The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-03-11

Whirleygig of Life" by O. Henry.
The reading was given with much en-
thusiasm and brought out in sur
prising manner the human qualities
of life and the surprise in o. Henry's
works. 1t was well interpreted and
splendidly rendered.
The contestants ran very close in
points which made it quite difficult
for the judges to decide. The judges
were Mr.. Richard Rizer, of Beall high
school, Frostburg; Miss Kate Banna-
tyne, supervisor; the high school fac
ulty and Miss Esther Zehner.
Miss Mabel Younkin, a Junior, rem
dered in an artistic manner several
piano solos during the evening.
The final contests of the county will
be held at Accident, Friday, March 10,
at which time the winning contestants
of the various county high schools
will compete for the prize offered by
Mr.. G. A. Fraley, cashier of the Gar
rett National Bank at Oakland.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Miller at their home, The
National Inn, on Negro Mountain,
on Tuesday, March End.
Miss Harriet Wilson spent the
weekend with relatives in Cumber-
land.
Miss Frances Evans was the guest
of her parents in Frostburg several
days last week.
The Women's Community Club
meeting, which was scheduled for the
3rd inst, was postponed on account of
the very disagreeable weather and the
absence of Miss Green. The meeting
will be held March 16 at the home of
Miss Ethel Broadwater and the dem
onstration given in sewing as pre-
viously announced All who are inter-
ested are welcome to attend.
At the Keysers' Ridge Grange meet
ing, February 18th, in the school
house, preliminary arrangements were
for buying grass seed and fertilizer.
Bids will be received at the next meet
ing on March IS. The election of Of
ficers will take place at that time.
The Bridge Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. A. c. Stanton, Mon
day evening. Mrs. b. 7. Keller was
presented with the prize. Dainty re-
feshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Patterson, of
Charlestown, West Va, are spending
a few days with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Younkin. They
will locate shortly in Clarksburg, W.
Va, where they will open a barber
and hair dressing parlor. Their son
Donald will accompany them.
Miss Lola Belle Green, Oakland, was
a weekend guest of Miss Alverta
Miller, Stone House Farm.
Mrs. J. R. Gnagey has been confined
to her home for several days with
grippe.
Mrs. Ray Goetz, of Frostburg is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Engle, Englewood.
Miss Mary Briscoe, of Meyersdale,
Pa, spent the week end with Mrs. Ida
Hershberger and family.
Miss Almira Turner of Avilton,
visited friends in town several days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cochrane and
daughter, of Masontown, Pa, spent
last weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Younkin and family.
Miss Helen Stanton, Johnstown,
Pa, spent the weekend with her par
ents.
Misses Nancy Vaughan and Lena
Slocum were Cumberland visitors over
the weekend.
Miss Mabel Beachy, of Friends
vile, visited her father, Ward Beachy,
and other relatives here several days
last week.
James Younkin spent several days
in Baltimore visiting his brother,
Eugene, who is patient at the State
Hospital near there.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Miller and
daughters Alverta and Mary Martha
and Miss Lola Belle Green were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Miller, Sunday.
Misses Esther Zehner and Viola
Broadwater, of Frostburg, were week
end guests of their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Livingston, of
Gilmore, Nd, were Sunday visitors of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Younkin in Grantsville
Mrs. Joseph F. Fahey and Miss An
gela Getty were Oakland visitors Sat-
urday.
Word was received Saturday by
Mrs. C. S. Zeller of the paralysis of
her father, J. A. Barr, of Grove City,
Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Zeller left Sunday