The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-12
FRIENDSVILLE

Mrs. w. =. Glenn was hostess to the
Grantsville Teachers Bridge club at
her home here last Tuesday evening.
Three tables of contract were in play.
Mrs Eugene Greenwald was host
ess to the Teachers Bridge club at
her home here on Thursday evening
Two tables of contract were in play.
At the conclusion of the evening, re-
freshments were served. Miss Jean
Young won high prize, Miss Velora
Swauger second, and Mrs. w. j..
Glenn floating prize. Mrs. Harvey
Friend, Misses Betty Skunk and
Helen Miller were among the guests
present.
The Woman's Christian Service So
ciety held its monthly meeting in the
recreation room of the church Tues
day night, conducted by Mrs. L. l..
Friend, president. A short play, On
vesting Our Heritage" was presented
by Mrs. J. W. Friend, Mrs. R. l..
Greynolds, Mrs. Iva Rush and Mrs.
F. o. Speicher. Mrs. H. F. Glover,
Mrs. Julia Skidmore, Mrs. Robert
Murphy and Mrs. E. N. Friend gave
talks developing the principal theme
of the evening. Approximately 20
Mrs. Harvey Friend entertained the
Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home
. here on Thursday afternoon.
The Church Of God Ladies Aid of
Sand Spring met at the home of Mrs.
Harold Friend on Wednesday.
The second and third grade room
in the Friendsville school had the
highest percentage of attendance for
MaIyo1,,ho,. Of
while the second year high school ran
1888. The seventh grade was third
elementary school was 90.96 and for
the entire high school 92.32.
A new activities program for the
noon period is being worked out by
the faculty and students of the
Friendsville schools. 1t is proposed to
split the as minute lunch period into
two parts of 20 minutes with five
minutes for passage to the several
activities. The first six grades of the
elementary school will use the first
20 minutes for lunch while the sew
enth grade and high school will use
this time for recreational activities.
At the end of this period the seventh
grade and high school will eat lunch
while the other classes in the ele-
mentary school will participate in
recreational activities. Students who
go home for lunch will still have the
full As minute period for that pur-
pose. A schedule of the activities has
been worked out. The auditorium will
be used for boxing, shuttle board and
table tennis. Other rooms will be de-
voted to such games as checkers
bingo, dominoes, lotto, uncle wiggly
jacks, tinker-toys, Chinese checkers
ski-ball and marbles. Dancing will be
taught by faculty members. The ulti.
mate objective of the program, &C.
cording to W. j. Glenn, principal, is
to provide an activity in which each
student will be able to participate
during the noon period
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jordan an.
nounce the birth of a daughter al
their home near here on December
A daughter was born to Mr. anc
Mrs Ross Friend on Saturday, De
cember 7.
William Winterberg, Grantsville
and Harry Porter, Oakland, president
and vice president of the Garrett
County Farm Bureau; Mr. and Mrs
Orus King, Accident; Charley B. Nil
Ter and Dorsey Guard. Friendsville
are attending the National Farm Blu
reau convention being held this weeE
at the Lord Baltimore hotel, Balti
more. Mrs. King is serving as a WON
an delegate from the county bureau.
Mrs. Nellie Rodgers left here las
Thursday to spend several months il
Oakland with Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Speicher.
Elmer Kamp, Elizabeth, Pa, spen
Monday here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Umbel ant