The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-03-24
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Beachy and Mrs. Harold Boucher, who
entertained jointly, with delicious
dinner. The work in hand was a
quilting, which furnished pleasant
and profitable day for all. The an
nual election of officers was held, re-
sulting in the following; Mrs. Mar
shall Beachy, president; Mrs. c. A.
Bender, vice president; Mrs. Ida
Hershberger, secretary; Mrs. Noah
Warwick, assistant secretary, and
Mrs. Harry C. Miller, treasurer. Those
attending the meeting were, Mes
danes Noah Warwick, Albert Warn
lex, Harry c. Miller, Byron Bender,
]. U. Stanton, C. A. Bender, Jacob
Folk, Fred Folk, John H. Folk, Noah
Miller, Nevin Broadwater, Fred
Livengood Ida Hershberger and j.
A. Beachy.
A party and taffy pull was held at
the home of Daniel Gingerich on
Negro Mountain last Saturday even
ing by Harry Gingerich and Walter
and Paul Wisseman. The evening was
spent most pleasantly with singing,
music, games and stunts. The re-
freshments consisted of cake, lemon
ade, maple sugar cakes and taffy.
Those attending were, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. C. Wisseman and family Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Zehner and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Nevin Miller and son, Mr..
and Mrs. j. R. Baird, Gertrude, Ethel
and Alvin Beachy, Walter Maust,
Viola Butler, Lucille Drybaugh, For
est Whitehouse, Emma Lininger,
Ruth and Floyd Cramer, Roscoe
House, Mildred and Edith Opel, Ruth
Miller, Verona Maust, Ralph Wright,
Walter Otto, Leroy Swauger, George
Kolbfeisch
The Parent-Teacher Association of
the New Germany school, Walter
Alexander teacher, held their regular
meeting last Friday evening at the
school which was very we'll attended.
Miss Kate Banatyne, Helping teach
er, was the principal speaker, who
explained the advantages of grade
supervision in assisting the teacher
of the country school and thereby
keeping the pupils throughout the
county up to standard at all times.
Mr.. G. J. Gnagey, the genial clerk
and general handy man for his son,
Jacob R. Gnagey, proprietor of the
National Hotel, was reminded that he
had a birthday on Wednesday Of last
week when he went to dinner. Much
to his amazement and pleasure, there
was a cake literally covered with
candles and number Of presents
awaiting him, followed by regular
birthday dinner. His guests were,
J. R. Gnagey Prof R. R. Webster
and Prof. I. NJ Staley
On Tuesday, March 29th at the
home of Mrs j. U. Stanton, the
GrantsvilIe Woman's Community
Club will hold an all day meeting
Mrs. Helen Mckinney, state clothing
specialist will be present and viii
make dress form. This meeting is
open to all women of the community
who are interested in getting new anc
helpful ideas about clothing. In the
afternoon the Accident and Friends
vile clubs will be present also.
The Meyersdale, Pa, Fire Depart
ment is rehearsing for an old time
Minstrel show to be staged in Reich.
Auditorium on April 9Th and 7th
There isn't any doubt about TIL
quality of the show, for the bes
local talent in the surrounding com
munity is being drawn upon. Thi
show should be we'll patronized be
cause this is one of the ways the fir
laddies have of combining pleasur
with a means Of getting the fund
necessary to maintain their organiza
ton in high state of efficiency an
making it helpful throughout tn
surrounding country; when necessar
risking even their lives to save huma
life and property of our communit
from the ravages Of fire. Give tn
boys boost.
Many evidences of spring are {
hand-balmy days, sappy sugs
water, pussy willows and lilacs pu
ting forth and the wild geese fyin
north, however overcoats and mi
tens were very much appreciate
yesterday, the weather having turne
quite cold with little snow in Il
air.
Mr.. ]. w. Baird, of High Poi
Camp, has returned home fro
Meyersdale where he went to Wis
his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Job
several weeks ago and was detain
because Of an attack of grippe.
DR.. T. O. Broadwater is practicil
in Friendsville this week.
Services in the churches next Su
day as follows: Methodist: Sund
school at 1000 a. M, Christian E
deavor at $3.50 p. m. Lutheran: Su
day school at 9:15 a. M, and worsf
at 1890. Reformed: Sunday schc