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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
5
Ralph Morris Hubbard of Fredonia New York and Miss Emma Blanche Smith of 203 Grand Avenue were wed at noon today at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for a bridal tour on train No 15 and will reside in Fredonia.
Commissioner Joseph E Schriver deflects direct statements on city lighting while inviting complaints to be brought to him. He notes lights are monitored overnight and aimed to stay on until dawn. An ad in this paper promotes a public sale in Cumberland on January 22 1916 of estates of Henry Hast and Mary C Hast including Hast Corner and building lots.
Miss Carie Vogel hosted a card evening at her North Centre Street home. Miss Margaret Hicks and Cleveland Hicks will host a dance tonight on Respect Street. Cumberland Aerie No. 245 Internal Order of Eagles gears up for its annual holiday dance tomorrow night. no invitations issued, but past attendees of Eagles dances are expected.
Knifriem sues Ezra Deal after being injured when struck by an auto owned by Deal. Whiting and Eppler represent the plaintiff in the suit filed by Knieriem, formerly city street superintendent.
The retiring Road Directors held a brief farewell in the county commissioners' office at the courthouse. One change is expected for the next term with Lee Haines replacing Benjamin F. Middleton on the board.
Public school buildings across the county undergo extensive remodeling during the Christmas break. The Pennsylvania Avenue addition will add three rooms and aims for occupancy by year’s start, making it the largest grammar school in the county. Heating and new sanitary toilets are planned at several campuses, water lines extended to fulfill needs, and Cresaptown roof repairs after a storm. Interior renovations continue at Hill Street Frostburg and Beall High School, with Moscow school also receiving updates. Basements are being whitewashed to improve sanitation as schools reopen January 8.
An English style recruiting drive for Company G closes tonight with a meeting at the armory on South Mechanic Street to spur enlistments. Posters urge youths not to slack and to join, as businessmen and new recruits strive to prevent the company from being mustered out by boosting local support and possibly securing an armory.
John Wesley Hamilton, 80, died at his Walnut Street home in Grafton after paralysis. A founder and former vice president of First National Bank, he was a Mason and Order of Railway Conductors member. He served as Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road night agent at Grafton for 20 years and was a former county commissioner. Surviving are his wife, two sons Clark of Pittsburgh and John J. of Grafton, and two daughters Mrs. B C of Ohio and Miss.
William Eyler, son of Mr and Mrs Montgomery Eyler, Cumberland, a junior Y M C A member and Scout, fractured his left arm at the Y yesterday. Hollidaysburg Y M C A guests dine, then tour to Oakland Collegians game. Oranges beat Lemons 10 to 8 in gym. Spanish class form announced. New Year reception planned. Sacred concert at Maryland Theatre. Amateur Circus planning under way.
Obituary notices report William T. Allee a 67 year old retired carpenter dying from paralysis at 1621-2 Maryland Ave with funeral arrangements led by Ohr Lodge A F and A M and burial at Rose Hill. Additional obits note Lizzie Brandt 60 at 147 Walnut Street and Mary Robertson 66 of Paw Paw visiting in town, with funeral plans at Rose Hill and Paw Paw interment respectively. Thomas Cole’s funeral was held from 7 North Lee Street with Knights of Pythias and A F and A M involvement and burial at Rose Hill. Henry J. Gross 65 of 4 Miltenberger Street dies after four weeks illness. former elevator man at Third National Bank Building and Union Army veteran, survived by wife Johanna. arrangements forthcoming. John E. Campbell of Roanoke, Va., is mentioned as a death in notice by a city contractor Harry W. Campbell.
Retailers announce Friday night hours extend to 10 PM and a closed Saturday and Saturday night with reopening Monday morning due to New Year’s Day.
The Allegany County Bar Association will hold its annual meeting tomorrow at 9:30 in the association library located in the courthouse.
The Western Maryland Railway Co announces the retirement of all employees with twenty years service who are seventy or older, with pension benefits to begin January 1 1916.
A parade of names marks social movement across the region as residents and relatives visit Martinsburg and nearby towns. Visitors include E. L. Henshaw and W. J. Austin, with many staying in Cumberland, Fairmont, and Martinsburg while others travel to Philadelphia, New York, and connections in West Virginia, Michigan, and Maryland.
A telegram from Thomas O Connor coroner of Great Falls Montana asks for information on relatives of John H Merton who died there. John Thelton previously lived here and worked on the railroad. Citizens with knowledge should contact the police department.
The First Methodist Protestant Sunday school presents a cantata titled A Jor Joke on Santa tonight at 7. The event features Professor Serf's orchestra and is organized by W. A. Cordry, Miss Marion Co, Miss Roberta Stotler, and Mrs Fritts.
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