Christmas Program Planned By Grace Methodist Church
A Grace Methodist Episcopal Sunday school board meeting decided to present the Christmas program on December 25. W. A. Hollar chairs the entertainment committee. Mrs. Ruppenthal, Miss Patience Williams, and Mr. Inlow train the children. Community notices mention ill health, holiday visits, and local engagements among residents, with several name references and brief updates on illness.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Hollar
Inlow
Ruppenthal
Patience Williams
Stolen Hides Arrests in Grafton Incident
Police in Grafton West Virginia have arrested Rabbit Charles Myers J Keener and T Gilhart on charges of stealing cattle hides from B freight cars. They were tracked after returning from East End with the hides and are held for a preliminary hearing. Evidence is being gathered and more developments are expected.
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Keener and Myers
Gilhart
Cumberland
Edward Galvin 54 Found Dead at Sister’s Frostburg Home
Edward Galvin a 54 year old bachelor and former coal miner was found dead in bed at his sister’s home on 28 Beall Street Frostburg. He had been bedfast for three weeks and died around 6 30 this morning. He is survived by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral is Monday at 9 A M from St Michael’s Church Frostburg with burial in the church cemetery.
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Edward Galvin
Frostburg
Beall Street
Mr. Galvin
Thomas Galvin
William
Bloomington
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Church
Mountain Lake Park Association Tax Bill Laughs at County
Secretary Russell received a tax bill from Alleghany County showing Mountain Lake Park Association owes one cent. The county spent two cents to mail the bill and the association four cents to mail the reply, totaling six cents, plus three envelopes and two letter heads to collect one cent.
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Mountain Lake Parke
Der
Isi
Allegany County
Mountain Lake Park Association
Association
Lashley Nominated for Mayor in Davis West Virginia
J M Lashley a well known local figure is nominated for Mayor of Davis West Virginia on the Citizens ticket. The Peoples ticket is led by J KE Houston with Houston heading the opposing slate.
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J. M. Lashley
Davis
W. Va
Citizens
Peoples
J. KE. Houston
Zihlman Returns East As Campaign Airs
State Senator Frederick N. Zihlman arrived back from the east after several days of campaigning in Frederick County. He attended Republican meetings in Washington and Baltimore and urged an unrestricted delegation to the national convention in Chicago next June. He favored nominating a strong U S senator and discussed Baltimore city legislation with Mayor Preston’s secretary Robert F. Lee.
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Frederick N. Zihlman
East
Frederick County
Congress
Seenator Zihlman
Washington
Baltimore
Zihlman
Chicago
United States
Baltimore Sten
Preston
Baltimore City
Robert F. Lee
Maryland
Lonaconing Oil Well 3500 Feet Sinking Plan Formed
A meeting in Lonaconing drew delegates from Cumberland Frostburg Midland Westernport and surrounding towns to authorize a 3500 foot drilling push for the Lonaconing oil well. R D P D Sloan was named president Arthur M Turner secretary a three member committee was set to manage funds kept at Lonaconing Savings Bank. The well has reached 2400 feet and drillers faced gas at 500 feet. A gas plant at Lonaconing could justify a new well to supply fuel and possibly strike pressure similar to Knapp's Meadow.
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Luna Tunns
Lonaconing
Cumberland
Frosbourg
Midland
Westernport
R. Dpd
Sloan
Arthur M Turner
Lonaconing Savings Bank
Lonaconing Gas Plant
Knapp's Meadow
Rev Hicks Resigns as Rector and New Provincial Secretary
The Rev William G Hicks rector of Emmanuel Parish Cumberland resigns his post effective January 1 to become provincial secretary of the Washington Province of the Episcopal Church. He will base in the Woodward Building Washington and retains ties to the Maryland diocese while continuing to visit Cumberland.
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Hev
William Ceceland Hicks
Keamenueltoplecopal
Washington
John Gardner Murray
Aleks
Kniweanuel
Episcopal Synod
Richmound
Bermuda
Cumberland
Hhealth
Hicks
Woodward Building
Baltimore
Murray
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Bhishop
Newark
New Jersey
Martha's Vineyard
Maess
Trinity Parish
New York
Emmenuvel Parish
Licks
St. Paul's School
New Hampshire
Trinity College
Hartford
Con
General Theological Seminary
Death of Rev. J. P. McKee in Pittsburgh
Rev. J. P. McKee died at his Pittsburgh home Sunday morning. He served as President of the Community of Mountain Lake Park and had long summers there with his family. A Civil War veteran and former captain, he was a respected minister, active businessman, and tax commissioner in Greater Pittsburgh.
