The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-03
EVANSVILLE
Valentine Dance

Valentine Dance
A Valentine dance will be held in
the school auditorium here on We'd
nesday, February 9, from to l, by
the Alumni Association, it was de-
cided Tuesday night. The Aristocrats
will furnish the music. Admission is
one dollar the couple.
Twenty-four graduates attended
the meeting with Clyde Miller, pres
ident, in charge. The following will
serve on committees: Decorating, Jo-
mas Mckenzie, Glenn Miller, Clayton
Edwards, Allen Rodamer; advertis-
ing, Allen Rodamer, Lee Roy Shumak-
er, Lavina Kamp, Louise Broadwater,
Clyde Bender; door, Wilmer Hummel,
Lulu Jenkins, Lee Roy Shumaker; re-
freshment, Clyde Miller, Kenneth Ed
wards, Ray Jenkins; check rooms, Don
Schaefer, Glenn Miller, Brydon and
Randall Horchler.
Basketball Games
The alumni team defeated the local
high school cagers, PALS, Tuesday
night, while the high school girls
team nosed out 1929 victory over
the alumnae sextet in the opener. A
Rodamer, with three goals and two
foul shots in four throws; C. Miller
with four goals; R. Shumaker, three,
and J. Mckenzie, one, accounted for
the alumni scores. B. Keller, r. Pat
ton, W. burst, P. Mckenzie and E.
Lewis made the points for the boys
high team. Betty Patton, center, scor-
ed ten goals for the alumnae and on
the high schools scoring list were Lu-
ellie Patton and Helen Houck, who tai
lied q of the total points made.
Two boys games are scheduled for
Tuesday night, February 8-the high
school V. Salisbury, and alumni v.Sal-
isbury ex-high five. Oakland high will
play here Friday, February II, and
the local high school team plays a re-
turn engagement at Oakland, Febru-
airy rs. The alumni are planning to
book a game with the Swallow Falls
team.
Amish Youths Abroad
Two young men of the Amish faith
RAYMOND and Willie Wagler, from
Kan. who recently returned from over
seas. were guests at the home of Noah
Hershberger, near town, last Thurs
day when stories of their experiences
were told to large number Of neigh
bors. They travelled in Germany, Eng
land. Switzerland, France, Italy and
Palestine. They We're received very
cordially in Italy but in Germany the
people showed antagonism. They came
here from Norfolk, Va, on their way
home. One of the boys was here some
time ago.
Before leaving for Kansas they were
entertained at a dinner at the home
Of j. B. Miller.
Telephone Company Reflects
The Springs Mutual Telephone Co..
reelected the following officers for
1888: C. E. Butler, Salisbury, presi-
dent; G. D. Miller, Springs, vice-pres-
ident; l. J. Maust, Salisbury, mana
ger: M. B. Miller, Grantsville, secre-
tary-treasurer; N. S. Maust and Chas,
Killius, Springs, auditors. Last year a
complete new switchboard was install
led at the Grantsville exchange,
Mistakes Poison For Candy
Mstaking piece Of rat poison,
wrapped as a piece of chocolate IS usu-
ally put up last Tuesday night, Miss
Edith Bittinger, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Bittin-
ger, ate the poison. To eXterminate
some pesky vermin her mother had
placed it on the kitchen table to be
taken to the cellar later. The local
physician, Dr. N. r. Davis, was sum
moned and antidotes were admins
tered. Miss Bittinger was none the
worse Wednesday for having gone
through this experience.
Community Club Meeting
Mrs. Harry L. Yommer was hostess
at the meeting of the Women's Com
munity Club Friday night. Miss Mil
bred Barton, home demonstration, was
present and introduced the speakers:
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, Bittlnger,
president of the Garrett County Coun-
ell of Homemakers Clubs, whose topic
was "Betted Family Living; Mrs. u
P. Jones, county president of Women's
International League for Peace and
Freedom, and Mrs. Delma Arnold, OF
Kitzmiller, county music chairman
Mrs. Wendell Lohr gave character
sketch of Stephen Foster, and several
of his songs were sung. The president
Mrs. Harold Miller, gave an outline
of the years work. Thirteen members
and one other guest attended. Mrs. H.
F. Younkin entertained at the Feb