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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
John III. HutsOn Joins Internal
Revenue Staff

John r. Hutson, 27, of Cumberland,
anr son of l.. C. Hutson, voctional
mining instructor, of kitzmiller, has
been appointed to the staff of the
Cumberland Internal Revenue office
as deputy collector, Richard j. Sta
KEN, Internal Revenue division chief.
has annuonced. Hutson served in the
office during the 1912 filing period
He served in the Washington In
ternal Revenue office for about
twenty months before he entered the
service in June, 1912. After years
service in the infantry, Hutson en-
listed in the air corps. He served as
bombardier and navigator on a BPS
bomber with the rank of first lieut.
enant. He participated in numerous
strafing raids during his eleven
months service in the Pacific area.
He is graduate of Frostburg
State Teachers college and attended
Benjamin Franklin school of account
ing for year before entering federal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Fifteen Leave For
Pre-Induction Exam

Nine additional registrants were
ordered to report to the local draft
board last night, which made a total
of fifteen which left last night for
Baltimore for their pre-induction
examinations.
1t was announced last week that
six would be sent, and these We're
listed as Delbert Frank Blamble,
Bayard; Robert Dale Shumaker, Ac-
Albert Henry Bowser, Acct
dent; Melvin Edwin Smith, Accident;
Glen Hillery Amtowcr, Jr., Shallmar;
and Galen Ross Wilson, Oakland.
Those added since last Thursday
were the following:
David Ford Bucket, Bittinger;
Joseph Russell Farmhouse, NindeX;
Gail Patrick Stewart, Vindcx; Carl
Martin Blizzard, Kempton, W. Va;
James Sines, Friendsville; George
Franklin Lipscomb, Kempton; Leslie
Friend, Friendsville; Walter
Richard SkeWeris, Kempton, W. Va;
Paul jackson Thomas, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Oakland Captures
Overtime Battle
From Elk Garden

Oakland and Elk Garden high
schools battled on even terms for
forty minutes but in the overtime
period the Highlanders emerged as
the victors by the score of 10 to Is.
The game was played Tuesday night
on the Oakland high court.
When the regular game ended the
teams were dcadlocked at 17-17 and
in the extra heat Bob Bosley's field
goal decided the issue.
Oakland held the lead at the close
of each quarter, 7-6, 9-6, and 1910.
1t was the third straight victory for
Oakland. Parsons high school will be
met on Friday night.
Oakland scoring: Walter ,; II.
Leighton, 1; Bosley s; Friend, s.;
non-scoring, Johson, Kildow and
Jones.
Elk Garden: Murphy, 6; Elliott, t;
Mason, 4; and Covers, Z, Non-scor-
ing, Reel Oakland tossed three out
Of eight fouls while Elk Garden play
ers got two out of seven attempts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
AWecA U0~ M .

We in Garrett county feel that the steel strike doesn't
affect but does Not only the strike ITSELF but the underlying
behind the demands should be of great
to
People Of rural America who live in towns under 10000 pOpu
aon and the farm represent 50 percent of the
population and 4 percent of its buying There
million factory workers in the United States but it like
there have been at least 100 million from the noise they
issuing their demands.
Management is stating their in advertisements being pub
shd today The steel workers doubt have just griev
but these labor unions arbitration means giving in
to them.
They have obtained such firm grip government that the
very democracy for which World War fought is in danger
headline the other day read CO President Grants Truman
Time Request Strange that labor baron is condecending
grant our president anything
The Congress of the United States arguing over bill
which is to rule that be Disseminated against in lob op
portues because of creed color origin Senator
ydng asked Tuesday for them the whole way and sup
port amendment which would include because belongs or
does not belong to labor union he found only hackers
Why isn't citizen Of these United work at what
he desires without being forced to join labor against his
will?
Labor unions formed for worthy purpose This Dur
pose now forgotten in the Hitherto principles which they favor
Yes this steel strike concerns all of u.s. majority in
America will suffer because minority apparently strange
hold on the government in Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Coolest Weather of
Season Is Recorded
Mercury Skids to 16 Below Zero
at Government Station
Twenty at Other Places

