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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1916

Page

2

Frostburg China Painting Awards Prize Winners

Frostburg reports at the Chita paint display during the poultry show with multiple first prizes for Mrs. J. C. Walker and Mrs. Thomas Price in gilt burnished work and various plaques. Miss Annie Kenney and Mrs. Coryell Black also win prizes. Charles Frost of Shade Mills visits for winter vacation amid local revival talk.

Ursat J. C. Walker Thomas Price Annie Kenney Es Brown Golden Road Violet Pla Coryell Black Thomas Spier Charles W. I’rost Shade Mills Rett County Mr. Frost Panama Canal Frost Braddock Clast Lacock Braddock Mile Post Charlie Daughters of the Revolution George Lewis James Lewis Wesh Hill

Lonaconing Obituary and Local Society Updates

John Somerville son of Mrs Margaret Somerville and the late John Somerville Jr died after a brief illness in Annapolis. Interment took place in Allegany Cemetery Frostburg with pallbearers and flower bearers listed. The Longfellow and Irving Literary Societies of Central High elected officers. A Lonaconing Girls Club social and sewing club events noted along with two weddings. Church notices list services at four area churches. Local residents Mrs Bowden and Miss Bell attended Frostburg poultry show. others travel or visit. Prof Irvin Somerville of Norristown attended the funeral.

John Somerville Margaret Somerville St. John’s College Annapolis East Main Street Frostburg Allegany Cemetery R. A. Tennant Robert Ritchie Russell Cook John Watson Charles Hartsock Joseph McComas Alvin Yaste Myron Price James Park Joseph Morgan Geo. Eichhorn James William Love Floyd Walters Thos. Izzit Grover Miller Samuel MccFarland Longfellow and Irving Literary Societies Central High School Longfellow Society Esther Bill May Ralston Cecila Major Margaret Holing John Smith Anna Kroll Elizabeth Screen Christine Edwards Irving Society John Ternent Jennie Atkinson Ruth Baer William Gibson Katherine Love Jennie Ritchie Bertha Morgan Sergeaté Hugh MelIndoe Longfellow James Glenn Marion Bell Irving Ruth Bear Fred Bowden Mary Bell Russell Cooke William Cash Pittsburgh Sarah Bell Corry Wm. McMillan Amanda Sculley Angus Davidson Irvin Somerville Norristown N. J Steve Pagenhart Ida Westernport

Funeral for Henry Wagus in Midland and Vale Summit

The funeral for Henry Wagus who died after a brief illness will be held Sunday afternoon. Services at his home led by Rev. Dr. William E. Bird then a special 1 pm train to Vale Summit for a Methodist Episcopal Church service led by Rev. John A. Grose. Burial follows. Survived by second wife and children James William Edward Wagus and Mrs. Lee Robertson Mrs. Mollie Emerick and Mrs. Cora Nolan. Also notes the Midland M E circuit February 6 appointments with Grace Midland Woodland Shaft churches and events and guest speaker A E Maury of Cumberland.

Congregational Church H. J. Parnes Young People’s Society First Baptist Church Rev. J. of Walker Thos Elias Henry Williams St. Michael's Catholic Church Richard O'Neil Grace M. FE South Albany Hantas Johnson‘s H. W. Lindamood Zion Evangelical Church East Main Street FP. G. Shaffa Church Council Ladies Aid Society First Methodist Episcopal Church John Helps Bickford Frederick Foster Snow Harry Keller William H. Cook Eula Arnold Smart Williams Roach Kemp Bond Nevin Mount Zion Welch Baptist Church J. E. Gore Christ St. Paul's Lutheran Church Harry Hursh Beidleman Christian Endeavor Ladies’ Guild William Crowe Broad Colleene Edwards Park Avenue Smith-James Jennie James John Smith Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Thomas Wheeler Lonaconing Morgan Moore Rebecca Moore Henry W. Morgan Cumberland Presbyterian Church H. L. Earnest Christian Endeavor Societies Methodist Eppiscopal Church Epworth League St. Peter's Episcopal Church J. Philson Henry Wagus William E. Bird Grace Methodist Episcopal Church George's Creek Vale Summit Methodist Episcopal Church John A. Grose Eckhart Wagus Consolidation Coal Company James William Edward Wagus Lee Robertson Mollie Emerick Cora Nolan Midland M. E Midland Methodist Episcopal Circuit Grace Church Midland W. E. Bird Woodland Church Shaft Church A. E. Maury

Did Howard Greyson Live as an English Spy in The Ninth Circle

Clara P. Peeler returns with a fiction tale in Every Week about Howard Greyson accused of espionage. The story follows his nineteen years in the Ninth Circle wife and justice, urging readers to weigh truth and motive in a tense personal drama.

