Small Fire At William Miller Residence In South Cumberland
The South Cumberland Fire Department responded last night around 8 o clock to a minor blaze in William Miller’s home on Elder Street. The fire stemmed from a defective heater and a bed was destroyed. no injuries reported. In other news, a lemon social at Mrs. William Kaiser’s 45 Grande Avenue hosted by St John’s Lutheran Christian Endeavor Society featured readings by Rev. Frederick W. Barry and Miss Helen Barnett, with music from the St John’s Lutheran Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cumberland Fire Department
William Miller
Elder Street
William Kaiser
Grande Avenue
St. John's Lutheran Christian Endeavor Society
Frederick W
Local obituaries and funeral notices dated in Baltimore area
Mrs Phoebe Cheuvront 70 died suddenly in St Josephs hospital Baltimore. Survived by two sons Charlies and Edward M one daughter Eula two brothers Mercer Hollis George Hollis and sister Mrs Kate Troupe. Funeral Sunday 3 p m Hillsdale Md. Funeral of Mrs Spindler held in Baltimore SS_Veter and Pauls church burial in church cemetery pallbearers E H Hartung P J Mackin John Craddock James Hogan Charles J Welsh Patrick McCartney. Edith Saunders died at 28 Baltimore sanatorium after operation funeral at Turner home Baltimore interment Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Cheuvront
St. Joseph's Hospital
Baltimore
Charlies
Edward M
Eula
Niverside
Cal
Mercer Hollis
Washington
George Hollis
McKeesport
Kate Troupe
Thomas
W. Va.aire
Cheuvront
Trinity
Sauders
Edith Saunders
Harry Sounders
Clarksburg
Cooperative laboratories report saves city and counties
November results from Allegany and Garrett counties laboratories show 506 specimen examinations with 575 diphtheria and 27 typhoid cases, plus 2 para-typhoid and 1 malaria. They also did 49 water and milk tests and distributed 10 typhoid vaccines, highlighting a potential cost of about 2000 dollars if unpaid labor had occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative
Allegany
Garrett
City Hall
Commissioners to Organize 1916 County Board
Newly elected County Commissioners Henry A. Bachman John J. Price and Peter Wilson will meet on Tuesday December for organizing and making appointments for 1916. Bachman, the sole elected member, serves as organization president and is expected to retain the post. Appointments include attorney to the commissioners superintendent at the almshouse supervisor at Sylvan Retreat and janitor at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Bachman
John J. Price
Peter Wilson
Bachman
Mace
Alms House
Sylvan Retreat
Thurthouse
Girls Play Today in Albany County Practice Game
The Albany County Academy girls basketball team meets the St. Patrick's School sextet for a practice game this afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Hall. It will be St. Patrick's first game against an outside team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany County Academy
St. Patrick's School
Knight’s of Columbus
St. Patrick's
Cumberland Man Sentenced for Bicycle Theft and Confinement
Judge Keedy at Hagerstown sentenced John Coleman of Cumberland to one year and four months in the House of Correction for stealing a bicycle. Orlando Santamier, 18, saw his sentence suspended, to return to Virginia after describing a fall from bad company and a staged hold up in Cumberland and Hancock. Harry Geassen was ordered to post a $300 bond and pay $5 monthly for a child, with a potential one year House of Correction if he fails. his wife had just won a divorce in Allegany County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coleman
Cumberland
House of Correction
Orlando Santamier
Virginia
Hancock
Harry Geassen
Geasien
Allegany County Circuit Court
Glee Club to Parade in Fifth Division on Monday
The Y M C A Glee Club will represent the Fifth Division in the parade for the Great White Way opening. Members meet at the Association Building at seven o clock sharp to form in line with minimal delay. Baxley urges costumes. several musical numbers will be performed during the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Association
Great White Way parade to feature 1500 marchers and 60 floats
