The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-09-16
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The Woodmen of the World held a
picnic in their grove on Saturday after
noon and evening. While the crowd
was not so great in the afternoon
enough persons were present to make
1t enjoyable and evening saw a large
number present. Supper was served
to those who wished it and refresh
ments were to be had all day. Dancing
IN the pavilion created diversion. Music
was furnished by Emons Younkin and
VIM. Schaefer.
A very interesting baseball game
was held here Saturday afternoon be
tween the Davis and Jennings team re-
sulting in victory for the DAVIS boys
the score being l4-8 in their favor. An
unfortunate accident occurred during
the game, one of the balls stricking
Mrs. Claud Davis in the face and caus-
ing her to bleed profusely from the
nostrils. However upon examination
by physician it was found there were
no bones broken although one side of
the lady's face was badly bruised. She
was taken to her home at Davis i'm
mediately and has about recovered.
Another accident occurred the same
afternoon on the Pike near the east
end OF town when an auto driven by
his son accidently struck Mrs. Will
Weimer throwing her down but not in
tiictlng any serious injuries as, after
being hurried to physician, it was
found the lady miraculously escaped
with no greater injury than a severe
shaking up and nervous shock.
The boys of the town entertained last
Thursday night by giving a corn roast
at the mill for the girls While the in
vltatlons were given to a corn roast the
boy s hospitality did not stop there as
all sorts of good eats were provided by
the hosts and the jolliest kind of time
imaginable was had by the young folks
who returned at late hour.
Mark T. Bender who was operated
upon for appendicitis in the Western
Maryland hospital at Cumberland last
week is reported as doing nicely since
the operation. Mr.. Bender is a sales
man in the employ of his uncle J. J.
Bender, of this place.
Miss Hazel Engle who has returned
from the Mcdowell School of designing
and millinery, Philadelphia, and her
sister, Miss Beulah, who has been
giving instructions in music this sum
mer, have rented the rooms of Mrs.
Ellen Younkin about to be vacated by
Chas. Zellcrs, and will do light house
keeping during the winter months.
Harvey Miller, a highly esteemed
farmer of misplace was given a birth
day dinner by his wife IN honor of his
Oath birthday dinner on Sept 4th. Those
present besides the immediate family
were Misses Ethel Kemp and nellie
Dckey and VIM. Bowser from Somer
set and Mrs. Lewis Gingerich from
town. The feast was Of chicken and
wattes and all the other good daintics
on the farm.
Miss Jeanette Bong returned to
Cumberland Saturday after several
week visit with her cousin.
Esther Zehner spent several days of
last week with Miss Alverta Miller.
MIR. and Mrs. }. 0. Getty and George
Turner were business visitors at Carlos.
Md, on Saturday.
Mesdames c. H. Bill and Ohm Zehner
spent last Wednesday with their sister,
Mrs, David Pope, of Sutton, Nd.
j. j. Bender and family and nurse.
Miss Stacer, were Cumberland visitors
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Shumaker moved
into the Beachy cottage last week, hav-
ing purchased the same several months
ago.
Prof. and Mrs. N. K. Welch have
moved to Mt. Lake Park for the winter,
Prof. WEIGH having position as teacher
in the Oakland high school.
Margaret Alice Getty has returned
from her four weeks duties as aunt
to little baby Reppert Of Frostburg, in
order to begin her duties here.
DR.. and Mrs. Murray and party of
ten from Mt. Savage, Md. and Mrs.
F. B. Jenby and party of sixteen from
Cumberland; Duncan Schaefer, mother.
and party of friends from Frostburg
kept the Casselman hotel busy on Sun
day.
Sylvester RYland and son, DR.. Harry
Ryland and family, and Mrs.
Theresa Slicer were guests of Mrs. c.
H. Younkin for several days last week.
A chicken and corn roast was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Noah War
nick of Meadow Mountain. Over
hundred guests were present.
Sylvester Ryland has been spending
the past week with his daughter, Mrs.
c. H. Younkin.
Mrs. Henry Wilmoth of Meyersdale
was a Grantsville visitor on Thursday.
Miss Ida Sipple has returned to her
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