Local notices and society items from South Cumberland area
A packed page reports a surprise party for Joseph Bedinger at 400 Arch street with dancers and many local residents named. It lists lodge elections for Division No. 117 Auxiliary to B of L E and Crooks Camp 41536 Royal Neighbors of America, with officers named and January 15 installation. Also notes M W A meeting, building updates, evangelistic services at Agar chapel, and a Baptist church Christmas program. Bowling record claims and a long list of personals detail newborns, visits, travel, illness, and family news across Cumberland. Christmas trees and moss advertised with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bedinger
Arch Street
Jefresh Fisher
William Wheeler
Paul Foley
Fisher
Aul Foley
Charles Turner
Walter Donaldson
Walter Beaky
William Scealy
Daisy Roby
Clara Rixon
Hazel Carter
Olvie Miller
Erma Miller
Neema Twigg
C. L. Bretz
B. of L. E
Mary Freeland
Mertie Durrett
L. B. Mouse
Sadie Gunter
Ella Rafter
Althea Simmons
Frances Ryan
Ella Mouse
Emma Harrison
Crooks Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Lela Grumm
Mildred Tichnell
Olive Marsh
Bessie Koch
Kathryn Smith
Gertie Harper
Maude Heron
Mary Starnes
M. W. of A
Odd Fellows Hall
Batist
S. S
Poisoning Fatal For Miss Minnie Winterstein at 20
Miss Minnie Winterstein, 20, of Ridgeley West Virginia, died after bichloride poisoning at Western Maryland Hospital. She had ingested Morg an following a quarrel with a girlfriend, and requested death when offered further operation. She leaves parents Mr and Mrs Henry C Winterstein, five brothers, and a funeral at Calvary Methodist Church Ridgeley with burial in German Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posite
Cumberland
Western Maryland Hospital
Morgan
Parker
Park Street
John R. Littlefield
J. Kyle Cowherd
Surons
Miss Winterstein
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church South
Ridgeley
Four Chaplin Imitators Win Maryland Theatre Contest
Edward and Kelly Weaver aged four to five years grandsons of Edward O Neill merchant policeman won top prizes in the Charlie Chaplin contest at the Maryland Theatre last night. The youngest also captured a Chamber of Commerce prize in a separate white way celebration contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chaplin
Edward
Kelly Weaver
Edward O'neill
Charlie Chaplin
Maryland Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
White Way
Enjoyable Oyster Roast by Brewery Workers Union No 265
The Brewery Workers Union No 265 held its annual oyster roast on the lower floor of the Eagles Home on North Mechanic street with a large turnout. Five barrels of oysters were served along with roast pork cheese puddings celery olives and pickles as Edward Clark performed. Committee members listed include Reichert McKnight Mackert Aman Robinson John Robinson Bragg and Matt. Next Monday the 1916 officers will be installed: President George Aman, Vice President George Matt, Recording Secretary William Reichert, Financial Secretary John Eversole, Treasurer George Mackert, Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph Bragg, Trustees Albert Ritter John Fradiska Earl Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewery Workers Union
No. 265
Eagles
North
Mechanic Street
Edward Clark
Oilliam Reichert
Joseph McKnight
George Mackert
George Aman
William Robinson
John Robinson
Joseph Bragg
George Matt
The
Union
William Reichert
John Eversole
Albert Ritter
John Fradiska
Earl Hager
Fairview Church Holds Consecutive Evening Meetings
A series of special meetings continues this week at the Fairview Avenue Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. H E Mullineaux leads nightly services. Tonight Rev. Wilbur M Snyder of the Melvin Chapel M P Church preaches, with Rev. J L Ward of the First M P Church scheduled for tomorrow evening.
