The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25
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The funeral of the late Samuel
Swauger, who died at the State insti-
tuition, Sykesville, Monday, was held
at the Lutheran church at Jennings
Friday morning, Rev. E. E. Campbell,
of Bittinger, conducting the services.
Mr.. Swauger had been at the institu-
ton several years and was aged IA.
He is survived by three sons, Edward
and John Swauger, of Jennings, and
Harry and two daughters, who reside
in Virginia. Interment was made in
the cemetery at New Germany.
Miss Grace Hershberger entertain
ed the members of the Grantsville
school faculty and other guests at
bridge Tuesday evening. The guests
were Prof and Mrs. W. w. Whitford,
Prof. and Mrs. J. N. Day, Misses An
gela Getty, Nancy Vaughn, Harriet
Wilson, Prof. R. R. Webster and Mr..
Hobart Speicher, of Accident. The
honors at bridge were won by Miss
Vaughn. A luncheon was served car
rying throughout the valentine color
scheme which was used in the decora-
lions.
The Studio Story Club held its reg
ular monthly meeting on Tuesday ev-
. ening. Feb. 16. Miss Mabel Younkin
read sketch of Longfellow and his
z :iting, and the club gave a reading
"The Day is Done" A short story,
Quarantined," by George Randolph
Chester, was read and discussed.
Mrs. B. T. Keller gave birthday
party for her son, Bayard T., Tuesday
afternoon, the event being his third
anniversary. The guests were Mary
Helen Gnagey, Florence Davis and
Edgar Allen Bender. The little folks
had delightful time playing games.
The color scheme and decorations
were valentines. Dainty refreshments
were served.
James N. Day was host to the Five
Hundred Club Thursday evening. J..
r. Gnagey was presented with the
'ize.
J. W. Diefenbach, teacher of the C.
}. Sunday school class, with num-
of the members Of the class en-
I'd a coasting party to Salisbury
lnesday night
ISIS Edith George, daughter of Mr..
Mrs. Melchoir George, and Au-
Butler, son of Mrs. Sarah But
both of Keyser Ridge, were very
;ly married on Tuesday, Febru-
10th, by Rev. Edward Walls.
patty composed of members of
1pworth League of Elk Lick, Pa,
othe RS, enjoyed sleighing party
his place Wednesday evening and
e Hospitality entertained at the
he of Mrs. James Younkin. Vari-
games were played and refresh
hts were served.
The members of the Utopian Liter
Y Society gave "The Merchant of
anice" at their meeting Thursday af-
,rnoon. 1t was very interesting and
xcellently rendered.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company's crew Of men who have
been located at the National Hotel in
Grantsville for the past three months
moved their belonging and equipment
ito Bedford, Pa, on Friday. The mer
who have been at the Victoria Hotel
will remain several weeks longer OF
until the work on the line is completed
along the National Highway.
Guy Johnson, who has been a pa.
tient at the Miners Hospital, Frost
burg, returned to his home Wednes.
day.
Mrs. David burst, of Oakland, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M
Nathan, for the past two weeks, re
turned to her home last Wednesday.
Messrs. Ralph and Harold Glotfel
ty and Floyd Younkin, who are EN-
ployed at Kingwood, W. Va, arr
spending several days here with thei1
parents.
Daniel Yommer, of Jennings, witt
was a patient at Western Maryland
Hospital, Cumberland, has returned
to his home.