An estimate from Secretary Blake of the Chamber of Commerce places fifteen hundred men in line for the Great White Way parade on Monday. Sixty decorated floats will march, including an AmEx float from Chicago and an Associated Charities entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Chicago
Local Knights of Pythias Set Winter Meeting in Frostburg
Cumberland hosts the second winter gathering of three local Knights of Pythias lodges on Wednesday. A special C W Electric Railway car departs at six, a parade forms at the C P depot led by the Arion band, then moves to the Junior Order pavilion for exercises. Lafayette Lodge No 3 Piedmont handles degree work. Frostburg City Lodge No 8 hosts with Pythian Sisters serving lunch and a grand ball to follow. West Virginia grand officers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Arion Band
Junior Order
Lafayette Lodge
Piedmont
Frostburg City
Pythian Sisters
West Virginia
Eckhart Branch Transfer From Consolidation Coal to C and P
A deed of 38 typewritten pages records Consolidation Coal conveying to the Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad all property rights including water rights bridges land tunnels and shops in Allegany Cumberland City and the Eckhart Branch from the Narrows to Eckhart and Hoffman Mines valued at 238000 with 238 in revenue stamps. The deed is signed by J H Wheelwright and F H Stuart presidents and secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidation Coal Company
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegany
City of
Cumberland
Eckhart
The
Narrows
Eckhart and
Hoffman Mines
United States
J. H. Wheelwright
F. H. Stuart
Governor Goldsborough Honored by State Board of Education
Governor Henry Shriver of this city and members of the Maryland State Board of Education gathered at the Hotel Rennett in Baltimore for a dinner honoring Governor Goldsborough whose term ends. The board presented an engrossed set of resolutions thanking him for his work developing Maryland's school system and his courtesies. Attending were Board members M Bates Stephens Thomas H Bock Thomas H Lewis J O Spencer and others including Secretary of State Rob ert I Graham and Adjt Gen Charles F Macklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Goldsborough
Warburton
Shriver
M. Bates Stephens
Injury Fatal for Western Maryland Wreckmaster William Stealey
William M. Stealey, 61, a wreckmaster for the Western Maryland Railway and former Ridgeley wreck crew foreman, died Thursday after weeks at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. He suffered a head injury months earlier from a crane strike and never recovered, with paralysis following. Surviving are his wife and seven children plus relatives in Ohio Ohio and Pennsylvania. Funeral is Sunday at 2:30 PM from St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church South Piedmont. Stealey was a Mason and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member and part of Harrison county’s pioneer Stealey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stealey
Western Maryland Railway
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bessie McKenzie
Dayton
Ohio
Edward Stealey
Rudgeley
W. Va
Sarah
Anapel
Edith
Clara Stealey
Troxell Stealey
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Piedmont
Annabelle Hursey
Ashville
N. C
Emma Wiley
Waynesburg
J. Brady
Fannie Stealey
Washington, D. C
Clarksburg
Stealey
Ridgeley
William M. Stealey
Harrison County
John Stealey
Kessler Hospital
Brotherhood of
Maryland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Banquet Honors Hoffmaster at Brunswick Hotel
J Humbird Smith attended the banquet given by Brunswick business men in honor of Mr and Mrs J D Hoffmaster. The event notes Brunswick now has a modern hotel with the necessary facilities for large gatherings, a facility Hoffmaster operates in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Humbird Smith
Brunswick
J. D. Hoffmaster
Baptist Mission Services At Mount Savage Tomorrow
Services will be held at the Baptist Mission at Mount Savage tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock led by Rev. Herbert Loomis, pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city. Sunday school follows at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Mount Savage
Ihlerbert I*. Loomis
First Baptist Church
This City
Italian man to face hearing on larceny charge
