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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Preliminary Report
Made on Red Cross

A preliminary report on receipts in
the annual Red Cross roll call made
by Mrs Paul B. Naylor, roll call
chairman, showed receipts of $266.29
from nine schools throughout the
county.
Oakland High and Elementary
schools had $13195, with Oakland
High $71.39 and the Elementary
$6O.56. Miss Ruth Fields room led
the high school with STAG, while
Miss Ann Dilgard's room was high in
the Elementary with $11.
Grantsville schools totaled $71.73
with John NJ. Deems room high with
$3.50. Ten dollars of this was con-
tributed by the Stanton Mill Miss
Esther OpePs room was next with
$6.62.
Other Schools: Kempton, $15.96,
Miss Viola B. Gliffith's room, $9.86;
West VindeX, J. Paul Ewing, $15.65;
Finzel, Mrs. Merle H. Broadwater,
$11; Johnson, $3.50, Mrs. Katherine
Baer Layman and Mrs. LaVerne S.
Friend; Spring Glade, $3.50; Mrs.
John Fitzwater; Bethlehem school
and community, SIS, Mrs. Olin W.
Tasker, solicitor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Police Seek Man On
Stolen Car Charge
One Man Held Following Auto
Wreck in FrOStburg Sunday
Night

One man was under arrest in
Miners hospital, Frostburg, while
police were searching for a second be-
lieved injured in an automobile ACCT
dent involving stolen car last Sun
day morning at 4:30 on the main
street of Frostburg.
Police identified the patient as
Alvin Mckenzie, Frostburg, and ndi-
Gated they were searcing for Edison
DUR, Cresaptown, who recently COM
pleted an lS-month sentence in a
Georgia prison on stolen car
charge and at present is on a .wo-
year parole from the Garrett County
Circuit Court on a similar charge.
According to Maryland State
Police, who are searching for Ddrr,
the two men are charged with steal
ing car owned by Z. A. TeeJer,
Cumberland, from the Celanese
plant parking lot early Sunday morn
ing.
Officers received the first report Of
the accident from Miners hospital
when DUR and Mckenzie appeared
for treatment. Before police arrived
Dun departed. Mckenzie was quoted
by police as saying he and DUR
planned to use the car to make trip
to Georgia but first drove to Frost
burg. McKenzie's condition is de-
scribed as fair"
The car, believed driven by DUR,
collided with parked auto owned
by Harry Flushour, Unionville, Md.
Both cars were badly damaged.
DUR was returned to Garrett
County recently from Georgia after
completing an 18-month sentence.
Authorities here said a detainer was
placed against the man at the time
he was sentenced in Georgia. He was
given a two-year parole on stolen
car charge in the Circuit Court here
last week.
Local officials said they had heard
no further word about the case
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Committee Begins
Cancer Campaign

The local committee Of the Oak
land-Mt. Lake Lions club began its
drive today to raise 100000 in the
cancer control campaign.
Eliza Bray, chairman, announced
this morning that a number Of
cans already had been distributed
and that additional ones would be
placed
The local club is sponsoring the
campaign which will be conducted
during the entire month of April.
The name of Bruce jenkins was
added to the committee which was
named last week, and Daniel P.
Smouse was named treasurer of the
fund.
The goal in Maryland is to raise
$230,00O The seven-point program
outlined by the state president, in
cludes the operation of free cancer
detection center, public educational
program, sponsorship of tumor
clinics, contributing to the national
research program, providing free
laboratory diagnostic services, pro-
viding funds for medical care for
cancer sufferers financially unable to
defray the costs themselves, and
providing medical equipment to in
stitutions and individuals for use in
research, diagnosis and treatment Of
cancer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Petit Jury Recalled

The petit jury has been recalled to
hear number of civil cases. Two
cases are set for trial on Friday, one
Kremer VS.. Coffey, and the other
Daulbaugh VS.. Liberty Hardware
company, a case transferred from
Washington county. The first case in
wolves the drawing of a set of plans
by Kremer, architect, for Robert COT
fey.
The jurors are also ordered to re-
port on Tuesday for two cases trans
ferred from Washington county con-
corning compensation claims. The
cases are Goodwin VS. Celanese and
Bonner VS.. Celanese.
On Monday the court will hear
Robert F. Taylor VS.. Owen Lester
Bender, the case concerning an auto
mobile collision.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Schedule Planned For
Priesthood Clinics

