South Cumberland News Briefs Include Case Withdrawal and Santa Visit
Grant Fields case for obtaining merchandise from Maryland Candy Co. was withdrawn after he repaid $27.50 and was released from jail. Santa Claus visits B and O Y M C A in South Cumberland with toys for about two thousand children, plus a moving picture show and songs. A broken light pole on Arch and Second streets was removed by police.
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Grant Fields
South
Cumberland
Maryland Candy Company
Candy Company
Fields
W .K. Clifton
Humbird
Santa Claus
Mr. Montignant
Santa
Montignant
Motored to Hymen’s Altar Near Bedford
C Harley Wees of Windsor Garage married Miss Leona P D Fuller yesterday at Bedford. They were accompanied by Ruth Fuller and Mr and Mrs Wees and Miss Fuller then drove to Pittsburgh for their honeymoon. The bride is daughter of Mrs Adah L Fuller and the late W Scott Fuller. Mr Wees lives on Davidson Street.
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C. Harley Wees
Windsor
Leona PD. Fuller
Bedford
Ruth Fuller
Frostburg Man Passes Bar Exam to Gain Admission
J. Ryan of Frostburg has passed the bar examination and will be recommended for admission. The State Board of Law Examiners chaired by I. G. McIntosh Steven son A. Williams and John Hinkley completed ratings for the November 29 1915 exam with fifty three passing. Ryan was in La Salle Institute’s first graduating class and studied law under A A Doub in this city.
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J. Ryan
Frostburg
State Board of Law Examiners
I. G. McIntosh
Stevenson A. Wiliams
John Hinkley
Ryan
la Salle Institute
A. A. Doub
Former Ballplayer Dead in King'swood Typhoid Fever
Ross C. Jackson age 29 of Kingwood Preston County died after a five week illness from typhoid fever. Known as Dad Jackson a baseball player he played with Del Gainer on the old Grafton nine. A carpenter by trade he was a Knights of Pythias member funeral held today.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Ross C. Jackson
Preston County
New Martinsville Oi Co Announces Christmas Stock Payout
The New Martinsville Oil Co of West Virginia rewards local stockholders with Christmas payments. Payouts range from 50 dollars to the smallest holder to 3000 dollars for top holders, following a full 100 percent dividend in the past year. Noted stockholders include Charles A. Steiner, Dr A H Hawkins, C J Simpson and other local businessmen.
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Martinsville Oi! Co
West Virginia
Charles A. Steiner
Western Maryland Railway
A. H. Hawkins
C. J. Simpson
Baltimore trip leaves state fire marshal ill with pneumonia
Frederick Md December 28 State Fire Marshal G Edward Myers was taken to Baltimore Wednesday where after some business he became ill and developed pneumonia. He returned home the next day and was confined to bed his condition improved yesterday.
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Frederick, Md
G. Edward Myers
Baltimore
New Stamped Envelopes With Two-Cent Red Washington Seal
The Postoffice Department notifies postmasters it will issue stamped envelopes featuring a red circular stamp with an embossed Washington head in profile at the center. This marks a new design for postal stationery pending distribution.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Again in the Toils John Furlough Faces Hearing
John Furlough, fresh from a year in the House of Correction, is jailed again on a charge of habitual drunken and disorderly conduct. He is set for a hearing before Magistrate Humbird tomorrow.
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John Furlough
House of Correction
Humbird
City plans ambitious 1916 program in Cumberland
Cumberland chamber secretary Philip W. Blake outlines a 1916 program including extending the White Way from Center to Liberty streets and into Virginia avenue, upgrading post office facilities, and completing a concrete Baltimore Street bridge over Wills Creek. He envisions cooperation with railroads to install white way lighting from stations to intersections.
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Cumberland
Philip W. Blake
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Blake
White Way
Center
Liberty Streets
Virginia Avenue
Wills Creek
Baltimore Street
Liberty and
Centre
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Federal
Market Street
O Neals and Ryans Wed in Maryland Hindquarters
Matrimonial notices announce the marriage of O Neal O NEAL son of Albert O Neal to Lillian Ryan daughter of Daniel J Ryan at Hazen Maryland officiated by Rev Wm Pierpont. Attendants Nora and Edith Ryan and Russell and Walter O Neal. The couple plan to reside in Akron Ohio. Leasure and Gross wed at St Luke s Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev Carl F Bergner officiating and will live in this city.
