The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-08-04
EVANSVILLE.
By G. w. Diefenbach
Mrs. Virginia L. Nathan.

Michael Nathan, died last Wednesday
afternoon at her home in Grantsville,
following an illness of several months
from which until very recently she
seemed to be recovering. However, a
succession of paralytic strokes early
last week proved more than her phys
ical powers could overcome. She was
over "a years of age and the daughter
Of Samuel j. and Ruhamah Beachy.
She was married in 1891 to Michael
Nathan. Two children, son, Carroll
C. Nathan, and daughter, Mrs. Bea-
trice Endsley, survive, as also do her
husband, two sisters and two brothers,
Mrs. David burst, of Oakland; Mrs.
Ella Augustine, of Friendsville; Ward
and Charles Beachy, of Grantsville.
Mrs. Nathan's funeral was conducted
Saturday morning from the M. E.
church in Grantsville, the services be-
ing in charge of her pastor, the Rev.
]. E. johnson, with interment in the
family lot in Grantsville cemetery.
Undertaken Winterberg had charge of
the interment. Mrs. Nathan was a
faithful member of the M. E. church,
a good wife and mother and most
excellent neighbor.
Injured by Rolling Log.
Jonas E. Beachy suffered severe
and painful bruises of both his legs
by having a large log roll upon him
last Wednesday afternoon while en-
gagged in logging for VanSickle Broth
ers on the j. U. Stanton tract of tim
Der near town. He was endeavoring
to put the log upon the sled by hav-
ing wrapped a chain around it, fas-
tening with a grabb. The scheme
worked until the grabb pulled away,
allowing the log to roll backward, and
he being in it's path could not get
away quickly enough to avoid being
caught. Fortunately number of his
fellow-workmen were nearby and i'm
mediately went to his rescue and ex-
tricated him from his perilous posi-
ton. His injuries were attended by
DR.. N. R. Davis and he has been con-
fined to his bed ever since the acct
dent befell him.
Teaching German at Home.
A school for the study of the Ger
man language is being conducted at
the A. M. Childrens' Home, in the
school building by Mr.. ]. B. Miller,
under the auspices of the Amish Men
MONTE church. The funds have been
set aside especially for the teaching
of German, and not being needed, they
have been devoted to the work at the
Home. The school opened on July II
and will continue for six weeks from
that date. There are about Is pupils
in attendance.
Membership Campaign.
The Woodmen of the World, Camp
No. Al, Of Grantsville, is conducting a
membership campaign to last for thir-
ty days. State Officer Luther C. Jones,
of Washington, D. c., is here directing
the operations. The quota for Garrett
county has been set at 100 and it is
planned to hold limitations at the died.
ication of the lodges new hall in Ha-
gerstown on September Sd.
Comedy of Errors"
The Shakespeare Club, in its meet
ing last week read "The Comedy of
Errors" which consists of five acts
The reading was much enjoyed, it be-
ing short and humorous.
Quarterly Meeting
A very we'll attended quarterly con-
ference and communion service was
held in the New Germany M. E.
church on Sunday by Rev. w. M
Shultz, Of Fairmont, Superintendent
of the Morgantown District, assisted
by Rev. Swan, of Lumberport, w. Va,
and the pastor, Rev. j. E. Johnson.
Several children were baptized.
Missionary Society Meetings.
The Reformed Missionary Society
met in the home of Mrs. N. R. Davis
last Wednesday evening with large
attendance. Miss Ruth Keller dis
cussed the topic assigned for the
meeting. The hostess served refresh
ments before the adjournment of the
meeting.
The Lutheran Women's Missionary
society met on Tuesday evening in the
home Of Mrs. James Schaefer and
Mrs. Elizabeth Lohr, west of town,
in their regular monthly meeting of
study and devotions.
In Children's Hospital.
Miss Iva Klotz, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Klotz, is in the Children's
Hospital, Baltimore, under the care
of DR.. Bennett, for the restoration Of
limb deformed by infantile paraly-
sis in babyhood. Her case came to
the attention of DR.. Bennett early in
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