The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-19
LOCAL NEWS

visit of a week with relatives in Balti-
more City and at Annapolis.
Mrs. Ralph T. Thayer entertained
members of the Ritz club at her home
on the State road on Tuesday even
ing.
Evalyn Fraley and Ann Lawrence,
of Girl Scout Troop No. 2, have re-
Gently passed their tests of home nurs-
ing.
Dave Walter returned home last
Sunday evening from Chicago, Ill,
where he had visited relatives Cor
three weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. Denver C. Pickens, Of
Fairmont, West Va, were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Falk-
enstein on Monday.
Rev. DR.. A. B. Learner returned to
Oakland Tuesday evening from visit
with his son, DR.. Robert Learner, and
family, in Philadelphia.
Miss Marie Little, following a visit
of three weeks with relatives in Chi
cago, ILL.,, returned to her home in Oak
land Tuesday afternoon.
A report from Grantsville last Fri !
day morning stated that r. E. Sliger
was critically i'll in that town. Mr.. Sill
ger has been a semi-invalid for num-
Der years.
The Red House Circle of the Luth- !
eran church will meet next Wednes-
day, January 25, at the home of Mrs.
Ray Mosser. The meeting will be an
all-day affair.
Miss bessie Rodeheaver returned to
her home in Mountain Lake Park last
Thursday afternoon from Memorial
Hospital, where she had been surgi-
cal patient for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Teets, after a
visit with relatives in Baltimore and
the former going through a clinic at
Hopkins Hospital, returned to their
home here yesterday evening.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open com
petitive examinations for number o.
positions. Full information may be
obtained from M. C. Crane at the Oak
land postoffice.
At the regular communication Of
Oakland Lodge of Masons, to be held
next Tuesday evening, there Will be-
installation of officers, in charge OF
A. Wayne Reed, deputy grand lecturer,
from Westernport.
A brief note from Oxford, New
York. states: "Mrs. William Groden,
formerly Miss Bertha Spoerlein, of
Accident, was installed as Worthy
Matron of Lafayette Chapter, No $40,
Order of Eastern Star, at Oxford, New
York, on January s."
Richard Stemple, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover C. Stemple, Alder street,
was recently made the head Of Gamma
CHAPTER of the Phalanx fraternity at
Hazelton, Pa. The fraternity is con-
nected with the Young Mems Chris
tan Association.
The Laymen's League OF st. Mat
thew's Episcopal church is making ar
rangements for a presentation OF the
Clown Follies of 1889" The program
will include a variety of local talent
and is expected to take place in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Field, of Moore
field. West Va, who were recently wed
in Baltimore, spent Sunday and Mon
day in Oakland with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Field and the groom's father,
Mr.. Isaac Field. The couple returned to
Moorefeld Monday afternoon where
Mr.. Field is manager of the Half-Prlce
Store.
E. Ray Jones returned to Oakland
the latter part of last week, after par
ticipating in the inaugural ceremonies
of the new governor at Annapolis. Mr.
Jones has performed the duties OF
secretary of state since July, 1885,
when he was appointed to that posi-
ton by Harry w. Nice, and his term
expired with that of Governor Nice
last week. Mr.. Jones has resumed
his work here at the Garrett County
Bar and will again be able to devote
his entire time to his practice.
F. E. Rathbun, county superlntend-
ent of schools, left yesterday for BaIfl-
more to attend conference Of county
superintendent called by DR.. Albert
S. Cook, state superintendent OF
schools, the meeting being held today
This meeting will be followed by