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Coyle Harris O'Neal
Albert O’neal
Lillian Ryan
Daniel J. Ryan
Hazen
Wm. Pierpont
Union Grove
Nora Ryan
Walter O’neal
Edith Ryan
Russell O'Neal
Akron
Ohio
Leasure-Gross
William l L. Leasure
Jessie J.gross
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Carl F. Bergner
Judge Kendall, Former Fairmont Mayor, Dies
U S Kendall, once mayor of Fairmont and long time judge in Marion county West Virginia, dies at Mt Clemens Michigan after a recent operation. A Yale graduate, he practiced law in Detroit after leaving the bench. Interment planned at the Kendall homestead in Somerset county Pennsylvania.
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U. S. Kendall
Fairmont
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Marion County
W. Va
Detroit
Yale
Kendall
Somerset County
Central Y M C A Announces New Year Open House
The Central Y M C A plans an Open House on New Year’s Day with a decorated lobby, afternoon orchestra, and open gym for juniors in the morning. Seniors and intermediates will play in the afternoon, with refreshments served. A featured basket ball game pits the K G Champions against Hollidaysburg Y M C A in the evening, drawing a large crowd.
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Central
Hollidaysburg
Society Notes On Dances And Parties In Town
A cabaret entertainment and dance will be hosted tomorrow in Wertheimer Hall by the LadiesAid Society of the synagogue. Mrs Irving Rosenbaum chairs the committee. The Young Men's Club held its annual Christmas dance at Daisy's with over 100 guests and elegant gowns. Cumberland Lodge No 271 Loyal Order of Moose plans a New Year dance with a buffet lunch and a 12 o clock surprise. County Ball finishing touches are set for Friday at the Queen City Hotel with Allegany Assembly board meetings tomorrow at 4 PM in the Third National BR building.
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Marquette
St. Mary's Hall
Oldtown Road
Brookman’s
Wertheimer’s Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bradge
Irving Rosenbaum
Daisy
Cumberland Lodge No. 271
Loyal Order of Moose
Charles J. Cumiskey
F. W. Kalmbach
F. A. Frey
F. A. Poghtman
F. W. Leidinger
Charles E. Rosenberger
Queen City
The
Allegany Assembly
Allegany Leads In Tax Increase Across Maryland Counties
An analysis by Allan Girkwood of the State Tax Commission shows an 118 percent net rise in intangible personal property outside Baltimore city and county, totaling 24 640 318 dollars. Allegany County leads with 4 568 514 dollars, followed by Anne Arundel 1 930 273, Cecil 1 264 721, Frederick 1 220 370, and other counties varying widely. Somerset notes 425 percent growth as the highest percentage increase despite a dollar total of 541 768.
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Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Allan Girkwood
State Tax Commission
Allegany County
Anne Arundel
Cecil
Frederick
Montgomery
Somerset
Wicomico
Washington
Garrett
Hartford
Talbot
Worcester
Howard
Carroll
Kent
Prince Georges
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Dorchester
Calvert
St. Marys
Charles County
Somerset County
Obituaries of Bortz Ryan McDade and Feeley in Cumberland Valley area
Obituary items report Miss Ethel Bortz 21 of Cumberland Valley Pa died after ulcerated stomach surgery at Western Maryland Hospital. She entered hospital Saturday. she leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bortz and siblings Mary Isabel Alwyn Rose Dorothy and two brothers S&S W Bortz of Wisconsin and Geo L Bortz Cumberland Valley. Also notices: Michael H. Ryan 81 died at 534 South Boulevard Hagerstown. survived by wife and noted as Union veteran saddler. Funeral for William A. McDade retired B and O Railroad engineer held from 340 East Federal Baltimore. burial Western Cemetery. widow Kate F McDade and daughter Mrs George Todd of Charleston W Va and several grandchildren. Thomas G. Feeley 45 died at Western Maryland Hospital. funeral from 25 South Center Street at 1 30 pm tomorrow. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. survived by wife and two stepchildren Raymond and Myrtle Johnson.
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Ethel Bortz
William Bortz
Cumberland Valley
Maryland
Stein Undertaking Rooms
Miss Bortz
S&s
Michael H. Ryan
South Boulevard
Hagerstown
Potomac Home Brigade
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Reno Post
Ryan
William A. McDade
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
East Federal Street
Baltimore
Buria
Western Cemetery
Kate F. McDade
George Todd
Charleston
W. Va
Thomas G. Feeley
Western Maryland Hospital
South Center Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
Raymond Johnson
Myrtle Johnson
Julia Yingling
Allegany Street
Rachael Sheetz
Summit Avenue
Helen Wiesickel
Pittsburgh
Jesse K. Goodhand
Goodhand
Martinsburg
J. Philip Aaron
Little Son
Arlington Hotel
Pat Judge
Grafton
Katherine Shipley
Green Street
Charles Shipley
Daniel M. Carr
Western Maryland Railway
H. E. Williams
Gray
Eugéne Kean
Hopewell
Married at Frostburg Grace Short and Clarence Stevens Wed
Clarence Stevens son of Theophilus Stevens of Allegany and Grace Short of Salisbury Pa were married last evening at the English Lutheran parsonage Frostburg by Rev Harry Hursh Beidleman. They will move to Indianapolis to reside in a few days.
