The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-19
EVANSVILLE

firemcn and auxiliary fremen, is
being organized The first meeting
OF this group was held at the school,
Thursday evening was set as the date
for the next session.
W. S. c. S. Meeting
The Women's Society Of Christian
Service of the State Line Methodist
church was entertained Friday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Williams.
The Rev. Virgil R. Gillum con
Quoted a short devotional service after
which Mrs. Williams led the discus
sion of the lesson, the topic being.
He Went About-Healing All Man
ner of Sickness"
Refreshments and a social period
followed the short business session.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Pullin will enter
tain the group at the next meeting.
Hits Deer on Highway
Although somewhat out of season,
L. Lindeman, Boynton, Pa, brought
down a deer on Meadow Mountain
late Monday afternoon, when he
struck it with his car. The animal, a
spiked buck, was not killed outright,
by the impact and Game Warden
Fred Livengood was called to shoot it..
None of the occupants Of the machine
were injured and the car also was not
damaged.
Kicked by Horse
Leroy Platter, New Germany, was
admitted to Hazey McGilvery hos
pital, Meyersdale, late Monday after
noon, where he was taken following
injuries suffered when he was kicked
by a horse.
The accident occurred about 5
o'clock and he was brought to the
office Of local physician who gave
first aid before sending him to the
hospital Examination disclosed his
right leg had been broken.
Nominated for Office
At d special meeting Of the Mayor
and Town Council on Monday, Harry
c. Edwards and J. Clarence Miller
were nominated for the office Of
mayor Millers term is expiring.
Nominations for couclmen included
Dr.. T. 0. Broadwater and FAY l..
Miller. incumbcnts, and ira L. Huff,
Hayward +. Broadwatcr, Harvey
Gortner, Glen H. Yoder, Leonard 3.
Schaefer and c. Lee Beachy The eIec-
zion will be held Monday, April 6,
when the mayor and two councilmen
N.ft> he elected for a two-year term.
Health Class Formed
a class in foods and nutrition was
organized at the school Monday night.
The course is sponsored by the
GrantsvilIe Community club and will
be conducted by Mrs. julius Rem
ringer, home economies instructor.
Eleven were enrolled at the opening
session.
Brief Mention
The Rev Nelson c. Brown, pastor
Of the Meyersdale Evangelical and
Reformed church, was the guest
speaker at the union Lenten services
held in Grantsville Lutheran church
Wednesday evening The Rev. Samuel
d. Slgler local pastor, presided
Mrs. Edwin Robson and Mrs.
julius Renninger jointly entertained
group Of friends at bridge at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward 2.
Broadwater. Later in the evening a
salad course was served and honors
were presented to Miss Renstrom and
Mrs. Holiday, who won first and sec
ond respectively. Mrs. Grimm re-
ceived the floating prize.
The F. F. A. group Of the Grants
vile high school, under the super
vision of their instructor, John E.
Lawrence, sponsored card party
Friday night in the school auditorium.
Both bridge and five hundred were
played. Prizes at bridge were award
ed to Mrs. Thomas D. Maurer, Mrs.
Ira L. Huff and Mr.. and Mrs Benny
Epstein. Winners of the 900" prizes
were Mrs Nevin U. Broadwater, Mrs.
Morris Beachy, Mrs. Ralph GlotfeIty,
Mrs. John Hanft, Mrs. Maude B.
Klock, Mrs. G. S. Dunlap and Hay
ward BroadWater
The proceeds from the party are to
be used for the benefit of the F. f. A.
More than fifty men and women of
the community assembled at the
school Friday night when two classes
We're organized in connection with the
local civilian defense program. DR..
Norman R. Davis will direct the mems
group and supervise the first aid in
structions for both men and women.
He will be assisted by Mrs Joseph f.
Fahey, who will be in charge Of the
Women's class and also direct them
in a course of Home Nursing. Both
classes will meet again at the school,
Friday evening
Captain and Mrs. Macon G. vii
liams and two sons stopped here for
a brief visit with Mrs. Frances H.
Keller Capt Williams was enroute to
join an army unit at an undisclosed