Local updates from South Cumberland area and rail history notes
Removed from Allegany Hospital to home is B W Robinson a pipefitter with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad after weeks of treatment for injuries. George W Sturmer a B&O engineer with 29 years of service nears 38 years in the ranks. About 1000 freight cars sit in Brunswick yards while orders from New York dictate shipments as steamship capacity lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Robinson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Allegany Hospital
Oldtown Road
Butler
George W. Sturmer
Baltimore and Ohio
Sturmer
Brunswick
consign_ it committee
New York
Police Watch For Pickpockets In Crowded Shopping Districts
Police Chief J. Thomas Eisenhauer has assigned two plainclothes officers on Baltimore Street to spot pickpockets and shoplifters as Yuletide crowds grow. He warns shoppers to keep valuables in inside breast pockets and notes most shoplifting cases involve women and girls, with arrests common for pickpockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Baltimore Street
Eisenhauer
Marital Notices From Multiple West Virginia and Pennsylvania Towns
The notice lists couples from Pansy West Virginia Oldtown Town Creek Belle Vernon McKeesport Clarksburg Piedmont Keyser Irwin Smithfield Dixonville Pekin and residents Jacob Alt Annzyna Stump George Davis Miranda Laughlin George KE Hilda Knoll John Davisson Thelma Post Vernon Wilson Ruth Liller Robert Jenkins Jennie Yella Walter Monaghan Pearl Vana John Muman Bertha Bamnhammer David Niner and Margaret Beaman indicating marriage or wedding notices across several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob William Alt
Annzyna Stump
Pansy
W. Va
George Pierce Davis
Oldtown
Miranda Zemima M. Laughlin
Town Creek
George KE
Nickee
Belle Vernon
Hilda Caroine Knoll
McKaesport
John W. Davisson
Thelma E Post
Clarksburg
Cumberland Office Supply to Remodel Fire-Damaged building
After a morning meeting, Cumberland Office Supply directors decided to remodel the partly destroyed building once insurance adjustments are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Office Supply Company
General Gaither to Attend City Company G Rally
General Charles D. Gaither and Captain Arthur Hadsel will speak at the Armory meeting to boost interest in Company G. They arrive on the Baltimore and Ohio train No. 5 from Baltimore, with Col. George A. Pearce and A. A. Doub also delivering addresses. Organizers expect a large turnout as business leaders back the effort to enlist enough men for a potential second company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Gaither
Armory
Company G
Thos. R. Palmer
Gaither
Arthur Hadsel
United States Army
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
George A. Pearce
A. A. Doub
Palmer
John G. Lynn
Heirs Reach Agreement on Kelley Estate Distribution
An accord was reached among heirs of the late Christopher Kelley regarding property distribution after a court had construed parts of the will and left others open. J. W. Cochrane represented Rosella M. Pugh and Julia Kelley, while the widow and remaining children were represented by Benjamin A. Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Kelley
J. W. Cochrane
Rosella M
James L. Pugh
Julia Kelley
Benjamin A. Richmond
Foot Frozen Man Found Near Manila Along B&O Tracks
Edward Gardner of Augusta Maine was found past midnight yesterday along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Manila Pennsylvania with a frozen foot. He was moved to Cumberland aboard train No 56 and taken to Allegany Hospital where Dr. James M Spear is attending him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gardner
Augusta
Baltimore and Ohio
Manila
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
James M. Spear
Pastor Arrives to Lead Reformed Church in Corrigansville
Rev. J. W. Von Koske formerly of Sandusky Ohio and his family have arrived in Corrigansville to assume the pastorate of the vacant Reformed church which has been without a pastor for nearly a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. von Koske
Sandusky, Ohio
Corrigansville
The
Reformed Church
City Y M A Recital Earns Rave Reviews At Carroll Hall
