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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1915

Page

2

Frostburg Community Notes and Charity Play

Frostburg hosts a charity play “Bocuts In Tamo” at Lyric Theatre by Frostburg Boy Scouts for the Camp fund. Notables attenders include Mrs Edw F Webb and Mrs J Graham, with Epworth League events led by Miss Anna Hanson and a planned Epworth League convention in Lonaconing in June. Other items note hospital visit, skating rink opening, and local society announcements.

Frostburgers Frostburg Scout Council Steels Epworth League M. —. Church Anna Hanson Pearl Gantt Charles Bond M. BE Joseph W. Young Cumberland Lonaconing Joseph Young James Stevenson John Brimlow Midland M. B. Church

Community Notes Surprise Dinner and Local Sports News

Fifteen friends surprised Mrs. James Cunningham of Ocean with a decorative supper and music by Frank and George Allen. The Melody and social pages report Middlesland fans divided over team management, with Col. Dillon favored by some and a home captain demanded by others as park directors and players clash. Tonight Tennant’s Crescents face Mount Savage. Lonaconing Blue Jays meet Crescent Juniors. St Joseph’s High vs St Mary’s Lonaconing. several social updates on dances, visits, and local incidents accompany upcoming events at Piedmont Opera House and theatres.

James Cunningham Ocean Nellie McGown Frank George Allen James Allen William Frank McGown Sallie Jenkins Bella Gibson Anna Bertha McGown Eisie Whitefield Thomas G. Dillon Frostburg Terrance Creegan Pittsburgh Patrick Robert Izzet Stork Price Poland W. E. Bira Baltimore Tennant’s Crescents Mount Savage Shearer Bowen Laslow Brophy Tyley Blue Jays Lonaconing Crescent St. Joseph’s High School St. Mary’s St. Joseph’s High Nichols Canty Winters Murphy Burns

Farmer Week at Keyser Prep Stirs County Interest

Keyser West Virginia prepares for Farmer Week February 22 to 27 at the Keyser Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University. The event is expected to surpass prior meetings in Keyser. Mixed items include a Washington wedding, community meetings, a church training class, a court fine, a funeral, gospel services, and a county salaries bill under discussion.

Teachers’ Association Waitman Barbe West Virginia University Lyceum Bureau Hal Merton Keyser Mineral County

Cumberland Press urges timely delivery notices and tips

The Cumberland Press requests subscribers to notify the local representative R. A. Hoffmeister if papers are not delivered promptly. Patrons and friends are urged to call, share news items, and assist in improving service.

Bureau of the Cumberland Press Bureau of Cumberland Press Carl C. Pirle Representative Bureau of the Cumberland Press R. A. Hoffmeister The

Famous Player Film Company vs Piedmont Opera House case

Judge J L Baer heard the case yesterday with W H Griffith for the plaintiff and Harry K Drane for the defendants. Drane moved to quash for vague description of goods. motion overruled. The plaintiff sought to admit E W Beach as their agent but the court ruled the testimony inadmissible and gave judgment for the defendants for lack of proof of right.

Famous Player Film Company Piedmont Opera House J. L. Baer W. H., Griffith Keyser Harry K. Drane Drane Griffith Shen E. W. Beach

Concrete walk laid at President's House by Lawson Smith

Lawson Smith, class of 1917 from Paw Paw West Virginia, directs the concrete walk project at the President's House. The Harpers Ferry Harpers Ferry Storer College Record notes his extensive experience with the B and O Railroad and praises his A-one workmanship and hustle.

Lawson Smith Paw Paw Storer College Record Harper’s Ferry W. Va

Quiet Cumberland wedding joins Lou Ella Cowherd and J Gladstone Wilson

Miss Lou Ella Cowherd and J Gladstone Wilson wed in Cumberland street ceremony led by Rev William Shearer. Mendelssohn was played as relatives attended before the couple departed by train for a brief eastern trip.

Lou Ella Cowherd Wm. Cowherd Cumberland Street J. Gladstone Wilson William Shearer Episcopal Church of Oakland Mendelssohn Lloyd Rawlings Rawlings Points East

Cresap Chapter DAR Elects Officers and Delegates

Cresap Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution elected officers including Regent Mrs. J W S Cochrane and Vice Regent Miss Nellie Betz Frostburg. Delegates elected were Mrs J W S Cochrane and Miss Catherine Millman with alternates Miss Nellie Betz and others to attend the twenty fourth annual Congress in Memorial Continental Hall Washington in April. The Ladies Aid Society Allegany Hospital to host a reception and tea Saturday four to six at the hospital.

G. T. Ludwig Memorial Continental Hall Washington The Ladies Aid Society of Allegany Hospital

Miss Mary Adams Heads to Philadelphia Trip for Billy Sunday

Personal notes report Miss Mary Adams of Springfield W Va with friends Mrs John Donaldson and Miss Maggie of Cumberland traveling to Philadelphia to hear Billy Sunday. Others include Chas E Smith recovering from surgery at Allegany Hospital and Mrs J L Pugh home with tonsillitis.

