The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-04
EVANSVILLE


formerly of this place, came as a
shock to the people of this community
on Christmas day, Mr.. Boucher hav-
ing died in the hospital at Donora,
Pa, on December oath, after an i'll
ness of but a few days of pneumonia.
Mr.. Boucher was well known and was
loved in these parts, having been a
young man of sterling qualities. He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas
c. Boucher of near Grantsville, and
served in the late World War, hav-
ing done overseas service. He is sur
vived by his young wife, having been
married less than two years, also by
his parents and three brothers and
two sisters, Harold, John and Gordon
and Misses Lucretia and Almira Bou-
cher. The body was brought to
Grantsville on Tuesday for burial,
the funeral being held in the Meth
odist church, Rev. Campbell, of Sails
bury, officiating, assisted by Rev. Rob
inson, of Grantsville The active and
honorary pail bearers, about seven
teen in number. were composed Of
eX-service men from this district, in
uniform. Flowers were in beautiful
profusion and a crowded church attes-
ted to the high esteem in which the
deceased was held. He was but p
years of age. Int. lent was made in
the GrantsviIle cemetery.
Grantsville will have an American
Legion Post. A meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing was held in the w.
o. w. room on Thursday night last
As it has been the oft expressed wish
of ex-soldiers of the late World War
to have a post here it was not diff
cult to obtain the required fifteen
names for charter membership which
are as follows: c. 0. Keller, DR.. T.
o. BrOadwater, Nevin BrOadwater, B.
J. Bender, Noah Friclley, Floyd Youn-
kin, Earl Miller, Robert burst, Thorn
as Raley, g. w. Diefenbach, Leonard
Schaefer, John Livengood, A. J. Ben
der, A. c. Stanton and Dr. N. R. Da-
Wis. After the arrival of the charter
a drive will be made for further and
additional members. The officers who
have been elected are as follows: John
Livengood, commander; Nevin Broad
water, vice-commander; C. O. Keller,
adjutant; Claud Stanton, service off
GER; G. w. Diefenbach, treasurer: An
gela D. Getty, historian; DR.. N. R.
Davis, chaplain. The name adopted
by the new organization is "John-Clay
Post" so named in honor of two Of
our fallen heroes, John YounbiD and
Clay Stanton. Immediate efforts will
be made to provide a suitable room
with equipment and every effort will
be made to make the organization a
success and credit to those who be
long.
Christmas was observed in all the
churches in some special manner. An
entertainment of a high-class nature
was given by the Lutheran Sunday
school on Sunday afternoon with lib
eral offering for church extension. The
Methodist Sunday school gave their
entertainment, d real musical treat,
on Sunday night, wit ha fine Offering.
The Reformed school entertainment,
although not rendered until Tuesday
night, was worth waiting for, being
especially good All the schools gave
treats to their pupils, a fine Christmas
tree being in evidence at each place.
Services were held in the Catholic
church at 1870 Christmas morning,
Rev. Father Gabriel being present. A
treat was given the pupils of the Sun
day school after the services.
At $50 on Christmas morning
very appropriate and pleasing pro
gram was rendered by the members
of the c. f. Society. There was a
good attendance and an Offering of
$13 for the local orphans home.
An entertainment was given in the
primary department Of the school on
Friday afternoon the little folks de
ing splendidly for their audience Of
parents and friends. At the little
Dutch College" across the hill, the
pupils rendered a program that was
decidedly fine, especially the singing,
and was much enjoyed A number of
other schools in the district celebrated
in special way the season of peac.
and goodwill to men, and all will re,
turn to their duties the better for the
holiday season.
A chow social was held at the
school on Saturday night for the pur-
pose of raising money for school sup
plies. Ribbon bows were placed in an
envelope and sold to the highest bid
der, who was thereby privileged to
share very delectabt lunch PREPARED
by some pretty girl. The affair was
success, about fifty dollars being
cleared for the school fund.
Mrs. Harry o. Miller, whose recov-
cry has been retarded by complica-