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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1914

Page

2

News of Frostburg a] Lodge Officers and Local Updates

Frostburg lodge No. 49 I O O F reports eighty members and oldest lodge status since 1846. Victory Commandery No.4 Knights of Malta holds a special meeting with refreshments after. Lonaconing hosts prize preparations for Western Maryland Poul Association. Street bridge on Powery Street deemed unsafe. repairs to be coordinated with Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad. Bowery Street bridge cost estimated, and enforcement of dog ordinance underway. Funeral attendance for Prof Richard Harris noted. chicken thieves investigated on Centennial Street. Mountain City Commandery and Frostburg City band plan a holiday fair December 12 to January 2 1915 in Stern's hall.

Stburg Lodge Ied Wiland Noble William Eeman John W. Sterry Joseph Stewart Ef Harrison Fof Frostburg Powery Street Harvey Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company Lonaconing Mountain City

Potatoes From Alleghany County Spotlighted By Visitor

A farmer visiting J. B. Williams yesterday praised Alleghany mountains for producing the best potatoes in the region. Mr. Smith, a potato specialist, notes rising seed potato demand and growing national orders for Alleghany seed stock.

J. B. Williams Smith Alleghany Mountains Alleghany County

Lonaconing Events Mix Music Dances and Notices

The Lonaconing community hosts a five number program by the Teachers Association including vocalists James H. Cochran Burton Gothall Frank Bubba and Burl Babcock for a suit sale event on Dec 12. A second dance season event on Dec 29 features Connor's Orchestra at the Firemen's Armory. Also includes a birthday party for Miss Prema Shertzer and a Frostburg Athletic Club smoker with a boxing match Shad Welsh vs Roy Beck.

Ers Association of Lonaconing James H. C Cochran Burton M., Gothall Frank C. Bubba Clu Burl F. Babcock Teachers Association Lonaconing Cotillion Club Firemen's Connor Frostburg Athletic Club Shad Welsh Roy Beck Cumberland

Cumberland Press urges timely delivery and news tips

The Cumberland Press asks subscribers to notify the local representative R. A. Hoffmeister if papers are not arriving promptly. Patrons and friends are encouraged to telephone the representative with news items and matters of interest.

Bureau of the Cumberland Press R. A. Hoffmeister Fpatrons Friends of the Cumberland Press Bureau of Cumberland Press Carl C. Firle

Territorial outing and local events noted in brief

Mrs J F Carey of Piedmont visits Terra Alta. Tri towns attendees Michael Laughlin Emmet Hannon Robert Graham Paul Gashorn and John Rowan witnessed a Lonaconing basketball game. Business meeting tomorrow night. Eatery items sold at cost. Piedmont Lake Spelling contest tonight.

J. F. Carey Piedmont Terra Alta

Devon Club Governors Elect Board of Governors

The Devon Club elected W. B. Mole and fellow members to the board of governors for the coming year, with Mole as vice president and O. D. Williams as secretary. The group also named Claude Kooken treasurer and appointed O. P. Maxwell as treasurer.

Devon Club W. B. Mole Bardin Griffith John L. Clark O. D. Williams Claude Kooken Arthur Whitworth E. S. Baker C. L. Davis Joseph Haywood Victor Kalbaugh R. C. Stump Board of Governor Board of Governors B. Mole O. P. Maxwell

Illinois Glee Club to Appear at Central High Friday

The Illinois Glee Club a four member high class musical group will perform at Central High School Auditorium on Friday evening December 18 under the auspices of the Teach program.

Illinois Glee Club Central High School Teach

Local Briefs From Pittsburg Area Notes

A Pittsburg area column reports visitors and residents at nearby towns. The Pire Automobile Company of Pittsburg was a caller in town today. Mrs. James Bryson and children stay with Mrs. James D. Kenney for a few weeks. Miss Marie Kearney is ill at home in National. Miss Rose and Annie McMahon returned from Connellsville after a three day visit. Peter V. Firlie has his house unpainted. The Presbyterian Church nears completion and will be occupied by 1915. C. O. Worden of Baltimore visits friends here. Harry Burns was a caller in Piedmont yesterday.

Pire Automobile Company Pittsburg Patrick O’brien Rose Annie McMahon Connellsville Peter V. Firlie Presbyterian Church Marie Kearney National James Bryson James Maletta Wilmerding James D. Kenney C. O. Worden Baltimore Harry Burns Piedmont

Knights of Pythias Banquet in Keyser spotlighted

One hundred twenty three members and visitors saw four candidates initiated into the Knights of Pythias by the Piedmont degree team at Castle Hall. A supper followed at Armory after the 10:30 PM ceremony.

