The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-23
EVANSVILLE
Baltimore Organist Here Friday

a
ary "a, at 7:45 p. m. in the Grantsvllle
school auditorium. An organ recital by
John H. Elterman, of Baltimore, will
feature along with music by the
Meyersdale (Pa.) High school band,
which will give a street parade pre-
ceding the program if weather con-
ditions permit. An electric Hammond
organ, from the Charles M. Steitf Co.,
Baltimore, will be used and may be
purchased by the Lutheran congrega-
ton.
Mr.. Elterman, who will preside at
the console, has been prominent in the
musical life of Baltimore City. At 16
his career started an organist of the
Fulton Avenue U. B. church, becoming
choirmaster the following year. Since
then he has held responsible positions
in the field of music throughout the
city, being for several years staff
at VIDAL. He was solo organist at
the Century theatre, Baltimore, which
together with his radio programs,
created an enviable following. Tickets
may be secured from any member of
the Helping Hand class of the Luther
an Sunday school at Is and IS cents.
Following the recital Friday night,
the organ will be installed in the local
Lutheran church for the II o'clock
worship service Sunday morning.
Joseph Darrah, organist of Meyers
dale, Pa, will play the prelude and
Mrs. Harold Miller, church organist,
will be at the console for the service
proper.
Visiting Church Teams to Play Locals
Two visiting church basketball
quints are scheduled to meet teams in
the Grantsville Inter-Church school
recreation league here in the high
school gym Saturday night at 1880 p.
m. st. Johns Lutheran, of Cumber-
land, will oppose the local Lutheran
five and Salem Reformed, of Frost
burg, will tackle the Grantsville Re-
formed outfit.
Reformed basketeers BANKED the
Lutherans 1910, and Catholic defeated
the Methodist five 17-9 in the Grants
vile League boys game Wednesday
night.
CHS. Boys Defeat Two Rivals
Grantsville High cagers defeated
the Elk Garden Hi quint 27-23 here
Thursday night in last minute rally.
Grantsville led 1876 at the half and
22-13 at the close of the third stanza.
The West Virginians rallied in the last
,canto to tie the score 1928, but
,Grantsville added two more baskets
Just before the finish to win the game.
Rodney Patton, with ID points, and
Wayne burst, with II, again starred
for Grantsville.
In the other game of the twin bill,
an Alumnae sextet nosed out the
Green and Gold lassies 34-33.
The Grads led throughout.
The local quint defeated st. Peters
High school, of Westernport, 1925
on the local court Tuesday night in
their fifth straight victory. The first
half was decidedly Grantsville's, but
the visitors furnished stiff competition
in the remainder.
lib Assembly
The lib section of the Sophomore
class of the local high school, Mrs.
Maurice S. Brookhart, home room
sponsor, had charge of assembly Fri
day afternoon. A one-act comedy,
"Elmer," was presented by Dale Mil
Ter, Catherine Stark, Mary Emily Nc
Kenzie. Mary Robson, Louise Wei
mer. Marvette Folk, Mildred Beachy,
Hove Stanton and Eldred Stahl with
Gordon McKenzie's Boston terrier,
opal" in supporting role" A nov
city costume array, "The Wheel of
American Fashion," was given with
STYLES of fourteen periods shown in
rapid succession, interspersed with
group singing representative Of the
date specified. Dating back to lfIo
with Mary Turner as Martha Wash
ington and Herman Broadwater as
George Washington, students por-
trayed the different manners OF dress
down to the present day.
Eighty Attend Firemen's Party
A large crowd attended the card
party Friday night in the school audi
forum sponsored by the local fire de-
partment despite the inclement wea-
Their which kept away many OF those
who had bought tickets. There were ten
tables of bridge and the same number
of 500 players.
Neighboring Towns Present Program
Friendsville and Accident Merry
makers" a string ensemble, presented
a program in Grantsville school audi
forum Saturday night. Chauncey M.
Friend, Sr., of Friendsville, was an
nouncer. Twelve students of the Car
rett School of Music participated with
Prof. Raymond Prahar, of Unlontown'
~ 1.e4:.o. Tho +bano song was