The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-10-21
AURORA-EGLON

Funeral rites were held Monday
afternoon at the Texas Lutheran
church for Lewis Blamble, who died
Saturday at his home on Stemple
Ridge, following a prolonged illness.
Survivors include his widow, the for
mer Stella Wotring, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Wotring; two
daughters, Mrs. Bertha Harmed, King
wood, and Mrs. Hilda Pretzel of near
Red House; six sons, Albert and Lee
of Cumberland; Clarence and Willie
Of Akron; Leonard of Parkersburg,
and Elwood at home. One daughter,
May, preceded him in death Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Clayton Harsh, of Cash Val
ley, was notified of the death of her
brother-in-law, Forest Gordon, of St.
John, Michigan Mrs. Harsh left
Wednesday night to be with her
sister, the former Miss Eva Shahan
and family.
A daughter was born Thursday,
October IA to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Stem
pie at their home on Mt Top This
is their third child and second girl.
The father is employed by the state.
Rev Earl Flohr. of Vienna, Va, re-
turned missionary from Africa, will
speak at Maple Spring, Saturday eve
ming at 500, and also have charge of
the regular worship service Sunday
morning. Rev. Flohr has many rich
experiences to share with all, and has
a uniqe message. Everybody welcome.
Roy Breg, notwithstanding of
Allied Youth, Inc, will speak at the
Maple Spring church, Friday evening
at 800. Mr.. Breg is sponsored by the
National Educational Association with
offices in Washington, D. c. He
comes highly recommended. A hearty
invitationn is extended to all
Mrs. Lelah Cozad Wotring, who has
had employment at Colorado Springs,
Colo, where her husband, Staff Sergt.
George Wotring has been stationed, is
visiting home folks and friends in this
area and Grafton. Staff Sergt. Wot-
ring has been transferred to Okla
homa City, where Mrs. Wotring plans
to go after a few weeks visit.
Johnson Idleman and son, Jesse, of
Scherr, W. Va, were callers in Eglon
on Monday The elderly Mr.. Idleman
spent the day with G. B. Hamstead,
a lifelong friend, while his son at
tended to matters Of business ma
ture.
Mrs. Mollie Alternately is remodel
ing the interior of her little service
station, near Aurora.
Mrs. Buck" Bonner, of Aurora, ac-
companied her mother Mrs. Rowe
Stemple and her brother, Blaine Stem
pie, to Baltimore last Thursday,
where Mrs. Stemple remained for
visit with other members of the
family.
C. R. Fichtner, who was surgical
patient in Meyersdale hospital for
few weeks returned to his home at
Eglon, Sunday He and Mrs. Fichtner,
who had remained with him at the
hospital, accompanied Dr. and Mrs.
Wenzel on a weeks camping trip to
Dr. Wenzel's farm in Grant county,
after he was able to leave the hos
pital. P F. King, County Clerk, of
Kingwood also spent the week with
them.
Mrs. Verna Hostetler, a son, and
step-grandson, all of Greenwood,
Delaware. and a sister, Mrs. Ethel
Miller, of Meyersdalc, Pa, spent the
weekend at the home of the Drs
Miller, at Eglon. Mrs. Hostctler is the
widow of the late Josiah Hostetler,
and they were former residents of
Eglon.
Miss Julia Minshall, of Mt Top,
is on a few weeks business trip to
Marietta, Ohio,
RcN. anu 4hl y. ClidlI It's NOuSHl anu
family, Of Cash Valley, are moving
from their farm to the Amos Shilling
! burg property on Mt. Top.
Robert Schrock, funeral director, of
Logan, W. Va, and formerly of
Eglon, made brief visit with rcla-
tives in this vicinity, last week. On
his return trip he was accompanied
by his aunt. Mrs. Myrtle Winters,
widow of the late William Winters, of
Eglon, who went as far as Glcnvillc.
where she visited at the home of her
! brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. George Schrock.
Prof. Forest Stemple, of Morgan
town, was business visitor recently
in Aurora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wines. of Dayton,
Ohio, spent few days this week with
relatives in Eglon and Pierce. Mrs.
Wines was the former Mrs. Autie
Helmick Burger.
Gay Wotring, of Aurora, spent the
weekend at Petroleum, w. Va Mrs.
Wotring and little daughter had been
visiting there for a few days and
they returned home with him.
-N-
MEADOW MOUNTAIN