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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1914

Page

5

Local social notes and holiday travels in Terra Alta area

Mrs. Margaret Welsh of Terra Alta visits daughter Mrs. M. J. Fleming. Conrad J. Heprich heads to Baltimore and Annapolis for Sunday. Miss Minnie Atwell convalesces from seven weeks Typhoid fever. A. B. D. Hays improves after operation at Western Maryland Hospital. C. Rodgers Banebury to return home for Christmas after year away. Patrick Burke of Clarksburg visits son Thomas W. Burke. Miss Cora Belle Morse goes to Warwick NY for holidays. Mrs. Lester Wake visits Miss Louise Edwards in Fayette Street. Miss Quinn travels to Rhode Island for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton of New York to attend County ball and host a house party. Leon Willison home from University of Pittsburgh for holidays. M. J. Fleming ill with erysipelas. Miss Adige Bielaski to Annapolis for vacation with parents. Getzendanners leave for Hancock after death in family. William Noel of Hancock shops for Christmas. Mrs. Frank H. Eastman returns to New York City. Alexander Palladino from New York visits Windsor. Mrs. Harry Reed of Martinsburg shops. Rev. Co. S. Trump’s son arrives. student at WVU Morgantown. Martin Corrigan returns from Pittsburgh-Wheeling line. Mrs. William Wadsworth visiting Berlin, Pa. W. K. Jones of Rockville to spend Christmas with cousin. Mrs. W. Ralph Bretz recovering. Edward J. Decker and W. H. Deneen return from hunting at Lock 53. Edmund Kean home for holidays. Martha Washington Candies advertised for Christmas at Smith Mode Bakery.

Margaret Welsh Terra Alta M. J. Fleming Conrad J. Heprich Baltimore Annapolis Minnie Atwell Mittenberger Street A. BD. Hays la Vale Western Maryland Hospital C. Rodgers Banebury Consolidation Coal Company Jenkins Kentucky Theo. T. Lansbury Fayette Street Patrick Burke Clarksburg W. Va Thomas W. Burke Green Cora Belle Morse Allegany County Public Schools Warwick N. Y Lester Wake Parkersburg Louise H Edwards Quinn Allegany County Rhode Island D. Eaton New York W. W. Hanly Leon Willison University of Pittsburgh Archibald C. Willi Adige Bielaski Allewany County High School Alexander Bielaski H. F. E. Getzendanner Mattoon Mr. Getzendanner Hancock Albert Schleuss Charles Jr New York City Alexander Palladino Windsor Harry Reed Martinsburg Green Ridge Co. & Trump, Jr Trump Lutheran Church University of West Virginia Morgantown Martin Corrigan Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg Wheeling William Wadsworth Sarah Fiete Berlin W. K. Jones Rockville L. J. Sompten Harrison Street W. Ralph Bretz

Washington Lunch Room Ad Lists Eating Hours

Advertisement notes eating hours at the Washington Lunch Room and states ready when called for.

Washington

Federal team accepts Coney challenge for Allegany series

L E K Van Sant, manager of Cumberland City's Federal basketball team, accepts Lonaconing quintet challenge to play any Allegany county team or the championship. He writes Arch Stewart, Coney Five manager, to arrange a three game series.

Coney L. EK. van Sant Federal Lonaconing Allegany County Arch Stewart Coney Five

Obituary for five year old Carroll Sanders

Carroll Sanders five years old son of Mr and Mrs Slenry Sanders Rid geley West Virginia died at 6 40 o clock yesterday evening at his home of Brights disease His father is fore man of the wrecking crew on the Western Maryland Railway.

Carroll Sanders Slenry Sanders Ridgeley W. Vao Bright Western Maryland Railway

Holiday Visitors Feature Local Shops

Fragmentary ad style clippings mention shoppers visiting Washington Lunch and a Delft adoption ad. read examples show holiday season promotions for fruit cakes and wreaths, with fragmented phrases suggesting store signage and advertisements.

Address for men by Rev J H Balthis at Lead er Theatre

A men only gathering is set for tomorrow at 3 PM in the Lead er Theatre South Cumberland where Rev J H Balthis will speak. Last Sunday's attendance was strong and a large crowd is expected again. An advertisement notes Washington Lunch and Windsor Hotel barber shop services.

J. H. Balthis Leader South Cumberland

STIFFS REPRESENTATIVES ADVERTISE LOCAL SERVICE

Cumberland readers are told that V C Vimyer and Benj L Moreland remain in employ and act as direct representatives for CHAS M STIFF, offering the same piano prices and terms as before. Moreland also tunes pianos for the firm, with all tuning work done on behalf of the maker. Ads note factory in Baltimore and dining room upstairs with accommodations.

