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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

5

Social and church notices fill South Cumberland streets

The column lists church group meetings at Second Baptist Grace Methodist and St John Lutheran, with officer elections and social desserts. It notes an Usher Association name change to Lutheran Brotherhood, a Hose Company recruitment night, a revival in Ridgeley West Virginia, and obituaries and visits among local residents.

Ushers Association of St. John’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran’ Brotherhood Hose Company Chapel Hill Hose Company No. 6

City fight over fire truck chassis supplies ruling

Judge Keedy weighs demurrer in a case challenging how a fire apparatus chassis from Glisan's garage should be classified for annual purchases. City attorneys contend the chassis is equipment, not supplies, while plaintiffs argue it fits the supplies category as motive power for rapid apparatus movement. The dispute centers on charter definitions and an emergency motive arising from city action.

Queen City William H. Buckholz Charles W. Fuller Glisan Ferdinand Williams D. Lindley Sloan J. Philip Roman George Henderson

John Lynch Dead Lonaconing Miner Dies After Pneumonia

John Lynch aged about 55 a longtime Lonaconing resident and well known miner died this morning after a three week illness from pneumonia. He had lived in the town most of his life.

Lonaconing John Lynch

January Busy Laboratory Month At Allegany And Garrett

The January report from Cooperative Laboratories for Allegany and Garrett counties shows extensive testing for infectious diseases and contamination in food and water. Diphtheria tests: 589 specimens with 3 positive, 12 negative, 1 suspected in Cumberland. 34 positive, 288 negative, 1 suspected in Allegany. 6 positive, 139 negative, 1 suspected in Garrett. Typhoid: 7 specimens with 2 positive, 4 negative, 1 suspected. para-typhoid negative. typhoid bile, urine, and faeces all negative. tuberculosis: 3 positive, 21 negative, 1 suspected. meningitis: 1 positive. Water tests: Cumberland 12 good, 7 bad, 2 suspected. Ice cream: 6 specimens all good. Cream: 1 good, 2 bad. Milk: 8 good, 3 bad. Condensed milk: 1 bad. The laboratories distributed 17 doses.

Co-operative Laboratories Allegany Garrett Counties William A. Gunther Cumberland Garrett County

La Salle Institute Honors Roll Named for January

This afternoon La Salle Institute presented certificates of honor for January class work regularity and deportment. The list includes John Condon Carl Sell Eugene Gunning Charles Laing James Larkins James Murphy Mark Malamphy and many others. Last week mid year exams were held with uniform questions across Christian Brothers schools and results sent to Ammendale for comparison. The Rev Brother Lawrence has been transferred to Philadelphia and replaced by Brother Frederick from Ammendale.

la Salle Institute John Condon Carl Sell Eugene Gunning Charles Laing James Larkins James Murphy Mark Malamphy Francis Pendergast George Mullan Francis Fleckenstein George Reinhard Dominic McDonald Paul Entier Theodore Stegmaier Francis Loughney Thomas Harbaugh Francis Carey Franklin Lear Edward Shertzer William Glick Francis Templeton Edmond Lippold Daniel Nee Thomas Flanigan Harry Cline William McGrail John Stump Justus Grabenstein George Ward Thomas Morrissey James Winters William Ways Raphea King Edward Walsh Francis Lippold John McMullen Elmo Coniff Harry Ways Theodore Stegmair John Schellhaus James Rowley Francis Monahan Edward McNamee John Barry Simon Creegan Paul Gallon Francis Meyers Frank Naughton Fred Pfeiffer Fred Lain John Keating James Laffey Harold Getty Paul Entler Rapheal Crogan Christian Brothers Ammendale la Salle Brother Lawrence Philadelphia Frederick

Recital for Benefit of the Colored Boys Band at School

The Glee Club will perform a musical program at the school tonight at 8:30 to raise funds for the Colored Boys Band. The program lists multiple vocal, clarinet, cornet, and piano pieces with soloists and an accompanist, featuring members of the club.

Marzials Brakett Lecocq Glee Club Parks Parke Herman Brown Carmena

Ezra Deal Avoids Fine for Car License Use Noted

Ezra Deal was not fined for using a 1915 license in his car but for hauling passengers without a commercial license. The act was by an employee as accommodation and without Deal’s knowledge. Deal later accompanied Deputy Commissioner William Logan to the magistrate and paid the assessed costs.

Ezra Deal Justice Pitzer Deal William Logan

Verdict for Dr. Claybrook in malpractice suit

Judge Henderson directed a verdict for Dr. Edwin B. Claybrook on malpractice claims by Mrs. Mary Ellen Hahn for 20 000 dollars, citing statute of limitations. Hahn’s counsel plans to appeal to the Court of Appeals. the verdict was welcomed by defense counsel as exculpating the doctor.