Frederic Foster Snow led a large Y M C A recital at Carroll Hall with the Madrigal Club and Ladies Choral Club delivering standout numbers. Soloists Ilda Turner Gladys Dawson and others impressed as encores were earned. Accompanists Rebekah Hl. Otte Nell Lowe Turner H. Paul Mann and Clarence K. Spitznas supported the concert which drew about 600 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilda Turner
Aye
Gladys Dawson
Roger
H. Paul Mann
F. Melene Hlaines
Helen A. McLaughlin
Madrigal Club
Rebekah Hl. Otte
Nell Lowe Turner
Paul Mann
Clarence KE
Spitznas
Frostburg Illuminating Linked to Cumberland Line Upgrade
Frostburg Illuminating and Manufacturing Company connects its lines to a new high power transmission link from the Cumberland power plant. The Hagerstown and Frederick Electric Railway, controlling Frostburg, arranged power for the New York and Union Mining Company at Mt Savage, while the Edison contract with Frostburg is now direct for supply over the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
The
Frostburg Illuminating and Manufacturing Company
Cumberland
Knights of Columbus Quint Meet Tri State Tonight
The Knights of Columbus quint face Tri State Business College at K. of C. Hall this evening, shifting from tomorrow as previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Quint
Tri State Business College
K. of C. Hall
Alleged Watch Snipcheers to Be Given Trial Today
Elza Wolford and Cabbage Drenning face a magistrate at the police station this afternoon on a charge of stealing a watch from Lawton Fletcher in Shantytown last night. Fletcher is jailed as a witness. Wolford and Drenning blame each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Wolford
Cabbage Drenning
Heck
Lawton Fletcher
Wolford
Drenning
Fletcher
Former Cumberland Man Appointed West Virginia Colonel
Charles R. Head once managed Co operative Supply Co in South Cumberland and now serves on Governor Hatfield’s staff as a Colonel. He heads a chain of Mountain State stores with headquarters at Horton and recently stayed at the Windsor visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Head
Co-operative Supply Co
South Cumberland
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Col. Head
Mountain State
Horton
Windsor
First Mayor of Lonaconing Dead
News from Lonaconing reports the death of Robert W. Boyd at his Denver home. He was Lonaconing’s first mayor and long active in local business, including leading the Lonaconing Co-Operative store, and served Allegany county as a commissioner. Survived by wife, son Robert, daughter Miss Hielen, two Lonaconing sisters, two sisters abroad, and two brothers in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Boyd
Denver
Colo
Robert
Miss Hielen
Lonaconing
Kenry Reidler
John Kirkpatrick
J. B. Midlicass
Minneapolis
Lilian Anderson
Los Angeles
John
James
Kansas
Obituaries for Cross Kephart Grady services and bios
The funeral of Rev. Levi Cross age 80 longtime Methodist Episcopal pastor in West Virginia was held in Barbour county with interment at Stringtown. Mrs Mary Kephart funeral at 3 pm from 550 Decatur St with Rev Martin Luther Enders officiating at Rose Hill cemetery. Elia E Grady widow of Michael Grady died at 12 30 am at 242 North Center St leaving a son Gerson and daughter Regina. She was sister of Peter K Wright and Mrs Anthony Miller and a St Patrick’s Church member with funeral to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
J. Edger Walter
W. Bryson Smith
Southminster Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Second Baptist Church
Ladies of
Third
Race Streets
Frederick Freeland
Virginia Avenue
David A. Freeland
Terra Alta
W. Va
W. C. May
H. A. Jenkins
Maryland Avenue
Orlena Twigg
Browning Street
Levi Cross
A. H. Wyatt
Columbia Avenue
Barbour County
Stringtown
West Virginia
Mary Kephart
Decatur Street
Martin Luther Enders
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rosehill Cemetery
George Steiner
Woodward Dyche
Warren Dyce
Vance Laney
Arthur Laney
William DeVries
Elia E. Grady
Michael Grady
North Center Street
Gerson
Regina
Grady
Peter K. Wright
Cumberland
Anthony Miller
Philadelphia
St. Patrick's Church
Local social notes highlight visits and greetings
Former Judge James W. Wilson visits Mrs Miranda Wilson while friends and relatives from Cumberland Cold Stream Martinsburg Ridgeley and Reading share holiday travels. State Senator Fred N Zihlman visits Frederick and Mrs McCluer remains ill in Martinsburg. Readers include Misses Waters Kinkaid Stauffer Lilly nieces Mrs Albrecht in Connellsville and hospitalizations noted for Felty and others.
