The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-10-04
EVANSVILLE.
Bridge Party.

entertained WIFI SlA IdDICS VI DIluSS
at her home, Little Crossings, on last
Wednesday evening. Mrs. B. 7. Kel-
Ter won high honors; Mrs. Harvey
Gortner, second, and Miss Lena Ham
burg, consolation. A delicious lunch
con was served.
Birthday Surprise Party.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given by Mrs. Harry J. Bender in
honor of her husbands birthday on
Thursday evening. Nine tables of
bridge were in play. The honors were
presented to Mrs. j. R. Gnagey, high;
Mrs. Francis Boucher, consolation.
For men, J. R. Gnagey, high, and C.
S. Zeller, consolation. Mr.. Bender
was presented with beautiful chair
by the guests which was highly ap-
preciated by him. A delicious two
course luncheon was served.
Recovering From Injuries.
Mrs. George W. Diefenbach, who
sustained painful injuries when she
was truck by the automobile of a
E motorist on last Friday afternoon at
a point on the street near the Luth-
eran church, is recovering from her
bruises.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bittinger.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bittinger, widow of
the late Thomas H. Bittinger, Civil
war veteran, passed away on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Swauger, IN
Grantsville, after ain illness of several
years of a heart affection. Mrs. Bit
finger was the daughter of Carlisle
and Rosaine Hoover and was born
near Jennings November 10, 1850.
She was married to Mr.. Bittinger on
April IS, 1867, and has resided in
Grantsville for number of years. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Anna Grady, Westernport, Md, and
Mrs. Albert Swauger, of Grantsville,
and by one son, L. G. Bittinger, also
of Grantsville. She also leaves three
brothers, George Hoover, Grantsville,
Norman and Charles Hoover and one
sister, Miss Annie Hoover, of Jen-
nings, and fifteen grandchildren.
Mrs. Bittinger was faithful men,
Der of the Lutheran Church from
childhood and was of a very kind dis
position and an excellent neighbor.
The funeral services were held in
the Lutheran church on Saturday af-
ternoon and were conducted by the
pastor. The pallbearers were L. H.
Diefenbach, j. J. Bender, C. S. Zeller,
Fred. Livengood, C. H. Bill and Gil
cad Broadwater.
Relatives from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs Webster
Grady, Youngstown, O.; Miss Viola
Swauger, Johnstown, Pa. MRS. Annie
Grady, Piedmont, W. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wagner, Meyersdale,
Pa; Mrs. Charles Without and daugh-
ter, lockwood, Pa.
Birthday Dinner.
A very delightful birthday din
ner was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. L. Otto, of New Germany,
in honor of Mrs. J. W. Meese and Mrs.
Otto, it being their forty-sixty ami
versary. The guest of honor was the
very Rev. FIR. J. J. Brady, of Meyers
dale, he being an intimate friend of
the families. A delicious dinner was
served. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wier, Mrs. Hugh Wier and
daughter Beulah Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wier, all of Homecoming; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Meese and family, of Barton;
Mrs. Ida Wiener and granddaughter,
Eleanor, of Frostburg.
Ladies' Aid Meet.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Marion
Broadwater on Saturday afternoon.
A very interesting meeting was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Eta Engle. A gift
was presented Mrs. James Younkin,
as she expects to leave soon for Ohio.
A luncheon was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Younkin and
son and Mrs. keenan,, of Pittsburgh,
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Younkin.
Mrs. Virginia Guthrie, Canton, o.,
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. T. O..
Broadwater at their home here.
Mr.. Michael Nathan is seriously i'll
at his home in Grantsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Fahey have
moved into the home of Mrs. Annie
Getty. Mrs. Fahey was the former
proprietor of the Casselman Hotel.
Mrs. David burst, of Oakland, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Gurnie Miller, of Akron, Ohio,
is visiting his father, Mr.. Harvey Mil
Ter, in Grantsville.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Smart, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Annie Getty, in Grants
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bill and daugh-
ter Verna. of Homecoming: Mr., and