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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
6
The lineup for the Mt Savage Club game tonight against the Y M C A team will be altered due to injuries from May's game with Magsalemy. The association plans to field its strongest available players to compare strengths locally.
A revival meeting led by Evangelists Ham and Gowd drew about 600 attendees in Bedford and nearby areas. Workers used 40,000 feet of lumber to complete a building seating 2,000, indicating strong energy and enthusiasm throughout the campaign.
Morgantown West Virginia December 22 Edward Sterling 54 was returning from a grocery store when struck and killed at Seneca station by a freight train after a passenger train passed. The husband and four children survive. Pirates and Cubs series results mentioned with last night scores.
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad says the ICC ruling on a portion of the 5 percent rate increase could yield as much as 2 million dollars annually for the company if intrastate and interstate rates are applied consistently. He notes coal coke and ore were exempted and expresses disappointment yet finds encouragement in parts of the decision.
J Elmer Taylor aged about 65 died Sunday morning in the Presbyterian Church at Bedford Pennsylvania during a hymn. He had recently returned from Akron Ohio. He was a printer and is survived by one son and five daughters. Funeral and burial in Bedford cemetery were held today.
The Postoffice Department announces new eligibles lists for fourth class postmasters at Green Ridge Lord National Barrellville and Eckhart Mines in Allegany County. Examinations will be held between January 10 and 330 with notices posted in offices. Residents within mail delivery areas may apply or present qualifications. Eckhart Mines posts pay just over 500 dollars while others pay between 180 and 500, allowing an optional examination or inspector search.
Mrs Elizabeth Frazier, 72, lived alone in Shepherdstown West Virginia. A lamp exploded Sunday at 6 pm causing a fire that killed her before neighbors could reach her. The building was saved. Relatives say she was alone and the lamp likely tipped as she struck a match.
Kean's Centre advertises 25¢ New England Walnuts 19¢ per pound 60c assorted chocolates. The notice promotes Kean's as the big store with everything and invites customers to visit or call 4.890 for orders.
Advertisement offers a Savory Roaster for Christmas dinner. Contact HABIG BROTHERS at 191 N Centre St, Delaware, for purchase or inquiries. Pricing details not specified.
The British Foreign Office reports German secret agents attempted to purchase surplus rifles from the United States. Two syndicates, one in New York and one in Kansas City, sought rifles claiming they would go to the Chinese army and to South American republics. U.S. investigations confirmed the rifles were destined for Germany and both offers were rejected.
George May ear, 50, of Pedora near Greensburg, hanged himself in a wood shed on his daughter Mary Shippen’s farm after saying he was "going to a strange land" and wanted to "look well." The daughter found him and notified help. Coroner H A McMurray investigates.
Pope Benedict instructed bishops in dioceses with military prisoners to appoint priests who know the prisoners languages. The priests will provide spiritual counsel and also help with the prisoners material welfare.
New York police report Benny Snider a gangster confessed to killing Pinchey Wyaut for 50 dollars last May. He was remanded for sentence after the confession.
Washington reports President Wilson will spend Christmas quietly at the White House with his daughters marking his first White House Christmas. Mrs. Francis B. Sayre travels from Williamstown Mass for a long White House visit as the S T Little Jewelry Co advertises cash sales and S&H Greener cents offers.
A schedule note indicates buses leaving Cumberland at 4 30 P M and 1 30 P M from Frostburg with an 11 P M Cumberland departure. The service will accommodate theatre patrons and provide connections at Frostburg for Lonaconing passengers.
Advertisement notes extra taxi service during Christmas and for special occasions when traffic warrants it. Includes taxi phone number 70.
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