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

water The Council decided to make
investigation.
The question of establishing q
suitable jail, brought up at the last
meeting, was tabled until July as was
action on several delinquent taxpayers
and the dumping ground purchase or
lease. The Council was able, without
borrowing any money, to meet the
$1,000 annual water bond, which ma
tured June l, and to pay the $40
semi-annual water bond interest, first
series. Current monthly bills, total
ing $7957, were ordered paid
All Attendances Above so Percent
Attendance at Grantsville school for
the month of May averaged 94.5 with
every grade and class registering
higher than ninety percent. The 9th
grade, Miss Leona Clark, teacher.
achieved the highest attendance with
96,5. Second place went to the fifth
grade with 96.2While third place hon
ors were won by the second grade
with 95.68. The elementary schools
average of 94.8 was only slightly
higher than that of the high school,
94.2. The Sophomore liza section,
Abel F. Dewitt, home room teacher,
attained the highest attendance of any
room and retained the attendance
banner for May, the ninth month Of
this school year that this section has
achieved this honor.
Attends Glass Reunion
Miss Ruth Keller left early Satur-
day morning for Westminster where
she attended her class reunion at
Western Maryland college. She also
visited Mrs. Lawrence SadIer, a
classmate, at Rising Sun, Md, and
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. G. Keller, and family, at
Wilmington, Del.
Restaurant Underg0es improvements
Remodeling and redecorating of the
interior Of American Restaurant have
been in progress the past several
weeks by Mrs. H. C. Edwards. The
space accommodating the enlarged
line Of merchandise has been in
creased by the installation of new and
modern type Of shelves, and fuores-
cent lighting has been added.
Entertains HOmemakers
Miss Beulah Engle was hostess to
the Mars Hill Homemakers club on
Tuesday afternoon at her home. Miss
Engle, the clubs vice-president pre-
sided. Mrs. 0. P. Jones, Kitzmiller,
county peace chairman, gave talk.
Miss. Kate Beachy will entertain the
club in July.
Church Society Meets
The Lutheran Missionary society
met at the church Tuesday night with
Mrs. l.. G. Morrison, Uniontown, Pa,
an out-of- town member, as hostess.
Mrs. W. E. Tarbell was leader of the
topic, "Women and the way in China
Twenty-three members were present.
The society will hold its July meeting
at the home Of Mrs. Scott Holiday, in
Somertield, Pa.
Brief Mention
Miss Emma Caulk, head of the Eng
fish department at Grantsville High
school, received word Tuesday night
that her youngest sister, Miss nellie
Caulll, had died at 1870 p. m. Tuesday
at the Delaware hospital, Whining
ton, Del, where she had undergone an
appendectomy earlier in the day. Miss
Caulk left early yesterday morning
for Wilmington. Just four months
ago, Miss Caulks mother died, and
her father has also died since she has
been teaching here.
Contributions to the American Red
Cross to aid war sufferers will be re-
ceved by Miss Ethel Broadwater, To-
cal Red Cross chairman, who will for
ward the money to the county chair
man at Oakland.
Twenty-one members of the local
fire department, with truck, paraded
at the firemen's jubilee at Cresaptown
Friday night Grantsville fremen al
so attended activities at Confluence,
on Memorial Day.
Mrs. Earl F'rickey was hostess to
her 500 club Friday night.
Misses Ethel Broadwater and Viola