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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1915

Page

2

Sanitary inspection discussed as fire hose order passed today

Health department led discussion at Cornel morning session with Chamber of Commerce figures present. A unanimous vote approved a 1000 foot fire hose rental for up to twelve months at $100 monthly, with wear and loss at the lessee’s risk.

Health Department Cornel Chamber of Commerce Commerce Henry Schriver Blake Max J. Colton Huwmamelshime Fire Department

St Josephs Club Stages Modern Play Wednesday Night

The St Josephs dramatic Club will present The Man of the Hour at St Peters and Pauls Hall Wednesday night. A modern play above the usual amateur type, with cast including Misses Ida and Marcella Taylor Ida Grimm Messrs CJ McKenzie Robert Stegmaier George Stegmaier George Swach Edgar Wall Chris Nutt N Sell Louis Hartsel and John Tole.

St. Joseph's

Improvements at Lazarus Millinery in Baltimore Street

The Lazarus Millinery at 48 Baltimore Street is undergoing interior repairs and redecorating. The color scheme will be azure and white with mahogany wood finishes. The downstairs salesroom and second floor display room are being remodeled and the work should complete in about a week to ten days before a spring opening in roughly three weeks.

Lazarus Millinery Baltimore Street

Personal Notes from the Washington and Cumberland Area

Local social notices list Duke Burguer returning to Washington for duties after a short home visit. Meantime Oscar Allen travels from Meyersdale to attend funeral services for his son in law William Birchard. The item also mentions visits and travels of Richard Gerstell and Carl Schiffler, and guests of Percy Byrd in Haymond Court.

Duke Burguer Washington Cumberland Elkins Ohsar Allen Meyersdale City Washa William Birchard Richard Gerstell Con Carl Schiffler Ham Germany Percy Byrd Haymond Court Clarksburg

Ferguson Talks Labor and Socialists at Westminster Church

President John H. Ferguson of the Baltimore Federation of Labor spoke on what labor wants at Westminster Presbyterian Church Baltimore. He urged clergy to back labor and argued Socialists distrust unions and favor politics over representation, citing a mixed ticket election.

John H. Fergeson Baltimore Federation of Labor Westminster Presbyterian Church Baltimore Ferguson Everett Lyon Socialist Party Mr. Ferguson Gladstone Gundlach

Littlest Rebel at Champlin Maryland Tuesday Night

The Champlin at Maryland hosts a Tuesday night screening of The Littlest Rebel, an event featuring showtimes and venue details for local cinema audiences.

Waingold Wanted by Manitoba Official in Cumberland

G L Van Westram high constable of Manitoba Canada searched Cumberland Sunday for Nathan Markowitz alias Nathan Waingold wanted for carpet and linoleum theft valued at 100 and for jumping a 200 bond. He had been arrested in Owen Sound years ago for theft from a hotel and held under 200. Waingold was serving a year and a day in Federal prison for defrauding the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Van Westram left when informed Waingold cannot be reached until term ends.

Waingold Canada G. L. van Westram Manitoba Cumberland Nathan Markowitz Nathan Waingold van Westram Owen Sound Westram Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

Woman Injured In Sleigh Collision Near Mount Savage

Mrs. Richard Watkins of Dutch Hollow three miles west of Mount Savage suffers a fractured jaw sprained wrist bruised hip and a large head gash after a runaway horse spooked by a broken shaft throws her from the sleigh while en route to Mount Savage.

Richard Watkins Dutch Hollow Mount Savage

McGann Nomination for Frostburg Postmaster Expected

Report states President sent P. T. McGann’s name to the Senate for Frostburg postmaster, with Washington advices indicating the nomination not yet confirmed but expected imminently. The article notes the nomination was transmitted by the President and awaited Senate action.

Champlin This Week at Maryland Theatre

Champlin presents The Littlest Rebel at the Maryland Theatre this Tuesday night.

Chas K Champlin Maryland Theatre

Clergy Influence Grows For The Man From Home Run

In Maryland the Champlin company will stage The Man From Home with set recreations of the original show. Miriam Hodge explains why the play endures, noting church approval in four cities and that non musical drama often draws more sustained attendance than musical comedies. Matinee tickets 10 and 20 cents. evening 10 20 30 and 50 cents.

Chas. K. Champlin Miriam Hodge New York Hodge Willy Philadelphia Mr. Cohan Boston Chicago Champlin Company Maryland

B. and O. Employees to Meet Tonight

The employes of the B. and O. Cumberland and Connellsville divisions will hold a joint meeting at the B. and O. Y M C A tonight at eight o clock to discuss questions of interest to all workers.