Piedmont Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Armory Pythian Sisters

Advert threatens limited supply via coupon for war record

An editorial page ad urges clipping a coupon and sending 10 cents to The Press to obtain a complete record of facts leading to the present European war. It warns the supply is limited and urges immediate action.

Paw Paw Growth Tied to Railroad Influx

Paw Paw West Virginia grew rapidly as railroad construction gangs moved through the town. The Magnolia cut off completed, two double track lines now circle the town with more facilities planned, while artesian wells, schools and churches were built.

Paw Paw United States Magnolia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Paw Faw

Bowling results raise Savoy League standings

The Reds beat the Pirates and the Cardinals defeated the Braves in Savoy League action last night. Tonight the Senators face the Naps and the Giants meet the Tigers as scores list Reds and Pirates and Cardinals and Braves games with individual frame totals.

Reds Pirates Cardinals Braves Savoy Senators Naps Giants Tigers

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Meeting of Knights of Malta Victory Comindery, No. 4 Knights of Malta J YY Amoker Thomas Popp John Youngerman Enry Fresh William Hanson Ivin Layman Western Maryland Poul» Association Circuit Court Broadway Beall Maple Streets William Ritter Ohio Richard Harris Lyshonchard Girard Reese Reese Scranton Pal Thomas Reese Centenial Y. M. IL Young Men's Institute Edward V. Smith Greenland W. Va Soooh Ot Forrth Otto Hohing Freiburg, Md John Shertzer Miss Prema Anne LaVelle Maud Sleeman Sadie Della Leape Thersa Cain Florence Helen Prema Shertzer Louis Smith William Martin Thomas LaVelle William Hansel Thomas Partlow Jennings Edward Shertzer Vale Sumrait Elizabeth Ruby Margaret Mary Gregory Byrnes Eckhart Agnes Bernard Martin James Pfeiffer Michael Donahue Frosfman Prestburg Sue Higgins Adv Shaft W. Ll. Lynn Shaft M. E Midland M. FE W. E. Bird C. E. Shaw James Richardson Frank Lewis W. Main Street Frank Walbert Consolidation Miners’ Hospital John Williams E. Main Street Hoffman Mine James Crowley Bowery Street Barton Thomas Gatehouse Judge Gatehouse Goldie Lammert College Park Mary Carroll Margaret Powers Pleasant Grove Bernadette Rooney Beall High School William Major Major John E. Taylor Cumberland & Westernport Electric Railway Corbett Trolley Companies Peter C. McFarland Thomas Loy James McGuire Imogen Thompson Nellie Price Aleck Sloan East Main Street Summit Point Baltimore, Md Ray Blackburn James Porter Dugan Glass Bessemer Gas Co Parkersburg D. I. Griffith H. M. Keine Billy Ideal Kenes Thos. S. Popp S. Water St P. O. Poultry Jacob Hafer Frostburg, MD Citizens National Bank Savings Bank Citizens’ National Bank THE George L. Wellington Hugh A. McMullen W. L. Morgan George L. W. Hugh A GEO. D. Landwehr Robert MacDonald Thomas Footer Aba Pathe C. G. Holzshu John Schiler G. Holzshu James A. McHenry, Geo. D. Landwehr Conrad Cumberland, Maryland Tri-Towns Piedmont Lake Charles Welsh Howard S. Broadwaters Big Vein Coal Co Shaw West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Brown Westernport Quniors Allegany County Keyser Carl Cook P. O. Box Col Sam Harrison M. E. Revival Shaft M. E. Church G. C. Bacon M. E. Students Fund Sports Athletics Joseph Morgan Midland U. B Gilmore William Marveleskis William Keel Earl Morgan Smoot Evenwood Lewis Engle Fuller Barnard Elkins Gashorn Frank Graney and Rowlesburg J. E. Gleason Fairview Street Thomas "Welsh Ward's Opera House St. Joseph Church Knights of Columbus Rose McMahon W. B. Phillips Sodality Miles Byrnes Wm. Atkinson St. Joseph’s Church Joseph McMahon Price Poland John Anthony John McGeady Peter Briner Peter Kenny Michael McGeady John Burns James Burns Edward Corrigan Alice Kenney Bernadette Stakem Mary Kenney Lorretta Kenney Margaret Creamer Matilda Kenney Mary Creamer Anastasia Lannen Stella Nolan Mary Stakem R. A. Lockmiller Ein Baker Harvey Adams Adam Uberland Hospital Berkeley Springs Elizabeth Hoffman Hoffman Hospital Grace M Church South Hallie Sayre William R. Davis E. P. Shelton Cincinnati Cleveland Adam Kimble Cozi A. E. Zepp New York Paw Paw, W. VA God Pean Braves North Centre Street
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