The Republican., 1937-07-15
GRANTSVILLE

ing was led by Mrs. Harold Miller
vice-president. Miss Mildred Barton
home demonstration; Mrs. N. u
Broadwater and Miss Cora Hachmar
gave reports of the Rural WOmen's
Short Course at the University OF
Maryland. Plans were made for the
County picnic which will be held
sometime in August. Thirteen mem
bers and the following visitors attend
ed: Mrs. M. D. Reynolds, JOhnstown
Pa; Evelyn Swauger, and Mrs. Stan
ley Stanton. The next regular meet
ing will be held in September at the
home of Mrs. ]. A. Beachy.
Church Activities
In the absence of the pastor, Rev
C. L. Bash, the pulpit of st. Johns
Reformed church was filled by Ken
meth Plummer, of Froesburg, who is
now studying for the ministry, at the
worship service Sunday morning. Mr.
Plummer and Mrs. Plunmer, the for
mer Miss Anna Fresh, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Fresh, of New
Germany, the "Ken and Ann" heard
over radio station WTB0 for several
months some time ago, favored with
a vocal duet. Mrs. H. j. Bender sang
a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Floyd
burst.
The Junior class of boys of the
Lutheran Sunday school with their
teacher, Wendell Lohr, enjoyed pic
mic at Shade Run Sunday afternoon.
Members who went on the outing were
Dickie Broadwater, Claude Butler,
David Patton, Billy Layman, Junior
Mckenzie, and Richard Patton.
Rev. C. ]. Allender preached on
the theme, "The Penalty of Hate,
Sunday night in the Methodist Episco-
pal church.
The presidents of the local c. E.
societies led the meetings Sunday
night. The senior topic, "Nationalism
or Internationalism" or every Man
in Every Land My Brother" with Mrs.
Wendell Lohr, leader, and junior,
"Using Summertime WE'LL" with Mary
Allender, leader.
The Women's Missionary society of
St. Johns Reformed church met this
Wednesday night at the home of Mrs.
John H. Folk.
Services in the local churches for
Sunday, July IS, will be as follows:
Catholic, 10 a. M; Lutheran, Sunday
school, 9:45, and worship service at
II a. M; Methodist, Church school,
10 a. m.; Reformed, Sabbath school,
$3.50 a. M, worship service, 7:45 p
M; C. E. service at 7 p. m. in the
Lutheran church.
Scouts Reutrn-Leave for Camp
Members of Boy Scout Troop No. 1,
of Grantsville, who with their scout
master, George W. Diefenbach, spent
two days, Thursday and Friday, at
the National Boy Scout Jamboree at
Washington, D. c., returned home
Saturday night. On Monday noon,
Scouts left for their annual camping
trip with the scoutmaster in charge.
This year the camp site chosen was
at the farm of Edgar Michael, about
two miles north of George Turner's,
east of town. They will remain there
this week and hope to make it per-
manent camp.
Louis Swauger Here from California
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Swauger, of
San Jose, Calf, are visiting in
Grantsville at the home of Mr.. Swau-
gers brother, Albert Swauger. This
is Mr.. Swauger's first visit here since
he left Maryland about II years ago
They motored from the Pacific Coast
in days with a camp trailer which
Mr.. Swauger had built, and which is
completely equipped. Mr.. and Mrs
Swauger were accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Jennie McVey, also of
San Jose, Calf. The two sisters went
on to their old home in Hanover, Pa.
which they have not visited since they
left 27 years ago. Mr.. Swauger plans
to return to California after August 1
Beauty Shop Manager Is Bride
Miss Melba Miller, proprietress of
the Curly Top Beauty Salon since ii
opened more than two years ago, was
married to DR.. William 7. Riley, Of
Cumberland, Friday evening, July g.
at $50 o'clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Chenowith, Of Cum
berland. The bride was attired in a
gown of white net with accessories to
match, and carried bouquet of tails
man roses and baby's breath. Follow
ing the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. George E. Baugh-
man, pastor of First Methodist
Protestant church, Bedford street
Cumberland, the couple and their at
tendants, Mr.. and Mrs. Chenowith
were entertained at dinner by the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Miller, Grantsville. DIR. and Mrs. Riley
left Immediately afterwards for toul
of the Eastern States.
Events Briefly Noted
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