The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-01-14

vile, was here yesterday as business
visitor.
The birth of daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Smouse, of Oakland, was
announced on Monday.
Mr.. Grafton Matheny, Parkersburg,
West Va, spent few hours in Oak
land yesterday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Fitzwater,
Mountain Lake Park, announced last
Thursday the birth of daughter.
Mr.. Joseph N. Broadwater, of near
Barton, was here Tuesday when he
visited The Republican Office on bus
( mess.
A bridal shower in honor of Mrs.
Howard White was given at the home
of Miss Kathleen Lawton. on Liberty
street,. last night.
Mrs. Fred. Koch, of Kingwood, w.
Va, spent Monday and Tuesday in
Oakland with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Wade H. Hinebaugh.
Mr.. D. A. King, one of Accidents
progressive farm residents, spent a
few hours in Oakland Tuesday, when
he also visited The Republican office
on business. ...
Mrs. w. w. Grant entertained in
horror of her husband, DIR. Grant, last
evening at their home, sixteen friends,
at a turkey dinner. Following the
dinner the evening was spent in play
ing five hundred.
DR.. B. Frank Selby was in receipt
of telegram this morning announc-
ing the sudden death of his eldest
brother, Howard Selby, which oc-
Cured at his home near Bel Air early
this morning.
The Mothers Circle will meet at
the residence of Mrs. F. D. Bittle, Oak
street, on Thursday, January FL. An
interesting program is being prepared
by a committee having charge. Among
the speakers will be Mrs. Sallie
Burch, of Mountain Lake Park.
st. Marks Lutheran church had a
we'll attended communion service last
Sunday morning and evening. Rev.
C. A. Shilke will preach Sunday morn
ing on the "Call of the present
Church" Sunday evening, 1880, his
subject will be, "Does it Pay?" All
are invited to these services.
The annual Extension Service con-
ference will be held at the Univer-
sity of Maryland from January 10 to
%, DR.. T. B. Symons, Extension Di-
rector, has announced. The theme of
the conference this year will be EARN
and Home Management" John H.
Carter, county agent, and Miss Mar
garet Burtis, home demonstration
agent, are among those who will at
tend the conference from Garrett
county.
In to-day's Republican will be found
the list of road supervisors appointed
by the Board of County Commission
ers at their recent meeting, with the
amount of money each supervisor is
to expend in keeping in repair the
public roads under his care. The list
is long one and the Commissioners
are to be congratulated for the selec-
ton of high type Of citizens to carry
on the work they will have to do dur
ing the coming spring and summer
months.
The annual congregational social of
st. Marks Lutheran church, held
in the Sunday school room Monday
evening was we'll attended by men,
bers of the church. Mr.. Wellington
Yutzy, chairman of the program COM
mittee, presided. Addresses were
made by the presidents of the various
organizations of the church and the
treasurers of the organizations also
brought their reports, which showed
the total receipts for the year to have
been approximately $4,000. The total
benevolences from the Sunday school,
missionary societies and the church
proper are nearly $1,000. Miss Mar
tgaret Stoffle, teacher in the local high
school, rendered several selections on
the pipe organ and other musical
numbers were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served by committee of women
of which Mrs. j. G. Robinson was the
chairman.