The Republican., 1921-05-12

Mrs. w. G. Skinner, of Morgantown,
is here as the guest of Mrs. D. NJ.
Dixon, having arrived Tuesday.
Mrs. H. c. Hansen returned to her
home in Swissvale, Pa, Sunday, after
having spent two weeks here with
relatives.
Mr.. John L. Compton, of Grant
Town, West Va, is here on a visit to
his mother, Mrs. Mary Compton, and
other relatives.
Mr.. Harold M. Dawson left Oak
land this morning for a visit. of a
week to relatives and friends in Un-
iontown and Pittsburgh.
There will be preaching in the Oak
land Presbyterian church Sunday at
II o'clock by the Rev. Cowles, of New
York State. All are cordially invited.
Do not miss the special sale on
Waists and, Blouses at Sincells on
Friday and Saturday. See their win
dow display. Everything new.-Adv.
Mr.. Marshall H. Frankhouser, of
near GAINESVILLE, spent Monday and
part of Tuesday in Oakland where he
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
II. Wolfe at their residence on Second
street.
For the best bargains ever offered,
see Sincell's special sale on Friday
and Saturday. Minuette, Georgette
and Tricolette waists, values up to
$3.50 for $5.98.-Advertisement. It.
Mr.. Jacob Felix, of Sabetha, Kansas,
who left Garrett county about ten
years ago, arrived in Oakland this
morning and will probably remain in
the county all summer with his sisters
and daughters.
Mr.. Walter w. Dawson, of the First
National Bank, who spent two or three
days this week in Baltimore, where
he attended the sessions of thd Mary
land Masonic Grand Lodge, returned
to Oakland last night.
Miss Eva Falkenstein, VINO taught
school at Jane Lew, West Va, follow.
ing her graduation from the Buckhan-
non College, returned to her home
here last Thursday, the school term at
Jane Lew having closed.
Fairmont's largest department
store, specializing in lowest possible
prices for standard quality merchan-
disc, is placing before the readers of
The Republican an exceptional op-
portunity to purchase pure white
enamelware at prices lower than other
mail order prices. See their advertise
ment.
At their new and beautiful bunga-
low on Second street on Monday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mealy enter
tanned at a dance. About thirty
guests were present and enjoyed the
hospitality of the host and hostess.
Refreshments of a delicious nature
were served.
Friends of the bride in Oakland are
in receipt of announcements of the
marriage of Miss Louise Hagans, of
Alaska, West Va, and Mr.. George S.
Carvey, of Washington, D. C. Mrs.
Carvey was in Oakland two or three
years ago where she is we'll remem-
bered as inexperienced music instruc--
tor.
Mr.. N. U. Bond, of Bond, Kentucky,
spent yesterday and today in Oak
land on business, leaving this after
noon for Keyser, West Va. Mr.. Bond
and family spent three months of the
past winter in st. Petersburg, Fla,
where he purchased an orange grove
of ten acres, upon which is located
dwelling and other buildings which
he expects to further improve next
year when he returns south.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry W. McComas
went to Baltimore Tuesday evening
to attend the graduating exercises of
class of nurses, of which their
daughter, Miss Anne, is a member.
The exercises were held in a tent on
the campus of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, from which institution the
young ladies of the class are gradu-
ates.. Following graduation Miss Nc
Comas will come to her home here for
week before assuming her duties
in professional way.
Mr.. Thomas E. Bishoff, of District
No. 6, is the latest candidate in the
field for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff, his announcement for the
office appearing at the head of the
editorial column in today's issue of
The Republican. Mr.. Bishoff is a son
of the late Rev. George E. Bishoff,
well known and highly respected as a
leader among the people Of the county
for many years. The candidate is
farmer Of his home district where he
has been eminently successful both as
an agriculturalist and as a stockman.
His qualifications are such as to fit
him eminently for the position which
he seeks.
Misses Evelyn and Lillian Helbig
entertained fifty or more guests at
a dance at their home on Saturday
evening last. The evening was a most
enjoyable one, the hostesses being
two very delightful young ladies of
Oakland. Refreshments were served
and Immediately after the guests were
entertained by an exhibition dance by
little Miss Mary Margaret Henderson.
The out of town guests were: Misses
Grace and Ada Laffey, Beulah Ralston
and Ethel McGreevy and Messrs.
Thomas McGreevy and Edwin Getty,
OF Piedmont, W. Va, and Mr.. Ralph
Schram, of Cumberland.
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