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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1914

Page

9

Frostburg receives pastor appointments amid scout notes and campus events

Rev D H Martin will depart Frostburg to lead Dumbarton Avenue M E Church in Washington and Rev John Helps Bickford will succeed him. Frostburg Scouts mark a year of growth with new leadership and a planned April 20 21 lecture and a Palace Theatre event. The State Normal School closes for Easter with activities including a senior junior class reception and Arbor Day plantings.

Baltimore D. H. Martin D. D Washington, D. C Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church John Helps Bickford Maryland General Hospital Mr. Bickford Smithfield M. E. Church Pittsburg J. W. R. Sumwalt First M. E. Church Wilkes- Barre Martin Frostburg Eddy Palace Theatre Anna Mary Hyde Academia Lonaconing Oakland Friendsville Glee Club

William Durkin ECKHART Funeral Held In Frostburg

The funeral for William Durkin, a Frostburg resident and Loyal Order of Moose member, was held yesterday morning from his home. Requiem mass followed at St. Michaels Church with interment in St. Michaels cemetery. Pallbearers included Andrew Watson John Sullivan John and James Barry Thomas Bruner and Joseph Groeter. Hafer conducted the service.

William Durkin Loyal Order of Moose Frostburg Father Donlin St. Michaels Catholic St. Michael’s Cemetery Andrew Watson John Sullivan John James Barry Thomas Bruner Joseph Groeter Hafer Ag Tee

Birdman A Curiosity in Eufaula This Week

Eufaula Alabama residents will see a flying machine today when A C Beach of Chicago makes two flights in one of the latest airplanes. Thousands from surrounding counties arrive to witness the birdman and his machine in action.

Eufaula Ala A. C. Beach Chicago

Public Service Commission to hear charter approvals

Harrisburg April 8 the Public Service Commission will today hear applications for charter approvals by Consumers Electric Company Hughestown Borough Pennsylvania Railroad Company Springdale Borough Farmers Telephone Company in proceedings at the commission offices.

Harrisburg Public Service Commission Consumers E Electric Company Hughestown Pennsylvania Railroad Company Springdale Farmers Telephone Company

Bank Closing Notice for Good Friday 1914

Citizens' National Bank Cumberland Maryland announces it will be closed Friday April 10 1914 due to Good Friday legal holiday. W L Morgan cashier signs the notice on bank letterhead from The Evening Press.

Citizens’ National Bank, United States Depositary Cumberland, Md

Lonaconing City Council Meets Sets Election Officers

The Lonaconing city council met with Mayor Smith presiding and all councilmen present. Citizens complained about street cows, open sewers at Central High School, and a damaged bridge on Jackson Run. Registration officers and election judges were appointed for an upcoming election.

Smith W. Q. Skilling Bullock Central High School Fast Main Street L. KE. Elsenberg Jackson Run Jackson Street Alex Greenhorn Russell Stewart Lindley P.nichols Joseph H. Jones Mussell Stewart John Herron Baliff Brotbeck

Good Roads Convention Opens in Bangor Maine

Bangor Maine hosts the largest New England Good Roads Convention over today and tomorrow with Maine speakers Governor Haines C S Stetson Paul I Sargent and J C Seetes. Special guests include W M Denham C W Gates and industry reps from cement asphalt paving firms and the U S Public Roads Office. Moving pictures of roads under construction are featured.

Bangor New England Maine Haines C. S. Stetson State Grange Paul I. Sargent State Highway Commission J. C. Seetes W. M. Denham Massachusetts C. W. Gates Vermont United States Public Roads Office Washington

Foresters Meet in Asheville NC with Lectures and Tours

The North Carolina Forestry Association opens a two day meeting in Asheville with talks by Governor Locke Craig and Overton W. Price of the National Conservation Association. Delegates may attend discussions on practical forestry issues and take two side trips to historic Baltimore Estate forests and the Mt Mitchell logging railroad into spruce woodlands.

Asheville N. C North Carolina Forestry Association Locke Craig Overton W. Price Washington National Conservation Association Baltimore Estate United States Mt. Mitchell Rockies

Jelke Trial Motions Heard For Oleo President

A hearing on motions for a new trial for John F. Jelke, president of the Jelke Company, set for today in Chicago Illinois. Jelke and eight associates were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government by selling white oleomargarine with coloring matter and instructions to retailers. Counsel for the convicted men filed for a new trial.

Chicago Hll John F. Jelke Jonn K. Jelke Company Jelke

Suit Filed Against Dentist in City Case

A civil suit was filed in the circuit court by James W. Miller against Dr. T. K. Palmer, a local dentist, for damages from August 1913 after a dental lance on an abscessleft cheek left a permanent scar. Miller says he advised against lancing. Attorney William E. McHugh represents Miller.

Nreuit James W. Miller T. K. Palmer Palmer Miler Miller William E. McHugh

Moving Picture Plays Offer New Profitable Career

Owing to many new motor picture theatres opening, a new profession emerges: writing moving picture plays. Producers pay 325 to 150 per scenario, with examples earning 5500 in six months. The work can be done at home in spare time, requires no literary ability, and offers opportunities for women as well as men. Complete particulars offered free by sending a post card.

Washington New York New York Navy Yard Texas Congress Navy Government Yard Tme Peron

Orphans Court Session Rescheduled for April 11

The court will not meet next Friday due to Good Friday. A session is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, to continue matters.

Orphans Court

Adoption suit seeks to change infant name in Maryland court

In Allegany County Circuit Court a public notice orders publication to absent defendant Henry Frantz regarding a petition by Thomas Hollen and Eva Hollen to adopt the defendants infant Jessie Franz, now Jessie Franz later renamed Anna Virginia Hollen, with custody since 1914 and the mother willing to relinquish guardianship. The court also records Aetna Insurance Company and financial figures, including cash capital of 5,000,000 and net surplus 6,909,389.89 as of January 1, 1914.

Jessie Franz Anna Virginia Hollen Cumberland Maryland Jessie Frantz Jessie Henry Frantz Circuit Court Allegany County Court of Equity Plantiffa Robert R. Henderson Lloyd L. Shaffer Aetna Insurance Company Hartford Conn Boyd A. Reinhart DOW Caida BPE Cen Ees

Automobile Tires at Factory Prices in Dayton Ohio Ad

In stock non skid tires with 15 percent extra for red tubes and 10 percent above gray tubes. All new clean guaranteed tires from independent makes. Buy direct and save money with 5 percent discount for full payment. COD on 10 percent deposit. Tire Dept. A. LOTO! Dayton, Ohio.

Reiner RT

For Sale From Simon Poorbaugh Estate Barkley Timber Tract

On April 25 1914 at Fair Hope Pa seven parcels of real estate and about 100 acres of timber in Allegany township Somerset County Pa known as the Barkley tract lie for sale. Timber includes white oak white pine and young timber. For information contact J R Deeter nearby or Harvey M Poorbaugh administrator and executor.

Simon Poorbaugh Fair Hope Allegany Township Somerset County Barkley Tract Dividing Ridge Glensavage J. R. Deeter Harvey M. Poorbaugh

Clairvoyant and Palmist Offer $1 Readings for All

An advertisement promises a full $2 reading for reduced price of $1 with no advance payment. It guarantees complete insight into present and future life including love marriage business health and more. The clairvoyant claims to reveal hidden powers of influence to win love or control others and to bring happiness.

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