a schedule of pre-school clinics, at
which time all children entering
school this fall will be examined, vac
cinated against smallpox and pro-
tccted against diphtheria if so de-
sired, is being arranged by the Board
of Education, according to F. F.
Rathbun, county superintendent of
schools.
The clinics are to be held only in
the larger schools and parents are
being asked to bring children to the
nearest school on the dates specified
The schedule follows:
Tuesday, May II, Mt. Lake Park,
$50; Loeb Lynn, II; Deer Park, l 80
pm.
Friday, May IA, Accident, 10;
Friendsville, 80 pm.
Monday, May II, Red House, 10;
Kempton, 80 pm.
Tuesday, May IS, Oakland Ele-
mentary, $3.50; Crellin, 80 pm.
Thursday, May 20, Grantsville, 10;
johnson, 80 pm.
Tuesday, May 25, Swanton, l pm;
Bloomington, 2:30 pm.
Friday, May %, West Vindex, 10;
Kitzmiller, pm.
This will be the twenty-third year
of summer roundup clinics sponsored
by the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Brooder House Burns

One chicken brooder house was
completely destroyed by fire and an
other damaged last Thursday even
ing about 5:45 at the home of Blair
Simmons, in Mt. Lake Park.
The damage was estimated at
500. There were no baby chicks in
the buildings at the time, a shipment
arriving the following day.
The Oakland fremen answered two
other alarms They eXtinguished
grass fire on the former Helbig
property, at the north edge Of town
last Friday morning just before noon,
and were called to the former Reed
and Canaan farm in Loeb Lynn last
Sunday morning as the result of a
tlue fire There was no damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Civic Club Retains
Officers For 1913

All present officers in the Oakland
Civic club were retained for the en-
suing year, at the annual election
held Monday afternoon in the As
sembly room Of the Methodist church.
They are Mrs. Paul Naylor, presi-
dent; Mrs. Frederick Thayer, vice
president; Mrs. E. |. Baumgartner,
recording secretary; Mrs. Frederick
d. Bell, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. f. F. Rathbun, treasurer.
The speaker was Dr. David Sal
kin, superintendent of Hopemont
Sanitarium, who talked on the need
of hospitals, and particularly the one
soon to be erected at Oakland.
Approximately twenty-five persons
attended the meeting
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Many Students Home
For Easter Holidays

Many students were at their vari-
Gus homes here for the Easter Holt
day period. Among them were the
following:
Robert Smith, Chicago; Howard
Jones, William Shrer, John Grant,
Edgar Lemmert, Mary Jane Davis,
Laurence Wensel, Robert Bittle,
West Virginia University, Morgan
town; Vava Ann Helbig, John Muir
ply, Howard Wensel, William
Treacy, Mary, Florence and Frank
Fazzalari, Charles Henry McIntire,
University Of Maryland; Max Nor
deck, Dwight Roy, Hopwood Wood
dell, Paul Fazzalari, Maryland
School of Dentistry, Baltimore; Nor
man Friend, Lynn Lewis, Kenneth
Lawton, Lawrence Riley, Thomas
Jones, West Virginia Wesleyan col
lege, Buckhannon; Ann Naylor, Aza
Stanton, Maryland Institute of Art;
Mary T. Naylor, St. Mary's Semln-
airy; Jane Reckard and Joan Smith,
Frostburg State Teachers college;
Betty Lawrence, Hicks School of
Drama, Philadelphia; Dan Ingram,
Latrobe, Pa; John Browning, Wash
ington and Lee, Lexington, Ky;
Thomas Browning and Edward
Stephenson, Mercersburg Academy;
Robert Sincell, Beth Shirer, Jack
Teets and John Dewitt, Potomac
State School, Keyser; Rita Blttle,
Herbert Leighton, Western Mary
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Two Cross Country
Cowboys To Appear
Here Next Thursday

Two Cross Country Cowboys, Cecil
Cary and Uncle Ned Kennedy, will
appear in person in the Oakland
High School auditorium next Thurs
day evening, April 8, at 8 o'clock
A color film, Easy Ridin," show
ing the travels of these two men
from their ranch home in Washing
ton State to Washington, D. c., will
be shown.
The program is sponsored by the
Parent-Tcacher Association of Oak
land High school. Admission will be
25 and SO cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
May Resume Post

