The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-22
EVANSVILLE
Stolen Car Found 300 Miles Ava,

Stolen Car Found 800 Miles Away
The automobile of C. C. Wisseman,
which was stolen Wednesday evening
from his garage at his home on Negro
Mountain, was found Thursday night
at Meadville, Pa, nearly 300 miles
from here, parked along the highway.
Constable D. w. Hershberger returned
the car to Grantsville According to
Movies At c. E.
"How to Appreciate Gods Handi-
work" was the topic at c. E. Tuesday
night in ST. Johns Reformed church,
with Robert Speicher as leader. Lee
Tarzwell, of Detroit, Mich, showed
motion pictures of the wilds of Africa,
scenes of the Capitol City, Ohio and
Michigan, and several comedies. Mrs.
Hobart Speicher related a story "The
most beautiful spot on EARTH. Sunday,
Sept. l, was the date set for a Youth
Retreat.
w. M. S. Meets
Mrs. Albert Warwick was hostess to
the Women's Missionary society of
St. Johns Reformed church Wednes-
day night at her home near here. The
evenings topic was "They starve that
we may eat" and Mrs. A. C. Stanton
gave reading on "The Migrant stu
alton" Mrs. B. F. Epstein reviewed
the final chapter of the mission book,
Homeland Harvest" Other guests,
in addition to 16 members, were Mrs.
Myrtle Manages, Denver, Colo; Mrs
A. M. Wright, Mrs. Melissa Boucher
and Mrs. Harold Baum.
Missionary Outing
The Lutheran Missionary Society
held an outing Friday night at the
Charles Layman farm, Long Stretch.
A chicken dinner was served at seven
o'clock. Present were: Mrs. S. D.
Sigler, Salisbury, Pa; Mrs. M. D. Rey-
nolds, Johnstown, Pa; and Mrs H. j.
Bender, guests, and Mrs. N. U. Broad
water, Mrs. Harvey Gortner, Mrs. H.
Miller, Mrs. Ollie Loechel, Mrs. C. C.
Beachy, Mrs. Ralph Glotfelty, Mrs. R.
Patton, Mrs. Elizabeth Lohr, Mrs. C.
S. Teller, Mrs. Harold Baum, Miss
Cora Hachman and Miss Iva Klotz.
Dessert Bridge
Mrs. ]. H. Folk entertained Wednes-
day afternoon with a dessert bridge.
Her guests were: Mrs. Myrtle Manages,
Denver, Colo; Mrs. S. Winterberg, of
Knoxville, Tenn; Mrs. N. r. Davis,
Mrs. Ella B. Keller, Mrs. F. E., Conk-
ling, Mrs. ]. R. Gnagey, Mrs. Ira L.
Huff, Mrs. c. S. Zeller, Mrs. T. D.
Maurer, Miss Ethel Broadwater and
Miss Viola Broadwater. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Winterberg, high; Mrs.
Keller, second, and Mrs. Maurer, con-
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with garden flowers, Mrs. Folk was
assisted by her daughter, Mrs. B. F.
Epstein.
Birthday Party
Lois Schaefer, who celebrated her
18th birthday anniversary the Satur-
day preceding, was given a party on
Wednesday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wendell Lohr.
All Club Meeting
The Girls All club, after an interim
of two monthss, met Wednesday night
at the home of Mrs. Harvey Gortner,
local leader. Miss Mildred Barton,
home demonstration, of Oakland, ex-
hibited prize-winner scrap books from
All Club Week at College Park. Ar
engagements were made for wener
roast this week at Casselman dam, and
plans were discussed for assisting
other All clubs in Garrett county in
purchasing an American flag for Camp
Algawa, near Bittinger.
Grantsville Native Dies in California
A message was received by Mrs.
Nettie Bill on Sunday morning telling
of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Bill Fraser, at her home IN
Berkeley, Calf, on Saturday night
August II. No other details have
been received.
Mrs. Fraser was born in Grantsville
October 2, 1868, daughter of the late
Margaret B. and Charles Bill. Her
husband, John A. Fraser, survives her.
There were no children. Mr.. and Mrs.