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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1916
Page
5
H. E. Chaney buys the Diamond Bowling Alley at 215 Virginia avenue with FE. 1. Kline to oversee operations. Chaney restricts entry to patrons aged 16 and older. Also includes notes on church meetings, visits, funerals, and local social activity in Cumberland and vicinity.
Judge Keedy sustained the city’s demurrer against Queen City Garage Charles W Fuller and William H Buckholtz and dismissed the injunction. Police and Fire Commissioner Wilson bought a motor fire apparatus from GNsan’s Garage built on a Glisan Garage basis. The vehicle is up to date and will join Central station tomorrow while the police auto patrol arrives soon.
Jacob Lemmert 76 died at Mt Savsee Md after a paralytic stroke at his home Sunday night. Survived by sons Christopher William John Jace Charles Arthur and daughters Mrs Joseph Neeer and Alice at home. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at St George Episcopal Church. Born in Metz Germany he came to the U S at eight and was a member of the Order of Nations. A prominent local citizen.
Aaron Linderman aged 42, a car inspector, was killed in the Baltimore and Ohio yards at Connellsville yesterday when run over by a freight train. No witness to the accident. A brother, John Linderman, a brakeman, was killed on May 18, 1914. Surviving are his mother and two daughters.
A Baltimore and Ohio local No 6 train struck two trackmen near Frankville west of Piedmont shortly before noon today. One man was killed and the other badly injured and taken to Hoffman Hospital at Keyser. Names not yet learned. the body is held in Piedmont.
William Paul Peer of Augusta West Virginia married Maude Coffman of Blairsville Pennsylvania yesterday at the First United Brethren Church parsonage. The groom works in the Augusta lumber business.
The city health officer arranged for a slide shown in various theatres to warn the public not to spit on floors or sidewalks. The message emphasizes that spitting spreads disease and is signed by Max J. Colton Health Officer.
An eastbound Baltimore and Ohio coal train of 45 loaded cars ran away on the Cheat River grade between Tunnelton and Rowlesburg, West Virginia, at 5 this morning. Emergency brakes halted the train at M and K Junction with no injuries and no cars off track. The engineer and fireman jumped, while the conductor stayed on the caboose and cut it off from the runaway section.
Charles D Furnier of Van Vorhees and Rhoda Wilkes of Meyersdale Pa. George W Binnix of Cumberland and Mary War nick of Cumberland. Frank Reinhard of Greensburg Pa. and Mary Fagan of Darragh Pa.
The Bronson case against Baltimore and Ohio over damages from using a paint gun moved toward a verdict as four witnesses testified. Dr J M Spear described lead poisoning risks, Beall cited health fears from the gun, Dr John E Legge offered noncommittal input, and H C Hopkins detailed varnish fumes and long term exposure without ill effects. The jury was sent to lunch and arguments concluded with the case heading to the jury today.
Dr. M. Catherine Buell 58 died at Allegany Hospital from complications of diseases. She was the eldest daughter of the late Judge Ferdinand C. Buell of Marietta Ohio and leaves two sisters Mrs Frank B. Jenvey and Mrs W E Grimes. A funeral service will be held at the Jenvey home tomorrow at 12 30 p.m. Body to Marietta for burial on Baltimore Ohio train No 55 leaving at 1 35 p.m.
Finley C. Henderson, attorney at law, is listed on Minnesota’s preferential primary ballot for vice president along with former Governor Eugene Foss of Massachusetts and former Governor William Sulzer of New York, the latter two named as preferential presidential nominees.
Nearly every member of the Y M C A Glee Club attended Thomas Footer’s 57 Decatur street gallery. The collection includes Wilbert’s Gulliver's Capture, Gerome's War of Tulips, Caesar’s Assassination, nature scenes by St John Lewis, and a self portrait by Footer’s host. Interests span knives, swords, jewels from San Francisco, an ivory Chinese ball with nested spheres, Napoleon souvenirs, La Fayette autograph, and Palestine and Egyptian glass vases from ancient ruins.
Enthusiasm ran high at Frostburg as final steps were taken to join the Blue Ridge league. Promoters and locals expressed broad support and letters from players seeking berths poured in. President E S Prichard was chosen to travel to Hagerstown to represent the city.
The recently elected officers of the SS Peter and Paul’s Beneficial Society were installed last night at the hall under Rev Father Philip pastor of the church. A smoker followed and Father Philip spoke on educational topics. Many members attended. The 1916 officers are John P Schellhaus president John Mullen vice president Andrew Mullen recording secretary Martin Rohman treasurer and John Gellner warden.
City Council devoted most of the session to January department reports. Craddock’s tax bond release, Craddock’s January collections totaling 28396.88, health dept notes on grip whooping cough measles and deaths, police arrests and fines, fire chief on January fires, and financials show bank balance rising to 33598.76. Paving costs and voter registration notices approved. water rent corrections and conduit payment to Minnicks noted.
A large crowd is expected for tomorrow night’s basketball game between the Knights of Columbus and the Potomac Club at the K of C Hall. Both teams are in good condition and a close contest is anticipated with John E. Ford as referee.
Roy H. Morton of this city has been discharged from bankruptcy by Judge John G. Rose. The discharge was granted after a hearing held last week in Baltimore before Judge Rose.
Local notices report Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Holtaiman back from New York and William J. Rankin promoted to Mt. Carmel store management. Several residents visit Grantsville, Martinsburg, Pittsburgh, and Meyersdale. Hospital updates note W. L. McFarland’s recovery and Marie Bennett’s operation. John E. Edwards travels to Annapolis for superintendent meetings. Roy Wilson heals at home after rib injuries.
Mrs Adolph Landis of Fayette Street will host a Thursday afternoon card party. Suppers are set at the Masonic Temple February 15 16 17 with a committee including Dr George Sharrett Philip Gross cup Thomas Gilchrist W C Scheer Messer Sydney Storer W P Rizer and D H Bauer served by the Eastern Star. Henry V Rosenmerkle hosted a 67th birthday party with family guests including Milton Rosenmerkle Ida Kitamiller Warde Rosenmerkle Julian Shanholtz Kate Crump and Edith Crowe. The Carroll Club plans a dance and card party at Carroll Hall tonight. Mrs W W Hanly and Mrs Louise Burwell hosted a luncheon at the Fort Cumberland Club for Miss Elizabeth Venable of Petersburg Va guest of Mrs Elizabeth Oswald with Mrs F Edgerton Powell and Miss Frances Sloan also present. Mrs F Brooke Whiting will entertain Thursday evening.
The special meeting at Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church in Lindnerville began the first of the year and remains in progress. Sunday night services drew crowded attendance and many conversions have been reported with Rev. Wilbur M. Snyder presiding at all meetings.
Cumberland police arrested three men Saturday in connection with a Big Pool store burglary on Friday night. The trio is suspected of breaking into Brewer and Hennesy and making off with about $100 in goods and a small amount of cash. The suspects were seen heading away from Big Pool early Saturday.
Local authorities push for Baby Week during March to boost infant care. A tentative program outlines sermons, lectures for mothers and children, school talks, demonstrations by physicians and nurses, plus distribution of child care literature and gifts to participating mothers.
The largest single shipment of live fowls ever passed through C land was hauled yesterday by 94 fast freight. The train carried 13 carloads of chickens from Louis to New York and points. The cars held roughly 50,000 live fowls.
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