The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-03
EVANSVILLE

1RAlN LILLE
The Women's Society of Christian
Service of the Grantsville Methodist
church held their June meeting last
Thursday night at the home of Mrs.
Stewart Rodamer. The discussion on
Stewards of the Temple of God" was
led by Mrs. Eta V. Engle, who was
assisted by Mrs. Harry C. Edwards
and Miss Ethel Broadwater. An
article on youth and Alcohol" was
read by Mrs. George A. Murphy. and
effects of Drinking on the Human
Body was read by Mrs. Rodamer.
Bible School Ends
Eighty-six young people received
certificates at the final session of the
daily vacation Bible school. At the
conclusion of classes the students and
teaching staff numbering approx
mately ninety-five, proceeded to the
Community park where a picnic was
enjoyed.
Four Are Sentenced
Charged with the destruction of
state property at the Big Run forest
rangers cabin, four persons were
found guilty and each sentenced to
serve one year in the House of Correc-
ton. Edith Alberta Grove, Mary
Trenum, Clarence Grove and George
Wilt, all of Homecoming section, were
arrested by State Trooper Carl G..
Storm, who preferred the charges.
When arraigned before Trial Magis-
trate Charles S. Zeller here the four
pleaded guilty.
Hutzell Found Guilty
Hazard Hutzell, IS, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hutzell was arraigned
before Trial Magistrate Charles S
Zeller, Saturday morning on charges
of assault and battery. Hutzell is al
legged to have struck Harvey Gortner,
proprietor of the Motor Service Com
pany here, following an argument.
The incident occurred, it was said,
about 1880 o'clock Thursday evening
in Gortner's workshop.
According to the report, Hutzell
tripped Gortner as he started to walk
away after ordering Hutzell out of his
place of business, causing him to
strike his head on the cement floor.
While Gortner was still in dazed con-
dition, as a result of the fall, witnesses
said, the youth struck him again be-
fore workmen separated the two. Hut
zell pleaded not guilty, asserting the
older man struck him first, but the
testimony of the witnesses did not bear
out this statement.
Magistrate Zeller found Hutzell
guilty as charged and suspended a
fine of $40 on condition that he re-
imburse Gortner for the doctors fees
incurred, replacement of glasses which
were broken, and any other expense
caused, and that he pay the costs of
the case. Failure to comply with the
order would result in fine of $50 and
costs, the magistrate said. Hutzell' s
attorney indicated they would file an
appeal
Will Compete for Title
Dorothy Bucket, Bittinger, was one
of some twenty-four girls and boys in
Maryland who competed for the title
of safe driving champion in a contest
at Baltimore, Tuesday. Miss Bucket
and the other members of the group
were selected from among several
hundred young drivers over the state.
She is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Bucket, Bittinger, and was
graduated from the Grantsville high
school asst year.
The contest is sponsored by the
Ford Good Driving League.
Entertains Sunday School Class
Mrs. Charles o. Bender entertained
members of her Sunday school class
and a number of additional guests
at a picnic party at Piney grove Sun
day. After dinner the young people
spent the afternoon at the swimming
pool. Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart Speicher and children, Audrey
Robert, Buddy and Billy, Frances
Miller, Wanda Beachy, Louise Gortner,
Ruth Yommer, Sara Kamp, Thomas,
Billy, Joe and Dickie Bender, Joe and
Robert Glotfelty, and Kenneth and
Robert Beachy
Brief Mentions
Melvin Butler was injured while at
work at the Meyers Coal mines Fri
day afternoon when he was struck by
falling rock. He sustained a broken
collar bone, He was removed To his