The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-08-17
Properties Being Improved

the residence lot Of the Baker John
son estate at public sale several
months ago, has been making extern
sive repairs. He is refnishing the eX-
terror of the house with brick facing,
and is plastering, painting and paper
Ing the interior. Stores, too, have
made improvements. The Keller store
has undergone changes, with shelves
and showcases being removed to ac-
comodate booths, and a new fooI'
covering has been laid. Extensive
changes and modernization have taken
place in the interior of Broadwater
Bros. store. The construction work on
the Sunday school room at the rear of
and adjoining the Reformed church is
progressing nicely. The roof is prac-
tically completed and work is now be-
ing started on the interior.
The new home of Glen L. Miller is
almost completed and erection of the
Harvey Gortner home is well under
way. The home of Walter Younkin is
another house which is being built
The residence property of Harry c..
Edwards has been improved by a
three-car garage, and the steps to the
entrance of the NJ. w. Schaefer home
have been changed. All this, besides
numerous other paint jobs and re-
pairs, reveal that the residents of
Grantsville are really taking pride in
their properties.
Natal Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Lohr an
nounce the birth Of son, Wendell
Neville, born Wednesday, August 8,
at the Hazel McGilvery hospital, in
Meyersdale. This is their second
child, both sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Swauger an
nounce the birth of a son Monday
morning.
Social Events
Mr. and Mrs Maurice S. Brookhart
entertained with two tables of bridge
Tuesday night of last week at their
home here. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Holiday, Somerfeld, Pa;
Mrs. W. E. Brookhart, Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Getty and Miss
Ida Engle. Honors were won by Miss
Engle and Mr. Holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Conkling enter
tanned at bridge Tuesday night Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Gnagey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Pfahler, of Meyersdale;
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C. Houck, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Folk and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Epstein.
Mrs. L. B. Schaefer was hostess to
her 900" club Thursday night.
Officials and their friends of the
Mount Savage branch of the Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania railroad held
their annual banquet and corn roast
at the Dixie Tavern here at Little
Crossings Thursday night A three
course chicken dinner was served to
seventy-five guests and 125 persons
attended the corn roast later in the
evening. Dancing was enjoyed.
Brief Mention
The local fire department was called
to the home of Ed Yoder, north of
here, at about $50 Thursday night.
A f1ue fire caused no damage. Nine
teen local firemen, with truck, par
ticipated in the parade at Salisbury,
Pa, Wednesday evening The occasion
was that towns community picnic.
Miss Edith Bittinger was given a
cash award last week at a theatre in
Meyersdale.
Mr., and Mrs. C. U. Edwards, Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Edwards, Mrs. Geo. D.
Edwards and Mrs. Cleve Ashby at
tended the funeral of Charles W.
Ream at Crellin, Friday afternoon.
An ice cream festival was held Fri
day night by the Springs All girls on
the E. W. Davis lawn at Springs,
near here. Cake walks, games and
music featured.
Melba Miller Riley will return Mon
Gay, August 81, from Baltimore where
she is studying at school of beauty
culture.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Moore, Panama
Canal Zone, and her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Andrews, Red Lion, Pa, visited Miss
Viola Broadwater on Tuesday of last
week, enroute to Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. U. Edwards and
granddaughter, Rita Edwards. and
Mrs. Melissa Boucher, this place, and
Mrs. Bouchel's daughter, Miss Almira
Boucher, Philadelphia, spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
c. Frame, of Kingwood, w. Va, who
were vacationing at Deep Greek Lake.
Mrs. D. w Bell Frostburg, was the
guest on Tuesday of Mrs. Daniel
klotz, neighbor when she lived here
some years ago while her son, Rev. A.
c. Bell, was Methodist pastor of the
Grantsville circuit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitlow, Buck
eystown, Nd, are spending two weeks
at the home of their uncle and aunt.
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