The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-11
Jackie William TressIer


near Grantsville, died Sunday morn
ing at the age of fourteen months.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Monday afternoon with in
terment in the Springs cemetery. Rev.
Gideon Miller and Rev. M. B. Miller
officiated.
Fire Department Notes
A Five Hundred bridge party was
sponsored by the firemen Of Grants
vile on Monday evening, February 8,
in w. o. w. Hall. Eleven tables were
in play and prizes were awarded to
F. ]. Getty, Thomas Weller, Mrs.
Byron Bender, Glenn Miller, Pauline
Glotfelty and Byron Bender. Re-
freshments were served by members
of the Girls Scout troop. The pro-
ceeds will be applied on the purchase
of new hose for the fire truck.
The fire department recently held
it's annual election of officers for the
ensuing year, which resulted as fol-
lows: R. L. Kinsinger, chief; N. U.
Broadwater, president; Stewart Rod
amer, president; H. F. Broadwa-
ter, treasurer; E. L. Folk, secretary.
Bridge Clubs Entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Spoerlein en-
tertained the Teachers Bridge club
at their home on Thursday evening.
Three tables were in play. The prize
was won by Miss Vivian Powers.
Mrs. ]. R. Gnagey was hostess to
the bridge club at her home, the Ma
tional Hotel, Tuesday evening last.
The prize was awarded to Mrs. Byron
Bender. A chop suey supper was
served.
Democratic League
A meeting of the Grantsville DEM
ocratic League was held at the Vic
toria Hotel on Wednesday evening, at
which 80 were present, fourteen of
the number being new members. Mr..
George Stern, Glen Price and David
Benson, of Frostburg, were present
and addressed the league. Invitations
were extended to others of the COM
munity to join the league.
Community Club Meeting
Mrs. J. U. Stanton was hostess to
the Grantsville Community Club at
her home on Wednesday afternoon.
A large percentage of members was
present. The demonstration, "Alter-
ing ready made garments" was con-
Quoted by Miss Burtis, the county
home demonstration.
Basketball Games
The Grantsville Trouncers defeated
the Confluence Mems team in a game
of basketball in the National Garage
hall on Tuesday evening, February
2. The score was 26-18.
The Grantsville basketball team mo-
tored to Salisbury, Pa, on Wednes-
day evening. A very interesting game
was played but the Grantsville team
lost its first game, the score being
45-15.
Young Peoples Meeting
The second meeting of the young
peoples organization was held in the
Lutheran Social Hall on Tuesday ev-
ening, February 2. At this meeting
the name young Peoples Union,"
was adopted, and the following were
appointed to serve as chairmen of the
various committees: Mildred Paul,
social committee; Harry Younkin,
recreation committee; Iva Klotz, pro-
gram committee.
After the business meeting a short
devotional program, consisting of
songs, prayer, scripture reading and
discussion of the topic, World Peace,
was held.
Bus Service Discontinued
Bus service by the Blue Ridge Bus
Company between Grantsville and
Johnstown has been discontinued.
Personals and News Briefs
Miss lola Folk, Frostburg State
Normal School, was weekend guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Patton.
Mrs. Douglas Reynolds and small
daughter, of Johnstown, Pa, spent
the weekend here with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swau-
ger.
Mrs. T. H. Frankhouser and son
James, of Keyser, W. Va, were Sun
day guests of Miss Gertrude Hone.
Mrs. Fred. Livengood and Mrs.
Frances Boucher have returned from
a visit with relatives and friends in
Waynesboro, Pa, Union Bridge, Md,
and Washington, D.. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shirer, Som
erfield, Pa, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Grantsville.
Mrs. C. H. Bill and Mrs. John Zeh-
ner were guests at the home of Mrs.
Gordon Taylor in Frostburg on Fri
day evening.
Miss Ercelle Giles, of Piedmont, W
Va, was a weekend guest Of Mrs.
Harold Gibson, Jennings.
&c Ii &c,