The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-28
MT. LAKE PARK

MT. LAKE PARK
We sincerely hope that many of our
summer readers who were responsible
for the Community Recreational Gen.
ter will see this item in order that
they may partially realize and get an
idea of just what is happening at the
Center here during their absence.
On last Thursday night the Christ
mas Community tree and treat was
held there. Long before o'clock, the
time set, the main room was filled to
capacity with many on the outside
unable to get in.
Rev. Reece Burns opened the pro-
gram and explained just how the
Center had been started and that it
was a gift by a summer group to the
town Of Mt. Lake and Loeb Lynn
that it was their building, etc. Then
followed the singing of carols with
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were sung with gusto by the crowd.
Miss Florence Sisk sang several selec-
tons while Santa Claus was awaited
With his arrival the children were
given their treat The tree, while not
large, was beautifully trimmed and
lighted. A roaring log fire in the
stone fireplace and an extra coal fire
made it most comfortable indoors. In
cidentally it WA very cold night
with plenty of snow.
All in all we feel that could some
of those good people responsible have
seen it as we did they would have
felt that their efforts had not been in
vain. Truly it is bright spot in our
community. Happy New Year.
Residents of the Park and nearby
community are extending their sin
ccre sympathy to Mrs. Mabel Brock
in the loss of her son, Pfc. Alvin
Brock, who was killed in action on the
European front last month. Official
word was received Wednesday.
Personals
Pfc. Elizabeth Morgan, WAC, was
visiting friends in the Park Monday.
Private Morgan is stationed at Valley
Forge, PhoenXvile, Pa, and is doing
rehabilitation work with the blind
She came to spend the holidays with
her husband, Pat Morgan, in Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Frame and fam
lily of Kingwood, visited Mrs. Cora
Bishop, on Monday.
Miss Alma Calhoun of Cumberland,
spent Friday here with her sister,
Miss Bonnie Calhoun.
Mrs. f. NJ. Murphy is confined to
her home with an attack of grippe
R. K. Hicks, of Cumberland, spent
Sunday here with his mother, Mrs.
Daisy Hicks.
Seaman Howard R. Teagarden re-
turned to his station at cambridge,
Md, Monday after short visit here
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. O.
Teagarden.
Mrs. Warren Rathbun returned
home last Thursday from Alliance, O.,
where she had been called due to the
critical illness Of her mother whose
condition has improved
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ream had as
their family for Christmas, Miss Ruth
Ream of Warrenton, Va, and Elmus
Ream of Orange, N. j., son and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ream.
Mrs. Jane Gosnell and son, Carl,
and Miss Margaret Rathbun, all of
Baltimore, spent the Christmas holi-
days with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rath-
bun.
Mrs. p f. Gortner. of Macon, ILL.,,
arrived here Tuesday morning called
by the critical illness of her father,
Richard Ream, we'll known and re-
spected citizen of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hardesty had as
guests for Christmas their daughters,
Mrs. Augusta Hardesty Murphy, It.
Georgia Hardesty, Miss Wilma Har-
desty, all of Washington, D. c., and
Miss Betty Lou Hardesty, a student
of the Bible College, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr., and Mrs. L. F. Hardesty, of
Morgantown, w. Va, former Park
residents, Miss Betty Gaskin, and Mr..
Francis Taylor, of Washington, D. C.
Miss katherine O'Donnell and sister,
Miss Mary, had as guests during the
past week Horace O'Donnell, who is
associated with War project in Ohio,
and Major John Jack" O'Donnell of
the U.S.A. air force, both ncphcws of
the Misses O'Donncl.
Harlan Biggs, of Newman, n. c.,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J.. BiggS over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 2. Dawson
had as their guests over the holiday,
Miss Dorthca Fridingcr of Cumbcr-
land, and Sgt. Harley Dawson, U.S.A..
Camp Meade, son of Mr.. Dawson.
Miss Betty Martin, who is an at
tache of the Labor Dept. Washington.
D. c., is here to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brit
tan Martin.