The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-16
FRIENDSVILLE
School Matters

all angles was to provide for military
and naval defenses. In brief, he said.
"a good defense in times Of war is de-
pendent upon a strong offense, capable
of taking care also of the nation in
times of war"
A telephone was recently installed
in the local school.
County Superintendent F. E. Rath-
bun and w. w. Savage, member of the
Board of Education, visited the school
on Monday. They were interested to-
learn about some of the school needs,
more particularly relating to school
furniture to take care of the addi-
tional enrolment in the elementary
school. 1t was also pointed out by Mr..
Rathbun that the school on the basis Of
enrolment was eligible for another
teacher in the grades.
A recent study made by the N. Y. A.
(adult group of the local school dis
closes the fact that $40 in the ele-
mentary school ride the school bus,
while 1870 of the high school students
ride the bus.
Mrs. Helen Statler Evans, Iona
coming, former teacher, was a visitor
in the local school last week.
F. o. Speicher served as one of the
referees in the championship soccer
game between Grantsville and Kitz-
mile at Accident on Monday with
Kitzmiller being the victor, the score
lip.
Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Fox entet-
tanned with a surprise birthday dinner
Tuesday evening, November 7, at tn
New Century Hotel at Romney, West
Va, in honor of their son Wilbur's
anniversary. The dinner was served
in private dining room with an elab
crate menu and large cake which
was cut by the honoree. Those attend
ing the dinner were Misses Lucybelle
Field, Lucille Greenwood, Jane Guard
Friendsville; Miss Elizabeth Dewitt,
Romney; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert De-
Witt, Hoyes; George Miller, Accident;
the host and hostess and the honoree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wicklow gave
a birthday surprise party at. their
home here on Friday evening in homo"
of their son Walters fifteenth anniver-
sary. A number of boys and girls of
the community were present. Cards
were played and refreshments We're
served.
Cooperative Meeting
The Southern States Cooperative, an
organization of local farmers, met in
the school auditorium on Tuesday ev-
ening, November 7, with Hobart
Bishoff, Hoyes, in charge. Certain or
ganization measures were discussed
Refreshments were served by the farm
women.
Mining Classes
Mining classes meet each Monday
evening in the local school building
under the direction of l.. C. Hutson.
Various phases Of mine work are stud
led from time to time in these classes
with the ultimate aim of taking test
given by the State Bureau of Mines.
Social Affairs
The Teachers bridge club was ell
tertained on Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Harvey Friend.
A number of young people and all of
the local school teachers serenaded
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Miller at their
home here on Monday evening.
The same group also serenaded on
the same evening DR.. Greenwald's sis
ter and her husband, who were married
in New York on Saturday and came
to Friendsville on their honeymoon
trip where they are guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Greenwald.
Personals
Rev. Henry Knoll, Confluence, deliv-
cred two interesting sermons at the
Christian church on Sunday.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Frazee were Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Mosser, Oakland; Mr.. C. Brown,
Pittsburgh; Miss Anna Brensy, Union
town; VIM. Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Frantz, Mrs. Albert Frazee and son,
Earl, Terra Alta; and Joseph Fike, of
Friendsville,
Mr.. and Mrs John Haenftling, of
Accident, were here on Friday after
noon with relatives.
Joseph Matthews is i'll at his home
here at this time.
Mrs. Edward Rose and son returned
here on Sunday after a two weeks
visit with her parents at Allison, Pa.
Miss Frieda Snyder, Toledo, Ohio,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. August
Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wicklow and
children, Terra Alta, spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wicklow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llovd Warthen and