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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17
B E T H L E H E M

Miss Marie Tasker has gone to Bal
timore to receive medical treatment
at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Miss Olin Wilson motored to Union
town Saturday to visit friend.
, George Herman, Oakland, spent
Friday and Saturday with his brother
Web Herman.
Glen Tasker, Kitzmiller, is visiting
at the home of Bell Tasker.
Lester White, who is attending the
Californian Business school, Cumber.
land, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. White, on Saturday and
Sunday.
Henry Menke, of Morgantown, and
Miss Mary Menke, Of near Crellin
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R
Menke, recently.
Lem Wilson, Schell, W. Va, visited
Hunter Bill Harvey last Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Lish, Lach Lynn, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harvey and Mrs
A. B. Hardesty last week.
Miss Verna Harvey visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd Moon a few days ago.
Mrs. R. E. Paugh, who has been
visiting in Morgantown for two OF
three weeks, has returned to her home
here.
The Liller and Weeks coal mine is
being operated daily by Albert Moon
and Quinter Fike.
Ralph Pritts, John Beachy and Lo-
raine and Howard Green spent a few
days here recently hunting with Bell
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17
F A / r V / E w

Owing to the recent heavy rainfall
blowing and other farm work is at a
standstill at this time.
Misses Rose Nine and Edith Richie
and Mr.. Earl Harvey were calling at
the home of H. F. Nine on Sunday.
H. F. Nine and E. L. Richie were
Sunday visitors at the I. G. Harvey
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bittinger were
visiting the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Bittinger, near Eglon, W.
Va, Sunday last.
Misses Ruby Harvey and Malinda
Smith were guests of Mary Harvey
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Harvey were
business callers at Bayard and Alt
house on Saturday.
Mrs. Christina Anderson and Mrs
E. L. Richie were guests of Mrs. E.
G. Burgess on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Simmons have
announced the birth of daughter at
Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cosner made a
business trip to Bayard on Saturday
Charles Smith was calling at the
home of A. G. Cullers Friday evening
Paul Cullers has returned to his
home from the hospital at Keyser
w. Va, where he received treatment
for fractured jaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Alternately were
visiting at the home of Mr.. Murray
White near Loeb Lynn Heights, Sun
day.
Our school is doing splendid work
with Mr.. Atlee as principal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17
.HornemakerS' Column
By Miss Margaret Kirby Burtis
Home Demonstration Agent
Christmas Star Canape

Christmas Star Canape
Cut bread in star shapes. Mix
minced green peppers, hard cooked
egg whites and pimento in a little
French dressing. Place green pepper
and pimento on alternate points of
star and fill center with egg white.
POinsettia Salad
Six canned beets, l cup carrots,
chopped; green pepper, chopped.
Slice canned beets and cut in the
shape of poinsettia petals. Arrange
these petals on lettuce to form a poin-
settia flower, using chopped carrots
and chopped green pepper for the CEN
ter. Serve with French dressing. Cut
pimentos, red Jello or jellied tomato
juice may be used for the flower.
Christmas cookies
Note: Christmas cookies usually
are best if kept several weeks before
using. If they should be crisp, keep
in cloth sack in warm, dry place till
dry, then put in tight can. If neces.
sary, to soften other kinds-put sliced
apple in tight can with them several
days; when soft enough, remove ap-
pie and keep tightly covered until
used.
Christmas Fruit Cookies
Cream together 2 cups sugar, 1 1-3
cups butter, eggs; add cup seeded
raisins, 2 cups currants or seedlesS
raisins or other fruit. I cup English
walnuts, 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon,
cloves, nutmeg, soda and baking pow
der. Flour to handle for rolling and
cutting out, or drop them. Bake in
moderate oven. keep fine.)
MOlasses Pepper Nuts
One pint corn syrup, 1 pint molas-
ses, " lb. shortening, butter or fat,
u lb. brown sugar, 21A lbs. flour, 1
teaspoon soda, teaspoons cinnamon,
" teaspoon cloves, n lb. citron, cut
fine, II lb. almonds, chopped fine, l
lemon rind and juice.
Warm syrup, add shortening and
lemon juice and the remaining ingre-
dents in order given, soda mixed
with flour. Almonds and citron may
be omitted. Roll into little balls, size
of a marble, brush with white of egg
and bake until brown. Will keep in
definitely.
Sand Tarts
One-half cup butter, l " cups brown
sugar, 2 eggs, 31a cups flour, u tea
spoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons baking
powder. e squares melted chocolate
may be added.)
Cream butter and sugar, add bea-
ten eggs, and sift in dry ingredients
Roll 1-8 inch thick, and sprinkle with
a mixture of Il teaspoon cinnamon
and Il cup granulated sugar. Cut
out and bake quickly. This is a good
recipe for fancy cutting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17

