Grace Methodist and United Brethren News Roundup
Grace Methodist Church reports Rev F A Killman and Rev Dr TF Wright leading services with Italian missionary reception of 12 Italians, Santa Claus events at B and O Y M C A, and planned Christmas programs. Also notes funeral for Lemuel F Roberts, plus assorted local personal items and church notices. Santa briefly ignites panic at At wells 5 and 10 cent store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
F. A. Killman
TF. H. Wright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pignatiello
Y M C A Announces Holiday Gym Schedule And Circus Plans
Central Y M C A holiday schedule changes affect juniors intermediates and seniors with specific daily times and a Christmas closure. Senior members are urged to attend practice for the first basketball team and the club plans a large amateur circus in late January with 100 volunteers.
Resignations and Commissions in First Infantry
Second Lieut. Richard P. McCardell of Company G First Infantry resigns and is accepted. Major W Clement Claude surgeon First Infantry Maryland National Guard and Commander Ral Robinson of the First Naval Brigade are withdrawn from active service. Robinson resigns. Claude to be retired. Frank A. Jones named first lieutenant and Gaylord L. Clark second lieutenant in the Fifth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. McCardell
First Infantry
Adjt
Charles F. Macklin
W. Clement Claude
Maryland National Guard
Ral Robinson
Naval Brigade
Robinson
Claude
Macklin
Frank A. Jones
Gaylord L. Clark
Fifth Infantry
City Commission orders repaving of three streets with brick
Louis Lawson to tear up and relay Furnace Smith and Valley streets as directed by the city engineer. Bricks must satisfy inspector Mr. Gaffney. Yardage set for Furnace 2476 Smith 618 Valley 250. Work to start when weather permits and inspected after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Louis Lawson
Furnace Street
Smith Street
Valley Street
Gaffney
Cumberland
Furnace
Smith
Tragedy at Sunday Saloon Ends in Death Investigation
A Barton man dies at a Cumberland and Westernport Electric Hallway scene after a shooting. Coroners, sheriffs, and state officials order autopsy and search for a second gun. Witnesses recount a Sunday drinking party at the saloon with several intoxicated men. The deceased’s brother Orval Howell and others are named among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Westernport
Reynolds
A. Boucher
Barton
Boucher
Veter McFarland
Shaw
Jay
Roman
Dr. Beal
Luncheon Benefit by Jewish Congregation Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Jewish Congregation in the vestry room served a lunch today from 11 30 to 2 30 to busy men and Christmas shoppers with great success. Luncheons will be served daily this week except Saturday under chairman Mrs Lee Lichtenstein Rabbi Morris Barron and Mesdames J Morgan S Shaffler Samuel Wertheimer Harry Kamens E H White Mary Bachrach A M Lichtenstein and H Lippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Lee Lichtenstein
Morris Barron
Mesdames
J. Morgan
S. Shaffler
Samuel Wertheimer
Harry Kamens
E. H. White
Mary Bachrach
A. M. Lichtenstein
H. Lippel
Frederick Poster Dies After Long Illness
Frederick Foster of the Weyerton neighborhood died at home after a lingering illness from consumption. He worked as a machinist in the B. & O. shops at Brodswick and later took up painting. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his wife two sons and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Foster
Weyerton
Brodswick
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Install Officers at McKaig Lodge 440
William M. McKaig Lodge 440 and Ladies Auxiliary plan Wednesday installation at Eagles Hall with officers listed for both groups. Supper to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. McKaig
