The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-01-06
LOCAL NEWS

over the Weekend
Mrs. w. A. Sturgiss, i'll for two
weeks or more Of Influenza, is now
somewhat improved, though still con-
fined to her home
Neil G. LiIler has returned to his
home in Oakland following 4 visit of
a week or more to Gaithcrsburg, Md,
and New York City.
Gilead Broadwatcr, one Of the oX-
cellent old gentlemen Of the town Of
GrantsvilIe, spent few hours in Oak
land last Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruby Jordan. Of Canton, Ohio,
was visiting her sisters, Mrs. Carl
Lewis, and Mrs. Kenneth Bcclman,
during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schoch, Of Crellin.
has gone to Washington, D. c., to
spend the winter months with her
daughter, Mrs. Edith s. Sadler
Mrs Richard Glotfelty had birth
day party yesterday afternoon in
honor of the second birthday armiver-
sary of her daughter. Willard Ann.
William Davis, Washington, D. c.,
spent several DAYS during the holiday
vacation with his parents, Mir. and
Ms. John W. Davis, at their home on
Second street.
Stanley Bond, Hagorstown, returned
to his home Sunday after having spent
several DAYS Of his Christmas yaca-
ton with Danny Ofutt at the home
of Mrs. d. Edward Ofutt
Miss Evalyn FraIey, student at
the University Of Maryland visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil c.
Fraley, over the holiday season and
has returned to her classes.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McRobic re-
turned from a visit of ten days with
their son and daughter and families,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert McRobie, and
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brant, of
Chicago, Ill.
Mrs B. Beeson Snyder and son,
Dick, spent the weekend in Martins
burg, w. Va. where they were joined
by Mr. Snyder, who is located in
Towson. Mrs Snyder and son re-
turned to Oakland Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs John II. DeBeIly and
son, Tommy, Of Harve de Grace, Nd,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Schonk and
daughter, Carole Ann, Of Aberdeen,
returned to their homes after spend
ing the holidays with the home folks.
Miss Bess StempIe, R,N,, has OBJ
tanned leave Of absence from the Gen
eral hospital, Morgantown, W. Va. to
remain here with her mother Mrs.
Mary c. Stemple, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks at her home on
Alder street.
Miss Mary Ann Dewitt, who spent
Christmas, and a few days in Park
ersburg,W. Va, as the guest of her
mother, Mrs. William E. Nern, has
returned to Washington, d. c., stop
ping over here for a brief visit with
her brother, Porter Dewitt, and other
relatives.
Miss Eleanor Tasller returned to
Baltimore Sunday after spending the
holidays here with her brother-in-aW
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E.
Pritts. Mrs Ray Stafford, Of Morgan
town, West Va, was also guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. Pritts during the holiday
season.
Mrs. Glenn Hoffman, formerly Miss
Helen Schossnagle, is now teaching
the third grade in the Oakland Ele-
mentary school, filling the position
made vacant by the resignation Of
Mrs. Harland Ridder Mrs. Hoffman's
place at the Swan Meadow school is
being taken by George Rodeheavor.
Mrs. John G. Robinson, following
visit Of several weeks with her son
and daughtcr-in-law. Rev. and Mrs.
Felix G. Robinson, at Attributable. w.
Va, returned to her home in Oakland
last Saturday for q stay Of short du-
ration before leaving for New York
to be with her daughter in that city.
Miss Catherine Baker, art instructor
in Oakland High school, recently re-
signed her position to accept a
similar teaching position at Oak
Ridge, Tennessee, in the schools there.
Her place in Oakland High school is
being taken by Mrs Robert Ruckert,
formerly Miss AdeIine Sncell, of
Oakland
Mrs. Fred D. Draper has returned
to her home at Clear Spring, Md, fol-
lowing a visit of few days with her
sister, Mrs. Mabel Sollars, and other
relatives. Mrs. Joseph Sollars, Kitz-
miller, is visiting her mother-in-law
Mrs. Mabel Sollars, at the present
time