The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-02-05

trends. Any published material is of
course paid for.
Rev. and Mrs. Denver C. Pickens
were in Fairmont, w. Va, Tuesday
on business.
Both banks in Oakland will close
on next Thursday, February II, in
observance of Lincoln's birthday.
This day was made a legal holiday
by recent action of the legislature.
Ben Dewitt, county assessor, who
underwent an operation in Maryland
General hospital, Baltimore, last
Wednesday, expects to return to his
home here the first part of next week
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kessler, of
York, Pa, announce the birth of a
son, Robert Kessler, Jr, on Monday,
February ?, at York. Mrs. Kessler is
the former Maxine Hauser, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Hauser.
The Missionary society of the
Lutheran church will meet next Tues
day evening, February 10, at the
home of Mrs. James Fazzalari. The
topic is eve The People of the World.
The United Nations. Why Support
it?"
The All will hold its first meeting
in February at the home of Helen
Louise Harmed tonight at 1870. There
will be a discussion led by Mrs.
George Hanst on dating. Project work
and business will be continued at the
next meeting.
Miss Peggy Keefe, Washington, D.
/ c., was weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton Deffinbaugh, at Their
| home on Second street Mr. and Mrs.
Deffinbaugh had several guests for
supper on Sunday night in her honor.
David w. Croker was informed
last night that his wife was injured
in an automobile accident yesterday
while enroute from Stephens City,
Va, to Winchester She sustained
several broken ribs and other in
juries. Their daughter was not in
jured Mr.. Croker, who just returned
to Oakland from the Veterans hos
pital at Martinsburg, was planning to
bring his family here next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pritts and son
Ralph Pritts, Jr., left Oakland last
Saturday for motor trip to Flor ,
da. The latter, a student at Univers-
ity of Virginia, Charlottesville, will
resume his studies in few days,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Pritts eXepect to
remain in the south for two weeks or
more.
Lutheran church groups met this
week. The Bethany circle met Tues
day evening at 7:45 at the home of
Mrs. William Owens, with Mrs
MINERS Schoch co-hostess. The Lydia
circle met last evening at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Spear. Mrs. John For
man and Mrs. James Helbig were CO.
hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Beckman re-
turned Tuesday of last week from a
trip to Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman White entertained with a
dinner in their honor last Wednesday
evening at their home on Eighth
street. Other guests were Mrs. Myrtle
Durben and son Charles, Mr. and
Mrs. William DeBerTy and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckman then left last
Thursday for trip to Florida to
complete their honeymoon.
Members of the Sodality of the
Blessed Virgin of St. Peters church
had their regular meeting last Thurs
day evening All future meetings of
the group are to be held on the last
Wednesday night in each month, tc
cooperate with other organizations
making Wednesdays as the day for
church meetings. Mrs. John Maroney
was named vice-president of the
organization in place of Miss Kath-
crime O'Donnell, who resigned. The
members decided to assist at the
benefit Bingo parties every Friday at
st. Peters Hall.