Bartenders Host First Annual Get Together Banquet
The Bartenders Local held a 3:30 to 7:30 banquet and pig roast in the Trades Room of the Third National Bank. More than 100 attendees included bartenders, employers, and friends with speeches by Roemer Srey Wal ters Groves Bierne Diwan Wilkins Wiggins Conway Hohing and Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third National Bank
Charles O. Roemer
Trades Council
John I. Srey
Allegany Trades Council
B. F Walters
George Groves
Harry Bierne
Thomas Diwan
Samuel Wilkins
Mr. Dugan
Wilkins
Mr. Kellar
John Wiggins
James Conway
Oscar Hohing
Thomas Dugan
John McDonnel
Committee On Arrangements
Martin Nelson
William Maloney
Kaiser to Bless Submarine Raiders Before Sea Mission
Berlin reports the Kaiser will bless German submarines departing from Cuxhaven on February 18 to starve England. Preparations for his reception are underway and he may not meet Ambassador Gerard until after wishing the raiders God speed.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
England
Cuxhaven
Gerard
Defeat Claimed for Germans in Lorraine and Bethune-La Bassee Drive
Despatches from Paris state the Germans were defeated in a three day battle around Norroy and Xon in Lorraine and Allied infantry charged from Bethune toward La Bassee. Reinforcements arrived late to hold positions as the Allies advanced on both banks of the canal toward Bethune. A French regiment charged and seized over fifty yards of trenches amid German shell fires near Soissons.
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Paris
Norroy
Xon
Lorraine
Bethune
la Bassee
la Hassee
Soissons
Mrs William Jack Dies in Frostburg at 45
Mrs William Jack, 45, of Frostburg, died today at Miners Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by her husband and nine children Thomas James Raymond Charles Gene mo Viola Pearl Anna Bernadene, two sisters Mary Rafferty and Mrs Peter F Carroll, and three brothers Charles John Bernard Rafferty. funeral plans to be announced.
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William Jack
Frostburg
Miners’ Hospital
Jack
Bridget Rafferty
Verse contest opens for week with cash prize
This week’s verse contest invites entries with a chance to win a dollar. Only four contributions so far. Submissions are due by Thursday evening. Last week’s top entry was the longest. a short poem could win next. Select a local subject and write original verses. Winners announced Saturday.
Obituary for Edward C. Van Valkenburg of Hagerstown
Edward Carbosso Van Valkenburg aged 63 of Hagerstown died at his home at the corner of S Jonathan and Antietam streets on Saturday afternoon from a complication of diseases. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Marshall Van Valkenburg and two children Miss Inez at home and William Dixon Van Valkenburg of New York. Both children are well known in the city.
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Edward C. van Valkenburg
Edward Carbosso van Valkenburg
Hagerstown
S. Jonathan
Antietam
Marshall van Valkenburg
Inez
William Dixon van Valkenburg
New York
Large marriage license book filled. new volume begun
The court house marriage license book, in use since June 17 1914, was filled today at two o clock. The completed volume had 498 pages with three licenses per page, totaling 1494 applications since last June. It is believed over 75 percent were issued to residents of Pennsylvania.
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Court House
Pennsylvania
Clergyman 67 Obtains Nuptial Permit
Rev. Charles Wesley Sechrist of Breezewood Pa 67 took out a marriage license at the courthouse this morning to wed Miss Margaret Jenkins 28 of Sylvan Franklin county Pa.
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Charles Wesley Sechrist
Breezewood
Court House
Margaret Bk. Jenkins
Sylvan
Franklin County
Friday Night Card Club Dance at Wertheimer Hall
Society notes detail a Friday Night Card Club dance in Wertheimer Hall with six gentlemen hosts and a group of ladies as guests. A stag birthday party for Frank Simpson on Bedford Street and two women’s social gatherings are listed, including Valentine and card parties hosted by Mrs H V Deming and Mrs C C Geare on Fayette and Center streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertheimer Hall
Frank Bowden
Notley Barnard
Lee McLane
Thomas Rees
Clayton Mathews
John Reed
Harry Bb. Jamison
Russell Bortz
John McBeth
Bernard Thumes
Misses Lula
Helen Kean
Mary Wallman
Alma
Mary Neidballa
Regina Ryland
Lydia Millman
Loretta Conley
Bertha Buzzard
Vera Paisley
Frank Simpson
Bedford Street
H. V. Deming
North Center Street
CC. KH. Geare
Fayette Street
Personal notes from Hagerstown and nearby towns
Mrs M Elizabeth Shuck returns tonight from a Pittsburgh visit. Chief Judge Boyd rejoined the Court of Appeals this afternoon. Lloyd Lowndes of Rawlings heads to Washington DC. Mrs James A Fechtig Sr returns to Baltimore after weeks with son Dr Robert Feelinig. J W Coughenour confined at home with inflammatory rheumatism. Leander Schaidt stops in Hagerstown en route from Frederick. Ross Wenrick of Hotel Hamilton in New York for several days. John Watkins of Somerset Smokeless Coal Co in Tunne[rtown] WV was here yesterday. Miss Jessie Howard convalesces after Thursday operation. J Brooke Boyle spent weekend in Hagerstown. Miss Arley Swartley and Gladys Edmonds return to Cumberland after Meyersdale visit. Jacob G Wiltrout guests of W J Healy and sister in Rockwood.