Conception Unchanged on Colonel Gannon's Condition
The Press second edition erroneously stated Col. M. P. Gannon died at Westernport. Later reports from Westernport showed he remains seriously ill with little change in condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Gannon
Westernport
Gannon
Death Comes Swiftly: Mrs Harriet Patton Dies at 71
Mrs Harriet C Patton 71 wife of Alexander Patton of New Castle Pa died suddenly this morning at her daughter Mrs Jessie Handell’s Fayette Street Cumberland home after arriving with her husband to spend Christmas. Surviving children include Robert Patton Newcastle Claude M and Oscar Patton North Carolina and Mrs Huth Perry Newcastle and Mrs Katie Straus Youngstown Ohio. Body to be taken to Newegdele for interment with Louis Stein undertaker in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet C. Patton
Alexander Patton
Newcastle
Jessie M. Handell
Charles Handel
Fayette Street
Patton
Cumberland
Robert Patton
Claude M
Oscar Patton
North Carolina
Huth Perry
Katie Straus
Youngstown
Ohi
Newegedle
Louis Stein
Ridgeley Police Take Alleged Hold Up Men
Chief E B Mutton of Ridgeley West Virginia took charge of Howard L Ltouglass alias Harry Smith of Baltimore after he was arrested last night in South Cumberland charged with holding up and robbing Charles Ward of Everett Pennsylvania of 12 dollars. Ward gave his account to Chief Kutton then with Cumberland police and Officer Long pursued the suspect to South Cumberland where Ward identified him in the Walter saloon. Douglas denied guilt and asked for trial in West Virginia where the offense is said to have occurred. He will have a hearing today in Ridgeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Mutton
Ridgeley
W. Va
Howard L.ltouglass
Harry Smith
Baltimore
South Cumberl
Charles Ward
Everett
Ward
Kutton
Eisenhauer
Cumberlain
South Cumberland
Ol Cer Long
Cumberland
Blue Bridge
West Virginia
Potomac
Porpetail Liquor License Application Notice
Edward G. Kight and Albert C. Whetsell apply as partners for a license to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 14 and 16 Hedford street Cumberland Maryland. Notice invites remonstrances within 20 days after filing on December 15 1915. owner of premises J Jeromes Devecon Lloyd L Shaffer Clerk.
Application for Saloon License in Allegany County
Notice announces applications by Albert C. Whetsell partners trading as Kight & Whetsell to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 14 and 16 Bedford Street Cumberland Md filed December 15 1915 and invites remonstrances within 20 days. Owner of premises J Semmes Deveeman listed. Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Allegany County
Edward G. Kight
Albert C. Whetsell
Kight & Whetsell
Bedford Street
Cumberland
J. Semmes Deveeman
Lloyd L. Shaffer
New York Furrier Rosenbaum's Sale Opens Thursday
A display and sale begins Thursday at Rosenbaum's, a leading New York furrier, inviting shoppers to view and purchase fine furs showcased in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum
New York
Rosenbaum's
Crogan Accepts Post With Fairmont Traction Company
Charles Crogan of the Queen City station car distributor's office leaves for Fairmont West Virginia to take a job with the local traction company. He has served the Baltimore and Ohio for several years as a stenographer and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crogan
Queen City
Fairmont
W. Va
Traction Company
Crogan
Baltimore and Ohio
Birthday party honors Luther Youngblood at Leasure home
