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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Mine Bureau Reports
On Kitzmiller Tragedy
State Board said Victims Died
of Carbon MonOxide Poisoning

The State Bureau Of Mines re-
ported that victims Of mine disaster
last month near Kitzmiller died oil
carbon monoxide poisoning.
Five were killed in the coal mine
fire in Western Maryland.
1.-THE blood Of the victims all
showed traces of carbon monoXida
and undoubtedly death was due to
inhalation of this gas" the bureau
said in it's report.
Investigation Made
]. ]. Rutledge, chief mine engineer
was in the vicinity of the George NJ
Nethken Coal company mine when
the alarm sounded November a. lie
made an on-the-spot investigation.
In a seven-page mines Bureau re-
port on the disaster. he said flames
spread through the fan house at the
mouth of the mines main aircourse.
can examination of what was LETT
of the fan and its equipment indicated
an automobile engine, operated by
gasoline, had been the motive power
for the fan, the gasoline tank being
situated directly over the motor" his
report said.
AS To Cause of Disaster
"In some manner the supply pipe
from the tank to the motor must have
broken and this could have been the
direct cause of the disaster" he SAID.
1.-THE fan was blowing and could not
be readily reversed. All the smoke
from the fire, and the vapors from
the burning gasoline entered the
mouth of the aircourse. This mixed
steam and smoke and vapor returned
very soon after entering the mine
and passed through a crosscut thence
came out and returned to the mouth
of the mine," he said
apparently the noXious gases and
steam were only active to distance
of probably 800 feet from the mouth
of the NINE" the report added.
Two Ways Are Cited
The Bureau said the five victims
might have saved themselves in two
ways.
If they had been able to get an
empty pit car to hill $50 feet from
the mouth of the mine, "they could
have coasted to the mouth"
Also, "they had brattice cloth with
them in the mine, and since the face
was about 100 feet from the mouth
of the mine, they could have bratticed
themselves in"
Penetrating wall of smoke, res
cue parties in gas masks found the
miners face down in the mine with
in about half an hour, got them out
side, and administered frst-aid treat
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

spent Thursday with Mrs. Elwood
Riley and Miss Hazel Schlossnagle.
Mrs. w. f. Wade was a Friday
evening guest Of Mrs. c. w. Schroyer.
L. Edward Friend returned TO
Charleston Navy Yard at Boston,
Mass, after spending a 2O-day leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Friend.
Miss Thelma Carpenter spent the
weekend in Terra Alta visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Kelly, Miss Wass, Mrs. Jack
son, Mr.. Cross, Mr.. Robson spent
the weekend at their respecti"i
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Friend and
daughter Shirley were business
callers in Oakland, on Monday.
Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Savage that the body
of their son, Irwin Savage, will arrive
Wednesday for reburial. Irwin was
killed in action in World War ii.
Mrs. Nellie Rodgers, Accident, VIII
of the late Charley Rodgers, Friends
vile, is a patient in Memorial hos
pital, Cumberland.
Denzil Sines and family, Deer
Park, visited his brother and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sines, on Sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

Mrs. DeWitts parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Rodeheaver, Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Ross Speicher was visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Glotfelty and
family, of Grantsville, Sunday after
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

The west will be pushing in Con-
gress for reclamation, soil conserva-
ton and development of water pow
or
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
noon

Five persons died and II were hurt
in Chicago hotel fire; 1877 escaped
injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
HOYES

1t was decided at the NJ. Y. F.
meeting Sunday evening that the
Christmas Service would be held in
cur local church Thursday evening,
December 23rd at 1880 p. m. The
public is invited for candlelighting
service interspersed with special
musical selections
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Deal enter
tanned their son, George, with Il
party honoring his eleventh birthday,
and NJ. Y. F. party last Wednesday
evening Mrs. Deal was assisted in
entertaining and serving the refresh
ments by Mrs. Randall Wilburn.
Trooper Charles Dewitt. w. Webb
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05

rIt should be realized that no 13-bed hospital. running complete ly full with all accounts paid can be self-supporting, the hospital board said. Continual steady out side financial aid is absolutely necessary. There is no exception to this, they added.
 At the present moment, because of large outstanding bills. only one drug concern will honor hos pital orders. and that only on a temporary COD. basis. The hos pital has two old and large gro cery bills Only one grocery store at present is willing to deal with the hospital, and it already has month past due bill. There is also large fuel bill to be met.
 Doctor
 In modern medical practice, a doctor has got to have Il hospital in which and with which to work Therefore, if the hospital is forced to close. the community will by
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05

