The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
EVANSVILLE
To Present PLAY

urday evening by the younge people Of
Somerfeld Methodist church. Proceeds
are for playground equipment at
Grantsville.
Sideswipes Truck
Gilbert Colmer narrowly escaped
injury when his Mercury sedan side
swiped a CCC truck at the east end
Of town Saturday evening, during a
! snowstorm. Occupants of the vehicles
escaped injury but Colmer's car dam
age was estimated at about $3.50.
Bride Is HOnOred
Misses Margaret Renstrom and
Emma Caulk jointly entertained at a
miscellaneous shower last Thursday
evening honoring Mrs. Ruth Mac
Murray Patterson, recently married
Three tables of bridge were in play
Honors were won by Mrs. Benny Ep-
stein with Mrs. Edwin Elias, Jr., see
ond. Others attending were Mrs. Jul
Jus Renninger, Mrs. Scott Holiday,
Miss Kathryn Speicher, Mrs. Hay
ward F. Broadwater, Mrs. c. A.
Rodamer, Mrs. George B. Shields,
Mrs. Frank j. Getty and Mrs W. c.
Grimm. A two-course luncheon was
served.
Church HOnOrs Awarded
The Zion Lutheran Sunday school,
Jennings, awarded number of
pupils for faithful attendance at serv-
/ ices. Highest honor went to Alverta
Billmeyer, who received an eleven
year bar. Wanda Yommer, Luther
Beachy, Robert Hoover, Hubert Yom-
mer and Junior Beachy received bars
for being present every Sunday for
ten years. Jane Wiley, Helen Stahl
and Darrell Stahl, nine years; Helen
Beachy and Harry Yommer, eight
years. Bars We're also awarded to
others for perfect attendance from
seven years down to one year.
Hon0red At Party
Miss Eda Yoder was the honor
guest at a birthday party given by
her brother-in-la and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Miller recently.
Hostess At Dinner
Mrs. Dale Sipple was hostess to a
group Of friends at a dinner and
quilting party at her home near here.
AviltOn Man Burned
w. Bittinger, Avilton, suffered sec
ond degree burns of both hands one
day last week when a coal oil can he
was carrying became ignited. The
mans clothes also caught fire but the
prompt action of brother who was
with him, prevented more serious in
jury. He was treated at Grantsville
and later removed to his home.
Briefs
Mrs Lottie Quinn was hostess to
members of the Lutheran Missionary
Society on Tuesday evening. Plans
were discussed for a week of prayer,
February % to 81.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Edwards
had as guests for the weekend their
son Cecil Edwards, Baltimore; and
Miss Wilma Fratz, Accident.
Kenneth Wilburn, Baltimore, is
spending a few days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wilburn.
Emmons Younkin returned to Pitts
burgh after visiting his mother, Mrs.
Barbara Younkin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Glotfelty.
Mr.. and Mrs. George LeGeer re-
turned to Baltimore after visiting Mn
and Mrs Thomas B. Mckenzie.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Broadwater
and children, Melcroft, Pa, visited
Mrs. Broadwater's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy C. Patton.
Rev. Samuel D. Sigler, pastor of
the Lutheran church, is convalescing
at his home following an operation in
Hazel McGilvery hospital, Meyers
dale.
Mrs. Fred Livengood returned to
her home from Alexandria, Va,
where she had been visiting her son
and daughter-in-law.
Clark Wilburn returned to his home
at Canton, O., after spending few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jason Wilburn, Jennings.
Clyde Beachy was admitted as a
patient at Hazel McGilvery Hospital,
Meyersdale. His mother, Mrs. Chris
tian A. Beachy, has been confined to
the same hospital for several weeks
suffering as the result of a broken leg,