Antonio Sandi, an Italian, will be given a hearing this afternoon before Justice Heck at the police court on charges of larceny of a pair of shoes and carrying concealed weapons. The shoes were stolen from a store on 37 Baltimore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Sandi
Justice Heck
Baltimore Street
Booze poured into sewer by county officers
Two wagon loads of intoxicants totaling about a hundred gallons of whiskey two barrels of beer two barrels of beech beer many gallons of wine apple jack and other drinks were poured into the sewer at Fairmont Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of local residents watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Law
Local 358 awards gold watch to conductor Milton Wilson
Milton Wilson, Cumberland Electric Railway conductor, received a handsomely engraved gold watch with chain and charm at Local No. 358 Amalgamated Association meeting. He plans to leave Cumberland December 15 after purchasing a Florida fruit farm. Officers elected: R. F. Nelon president, H. S. Wagner vice president, A. W. Carroll secretary treasurer, E. T. Storer recording secretary. A smoker was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wilson
Cumberland Electric Railway
Amalgamated Associated Street Railway
Wilson
Florida
Cumberland
R. F. Nelon
H. S. Wagner
A. W. Carroll
E. T. Storer
Woman Survives Attempted Abduction Near Seymour Street
On a Wednesday evening near 127 12 Seymour Street Mrs. T. R. Henry was followed from Grand Avenue by a man who tried to seize her and covered her mouth. She freed herself after three cries and the assailant fled. Police have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Street
Real Estate and Divorce Notices Include Transfers and Marital Actions
Real estate transfers list numerous pairs exchanging lots and houses with prices such as 10 dollars and 16 000 dollars and involve diverse counties. Divorces include Harmon H Gluss seeking absolute divorce from Iola on statutory grounds and Mary C Cessna filing for divorce with alimony and counsel fees from Joseph Cessna. A Cumberland Ministerial Association meeting is announced for 430 pm at the Central Y M C A with a layman view discussion led by A W H Baxley. A birth is noted: a son born to Doc Hovatter and his wife at Allegany Hospital. Hovatter works as an engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon H. Gluss
Iola
Frostburg
C. Barnes
Mary C. Cessna
Joseph Cessna
D. L. Sloan
Doc Hovatter
Allegany Hospital
Mr. Hovatter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Personal visits mark Cumberland social notes of region
Mrs. Milton H Van den Herg and son visit Mount Washington Maryland. Mr and Mrs Joseph Beachley of Salisbury Pa and Mr and Mrs H G Reich and Mrs M J Livengood of Meyersdale visit Cumberland. Several residents travel to Martinsburg Petersburg and Baltimore for family and medical reasons with multiple hospital visits and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton H. van den Herg and Son
W. Norris, Jr
Mount Washington, Md
Joseph Beachley
Saliebury, Pa
H. G. Reich
M. J. Livengood
Meyersdale
Stile Suppers injuries linger after crash near Flintstone
Mrs. Samuel P. Angle of Hagerstown continues to suffer injuries from an automobile accident near Flintstone several Sundays ago. She was returning from visiting J. W. Dodd on Fairview Avenue in the city at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Angle
Hagerstown
Flintstone
J. W. Dodd
Fairview Avenue
Bridegroom Killed in Mine Attack at Leisenring
William Oglethorpe aged 25 a bridegroom of two months and three days was kicked to death by a man Thursday afternoon about 1 30 o clock in the mines of the H C Frick Coke company at Leisenring No 3 Connellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oglethorpe
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Leisenring
Connellsville
Emmanuel Church Services by Rev J Godfrey Wilson
The assistant rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church Baltimore will conduct services in the city tomorrow at 8 am 11 am and 7 30 pm. A separate notice lists a four room rental at 30 Cecilia Street available December 4 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Godfrey Wilson
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Emmanuel Church
Wanted Girl to Assist in General Housework
