The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

George Moon, of near Bloomington,
was bushes caller at The Republi-
con office on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Fleegle left Oakland
Saturday morning for visit with rel
atives in Miami, Florida.
Miss Evelyn Bosley entertained a
number of friends at dance held at
her home on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Myers, Aurora,
were visitors in Oakland on Mon
day, when they called at The Repub-
lican office.
Mrs. Luther C. Nine, of near town,
who has been seriously i'll for the past
several weeks, is somewhat improved
at this time.
Miss Nell Compton, Cumberland,
spent few days in Oakland recently
with relatives, returning to Cumber-
land on Monday.
Miss Clara Bell Hamill left Sunday
for Johnstown, Pa, where she will
visit her mother and other relatives
for two weeks or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius B. Littman and
daughter Donna Jane, Mrs. Arthur
Lawton and George Littman We're in
Cumberland on Saturday.
Mrs. Frank A. Smouse entertained
a number of friends on Tuesday after
noon with shower in honor of Mrs.
Hugh Echard, recently married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lott VanSickle and
daughter Miss Blanche VanSickle and
Mrs. Alex. Grove, all of Friendsville,
visited Oakland on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Bittinger
announce the birth of son at their
home on Seventh street, on Sunday,
February 16. The child has been
named Harry Cecil, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Tower and
children, of Abingdon, Md, after
visit Of several days with Mr.. Towers
mother, Mrs. E. 2. Tower, Oak street,
left Monday for their home.
Mrs. Elinor Hoye entertained with
a tea on Saturday afternoon, the honor
guest being her mother, Mrs. T. C.
limbaugh and the occasion being the
birthday anniversary of the honoree.
Miss Adeline Sincell was hostess
at buffet supper and shower in hon.
or of Mrs. Hugh Echard, at her home
last Thursday evening. Four tables of
bridge were in play throughout the
evening.
The final meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council with it's present men,
bership, will be held on Monday even
ing when the fiscal year will be closed
and the financial condition of the town
ascertained.
Mrs. Byron Besse entertained about
fifteen children at birthday party
given for her son Sammy, the occasion
being his sixth anniversary. The af-
fair was in the nature of George
Washington party with decorations
suitable to the day.
1t has been reported in Oakland
that Bear Creek Lodge, north Of town
and near Accident, which was being
rebuilt after having been destroyed
by fire last year, was crushed by the
heavy accumulation of snow on its
roof one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Emroy Bolden en-
tertained the following at a covered
dish supper on Sunday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Sturgiss, DR.. and Mrs.
Ralph Kercheval, Mr.. and Mrs. R. G..
McComas, Mrs. Margaret McComas,
Miss Edith Bolden and Cartwright
May.
Many pictures of the snow drifts
and scenes in Garrett county during
the past few weeks have been taken
by DR.. E. C. Peck on his trips in varl-
ious sections who had them printed on
post cards and they are being sold
for the benefit of st. Matthews Epis-
copal church. Several hundred OF the
,cards have been disposed.
George Wlashington's birthday ami
versarya was observed by members OF
the Masonic lodge Of Oakland with a
special program at the regular meet
ing of the craft held on Tuesday ev-
ening. An address on washington,
the Mason" was delivered by Donald
R. Sincell. Refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the meeting. Wal
ter W. Dawson was POSTMASTER.
David Bane had one of the leading
roles in the opera, Robinhood, which
was presented Tuesday night at the