and were exchanged
among friends and neighbors and
exacted by emperors from their
subjects.
The Emperor Claudius showed un-
precedented concern for the 'popu-
lis" pocketbook by serving notice
to the Roman citizenry that the cost
of all "strenae" given to him should
not exceed a specified amount.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL, MARYSvILLE. OHIO

Burnside. To this union were born
seven children:
Harlan of Redwood; Forest, of
Marysville, Benjamin of near
Peoria, Mrs. Nell Groves of Col
umbus, Fredrick of Lima, and
Beatrice Jolliff of near Pearia.
One son preceded her in death in
infancy. Surviving besides her
husband and children are fifteen
grandchildren, one niece and one
nephew and host of friends.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23

While the observation of New
Years dates from early Persian
time, the modern version with
its noise and celebration is a
vastly different affair than the
b. C. period.
Henry III of England, however.
wasn't so considerate. He followed
the Roman tradition of exacting
New Years gifts from his subjects.
and this custom was carried on by
succeeding monarchs up until the
time of Charles l.
1t was this practice which caused
one of Henry Wits most em-
barrassing moments. One Honest
Old Latimer.' instead Of presenting
his sovereign lord with the usual
purse of gold, gave him the New
Testament with leaf conspicuous
ly folded down at Hebrews XIII,
4, which passage bore certain ap-
propriateness to the monarch's do
mestic failings.
Most noted for fabulous New
Years ''hauls' was Good Queen
Bess. Her presents ranged from
jewel-embroidered petticoats to fat
ted geese for the royal larder.
However, when Oliver Cromwell
and the Puritans took over the
English government. they put an
end to this extravagant practice,
only to have it revived later by the
royal Stuarts.
In Merrie Olde England, the COM
mon New Years article Of ex-
change amongst the ordinary
citizenry was pair Of gloves. Oc-
casionally the gloves were accom-
panied by sums of money which
came to be known as glove
money"
A story is told of Sir Thomas
More, lord-chancellor, who decided
a case in favor of a certain young
lady. On the following New Years
Day, she sent him a pair of gloves
with 40 gold coins enclosed. Sir
Thomas returned the coins with the
following note: Mistress, since it
were against good manners to re-
fuse your New Years gift, l am
content to take your gloves, but as
for the lining ! utterly refuse to
take it."
Pins, too, were common New
Years gift at this time and the
money accompanying them was re-
ferred to as ''pin-money' - hence
our modern term.
Today, in England and America,
the practice of exchanging New
Years gifts is practically obsolete.
But the spirit of hope and good will
and resolution that characterizes
the coming of the New Year is kept
alive by the friendly and growing
custom of exchanging New Years
cards with their colorful holiday
symbols and hearty messages of
cheer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23

After moving to farm near
Peoria, Mrs. Burnside united with
the U. B. Church and was a faith
full member and worker until the
last. She was president of the
Ladies Aid Society for eight years
and was always willing to do
what she could for the advance
ment of the Kingdom and will be
greatly missed by all.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23
Lincoln Issued Famous
Emancipation January !

The Emancipation Proclamation
was issued by Abraham Lincoln on
New Years Day, 1863.
The Proclamation abolished slav-
cry in those states and parts Of
states which were in rebellion on
that date and, though other days
are observed in various parts Of
the country, January is the date
most generally observed as Eman-
cipation Day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23
OBITUARY
MRS. BESSIE ALICE BURNSIDE

MRS. Bessie Alice Burnside,
wife of Harry Burnside was born
near West Liberty Sept. 6, 1888.
She was the daughter of Ben and
Janice Reeder Myers, both de-
ceased. She departed this life on
Dec. 6, 1916, aged SO yrs. and 3
months.
On July Z, 1909 she was united
in marriage with Harry Vernie
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23
French Celebrate New Year.

French Celebrate New Years
The famous Jour de rAn"-New
Years DAYS. probably the sayest
day In the calendar of the French
Canadian. That Is the time Of FAM
lily reunions and Of exchanging gifts.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-23

IN THE JOURNAL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-03
Today's Anniversaries
know Americal

1738-John Singleton Copley,
sef-taught Boston artist, who
achieved world-fame in London,
born in Boston. Died Sept. 9,
1915.
1825-George w. L. Fox, actor,
comedian, manager, noted pam
feminist, born in Boston. Died
Oct. "a, 1877.
1880 - Samuel w. Johnson.
Connecticut agricultural chemist
teacher, the leading agricultural
scientist of his generation, a pio-
neer his field, born at Kingsboro,
N. Y. Died July 81, 1909.
1864-Joseph S. Ames, famed
physicist, president of Johns
Hopkins University, born at Man
chester, VT. Died June "a, 1943.
f898-Thomas A. Boyd, novel
photographer, born at Defiance,
Ohio. Died Jan. 81, 1885.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-03
FOLLOWING
THROUGH
PEDRO AGUILAR
Tony Castellano

Tony Castellano
While l was away Tony passed
away to the great beyond and to
his last resting place. He was a
great little player and he always
COVE his best. He Travelled with
the Blue Sox to TT. Myers sevetal
times to Perrine and Homestead
and his first base playing was the
attraction of all that went to the
games. He also played soft ball
and last year with the Civilian
Workers he played first base and
was considered the best first
sacker in the circuit. His family
has the heart felt sympathy of
all the players and the fans of
Key West and of this writer who
wishes for Tony an everlasting
resting place in heaven.
City Stadium
While talking to MIR. Hamlin
the other day he told me the
Stadium is getting a hair cut and
a shampoo and will be in first
class shape pretty soon and then
he will try to organize a city
league for it is needed to create
new players to take the place of
those that are advancing to the
Dade county league and other
circuits. We hope we can get back
to the days of Pirates, Sluggers
and Key West. Let's hope. =.