The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-09
EVANSVILLE.

An organization to be known as THE
Grantsville Community Association
was formed on the evening of April
25th at the National Hotel, the follow
ing gentlemen being present: A. G.
Middleton and S. B. Shaw, of Oakland
j. u. Stanton, d. W. Dorsey, U. O
Blocher, VIM. Wlnterberg, H. P. Miller.
j. j. Bender, c. A. Bender, J. O. GETTY
and 6. j. Gnagey. All of these gentle
men were elected to serve as the board
of directors, D. W. Dorsey and j. U.
Stanton being elected permanent presi-
dent and secretary by viva voce vote.
j. j. Bender and j. O Getty were ap-
pointed by the president to frame a
constitution and by-la laws for the orgari-
cation. This organization is for the
purpose OF promoting the growth and
interests Of the County Fair and any
other community lntere- = and any one
acquainted W. il tue alore mentioned
grltlemcn VII he s->u Cd that the
organization Wall lie Carried on with a
tnoroughness, aplOmb and decislveness
which are their chief characteristics in
their business undertakings. The next
meeting Will he held May 9Th at the
city hall at 1870 D. m.
Miss Lena Stanton. of Little Cross
lngs entertained most charmingly with
a chain tea on Monday night. The
guests included Misses Edna, Esther
and Beulah Bender, and Thelma Glot-
felty; Messrs. Jacob Gnagey, Forest
Beachy, Cecil Warwick, 0. T. Broad
water and Allen Bender. Music ard
games were the diversion. An offering
for the Red Cross was taken.
Misses Helen Engle and Alverta Mil
Ter have returned from their demon
stratlng tour with Miss Frances Ger
Der, demonstration for this county. The
two young ladies' gave a canning and
drying demonstration in a most capable
and self-pOssessed manner at the 9Th
Armory building, Baltimore. explaining
the different methods to large audience
in concise manner that did credit to
their instructor, Miss Gerber, who was
delighted with her apt pupils. Needless
to say the girls were equally delighted
with their trip, during which all ex-
penses were paid by the county. 1t will
be recalled that the Grantsvile Girls
Canning Club carried off high honors
at the Oakland County Fair last Sep
TENDER.
Arch Zimmerman, of Connellsville,
has been quite i'll with rheumatism at
the home of his father-in-law, Henry
Mckenzie. Mr.. Zimmerman is being
cared for by his wife. An added an
xiety and care to this household is the
fact that the mother, Mrs. Henry Nc
Kenzie has been undergoing treatment
at the Western Maryland Hospital for
the past three weeks, but is now i'm
proving. Mr.. McKenzie's home is at
Davis, about three miles from Grants
vile.
The Reformed Missionary society met
at the home of Mrs. J. U. Stanton on
Thursday afternoon and were most hos,
pitably entertained by the hostess. The
devotional service was conducted by
the president, Mrs. Fred LiYengood.
Mrs. C. H. Younkin most delightfully."-
entertained the Ladies Aid Society of
the M. E. church on Saturday after
noon, almost dozen ladies' being pre-
sent. Sewing was the diversion.
Miss Zaidee Browning, the primary
teacher here, has been in the Western
Maryland hospital undergoing an op-
Grafton. She is now recovering. Her
work is being divided among the other
teachers, assisted by Margaret Getty,