The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-29

cial music was rendered and contrib
uted much to the effectiveness of the
Christmas festival. The Reformed
Sunday school celebrated on Friday
evening; the Lutheran on Saturday
evening. In the Catholic church the
Christmas mass was celebrated on
Sunday morning and the Methodist
Sunday school held it's service on Sun
day evening. All of the churches in
the outlying vicinity held services ap-
propriate to the season.
Donald Simpson Injured.
While dragging logs near Laurel
Run on Monday afternoon, Donald
Simpson, of New Germany, received
injuries resulting in fractured leg.
He was hurried to Homecoming where
DR.. Henry Hodgson rendered surgical
aid. Later he was removed to the
home of Arch Cook at Homecoming,
Mrs. Cook being daughter.
Sunday Church Services.
Services in the Grantsville churches
next Sunday will be as follows: Meth
odist, Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Reformed, Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
and worship at 2:30. Lutheran, Sun
day school at 9:15 a. m. and worship
at 1920. Christian Endeavor at $50
p. m. in the M. E. church. The Soci-
ETY. will give a special new year pro-
gram and the annual offering for the
! A. NJ. C. Home will be taken.
Alumni Meets.
The Alumni Association of the local
high school held an enthusiastic meet
ing in the school building on Tues
day evening. Harvey Stanton pre-
sided. A spirited and earnest discus
sion was entered into with a view of
putting the association at the disposal
of the school in a helpful way. Fol-
lowing the business session, pro-
gram of readings and music was CIV
| en-, followed by refreshments. There
were "a members present.
Personal Mention.
P. H. Yost is visiting his son Homer
in Johnstown this week; also his
daughter Elizabeth in Latrobe, Pa,
and other relatives at Mt. Pleasant,
Pa.
Messrs. Lee and Arthur Broadwater
of New Germany, left on Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Lydia Broadwater,
who is returning to her home in Har-
mony, Minnesota, where they will visit
relatives for a month. Mrs. Broad
water was called east on account of
the serious illness and death of her
mother, Mrs. Solomon Yoder.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Stanton cele-
brated Christmas with all of their
children at home. Those who were
away and returned for the holidays,
were: Harvey, student at the Mary
land University; Harold and Paul, of
Jersey City, N. j., where they are en-
ployed; Miss Harriet, of Asheville, N.
c., nurse in the James Walker Me-
mortal hospital in that city.
Harold Baum, of Toledo, Ohio, and
Adrian Baum, of Detroit, spent Christ
mas with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Baum, near here.
Miss Marie Conner, who is teaching
shorthand in an Atlantic City bust
ness school, is spending the holidays
here with her aunt, Miss Gertrude
Hone.
Samuel Winterberg, Merle Hersh-
berger, Melvin Beachy and Miss AL
verta Miller, all students at the Uni
versity of Maryland, are spending the
holidays here with their respective
parents.
The local camp Woodmen of the
World, held a shooting match at the
fair grounds on Thursday last. Tur-
keys and geese were the prizes for
high scores.
Melvin burst, a student at Asbury
College, Wilmore, KY, and Miss Stella
Durst, a registered nurse of the City
Hospital, Akron, Ohio, spent Christ
mas here with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. burst.
Misses Delta CANT, Ruby Dahlgren
and Fern and Helen Folk are home
for the holidays from State Normal
School, Frostburg.
Charles Bevans, of Washington, D.
c., spent several days here with his
mother, Mrs. Marshall Beachy, re-
Gently.
Ira Wright and family and John c.
Hetrick and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Beachy held
family reunion on Christmas day, hav-
ing as their guests Alva Spoerlein and
family, of Somerset, Pa; Walter Cook
and family, of Frostburg; Miss Lulu
Paul, of Cumberland; Irwin Baker and
family, Sherman Beachy and family,
Jonas Beachy and family, Clarence
Beachy and family, Mrs. Amy Bowser
l l. IL In