The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04

PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Henry NJ. Speicher, of Accident,
spent part of Monday in Oakland on
business.
Postmaster Earl Ault, of Accident,
spent last Saturday morning in Oak
land on business.
Attorney Neil C. Fraley was at
Grantsville last Friday where he ap-
peared in a civil case tried before Jus
tice Enos Folk.
Lewis Klotz and Milton Rodamer,
both of Grantsville, were callers at
The Republican office Saturday.
Mr. William H. Jacobs Of near
Homecoming, accompanied by his son,
were here Tuesday on business before
the Board of County Commissioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph H. Georg, of
Flushing, N. Y, are spending the
week with relatives in Accident. The
couple visited Oakland on Saturday.
Joseph johnson, brother of Mrs.
George H. Hanst, returned here Mon
day after spending the holiday season
at his home near Frametown, w. Va.
Mrs. E. L. Winchell, of the Park,
went to Wheeling, W. Va, Sunday af-
ternoon to remain a few days the
guest of her sister and other relatives.
The banks and postoffice in Oakland
were closed all day on Monday-New
Years Day-and some of the stores
were also closed a portion of the
holiday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed, who
spent several days at Mount Airy,
Md, and in Washington, D. c., last
week, returned to Oakland Thursday
evening.
Corn growing in a field in this sec
ton of the country reaches a height
of seven to eight feet, while in the
corn belt Of the west the height is a
little more.
Mr. F. D. Bittle and Mrs. Bittle,
with their children, who spent last
week in Frederick county with rela-
tives, returned to Oakland Monday
afternoon.
Mr. J. W. Jackson returnd to Oak
land Tuesday morning from his home
in Homecoming where he was detained
for a week or more suffering from an
attack of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Haulenbeek, of
McKeesport, Pa, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Oakland with Mr.. and Mrs.
Benz. H. Sincell, returning to Nc
Keesport Monday afternoon.
Miss Virginia Right, of Piedmont,
and Miss Margaret burst, Keyser, w.
Va, who were guests of Miss Adeline
Sincell several days last week, re-
turned to their homes Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Thayer, of
Wilmor, Kentucky, where the former
is a student of theology, visited Mr..
and Mrs. William Thayer at Thayer-
vile, several days recently, returning
to Wilmor yesterday.
DR.. Harriet B. Jones, of Wheeling,
w. Va, after visiting her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Scott T. Jones, and other
relatives in Oakland during a portion
of last week, went to Terra Alta to
remain with relatives a few days be-
fore returning to her home.
Dwight Townshend, of Syracuse, N.
Y, and Arthur Townshend, Baltimore,
y who spent several days last week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Townshend, in Oakland, have returned
to their respective places of employ
ment, having left on Monday.
The majoriy of young men and
young women who are pursuing their
studies in institutions of higher learn
ing and who spent the holiday season
in Oakland or in the county with rel
atives and friends, have returned to
their schools to resume their studies
Second Hand Coal Stoves wanted
for a family in need-a cOOkstOve
and heating stove for aged man
and wife now living in an abandoned
Garrett County school house. This
is a matter for charitably inclined
persons. Address or call The Repub-
lican office.
Mrs. Flossie Guthrie and son
Wayne, of Bridgewater, Va, where
the latter is attending school, accom-
panied by Mrs. Frank Guthrie, of
Terra Alta, were in Oakland Friday
afternoon for short time enroute to
Terra Alta after visit with relatives
in Friendsville and Accident.
Announcement of the engagement