The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-02-17

two.
We are situated about ten miles
west of Oakland and near the main
road through from Oakland to DAVIS,
W. Va. 1t is just two miles from the
main highway to the famous Roth
Rock, which is 5000 feet above
sea level, and one half mile to the
West Virginia state line, We can hon
estly boast of having one of the most
beautiful farming sections and the
prettiest natural scenery of anywhere
in the county. For many mile stretch
on the main highway will you encounter
any remarkably steep hills or find a
farm that is not in good condition or at
least cannot boast of a comfortable
house and spacious well painted barn.
The roads, in summer, are generally
in good condition and as the mojority
of farmers in this community have
automobiles it is very convenient for
them to do their shopping in Oakland.
Davis and other large towns. The
farmers also market their products for
the highest market price, in Dobbin,
Thomas, Henry and other nearby towns,
where sawmilllng and mining are the
main industries.
The school house is situated on the
main highway at convenient distance
from the homes of all the thirty eight
pupils as is also our little church where
we worship twice on Sunday and once
during the week. There is large and
very modern Lutheran church situated
about two miles from here where we
attend preaching, have our harvest
home, missionary and Christmas day
exercises. There are, on an average
about three hundred persons repre-
scented in that church. The Lutheran
West Virginia and Maryland Synod met
there in October where they all report
ed very pleasant and successful meet
ing. Rev. H. E. H. Sloop is on the
circuit now and is conducting a series
of lectures on home and foreign mis-
sions. There will be a program render
ed on February 20 for Foreign Mission
day in that church.
The Gauer School Progressive Liter
airy Society was organized a few weeks
ago the following officers being elected:
Pres, Mr.. Clyde C. Gnegy; Vice Pres.
Mr.. r. Lathrum; chairman, Mr.. H. L.
Gnegy; Editor, Mr. Page Gnegy, and
. Secretary, Miss Ada Friend. The pro-
gram committee is composed of: Mes
srs. H. Roth. Floyd Shaffer, Robert
Lathrum, L. J. Reed and Miss Ada B.
Friend. The debates given on January
Is and February l were quite q success
and the speakers held the audience en-
wrapped in the best of attention
throughout on the questions, respective
. ly, under discussion: Resolved. that
the Orator has more Power than the
/ Editor" and Resolved that the Farm
er is greater Benefactor to the Com
munity than the Manufacturer. The
affirmative won the decision on the first
and the negative on the latter.
There was also a spelling contest
given by the Gauer school on Jan. 4.
The teacher and part of the pupils from
Slabaugh school attended The spell
ers were all enthusiastic and did ex-
ceptionally well. Mr.. Clyde Gnegy,
formerly of Gauer school, received the
highest honors as best speller.
/ The Progressive Literary Society will
have debate here again on February
20. the question for discussion to be:
Resolved. that Doctors are more Bene-
fetal than Lawyers" There will also
be home talent play entitled: "A
Kiss in the Dark, rendered the same
night, by Miss Oda Gnegy. Miss Ada
Friend, Miss Mabel Lathrum, Messrs.
Thurston Cosner and VIM. Gnegy.
Miss Nina Lathrum has been spend
! ing few weeks with her parents here,
but Yesterday returned to her sister,
Mrs. Edward Leary. of Oakland.
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Mr.. Steward Roth spent a short va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. o. Roth, but returned on Feb 4, to
Hagerstown, where he again assumed
his duties as fireman on the w. M. R.
His many friends were sorry to say
good bye again, for he was very popu-
lar and great favorite in this COM
munity.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. D. R. Bittner's a few DAYS
ago and left baby boy which. we are
sorry to learn, has been seriously i'll
since its birth.
Miss Leila Mosser is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Artie Dodge, at Sunnyside.
Mrs. S. C. Mosser was called to the
bedside of her sick brother, Mr.. VIM.
Hollen, at Clarksburg, W. Va. She was
accompanied by another brother, Mr..
B. H. Hollen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fowler and sis
ter, Miss Alice, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. D. o. Roth.
Messrs. Harvey A. Roth and Robert
Lathrum were business callers in Oak
land Tuesday.
Mr.. Geo. Blamble purchased a fine