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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19
RYAN'S GLADE

There was an Epworth league So
cial at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Scott Harvey the past Saturday mite,
which was attended by quite a few.
Refreshments were served and music
was furnished by the Ryan's Glade
Grange orchestra.
Misses Nellie and Halle Harvey
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Shockey on Sunday.
Misses Mabel and Wilma Steyeu
were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L
Shockey on Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Nethkin and son Carl of
Baltimore are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Shockey.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Riley and fam
lily spent Sunday with their son, Mr.
j. N. Riley, of Pleasant Valley.
Miss Sue Harvey, teacher at Bay
ard, W. Va, spent the week end at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Scott Harvey.
Misses Irene WEIGH and Naom
Moon spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harvey
Mr.. Ebert T. Shockey was a visi.
tor of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. King or
Sunday.
There will be Sunday School Sun
day morning at the usual hour, 10 o.
clock. This will be followed by :
sermon BY Rev. A. T. Weeks. the pas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19
EVANSVILLE.
By G. w. Diefenbach

The boys preliminary defamation
contest for the Grantsville High
School was held in the Methodist Epis-
copal church on Monday evening. The
building held very appreciative au-
dience and quite lively interest was
displayed. The judges of the contest
were MISS Kate Bannatyne, Mrs. A.
C. Stanton and Miss Beulah Engle.
The invocation was made by Rev
j. E. johnson, following which the de-
Chalmers, four in number, two seniors,
one junior and one sophomore, ap-
peared and presented their declama-
| tions.
Lee Roy Shumaker, a senior, won
the contest with his selection "Not
Guilty" He delivered it in a very
forceful manner. Clyde Miller, jun
ior and alternate in the countrywide
contest, presented very effectively his
defamation, "a Few Bars in the Key
of G." Ralph Younkin, who is also
a senior, made quite hit with his
defamation "Regulus to the Cartha-
ginians," and received honorable men
ton.
John Blocher, who is a sophomore
mode his initial appearance as a de-
claimer in "Laddie," by Whittier. He
did splendidly.
Countrywide Contest
Following the rule laid down by the
Board of Education to have the coun
ty-wide contests held at various points
in the county, the Lutheran church in
this place has been selected as the
point where the contest will be held on
Friday evening of the present week
This is the first time Grantsville
has been selected as the place fol
holding the final contest for boys
Everyone interested is most cordially
invited to attend.
Anniversary Observed.
Mrs. Charles U. Edwards and chill.
dren gave surprise birthday dinner
in honor of Mr.. Edwards at the home
of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Edwards, the occasion
marking Mr.. Edwards sixtieth ami.
versary. Covers were laid for thirty
eight and most delicious course din
ner was served. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Edwards anc
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Galushd
and daughter Helen, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Galusha and son, all of Nor
gantown, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve
Ashby and six children, Crellin; Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse j. Ashby and child and
Miss Crystal Elliott, Oakland; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Edwards and children
Miss Ethel Simpson and Miss Ger.
trude Wilbur. Mr.. Edwards was the
recipient of a beautiful chime clock
it being gift from all the members
of his family.
500 Party a Success.
The 500 party given at the Dixie
Tavern ny IHe MISSES DIOCHeI etue
their brother U. o. Blocher, Thursday
evening for the benefit of the Grants
vile Community House, was very sue
cessful and an enjoyable affair from
the start. Twelve tables were in play
The prizes were won by w. A. Dahl
Meyersdale, high; D. A. Staley, con
ISOLATION; ladies high, Mrs. Fred. Pet
ry, Salisbury, Pa; and Miss Margaret
Dorsey, consolation. Refreshments
were served.
Anna Elizabeth Maust.
Anna Elizabeth Maust, aged 70
a daughter of Abraham and the late
Mary Maust, died at the home of hel
brother Pearson on April 16 of dropsy
and heart disease. She is survived
by her father, four brocners, Pearson
Aaron, Harvey H., of Salisbury, anc
Norman, of Roanoke, Va. The funera
was conducted on Wednesday in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19
God Is at the Door

