Martinsburg Woman Dies in Baltimore Visit at 76
Mrs. Emily M. Kearns aged 76 died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles I. Shipley in Baltimore while visiting family. She was widow of Jacob R. Kearns longtime B&O Railroad engineer. Funeral planned in Martinsburg with burial at Green Hill Cemetery beside her husband. She leaves daughters plus a son, and was active in church and railroad circles. A Baltimore trip preceded the illness and services are set for Sunday.
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Emily M. Kearns
Charles I. Shipley
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
Kearns
Jacob R. Kearns
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg
W. Va
Curtis
Spring
Race Streets
Green Hill Cemetery
Shipley
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Order of Railway Conductors
H. Pennell
Joseph . Barnett
Virginia Avenue
Mra Siebert
George A. Siebert
Glenn Street
Third National Bank
This City
J. Humphrey Kearns
Washington
United Fish Commission
George H. Carpenter
Evans
Staunton
Atlanta
Miami
Fla
Maryland
James P. Reardon
Frostburg
McMullen Returns From Kentucky After Coal Company Tragedy
Comptroller elect Hugh A. McMullen returns home after ten days away prompted by the death of Jesse L. Montgomery general manager of the Stirling Coal Co Daniel Boone Kentucky. Montgomery died from injuries after a car accident while McMullen helped manage company affairs and attended the funeral en route to Pottsville.
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Hugh A. McMullen
McMullen
Jesse L. Montgomery
8Stirling Coal Company
Daniel Boone, Ky
McMullen Bros
Montgomery
New York and
Ionion
Mount Savage
Pottsville
Salvation Army Hall Hosts Toy Distribution for 300 Children
The Salvation Army Hall will host a Christmas event tomorrow at 4 PM for city children. Santa Claus collects toys and candies in front of the post office on Baltimore Street to fund the drive.
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Salvation Army Hall
Mecca
Santa Claus
Baltimore Street
Midnight Mass at Capuchin Monastery Tonight
A midnight service will be held at the Capuchin monastery tonight with only members of the order in attendance. The event marks a quiet observance within the religious community.
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Order S
State Barber Act Arrests First County Case
Barber Jr and Rhodes, barbers on Johnson Street, arrested on complaint by Harry L. Funk deputy inspector of Allegany County for plying trade without a license. Fined $10 and costs by Justice John Humbird. First prosecution under the law in the county.
Supreme Court to rule on Kanawha rail liquor baggage ban
Charleston dispatch reports the Supreme Court will decide if the Kanawha County Circuit Court can prohibit interstate railroads from allowing passengers to carry liquor as personal baggage. The issue centers on liquor transport rules across state lines.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Kanawha County
Institution Service for Rev John L Oldham at St Pauls Church
The Watertown Standard reports Rev John L Oldham’s morning institution as rector and priest at St Pauls Church. Bishop Olmsted led the rite with clergy, vestry, and congregants present, followed by prayers, a sermon on ministerial duties, and holy communion.
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Watertown
N. Y
John Oldham
United Statenator
George L. Wellington
St Paul's Church
Lansing
John L. Oldham
St. Paul's Church
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Central
Memre
Oldham
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Bihop
St. Penl’s Church
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Olmsted
Institution
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Gospelor
F. J. Davis
Trinity Church
Church of Redeemer
Adolphus Livmene
Gouverneur
A Rector's Farewell Christmas Greeting from Rev Hicks
The Rev William Cleveland Hicks resigns as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church to become secretary of Washington Province. He mails a Christmas and New Year message to parishioners wishing them grace in life, growth in knowledge of Christ, and God’s keeping now and always.
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William Cleveland Hicks
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Washington Province
Jesus Christ
General observance of Christ's Day in Cumberland
Christmas Day will close most businesses and the post office in Cumberland. Chief Misenhauer frees minor offenders. Salvation Army distributed hundreds of baskets for the needy. Emmanuel Choir and other groups sing carols from midnight to 7 am. Hospitals and almshouse menus feature turkey, cranberry sauce, sides, and desserts. Midnight mass at St Patrick's. Skating rink show and dances planned. Toys bought by Queen City Council for orphans in Pennsylvania.
