The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-23


Cumberland were weekend visitors
of relatives in Oakland
Mrs. Paul M. Turney entertained
members of her bridge club at her
home on Alder street yesterday ev-
ening.
Miss Crystal Elliott, instructor in
Chevy Chase Junior college, Chevy
Chase, is spending the Christmas
holidays at her home here
There will be no meeting Of the Oak
land Rotary Club on Friday evening,
it has been announced by the officers
of the organization. The next regular
meeting will be held on Friday, De-
cember 81
Quite large number attended the
Christmas program presented last
evening by the pupils of the Oakland
Elementary school, in the school audi
forum. Children gave the play, "The
Magic Scissors"
Mrs. Erwin S. Smith, Jr., returned
to Oakland from Camp Bowie, Texas,
at which point her husband Sgt. Erwin
S. Smith, attaced to a field artillery
unit has been transferred to another
point. Mrs. Smith will probably remain
here for the duration.
To assist in alternating the Christ
mas rush at the Oakland postoffice
extra workers have been engaged.
Maurice Davis is at the stamp win
dow, Hugh Maffett, il, is delivering
parcel post and James Rock is help
ing as an extra carrier.
Mrs. Clara Speicher, of Accident
Mrs. Lena Calls and daughter, of
Milford, Delaware, spent Saturday
with Lieut. and Mrs Foster Spcicher
and daughter, Third street Visiting
the Speichers on Monday were Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Speicher and daugh-
ter Of Accident.
Mrs, E. Ray Jones, who recently
underwent an operation in a hospital
in Columbus, Ohio, will return to Oak
land this evening. She will be accom-
panied by her son, Wilbur Jones, who
is student at Ohio Wesleyan univer-
sity. The latter has been accepted for
the Navy's VIZ program.
Miss Rebecca Thayer professor of
English, accompanied by Miss Aileen
Durham, professor of History, at
Wooster College, Wooster, Ohio, came
to Oakland Tuesday to remain as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A.
Thayer, il, at their home on Oak
street during the Christmas vacation
period.
Members Of the Homcmakers' club
of this community, numbering moro
than twenty, met at the home of Mrs.
Benz. II. Sincell, Second street, last
Friday evening The occasion was the
annual Christmas party, with cX-
change of gifts. Mrs. Robert T. Hoff-
man, Home Demonstration Agent, was
present and conducted the meeting.
Among the many persons from out
of-town who were visitors in Oakland
recently were Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Parks, Mr.. Jesse Harsh and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Parks, Eglon, West Va;
Oliver F. Kelly, of the GAINESVILLE COM
munity; w. II. Ferguson and w. s.
Shreve, of near Gormania. W. Va;
A. c. Mason, Aurora, West Va; Clyde
S. Fike, Friendsville.
Blue jacket and Mrs. Ruhl Talbot
Mrs. Gail Miller and little son. of
Fairmont, West Va, were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Coplin and other
friends in Oakland Friday and Mon
day. Blueiacket and Mrs. Talbot were
guests at a party given by employees
Of the local Coca-Cola plant on Mon.
day evening. They returned to Fair.
mont Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Edna A. Whorton and Mrs. U
j. Shaffcr had as guests on Saturday
Mrs. NJ. II. Hopkins, Miss Martha
Forester, Clarksburg, w. Va; Mrs
/ George Falls, Mrs. Lloyd NJ. Loraw
Grafton, w Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Davic
Shaffer and Frank Shaffer, Brook.
side, w. Va; and Jay Shaffer, of neal
Gnegy church, Sunday guests in
cludcd Mrs. Harry Dewitt and daugh
tors, Mrs. Joe Rice and daughter.
Mrs. Stanley S. Stahl. Of Cha nbcrs
burg, Pa, and her son, William Stahl
student at Western Maryland College
, Westminster, arrived in Oakland las
Saturday to spend the Christm5s boil
days. They are at the home Of Mrs
/ Stahl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. S
Friend, in Pleasant Valley. They viii
be joined on Christmas by Mr.. Stab
who comes from Chambcrsbury ant
their son, Pvt. Stanley S. Stall, Jr.