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J. P. McKee
Pittsburgh
McKee
Mountain Lake Park
Board of Tax Commissioners
Greater
Midland Methodist Church News and Conference Details
Midland Circuit M E Church led by Rev W E Bird lists services on Sunday December 19 at Grace Church Midland 10 30 am and 2 30 pm Sunday school and Junior Epworth League with Mrs Wm McFarland superintendent 7 30 pm church services led by Epworth League Wednesday 7 45 prayer meeting and Lay delegates election to Annual Conference Tellers Henry Kaefer Alex McGee and Wm Martin named at third quarterly conference All members aged 21 and above male or female are voters Woodland 2 pm Sunday school Shaft Church 10 45 am Sunday school 7 30 pm pastor Tuesday 7 30 praise and prayer service and Lay delegates election to Annual Conference Isaac Kear judge Anthony Ritchie and Charles Lewis tellers appointed at third quarterly conference Full members 21 years and up are qualified voters Fourth quarterly conference at Midland January 4 Rev G C Bacon district superintendent to preside official visit by Dr Bacon
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Midland
M. E. Church
W. E. Bird
Grace Church
Epworth League
Wm. McFarland
Henry Kaefer
Alex. McGee
Martin Tellers
Woodland
Shaft Church
Isaac Kear
Anthony Ritchie
Charles&. Lewis
G. C. Bacon
Dr. Bacon
Funeral for Armands Malamphy Held at St Patrick’s
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs M J Malamphy died yesterday at home from cerebro meningitis. The funeral will be held at 3 pm tomorrow from St Patrick's church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Armands Malamphy
M. J. Malamphy
Malamphy
Evitts Creek
St. Patrick’s Church
Funeral for John Jackson Held in Sumner Cemetery
The funeral for John Jackson who died suddenly at work at the home of J W Cochran on Washington street was held this afternoon at the Butler chapel with burial in Sumner cemetery.
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John Jackson
J. W. &. Cochrane
Washington Street
Butler Chapel
Sumner Cemetery
Fraley Promoted to Cashier at Garrett National Bank
At a meeting of Garrett National Bank directors in Oakland G A Fraley assistant cashier was elected cashier replacing Scott T Jones who has been unable to work due to ill heart Fraley has 26 years with the bank dating back to its Garrett County Bank origin
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Garrett National Bank
Oakland
G. A. Fraley
Scott T. Jones
Fraley
Garrett County Bank
Colored man jailed on horn larceny charge
Harry Anderson was committed to jail yesterday afternoon in default of 300 bail by Magistrate Heck for trial on larceny of an automobile horn belonging to William N. Eyler. State's Attorney J Philip Roman prosecuted.
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Harry Anderson
Heck
William N. Eyler
J. Philip Roman
First Baptist Church Plans Annual Canvass for 1916 Pledges
The Pivot Baptist Church conducts its annual Every Member Canvases on Sunday afternoon to secure pledges for 1916 church support. Eight two person teams will tour the congregation by auto starting at 2 o clock, delivering pledge envelopes for weekly giving. Team members include Mrs H W Keady and Mrs L Motley, Scott Oster and L D Rohrer, Geo B Wise and Wm Gatehouse, H W Keady and C W Taylor, A K Smith and H P Davis, D P Cabbage and Sile eming, Harry Miller and Elias Gatehouse, John Vandergrift and Chas Barringer.
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Pivot Baptist Church
H. W. Keady
L. Motley
Scott Oster
L. D. Rohrer
Geo. B. Wise
Wm. Gatehouse
C. W. Taylor
A. K. Smith
H. P Davis
D. P. Cabbage
Sileeming
Harry Miller
Elias Gatehouse
John Vandergrift
Chas. Barringer
Local Residents Bring News Across Town and Beyond
Miss May Jenkins of Thomas West Virginia returns home after visiting Mrs. Kuhn in North Centre street. Morgton town M J Malamphy Jr. attends funeral of Ormond Malamphy. Mrs. L W Hooper visits relatives in Youngstown to spend Christmas. David and Master David visit in Baltimore and Washington. Ethel Mine of Keyser week with Mis Emily Yarnall. Mrs. Kuykendall and Miss lawyer return from Baltimore and Atlantic City. Mrs. Coughenour returns from Glencoe Pennsylvania. Mrs. Howard S Hoffman of Oakland operated on for appendicitis. Bessie Volk returns from Hood College Frederick. Prof H G Weimer and wife leave for Shamokin to visit Dr Clay H Weimer. Helth Amtower nurses Mrs W D Blalock in Wellington North Carolina. Mrs. Arthur Menefee guests of Mrs W B Bodine Hedgesville. Mrs. Grabenstein and son Richard visit Meyersville with Kate Grabenstein at John Stacer home. Elisha Durst visits Berlin Pennsylvania. William Noel of Hancock Christmas shopping. M B P Gannon of Franklin near Westernport improves after paralysis. Alf A Ridy visits Elkins. J K Yohe of Baltimore and Ohio RR leaves for Washington on vacation. Rev George A Gibbons of K Homney West Virginia visits Fairmont Farms then goes to Morgantown to see son Dr Page Gibbons who is recovering from a broken leg.