God is knocking at the door of ma
tions today for more recognition and
more spiritual power. And the fact
is that He is on the outside. When
nations spurn this knock from the
hand of the Almighty, it is sure
thing that they will crumble into the
dust.-Oscar Burkholder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19

day night.
The operetta presented by the pu-
pills of the Grantsville school at Avil-
ton Hall on Friday night was we'll at
tended and was a financial success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19
Need of Faith

Draw nigh to God and He will draw
nigh to you. Act faith if you do not
feel it.--Alexander Whyte.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19

tor. Epworth league services Sunday
night at o'clock.
Miss Nellie A. Steyer, of this COM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19
A Comedy In Three Acts
THE CAST

Bottles Benbow, popular Senior. Kenneth Stah
Ted Chesaldine the College cut-up. Robert Stempe
Leviticus the Ace of Spades. Roland Ready
Scotch McAlister hard student. Leonard Murphy
Shorty Long, the glee club Charles Dodge
Sivers Maggee happy Junior. Denver Sanders
Mr. Benz j. Benbow, Bottles father. Robert Stanton
Mr. Sandy McCann coach of Dramatic club Thos. Gender
Officer Riley, from the Emerald Isle. Thur Tower
Mr. Gears, Spud Motor Car company George Astetter
Jonquil Gray, the little chauffeur. Helen Hnebaugh
Betty Benbow, Bottles sister Martha Gender
Mrs B. j. Benbow, her mother politician Evelyn Bosley
Ma Baggsby popular landlady. .Lavona Bambe
Mrs Mehitabel Mccain, jealous wife Louise Lauer
Selma McCann aged thirteen Virginia Kelly
Juliet Snobbs the college stenographer Mary L. Helbig
Mile Mimi Fleurette French costumer Dorothy Stevenson
Salamanca Spvins black washlady Mary Grace Shirer
Students Bernard Gender, Walter Kius, Clifford Hahn,
Ralph Blake, Lester Winters, Robert Maloney.
ACT I. Scene in College boarding house at 1890
Bottles first little wife.
ACT Suite in Honeymoon Flats. Bottles second lit
tie wife,
ACT III Same Act l. Bottles third little wife
PLACE-Any College town.
TIME-Present Day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-19

munity, is now in New York City, in
which place she expects to spend one
or two months.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
i: :;;: ;:.: :: Chandler and Morse

Miss Olive Baker, a student at Sim mons College in Boston. spent the weekend at the home of her father, Joseph Baker.
 Mrs August Gustafson and daugh- ter, Alice of Worcester spent Sunday at the home of Misses Daga and Bertha Freudenthal.
 Sir. and Mrs. August Berquist and family and John Wiediman of Boston spent Sunday at the home Of Mr and Mrs. Emil Swanson.
 Viking Freudentbal of Worcester spent the weekend visiting at the home of his aunts, Misses Daga and Bertha Freudenthal.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Lafountnin and family. Mr and Mrs A. J. Dcry and family and Mrs. NJ. Seney spent Tues. da visiting in Worcester.
 Miss Elsie Nobrega. a student in Providence, K. l.. spent the week. end at the home of her parents. Mir and Mrs. Alfred Nobrega.
 Superintendent of Schools, Clarence Michels and daughters. Louise ans Doris, spent the weekend visiting friends in Hampden Falls.
 Mrs. Eugene Hamel. Miss Juliett' Larochelle, Albert Laroehelle ans Lionel Gendreau returned on Sunda, from motor trip to Canada. zoyoe Smith of Northampton re
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PHONE NO.
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turned Co his home on Friday after spending several days at the home of his sister, Mrs. Chester Greene.
 Miss Rita Metras, student at the Academy of Holy Trinity in Baltic, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. r. Mcsras.
 John i.aplan.s. sabrnaster at Will ton Academy and Ambrose Mayo spent several days last week visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Colby.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Carlson and family Of Auburn. R. l. spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Carl sons parents, Mir. and Mrs. John A Swanson.
 Misses Signe and InReborg Alm- quist spent the weekend at the hoane of Mir. and Mrs Morris of Blackstone, K. l. Mir. and Mrs. Morris are form CT residents of this town.
 Miss sybil Gilman. Miss Helen R. Mack, and Miss Helen McAuliffe, teachers at TourteIlotte Memorial High School spent the holiday and weekend on a motor trip through the White Mountains.
 Mir. and Mrs. John A. Goodwin who were married in St. Joseph's church on October s. have returned from their wedding trip which was spent in Man chester, N. II. The couple are mak- ing their home in this town.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18

