Local Saints Host Pie Social and Community News
South Cumberland items report St. John's Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. J E Smith home planning a pie social at 10 Virginia Ave February 17 with 10c admission and a program. Also notes about Oscar G Murray passing through Cumberland, B&O rail officials, sports events, school programs, obituaries, and local notices.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid
St. John’s Lutheran Church
J. E. Smith
First Street
J. W. Smith
Virginia Avenue
Fred Barry
L. A. Mann
FE. O. Bureh
John Tracy
Gus Wilson
H. L. Smith
Samuel Bombarger
Edgar Tasker
John Keyser
Philip Miller
Lou Friskey
Sue Barry
Bellefont, Pa
Frederick W. Barry
Suspects Held As Post Office Robbery Probe Expands
A letter to Chief Wisenhauer from chief inspector Koons asks that three men arrested Saturday be kept in custody while investigators from Philadelphia examine recent Pennsylvania post office robberies. Ames, the oldest, has prior robbery arrests in Petersburg Virginia and Whiteville North Carolina, with stamps stolen in Washington. Hearing postponed a week at Magistrate Heck’s request. attorneys are Saul Prager and Fuller Barnard Jr.
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Wisenhauer
Koons
Vstome
Washington
Pennsylvania
Koon
Ames
Petersburg
Flovence
D. C
Whiteville
Post Office
Philadelphia
John W. Heck
Saul Prager
Fuller Barnard, Jr
Real Estate Transfers From Young to Willison on Cumberland Street
John W. Young and others transfer a lot at Cumberland and Wallace streets to Charles W. Willison for ten dollars. The notice lists the grantors and property description in a concise transfer record.
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John W. Young
Charles W. Willison
Lot
Cumberland
Wallace
James W. Kean Dies Suddenly in Bed At Home
James W. Kean longtime driver for the Central Fire Department died at his home 94 North Center Street around 9:30 a m cause heart failure Mrs Kean reported he left work at 8 a m and felt ill after arriving home He was born in Cumberland 52 years ago survived by his widow three brothers and four sisters Kean served on the fire department for nine years and was a former city policeman He was a cousin of former Mayor George A Kean and a member of St Patrick Church.
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James W. Kean
Central Fire Department
North Center Street
Kean
Deming
Cumberland
Birdie R. Kean
Mary Kean
John
Patrick
George
Mexico
Ella Fisher
Mary Anna O'Neill
Kate Thomas
Elizabeth Morrisey
Pittsburgh
George A. Kean
St. Patrick’s Church
Fans urge Piedmont into Blue Ridge League expansion
Fifty telegrams urge President Boyer to add Piedmont to the Blue Ridge League. Col Russler laments missing organized ball, Cumberland stockholders plan a Monday meeting at the Arlington Hotel to discuss next season. Frostburg leaders push reorganization of Cumberland and George's Creek League under organized rules. Midland may skip this season while Lonaconing hasn’t formed a team yet.
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Col. Russler
Blue Ridge
Cumberland
Arlington Hotel
Tri-Towns
Prichard
Frostburg
Cumberland and George's Creek
Midland
Lonaconing
Hagerstown
Piedmont
Boyer
Modern Houses Paved Streets Project Initiated
Joseph McCormick applies for development at 100 FSecond Street to advance the ADPNT-2 Modern Houses program, focusing on paving streets and improving urban infrastructure.
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Joseph McCormick
Participation in Baby Week Promises Health Education Push
Local health officials plan a Cumberland Baby Week starting March 12 with a milk exhibit and bacteriological testing to show milk purity. A special lecture for African Americans was added to broaden outreach as part of the better babies program. Olson Granted New Trial After Defense Arguments About Alibi and Duress.
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Health Department
Colton
Cumberland
Four Dances a Year by City Young Men's Club
The Young Men's Club re organized at Stein's Chapel electing Dr. Karl P. Heintz as president and naming Hume O. Annan vice president J Gladstone Wilson secretary and Bernard Holzen treasurer A three member board includes Clarence Stein Arthur Holzshu and George Henderson The club will host four dances annually Easter Tournament Hallowe en and Christmas with events linked to local activities and a limited new member intake until vacancies arise.
