The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
EVANSVILLE
Honored on Birthday

ton Of her thirty birthday an
niversary, by her daughter, Miss
Rheba Wilburn, at their home.
Among the guests were Kenneth Will
burn, Baltimore; James Turner, Anvil
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wilbuln
and family, Frostburg; MIR. and Mrs.
Jason Wilburn and son Clark, Jen-
nings; Harold A. Housed, Meyersdale;
Rheba R. Wilburn, Roy, Marilyn and
Elinor Wilburn, Mrs. Eliza Hoover,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mckenzie and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Hoover.
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs Burhman Layman
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary last Wednesday night at
their home in Wrights Crossing.
Some thirty-five relatives and friends
were present to congratulate the
seventy -year-old couple and
brought them many appropriate gifts.
The Broadwater stringed orchestra,
Salisbury, Pa, furnished music for
the evening and refreshments were
served at late hour.
Mrs. Layman, nee Mary McCallum
Nelson, was born in Scotland, and
came to this country with her par
ents at the age Of eighteen months.
Mr.. Layman was born near Avilton
and has spent his entire life in this
section For thirty years he was
employed on the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad but retired
about three years ago. Mr.. and Mrs,
Layman are the parents Of eleven
children, seven Of whom are still
living and were present at the an
niversary celebration. Mrs. John
Horchler, near here, is daughter
Hold Halloween Party
Guy Hardesty and Lemuel Nc
4 Kenzie were awarded the prize for
the best dressed couple present at the
Halloween party held in the high
school auditorium. A parade featur-
ing the mummers opened the social
which was attended by more than $50
people.
Mrs. Swauger Recovering
Mrs. Virginia Cottrill Swauger has
been discharged from the Miners
hospital, Frostburg, where she has
been a patient for several weeks.
Mrs Swauger suffered wounds from
shotgun blast which she said was
fired by her husband, Albert
Swauger. Swauger is reported, by au-
thorities, still at large.
Buys Service Station
Ward c. Newman has leased a
Service Station at Salisbury, Pa, for
merly operated by Fred Speicher.
Newman is son of Mr.. and Mrs, Ed
C. Newman, Salisbury. For the past
three years he has resided at Grants
vile where he has been in charge Of
the parts department at the Motor
Service Company. He is being sue
ceeded in the position here by Glenn
Folk
Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hoover enter
tanned at supper Saturday night at
their home east of here.
Clarence Cation, of Finzel, struck a
deer with his automobile near Hill
Top Inn, last Saturday evening when
it leaped in front of his machine. The
car was damaged but the impact
failed to kill the deer which disap-
peared. Warden Fred Livengood
found the animal and shot it. 1t had a
broken leg and several broken ribs.
Lee Broadwater had his right hand
badly torn Sunday afternoon when it
was bitten by dog, while at a
neighboring farm.
Edison burst was treated by a
local physician after a piece of wood
he was cutting flew up and struck
him in the eye. He sustained deep
cut across the eyebrow which re-
CURED several sutures to close.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Glen Bit
finger announce the birth of their
second child, a daughter, born at
their home near Jennings, Saturday
evening.
Ray Lewis is convalescing at his
home following his discharge as a
patient at the Hazel McGilvery hos
pital in Meyersdale
Philip Merrbach, who is patient
at the Hazel McGilvery Hospital,
Meyersdale, is reported to be improv-
ing satisfactorily Merrbach was suf-
fering from injuries received when
he was caught in fall of rock at the
C. K. Bowman coal mine near here.
An examination revealed the man had
, sustained two fractured vertebrae
and possible spinal injuries.
Approximately $3.50 was Melted
from the annual Halloween party
which was held at the school. These
funds will be used to complete pay