The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-12
EVANSVILLE


The elementary schools three-act
operetta, "The Galloping Ghost" will
be presented on "hoodoo day." Friday,
December 10, at o'clock. In the main
cast are Robert Glotfelty, Marylyn
Wilburn, Billy Layman, Sadie Turner,
Randall Frazee, John Tarbell, Ruth
Yommer and Rita Edwards. Choruses
are composed of about AZ boys and
girls, while "A pupils from grades
one to five make up the dances. Mrs.
George B. Shields is director and Mrs.
w. J. Glenn in charge of music.
Death OF An Infant
Eugene Alton Rounds, six and a half
months old son of Frederick N. and
Violet (Broadwater) Rounds, died at
the home of its parents, near here, at
$3.50 o'clock Monday evening. The
baby had been i'll three days and death
was attributed to bronchial pneumo-
mia Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon with burial in the
Walter Broadwater family cemetery.
Keller Reelected Head of WOW Camp
c.. O. Keller was reelected council
commander for the third consecutive
time of the Grantsville Camp No. Al,
Woodmen of the World, at the annual
election Monday night. L. C, Bittin-
ger is council past commander. Other
officers chosen were Ralph Glotfelty,
adviser lieutenant; Wendell Lohr,
banker; DR.. T. o. Broadwater, clerk
and financial secretary; Glenn Miller,
escort; Leland Swanger, Waterman;
Lorraine Otto, sentry; DR.. N. R.
Davis, physician; ]. C. Miller, auditor;
Quinn Broadwater, janitor.
Highest In Project Work Named
William E. Tarbell, vo-ag. instruc-
tor here, announced the twelve high
est ranking individuals in project
work for the year 1939-40, during
which a total of $5,27230 was in
vested by the agriculture boys. A net
profit of $3,139.66 was earned, with
total labor income $3,412.74. Sixty
eight boys were enrolled in project
work, 81 of whom completed their
projects and submitted financial sum-
maries.
Marvin Brenneman heads the list
with 900 turkeys, from which he real
lied net profit of 81 1912. His labor
income was $1,943.27. The second and
third place winners also carried tur-
key projects, Daniel Klotz realizing
$32245 from 200 of the birds, with la
Dor income of $338.35, while Robert
Glotfelty, raising 300 fowls, earned
$148.48, with $157.48 labor income.
Walter Walls, with 260 poultry,
earned $114.87, with income of $123.57
from labor. Clark Wilburn, carried
three projects, realizing $1781on one
half acre of potatoes, 1922 on one beef
steer, and $76.50 on 300 chickens, with
a labor income on all three of $11278.
Norman Patton, Jr., selected general
farm experience from which he gained
a labor income of $500.
The last half of the top-ranking II
were Emroy Glotfelty, Daniel Wamp-
Ter, James Beachy, William Wright,
Cecil Beachy, Hoye Stanton.
Other School News
Corporal Thomas Currie, Oakland,
spoke on Safety" before high school
students and the seventh grade pupils
Wednesday morning. He also gave a
special talk to the school boys safety
patrol.
Nearly sixty students attended the
dance Friday night in the school au-
ditorium, which was sponsored by the
junior class. Music was furnished for
round and square dancing.
The fifth grade presented program
at assembly Wednesday afternoon I'M
der the direction of Miss Eva Griffith,
taken from the fairy story, Sleeping
Beauty" was presented by sixteen
pupils, and patriotic play in one act
was also presented.
Christmas Services Announced
A pageant, "Streets of Hearts" will
be presented Sunday, December %,
at 1880 p. m. by the C. E. Society Of
st. Johns Reformed church as fea-
ture of the Christmas program.
Rev. Alvin J. Forty will conduct
Christmas service in the Reformed
church on Sunday, December %, at
1890 a. m. Mrs. B, F. Epstein is in
charge of the children and Mrs. B. H.
Bender, music.
The annual Christmas service of the
Lutheran church will be held Christ
mas night. Mrs. Harold Miller is IN
charge of arrangements.
All officers of the Lutheran Mis-
sionary Society were reelected at the
Christmas meeting last week. They
are Mrs. N. U. Broadwater, president;
Mrs. Roy c. Patton, vice president;
Mrs. Emerson Sebold, secretary, and
Mrs. Stewart Rodamer, treasurer,
Mrs. Rodamer rounding out twenty
years of service in this office. The So
ciety cleared $50 at its social and ba
zaar held last Thursday
Universal Bible Sunday was OBJ
served Sunday morning in st. Johns
Reformed church.
at pays to stay sober" was the topic
at C. E. last week with Billy Bender as
leader.
Mrs. Alvin Beachy was elected pres
ident Of the Lutheran Helping Hand
class Tuesday night at the home of
Harold Miller, teacher. Ruth Younkln
was chosen e-president; Evelyn
Swauger, secretary treasurer, and
Harry Younkin, assistant. An ex-
change of gifts featured and refresh
ments were served.
Roy L. Kinsinger, local plumber,
was awarded the contract of installing
a heating system in the local Meth
odiSt church at a committee meeting
Monday night at the home of H. C.
Edwards, chairman. Plans call for a
15X16 foot addition to the church with
new type hot air furnace which is
expected to be completed within four
weeks in the basement of the new adj
dition. The improvements will include
some interior remodeling. The addi-
ton will be used as Sunday school
room and will eventually be equipped
as a kitchen. Work on the foundation
has been started.