Brotherhood Railroad
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
Mrs Viola Russell Leaves Hospital After Mercury Ingestion
Mrs Viola Russell wife of Thomas Russell of 301 Elder Street swallowed 15 grains of bichloride of mercury on December 6 and has recovered, leaving Western Maryland Hospital this afternoon with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Russell
Thomas Russell
Elder Street
Western Maryland Hospital
Personal notices of residents' visits and returns
Walter S S flaing a Baltimore and Ohio plain agent returns from Chester Pa. Rt Rev W L Gravatt guest at Queen City Hotel. Francis M Reynolds Jr returns to Keyser from Pittsburgh. J A B Wallace of Western Maryland Railway hotel guest. William J Ford meets sister Nora Ford post many from Baltimore. Mervin Lambert in Akron. Harry Pelton trap drummer visiting area. Mrs Charles Lambert and Miriam travel to Uniontown Pa. Mrs E G Tauber visiting Water Street. John Wenrick home from Buffalo art school. Wenrick family at North Mechanic. Mrs Clara Zeer returns to Reading Pa. Edwin Piper in Hagerstown. Fulton George C Smith spend holidays with parents in Washington DC. Mrs P D Fries returns to Grafton. Mrs Elsie Berkley returns home. Mr and Mrs Navehton visiting Martinsburg. Miss Margaret Hicks Cathedral School and W Cleveland Hicks Jr. see Miss Dunbar Avirett home from Baltimore. Mrs George L Wellington and Mrs J Elder Humbird from Baltimore. Mrs Walterey Muncaster and daughter Margery back from Baltimore. Dr and Mrs C C Groff wasting ton called for H L Hlershman. Miss Ethel Mine visiting Miss Emily Yarnall in Keyser. Mrs Walter Schaeffer and Shirley Jane from Pittsburgh visiting. Miss Kathleen Keating Eden Hall expected home for Christmas. Master Tloyd Lowndes Groton School arrives for holidays. Miss Minnie Williams to spend Christmas with parents. Karl Broadrup returns from St Johns Annapolis. Edward Jones returns from Water Academy New Hampshire. Miss Nellie Clauson from Pittsburg teaching, to spend Christmas with parents. Miss Ruth Clauson back from University of Pittsburg. Frank Vandergrift home from Randolph Macon College Front Royal. Frederick Kyler arrives to spend Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Francis Roberts
Hay Stack
St.atrick’s Church
Roberts
Watchman
Queen City Brick and Tile Company
Evitts Creek
Vincent E
Samuel S
Thomas P
Francis
Mary
Edith
Grace Roberts
Stein Undertaking
Mapleside
Frederick Freeland
Virginia Avenue
Terra Alta
D. A. Freeland
Lillie Compton
University
Morgantown
West Virginia
R. E. Compton
Browning Street
J. A
Wallace
Western Maryland Railway
Youngstown
Ohio
William J. Ford
Lonaconing
Nora K. Ford
Church Home
Baltimore
Mervin Lambert
Decatur Street
Akron
Harry & Pelton
Charles Lambert
Miriam
Uniontown
Lambert
Ike Tosenbaum
E. G. Tauber
Plain City
Camelia Perrin
Water Street
John Wenrick
Buffalo
Charles FE. Wenrick
North Mechanic Street
Clara Zeer
Frank Lee Carl
Reading
Edwin Piper
Hagerstown
Fulton
PD. H. Fries
Grafton
Cumberland
Elsie Berkley
Kifer
KE. B. Heflin
Martinsburg
V. Navehton
B. D. Myers
Margaret Hicks
Cathedral School
Washington, D.C
W. Cleveland Hicks, Jr
College of St. James
Walterey Muncaster
Margery
Cc. C. Groff
H L. Hlershman
Ethel Mine
Keyser
W. Va
Emily Yarnall
Walter Schaeffer
Shirley Jane
Pittsburgh
H. R. Donnelly
Waverly Terrace
Kathleen Keating
Eden Hall
Philadelphia
George Lroadrup
Edward Jones
E. L. Jones
Washington Street
Water Academy
New Hampshire
Nellie Clauson
Pittsburg
W. T
Funeral Notices for Mrs Margaret Herpich and Others
Funeral for Mrs Margaret Herpich 77 will be held at St Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in the family lot. Also noted is the death of Mrs Harry Lewy’s sister Mrs Louis Bernstein and the passing of Mrs Amanda Osbourne and Mr Thomas Taylor with burials planned in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herpich
