The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-05
EVANSVILLE.

The contract for the mail route be-
tween Grantsville and Elk Lick, via
Springs, has been awarded to Simon
Miller, OF near Grantsville, who will
succeed Milton Younkin. the present
carrier. The Frostburg mail, now
carried by VIM. Evans of Frostburg,
will be in charge of Noah HICKMAN, of
near Grantsvllle, who will leave here
an hour earlier in the morning IN order
to start back with mail on schedule
time. This will necessitate an extra
trip each day, but may prove convent
ent to persons going down to Frost
burg from here IN the morning. Changes
in carriers will take place in July. No
change has been made in either the
Bittinger or New Germany star route,
or GrantsviIe rural route
A Ladies' Aid Society has been or
gained in the M. E. Church, the initial
meeting being held at the home of Mrs.
Susan burst on Saturday afternoon.
The officers appointed are Mrs. J. A.
Price. president; Mrs. Ralph Engle,
Vice President; Mrs. Susan burst,
Treasurer; Evelyn Beacey, Secretary.
The society already numbers over two
dozen. Mrs. burst, as hostess, served
some delicious refreshments. The
meetings will be held on the last Sat-
ruday of each month
Mrs. Fred Livengood entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed
church on Saturday afternoon, about a
dozen ladies being present. The work
from the Reformed orphanage was
completed, ready to mail to GreenvilIe,
Pa, this week. Mrs. Livengood treat
ed her guests to dainty refreshments,
consisting of sandwiches, salad, coffee
and peach pie la mode. The society
sent an offering of flowers to Mrs.
Simon Livengood, one of the members,
who has been ill with quinsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Teller entertained
the ladies of the Fortnightly Club and
their husbands on Thursday night of
last week. 900" and checkers were
the diversion. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Livengood, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. W. C.
Loechel, DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Carney.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bong. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Shlrer, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Bender, Mrs. J. U. Stanton and Mrs.
Irene Hayes. Luncheon was served
by the hostess at the close of the eve
ming.
Misses Mary and Sabina Blocher en-
tertained the Ladies' Sewing Club on
Thursday afternoon, thirteen ladies be-
ing present. A dainty collation., in
Guiding maple sweets, was served at
the close of the afternoon.
Mrs. j. 0. Getty entertained by Civ
ing birthday dinner for her husband
on March 22nd, the guests being Misses
Ne lie, Nag j. and Canie Dorsey, D.
W. Dorsey, DR., and Mrs. R. c. Bowen
and daughters, Jane and Ella, all of
whom enjoyed the event and the dinner
immensely.
Among some of the other Grantsyille
folks whose birthdays came upon the
same day were sweet little Althea
Engle, who attained the dignity of
fifteen; Frank Beachy, who was four
teen, and VIM. Gnagey who, however,
refuses to tell his age to the ladies.
Miss Gertrude Beachy spent the week
end with her aunt, Mrs. Silas burst, of
Salisbury, going over and returning in
Rev. Oney's car.
Mrs. Sophia Winterberg returned
from Salisbury with Rev. Oney, Sun
day, after several weeks visit with her
friend, Mrs. Mary Petry.
M ISIS Mildred Bong has been confined
to the house with a sore throat and
cold
Misses Clara and Edna Bender and
Winifred Bong were Cumberland visi-
tors, Saturday, making the trip in j.
j. Bender car.
A number of Frostburg men spent
the weekend at the Casseman bunga-
low.
Mr.. Simon Livengood has been i'll
with quinsy the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Roberts have
moved from the house owned by L. H.
Diefenbach into the house vacated by
M. B. Miller.
Misses Gertrude Hone, Ruth Keller,
Hazel Younkin and Mrs. c. S. Zeller
were Cumberland visitors on Saturday,
going down in Daniel KIotz S car.
MRS. G. C. Keller has recovered from
q very severe cold.
Christian Livengood has had heating
plant installed in his home, the work
being done by Ed. Miller of Springs.
The Lutheran Sunday school will give
an Easter service on Easter Sunday
evening The catechetical class met
last week at the home of Marjorie
Bong, and the week before at the
home of Samuel WInterberg.
Dodge School,