The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19
Reformed church, Rev. E. D. Bright,
the pastor, officiating, with interment
in the 1. o. O. F. cemetery.
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Puzzley Run Bridge Damaged
On Thursday of last week, with
wet road to contend with, car de-
scending from Keyser's Ridge toward
Puzzley Run on the National High
way, several miles west of Grantsville
became unmanageable and ran into
the stone coping of the bridge, causing
it to fall and a part of the roadway
to slip, making very dangerous con-
dition, due to the steep grades at this
point of the road and the deep gorge
which is spanned by enc bridge. The
car was damaged considerably. The,
road authorities Immediately took the
necessary steps to make the requisite
repairs which are now under way.
Fortunately the damage was not
so great as to stop traffic entirely,
one-way portion of the road being
used at this time with guards to di-
rect motorists.
The real cause of the damage to
the bridge, which would have resulted
sooner or later, and which was re-
vealed upon examination, was due to
the fact that water seeped through
the masonry of the structure and
gradually undermined it. The arch
remains intact, which will facilitate
repairs.
1t is the general opinion that new
bridge should be erected at this spot
because of the narrowness of the road
way over the structure and the steep
and winding approaches from either
direction. Since traffic has become
heavy and with many large vans 60
ing over the highway daily this point
has become an unusually dangerous
and hazardous place.
Route Signs.
The National Highway has been
marked by the State Roads Commits
sion with route signs bearing numbers
which correspond with those assigned
to the Federal routes, thereby making
it quite easy for the tourist to get
through towns of the entire State.
At intersections the intersecting roads
are marked in very distinct manner,
the numerals being luminous, which
show up very we'll at night.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs C. S. Zeller left here
on Tuesday for Washington, D. c., in
which city they will spend some time
sightseeing.
Miss Christina Grothaus and Miss
Thera Waltham, of Baltimore, are
spending this week in Grantsville as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Liven-
good.
Michael Nathan, who spent some
time with relatives in Fairmont, w.
Va, has returned to his home here.
Mrs. j. R. Gnagey entertained the
bridge club on Tuesday evening. A
delicious supper was served at ten
o'clock. The prize was won by Mrs.
A. C. Stanton.
Mortimer A. Smouse has returned
home after a visit of several days to
his sister, Mrs. Carrie Duckworth, in
Westernport.
Mrs. S. B. Davis, Montgomery, Pa,
will be the guest of DR.. and Mrs. N. R.
Davis for several weeks.
D. A. Staley, Brunswick, Md, is Wis
iting his brother, Ira M. Staley.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Gnagey and DR..
and Mrs. 7. o. Broadwater visited
friends in Hagerstown, Md, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ludwig, of
Harper's Ferry, W. Va, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Bender.
Norman Patton, VIM. Dahlgren,
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bender, John Zeh-
ner and daughter Esther, Allen Ben
der, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Bender and
Otto Bender attended the American
Legion card party given by the Earl
H. Opel Post at Salisbury, Pa, Mon