it's action force the doctor out of practice here. No other competent doctor will come to take his place without a hospital The hospital board further pointed out that a doctor without a hospital is just about as useless as fisherman without his boat and nets, or merchant without his place to dis play his stock
 Help!
 In order to meet the present hos pital emergency, the hospital board members are going to make an in- tensive appeal to individuals, groups and organizations for help in two ways. First. to life the pre- sent hospital indebtedness The present Episcopal bishop, the Rt Rev. William Gordon, will. if the debt is lifted in the next six months, give the final s50O.o0. Secondly. and equally important to find. devise, and organize means and methods of providing regular extra" income so that every few years, such an appeal as this will not be necessary. To many of you this story must be a very old and nauseating one
 Now
 If you are willing to maintain this very important public insti- tution," the hospital board said then give the hospital, through it's board members, constructive and financial assistance NOW!"
 It pointed out that this is no time to deal in personalities or back-biting recriminations. but a time of COOPERATION. It remind ed Wrangell residents that any group or institution which runs a public hospital is not going to do it on charity, hut is going to ask Wrangell citizens for financial support. The board expressed thanks to the Alaska Native Sis terhood for it's early aid and sug- gestion and it hoped others will take note as one example of what must be done
 Let Us unite" the board finish ed, ito keep our hospital open and our doctor here!"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05

AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME
 $1,300.00
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05

HOSPITAL FINANCIAL FACTS PRESENT INDEBTEDNESS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05
WHAT IF
 HOSPITAL CLOSED:
 DOCTOR LEAVES TOWN

Today because Bishop Rowe General Hospital is unable to pay its debts and can no longer secure goods or credit, it has been forced to close it's doors. Consequently, because there is no hospital for him to work in or with, the doc tor is being forced to leave town and practice elsewhere. He departs tomorrow. This leaves Wrangell with no hospital, no doctor, no medical aid"
 The above is only hit of a bad dream it is hopedl But, the hospital board pointed out this week, it will become disastrous reality if the citizens of Wrangell do not arouse themselves from their lethargy and come to the financial assistance of their hos pital, and indirectly their doctor. You will find following financial picture of the present unstable and precarious condition of the hospital. For those who wish, the hospital board stated, the hospital books are always open for in- spection.
 HOSPITAL FINANCIAL FACTS PRESENT INDEBTEDNESS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05
AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME
 $15, ,600.00
AVER. YEARLY DEFICIT
 2,017.S3
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WoMEN'S AUXILIARY

AUXILIARY New linens each year
 Value $500 to $7O0 MAJOR REPAIRS: 2 years ago new steps to hospital. Next year expect to paint exterior, by this years estimate cost approxi- mately $1,000.00.
 DOCTOR
 The doctor has loaned the hos pital, without charge, some of his own modern equipment which the hospital has been un- able to buy, but which is neces- sary for saving and healing human lives. These are not in sured by the hospital as they should be. Value $2,0O0.00.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05
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The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republi- cation of all the local news printed in this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispatches.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-11-05
MONTHLY EXP.

OLD HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS DUE
 $5,9S0.39
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
1O7 New York Sights
Seen In "Naked City"


Over a hundred famous build
ings, sections and landmarks of
New York City were used by the
late Mark Hellinger for his final
Universal International release,
"The Naked City" The remarkable
new film is coming soon to the New
Milford Theatre.
In an hour and a half, audiences
see more of the worlds largest
city, on the screen, than could be
viewed in a weeks sightseeing
trip. For two and a half months
Director Jules Dassin filmed
scenes with Barry Fitzgerald, How
ard Duff, Dorothy Hart and Don
Taylor on the sidewalks of New
York.
One hundred and seven famous
sights of New York to be seen in
The Naked City" include Manhat-
tan from the air, the Empire State
Building, Rockefeller Centre, Park
Avenue, the lower East Side, all
five of New Yorks famous bridges,
Times Square, Bellevue Hospital,
the East River, the Pennsylvania
Railroad yards, Central Park, Wall
Street and the subway.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
COburn COlOrs
Fly AT Track