Henderson Mary Ellen Hahn Jacob Hahn Edwin B. Claybrook Hahn Court of Appeals Arch A. Young Walter C. Capper Dennis & Dennis Baltimore Dr. Claybrook Fuller Barnard Saul Praeger Mrs. Hahn Praeger Atorneys Hennever

Obituary notices for Lindauer Logsdon Hill and Foster families

Mrs. Joseph Lindauer of Frostburg died Wednesday in Atlantic City and was buried at Hebrew Cemetery after a funeral at her uncle Edward Tanzer’s home. Allen W. Logsdon, 48, Cumberland Brewing Co. foreman, died of erysipelas and was buried at St Patrick's Church cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Hill, an aunt of Frostburg figure Thomas Hill, died in Monongahela City. Mrs. Mary Foster, 85, a former Cumberland resident, died in Marion Indiana after a hip fracture, survived by two daughters, a son, a sister and a grandson.

Sheriff Fuller Barnard Westernport Clyde Severs Piedmont W. Va Trinity M. E Harriet Willison Burlington Nellie Johnson Keyser H. V. Wheeler Grand Avenue Linn Butler Ben Lee Arch Street Fannie Goodrich Race Street Charles Penner Virginia Avenue Washington Baltimore Philip J. Walsh Mary Betty Walsh W. H. Linn Anna Brown Joseph Tndauer Frostburg Atlantic City Edward Tanzer Decatur Street Hebrew Cemetery Baltimore Pike Morris Baron H White Lee Lichtenstein Irving Rosenbaum Arthur Price Jesse Hirsch Harry Keller Hennie Tanzer Lindauer Cumberland Philadelphia Sigmund Meyer Pittsburgh Edwin Meyer Earl Tanzer William Blumenthal Gertie Tanzer Mr. Blumenthal Allen W. Logsdon Cumberland Brewing Company Huckelberry Alley St. Patrick's Church Margaret Hill Robert Hill Monongahela City Mary Foster William Jackson Marion Ind Foster Jackson Laura Sailors George W. Foster Mary Hipp Albert H. Rinker Michael Gerson Highland Street Gerson Mendel Europe I. Seigel Ben Miller M. Seigel I. Gerson Abe Woolf Bert N. Garstin J. W. S. Cochrane James Clark Washington Street Thomas FE. Gallagher Edward S. Howard John F. Finan John Lawless St. Mary’s Catholic Church Oldtown Road Philadephia Father Marcellus O. M. Cap

Francis D. Taylor and Nancy C Blandman Named in Notice

Francis D. Taylor of Homer City Pennsylvania and Nancy Catherine Blandman of Blackitet Pennsylvania are listed in the public notice as individuals linked to the case. The document notes their residences and involvement in the proceeding.

Francis D. Taylor Homer City Nancy Catherine Blandman Blackitet, Pa

Allegany Defense League Formed In Maryland

Col. George A. Pearre was elected president James A. McHenry vice president and George Henderson secretary treasurer at the Allegany county section of the Maryland League for National Defense meeting held at the YMCA Col Pearre presiding Francia M Jenks Baltimore official outlined aims to strengthen U S armed forces and warn of Atlantic coast vulnerability Public mass meeting plans were announced with national speakers Armory offered by Capt T R Palmer Local members listed including Pearce Smith Young Beall McHenry Lynn Henderson and others.

Baptist The Second Baptist Church Ernest Crawford Maryland Avenue Thomas Magruder C. E. Lapp O.L. Smith John Coleman J. F. Swanson George A. Pearre James A. McHenry George Henderson Allegany County Maryland League For National Defense Pearce Francia M. Jenks Baltimore Maryland League Jencks Atlantic Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Richmond T. R Palmer Company G George A. Pearce A. Taylor Smith John W. Young Franklin B. Beall T. R. Palmer T. B. Finan J. A. McHenry J. G. Lynn R. W. McMichael A. A. Doub R. R. Henderson A. H. Boyd J. T. Boyd J. M Streett J. R. Beall Thormaas Footer W. C. Montignani Frank Shryock F C. Dreyer C. O. Roemer

Knights of Columbus dance and church suppers in Cumberland

Cumberland council 586 Knights of Columbus hosts a dance at the K of C Home on Friday February 11 with Schmutz’s orchestra. An oyster supper runs 5 to 9 pm at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South George Street, under Sunday school auspices.

Cumberland Council 586 Knights of Columbus K. of Schmutz Central Methodist Episcopal Church South George Street

Car from Cumberland Lands in Guard Rails on Bridge

A large Franklin car driven by a Cumberland gentleman skidded while approaching the west end of the bridge over Little Tonoloway Creek. The vehicle struck the guard rails on the west side and is now under repair. Hancock News.