Margaret Herpich
Elizabeth Scheermesser
Independence Street
St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Matthew Herpich
Nicholas Scheermesser
William A
Walter E
Raymond
Charles Scheermesser
Margaret
Anna Scheermesser
Phineas D. Getzendanner, Jr
Charles Getzendanner
Anna Lee Getzendanner
Louis
Herman Bernstein
Harry Lewy
Baltimore
Mrs. Lewy
Amanda, Osbourne
Sylvester Osbourne
Youngstown
Ohio
Wolford
B and O Reworks Trains To Load Allies From This City
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is assembling trains from New York to Keyser to avoid congestion at major ports. Locally 350 carloads of grain wait to be released, with 2 to 500 cars held in yards from Cumberland to Brunswick. The practice keeps B and O in better shape than rivals while awaiting available ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio R. R
Keyser
Atlantic
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Brunswick
Tin Mill Adds Saturday Shift At N G Taylor Plant
Demand for the plant’s product has risen prompting the first ever Saturday shift at the N. and G. Taylor Company tin mill. The eight hour Friday to Saturday shift ends about 6 30. A new shift runs to 4 PM Saturday. Thirteen coal fired stacks will be supplied by Enterprise Hoiler Company of Youngstown, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. & G. Taylor Company
Enterprise Hoiler Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Glisan's Garage Wins Central Fire Dept Vehicle Contract
After lengthy negotiations a contract award goes to Glisan's Garage for installing a motor truck and auto patrol. The chemical wagon will be rebuilt on a motor chassis allowing fivefold faster city reach. Central Fire horses have been sold with annual feed costing about $700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Department
Glilsan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney
Angelica
Barney Mac
Emm
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
Santa Claus
Santa
Thomas Magruder
Second Baptist Church
Henry Clay Smith
Nick
Atwells
United Brethren News
W. C. Montignani
H. Eugene Richardson
United Brethren Church
Jennie Smith
Ational Railroad
G. K. Little
Mary Zollner
Fances Swarthy
B. F. Graham
Bessie Kerby
L. F. Roberts
Y.M.G. A
Association
Glee Club
City Hall
Ladies’ Choral Club
the City Hall
Western Maryland
Cumberland Alley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
McCardell
Valley
Chase Street
Thos. R. Palmer
Geo. H. Hetzel
Washington Streets
Albert A. Doub
Washington and
Chase Streets
Mrs. Hipp
Hipp
Oscar A. Eyerman
Sir Mill
Berry Throwing Works
N. Mechanic Strteet
Joseph
Light
Potoma Street
South
Potomac Street
Koon
Schriver
William FE. Reid
Chase and
Fayette Streets
Winkler
Lowell
Captain Roman
John McCormick
Walter Clay
Orval Howell
Joseph Winkler
Stanley Pennman
David Lashbaugh
Pennman
Howell
Jefferson Howell
Henry Howell
Charles Howel
John Howell
Joseph Howell
Henry Howel
George Howell
William Howell
Henry Vaughn
Covington Va
James Clark
John Porter
Charles Green
Frostburg
D. +. Boal
Frederick Poster
Mrs. Russell
Walter S&s. Flaing
Chester
W. L. Gravatt
Protestant Episcopal Church
Queen City Hotel
Francis M. Reynolds, Jr
Queen City
George C. Smith
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Nue
Miss Dunbar Avirett
George L. Wellington
J. Elder Humbird
Charles Tipton
Allegany Hospital
Tipton
LaValle
Thomas Taylor
Alegany Hospital
Taylor
Tannery
Stein's Undertaking Rooms
Pear Street
TIN Mill
N. & G Taylor Company
Glisan
Marinello Shop
Mary du Fhone
Arpenter
Baltimore St
THE
ART Shop
M. D. Sprigg
N. Liberty St
the Central
Thermos
Lichtenstein
Baltimore Street
Spirella
Centre Street
Loretta Blaus
South Allegany St
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