The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-07-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EVANSVILLE


interested people who had put up
considerable money on the Harley
Davidson motorcycle which won the
prizes. The motorcycle is owned by
L. G. Bittinger, of. this place, and
was ridden by A. C. Rogers, of
Grantsville, in the professional solo
race, carrying off the first prize of
$75. The second entry was the same
machine, ridden by VIM. Matthews,
of Meyersdale, and won first prize of
$50 in the local race. Much interest
was manifested in the professional
race, as to the identity of the driver
who is associated with Mr.. Bittinger
in the motorcycle business here. He
is a quiet, modest young man and ac-
cepted his honors with becoming
grace. The most enthusiastic fan
present was ReXford, the young son
of Mr.. Bittinger, whose enthusiasm
knew no bounds as the races proceed
ed. Mr.. Bittinger had taken two cars
with the intention of entering but one
was broken while practicing for the
races. He expects to take part in the
races at Frederick next Sunday.
A lawn fete of unusual attractive
ness was held on the lawn at the
Holmes and Wallace studios on Sat
urday night by the Semper Parati
Club. Boys and girls had charge of
the different booths and other amuse-
ments, including a cake-walk at the
close of the evening. The proceeds
are for the club fund.
At the regular monthly business
meeting of the C. E. Society, at the
hcme of Mrs. Harry Edwards Mon
day night the following officers were
elected, it being the annual business
meeting as well; President, Ms:
. Mary Miller; vice-president, Miss
Ethel Broadwater; recording secre-
tary, Miss Christine Beachy, assis
cant secretary, Miss Esther Zehner:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. s. R.
Getty; treasurer, Mrs. Harry Ed
wards; organists, Miss Broadwater
and Miss Irma Swauger; Junior su-
perintendent and assistant. Mrs. J. J.
Bender and Miss Esther Zehner. Ike
freshments were served at the con-
clusion of business, after which The
meeting closed. The retiring presi-
cent, Mr.. G. w. Diefenbach, was Civ
en- rising vote of thanks for his
faithful and efficient work of the past
year.
The annual meeting of the Ale
gany and Garrett County Medical As
sociation was held in the Lutheran
church of Grantsville last Wednes-
day and was we'll attended DR.. R. J.
Benan, specialist and author of
much ability, was present and deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture, which was
intensely interesting to the assem-
bly,. The members of the association
were served banquet at the Cassel-
man Hotel in the evening by the
Misses Dorsey.
A temperance lecture was given in
the Lutheran church on Friday night,
Rev. j. M. Rearick bringing home
some exceptionally fine points. The
attendance was not very large, but
the program was enjoyed.
Miss Laura Melon, of Latrobe, Pa.
spent the past week as the guest of
Mss May Baker
Mrs. Rudolph Rheinheimer and lit
tie daughter, Rachel, of Pittsburgh,
are guests of Mrs. Reinheimer's sis
ter, Mrs. ]. J. Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pfahler and
children, of Meyersdale, are in their
cottage by the riverside for a few
days.
The Girls Friendly Society of Cum
berland left on Monday morning af
ter fortnight's vacation at Stantons
Dam, where they own a cottage.
Mrs. Ruth Lathrum, Of Frostburg,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lathrum, of Grantsville, the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hayden, of
Cumberland, were Grantsville visitors
on Sunday, guests of Mrs. S. R. Getty.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Bittinger and
Mrs. c. S. Zeller drove over to Mey
ersdale Saturday where they attend
ed the races. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hanft, Mrs. ]. ]. Glotfelty and Miss
Maud Bevans also attended the races
at Meyersdale.
Miss Mary Porter, of Oakland, is a
guest of Miss Ruth Keller.