The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-03-21

gay anu SATURDAY VI last WGSh.
Messrs. John Zehner and c. H. Bill,
Grantsville, were in Oakland Thurs
day of last week on business.
Mr.. Howard Reinhardt returned to-
day from Westminster, were he had
been visiting friends for week.
Mr.. Howard Hoffman spent the
weekend at Akron, Ohio, with his
daughter, Mrs Arthur C. McDaniels.
The regular meeting of Proctor Kill
dow Post, American Legion, was held
Monday night. Routine business was
transacted.
Mrs. Huldah Littman returned to
Oakland on Monday after having Wis
tied friends in Clarksburg on Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. w. r. Offutt, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past several
weeks, suffering with influenza, re-
mains quite i'll.
Mrs. Emroy Bolden entertained last
evening with two tables of bridge at
her home on Second street Mrs. Fred
Peddicord won high honors.
Miss Fannabelle Offutt, who, since
January l, has been visiting the Ber-
muda Islands, and southern United
States, has returned to her home in
Oakland.
Funeral services for Mrs. Schell
Haney, who died several weeks ago in
Morgantown, w. Va, will be held
next Sunday, March "a, at 2 o'clock
at Addison, Pa.
Mr.. F. B. Trenk, forestry specialist,
is in Oakland today discussing the
maple sugar project and forestry
program with John H. Carter, county
agent, at his office in the Court house
Mrs. Emroy Bolden, son Decoursey,
anu lcI SlSleI, MISS I1SleH MAY, re-
turned Friday from Washington, D.
c., where they had spent two or three
weeks visiting their parents and other
relatives.
Beginning April 1, the Bluebrd Inn
on Second street will be under the
management of Richard Wilson, Oak
land who leased the business estab-
lishment from Louis Waingold for the
period of one year.
Miss Rose Murphy and her mother,
Mrs, Joseph Murphy, left for Wash
ington, D. c., on Monday where they
will visit for few days. Before re-
turning home they will spend some
time at points in Virginia.
A call for the Oakland Volunteer
Fire department was sent in yester-
day afternoon from Aurora, w. Va,
but just as the trucks were ready to
leave telephone message announced
that their services would not be
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Baker, of
Evanston, ILL.,, were in Oakland and
Mt. Lake Park on Monday and Tues
day, continuing their journey to
Washington, D. C. late Tuesday even
ing, where they will remain for sever
al days.
Mr.. r. R. Gilbert, director of the
Gilbert-Brown Boys Band, has re-
ceived directors stand through the
courtesy of Edward P. Kahl. The
stand is adjusted to any height de-
sired and is very much appreciated
by the boys. The stand was painted
by Frank Lyon.
Messrs. William Browning, James
Treacy, and Michael Boyle, who have
been spending the past few weeks in
Florida, Cuba, and other southern
points, returned to their homes in
Oakland on Monday. They encoun-
tered flood waters at certain places
on their return journey.
Mrs. Lawrence K. Dixon enter
tanned with six tables of bridge at a
party given at her home on Second
street last Thursday evening. st.
Patrick's Day colors were carried out
in the decorations. Miss Stella Hart
won high honors, Mrs. James fowler,
second, and Miss Rose Mitchell, third.
Miss Elsie Benthien entertained the
Library Bridge club group Monday
night. Three tables were in play.
Those present included Misses Edna
Baker, Rhesa M. King, Lucille Mitch
ell, Mrs. w. w. Grant, Mrs. Mabel
Sollars, Mrs. R. R. Gilbert, Mrs.
Frederick Thayer, Jr., Mrs. Ralph
Weber, Mrs. Grover Stemple, Mrs. B.
Gender and Mrs. Julius Littman.
High honors were won by Miss Edna
Baker, with Mrs. Grant consolation.
The club will meet on April l at the
home of Miss Baker, Crellin.