Frostburg social notes and community updates
Ed Lewis hosted relatives on Cresaptown road with a large gathering including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and families. Miss Clara Skidmore entertained the N I T Club with Miss Brode and Miss Julian ton of Salisbury as guests of honor. A missing word contest attracts local interest. Funds for John's k highway are exhausted. work halted for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lewis
Cresaptown Road
Joseph In
James Morgan
William T. Is
Clara Skidmore
N. I. T. Club
Ine Brode
Julian Ton
Salisbury
Theberland Presse
Esday
Frostburg
John's K
Lenard Metz
Cumberland
al Dixon
John and
Joseph Laughlin
Luke
Jesse Beeman
Detmold
Illnesses and local notices mix in Lonaconing report
A lengthy Lonaconing column lists residents ill with pneumonia and dropsy, missing relatives traveling, and local incidents from slips and broken arms to guests visiting from Cumberland and Salisbury. It also covers Eagles and Odd Fellows activities, a news stand sale, a card party, Burns day plans, and a Central High School sports meeting.
New Union Street Bridge Opens in City Ceremony
The new Union street bridge opened last night with mayor and city council attendance. Engineer Harvey of Frostburg and contractor Long of Harrisburg led inspections, while Coinciding incidents note John Elliott injured at Consolidation Mine No. 7 and a forthcoming Odd Fellows banquet to unveil their new hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Harvey
Frostburg
J. 20
Long
Harrisburg
Klondike
John Elliott
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
C. O. FP
Coroporative Company
Keyser Orphanage report notes eleven inmates and various gifts
Superintendent F L Baker lists eleven inmates at Star of Hope Orphanage Keyser with a two year old placed with Mr C E Inskeep. The November report shows cash gifts totaling 18 75 from community groups and individuals plus bedding clothing boxes and meat provisions. Also mentions two educated bears entertaining crowds and a recital by Miss Lucile Penn Hammond at United Brethren Church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Hope
F. L. Baker
C. E
Keyser
Baker
A. A. Welton
Col
W. E. Crooks
Harry Marsh
Markwood
N. C. Taylor
Christian Endeavor Society of
Gormania
Nannie Shank
Lucile Penn Hammond
Department of Expression
Preparatory School
United Brethren Church
Cumberland Press Readers urged to notify for prompt delivery
The Cumberland Press asks subscribers to inform the local representative about any late or undelivered papers. Patrons and friends are urged to phone the representative with news items and other matters of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Cumberland Press
Bureau of the
Cumberland Press
R. A. Hoffmeister
The
Claim Agent Egan to Speak at City Mass Meeting
Co. W. Egan, general claim agent of the B. and O., will address a mass meeting at the Leauc Theatre Sunday afternoon. The event is open to the public and will discuss insurance and claim procedures for workers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
Co. W. Egan
B. and O
Leauc
Uti
Vromen
Local residents return from travels across Several States
Miss Ruth Bane returns from a three month stay in Baltimore. Mrs. EF S Johnston and her daughter Miss Mildred come back to Elkins from Keyser after visiting relatives. Mrs. Harry Hodges of Keyser visits Mrs. Frank Smith on West Green Street Connellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bane
Baltimore
EF. S. Johnston
Mildred
Elkins
Keyser
Harry Hodges
Frank Smith
West Green Street
Connellsville
Finishing Magnolia Cut Off Reaches Paw Paw Completion
The James F. McCabe Construction Co will finish its Paw Paw section of the Magnolia Cut Off within days. Crews stored at D. G. Bivans farm near the B&O depot. The cut runs through central Paw Paw to depths of 30 to 9 feet, after about a year and eight months of work. The B&O Railway repaved parallel streets and built a steel bridge at Winchesters avenue. Ital ian laborers return to New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg agencies. Company officials are highly esteemed. Mr Fox remains a local favorite. Mrs McKown and children returned from Martinsburg. Mr J E Cunningham visited Berkeley Springs. Mr Hull left for Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. McCabe
Winchester Avenue
McCabe Company
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
J. F. McCabe Company
Paw Paw
Mr. Fox
Kellys Visit Son in Troy New Jersey
Mrs. James T. Kelly and her daughter Miss Marguerite Kelly of Hampshire street traveled to Troy New Jersey to visit her son John I. Kelly and daughter-in-law Mrs. John I. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Kelly
Marguerite Kelly
Hampshire Street
Troy
N. J
John I. Kelly
Hurled to Death in Garden Theater Shaft Incident
Baltimore December reports Lee Ortman, 40, a sheetmetal worker, dropped 40 feet by a descending elevator at the Garden Theater construction site on Park avenue and Clay street. He died en route to Mercy Hospital. Coroner Thomas R. Chambers investigates. Ortman, son of Jeremiah Ortman of Hancock, Md, leaves a sister Lou Ortman, a Martinsburg teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Garden Theater
