The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28

and girls will benefit under the pro-
gram. Work done will be library work,
cataloguing bulletins in the agricul-
ture department, operating duplicating
machines and office clerical work for
the girls and the boys will be kept
busy working on the grounds, repair
ing furniture, painting, etc.
James E. Spitznas, state supervisor
of high schools, visited the Grantsville
school, Monday.
A representative of the Maryland
School for the Deaf will conduct hear
ing tests at the local school Thursday
and Friday of this week. All freshman
students in the high school and pupils
in the second and fifth grades of the
elementary will be examined In adj
dition to the local school, Yoder, Anvil
ton, Fairview, New Germany and
Laughlin schools will come here for
the examination.
The local soccerites encountered the
Beall High team this Wednesday af-
ternoon at Frostburg, and a return en-
gagement has been scheduled for
Wednesday, October II, here, accord
ing to Coach William Grimm. Changes
have been made in the soccer and field
ball schedule. Grantsville plays its
opening games here with Accident on
October and travels to Accident on
the 18th of October. Games with
Friendsville have been rescheduled for
October 6, there, and October 20, here.
EpwOrth League DOings
The cabinet meeting of the Epworth
League was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. Sylvan burst, Thurs
day night. Routine business matters
were discussed The next meeting will
be in October at the home of Clyde
Bender, first vice president.
Mrs. A. Emmons Warwick, devotion
al adviser, was the leader at a stew
ardship service Sunday night, in
which the lighting of candles fea-
tured. Cecil and Rita Edwards, Betty
Beachy, Mildred Frickey and Juanita
Carder took part in the program.
The service this coming Sunday
night will be an indoor Galilee rally
day and installation service, in which
the pastor, counselor, officers and or
ganist will participate. A miniature
lake is to be constructed on which is
boat bearing a candle representing
Christ Each officer will have a tiny
boat with a small candle in it which
he will light and set afoat as the pro-
gram progresses. Visitors from other
churches are always welcome.
Church Notices
Services in local churches for Sun
day will be: Catholic, Mass, 10 a. m.
Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Methodist, church school, 10 a. M,
Epworth League, 6:45 p. NJ, worship,
7:45 p. m. Reformed, Sabbath school,
$3.50 a. M, worship service, 1920 a. M
Miss Iva Klotz will be hostess to the
Lutheran Missionary society on Tues
day evening, Oct. 8, at the church.
The Mount Zion Methodist Ladies'
Aid will meet Wednesday night at the
home of Mrs. Herbert Pope. Mrs.
Pope and Mrs. Dewey Dean will joint
ly entertain. A bake sale will be held.
Discussion Group Meets
The September meeting of the Farm
Bureau Discussion Group was held
Friday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Stanton. Points discussed
included activities in which the Farm
Bureau is interested, purpose and
organization of a cooperative, and the
Maryland personal income tax. The
group organized in July with Guy
Stanton as chairman; VIM. E. Tarbell,
discussion leader, and Mrs. Guy Stan
ton, secretary.
Alumni Elect and Plan Dance
The Alumni Association of the local
high school met Tuesday night. In
the election of officers, Clayton Ed
wards was chosen president, succeed
ing Clyde Miller. Others chosen were
Miss Margaret Miller, vice-president;
and Rodney Patton, secretary treas
urer. Definite plans were made for
Thanksgiving dance at the school on
Friday, November "a.
FarmMechanics Class
An evening class in farm mechanics
will be inaugurated Tuesday night at
Grantsville school with w. E. Tarbell,
vo.-ag. instructor, as leader. The only
requirements for entrance are that
members of the class must be sixteen
years of age or older, and they must
be out of school. Mr.. Tarbell stated
the only expense would be for
materials used. Work will include tool
fitting, woodworking, harness repair,
concrete work, sheet metal work, cleo
trical work, painting, and rope work.
The shop is well equipped, the latest
addition being a power saw and power