The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
EVANSVILLE
Local Man Injured In Mine


ing crushed to death one day last week
when he was struck by falling slate
while working in the Bowman coal
mine. Mr.. Bakers back was severely
strained and lacerated and his right
leg was painfully injured. 1t is re-
ported that had he been mere foot
either forward or backward his life
may have been snuffed out. 1t was
some time before he could be extri-
Gated by fellow-workmen. No bones
were broken, however, and indications
are that he suffered no internal in
juries. He will be confined to his home
for some time, his physician said.
Tea and Shower For Teacher
AS the concluding event in a unit on
Hospitality" the junior and senior
home economics class of the local high
school, Mrs. j. C. Renninger, instruc-
tor, entertained last week with a tea
and surprise pantry shelf" shower in
honor of Mrs. M. S. Brockhart, mathe-
MATES instructor, recently married.
Lucille Patton and Hazel Bowser were
at the tea urn; Mabel Broadwater,
wearing a raincoat and with an UNI
brella, presented the gifts in a hand
wagon. Female members of the faculty
were special guests.
Farmers Meeting
Local members of the Southern
States Cooperative held dinner meet
ing last week at the National Hotel in
Grantsville. Those present included L.
o. Brumback, district manager; Nor
man Patton, J. A. Beachy, William
Winterberg, William Menges, Charles
Reichenbecher, August Hanft, Everett
Miller, Albert Kamp, Ernest Bowser,
Elias McClintock and Melchoir Kolb.
Church League Games
Lutheran basketeers frightened their
hold on first place in the Grantsville
Church School Basketball League on
Wednesday night by defeating the
Catholic team 22-7 in their third tri-
umph to remain the only unbeaten
team. The Methodist five, by defeating
the Reformed outfit 1916 in the other
decisive victory, gained an even foot
ing with the other two teams who have
each won one game and lost two.
Seniors Assembly
The senior class of the local high
school had charge Of assembly Thurs
day morning. Two one-act plays, "The
Ghost Story" and "Not Quite Such a
Goose" were presented under the di-
rection of Miss Emma Caulk, class
sponsor. "The Schoolmaster," dra-
matte musical number by the class,
was given in contrast to the swing
tune, "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
After assembly the students remained
in the auditorium for cheer practice.
Betty Beachy and Charles Bender are
cheer leaders,.
Boys Win Over Central
Grantsville High school boys and
girls basketball teams split double
header here Friday night with Central
High, of Homecoming, the visiting girls
winning 1910 and the local boys 21-17.
The boys game was full of action,
Grantsville leading at the close of each
period. Centrals boys were held score
less the second heat after trailing 11-5
at the quarter. The half score was 1873
while the figures stood 1913 at the
close of the third quarter. Mark Schae-
fer with 10 points, R. Patton, 8, and
Vernon Reichenbecher, 2, made the
Grantsville scores. In the opener, Lu-
ellie Patton tailed all of Grantsville's
markers. Central girls led throughout,
period scores being 1872, 20-8, 26-1O.
Telephone Company Elects
The Springs Mutual Telephone co.
held it's annual election of officers Sat
urday afternoon at the Springs school.
All were Observation-Disclosures, Z. +.
Butler: vice-president, G. D. Miller;
manager, 1. ]. Maust; secretary ana
treasurer, M. B. Miller; auditors, N
S. Maust and C. F. Killius.
Recreation League Rules Approved
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Grantsville 1nterchurch
School Recreation League was held on
Sunday afternoon at the school. A re-
port of the rules committee on basket
ball was made by C. S. Zeller and rules
and regulations were approved.
The purpose of the league is to en-
courage clean, healthful games and
contests and other recreational actlV-
tiles among the boys and girls OF the
various church schools of GrantsVlIie
community. The organization includes
the Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist ana
Reformed Church schools, whose mem
bers must attend at least two Sunday
sessions per month to be eligible TO
,oar+icipo+a in tho loo u11e'S activities. A