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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1914

Page

2

Bridge trouble on Bowery Street raises alarm in Frostburg

Frostburg citizens along Bowery Street fear the bridge foundation near Willison's Planing Mill may fail during heavy frost. A citizens committee plans to appeal to council for remediation to prevent possible collapse of the structure.

Bowery Street Willison Bowery

Frostburg Opera House to Install Modern Renovations

Frostburg Opera House announces noisemless doors at auditorium and balcony, new modern chairs in the gallery, and floor carpeting to replace worn aisles. A Hop-Jones Unit organ may be installed, aligning with Paramount Pictures three nights weekly to enhance motions pictures in Maryland.

Opera House Frostburg Opera House Paramount Pictures Frostburg Opéra House Maryland

Death of August Ricker Sr. Mentioned in Detmold Family

Mrs. John Donahue of Detmold reports the death of her father August Ricker Sr. at Clarksburg West Virginia at 4 this morning from heart trouble. Born in Cresaptown in 1843, he moved to Lonaconing as a baby and later retired after years as a mine foreman for the Maryland Coal Company.

Koontz Georges Creek Myles Byrnes Midland John Donahue Lonaconing Thomas Mullin Piedmont W. Va Henry Wheger Baltimore Clara Margaret Christina Adaline Ricker John Ricker Fred Ricker Bridgeport Ohio Frank Ricker John Myers Simeon Greaser Pittsburgh Catherine Ricker Pittsburg Clarksburg Ricker Royal Arcanum Detmold August Ricker, Sr Mr. Ricker Cresaptown Maryland Coal Com

Two Held for Grand Jury in Brass Theft Case

Two colored men Ed Bush and Charles Rolls were held by Magistrate O Hanley in $200 bond for the Allegany County grand jury. They are charged with stealing brass from the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co at Luke where they were employed. Tuesday about 6 pm John Rowan another employee met Bush leaving the mill yard with a sack. When asked about its contents he said brass and that if he Rowan told

Ed. Bush Charles Rolls O’hanley Allegany County Grand Jury West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co Luke John Rowan Rowan

Samuel N Moore Miner County legislator profile

The Wheeling Intelligence published a sketch of Samuel Newton Moore, Mineral county's member elect of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Born in Fayette County Pennsylvania on July 10, 1863, he grew up with hard farm work and limited schooling. He moved to Mineral County at 24 and held roles as miller, merchant, liveryman, ice maker, and auctioneer, recently serving eleven years as manager and treasurer of Potomac Milling.

Samuel Newton Moore Mineral County House of Delegates Fayette County Pennsylvania County West Virginia Potomac Milling

Local Notables Visit Cumberland and Nearby towns

Bayard business visitor J D Caldwell and Morgan county delegate W E Johnson visited Cumberland this week. Dr Havenner to return Saturday and preach in May. Several residents travel for hospital care, family notices include Mrs Favenner improving and Walter Stickley bringing newborn into hospital. Edna Brydon of Bloomington hosted by Misses Hoffman and attended Armory ball. Clayton Hilghman returns from Fairmont. Mrs Adams treated for appendicitis. Mrs Kildon and Mrs Hamilton travel to Oakland California. Coupon offer promotes record of European war events.

J. D. Caldwell Bayard W. E. Johnson Morgan County Col. Johnson The Hose F Favenner Havenner Iller Cunwnerland Walter Stickley Moorefield Junction Ephriam Parker Clayton Hilghman Fairmont Cumberland Edna Brydon Bloomington Miss Hoover Somerset Hoffman Armory John Rogers Ethel, Lutey Carrie Jenkins Kitzmiller Warvey Adams Cumberland Hospital Adams Geo. W. Kildon Jo. Hamilton

