The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-04-11
FRIENDSvILLE
Educational Matters


W. ]. Glenn, principal of the local
schools, has announced that tentative
plans have been worked out for con-
Quoting the spring athletic program,
al. of which will be in preparation TO"
the annuel track and field meet to be
held in Accident May "a. Teachers in
the elementary and high schools have
been placed in charge of training boys
and girls in field and track events.
Last year the school scored 70 points
in the meet, this being the highest
number ever scored by the school.
Merle Frantz is in charge of all
badge tests for elementary boys, and
C.B. Miller will handle the high school
tests for boys. Miss Mary Miller will
take charge of the tests for high and
elementary girls and Miss Martha
Huotari will supervise the flag and
block relays for grades one to five, m
elusive. Misses Mary Miller and Velo-
ra Swauger will have charge Of boys
and girls dodgeball in grades four to
six. Miss Swauger will also handle the
run and catch relay for elementary
grades. Girls elementary and high
school softbalI teams will be under
the direction of Mrs. Margaret Rich
ardson. Running events for boys and
girls will be under the supervision of
NJ. D. Frantz. He will also have
charge of boys elementary softball
Mrs. Jennie Timney Miller, former
Central high athlete, will take charge
of the high school girls volleyball
team.
The local chapter of the F. F. A.
will hold its father and son banquet
on Friday evening, April u, in the
school auditorium with Charley B.
Miller, club adviser, in charge. Invi-
tations were sent to fathers through
their sons, members of the Board of
Education, trustees of the school, the
county agricultural agent and agri-
culture teachers in this section.
E. G. jenkins, State All club leader,
will be the principal speaker, with
Charles Thomas, local F. F. A. presi-
dent as POSTMASTER. There will be a
program of entertainment.
Organization Meetings
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met at
the home of Mrs. J. w. Friend last
Thursday afternoon with fourteen
members in attendance. Delicious re-
freshments We're served by Mrs.
Friend and her daughter, Mrs. H. A.
Skidmore.
Mrs. Matte Kamp was hostess &c
members of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid
at her home on Thursday afternoon,
April 4th, with nine members attend
ing. Refreshments were served.
Members of the Epworth League
enjoyed d taffy pull at the Methodist
church basement on Thursday even
ing, with Miss Helen Miller as hos
tess of the evenings entertainment.
Birthday Dinner Served
A birthday surprise dinner was
served on Sunday last by the daugh-
ters and their families to w. w. Saw
age, who was u years old on Friday,
pMi S. Those present were Mr.. and
rs. Wade Schlossnagle, Mr.. and Mrs.
\ erald Green, Mr.. and Mrs. John Me
Cune, Allison, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Bay
ard Liston and son, Confluence, Pa;
Wallace Schlossnagle and daughter
Miss Hazel Schlossnagle, Selbysport;
Mr.. and Mrs, Lawrence Friend and son
and Miss Floretta Savage.
Natal Notes
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Barnes, Jr., on Monday even
ing, April l, and has been named
Thomas James.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Dixon on Tuesday evening, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hinebaugh,
Akron, o., announce the birth of a
daughter, Judith, on Wednesday,
April 3. Mr.. Hinebaugh is a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hinebaugh and a
former resident of Friendsville.
Hospital Patients
Residents admitted to Memorial
Hospital, Cumberland, during the past
week have been Mrs. John Capel. for
an appendicitis operation and Mrs.
James Teats for an operation for
goitre.
Firemen's Convention Here
Members of the local volunteer fire.
mems company are rapidly completing
plans for the annual Garrett-Alleganv
firemen's convention to be held here
June 1922, inclusive. A program is
being worked out for the entire week
Of the convention.