The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-03
EVANSVILLE
Father and Son Banquet

ers of America, Thursday night at
Grantsville High school. Stanley
Michael, president of the club, intro
duced the POSTMASTER, Harry c. Ed
wards, member of the House of Dele
gates. The speaker of the evening
was States Attorney Neil C. Fraley,
of Oakland, whose subject was "The
Garrett County Tax Levy as Prepared
by the County Commissioners, and its
Distribution" Walter w. Savage,
associate member of the County
Board of Education; Frank J. Getty,
principal, and A. Claude Stanton
chairman Of the board of trustees, of
Grantsville school, also spoke. Other
special guests were: o. T. eraser
Marvin Calls and Charles Miller,
agriculture instructors in Oakland,
Accident, and Friendsville high
schools, respectively; Harvey Gortner
and j. R. Gnagey. VIM. A. Parlett,
agriculture instructor, and Miss Bet
ty Broadwater, home economics in
structor, were in charge of arrange
ments. The dinner was prepared and
served by girls of the home economies
department. The Grantsville chap
ter has a membership of sixty-four
boys.
Church Activities
The Lutheran Missionary society
served approximately 300 turkey sup
pers Wednesday evening in the social
room of the church. Harvey Gort-
ner, prominent in church affairs, who
sold 100 tickets, was costumed as
George Washington. Mattresses and
others were in costumes of the colon
ial period. The room was tastefulIy
decorated in rust and yellow, large
picture Of Washington and several
American flags, while each table was
attrectively appointed with Kalanchoe
as a centerpiece and red candles
Patrons came from Cumberland
Frostburg, Meyersdale, Salisbury,
Springs, Accident, and other nearby
places. About $40 was cleared.
Miss Ethel Broadweter entertained
the M. E. Ladies' Aid Friday night
Mrs. H. c. Edwards presided. Rev. D.
R. Carder, offered the prayer. Mrs. H.
j. Bender and Mrs. G. D. Edwards
sang a duet, and Mildred Frickey re-
cited. Mrs. C. A. Bender, Mrs. Ray
mond Klotz and Miss Lucretia Bouch-
err, guests, and thirteen members at
tended. A st. Patrick's silver tea
will be held Thursday, March II. The
committee includes Mrs. H. C. Ed
wards, Mrs. H. F. burst, Mrs. o. H.
Yoder, and Mrs. S. Rodamer.
The Epworth League society of the
M. E. church held its first meeting
Sunday evening with rs present. W..
L. Thomas gave a talk on "Epworth
League" and H. C. Edwards spoke on
"The life of George Washington"
Betty Carder and Mildred Frickey re-
cited and guitar selections were given
by Cecil and Verl Edwards. Clyde
Bender was leader.
Mrs. Bessie Herring was hostess to
the Lutheran Missionary society on
Tuesday night in the social room of
the church. Mrs. George W. Diefen-
bach was leader of the topic, "The
Moslem Of yesterday" One guest,
Mrs. Edward Bucket, of Bittinger, and
thirteen members were present.
Services in local chL.~ches for Sun
day will be, Catholic, 10 a. m. Luther
an, Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Metho-
dist, church school, 10 a. NJ, Epworth
League, $50 p. M, and worship SER
vice, 1880 p. m. Reformed, Sabbath
school, $3.50 a. M, worship service,
1920 a. m. Junior c. E. at p. M, in
the Lutheran church.
The Women's Missionary Society Of
st. Johns Reformed church will meet
next Wednesday night.
The Helping Hand class of the
Lutheran Sunday school will sponsor
a performance by Cowboy Loye and
his Blue Bonnet Troupe, radio stars
from WMMN, Fairmont, on Thurs
day night, March 10, in the Grants
vile school auditorium.
Rev. S. D. Sigler, Lutheran pastor,
will inaugurate a series of Friday
evening services during Lent next
week in the local church.
Social Events
Mrs. John H. Folk and Mrs. Nor
man r. Davis attended a quilting at
the home Of Mrs. Homer Maust, at
Springs, Pa, Wednesday of last week.
Miss Emma Caulk was hostess to
the Teachers Bridge club at a chop
suey supper Thursday night at the
National hotel. Prizes went to Miss
Leona Clark, high, Miss Evangeline
Rumbaugh, second, and Mrs. Frank
j. Getty, third.
Mrs. o. j. Glotfelty entertained
with a rug rag sewing party Tues
day night The guests were Mrs. c..