The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-27
EVANSVILLE
Girls Down Friendsville

CHIOuSlOut' NEdHISNIle pOlulS were
made by Elizabeth Yommer, nine;
Mary Houck, six, and Betty Beachy,
four. The boys game was rough.
F'riendsville was ahead from the be-
ginning, the figures standing 8-3,
1T and 1910 at the periods.
Friday night the Stonycreek Town
ship, Pa, outfit will come here to
meet the boys for the locals last
home game.
French Students Defend Language
A pay entitled "On Trial" was pre-
scented by members of the school dra-
matte club at the senior class assem-
bly, program this Friday morning in
the school auditorium.
Mr.. Foreign Language, played by
Gordon Mckenzie, who was defended
by his lawyer, Charles Bender, was
brought to trial by the prosecuting
attorney, Robert Bender, accused of
having no place in the curriculum of
high schools today.
Other characters were Edgar Ben
der, Joseph Blocher, Mary Houck,
William Martin, Melvin Brenneman,
Miriam DIETRICH, Virginia Miller, Carl
Lewis, Max Bucket, Elizabeth Yom-
mer Fay Miller, Jr., was the speaker
and Betty Beachy was foreman of the
jury. The play was directed by the
dramatic club sponsor, Miss Kathryn
Speicher.
Sixth Grade Assembly
The sixth grade presented three
plays at assembly yesterday, with
Mrs. George B. Shields, the teacher,
directing. The first was Girl Scout
play and the main characters were
Mae Krause, Ruth Houck, Joyce
Beachy, Helen Stahl, Alice Hetz,
Frances Miller, Mary Kathryn Miller,
Louise Gortner and Lois Noel. A skit
in three scenes, concerning George
Washington, had Eddie Pope, Helen
Beachy, Robert Jones, James Keefe,
James Carey and Cecil Sebold in the
leading roles. The third play, "a
Matter of Luck" was given by James
Baker, Dorothy Spiker, Ralph Hum
mel and Ruth Houck.
Lenten Services
Stations of the Cross will be held
each Friday during Lent at 1880 p. m.
at st. Stephens Catholic church here
by the pastor, Rev. Hilary Liehr. The
initial service will be this Friday
night.
Union Lenten services will be held
consecutively in the Methodist, Re-
formed and Lutheran church with the
opening service this Friday at 7:30
p. m. in the Methodist church in OBJ
servance of the World Day of Prayer.
Wednesday, March 5, the service will
also he in the Methodist church. The
next two Wednesdays the services
will be in the Reformed church and
the following two Wednesdays in the
Lutheran church.
Other Church Activities
A Good Samaritan offering will be
taken at each of the Methodist
churches on the Grantsville charge
having services Sunday, the Day of
Compassion, when American Method
ism will raise one million dollars for
overseas relief and camp service. Rev.
V. R. Gillum will hold services in five
of the six churches on the charge as
follows: State Line, $3.50 a. M; Mt.
Zion, II a. M; Johnson, 2:30 p. M;
Jennings, 6:45 p. NJ, and Grantsville,
7:45 p. m.
One hundred eighty-five turkey
suppers were served by the Lutheran
missionary society at its annual af-
fair Thursday night in the church
social room.
Services in local churches for Sun
day will be: Catholic, Mass, 10 a. M;
Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45 a. M;
Methodist, church school, 10 a. M,
Epworth League, GAS p. M, and wor-
ship, 7;45 p. M; Reformed, Sabbath
school, $3.50 a. H., worship service,
1920 a. m.
The Lutheran missionary society
will meet next Tuesday night at the
\ home OF Mrs. VIM. y. Tarbell, with
Mrs. Emerson Sebold as leader.
Bridge Clubs Meet
Mrs. Joseph F. Fahey entertained
the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club
with Mrs. C. o. Bender winning high
prize; Mrs. T. o. Broadwater, second,
and Mrs. F. j. Getty, guest prize.
Miss Ruth Keefe was hostess to the
Teachers Bridge club Thursday night
at the home of Mrs. H. F. Broadwater.
Mrs. j. c. Renninger won high and
floating prizes and Mrs. j. F. Fahey
received guest honors.
Mrs. /. L. Huff entertained the M
and A. Bridge club Friday night with
a dessert bridge followed by three
tables of contract. Guests were Mrs.
VIM. e. Tarbell, Miss Emma Caulk
and Misses Ethel and Viola Broad
water. Prizes went to Mrs. 7. D.
Maurer, high; Mrs. H. F. Broadwater
second, and Miss Viola Broadwater
floating.
Brief Mention
An influx of skiers visited Grants