The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-22

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6. A gala affair in Omaha, Nebraska,
the national headquarters city, will set
the pace.
Leading up to the anniversary date
is a nationwide membership campaign,
which began January l and will con-
clude on June 6. A special edition of
the Woodmen of the World magazine
is being planned for the month of June.
Announcement of the local lodges
share in the celebration, other than
drive for membership, which is already
being conducted, will be made later,
according to DR.. T. o. Broadwater,
financial and recording secretary of
the Grantsville camp.
EpwOrth League Party
Because of the extremely stormy
weather Wednesday night, many were
unable to attend the hearty Valentine
party, sponsored by the Epworth
League in the Methodist church school
ROOM Games, all in the valentine vein,
were played with Juanita Carder in
charge, after which refreshments were
served.
Missionary Society Meets
The weather was also responsible
for lack of members at the February
Society of st. Johns Evangelical and
Reformed church, which was held on
Wednesday night at the home of the
president, Mrs. Byron H. Bender, Lit
tie Crossings. Mrs. Thomas D. Maur-
er, guest vocalist, sang. Mrs. Hobart
Speicher gave a report on the "Out-
look of Missions" A discussion was
held concerning the purchase of needed
supplies for the kitchen and banquet
room of the church.
All Club Valentine Party
The girls All club held Valentine
party Friday night in the fire depart
ment headquarters. The Bittinger club,
which had been invited, could not get
here because of the impossible road
conditions. Miss Mary Louise Paynich,
county health nurse, was a guest.
Others present were Mrs. D. W. Hersh-
berger and Mrs. Harvey Gortner, local
leaders, and Betty Beachy, president;
Mary and Ray Houck, Juanita, Betty
and Geraldine Carder, Lottie Patton,
Louise Gortner, Audra Speicher, Ruth
Klotz, Betty Mckenzie, Betty 10
burst, Joyce Beachy and Dolly Lay
man. This Friday night George Wash
ington's birthday will be observed with
an appropriate program in the fire
hall.
Escape Injury In Automobile Accident
Word was received here Sunday ev-
ening by Mrs. Ida NJ Hershberger that
her sons wife, Mrs. Marie Hershber-
ger, and their siX-months-old daughter
escaped injury in an automobile acct
dent Friday. Mrs. Hershberger with
her infant was driving toward their
home at Ellicott City when the car
skidded on the icy pavement and over
turned. Neither Mrs. Hershberger nor
the child was injured. Mr.. Hershberger
is employed by the Soil Conservation
Service. His wife has visited here upon
several occasions.
County Foes Split Doubleheader
Grantsville High boys basketball
team defeated the Friendsville High
team here on Monday afternoon while
the Friendsville girls won over the
local lassies 1928 in the first part of
the twin bill.
Coach Grimm's Grantsville boys
turned in brilliant victory, limiting
their Garrett county rivals to one
field goal for the entire game. The To-
Gals teamwork showed up to advan-
tage. Every boy on the local squad saw
service. The figures were 255 at the
half and 31-6 at the end of the third
period. Mckenzie, Schaefer and Stow
ell led Grantsville with ten, nine and
eight points, respectively.
The girls clash was nip-and- tuck
with Friendsville holding rs, 12-11,
and 20-19 advantages at the quarters.
Mccullough, with Is points, starred
for the winners. Elizabeth Yommer
made IA of Grantsville's points.
lockwood Deafeats Locals
The local quintet went to lockwood,
Pa, Tuesday night where the Penn
sylvanians defeated the locals 1920
to sweep the seasons series, while the
lockwood jayvees nosed out the local
reserves 14-13 in the first half of the
evenings card.
The lockwood varsity led through
out, period scores being 1914, 1873 and
25-16. Mark Schaefer scored five of
Grantsville's nine field goals. Gordon
Mckenzie, with points, and Wayne
burst, with 4, tailed the locals re-
naming points.
The Grantsville team will meet Elk
Garden high here Friday night.
Church Activities
Betty Beachy was leader of the top
ic, "How to Divide your Time Between
Work and Play" at the C. E. Sunday
night in the Reformed church. Mrs.
Hobart Speicher read an essay on
Stewardship" Others taking part in
the evenings program were Harold
Setter, Buster and Tommy Bender,
James Beachy, Robert Bender and
Sonny Patton. Mrs. Floyd burst has
been appointed adult adviser.
The society will hold Leap Year
party next Thursday evening, with the
entire membership of the Sunday
school being invited.
The second quarterly conference of
the Oakland zone, Methodist church,
was held Wednesday night in Oakland.
Members of nine charges, Grantsville
among them, attended.
Services in local churches for Sun
day next will be: Catholic, Mass, 500;
Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45 and
worship, II. Methodist, church school,
10; Epworth League, 6:45. Reformed,
Sabbath school, $3.50 and C. E., 7:30.
The Helping Hand class of the Luth-
eran Sunday school will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Younkin
next Wednesday night. Miss Ruth