The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-27
FRIENDSVILLE
Firemen's Jubilee-and a Fire

fnemenS JuDllee-and FIRE
The firemei's jubilee, held the past
week, was considered a success. A
merry-go-round, ferris wheel, bingo
and other attractions were featured.
The parade, scheduled for Friday
evening could not be held on ac-
count of an electric storm. About SIPS
was cleared by the firemen.
The Oakland, Confluence and local
fire trucks were called to the farm of
Albert Beckett, south of Keyser's
Ridge, Friday evening where light
ming had struck the barn, setting it
on fire. The structure, with its con-
tents, consisting of this years crop
of hay and some grain, were entirely
consumed.
Birthday Dinner and Christening
A birthday dinner was given for
L. j. Warthen on Monday and the
christening of little Eleanor Daily was
also performed with Rev. Torrey, of
Elkins, w. Va, officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warthen were the god-parents of
the child. Those present at the cere-
mony were Mrs. Matte Crane, Park
ersburg; Mrs. Daily and son Adair,
Terra Alta; Mr.. and Mrs. Warthen,
Mrs. Daily, Friendsville, with the
officiating priest and Mrs. Torrey.
Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Donald Chisholm entertained
a number of boys and girls at birth
day surprise party at her home on
Saturday evening. Games were played
and lunch was served.
Corn Roast Held
A number of boys and girls of this
town were present at corn roast at
the home of Leona and Ross Selby
at Selbysport on Wednesday night.
A most enjoyable few hours were
spent by the party.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Eichelberger, Wash
ington, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Melchoir
Kolb, Mr.. and Mrs. August Harmon
and Mrs. Caroline Kolb, of the Cove,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wicklow
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kolb, Miami,
Florida, are visiting friends here for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Statler and their
daughters and Mr.. Heely, of Wilkins
burg, Pa, were guests of the formers
sister, Miss Helen Statler, over the
weekend.
w. J. Glenn, Raymond Mccullough,
Frederick Guard and Mrs. R. E. Guard
were attending the races in Cumber-
land on Wednesday.
Milton Mefford was a Frostburg
business caller on Friday evening.
Earl Guard spent the weekend in
Newark, N. ].
Earl Statler and family returned
home Sunday after a weeks visit in
Pittsburgh and Johnstown, Pa, with
relatives.
Daniel and Robert Ankeney, Col
lege Park, who were enroute to their
home in Michigan, visited Miss For
sythe on Saturday morning.
Harvey Friend and family spent
Monday in Cumberland.
Harry Humberson and family, of
Accident, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
HENDERSON here on Sunday.
Robert Lewis, Pittsburgh, was here
on Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Lewis and their children.
Miss Rose Miller and Fred. P. Mil
Ter, Accident, spent Sunday evening
here with Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Neil.
Mrs. Matte Crane, Parkersburg, is
spending a week here with her sister,
Mrs. L. ]. Warthen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Welch, Bel
Air, Md, visited the formers mother,
Mrs. Vista Welch, here on Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Wolf and sons Billy
and Jimmy, New York City; Mrs.
William Smith and daughters Dotty
and Lorraine, Washington, D. c., are
spending two weeks with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rodgers.
Mr.. Wolf and Mr.. Smith arrived Sat-
urday to remain a week here with
their families.
Orland Durham has returned to
Martinsburg after visit of three
days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Brien, of
Deep Creek, visited Mrs. M. J. For
sythe here on Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. L. K. Young and
family returned to their home at Ober-
lin, Pa, after a three-weeks' visit
here with Mrs. Young's father, F. G.
Fox.
Ralph Lininger and family left on
Saturday for their home at Akron, o.,
after a weeks visit here.
Mrs. Lydia Savage, Mill Run, spent
several days the past week here with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Guard.
Mrs. Orrie Oldland and children,
West Leisenring, Pa, spent the past
week with their mother, Mrs. Minnie
Harris.
Wilbur Mitchell and family spent