The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-18
Funeral of Mrs. Mary l. Getty

Grantsville, Acknowledgement ATE
Funeral of Mrs. Mary I. Getty
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Mary 1. Getty, who died of heart fail
ure at Beverly Hills, California, on
Wednesday, February 8, were held in
STEMS Chapel, Cumberland, on Sun
day afternoon with Rev. Paul Evaul,
pastor of the Methodist church, in
charge. The body was then brought
! to Grantsville and interment was
made by the side of her late husband
Alvin F. Getty, who for many years
was employed in a Cumberland bank
The pallbearers, nephews of the de-
ceased, were C. o. Keller, ]. F. Fahey,
w. D. Getty, F. ]. Getty, Earl Town.
shend and Prentiss Porter. Rev. A.
C. Bell, local pastor, conducted the
ceremony at the cemetery.
Mr.. Getty was native of Oakland,
da, ;hter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Emo D. Kepner, where she resided
until Ter marriage in 1887. She and
her ! ashland resided in Cumberland
until few years before her husbands
death when they went to California
where Mr.. Getty's death occurred two
years ago. Mrs. Getty returned to
Beverly Hills where she remained
in seemingly good health until few
hours before her death.
Basketball Games
The Grantsville Town Trouncers
were agair victorious in game of
basketball with the Cumberland team
last Wednesday evening. The score
at the close of the game was % to
10 in favor of Grantsville.
Grantsville and Salisbury played a
very interesting and a very close
game in the National Garage hall on
Monday evening in which Grantsville
won-almost. They lost by only four
points, the score being 29 to rs in
favor of the visitors.
Engineers Working On National Road
Engineers from the State Roads
Commission office in Baltimore have
been at work in this community re-
Gently. 1t is understood that the work
will be completed on the concrete
shoulders east and west of Grants
vile on the National Highway this
summer.
Miss Conley Entertains
Miss Ruth Conley entertained a
number of her friends at a st. VAL
entine's Day dance at the National
Hotel, Friday evening. The follow
ing out-of-town guests were present:
Misses Hildegarde Miller, Grace
Speicher, Ruth Speicher, Leona Nichal,
Ruby Dahlgren, Martha Engle, Ann
Tenant, Susan CAN'T, Ercelle Giles;
Messrs. Robert Gnagey, John War
nick, B. o. Aiken, Edward Elias, Clyde
Dahlgren, David Anderson, Russell
Brown, Robert Hoffman; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas eraser, Mr.. and Mrs. G. C..
Taylor and Mrs. E. S. Evans. Music
was furnished by Paul Dively's or
chestra.
Missionary Society Meets
Mrs. John H. Folk entertained the
Missionary Society of the Reformed
church at her home on Saturday af-
,ternoon, February 10. Seventeen
ladies were present and enjoyed the
lesson taken from the book "The Chal-
lenge of Change" Rev. M. A. Keiffer,
pastor, was present, and conducted
the meeting. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
PIT. A. Meets
The regular meeting of the Grants
vile Parent Teacher Association was
held Monday evening in the school
building. A program in honor of the
Washington Bicentennial, was rem
dered by the pupils of the elementary
school and talk on the life of Wash
ington was made by Mr.. F. J. Getty.
Washington Celebration
A Washington celebration will be
held in the Lutheran church here on
Sunday morning, February 81. Mem
bers of the Earl H. Opel Post, Amer
lean Legion, will be present and rem
der special music and program. An
offering will be taken for the benefit
of the County Relief Fund.
Mrs. Davis Entertains
Mrs. N. R. Davis entertained the
Women's Bridge Club at her home
last Tuesday evening. Twelve guests
were present and spent very delight
full evening. The prize was won by
Mrs. J. R. Gnagey. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Home Hygiene Class Meets
The Home Hygiene Class met at the
home of Mrs. Fred. Livengood on
Wednesday afternoon, February II.