The mercury sIidded surprisingly to
l6 degrees below zero on Wednesday
morning for the lowest temperature
recorded this season. This was the
mark on the government thermometer
at Weber's although some scattered
places reported readings of as much
as 20 below Grantsville had a read
ing of 20 below, with II below at
AviltOn.
The unexpected drop gave motorists
additional trouble when their en-
gines wouldn't turn over until either
a wrecker was called, or the sun had
a chance to thaw out some frozen
parts.
The cold spell followed a storm of
the previous day in which about four
to five inches Of snow fell in most of
this county.
Highways continued to be icy, but
state roads crews had them well Gin
dered in most instances.
The weather moderated yesterday
and the sun melted much of the snow,
and the temperature drop last night
was not so marked, the lowest read
ing being about above zero.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Selective Service
Board Presented
With Medals of Merit

At ceremonies held in the Fifth
regiment armory in Baltimore on
Monday evening, nearly 300 members
Of the Maryland Selective Service
system were presented the medal of
merit by Governor Herbert O'Conor.
There were members from &C
boards in the State and hteir appeal
agents. They received not only medals
but also certificates suitable for
framing.
Awards to the local draft board
were made to Milton E. Pritts. of
kitzmiller, Delbert NJ. Davis, now of
Salisbury, Md, the late D. Edward
Offutt. Oakland; and Neil c. Fraley,
appeal agent, also Oakland. Mr.. Of
futt's widow, Mrs. Karen S. Offutt,
was present to receive the award,
and others from this county also
were there to receive their awards in
person. Mr.. Davis made trip from
Salisbury to be there for the presen-
tation.
Mr. Fraley was accompanied to
Baltimore by his wife, while Mr..
Pritts was accompanied by Robert
Nethkin, of Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Club Operator
Valves Hearing

Accused Of selling beer on Sunday,
in violation of the Garrett county
law, Lloyd Adam Wagner, named by
Sheriff George Coddington, sheriff,
as operator of the Meshack Brown
ing club along the Casselman river
near Grantsville, was scheduled for
a hearing yesterday before an Oak
land magistrate, but his case now
will 90 direct to the Garrett County
Grand Jury at the March Term of
Court.
Wagner waived d hearing when he
before w. A. Gender, acting
trial magistrate, yesterday morning,
and was released upon furnishing
$1,000 bond for his appearance be-
fore the Circuit Court.
Coddington said he and deputy
Sheriff j. s. Teats and Constable
James Fike raided the club on Sun
day January -, and found a pretty
good crowd of people" drinking beer.
Wagner was released on 81 900
cash bond set by Gender.
Coddington added that he had re-
ceived number of complaints accus-
ing Wagner of selling beer on Sun
day. Coddington also declared he and
his deputy check every beer dispens-
ing establishment in Garrett county
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Oakland High Quint
Trounces Grantsville

Oakland high schools basketball
team advanced another step toward
the county championship last Friday
night by trouncing Grantsville high S
quint on the local court by the score
Of A to 9.
Grantsville was limited to three
goals from the field while Oakland
hammered the hoops for a total of
twenty. Bob Bosley romped off with
high scoring laurels by contributing
fifteen points.
The victory was Oakland's second
in countrywide competition and en-
abled the highlanders to reach the
800 mark for the season, with five
wins and five losses.
For Oakland: H. Leighton, A;
Walter, 5; Bosley, Is; Friend, 8;
Jones, /; Johnson, Teats, Kildow and
R. Leighton, 2 each; Lewis, non-scor-
ing.
For GrantsvilIe: Jones, 5; Bender,
%; Swauger, /; burst, Sebold and
Spiker non-scoring.
The two teams were tied A at
the end of the first period, but other
periods Oakland was in the lead a.
5, 1928 and 44-9.
The Grantsville girls defeated the
Oakland girls 26 to 16.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Harold E. Minna
Awarded Bronze Star

Awarded the Bronze Star for con-
spicious gallantry while serving with
underwater demolition team Is in the
invasion Of Balikpapan, Borneo,
Harold Edward Mimna, Boatswain's
Mate pc, was honorably discharged
from the navy a few days ago at Balm
bridge. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence f. Mimna, live in Oakland.
According to the citation, Sin the
face Of intermittent enemy fire,
Mimna went close to the beach in a
small boat and then swan on in to
plant demolition charges in the OBJ
stacles that the Japs had set up in
the shallow waters surrounding the
beaches Within six days he had COM
pleted five highly successful missions
doing just such work The efficiency
with which he carried out his assign
monts helped to make possible the
successful invasion of Balikpapan."
He wears the American and Asiatic-
Pacific theatre ribbons.
Prior to arriving at the separation
center Mimna was stationed at the
Brooklyn receiving station at Brook
lyn, N. Y.
llimna plans to return to his pre-
war position with the Hercules motor
corporation in Canton, Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Already Planning For
Fat Hog Show In Fall