Cumberland Viciniy V. C. Vimyer Benj. L. Moreland Galary Moreland Chas M. Stpiff Baltimore

Steerman presumed dead after Western Maryland wreck

The body of brakeman Lee Steerman, missing since the Western Maryland Railway wreck Thursday night, was found under the wreckage near Tub Run. Traffic resumed after clearance. one life lost, three injured, and thirty cars plus the engine piled in the cut.

Lee Steerman Western Maryland Railway Tub Run Steerman Maryland

B and O Magazine Likely to Resume Editor Says

J H Van Sant editor of the B and O Employes Magazine visits Cumberland and states the suspension is temporary and the publication will resume in the not distant future. He meets W C Montignant secretary of the B and O YMCA and praises the local headquarters and building.

B. & O. Magazine van Sant J. H. van Sant B. & O. Employes Cumberland W. C. Montignant

Washington Lunch advertises finest Holly Wream town

Advertisement text shows a lunch spot called Washington Lunch and a reference to Finest holly wream town at Rupperts with Advent Del 7.4t, indicating a local business promoting meals or goods.

Rupperts Delft

Indian bride saves Croker from wildcat

Palm Beach Florida December 19 Mrs Croker the Cherokee princess and suffraget with her husband Richard Crocker hunted when a wildcat approached. She fired breaking its spine and saved Crocker who was under a tree from the predator.

Palm Beach, Fla Richard Crocker Tammany

Sanitary Inspector Riley to assume state health duties regionwide

R H W Riley state sanitary inspector for Allegany and Garrett counties met Health Officer Max J Colton in Frostburg area amid rising Scarlet fever cases. He plans headquartered in the city early next year to report on health conditions and oversee outbreaks, especially in rural districts, for the State Board of Health.

R. H W. Riley Allegany Garrett State Board of Health Max J. Colton Riley Frostburg Grahamtown Carlos Vale Summit

Washington Lunch Roll Advertisement Sparks Shopper Chat

A busy shop chatter centers on a Washington Lunch Roll advertisement prompting quick decisions. The brief, casual exchange highlights local interest in a new meal option and its perceived value.

Local Meyersdale five top Juniata five in tight 24 to 28 win

Meyersdale’s Broadway Athletic Club defeated Juniata College 24 to 23 in a hard fought home game. Clark scored the deciding basket after a late tie, with Fees of Juniata the standout at the line and several players from both sides contributing key plays.

Meyersdale Broadway Athletic Club Juniata College Collegians Swafford Clark Juniata Powmaster Reich Stafford Fees Bowmaster Edgar Seaford Ors Ces Vane Maran Dadeee Giessen Manbeck Raith Scenenerke Gi Cvs Ote Horner Edgars Manbeck Clutton

Fresh and Clean Meat Advertises Local Butcher Shop

An advertisement for Hiram B Woolfe at 45 N Liberty St offers fresh and clean meat in the city. Consumers can phone orders or stop in for delivery with the shop seemingly always stocked.

Hiram B Woolfe Liberty St

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Gan Martha Washington Martiha Washington Smithe Mode Bakery N. Centre St. Phyne Ruprarts Nickel Kmas OUR Victrola Club Club Victor Victrola Victrola Ivy Victrola VI Victrola IX Victrola X Victrola XI Victrola W. F. Frederick Piano CO Baltimore St. Cumberland, Md Xinae Washton M. W. Wer Windsor Hotel Aisement Stehiff Del Store Saturday Evening Post Hallmark Peaent W. M Croker Wildcat Smith’s Model Bakery N. Centre St 8. T. le Jewelry Company S. & H. Green Nisi German Savings Bank of James H. Cochrane B. Cochrane Circuit Court Austin A. Wilson Lloyd IL Ffer Lloyd L. Sharfrr Ments Halilmark Meilmark Tittle Jewelry Co Baltimore Street Hallmark Store Robt W. Little Mgr Sbircia Grell HES Meyersdale, Downs QUINT Business Personals Automobile For Hire Glisan Bender Delzim City Meat Market North Centre Street M. L Heberl Frederick Street Imo O'Hara's Mechanic Street Gide Cook Arlington Hotel Dugan Glass Company Geo. Sisk York St Miller’s New Creek Keyser, W. Va Atock The Home Furniture Co Wm. M. Somerville Charles C. Willison J. W. Snyder Pennsylvania N. Mechanic 51 Cumberland, Md Oneton I. H. GC Lee Kesner Water St Keyser Ann St Bedford Street Decatur Street Bicker Ford the Diamond Liquor Store D. 1 Mateer Duncan Superior Rye Union Rye Tucker Rye Seal Bond Diamond Club Roxbury Dillinger Sam Thompson Old Kentucky Green River Cumberland, Margie
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