A birthday gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Leasure Baltimore Avenue in honor of Luther Youngblood with Misses Mary Youngblood Loraine Smith Edna Jenkins Bernadette Youngblood Edna Northcraft Catherine Leasure Lena Diehl Bessie Jenkins Sarah Leasure William Leasure Clyde Kuhn Nathan Kaer BE Kuhns John Krinollette Harry Nortcraft Luther boardinnet James Jennings Overton Taylor Marshall Loon Raymond Kuhns present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herior
Luther Youngblood
Mr. Wiliam Leasured
Erine Leasure
Lena Diehl
Bessie Jekins
Sarah Leasure
William Leas
Clye Kuhn
Nathan Ka Or
BE Kuhns
John Krolinette
Iiaery Nortcraft
Luther
Voardinnet
Jame Jenns
Overt Taylor
Marshall Loon
Raymond Kulns
Real Estate Transfers of Mechanic Street and Eckhart Mines
Arner G. Carl and F Brooke Whing trustees transfer property on North Mechanic street to Je Jones for 5001 dollars. Clayton Purnell trustee sells Eckhart mines property to Herbert J Griffith for 1105 dollars. Herbert H Griffith transfers to L Gilbert Porter and back to Griffith for small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arner G. Carl and
F. Brooke Whing
Je Jones
Mechanic Street
Clayton Purnell
Herbert J. Griffith
Eckhart Mines
Herbert H. Griffith
L. Gilbert Porter
Herbert Griffith
Great Christmas Toy Store Display on Centre Street
Local toy shop offers a wide variety of toys dolls games and books for the holiday season. Shoppers are invited to visit the store at Centre Street awaiting the kiddies with a cheerful waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street
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Mrs. Mac
Angelica TY
Emily
Barney, Whale
Mrs. Tubbs
Ai Aks
Barney
Barnet
Mas
Mal Mac
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
Allen's Poultry Show
Harry Daily
A. J. Rodenhouser
G. W. Collins
H. H. Dolan
Clifton Campbell
R. P. Diehl
Collins
Fred Barry
L. T. Deathhouse
W. J. Wilson
George Allery
W. R. Burns
Wilson
B. F. Graham
Schrasst
BP. A
WED
General Gaither
Co. G
Prof. Snow
United Singing Societies
Carrol Hall
Frederic Foster Snow
Ers
Admir
Mr. Snow
Ladies’ Choral Club
Glee Club
Foster
Mattie Zutavern
Joseph
Frostburg
Pany
Edi
Mt. Savage
C. Quints
C. Hall
Denver, Colo
Boyd
Ager
Lonaconing Co-Operative
Coun
Mrs
Keith B. Grady
James W. Wilson
Krawlings
Miranda
William Bresford
Cold Stream
Jessie Waters
Charlestown
Pansy Waters
Florence Kinkaid
Dodson
Anna Stauffer
Reading, Pa
Thomas B. McDonald
Eleanor Paul
Pearl Miller
Valparaiso
Ind
Charles Milter
Corriganaville
C. W. Pirie
K. B. Creque, Jr
Martinsburg
Meyersdale
D. H. Fries
Sedalia
Fries
Preston County
Grafton
Regina Grady
W. H. Morrison
Fred N. Zihlman
Frederick
Elizabeth A McCluer
William McCluer
George Kindle
South High Street
McCluer
J. O. Albrecht
T. E.miller
Connellsville
Albrecht
Paul Miller
Pittsburgh
Somerville Nicholson
George L. Wellington
J. Elder Wumbird
Thomas
Pownall
Washington
Harrison Carl
George Henderson
Mra. J. Dean
Goethe Street
Washington, D
Tion
Godfry Felty
Frederick Street
Western Maryland Hospital
Alice K. Steiner
East Liverpool
Ohio
Alvin F. Getty
North Allegany Street
Col
MP. Gannon
Westernport, Com
Tinues
Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Handell
Baltimorean
Everett, Pa
Porpetail Liquor License
Circuit Court
Hedford Street
Cumber and
Cumberland, Md
Baltimore Avenue
Mary Youngblood
Loraine Smith
Edna Jenkins
Bernadett Youngblood
Edna Northcroft
Cat
Loretta Blaus
South Allegany St
J.P. Turano
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
Prax
Sme
Baltimore St
ART Shop
K Ufthet
M.D. Sprigg
N. Eaberts St
Virone
the Central
Thermos
Carofel
Lichtenstein
Spirella Corseta
Miss Heffron
Walsh
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