The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-06-06
EVANSVILLE


,,otes will be delivered by Rev. A. C.
Curran. Lutheran pastor, Bittinger, in
4bo school auditorium at II o'clock in
+bo morning. Elementary closing
ovarcises will be held at the school
auditorium for the Grantsville unit on
Wednesday, p. M, and the high
schools graduation exercises, for the
class of As students, will take place
on Thursday night at p. M, in the
school auditorium.
DR.. Lloyd ". Bertholf, dean of West
orn Maryland College, Westminster,
ud will deliver the commencement
address to the graduates of Gran5s-
vile high school at Grantsville next
Thursday evening, June 10.
Senior class night has been changed
from Monday to Tuesday night, in the
school auditorium at o'clock, in the
form of three-act play, Beyond the
Port" especially adapted for senior
class exercises, the action takes place
aboard ship on a four-year cruise
which represents the four years of
high school. Every member of the
class will have part Belva Mitchell is
tbe sautatorian and Elmer Lewis, the
valedictorian.
Principal F. J. Getty and members
of the freshman class have been visit
inc the rural schools in this unit for
the purpose of contracting seventh
graders and making a tentative regis
tration of the students who will enter
next years freshman class. The
students handbook, the first enter
prise Of this nature to be attempted
by the local school, is being given to
the prospective freshmen met on this
local tour. 3
Home Struck BY Lightning
Grantsville escaped severe electri-
cal storm Wednesday afternoon but
the outlying sections, especially the
Avilton and New Germany commune
ties, witnessed it in all its fury The
home of John Broadwater, Avilton,
was struck by lightning but was not
set afre. The bolt, which rent the
side of the house from top to bottom,
descended into a stove, splitting it
also, and sending out shower Of cleo
trifed heat. MI Broadwater's 1S-year
old son, who had load of wood in his
arms and was about to start fire in the
stove, was stunned by the lightning
and his feet were burned. He suffered
somewhat from shock.
Memorial Day Parade Cancelled
The Memorial Day parade and servi-
ces at Grantsville cemetery were can-
ceIed Thursday morning because of
inclement weather. However, Rev. H.
A. Price, pastor of Asbury Methodist
church, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, who
first addressed local Decoration Day
gatherings in 1880 and upon request
that he return every five years spoke
here again in 1885, was the speaker at
brief program at Grantsville school
auditorium. The Salisbury Pa.) High
school band played several selections.
Principal F. J. Getty presided The
observance was sponsored by the
American Legion, Earl H. Opel post,
Robert McKerahan, Springs, Pa, com
mander The Legionaires placed a
wreath on the grave of Emmons
Boucher.
Clubs Final Meeting
The lives and works of four Ameri-
can writer's Of the Seventies were dis
eussed at the Literary club meeting
last week at Holmes-Wallace studios.
Miss Rachel Holmes presented bio
graphies Of the writers studied. A
scene from VIM. Dean Howell's farce,
"A Counterfeit Presentment," was
read. This was the last meeting Of
the club until fall.
Stray Cats and Dogs Beware
Stray cats, in and around Grants
vile, have been reported killing birds
and their young and some complaints
have been issued. Owners of these
pets are urged to restrict them in
their wandelings. The same applies
TO dogs A town ordinance prohibits
this, and an honest effort should be
made on the part of the dog or cat
lover to comply.
Junior Senior Prom
The annual Junior-Senior prom, held
friday night in Grantsville school
auditorium, was attended by 116 per-
sons Miss Emma Caulk, junior class
sponsor, was in charge of arrange
ments. Kerin's Orchestra, Oakland,
furnished the music. The auditorium
was attractively decorated in rose,
blue and silver, a combination of the
eolors of the junior and senior classes.
Initial Art Exhibit Commendable
The art exhibit arranged by Miss
nate Bannatyne, elementary, super
visor, on display at Grantsville school
last week, attracted considerable at
Ientlon. More than 500 art pieces
from the seven grades of Grantsyille
elementary school and fourteen rural
schools in this unit were included, be-
sides numerous pieces of handicraft
work Last year, local elementary
Students studied under Miss Jean
loung and the past year the rural