The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
EVANSVILLE

FRIDAY. II Was ; pOllSOICu ny MIS-. Mdu-
rice S. Brookhart and three prizes were
offered Twenty-Five exhibits were en-
tered by the juniors, seniors and stu
dents in the art department. Aza STAN
ton. a senior, was unanimously award
ed first place. The second prize went
to Charles Bender, sophomore, and
Mary Houck, a junior, received the
third prize. Judges were Miss Emma
Caulk, Mrs. Edwin Robson and Mrs.
Benny Epstein.
To Present ''ShOwbOat Minstrels'
"The 4Showboat Minstrels," a three
act comedy, is to be the annual play
given by the juniors and seniors and
is scheduled to be presented in the
school auditorium Friday and Saturday
evenings, May and A. There will be
about fifty students in the cast, under
the direction of Mrs. Evangeline
Glenn. The first and third acts are in
the form of the usual comedy, while
the second act will portray real
showboat minstrel.
Those carrying the leading charac-
ter roles are Elizabeth Yommer, WV
ian Burdock, Rheba Wilburn, Marga-
ret Jane Gortner, Mary Houck, Wayne
burst, Aza Stanton, Robert Folk, Ken
meth Bucket and Elwood Bevans. The
MINISTRIES will include Josephine Resi-,
Miriam DERRICK, Edith Edgar, Wilma
Rodeheaver, Dale Miller, Robert Glot-
felty, Cecil Fike and Mark Schaefer.
Aza Stanton will be the interlocutor.
In addition, speciality dances, a imam
my's chorus, solos, duets, and other
catchy numbers will be featured.
Death OF An Infant
Ferne Emma Merrbach, four
month-old daughter of Theodore w.
and Beulah Blanche (Butler) Merr-
bach, died at the home of its parents,
five miles northeast of Grantsville,
early Friday morning at o'clock
There are four other children in the
family. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Saturday morning at the home
by Rev. S. D. Sigler, Lutheran pastor
Burial was in the Merrbach cemetery,
nearby.
Marriage Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Biting
er, this place, announce the marriage
of their eldest daughter, Miss Alma
Marcella Bittinger, to Woodrow W.
Weller, Meyersdale.
Mrs. Weller is a graduate of the
Grantsville High school, class of 1885.
Mr. Weller is conducting business
at Summit Mills, Pa.
Church Activities
The monthly meeting of Methodist
ministers, their wives and laymen of
the Moorefeld district, Rev. DR.. C. E.
Brandt, superintendent, will be held
at the Grantsville church Monday be-
ginning at 1890 a. m. Twenty-nine
charges are expected to be repre-
sented. The district includes all of
Garrett county, part of West Virginia
and Allegany county.
Plans for this meeting were dis
cussed at the meeting of the local
Ladies Aid society Thursday night at
the church, when Mrs. H. L. burst
served as hostess. Twelve members
attended. The ladies will serve lunch
at 1890 on that day at the parsonage.
Fifty or sixty are expected to be
present.
The bake sale sponsored by the
Helping Hand class of the Lutheran
Sunday school Saturday at Broad
waters store was considered success
full, and SIS was netted which will go
toward reducing the debt incurred by
the purchase of the Hammond electric
organ.
The Helping Hand class met We'd
nesday night at the home of the
teacher, W. H. Miller. Miss Iva Klotz
presided over the business session
after which Chinese checkers provided
the diversion. Twelve persons were
present. Mrs. Miller served refresh
ments at the close of the evening.
Miss Helen Miller, R. N, Friends.
vile, was guest speaker at Epwortf
League Sunday night in the Metho.
dist church. She discussed "Thous'
ands go to Institute" Following al
inform ative talk cha road a story con
corning the spiritual and inspirationa
values of these summer camps fol
Methodist youth. Miss Miller has
taken an active interest in the League
at Friendsville since she has been 10
Gated there as county health nurse
She is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II
o. Miller, of Grantsville.
About forty persons attended tn
membership contest party of tn
League Monday night when the losing
side entertained the winners. Games
in charge of Juanita Carder, Wer
followed by refreshments.
Marie burst was leader of the topic
"How will we work together-Old an
Young" at c. E. in the Reforme
church Sunday night. Taking par
in the program were Mrs. Marshal
Beachy, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stanton
Harold Setter, Betty Beachy, ChaS
and Thomas Bender. A general dis
cussion was held.