The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-11
DEDICATION OF
LOCAL HOSPITAL
SET FOR SUNDAY
Over $50 Inspect Hospital Yes
terday, with Hundreds More EX-
pected Up To Saturday at 5 pm.

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Plans have been completed for the
dedication ceremonies of the Garrett
County Memorial hospital, which
will take place Sunday afternoon,
May IA, at 2:3O o'clock, preparatory
to official opening of the hospital for
patients the following morning.
Ceremonies are scheduled to take
place on the hospital grounds, but if
the weather is unfavorable they will
be held in the Oakland High school
auditorium.
The program will include selections
by the Oakland Band, the Lions club
quartet, remarks by DR.. Joseph E.
Harmed, Oakland; DR.. R. II. Riley,
head of the State Department of
Health, Benjamin Wright, consultant
for the hospital and superintendent
of Memorial hospital in Cumberland;
Judge NJ. w. Watkins, of Grafton, w.
Va, one of the executors of the
George w. Loar estate; and possibly
others. E. r. Jones will serve as
master Of ceremonies.
Miss Grace Loar, sister of the late
Mr.. Loar, who provided $195,OOO to
start the hospital on its way to reali-
ty, will have feature place on the
program when she officially cuts the
ribbon across the doorway.
The local executors of the Loar
estate, E. R. Jones and J. NJ. Jarboe,
will formally present key to the
County Commissioners, J. Edward
Helbig, Jonas w. Sines and Stewart
f. Stahl, and the Commissioners in
turn will present the key to J. F.
Gallagher, hospital superintendent.
A large number are expected for
the event. A total of 555 persons made
an inspection of the hospital yester-
day, the first day it was open for
public inspection, and they were con-
Quoted through the building by hos
pital employees and staff.
-Four Surprise Patients
During the rush of the day, there
were four surprise patients" Stu
dents from some of the classes in
Oakland High school were making the
tour when four of their number
tainted from the heat and excitement.
All four were Frustrated on third
floor, near the operating room, but
they were quickly revived by the
nurses on duty.
The building is open for inspection
again today and Friday, from 8 a. m
to 9 p. M, and will also be open Sat
urday, May Is, from a. m. to 5 D.
m. In order for the hospital to be
clean and ready for patients early
Monday morning the building will
not be open Saturday evening or any
part of Sunday
Given Hospital Privileges
The Hospital Board announced
this week that hospital privileges had
been accorded to Dr.. Ralph Caland-
rella, Kitzmiller, and DR.. j. H. VOL
verton, Jr., Piedmont, W. Va, in adj
dition to those named last week.
Miss Vauda McLuckic, director of
nurses, announced another appoint
ment for nurse, filling one of the
three vacancies. Mrs. Ann Berchdorf
was the appointee. Harry McRobie
and Mahlon Yost were named as
orderlies to fill the vacancies in that
department.
1t was also announced that Miss
Charlotte Elizabeth Shirer, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Scott w. Shirer, of
Oakland, had been appointed labora-
tory and X-ray technician. She will
arrive in June after completing her
course of study in Washington Her
position until that time will be filled
by sister-in-law, Mrs. William Shir-
er, Morgantown, w. Va.
Total contributions from individuals
and organizations have reached the
sum of STOP, 1850, it was announced
yesterday. This includes every pledge
made during the campaign except one
of $4,000, and the person who pledged
this amount is now in the process of
making a larger contribution with
material for the dining room.
The hospital received four bouquets
of flowers yesterday from johnson
and Johnson company, Brunswick, n
j.; Oakland Fire Department, Knights
of Pythias and Bolden Funeral home.
To Get School Grant