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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
SUNDAY SERVICES AT ST.
PAULS METHODIST CHURCH

At st. Paul's Methodist Church, N.
Potomac Street, the pastor, Rev.
Harry c. Marsh, will have for his
sermon subject on Sunday morning
at IL o'clock, "The Stewardship of
Service" The Adult choir, under the
direction of John Whitmore, with
Mrs. W. P. Sperow at the organ,
will sing.
Sunday School meets at 9:45 q.
m, Howard L. Spessard, superin-
tendent. Youth Fellowship meets
$3.50 p. m. and the pastor will preach
at 1880 p. m.
The young peoples choir will
have a rehearsal each Sunday Sun
day afternoon at o'clock The Boy
Scout Troop meets each Friday even
ing at 1880 and the Girl Scout Troop
meets on Monday afternoons at a
o'clock.
An educational program is provid-
ed for small children from II until
II o'clock each Sunday morning in
the Primary Room downstairs, with
capable teachers in charge. Children
of parents attending church services
are invited to participate in this
program.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BIBLE SOCIETY

The special music by the Young
People of the Washington Square
M E. Church was much appreci-
ated by those present at the Com
munity Night service in the Friend
ship Union Church, Halfway, on
Friday night. The pastor, Rev.
Charles LeFew, gave some helpful
thoughts on Life decisions.
A group from Friendship Union
Church attended the Inspirational
c. E. meeting at the St. James
Brethren Church Sunday afternoon,
where they enjoyed Rev. r. C. Stein
hart illustrating Bible Truths by
Magic, in captivating way. He has
promised to come to Halfway in
the near future.
Remember the community night
service every Friday at 1880 p. m,
at the Friendship Union Church,
Halfway.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
ST. PAUL'S, JAMESTOWN

The Dixon-Troxell Post of the
American Legion, Funkstown, will
be the special guests of st. Pauls
Lutheran Church, FunkstoWn, at its
morning service, Sunday, $50 a. m
The Pastor will preach on the sub
ject Author of Liberty" The Senior
Choir will sing 'These Stalwart
Shores" Sibelius.
During the Sunday School hour
which begins at 1O:4O a. m, Capt
Churchill of the Salvation Army will
speak about the work of a Family
Case Worker.
Luther League will meet at $50
p. m. No evening service will be held
to enable the members to attend the
Lutheran Mass Rally at st. Johns
Auditorium.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

adam and Fallen Man" will be the
subject of the Lesson-Sernon at the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 225
North Potomac Street on Sunday.
The Golden Text will be from
Romans 5:17-"If by one mans Of
fence death reigned by one; much
more, they which receive abundance
of grace and of the gift of righteous
ness shall reign in life by one, Jesus
Christ"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page Material
erroneous belief reverses under
standing and truth"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

one of the outstanding leaders of the
Boy Scout movement in this area
was one of eight Scouters honored
with the award of the Silver Ante
lope. The award, given only for
distinguished service to boyhood, is
the highest region honor that can
be bestowed upon Scouter.
Mr.. Hershey, a member of the
executive board of the Washington
Area Council of the Boy Scouts,
comprises Washington County, Md,
Fulton County, Pa, and part of
Franklin County Pa, was awarded
the Silver Beaver by the Washing
ton Area Council in 1941. The Silver
Beaver is the highest local council
award for exceptional service.
Region Three of the Scout organ
ization takes in the states of Mary
land, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Della
ware the District of Columbia, and
parts of North Carolina and West
Virginia.
Attending the meeting from this
council, in addition to Mr.. Hershey,
were: F. D. Spofford, Gen. Joseph w.
Byron, B. J. Hagedorn, (Scout
Executive), John P. Casper, Jos. E.
Bearinger and H. Lee Merriman.
General Byron, chairman of the
regional long range planning com
mittee, presided at the Friday after
noon session, during which the long
range program was discussed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
District Board of Review

The November session Of the Wash
ington County District Board of Re
view was held last Friday evening,
in the Boy Scout Office, with the
following awards being reviewed
and passed.
Troop 2: Second Glass, Thomas
Barber, Philip Poffenberger; First
Class, Conrad Hemphill; Merit
Badges, Robert Badgley az, Conrad
Hemphill ID, Jack Cline ~; Bronze
Palms, Douglas Minis.
Explorer Post 2: Second Glass,
William Horst.
Troop IA (Smithsburg): Second
Glass, Daniel Pike.
Troop 10: First Glass, Douglas
Harrison, Donald Shockey, Philip
Rohrer, Alvin Plummer; Merit
Badges, Douglas Harrison (3).
Troop 33: Second Class, Gilbert
Ware; Merit Badges, Ronald E.
Clark (D.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