Joseph f. Kaylor, who was granted
leave of absence from his position as
state forester of Maryland year
ago, may resume his post early in
April, according to an unofficial
source.
Kaylor has been serving as as
sistant executive secretary to the
American Fores try Association,
working on an educational program,
and it was learned that he hopes to
resume his duties in this state. Dur
ing his leave of absence, II. c. Buck
ingham, assistant state forester, and
for II years district forester of this
area, has been acting state forester
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Three Enlist In Army

Three men enlisted in the army and
were sent to Cumberland Wednesday
by Sgt. Blair Robinett, of the re-
cruiting office.
Edward l.. Martin, route ,, Oak
land, enlisted for three years with
the corps of engineers in Alaska.
Patsy c. Perry, Deer Park, enlisted
for three years, in the European
theatre.
Robert F. Hauser, route ?, Oak
land, enlisted for three years, unas-
signed, and will attend the wheeled
vehicle maintenance and repair school
at Atlanta, Ga, following - weeks
basic training at Fort Dix, n. j.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Easter Snowy and Cold

Low temperatures and about one
half inch Of snow greeted the people
of Garrett County on Easter Sunday
morning, a sharp change over the
previous weeks springlike weather.
The mercury dropped to 10 degrees
above zero on Sunday morning, while
on Monday morning it dropped one
more degree.
The high reading of the week was
on the 10Th, at 80 degrees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Road To Be Built

j. Edward Helbig, president of the
Board of County Commissioners,
who conferred with members of the
State Roads commission in Baltimore
on Tuesday, announced this morning
that the commission would re-adver-
tise for bids for construction Of the
Loeb Lynn-Gorman road, and that it
would be built this summer
Mr. Helbig said people of that area
had gotten the wrong impression
from remarks made by Governor
Lane last week. Mr.. Helbig said that
around 100000 might be saved by
having the project re-advertised for
bids
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Wins Tournament

Hervey Smouse won the ping pong
tournament which has been under
way in the Teen Age club at the
Park for the past several weeks. The
finals were played last Friday even
ing between Smouse and Towny lib
belts. Smousc won three to nothing.
Around twenty-five participated in
the tourney. The winner was pre-
scented with gold cup as trophy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Attend Installation

Mrs. Charles Cole, vice president
of Mountain District American Le-
gion Auxiliary of Maryland, and a
delegation of 20 members of the unit
from Frostburg, went to Grantsville
last night to initiate and install new
ly elected officers of Grantsville Unit
No. PA which was instituted Janu-
airy %. Mrs. Earl Smith, Homecoming,
secretary of the Mt. District, assisted
Mrs. Cole.
The Grantsville unit will receive
its charter in April from Mrs. f.
Frank Lynch, departmental presi-
dent, of Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
P.-T.A. Council Plans
Meeting Next Tuesday

Mr.. W. W. Dawson, president Of
the County Board Of Education, will
be present at the meeting of the
Garrett County Council Of P.-T.A. on
Tuesday evening, April 6, at 7:45, in
the High School. Other members OF
the School Board are also invited.
r. Bowen Hardesty, assistant
superintendent of schools, and Rev
George Coker will be the principal
speakers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Has Contract For
House Construction

Edgar Hardesty, local contractor,
was awarded the job of constructing
the nine houses for Joseph W. Hine-
baugh, it was announced by the
latter this week.
Work was expected to get under
way this week The houses are to be
joined, with fire walls between each
home, and will be located on that
part of his property fronting on
Fourth street The rest of the block
will be reserved for the future con-
struction Of his proposed hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Council Hopes 20 Farm Families
Would Enroll In Program

A few enrolment blanks in the
Farming for Better Living Program
have been returned to the office of
John H. Carter, county agent, thus
far, it was reported this week.
The Council was hopeful that at
least 70 farm families would enroll
before the closing date of May LIST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
To Sponsor Dance

The American Legion Auxiliary Of
Proctor Kildow Post will sponsor a
poppy dance on Thursday, May q at
the Manhattan hotel.
link Atkins of Modern Aires,
featuring Irene Keller, vocalist, will
play for the affair. The Modern
Aires have been engaged by the
Clary club, near Cumberland, for the
past two years.
Proceeds from the dance will be
used for the poppy campaign to aid
disabled war veterans.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Car Overturns

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dewitt and the
formers brother, Frank Dewitt, of
Oakland, escaped injury on Monday
morning while enroute to Keyser
Ridge when the automobile in which
they were riding left the highway
and turned over, at point just be-
yond Sebold's turn.
The car was badly damaged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Nineteen Out For Baseball

