The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-06-04

the local high school in 1882. Mr.. and
Mrs. Houck attended the commence
ment exercises at Westminster.
HendershOt-H Herring Nuptials
Miss Thelma Herring, daughter of
Mrs. Bessie Herring, of Grantsville,
and William Henderson,, son of Mrs.
Mae Henderson,, Hancock, Md, were
married on Saturday afternoon at the
Presbyterian parsonage at Hancock,
by the Rev. J. A. Trostle. The attend
ants were Miss Hazel Henderson,, sis
ter of the groom, and Blaine Herring,
brother of the bride.
Mrs. Henderson, is a graduate of
Grantsville high school, class of 1884.
She also attended Ursuline Academy,
Cumberland. The young couple will re-
side here for the present.
Events Briefly Noted
Memorial Day services were held in
Grantsville Saturday morning under
the auspices of the Earl H. Opel Post,
No. 439, American Legion of Salisbury,
and the local fire department. The
parade formed at the school building
and marched to the cemetery where
Rev. A. NJ. Wright, of Salisbury Re-
formed church, made the address.
Grantsville was victorious over the
Wellersburg nine by score of 1873 in
the game played at Wellersburg on
Sunday. Raymond Miller pitched for
Grantsville and struck out IL bats
men. Allen Rodamer, John Campbell
and Fred Yommer led the batting for
Grantsville. Grantsville will play the
Cumberland Dragons at Cumberland
on Sunday.
Ten boy scouts, accompanied by their
scoutmaster, George W. Diefenbach,
spent an overnight camp Saturday
at the camp about three miles from
town.
F. j. Getty, principal of the local
school, and graduate Of State Teach
ers' College, was postmaster at the
alumni banquet held Saturday night
at Frostburg.
A second series of soil conserva-
ton meetings is being held in the
county this week with the meeting
here scheduled for Thursday night,
June 18th.
The Women's Community Club met
at the home of Mrs. Harry Yommer
yesterday wednesday, afternoon.
The local fire department members
will have benefit dance at the Me-
shac Browning Club Saturday even
ing, June 9Th. The committee is
composed of C. o. Bender, Glen H.
Yoder, Stewart Rodamer and Nevin
Miller.
Miss Margaret Jane Gortner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gortner,
tap danced on the Maryland Theatre
stage at Cumberland Wednesday and
Thursday in the "dance parade" re-
vue staged by dancing instructor.
The graduating exercises of the local
high school will be held Wednesday
evening, June 10, in the Lutheran
church. Rev. w. B. Simon, of Frost
burg Lutheran church, will bring the
message.
The graduating exercises of the ele-
mentary schools will be held in the w.
o. w. Hall on Thursday night, June
18th.
Natal Note
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Yoder announce
the birth of daughter, born Wednes-
day, May 27. The little girl has been
named Mary Frances.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Reynolds and
children, Johnstown, Pa, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swau-
ger. Ivan Swauger returned with them
Sunday for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gortner Wis
tied in Morgantown, w. Va, last Fri
day.
Mrs. John Matthews and sons John
and Gilbert, Youngwood Pa, visited
at the home of Miss Gertrude Hone
last Thursday. Mis- Hone accompanied
them home for a short visit.
Memorial Day homecomers, visitors
and guests in Grantsville included Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Benner, Towson, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Liller and daugh-
tiers, Keyser, w. Va, Robert McRobie,
Miss Margaret June and William Ben
jamin, Baltimore, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Gortner; Mr.. and
Mrs. Larry Wells and George Codding-
ton, Washington, D. c., at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Warwick;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brenneman, Bit
finger, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Frickey; Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Beachy, Williamsburg, Pa, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel A. Beachy; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Peterson, Wooster,
Mass, at the apartments of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierre Kleff; Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Douda, Bridgeport, o., at the Liven-
good Tourist Home; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles 1. Bevans and infant daughter
Sue Marlene, Mrs. Frances Boucher,
Miss Mary Boucher and Richard Cha
ney, all of Washington, D. c., at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Bea-
chy; Frank Beachy, Pittsburgh, at
the home of his mother, Mrs. ]. W.
Folk; Miss Helen burst, Cumberland,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
burst; Emmons Younkin, Pittsburgh,
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Younkin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanton Funk and daughter, Johns
town, Pa, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Stanton; Mr.. and Mrs. M.
C. Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Coughenour, Rowe's Run, Pa,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Edwards; Miss Elmeda Simpson, of
GAINESVILLE, o., at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Tice and Carl
Garner, Baltimore, were guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Lohr