The man, Mr.. Allen Haynes and
son, we're found by the Pine Tree
Patrol in front of the Alexander
Hotel, and escorted back to our
Scoutroom. He was introduced to
the Troop by our Scoutmaster, Mr..
Mr.. Johnston. The meeting was clos
ed with the Scout Oath, led by
Douglas Minis, Jr., Asst. Scoutmas-
ter.
Robert Houser. A/Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Attention SCribes

We must again remind you that
press reports must be brought into
Scout Office not later than p. m.
on Mondays, or, if they are mailed
in, they must be mailed on Mon
days, so that they reach the Scout
office on the first delivery Tuesday
mornings.
Effective next week this rule will
be rigidly enforced.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
l.. Vinton Hershey Honored

At the annual meeting of Region
Three, Boy Scouts of America, held
at Virginia Beach, Va, November
and 2, L. Vinton Hershey, promi-
nent Hagerstown industrialist and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Charles Downs, son OF Mr. and
Mrs John c. Downs, a student at
Franklin and Marshall College, is
visiting at his home here.
Our postmaster, John Downs, has
returned home. after attending a
Postmasters' convention in Califor-
MIA. Enroute home he visited with
his sister in Arizona.
The Clear Spring soccer team lost
to Sharpsburg on Sunday afternoon,
4 to o. The game was played at
|Sharpsburg.
Two well-played soccer games
were held on the Clear Spring High
School field on Monday evening, be
tween the girls and boys teams of
Clear Spring Hi and Smithsburg Hi.
The Clear Spring girls won their
game, 81, but the boys game re-
suited in 90 tie.
Bernard Charles, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Charles, of near here, re
Gently spent some time at his home.
His brother, Norris is also expected
home shortly. Both boys are studeats
at the University of Maryland.
The Senior Class of Clear Sprins
High School will hold a skating
party at Cold Springs roller rink,
Waynesboro, Pa, tomorrow (Fr-
day..
Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson Barnett, of
Boonsboro, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Barnett on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of
Williamsport, spent Sunday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Miller.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

entertainment committee and those
in charge of the food were Pat
Eikelberger and Frances Cave.
Everyone had good time, too. (You
can bet your bottom dollar).
Hope is the handspring of effici-
ency; complaceny is its rust.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Cearfoss News

At the football game played be-
tween Cearfoss and Chewsville Sun
day afternoon, in Milton Longs pas
ture field, Cearfoss won 30 to O.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Maugansville News

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rodeffer, Mt.
Morris, Ill, and Miss Edna Jones
and Mrs. Alice Jones, of Hagerstown,
were dinner guests of Mrs. S. W.
Johnston and family on Monday,
October %.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Leitersburg News

Mrs. Joseph Dagenais, who spent
several weeks in South Carolina Wis
ting her mother, Mrs. Hit, returned
home the past week accompanied by
her mother, who will spend some
time with her daughter.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Robert Houser, A/Scribe

