The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-06
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1871
EVANSVILLE
School Assembly

William c. Grimm, freshman l-b
home room teacher, was in charge OF
the assembly program presented Fri
day morning in the school auditorium
The high school band played. The
Dramatic Club gave Work Is Play"
with the following cast: Dorothy Nc
Kenzie, Almira Hummel, Georgia Nc
Kenzie, Fay Miller, James Beachy and
Dale Miller A one-act purpose play,
"Vrginia Learns a Lesson" was CIV
en- by Marguerite Hetrick, Helen
Resh Hazel Broadwater and Evelyn
waste. Joseph Layman entertained
with his harmonica. The Footlight
Club gave a number of tap dances.
Boys Win and Lose Last Week
In a last-minute upset, Grantsville
High cagers were nosed out 20-17 by
Elk Garden High here last Wednes-
day night. Banking the West Virgin
ians so the first quarter, Grantsville
led 14-6 at the intermiSslon, but Elk
Garden turned the tables the second
half and outscored the locals l4-3.
With three minutes left to play and
the figures standing 1916, Clark, Elk
Garden center, made foul, followed
by a one-pointer by Stowell local for
ward, to deadlock the score again at
TILT. Then a doubledecker by Clark
and foul by Dean gave Elk Garden
the decision. Stowell and Mckenzie
made Z and 6 markers, respectively,
for Grantsville.
The local girls played an alumnae
combination, the high school winning
1918.
Grantsville's boys defeated the
Garrett (Pa.) High quint 1918 Fri
day night at Garrett. The locals led
1873 at the half. The second team was
used literally, making six of the To-
Gals ID baskets and scoring IA points.
Fay Miller, Jr., with 9 points, and
Gordon Mckenzie, with 8, paced
Grantsville.
Teachers in Auto Accident
Two teachers enroute to school on
Monday morning met with an acct
dent when the car in which they were
riding skidded on the ice on Meadow
Mountain, east of here, and upset
Mrs. Francis Richardson, driver, and
Miss Eva Griffith, Frostburg, were
shaken up and bruised, but otherwise
unhurt. The former teaches in
F'riendsville, while Miss Griffith is
fifth grade teacher here. The car was
badly damaged.
Church Activities
Miss Christina Winterberg was
hostess to the Lutheran Missionary
society Tuesday night at her home
with Mrs C. S. Zeller, leader of the
topic, "King of Kings" Plans were
discussed for the turkey dinner which
the society will serve on Thursday
February 20.
A program commemorating the
Goth anniversary of Christian En-.
deavor was held at the meeting Of the
local C. E. society Tuesday night II
st. Johns Reformed church. Betty
Beachy was leader and her mother
Mrs. Marshall Beachy, who first
joined the C. E. work in 1896, told Of
her experiences. The meeting next
week will be followed by Valentine
party.
The Feast of the Publication of the
Blessed Virgin Mary took place at st
Stephens Catholic church on Sunday
morning by the Rev. Hilary Liehr
pastor.
Miss Bernadine Bowser was leader
of the topic, "Two Leaders in Ameri
can Church Life" at Epworth League
Sunday night in the Methodist church
A character sketch of Roger Williams
was given by the pastor, Rev. V. R
Gillum, and James Beachy gave the
biography Of S. Parkes Cadman.
At congregational meeting of the
Lutheran church Thursday night re
ports for the past year were given by
Miss Iva Klotz, secretary, and Mrs
Jonas Beachy, treasurer, Sunday
school; Miss Christina Winterberg
Missionary society; Harvey Gortnel
and G. W. Diefenbach, church off
Gals, and Harold Miller, Sunday
school superintendent, who compared
present-day records with those of Al
years ago At that time the schoo
was being held only from May to Sep
TENDER, and there were II enrolled
then in contrast to 124 today. Tht
pastor, Rev. S. D. Siegler, who was il
charge, gave an outlook into the flu
ture. Refreshments were served
Mrs. Earl Frickey entertained tn,
local Methodist Women's Christian
Service society Thursday night. TIL
evenings topic was Sharing Mean
to Health" Mrs. Stewart Rodamer
leader, gave an outline Of Methods
missionary work. Readings were ais
given. A bazaar is planned in Marcl
at which time the friendship quilt will
be disposed of.
The Helping Hand class of tn
Lutheran Sunday school met las
week with Evelyn Swauger.
An organization of the Methods
church choir will be effected at
meeting Friday, 7:45 p. M, at tn
church.
Services in local churches for Sun
day will be; Catholic, Mass, a. m.
Lutheran, Sunday school, GAS a. m
worship service, II a. M; Methodist
church school, 10 a. M, Epwortl
League, GAS p. M, with Betty Starl
as leader, and Reformed, Sabbatl
school, $3.50 a. m.
Mrs. C. A. Bender and daughters
Mrs. 7. 0. Broadwater and Mrs. j.
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