The Republican., 1940-12-05
EVANSVILLE
Legion Post Will Not Be Formed

No. "a, American Legion, Frostburg,
attended a meeting in the local hall
Friday night looking to the formation
of post here. Frank Powers, service
officer of the Frostburg post, presided
and explained plans. Edward j. Ryan,
vice commander of Western Mary
land district; Rudolf Nickel and Earl
| X. Miller, Frostburg, also spoke.
+ Between Is and 20 local eX-service
men of the community were present
and they decided against organizing
post here, but gave favorable con-
sideration to affiliating with the post
at Frostburg, several of them joining
Immediately, while others expressed
willingness to change their member
ship from Earl H. Opel post at Sails
bury, Pa.
Basketball Practice Starts
Basketball practice started last
week at the local high school. Coach
William Grimm stated there were only
two left-overs from last years team,
but that nearly every boy in the school
was appearing at try-outs.
Twenty-Five games will be played
this year. Contests are arranged with
LaSalle at Cumberland Beall, Frost
burg; Meyersdale and Stony Creek
High schools in Pennsylvania. Oak
land and Friendsville will also be on
the list.
About thirty candidates for the
girls team have also been working out
with Abel F. Dewitt in charge. Three
regulars from last years sextet are
back on the squad.
Entertained At Christmas Party
Mrs. c. S. Zeller and Mrs. Alvin
Beachy jointly entertained the Luth-
eran Missionary Society at the Christ
mas party this Tuesday night in the
church social room. Miss Christena
Winterberg led the evenings topic,
"Our Lord Emmanuel" Gifts were ex-
changed and refreshments served. APP
proXimately 25 attended. The society
will meet in January at the home of
Mrs. R. F. Younkin.
Sunday School Library
Eighty volumes, donated recently
by friend of the church, form a nu-
cleus for the Lutheran Sunday School
library, which has been in the minds
of Sunday school officials for some
time. Contributions of books will be
gratefully accepted and donors may
contact Mrs. Wendell Lohr, who is in
charge of the project. Included in this
initial contributions were a set of
reference books, Bible stories, Luth-
eran publications, world almanac
and fiction.
Four Receive C. E. Pins
Four members of the local society
were awarded c. E. pins by Betty
Beachy, president, for perfect attend
ance at meetings during the past
three months, at the Reformed church
on Wednesday night. The recipients
were Mrs. Floyd burst and daughter
Marie, Frank Stanton and Emogean
burst.
Christian Service Meeting
Mrs. Olen Yoder was hostess to the
Methodist Women's Christian Service
society last Thursday night. Mrs. Geo.
Murphy was leader of the topic,
Sharing the Message" The Christ
mas meeting will be Thursday, De-
cember 20, at the home of Mrs. L. B.
Schaefer with Mrs. C. U. Edwards,
leader
Other Church Activities
The Women's Missionary Society of
W. OOIlll IlClOIIIltu CDuICH Will IOIu
its annual Christmas party next We'd
nesday evening in the social room of
the church. Husbands and adult men,
bers of the church are invited. An ex-
change of gifts will feature.
The Helping Hand class of the Luth-
eran Sunday school will hold its De-
cember meeting Tuesday night at the
home of w. H. Miller, teacher of the
class.
Twenty-three youngsters attended
the children's meeting Friday after
noon at the Methodist church school
room, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
V. R. Gillum.
What Can Our Reading Do For
U.s." was the topic for discussion at
Epworth League Sunday night with
Rita Edwards as leader.
Services in local churches for Sun
day will be: Catholic, Mass at 8 a. m.
Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Methodist, Church school, 10 a. M;
Epworth League, 6:45 p. m., H. &.
Edwards, leader, and worship service
at 7:45 p. m. Reformed, Sabbath school
at $3.50 a. m.; worship service, 10:30
A meeting of the Methodist church
improvement fund committee was held
Tuesday night at the home of H. C.
Edwards, chairman, when plans were
discussed for the installation of a
heating system.
Birthday Surprise Party
Mrs. Harry o. Miller was given a
birthday surprise party Saturday ev-
ening at her home near here. Those
attending included w. l.. Dill and two
daughters, Jerome, Pa; R. L. Hen
ninger, Davidsville, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dalton Warwick, Cleveland, O.; Mr..
and Mrs. George o. Miller and daugh-
ter, LaVale; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Monahan and son, Frostburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Murphy, Miss Helen Miller
and Arnold Dixon, Friendsville; Mrs.
Anna J. Warwick, Mrs. Henry F.
burst, Mr.. Miller and children, Mark
and Frances.
Other Social Events
Mrs. Joseph F. Fahey was hostess
to her afternoon bridge club Thursday
when honors were won by Miss Ruth
Stanton, Mrs. j. R. Gnagey and Mrs.
I. D. Maurer. Mrs. Ward Newman
and Mrs. H. F. Broadwater and Mrs
|. L. Huff were also guests.
Mrs. H. j. Bender entertained her
bridge club Friday night. Miss Emma
Caulk, Miss Ethel Broadwater and
Miss Viola Broadwater were guests.
Prizes went to Mrs. N. R. Davis, Miss
Viola Broadwater and Mrs. C. S. Eel
ler
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin J. Yoder and
son JimmN Mere quests of MI and