Cumberland Connellsville

Ladies of Allegany Hospital Aid Society Host Tea

The Aid Society of Allegany Hospital gave a delightful reception in the sun parlor Saturday afternoon. Refreshments were served and Mrs. Hugh A. McMullen and Mrs. Geo. D. Landwehr led the tea table with help from several ladies and Misses.

The Aid Society of the Allegany Hospital Sun Parlor Hugh A. McMullen Geo. D. Landwehr Mesdames I’. J. Seaver Jos. S Schriever Jas J. Johnson R. Y. Fechtig G. Stanley Butler Henry J. Glick Bessie Brackett Mary Walsh Cecelia Geary Ella Harbaugh Lillia Laing Alice Schriver

Baltimore & Ohio workers weigh two day week plan

About 25 B. & O. operators meet in Cumberland to discuss laying off two days a week so young men may gain employment. Several youths have not had work since the reduction. Baltimore & Ohio offices here say they know nothing of the meeting.

George Schwarzenbach, Jr Rawstern Jonn McDonald Hancock Boyd Annapolis WM. J. Malamphy Heasley Rederick Ulaine White Petersburg W. Va Daniel and Edgar Foley Grafton Harry Gunning Cumberland Messrs. Foley Fairmont Francis E. Nichols John Gordon Smyth Frostburg Merman V. Hesse Mary Louise Nichols Martinsburg World Baltimore & Ohio

Mrs. Luman Leaves Children, Disappears After Note

Mrs. Howard Luman of 7th Front Street abandoned her two children Russell aged 3 and Florence aged 5 last Friday. She left a note saying she was leaving to seek work. The Associated Charities took charge, and the sheriff was asked to care for the children by Juvenile Judge McDonald pending further investigation.

Howard Luman 7Th Front Street Russell Florence Associated Charities McDonald

Hum bertson seeks writ to gain custody of infants

Through her attorney Charles Watson of Frostburg Mrs Ella Humberston has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to secure possession of Anna and Edith Humberston infants in the custody of Sister Florence superintendent of St Vincent Orphan Asylum Baltimore.

Charles @. Watson Frostburg Ella Humberston Anna Edith Humberston Florence St. Vincents Orphen Asylum Baltimore

Local Glee Club Set To Sing At Y M C A Tonight

The Y M C A Glee Club returns home after acclaim in Mt Savage and Keyser with an 8 p m concert directed by Frederick Foster Snow. The program features retained Keyser selections and several new numbers as listed by vocal sections.

Mt. Savage Joseph Read R. P. Robesson Lloyd Wadsworth Walter M. Fuller Russell Bortz Cleveland H. Taylor Chas. L. Meyers Robert Barnard Edward A. Martin Thos. R. Rees James Kirk Arthur H. Holzshu George Kotschenreuther Lloyd Rawlings Lewis H. Webster J. J. Tipton

THIRD K OF P GET TOGETHER IN Allegany COUNTY

The third Knights of Pythias get together in Allegany county and Piedmont is set for Wednesday February 10 at I O O F Hall South Cumberland. Lafayette Lodge No 3 Piedmont will confer Knight on a class of candidates with many lodge members expected from along the creek. Past meetings at Frostburg Lonaconing drew large attendance and interest. Theatregoers attention The Littlest Rebel Tuesday night at Maryland Theatre.

Knights of Pythias Allegany County Piedmont I. O. O. F. Hall South Cumberland Lafayette Lodge No. 3 Creek Frostburg Lonaconing

Sale ratified in Allegany County equity case

In The Circuit Court for Allegany County 1915 an order confirms Brooke Whiting Assignee's land sale unless objections are filed by March 9 1915 with publication required in a newspaper in Allegany county for three weeks before March 2 1915. The sale amount reported is 700.00. Clerk’s true copy dated February 8 1915.

F. Brooke Whiting Maryland@ Coal and Iron Company Circuit Court Allegany County Brooke Whiting Lloyd L. Shaffer

M'Hugh and Mullin Named Receivers for Cumberland Company

The Cumberland Produce and Provision Company is placed in receivership with William E. McHugh and Carl G. Mullin named as receivers by Judge Boyd. Each receiver posted an $83,000 bond. Also noted is a Maryland Theatre showing of The Littlest Rebel titled A Beautiful Story of the North and South Tuesday night.

Judge Boyd Cumberland Produce and Provision Company William E. McHugh Carl G.mullin

Remonstrances Filed Over Liquor Licenses in Westernport Case

Through attorneys Whiting and Eppler the Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers Association filed a remonstrance against issuing a liquor license to Albert R. Bender. Rev. Harry V. Wheeler and others filed a bill of remonstrance to William McNeal at Westernport.

Whiting & Eppler Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers Association & Incorporation Albert R. Bender Harry V. Wheeler William McNeal Westernport

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