The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
EVANSVILLE.
pg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
By G. w. Diefenbach

George o. Garlitz Killed in Mine
George o. Garlitz, of near Grants
vile, was almost instantly killed at
Garrett, Pa, on Tuesday when he was
caught beneath fall of rock from the
roof of the Garrett Slope mine, in
which he was employed. He had COM
pleted his work for the day and was
in the act of leaving the mine when
the rock fell striking him on the head
and breaking his neck. He was aged
OF years and is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Wilfred Garlitz,
two brothers, James S. and Richard
c., and by two sisters, Margaret and
Carrie. The funeral was conducted
at Mt. Zion NJ. E. church on Friday
afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. J. E.
johnson officiating. Interment was
made in the Blocher cemetery.
Zeller Elected Mayor.
In the town election, which was held
on Monday Of this week, c. S. Zeller
was elected mayor, John Zehner and
John w. Folk, councilmen. The cleo
ton was hotly contested many more
ballots having been cast than in a
number of years at a municipal cleo
ton. The outgoing mayor is A. c.
Stanton, who served the people of the
community faithfully for four years
and through his efforts number of
improvements were planned and car
ried through to success. The outgoing
councilmen are VIM. J. Wright and
John W. Baker Mr.. Zeller's opponent
for the office of mayor was Harry Ed
wards.
A Double Wedding
Roy o. Baker, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. P. Baker, of Grantsville,
and Mrs. Pearl Smith, of Masontwon,
Pa, and John Fratz and Miss Ruth
McElfresh, friends of the first men,
toned couple, were principals in a
double wedding which occurred at
Cumberland on last Saturday even
ing, the Rev. j. 7. Strassberger Off
young people we're rendered a sump-
tuous dinner by Mr.. Bakers mother.
Both couples will reside at Mason
town, where the grooms are employed.
Lenten Pageant.
The third annual Lenten pageant or
mortality play, pilgrims of the
Night" was given last Friday even
ing at the Holmes and Wallace studios
to a packed house. The play was
written by Miss Holmes and depicts
the trials and temptations besetting
the path of Christian, also the re-
ward to the faithful at the end of
life's journey. The story was read by
Miss Holmes and was interspersed
with hymns by members of the cast.
DIR. Keller Is COnvalescing
DR.. B. T. Keller is convalescing in
the ~Allegany Hospital, Cumberland,
in which institution he underwent an
operation for hernia one day last
week. Following the operation it was
feared that he was contracting pneu-
monia, but that probability has disap-
peared.
Ideal Sugar Weather.
The regular changes from sunshine
to cold and snow furries during the
past two weeks has been ideal for the
making of maple sugar. The trees
gave a generous amount of sap, de-
spite the lateness of the season.
Missionary Society Meeting.
The Women's Missionary Society OF
the Lutheran church met Tuesday af-
ternoon in the home of Mrs. VIM. P
Baker. There was a large attendance
Miss Kate Bannatyne gave most en-.
Tightening talk on the lesson, which
was followed by refreshments and q
social period.
Easter Services.
Easter services will be held in the
garious churches of town as follows;