Mrs. Blanchette with many gifts. A eongratulation speech was given by Miss Alma Blanchefte and the gifts were presented by Miss Noela Four nier.
 Among those attending the affair were: Mir. and Mrs. Raoul Blanch- cite, Mir. and Mrs Alcidc Langlois, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Arsenault, Mr, and Mrs. Omer Blanehette, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bianchette, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Cardinal. Mir and Mrs. Frank Fournier, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fournier, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Be gin, Miss Alma Blanehette, Miss Jean ne Bianchette. Miss Grace Busslere, Miss Irene Fournier. Miss Cecile Blanchette, Miss Diana Langlois, Miss Rita LanRIois, Miss Edna Blanchette. Miss Florence Arsenault. Miss Rosa. rio. Blanchette, Miss Stella Fournier Miss Doris Langlois. Miss Eva Begin, Miss Helen Arsenault, Miss Delyinie Choinicre, Miss Neola Fournier, Miss Jeane Blanchette, Leo Arscnaust Armand T.anglois, 0mer Blanehette Jr., Ulderic Choiniere and Adelarc Gaumond.
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pected that more will attends the future whist parties. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 Mr and Mrs. Joseph Gagner spent Saturday visiting in Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick ehaussee returned on Sunday from a motor trip to Canada.
 Mir. and Mrs. '. Duplius Of South ridge spent the weekend at the home tf Mr. and Mrs. 4. Macdonald.
 Mrs. Yvonne Dervin and family Of Southbridge spent Friday at the home sf Sir. and Mrs. Erland Johnson.
 Miss Ceciie Dumont of Haverhill, liass.. spent the weekend at the home cf Mir. and Mrs. Almerie Cardinal.
 Alfred Boucher and family of Hav- erhill. Mass. spent the weekend ai the home of Mir. and Mrs. Almerie Cardinal.
 Mise Gladys Mowry motored to Oneco on Friday where she will spend the weekend at the home of her par ents there.
 Mr. and Mrs George Carlson spent the weekend on q motor trip over the Mohawk Trail.
 Misses Margaret Reardon and Mar tha Siro spent the weekend on a mo tor trip through the White Noun tains.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
North Crosvenordale