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Clarence Stevens
Theophilus Stevens
Allegany
Grace
Rene Short
Salisbury
Frostburg
Harry Hursh Beidleman
Indianapolis
Ind
Carolers Hosted by Dr and Mrs Dawson at Parsonage
Carols under Ingham Lord were sung Christmas morning at Center Street M E Church parsonage by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Dawson. The previous report that the ladies of the congregation hosted the event was incorrect.
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Ingham Lord
Joseph Dawson
Center Street
M. E. Church
Miss Mathilde Rees Hosts During Holiday Week in Altoona
Long list of local visitors, relatives and travelers during Christmas week across Altoona and nearby towns. Notables include Miss Mathilde Rees hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Lafferty and visits by H. L. Hershman, Mrs. J. Gale Ebert, Mrs. Clara Cotter, Samuel W. Goodwin, Leonard E. Kolmer, and many others from Frederick, Hagerstown, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Clarksburg, and Pittsburgh.
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Mathilde Rees
Fred B. Lafferty
Sixteenth Avenue
Altoona
H. L. Hershman
J. Gale Ebert
R. W. Little
Cumberland
Washington, D. C
Parkersburg
Mary Bell
Hill Street
Clara Cotter
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Meise
Avirett
West Patrick Street
Frederick
David J. Lewis
Hagerstown
Witzenbacher
R. D. Johnson
Thes. S. Eader
Clarke Place
Frederick News
Leonard E. Kolmer
Frederick Post
Lonaconing
Julius Landau
The
Eddy Press
Winchester
Mary M. Haslup
Grafton
William Matheny
Arch Davis
Harry Kimmel
Fairmont
George P. Hoffman
Paul Db. Hoffman
Baltimore
H. C. Hoffman
Maryland Avenue
Jacques Gregg
Clarksburg
Allegany Hospital
Charlies Haymond
Christ
Murder in Outcrop Tunnel Claims Roy Ware Life
Roy Ware a 27 year old Black man was killed Monday in the Outcrop tunnel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The badly mangled body was sent to Staunton Virginia where Ware formerly resided.
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Roy Ware
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Staunton
Ware
Christmas Entertainment Tonight at Kingsley M E Church
Under superintendent Clifton Fuller the Christmas program by Kingsley M E Church School of Kingsley will start at 7 15 PM tonight. The stage setting features a social home scene and the Star of the East with the Wise Men.
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Clfton
Fuller
Kingsley M. EB
Star of the East
Pupils Receive Treat at Hapitat Church Event
Last night at Hapitat Church entertainment the pupils of the school were given a reward treat.
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Hapitat Church
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Smythe
MR Jones
Muldoon
Huh
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Palse
Arch
Second Streets
B. F. Graham
McBride
J. J. Reeves
Washington, D
Sunday School Board
Trinity
Hureh
Tad
Charles Green
Thomas Street
Chapel Hill Lodge
Lodge
Sacks Mitchell
W. F. Atwell
Mt. Savage
P. J. Shipley
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. A. Skeadors
Washinton and
Pointe
New York
Hugh Gattens
Wilder
Harry B. Willis
Rochester
N. Y
H. W. Clark
Frank Carpenter
Frank, Jr
Emma Randall
Grand Avenue
Hymen's
Lena D. Fuller
Bedford, Pa
Oi! Company
Marselal Myers
P. O
O'Neal-Ryan
Allegany County Academy
Frostburg Beall High
Rose Buds
Rose Bud
Pioneers
Cromwell
Shearer
Taylor
Coniff
Harbaugh
Rose Buds Jr
Pacevt Bane Cortil Cocce
Bessovess Shearer Harbaugh
Johnson
W. A. McDade
Thomas Wiley
Ross Gould
Elkins
Tunner
Cooh
Kingsley M. FE
Kingsley
M. KB
Centre Street
Loretta Blaus
South Allegany St
Marinello Shop
Mary Carpenter
Prom Thone
Baltimore St
Second Street
ART Shop
M. D. Sprigg
N. Liberty St
Lichtenstein
Baltimore Strgiseaia’s
Siar
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Wwe
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