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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Former Gas Company
Manager Passes Away
S. H. Jackson Succumbs Sunday
Morning At HIS Home After
Lingering Illness

Samuel H. Jackson, aged - years,
died at his home on Oak street on
Sunday morning, December 30, after
a lingering illness.
He was a son of the late Philip and
Sophia Jackson and was born in
Preston county, W. Va, on October 3,
1872.
He was married to Lettie Kelley,
and to this union two children were
born Surviving are his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Best, of
Baltimore; also one sister, Mrs.
George Menear, Kingwood, w. Va. A
son, Harold Jackson, was drowned
in Little Youghioghcny River which
flows along the Baltimore & Ohio
tracks just east Of Oakland, many
years ago.
Mr.. jackson was a retired superin-
tendent of the Cumberland and ALE
gheny Gas company, having worked
for that concern for thirty-tWo years
He was retired five years ago.
He was also a member of the
Knights of Pythias Lodge, Oakland
Lodge of Masons, and the Methodist
church, serving as treasurer of the
latter for the past three years.
Funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
County Residents
Decry Lack of
Hospital Here

The fact that Garrett county has
no hospital facilities within its con-
fines, is reaching the other people of
the state, the latest evidence being an
article appearing in the Baltimore
Evening Sun recently, written by Ray
Davis, staff correspondent and fea-
ture writer, who spent several days
here a few days before Christmas.
Mr.. Davis has pointed out that
there are no facilities whatever in
the county, not even an emergency
hospital for our population Of some
$4,000.
A portion of his article is herewith
reproduced.
A Problem For Years
For years this has been problem
here, but citizens feel it is now more
acute because of the possibility of a
postwar epidemic
Many of this mountain county's
roads are snowbound for weeks at a
time in the winter. transportation is
slow and difficult. Yet the hospital
nearest Oakland is 81 miles away, in
Keyser, w. Va, and the facilities
there are limited
Need Callc9 Acute"
State Senator &. l. Gender, who
lives here said the hospital need was
acute" and that Garrett county
might find itself in a predicament in
case of a disaster or epidemic.
"Our country roads are often snow
bound" he said. "About this time last
year we had a heavy snow, which
caused the blocking of many roads
until March.
Turkey growers around Bittinger,
which is one of the largest turkey
raising areas outside the Eastern
Shore, were forced to cancel hundreds
Of orders last year because of their
inability to deliver the birds.
Many Use Cumberland Hospital
ICI 10 Jul ScluD III hdlI CIJ
county, and you can see what might
happen if we had a winter outbreak
of disease"
He said most of the people of Gar
rett county used the facilities of the
hospitals in Cumberland, for which
Garrett paid $4,000 a year This, he
said, was supplemented by a like
amount by the State.
But since our need is so great, why
can't we spend this money on hos
pital of our own ?"
A Long, Futile Campaign
Oakland's Mayor, Lawrence Fraley,
said a fruitless campaign had been on
"for a long time" to build a hospital
near Oakland
Because of the hcaIthful dry air of
this mountainous region, the Veterans
Administration is considering build
ing a hospital for tuberculars here
This is still undecided
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Observes 91st Birthday

William A. Murphy, Friendsville,
celebrated his 91st birthday anniver-
sary on Saturday, December %. He
was born in District No Q, in 1854,
a son of William B. Murphy, one of
the oldest pioneers Of the county. He
is the last surviving member of that
family.
He is the father of Quincy Murphy,
Friendsville, Ernest, Marion and Ray,
of Frostburg; Mrs. C. A. Fike, of
Friendsville, where he makes his
home; Mrs, Asa Fresh, New Germany;
Mrs. Alvin Cook and Mrs. Frank
Keene, Frostburg. He has six grand
sons and one great grandson serving
in World War II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Route 40 Bridge
To Be Completed

