The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-17
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mrs. C. Milton Sincell will be hos
tess to a party of friends at cards
this evening at her home on Second
street.
Mr.. ]. Wilson Humbird, of Cum
berland, is in Oakland today visiting
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM R. Offutt.
Thurl Tower, student at Maryland
University, College Park, spent the
weekend at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 2. Tower, in Oak
land. .s..
A number of couples have been in
vited to a St. Patrick's Day dance, be-
ing given this evening in the Manhat-
tan ball room by members of the
Socii club. ......
Mr.. Terrence Tamburini returned
Friday from Cumberland, where he
had been assisting in the Coffman-
Fisher company store in that city for
several days.
Mr.. H. F. Cotterman, dean Of agri-
cultural education of the University
of Maryland, is spending few days
in Oakland and Garrett county, hav-
ing arrived here yesterday.
The basketball team of the Future
Farmers of America organization of
the Oakland High school, will play
the F. F. A., of Aurora, w. Va, this
evening at the. o. H. S. gym.
The Ladies' Guild of St. Matthew's
Episcopal church will hold food sale
at Gonder's Pharmacy on Saturday,
March 10, from until o'clock. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
The American Legion Auxiliary will
meet on Tuesday, March %, in the
Auxiliary Hall, over Smouse's store.
All members of the organization are
urgently requested to be in attend
ance.
Messrs. Frank A. Smouse and Ell
mer Ault left Oakland early Monday
morning with truck load of eggs
for New York City, arriving there on
Tuesday. They returned to Oakland
last night.
Mr.. Harry Loar drove to Addison,
Pa, this morning where he is attend
ing the funeral of a relative, the late
Rev. DR.. Henry, retired Methodist
Episcopal minister whose death oc-
Cured on Monday.
Miss Eva Falkenstein and Miss
Lucy Trickett, of the high school fac
ulty, spent Monday afternoon in Nor
gantown where they attended dem
onstration in home economics at the
high school of that city.
The ladies of the Holy Cross For
eign Missionary club will hold card
party in st. Peters Hall on Wednes-
day, April 6. Many prizes will be
given and luncheon will be served.
Admission will be so cents.
Messrs. Franklin E. Rathbun, coun-
ty superintendent of schools, and J.
L. Fitzwater, county attendance Off
Ger, are in Baltimore attending meet
ings of the State department Of edu-
cation, called by the State superin-
tendent.
The Nightingale's will hold their
final practice on Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock, before appearing Sunday
morning in St. Marks Lutheran
church, and it is urgently requested
that all members be present for this
rehearsal.
Postage rates to foreign countries
will be increased on April l, accord
ing to an announcement received at
the local postoffice. 1t will cost three
cents to some countries, while it will
be five cents to others, for an ordi-
nary letter.
Mr.. Richard Kilbourne, extension
forester, University of Maryland, ar
rived in Oakland this morning and
will cooperate with John H. Carter,
county agent, in making survey of
the maple syrup supply with view to
obtaining a market for it.
James Kerins accompanied W. r.
Pendergast and wife, of Hutton, to
Washington, D. c., Sunday morning
where Mrs. Pendergast's sister is ill.
Mr.. Kerins returned to Oakland on
Tuesday, driving a new Essex car
which he delivered to Ralph Weber
yesterday morning.
Miss Edna Kraft, of Baltimore, for
mer Oakland High school instructor,
spent the weekend in Oakland with
Miss Mary Thomas and Miss Engle,
eturning to Baltimore early Monday
morning. In June, Miss Kraft will