The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-03-21
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Fire Department Organized

L Ire department. was HeIu III Une
council chamber last Wednesday
evening. This will be the second ac-
tive department in Garrett county.
The officers elected are as follows:
President, L. G. Bittinger; vice-presi-
dent, B. T. Keller; fire chief, Nevin
Broadwater; assistant chiefs, J. C.
Miller, J, R. Gnagey; secretary, VIM.
D. Getty, treasurer, Stewart Roda-
| mer.
School Pupils Transferred
The pupils of the State Line school,
the fifth, sixth and seventh grades of
the Keyser Ridge school and the Tur-
| ner school have been transferred to
| the Grantsville Grammar school A
partition has divided the Agriculture
room into two. The Science room,
which has been on the first floor, will
take the new room.
A fourth teacher has been appoint
ed because of the large enrolment of
pupils. Miss Mary Miller has re-
ceived the appointment.
Sunday School Party
Mrs. Fred Livengood delightfully."-
entertained the members of the True
Blue class of the Reformed Sunday
school Wednesday evening. The
business meeting was conducted by
Leslie Stanton after which the even
ing was spent playing games.
Bridge Club
Mrs. C. o. Keller entertained the
bridge club at her home last week.
Mrs. j. F. Fahey won the prize. Miss
Ruth Stanton and Mrs B. C. Keller
were received into the club although
they had been former members.
Ladies' Aid Meets
The Ladies' Aid of the Reformed
church was entertained by Mrs. J. W.
Stanton. Two quilts were finished.
There were twelve members and nine
visitors present.
Jacob C. Bittinger
The funeral of Jacob C. Bittinger,
who died at his home Friday night
from paralysis, was held Monday
morning at the Jennings Methodist
church. Burial was in St. Bethany's
cemetery. He is survived by his
wife and twelve children. At his
death he was 50 years of age.
Daniel w. Maust
The death of Daniel w. Maust, of
Springs, Pa, from heart trouble, was
a shock to his many friends in the
Elk Lick Township and Grantsville.
He was past 72 years of age. He is
survived by his wife, who was form
erly Miss Annie Baker, son Arthur,
proprietor of Colonial Hotel of Mey-
ersdale; Clay and Owen, Sugar Greek,
Ohio; Myron, Coraopolis, Pa; Clark,
Red Lion, Pa; Mrs. Cora Miller,
Salisbury; Mrs. Alta Metzler, Mason,
town, w. Va; Della and Corletta at
home. Two brothers, Leonard, of
Masontown, and Simon L. of Springs.
The funeral was held at the Memo
mite church with Rev. N. E. Miller
and Rev. G. D. Miller officiating. The
funeral was largely attended by
friends and relatives.
PIT. A. Meeting
A business meeting of the PIT. A.
of the Grantsville school was held
Monday night. Plans for card party
April are being made.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. John Leatherman
spent the weekend at their home at
| Thurmont, Md.
Mrs. P. C. Boucher spent Sunday
with her mother at Salisbury, Pa.
Mr.. VIM. Hone and son, Harry,
visited Miss Gertie Hone, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry o. Miller an
nounce the birth of a daughter, born
last Monday night.
VIM. Bevans, Paul Livengood, VIM.
burst and Harry c. Edwards re-
turned from Buffalo, N. Y, bringing
with them three new Chevrolet cars.
Miss Almeta Simpson visited
friends in Clarksburg last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Folk, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Bender spent Sunday with
Mrs. Charles Alderman of Wilkins
burg, Pa.
There will be Communion services
at the Lutheran church, Sunday at
1920 o'clock.
A neat sum of about $95 was
cleared from the bazaar and oyster
supper held at the Lutheran church
last Thursday evening.
L. G. Bittinger, delegate Of the To-
cal Camp of w. o. W., and C. A.
Bender, chairman of the Auditing
committee attended the Head Camp
Convention of w. Va, at Fairmont,
Monday and Tuesday.