Miss Muriel Stone spent the week end at the home of her aunt in Ok ford, Mass.
 Miss Louise A. Druid spent the weekend on a motor trip over the Mohawk Trail.
 Leon Baker of Saxonville, Mass, spent the weekend at the home of his father, Joseph Baker.
 Mrs. N. Verne Rawson spent sever al days last week at the home of her mother Mrs. W. A. Weir.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Gowen of Web ster spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Almeric Cardinal
 Stuart Swanson and Raymond F. Johnson spent Saturday visiting friends in Providence, R. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis E. Walker and Mrs. r ?. Tourtcllotte spent. Friday visiting in Stafford Springs.
 Vernon H. Mccuvid of Wilton, Maine spent the weekend at the home of Mir and Mrs. w. c. Colby.
 Revnold Peterson of Boston spent the weekend at the home of his par ents, Mir and Mrs Patrick Peterson.
 Mis- Ruth Nelson of Willimantic, Conn. spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Doueette of Worcester spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Erland John son.
 Alden Jari of Providence, R. l., spent the weekend at the home or his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Gustave Jarl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chester Greene and daughter Blanche spent the weekend visiting relatives in Northampton, Mass
 Mir. and Mrs Paul Rawson and fam iIy of Worcester spent the weekend at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wyman Rawson.
 Niss Dorothy Douville, student a. Baltic, spent the weekend at she home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Theo- phile Douville.
 Miss Marguerite Negri, student at Bay Path Institute, spent the week end at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Philip Coderre.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Taylor and daughter. Barbara of Baltic, spent the weekend at the home of MT. and Mrs. Gustave Johnson.
 Miss Cecile Desaulniers, teacher at Cromwell, Conn, spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Desaulniers.
 Miss Gertrude Chandler A student at Willimanfic Normal schoal, spent the weekend at the home of her par ents. Mir and Mrs. Fred D. Chandler.
 Miss Therese Coderre, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Philip Coderre, stu dent at Bay Path Institute, spent the weekend at the home of her parents.
 Miss Evelyn Swanson, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Emil Swanson, a stu dent at Willimantic Normal School spent the weekend at the home of her parents.
 Misses Doris and Louise Mieheis: students at Connecticut Agricultural College, spent the weekend at the home of their parents, Mir. and Mrs Clarence Michels.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Prince and Mrs. John Lewis spent the weekend on a motor trip over the Mohawk Trail. They will visit at the home oi Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Pucco in Puts field, Mass, on their trip.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
Hardware on the Square
B;r,hdav Party

A birthday party was rendered 70 Miss Helen Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Johnson, on Friday evening in honor of her eleventh birthday. A gathering of friends pre- scented her with numerous gifts. The evening was devoted to playing games. Among those present were; Doro- thy Skotcbless, Mildred Skotchiess' Doris Johnson, Harriet Johnson, Ell zabeth Baglev. Leila Ragley, TheTese Houle. Lorena Montigny, Wallace Mcdonald, Herberg Sward, Jr., Mer- rill Johnson, Lucille Dervine, Frances Dervine, and Armand Dervine.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
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Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
VICTOR LAPOINT ON
 RAMPAGE OF CRIME
Broke Into MulIan's Store, Stole $S5, Threw It In Street
 When Arrested
Caught Stealing Spare Tire OH Car
 At Station

Victor Lapoint, 24, married and the father of three children. was bound over Co the superior court by Judge Geissler in the city court, Friday morning. Lapoint had pleaded guilty to burglary. He was able to furnish surety on bond of s1 900 for his appearance.
 Lapoint had been drinking, accord ing to Sergeant Liard, who said La point ought ro be charged with driv- ing while drunk This charge was not alleged, however. the burglary charge being the only one in complaint.
 Lapoint admitted breaking into the Mullan grocery store Thursday night and rifiing the cash register of ss5. Mir. Mullan spent the day in Boston and told his cashier to leave the money in the register and he would take care of it on his return When he arrived at the store he found that 1t had been robbed and he made re- port to the police. Entrance was gained through a rear door.
 Caught in the Act
 About eleven o'clock Thursday night Wallace Jones while on his way home saw Lapoint taking a spare tire of of an automobile owned by James E. Murray. The car YVES park ed at the railroad station. The pol ice were notified.
 When Lapoint was arrested he was seen 10 throw money away. Officer Sponeey picked the money up on the sidewalk near the Church Clothing Co.,. store. At the police station a further examination of the prisoner disclosed little over four dollars in change in his shoes. $76 of the SS5 missing was recovered, also the spare tire 4 clock, which belonged at fire headquarters, was also found in Lapoint's ear. He is a member of the fire department
 Attorney Johnson said that Lapoint is peaceable when sober but danger ous Co the community when drinking. His wife and mother were in the court room. Both were in tears.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
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Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
Chicken Dinner

The Ladies Aid of the Swedish Lutheran church held a banquet al the church vestry on Thursday eve ming. A chicken dinner with all tho fixings was served by a committee headed by Mrs Charles T. Johnson
 At the banquet. Mrs. Hulda Edlen, mother of Mrs. Fritz Soderberg. was presented with a bouquet of flowers
 and hand bag in appreciation of her work during her visit in this town
 Remarks were heard from the major. ity of the members following the sup per. Rev. Fritz Soderberg, also 6 guest at the affair, gave a short talk
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18

