The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
EVANSVILLE
Family Reunion Held

Nm Folk, near here. Seven of the
living children and their families
ro nresent. They were: Mrs. j. H.
paE and Mrs. }. A. Beachy, Grants
.ro. Mrs VIM. A. Folk, near Springs,
po. Mrs. Irwin Engle and Mrs. Lloyd
rnge of Meyersdale; Harvey Liven
@d lockwood, Pa; and Mrs. Clar-
soo Wisseman, Williamsburg. Among
No $50 persons attending were Mr..
nd Mrs. NJ. Lisnett and four daugh-
1 ,,rs Phoenix, Arizona; Mr.. and Mrs.
poy Menges and son and mother, Mrs.
olive Menges, Denver Colo; and 9TH
relatives from Akron, o., Cassel-
non Pittsburgh, Confluence, Liston-
borr, Somerset, Fort Hill and Sails
bnry Pa, and Cumberland. Officers
elected were: president, Mrs. w. Folk;
secretary, Mrs. F. Folk; treasurer,
Miss Evelyn Beachy; and chairman Of
tbo grounds committee, Claude Folk.
4 About 100 persons attended the 3rd
annual John Yommer family reunion
I Sunday at the Harrison Yommer farm,
near here. The following officers
we're elected: president, Harrison
yommer; vice-president, John Yom-
mer; secretary, Miss Sarah Yommer,
and treasurer, Mrs. Lester Opel. The
Salisbury High School Band furnished
music
The seventh annual nationol Youn-
kin reunion will be held at the I.O.O.F.
GROVE, Kngwood, Pa, on route So,
near Somerset, Pa, Sunday, August
IS. An appropriate program is being
arranged. Charles Younkin, Charlie
roi, Pa, is secretary.
PHILIPPINE Professor Speaks
DR.. Aquinaldo Alba, Jr., Philippine
Islands, famous Philippine lecturer,
spoke at the worship service at the
Lutheran church Sunday morning. At
ter delivering a spiritual message, Dir.
Alba discussed the Philippine prob
lem, presenting a word picture of the
Islands and their relations to the
United States. DR.. Alba showed that
independence was not wanted.
Church Homecoming
The first Homecoming" program
ever to be held at the Maple Grove
church Of the Brethren, since its con-
stuction 81 years ago, was presented
Sunday afternoon. The main address
was given by the Rev. Jesse White
acre, Keyser, his theme being "Some
things that make church grow"
The pastor, Rev. j. E. Walls, gave a
history of the Maple Grove congrega-
ton, Mrs. j. C. Beahm, the former
Miss Annabel Bowser, extended greet
ingS. Other talks were given by Rev
Howard Whiteacre, Flintstone; Fem.
ton Platter and Wilbur Bowser. About
200 persons were present.
Catechism Class Picnic
SXty-fve children attended the all
day picnic Monday at Alverno, about
III miles northeast Of Grantsville, held
at the close of the catechism class
which had been conducted at st. AIMS
Catholic church at Avilton for three
weeks Rev. Father Hilary Liehr
was IN charge of the class, assisted by
Sister Miriam and Sister Rose, of
Emmittsburg, Md.
Following mass at $3.50 in the morn
ing at st. AIMS, the children were
taken by truck to Alverno, where a
picnic lunch and swimming were en-
jOyed
Interesting Evening on Hawaii
Two hundred persons crowded the
jennings Methodist church Monday
night when Rev. and Mrs. Troy Wake
held, Methodist missionaries to the.
haWanan Islands, who are visiting
Ter parents at Terra Alta, presented
On interesting program concerning the
Hawanan Islands and its people. Rev.
Mr. Wakefield showed colored motion
pictures Of mission work on the Is
lands and scenic views. Mrs. Wakefield
spoke on the customs of the people
ana exhibited the leis, made of flow
efS beads anq berries, the native
SHOES and handiwork. Wanda and
Helen Yommer, jennings, modelled
Hawaiian costumes.
Other Church Activities
Inc revival services being conduct
gu IN the Maple Grove church of the
brethren by the Rev. Howard Whit
acre. OF Flintstone, will be concluded
sunday evening with the love feast.
The Christian Endeavor society of
ot' Johns Reformed church has this
week started drive for perfect at
'elldnance, to last three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Beachy enter
famed the Helping Hand Glass of the
Lutheran Sunday School Tuesday
Aight OF last week at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beachy.
a class picnic will be held Sunday,
august A, at Swallow Falls.
MRS. Nevin J. Miller was hostess
70 The Ladies' Aid society Of the
methodist church Thursday night at
nef nome on Negro Mountain Mrs.
H. f. burst conducted a Bible quiz.