The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-29
EVANSVILLE
Garrett County Historical Society

Charter members of the Garrett
County Historical Society in the
Grantsville area of the county have
been announced as follows: Abel De-
Witt, Joseph F. Fahey, Miss Viola
Broadwater, Harry c. Edwards, Miss
Kate Bannatyne, Rev. Virgil R. Gil
lum, Daniel w. Hershberger, Floyd
C. Diehl, Harvey Gortner, Mrs. Fran
ces H. Keller, Mrs. A. Emmons War
nick, Miss Ethel Broadwater, Mrs.
Eta v Engle, Hayward F. Broadwa-
ter, Frank j. Getty.
The drive for members, which is now
in progress, will close June 80, at
which time the society anticipates
reaching the goal it has set for itself
of at least 500 members. Miss Viola
Broadwater, Grantsville, is second
president of the society and Frank
J. Getty is chairman of Little Cross
ings area. .,.... .,
Memorial Day Services Planned
Memorial Day will again be OBJ
served fittingly at the Grantsville
cemetery Friday morning, as has been
the custom for a number of years. The
parade will form at the school as usual
with the school children joining in the
line of march. The local firemen will
also take a prominent part and have
added five attractive majorettes to
their marching ranks. The young wo-
men, in their striking white satin, gold
trimmed costumes, with tall white silk
gold plumed hats and white boots, will
make their first appearance with the
firemen on this occasion.
Members of sFarrady Post, No. "a,
American Legion, Frostburg, are also
scheduled to take part in the services
as well as band and other organized
groups. The Rev. Virgil R. Gillum has
been invited to deliver the address.
The Grantsville Fire Department
will participate in services at Con-
fuence Friday afternoon.
Defense Training
In connection with the Defense
Training work which is underway in
various localities, class in automo-
bile mechanics has been organized
here. The course is open to any per-
son interested who is sixteen years
| of age or over and who is not in
school. Harry C. Edwards is the in
structor for the course and meetings
are held at the school each evening
from Monday through Friday. Fifteen
persons have enrolled so far and it is
not yet too late for others to enter
if they wish. The course closes July |.
Motorists Fined
George E. POUCH, colored, 118 Lee
street, Cumberland, was committed
to the county Jail yesterday afternoon
in default of fine of $25 and costs.
He was arrested on Route 40 at Long
Stretch by State Trooper Carl G.
Storm on charges of exceeding the
speed limit, and driving with an ex-
pired license. At the hearing before
Trial Magistrate Charles S. Zeller
yesterday, POUCH pleaded guilty and
was remanded to Jail for period of
twenty-six days when he was unable
to pay the fine.
Two men forfeited collateral OF
| $11.45 each when they failed to ap.
pear for hearings set for yesterday
David E. Showalter and Chester l.
Wenger were arrested by Officer
Storm for exceeding the speed limit
The men were members of a choral
group from Harrisonburg, Va, who
presented program at the Springs
Mennonite church Sunday night.
Brief Items
Mrs. Harry c. Edwards will enter.
tain members of the Women's Society
of Christian Service of the loca
Methodist church at her home here
Thursday evening. Mrs. Virgil R. Gil
lum will lead the lesson discussion.
A musical program is to be pre-
scented at the Springs Mennonite