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Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
Tvp;ng Awards

Miss SybiI Gilman, typewriting teacher at TourteIlotte Memorial High School, announced the winners for September on Wednesday. Mil- ton Vinton received a silver pin for tvping at the rate of fifty-one words per minute, Miss Margaret Cassells was awarded a bronze pin for typing at the rate of forty words per min ute, and Edwin Lehtinin was award ed a silver pin for typing at the rate of forty-four words per minute.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
SCHOOL PUPILS TELL
 OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Travelogues, given by pupils of Miss Etta Writings room, Israel Put nam school. have been very enter taining. The word pictures were out lined by Miss Marion Seder, of her trip to Florida and Bermuda, by Henry Futile of his trip to Arizona and by Miss Florence Sham, of her trip to England.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was held on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Josephat Blanehette. The party was in honor of Mrs. Blanchette's 18th birthday. Numerous relatives and friends attended the affair presenting
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
Fir.t Whi.t

The Oscar W. Swanson Post, Le- zion Auxiliary held the first whist party of this season or Thursday eve ming, October II. A large gathering was present at the affair and 1t IS ex-
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18

ming. Company B were guests of Company A at the affair. A very ap- petizing supper was served followed by remarks from various guests. Some of the guests at the affair included, w. c. Colby, principal Of Tourtei- lotte Memorial High School, John Reardon. Sr., William Allen and John Reardon, Jr.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18

The local fire department com panies held banquet in the Grosve- nordale Hose House on Thursday eve
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-18
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Judge In St. Paul
Has Married 1000:
May Be Champ

ST. PAUL, MINI. Oct. s.-tP-
Judge Henry Gallick. local court
commissioner, wonders whether I'd
is or not a national champion. for
he has performed %, i03 marriages
in 80 years.
He officiated ne 600 weddings las.
year. When war marriages abound
ed IN 1917, he presided at 1880
and the next year at 1,16o.
Once he used two languages IN the
same ceremony because the man was
an Italian and the bride Polish and
neither understood the others lam
guage.
1--WE married them in Spanish.
Polish, German, English. Italian and
the Scandinavian languages" he re-
lates, land ! have married them ever
when they were deaf and dumb.
Some Of the languages 7 can't speak
but then ] get nm interpreter for
the ceremony. When the courics
are deaf and dumb. I write the
questions and have them write the
answers"
Couples he marries now seem old
er 70 Judge Gallick than those who
came to him years ago. He believes
they think twice now before get
ting married and SAYS this NAV have
something 70 do with the decline IN
his business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

drive of Captain Merritt A. Edson's
patrol and the marine a~irplanes, the
the situation is not at all precarious,
in the opinion of marine head
quarters.
This does not mean, says a state
ment from marine headquarters,
that il is impossible for the outlaws
to make any further demonstration
or to push a rapid raid through the
northern ~outposts stretched over an
area greater than the state OF Mas
sachusettS. IL does mean that the
disposition Of troops and lines OF IN
formation are such that the outlaws
can neither accomplish any results o.
major Importance o prevent the
successful holding Of the election II
November"
The remnants Of the rebel forces
are split into four small groups, with
SANDING himself lowering near the
border in the jungles Of the northern
area, IL not actually in Honduras
Within a radius Of perhaps rs miles
southeast, south. and southwest, re-
spectively, are the three other groups
in minor numbers and IN hiding
through the jungle along the river
beds. These groups are separated
from each other BY numerous small
marine detachments and lack Of con
facts recently indicates that these
rebel groups have 10 desire for ar
engagement. according 10 marine
opinion.
SANDING keeps himself clear OF
possible disaster BY directing his
forces from a distance. IL Is said
the nearest he has ever been known
to approach the fighting line was al