John Edward Baird, grandson of
DIR. and Mrs. John G. Robinson, left
here Saturday night for New York
City where he will spend two weeks
with his mother, Mrs. Ruth Baird,
and other relatives. .-
In renting his subscription to The
Republican B. Harrison Wiley, for
merly of Bittinger, now in the employ
of the government at the Baltimore
Custom House, says: "You may
state, through the medium of The Re-
publican that 1 am now located in
Room 119, first floor, Custom House,
Baltimore, and that I would be glad
to see anyone from Garrett county
who would be in Baltimore and would
care to call on me-"
Postmaster James Friend, Friends
vile, spent yesterday evening in Oak
land where he met with the group of
residents of the county composing the
Central Relief Committee. Other COM
munities represented were Grantsville
by Harry c. Edwards; Kitzmiller, by
Mayor Macdonald, Rev. Kupfer and
John A. Shores; Crellin, by Homer
Shaffer and Miss Click; Loeb Lynn, by
H. V. Leighton; Hutton, by VIM. Pen
dergast; for Accident and community,
B. O. Aiken, and the Oakland COM
munity by a number of men and
women.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17
and Mike Tasker.

and Mike Tasker.
Clarence Rollman and Otto Gross,
Kitzmiller, were business callers at
the homes of George Harvey and VIM.
Schooley last Thursday.
Miss Olin Wilson was a visitor at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bush Har-
desty on Friday.
Rev. E. C. Cuppett, Loeb Lynn, was
the preacher here Sunday morning
and will be in Bethlehem again on
Sunday, December 81. All are in
vited to attend.
Miss Olin Wilson, as principal of
the Bethlehem school, is doing a fine
work with the children under her care.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17
Gard of Thanks

We desire in this manner to thank
those who assisted in any way during
the illness and following the death of
our wife and mother, Mrs. Jennie
Ravenscroft. We also want to thank
those who sent floral tributes and
donated the use of their automobiles.
R. A. RAVENSCROFT and FAMILY.
Accident, December 16, 1881.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17

Mrs. Fred. G. Stahl, of the Sum-
nyside community, was taken seri-
ously i'll recently and continues in a
very precarious condition. She is the
mother of Messrs. Floyd and Stanley
Stahl, of Oakland. IS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15
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PARTY At Dittmann

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
Dy VIM. E. MCKINNEY

oy WNAs He MHCh EN MEL ait Secretary, American Bridge League The cross-ruffing hand Is always interesting. The declarer must play the following hand very care. fully in order to make his contract The Bidding
 The contract bidding was South one heart. This suited West very well and he passed. North jumped to three hearts, South went to four hearts, which West doubled.
 Tho Play
 Generally with this type of hand Q trump opening would be the best lead, but the player who held this hand preferred to lead the king Of spades, which the declarer won with the ace and immediately re- turned the six of clubs. West went right up with the ace and returned the jack of hearts, hoping to stop some of the cross-rufiing that he could see coming. Dummy played the three and declarer won the trick with the ace.
 To prevent West from discarding diamonds during the cross-ruffing, the deciarer immediately cashed his two good diamonds, playing the six spot from his own hand, win- ming the trick in dummy with the ace, and then returning the small diamond and winning in his own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
SOCIAL

The Connecticut Valley Club of NOtre Dame announces the follow ing list of patrons for the Christ mas formal dance which is to be given at the Hotel Stratfield in Bridgeport on December 30th. Mir and Mrs D. Johnson, Jr, Mir and Mrs D. J. Mccarthy, Mir and Mrs J. shannon, Mir and Mrs c. D. Hawley, Mir and Mrs K. k. Kelley, Mir and Mrs H. A. Caesar, Mir and Mrs L. F. Fitzgerald, Mir and Mrs w. T. Lane, Mir and Mrs c. D. Jones, Mir and Mrs M. Callahan, Mir and Mrs R. B. Foley, Mir and Mrs J. F. Murphy, MT and Mrs J. M. Hurley, Mir and Mrs J. T. Griffin, Mir and Mrs D. Fairchild, Mir and Mrs J. Dunn and Rev John c. Lynch, A. Lavery, D. Halpin and J. F. Connolly.
 Thomas Lawlor, student at the University of Alabama, is spending the Christmas recess at his home on Meriden road.
 Commander Daniel O'Brien, U. S N, of Washington, D. c. is spending the Christmas holidays at his home on Plaza avenue. He has as his guest, Miss Anna Miller of New York.
 Louis Jannetty of Congress ave- nue is a patient at the Waterbury hospital where he underwent an operation yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24

spades is the next play and is trumped In dummy with the nine of hearts. The King of clubs is then led, ueciarer discarding . small spade, West following with the queen of clubs. Declarer then plays the jack of clubs from dunn my, trumping in his own hand with the king to prevent West from over. r.rufiing. as the declarer still wants to trump e spade in dummy with the good queen of hearts. West is forced to under-trump. De- ciarer's next play 10 the i've of spades. West has to play the six of hearts and the dummy over- trumps with the queen of hearts. West wins the last two tricks, but the deciarer has made his con- tract of four hearts doubled by making seven of his trump sepa- rateiy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
---Gualtleri photo.
Irving Davis of West Main street is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents in Lynn, Mass.

