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The Republican
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland
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Oakland District Relief Committee reports assisting 11 new families (total 15 families, 88 persons) with food and clothing since December 3. Four families secured work; $16 in jobs for men. Received donations from individuals and Masonic Order ($30); purchased flour, rice, and other supplies. Needs potatoes, buckwheat flour, canned goods, fat meat.
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Second Return Shows 11 Families Having Been Assisted
Since the last report, December 3, the Oakland district relief committee has contributed to eleven new families making a total of fifteen families, or a total of eighty-eight persons helped with food and clothing. One of these families has been helped on two different times.
Four families have secured work for the present. Work to the amount of sixteen dollars for several men was also secured.
It takes an enormous amount of food and clothing and the committee has been working faithfully stated A. D. Naylor, a committee member. At this time the committee needs potatoes, buckwheat flour, canned goods, and fat meat.
Since the last meeting the committee has received contributions from the following:
Mrs. J. D. Darby and Miss Grace Jones, mens' and boys' clothing; H. L. Jones, 2 suits of clothes and shoes for men; Henry C. Moon, large pan of pudding; Townshend Naylor, box of clothing and shoes; Mrs. Nelle Boardman, boy's clothing and shoes; Max Jarboe, 4 new shirts for men, 1 overcoat and cap; Masonic Order, check for $30.00; Mrs. James Compton, potatoes and clothing; Mrs. T. W. Casteel, 1 bed comfort; Mrs. Sam Aronhalt, 1 bundle underwear; Mrs. Arthur Lawton, 2 cans peas; Mrs. B. B. Nethkin, 1 quart preserves; Mrs. Lloyd Shaffer, $1.00.
In addition to the supplies which were donated the relief committee has bought and distributed twelve sacks of flour, 100 lbs. of rice, 100 lbs. corn meal, beans, meat, sugar and various vegetables.
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Oakland District
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Since The Last Report, December 3
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assisted eleven new families (total fifteen families, eighty-eight persons) with food and clothing; one family helped twice. four families secured work; sixteen dollars in work for several men. received donations including clothing, food items, and $30 from masonic order. purchased and distributed twelve sacks of flour, 100 lbs. rice, 100 lbs. corn meal, beans, meat, sugar, and vegetables.
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The Oakland district relief committee contributed to eleven new families since December 3, making a total of fifteen families or eighty-eight persons helped with food and clothing. The committee has been working faithfully and needs potatoes, buckwheat flour, canned goods, and fat meat. Contributions received from listed donors; additionally bought and distributed supplies.