The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-23

mess last Friday.
Mr.. James E. McGettigan, of near
Accident, was in the city yesterday,
when ne called at The ReDu5li.....
office.
Mrs. R. E. Sliger entertained a
large number of ladies at cards on
Tuesday evening at her home on Sec
ond street.
Mrs. F. H. Corliss entertained their
friends Tuesday evening in honor of
their house guest, Mrs. Mitchell, of
Harrisburg, Pa.
LOST-A buff colored Pekinese
male dog named Hong Wah. Reward
if returned to Mrs. Emily c. Hamill,
nd.-Advertisement 26-tf.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius C. Renninger,
who spent a week or ten days in At
lantic City and Washington, returned
to their home in Oakland Saturday ev-
ming
Miss Mary Kennedy returned to her
home at Parkersburg Saturday after
a visit of several weeks to her grand
mother, Mrs. Ellen Martin, at her
home on Oak street.
| FOR SALE-Four full blooded
Berkshire pigs, four months old, and
weighing about 100 pounds each. APP
| ply R. c. McComas, Oakland, Md
Advertisement 26-2t#.
Miss Ollie Idleman, an efficient
school teacher of West Virginia, has
Just returned to her home near Scherr
after a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
P. H. Simmons, near Oakland.
Nj. and Mrs. E. A. Bittinger, ac-
companied by their daughter and son,
Of Akron, Ohio, are visiting relatives
and friends in various parts Of the
county this week.
On Saturday, August 25th, there
will be a picnic at Red House on the
Northwestern Turnpike. A number
Of prominent speakers will be pres
ent. A lawn fete will be held in the
evening.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT-The
Linville property, 70 Oak street, Oak
land First floor, four large rooms,
bath and kitchen; second floor, five
large rooms, bath and kitchen. Reas-
enable rent to desirable lenants.-Ad-
yertisement 26-3t"
Miss Louise Chance, of the Park,
had a narrow escape from serious in
jury last Thurday evening when
rear wheel Of her automobile came off
as she was descending the rather steep
hill leading out of the Park toward
Oakland. Fortunately for the young
lady the car remained upright and no
serious damage resulted.
Louise, aged 20 years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Williams, of Frost
burg, former residents of Oakland,
was drowned in the South Branch Of
the Potomac River on Monday The
young lady with a number Of
other Frostburg people weresin camp
along the stream at the time of the
accident.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smouse, an aged
lady and mother of Mr.. w. H. Smouse
of Oakland, was stricken with paraly-
sis at the reidence of her son last Sun
day afternoon just after she had re-
turned from an automobile ride. Mrs.
Smouse's entire right side is involved
as we'll as her power of speech. Her
condition this morning remains criti-
cal She is nearly eighty-fve years of
age.
In the Cumberland Daily News sub
scription contest which closed on last
Saturday evening, Mrs. Grover C.
Stemple, of Oakland, won two hand
some automobiles Cleveland sedan
and a Studebaker sedan. The value
of the two cars is nearly $500. Miss
Maud Bevans, of Grantsville, was sec
ond prize winner among the Garrett
, county contestants, having been the
, winner of 500 in cash. Mrs. Stem
pie and Miss Bevans have received the
hearty congratulations of their many
friends in their respective COM
? munties.
, Being confused as to the datefor FL
, ing his papers under the election law,
in order to have his name appear upon
the primary election ticket, Mr.. Abel
Dewitt of Deer Park, who has been
a candidate for nomination for County
: Commissioner, failed to place his
2 certificate with the officials on Monday
p and hence is out of the race insofar as
g the primary election is concerned. Mr..
f Dewitt was in The Republican office
= this morning and requested this paper
> to state that he will make his posi-
| ton clear in an advertisement to ap-
pear in these columns next Thursday.