FIROSTBURG Grand Jury appearance and local notices
Williams Walters state mine in spector left for Oakland to appear before the Grand Jury in session there. The Pansy Sewing Circle of the Congregational Church met at Miss Elizabeth Perkins home Tuesday evening with Janet members listed. Thomas Philips remains in critical condition after cancer of the brain. he was moved from Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland to home. George Thomas awarded curb and ditching contract on Beall street at $7 per cubic yard. Miss Margaret Coker died Monday in toilet TK at 36. survived by brothers Arthur Charles James Fred Oliver Harry Sam Coker and Mrs Walter Weigle Minnie. former Flist Presbyterian Church organist and Sunday school worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Walters
Oakland
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Perkins
Margaret Whetstone
Aleta Crowe
Evelyn Crowe
Brownen Price
Lavern Thomas
Elizabeth Mallet
Thomas Perkins
Alice Richerson
Thomas Philips
Western
Maryland
Cumberland
Mr. Philips
George Thomas
Beall Street
Broadway
Beall
Margaret Coker
Arthur
Charles
James
Fred
Oliver
Harry
Sam Coker
Walter Weigle
Minnie
Ilinois
Miss Coker
Flist Presbyterian Church
Lonaconing Eagles Elect Officers for Coming Year
Lonaconing Aerie No. 773 F. O. Eagles elected John Allerdice as past worthy president and J. W. Rowan as worthy president along with officers Henry McLarkie John Abbott J. J. Rowan A. J. Neat J. W. Porter Lewis Jones Robert Moses and Mrs. Robert Gunning for the next year. Mrs. Gunning’s death in Ethel W Va shocked locals. funeral plans pending.
Oyster Roast Fetes Brewery Workers Union 265
The Brewery Workers Union 265 held its annual oyster roast at the Eagles Home on Nort Mechanic Street last night. Five barrels of oysters were served along with pork and various accompaniments. Edward Clark provided music. Next Monday the new officers for 1916 will be installed, headed by President George Aman and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewery Workers Union
No. 265
Eagles
Nort Mechanic Street
Edward Clark
William Reichert
Joseph McKnight
George Mackert
George Aman
William Robinson
John Robinson
Joseph Bragg
George Matt
Union
John Eversole
Albert Ritter
John Fradiska
Earl Hager
Death of Minnie Winterstein After Poisoning Incident
Minnie Winterstein 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Winterstein of Ridgeley West Virginia died late yesterday at Western Maryland Hospital from bichloride poison taken a week earlier after a quarrel with a girlfriend. She was moved to a Park Street home then to the hospital where surgeons operated. She wished to die after learning another operation would be needed. She leaves five brothers and both parents. Funeral is set for 10 a m tomorrow at Calvary Methodist Church Ridgeley and burial in German Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gunning
Ethel
W. Va
Lonaconing Firiday
Katharine Hagley
Douglas Avenue
Western Mary Hospital
Bichlorida Potsk
Charles Chaplin Imitators Win at Maryland Theatre
Edward and Kelly Weaver five year old grandsons of Edward O neill merchant policeman won prizes in a Charlie Chaplin contest at the Maryland Theatre last night. The youngest also claimed the Chambers of Commerce prize in a similar event during the White Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chaplin
Edward
Kelly Weaver
Edward O'neil
Charlie Chaplin
Maryland Theatre
Chambers of Commerce
Fairview Church holds week long evening meetings
A series of special meetings is held each evening this week and next at the Fairview Avenue Methodist Protestant Church. Rev H E Mullineaux the church pastor leads. Rev Wilbur M Snyder of Melvin Chapel M P Church and Cumberland Ministerial Association secretary preaches tonight. Rev J L Ward of First M P Church Berford Street preaches tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Avenue Methodist Protestant
H. E. Mullineaux
Wilbur M. Snyder
Melvin Chapel
M. P
Cumberland Ministerial Association
J. L. Ward
Berford Street
Midland Mayor Resigns After Seven Years in Office
Myles J. Stakem resigns as mayor of Midland after seven years amid council friction. The council accepts the resignation and city clerk R. J. Stakem will fill the vacancy until the May election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Myles J. Stakem
Stakem
R. J. Stakem
Fragmented historical notes on early U S territories
One hundred years ago in 1815 Chillicothe surveyors under General Meigs discussed Michigan territory. a hundred acres in dispute remained unresolved. Seventy five years ago in 1840 General Rapartero's measures prompted many prominent figures to flee. Fifty years ago in 1865 New England honored Eli Whitney for the cotton gin invention. Twenty five years ago in 1890 Idaho held its first state legislature at Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Tiffin
Chillicothe
Meigs
Washington
Michigan Territory
New England
Eli Whitney
Idaho
Boise
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Firostburg
S. & H. Green
B. Shannon & CO
West Main St
Frostburg
Bowery
Lonaconing
The
Cumberland Press
Red Cross
Civic Club
Almer Stevenson
James Cuthbertson
James Stevenson
Willie Craze
Clarence Mason
John la Rue
Walter Rank
Misses Mollie Cut
Ter
Jennie Stevenson
Martha Often
Marie McFarland
Alta Cavanaugh
P. E. Stigers
Hancock
Lonaconing Firemen
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Margaret Somerville
Elizabeth
Frederick Butts
Hitchins Bros.Co
Vins
As Bros.Co
Ng Minnie Winterstein
Henry Interstein
Ridgeley
Fairview Church Meetings
Rapartero
SOX
Cloth and
Madras
West Main Street
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