Grace M. E Church to Host Chicken and Oyster Supper
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace M. E. Church Virginia Avenue will hold their annual chicken and oyster supper and bazaar at the church on Thursday and Friday evenings. Rev. Herbert Loomis of First Baptist will speak at the Wednesday noon meeting at the Baltimore and Ohio shops on The Making or Unmaking of a Man. Local social notes mention visits from Warren Gibbs of York and others staying with or visiting residents on Virginia Avenue and nearby streets. Dr. F L Barkdol attended the newborn babies born to Mr. and Mrs. C W Mills on Humbird Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of Grace M. KE. Church
Virginia Avenue
Herbert PF. Loomis
First Baptist Church
Baltimore and Ohio
Karl Constable
Bruce Boyd
Hagerstown
Robert Gerstell
Rawlings
Daniel Greenwade
Louise Workman
Charles Wirts
Guy
Newburg
W. Va
John Constable
Russell Freeland
Miss Pear
Wiles
Terra Alta
Belle Albright
C. W. Mills
Humbird Street
F. L. Barkdol
Change in Cumberland Street Car Schedule
The Cumberland Electric Railway adopts two cross town lines with new intervals. From Baltimore street to South Cumberland cars run every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and every 15 minutes after 6 37 a.m. to 12:07 a.m. to South Cumberland via Maryland avenue. Park and West Side service follows a 15 minute cadence with first trips at 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and continuing until late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Street
South Cumberland
Maryland Avenue
Frostburg
West Side
Second and
Thomas Streets
Park
South Centre Street
Deer Among Cattle Baffles Farm Family
At A. T. McLuckie's dairy farm near the Baltimore Pike a large buck ranger among cattle was spotted from a window. The animal leaped the fence and fled toward the mountains after being chased by several men, with no trace found afterward. The sighting marks a deer many miles from its usual Pennsylvania range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. McLuckie
Baltimore Pike
Pennsylvania
Woman Seeks Partial Divorce and Alimony in Cruelty Case
Bertha Kelly, by attorney D A Robb, seeks a partial divorce from Kelly on cruelty and non support with alimony and counsel fees requested. The pair wed March 1910 and separated August 1914. Ruth Bennett seeks absolute divorce from Earl W Bennett on desertion and statutory offenses, married April 24 1912 and separated November 1915. Armer G Carl represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kelly
D. A. Robb
Kely
Ruth
Tarr Heirs Sought By Maryland Vital Statistics Bureau
Health officer Max J. Colton reports a Maryland vital statistics chief request for information on the heirs of Charles Tarr Jr. who died in Stamford, Connecticut. The inquiry comes for William M. Raymond of Stamford, noting only that heirs were last heard to be living in this city. no estate amount is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarr
Max J. Colton
Bureau of Vital Statistics of
Maryland
Charles Tarr, Jr
Stamford
Conn
William M. Raymond
W. M. Raymond Plumbing and Vicating Company
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set At Grace Church
Society notes announce the regular W. C. T. U. meeting tomorrow at Grace M. E. Church on Virginia Avenue at 2 30 oclock.
Breckett to face police court for attempted shooting
George Breckett colored will be tried at 4 o clock this evening in police court on a charge of attempting to shoot Mamie Cook colored on Frederick street. Brackett is employed by Mayor Thomas W Koon. George Berry Keyser W Va fined 3 80 by Magistrate Humbird this morning on disorderly conduct at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station. The fee was paid. Detective Beattie of the B and O police force made the arrest. Jack Thompson Pittsburgh arrested last evening at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station for riding blind baggage on a passenger train. He was given seven days in jail by Magistrate Humbird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Breckett
Mamie Cook
Frederick Street
Brackett
Thomas W. Koon
George Berry
Keyser
W. Va
Humybird
Baltimore and Ohio
Beattie
Jack Thompson
Pittsburgh
Humbird
Mrs Linn Weds Mr George Stroman in Cumberland
The wedding of Mrs Ana Clayton Linn of Fairmont and Pittsburgh automobile dealer George Stroman occurred in Cumberland, Maryland, on Sunday. The bride, a pianist with ties to Clarksburg, will stay at the Fairmont theatre for two weeks more, then join her husband in Pittsburgh after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Clayton Linn
Fairmont
Clarksburg
George Stroman