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Stein’s Chapel
Karl P. Heintz
Hume O. Annan
J. Gladstone Wilson
Bernard Holzen
Clarence Stein
Arthur Holzshu
George Henderson
Potomac Club
Hallowe'en
Allegany County Assembly
Boy Bowler Clarence Brant Sets Duckpins Record
Clarence E Brant a 15 year old from 127 Springdale Street rolls the county duckpins high score for South Cumberland In a three game challenge with a $10 cash prize. The line score shows a series of strikes spares and a final 9 out.
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Clarence E. Brant
Springdale Street
South Cumberland
Clarence
Shifting engine spooks horse injuring baggage driver Schultz
G. H. Schultz of 139 Walnut street, who runs a baggage transfer business, was thrown from his wagon and dragged about 50 yards after a shifting engine frightened the horse at the Harrison street crossing. He suffered a sprained ankle and bruises and escaped a more serious injury.
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Schultz
G. H. Shhultz
Walnut Street
Harrison Street
Obituary Notices For Hancock Residents Isaac Richards and Mrs Cannon
Isaac Richards aged resident of Hancock died yesterday morning after several weeks illness. He was a retired farmer and Republican, leaving a widow and several children including Prof Maxwell Richards Raymond Richards Rev Albert Glenn Richards and others. Edward and William Richards are railroad conductors. Mrs John H Cannon 60 died this morning at Rawlings after years of illness. Funeral arrangements by J J Wolford undertaker.
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Isaac Richards
Hancock
Richards
Maxwell Richards
Hancock Schools
Raymond Richards
Albert Glenn Richards
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Mobile
Ala
William and
Edward Richards
Baltimore
Helen Richards
Edward
William Richards
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
John H. Cannon
Rawlings
Father Reclaims Runaway Daughter From Cumberland
I R Whiteman of Keyser West Virginia arrived in Cumberland after police located his 15 year old daughter Bessie Whiteman at the Clarence Speidel residence on Virginia Avenue. She had disappeared from Keyser over a month ago to live with the Speidel family while her parents were separated.
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I. R. Whiteman
Keyser
W. Va
Cumberland
Bessie Whiteman
Clarence Speidel
Virginia Avenue
Speidel
Miss Whiteman
Wall Paper Special Prices For Paper Hanging
Wall paper specials offered at 1 2 and 5 cents per bolt with special prices on paper hanging. Save money before the busy season. W N Eyler at 80 North Centre Street. Advertisement.
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Arch Street
C. R. Woodard
Virginia Avenue
W.N. Eyler
N. Centre
Personal notes recount visits and travels around Cumberland
Mrs F R Browning returns to Oakland from Cumberland. Daniel Annan Sr returns home from New York and Boston. Miss Julia Jacobs visits Greenstreet with Miss Helen Footer. Lieut Walter D Smith returns to West Point from a Connecticut munitions plant. Numerous social calls, hospital visits, and travels involving residents of Cumberland and nearby towns are listed with brief remarks.
