The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-23
EVANSVILLE
Nominations For Councilmen

meeting Monday night. The three re-
firing members of the council, Harry
L. Yommer, C. o. Bender, and H. J.
Bender, were placed upon the list.
Other nominees were H. F. Broad
water, H. C. Edwards, Daniel Klotz,
L. B. Schaefer, J. U. Stanton, and
Glen Yoder. The three elected will
serve for terms of two years. The an
nual municipal election will be held
Monday, April 3, at the council cham
Der in the w. O.W. building The polls
will open at 3 p. m. and close at 8
o'clock. Officials appointed to serve
at the election are Ethel Broadwater,
Glenn Miller, Clyde Bender, judges;
Mrs. L. B. Schaefer and Mrs. H. ].
Bender, clerks.
Reception For Minister
More than 100 persons attended the
surprise reception and donation ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. Alvin ]. Forty
Friday night by the Reformed congra-
cation at the church. Brief talks of
welcome were given by John H. Folk
vice-president of the consistory; C. O..
Bender, Sunday school superintend-
ent; D. W. Hershberger, representing
the young peoples department; Mrs.
B. H. Bender, president of Missionary
society; Rev. S. D. Sigler, Grantsville
Lutheran pastor; Rev. and Mrs. Karl
H. Beck, Salem Reformed church, Of
Frostburg; Rev. and Mrs. Wright, Of
the Salisbury Reformed pastorate;
and Mrs. Elizabeth Keiffer, widow of
a former pastor, of Salisbury, Pa. A
number of musical selections were
presented and Betty Beachy gave Il
reading. Refreshments were served
by the young peoples classes.
Other Church Activities
More than 800 was cleared at the
sauerkraut and pork supper spon-
sored by the Grantsville M. E. circuit
Friday night at the American restau-
rant. One hundred eighty-five per-
sons were served. The proceeds will
go towards the parsonage improve
ment fund.
A Herald" Day observance was
held Sunday night at Epworth League
with the president, Cecil Edwards, as
leader A masque, THE broken Cross"
was presented by Genevieve Railey,
Betty Beachy, Juanita Carder, Robert
Coddington, Phyllis Jenkins, Milton
Railey, Elizabeth Yommer, Lee Car
der, Catherine Stark, Verl Edwards
and Clyde Bender.
Miss Hilda Wiley will be leader of
the topic, "Christian? If so, why?" at
the meeting of the Maple Grove B. Y.
P. D. Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Services in local churches for Sun
day will be: Catholic, a. m. Lutheran
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M, worship
service, II a. m. Methodist, Church
school, 10 a. M, Epworth League,
6:45 p. m. Reformed, Sabbath school,
$3.50 a. m. Maple Grove church of
the Brethren, Sunday school, $3.50 a.
m.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will meet at
the home of the president, Mrs. H. G..
Edwards, on Thursday night, March
80.
Celebrates Anniversary
The Girls All club celebrated its
first birthday anniversary Wednes-
day night. Juanita and Betty Carder
were joint hostesses. Ruth Klotz,
Betty Carder, Joyce Beachy, and Mary
Houck had part in the program which
featured vocal duet, poem and story.
Sewing projects were continued under
the supervision of Mrs. Lee Beachy,
local leader. On Wednesday night,
April 5, the club will hold an. Easter
egg hunt at the home of Louise Gort-
ner.
st. Patrick's Program
The ia sophomores, W. E. Tarbell,
home room sponsor, presented a pro-
gram honoring St. Patrick at assem-
bly, Friday afternoon. A one-act COM
edy, "Pa's New Housekeeper," was en-
acted by James Baumgarten, Joseph
Blocher, Lee Carder, Miriam DERRICK
and Elizabeth Yommer. Joseph Bloch
er, in a dual male-female role, brought
forth rounds of applause and laugh
ter from the student audience. Dances
and songs were included.
Fined For Speeding
D. C. Hartford, Steubenville, O., ar
rested Sunday by Officer T. R. Terrell,
Maryland State police, for exceeding
the speed limit on the National Road,
forfeited collateral of S6.45, which ne
posted with Magistrate c. S. Zeller, by
not appearing at a hearing set for
Monday.
Theodore Miner, Cleveland, O., was
also arrested Sunday for exceeding
the speed limit. A hearing was sched-
uled for Wednesday.
Michael Quinto, of Pinto, Md, was
fined $1.75 by Magistrate Zeller on a
charge of exceeding as miles per hour.
Social Events
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Conkling en-
tertained Tuesday night with two
tables of bridge.
Mrs. Ira L. Huff entertained a few
friends at five hundred Wednesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Fred. Livengood had as lunch
con guests on Thursday Mrs. Harvey
Maust, Salisbury, Pa; Mrs. Marshall
Beachy, Mrs. Ella B. Keller, Mrs. W.
E. Stanton, Mrs. Anna j. Warwick,
Mrs. Melissa Boucher, Mrs. c. H. Bill
and Mrs. John Zehner.
Mrs. George Krause entertained at
a quilting party all day Thursday. Her
guests were Mrs. Adam A. Hanft, Mrs.
j. A. Beachy, Mrs. Emerson Sebold,
Mrs. Edward Beachy, Mrs. W. L. Men
ges and Mrs. Albert Beachy.
Miss Leona Clark was hostess to
the Teachers Bridge club Thursday
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