The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-01-28
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Thursday, January. 81, Funeral SER
vices were held in the Springs Men
monte church Saturday afternoon,
Rev. G. D. Miller, and Rev. Edward
Walls officiating. Interment was made
in the cemetery nearby. The deceased
was the last surviving member of the
family of the late Samuel burst and
was unmarried. =, =,
Murder Suspects Caught
A great deal of excitement was in
evidence in this community last Fri
day and Saturday, caused by the ar
rival of two Negroes pursued by off
GERS from the LaVale sub-station of
the Maryland State police: 1t was sup
posed that the men are the same pair
that held up the Tasty Pastry shop in
Frostburg and also murdered a Ger
mantown (Md.) grocer, Horace D.
Waters. - 49,.
They succeeded in evading the Of
icers by hiding in various buildings
and alleys and later escaped into
Pennsylvania. They were apprehend-
ed by the Meyersdale police on Satur-
day.
After being turned over to the Off
GERS of Maryland they were freed of
any connection with the robbery of
the Frostburg bake shop, but were
taken to Montgomery county by Rock
vile police to be questioned in connec-
ton with the murder of Mr.. Waters.
GrantsvilIe VS.. Confluence
The Grantsville Town Trouncers
were victorious in the first basketball
game of the season last Thursday
night. Their opponents, the mems
team of Confluence, played a very
close game, losing by two points. The
score was: Grantsville II; Confluence,
Is.
Death of. a Child
The 5-months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Stahl. Of Casselman, died
Tuesday morning after brief illness.
Surviving are the parents, two sisters
and four brothers. Funeral services
at the home Thursday afternoon, Rev.
A. c. Bell officiating. Interment will
be in Grantsville cemetery.
Birthday Party
Mrs. Aaron Miller, of Springs, Pa,
entertained at a birthday party in
honor of her sisters, Mrs. Harvey
Bender and Miss Edna Yoder, recent
ly. The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Yoder and daughters, Mrs. o. H.
Yoder and A. J. Yoder, all of Grants
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Beachy
and Harvey Bender, Miss Edna Yoder
and Mrs. Harvey Bender, honores.
Telephone Company Recognized
The shareholders of the Springs
Mutual Telephone Company met in
annual session at Springs, Pa, Janu-
airy Is, at which time the election of
officers was held. The existing board
was rejected, as follows: C. E. Butler,
Salisbury, president; G. D. Miller,
Springs, vice-president; 1. J. Maust,
Salisbury, manager; H. S. Yoder,
Grantsville, secretary and treasurer;
Floyd ]. Miller and G. w. Diefenbach,
auditors. The personnel of the officers
as published heretofore was in error.
Y. and M. Concert
The Y. and M. Quartet is planning
a public program to be presented on
Thursday evening, March 10, in the
social room of the Lutheran church.
The program will consist Of vocal and
instrumental music.
Teachers Entertained
Miss Ruth Keller entertained the
Teachers Bridge Club at her home
last Thursday evening. Four tables
of bridge were in play. Miss Anna
Dawson won the prize. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Community Club
Mrs. ]. U. Stanton will entertain
the Grantsville Community Club at
her home for their regular monthly
meeting, on Wednesday afternoon,
February 3, at: 200 O'Clock. Miss
Burtis, county demonstration, will be
present and will conduct the demon
stration, altering ready-made gar
ments."
Mrs. Bender, .Entertains
The Bridge Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs.. Byron Bender, al
Little Crossings, last Tuesday even
ing. Three tables were in play and
the prize was won by Miss Ethel
Broadwater. ... ....:.,
New Superintendent at Orphanage
At a special meeting Of the board
of directors of the. Amish-Mennonite
Childrens' Home held on January %
representatives from New York, Mich.
igan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Delaware
Maryland and Pennsylvania were ir
attendance. The chief object of the
meeting was to elect. new superin
tendent and matron Of the home. In
this the board made wise selection
by the election of Samuel D. Beachy
of Gortner, who was chosen to sue,
coed the late Lewis Bender, recently