The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-06-30
EVANSVILLE
Death of Rev. M. A. Keifer

day morning following his demise,
which occurred Sunday evening, June
&c, at his home in st. Paul, Pa.
Rev. Keifer had been i'll several
months and was in a hospital at Hag-
erstown, Md, for treatment but was
returned to his home few weeks ago.
Rev. Keifer was a man of noble
character, devoted to his calling as a
pastor and to his work among his peo-
pie, and in the few years spent in
this community he became a favorite
with the people of his parish and was
highly respected by all who knew
him. He is survived by his wife and
three children.
Funeral services were held in the
Reformed church at st. Paul on Tues
day evening, June %, at 700 o'clock
and the remains were taken to Mer-
cersburg, Pa, for burial on Wednes-
day morning.
The Sick of the Community
Miss Mollie Dorsey remains very i'll
at Allegany Hospital, Cumberland.
Mrs. John Zehner, who has been
ill for several weeks, is now improv-
ing.
Elwood Edgar, small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edgar, is sick with the
measles.
Birthday Party
A birthday party in honor of Flor
ence Broadwater's 18th anniversary,
was given at her home last Thursday
evening. The following boys and girls
were present: Rhoda Shumaker, Grace
Folk, Mary Jane and Mildred Beachy,
Rosetta Hanft, Claudia Paul, Grace
Hanft, Mary Helen Gnagey, Florence
Davis. Grace Swauger, Junior Keller,
Som. Stanton, David, Quinn, Bobby
and I4te Broadwater. The evening
was 6 ent in playing games and toast
ing n. arshmallows. The little hostess
received many pretty gifts.
Studio Story Club Anniversary
The Studio Story Club held it's first
anniversary celebration on Saturday
afternoon, June 25, the present group
having been organized June rs, 1881.
A brief program, consisting of piano
solos and duet by Florence Davis and
Rhoda Shumaker; readings by Betty
Beachy and Florence Davis and patri-
otto choruses by the club, closed with
the declaiming of Paul Revere's Ride,
which is the clubs memory contest for
the year. Following the program,
croquet on the studio lawn engaged
the interest of the eleven girls until
nearly six o'clock.
Home Hygiene Class
A perfect attendance was the report
of the last meeting of the Grantsville
Home Hygiene Class when it met for
the last time at the home of Mrs.
Fred Livengood on Wednesday after
| noon. A review of the course and an
examination was given by Mrs. Cole,
who has been conducting the class. All
of the members were successful in
their quiz.
The class attended the countrywide
commencement exercises which were
held at Oakland Friday night. Eight
other classes were present and over
one hundred received certificates.
Those who were successful in the
Grantsville class were Mrs. G. w.
Diefenbach, Mrs. Harry burst, Mrs.
Austin Kamp, Mrs. Henry F. burst,
Mrs. Sylvan burst, Mrs. Fred. Liv-
engood, Mrs. Harold Miller, Mrs. Roy
Patton, Mrs. Bessie Herring, Mrs.
Henry Schaefer, Mrs. Leonard Schaef-
er, Miss Alverta Broadwater and Miss
Iva Klotz.
Baseball Games
The Grantsville baseball team was
victorious in a game played with the
Coal Run team at Pine Grove last
Wednesday afternoon. The score was
Grantsville, IA; Coal Run, a.
An interesting game was played on
Sunday afternoon between East Sal
isbury and Eckart against Grantsville
at Grantsville. Campbell, playing for
Grantsville, scored the highest num-
Der of runs; Fazenbaker and Camp
bell, the most hits, and for all around
exceptional playing Rodamer, Metz
and Fazenbaker took the lead. The
score was Grantsville, 10; Salisbury
and Eckart, 8. This was the third
game won from Salisbury this season.
The local team will play at Salisbury
| on July a at 10 a. m. Both teams are
| determined to win this game.
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bender an
nounce the birth of a son at their
home on the Ezra Yoder farm, Friday
morning, June "a.
Bridal Couple Entertained
Miss Alma F. Weber entertained at
diner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
Oldham at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. U. Stanton last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Oldham was formerly Miss JOS