Franklin Cumberland

Feaga Elected Second Lieutenant in First Regiment Guard

William J. Feaga was elected second lieutenant of Company G, First Regiment, Mary and National Guard, in this city to replace Richard P. McCardell who resigned.

Feaga William J. Feaga First Regiment Mary and National Guard City Richard P. McCardell

Poisoned by Paint Fumes Case Opens in Baltimore S Court

David Banson sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 25000 dollars claiming injuries from inhaling paint fumes while operating a four inch paint gun at the South Cumberland Shops. Branson testified as the plaintiff’s witness. attorneys Whiting Eppler for the plaintiff and Pearce Smith for the railroad.

David Banson Baltimore and Ohio Railroad South Cumberland Branson Whiting

Personal notices from Cumberland area residents

Mrs A A Ridgeway and son Albert, Mrs W D Lindsay and Mrs Temperance Whitman travel to Pittsburgh for a relative's funeral. Numerous visits and trips noted among Cumberland residents including Misses Coulehan Meyersdale, Miss Friedline and Miss Payne Meyersdale, Nat Dantzic joining the Du Rue Minstrels, and several hospital recoveries and birthdays.

A. A. Ridgeway Alert W. D. Lindsay Temperance Whitman Pittsburgh Alice Friedline Elizabeth Payne Meyersdale Nat Dantzic The du Rue Minstrels Eannye Kline Cumberland Street Chicago Max Kamen Clara Beane North Mechanic Street Marie Koegel Western Maryland Hospital J. J. Decker Dilley Street Allegany Hospital J. George Flurshurtz Cumberland North Mechanic Street Flurshutz Misa Madcatinae Keech Hahne Hancock Charles S. Davis Oakland C. H. Edard Clara Egan BR. C. Dawson Edward Fost Edythe Carl Decatur Street Hagerstown C. Edwin Carl W. H. Baxley Central Y. M. C. A Martinsburg Mr. Baxley Martinsburg Association Martinsburg Y. M. C. A H. E. Wiliams Davis W. Va William Lewis Macon Georgia

Denial of Robbery Report at Baltimore Hotel

A. G. Gough and Frank Allen denied claims they robbed Gough at the Baltimore Hotel. They said intoxication led to a mistaken report and that the matter was compromised with regret over the hotel’s name being used.

A. G. Gough Frank Allen Baltimore Afta

Haines Duckworth Matrimonial Announcement

Mr and Mrs FE G McGill announce the marriage of their sister Lucie Catharyne Haines to Mr Henry Ernest Duckworth on Tuesday January 25 1916 in Green Point Cumberland Maryland. After March 1 the couple reside at Green Spring West Virginia.

FE. G. McGill Lucie Catharyne Haines Henry Ernest Duckworth Green Point Cumberland Maryland Green Spring W. Va

Funeral Tomorrow for John Somerville of St Johns College

The funeral for John Somerville third, a St John’s College student, will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from his mother Mrs Margaret Somerville’s home in Lonaconing. Burial follows at Allegany Cemetery Frostburg. He died in Annapolis after gripping illness led to blood poisoning.

John Somerville St. John’s College Annapolis Margaret Somerville Lonaconing Allegany Cemetery Frostburg Young Somerville Reginald R. Ridgely W. Clement Claude John H. Iden

Train victim dies en route to coal mine

Benjamin Purnell aged 23 died at the Miners' State Hospital Fairmont from injuries after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train while walking from Fairmont to a coal mine at Newburg.

Baltimore and Ohio Newburg Fairmont Benjamin Purnell Miners’ State Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emily Barney Jenniher Bureau OF the Cumberland Press B. F. Graham Scond Baptist Church Ladies’ Missionary Socity St. Paul’s 'Lutheran Church G. H. McCracken R.F. Wishinger Evangelist Little Little Tabernacle Ridgeley H. FE. Richardson J. H. Kuhlmann Minnie Kuhlman South Remington, Va Sibley Hospital Miss Perrie Prince George's County Kuhlmann Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Kuhlman Laesburg Judge Keedy Con Bro. Lawrence Colored Boys’ Band E. B. Claybrook Joseph Lindauer Allegany Defense League Col. Pearre Navy E. P. Raphel Bridge Hunter McGuire Winchester A. Hunter Boyd Robert Y. Fechtig George Flack Lansbury Allegany County Academy Emmanuel Episcopal Church Emmanuel Parish H. A. Macgill Barney Mac Bjingoes Quy J. W. Walsh Misses Coulehan Duckworth Thaines Centre Street Wus Marinello Mary Fhone Carpenter Baltimore St the Central Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy Baltimore Street Pennsylvania Avenue Goivelie Cornet Miss Bevvron
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