The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24
EVANSVILLE
WOmen's Society Elects

The w Sos Of the Methodist church
met at the parsonage last Friday ev-
ening. Mrs. Virgil R. Gillum was the
hostess. After the devotions the fol
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. L. b. Schaefer,
president; Mrs. Alice Leidmger, vice
president; Mrs. Earl Weimer, secre-
tary; Mrs. DIN Yoder, treasurer;
Mrs. Emmons Warwick, correspond
ing secretary Mrs. Lulu Edwards was
leader Of the meeting.
Christmas gifts were exchanged and
refreshments served during the social
hour. Others present at the meeting
were Mrs. Henry burst, Mrs. Stewart
Rodamer, Mrs. George Edwards, Mrs.
George Murphy, Mrs. Lily B. Younkin,
Mrs. John H. Hanft, Mrs. Lee Lay
man, Mrs. Earl Frickey, Mrs. c. U.
Edwards, Mrs. Henry L. burst, Miss
Ethel Broadwater and Miss Viola
Broadwater. The new members adj
mitted to the society were Mrs. Gid
con burst, Mrs. Dan Hershberger,
Mrs. Ethel Butler and Mrs. Ralph
| Glotfelty. The January meeting will
be at the home of Mrs Lulu Edwards.
W. 0. W. Elects
The W. 0. W. Camp, No. II, Grants
vile, held its election at a recent
meeting, when the following officers
were chosen by the members: Herbert
Layman, council commander; Elwood
Klotz, banker; Vernon Beachy, escort;
Donald GIotfelty, Waterman; l.. b.
| Shatfer, sentry; c. O. Bender, man
ager; Wendell Lohr, adviser
Entertain for Son
Mn and Mrs. H. F. Broadwater en-
tertained in honor of their son, Corp
Quinn Broadwater, of Camp Funston,
Kansas. The following guests were
present: Mrs. Lottie Quinn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Huff and sons, Luther and
Harry, Hayward Broadwater, Jr, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Klotz and son, Frank,
Mr.. and Mrs John Shaeffer and son,
John, Of Meyersdale; Robert Broad
water, Of Baltimore, and Miss Clara
Lee Fortney, Corp. Broawater re
turned to camp Saturday evening.
Red Cross Reports
Mrs C. C. Beachy, local chairman
Of Red Cross knitting, presented the
county chairman last week with six
sweaters and three pair of mittens.
She is now working or quota of
twenty navy helmets, which she hopes
will be completed by Christmas.
Guild Names Secretaries
Departmental secretaries of the
Women's Guild Of St Johns Evan
gelical church were appointed recent
ly by Mrs. Hobert Speicher, president
They are as follows:
Mrs. H. O. Miller, education; Mrs.
Byron Bender, social service; Mrs.
c. O. Bender, Christian citizenship;
Mrs. Floyd burst, stewardship; Mrs.
B. F. Epestine, missionary society;
Mrs. Emmons Warwick, thank offer
ings; Mrs Marshall Beachy, spiritual
! life and Mrs. d. W. Hershberger,
membership.
Personals
J. L. Stanton is visiting his SON
in-law and daughter, 1t. Col. and
Mrs. W. H. Powell, Atlantic City.
Benny Epstein has been notified to
report to Baltimore for his physical
examination prior to induction into
the United States Army.
Miss Mary Thomas, and Miss
i Genevieve Hickey, Grafton, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas.
Don Schaeffer, son of Henry Schaef-
fer, has returned to Norfolk naval
training base after visiting his
father.
Miss Elizabeth Jane Beachy ar
rived home Saturday to spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Beachy.
Bayard T. Kellar, student OF
Bridegwater College, arrived home tC
spend the holidays with his mother
Mrs Frances Kellar.
Milton Kinsinger is improving from
a heart condition.
Pfc. Glenn Miller has returned t.
Camp Pickett, Va, after spending ;