The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-01-07

Mrs d. E. Beckman, of near Swan
ton, spent yesterday in Oakland.
Mr.. James E. Lish, of the Ryan's
Glade section, was in town yesterday.
Miss Flossie Shaffer was in Cum
berland Monday where she visited rel
atives.
Nelson Offutt went to Baltimore
Tuesday to resume his studies at Gil
man school.
DR.. Henry w. McComas went to
Baltimore Saturday evening where he
will remain few days.
Mr.. H. R. Sisler, of near Cranes
vile, West Va, was a caller at The
Republican office on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Drake Naylor is visit
ing at the home of her aunt, Mrs. G..
D. Smith, at Parsons, West Va.
Mr.. George A. Porter, of Shaffer,
w. Va, spent New Years day in Oak
land with his daughter, Mrs. Paul B.
Naylor.
Miss Helen Treacy returned to Mt.
Washington, Nd, on Sunday, to re-
sumo her studies at Mt. St. Agnes
College.
Mr.. Arthur H. Green, of Swanton,
who moved to Pittsburgh early last
spring, has returned to Garrett coun-
ty to reside.
Misses Eva Falkenstein and Helen
Jones left Oakland Monday morning
for Frederick where they are stu
dents in Hood College.
Justice of the Peace N. C. Brown
ing and Mr.. S. J. Thomas, of Sang
Run, were in Oakland on business
Tuesday of this week, when both gen
tlemen visited The Republican.
Mr.. S. H. Jackson, formerly loca
manager of the gas company in Oak
land, now located at Buckhannon, w
Va. where he is similarly engaged
spent Tuesday in Oakland with his
friends.
Mr.. F. M. Green, of near Swanton
reports a rather peculiar freak of ma
! Il, h. l,-,o,,n,ol ,,rhi1n h,,cl
| ing corn at his farm a short time ago
He, Green stated that from one stall
| of corn he secured a red ear, fully ma
tured and also an ear of white corn
Mr. F. C. Corliss, who was in Flor
| ida for several weeks, having gone t.
the south in the hope of benefittin&
| his health. returned to Oakland few
| days ago and is at the home of hi
son, Mr.. F. R. Corliss, on Libert.
| street.
George and Frank Runyan, aged II
and 13 years, respectively, and Gorg'
Dennis, 10, all of Bayard, w. Va, whc
. started out to see the world, wer'
t taken into custody by Sheriff Guy o
Yutzy in Oakland last night and ar,
being held pending word from thei
-, parents.
t Messrs. Morgan and Loraw, of tn
White Front Store, attended watcl
party at Kingwood on December 81
which was given in honor of the EN-
, ployes of the White Front Stores o
Oakland, Terra Alta Kingwood ant
Masontown. The new year was wei
. coined by the serving of dainty five
course luncheon while listening to tn
, tolling of the Liberty Bell in Phila
delphia over the radio
Basket ball fans of Oakland will b,
delighted to learn that Oakland's old
time rivals, the Altoona Overlands
, | will appear on the local floor tomor
row evening. The Overland team il
composed of a strong, healthy bod.
of players and Oakland will be quit
fortunate indeed if honors do not G,
t to the visitors. Give the local play
| ers your support, however, by being
/, at the game at the Grand Theatre to
2 morrow evening. Another treat TO
S the basket ball lovers of town is il
store when Rev. Funk, recently o
Oakland, now located at Morgantown
brings his players from that city t.
engage the local club. Announcement
of the date will be made at the prope
time. The game will be full Of thrills
is the prediction.