Howard Greyson the Ninth Circle Clara P. Peeler

Splendid German Paper Sunday News in New York

The Deutsches Journal of New York will publish a highly interesting issue on Sunday February 6 with a colored supplement. It promises news and special features of interest to German speaking readers and will be sold by newsboys.

Deutches Journal of New York All Newsboys Cumberland News CO

Mrs Sarah Jane Hershey Dies at 77 in Keyser Area

Mrs. Sarah Jane Hershey of near Burlington died of pneumonia at 77. She was born in the county and survived by sons William Thomas Walter of near Burlington and daughter Fanny at home. Included with church notices and local updates on parishes and illnesses.

Sarah Jane Hershey Burlington Mrs. Hershey Misa Kelley William Thomas Walter Fanny

Germany rejects U.S. demand on Lusitania dispute

Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs asserts Germany will not admit illegality of its submarine campaign. He says Berlin has reached the limit of concessions and cannot accept disavowal of the Lusitania sinking. He criticizes U.S. demands as humiliating and beyond acceptable friendship.

America Alfred Zimmerman von Bernstorff Germany Lusitania United States Lansing

Harry Irvine Announces Candidacy for City Council

Harry Irvine announces his candidacy for city council and asks for voter support pledging full time to the office and city interests. He appeals to all voters for influence and backing.

Recruit Learns Threat Aboard Ship Turns Out To Be Custom

A Marine recruit overhears a gunners mate threaten to shoot Charley Noble at eight bells. The tale reveals that Charley Noble is a shipboard term for clearing soot from the galley stove and not a person. The recruit suspects he may be the target of a hazing ritual aboard the Tennessee bound for Haiti.

Charley Noble Washington United States Marine Corps Haithong Charley Haiti Tennessee

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William Jon F Shaft Shaft Beckley Elder Cox Shafi Clarabelle Skidmore St. Michael's Fair Margaret Byrnes Jenevieve Winters Sheft Miss Winters John I Davies Welsh Hill Rhoda Davies Ruth Williams Blanche Hawkins Rhoda Davie Myra Lewis Eva Lewis Althea Beach Margaret Emily Elizabeth Williams Alvenia Harris Laura Laymar Jane Lewis Ethel Dean Sara Walker James Nickels Mr. Danson John Legeer Harry Sleeman Richard McGeady Raymond Twigg Andrew Brode Earl Skidmore James Davies Daniel A. Davies Albert Wagner Henry Davies John E. Davies Sewing Society Willing Worker's Sewing Society The Gladys Thomas Green Street Dorothy Evans Agina Wright Mary Sargent Elsie Thom- Grace Rodda Elenia West Union Street Cobey J. C. Cobey Paul Hitchins H. A. Parker Portsmouth Richard Beall Boise Idaho Jane Miller Set Elizabeth As Vienna Hesse H. V. Hesse Neon Layton Purne'l J. A. Caldwel W. FE. G. Witchins J. M. Ce Mraz J. B. Oder. Mya J. H.ins E. G. Hitchins Town Alex Sloan Lonaeconing Amelia Hamill Leo Carter Hamill Edward Hamill Keyser W. Va A. J. Smallwood Clarkshore Carter William Whetsell Elk Garden Charles Ervin Mary Burke Germania Margaret Baldwin Mountain Lake Carter Cemetery Jenkins Consolidation Coal Co Girard John H. Donahue Agnes Bowery Street Pacos Opera House Frostburg Opera House Muriel Ostriche Babette Grande Theatre Messrs Porter Bender Grande Wallace Seifert Prof Joe Williams B. Cumberland Philip Knop Maryland J. N. Beall Salem Reformed Church Broadway Chas. E. Shaw Mr. Kafka Corrigansville George Mayer Sanders Ethel E. H. B. Prichard William Price Jacob Heise Baltimore Lottie Benjamin Richardson Enoch Price Joseph Whetstone Charles Whetstone Jane Jones Lottie Bradley West Virginia Miss Bradley William A. Gunter Carlisle Jacob Myers Wehner Kline Bros H. A. V. Parker Harry, Jr Clara Condry New Orleans Vera Gibbons Miss Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Benjamin Mechanic Street Lonaconing Girl’s Club Jacob Hafer First Presbyterian Church A. N. Perryman Westminister League Services Trinity Lutheran Church H. F. Baughman J. T. Lincell Grace M. E. Church G. G. Martin Gannon Elizabeth Gannon John Rogers Goldin Brown J. B. Gaston J. E. Aronholt J. T. Doyle M. H. Maxwell J. W. Chrismas Parkersburg Ernest Mac Corkie Lynchburg Kreuz Zeitung Wilson Steinweg Harry Irvine John Paul Footer’s Dye Works N. Liberty St National Painless Dentists, Inc Baltimore Street Cumberland, Md Woodward Building Washington, D. C Potomac Street Hagerstown Franklin National Bank Citizen’s National Bank
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