The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-04-26

when he contracted the fatal malady.
The body, accompanied by his widow
was brought home Saturday for bur-
/ ial. Beside his bereaved and stricken
1 girl widow and parents, he is sur
vived by the following sisters and
brothers: Mrs. Morgan Scott and
Mrs. Lott Sheets, of Uniontown, Pa;
Mrs. VIII Baker and Mrs. L. w.
| burst, Of Grantsville; Howard, of
Detroit, Mich; Richard, of Union
town; Roy and Norman, of Grants
vile.
The funeral was largely attended,
the church being filled to its utmost
capacity. Six eX-service young men
in uniform were pallbearers. Young
/ Patton served in the war doing over
seas duty. During his absence he re-
membered to write faithfully and
regularly as possible to his parents,
and proved in every way a son of
whom they could be proud and upon
whom they could depend.
After his illness he expressed a
wish for spiritual consolation and it
was said of him that he never omit
ted to pray each night during the
night watches, even when quite ILL.,
He was resigned to Gods will, even
though it meant giving up all that
was dear to him upon earth.
The Sunday evening C. E. meet
| ing was interesting with its topic
upon Education" Miss Irma Swau-
ger being the able leader. Miss Mary
Miller, Miss Ethel Broadwater and G.
W. Deifenbach all helped make the
! tOoaatinor mora ip+apoC+ipo, Tho ,,oo.,,
| lar business meeting for April was
held at the home of Mrs. S. R. Getty
on Monday evening, plans being made
for the big c. f. conference to be held
here on May 18th.
Master ReXford Bittinger had
birthday last week, and knowing his
mother was a good sport, he invited
a crowd of small boys in to help cele-
brate. His mother, although some
what taken aback, because she hadn't
planned a celebration, nevertheless
rose to the occasion most nobly as
mothers always do, and stood by her
young son to such an extent, that
there were refreshments galore and
everybody was happy. Several little
boys were overlooked in the hurry of
getting out invites, but they will be
remembered next time. Those present
were Robert Johnson, Clyde and
Glenn Miller, Billy Bevans. Harry
and Walter Younkin, Allen Rodamer,
Luther Miller, John Blocher and
Markle Stanton.
Miss Mary Blocher entertained on
Tuesday night in honor of her small
nephew, John, whose tenth birthday
it was. There were all sorts of good
eats to follow an evening of games,
the guests including Clyde Bender,
Harry and Walter Younkin, Allen
Rodamer, Clyde Miller, Ralph Youn-
kin, Rexford Bittinger, Markle STAN
ton, and Luther Miller.
The meeting of the Parent Teacher
Association was well attended on
Wednesday evening, the chief speaker
being Prof. Burroughs of the Acct
dent High School, his address being
open what the PIT. Association
should do for the Schools" and was
much enjoyed. Prof. Scrogum of
Accident also spoke along educational
d lines. The meeting also held an at
traction in the form of quartette by
Messrs Harvey Stanton, Raymond
and Otto Bender and Floyd Miller,
the selection being "In The Gloam-
fling" The meeting was presided over
by the president, Rev. Robinson.
John Wilburn was taken to Cum
berland by his attending physician,