The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-06-11
FRIENDSVILLE


tended: raul, Simeon and Jack Friend,
Gene Skidmore, Shirley Tresslcr,
Robert Hook, Cecil Sines, Ivan Cas-
teel, Betty Speicher, Leona Cover
Helen Savage, Eddie Friend, Junior
Sanner, Harry Holman, Betty and
Mildred Ringer, Robert Humbcrson
Buddy Cover Winston Teets, Tommy
Sincs and Gerald Custer.
F. f. A. Meeting
The Friendsville Future Farmers
Association held its monthly meeting
Thursday afternoon for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year. Robert Kester president, was
in charge of the business session. Of
ficers elected for the year are: Wen
dell Umbel, president; Charles
Thomas, vice PRESIDENT; Harry Hol-
man, secretary; Thomas limbaugh,
treasurer, and Robert Kestcr, report
en- The next meeting is scheduled for
July % in the school At this time
members will report on their farm
projects, according to a statement
made by Charley B. Miller, adviser.
Christian Society Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Society of Christian Service
was held in the Methodist church
Tuesday night. Mrs. L. L. Friend was
in charge Of the business session.
Plans were made for the District
meeting to be held here June 18th
The district meeting will be conducted
by Mrs. J. W. Fisher president. APP
proXimately 200 persons representing
the different societies of the Moore
field district are expected to attend
Following the business session. Mrs
Maude Dixon conducted the dcvo-
tional service. Refreshments were
served by members of Circle one with
Mrs. Iva Rush in charge. Mrs. Julia
Skidmorc, Mrs. Faye Friend and Mrs
Cleda Speicher assisted. Guests in
cluded Mrs. J. r. Bclchcr. Mrs. George
Myers and Miss Mary v Bolden. APP
proXimately q members were pres
cnt. The next meeting is scheduled
for July T.
Commencement Exercises
Commencement exercises for the
Friendsville High school were held in
the school auditorium at 1870 o'clock
Wednesday evening, June 10. James
Spitznas. State Superintendent of
Schools delivered the address to the
graduates r. E. Guard. member Of
the Board of Education presented the
diplomas and awards to the eighteen
seniors The Rev. r. l.. Greynods. .
pastor of the Methodist church, de
livcred the invocation.
Rena Friend gave a short talk for
having received first honors and
Geraldine Glenn gave a speech for
having received second highest hon
ors in the class
Sermon to Graduating Class
The sermon to the graduating class
was held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock
in the school auditorium. The Rev. L. /
A. Wagner, pastor of the Lutheran
church, delivered the sermon, the
theme of which was "Launching.'
Glass night exercises were held .
Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the
school auditorium, with Miss Mary v
Boldcn in charge of the program. /
Ladies' Aid Meeting
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met on
Thursday at the home of Mrs. kath-
ryn HENDERSON, with eight members
present. Refreshments were served
by her daughter, Miss Emma Hum
berson.
Elementary Commencement
Elementary commencement was held
Tuesday night in the school auditor
ium under the supervision of Miss
Kate Bannatyne and Miss Vclora
Swauger. A patriotic pageant, song
and drills were presented by the
graduates. Mr.. Glenn presented the
certificates to the 40 graduates of the
Friendsvillc school, and three grad
yates from the Sand Spring school,
Chauncey Friend, teacher.
High School Graduates
The High school graduates are:
Leona Dewitt, Dorothy Frazec, Mae
Frazcc, Madeline Frantz, Rcna
Friend, Louise Glenn, Lcnore Sislcr,
Velva Sislcr, Betty Thomas, Jessie
Vitez, Faye Article Eugene Codding-
ton Chaunccy Friend, John Guard,
Wilbcrt Hoff, Robert HENDERSON,
Walter Wicklow, and Allan Tcats.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs Claude Bishoff, Wash
ington, D. c.. spent Sunday with Miss
Nina Peck and Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart
Bishoff.
Mrs Gayncllc Funds, Mrs. KaroI
Rush and children, Mrs. Henry Rum
baugh and family, Hagcrstown, visited
their mother, Mrs Bessie Frantz,
Saturday and Sunday. Carlyle and
Sterling Funds returned to Hagers-
town with them,
Mrs Mabel J. Rumbaugh, Hagers-
town. is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
W }. Glenn and her mothcr-m-law.
Mrs. Cora Rumbaugh.
Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Spear and
daughter June, Oakland Mrs. Benz.
Calls and John Spear. Accident,