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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1914

Page

8

Frostburg City Band shines in first spring concert

The Frostburg City Band gave a splendid Friday concert beside the Frostburg Opera House wearing new uniforms. Prof. Fred James directed with pride as the audience anticipated a summer series of musical treats. Civic Club to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Frostburg Frostburg Opera House Fred James Civic Club Trainig Tuscaloosa Opera House S. A. Reynolds Dayton Ohio Piedmont

Keyser Notes Local Travel and Family Visits

T H Wagoner returns home after a serious operation at Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland. Capt C F Jorden arrives home from Roanoke. Ralph Wilson and daughter of Mt Savage visit relatives. Mrs Geo Harrison of Romney visits aunt Mrs A R Rinehart. H F Johnson returns to Columbus Ohio for a few days. Elmer Biggs and son of Ridgeley visit relatives. Annie Rendall of Grafton returns home. H G Shires sells a house in bankrupt W W Eversole street. Dickey family of Clarksburg spends Easter here. R L Van Speckel editor of Tribune visits Clarksburg. Douglas Frye and family of Richwood spend Easter at home. Mrs Lemon visits sister in Aurelia Dale. Leo Connell of Cumberland visits Keyser.

T. H. Wagoner Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland C. F. Jorden Roanoke Ralph Wilson Mt. Savage Geo. Harrison Romney A. R. Rinehart H. F. Johnson Columbus Ohio Elmer Biggs and Son Ridgeley Annie Rendall Grafton H. G. Shires W. W. Eversole Dickey Clarksburg R. L. van Speckel the Tribune Douglas H. Frye Richwood W. Va Mrs. Lemon Aurel Dale Leo Connell Keyser Margaret Hines Baltimore Joseph St. Joseph Hospital Nannie Shaltice J. G. Abbott Westernport Heights Josiah Sigler Washington John Leak Westernport East Virginia Chas. F. Ruth Hagerstown Isador Abramson New York City Abraham Abramson Pearl Blosser Beryl Moorefield Ethelberta Harris William Harris Piedmont Gloffman Hospital National Training School Sibley Hospital D. C Lois Fredlock Western Maryland College Stella Lansing Schenectady N. Y Ada Roberts Harrold Kemp Bloomington Westminster Thomas B. Smith J. T. Miller & Son Margaret Bell L. W. Bell Mildred K. Sloan Helen Bradley Carnegie Institute Pittsburg

Eckhart Bible Study Class Elects Officers

The Men’s Bible Study Class in the M. E. Sunday school room held a social and officers election last evening. New officers are President John Connor Vice President Joseph Ogsdon Secretary Henry Stark Teacher J. S. Fleming Librarians James Close Andrew Nelson Treasurer Stanley Snyder. Local band members and several townsfolk are noted in attendance with various updates on residents and health.

M. E Assemblage J. S. Fleming Mr. Gross William Summerville Men’s Bible Class Association Allegany County Arthur Bond John Connor God Harry R. Donnelly Cumberland Joseph Ogsdon Henry Stark James Close Andrew Nelson Stanley Snyder

Maryland Bill Is Shot While On Hunt

Valuable hunting dog Mary land Bill owned by Andrew Moreland of 411 Arch Street was shot Friday night by an unknown person. The dog died early Saturday. Moreland offers a reward for the arrest and conviction of the shooter.

Maryland Andrew Moreland Arch Street

Evans to give lecture on Captain Scott South Pole journey

Commander Evans of the British Navy, with Captain Scott on the ill fated South Pole expedition, will lecture in St. Louis tonight titled Captain Scott's Discovery of the South Pole. He will display photos by I G Ponting and Dr EB Wilson who died with Scott. Evans reached 87 degrees south and was the last to see Scott alive. The talk promises a gripping account of exploration.

