The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-02-01
EVANSVILLE
Storm Responsible For Minor Auto
MishapS

began on Sunday morning and was
followed by snow late Sunday even
ing. The temperature at noon on
Sunday was so degrees above zero
and had dropped to about ten degrees
below at 700 a. m. on Monday.
With the resultant cold weather and
consequent icy condition of the nigh
way many cars along Route 40 We're
stranded Sunday night, a few acct
dents were reported, but no injuries to
persons. On Negro Mountain a line
of fourteen cars stood during a poi
| ton of the night because of ice on the
surface of the roadway.
The Plymouth sedan when was be-
ing driven by Miss Elizabeth Yost,
who was returning from a visit with
relatives in Washington, D. c., and
was accompanied by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter H. Yost, on Sunday
night, skidded, ran into a telel hone
pole and overturned. The accident oc-
Cured near Johnson's, about ten miles
east of Grantsville. None of the &C.
cupants of the car were injured and
the damage to the automobile was
slight.
On Monday afternoon Glen Kes-
ner's car skidded when he applied his
brakes to stop in front Of the First
State Bank The machine mounted the
curb and struck a small tree. The
front bumper was damaged and there
were other minor damages done the
car.
Shakespeare Club
The Shakespeare Club met on Mon
day evening, January %, at the studio
of Misses Holmes and Wallace. The
fourth and fifth acts of King Henry
VIII",were read. The first part of
the play had been read at the Novem-
Der meeting of the club. Interesting
discussion followed the reading.
Natal Note
Mr.. and Mrs. Rexford Bittinger an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Mary
Mildred, on Thursday, January rs.
Young Peoples Union Meeting
On Wednesday evening, January "a,
the Young Peoples Union held an in
teresting meeting with about thirty
members present. The following pro-
gram was rendered in relation to the
subject Prayer: Scripture reading,
Miss Dorothy Butler; prayer, Rev. A.
C. Bell; solo, "Smilin' Through" Miss
Harlene Patton; reading, Florence
Davis; what a Friend we have in
Jesus" Sonny Patton and Oscar Har
mon; trio, "Where He Leads I Will
Follow" Mildred Paul, Ruth Younkin
and Betty Patton; song, otis the
Blessed Hour of Prayer; Mizpah. A
business session followed the devo-
tional service. Miss Doris Patton was
elected secretary to replace Miss
Pauline Patton, whose resignation be-
cause of her leaving, created vacan-
cy. 1t was determined, that the reg
ular social meeting will be held on
Monday evening, February IL, in
stead of February Ia, because of other
activities which are scheduled to be
held in the social hall on February
14th.
Teacher Training Class
Miss Kate Bannatyne will conduct
class of teacher training, using as
the subject "Principles of Teaching"
for Sunday school work. Enrollments
are now being received by the super
intendents of the various Sunday
schools of the community and an
nouncements will be made soon as to
the time and place for the meetings.
Those desiring to take this course
should register promptly. The course
is being sponsored by the Maryland
Council of Religious Education and is
open to all the Sunday schools of the
community.
Participants in Normal Program
Among those from Garrett county
who participated in the Frostburg
State Normal school program, which
was held at the Normal School Satur-
day afternoon, were Miss Velora
Swauger, who was chairman of the
meeting; Miss Zeola Layman, who
gave a talk on science; Miss Viola
Broadwater, a talk on art, and Miss
Fern Folk, who gave talk in the Y.
w. c. A. at the banquet held Satur-
day evening.
An All-Day Quilting Party
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Grantsville Methodist Episcopal
church held an all-day quilting party
in the church on Thursday. Thirty
members and visitors were present
and two quilts were completed. Mrs.
Charles U. Edwards and Mrs. George
Edwards were hostesses at a delicious
two-course dinner served the ladies of
the society at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Edwards at noon.
Bridge Club Entertained
Mrs. B. T. Keller entertained the