The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-06-02
EVANSVILLE


Four hundred World War veterans,
ON their way to Washington, D c., to
demand at the hands of Congress the
immediate passage of legislation for
the purpose of paying the soldiers
the bonus they claim in cash, passed
through Grantsville Saturday evening.
The men were in road trucks belong
ing to the State Roads Commission
and were ordered to be used for trans
portation purposes by Governor Rit-
chic. The men were met at the State
line and were taken through to Cum
berland where they spent the night.
Memorial Day Services
The American Legion held its Me-
mortal Day services at Grantsville on
Monday morning. A parade formed in
front of the school building and the
line of march from thence was to the
cemetery, where the ritualistic SER
vices of the Legion were carried out.
The address was made by Rev. A. c.
Bell and music was furnished by the
Salisbury Band.
Teachers Bridge Club
The Teachers Bridge Club was en-
tertained by Miss Emma Caulk at the
home of Miss Ruth Keller, Thursday
evening. Three tables were in play.
The prize was awarded to Miss Mary
Miller. Refreshments were served at
the Keller drug store. The color
scheme used on the table covers, glass
and china, was Nile green, yellow and
pink, with favors of pink roses.
Weiner Roast
The Young Peoples Union held
weiner roast at the home of Casper
and Raymond Loechel last Tuesday
evening. About forty members and
friends were present. The evening
was spent in roasting and eating the
weiners and in playing games. Ev-
eryone present had an enjoyable time.
Weddings
Claude Folk and Iva Mae Humbert-
son were married at the Methodist
parsonage in Grantsville, Saturday
evening, May 81, by the Rev. A. C.
Bell.
William Aldridge and Miss Marga-
ret Patterson We're united in marriage
by Rev. A. C. Bell on Tuesday evening,
May II, at the Methodist parsonage
in Grantsville.
Road Work Has Begun
Machinery and men have arrived
and work has been started on the
National Highway west of town, near
Keyser's Ridge, in adding shoulders
to both sides of the highway, cutting
down some high places and eliminat-
ing curves where it possibly can be
accomplished. The work of recon-
struction will be carried through this
summer, it is hoped.
Kicked By Horse and Injured
Norman Patton was kicked by
horse last Tuesday and though not Sc
riously hurt he was sent to the hos
pital for treatment. Two of his small
sons were riding the team when one
of the horses started to jump and
kick. Mr.. Patton tried to get the boy
from the horses back when he was
kicked, the blow striking him on the
front of his neck. A physician was
called and Mr.. Patton was taken to
Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, in
which institution he remained until
Saturday so as to be under ply
sician's care.
Students Return to University
The group of students of forestry
from Penn State University, who have
been at Dixie Tavern for several
weeks where they pursued their
studies, have returned to their school.
Strawberry Crop Saved
Harvey S. Yoder has a very nice
field of Strawberries which he saved
from a possible frost Sunday night
by lighting bales of straw in various
sections of the field. The closely
packed straw did not make a flame
but smouldered, sending smoke all
over the field and thus in effect it be-
came a smudge fire and saved the
plants from destruction.
Baseball Games
The Grantsville baseball team
played a game with the Somerfield
team on May 20 and was victorious,
II to 3.
The local team motored to Salisbury
Monday afternoon where they played
an interesting game with the Sails
bury team. Grantsville was again
victorious, the score being II to 6.
Melvin Alva Wilt
Melvin Alva Wilt, the 18-months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Wilt,
of near Jennings, Md, died Sunday,
May %. Services were held in the
Bittinger Lutheran church, conducted
by Rev. A. C. Bell, with interment in