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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
10
An old newspaper notice markets men s wear including suspenders neckwear shirts and flannel shirts. It touts bargains on goods from 25 cents to 1 dollar and highlights a large selection in various stores. The copy emphasizes guaranteed fit and no shrink shirts and mentions Brighton Boston and Paris as references.
Value sale offers fleece items at three dollars to two sixty two each. Very fine sweaters and Casiligan jackets included with many priced higher at rival stores.
Prof Willard C Hein formerly WVU faculty member now Bethany College teacher files for divorce from Mabel C Hein alleging she has become nearly crazy over Russellism religion. She studied intensely and neglected household duties, was examined by physicians and a magistrate who ruled she not insane to confinement but mentally affected by overstudy.
Amsterdam dispatch reports comparative quiet in Flanders on Christmas day but gunfire returned yesterday morning. The Sluis correspondent of Tele graaf notes German reinforcements arriving, especially at Nooke and Heyst.
W W Sherboney aged 76 hermit of Parkersburg West Virginia found dead in his ten by ten shanty. Investigation shows death by heart disease and reveals a fortune of about 40000 dollars left to his heirs despite years of recluse life.
Altoona Pennsylvania December 28 The will of Miss Anna Baker who died last week provides half her 300000 estate to relatives friends and local charities with the other half going to a Sweden bound niece Mercy Hospital of Altoona receives 10000 Miss Baker a daughter of Elias Baker a former prominent manufacturer died at 79 years of age.
Rome reports the king and queen will name their newborn daughter Maria. Officials anticipate amnesty for several prisoners tied to last June’s revolutionary movement and others not charged with ordinary crimes as a show of rejoicing.
West Virginia lumber leads industry capital investment production and employment in 1913. The state lists 200 lumber manufacturers with 13.79 million dollars invested. output valued at 20.72 million. 15,414 workers paid 8.15 million in wages. Sixty seven firms reported wage increases from two to fifty percent.
Funeral rites were held for Klingensmith and Loftus, two of three victims killed near Connellsville when they stepped onto tracks to avoid a freight train. James McNulty, 21, died later. Klingensmith, a merchant and Broad Ford baseball captain, and Loftus were both 32 and 24 respectively.
The body of Charles Peters, killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Meyersdale, was saved from dissection and buried decently yesterday. Peters, once heir to $40,000, moved to Salisbury as a merchant but declined into poverty and died in the county almshouse.
The Oakland electric light plant will be taken over January 1 by the Oakland Electric Company organized by local capital. Harland L. Jones becomes secretary and treasurer and superintendent Abram Lawton will manage the plant after overhauls and a new 3900 light generator is installed. Service lines will be renewed and further improvements planned as weather permits.
Rome reported December 28 that the great powers have not protested against Italy’s occupation of Avlona Albania. Observers hope no complications will force Italy to abandon its neutrality, with no official protests noted.
The Baltimore and Ohio announces operating department changes affecting several division superintendents. Lee French will lead Cumberland with the assistant general post abolished. J. W. Kelly Jr moves to New Castle Junction. C. F. E. Bryan becomes division engineer in Parkersburg. O. H. Hobbs transfers to Parkersburg. M. H. Cahill moves to Baltimore. Also, Harry C. Melanis is honored at a smoker where a diamond ring was presented.
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