The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-02-06

a regular class room. A group of boys
have organized Future Farmers
Club of Grantsville. The officers are:
President, George Murphy; vice-presi-
dent, Raymond Loechel; secretary,
Harlod Setter; treasurer, Clarence
Murphy; sergeant at arms, Joseph
Lewis. After organizing the boys de-
cided to put on a drive against de-
structive animals for a period of a
month. The one killing the most
mice, rats, sparrows and hawks, is to
receive prize of $500; End prize,
$3.50, and third prize, $1.OO. These
prizes will be awarded at the Father
and son banquet given by the agricul-
ture department at the high school on
st. Valentines night.
Library RemOdeled
The library has been remodeled by
coat of paint, new shades, lights,
and many new books which are useful
as reference in the general high school
course. Several new books on fiction
have also been added. A new filing
system is being adopted which will
greatly aid the student in finding the
book he wants. A new magazine and
newspaper rack has also been added.
Jonas w. Shirley Dies
Jonas w. Shirley, aged "a years,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
V. L. Morland on Friday afternoon.
He was born in Mineral county, West
Va, and lived near Eglon, West Va,
before coming here the past summer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Osis
Shirley, and five daughters, Mrs.
Mary Osborne, Breckenridge, MINI.
Mrs. V. L. Morland, Grantsville; Mrs.
Emma Field, Monessen, a.;Mrs. Ma
bel Grady, Richmond, Va; Mrs. Lena
Soldiers, Oakland. Three sons, Ber-
nard, Albright, West Va; Asa, Pas
ton, Pa. and Ernest, Detroit, Mich,
also survive him, as does fifteen
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at the church of the Breth-
rem, Eglon, West Va, and was largely
attended. Rev. E. A. Walls and Rev
Fike officiated. Interment in adjoin-
ing cemetery.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Gnagey enter
tanned with turkey dinner on Friday
evening in honor of their daughter
Mary Helen and Mrs. Gnagey's broth
er, C. o. Bender's birthdays. The
table was beautifully decorated with
two birthday cakes and a delicious
four course turkey dinner was served
The guests were G. J. Gnagey, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Bender and Mary
Helen Gnagey, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Leatherman, Misses Ruth Conley
Ercelle Giles, Christina Winterberg
Ethel Broadwater, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
O. Keller, W., McFadden, William
Winterberg, DR.. and Mrs. T. o.
Broadwater. Owing to the sudden ILL
ness of Mrs. C. o. Bender, she and
her husband were unable to be pres
emit.
Contractor to Locate Here
Glen L. Miller a former Grantsville
boy, who has lived in Delaware and
Pennsylvania for several years, has
returned, to Grantsville and will en-
gage in cabinet making, general
woodwork, picture framing and many
other lines in the contracting and
building business. Mr.. Miller was
employed by local contractor last
summer and did excellent work. He
opened his shop in the w. o. w. build
ing on February 1.
Personals
Miss Estel Simpson, who had spent
several weeks in Cumberland, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Harry C. Ed
wards.
Miss Sara Book and John B. Mey-
ers, Meyersdale, were weekend
guests of DR.. and Mrs. T. O. Broad
water.
Mrs. Ella Keller is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Bruce Lichty, Meyersdale.