The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-26
EVANSVILLE
No Change In Tax Rate

the tax rate for the 1939-40 taxes at
80 cents per 500, the same as the
previous year. The levy, which con-
forms to the county assessments inso-
far as real estate is concerned, was
tentatively drawn up, pending re-
vision night, which will at the next
regular meeting on November 6, 1880
to $3.50 p. m. Persons with new and in
creased assessments will be notified
by card.
Friday was the deadline for all out
standing taxes to be paid. Procedure
ing in regard to delinquents after
that date.
Local BOOters Defeat Friendsville
The local highs soccer and feldball
teams split a twin bill with Friends
vile high for the second time this sea-
son in the locals last regular games
in the intra-eounty schedule, the local
hooters banking their rival 80, and
the Grantsville lassies losing 2O-4.
The local team easily defeated the
visitors. Elmer Lewis converted a COR
ner kick into a two-pointer. The sec
ond quarter saw Goalie Skidmore, of
Friendsville, caught off guard as Bay
ard Keller, Grantsville captain and
center half back, booted the ball three
quarters the length of the field to score
and Kenneth Bucket, substitute, also
tailed on a Looping boot. In the final
period Burton Glotfelty, another sub
stitute, made Grantsyille's remaining
field goal. The victory makes a tie for
top berth in the northern division in
soccer between Grantsville and Acct
dent.
In trouncing Mrs. NJ S. Brookhart's
Grantsville girls, B. Mccullough ac-
counted for II of Friendsville's points
in the feldball game, and B. Grove
scored the other eight. Mary Houck
and Elizabeth each registered a field
goal for Grantsville in the third per-
iod.
Sixth Grade Halloween Program
A Halloween program was given
Friday morning at assembly in Grants
vile school by pupils of the sixth grade
under the direction of Miss Leona
Clark, teacher. The program opened
with the Origin of Halloween" by
Dorothy Broadwater. Two plays, "The
Unexpected Guest" and GA Colonial
Halloween" were presented. Vocal
sketches from the movie adaptation of
''The Wizard of Or" concluded the pro-
gram. Mrs. W. J. Glenn, music instruc-
tor, was accompanist
Appropriate to the season were the
remarks of Principal Frank j. Getty
following the program when he APP
pealed to the boys and girls to refrain
from soaping windows and autos and
otherwise defacing and destroying
property in general at Halloween
time.
Farm Bureau Meeting
The local Farm Bureau discussion
group held its October meeting Tues
day Of last week at the home of Will
liam Winterberg with Guy Stanton,
chairman, presiding. Discussions were
on open formula feeds, duties of mem
bers and evaluating in automobile and
Farm Bureau insurance. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. U. Stanton will entertain the group
at the next meeting in November.
Helping Hand Glass Rejects
The Helping Hand class of the Luth-
eran Sunday school met Thursday ev-
ening at the home Of Harold Miller,
the teacher. The annual election of Of
ficers was held with the same officers
being chosen as follows: Iva Klotz,
PRESIDENT; Ruth YOunkin, vice-presi-
dent; Betty Patton, secretary, and Ev-
elyn SWauger, treasurer. At the bust
ness session which followed it was de-
cided that the class will sell calendars
in addition to Christmas greetings.
Row 9 n Sin1n,,
members were present. Mrs. Miller
served refreshments later in the ev-
ening. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Beachy will
entertain on "Wednesday, November
29th.
EpwOrth League DOings
The monthly cabinet meeting was
held Friday night with Clyde Bender
as host. An unique method of raising
funds was decided upon. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Sylvan burst, is to make an
apron which will be passed among
the WomenfOlks Of the League ana
church who will put a contribution be-
meath patch which they will sew on
the apron. Mrs. A. Emmons Younkin
will entertaine next MONTH
Rita Edwards was leader Of the
topic, Sowing and Reaping," Sunday
night at meeting sponsored entirely
by the junior members. Taking part
were Elizabeth Anna Warwick, Betty
10 burst, Betty and Geraldine Carder
and Betty and Raymond Stark. The
topics for the next three Sunday even
ings will be on the general theme,
foundations in Friendship"
The juniors will hold social even
ing this Friday in the church school
room.
Invitations are being extended to the
Salisbury, Friendsville, State Line and
johnson Leagues to be guests of the
local society on Sunday evening, No
vember II. The third meeting on the
Friendship theme will be held, followed |
by a pageant, God Give us Peace"
observing Armistice Day.
b. Y. p. ID. To Make Survey of Bible !
The young peoples department of
the Maple Grove Church of the Breth-
zen recently re-organized with the fol-
lowing results: President, Fenton Plat
ter; vice-president, William Bowser;
secretary, Norma Resi-; treasurer,
Cecil Beachy. Mrs. Arthur Resi- is
adult adviser. Other members of the
cabinet are Mrs. Fenton Platter, Miss
Hilda Wiley, Blaine Beachy and Julie
Walls. At a meeting of The cabinet last
week If was decided that This vea,,'S