The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-14

Monies students and their mothers,
Mrs. H. c. Edwards, Mrs. Marshall
Beachy, Mrs. H. F. Broadwater, Mrs.
G. w. Diefenbach, Mrs. Melissa Bou-
cher, Mrs. Rebecca Bittinger, Mrs.
t Daniel Hummel, Miss Kate Beachy,
Mrs. Russell Krause, Mrs. o. j. Glor-
felty, Mrs. Clyde Smith, Mrs. NJ. S.
Brookhart, Misses Ruth Keefe, Mar
garet Renstrom, Leona Clark, Emma
Caulk and Mabel Schlossnagle
The program was in the form of a
club meeting with Mary Robinson,
president of the Home Ec Club, pre-
siding. A number of reports were
given. A play, "The Country Cousin"
was presented by Catherine Stark,
= Mary Emma Mckenzie, Wilma Rode
HEAVIER, Thelma Glotfelty and Mar
. vette Folk. Christmas carols were
, sung.
The baked ham dinner was pre-
: pared by the home economies students
| under the supervision of Mrs. Rem
, ringer. The Freshmen and Sopho-
| more girls served. Christmas motifs
featured the table appointments. The
J programs and the place-card favors
were also made by the home econom-
les classes.
Clubs Christmas Meeting
Miss Ethel Broadwater, who en-
tertained the Women's Community
club at the annual Christmas meeting
at her home here Wednesday night,
was elected president of the club for
a term of two years, succeeding Mrs.
Harold Miller. Mrs. D. w. Hershberg-
er, vice-president; Mrs. Sylvan burst,
secretary, and Mrs. N. U. Broad
t; water, treasurer, all have another
year to serve.
Mrs. Miller, the retiring president,
, gave a summary of work during the
past year in which she had 1909 at
tendance at meetings. Miss Martha
Mitchell, of Oakland, county reading
chairman, outlined the reading course
: for next year. Miss Helen Shelby,
clothing specialist from the U. of Md.
Extension Service, commended the
, local club on its progress and eX
pressed pleasure at the interest shown
: in the Girls All Club here. Also at
tending were Miss Mildred Barton,
home demonstration, of Oakland; Mrs.
C. C. Beachy, a guest, and sixteen
: members. Gifts were exchanged and
the club presented Miss Barton with
} a necklace and bracelet.
Entertain at Christmas Party
Mrs. C. C. Layman and daughter,
Miss Zeola Layman, jointly enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid society Of Mt.
Zion Methodist church at the annual
Christmas party Wednesday night at
their home at Long Stretch. Officers
were chosen for the year as follows:
Miss Leanna Layman, president, sue
= ceeding Mrs. Marshall Layman; Mrs.
Henry Michael, vice-president; Mrs.
: Wilbur burst, reelected secretary;
Miss Lillian Layman, assistant secre-
: tary; Mrs. Charles burst, reelected
: treasurer, and Mrs. Forrest Michael
: and Mrs. Earl Michael, pianist. All
q members were present and the
i guests were Mrs. Charles Hager and
Mrs. Ellen Brobe, Frostburg; Mrs.
: Harvey Croft and Mrs. Ralph Major,
Avilton; Mrs. D. R. Carder, Miss
Margaret Trozzo, Miss Sarah Turner
and Noreen Deal. Marshall Layman,
: as Santa Claus, distributed gifts
which were exchanged. Refresh
ments were served in the dining room
which was attractively decorated IN
: the Christmas colors. The society,"
,, next meeting will be held on Wednes-
day night, January 10, at the home of
Mrs. Scott Layman, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Layman, assisting.
Church Society Meets
The Ladies' Aid society of the State
! Line Methodist church, one of the six
churches on the Grantsville charge,
met Friday night at the home of Mrs.
l.. w. Williams, president. Miss Marie
, Wicklow, president of the State Line
Epworth League, and Miss Evange-
) line Williams gave poems. The lat
ter's sister, Anne, gave a reading con-
) corning the best use of leisure time
and the Williams sisters rendered a
vocal duet. Names were drawn for
: an exchange of gifts at New Years
! party which will feature the next
; meeting. Rev. and Mrs. Carder and
: family were guests.
Organize c. E. Society
A Christian Endeavor society was
organized at St. Johns Reformed
church Sunday night. Officers elected
: are: Betty Beachy, president; John
Menges, vice-president; Frank Stan
ton, secretary; Harold Satzer, treas
| urer; and Mrs. Floyd burst, pianist.
The advisory committee, with the
pastor, Rev. Alvin j. Forty, as eX-
officio member, is composed OF Mrs.
: Floyd burst, D. W. Hershberger and
: Harold Setter.
Preceding the election, the st. Paul
= (Pa.) C. E. society presented a pro,
gram, with Mrs. Earl Grew leader of
: the topic, knowing God Through
| Nature" Talks on this subject were
given by Rev. Forty, Miss Frances
: Maust and John Weise. Special
Christmas selections were rendered
F., by male quartet and the Junior
| choir of St. Paul's church, with Mrs.
Forty, accompanist. Miss Maust was
/ accompanist for group singing.
The Grantsville officers held meet
: ing Tuesday night when plans were
| made for the local organization.
EpwOrth League DOings
! The Epworth Leagues closing
. meeting on the subject, "The Leader
l ship of Jesus" was led Sunday night
: by H. G. Edwards. Mrs. D. R. Carder,
counselor, had charge of the picture
2 study when Holman Hunts famous
painting, "The Light of the World,
was shown and discussed.
! The Epworth League cabinet will
Y hold a Christmas meeting this Fri