Troop 10, H. l.. Leatherman,
Scoutmaster, sponsored by Trinity
Lutheran Church, met Friday night
in our Scoutroom at the church.
Present we're: Our S. NJ, IA Scouts
and two visitors. Twelve were in
uniform.
The meeting opened with the
Colors ceremony, followed by in
spection, in which the two Patrols
tied. Attendance was then checked,
dues collected and recorded by the
Troop Scribe. An advancement
period was then held, followed by
the Scoutmaster's Two Minutes, af-
ter which the meeting closed with
the Scout Oath.
Alvin Plummer, Don Shockey,
Douglas Harrison and Phil Rohrer
attended the District Board of Re
view and were advanced to First
Class rank
Phil Rohrer. Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Hammel, Bal
timore, spent the week end with
Mrs. HammePs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Lindsay.
Mr.. Warren Riggs, a University of
Maryland student, and Miss Mae
Riggs, Washington, D. c., spent the
week end of October 81 with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Riggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], Robert Hyssong
and son spent last Sunday visiting
friends in Lancaster, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Farmer have
moved into the home recently &C
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs John n.
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hyssong de
ligtfully entertained at a Halloween
Party, Saturday night, October 26.
Those present were: The Misses
Cora and Edith Johnston, Mae Riggs,
Margaret Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Rice, Mr. and Mrs. r. E.
Evan, Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Riggs,
Warren Riggs, Lester Conrad, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyssong and son, j.
Robert.
Eugene, Daryl, Phillip and Mary
Alice Martin entertained their
friends at Halloween party at the
MaugansVille Fire Hall, Tuesday
night, October 20. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Martin,
parents of the hosts, Barbara Blair
and Sam Spigler, 10 Ann Mowen,
Donna Mae and Ricard OFT, Lee
Byers, Harry Brandenburg, Randall
Synan, Dick Andrews, Robert and
Mary Ellen Holsinger, Joy Miller,
Pat and Joyce Rohrer, Jimmy, Lois,
Marvin, Annabelle and Jason Martin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Martin and
sons, Eddie and Fred.
Carol Kline, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kline, was rendered a
surprise party on her eighth birth
day, Monday, October %. Those
present were: Joyce and Eddie Brew
er, Barbara and Dixie Moore, Connie
and Dolores Breeder, Ronald Smith,
Harold Lee and Thelma Boyer, Jene
Knable, Joy Miller, Ruby and Billy
Martin, Barbara Buchanan, Sandra
Mauch, Beverly and Louise Weaver
and Sonia Allamong, of Hagerstown
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Excavation has begun for the new
home of Mr.. and Mrs Roy L. Hoff-
man at the corner of the Cearfoss
Pike and Salem Church road; also, for
the home of Christian Horst, close
to the Cearfoss Pike on the road
leading to Maugansville. The new
apartment being erected over the
garage at the home of Miss Laura
Green is well under way. The apart
ment will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Green and two children,
of Arlington, Va. who are moving
here to engage in the greenhouse
business with Mr.. Green's sister
and brother.
On Tuesday evening, October 80,
the young people of the Mt Zion
Evangelical Church entertained the
youth of st. Paups Evangelical, Ha-
gerstown, at a Halloween social, held
IA EQJ1J OCAOIdLGu OdIIl DIT Tie
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sewers.
Approximately 80 persons enjoyed
the games and entertainment, under
the direction of Mrs. Charles Baily
and Mrs. James Cunningham. Prizes
were awarded for costumes.
About so persons enjoyed the Hal
lowe'en social sponsored by the
Youth Fellowship of Salem Church,
in the barn of Walter Beckley. Games
were directed by Rev. Gordon Sperry
and refreshments, consisting of gin
ger bread pumpkin pie, apples, pref
zels, candy and sweet cider, were
enjoyed.
Halloween pranksters blockaded
the road to the Broadfording Church
with fodder and upset the toilet on
the now deserted school premises at
Cearfoss.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Troop Meetings

Troop 1, F. W. Rudisill, Scout
master, sponsored by st. Mary's
Catholic Church, held its regular
weekly meeting on Friday night, in
the Scoutroom at the Hamilton
House. Present were: Our S. M, A.
IS. M. Bob Keller, II Scouts and one
visitor - Bud Crider, of Troop 10.
The meeting opened with prayer,
led by Bob Keller. Several announce
ments were then made, after which
the Patrols went to their Patrol
rooms to make plans for a hike
Reassembling, an advancement
period was held, after which sew
eral games were played. The meet
ing closed at 9:15 with the repeating
of the Scout Law.
James Wilson, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Troop 2, Howard F. Johnston,
Scoutmaster, sponsored by st. Paul's
United Brethren Church, met last
Friday in their Troop Room at St.
PauPs Church at 7:30 p. m. The
meeting opened with the pledge to
the flag, led by Lester Ridenour of
the Pine Tree Patrol Then we held
brief session to collect dues in
our Patrol Corners. At 7:45 p. M,
we all turned out to find lost per-
son somewhere around the Square.
We had one hour to find him in.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07
Clear Spring News

Charles Downs, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Downs, a student at
Franklin and Marshall College, is
visiting at his home here.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

