The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-16
EVANSVILLE


A box social was held in the new
school building on Saturday evening
and proved a complete success, both
financially and as a social affair, over
sixty dollars being cleared for the
Grantsville Athletic Association, for
which cause it was given. The boxes
were numerous and filled with good
things and brought flattering prices.
There were refreshments for sale,
also everything being disposed of be-
fore midnight.
The new school building is about
completed and stands as a monument
to patient endeavor, earnest effort
and self-sacrifice on the part of the
people of the community, and is a
credit to the village and to the coun-
ty,as well. There are four large, we'll
ventilated, nicely equipped rooms.
the lower floor is taken by the prim-
airy and intermediate grades and the
upper floor given over to the hg
school classes. One room of tie
building is reserved for the work
the agricultural department, there
being a communicating door between
the buildings. The school is electri-
cally lighted. Stoves are used at
present for heating purposes. The
teachers and pupils moved into the
new building this week with feeling
of deep appreciation for their new
quarters.
Miss Maud Bevans entertained the
ladies' bridge club in a most delight
full manner at her home on Thursday
night.
The Junior c. E. Society held Their
regular monthly business meeting
and social at the pavilion on Hal
lowe'en, a party being planned by
their superintendent Mrs. ]. J Ben
der. About twenty-five were present.
The children wore masks and grotes-
que and fancy costumes of various
kinds for the occasion. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Lydia A. Mckenzie. (nee WI
land,) aged 70 years, died at her
home at Avilton, on Saturday last,
her death being due to paralytic
stroke, sustained on Friday. Mrs.
Mckenzie is survived by her hus
band, Charles Mckenzie, and two
sons and daughter, also by several
brothers and sisters. She had seemed
as well as usual and arose on Friday,
as was her custome, to prepare break
fast, when overcome by the stroke,
from which she never recovered. Her
funeral was held on Monday morn
ing, Rev. Father Gabriel, her pestor,
officiating. Interment at Avilton.
Mrs. Alice A. Painter, aged n
years, died at her sons home in Jen-
nings, Oct. 30th. She was born in
the state of Pennsylvania and was
twice married, her first husband hav-
ing been Harry Quinn. She was
afterwards united in wedlock with
Thomas Painter. A great many
years Of her life have been spent in
Garrett county, Nd, where, since the
death of her late husband, she made
her home with her son. William
Quinn. Besides this son, she is sur
vived by two grandchildren, one of
whom is Mrs. Hayward Broadwater
of Grantsville. There are also three
decentralization. She was 4
woman of many splendid qualities
and had many friends. Her funeral
was held Wednesday at the Jennings
Lutheran church, Rev. Campbell, her
pastor, having charge. Interment
was made in the Grantsville Gene
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunnel Friend from
Friendsville and Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
Welch from Mt. Lake Park were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Youn
kin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Gnagey and
little daughter, Mary Helen, and
mother, Mrs. c. A. Bender, spent
several days in Washington, D. c.,
last week.