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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
5
Obituary notice notes J Robert Portmess of South Cumberland dies suddenly. The record lists addresses including 37 Grand Avenue and mentions his livery business sale and relocation to 182 Baker Street. The item references Rose Hill and local watch night services with community notices from the South Cumberland area.
Local sport writers recall a Berger vs Fay encounter with mixed views as a rematch is hoped for to prove superiority. Proceeds would fund a gym for the local fighter.
Queen City Council No 49 Jr O V W A M assigns officers including Valentine Wagner Fisher Dawson Schilling Gleichman Emerick Growden Pugh Linn Huff Huff Dawson and Taylor for state council two year terms plus marriage licenses issued for Poland McAlpine Allen Ambrose Judy Deter Miller Kestner Lidick and others across West Virginia Pennsylvania and nearby towns.
At Bedford Pennsylvania on Wednesday Harry Hagon was sentenced to pay 500 dollars and serve three months in jail for illegally selling liquor.
Washington December 30 Roosevelt as possible Republican presidential nominee shifts German American sentiment toward less hostility to Wilson. German Americans compare Roosevelt's pro Allied stance with Wilson's measured stance toward Teutonic governments. Confidential advisers say this softens opposition and fosters gratitude for fair treatment.
The annual meeting produced a full slate of officers and board members with President Richard T. Semmes and Vice President Walter C. Capper leading the list. Secretary D. Lindley Sloan, Treasurer William McL. Somerville, Librarian Harry R. Donnelly, and governors Benjamin A. Richmond James W. Thomas Ferdinand Williams James A. McHenry and George A. Pearre were named.
Notes of interest from Central Y outline tonight's City League basketball schedule with expected matchups and times. The fragment hints at games featuring teams and players, but details are incomplete due to OCR errors.
George H. Longerbeam reports his 95 year old mother in Berryville Virginia with a broken arm near the shoulder after calves knocked her over. The fracture is knitting nicely, marking a second fracture in her long life.
Mrs. Melinda Robinette files suit against the city through attorneys Young and Mullen alleging Davidson street grading raised the roadway from 9 to 17 inches during brick placement. She claims the street hump caused her after dark fall and severe injuries near the River property.
Mount Savage resident John D. Parrell fell eighty feet when a tree limb broke while he chased a turkey on a cliff edge. He suffered a broken leg above the knee and severe body bruises. Neighbors carried him home after his cries attracted their attention.
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Harper's Ferry Electric Light and Power Company about $17,000 was voted for system improvements. Plans include a new generator at the power plant a third transmission line between Harper's Ferry and Brunswick and the installation of meters on all consumers.
Mr and Mrs A W Blane spend holidays in Baltimore and Washington Mise Catherine Power of Hancock visits Cumberland Miss Reba Sieh visits her parents Viv and Mee Der rin Smith near Maneroek to Baltimore to visit sister Mrs e a din Miss Annie Sumadi visits sisters Cora and Mary Suman and brother Ed Suman Keedysville returns home.
A watch night service is planned for St Pauls Lutheran Church on New Year's Eve. Scripture lessons including the Benedictus and Magnificat will be rendered. Rev M L Enders will deliver the sermon with the theme The Oriental Watchman.
The Gyspended Assembly of Maryland docket shows Louis LaNayve applying to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 5 Baltimore Street Cumberland Md in Allegany County. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days of December 30 1915 with Lloyd L. Shaffer Clerk. Joseph Reinhart is owner of the premises.
The year 1916 will feature five eclipses. A partial moon eclipse on January 19 will be visible in North America. A total solar eclipse on February 3 will be visible in Colombia Venezuela and Guadeloupe, with partial visibility in the Americas. A partial moon eclipse on July 14 will be visible in North America. An annular solar eclipse on July 29 will be seen in Australia. A final partial sun eclipse on December 24 will be invisible in the U.S.
Lewis Barnes aged 17 was sentenced by Magistrate Jacob B. Hurbird to remain at St. Marys School for Boys until age 21 after his parents described him as incorrigible. Gov. Hammon reported dead in New Orleans with Clinton, Louisiana as the location.
Public notice lists Louis LaNave seeking license to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 5 Baltimore Street Cumberland with premises owner Joseph Reinhart. Applications filed under Maryland acts and local laws. remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after filing date December 30 31.
Readable fragments discuss a general or general staff, mention Greek language terms and a port phrase. Ambiguity leaves the event and names unclear. no clear date location or outcome is present.
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