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M. J. Malamphy, Jr
Morgtontown
W. Va
Ormond Malamphy
L. W. Hooper
Youngstown
Ohio
D. L. Clayton, Jr
David
Baltimore
Washington
Ethel Mine
Keyser
Mis
Emily Yarnall
David F. Kuykendall
Miss Lawyer
Atlantic City
Ross Coughenour
G. W. Smith
Glencoe
Howard S. Hoffman
Oakland
Western Maryland Hospital
Bessie Volk
Hood Colleges
Frederick
H. G. Weimer
Shamokin
Clay H. Weimer
Helth Amtower
W. D. Blalock
Wellington
N.C
Arthur Menefee
W. BR. Bodine
Hedgesville
Joseph Grabenstein
Richard
Inlaw
Kate Grabenstein
John Stacer
Meyersmie
Elisha Durst
Berlin
William Noel
Hancock
Christmas Program Delights Pupils at Fayette Street School
Pupils at Miss Hilleary’s school on Fayette street presented a holiday program featuring numbered scenes and poems. The classroom was festively decorated with Christmas greens and a large Santa drawing on the board.
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Miss Hilleary
Fayette Street
Sammy Jones
Lantz
Howard Hetzel
Santa
Mary Harlan Dickey
Edith Myers
Anna Elizabeth Frederick
Little Ted
Phillipa Jones
Santa Claus
Meyers Berry
Martha
Delphin Trieher
Martha Swayne
Marian Swayne
Baby Butterfly
Alice Footer
Lucinda Ann
Phyllis Rickey
Celeste
Grace
Louise Tinan
Pauline Hetzell
America
Marion Swayne
Pride of Potusmaec Council Elects State Representative
Pride of Potusmaec Council No. 12 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics elected Herman Schude as representative to the state council and Frank Smith as alternate. Other officers listed include Raymond Scheer Messer as councilor and George Weuster as vice councilor with staff for warden conductor chaplain and secretaries.
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Pride of
Western Maryland Officials Enjoy Oyster Roast
Western Maryland officials and their aides held an oyster roast at Central Station basement last night arranged by T. M. Carl division chief clerk. About 300 attended with oysters served both raw and steamed and a steguier attached to the heating furnace.
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Maryland
Tf. M. Carl
Central Station
Mourt Savas Baptist Mission Plans Sunday Services
The Baptist Mission will hold Sunday school at 2 30 p m and divine service at 3 30 p m in the building near the Ramsey home tomorrow. Mrs Elmer Spence and two children of Cheyenne are visiting Mt Savage and Frostburg, with sister Miss Margaret Graham remaining in Frostburg. Peter Knieriem, seriously ill at Wellersburg, Pa, remains unimproved. Romney West Virginia December 18 parcel post shipments rise as Rio mail carrier brings 385 pounds in one hour including rabbits eggs and butter.
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Baptist Mission
Ramsey Home
Elmer Spence
Cheyenne, Co
Mt. Savage
Frostburg
Parcel Post
Romney
W. Va
Rio
Groom-To-Be Not Appearing Leaves Family in Shock
A 16 year old girl, Miss Katie Brill of 1000 Lexington Avenue, waited for John Cavanaugh to wed last Sunday. Cavanaugh, 21, reportedly called to say he was shot and robbed of 200 dollars and treated at Johns Hopkins hospital. He had been in the city six months, claiming civil service work and painting jobs.
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John Kavanarel
Katie Brill
Lexington Avenue
Jill
Airs
R. W. Haines
Cavanaugh
Waverly Terrace
Maryland Avenue
Myriil
Trousseau
Rill
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Stik
Slaines
Goldsborough Enters Senate Race in Maryland
Baltimore reports Governor Goldsborough has entered the race for the United States Senate. He announced from Annapolis that he seeks the Republican nomination in May and hopes for party support. Col. K E Carrington has been a candidate for some time. Former Senator William F Jackson says he will not run.
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Baltimore
Goldsborough
United States
Annapolis
Republican National Committee
Jackson
Liu
How Ham Passed the Buck Torchy tale in Sewell Ford weekly
A note on the weekly Torchy story How Ham Passed the Buck by Sewell Ford appears in this issue of Every Week, reflecting the humorous serial format. The column references the ongoing adventures and maintains the magazine’s light fiction tone.
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Ham
Sewell Ford
Brant and Shoemaker Receive Bedford Marriage License
A marriage license was issued this week at Bedford to William W. Brant of Cumberland and Ada M. Shoemaker of Celerain township Bedford.
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Bedford
William W. Brant
Cumberland
Ada M. Shoemaker
Celerain Township
Couple Wed at St Patrick's Church in Park Street Home
Robert D. Birk and Misa Frances BR Donahue were married at St Patrick's Church rectory. The bride wore a dark blue tailored suit with hat and shoes. They will reside at 70 Park Street after January 1.
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Robert D. Birk
Misa Frances BR Donahue
St. Patrick's Church
Park Street
Hancock Bank Declares Thirteenth 5 Percent Dividend
The Hancock Bank directors have declared the thirteenth semi annual dividend of 5 percent. This brings total dividends to 16.25 per share after distributing 75 percent of par value. Thirty thousand dollars of earnings are placed to surplus and undivided profits exceed nine thousand dollars. Stock has been selling near 100 dollars per share, original cost 6.25.
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Hancock, Md
Dan
Hancock Bank
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