The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-03-08
Local Nepvs

Mrs. w. B. Brock has returned to
her home in the Park after spending
the winter months in Florida.
Mrs. Anna Hawkins has returned
to her home near Oakland following a
visit with her daughter, Evelyn Wor-
then, in Washington, d. c.
Miss Jean Parsons, linotype opera
tor at The Republican office for the
past several months, has returned to
her home in Parsons, w. Va.
Miss Grace Loar who had been 4
patient in Memorial hospital, Cum
berland, for several weeks, returned
to her home in Oakland on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Briner
left Tuesday for Baltimore where
the former is attending meeting of
state employment service managers.
They plan to return to Oakland on
Friday.
Mrs B. F. Selby and Mrs. Cheston
II. Browning, ST.. entertained with a
dinner party for sixteen at the home
of the former on Saturday evening,
followed by Finch.
Scoutmaster Ralph NJ Fauber and
four scouts, Sam and Billy Moore,
David and Dixon Mace, were in Terra
Alta on Tuesday evening for a scout
benefit basketball game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Turney and son,
Jimmie, spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Baltimore. They were accom-
panied on their return home, Sunday,
by Mrs. Abraham Lawton, mother of
Mrs. Turney, who will visit with
them.
Mr.. Robert Thrasher and George
Comp, Jr., Deer Park, attended a
meeting of the Garrett-Allegany Fire
department association, on Oldtown
Road, Cumberland, on Sunday. Mrs.
Thrasher and Mrs. Comp visited rela-
tives in Cumberland.
Approximately 80 persons attended
the annual Eastern Star party held
Tuesday evening in Masonic rooms.
The meeting marked the 9th an
versary of the Chapter, and included
an official visit of the deputy lecturer,
Mrs Gertrude Terrell, of Western
port.
George z. Dawson, who has been a
patient in Garrett County Memorial
hospital for two weeks or more, was
taken to his home at Mt. Lake Park
on Wednesday. Visiting him over the
past weekend were Mr. and Mrs.
Harley Dawson, Greenbelt; Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Dawson, Baltimore.
An Easter food sale has been plan
ned by the Brownie leaders, to be held
at the Dewitt and DeBerry store on
Alder street, on Saturday, March "a,
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. Colored
eggs and food will be on sale. Those
desiring to order in advance may con-
tact Mrs Richard Glotfelty or Mrs.
Robert Lohr, leaders.
George E. Coddington, member of
the House of Delegates, spent the
weekend at his home here. He
brought as weekend guests Misses
Nancy and Norma Rittleberger, of
Annapolis. Upon their return to An
napolis Monday they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Coddington, who will
spend this week with her husband.
John Spoerlein, who will be SO
years old in July, was able to leave
Garrett County Memorial hospital
last Friday after having been pa
tient there since September II when
he fell and broke his hip. He is now
able to be in a walker and is
spending some time with his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
wood Schlossnagle, near Oakland.
Bruce Swift was brought to the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Bruce Lohr, west of town, on
Sunday after having been a patient
in Memorial hospital, Cumberland,
for ten days as the result of an in
jury to his right eye. 1t is still doubt
full whether or not the sight of his
eve will be saved. He is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Swift, of Balti-
more.