The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
EVANSVILLE.
By G. W. Diefenbach
Smith Baker Nuptials.

Smith, of Everett, Pa, Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company lineman, and
Miss Zetta Baker, second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker, were
married on Friday, July 1st, in Cum
berland. Mr.. and Mrs Smith will not
have permanent domicile for the
present, as Mr.. Smiths work will take
him to various parts of the country.
Daily Vacation Bible School.
A daily vacation Bible school, spon-
sored by the Church of the Brethren
Mission Board, was opened at Beth
soda Chapel, near Bittinger, on July
9Th, and will continue in session until
July 18th. Miss Bertha Sanford, of
Illinois, is in charge and is being as
sisted by Mrs. Ada Bowser and Mrs.
Anna Green. There are twenty-four
pupils in attendance.
Another Edwards.
A fourth son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Edwards on Saturday
morning, July 9th, weighing Is
pounds.
Struck in The Eye.
Last Thursday, while playing base
ball, Rexford Bittinger, who was catch
ing, failed to get ball which was
a foul hit, and was struck in the left
eye by the ball, causing him consider
able pain, accompanied by swelling
However, no serious results are antic-
ipated. His younger brother, Blaine,
who received a broken leg by being
struck by car while crossing the
street on July Sd, was brought home
from the hospital day or two ago
with the assurance that there were
no internal injuries. Johnny" is
getting along fine now.
Hospital Patient.
Miss Esther Zehner, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Zehner, was ad-
mitted to the Western Maryland Hos
pital, Cumberland, for an appendicitis
operation on last Thursday. Her con-
dition is reported as satisfactory.
Miss Stella Beachy, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Beachy, of
Maple Grove, was admitted to the
Western Maryland Hospital Sunday
night for an appendix operation.
Camping on the Casselman.
The All Girls clubs Of Garrett and
Allegany counties are camping this
week in the Girls Friendly Society
bungalow at Little Crossings. Miss
Maude Bean, of Cumberland, and Miss
Brown, of Oakland, are the chaper-
ones.
Miss Fern Folk, teacher of the Sum-
shine class, Reformed Sunday school
treated the class to a two days camp
ing party on the banks of the Cassel-
man Saturday and Sunday. There
were fourteen present and all report
most pleasant experience.
Community Club Meets.
The Women's Community Club held
its July meeting at the home of Mrs
Annie E. Getty last Wednesday. Miss
Brown, of Oakland, the demonstration
in charge, was present and used dress
designing as the study. A fair num-
Der were in attendance.
Grantsville Loses First Game.
The Grantsville baseball team met
the Accident team on the home field on
Sunday afternoon and suffered their
first defeat of the season, the score
being LA.
Ira Loses Finger End.
Ira Huff, the town butcher, suffered
the loss of a finger end last Friday
by getting it fast in his electrically
operated meat grinder. He is recov-
ering, but could not play ball last
Sunday.
MasOns Hold Banquet.
A number of Masons, members of
Mountain Lodge, No. 80, Frostburg
held banquet at the National Hotel
last Friday evening. Those attending
from Grantsville were DR.. T. O.
Broadwater, DR.. Melvin Broadwater
Byron Bender, Edgar Stanton and ]
R. Gnagey.
Church Tower Repaired.
The Lutheran church tower has re-
Gently undergone transformation by
the putting on of a peaked roof, ne
cessitated by the leaky condition OF
the former construction, which did
considerable damage to the walls in
side and caused the lime mortar to
stain the exterior. The entire tower
is being reconditioned and cleaned.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Reinheimer
of Pittsburgh, Pa, were guests last
week of j. J. Bender.
Mrs. Paul Friend, Friendsville, Wis
tied here on Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. N. R. Davis and chill
dren are visiting at Allenwood, Pa.
and making tour of Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fair, of Akron, Ohio, Wis
CAREFUL PEOPLE INSURE