Charles CobuTn has gone simply
wild over harness racing and
horses, horses! BY the end of the
year, the COburn colors are GER
tain to be appearing on various
race tracks around the country.
The veteran stage and screen
actor was bitten by the horse bug
in Lancaster, Ohio, during the
TechnicOlOr filming of Mary o.
Hara's Green Grass of Wyoming" :"
which cO-stars COburn with Peggy
Cummins and Robert Arthur. On
his SEVENTEEN birthday, for a scene
in the picture opening Sunday at
the New Milford Theatre, the veter-
an star bravely got into sulky be-
hind a big black sctallion, "Sun-
down." and drove in regular race
before a crowd of $4,000 excited
race fans. He did the mile in 2:13,
and then in 2:10. Coburn had
mounted a sulky for the first time
only three days before the race.
After the race, Coburn, bought
the horse from Paul MACPHERSON
who had furnished his own stable
of horses for the Twentieth Cen
tury-Fox picture. The following
week he bought "Tipsy Girl" and
four other yearlings yet to be
named
With harness racing experienc-
ing a sensational revival in recent
years, Coburn plans to go after
those $4,000 prizes which even
the smaller tracks in middle-west
towns are putting up at circuit
meets.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

but they we're showed into the back
ground during the days that Berk-
eley picked the girls.
They're better than ever" Ber-
kelley said, meaning, of course. the
girls. Their legs are prettier.
their faces are fresher, their pos
ture is better, and / think they
even dance better"
Berkeley was making the COM
parison of Hollywood's 1948 dane
ing girls with those of 10 to Is
years ago when he directed the
loveliest in town for the musical
scenes in such pictures as Foot
light Parade" "42nd Street" and
1.-The Golddiggers" series.
zone thing I'm sure Of" the
dance director continued. .'These
girls are ambitious. There's the
CLEAN of stardom in every eve"
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
: Romance On High Seas
Sparkles With Girls, Tunes

Stage One at Warner Bros. was
closed tighter than a vault, and the
sweating cops who shooed visitors
away from the doors said they
hadn't seen anything like it in
years. Everybody wanted to get in.
Not since the days of Might and
Day and my Wild Irish Rose"
have so many long limbed, beauties
assembled for high kicks and vo-
calizing.
Busby Berkeley, distinguished
Hollywood dance director and
beauty appraiser, returned to War
ner's for the musical sequences of
Romance on the High Seas" a
Michael Curtiz production, COM
ing soon to the New Milford The
atre. Jack Carson, Janis Paige,
Don before, and the new singing
sensation, Doris Day are the stars,
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

In Sitting Pretty" the new
Twentieth Century-Fox comedy hit
opening soon at the New Milford
Theatre, Maureen O'Hara has three
small children, and not once does
she sing the moppets to sleep. In
Inmates of the auburn-haired beau
ty. however, claim that although
Maureen has never sung on the
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

screen, movie-goers are in for a
surprise when they learn of her
future plans. The star has, in fact,
a beautiful voice, has studied since
childhood, and plans to addition
for the Metropolitan Opera House
when her studio contract is up in
1949.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Savery & Cooke, Inc.
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ORNAMENTAL IRON, DECORATIVE
STAIR RAILINGS, FIRE ESCAPES
AND MISC. ITEMS OF LIGHT IRON
SUPPLIED BY SAVERY & COOKE
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

lots Association at this time, no ap-
prentices were taken. The annual
report of the board, prepared by Ma
jOr Dillon, was examined by the
board members.
Mrs. Phillip Elliott and daughter,
Jeanett, visited with Mrs. ElliOtt's
mother, Mrs. Mary Tingle, at her
home in Milford, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Ceilings
and family are now occupying thier
new home recently built on Orr Ave-
nue.. Mr.. Ceilings is manager of the
meat department in the A & P Store,
Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Marshall
recently purchased the Jones prop
erty on Orr Avenue and are now llv-
ing there. Mr.. Marshall is the cash
ier of the LeWes Trust Bank, here.
Mrs. John M. Thompson is spend
ing some time in CynWyd, Pa, with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Henry T. Wilson entertained
the members Of the WOmen's SOcie-
ty Of Christian Service of the Bethel
Methodist Church, at her home Oh
Dewey Avenue, Monday evening.
Circl No. with Mrs. Ellis King as
( leader were the hOstesses.
Mrs. Edward T. Richards of As
bury Park, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Wiley at
their residence on Market st. Mrs.
I Richards, who is d teacher in the
public school at Asbury Park, may
be remembered as the former Miss
Louise Wiley Of LeWes.
Allen Beebe, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
/ James Beebe and who is a student
at the Princeton University, recent
ly received a slight conclusion, a
1 broken jaWbOne and a punctured
eardrum, while playing intra-mural
/ touch football for the Elm Club of
which he is a member. He is now
COnvalescing at the university in
firmary.
Mrs. Frank Carey has returned
home from a visit with, her sOn-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Francis Mitchell of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mitchell was the former Miss
Jennie Carey.
DR.. Jere Lee of Philadelphia, a
graduate of Jefferson Medical Col
lege, will become a member of the
Beebe Hospital Clinic on Nov. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Maull of
Pennsylvania, formerly of here, are
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
LEWES

