The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-03-17

nearing her 38th year and is survived
by her husband, her parents, eight
children, number of them quite
small. The children are Blaine,
Gladys Daily, Vera, Glenn, Gideon,
Ruby and Paul. The sisters and
brothers are Mrs. Ruby Bowers, Mrs.
Henry Miller, Mrs. Blaine Vangilder,
Mrs. Harland Bordner, Miss Rosa,
Paul and Enoch Broadwater. Mrs.
burst was member of St. Anne's
church, splendid home maker and a
devoted mother.
Samuel p. Lohr.
Samuel P. Lohr died at the home of
his niece, Mary Lohr, at Springs, Pa,
March 9Th, of convulsions, having
been sick but short time. He was
almost, if not entirely deaf but al
ways had smile for those he met
and thus made many friends. He
never was married and after the
death of his parents many years ago,
ne made his home with his brother,
Eli and family. He was aged 81
years. He was the last surviving
member of family of ~ children,
SIX sons and six daughters of the late
John and Eliza Judy Lohr, and was
born near Bittinger, Md. After a
short funeral service at the home of
his niece in Springs, his body was tax
en- to Bittinger for burial. The fun
eral services were held in the church
there Wednesday morning of last
week, Rev. E. E. Campbell, the pastor
officiated.
Alfred Knepp
Alfred Knepp, of Sand Patch, Pa,
member of the firm of Knepp Lum-
Der Company, operators of a saw mill
on the c. c. burst property, died in
the Meyersdale Hospital on March
10th. Several weeks ago, while at
work on the mill, he was taken i'll and
was removed to the hospital but his
condition continued to grow worse un-
til the end.
salesman, was about thirty. years of
age and married. His death was
caused by acute indigestion.
Organization of Agricultural Class
County Agent j. w. McGlone and
M. w. Whiteford, teacher of agricul-
ture in the school here, held a meet
ing last week which was well attended
by the farmers of the community.
The object of the meeting was to
organize class for a short course in
some phase of farming. 1t was de-
cided that dairying would be of
most Importance at this time, and
have written to DR.. Devoe Meade,
head of the dairying and animal
husbandry department of the Uni
versity of Maryland as to the time
when he can give the course here.
All those interested in this work may
attend, the date when the class will
meet will be announced later by Prof.
Whiteford.
Church Services
Services in the churches next Sun
day: Catholic: Mass at 10 a. m.
Methodist: Sunday school at 10 a.
M, Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p M,
and worship at 1870 p. NJ Reformed
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Lutheran:
Sunday school at 10 a. m. A series
of meetings are being held this week
in the Lutheran church under the
auspecies of the Woman's Missionary
Society.
Personal Mention.
Frank Beachy, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
zimmerman, daughters Glendine and
Maxine and Son Glenwood, of Pitts
burgh, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Folk. Mrs S. Bittinger,
mother of Mrs. Folk, having spent
the winter with the Ammerman's, ac-
companied them here and will spend
several weeks with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Zehner, of Turtle
Creek, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zehner.
Mrs. Michael Nathan is seriously
i'll at this writing. Her sister, Mrs.
David burst, of Oakland, was called
last week and is assisting in her care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Kiser, of Bos-
we'll and Harry burst and family, of
Listie, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. burst.
Clayton Diehl, accompanied by his
friend, James Hudinny, of Gettysburg
College, spent Sunday here with his