As soon as weather permits, work
will be started on the completion of
the flood control reservoir project on
the Youghiogheny River near Con-
fuence, Pa, and the Route 40 bridge
at Somerfeld Pa.
A conference report on a deficiency
appropriation bill carrying $125,175,-
900 for navigation and flood control
was approved by the Senate and
House in Washington before the
Christmas recess.
When he receives authorization
from the chief of engineers, Colonel
w. f. Lorenzo, Army district engineer
in Pittsburgh, expects to advertise
Immediately for the construction Of a
number of flood control projects, in
Guiding the Youghiogheny.
The federal bill allocates $573,OOO
for the remainder of the work on the
Youghiogheny project,
In addition, the Pennsylvania State
Department of Highways has an eX-
tension project in relocating Route 40
which will span the flood dam at
Somerfeld. This work was halted by
the war Which cut off the supply of
the steel that will be necessary. 1t
was announced in Harrisburg months
ago that everything is in readiness
for the advertising for bids as soon
as steel becomes available. These pro-
posals are expected to be sought
early in 1916 so that work can be
started when weather conditions per-
NIT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
IOakland's Two Banks
Show Deposits of
Over Five Millions

The First National Bank, Oakland,
and the Garrett National Bank in
Oakland, in their statements pre-
pared for the end of business on
December 20, show deposits totaling
$685. ,OS5.35.
The total of the statement of the
First National Bank runs almost
three and one-half millions. 1t has
deposits of $3,253 ,44908, a surplus
fund of $4,000, and net undivided
profits of $47,99O.36.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Firemen Called

Oakland firemen were called Tues
day afternoon about 1870 o'clock to
extinguish fire that had gained head
way in the Henry w. McComas garage
state road.
The fire supposedly started from
an overheated stove. Mr.. McComas
was planning to make over the gar
age into an electrical shop. Some
furniture belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Teets was also stored in the
building. The interior was badly
chared and new roof will be nee
essary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Marriage Licenses for
Past Year Total 1884

The issuance of marriage licenses
at the offices of A. G. Ross, clerk of
the Circuit Court, during 1915,
showed an increase of over five
hundred over the previous year, with
a total of ,534.
The end of gasoline rationing and
the return of thousands of war vet
Grams in the tri-state area were rca-
sons for the big increase, but the
total was still far cry from the
2,5G8 of 1913, and the 1894 of 1871.
Licenses for 1914 totaled 1,091, and
1913, 1872.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03

Edgar A. Bender, Ph,M. Sic, son of
Mrs. Lena Stanton Bender, Grants
vile, received his discharge from the
U. S. Navy on December 10, at Balm
bridge. He entered St. Adams hos
pital, Long Island, New York, and
later Sampson Training hospital until
his discharge. He was graduated
from Grantsville High school in 1911,
and spent one year at Penn CONNER
cial college, Washington, Pa. He was
employed by the Kelley-Springfield
Tire company, Cumberland, prior to
his induction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
MORE SNOW COVERS AREA

Garrett county was blanketed this
week with several inches of additional
snowfall. There was some drifting but
all state highways remained open.
Temperature dropped to about 10
above zero last night but the weather
moderated during the night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Injured in Fall

Allen Zimmerman, SO, Deer Park,
was admitted to Memorial hospital,
Cumberland, last Friday evening for
treatment of possible fracture of
the left knee. He was injured in
fall on the ice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Large Hog Butchered

j. Allen DeBerry, Of near Broad
ford, has butchered a young hog that
dressed 57812 pounds. 1t was a Po-
land China breed and Mr. DeBerry
claims that is the most economical
hog to raise. IF fed half you can still
get few spare ribs and a little lard,''
he remarked
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Change in Band Practice

The Oakland Fire Department band
will practice on Monday nights in
stead of Tuesday, it has been an
nomced by H, S. Mickey, director.
Mr. Mickey stated he would like to
see all members present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
Twenty-three Are
Registered by Draft
Board in December

Twenty-three young men registered
with the Local Draft Board during
the month of December, 1915, it was
announced by H. L. Jones, chief clerk.
Some were recently discharged from
the service. Those registering were:
n C..1..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

Mt. Tom and either was lost or in distress.
 Army Denies CAA Charge
 Meanwhile, the Civil Aeronautics Administration admitted the in strument landing system was tenn porarily imperative" at Westover and instrument approaches via radio ranges prohibited at the time of the crash This was denied by Army officials. The alternative landing procedure, according to the CAA, was to follow the Westfield radio beam to a point about 20 miles from the field and then follow a "letdown" procedure"
 Col. Cortlandt s. Johnson, com mandant of the field, said that the alternative landing method in the absence of radar and instrument facilities is perfectly safe. He said the field was open with a ceiling of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

from 1000 to 1900 feet with visibil- ity of two to three miles.
 Army Air Force headquarters in Washington said B-17 of this type, stripped of equipment and convert ed to passenger use, might carry IA passengers and five crew members If the load did not reach a total weight of 65,000 pounds, passengers could be added.
 With bodies held at & Holyoke undertaking establishment awaiting burial, police hinted that footing may have occurred during rescue operations. They said that several wallets found at the scene contained papers and other personal possess sions of the dead but that there was no money in the wallets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Prof. Dickinson On YoIe Proqrom