Short advertisement seeks a female helper for general housework at 210 Green Street. Apply by December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green St
Hinze Thirtieth Anniversary Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs Charles W Hinze of Riverview Place were feted last evening for their thirtieth wedding anniversary A German supper was served at 16 o clock Those in attendance included Mrs Conrad Miller Mrs Charles N Thomassen Mrs Maera Gervig Mrs Hannah Neu Miss Billings Mrs H D senner Schultz Mrs Herman Dubrau Mr C Roby Mr and Mrs Charles McFerran and Miss Gertrude Tewe loward Slemmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hinze
Riverview Place
Conrad Miller
Charles N. Thomassen
Maera Gervig
Hannah Neu
Miller and Bennett Wed in Cumbe Ceremony
Paul Miller of Hagerstown Maryland and Miss Jessie Bennett of Devin Virginia wed in Cumbe on Tuesday. They plan to reside in Hagerstown where Miller works for the Western Maryland railroad. Miss Lenora Lippold hosted Knights of Columbus members at her Green Street home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Hagerstown
Jessie Bennett
Devin Va
Cumbe
Miller
Western Mary Railroad
Lenora Lippold
Knights of Columbus
Green Street
Optometry Emerges as Distinct Eye Science
An advertisement from S s T Little Jewelry Co highlights optometry as a distinct calling in optical science. The message touts skilled optometrists and spectacles to suit all eyes and purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. T. Little Jewelry CO
Notice of Adminship in Allegany County Orphans Court
Ellen W. Hodges administratrix c. t. a. gives notice for claims against Charles Fra Williamson of Allegany County Maryland. Creditors must file vouchers by June 3, 1916. Debtors should pay promptly. Published December 3, 1915, in Prince George County notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Allegany
Charles Fra Williamson
Allegany Cou
Maryland
Ellen W. Hodges
Prince George County
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Barney
Angelica
Mab
Mac
MR. Mac
Miss Kitty
Ahmet
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Virginia Avenue
Lemon Social
Caiat
Phoebe Cheauveont
Keedy
Glee Club
Great White Way
Queen City
Blake
Associated Charities
Midland
Weimer
Davis
Samuel A. McCoy
Moorefield
Moose Hall
J. Gross
George Wheeler
Knights of Pythias
C. & W. Electric Railway
Henry Shriver
State Board of Education
the State Board
Wm. Stealey
W. M. Ry
Baltimore Hospital
Baptist Mission
H. PF. Loomis
Mt. Savage
Melvin
Octiotte
Barrellsville M, RP
Wilbur M. Snyder
Melvin Chapel
Barrellisville Methodist Protestant Church
James Golden
Earl and
Clide Koontz
Harry Northcraft
Marshall Willison
John Leasure
Victor Alderton
W. M. Snyder
Barbara Leasure
Hicdea Bobinette
Anna Sturtz
Eunice Rawlings
Bessie Jenkins
DR. Henry
Alex L. Shaffer
Frank Billmyer
Columbia Street
Frank A. Perdew
Wilbur V. Wilson
Central M. E. Church
Glenn Street
W. C. Deveeman
George Schwarzenbach
Washington Street
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Allegany County
James I. Forshey
Ethel Burkett
Pittsburgh
George William Lemmert
Rose P. Llewellyn
Rawlings
Goff Stanley
Gladys M. Lloyd
Akron
Emory Smith
Johnstown
Sarah Barr Lyne
Houtzdale
Harry R. Williams
Luke
Anna McMaster
Barton
Abe Leroy Shouf
Lasa
Hazel M. King
Lowther
Jesse €. Moore
Glade
Ruth M. Moshholder
Rockwood
Cumberland Ministerial Association
Y. M. Cc
W. H. Baxley
Jacob Harmon
Martinsburg
Fred Braul
Little Son
Meyersdale and
Ida Meyers
Austin Kennell
Ida Elizabeth
Ida Staub
Wilbur Winebrenner
George Winebrenner
P. W. Douglas
G. F. Burkett
Linotypes
Well's Tannery
Viola Hiser
Petersburg
Mary J. Hiser
Albert Brice
Bedford
Thomas H. Hickey
H. Paul Mann
West Franklin Street
J. D. Mann
Hagers
William Ramsay
Andrew Ramsay
Western Maryland Hospital
Franklin H. Ankeny
Cumberland Street
Harry R. Donnelly
Grace Langham
Johnstowns
Chas
W. Donnelly
Waverly Terrace
John Hunt
Tunnelton
J. William Hunt
Arlington Hotel
W. J. Elderdice
Virginia Vogel
J. W. Wickard
North Centre Street
Mile
Emmanuel
Cecilia Street
Administratrix
T. A
Will
Marinello Shop
Mary Carpenter
Baltimore St
the Central
Lichtenstein
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Vhone
Loretta Blaus
Lewson
Obin
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