The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-14
HOSPITAL OFFER
CETSFAVORABLE
RECEPTION HERE
Organizations And individuals
Acting To Give Unqualified
Backing To The Board Of
County Commissioners

With citizens of the county express
sing themselves freely over the gen.
crosby of the bequest of $175,000 for
construction and coupling of hos
pital at Oakland provided in the will
Of the late George W. Loar, organi-
cations and individuals moved swiftly
this week to give their unqualified
backing to the County Commission
ers, upon whose heads will fall the
responsibility of formally accepting
the grant.
Many were planning to go before
the Board next Monday and go on
record as heartily favoring the ac-
ceptance and promising their support
in future years to the program, in
an effort to make sure that the
amount will not go by default to
West Virginia Wesleyan College.
According to the provisions of the
will the County Commissioners must
agree by proper resolution to accept,
maintain and support the hospital
under joint control of themselves and
an advisory committee of five per-
sons. If the Commissioners "Within
one year from the date Of my death
shall fail or refuse to adopt the
resolution above provided for and to
accept this bequest and agree to ac-
cept, maintain and support said hos
pital, when erected and conveyed to
them, then the sum ($125.000) goes
to the trustees Of West Virginia Yves
leyan college for the erection and
equipping Of a boys dormitory on the
| campus, or student union building,
OF some other permanent building"
Jonas w. Sines, Commissioner, de-
clared q heartily favor the erection
of such a hospital and feel that the
other commissioners are of the same
opinion" He was not able to say
whether or not formal acceptance
could be assured next week at
might be advisable to appoint COM
mittee of citizens to make a thorough
study of hospitals as to cost of
erection, upkeep, etc, before any
final decision is reached" he as
serted.
Mayor Lawrence NJ Fraley de-
clared a meeting Of the town council
would be held prior to Monday, to Of
ficially sanction the use of the town
property, formerly the Helbig prop
erty at the northeast edge of town.
In his will Mr.. Loar stated: at is
my desire that such building be
erected on what is known as the Hell
big land, now owned by the town of
Oakland" Mr.. Fraley said that the
council sometime ago offered the site
when it was learned of the possibility
of a hospital here, and he felt there
would be complete agreement among
councilmen in confirming the gift.
This statement was affirmed by
Harry L. Stemple, member of the
council.
Fraley said he had in mind that
the towns recreation plans could be
continued and expanded on the town
property around the municipal golf
course, west of town.
Mr.. Sines, Mr.. Fraley and others,
who had talked frequently with
people throughout the county since
the bequest was made known through
The Republican last week, declared
everyone was talking in favor of the
hospital, some seemed overwhelmed
with the generous gift, some were
offering to assist in supplying an
amount necessary to furnish a room,
and all felt it was something the
county had needed for many years.
Organization leaders were planning
to bring the subject before their
members to officially pledge their
united assistance. Favorable reaction
was being reported from all sections
of the county.