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
Lost Family and Cousins Killer in Cumberland Fight
A Cumberland police investigation traces a 15 or 16 year old boy Theodore Cooper who says New York as home and claims no relatives. Earl Chambers asks Cumberland records to verify his late mother Mrs Clare Cooper and determine if any link to Mrs Cooper's death exists. The report also details Italian ethiad and a Frostburg Knights of Pythias second Get Together with a large parade and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fkisenhauer
Earl Chambers
Little Rock
Arkansas
Cumberland
Clare Cooper
New York
Theodore Cooper
Cumberland Police
Special session debates paving quality and city responsibility
At a City Council special meeting this morning, counsel for the contractor argued the city bore responsibility for brick quality due to inspection lapses. City officials cited a contract clause allowing 10 percent retention for six months to cover defects, contending it shields the city from brick quality liability. The mayor ordered the city engineer and Commissioner Eyerman to supervise the contractor on Furnece, Smith and Valley streets and determine repairs for satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furnece, Smith and Valley
J. A. Robb
Louis Lawson
Rowob
Ferdinand Williams
Koon
Eyerman
McMullen Family Car Slews Into Telegraph Pole on Hill
State Comptroller-elect Hugh A. McMullen and family suffered injuries when a seven passenger Chalmers skidded on Washington street in light snow. McMullen Jr. sustained a serious facial cut from shattered glass as the vehicle struck a telegraph pole near Emmanuel Episcopal Church while returning from a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street Hill
Chalmers
Hugh A. McMullen
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
McMullen
Banquet Honors Drowsy Club Members and Prize Chase
A Baltimore Street event begins Monday afternoon with a morning scavenger style prize of five dollars in gold for the first person who taps a man or woman and says Be sure to see 1492 Monday night The prize is for Monday night’s audience or funds go to Associated Charities A K of C Home banquet celebrated cabaret minstrel helpers with toastmaster John Raymond Dolan and a long list of guests and members including Rev A J Conlon Rev Chas O Hara and many Doerner Kelly Law and Miller family members The menu featured tomato consommé roast turkey carrot salad and pumpkin pie among other dishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
K. of C
John Raymond Dolan
A. J. Conlon
Chas. O’hara
Frank Barley
Thomas Finan
Joseph Kelly
Frederic Foster Snow
J. Brooke Boyle
W. F E. Dorsey
Martin Corrigan
Carl Schmutz
Robert Davis
Mrs Matilda McClintock Dies in Chicago After Old Injury
Mrs Matilda McClintock 65 formerly of this city died in Chicago at her son Williams home following injuries from a street car accident a year ago. She lived on North Mechanic street over 30 years and leaves sons Jerry Castleman Pa William Chicago George Johns town and Mrs John Meager Forestburg. Body to be brought home for burial at Rose Hill after funeral from Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda McClintock
Mitchel McClintock
William McClintock
Chicago
Ilinois
McClintock
North
Mechanic Street
Jerry
Castleman
William
George
Johnstown
John Meager
Forestburg
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rose Hil
Man Declared Insane After Revolver Demand for License
Edward Bisel who demanded to see the automobile license of A G Crabbe druggist of Hyndman stopped Crabbe with a revolver while driving with his wife and friends to Cumberland last Sunday, has been declared insane by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bisel
A. G. Crabbe
Hyndman
Cumberland
Crabbe
Personal News From Cumberland to Rockwood and Beyond
Charles Bush moves his family from Cumberland to Rockwood and works on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Mrs. A W Frenzell visits Martinsburg and returns to Midland. Mary C Shuldt visits Iidtown to see her son Jobin H Schaidt's family. Harry E Woltzman of Fulton Street goes to Quebec to take a post with Westinghouse Kerr & Co. Isabel Miller and Ruth Ferguson visit Pittsburgh and Youngstown. Mary Jammer returns from Baltimore and Washington. F Brooke Whiting travels to Baltimore on business. Miss Mary Brooke returns to Hancock after visiting Mrs J Niel Oliver. Mrs W L Stevens and her son visit Cumberland from Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Frenzell
J. R. Poland
Martinsburg
Midland
Mary C. Shuldt
Iidtown
Jobin H. Schaidt
Harry E. Woltzman
Fulton Street
Quebec
Canada
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Company
Isabel Miller
Ruth Ferguson
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Romney man and others face theft charges from city store
Arch ie G Haines of Romney and Ula Arnold of Augusta along with multiple Pa residents are named in a report of arrests. John Lee was arrested yesterday by Officer Stahl for stealing shoes from the Madore shore store on Hal timore Street and will be committed to the January grand jury after a hearing before Justce Heek. He initially refused to give his name and carried fleece lined underwear when captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Stahl
Madore Shore
Haltimore Street
Justce Heek
Lee
Gray
Sanders
Fram
North Mechanic Street
McNeill Inskeep Matrimonial in West Virginia Sunset
Roland Karl McNeill of Morgantown West Virginia married Marie Elder Inskeep daughter of Philip Wilson Inskeep at Caledonia the bride’s home near Moorefield West Virginia last evening in a private ceremony.
