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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1914

Page

6

Local Weddings and Community Notices Highlight Evening Events

Social and civic notices from the Bedford area include a Tuesday night wedding at the German Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Bargner officiating, introductions of newlyweds from Piedmont and South Cumberland, and details on attendees. A separate ceremony occurred Monday evening for John Hoadley of Piedmont and Jennie Faherty of South Cumberland. A quilting party at the Mt Savage area and a YMC A bowling initiative for ladies feature in this community roundup along with Eagles Fair contests and upcoming events at the fairgrounds.

Henry Harrison Lee Loretta Toledo White C. F. Bargner Bedford Street Hoadley Faherty John Hoadley Piedmont W. Va Jennie Faherty South Mumberland John Lawless St. Mary’s Catholic Church B. Welsh Daniel Laffay James Reed Corrigansville Mt. Savage Anna Ervng Sarah Kelly Amanda Charilor Frank Reed Robert Speelman Arthas Souders Pauline Souders The

Maypole events and society notes in the region

A local May 2 event includes a diamond ring contest won by Harry L. Hensel against Philip J. Gerlach, with a ball planned for May 4. Mrs. Loomis hosted Victrola listening at Frederick Piano Co., while Eva Egerter, a Paris studied violinist, is expected to visit. A 19th birthday celebration for F. S. Neff featured friends, music, cards, and a banquet. Marriages include Edwina Eileen St. Thomas Catholic ceremony and Kathleen Grace wed Dr. Alexander Crawford with a 10 day honeymoon, both in the Bedford and Summit Point area.

Miss Egerter Kathleen Grace Kate Laura Markle Summits Point W. Va Alexander Robert Crawford Davis H. M. Moffett Presbyterian Church Charles Town

Coxey Army Spurns Job Offer in Berkeley Visit

James M. Rothwell reports Coxey and his unemployed army in East Palestine arrived with Coxey driving a mule. About twelve followers trailed, appearing as officers rather than privates, and they rejected Rothwell’s orchard job offer despite having plenty of literature.

James M. Rothwell East Palestine Coxey

Hearing in Piedmont bankruptcy case before Judge Thomas

A bankruptcy hearing in Martinsburg considers confirming the sale of the bankrupt's stock to J A Baer of Piedmont. Baer previously purchased the stock from Isaac Harris & Son of Philadelphia. Attorneys W H Griffith and T J Lepps, cashier and trustee in the case, are present in Martinsburg regarding the matter.

Shapiro W.A. Thomas Martinsburg J. A. Baer Piedmont Isaac Harris & Son Philadelphia W. H. Griffith

Wife Cites Fork Attack in West Virginia Divorce

Mrs. Jennie Strank accuses Emil Strank of spearing her with a fork and threatening to blow up the house with dynamite if she would not obtain whiskey. Judge Graham issued an injunction restraining the husband from interfering with her.

Huntington W. Va Jennie Strank Emil Strank Graham Mrs. Strank

Atlantic City Country Club Spring Championship Opens

The Atlantic City Country Club hosts its annual spring tournament with eighteen holes qualification today. The first two match play rounds are scheduled for tomorrow, followed by the third and final rounds on Saturday, all rounds spanning eighteen holes.

Atlantic City N. J

Moving picture plays offer new home writing work

New, spare time profession for men and women promises big earnings. An example reports $3,500 in eight months from writing photo play scenarios. No special literary skill needed and work can be done at home. free details via Photo-Play Association Box 158 Wilkes-Barre Pa.

Tme Photo-Play Association Wilkes-Barre

Clairvoyant Palmist Offers Guaranteed Reading for $1.00

An advertisement from Ridgely West Virginia offers a full life reading by a clairvoyant and palmist. The note guarantees complete insight into present and future life without advance payment and promises success in love marriage business health and more. Hours are 10 am to 9 pm opposite Potomac Club.

Adoption Suit Seeks Name Change For Infant Jessie Franz

In Allegany County Circuit Court a divorce pending adoption seeks to adopt Jessie Franz, fifteen months old, by Thomas Hollen and Eva L. Hollen of Cumberland Maryland. They request to rename the child Anna Virginia Hollen and note the infant has been in their care since February 14 1914 while the mother is unable to care for her. Defendants Henry Franz is said to have deserted the family and is unseen. notice is to be published four weeks before May 11 1914 and the absent parent must appear by May 28 1914.

Henry Franz Minnie Franz Circuit Court Allegany County Jessie Franz Anna Virginia Hollen i.Cumberland Maryland Jessie Frantz Henry Frantz Court of Equity Plantiffs Cumberland Robert R. Henderson Lloyd L. Shaffer

Ever Ready Medicine Cabinet Offers League of Home Remedies

An advert promotes an emergency cabinet with ointments and tablets for aches, corns, piles, bronchial issues, digestion, catarrh and more. An estimation price drops from 98.00 to 1.00, with quantities limited and a caution to send before withdrawal. The ad cites safe use and directions under the pure food law.

IN Drug CO Ohio

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