The Republican., 1938-09-15
GRANTSVILLE
National Dog Week

for the third year. The proclamation
centers around the slogan, every
dog needs a good home"
Two essay contests are being con-
Quoted in the Grantsville school, one
for seniors, juniors and sophomores of
the high school, on the subject,
"Nobleness of dog nature" and the
other for freshmen and sixth and
seventh graders, on "Why l want a
dog" or ''Why value my dog" Cash
prizes will be awarded for the best
essays, not to exceed 800 words, in
both contests which close Wednesday,
September 81.
On Saturday, September "a, dog
parade will be held. Anyone may en-
ter, providing the dog is on leash.
Cash prizes, which are being donated
by the garages, will be awarded by
local judges for the largest, smallest,
and best behaved dogs. The Boy
Scouts, Junior Firemen and Girls All
club have announced their intention
OF participating.
Church groups are cooperating an
nouncements of activities here will be
broadcast over the air at 1890 noon
during that week, Florence Farmer
Maurer, mezzo-soprano, will dedicate
a portion of her radio program over
WTBO, Cumberland, to the week on
Wednesday at 80 p. M, and special
window display will be featured at
the Keller Store.
Community Club Begins New Course
Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman was hos
tess to the Women's Community club
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. H.
Canaan, Mt. Lake Park, vice-president
of the Garrett county council of
Homemakers clubs, spoke on EVERY
day busineess practices," starting a
three-years course, Household say
ing of time, energy and money" Mrs.
Zelda Gnegy, also of Mt. Lake Park,
county reading chairman, spoke con-
cerning this winters reading course,
giving names of recommended books,
and also talked on All club camp life
held recently at the Cunningham farm
where she was one of the leaders
Miss Jessie D. Hinton, home manage
ment specialist, University of Mary
land, who outlined the course of study,
will be present at the October meeting
at the home of Mrs. N. U. Broad
water.
Church Activities
The Helping Hand class of the
Lutheran Sunday school held its
monthly meeting and social party on
Wednesday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Miller. Group sing
ing and games were followed by re-
freshments. Lee Roy and Rhoda
Shumaker will entertain in October.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
church presented a program before
young people of the Johnson church,
west Of Frostburg, Thursday night.
W. L. Thomas spoke on the topic,
workers together with God" Special
guitar selections and songs, readings
and recitations also featured. A large
crowd attended with about thirty
members of the local society being
present.
Approximately seventy-fve persons
attended the Reformed Sunday school
corn roast Friday night at the farm
of Floyd burst.
Ralph Shockey, Greenville Town
ship, Pa, ministerial student, de-
livered the sermon Sunday morning
in the Lutheran church.
A special program was rendered at
the Casselman Mennonite church on
Saturday night. Rev. Ernest Gehman,
of the Eastern Mennonite school, of
Harrisonburg, Pa, illustrated hymns
with crayons. The Pinto Mems chorus
sang.
A round table discussion, eve speak
for ourselves" was presented by
Juanita and Lee Carder, Margaret
Younkin and Cecil Edwards at Ep-
worth League Sunday night.
The Harvest Home service was con-
Quoted in St. Johns Reformed church
Sunday night by the Rev. A. M.
Wright, of Salisbury.
The Women's Missionary society of
the Reformed church met this We'd
nesday night at the home of Mrs.
Harry o. Miller.
Services in local churches for Sun
day are: Catholic, 10 a. M; Lutheran,
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M; Methodist,
Church school, 10 a. M, Epworth
League reorganization meeting, GAS
p. n., worship service, 7:45 p. m. Re-
formed, Sabbath school, $50 a. M;
Maple Grove church of the Brethren,
Sunday school, $50 a. M, worship
service, II a. M, B.Y.P.D., at night.
Social Events
Mrs. Herbert Layman entertained
Wednesday afternoon in honor of the
fifth hirt hdaU of her dauuhtar FiIaan