Ordination of Walsh Son into Catholic Priesthood
Mr and Mrs William E Walsh of Osining N Y attended their son James Edward Walshs ordination into the priesthood. Rt Rev Maurice Foley D D presided at the Catholic Foreign Mission Seminary of America on Tuesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Walsh
Bishop Foley
Foreign Mission Seminary
William E. Walsh
Ossining
N. Y
James Edward
Maurice’. Foley
Catholic Foreign Mission Seminary of America
Licking Is Dangerous Says Advice On Stamp Hygiene
The piece warns against licking stamps and envelopes due to unclean handling. It suggests using a moistened sponge to moisten stamps and emphasizes avoiding direct licking, especially with children. It notes paper comes from unclean rags and stresses caution with common correspondence items.
Obituary Joseph C Plum Passes At 67 In Grafton
Joseph C Plum longtime railroad man of three divisions meeting at Grafton died Tuesday evening at age 67. He came to Grafton in the mid seventies from the Cumberland division of the B and O railroad and was connected with the railroad there for a time. All county public schools close for Christmas vacation from December 30 to January 3, a fourteen day break for students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Virginia Avenue
Elleys
Edgar Whiteman
Joseph
Joseph C. Plum
Grafton
Mr. Plum
Cumberlane
B. & O. Railroad
Christmas Photos Ad Offers Evening, Weekend Sittings
Christmas photos available with studio sessions in the evenings from 7 to 8 and Saturday night 7 to 9. Sunday afternoon hours are 2 to 4. Order folders calendars at $1 per dozen and contact Gerkins at 630-R Centre Street. Advertisement appears in the Dec 6 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aa Gerkins
Centre Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emily Mac
Barney
Joe
Tove
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
C. 0. Miller
East Fifth Street
Trinity M. E. Church
Grand Avenue
Agar Chapel
Harry V. Wheeler
Joseph J. Reinhard
J. Philip Aaron
Hagerstown
M. J. Welsh
Maryland Avenue
Russell Freeland
Pearl Wiles
Belle Albright
Virginia Ave
Terra Alta
W. Va
Freeland
Clayton Rice
P. Peterson
Seymoure Street
Glencoe
Ross McDaniel
Harry O'Neal
Everett
C. E. McDaniel
Margaret Fisher
R. Mclaren
Ramond Wheeler
Spring Gap
E. A. Fisher
D. J. Wills
Williamsburg
E. L. Smith
Walter Pew
Mary Street
J. N. Barger
Browning Street
Roy Keller
Alexander
John Shriver
Wilmoth
Lang Avenue
Minnie Winterstein
Old
Henry C. Winterstein
Ridgeley, W. Va
Fairview Church Meetings
Bein Cumberland
K. OF P
Frostburg
Eisenhauer
J. P. Turano
Erini Franchi
Fernando Franchi
Baltimore Street
Boveglio
Lucca
Italy
Guilio Ambromgi
David Ambromgi
Queen City
Turano
Mediterranean
Guisseppe Verdi
Ancona
Gibraltar
Simone Gianco
Joseph Guiliani
Leo
Louis
Washington
D. C
Genoa
Knights of Pythias
Allegany County
Mineral County
West Virginia
Frostburg City
Piedmont
Lafayette Lodge No. 3
Arion Band
Cumberland and
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Lonaconing
Hugh A. McMullen, Jr
Blake
Knights of Columbus
Bisel
Emm
MY Club
Charles Bush
Rockwood
Ularly
Baltimore
Tohio
Archie G. Haines
Romney, W. Va
Ula Arnold
Augusta
Samuel B. Chaney
Coal Centre
Eva M. Moss
Elizabeth, Pa
James Boyestine
Ra Wolfe
Kittanning
John A. Tresse
Lillian E. Cornelius
Roaring Spring
Richard E. Stuby
Fossilville
Phoebe D. Holler
Bedford
Martin G. Miller
Johnsburg
Marion B Carr
Somerset
Leo Grimes
Holsoppie
Luella R. Ream
Senior
Joseph ©. Plum
Care Press
Visi
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
Baltimore Si
the Central
Lichtenstein
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Loretta Blaue
Lese Sons
Kouth Allegany & Phone
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