Mine fatalities decline in Garrett and Allegany counties
The calendar year mine deaths in Garrett and Allegany counties total ten, below the prior two years average of eighteen. State Mining Inspector Walters cites the Workmen's Compensation Act and stricter safety practices by coal firms as reducing victims or dependents' costs.
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Garrett
Allegany
Walters
Methodist Episcopal Church
Borden Shaft
Edgar Spiker, Sr
Walter Duncan
Ima Weds Miss Wagner of 59 Union Street
Sergeant William T. Mitchell in charge of government laundry at Norfolk Virginia and Miss Ruth Wagner of 59 Union Street were married at the bride’s home after a romance of several years. The couple will reside in Ridgeley West Virginia. Friends hosted a farewell supper and a robo band escorted them to the Queen City for their future home.
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Ima
Wagener
Union Street
Geant William T. Mitchell
Unitemates Marine Corps
Norfolk, Va
Ruth ©. Wagner
Sergeant Mitchell
Ridgeley
W. Va
Marines
Cumberland
Miss Wagner
Numene
I'da“Mae
Patterdon Creek
Mitchell
Park Street
Queen City
Giant in Stature and Steady Leader of C. and P. Railroad
James Jose, a Cornwall native and long-time wreckmaster for the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, died at his Mount Savage home at 5:30 a.m. He came to the U.S. at age three, built a 50-year railroad career, retired a decade ago, stood 6 ft 4 in, and weighed 236 pounds. Survived by wife Miss Derrick and son Thomas Jose of Dunbar, Pa. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal Church with Kemp Lodge No. 154 conducting.
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Mt. Savage
James Jose
County Cornwall
England
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Frosburg
Mr. Jose
Lake Superior
Bethlehem Minc Company
Pennsylvania
Mount Savage
Jose
Derrick
Thomas Jose
Dunbar
Kemp Lodge
No. 154
Free and Accepted Masons
Methodist Episcopal Church
Colored man arrested for horn theft in police court
Harry Emerson was arrested by Officer Cubbage on larceny charges for an automobile horn taken from William N. Eyler. Eyler identified the horn and Emerson, known as Anderson, remained in custody awaiting a hearing before Magistrate Heck at 4 this afternoon in police court.
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Harry Emerson
Cubbage
William N. Eyler
Tri-Towns classed schools receive state funds
State Superintendent Shawkey dispels rumor of an $85,000 high school hold up and lists Piedmont High in the first class to receive $700, with other classes at $510 and $338. Piedmont pupils aid the Civic Club by donating vegetables fruits and canned goods for Christmas baskets.
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M. P. Shawkey
Piedmont High School
Piedmont Civic Club
Gas Shut Off Forces Beryl School Dismissal
Teachers at the Beryl school dismissed pupils for the morning session due to a gas outage. Miss Jones and Ar buthnot left for their homes on No. 66 as holidays begin. Principal Clark plans vacation with his parents. The Lancastrian Literary Society program at Assembly Hall features a debate on whether children under ten should not attend motion pictures with Elsie Rizer and Elizabeth Byer affirming, Mildred Suter and Theresa Barnhill denying. Edith Weakley, Paul Kemp will discuss. Irene Shapiro, Frances Rooke will read essays. Marshall Dixon, Annie Schoppert tell short stories. Ethel Kelly, Helen Baker give readings. Elizabeth Helferstay edits the school paper, and the high school orchestra will perform.
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Beryl School
Jones
Arbuthnot
Clark
Lancastrian Literary Society
Assembly Hall
Elsie Rizer
Elizabeth Byer
Mildred Suter
Theresa Barnhill
Edith Weakley
Paul Kemp
Irene Shapiro
Frances Rooke
Marshall Dixon
Annie Schoppert
Ethel Kelly
Helen Baker
Elizabeth Helferstay
Get-Together Meeting of B and O Employees in Keyser West Virginia
Trainmaster Welsh chaired the meeting of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees in Keyser. W C Montignant sang tunes at the gathering and officials from multiple departments spoke, including M of W, transportation, motive power, and car departments. Needlecraft Club hosted a decoratively themed afternoon at the Bitner home where red and green decor framed an elaborate luncheon. The fumes of burning clothes woke S B Bitner at about 11 o'clock Wednesday.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Welsh
W. C. Montignant
Cumberland
Tipperary
Gloamin
Cahil
Trapnell
Wilmoth
Carney
Motive Power
Calder
Car
Terrill
Needlecraft Club
W. L. Harmon
Bitner
S. B. Bitner
Fire avoids alarm as clothing catches fire in room
Clothes ironed and hung in a room caught fire but Mr. Bitner extinguished the blaze without reporting it. The piece mentions local business news and social notices including Keyser’s savings club payouts and upcoming Christmas events at Keyser High and First Presbyterian church.
Christmas Guests And Local Lutherans Gather For Holiday Events
The article notes multiple reader names and places as families visit for holidays. Mrs. Fannie Gelwicks plans Christmas in Maryland with Pauline Gelwicks staying out of school. Mrs. Cave and children join Mr. Cave in Luray Virginia while he works at Mineral Daily News. Antonia Ford travels to Fairfax County for a Christmas visit. Dr A G Livengood from Michigan is in town. Miss Georgia Shelly returns to Altoona with Ralph Kepple. The Lutheran congregation hosts a Christmas night program.
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Easton
Fannie
Pauline Gelwicks
Lutherville
EB. C. Cave
Luray
Cave
The
Mineral Daily News
Antonia Ford
Fairfax County
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Workmen's Compensation Bureau
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Detroit
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Yale Summit
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St. Michael’s Hall
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Hoffman Mine
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Barton
Grace L. Davis
Frantz School
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Philadelphia School of Horology
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New Era Circle
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Harrisburg
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Monessen
Perry Cheshire
A. W. Coffroth
Pittenurgh
Louise D. Wolff
Ted
Kiducs
E. B. Prichard & CO
Frostburg, Maryland
Boston Shoe Store
Boston
Grace
Marq Gray
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, Maryland
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