Nineteen boys reported for practice
for the junior baseball team, spon-
sorcd by the American Legion, ac-
cording to Wayne Sewers, manager
Practices are being held each evening
at $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
A.A.U.W. to Meet

Mrs. E. Z. Tower, legislative chair
man, will be in charge of the regular
meeting of the A.A.U.W., to be held
Monday evening, April 5, at the High
school home economies building. The
session will begin at o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-01
Farm Shop To Reopen

The farm shop will open today, APP
ril /, at the 8th street shop of the
Oakland High school, and will be open
on Thursday and Monday evenings.
William f. DeBerry will be in charge.
This project is done through CO.
operation with F. Z. Rathbun, county
superintendent Of schools.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17
Queen Contest,
 Raffle Labor Day

Tickets are now on sale for the annual St Mary's Catholic Church benefit raff1e and Kodiak Queen Contest, Father Louis B, Fink, s J announces.
 Winner of the raff1e will re. ceive a new Chrysler Windsor sedan, and victorious queen con. testant will win a free trip by air to Seattle with expense mon- ey in addition.
 Each ticket gives it's purchas. CT 100 votes in the queen con test. The drawing and crowning of the queen will take place on Labor Day, September 9th.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17
Horse Show Is Aus ust p

Kodlak's first horse show and gymkhana will be held on Au. gust p at the navy base, and l2 events have been scheduled for it.
 Local riders interested in en- tering are asked to contact John Gibbons or Ken Wade, and base personnel should get in touch with Comdr Lidstone, or Miss Nancy or Miss Judy Lidstone.
 Classes of events for the fol- lowing: potato race, pair class, egg race, leading race, Western reining class, jumping class for girls, bareback class, musical
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17
Ordinance 

The first, and second reading by a suspension of the rules. of an ordinance to amend the one governing the licensing of ve-
 hicles using the streets of Kodiak
 was read and approved at the regular meeting of the city
 council Monday night. A.a Agreeing that the old ordin-
 ance was discriminatory in ex. empting only people living on
 the navy base, the new ordinance lreads, that all vehicles owned by
 people living within a two mile
 radius of the city must cary
 licenses. Persons living beyond, ] but using the city streets, must
 have stickers and can have same,
 without charge, by applying at the city clerks office.
 The duties of pol ce chief we e fixed where he can devote more time to his ~ork on the water, sewer and streets. Jack Pardieu will work five days on day patrol and on on nights releasing Tes- arik for closer attention to the above duties.
 The council voted to pay all current bills with the exception of the one for $72.SO for Veneti- an blinds for the whArfinger's quarters above tbe city dock.
 Rewriting of the garbage or dluance governing the number of collec ions each week from the diffe. ent business tstablish- ments and us disposal will be done by John Hughes. Other bnslne>s included the grant ng of fol hlfe license to John Gib
 bons, ansfer of taxl license rom John Hite to Martin JeL- sen and the transfer of u taXl license from Martin Jensen to Art Klzer.
 A letter from Robert Espey requesting pc. mission to erect a ramp and shelter on the beach below hrafts store was read No ac ion was taken, as the land in question is under controI of the army engineers
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17

The Coast Guard tender Bit tersweet has returned to Kodiak after leaving Tuesday evening to go to the rescue of a disabled halibut schooner, the Seattle, a
 bout half way between here and ketchikan.
 The BittersWeet was advised early Thursday morning that
 the c G Gutter Wachusetts from Juneau was proceeding to
 the disabled boat, which was then in tow of the halibut boat Tordenskold.
 The Cedar has left on trip around Kodiak Is to recharge lights and buoys
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17

Entities in the queen conSess must be nominated by persoHs or groups sponsoring them bv August 8 and must register st Knudsen's s Fountain, the lsland Fountain, or. in the case of g'rfs living somewhere else on Kodiak Is., with Bob von scheele on mailboat Shuyak.
 Candidates must be at leasS l6 years old, unmarried, ana must live in Kodiak or on one es the area islands.
 Last years queen was Ceitila King.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17

chairs, beginners class A to 6 yrs), jumping class for boys, be- ginners' class G to 9 yrs), and jumping class, open.
 Grand entry prizes will be gi- ven for the best and the most unique costumes for women and men
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17
RPW Holds iLuncheon Meeting

The BPW was served a lun cheon of fried chicken and all the trimmlngs at it's regular meeting Monday at the Casino Sporting Club. Guests were Mrs. Jim Miller, Miss Helen Burke
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-17