Irving Davis of West Main street is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents in Lynn, Mass.
 Miss Mary Teest entertained a number of her associates at the Apothecaries Hall company at their annual Christmas party held recently at her home on Beacon street. Those attending were: Misses Catherine Maxwell, Vera Czarzasty, Olive Bellotti, Mary Pulley, Jule Lyons, Betty Behan, Olga Mialoff, Irene Carey, Lillian Gavigan, Helen O'Connor, Mary Whelan, Hilda Gyuricksko, Mary Roscoe, Anne Klein, Dorothy Fem ton and Mary Feest.
 Miss Marcella Corcoran, q stu- dent at Marywood college, Is spend- ing the Christmas vacation at her home on Arch street.
 Misses Kathleen Gilbert and Mary Ladden entertained at a bridge and supper recently at the Scovill Girls club. Those attend" ing were: Misses Julia stack, Mae Hughes, Georgette LaBonne, Mar. tha Daily. Anne McHugh, Betty Shelly, Kathleen Gilbert, Loretta Nelson, Charlotte Bergin, Rather inc Hyland, Mary Ladden and Mrs George McManus.
 Mrs Edward W. Goss of Pros- pect street assisted in receiving at the reception given In Washington. D, C., recently by Asst secy of War and Mrs Frederick Fl. Payne when they presented their daughter, Miss Carolyn Payne to their friends in Washington. The recep- ton, which was given at The May flower was followed by dancing.
 MT and Mrs c. l.. Colson of Coniston avenue have with them, their son, Guy LeRoy Colson who is home from Fordham Law school for the holidays. Their daughter, Miss Rae Colson, who teaches Tn Hartford, is also home and had with her, Miss Isabelle McGary Of New York, q former classmate at the College of New Rochelle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24

The Kappa Mu Sigma sorority has completed plans for q private formal dance on Sunday evening ut Lift the Latch Inn. The patron and patroness for the affair in- ciude: Miss Dorothy Sacks and Phillip Gottlieb. Members of the program committee are: Misses Belle Rosen and Sylvia Sirkln. About 12 couples arc planning to attend.
 Mrs J. Hobart Bronson of Church street will entertain five tables of bridge at her home on January 4th as tho first of q series of card parties to be given for the Con- recticut Junior Republic. Guests who attend will also entertain at various times.
 Miss Josephine Canby of Willow street has returned after spending O few days in New York city.
 Mrs Joseph o. Blondin was guest of honor nt q birthday party given recently by Mir and Mrs Ar chic Blondin of Wolcott road. En- tertainment wns enjoyed and a delicious supper was served. Those attending were: MT and Mrs Wil- liam Carter, MT and Mrs Harry Kiibourn, Jr, Mir and Mrs Archie Biondin, MT and Mrs Joseph Blon- din. Mir and Mrs Harry 10. Kil- hourn, ST, Mir and Mrs David VII. liam, and Russel Clark and Earl Branch,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
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Review. Those who missed George Bancroft in Rich Mans Folly which played the State this week should catch the picture second showing here Bancroft sroomed por- travail clean cut smart exharang His subdued emotional ism was splendid anticipate and then happily realize the portrayal its fullest Bancroft was superb I've never him picture that appealed idea of what the take drama accomplish when challenged by those among us who demand pictures Here again find Bancroft
 master sou captain his ship The role required the type acting which Bancroft noted and he the exaetns pat tern with polish that rvaed branee the work of studio kss He really needed capable support Bancroft the picture dominated every Even the stage minutes found his indebe shadow every foot of eeuoid It was Bancroft throughout felt like stopping in Miss Smiths ofhee on the way compliment her for bringing picture of this type to Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
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uiEh Gi!bert Swan

clerks to big league brokers, the gaming spirit Is stih in the blood --so you'll hear.
 And you'll hear somc folks say that the depression has something tu do with 1t, Thousands of those who lived in the battle-ground of wealth and whose incomes have been sliced, are trusting to chance
 to Increase their income. They tilt- cd their scale of living when things were good and now take
 desperate measures to keep up their bluff.
 Practically every swanky speak easy has backgammon crowd. During the afternoon hours I've noticed scores of smartly-clad young women playing for high stakes while slipping cocktails. One particularly classy oasis has half 6 floor devoted to backgammon and bridge: another operates a roulette
 game on secret top floor.
 As for contract bridge. it's everywhere. So-cailed bridge clubs have spawned rapidly In those | mid town hotels where dozens oi roezzanine suites were gathering cobwebs. There are said to be | thousands of these in apartment houses and private homes. In fact | the contract fever has solved the hard times problems of innumer' able matrons who happen to bi smart organizers. The players ars
 charged $1 for an afternoon oi
 evening of bridge at the club. Ere
 quently 10 to 20 tables are goinl | full blast. Figure 1t out: $20 to e4l | per sitting and $40 to $S0 for aft l ernoon or evening sessions. Wher' | a hotel is used, cut of 75 cent | per table goes to the house. Witt
 a 20 to 40 table crowd out. the ho'
 tel manages to get fair percent
 age out of rooms that had beer going begging.