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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
2
New candidates for bailiff emerge in Frostburg. John Ort of Bearstreet and Thomas Grifith of Ommand street announce bids for the position this spring.
Entries include twenty pigeon coops ten duck coops and several turkey coops mostly home raised goods from the state. Show closes tomorrow at noon. Lonaconing fans await the Somerset Pa basketball game at the Armory tonight. Also notes playgoers and local social updates with names including Robert Ritchie Joseph Verzi Archer Stewart and the Hohing family.
A man came home with his son Roy who has lived with grandparents for three years and his sister Emma who will visit for a month, marking a family reunion in a local notice. A turkey por dinner at T Powells Café is advertised for Saturdays.
William Travis of Beechwood suffered a bad back cut and possible internal injuries after a fall of root coal at New Central Coal Company, Koontz Mine No 2. He was taken home for care as his wife Mrs. Travis recently returned from hospital treatment.
Joseph Morgan of the Junior Athletic club basketball squad sprained his ankle during last evening’s practice. Dr. Michael J. McDermott provided medical aid. An old fashioned dance by the Miller Social club in Cavanaugh Hall was a success with the Morton orchestra. Price Poland’s presentment dance is set for Ward’s Opera House tonight.
The Mount Savage Pleasure Club invites locals to a hop at Mullaney's Hall on Thursday February 11 from 9 p m to 1 a m Dannes Orchestra will provide music A surprise party honored Miss Marguerite Malloy on her 16th birthday Refreshments were served at midnight James P Brays of Baltimore visited this week George Larkin and Thomas O'Toole returned to St Mary's Seminary Baltimore to resume priesthood studies
John R. Bean former Keyser deputy clerk of courts died January 27 at his Keeler California home at age 58. Relatives include Mrs FE A Burke and A V Douglas of Keyser. Mrs H C Holmes died at her son Ky Hartman’s home after throat illness. Funeral held this afternoon at 2. A mass meeting for men and B and O workers set for February 7 at 3 PM in the Methodist Church. Food sale planned by M E Church Sunday School Class No. 9 at Thompson's window February 6. Needle Craft Club hosted by Mrs Arthur Wells with Jennie Bertha Wells and others.
Double Header Saturday Night features Hendricks with noted size weight and speed facing Keyser Collegians in a men's game, followed by a girls game. Local notices invite churchgoers to Go-to-Church Sunday with revival efforts at Grace M E and Davis Street M E churches. Community updates include visits, travel, hospital corps inspection, and illness reports.
The Tri-Towns Bureau of The Cumberland Press asks subscribers to notify the local representative if paper delivery is not prompt. Patrons and friends are urged to telephone the representative with personal news and other items of interest.
The body of James Moran aged 54 arrived in Connellsville from Fredlock undertaking rooms. Moran died yesterday morning at his nieces Miss Steganious home after heart trouble. He lived in Westernport for years and recently at the Steganious residence. Funeral is set for Monday at 9:30 from St Peter's Catholic Church. Moran leaves two sisters, including Mrs. Etta Daughenbaugh of Fairmont WV. Chief Chas Dornan of Piedmont has resigned from his post.
Mrs J N Kidwell a well known community member died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at her home at 1:30 this afternoon. The piece also notes the formation of separate girls and boys athletic clubs at the local high school and lists several residents visiting or ill in nearby towns.
The State Industrial Accident Commission amended a former rule that no classification of accidents will be adhered to except as provided by law. Each compensation claim will be decided on the incidents surrounding each accident.
City Meat Market invites customers to buy beef roast at 12 1 2 cents per pound and boiling beef at 10 cents per pound. Sausage costs 16 cents per pound, pork roast and chops range from 16 to 18 cents, and prime ribs of beef are 11 2 cents per pound. M L Stegmaier, proprietor, 13 North Center Street near Baltimore Street.
Isaac Gormer a 62 year old car repairer and railroad craftsman died after a fall and apoplectic attack at Western Maryland yards Ridgeley. He had 28 years in railroad service and leaves a large family with a funeral set for Sunday at his home then Rose Hill Cemetery.
Irving Dewey Ault age 2 son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Ault of 1320 Virginia avenue died after severe burns suffered in a high chairfire at about 1 pm yesterday. The accident occurred while the child was alone in the chair and he died twenty minutes after the injuries.
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