Dave Keye, Larry Orlando and Frank McConagny, all oa the Whiz Fish Co.,, were guests at the Baptist Mission last even~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-17
TWIN CITY FLASHES
M THERE:
BY Charlotte Perfect

MI TNERks
Do have all of Christmas shopping dOne' You haven't
Wen know you feel barely started mine
excuse the short column this week I'm promise to have huge column
sometime during the hohdays I'll right and tell
few Of the things that you want to know.
First want birthday greetings order for
Doris and Weller White of Minneapolis Willie Brown Anthony Of
Chicago who will celebrate their birthdays sometime December
D. Claridy
who the u ARMY And isn't good to Sam Randall
around againl How days leave do you have Sam?
ELASH
an affair that have ever attended before Where was 1? Well on
wednesday group recognition Raids
included: Jacqueine
Morrison Doris white Maxine Worhingon Ada Rivers
Terr Johnson Curly and
turkey served really and
te ax, Punch served from the Conway Memorial
Trophy until midnight when finally broke
up" homes it quite early and
quite eNhausted"-but happy!
Last night I went to party a
attempt who with whom what they
seemingly with everyone and people
passed that probably wouldn't be able describe their
III just that the guest list included
Tubby Edgar Pillow Shirley Kyle Kanda Owens
oea Manly Rhodes Eddie Davis Howard Cummings Maxine Ha
Dukes James Cook Beverly Hickman
(ho incidentally white net foma Nor
Carter Jean schod Robert Woey Jane House. Booker w
Lafayette MCGEE syana Roberts, Ernie and Doris Eddie Foster
Connie Cvers Richard Howell Richard Bradley Camille
Tommy Miller Dorothy Munson Adde
Armstrong Hugh Betty Lou DOdd Pretty Julie and Phil
lip Archer Jackson Harrison Williams James
Horis Leroy Bell Maryn Fraction, Mr. and Mrs LLOYD Gamble
Jackson Barbara and Bobby Kyle and
just looked usual and she received
many lovely gifts The music too too fine! had nice time
you?
formal party would be complete without few after
efects example the party letuP about but Cinderella
nothing q Minneapolis girl who am told didn't get
home won't what time she got home but know
felt rather strange when she in with the
speaking Of Minneapolis girls what
keeping Allen laughing the part Of the evening sme
FLASH
well known st. Paul girls supposed to be on the way
to the altar Sorry again can't supply
their names but their initials A. VIII give you
information on this at q later date.
really lot longer than had
tcpated will be Christmas Eve and know
you win something until find out Just what THAT
SOMETHING BE- remain,
CHARLOTTE Of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-17
A GENUINE BARGAIN

8 room house for 5000, South
Minneapolis location; all modern
but heat-rooms arranged for In
come II desired. CAN Mr.. Satire,
THE STOW COMPANY, It's w.
Lake St., Regent 1886.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-17

CHARLOTTE Of course.
, 1948-03-10
Church Diqnitury
Commends Work OF
Red Cross

The president Of the FEEDER
al Council of the Churches of
Christ in America, Charles P.
Taft, commended the Red
Cross for its accomplishments
and said it deserved the sup
port of every American. The
text of Mr.. Taft's message is
as follows:
Z am glad to commend
work Of the American Red
Gross both for the occupation
forces in Germany and the
Far East, and the families of
our armed forces everywhere,
and in its constantly alerted
services for disaster. These
unique contributions to hui
, 1948-03-10
Council RecOnVenes
tomorrow

The Municipal Council viii
reconvene in extraordinary
session 1t 1880 A. M. tomor-
row in order to complete work
on the other items on the Or
der Of the Day which could
not be acted upon at yester-
days session.
Among the items that must
be disposed Of are several
money bills to take care Of
expenses connected with the
recent visit Of the Cricketers
form New York, the visit OF
the Medical team and Presi-
dent Truman to the Island.
, 1948-03-10
koorhead Leaves
For 81. thomas

Chairman Alexander Moor
head of the Municipal Coun-
Gil left for st. Thomas to at
tend a meeting Of the Free
dom Centennial Committee of
st. Thomas and st. John,
which is scheduled for this
evening at 4 o'clock.
The invitation was extend
ed by Governor HASTE on be-
half of himself and the Com
mittee.
Chairman Moorhead expects
to return tomorrow morning
to be present at the Council
meeting.
man welfare deserve the sup
mort of every American