The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-09-29
EVANSVILLE
Dog Week Celebrated

Dog Week Celebrated
Twenty-ore CANNES were entered in
the National Dog Week parade held
here Saturday afternoon. Cash prizes,
donated by the garages, were awarded
to Virginia Van Glider, great dane
for the largest dog; tiny chihuahua,
owned by Miss Gertrude Murphy, of
Swanton, smallest; and Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Folks terrier, which was pa
raded by Robert Davis, best behaved
dog. Other breeds represented were
English Setter, cocker spaniel, aire-
dale, white collie, beagle, smooth fox
terrier and rat terrier, besides dogs of
mixed breeds. Heading the parade was
the drummer, Buster" Bender.
The local committee this year was
Clyde F. Bender, chairman; William
Winterberg, F. ]. Getty, Miss Rachel
Holmes and John H. Folk.
In the essay contest conducted in
the school, Mary Houck, a sophomore,
Almira Hummel and Ray Houck were
the winners, the latter two being tied
for first place in group No 2. A total
of 1911 essays were submitted. Juanita
Carder, Bayard Keller and Phyllis
Garlits received honorable mention.
Grantsville's eight-year old trick dog,
"Ted," owned by Clyde F. Bender,
gave a performance at a special as
sembly Friday afternoon at which
time the essay awards were presented
by Principal Frank ]. Getty.
Fire Damages Mill
A fire originating in an exhaust box
at the DIN L. Miller planning mill on
the Salisbury-Springs road, near here
on Monday did considerable damage to
machinery, the mill and finished work,
before it was brought under control
by local firemen.
The saw mill owned by Henry F.
burst, which adjoins the Miller mill,
also was damaged. Mr.. burst placed
his damage at $500. Mr.. Miller said
his damage was partly covered by in
surance.
Repairs to both plants will be made
in the near future.
Scavanger Hunt
The Home economics club of the
local High school held scavanger
hunt Tuesday night of last week fol-
lowed by weiner roast at the farm
of Norman Patton. Group No. was
the winner, composed of Louise Weim-
err, leader; Carrie Merrbach, Mabel
Broadwater, Helen Brenneman, Alice
Bethel, Mary and Vivian Burdock, M.
Fazenbaker, L. Miller, Mary Jane
Beachy, T. Swauger, A. Layman and
E. Broadwater. Leaders of other
groups were Virginia Baker, Lucille
Patton, and Alverta Zehner.
Literary Club Meets
Papers on the lives and works of
Eugene Field and Longfellow, Ameri-
can poets, were presented by Mrs.
Emmons Warwick and Clyde Bender,
respectively, at the meeting of the
Literary club at the Holmes-Wallace
studios Wednesday night. Miss Rach-
ell Holmes, Irwin Miller Miss Miriam
Peck, Springs, Pa, Mrs. H. j. Bender,
and Miss Carolyn Wallace took part.
All Club Party
The Girls All club held party
Wednesday night at the home of Mrs.
Sylvan burst. Those present were:
Mrs. Lee Beachy, local leader; Miss
Iva Klotz, Juanita, Betty and Geral-
dine Carder, Mary, Ruth and Ray
Houck, Mildred and Grace Beachy,
Betty 10 burst, Joyce Beachy, Doro-
thy Shumaker, Ruth Klotz, Betty
Beachy, Audra Speicher, Rita Ed
wards, Lois Schaefer, Betty and Jun
ior Mckenzie, Helen Resi-, Ruth Lom-
mer, Catherine Stark, Robert Gnagey,
Burton Glotfelty, Buster, Tommy and
Billy Bender, and Billy burst.
Linen Shower At Bridge Club
Mrs. B. F. Epstein entertained
Thursday night with linen shower
in honor of Mrs. w. J. Glenn, the
former Miss Evangeline Rumbaugh,
music instructor at the local High
school. Three tables were in play
with honors going to Miss Leona
Clark. Others present were Mrs.
Scott Holiday, Mrs. F. j. Getty, Mrs.
julius C. Renninger, Misses Martha
and Ida Engle, Miss Zeola Layman,
Miss Ruth Keefe, Miss Emma Caulk,
and Miss Mabel Schlossnagle. Mrs.
John H. Folk was a guest. Refresh
ments We're served in the dining room
where color scheme of red and white
predominated.
Church Activities