The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-31
EVANSVILLE
Republican Rally

O'Clock at the school auditorium. Col
Geo. Henderson, Cumberland, will be
one of the speakers.
Locals Win FieldbaIl HonOrs
Two five-minute extra periods were
required to determine the winner of
the northern division championship in
feldball Thursday at Accident when
Grantsville and Friendsville high
school teams FLASHED in the deciding
game, the playoff battle. Elizabeth
Yommer, by scoring a field goal in the
second extra period, won the decision
for Grantsville So The score was
tied &c at the end of the regular con-
test and the figures were knotted "A
at the half. Grantsville will meet the
southern division champions for the
county title.
Death of an Infant
Shelby Jeanne Richter, six months
old, daughter of Carl H. and Eleanor
Younkin) Richter, died Monday morn
ing Of pneumonia at the home of its
parents, near here. Funeral services
were conducted Wednesday morning
from the home with burial in Grants
vile cemetery. There are two other
children in the family.
Two Weddings
Miss Gayle Melsinger and Lawrence
Hetrick, McKeesport, Pa, were mar
ried here Saturday evening at the
parsonage of the Methodist church by
the pastor, Rev. Virgil R. Gillum. MI
HeJIck, a former resident of Garrett
county, is the youngest son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hetrick. He
graduated from Accident High school
in 1886, and is now employed as a
salesman. He is a grandson of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hickman, this place.
Miss Elsie Kolbfeisch, youngest
daughter Of Mrs. Lucinda Kolbfeisch,
Somerfeld, Pa, and Russell Smith,
son of Mrs. Elmer Weimer, Jennings,
were married here Sunday, October
49, at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
Gillian.
w. o. w. Initiation
Twenty candidates were initiated
into Grantsville Camp No. Al, Wood
men Of the World, Monday night by
the Crellin degree team. State Mana
ger J. D. Sellers, Silver Spring, and
Deputy Spencer Graham, of Crellin.
spoke. Refreshments were served to
about one hundred.
Mystery Stories Discussed
Members of the Book Chat" group
at Holmes-W Wallace studios discussed
the subject, "Mystery Stories" Mon
day night. The Witches scene from
Shakespeare's Macbeth" was read.
The second in a series of contests was
held with each of the group deducting
the solutions to two Sherlock Holmes
mysteries. November in Literature"
will be the theme of the next meeting
Carroll Wright Speaks At C. E. Rally
Carroll M. Wright, executive secre-
tary Of the International Society of
Christian Endeavor, Of Boston, spoke
at a Garrett county C. E. rally Wednes-
day night in st. Johns Reformed
Sunday school room. He explained
the four principles of Christian En-
deavor and gave "reminiscences of his
work in Maryland, especially in Gar
lett county, as field secretary before
going to Boston Is years ago.
Members of the New Germany c..
E. sang and instrumental music was
furnished by Rev. A. M. Wright, of
Salisbury, and number of his stu
dents. Also present were Earl Gil
bert, West Nottingham, vice-president
Of the State C. E. Union, with Mrs.
Gilbert, president of the Cecil county
c. f. Union, and George frederick. Of
Cumberland, one of the State vice
presidents.
Missionary Institute
The fall institute of the Women's
Missionary societies of the Somerset
classis, of the Reformed church, was
held here Saturday at ST. Johns
church. Miss Greta Hinkle, Philadel-
phia, national secretary Of Christian
literature, spoke on "Tools" in the
morning and conducted questionable
answer Opportunity Hour" at the
afternoon session. Rev. L. w. Weigh,
of the Pleasant Valley Mission, at
Dayton, O., explained the work being
done at the Mission. About seventy
delegates attended.
National Mission Sunday
Rev. A. J. Forty, pastor of st. Johns
Reformed church, conducted Home
Mission" worship service Sunday
4 morning in observance of National
Mission Sunday, with Mr.. Weigh bring
ing the message. The theme was,
"From age to age the same" The
service also COMMUNICATED three ami
versaries-the 10th of the Evangeli-
cal Synod of North America, 50th Of
the Hungarian Reformed church, and
the 2l5th of the Reformed church in
the United States.
4 Miss Hinkle gave a talk especially
/ for young people at the Sunday school
session.
4 Christian Service Meeting
4 The Women's Society of Christian
1 Service of the Methodist church met
4 Thursday night at the home of Mrs.
Eta V. Engle. Miss Ethel Broad
water was leader of the topic, "Shar-
ing possessions" The pastor, Rev. v.
K. Gillum made short talk on the
evenings theme. Mrs. Marshall Bea
ehy gave a reading on stewardship
Guests were Mrs. C. A. Bender, Mrs.
|. 0. Broadwater, Mrs. H. j. Bender
and daughter, Carrie Jane, G. U. Ed
wards and H. C. Edwards.
Other Church Activities
Seven o'clock Mass will be celebrated
Friday morning in St. Stephens
catholic church by the pastor, Rev. H.
hehr, in observance of All Saints Day.
IN Saturday, All Souls Day, Mass will
be held at Z a. m.
The Helping Hand class of the Luth-
eran Sunday school will hold it's
monthly business meeting and social
evening this Friday night in the Luth-
Ean church social room.
Which way are you looking?" was
me topic at Epworth League Sunday
night. Miss Ethel Broadwater, lead