The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-16
EVANSVILLE.

A housekeeping shower was rendered
William Gnagey on Tuesday night at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Clarence
Loechel. His three sisters, Mrs.
J. U. Stanton, Mrs. C. C. Beachy and
Mrs. Loechel were hostesses, providing
most delicious icecream, cake and
coffee for the occasion. Games provid-
ed amusements during the evening. Mr..
Gnagey received some very handsoms
and useful presents, including linens,
cutlery, china, glassware and kitchen
utensils, and was very surprised young
man when his neighbors appeared upon
the scene, but gracefully and feelingly
acknowledged the favors conferred upon
him. The guests included Misses Carrie
Diefenbach, Lota Stanton, Winlfred
Bong, Clara and Minnie Miller, Maud
Bevans, Ruth Keller, Angela Getty,
Blanche Miller, Gertie Hone, and Lulu
Warwick; Mesdames John Zehner and
son Roy. Joel H. Miller, Irene Hayes,
Albert Swauger, Susan burst, Ida
Hershberger, H. C. Bong and C. B.
Getty; Messrs. Henry Baker. Benton
Callas, Charles Keller, Frank Stanton,
U. o. Blocher. W. E. Stanton, Frank
Younkin, John Younkin and ohm Liven-
good; DR.. and Mrs. G. C. Keller, DR..
and Mrs, ]. A. Carney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Twain Bender, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Younkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Zeller, Mr. and Mrs. j. U. Stanton, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Loechel, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Beachy. The husbands of
the hostesses obligingly brought the
guests to and from the party in their
sleds and every one enjoyed the occasion
immensely. Mr.. Gnagey, who is I'M
married, recently bought the S. c.
Loechel farm and will take possession
April 1st. with Mrs. Jonas Beachy. his
foster mother, as his housekeeper until
he tires of single blessedness and takes
as his bride one of Maryland's fair
daughters.
On Tuesday evening sleighing party
from Frostburg partook Of a chicken
and waffle supper at the National Hotel
returning before midnight.
On Wednesday night a sleighing party
from Salisbury, stopped at the same
hotel for refreshments, the party being
made up of the Boy Scouts and Camp
Fire Girls, chaperoned by Misses Flor
ence Maust and Nina Harding.
On Tuesday night party of girls and
boys from this place chaperoned by
Miss Dorothy Younkin and Miss Evelyn
Beachy, drove to Salisbury in VIM.
Winterberg' sled. This crowd includ-
ed the intermediate grades and a few
of the eighth and ninth grades. Refresh
ments and moving pictures afforded the
diversion.
On Friday evening crowd of thirty
two from Frostburg were guests tor a
chicken and waffle supper at the Vic
toria Hotel, Miss Marshall acting as
chaprone. The crowd came up in sew
eral sleds and were senior high school
girls.
The basketball season has been active
the past week. The Grantsvile boys
played the Oakland Collegians on Tues
day and were defeated by that team,
but enjoyed the evening and the trip to
Oakland very much. The Jolly Boys
from Salisbury played the Boy Scouts
at this place on Thursday evening, the
score being in favor of Grantsville.
On Friday night the Salisbury Boy
Scouts and Grantsville Scouts played
here, victory again being Grantsville's,
by score of 1910. The trip over was
made in sleds each night, the game be-
ing held in Broadwater hall
A surprise party was given to Miss
Althea Engle at the Engle apartments,
West Main street, on Thursday night.
About two dozen boys and girls, each
armed with a package of "eats, "
turkey trotted up to her home and pro-
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to have a good time until late hour
when refreshments were in order and
they dispersed.
Dan Hershbprger entertained a few
of his friends on Wednesday night at
his home, games being the diversion.
About eight guests were present.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Memo ]. Miller, the popular garage
manager of this place, has sold his
business interests to Daniel Klotz of
Bittinger, who will take possession in
the early spring. Mr.. Miller has not
as yet decided where he will locate
but has several good openings in view.
Grantsville will lose in his removal one
of her best citizens-loyal, warm
hearted and Jealous and both he and
his pretty, hospitable wife will be
greatly missed socially in the commun-
itv. Mr.. Klotz comes we'll recommend
ed as an alert business man of sterling
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