The money received from the PIT.
A. bingo party has been used to pur-
chase a piano which will be used
during the meetings of the PIT. A,
which are held in the principals
room at the Leitersburg School on
the second Thursday of every month.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Myers, Bos-
ton, Mass, spent several days last
week with Mr.. Myers mother Mrs.
Collins Myers.
Mrs. Malamphy, whro spent sew
eral days in Baltimore visiting
friends, returned home Sunday.
The pupils from the seventh and
eighth grades of the Leitersburg
School went to Cold Springs on
Wednesday evening on a skating
party.
Mrs. William Hartle recently en-
tertained the members of the Lett
ersburg Missionary Society at her
home in Hagerstown. Mrs. Hartle is
a member of this branch of the soci-
ETY.. Invited guests included the Rev,
Luther Miller and his sisters, the
Misses Mary and Matilda Miller, Ha-
gerstown.
Mrs. Richard Peiffer spent Satur-
day in Waynesboro visiting friends.
Eugene Dusenberry, Hagerstown,
spent several days last week with
his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. l.
D. Woman.
Mrs. Barton Lehman, of Reid, SUBJ
stituted on Thursday and Friday for
Mrs. Harold Trovinger, teacher Of
! the third and fourth grades, who
was ILL.,
Mrs. Margaret Stouffer and Miss
Mary Poe, members of the Letters
burg School faculty, attended the
Bruce Bairnsfather lecture at the
Hagerstown High School auditorium
on Thursday evening, sponsored by
the Washington County Teachers
Association. The second of the
Lyceum series will be held on De
cenber 2.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Troop 81, Edmund w. Wyand
Scoutmaster, sponsored by Emman-
uel U. 3. Church, held its regular
weekly meeting on Friday night in
our Scoutroom at the church. Pres
ent were: Three Troop Committee
men, our S. NJ, A S. M, Is Scouts
and six visitors. Eleven were in uni
form.
Our meeting opened with the
Pledge to the Flag, after which dues
were collected by the Troop Scribe.
An advancement period was then
held, followed by the showing of
some movie cartoons by A. S. NJ
Bill Madison. Our S. NJ then ex-
planned some community projects in
which the Troop has been asked
to participate The Senior Patrol
Leader then led the Troop in the
repeating of the Scout Oath and
Law, after which the meeting clos
ed with the Scoutmaster's Benedic-
ton.
John Davies, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

The Clear Spring soccer team lost
to Sharpsburg on Sunday afternoon,
4 to 0. The game was played at
Sharpsburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson Barnett, of
Boonsboro, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Barnett on Sunday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of
Williamsport, spent Sunday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Miller.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Hammel Bal
timore, spent the week end with
Mrs. HammePs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Lindsay
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mrs. Barton Lehman, of Reid, sub
stituted on Thursday and Friday for
Mrs. Harold Trovinger, teacher of
the third and fourth grades, who
was i'll.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

The bands with the majorette
mildred ReeD, the twirlers Vicki
Hayzlette, Shirley Copley and DAFT
ia Hawkins) and the cheerleaders
(Phyliss Hoffman, Mickey Rupert,
Ann Stouffer, Helen Yates, Nancy
Milton and Sara KenegaD, were also
in the march and did pretty good,
too.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Farmer have
moved into the home recently &C
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. John n.
Martin.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J, Robert Hyssong
and son spent last Sunday visiting
friends in Lancaster, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03

COD. orders. Thomas K. Vance,
Bayard, W. Va.-41-tf.
FOR SALE-165 acre farm, about
IL miles southwest of Friendsville;
about 35 acres cleared. Will sell at a
reasonable price and on terms. Fine
water, fertile soil, valuable coal. Ideal
for fruit growing, stock raising or
general farming. For further partic-
ulars see or write Homer Friend, P.
O., Friendsville, Md-33-13t*
FOR SALE-One 1887 one-half ton
Ford Pickup. Good rubber and good
motor; one 1886 Plymouth motor, in
good condition; also some used Ply
mouth parts; one reconditioned IS
Ford motor; three hundred bushels
cats, five tons good baled straw. Also
some ear corn. Edward King, Deer
Park, Md.-42-3t*
BLOODTESTED BABY CHICKS
White Leghorns, Hanson strain,
pullets or straight run, guaranteed IA
days, if properly handled. See 30
page instruction book given with
every chick order Easier to keep the
chicks from getting sick than to try
to doctor them after they are dis
eased. Orders placed before Deem
Der Is, ten percent discount. Name
any date chicks are wanted. Also any
heavy breed you name. Drop card at
once for chick prices. Grantsville
Hatchery, Grantsville, Md.-39-tf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
SISTER MARIA TERESA