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Orr Of Will
mingtOn, spent the weekend in
LeWes with Mr.. Orr's mother, Mrs.
William p. Orr, Jr., at her home on
Savannah Road.
Mr.. Harvey Baker is confined to
his home on Fourth Street because
of illness.
Mrs. William Marshall, who is a
patient in the Beebe Hospital, Lew
es, is seriously i'll at this writing
Her many friends wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. 2. Gould McIntire and Mrs.
Louis Graves were called to Chevy
Chase, Nd, last week because Of the
sudden illness Of their mother, Mrs.
George COVerdale, who is spending
the winter months with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Straw and family.
Mrs. Straw will be remembered as
the former Miss Lillian Coverdale of
LeWes. Mrs. COverdale has some-
what improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stevens, Jr.,
and family of Baltimore, Nd, spent
the weekend at Five Points with
Mr.. Stevens father, Mr.. Harold
Stevens, Sr., and Mrs. Stevens.
Mr.. Alfred Roach, manager of the
AmOcO Station at WescOat's Corner,
near LeWes, is confined to his home
with the grippe.
Mrs. G. Clifton Maull, Jr., under
went an operation recently in the
Lying-Inn Hospital, Philadelphia.
Pa. She is getting along very nicely
at this writing. Mrs. Maull may be
remembered as the former Miss
Doris Moore of MillsbOrO, Del.
Captain Thomas J. Virden of
LeWes has been reelected presi-
dent Of the Delaware State Board of
Pilot Commissioners for his fifth
consecutive term, at meeting re-
Gently held in the Office Of the secre-
tary, Major Clarence M. Dillon, in
the Chamber of Commerce Building,
Wilmington, Delaware. Major Dillon
was reelected as secretary for his
twentieth term. All members of the
board attended. The other members
are Captain Leland S. Burton, of
LeWes; Captain Thomas H. Carpen-
ter, Lewes and MillsbOro, and Cap
tain L. H. Garrison, New Castle.
There being no vacancies in the Pi-
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

receiving congratulations upon the
birth OF a son, born October 14th.
Mr.. Maull is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Maull of here.
Elijah Register, 88, member of a
pioneer LeWes family and former
government marine salvager, died
November 9TH, after a long illness.
Born in Sussex County, he was the
son of the late Elijah and COrnelia
Jarvis. Surviving are mis- daughter,
Mrs. Charles Wilson of Philadelphia,
one sister, Mrs. Ella Ross of here,
and one brother, George NJ. Regis
ter, a prominent attorney of Bis
mark, N. D. Funeral services were
held at the Atkins Funeral Home On
Wednesday at p. m, conducted by
the Rev. w. H. Revelle, pastor of
Bethe Methodist Church and burial
was made in the family plot in the
LeWes Methodist Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Bcginning Of TextiIe INDUSTRY

Spinning wheel Of the 14th CEN
tury, the fly shuttle Of the early
18th century, and the steam loom
Of Edmund Cartwright in 1885 pro-
vided the first real impetus to
weaving. But it required the inven-
tive ability of many early Ameri-
cans. the skill Of many others in
the late 18th century, to give the
world today its present textile in
dustry. Great electrically driven
looms today work automatically.
so delicately adjusted that the ;n-
slant one warp yarn breaks the
loom stops until the broken. thread
is repaired.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
GOLD SEAL MODEL
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IRONER
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Big 26-inch roll is open at both
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DurObOnd finish is baked on. See
it at Sears-in time for Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

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Evening star., 1948-05-03

FM STATIONS.
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% am. to 1:05 am.
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Evening star., 1948-05-03