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Dixie Theatre
Fairmont Play House
Automobile Burns On Gray & Sanders Car
The automobile of Charles Sanders of Gray and Sanders on North Centre street burned this morning at the foot of Martin's mountain. Sanders was alone with the car and was away on a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sanders
Gray & Sanders
North Centre Street
Martin’s Mountain
Mr. Sanders
Used Cars Ad Notice at Glisan’s For Sale
Glisan's Advertisement opens in the For Sale column with a nov 24 10t date urging readers to view available used cars and the dealership’s offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glisan
Great White Way Parade Draws Masses in Cumberland
Thousands lined Cumberland streets for the Great White Way parade with Western Maryland Railway and Uniform Rank No. 2 taking top prizes. Prizes totaled $82 including a $25 best decorated vehicle and $10 for largest turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
United American Mechanics
Fred W. Kalmbach
Robert Walton
W. Murray Cordry
Rosenbaum Bros’ Department Store
Cumberland Electric Railway Announces New Cross Town Schedule
The Cumberland Electric Railway introduces a new cross town service starting tomorrow with two routes. One runs West Side to Virginia Avenue via Maryland Avenue, the other Narrows Park to Virginia via Second Street. Travel times are seven and a half minutes to South Cumberland and fifteen minutes to Narrows Park and West Side. The prior schedule sent four cars to Park and West Side every twenty minutes and to South Cumberland every ten. Last West Side car departs Baltimore Street at 12:07 a.m. instead of 11:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Town
Narrows Park
Virginia Ave
South Centre
Thomas
Second Streets
West Side
Virginia Avenue
Baltimore Street
Maryland Avenues
Park and West Side
South Cumberland
South Center
Cumberland Electric Railway Company
Maryland Avenue
Virginia
Second Street
Humbert Theodore Humbert Dies in Confluence After Illness
Theodore Humbert 34 a Confluence resident and brother of Mrs J Howard Lanner died Sunday night after a lingering illness. He had treatment at Cresson sanitarium and seemed well then fell seriously ill about two weeks ago. The funeral was at the family home with interment in Hillside cemetery. He was a Methodist Episcopal Church and Maccabees lodge member. Survived by widow Miss Stairs four children his father A R Humbert of Confluence two brothers Hiram C Humbert of Connellsville Charles Humbert of Confluence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Humbert
Confluence
J. Howard Lanner
Humbert
Cresson Sanitarium
Hillside Cemetery
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maccabees Lodge
Miss Stairs
A. R. Humbert
Hiram C. Humbert
Connellsville
Charles Humbert
Conductor Loses Leg In Yard Runover Accident
E A Showbridge, conductor, was run over by an engine in Western Maryland Railway yards at Hagerstown. He was rushed to Washington County Hospital in critical condition with one leg crushed and the other badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Showbridge
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
William A. Michael Named Allegany Forest Warden
Deputy Clerk Leonard reported from Goldsborough this morning the commission of William A. Michael as forest warden for Allegany County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Goldsborough
William A. Michael
Allegany County
Personal notes on weddings and visits in Cumberland area
Mrs Cahill and Mrs Cahill jet to Baltimore for Marguerite Galloway and William A Dickey Jr wedding at Brown Memorial Presby terian church. Also lists social visits, travel plans, and new arrivals from Cumberland and surrounding towns.
Knights of Pythias elect Cumberland Lodge officers
At the last Cumberland Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias meeting officers were chosen for the new term. Walter G. Kraus is chancellor commander Andrew Ridgway vice chancellor John L. Ward master of work W C Brote markle prelate Edward Schilling master at arms Douglas H Bauer keeper of records Hugh G Walker master of exchequer John H Reed inner guard J Hill ary Hayden outer guard L C Madora and Sylvester Schilling degree masters George Henderson and J Hillary Hayden representatives to the grand lodge W E Rice and Dr H Bauer alternates 5 T Brotemarle Sylvester Schilling George Henderson trustees J H Hayden Sylvester Schilling K W F Stutber hall committee J H Hayden H J Hill J H Reed K W F Stuiber and J L Ward social committee Installation set for January A get together at Frostburg Wednesday evening to attract Knights from Allegany County and from Keyser and Piedmont W V
