The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-09-07
EVANSVILLE

serious nature ana was COnllned 10
her bed the greater part of the time.
About three months ago she became
strong enough to be about the house
again, but the last few weeks her con-
dition was very critical, necessitating
a nurse in attendance constantly, and
the end came on Sunday morning, at
$50 o'clock while her family watched
at her bedside Miss Dorsey was al
most SO years of age, although seem
ingly very much younger. She was
horn in JOhnstOwn, Pa, September 10,
1869, but lived in this county almost
all her life. She was a conscientious
Christian, a worker in the church and
also took keen and active interest in
all matters pertaining to the welfare
of the community, being always ready
to assist in the promotion of any good
cause, regardless of time and labor.
Her sphere of usefulness was almost
unlimited and her passing away is a
distinct loss to the community as well
as to the bereaved family. She is
survived by the following brothers
and sisters: DR.. J. H. and D. W. Dor
sey, of Grantsville; James Dorsey,
Everett. Wash; DR.. Frank Dorsey,
Huntington, Neb.; Miss Jennie, now
Sister Luca of st. Mary's Convent,
Notre Dame, Indiana; Misses Maggie
and Mary Dorsey and Mrs. J. o. Get
ty, of Grantsvlle. To the latter and
her family the bereavement is eX-
tremely sad owing to the illness Of
Mr.. Getty, whose condition became
worse on Monday morning and caused
the nurses as well as his family much
anxiety. Miss Dorsey's funeral was
held on Wednesday morning, requiem
mass being celebrated by Father Cab
riel, her pastor, at 9 o'clock in the
Grantsville church, the body being
taken to Frostburg for burial in the
family plot in the Catholic cemetery
at that place.
Howard WEIGH, a well known and
highly esteemed farmer residing near
Grantsville, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Oliver Gale, of Cleve-
land, O., on Monday last, having gone
there a few days previously for a
visit. Death was due to heart failure,
Mr.. Welch's health having been in a
precarious state for some time before.
His body was taken to Albright, w.
Va, on Thursday for burial in the
family lot there. He was 70 years of
age and is survived by his wife and
the following children: Mrs. John
Cramer, Albright, W. Va; Mrs. Oliver
Gale, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Ed Fischer,
Boynton, Pa; Mrs. j. C. Swauger,
Grantsville; Mrs. Goldie McManus,
Masontown, Pa; Dayton and Joseph
Welch, Masontown. Mr.. Welch was
born in this county and lived here the
greater portion of his life.
The Junior c. f. Society and their
superintendent, Mrs. J. J. Bender,
held their annual picnic in Joe bursts
grove on Tuesday last. About two
dozen members were present and a
most enjoyable outing was had. A
basket lunch was no small part of the
days pleasure.
The members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the NJ. f. church were most
delightfully."- entertained at Hill Dale
farm on Friday last, Misses Lou and
j. L. Shaw being the hOstesses. A
chicken and waffle supper was the de-
lectable mode of entertainment, which
needless to say, was much enjoyed
by the dozen guests. Sewing was the
pastime.
The joint Teachers Training class
of the Grantsville Sabbath schools
and their teacher, Mrs. ]. J. Bender,
met at the home of Misses Ethel and
Hester Beachy, few miles from
town, on Friday night of last week
for their regular monthly meeting.
About two dozen We're present. Re-
freshments followed the evenings
business program.
Please remember that the date for
the Grantsville Community Fair will
be September goth and 21st. Let us
all do our best to make it the very
best fair ever held in Grantsville. A.
Claude Stanton, the secretary, will
give any information in his power to
those desiring same, and all the diff
ferent committees will do the same.
All together now for the biggest and
best fair ever held.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Criswell, of
Beckley, West Va, spent Friday in
Deer Park. The Criswells and their
mother, Mrs. Sara R. Getty, were din
ner guests of Editor and Mrs. w. S.
Livengood at Meyersdale on Sunday
The three, in company with Miss An
gela Getty, were Frostburg and Cum
berland visitors on Monday and on
Thursday.
Dr. T. o. Broadwater and sister
Miss Viola, spent the weekend with
friends in and near Pittsburgh, Pa.
Miss Vida Getty, nurse in charge
of her father, ]. 0. Getty, at the AL
legany Hospital, Cumberland, came
home Sunday owing to the death OF
her aunt, Miss Carrie Dorsey.
Mrs. W. M. Shumaker and baby, OF
Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs. Shu-
makers parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H
Miller.
Mrs. Catherine Opel, who has beer
i'll lately, has almost recovered.
Mrs. G. NJ. Zeller, of Frostburg
was the guest of her cousin, Mrs
Marshall Beachy, on Sunday.
William Younkin and Otto Beachy
spent last week in Salisbury attend
ing chautauqua and being guests OF
their grandmother, Mrs. Adam Fogle
A party of Grantsville people at.
tended the Mennonite Conference of
the Southwestern District at Martins
burg, Pa, last week, delegates from
the Casselman and Oak Grove congre-
! cations being Miss Nellie Beachy and
Miss Cleda Wisseman. Others who
attended were the family of Jacob
Kinsinger and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Miller.