The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-22
FRIENDSVILLE

The Young Peoples class of the
Lutheran sunday school held its an
nual outing at Swallow Falls on Sun
day, August IS. Their teacher, Orval
WEIGH, and his wife, were guests, with
q attending.
Mrs. John Williams entertained the
primary class of the Methodist Sunday
school at an outing Wednesday after
noon at Cool Springs. Games, races,
and picnic lunch provided entertain
ment for the youngsters. Those at
tending were: Thelma Schroyer, Jane,
Donald, and Junior Whitley, Shirley
Friend, Darrell and Joyce Williams,
Jackie Wheeler, Esther Murphy, Rich
ard Teats, Ellen Rose and Betty and
Kenneth Sines.
Mrs. Lloyd Jenkins and members
of the Beginners class of the Lutheran
church on Wednesday at Welch's
grove. Games were played and pic
mic lunch enjoyed. Youngsters attend
ing were: Eleanor Daily, Dorothy and
Virginia Shoemaker, Ruth, George and
Betty Welch, Willard and Douglas
Schroyer, Colt Wicklow, Nina Mae and
Alverta jenkins, and Ina Claire Jen-
kins.
Mrs. Harvey Friend and Mrs. Aub-
rey Custer entertained the following
guests at a birthday dinner at the
Cunningham farm at Bittinger, in
honor of their mother, Mrs. Cora V.
Rumbaugh's 72nd birthday: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rumbaugh, Brownfield, Pa;
Miss Annette Rumbaugh and clifford
Bailey, Uniontown, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Custer and son, Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Friend and daughter, Vir-
ginia, William Greynolds, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Glenn and daughter.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lawson an
nounce the birth of son on Thursday,
August 8, at their home, near town.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Spear on Wednesday August H.,
at their home.
Minor Mention
Bids have been received for the re-
moval and replacement Of the present
roof on the Friendsville school build
ing by the Board of Education. One
bid proposes to apply a new built-up-
roof together with base flashing and
wall and coping treatment. The roof
will weigh when complete approx
mately 100 pounds per square. This
roof has given considerable trouble in
the past 5 years. During that period
extensive repairs have been made in
the form of flashing paint and reloca-
ton of drains. 1t is expected that the
contract will be let within the next
few days, contingent, however, on the
/ Board of Education receiving a prom
Use from the County Commissioners to
include this item in the l94l county
levy. Plans are also being developed
for painting the windows and doors of
the school building. Bids are being
submitted to the board covering this
work.
w. ]. Glenn, principal of the High
school, has announced that four new
treadle and one new electric sewing
machine have been purchased and in
stalled by the Board of Education. He
also announced the purchase of one
new gas stove to be used in the Home
Ec. department.
Roy w. Umbel and Stanton Friend
were elected to the board of directors
of Southern States Cooperative at a
meeting las. week.
John R., and Ross Reckart, Orr, w.
Va, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Frazee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eberly, Nc
Clellandtown, Pa, were Saturday
evening dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Grove. Beatrice Grove returned
home with them after a two weeks
visit at McClellandtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Jenkins and
daughter were Sunday guests of A. A.
Glass, Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lot VanSickle, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Frantz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster Thomas and son, Marvin,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Grove and chill
dren, attended the VanSickle reunion
at Elk Park, Pa, Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Livengood, Hazelton, w.
Va, is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Frazee this week.
Clifford Frantz, who had been a
patient at Memorial hospital, Cumber-
land, returned to his home Saturday.
Miss Lucille Greenwald has returned
home after having attended the Ep-
worth League convention at Romney
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rumbaugh and
| children, Hagerstown, were guests of
Mrs. Benz Frantz and Mrs. C. V. Rum
baugh, on Sunday.
Amster Friend and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Ries and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Pyle, of
Pittsburgh, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs
H. J. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Friend
and Mrs. Effie Friend, who are broth
ers and sisters of Amster Friend.
Misses Mary and Jessie Coddington,
Pittsburgh, spent the weekend here
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Coddington, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Matthews returned
Wednesday from a two weeks visit
with relatives in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Black, Mrs.
Ralph Beachley and Mrs. Donald CHS
holm spent Monday evening in Frost
burg.
Joseph Fike and Roy Fisher visited
friends in Meyersdale Saturday even
/ ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Frazee were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
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