The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-20

of MISS Grace Jones.
Merchant F. C. Diehl, of Accident,
was in the city Tuesday on business
when he called at this office.
Messrs. C. L. Falkenstein and C. H.
Falkenstein. of GAINESVILLE, w. Va,
spent Monday in Oakland.
Mrs. Scott Bosley and little son, of
Keyser, are here for the week visiting
Mrs. j. o. Cleveland and family.
Mr.. James H. Wilson, of Blaine, and
Mr.. j. L. Harvey, of near Deer Park,
we're business visitors to Oakland yes.
terday.
Automobile Commissioner Baughman
spent last Wednesday and Thursday in
Oakland. returning to Baltimore Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. o. A. Queer, formerly of near
Mt. Lake Park, but now residing at
Fairmont, is at his old home on a visit
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Hinebaugh, of
Keyser. West Va, spent Saturday in
Oakland visiting the formers mother,
Mrs. A. Hinebaugh.
Mr.. George W. Fleming, of Fayette-
vile, N. c., arrived in Oakland Friday
morning last for a brief visit to
raIa twas and friands
Mrs. P. S. Carnall. son and daughter
and Mrs. Gilbert Yost, all Of New Creek,
West Va, were in Oakland Saturday
and Sunday visiting Mrs. Chas Tusing.
Mrs. George T. Brew and daughter
Miss Janet. of Philippi, West Va, for
mer residents Ct Oakland, are spending
the week in Oakland guests at the
Rest.
Sergeant Milton Sincell, of the 313th
Infantry, Camp Meade, returned to his
headquarters Tuesday afternoon after a
visit of three days to relatives in Oak
land.
Mr.. Henry B. Wiley, OF B.ttinger,
spent Saturday in Oakland on business,
taking home with him equipment for
the installation in his home of Caloric
heater.
Miss Mary Sincel returned home last
Thursday afternoon from Western
Maryland College and will spend the
summer here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell.
A freight wreck on the Seventeen
mile Grade at an early hour Saturday
morning delayed traffic several hours.
Nine cars were derailed, but none of
the trainmen were injured.
Mr.. j. H. White, of Ralphton, Pa.
spent Sunday in Oakland. Mr.. White
was accompanied home by his son,
Claude, who has spent several weeks
here and at Mt Lake Park.
Lieut.. Stanley Mitchell spent several
days IN Oakland this week on a visit to
his parents. He is located in Balti
more and in charge of hospital but
expects to be called for active service
in a short time.
Further charges of unfit meat being
sold to the army make one wonder how
bad we can make the punishment of
the sellers without violating the con-
stitutional provision against cruel and
unusual punishment.
For the purpose of raising funds with
which to place the Thayerville Baptist
church in repair a festival and box
supper will be held at the church on
Saturday evening of this week. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
Mr.. William Scherr, OF Morgantown,
West Va, came to Oakland Tuesday
and spent.the day with relatives and
friends. leaving the same night for
Hampton, Va, where he has entered
the service of the Government in the
NAVY as member of the medical corps.
Attorney D. Lindley Sloan, of Cum
berland, was in Oakland Saturday last
where he in connection with Messrs. ].
C. Rennlnger and W. R. Offutt, as
trustees, sold at public auction the coal
underlying the Magruder lands in this
county to the Chaplin Coal Company of
Baltimore, the price obtained for the
property being little over $4,000.
Rev. John Ely, of Lancaster, Pa.
son of DR.. and Mrs j. C. Ely, arrive d
in Oakland last Wednesday for a brief
visit to his parents. Until recently Mr..
Ely was engaged in Y. M c. A. work
in one OF. the southern environments,
but gave this up to return to his work
at Lancaster. He is now on the eligible
list for an appointment as chaplain in
the navy.
Bandsmen Roy, Frederick and Fran
els Hansen, brothers of Mr.. Hans
Hansen, of Oakland, came to Oakland
from Quantico, Va, on Friday morning
| last and visited hara until Cupd,,, &C