The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-10

! u. w. DletenDach ana Mrs. Ollle Loe-
chel. The next meeting will be held
: March at 1:3O p. m. at the home
of Mrs. ]. U. Stanton when A. B.
Krewatch, of University of Mary
land, will give demonstrations on
general lighting and remodeling of
lamps.
Romance" Evening
A capacity house witnessed the pre-
sentation of the fifth dramatic even
ing, Friday, at the Holmes Wallace
studios. An eighteenth century cos
tuned play, "Gretna Green" reveal
ing an episode in the love of Richard
Sheridan, British dramatist, was
given by Mrs. Wendell Lohr, Miss
Rhoda Shumakeer and Clyde Bender
Miss Grace Swauger recited Valen-
tine poem, "Next-time, and Irwin
Miller, baritone, was soloist. "Pro-
posal with Vegetables" Miss Holmes
own dramatization of one of the
humorous portions of Dickens "Nicho-
| las Nickleby" had the following in the
cast: Mrs. H. ]. Bender, Miss Mary
Schaefer, Bayard Keller, Lee Roy
Shumakeer and Clyde Bender. Com
munity singing of love songs closed
the program.
Ladies' Aid Organized
A Ladies' Aid Society of the Mt
Zion Methodist church, Rev. D. R.
Carder, pastor, was organized Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Charles Layman, Long Stretch. Mrs.
Harry c. Edwards, president of the
Grantsville M. E. Ladies Aid, assisted
in forming the organization. Officers
elected were, Mrs. Scott Layman
president; Mrs. Forrest Michael, vice
president; Mrs. Wilbur burst, secre-
tary; Miss Leanna Layman, assist
ant secretary; and Mrs. Marshall Lay
man, treasurer. Others of the ii men,
bers who joined at this initial meet
ing are, Mrs. Charles Layman, Mrs
Robert Grove, Mrs. Oscar Broad
water, Mrs. William Turner, Mrs. E
Michael, and Mrs. Herbert Pope Mrs
Ida Ross was a guest. Future meet
ings will be held on the first Wednes-
day afternoon of each month. The
ladies are to start quilting, the fin
ished products to be sold to raise
funds for the church. Mrs. William
Turner will entertain in March.
Sunday Church Services
February 13-Catholic, 8 a. M
Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45 a. M,
worship service, II a. m. Methodist
church school, 10 a. m. Reformed
Sabbath school, $50 a. m. C. E. at
Z p. m. in the Lutheran church.
Social Events
Mrs. Geo. D. Edwards entertained
Thursday night with rug rag
sewing party. The guests were Mrs
G.. U. Edwards, Mrs. H. C. Edwards
Mrs. Cleve Ashby, Mrs. D. R. Carder
Mrs. H. L. burst, Mrs. Herbert Lay
man, Mrs. John Hanft, Mrs. H. F.
burst, Mrs. S. Rodamer, Mrs. H. ]
Bender, Mrs. Earl Frickey, Mrs. L
B. Schaefer, Mrs. Ira L. Huff, Mrs. N
J. Miller. Refreshments were served
by the hostess at the close of the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller, Miss
Dorothy Younkin and Ralph Uiotfelty
were entertained at dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Schaefer
Sunday.
Mrs. Norma R. Davis was hostess
to the Tuesday night bridge club this
week. Guests We're, Mrs. F. E. Conk-
ling, Mrs. H. F. Broadwater, and Mrs
R. E. Sliger Three tables of contract
were in play. Mrs. T. o. Broadwater
won club prize; Mrs. H F. Broad
water, guest; and Mrs. j. F. Fahey
floating.
Events Briefly Told
The Grantsville Fire Department
members will sponsor benefit dance
at the Meshack Browning Club Sat
urday night, February 10.
An illustrated lecture, "The Life
History of the Japanese Beetle" was
given Wednesday afternoon of last
week in the school auditorium by ar