The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11
EVANSVILLE

EVANSVILLE
Awarded Contracts by Town Council
At a special session of the Mayor
and Town Council Monday night, the
contract of eXcavating and reflling
for extending the sewer to the site of
the cheese factory, at west end of
town off the Springs Road, was
awarded to the Motor Transfer Co..
Inc, Of Cumberland which submitted
the lowest bid. In addition, four men
are to be employed in laying tile.
ii. c. Edwards, president of the
council, will supervise the work which
is expected to get underway soon.
The Blairsville Sanitary Dairy Co.
began installing machinery and equip
ment on Monday, preparatory to
starting operations. J. l. Clark, repre-
senting the dairy company, states
that the company has signed a five
year lease. The company contem-
plates only the manufacture of Pen
rogue cheese here and it will be taken
to Blairsville to be cured.
Locals Second In First-Hal Race
The Cumberland team, undefeated,
with ten victories, was the winner of
the first half championship race in
the Tri-County baseball league Sun
day when it trounced the local nine
1871 here on the Little Crossings dia-
mond. Grantsville was held scoreless
until the ninth inning when Clayton
Edwards singled, stole second and
tailed on Yommer's single to center.
The local team had won six games and
lost four to finish second.
The six clubs are preparing for the
last half campaign which will be in
augurated Sunday. Rainsburg will
come here for one of the opening
clashes. The remainder of the sched-
ule, affecting Grantsville, follows
July %, Paw Paw here; August 4, at
Flintstone; Aug II, Cumberland
here; Aug. Is, at Rainsburg; Aug 25,
Barrelville here; Sept. l, at Paw Paw;
Sept. 8, Flintstone here, and Sept. Is,
at Cumberland.
The Grantsville baseball club will
hold dance next Wednesday night at
Meshack Browning club. Ted John
sons orchestra, Of Johnstown, will
furnish the music. Dancing will be
from 9 to l. Admission is rs cents
per couple.
Church Activities
The Lutheran Missionary society
met Tuesday night of last week at the
home of Mrs. S, Holiday, Somerfield,
Pa. Mrs. Jonas Beachy was leader Of
the topic, Lutheran Women and the
way in Japan" Two-course refresh
ments were served at the conclusion
Of the evening.
Frank Stanton was leader Of the
topic, "You haven's a chance" con-
corning gambling, at C. E. Tuesday
night of last week at st. Johns Re
formed church. This Tuesday night,
Robert Glotfelty was leader of the
topic, Spiritual power for today"
with the pastor, Rev. A. j. Forty,
Robert Zeller, Buster and Billy Ben
der, Marie burst and Billy Layman
having part.
The Sunday school of Emmanuel
Methodist church of the Grantsville
charge, held it's annual picnic at the
farm of r. f. Grove, superintendent,
on the Fourth of July. After bounti-
full picnic lunch, laid on tables near
large maple trees, a ball game be-
tween the boys and men featured and
races were held for the youngsters in
which prizes were given to the Win
ners. There were GO present.
A lawn fete will be held at the New
Germany Methodist church on Satur-
day evening for the benefit of the
church. A homemade hooked silk rug
will be given away.
Betty Carder and Ruth Yommer
gave reports of their trip to the inter
mediate camp for the Moorelield dis
/ trict. Methodist church, at Camp Cali
lee, near Terra Alta, at the Epworth
League meeting Sunday night in the
Methodist church. Others taking
part in the program were Geraldine
Carder, leader; John Tarbell, Evelyr
Mckenzie, Marilyn Wilburn and Bet
ty 10 burst.
About 60 children are attending
catechism at st. AIMS Catholic
church, Avilton, which opened Mon
day for three weeks. Rev. Father Hill
airy Liehr, pastor, is in charge, anc
two Sisters from Cumberland, are as