The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-03-06
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST


tons; she wears them out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Sincell, who
spent two weeks at various points in
the South, have returned to Oakland.
Science has failed to bring sleep to
e former European army officer, but
he might try reading our Congress
sional Record. ..,,
According to the historians the city
of Chicago was built on a swamp.
Maybe so, but she certainly has been
drained since then.
A stock advertisement offers Char
gain for wide-awake investors" On
the whole, we'd prefer something we
could invest in and then sleep after
ward.
L. Waingold and William Lauer
were in Pittsburgh Saturday and Sun
day, returning to Oakland Monday ev-
ening with two automobiles which the
former purchased while in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Burdette and
son, of Mt. Airy, were here day or
two last week where they visited Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed, returning
to Mt. Airy Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Offutt went to
Baltimore last Friday afternoon where
the latter is receiving treatment for
an ailment believed to be very seri-
Gus. He has been subjected to ex-
animation by several specialists.
County Treasurer Albert L. Lee has
so far recovered from the injuries he
received few weeks ago when he fell
down a stairway at his home, that he
is now able to be at his Office few
hours each day. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Dodson and
daughter Louise, of Bethlehem, Pa,
are here for visit with Mrs. Dodson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Sin
cell, having motored to Oakland from
their home on Sunday.
Messrs. James Lee, McClelland Dix
on, and Carl McIntire, students at the
University of Maryland, returned to
their studies Sunday after having
spent the weekend at the home of
their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, who
spent the month of February at Sc
bring and other points in the State of
Florida, returned to their home in
Oakland Saturday night. The trip to
and from Florida was made by Mr..
and Mrs. Naylor by motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Waybright, of
Gettysburg, Pa, were at Red House
a few days last week where they Wis
tied their son and daughter-in-law,
Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Waybright. Mr..
and Mrs. Waybright returned to Get
tysburg Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Daniel E. Offutt, who was a
patient in DR.. Legge's hospital in Bal
timore for several weeks, returned to
her home here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Offutt's health has been greatly
improved, which announcement will be
received with much pleasure by her
many friends in Oakland.
A meeting of the census enumera-
tors of Garrett county will be held in
the Oakland High school building on
Saturday, March Is, at 10 o'clock, it
has been announced. The meeting will
be held for the purpose of instruct
ing the enumerators how to take the
census in the approved manner.
Miss Flossie Skidmore, one of the
county supervisors and helping teach
ers of the Board of Education, was
called to her home at Frostburg early
Tuesday morning on account of the
rather sudden death of her father,
Mr.. Elijah Skidmore, who succumbed
at 4:30 a. m. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at 2:30.
z More than $50 will be cleared on
the benefit chicken and waffle supper
given Tuesday evening by the Ladies'
auxiliary, for the benefit of the camp
ing fund for the Oakland Troop of
Boy Scouts. This will more than pay
for all outstanding bills and will be a
start for this years fund Of approx
mately $3.50, the president of the
auxiliary announced.
D. McClelland Dixon has been cleo
ted president of the Latch Key So
ciety at the University of Maryland,
where he is a junior in the college of
Arts and Sciences. The purpose of
the organization is to meet all visit
ing groups, athletic and otherwise and
to help make them at home on the
campus. Dixon also is assisting
manager of the lacrosse team.
The Board of County Commissioners