The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-06-23
EVANSVILLE
Fire DESTROYS Barn and Contents

Fire Destroys Barn and Contents
A fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the well equipped barn on the
farm of Gilead Broadwater, immedi
ately south of town, about 4 o'clock
last Thursday afternoon.
| The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Nevin Broadwater and upon investi-
cation it was found that it had its
origin in some bales of hay lying on
the barn floor. Delay in getting word
to town of the fire was occasioned by
the absence of telephone in the home
before the arrival of the firemen it
had gained much Roadway. In the
meantime Mrs. Broadwater and Mrs.
Fred. Folk, who lives nearby, sue
ceeded in removing their automobile
from the barn as we'll as a team of
horses and pony from the stable.
Besides the building and grain and
hay in it, quantity of new machin-
cry which had been stored in the barn
the day previous, was destroyed.
The fremen upon their arrival rem
dered valuable aid by protecting the
adjoining buildings and saving them
from destruction. The dwelling, as a
result of the intense heat, was badly
blistered.
Mr.. Broadwater had just recently
purchased the farm and the barn was
exceptionally well equipped and rep
resents very considerable loss in
spite of the fact that it was we'll in
sured.
1t is understood that plans are be-
ing made to rebuild the structure i'm
mediately.
Baseball Games
The Grantsville baseball team
played an interesting game with the
Salisbury team last Wednesday ev-
ening and was victorious, the score be-
ing 7 to 4 in Grantsville's favor.
The same teams played again on
Sunday afternoon and Grantsville
won again, the score this time being
to 7.
Community Club Meeting
The July meeting of the local Com
munity Club will be held on Wednes-
day afternoon, July 6, at the home OF
Miss Tena Winterbuerg instead OF at
the home of Miss Ethel Broadwater.
Central Closing Exercises
The central closing exercises of the
elementary schools of the Grantsville
Supervisory Unit were held in the w.
o. w. Hall, Wednesday afternoon,
June Is, directed by Miss Kate Banna-
tyne, supervising teacher of this unit.
The program opened by everyone
singing america" which was fol-
lowed by the invocation by Rev. A. c.
Bell. A cantata, George Washington,
the Father of His Country" was
rendered by the pupils of the upper
grades of the Grantsville school. The
same group sang three songs touching
upon Washington and his life. An his
torical play, Nathan Hale" was pre-
scented by the sixth and seventh
grades, which was followed by three
more patriotic songs.
Diplomas were awarded to the sew
enth grade graduates of the schools
of this unit by Miss Bannatyne and
Mr.. Mullinix, principal of the local
school. The graduates of the Grants
vile school are Mary Baker, James
Blocher, Evelyn Bowers, Mary But
Ter, Edna burst, Willard burst, Clay
ton Edwards, DeLeon Fike, Nellie
Lewis, Anna Meerbach, Doris Patton,
John Robinson, Junior Shearer and
Frank Stanton.
A book, "Wild Flowers Of the Ale
ganies," written by Mr.. Joseph E.
Harmed, a product of the Sincell
Printing Company of Oakland,
presented by the author to the pupil
making the best collection of wild
flowers gathered in his vicinity, was
awarded to Bayard Miller.
The remainder of the program con-
sisted of four songs, sung by the pu-
pills of the Grantsville school, and
"America, the Beautiful" by the au-
dience, followed by the benediction by
Rev. A. C. Bell.
High School Commencement
The commencement exercises of the
Grantsville High School were held in
the Lutheran church, Wednesday ev-
ening, June 18th. The student body
marched to their seats as Miss Holmes
played a professional. The Glee Club
sang "Spring is Here With Joy and
Song" written by Kountz; the invo-
cation was by Rev. Bell and was fol-
lowed by Gounod's "Send Out Thy
Light" sung by the Glee Club.
Diplomas were presented to eleven
graduates by H. A. Loraditch, presi-
dent of the County Board of Educa-
ton. The graduates are Mary Bevans,
Mildred Bowers, Manning Bowers,
Iona Bowser, Lena Custer, Elizabeth
Houck, Rose Miller, George Murphy,