The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-21
EVANSVILLE
Dramatic Evening

Admission will be 25 and 10 cents.
Edged In Black
Mrs. Frances H. Keller received a
telegram announcing the death Of
Capt. Lewis F. Cooper, of Winchester,
Va. He was the father of Miss Nan
ME o. Cooper, who has visited fire.
uuently in Grantsville and has been
a friend of Mrs. Keller for many
years The funeral was held Tues
day.
Word was received here of the
death of Miss Sybal Somerville
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. w.
Somerville, of Smithfeld, Va, former
residents of Grantsville. Miss Somer-
vile, who had been an invalid for the
past ten years, died early Tuesday
morning. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at Westernport this Thurs
day. at 3 p. m.
Laura Lucille Speicher, four months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Speicher, died Saturday. Funeral
services were held Monday at the
home with Rev. S. D. Sigler, Lutheran
pastor, officiating. Burial was on the
home place.
John Boucher Weds Richmond Girl
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Louise Amber
Kean, daughter of Mrs. Julian Amber
Kean, of Richmond, Va, to John Wal
ter Boucher, also of Richmond, eldest
son of Mrs. Melissa Boucher, Grants
vile, and the late P C. Boucher The
ceremony took place at St. James
Episcopal church at Richmond, Satur-
day at 4 p. M They will reside at
at 1921 Stuart Avenue, Richmond.
Mr.. Boucher is a graduate of the
Grantsville High School and of St.
Johns college, Annapolis, receiving
his degree from the latter institution
in 1929. While in college he repre-
scented the school on Varsity football
and lacrosse teams. He taught Physi-
cal Education at Randolph Macon col
lege at Ashland, Va, and the Wood
brook School for Boys for one year
each, and was athletic coach at Tome
Institute, Havre De Grace, for two
years. For the past four years, he
has been employed by the Coca Cola
company with headquarters at Rich
mond.
Yoder-Eash Wedding
Alva Ray Yoder, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Simon Yoder, of near Grants
vile, and Miss Anna Ruth Fash,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Fash,
of near Johnstown, were married Fri
day, April Is, at 2:30 o'clock in the
Thomas Mennonite church, near
Johnstown, by the Rev, M. B. Miller,
of Grantsville. Miss Mabel Fash,
sister of the bride, and Glen Leaman,
both of Johnstown, were the attend
ants. A quartet, Miss Grace Miller,
Johnstown; Mrs. Mark Bender, Sails
bury; Walter Otto, Springs; and M.
B. Miller, Grantsville, sang 80 per-
feet love-" -
The bride is a graduate of Ferndale
High school, near Johnstown, and of
Millersville State Normal school, and
has been teaching in Pennsylvania
Mr.. Yoder is employed at present at
Johnstown where he has been located
for the past year. He was formerly
employed by the Grantsville Planning
Mill. They will reside on his fathers
farm, near here, after June l.
Sewer System Completed
Completion of the sanitary sewer
system which makes it possible for
every property owner within the cor
porate limits to have sanitary sewer
connection has just been effected
Plans and specifications were pre-
pared in 1885. Federal aid amounted
to $21,964. The completed system
consists of approximately 1900 feet of
"a inch, 100 feet of 10 inch, and TO-
500 feet of 8 inch main line drains
and nine spurs tataling $500 feet of g.
inch lateral drains. The large, mod
ern concrete septic tank which has
been installed at Little Crossings
meets all the requirements of the
State Department of Health. J. L.
Ross was the foreman in charge of
construction and work. The town ex-
pended total of $4,40819 up until
March, 1888. This past year, $933.6C
was expended on the sewer project
and $330.23 on the septic tank, ac-
cording to officials.
Large Audience Sees Pageant
"Why the Easter Lily is white" q
pageant, was presented in the M. E
church Sunday night before a large
congregation. 1t was given under the
direction of Mrs. D. r. Carder.
| Other Church Activities
Easter high mass was celebrated by
Rev. FIR. Hilary Lehr in st. Stephens
Catholic church Sunday morning. The
mass was sung by James, Francis
Sloan and "Ted" Knecht, of Sails
bury, Pa.
Rev. DR.. S. Charles Jones, distric
superintendent, conducted the dedica
tory service for the new church
hymnals in the NJ, E. church las
Wednesday night.
Union Good Friday services were
held at 3 p. m. in the Lutheran church
Rev. S. D. Sigler, pastor, and Rev
Carder, Methodist pastor, conducted
the service with Rev. Sigler bringing
the message.
The Mt Zion M. E. Ladies' Aid me
at the home of Mrs. Scott Layman
Mrs. Earl Michael and Rev. D. R
Carder conducted devotions. Mrs
Cecil Michael was admitted as nev
member, making a total of Is on tn
roll. $27 was reported cleared from
their recent pie social. The womel
are working on a butterfly quill
which will be sold to raise funds TO
the church. In May, Mrs. Herber
Pope will be hostess.
Mrs. J. H. Folk and Mrs. B. F
Epstein jointly entertained the WON
ems Missionary society of st. John
Reformed church Wednesday night o
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