The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-23
LOCAL NEWS

vile, was business visitor IN Oak
land on Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baumgartner went
to Baltimore last Saturday night to
visit with friends for two weeks.
Lawrence Brenneman, of the Bit
finger community, was here Tuesday,
when he visited The Republican office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Speicher, of
South Third street, announce the
birth of a daughter at their home on
Friday evening, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Altstetter, of
Clarion, Pa, were weekend visitors
of Mrs. Altstetter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Stemple, Center street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel L. Bethel, Of
the Bittinger community, visited IN
Oakland Saturday where Mr. Bethel
marketed some of his maple products.
Miss Opal Brookover, Morgantown,
West Va, is in the office Of the West
Maryland Power Company in Oakland
this week assisting in the clerical
work.
Miss Betty Jackson, student in West
Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhan-
non, W. Va, was a weekend visitor
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Jackson, Oak street.
Miss Lucille Wolfe entertained last
Saturday evening at a birthday party
in honor of the anniversary of her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Wolfe. Twenty
two guests were present.
The Parent Teachers Association
of the Elementary school of Oakland
will meet this evening, Thursday,
March %, in the school building. A
program on Maryland Day will be pre-
scented.
Douglas H. Bauer, of Cumberland,
accompanied Judge Hustler to Oakland
on Monday and remained here a few
days visiting his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed,
at their home on Second street.
Many persons of the community are
bedridden as the result Of attacks Of
grip and other diseases incident to
weather conditions that have been pre-
vailing during the past two or three
weeks. Some of the illnesses border
on pneumonia.
Miss Annabel Stemple, who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at Garfield Memorial hospital,
in Washington, D. c., was brought to
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stemple, last Saturday, where
she is recuperating.
A benefit social will be held in the
band hall, Loeb Lynn Heights, on
Friday evening, March "a, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary for
the benefit of the Mickey Boys Band
of Loeb Lynn. A band concert will take
place promptly at 7:30 p. m. to which
all are most cordially invited.
A party in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Pancake, recently married,
was given on Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Falken-
stein, by members of the Dorcas Cir
Gle and the choir of St. Marks Luth-
eran church. There were approximate
ly twenty-five persons present.
Mrs. Harry Helbig returned to her
home here Saturday from visit with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Helbig, in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Helbig, in company with her
daughter, Miss Lillian Helbig, of Bal
timore, had most pleasant motor trip
through the South, visiting points in
Florida, and also in Havana, Cuba.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open COM
petitive examinations for several posi-
lions, and applications must be on file
not later than April II. Full infor-
nation may be obtained from M. c.
Crane at the Oakland postoffice, or
from the secretary of the U. S. Civil
Service board of examiners at any
first or second class postoffice.
An address by Delbert M. Davis and
a general discussion of the various
youth movements in world affairs
were features of the regular meeting
of the Garrett County Youth club, held
last Friday evening at the home OF
Miss Lucille Wolfe, Oak street.
The club operates under the SPONSOR
ship of John H. Carter, county agent,
and Miss Mildred Barton, home DEM
onstraton agent. About twenty-five
attended.
Ann NayIor, daughter of Mr.. and
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