The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-01
Recruiting Cruiser to
Dock in Garrett County

DOCK IN Garrett county
The United States Navy's new re-
cruiting cruiser will drop anchor in
Garrett county on Monday, October 5,
and will remain in or near AlIegany
county for the balance of the week,
Chief Petty Officer George J. Carroll,
rccruiter for the Cumberland area, an
nounced.
Under command of Lieut.. W. NJ.
Delaney, medical corps, the land
cruiser will make its first stop in Oak
land on October 5. and will visit
Westeinport and Piedmont the fol-
lowing day, Frostburg and Lonacon-
ing ON October I, Romney, w. Va, ON
October 8, Keyser, on October 9, and
Cumberland on October 10.
The cruiser consists Of two sections,
a power truck with seats for eighteen
applicants for sea service and a trailer
carrying everything needed for the
complete operation of converting
civilians into full-fledged sailors.
Lieut. Delaney is authorized to ad-
minister the final oath on board.
Mr.. and Mrs William Helbig, Nor
folk, Va, are visiting their parents
here and at Sunnyside, for a few days.
Mrs. F. E. Rathbun, Mrs. H. H.
Harmed, Mrs. Joseph f. Harmed and
Mrs. H. c. Riggs are in Cumberland
today.
The Yough Glades chapter of the
County Historical society is meeting
this evening at the home of Rev and
Mrs Felix G. Robinson, Monte Vista
road, at 8. o'clock
Rev. H. Kearney Jones attended a
cfergymen's meeting in Hancock yes
terday. Accompanying him as far as
Cumberland were Mrs. Jones and Mrs.
W. w. Grant.
Mrs. Eugene Dunbar has entered
the Maryland General Hospital, Balti-
more, for training as a nurse. Mrs.
Dunbar is the former Miss Mildred
Wensel, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd WenseI of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Thayer and
son Frederick, motored to Boonsboro,
Myersville and Hagerstown Friday
afternoon, where they visited rea-
tives. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Karl F. Kahl and son Karl, who
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walter R.
Falkenstein in Myersvlle The party
returned to Oakland Sunday evening.
Mrs Eta Sanders and Miss Bessie
Rodeheaver, Of Mt Lake Park. visited
their nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Twigg, in Cumberland, one day
last week Mrs. Twigg was formerly
Miss Catherine Rodeheaver, eldest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Joe T.
Rodeheaver. They were married in
June, 1912 Nh Twigg left for Camp
Lee, Va, on Friday.
DR.. A. B. Learner, Lutheran Pastor,
was rendered a surprise birthday
party last evening following the
weekly study group meeting. Refresh
ments were served to about 70 peo-
pie who gathered in the church assem-
bly, room in his honor DR.. Learner has
been pastor here for five years. He
leaves for a two-wccks' vacation on
Monday, during which time he will
attend the convention Of the United
Lutheran church at Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, Dennet
road, near Oakland, gave a dinner
party Sunday, September 27, in honor
Of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Knox. Mr.. Knox will
leave October End for the army. The
table was decorated with fall flowers
and a brides cake. Mr. and Mrs. Knox
were married April %, at Red House.
Mrs. Knox will make her home in Oak
land. Guests present Sunday included
Mrs. Jonas Knox and son and daugh-
ter, Abraham and Shrilla, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Martin and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Osborne Beckman and family,
William Martin, Red House; Mrs. Ada
Martin and sons Howard and Ira, and
Miss Ida Martin.