Reagan in Cloak and Dagger"
WIKI, 9:00-John Charles Thomas sings
Danny Deevef. Mister Jim and two selec.
lions from The Gypsy Baron"
WAl, s:3O-Labor Leader Philip Murray
discusses wages.
VOL. t000-Drsmatilinq Charles Dickens
Evening star., 1948-05-03
TeLEVl5I0N STATloNS.

wNBW fChannel 4)-Sisn On, 6. Com
Ing Attractions. 7:30. Newsreel Theater,
1850. Home on the RANGE, 8. Film Fea-
turette. SIS. Americana. $40. Newsreel. 9.
WrTG (Channel 6-Concert Hall, $40.
Walter Compton. 8:45. Film Shorts, !.
Joby Reynolds Sings. 7:15. Film Shorts.
7:30. Arnold Fine Show. 7:45. Film
S:25: Bill Brundige, 1890. News. 10:45
WMAL Tv (Channel 7)-Test Pattern.
1-5., Test Pattern, 6:15. The Three
Musketeers," 645. The News Today. T.
Jim Gibbons. 7:1O. Film Features, 7:2O
Garden Hints. 7:30. Feature Film. 7:45.
Prize Fights g.
Evening star., 1948-05-03
on THE AIR TONIGHT.

on THE AIR TONIGHT.
WRc. 800 - Robert htchum portrau
Washington Irving in Thunder on the Hudson.
WhAL. S:30-husie by Peggy Lee Dave
Barbour and his trio
W0P, 900 - liIIi Palmer and Ronald
Evening star., 1948-05-03
OTHER AN STATIONS,

W00W-570 Kt.-7 am. to s:15 pm.
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WBCc-t.t70 Kc.-o:45 am. to s:15 pm.
WeAh-t,39 Ks am. to s:15 pm.
W0W-t $50 Ks am. to SIS pm.
Evening star., 1948-05-03

'Pltkwitk Papers,
wMAl. i0:30-Ann Sothern, Bill Goodwin
and Rochester are the stars Of q variety show
presented in behalf Of the National Safety
Council
WT0P. f0:30-"Nsn lime We Love stars
Margaret Sullivan and Joseph Gotten.
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY Fronk Colby
Readers Corner.


Bethesda: You tell us that the
American pronunciation Of faille
(the clothO is exactly like the word
file" Yet Merriam Webster's very
latest dictionary lists the pronunci-
alton exactly like the word fail"
Why don't you and Webster's gee?-
Reader.
Answer: Well, sir, turn TO that
same dictionary and you'll find chif-
fon pronounced "SHIF-on," baton
pronounced "ba -TAW(ND," the
French pronunciation, or "BAT-un";
reveille as ''ree-VA1L-yi," homogen-
lie as "HOE-moe- jen-ize." xylo-
phonist as "zy-LOFF-uh-nist." etc.
But who ever heard such pronunci-
ations? We say shi-FON. baton,
REV-uh- lee, hoe-MODGE-uh -nize,
ZY- -FOE-nist or ZILL-uh-FOE-
mist. Also the standard American
pronunciation of faille Is: file.
Now let's make one thing clear:
This column does not accept as cor
rect all popular pronunciations, for
the reason that some of them are
obviously wrong, as "per-kew-lator"
for percolator. "sim-yoo-ler" for
similar, "skej-yoo-ull" for schedule,
"Worsh- dun" for Washington,
and so on.
On the other hand, this column
does not hold as sacred any die
tionary pronunciation that is con-
trary to good American usage.
When Webster's ct al. report that
the word carburetor is pronounced
"KAHR- -byoo- (my phonet-
ics), and this column reports that
the correct American pronunciation
is KAIR- -buh- -RAY-ter. I mot the
dictionary am reporting realistical-
ly and accurately.
I do not claim infallibility When
ever I err I admit it promptly in
this space, as my readers know.
But I can also state truthfully that
the infallible dictionary has yet to
be printed.
Let's make another thing clear:
My occasional disagreements with
dictionary listings are the excep-
tion and not the rule. On the
whole our accepted American die
tionaries are splendid and monu-
mental storehouses of linguistic
facts. They represent huge invest
ments in money. research and schol-
arship Their function is to report
good usage. and not to dictate what
shall be said and written.
When Funk & Wagnalls' New