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Harvey Hill
Walter G. Kraus
Andrew Ridgway
John L. Ward
W. C. Brotemarkle
Edward Schilling
Douglas H. Bauer
Hugh G. Walker
John H. Reed
J. Hillary Hayden
J. H. Reed
K. W. F. Stuiber
J. L. Ward
Chy Briefs Plan Y M C A Reorganization
William H. Baxley secretary of the Central Y M C A met with colored pastors and the principal of the colored school to inspect the Independence street Y M C A building. A meeting is set for Wednesday evening December 15 at Metropolitan A M E church Decatur street to plan the association reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Baxley
Central Y. M. C. A
Colored Y. M. C
Independence Street
Metropolitan A. M. FE
Decatur Street
Turano Reduces Rates At Queen City Barber Shop
J P Turano barber at No 16 Queen City Pavement cuts prices on weekdays including hair cuts fifteen cents and shaves one cent with massage fifteen and shampoo fifteen cents. Saturday specials include shave ten and hair cut twenty five cents. Turano has 21 years’ experience and invites men to try his clean, sanitary shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turano
J. P. Turano
Queen City Pavement
Christmas Portraits at Evening Studio Hours
Christmas photo sittings now available with studio open evenings from 7 to 8 and Saturday night 7 to 2. Night and Sunday sessions 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Photo folders and supplies priced at $1 per dozen. Inquiries to GERKINS at 630-R, 65 Centre Street. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Gerkins
Centre Street
Fidelity Savings Bank vs Foutz equity case notice
Court records show Fidelity Savings Bank Frostburg Md files against Annie M Foutz et al in Allegany County Circuit Court Maryland 7 597 Equity. Notice states funds in the hands of Albert A Doub attorney mortgage will be ready for ratification December 22 unless cause to the contrary is shown. Clerk Lloyd L Shaffer signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Savings Bank
Frostburg
Annie M. Foutz
Allegany County
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Emily
MR. Mac
Mrs. Stivers
Dick Stivers
Barney Mac
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Warren W. A. Gibbs
York, Pa
A. Nuse
East Fifth Street
the &Th
Cumberland Electric Railway
Big Buck
McLuckie
Grace M. E. Church
Police News
Mrs. Linn
Moose Home
Smallwood Street
Frank Rk, Darby
R. W. Baker
Petersburg
Philip W. Blake
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Anna Carter
Mt. Savage
Saul Praeger
Dolly Metz
Ethel Sharretts
Addie O'Leary
Catherine Sawders
Ridgeley
Cardinal Club
Eugene Law
Charles Chaplin
Edward Weaver
J. W. Weaver
Flora Finch
Catherine Smith
Moose
South Cumberland Welcome
South
Wincow
Grand Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
F. P. Abercrombie
Bedford Division
C. & W. Electric Railway
Rovert FE
Walton
Rosenbaum Bros
J. C. Orrick & Son Company
Ruth F
Ruth Fuller
Fred James
Arion Band
George Vogtman
Great Western Maryland Railway
Melliwee
Keyeer
Imareh
Goys’ Bann
Queen City Fire and Drum Corps
Zobo
Cumberland Police
J. Thomas Wisenhauer
Kivenhauer
Blake
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mechanic Street
Baltimore
Liberty Streets
Walter Harig Hart
Walter S. Harig
Harig
Associated Charities
Stanton Ennes
Charles A. Stewart
Charlies A. Steiner
Daniel M. Carl
W. E. Dorsey
H. E. Williams
H. R. Kight
J. A. Abbott
A. B. Moore
M. H. Cahill
Geo. Shermer
C. W. Gorsuch
J. R. Youhe
J. W. Dineen
E. P. Welsh
Griffin McGinn
W. S. Toomey
W. E. Yarnell
H. W. Grenoble
Moose Flat
Frank Florentine
G. R. Bramble
J. Thos. Eisenhauer
Nicely
Chas. Lynch
Reamer Alsip
Stahl and Goss
Wm. Cramer
Walter Harig
South End
Haltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cahill
Marguerite J. Galloway
Charles W. Galloway
Galloway
William A. Dickey, Jr
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
Belvedere
William T. Hunter
J. Frank Eyman
Windsor
Hunter
the Cumberland Elks
Abraham FP. Gross
Lagrippe
Abram Clingerman
Eskines
Frank Stieff
Avirett Avenue
F. S&s Deekens
M. E. Clifton
Clifton
P. M. Light
Grosinger
Martinsburg
Sam B. Harrison
Piedmont
Robert E. L. Strider
Mr. Strider
St. Matthew's P. E. Church
Wheeling
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Dc. M. Pinnell
Buckhannon
Ella Jenkins
J. C. Williamson
Hancock
Tardy P. Jenkins
Harrison
Ruth Lee French
Marguerite Galloway
W. Galloway
Dorpie
HW. Harveys Hill
Colored
The
Marinello Shop
Mary Carpenter
Lichtenstein
Spirella
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Loretta Blaue
Sons
Wilk Ona Thina
Heath Allegany
Phage
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