The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-01-09
MT. LAKE PARK

Most communities dearly love q
mystery-or scandal. Either is &C.
ceptable-the latter preferred. In
this instance the Park had to be sat-
isfied with the former.
On one of the bright, sunny days of
the past week two gentlemen of our
i acquaintance, looking through the de-
nuded oaks in the direction of the
lake were surprised to see standing in
the rear of the Moomaw property an
airplane. How come? One passing
over the Park, with motors roaring is
quite usual. But plane at rest! That
is quite another matter. Was it a
forced landing? Was the pilot, lost
in the fog, off his course, out of gas,
forced to take his chances of landing
safely, or did he crash?
Remembering reading the news of
the capture by Coast Guards of case
upon case Of "Golden Wedding Rye"
my friends wondered if some air
minded rum runner was carrying the
glad tiding along with few bottles
to the Woodworking bootleggers of
Oakland-if any. Could it be possible
that love sick couple from a neigh
boring State was seeking the latest
method of travel to escape the ire of
pitchfork-armed father? Was loves
young dream shattered by tail spin :?
The mystery was getting exciting.
Quick, Watson! the needle! Sherlock
was on the job.
They started for the scene of the
mystery and the nearer they ap-
proach the more certain were they
that some dreadful catastrophe had
occurred and that death stalked the
lake side.
At last they arrived at their desti-
nation, and sure enough it was a
plane. 1t was tri-motored, the motive
power being furnished by three dis
carded motorcycle engines. The wings
were missing. 1t had skids instead of
wheels. The cockpit was ready for
occupancy-all seemed to be complete
except the wings. But perhaps this
was a new contraption that flies with
out wings. Well, there it was, and the
mystery still unsolved.
y But Sherlock can not be fooled. By
induction and deduction he discovered
that the curious and mysterious thing
belonged to Sherman White and will
be tried out on the lake, provided we
have any ice this winter. But neither
of the two gentlemen mentioned, nor
the writer, will be passengers.
Mr.. and Mrs. MacClelland Clayton
are in Fairmont for an indefinite stay
where they are visiting Mrs. Clayton's
mother, Mrs. Grove, who is now near
ing her hundredth anniversary. A
sister of Mrs. Grove has already
passed her 101st milestone.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. May are in the
Park for short stay. They will go
to North Carolina, we understand,
for the balance of the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wildnian and family
have returned after several weeks
visit among relatives and friends in
Marion county, W. Va.
Mrs. Herbert G. Leighton and son
were Fairmont visitors during the
holidays.
Mrs. Jane May, Hagerstown, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. May.
The, new bus carrying the children
from this community to the school in
Oakland is much appreciated by the
students.
Mr.. H. C. Gibson who has been quite
ill at his home is somewhat improved
at this time.
Mr.. William Gortner started in his
automobile on Tuesday for Florida
where he will spend the rest of the
winter.
]. A. Enlow, of the Park, has been
requested by lady residing in Wash
ington, who visits the Park every
summer, to secure the services of a
girl in her teens who wishes to make
her permanent home with the lady.