The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
KEMPTON
Ladies' Aid Society Meets

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Mrs. Martin Fox entertained the
members of the Ladies' Aid society at
her home on Thursday evening. The
business and devotional meeting was
in charge of the president, Mrs. Jennie
Ryan. The members enjoyed 25c
gift exchange. Mrs. Roy Gibbs had
the Bible contest. Mrs. Joseph Geroski
won the prize. The hostess served de-
lcious refreshments.
Mrs. Anthony Strimel Honored
The members of the Homemakers'
club entertained with party on Fri
day evening in honor of Mrs. Anthony
Strimel. Games, contests and group
singing featured. Mrs. Strimel was
presented with a handmade quilt
block by each one present. Mrs. Leslie
Ryan, president of the Kempton club,
Mrs. Robert Jackson, Mrs. Ronald
Wotring and Mrs. Melvin Wotring
served refreshments. Mrs. Strimel was
the clubs vice-president and has
moved to her home at Pierce, w. Va.
Birthday Party
Mary Virginia Evans was honored
with a birthday party at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Evans on Saturday evening. A large
group of young people were present
and enjoyed an evening of games. Re-
freshments were served.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Corbin an
nounce the birth of a son on August
10. The child has been named Dennis
Leroy The mother is the former Miss
Lillian Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur King announce
the birth of a son Harry Wayne, on
August %. Both grandfathers and an
uncle on both the paternal and ma
ternal sides have the name Harry. The
mother is the former Miss Halle |
Wolfe
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. King announce
the recent birth Of a son, Arthur Carl,
at the County Hospital, in Morgan
town, West Va. Mrs. King was the !
former Miss Marguerite Stuart This
is the fourth child and third son. They
are former residents of Kempton.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P Smith and Mr.. |
and Mrs. Omer Smith spent the Holt
day at Broadway, Va. They attended
the Turkey festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Ashfield were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Luzier and the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. King, Morgantown, W. Va.
Miss Selma Broll has returned to
her home here from Mt. Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Decker and
son, "Phil," of Martinsburg, W. Va,
were holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Day.
Miss Beatrice Wilson, of Nurses |
Training school, Gallinger hospital,
Washington, D. c., is spending a
months vacation at her parents home,
Mr., and Mrs. Guy Wilson.
Miss Sophia Havran, stenographer
at Matoaka, W. Va, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Havran |
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Dice and family
and L. W. Duling and son Dale spent |
Labor Day at the home of Mrs. S. R.
Duling, Hartmonsville, W. Va.
Miss Lillian Wotring won the popu-
larity contset that was sponsored by
several business concerns. She will re-
ceive a fve-day trip to the Worlds !
Fair at New York.
Mrs. Jennie Ryan, teacher of the
Primary class of Kempton Sunday
school entertained the little folks with
a party on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. William Bennett and Mrs. Hell
en- Cochran were visitors to Oakland
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Foreman, of
Thomas, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
L. w. Duling on Sunday.
Ruby Dice spent several days as
the guest of Nola Ann Carr near
Red House.