The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-03-27
EVANSVILLE
Maryland Day FittingIy Observed

QlfecJeQ Dy MISS Emma Odulh, LIlgllSH
instructor. First depicting the incul-
cation of religious freedom into Mary
land history, then the founding Of st.
Mary's and Lord Baltimore's Meet
ing with Indians, the pageant broad
ems with the forming of the % coun-
ties. Portraying the various roles
were Leona Miller, Lottie Patton,
Maxine Beachy, and Gordon McKen-
zie. William Layman, John Butler,
Luther Beachy, Walter Kamp, Ray
Platter and Robert Jenkins were
Indians. A brief highlight-history Of
each county was given Elwood Ed
gar portrayed Garrett county. A dance
by eight girls wearing yellow blouses
and black skirts and carrying gar
lands of black eyed susans, the State
flower, was unique in that they spelled
the word maryland" by formations
Religious PhOtOplay Saturday
A religious phOtOplay, Jesus OF
Nazareth" dramatic PERTURBATION
of the Passion play, depicting the life
story of Christ from His birth thru
the resurrection, will be presented
Saturday night at 1880 at the Grants
vile Methodist church. Scenes We're
taken in the Holy Land. A free-will
offering will be taken, the proceeds to
go toward defraying the expenses in
CURED by installation of heating
system and other recent extensive i'm
provements to the church building
Everyone is invited.
Other Church Activities
Rev. Dewitt Miller, Church Of the
Brethren pastor, Meyersdale, Pa, de-
livered the sermon at the fifth union
mid-week Lenten service last night
wednesday, in the Lutheran church.
A ministerial quartet, composed Of
Rev. S. d. Sigler and Rev. A. j. For
ry, Grantsville Lutheran and Re
formed pastors, and Rev. J. Replogle
and Rev. A. M. Wright, Salisbury, Pa,
sang. There was also other special
music. These services will be con-
Guided next Wednesday in the Luth-
eran church, however the customary
Good Friday afternoon service, in
which the churches unite, will probably
be held.
More than 70 persons attended the
meeting of the Jennings Epworth
League on Sunday evening, when
young people from Johnson Emmanuel
Methodist church presented the pro-
gram. Willard Grove was leader, the
topic concerning pilates Decision"
Approximately $62 was cleared at
the chill supper and bazaar Thursday
night at the Methodist church school
room when about 100 were served.
This amount will be applied to the
church improvement fund. Ray Houck
was the winner of the Friendship"
quilt, which in itself has netted the
yUOD1pD'c cOciptV nearly $50.
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, and
worship, 7:45 p. m. Reformed, Sab
bath school, $3.50 a. M, worship ser
vice, 1880 a. m.
Members of the B.Y.P.D. cabinet Of
the Maple Grove Church of the Breth-
rem will attend a district meeting a.
Accident Sunday. Fenton Platter,
Doris, Norma, Mary and Helen Resh,
Lois and Donald Jenkins, Alvin and
Glen Bowser met at the Sherman Bea-
chy farm home this past week to dis
cuss and outline programs for the
coming months for the local B.Y.P.D.
The Lutheran Missionary society
will meet next Tuesday evening at the
church with Mrs. John Zehner ana
Mrs. Nette Bill as joint hOstesses.
Palm Sunday Communion service
at II a. IN. has been announced by the
Lutheran church.
Fourth Grade Assembly
The fourth grade presented a pro-
gram at assembly Thursday under the
direction of Miss Margaret Renstrom,
teacher. Featured were two plays,
st Patricks Day" and Gave Peo-
pie"
Defense Training Glasses
The opening meeting of a defense
training program was held this Thurs
day night at the local high school
Subjects to be taken up in the evening
classes include tractor operations and
repair, metal work including welding
and soldering, woodworking, ele
mentary electricity, and care and
operation of electrical equipment.
Social Events
Mrs. H. F. BroadWater was hostess
to the Teachers Bridge club at CHOP
suey supper Thursday night. Mrs. |
l.. Huff was a guest, completing three
tables. Mrs. J. c. Renninger won high
prize, Miss Margaret Renstom, sec
ond and Mrs. B. f. Epstein, floating.
Mrs. John H. Folk entertained the
M. and A. bridge club Friday night al
a seven o'clock dinner. At bridge, Mrs
T. D. Maurer received high score prize
and Mrs. C. S. Zeller, floating.
A group of friends surprised Mrs
V. R. Gillum with an informal party
Friday night on her birthday. Those
present were Mrs. G. D. Edwards, Mrs
Glen Yoder, Mrs. l.. B. Schaefer, Mrs