FoursH and FLA. members of the
county should begin now to look for
pigs in order to have an exhibit at
the fat hog show that is already be-
ing planned for next September, ac-
cording to Joseph Stegcr, assistant
county agent.
Plans for the second show and sale
are being made now to insure greater
success than was experienced at the
first one held last October at Acct
dent. The show will be held either
the week of September Is or %.
Prize money, amounting to $500,
contributed by the Maryland State
Fair board, was recently received by
the boys participating in the show
last October, Mr.. Steger said. Don
aid Frantz, Accident, received any
where from So to 81 each.
Those figuring in the prize money
besides Donald Frantz, were Robert
Kolb, Dale Glotfelty, Howard George,
Robert Fratz, John Bowman, Jr., and
Warren Turney, Accident; Dale Gus
ter, Guy Harvey, Robert Harvey,
Earl Harvey, Jr., Fred Harvey,
Swanton; James Wagner, McHenry;
Reed Friend, Harry Savage, Friends
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Knights of Pythias
Plan for Anniversary

Weekly COMMITTEES meetings are
being held by members of the
Knights of Pythias lodge to insure
an interesting program for the an
niversary celebration and annual
ladies' night, scheduled for Friday
evening, FEBRUARY 22nd, it was an
nounced by Richard GIotfelty, chan
cellor commander.
The occasion will be the seth an
niversary Of the founding of the
local lodge and the SIND anniversary
Of the national order, which was
founded in 1864. Twenty year
jewels will also be presented at this
meeting.
Among the committees appointed
are the following:
Entertainment-W Russell Pam
cake, Milburn w. Mann, Merle
Frantz, Walter w. Dawson and Har-
ry L. Stemple.
Refreshments - Prentice DeBerry,
Wade H. Mason, Carlton Bowser,
Charles Davis and Ralph Fauber.
Seating-George Coddington, Eliza
Bray and Harry Coddington.
Mr.. Glotfelty said that initatory
work was being planned for the meet
ing this Friday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Professor Retracts
Says Octopus Was
Alive When Killed

A skeptical college zoology profess
sor who at first declared the Octo-
puses found in a mountain stream
near Parsons were dead when dis
covered, said last Wednesday even
ing that the latest specimen found
was definitely alive when it was shot
and killed.
The instructor, Prof. S. Benton
Talbot, of Davis and Elkins college,
Elkins, W. Va, visited Thomas high
school and examined the large speci-
men killed by Teddy Peters, Parsons
high school senior.
Prof. Talbot said the specimen
was in too good state of preseva-
ton to have been dead for any time,
and declared it "definitcly was alive"
when the high school youth pulled it
from a rock.
The presence of an ink sack in the
octopus is an added proof that the
validity of the report that the ami
mails found in the Blackwater river
are the real Mccoy
Prof. L. H. Taylor, West Virginia
university zoologist, after studying
photographs Of the animals said, at
can't be, but | guess it is"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Derailment Causes
Traffic Tieup On B&O

Twenty eight freight cars which
were derailed on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad a few miles east Of
Keyser, last Friday night, caused
damage extending into the thousands
of dollars and resulted in tie-up Of
all rail traffic for tWcnty-four hours
or more.
Many of the freight cars became
ignitcd after the derailment and
burned furiously, starting forest
fire. Strong winds whipped the
flames from the burning wrcckage
to Fort Hill mountain.
Box cars tumbled from the g. and
O. tracks down steep cmbankmcnt
to the Western Maryland tracks, cut
ting off Western Maryland telephone
and telegraph lines in the plunge.
Wreckage crews were prevented
from clearing the tracks for hours
because of the intense heat. Highly
inflammablc materials were among
the freight and one of the dcrailcd
tank cars was loaded with benzol.
The wreck was thought to be
caused by broken wheel.
Oakland was without train service
from the cast for more than twenty
four hours, and some daily news
papers were brought in by busses.
No mail was distributed from the
east until on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Pleased With School
Cafeteria Inspection