New Haven, Conn, July 11-Fred- erick E. Dickinson, Assistant Pro- lessor of Lumbering at Yale Uni versity, will speak on "The Current Lumber Situation" this Sunday night at SIS on the "Yale Interprets the News" program over Radio Station WTIC.
 Professor Dickinson received his B. s. degree in forestry from the University of Michigan in 1888 and his M. S. degree in wood utiliza- tion from Michigan State College in 1941. He joined the Yale faculty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
| last November.

last November.
 During the war years, Professor Dickinson was associated with a training program in this country under which 15,000 people received instruction in packaging military supplies and equipment for over- seas shipment.
 He also served in the European Theater in this capacity, instruct ing military personnel in the re- uuirements for packing equipment being redeployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations after VIE Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Dual Inquiries Held B-17 Belieued Afre Before Hitting Mount; Navy Plane Crashes

Holyoke, Mass, July II - (UP) - Dual inquiries into the loss of tive big aircraft were pressed by Army and Navy officials today as the re- covery of a pilots log from con- verted B-17 in which 25 perished in- dicated that the craft was afire be- fore it plunged into the side of Mt Tom.
 The log was found at the scene of New England's worst single air tragedy as naval officials question ed seven survivors of twinen- gined Navy experimental plane which blew up in mid-air and crashed in the Ludlow area scarcely 10 air miles from Mt. Tom yester- day.
 Though names of the 25 victims in Tuesdays accident still were withheld, the seven passengers on the naval plane, enroute from the Pratt and Whitney Division of Uni ted Aircraft Corporation, at Hart ford, Conn, to WestoVer Field were identified. They were Pilot Roger Gardner of Hartford and his CO., pilot Gilbert Ravens; alternate pilot Paul NeWth of Manchester, Conn: test engineers Robert Mayer and Hugh Elliott. both of Hartford and observers J. G. Sweeney of East Hartford and E. K. Hutchinson of Manchester. Conn.
 Plane Plunges Into River
 All seven survivors parachuted safely to earth as the plane, which carried one experimental engine installation, plunged into a tribu- tary of the Chicopee River.
 Meanwhile, the log, commandeer- ed by Army investigators, apparent ly gave the first inkIing that the ill-fated transport plane was in dis tress when 1t crashed into Mt. Tom Tuesday night.
 Unofficial reports said the log showed that the pilot had taken off from Goose Bay, Labrador on July g at 2 P. M, with 24 passengers aboard the plane which during war time was permitted a maximum of 15 passengers.
 Shortly before the crash, the pi lot allegedly recorded in the log a low oil pressure reading on No. 2 engine with the cylinder head tem- peratuwe at 265, and beginning to smoke. The engine apparently was almost redhot since all cylinder head temperatures are recorded in centigrade.
 Unaware of Crashing
 The notation reportedly continued with memo of fire on the port side of Nacelle Arriving at WestoVer on three engines at 10:20 P. M. will have engines changed and inspec- tion made for return to Newfound- land. The plane crashed shortly after 10:20 P. M.
 Identification reportedly has been completed from dog tags and other credentials found on the bodies. Complete clearance lists from the Goose Bay base indicated that per haps as many as l2 of the victims were hitch-hikers to this country
 Officials said that aboard the B-17 were four Army crew mem bers, two Army passengers, one Navy yeoman, Il Caost Guard en- listed men, TWO Coast Guard off, cers and five civilians, one of whom was believed to be Red Cross worker. Letters found at the scene indicated the Coast Guard Personnel were from Argentina, Newfoundland, and the Navy base at Greenland, known in code as "Bluie West I.
 Belief that the plane was in trou- ble before the fatal crash was strengthened when officials admit ted the pilot had no right to be over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
St. John Elected by Brooklyn Indions

