The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Bittinger, of
Eglon, W. Va, are in Oakland today
on business.
Mrs. Elwood Offutt, Morgantown,
W. Va, was a visitor in Oakland on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Offutt and SON
Danny, spent the weekend in Char
louisville, Va.
State Assemblyman Harry c. Ed
wads, Of Grantsville, spent a part of
Friday in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finney Lakin, Terra
Alta, W. Va, were guests of friends
in Oakland on Tuesday.
Mr.. D. Edward Offutt entertained
number of his friends at a Five
Hundred party last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reckard, Mrs.
Porter Dewitt and daughter and Mrs.
Margaret Rodeheaver spent Tuesday
in Cumberland.
Mrs. Emma Specht left Oakland to-
day for Washington, D. c., where she
plans to remain during the winter
months with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Dadoro returned to her
home in Oakland on Tuesday from a
Morgantown hospital where she had
been a surgical patient for more than
two weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Cogley, who had been a
patient in Baltimore hospital for a
week or more, has returned to her
home on Third street. Her condition is
much improved.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given last Sunday at Brookside, W.
Va, for Mrs. Washington Fike, who is
SO years old. About fifty relatives
and friends were in attendance.
Mrs. G. w. L. Lohm and son Lew
Lohm left Oakland by motor on Tues
day for Sebring, Florida, where they
will occupy their winter home until
spring, when they plan to return to
Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Bittle are in Ny
ersville, Nd, today attending the fun
eral of Mrs. Bittle's mother, Mrs.
Biser, who died early Tuesday morn
ing at the home of her daughter there
after long illness.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Brooks, Of Morgan
town, and Rev. DR.. Thorn, of Clarks-
burg, both of whom are Presbyterian
ministers, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard C. Riggs at their home in
Oakland on Tuesday.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open COM
petitive examinations for associate
and assistant meteorologist, and two
junior medical officers. Full informa-
ton may be obtained from 7. ]. Stan.
ton, at the Oakland postoffice.
On Thursday evening, November 4
the McVeigh Holy Cross club will
hold a card and bingo party at St
Peters hall on Oak street. There
will be prizes and a cafeteria. The
public is invited. Contract and auction
bridge, five hundred and bingo will be
played.
Having completed the closing out o.
the stock of merchandise in the Hart
store, the owners of the property
have closed the building, thus the old
est concern in the community is def
nitely out of business, much to the re
gret of many residents of the tow
and county.
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Shilke were
dinner guests last evening of Rev
and Mrs. A. C. Curran, at Bittinger
after which Rev. Shilke preached thu
sermon at a special week of services
in the Lutheran church at Jennings
Tomorrow Rev. and Mrs. Shilke will
go to LOUISVILLE, Pa, where the forme
will attend a meeting of the execu
tive committee of Tressler Orphans
home.
Herbert S. Johns, remembered b,
many of the older residents of Oak
land as one of the several sons Of tn
late Mr.. and Mrs. John Johns, resi-
dents of Mountain Lake Park, was il
Oakland on Friday afternoon en- rout
to Frostburg from his home in Cleve
land, Ohio, where he is practicing at
torney. Mr.. Johns was one Of quar-
tet of brothers who sang at variou
Chautauquas in many parts OF tn
: country, and always to large audien
: ces once their reputation as singer
was established.