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F. R. Browning
Oakland
Cumberland
Daniel Annan
New York
Boston
Julia Jacobs
Waynesboro
Helen M. Footer
Greenstreet
Walter D. Smith
United States Army
West Point
Connecticut
Smith
Page J. Smith
Frank F. Smith
Washington, D. C
George M. Perdew
Pittsburgh
H. S. Hayward
Chase Street
G. G. Shoemaker
Buffalo Mills
J. P. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Regina Strick
St. Joseph's Hospital
South Bend
Ind
John M. Reynolds
Bedford
Col
W. Braden Lowndes
Baltimore
James ©. Shriver
Joseph E. Weaver
Thomas G. Dillon
Democratic State Central Committee
Allegany County
Annapolis
Andrew Zepp
W. A Burkhart
Reuben Delancey
Martinsburg
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Helen Barnett
Ethel Hinebaugh
Marguerite Messenger
Pauline Huggins
Terra Alta
Mollie Reed
Fred C. Pate
Katherine Street
Louise Slicer
Meyersdale
M. J. Fleming
Baltimore Avenue
Lloyd Lowndes
Rawlings
Grafton
G. Getty
Daniel Getty
Clarence Moore
Bruce Lichty
Meyversdale
Alvin Getty
Allen Wilkinson
Elizabeth Darnley
I Lonaconing
Isaac Bradburn
Charles Dahl
T. A. Weller
Nell Gordon
Clarence Valentine
Is A Prophet Without Honor In His Own Land
The Daily News offers a reward for the capture and conviction of paper thieves. A staff detective nicknamed Hawkshaw has solved many cases and earned praise. Some question if rewarding public tips stems from failure or if Hawkshaw can still excel amid city competition.
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Hawkshaw
Daily News Circle
Salvation Army lodges 235 inmates in January
The Salvation Army relief effort in January served 818 meals at the wood yard and provided lodging for 285 persons. They distributed 616 garments 96 pairs of shoes 4 railroad passes and 72 food baskets while 217 applied for work with 62 men 21 women and four children finding employment or homes. Principal need was children's shoes leaving many youngsters unable to attend school for lack of footwear. Adjutant Woods notes relief is under half of last year's January level and credits groceries from the Eastern Star for no new supply appeals since year start.
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Salvation Army
Army Wood Yard
Adjutant Woods
Eastern Star
Road case over land dispute with Allegany Road Directors
Testimony from all witnesses in the case of Jacob Cutter of near Gilmore against the Allegany County Road Directors concluded this morning. Counsel's argument began this afternoon, with survey maps shown to the jury. Cutter seeks compensation for land allegedly taken during road realignment near his property.
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Jacob Cutter
Gilmore
Allegany County
Cutter
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Goodness Gracious
501
Jake
H. A. MacGill
Darney
Barnet Man
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
Oscar G. Murray
Mr. Murray
Hot Springs
Ark
Imperial Five
Master Mechanic's
Western Maryland Railroad
Cumberland Division
Brunswick
Brunswick Five
K. K. K. Dancing Club
Thomas G Magruder
Second Baptist Church
C. E. Lapp
Valentine
May Gill
Grand Avenue
Mesdames
T. G. Magruder
J.H. Coleman
J. F. Swancon
J. W. Dr
Charles Karnes
Western Maryland Hospital
Karnes
N. & G. Taylor Company
Knights of Pythias
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
William Karnes
Amos
Hiram
Jamison
Berkeley
Springs
Clark
Huntington
Literary Society
John Humbird
Cornelia
Annabelle Lee
Elsie Slider
Edwin Booth
William Dunder
Myrtle Slider
School
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Lucy Gray
Eva Dundee
Juanita
Baltimore and Ohio
Joe Moran
C. Campbell
London
SONY
Campbell
A. C. Waters
Digman
Nestor
W. Moran
J. Moran
Towne
Clarksburg
Baltimore & Ohio League
Brunewick
Mpatton
S. Des Crease
Winnis
G. EF. Kalbaugh
Lake, Md
W. B. Boggess
Andy
Greenville
S. C
J. W. Constable
J. R. Beckley
Elder Street
Shaft
C. A. Huff
Seymour
Weim
W. D. Peters
Pennsylvania Avenue
Luke, Md
Trio
Russler
Olson
Chas Olson
Ruth Huner
Chambersburg
Gillan
Ohio
Olsen
Sacramento
Cal
Third Street
Columbus
Wilson
Newark
Zanesville
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Ellerslie
Ruth Huber
Young Men’s Club
Spirella Corseta
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Centre Street
Will
The
Marinello Shop
Mrs. Mar
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Baltimore St
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Baltimore Street
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