Park Avenue
Clay Street
Lee Ortman
Mercy Hospital
Thomas R. Chambers
Central District
Ortman
Mr. Ortman
Jeremiah Ortman
Hancock, Md
J. William Murray
Joseph E. Weaver
Lou Ortman
Martinsburg
Collova
Trades Day Special Over Trolley Line Features Expanded Route
Secretary Blake's Trades Day Special excursion gains approval from Cumberland towns prompting a planned additional trip from Westernport to Cumberland via Cumberland and Westernport electric lines on December 14. Three electric cars will depart Westernport early, stop at towns along the route, with space for buyers goods on return, at reduced fares. A Peters burg to Cumberland Trades Day Special on December 10 runs from Petersburg at 7:30 a.m. to Cumberland by 9:00 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Cumberland
Westernport
Petersburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Boyd A Reinhart Heads Local Eagles
Cumberland Aerie No. 245 F. C. E. elected officers for 1915 led by Worthy President Boyd A. Reinhart and installed Frank W. Maurey as past president. Officers include R. Marshall Barnard as vice president and John Nimick as chaplain with Poole, Griminger, Zink, Martz and O Neal in key posts. Installation set for January. physician position deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Aerie
Worthy
Boyd A. Reinhart
R. Marshall Barnard
John G. Nimick
Thomas E. Poole
S. E. Griminger
John Zink
B. P Martz
H. R. O'Neal
John Wickertsheim
Aerie
Frank W. Maurey
Janary
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N. S. T. Clob Entertained
William Gribble
Pittsburgh
Frost Avenue
Charles Harbel
Sophia
Laureldale
W. Va
Harbel
Sundny School
Zion Evan. Leal
Aiciety
George Hos
West Main Street
Jee
Iss Crump
Bowery Street
Ladies’ Id Society
Methodist Episcoe Church
Helen Mach
Meyersdale
J. M. Dennison
Test Avenue
Florence Gibson
Gilmore
Minnie Love
Lonaconing
Ruth Brode
Shaft
Pey
William Williams
Mt. Care
H. B. Prichard
Lhildren
Junior Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Hattie Harris
Cedar Cliff
Bessie Cook
Wright Street
William Ryan
Wva
Grahamtown
John Lewis
Maple Street
Ruth McDonald
Eckhart
Min’s Hospital
McDonald
William Skidmore
Davies
Margaret Pugh
High Street
Monahan
Humphrey Kellar
Rameond
William , Michaels
Julia Tipton
Catherine Brode
Ruth Evans
Daniel Porter
Mechanic Street
Mose Porter
Christopher Davis
Hill Street
James Aspinall
J. B. Williams and Co
Bangor
Pocahontas
Louisa Kerns
Idella Porter
Alva Martin
John Kroll
Daniel Lewis
Akron
Ohio
William R. Dodds
Dodds
Lagtes Fleet
Lonaconing Aerie
Order of Eagles
Mystic Chain Hall
August H
Eichhorn
John Allerdice
James W
Worthy Chaplin
Abraham Shearer
James Ray
John Rick
Andrew Brodie
John W. Porter
William D. Jones
W. Q. Skilling
Peter McLarkie
Eagles
McLarkie
Allerdice
Burns
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Lonaconing
Robert Burns
L. O. O. F. Hall
William Major
Jennie Peel
Miss Peel
Sloan
Church Street
Imogene Thompson
Charlestown
Alex
Alex. Sloan
H. M. Hodgson
Nellie
Annie
Florence Sloan
Marie
Bessie Somerville
Mildred Sloan
Nellie Price
Nellie Price, Mrs. Elkins Reed
Edward Sloan
Percy Sloan
Alexandria Tennant
Arch Somerville
Oscar Myers
Peter Pell
Fred Sloan
William Spears
Elkins Reed
Geo. Stern
Central High School Association
Thomas Richards
May Ralston
Spears
Richards
Price
Wartin’ Mine
Wilkinson—King
William Allen Wilkinson
Scotch Hill
Viola King
Pekin
Wilkinson
Parker Wilkinson
Consolidation Coal Company
Ocean
Miss King
J. T Miller & Son
James King
Mary Mullen
Piedmont
A. Parks
Parks
John Parks
T. F. Klencke
D! Piedmont
Hassider
Woods
John R. Keller
Tri-towns
Ad Household Furniture
Mr. Keller
Lake
Miss Martin
Nan Hey
V. T. Kalbaugh
Piedmon
Hoffman Hospital
Edna Green
Westernpor
W. W. Green
H. R. Stottler
J. E. McMillan
Western Maryland Hospital
McMillan
F. B. Calhoun
Parsons
Tri Towns
H. P. Whitworth
Joseph H. Nau
Claude W. Greitzner
Harr
F Smith
Robert Smith
C. A. Wilcox
Parkersburg
W Va
G. E. Klencke
Frank Urice
Walcott
Keyver Roundhouse
J. L. Frost
N All 83
Asa H. Alt
Forman
S. R. Hott
Burlington
Hazelton
Preston County
Ook
J. B. Fetzer
W. H. Griffith
Luray
Maggie Liller
Thos. S. Popp
Ss. Water Sty
Jaco Hafer
Citizens National Bank
Lars
Tieens’ National Bank
S. E. Corner
Baltimore and
Centre Streets
George L. Wellington
Hugh A. McMullen
W. L. Morgan
Cashier
George L. Wellin
Simon Rosenbaum
Warren C. White
Charles G
Geo
D. Landwehr
Robert Macdonall
Thomas Footer
Hetzbel
Nna
Glick
LISH
GEO. D. Landwehr
Cc. G. Holzshu
John Schiller
George L. Wellingto
Cc. G. Holzshu, James A. McHenry
Geo. D. Landwehr Conrad
Cumberland, Maryland
Usman Rosenbaum
J. N. M. Brandler
H. A. Bachman
Merman
Tretowns
Paw Paw, W. VA
Martha McKown
J. E. Cunningham
Berkeley Springs
Hull
Piedmont, W. VA
PAC
POPGL
Father and Son
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Maryland
Cure of
Natioas Bank
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