Sister Maria Teresa Browning,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard T. Browning, died suddenly
of pneumonia on December 26, at
st. Joseph's Villa, Cheltenham, Pa
She had been a devout member of
the order of sisters of Saint Joseph
for 48 years. Her early life was spent
in Oakland
The funeral mass was celebrated
in the chapel at the Mother House,
Mt. st. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, Pa,
on Friday morning, December %,
with burial in the Sisters cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral
from a distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Getty Browning, Raleigh, N. Co.;
Sister Blanche Marie and Sister
Mary Caroline, nieces of the de-
ceased, and Robert B. Garrett, all of
Baltimore.
Sisters and brothers who survive
are Mrs. Patrick J. Garrett, Richard
S. Browning, Miss Margaret Brown
ing, of Deer Park; Miss Nell Brown
ing, of Allegany hospital, Cumber-
land, and R. Getty Browning, of
Raleigh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
MELVIN WOTRING

Melvin Wotring, 35, died in a
Maryland Institution on Friday,
December 81, 1945 Deceased had
been receiving treatment in the Uni
versity of Maryland hospital, for a
short time. His death was I'M
expected. He was son of the late
Raymond and Mrs. Ella Wotring,
Hutton, and had resided in Kempton
since boyhood. He was employed by
the Davis Coal and Coke Company,
and was at his work the day pre-
ceeding his entrance to the hospital
Surviving are his widow, the
former Geneve Wotring, two sons,
Jerry and Norman; three daughters,
Shirley, Sue and Linda; his mother,
Mrs. Ella Wotring; two sisters, Mrs.
Forrest Sanders, Hutton; and Mrs.
William Broll, Kempton; four broth
ers, Ronald of Red House; Darrell,
Cumberland; Lorraine, Kingston,
W. Va; and Gilroy, with the army
in Germany.
Funeral services were held from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
ASA Z. JOHNSON

Asa Benjamin Johnson, IA, died at
his home in Crellin early last Friday
morning, December %, about 12:40
o'clock. He had been a resident of
Crellin for twenty years. Death fol-
lowed an illness of several years.
He was a son of Neil and Catherine
Johnson and was born in this coun-
ty June 3, 1871. He was member of
the Methodist church of Crellin.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Vir-
gle Johnson; five sons and one daugh-
ter, Edward R. Johnson, Darris John
son, Jesse Johnson, Russell Johnson,
Tunnelton, w. Va; Arden Johnson,
TOWNSVILLE, w. Va; Mrs. Dorothy
Mersing, Terra Alta, w. Va; also 80
grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs.
BERTHE Ream, Oakland Mrs. Mary
Sines and Mrs. Hattie Miller, Clarks-
burg, w. Va. Another brother, Will
liam, of Cresaptown, died two months
ago.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Methodist church in Crellin
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with Rev. George w. Simpson, United
Brethren minister, of Mt. Lake Park,
officiating. lnterment was in the
Ashby cemetery near Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-03
JENNINGS

Wishing the entire staff and the
readers of The Republican a Happy
and Prosperous New Var.
Truman burst, Mrs. Ruth Chand-
Ter, Mrs. Rosa Ross, all of Akron,
o.; Reed burst, of Cumberland, at
tended the funeral of their mother,
the late Mrs. Sidney (Custer) burst,
last week.
Mrs. Ida Yommer is a surgical pa
tient in a Cumberland hospital.
Pvt Claud Stark, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Stark, returned Saturday
of last week on furlough from over
seas.
Pvt Maurice Butler is also home
from England, and has received his
honorable discharge. He makes his
home with his maternal grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marx Layman, of
this community.
James Swauger has been discharged
as a patient from Memorial Hospital
and is now recuperating rapidly.
Mrs. Ed Platter and son Byard were
in Oakland Monday on business.
Harold Y. Resi- and Miss Edith
Snyder, Grantsville, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Resi- one evening
last week.
Root Beachy spent Christmas Day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoover in
Grantsville.
Pfc. George Swauger and William
Swauger, sons of w. E. Swauger, are
enroute home from Okinawa and Ma
Mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Platter and fam
lily and Elmer Snyder visited the home
of Joseph Resi-, Sunday.