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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1915
Page
7
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and their news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
Evelyn turned home on Glenn Street after a two week stay in Kayers Town visiting son W. L. Cunningham. Mrs. Harry B. Pelton has returned to Baltimore after visiting here. Charles Shaffer, son of the late Professor C. W. Shaffer, returns to locate after three years with a mining concern in Oklahoma. Hazel Krimm and Lulu Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller in Hagerstown. John T.Taylor of U. M. is seriously ill at Cumberland. Mrs. J. Madeira Brown of Illicothe Ohio visited W. Brown enroute to Fall River. E. L. Bowie of the Tri-State Company attended a Cumberland banquet hosted by Advance Bay Company in Middletown, Ohio.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on February 9 a 56 year old woman Mary Geesey had a needlel journey from her right hip toward her foot over fourteen years. The needle broke and she believed it was removed but later caused a sore foot leading to discovery and removal.
Richmond Virginia February 9. The fourth annual meeting of the Virginia Road Build Association was held here with highway engineers from Maryland Virginia and government officials on the program for addresses.
A roundup of social events in Cumberland Avenue and surrounding streets includes a dance February 22 at SUCIETY Cumberland Avenue No 245 with a burger supper. Mrs George R Bramble hosts a ten table bridge party at Central Avenue home this afternoon. Families on Columbia Avenue host last night games and music. Miss Maude Hood celebrates a birthday at 55 Decatur Street with cards music and refreshments. The Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary plans a society tea for library fund at the Webster residence on North Liberty Street. Keystone Comedy Club serenades Assistant City Collector Mr and Mrs John C Shober at Pear Street for their marriage. A surprise twelfth wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Peter G Cowden at 47 Smallwood Street with a midnight supper. Odie Largent honored at Miss Francis Goodnow home with midnight luncheon. Lydia Cole Millman issues invitations for pre Lenton class dance at Wertheimer Hall February 15. Schmutz Orchestra to play. Alice Cronn hosts a five hundred party with dancing and late refreshments. Emmanuel Church Ladies Guild to hold a parish supper February 10. Miss Lorena Frances Brooks and John Everett Cunningham to wed Wednesday at 7:30 pm in Washington D C. Miss Minnie Wise hosts Christian Endeavor Society gathering at 7 German Street.
The Valley Tie and Lumber Company of Staunton Virginia opened a London office led by Max W. Mercereau and Ralph D. Lusk to manage a sizable British government contract for railroad ties. The first million ties are to be shipped from Gulf of Mexico ports, the largest such contract in U.S. history.
Washington observers note birthday anniversaries for two House members on February 9. Rep Dixon of Indiana turns 565 and Rep Claypool of Ohio turns 56.
The Cumberland Press reports twelve poems submitted by noon, eight from Cumberland, covering local scenery, a public issue, and incidents. With a prize of one dollar for the best verse, weekly publication will feature the winning stanzas. The deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. for the first week.
The second spelling bee by Frank F. Smiths Sunday school class at St Pauls Lutheran Church will be this evening in the church Sunday school room. Entry is open to all with a gold medal for the longest winner. Daniel W Snyder, city champion, will be present to defend his title. Several strong spellers have entered and tomorrows event should be keenly contested.
About 150 Cumberland division railroad men attended a gathering at the Baltimore and Ohio Young Men's Christian Association. Engineer Charles Kelly presided. C. Lee French spoke on loyalty and cooperation. J Kirby covered fuel economy. Thomas R. Stewart discussed engine handling and care.
William B. Pell mayor and John Combs chief of police of Bridgepont West Virginia are under arrest charged by R L Wilkinson with stealing three quarts of whiskey from him Wilkinson had been jailed and three quarts were taken from him upon his imprisonment When released he demanded the whiskey but the accused did not produce it it is alleged
The Wall Street Journal notes Gray’s success in cutting transport costs since taking charge. December expenses dropped 88 000 and the move of traffic fell from 49.39 percent to 38.31 percent of gross. For six months, transport costs declined 391 000, with the ratio down from 45.07 to 36.94 percent, saving about 650 000 annually and exceeding the preferred dividend rate one and a half times.
The State Board of Control extends the Berkeley Springs lease for Alex McNeill on state property. He must finish all work by June 1, 1915, and complete the new hotel within one year.
A Baltimore syndicate led by the Merchants Trust and Deposit Co Baker Watts & Co Townsend Scott & Sons and Nelson Cook & Co won a $428000 bid for Winston-Salem North Carolina bonds from nine competing bidders. The issue total was $460000 with $32000 allotted to the City Sinking Fund Commission. The general improvement bonds mature July 1 1944 with semiannual interest each January and July.
Mrs. Mary G. Murray wife of Capt. Clapham Murray longtime Baltimore resident was fatally injured when struck by a motor truck in front of Grace and St. Peter's Pro testant Episcopal Church at Park Avenue and Monument Street. Chauffeur Adam E Lightner was arrested on a murder charge.
Grace Church revival meetings continue this week at 7 30 p m with daily services led by Rev Frank A Killmon pastor. Yesterday's attendance was strong as the revival gains local interest and participants.
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