Angelo St. John was elected pres ident of the Brooklyn Indians, an athletic club, at recent meeting at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A.
 Others were elected as follows: Vice-president, Bernie Lawlor; sec retary, James Grimes; treasurer Junior Brucato; social director Jo- seph Marciano.
 The club plans to form a volley- ball league shortly.
 It has been estimated that the average speed of automobiles on the 0nen rad is Al 2 railar III, hnur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

La Paz, capital of Bolivia, IS nearly 12,0OO feet above sea level. Its name means Peace" in Eng fish,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

Mt. Tom and either was lost or in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
kisdon Union Votes Strike

nitervention by D. S. Conciliator William Triiax appeared today to be the only hope of avoiding the start of strike Monday against the Risdon Manufacturing Com- pany which employs over 800 per- sons in its Waterbury and Nauga- tuck plants. . z
 sTnternational Representative Ovi- dA Garceau of the CI.O. Mine, Mil and Shelter Workers Union has asked the conciliator to seek 8 bet ter offer on contract terms from the company.
 EStrike action Monday was voted by Risdon employees at a member ship meeting last right in Rubber Workers Hall Naugatuck. A formal strike vote was passed several months ago, and the 30-day cooling on period required by Federal law has been observed.
 ssRisdon and the union have a wage agreement, under which en- pgoyes received a total increase of 1Sk cents an hour, but have reached no accord on other con- tract issues, The principal point of dispute is the company's refusal t0~ agree to inclusion of clause providing for arbitration of griev- atlceS.
 Detailed plans for the strike will be completed at a meeting of the unions strategy committee at 7:30 tonight in Garden Hall. Thomas Vacaro is chairman of the com, n1ittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
University ; Aims Aired
 ByAckermun

Laurence J. Alderman, Dean of the Business School, University of Conne:tieut, speaking tefcre no members and guests of the Hart ford Chapter, National Assocination of Cost Accountants at the Indian Hill Country Club Tuesday night, told of the aims and the future plans of the University's School of Business.
 He said there were four main changes which must be considered in the future of business training: First, the growing complexity in business, second, the growing emph- asis on efficiency: third, the loss of the personal contact between ap- prentice and employer: and fourth: 2 trend toward professionalism in Business. .t
 The goal at Storrs is the instruc- ton of fundamental principles ver-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
|MiIIerick
 On Veterans
 Air Program

Two new phases of On-the-Joh Training for veterans win be dis cussed on the third program of the weekly Brass City Veteran" series. tomorrow night from 2 to 7.l5. Con- ducted by the Veterans Advisory Center l95 Grove Stteet, and di- rected by William c. McGoWan, to- morrow's broadcast will include two topics of considerable interest to local veterans.
 They are: On-the-Job Training as 1t applies to disabled veterans distinct departure from the are engagement for non-dieabled vetar- ans; and, On-the-Job Training with reference to traditional apprentice ship training for veterans who are rot disabled.
 Porter Lyke, Jr., 342 Union Ave- rue, West Haven, training officer in the local Veterans Administration ofice, 195 Grove Street, will discuss On-the-Job Training for disabled veterans. MT. Lyke has had several months experience in the place. ment of disabled veterans locally and will describe procedure for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09

both veterans and employers who wish to enter the On-the- Job Training program.
 Timely Topics
 Apprenticeship training under the on-the-Jcb Training program will 1c discussed by Joseph V. Millerick, 50 Waterville Stree. also training ofticer in the local Veterans Acs mtnistration Branch.
 The broadcast tomorrow niaht will conclude the discussion of On- the-Job Training on the Brass City Veteran" program. Last week Joseph R. Maher, counselor for the veterans Advisory Center. dis ctlssed On-the-Job Training in iobs of legs than apprenticeable nature. Harold McDermott, oflce manager Tor the Naugatuck Glass Company. gave the employers view of On-the- Job Training on the same program. The program is heard over VERY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
Driver Held Neglisentin Auto Deofh