An inspection of the Oakland
Elementary school cafeteria was
made at the noon hour on Tuesday
by John W. Herman, Walter G.,
Meyers, and Jonas W. Sines, mem
bers Of the Board of County Com
miSsioners; F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent; Emeric Dusic, presi-
dont Of the Elementary P.-T.A.;
Prentice DeBerry, school trustee;
and Merle d. Frantz, principal.
Mr.. Frantz said the group ex-
pressed pleasure with the contrast Of
conditions now with those existing
before the cafeteria was remodeled.
Memoirs Of the group felt that the
safety door, added in the rear of the
lunch room to the right of the base
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
FSA Has Meeting
Of Committeeman

Garrett and Allegany county COM
mittec members of the Farm Socur-
ity Administration attended conf
mittec school. held in the postofficc
building, Cumberland, on Monday.
Frank W. Mish, Jr., district super
visor, discussed topics including farm
ownership statistics, new insurance
procedur, new features of the G.
|. Bill, off farm training for veterans,
Analysing the years business, and
home management.
William Babylon, supervisor for
Allegany and Garrett counties, spoke
on the eligibility for farm ownership
loans, variable payment plan, repairs
to buildings, and minimum standards
for farm land and buildings.
John d. Leatherman, state direc-
tor, and Mr. Mish are visiting the
Oakland office this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Officers Installed
by Odd Fellows

Officers of Oak Lodge No. s.,
LO.OF., of Mt Lake Park, were IN
stalled at a public ceremony in the
Knights Of PythiaS hall, Oakland on
Saturday evening, January ~, as
follows;
John Wilson, past grand Delbcrt
Bittinger, noble grand; c. b. Groves,
vice-grand; w. II. McRobic, financial
secretary; H. Dwight Gaucr, record
ing secretary; EIvin Lands, chaplain;
S. W. Wood, warden; Frank Glaze,
conductor; Herman Kemphfer, right
supporter, noble grand; George Rath-
bun, left supporter noble grand;
Dale Upolc, right supporter, vice
grand; Daniel LiIler, left supporter,
vice grand; John Foley, outside
guard; George White, inside guard
Installing officer was George Sled
ers, grandmother, and a staff of the
grand lodge Of Baltimore.
Following installation Mr.. Soldiers
Thomas jefferson. grand secretary;
Harry Fisher past grand master, and
others, Of Baltimore, made short adj
dresses; also V. Brown Kooken
Westernport, special district deputy;
and Mayor Lawrence NJ. Fralcy, Oak
land There were visitors from West
crnport, Aurora, Elk Garden, Barton
and kpvSpr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
.Riddleberger Quits
Race For Senate

George Walter Riddleberger, Bal
timore county farmer, who filed his
candidacy for the Republican sena-
torial nomination and then admitted
he did not expect to win, announced
he would withdraw from the race.
Riddleberber said he had sent a
letter to Rep. J. Glenn Beall urging
the congressman to become a candi-
date for the senaoorship spot on the
COP ticket, and pledging his support.
John Cowling, former Baltimore
county magistrate, said committee
had been formed in the county to
urge Beall to run.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Money Recovered?

What may have been $500 or more,
was uncovered this week while work
men were engaged in cleaning up the
debris from the Nally fire of last
November
The charred remnants were sent to
the L. S. Treasury department thru
the First National Bank, and if it
is definitely established that the con-
tents were currency, the original
owner will be reimbursed. Some who
saw the charred papers were skep-
teal that anything would result,
Others thought some of the denomi-
nations could be clearly distingu-
iShed
The money is said to have belonged
to Ralph Smouse, local trucker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Oakland High Pr. A.
To Meet January Both

The Oakland High school Parent
Teacher Association will meet on
Wednesday evening, January 80, at
7;45 o'clock, in the school auditorium,
it has been announced by Prentice
DeBerry, president
Two speakers have been secured.
DR.. Joseph P Franklin, acting health
officer for this county, as well as
health officer for Allegany county,
will speak on the general health pro-
gram for schools Dr.. f. |. Baum
gartner, Oakland, will talk informally
on better health program that a
new high school could offer.
Refreshments will be served at the
conclusion of the business session.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Scouts Plan Program
For Anniversary Week