Mary Rodda Bowery Street Michael Gerson Baltimore Morris John T. Lewis Frost Avenue Margaret Chaney Charles Jr Cumberland Charles Statler M. W. Race Harrisonburg Fanny Saprio Morgantown W. Va the State University Delinski Mary Adams Springfield John Donaldson Maggie Philadelphia Billy Chas. E. Smith Baltimore Avenue Allegany Hospital J. L. Pugh Virginia Avenue Emma F. Little New York City Harry Kamens Pittsburg Walter Powell Massilon Ohio

German Beer Ad Brings Attention in The Press

An advertisement for Absolutely Pure German beer urges readers to place ads in The Press want columns to attract results. The brief note emphasizes the value of small ads for promoting products.

Mrs May Wright Sewall Leads Peace Efforts in Frisco

Mrs May Wright Sewall president of the International Council of Women visits San Francisco to promote the International Peace conference set for July 4 7. Her cooperative internationalism aims to unite women worldwide to curb war with a global sisterhood. She is aided by a committee of leading pacifists from Europe and other nations.

May Wright Sewall International Council of Women San Francisco

Revival Preachers to Speak at Grace M E Church

At Grace M E Church Rev Joseph Dawson pastor of Center St M E Church will preach tonight at 7 45 and assist in revival services. Rev Wilbur M Snyder of the M P Church will preach tomorrow night.

New Presbyterian Church of Midland S. H. Jewell First Presbyterian Church of Lonaconing Grace M. E. Church Joseph Dawson Center St. M. E. Church Grace M. FE Virginia Avenue Second Street Wilbur M. Snyder M. P. Church

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Sieaiasiaahaalingl Miners Hos Iil Rabbi Sleburg Pittsbus Hose William “Sosenbrod Samuel Abrameez Piedmont Jiarry Iosenteer Lenaconing Jesse Geo. Stern A Shearer Shearer, Jr Teraei Lapleco Joe Sindauer Parmuel Abram Yecoute Frank G. Metzger Davisyon A. Benson Christian Endeavor Karl Stuiber C. E Presbyterian Church Broadway C. E. Work John and Milton Warner Finzel Deal Fishers Hall James Lee Center Street Miners’ Hospital George John Harris Grahamtown Hoffman Mine James Grose William Sons Night Policeman Parker Towells Cafe Frostburg Opera House Angell Stock Coa Angels Stock Co Alice Bowdish Joe Angell New York Shea's St. Mary’s Church Eureka Beall High School Central High Central Girls Central High School Lonaconing Reserves Nellie Sloan William Sloan Aleck Sloan Church Home and Infirmary Thomas Klosterman Washington, D. C George D. Campbell East Main Street Billy” Anday Popp Water St P. O Jacob Hafer Long Risthidstor Af Dayton Aircess Tirelerd L. Z Frostburgh NEW Theatre Keith Allisons Bob Warren Livernos Beall’s Orchestra Benjamin Franklin Citizens National Bank Sadings Bank Geo. L. Wellington Hugh A. McMullen W. L. Morgan George L. Wellington James A, McHenry Binion Rosenbaum Warren White GEO, Db. Land Wher Holzsitu Schiller Holsshu James A. McHenry Geo. LD Landwehr Cours Sueman Rosenbaum John Schiller M. M. Brandier H. A. Bachman Immerman South East Col Baltimore and Centre Sts Cumberland, Maryland Miller Social Club Cavanaugh Morton McFall America Hippodrome John Howard Baltmore Beatrice Manning A. J. Welton Belle Welton Petersburg Hennen Welton Leak Westernport Will Spotts Walter Decker Jennie Quinn Parsons Clemm Fromhart P. Patton Duffie Helen G. Fox Giblin C Street Lutheran Church J. E. Geldbugh Spring Street H. C. Bender Roderick Adams Harvey Adams Piedmont Street M. H. Keen South Alaska Daughters of America S. M. Kuykendall Barnhouse Charles Barnhouse Baltimore and Ohio David Mangold F. G. Davis Polic Bardorf C. E. Nethken Tri-Towns Justice Court PAW Paw, W.V A Wilson—Cowherd Jenkins—Mackert Joseph Jenkins Samuel Jenkins Chestnut Street Helen Mackert George Mackert SS. Peter and Paul's Church Joseph Becker Kathleen Jenkins Fulton Street Holland Street Joseph Ruppert Fayette Street Thomas Parker Liller Martha Augusta Green Joseph H. Balthis Central Methodist Episcopal Church, South Frisco Detroit Windsor Garage & Taxicab Co South George Street Maryland
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