"A finding of criminal negligence inSahe Feb. ii death of Joseph Meoth, 55, of Southbury was hand- ededown today by County Coroner Miles P. McNiff, Jr. Charles Rey- holds of Southbury, driver of a car which struck and killed Meroth on Route 6 in Southbury, was found crinninally negligent after he re- ported he .-had not seen the man crossing the road.
 sThe report said that the head. lights on Reynolds car were in poor condition. Taken in conjunc- ton with the statement of Rey- nolds that he failed to see the de- ceased. there appears to have been negligence on his part which di- rkctly resulted in the accident and subsequent death of Meroth,' read the Coroner's report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
Demonstration Set

Bridgeport. May g. (UP)-A city, wide demonstration by CIO.-U.E. workers was scheduled for 3, P. M. today to demand continuation of the O.P.A. and to protest delay in negotiating new contract for en- ployes of the General Electric Con- pany. 3r.
 The rally also was to give its SUD- port to the strike of 75,00O west lnghouse Electric Company work CTS throughout the nation.
 Joseph Ciazza, international or- ganizer for the CI.O.-U.E., said that all of its members would leave their jobs at 2:30 and march to the city plaza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
.HoirStyIist
 Denies Story

Due to unfortunate circum- stances, the Democrat yesterday printed an article to the effect that Mrs. Lucille Morin, 34. of A Bunker Hill Avenue, who swallowed poison Tuesday night. was the wife of Maurice. hair stylist.
 The Democrat learned today the woman is not the wife of the beauty salon owner and that the man had never heard of her before yesterday.
 Mrs. Morin an ex-W.A.C. corp oral, was reported to be in slight ly improved condition today at Wa terbury Hospital where her name remains on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09

ceeding MT. Homer Bassett. and held that position until 1925, when she retired at the age of 72 years.
 Finds Life More Interesting
 Though life is far more interest ing today Miss Sperry declared, in- dicating nostalgia for the Gas light era, that much of the old time graciolsness and warmth was lacking in these modern times.
 With g twinge of nostalgia, she said; "Oh. there's lot that's gone, Those wonderful veranda suppers with frosty cakes, and homemade pickles. when you sit in the nloon- i!gnt and really had time to enjoy your friends conipanionship."
 Indeed the world is very chaotic today. It's So hard to keep ,ip with It, even am falling behind" she said, with the twinkle qieamine brighter than ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09

sus specialized training. Dean Ack. erman. contrary to some educators believes the instruction of soclal and Cultural subjects are as neces. sary for well rounded educational background as the methodical train. ing Of mathematics and the otna exact sciences.
 Raymond A. Ross. Professor oi Accounting, spoke on the curriculm of the accounting department at the University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
Neus or Connecticut
Hin1H1ael Damaged

Hamden, May g. tUP)-A two alarm fire at Himmel Brothers Company was brought under con- trol early today after a two-hour battle.
 Records and several thousand dollars worth of office equipment were destroyed. The fire started in 9 drafting room in the front of the one-story brick building and spread to the main office. It was prevented from reaching the lnanu- tacturing plant at the rear of the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
To Enforce LaU

Hartford, May g. (UP)-The board of directors of the Connec- ticut State Teachers Association earmarked part of its reserve funds today to enforce the law passed < by the Legislature last year which prOivdes for equal pay to men and women teachers.
 LydOn U. Pratt, executive secre- etry, said, "hls action in effect serve notice on boards of educa- ton throughout the State that the C.S.T.A., which instituted this legislation, will do its part to see that the law is lived up to-"
 Pratt added that cases of all violations of the law, which goes into effect July 1, will be investi- gated by his staff for possible legal action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
Plea Not Guilty

New London, May 9. (UP)- The cases of two men held in connection with the staying of James Streeto, Old Lyme care- taker, were continued today until May 21 after they pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges.
 Joseph H. Boyce Smith, 26, Flushing, N. Y., and Walter F. Johnson, B, Lodi, N.. r., elected trial by jury. They also will ap- pear as states witnesses against Philip COntinO, 30, and Marvin Beebe, "A, both of this. city, who were indicted For second degree murder in the killing on Christ. mas Eve, 1943. {
 Miss Delphine Bertrand, .Clin- ton, is serving 1O-to-15 years for the killing, after pleading guilty to manslaughter two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09
Youth FIees 

Local and State police were alerted today to be on the lookout for l8- year-old Charles Judway of Bridge port. an inmate of the Cheshire Reform School, who escaped from Waterbury Hospital shortly after noon today. Hospital authorities