Oakland Boy Scouts are planning
full program for their observance
of scout anniversary week, February
8th TO 18th, it was announced by vii
liam Fife, scoutmastcr.
They will attend church in a body
on Sunday, February 10, going to
the Methodist church this year, and
other special events are scheduled for
the other days of the week.
The Oakland scout troop was or
ganized in the fall of 1924 by the
Rev. A. J. Torrcy, Episcopal rector
in Oakland at that time, and the or
ganization has continued unintcr-
ruptedly since that time, the charter
having been renewed each year.
At the beginning Of the new year
application was made for the twenty
third year, and the following scouts
were rc-registercd:
Fred Bell, Homer Bennett, Jacob
Butcher, Ernest 7. Tibbetts, Herbert
Leighton, Daniel offutt, George
kley, Jack Right, Richard Leighton,
Hervey Smouse, Norman Friend,
Mari Fauber, Leo Rowan Wayne
Pritts, Ralph Pritts, Fred Thayer,
Thomas Jones, Willis DeBemy, Wayne
johnson, Neil Walter, Warren Mann,
Fred Sharps, Daniel Ingram, Ker-
NIT Helms, Paul Graham, James
Flanagan, as regular members;
Harley Dawson, Robert Bittle and
Robert Sincell, associate scouts, who
are now in the armed forces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Files For Governor

Renewing his attack on the CLOS
political action committee, Represent
ative II. Street, Baldwin on Monday
night announced he had mailed his
certificate of candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Governor to
the Secretary Of State at Annapolis.
Files for Attorney General
Lawrence b. Fcnncman, Baltimore
former state director of the war man.
power commission, filed his ccrtific-
ate of candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Attorney General.
with the secretary of state, on Jan
uary 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Survey May Reveal
Castleman Area
Valuable for Clay

The possibility that extensive de-
posts of valuable fire and pottery
clay may be present in the Castleman
River basin in this county which will
ultimately result in new industry in
this region was revealed a few days
ago when it was learned that both
the Federal and State Geological
Survey services are conducting eX-
tensive surveys in this area.
Dr. Joseph T. Singewald, Jr., head
of the State Geological Survey, first
became interested in the possibility
Of valuable clay deposits in the
Castleman Basin area and later in
terested the Federal geological
branch.
Wage Making Survey
As a result, Karl NJ. Wage, Phila-
delphia geologist, was sent here to
make a study and he is now carry
ing on the work from his headquar-
ters in Frostburg. Wage has been
engaged in the work for several
months and has received permission
from District Forester William H.
johnson to conduct experiments in
the Savage River state forest area.
Mr.. Wage, who plans to have his
work completed by June, said that
II is too early to make any definite
predictions but he indicated that clay
deposits in this area are extensive
and eventually may mean consider
able to future industrial develop
ment
Uses Aerial Photographs
At the present time, the geologist
is engaged in making a map, scale
81 inches to the mile, covering the
area being investigated. Aerial photo
graphs are being used to facilitate
the work.
Clay deposits, Mr.. Wage cx-
planned, generally follow coal seams
and it is his mission to determine
how many clay seams there are and
what grade of clay it is. He added
that clay seams in this area may be
a continuation of the seams in the
western Pennsylvania region where
the fire brick and pottery interests
are extensive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Firemen Answer Two Calls

Oakland fircmcn answered two
alarms during the past few days, both
Of them the result of fue fires.
One call came Friday morning at
1880 from the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
II. Smith, Alder street, the former
Anderson property, and the other call
came Saturday morning about $50
from the home of Robert Ferguson,
Center street, the former Merrill
property.
There was no damage in either case
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
Elementary P.-T.A.
Meeting Is Tonight

The Oakland Elementary school
P.-T.A. is having its regular meet
ing this evening in the school audi
forum at o'clock.
The program will feature a dis
cussion of the relation of the new
high school building to the twelve
year program. Reports ON charging
the playground and improving the
cafeteria will also be made. Refresh
ments will follow the business meet
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24
FEWER APPLE TREES

According to figures given by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
there are only about onc-thGd as
many apple trees in the United States
as there were in 1910, the figures be-
ing 217,1146S8 in 1910, as compared
to 71,G63,067 in 1910. The records also
show a general destruction and neg
lect Of apple trees in European lands.
There are SO million more people in
the United States than there were in
1910.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24

Prior to the end of the war, Ger
mans experimental with "sound
waves" to kill man in thirty sec
onds, and were making progress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-24

1916 coal needs were set at 525,
100000 tons.