St. Louis Evans Scott South Pole Captain Scott I. G. Ponting Royal Geographical Society EB. A. Wilson

Break in Hancock Towpath Delays Navigation on C4 Canal

A serious break in the Hancock towpath cuts 25 feet of bank and extends five feet below the canal bottom. Superintendent Charles Has sett leads a large repair force. the break will close in days but water removal from the fourteen mile level delays reopening for about a week. Several boats are stalled by the damage and halted traffic.

Hancock Charles Hassett

Piedmont to elect mayor and council under Australian system

Citizens Convention of Voters will nominate one mayor, three council members, and one town recorder for Piedmont. Election set for the second Monday in May with at least two tickets, and a cleanup week April 20 to 28. Several local appointments and visits are noted along with Easter travel and area residents' movements.

Lonaconing Death of John McAlpine Prominent Resident

John McAlpine Sr a longtime Lonaconing resident died Saturday at 2 30 pm after a month long illness caused by hardening of the arteries He born in Wishaw Scotland May 26 1845 came to the United States at 21 and married Elizabeth Fleming who predeceased him Surviving are his wife children and siblings Funeral Monday at 2 pm with George s Creek Valley Lodge A F and A M in charge Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Also noted are youths spared detention after a stone throwing incident at Central High School and several social notices of local residents visiting relatives and Easter plans

Zola Jeasley Neall High School Atlantic City Allan T. Hartman Baltimore Annie T. Hartman Mary Stotler Meyersdale Arived William Howatt Louis A. Tuvin Julius Tuvin Philadelphia Jacob Tuvin James B. McDonald Midland John McDonald Alonzo Brown Catholic University Washington, DC Philip Brown Leota Thornton Cooper Clarence Orr Cumberland Fannie Sapiro Baltmore Frostburg Wilbur Roach Windber Victor W. Bennett Wilson School Daniel H. Martin Dunbarton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Washington William O.merrbdach Merrbach George B. Metger Emory G. Hitchins New York City Defleen Hyndman John McAlpine Lonaconing Mr. McAlpine Wishaw Lanarkshire Scotland Elizabeth Fleming Margaret Somerville Frederick Butts Pittston C. B. Boughton Emily McAlpin John James David McAlpin Harrison McAlpin Governor's Island N. Y James McAlpin Robert and George McAlpine McAlpin Lonaconing Savings Bank MecAlpin Clothing

Washington Clean Up Campaign Set to Run Eight Days

Washington April 13 The annual clean up campaign starts today and runs through the 18th with every city organization in the district taking part in the war on refuse. The effort aims to improve health and beauty of the city as each civic society leads clean up work in its territory.

Washington

Silver set for Pennsylvania battleship to be presented

Philadelphia news notes the U S ship Pennsylvania will receive a $60 000 silver service upon completion with keel laid March 16 and ten months to commission. A Silver Service Fund Association is gathering funds amid plans for a ball with guests including President Wilson and Secretary Daniels.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Keystone State President Wilson Secretary of the Navy Daniels

British poet Alfred Noyes named visiting Princeton English professor

Alfred Noyes, renowned British poet, is elected visiting professor of English at Princeton University. He will lecture to seniors on English literature for one term each year, terms chosen at his option. An unrelated jewelry sale at 99 Baltimore Street by S. T. Little Jewelry Co. runs through Monday night with times 2:30 and 7:20 p.m.

Princeton N. J Alfred Noyes Princeton University Noyes Galtimore Street S. T. Little Jewelry Co

Moving Picture Plays Offer New Spare Time Profession

The article promotes writing moving picture plays as a home based, flexible sideline. It touts earnings from $25 to $150 per accepted scenario and claims one man earned $23,500 in six months. No literary skill needed, and women have equal opportunity. free particulars are offered by sending a postcard.

Peron

Clairvoyant Palmist Ad Promises Guaranteed Readings

An advertisement offers a clairvoyant and palmist service with a money back guarantee. Promises include a $2.00 reading for $1.00, covering love, marriage, business, health, and guidance to achieve wishes. Hours listed as 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and no advance payment required.

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