The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-03
EVANSVILLE.

tlnger. which occurred at the Western
Maryland hospital in Cumberland on
Friday, was great shock to his family
and friends, asst was supposed that the
young man was improving and would
soon be able to come home. Gangrene.
however, had developed, which resulted
IN his death on the twenty eighth. He
was but twenty-seven years of age and
possessed many sterling qualities, being
held in esteem among his neighbors and
friends. The body was brought home
for burial, G. G. Miller, undertaken,
and the young mans uncle, Richard
Schlossnagle, having gone down imme-
diately upon receipt of news of his
death. The funeral was held on Mon
day morning at the Lutheran church,
Bittinger. Rev. l.. P. Young, of Elk
Lick, having had charge of the service.
Besides his parents the deceased is sur
vived by four sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. May Messersmith, of Hagerstown,
Misses Maud Mura and Clara at home.
Adam, Arthur and Ralph also at home.
He was unmarried. His mother be-
came almost Frustrated at the news of
his death, having looked forward to his
home coming in the near future.
An appeal for succor to the sufferers
of the Ohio catastrophe was sent to
Grantsville OH Sunday and the town is
responding nobly and willingly. Almost
every person is sending either food,
raiment or some needed article to re-
lieve the wants of some of the destitute
thousands who are homeless. Money
is being left at each bank which will
forward amount given and ]. j. Bender
has generously offered to convey all
donations TO Elk Lick, where the b.
and O., and also the street railway, will
give free transportation to this worthy
cause which is enllsting the sympathies
of people everywhere.
The sale of the household goods and
live stock of VIM. TressIer was held on
Wednesday, everything being sold at
good prices. Mr.. and Mrs. Tressler
and son are leaving this week for
Greenwood, Delaware, where they will
make their future home. The family
have been held in high esteem among
their neighbors and will be greatly
missed. Dan, the son, is one of Garrett
county's most promising teachers.
They also take with them little grand
son, Paul Hershberger, who has made
his home with them since the death of
his mother several years ago. The
family were guests during the week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gingerich and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Miller of Negro Noun
tain.
j. P. Miller, who also bought farm
at Greenwood, Delaware, has decided
to remain in Grantsville and not move.
After all there is no place like old Gar
rett county to those who have spent
most of their lives here.
r. H. Horton, representative of the
Kendall Lumber Co., of ConnelIsville,
was Grantsville visitor this week and
guest at the Victoria.
Messrs. Robert Shaw and William
Sherman, of Homecoming, were guests
at the same hotel for several days.
Henry 1ost has returned from Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, where he took six
months course in business college at
that place.
Miss Lou kurtz has been somewhat
improved during the past week. Her
niece, Mrs. Harry AmbelI of Pittsburgh.
returned home on Saturday last, after
spending about six weeks with her aunt.
Messrs. c, C. Miller and Bert Zeller
were Frostburg visitors last week.
Mrs. Chas. Bill, Jr., and sister, Miss
Minnie Bong. spent several days of
this week in Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetrick. of the
Cove, spent several days with Mrs.
Hetrick' S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wright at the west end of town.
Miss Anna Yutzy, of Pocahontas. re
turned to her home Saturday, after
spending several weeks with her sisters.
Mesdames G. A. Bender and Ida Hersh-
berger.
There will probably be skating rink
opened in the near future in the new
Broadwater building, second floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Neal. who spent
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Miller, returned to their home on Friday.
Miss Violet Cook and brother Alvin hav-
ing motored over from Frostburg to
drive them home.
The Lutheran Sunday school has clos
ed for the summer and will be opened
the new church is com
pleted in the fall.
Misses Angela and Vida Getty enter
tanned a few friends on last Tuesday
evening. The guests included Misses
Viola Broadwater, Ida Engle and Beulah
Getty. Messrs. Carol Nathan, Chas.
Keller, Dan Tressler, Nevin Broad
water and John Engle. Games were
played and refreshments served during
the evening.
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