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Hobart Smock
Smock
J. Thomas Misenhauer
Salvation Army
Cumberland
Emmanuel Choir
Ingham Lord
Allegany
Queen City Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Pennsylvania
Christmas travel and hospital news from Hagerstown area
A long list of local residents and visitors prepare for Christmas. names include Mrs Howard Hoffman convalescing at Western Maryland Hospital and numerous others traveling between Baltimore Frostburg and Trenton to spend the holidays with family and friends.
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Howard Hoffman
Western Maryland Hospital
Aidlen V. Clark
New York
Boston
H. C. Brooks
Baltimore
8. T. Dixon
Virginia Waugh Dixon
Goucher College
Woodlawn
Ralph T. Hoy
Brooklyn
Hannibal Poling
Parsons
W. Va
John R. Redecap
North Centre Street
Ida Grimm
North Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling
Eugene Williamson
John Baseman Williamson
Paul iPetty
Oakland
Josephine Boyd
Everett
Marshal Boyd
Teresa Wroe
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Smelser and Corothers Wed at First Baptist Church
Charles Smelser of Ha gerstown and Miss Bertha J Coroth ers of this city were married last night at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Herbert F Loomis.
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Charles Smelser
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Bertha J. Corothers
First Baptist Church
Herbert F. Loomis
Obituary for Buzzard and Cropper Residents of Berkeley Springs
Charles W. Buzzard, former proprietor of The Bridge pool hall in Berkeley Springs, died suddenly in Braden town Florida after years of locomotor ataxia. His body will return to Berkeley Springs for interment next Monday. He was brother to S. S. Buzzerd and Denton S. Buzzerd. Also, Mrs. Sarah Annie Crupper, 72, died at her son Charle Crupper’s home 309 Maryland avenue from heart trouble. Burial Sunday at Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Harry V. Wheeler officiating.
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Helen Haines
Lowry Haines
Oldtown
C. L. Twigg
Snyder
Browning Street
Charles B. Shoemaker
Johnstown
John Cope
Pittsburgh
Oscar Allen
Allen Shooting Gallery
Meyersdale
Hidwin Edmiston
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Charles W. Buzzard
Bradentown
Fla
Mr. Buzzerd
S. S. Buzzerd
Denton S. Buzzerd
Western Maryland Railway
Beall Street
Sarah Annie Crupper
William Cropper
Charle Crupper
Maryland Avenue
Charles Crupner
James Jones
Louis Rice
Harmon Creglehart
Harry V. Wheeler
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Women in raid allege bawdy house cases proceed in Court
Lola Brown and Mary St Clair were found guilty of conducting bawdy houses and sentenced to six months in Maryland House of Correction with appeal bonds set. Stella Johnson also guilty of theft and given same six month term. Nora Myers fled. captured and held on 800 bond. Other defendants dismissed. Captain Roman led prosecution with defense by Young and Multin.
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Lola Brown
Mary St. Clair
Justice Hheek
Maryland House of Correction
Stella Johnson
Andy Wargo
Pete Taylor
Nora Myers
West Virginia
Betz
Edward Lockhart
James Williams
R. H. Holliday
J. Philip Roman
Arch A. Young
Carl G. Multin
Record Shopping Crowds Hit Baltimore Areas
Local trains on the Baltimore and Ohio Western Maryland Cumberland and Westernport electric road brought hundreds to the city for shopping. Trains filled beyond capacity with shoppers and travelers heading home across the country. Express offices and post offices report heavier than ever before business, aided by earlier parcel sending to avoid the usual Christmas Eve rush.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Western Maryland
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Road
La Salle Alumni Set Meeting This Tuesday
La Salle Institute Alumni Association will hold a business meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the school on Smallwood Street. The last gathering was in June. John Glick of Green Street serves as president.
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LA Salle
la Salle Institute Alumni Association
Masons to Attend Church Service Sunday
Fort Cumberland Lodge No. 211 A F and A M with Potomac Lodge No. 141 will meet at Masonic Temple and march to Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church for a 7 80 oclock sermon by Rev Dr Joseph Dawson.
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Fort Cumberland Lodge
A. F
A. M
Potomac Lodge
Masonic Temple
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Dawson
Heard and Sullivan Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown yesterday to Charlies H. Heard of Bloomington, MD and Pleasant C. Sullivan of Pittsburgh, PA to wed.
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Charlies
H. Heard
Bloomington
Pleasant C
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