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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
2
Rev F H Crissman resigns as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Frostburg to become pastor in Elkins West Virginia with Davis Lutheran church in charge. He has led the Frostburg church for four years nine months and his successor is not named.
The Cumberland Press urges subscribers in Lonaconing to notify representative Joseph Baumann immediately if delivery is not prompt. The listing cites Yaste's Confectionery and provides a contact telephone for the representative.
The article notes a church service by Rev. H. L. Barnest at the Presbyterian Church with a crowded auditorium. It lists students arriving home for Christmas from Maryland Agriculture College Dickinson College St Johns College and Thomas Normal Training School. It mentions a Central High School dance for college students and the Lonaconing Firemen Holiday Fair set in the Armory from December 24 to January 2 with new attractions.
Midland Bureau of Cumberland Press Carl C. Firle requests subscribers notify their representative immediately if newspaper delivery is not prompt.
The Tri Towns Press asks subscribers to notify the local representative R A Hoffmeister if papers are delayed. Petroons and Cumberland Press friends are asked to tele phone personal and other news items to the local representative. Any matter of intrigue is appreciated.
Piedmont hosts the Tri-Towns Booster Club inaugural meeting with officers and a Dec 28 Trades Day planned. Three brass bands will play as moving picture parlors open. Toys collected by Lake and Westernport schools will be sent to poor children along with Santa Claus distribution. The new Miller Bros Café at Count bridge Westernport end opens with restaurant. Piedmont High Library gains sixty new volumes and six magazines with plans to spend about 80 dollars on more books. Several local fines for public drunkenness and profanity are listed. A 5 reel film Paid In Full shown at the opera house Tuesday night.
Keyser West Virginia State Prohibition Commissioner Fred O Blue says the Legislature meeting in January can pass laws to make prohibition effective and plans an appeal to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals after Judge Rose vacated an injunction by Judge Reynolds that blocked railroads and express companies from hauling liquor into the state. Otis E Jackson a B&O fireman from Keyser died Saturday morning at home from throat trouble leaving a widow two children and parents in Swanton Md and siblings in Piedmont Swanton Fairmont and Keyser. Finest holly wreaths in town at Rupperts advertisement De17.4t.
Inter-State Doctors at the Cumberland Medical Institute on North Liberty Street are lauded for a broad practice and a new treatment system. Crowds from all classes seek relief for chronic ailments from nerves to digestive disorders, with testimonials of notable improvements and gratitude.
Sportsmen and farmers are asked to inform J G Turner deputy to Warden in Land Maryland about game birds in the area needing feed. Advertisement appears to request notifications for supply of feed and care.
Joseph M Brady administrator announces letters of administration issued by the Orphans Court of Allegany County Maryland for Jane Hurley deceased. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers by June 5 1915 or be barred from the estate. Debtors should make immediate payment. Notice dated December 7 1914.
Governor Lister of Washington asks residents to inform friends in the east that the Panama Pacific exposition opens on February 20 and invites visitors to attend. He stressed that the war will not affect the event after a week in San Francisco.
The City of Cumberland Maryland invites bids for its 150000 dollar four and a half percent paving bonds issued to fund street paving. Bonds are in 1000 denominations with semi annual interest dating September 1 1914. Bids due January 6 1915 at 9 30 AM. City reserves right to reject all bids. A W Straub City Clerk.
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