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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
2
At a special Frostburg town council meeting next Monday night the levy likely to be set at 11 cents replacing 10 cents, total amount with fees estimated at 3,500 dollars. Mayor Stern considers not signing the ordinance, arguing action should be avoided.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a painless corn cure that works in two seconds with two drops. It claims to remove corns and calluses, ends ankle pain from corns, and warns against knife use. Sold by druggists for 26 cents or by mail order from Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Notices record a home card party on Jackson Street hosted by a Mrs Gog along with social events in Charlestown for Miss Verna Beeman. The piece details Dr J D Skilling's funeral in the Presbyterian Church with Rev H L Earnest delivering a tribute and lists honorary pallbearers from Lonaconing and Cumberland, plus I O O F pallbearers. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Local ads promote costume prizes and a “To The People And for The People Sale” by Otto Hohing & Sons and Kline Bros. auction stock at 10-12 Broadway. Dates shown include February 13 15 and December 21 20 in social notices.
Oil prospects near Knapp's Meadow spur excitement in Georges Creek Valley with a deep bore by George's Creek Coal Company at 3060 to 4000 feet and talk of a regional boom. Locals foresee Lanconing oil wealth, a stampede, and new wells limited only by machine space while church events and community gatherings continue in Barton and nearby towns.
The Midland Electric Light Company postpones the Monday night meeting due to the illness of Lewis J. Orr. Mrs. Nettie Stevenson fell on a slippery sidewalk Wednesday and broke her arm. The Paradise Social Club drew a large crowd at Cav anaugh's Hall with Matthew Muir calling figures and Morton’s Orchestra providing music. William Burns is seriously ill with rheumatism and rumors say Dr. J H Ravenscroft may leave Midland. Frank Firlie reports his visiting mother is improved. James Noel has a fine Victrola and opens an up to date soda fountain. Consolidation Coal resumes operations after three days idle.
Mount Savage Council No 1058 Knights of Columbus will hold a present dance in the lodge room of the Farmers building next Monday night. A surprise party honored the birthdays of Marie Lewis Ralph Warne and William Haus at Mrs Ida Haus home. Miss Elizabeth Pratt recovering after operation at Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland. Miss Katie McNamee visiting in Johnstown.
Miss Marion Eckhart entertained Sunday school classmates at her parents home. The Methodist class led by Rev John Grose meets Thursdays. Epworth League plans a Valentine party with costumes from history biblical and comic characters. Committee members include Jane Lewis Gladys Connor Bertha and Robert Carter. William Adams of Camden visiting Dr George H Wilson. Russell Barnard to Pittsburg next week for a clerical post. Mrs Thomas McCormick is seriously ill.
In Keyser West Virginia pupils of the Department of Music at the Preparatory School staged a Wednesday afternoon concert in the auditorium. Miss Hoffman, head of the music department, spoke on Mendelssohn and Miss Wenn performed a Mendelssohn piece. Eight year old Ruth Wells opened with applause from the crowd.
The Mineral Street M. E. Church revival drew greater interest Wednesday night than any prior in five weeks with twenty one conversions. United Brethren Church reports fifty three conversions in its second week as crowds fill chairs nightly.
The Cumberland Press urges subscribers to inform the local representative R. A Hoffmeister if papers are not delivered promptly. Patrons are asked to phone the representative with news items and other matters of interest.
Supt Fr W Grady and Terra Alta boys basketball team visited Piedmont High School before heading to Thomas and Davis for games. West Virginia pulp mill tour with Supt W H S White Teddy Neff Oscar Mullen and Paul Kemp. Mrs Kate Murphy attends Robert Birmingham funeral in Cumberland. Friendship Club met at Mrs T J Haywood’s in Luke with refreshments and a list of attendees. Peck's Bad Boy comedy draws large Piedmont Opera House crowds tonight and Saturday. Lew Herman leads an engaging, refreshed show promising youth nostalgia.
Tampa hosts the Gasparilla carnival as Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla flies the black flag and takes undisputed possession of the city. The keys are turned over, a downtown parade follows, and the season opens with visitors and multiple parades and pageants planned over the next three to four days.
In the Orphans Court of Allegany County proceedings involve the estate of James T. Kearns. The matter concerns devolution of assets and related court actions in the county court calendar.
Mr and Mrs D G Bevans and Mrs Leo Cahill along with Misses Alice Bevans and Florence MacDonald attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Hughes and Martin Bevans at Mount Savage Maryland and returned Tuesday evening.
The Y M C A senior basketball squad leaves for Meyersdale to face Broadway Athletic Club. The team, favored after a prior win on the Cumberland floor, features players Damm, Landis, Piper, Armbuster, Nicholson, Gould, Johnson and Keller.
William E. Walsh applies for letters of administration for James T. Kearnes presumed dead after seven years absence. Orphans' Court of Allegany County orders publication in a local newspaper for four weeks and a March 26 1915 hearing to hear evidence on absence and circumstances.
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