The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14
GORTNER

at is not well for man to live alone. "
One of our congenial farmers has de-
cided in favor of this and has taken I'M
to himself a wife. ]. w. Baker and
Miss Davis of Piedmont. were married
recently, and have gone to house-keep-
ing at Gortner. Upon their arrival
they we've rendered an old fashioned
| serenade. We extend our heartest
congratulations for happy and long
welded life.
There are rumors of several other
weddings recently, but we are not as
yet able to give particulars.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shartzer, of
near Oakland, were visiting the sick,
Mrs. Sllas WEIGH and Mr.. j. j. Schloss-
nagle, Saturday.
Earl and Oke Hanger have gone to
Clarksburg, where they have secured
employment.
Luther Nine of Underwood, was in
this vicinity Monday taking orders for
fertilizer.
Emanuel Metheney, of GAINESVILLE,
W. Va, was a business caller at W.
C. Welch's Wednesday.
A number of young people from Gort-
ner have been attending the revival
services which are in progress at I'm
derwood, and seem very fayorably i'm
pressed with the new pastor, Rev.
Farmhouse.
The literary society of Sunnyside
has asked and was granted permission
by teacher and trustee to hold its
debate scheduled for January p, at
Gortner. The program for the even
ing will be in charge of the SunnYside
committee, with probably few reci-
tatiOns and songs by the school of this
place. The question for debate is RE
solved, that the negro has received
more cruel treatment from the hands
of the white than the Indian" The
speakers for the evening are, Messrs.
Jonas Yutzy, Silas Welch. Washington
Fike, Wellington Yutzy, Ernest Soelters
and Harvey Stahl.
Miss Della Savage spent Sunday with
Mrs. P. P. Gortner
Miss Anna Schrock, who has been
staying with her sister Mrs. Yoder.
near Meyersdale, Pa, is on an extend
ed visit to her father D. M. Schrock.
Miss Addie Wamsley, who is staying
with Mrs. Ray Bittinger at Pleasant
Valley, spent Sunday with her parents.
Lester Dewitt, who has been en-
ployed by W. H. Smouse for several
wears, has removed his family to near
Bayard, where he will be employed by
Charles Blamble.
The family of C. Sanders have been
confined to their home with la grippe.
w. F. Hanger of Terra Alta, was
business caller at Gortner Monday.
Miss Emma Burkholder expects to
leave Lancaster, Pa, about the goth of
January for her home, after an absence
of about five months. She will be ac-
companied by DR.. R. D. Becker, under
| whose care she has been receiving treat
ment, and 1t is hoped by her many
friends, that her health will be greatly
improved. They expect to visit Wash
ington and Philadelphia before they re-
turn.
L. J. Swartzentruber returned Friday
from Washington where he had been
attending to business matters. He also
spent some time in Delaware.
j. H. and w. F. Sanders delivered
some "porkers" to Thomas, W. Va,
| Friday.
Artie and Will Dodge were calling on
two fair young damsels at Hauser Gun
day night. Wellington says he doesn' t
see why Artie will always persist in
trying to beat his time.
W. H. Smouse shipped car load of
cattle to Baltimore Saturday. He also
spent several days in the Monumental
City attending to business matters.
Misses Elizabeth and Dora Lichtv.
Jacob and Dan Swartzentruber attend
ed literary at Red House Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley Blamble, and
little daughter, Lavona of Red House,
were Sunday visitors at A. S. Smouse's.