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Frostburg Cumberland and Westernport Shaft J. R. Wedderspoon D. D Pasor Foundry M. E. Church Washington, D. C Frostburg Lodge P. O. Ellis John Helps Bickford First M. E. Church This Place J. Luther Martin St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church Beall Divine Redeemer Gounod Evelyn Benson Ernestine Wittig Enid Roach Horace G. Evans Sue Higgins St. Paul’s Ltheran Church Kear Elizabeth Nan Kear Ormond Street Isabel Warner Easton C. L. Long Isobel Warner Elizabeth Williams Ethel Dean Olivia Crowe Lillian Crowe East Union Street I. O. O. F. Visitation Odd Fellowship Chapel Hill Lodge No Civic Club P. O'Rourke Alexander King Kansas City Kan Celia Campbell Eckhart Joseph Eberly E. Main Street King Fred C. Wilson H. B Shaffer Company Frank Morgan Gomery McMillan Frost Avenue C. H. Crissman Spring Street Mary Bridges Robert Miller Mill Street Booth Grant Street David Gunter James Morgan Parry Baptist Church Timothy Griffith S. A. Baer Frank A. Killman Cumerland Federation of Protestant Societies Wittig’s Hall Earl Warnick James Warnick Hill Street Walter Powell Welsh Hill John's Rock Holl Liewllyn Clarysville Charles Owens McCullch Street Consolidation Coal Co John Bradburn Benbush Maydee White Beverly S. Randolph Berkeley Springs P. Election Rising Sun Lodge No K. of C. C Arthur F. Smith V. C Ellis Byers Oscar D. Metz John D. Livingstone Wm. Guynn Robert Hamilton John W. Guynn Peter C. McFarland A. G Samuel B. McFarland O. G John T. J Green Jas. F. Gilchrist Grand Lodge Wim. Guynn Wm. McFarland Thos. G. Fisher James H. Stoan Page Frosbourg Confuss John McMillan Allegany Hospital William Ternent Scotch Hill Oak Hill Santa’s Gold Mine Methodist Episcopal Church Honor Miss Thompson Alex Sloan Imogene Thompson Summit Point Peter C. Pell Elkins Reed H. M. Hodgeson Florence Nellie Annie Mildred Sloan Nellie Price Marie Somerville Susan Colburn Frost New Baptist Church Florida Way Marshall Bros New Presbyterian Church of Nellie Cunningham Elizabeth Nichols Keyser J. J. Robinson Harrison Robinson Harrison Bishop Jane Boggie Minnie Eichhorn Thomas McQuire John D. Long Harrisburg Hugh Love McFarland & Dooland Cafe Union Street Rolls Bush Allen Lake Mr. Lake Chas Deornon Dornon Luk- Piedmont Dornan Allen Luke Westernport Brenan Ball Park Shot Gansaply Frank Dellohing Nick Vallen Dellohing Z T. Kalbaugh Pols Magi Baer Ing Misers Jonaconing Frederick Mich M. A. Patrick John Griffin W. T. Kalobaugh Hoffman Hospital H. R. Stottler Edna Green Council of Keyse Mine County Moore National Union Social News Eect Eemeney Misses Hoffman Khe Tnes E. B. Reynolds B. Wolf Stoever M. H. Car Charles’ &5 Ethken Mimer V. Mathias Mr. McCool Moorefield Basketball Keyser Collegian K. of P. Armory Firemen's Fair Emory L. Tyler Knittanning Sheets Richardson Furniture Ruth Bane Billy Idea Times Lg Popp S. Waters St P. O. Ons JA B Hafer Frostburg, MD L. Long Dayton E. Union Bi TRE Citizens National Bank German Savings Bank Willnall S. E. Corner Baltimore and Centre Streets George Lik George L. Wely C'Tizens National Bank National Bank Eo Bon A. McMullen B&. Morgan, Dimefteiam Norte D. Landwehr MacDonald Joter Ustzdl Ax J. Glick George L. Wellington GEO. D. Landwehr C. G. Holzshu John Schiller Cumberland, Maryland George L. Wellingto C. G. Holzshu, James A. McHenry Geo. D. Landw Conra Susman Rosenbaum J. N. M. Brandler H. A. Bachman Mmerman Bureau of the Cumberland Press Tri-Towns Bureau of the Cumberland Press R. A. Hoffmeister Grand Jury Wheeling Intelligence Della Gibson and J. S. Spencer Della Gibson Seattle Wash Savannah T F Mount Savage Jacob Auther Charles Lemmert William Goetz Phildelphia Patrick Lavelle Johnstown P. H. Brown Frenburg J. Edward Malloy St. Paul’s Catholic Churc Ellen Malloy St. George’s Club Varnum House Natioas Bank
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