The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-14
EVANSVILLE
Missionary Conference Held

The semi-annual meeting of the mis-
sionary societies of the Somerset con-
ference of the Allegheny Synod of the
Lutheran church was held Wednesday
in St. Johns Lutheran church here.
The Rev. S. D. Sigler, pastor, otficlat-
ed. The theme of the conference was
"Toward a Christian America" APP
proximately $50 persons attended the
morning session with many others ex-
pected for the remainder OF the day
Members of the local missionary so
ciety served the evening meal at o:Oo
o'clock.
The program for the day included
devotions. praise and prayer service
a business meeting, reports OF otticers
elections, appointments of commit
tees. etc, as we'll as several addresses
by missionaries from foreign tlelds'
and the presentation of pageant, en-,
titled, "The Challenge of the Cross
bv the Salisbury Missionary Society;
The Young Peoples Union observed
Mothers Day Sunday: night by pre-
senting a program, which was carried
through in fine way. Miss Iva Klotz
was the leader. Those participating
included Bayard Keller, Jr., Rodney
and Harry Patton: James Beachy,
Retty Beachy, Claudia Paul, Ruth
Klotz, Ruth Younkin, Rhoda Snu-
maker, Verl Edwards, Mary Helen
Gnagey, Wayne burst, Clyde Bender
and Iva Klotz. This was the final meet
ing of the union. There will be no Y.
P, programs during, the summer.
Services in the local churches Tor
Sunday, May II, are as. follows: Cath
olic, 1000 a. M; Lutheran Sunday
school, 9:45 a. M; Methodist Sunday
school, 1000 a. m. and worship SER
vice at 7:45 p. M; Reformed Sunday
school, $3.50 a. M, with worship SER
vice at 1920 a. m.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society held
its monthly bake sale at the American
Restaurant Saturday, and the pro-
ceeds added some funds to the societys
treasury.
Rev. C. L. Bash, pastor of the Re.
formed church, attended a Synodlcal
conference at Greenville, Pa.
Club Meetings Held
The Women's Community Club met
at the home of Mrs. Lee Beachy last
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Margaret
Burtis, home demonstration agent, lee
tured on foot ailments and proper Sc
lection of shoes and hose. Plans were
made for one or more members to at
tend the Rural Women's Short Course
at the University of Maryland, Col
lege Park, from June Is to 20. The
circulating library, which had been IN
use by the club members, was returned
this week to the Public Library Com
mission at Baltimore. Fifteen mem
bers of the club were present.
Members of the Grantsville Tennis
Club held a meeting Friday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Ben
der when the following officers were
elected for the coming season: Frank
J, Getty, president; Edwin Elias, vice.
president; Miss Lena. Custer, secretary
and treasurer. The club hopes to soon
have the court in condition for play
ing. Work was done the past week in
completing the roadway which leads
to and through the park which en-
closes the tennis court. d. w. Dorsey
recently decided the plot of ground
that had formerly been the old fair
grounds to the town to be made into
a park and playground. Club member
ship dues are one dollar which entities
members to play on the court during
the summer. All persons wishing to
join should communicate with Miss
Custer. -.,f,
Mrs. Marshall HOnOred
Mrs. Scott Holiday entertained in
honor of Mrs. Robert Marshall Mon
day night who had as her guests at a
motion picture show in Meyersdale
the following ladies': Mrs. ]. F. Fahey,
Mrs. B. T. Keller, Mrs. F. J. Getty,
Miss Viola Broadwater, Miss Ruth
Keller, Miss Leona Clark, Miss Mar
tina Engle and the honQree. Returning
from Meyersdale two tables Of bridge
was played at the Caselman Hotel,
with honors going to Mrs. Getty, Mrs.
Marshall receiving the guest prize.
School News Items
Pupils in the local school had profit
of $32 on their entertainment held
Friday afternoon, as a school chill
dren's matinee and Tuesday night at
w. o. w. Hall.
The program consisted of three
parts: A one-act play, "Only a Hon
eymoon," by the seventh grade; an
operetta, "The Four Aces" by the
elementary school children, and play,
"The Open House," by the sophomores
and freshmen.
Chief characters in the last were
Rita Blocher, Alex Chipikitis, Helen
Houck, Beulah Reichenbecher, Luther
Huff, Lena Broadwater. The tap dane
ing of Winifred Hummel, senior, and
Rita Blocher, was feature.
Teachers in charge were: Music,
Miss Evangeline Rumbaugh; direction,
Miss Emma Caulk, Miss Leona Clark
and Edwin Elias; costumes, Miss Ger
trude Bernard.
F. E. Rathbun, County Superinten-
dent, visited the school on Tuesday. .
There will be an all-day teachers
meeting of the elementary schools OF
the community Monday.
Lohr Farmhouse Destroyed By Fire
The farm dwelling on the Marshall
Lohr farm at Keyser's Ridge was en-
tirely destroyed by fire Tuesday morn
about 4:30 o'clock and was discovered
by passing tourists.
The local fire company was sum-
1noned Immediately, hut by the time
the equipment and men had made the
run of six miles up the mountain to
the burning dwelling the flames had