The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-08
EVANSVILLE.
By G. W. Diefenbach
Cemetery Cleared of Rubbish.

expenditure of very small amount
of money. The entire plot was moved
and put in fine condition. The owners
have co-operated in a most splendid
way also by removing surplus earth
and keeping things tidy. There are
a few exceptions, however, where rub
Dish is occasionally carelessly thrown
aside instead of being deposited in the
rubbish heap where it can be burned
or taken away. When this rubbish is
cast it is usually left upon another's
lot, as there are no large vacant
spaces. This causes discomfort at
times and it is the wish of the COM
mittee that care be used in this re-
| spect, as it aids materially in keep
ing the grounds in presentable condi-
ton.
This work is carried on by the COM
mittee entirely from donations by lot
owners and those having friends
buried there. Recent donations have
been received from Mrs. Annie E.
Getty and son William, of town; Mrs.
James X. Smart, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Allie Getty, of Meyersdale, Pa.
All persons who desire to see this sa-
cred field kept in good condition
should contribute literally. Remit
tances should be sent. to the Cemetery
Committee, care the First State Bank
at Grantsville.
Seeks Reelection.
John H. Bender, of Springs, Pa, a
brother of J. J. and C. A. Bender, of
Grantsville, and a former resident of
this community, has served two terms
as County Commissioner in Somerset
county, Pa. Mr.. Bender has made a
splendid record while in office, having
always worked for the good of the
people and always favored projects
| which were strictly for the public ben
eft. Because of this splendid service
rendered in the past, his many friends
in both parties have prevailed upon
him to be candidate for third term
and the indications are that he will be
elected.
Birthday Party.
David Broadwater, siX-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nevin Broadwater,
celebrated his sixth birthday last Fri
day afternoon by having party with
all the boys and girls of his age in
attendance for an afternoon of games,
which was directed by Misses Kath-
leen Grathouse and Thyra Waltham,
of Baltimore. There was a nice big
birthday cake and a little lunch for
all. Those attending were A. c. Stan
ton, Jr., Edgar Allen Bender, Mark
Schaefer, Grace Hanft, Claude Paul,
Joseph Paul, Florence Davis, Robt.
Davis, B. T. Keller, Jr., Dale Miller,
Lucille Patton, Russell Shearer, Roz-
ella Hanft, Johnnie" Bittinger, Vera
Miller, belmont Miller, Mary Jane,
Mildred, Betty Jane and Jimmie Bea-
chy, Mary Helen Gnagey, Freda
Broadwater, Grace Swauger, Mabel
Broadwater and Junior Schaefer.
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Sibert, of West
Salisbury, Pa, who lived for many
years on Keyser Ridge, six miles west
of Grantsville, celebrated their sixth
eth wedding anniversary on Tuesday,
August Both, at their home.
Pastor Called for Local Church.
Prof Karl H. Beck, Martinsburg,
Pa, a returned missionary from Chi
ma, has accepted call to be the pas
tor of the local Reformed congrega-
ton, it being part of the Wilhelm
Charge of st. Paul, Pa. This congre-
cation has been without a pastor for
several months, the former pastor,
Rev. Samuel E. Lobach, having ac-
copied a call to Waynesboro, Pa.
Left For a Visit to France.
Harvey Gortner, ex-service man and
member of the Motor Service Com
pany of this place, left Tuesday even
ing with his brother Ernest, of Gort-
ner, Garrett county, for New York
City, where they will embark for a
French port on the steamer DeGrasse
to attend the American Legion con-
vention to be held in Paris. The
two young men expect to be absent
TO ra month or more and will visit the
principal cities of Europe before they
return to America.
Opening of School.
The high and elementary schools of
Grantsville were opened on Tuesday
morning under the direction of Prof.
J. Edward Ford, principal, who comes
from Sharptown, Md, with graft
flying number of pupils enrolled for
the opening day, which usually is not
as good as it should be, due to chill
dren being needed at home for various
tasks, which are pressing upon people
at this time of year. Enrolment in
the elementary school was 78, and in
the high school was 72. 1t was esti-
mated by Prof. R. w. Webster, prin-
cipal last year that there could be a
possible enrolment in the high school
of 90, therefore an attendance of 78
on the opening day of school is very
good. Professor Ford, in addition to