The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
Miss Caulk's Mother Dies

MISS Emma CdulK, neaQ OF the de-
parment of English at Grantsville
High school, received a telegram
early Monday morning notifying her
of the death of her mother, Mrs. Ara
Elizabeth Caulk, "a, of Sharpstown,
Nd, which occurred Sunday at her
home. Although Mrs. Caulk had not
been well for some time, the serious
ness of her condition which resulted
in death was not known by her daugh-
ter here and the news came as a
distinct shock. Miss Caulk left i'm
mediately for Sharptown to attend
the funeral. She will be gone several
days. Miss Caulk has taught in the
Grantsville school for eleven years.
Alert Firemen and Snow Cleared
Roads Save Property
The local fire department was called
to New Germany at about $3.50 p. m.
Saturday to extinguish a blaze in
Martins store. Prompt action on the
part of the fremen and the fact that
the road to New Germany had been
kept clear of snow to accommodate
sport enthusiasts at the New Ger
many winter playground resulted in
little damage being done. Ellis Mar
tin, of the State Department of For
estry, who operates the store, stated
that fifteen minutes after he had
sounded the alarm, the Grantsville
firemen were on the scene. He praised
their cooperation and efficiency. An
overheated stove was thought to have
caused the fire. The interior of the
building nearest the stove was burned
by the flames, it was reported.
Fifty Dollars Melted At Birthday Ball
Approximately 80 couples attended
the Presidents birthday ball Satur-
day night at Meshack Browning club
More than $50 was reported cleared
by Miss Mary Louise Pynich, county
health nurse, in charge of the dance
will be available for the Garrett
County League for Crippled Children
while the remainder will go to nation
al headquarters to aid other infantile
paralysis sufferers. Other members
of the local committee were DR.. and
Mrs. T. O. Broadwater, Mr.. and Mrs
F. J. Getty and j. F. Fahey.
Locals Defeat st. Peters and Garrett
The local high schools boys basket
ball teams brilliant rally in the final
quarter carried Grantsville to 27-1e
victory over st. Peters High of West
ernport at the K. of P. Armory al
Piedmont, w. Va, Wednesday night
Grantsville trailed 1913, 14-12 and 18-
16 the first three periods but scored
II points to their opponents none II
the final heat. burst, Schaefer anc
Patton led the winners.
The local cagers turned in a 35-1t
victory over Garrett (Pa.) High
basketeers Friday night on the locals
! floor. while an Alumnae seXtet nosec
out the high school lassies 1926 II
the first half of the twin bill. After
| Garrett had tied the score A in the
first quarter, Grantsville went ahead
again and continued to set the pace
| throughout, banking the visitors the
second frame for a IA edge at the
intermission. The local boys were
ahead 25-10 at the end of the thlrc
stanza. Mark Schaefer was Grants
ville's best bet with IL points, while
Lane registered an equal number fol
Garrett.
In the girls tussel, the high schoo
was on top 81 at the quarter, but the
Alumnae forged ahead and were lead
ing 1910 at the half and 1920 at the
close of the third quarter. Lucille
Patton scored 20 points for the Alum
nae. Juanita Carder made Is mark
ers and Belva Michael nine for the
high school.
Sportsmen to Meet Tuesday
An important meeting OF The
Grantsville branch of the Garrett
County Sportsmen's Association vii
be held Tuesday night, Feb. 10, at
o'clock in the fire department head
quarters in the Woodmen building
The following communications will b.
discussed: Frank L. Bentz, Baltimore
chief clerk of the State Game and In
land Fish Commission, and A: M
Powell, superintendent, Maryland
Hatcheries, regarding the restocking
of the Casselman River; John H. Car
ter, County Agent, of Oakland, con
corning the stocking of the Pleasan
Valley Recreational area waters witt
bass; and Fulcher P. Smith, commits
sioner, of the State Game and lnlanC
Fish Commission, on the purpose o.
the set-up of the Garrett County AID
visory council. A further discussion
of the proposed changes in game
laws is also planned.
Those leading in the Garrett county
vermin eradication contest from tn
Grantsville section are Henry Hum
mel with 1900 points from ten foxes
and two weasels; Norris Garlitz, o.
Avilton, 800 points from 7 foxes anC
one weasel, and Bayard Keller, ;
town boy, $50 points from % skunks.
Council Discusses Frozen Pipes
The pressing situation developing
from the freezing of water lines was
discussed by the Town Council at its
February meeting Monday night
About dozen properties have beer