The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
EVANSVILLE
Final Rites For H. L. Bowman


Bowman, 80, Grantsville coal opera
tor, who died Monday evening, Febru
airy 5, were conducted Thursday af-
ternoon from the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin K. Bowman, al
Boynton, Pa. The Rev. S. D. Sigler
Grantsville Lutheran pastor, offici
ciated. Interment was in the Sails
bury (Pa.) cemetery, with Masonic
rites. He was member of the frater-
nifty at Meyersdale.
Both the deceaseds widow and his
father were i'll at the time of Mrs
Bowman's death. Mrs. Bowman was
carried from the automobile to the
final resting place of her husband by
direction of the attending physician
Henry M. BrOadwater Rites
Final rites were held Saturday
morning from New Germany Meth
odist church for Henry Myers Broad
water, Al, Garrett county carpenter OF
Avilton, who died Monday morning,
February 5, at Allegany Hospital, in
Cumberland, as the result of an acct
dent near Cumberland when he was
pinioned against the side of Potomac
Park home by runaway coal truck.
The pastor, Rev. D. R. Carder, offici-
ated. Burial was in the church GEM
etery.
Mr.. Broadwater, who was unmar-
ried, was born June 10, 1898, at New
Germany, a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James Broadwater. His mother
died when he was small lad and he
was reared by Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
burst, of the New Germany commun-
ity.
Surviving are one brother, Cornelius
Broadwater, of Mount Pleasant, Pa.
and two sisters, Mrs. James Rankin,
Homecoming, and Mrs. Wilfred Gar
litz, of Avilton, with whom he made
his home.
Community Club Meets
A reading, "Our Neighbors in South
America" prepared by student at
Goucher College and presented thru
the International Peace League, given
by Mrs. L. B. Schaefer, local peace
chairman, featured the February
meeting of the Women's Community
Club Wednesday afternoon at the res
idence of Mrs. J. U. Stanton. Miss
Ethel Broadwater presided at the
meeting. The club voted to join the
International body and also decided to
start club library by authorizing the
purchase of one of Mrs. Anne Morrow
Lindbergh's books.
Tribute was paid Mrs. Sara Roberta
Getty, Cumberland, a former Grants
vile resident, and member of the local
club while here, for winning third
prize in the annual George Sterling
national poetry contest with her "The
Boofellow's Creed" which appeared
in the December issue of the "Step-
lduueT HldSdZlllS.
Reports were given by officers Of
the club and Mrs. C. C. Beachy and
Mrs. E. E. Cunningham enrolled as
new members. Mrs. Beachy will enter
tain the club in March.
S. S. Has Well-Rounded Evening
Fifty persons of all ages attended
the get together of the Lutheran Sun
day school Wednesday evening in the
social room of the church. W. Harold
Miller, superintendent, was in charge.
The evenings program included de-
votional service, talk on Lent by the
pastor, Rev. S. d. Sigler; patriotic
readings on Washington and Lincoln
by Ruth Klotz and Betty Mckenzie;
period Of games, followed by refresh
ments by the Helping Hand class of
the school.
Entertain Ladies' Aid
Mrs. William Turner entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Mount
Zion Methodist church Wednesday ev-
ening at her home at Shade Mills.
/ Mrs. Turner was assisted by her two
daughters, Misses Laura and Sara
Turner, and Mrs. Jacob Ross. Read
ings on timely topics were given by
Mrs. Marshall Layman, Mrs. Herbert
Pope, Mrs. Scott Layman and Miss
Lillian Layman. Guests were Mrs.
Grace Jenkins, Mrs. Ellen Deal, Mrs.
Bailey Layman and Miss Margaret
Trozzo. Others present were Mrs. E.
j. Hayes, Mrs. Oscar Broadwater and
Miss Zeola Layman. At the close Of
the meeting refreshments were served
In the dining room of the home. Val
entine motifs featured in the refresh
ments, decorations and favors. The
next meeting will be held Wednesday.
March 6, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
y Charles Layman with Misses Clara
and Leanna Layman as joint hos
tesses.
Observe World Day of Prayer
The Women's Missionary Society of
the Lutheran church observed the
World Day of Prayer last Friday ev-
eninp with Snacia1 devotional SER