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M. Elizabeth Shuck
Polk Street
Pittsburgh
Boyd
Court of Appeals
Lloyd Lowndes of
Rawlings
Washington, D. C
James A. Fechtig
Baltimore
Robert Y. Feelinig
J. W. Coughenour
Maryland
Frederick Street
Leander Schaidt
Hagerstown
Frederick
Ross Wenrick
Hamilton
New York
John Watkins
Somerset Smokeless Coal Company
Tunne
Ltown
W. Va
Jessie Howard
Independence Street
J. Brooke Boyle
C. & P. Telephone Company
Arley Swartley
Gladys Edmonds
Cumberland
Meyersdale
Pearl River
Jacob G. Wiltrout
W. J. Healy
Rockwood
Local Pairings Listed From Frostburg and Adjacent Areas
The document lists multiple marriage pairings across Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Named individuals include William Henry Harvey of Frostburg and Ella Mary Schilling of Cumberland. Leo Joseph Claybough and Marie Alberta Britram of Charleroi. John Aaron Glass and Sadie Genive Kimmell of Amesbury. Dick Richard Stottler of Mooresville and Stella Florence Might of Core. Merle Allen and Mary Esther Vaughan of Youngstown. Cecil Orr Brest and Hazel Katherine Richert of Duquesne. Leon Charles Shaffer with Wleano Hardesty of Oakland. Chris Martzfelt of Cumberland with Rosalie Ines Flintstone. and Luke residents Lockhart Love and Caroline Dewey. Melchair Walbers and Ada May Miller of Frostburg.
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William Henry Harvey
Frostburg
Ella Mary Schilling
Cumberland
Leo Joseph Claybough
Marie Alberta Britram
Charleroi
John Aaron Glass
Sadie Geniveve Kimmell
Amsbry
Dick Richard Stottler
Mooresville
W. Va
Stella Florence Might
Core
Merle Allen
Mary Ester Vaughan
Youngstown
Ohio
Cecil Orr Brest
Hazel Katherine Richert
Duquese
Leon Charles Shaffer
Wleano
Hardesty
Oakland
Chris Martzfelt
Rosalie Ines
Flintstone
Ritchie Lockhart Love
Caroline Dewey
Metz
Luke, Md
Melchair Walbers
Ada May Miller
Advertised Letters at Cumberland Md Post Office
List of unclaimed letters at the Cumberland Maryland post office for the period ending February 13 includes J. E. Brantzel Miss Susie Brooks John Buckingham Harry Butts J. P. Carle H. B. Clafin Leleta Fawcett Thomas Hickey Mrs. Bessie Bincel J. S. Klutz Miss Anna McGahan Mrs. Mary G. Martin Miss Annie Matthews W. H. Maynor Edw Miller Mrs. Harley J. Motz Miss Daisy Murdock Mrs. Harry Nixon Harry H. O’Neal C Pillick Mr. Pollock Harry Sacks Mrs. S P Saum Mrs M Smith Miss Mais Smith H Snograss Mrs Ida B Sturtz Mrs Chas Taylor J A Taylor H H Thompson Miss Effie Wilson
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Cumberland
J. E. Brantzel
Susie Brooks
John Buckingham
Harry Butts
J. P. Carle
H. B. Clafin
Leleta Fawcett
Thomas Hickey
Bessie Bincel
J. S. Klutz
Anna McGahan
Mary G. Martin
Annie Matthews
W. H. Maynor
Edw
James W Hair Dead Coal and oil operator dies in Denver
James W. Hair aged 72 a wealthy coal and oil operator formerly of Pittsburgh died in Denver on Saturday after years of illness He once partnered with J M Guffey of Pittsburgh and amassed a large fortune Burial will be in Fairmont West Virginia.
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James W. Hair
Pittsburgh
Denver
Hair
J. M. Guffey
Fainmont
W. Va
Vang Returns From Tennessee Bridge Project
George Vang, president of Vang Construction, returned Saturday from Chattanooga where his firm is building a large Tennessee River bridge. He said engineers faced high water and a severe winter, but summer prospects look bright. Smallpox cases in Chattanooga have declined to only a few. The bridge contract isn’t expected to finish until early next year.
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George Vang
Vang Construction Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
Vang
Tennessee
Secon
German envoy proposes polar sea route to avoid war zone
Von Bernstorff told the State Department that Germany asks neutral ships to sail around northern Scotland to avoid the war zone. He said England arms merchant ships to attack German submarines, making it hard for Germany to stop and search vessels. He also claimed England plans wide use of neutral flags.
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Washington
State Department
von Bernstorff
Scotland
England
Germany
Knights of Pythias Meet in Midland February 25
Allegany County and Piedmont lodges announce the fourth series meeting at the Midland Opera House on February 25. Anchor Lodge will host while Frostburg City Lodge confers Knight rank on a class. La Fayette Lodge conducted a recent ceremony in South Cumberland with acclaim. Delegates from Barton Lonaconing Midland Frostburg attended.
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Knights of Pythias
Allegany County
Piedmont
W. Va
Midland Opera House
Anchor Lodge No
Frostburg City
South Cumberland
Lafayette Lodge No. 3
Queen City Lodge
No. 136
Barton, Lonaconing
Midland
Frostburg
New Winter Garden Season Opens with Maid in America
New York on February 15 reports first nighters to judge the Winter Garden’s Maid in America featuring Nora Bayes Milo Dazie Minerva Cloverdale Blossom Seeley and nearly two hundred principals. The piece comes after a Buffalo tryout and amid strong talk of Mantell and Polygamy Sunday sermons.
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United Press
New York
New Spring Wearing Apparel Arrives in Style
New spring clothes fill the suit department with latest models of suits gowns and coats. An awakening into newer brighter spring fashion prompts readers to explore the latest styles whether buying now or later.
Irish Soldier Faces Death in Ypres Battle
London reports a dying Irish soldier from the Liverpool Regiment speaks of family war losses from Waterloo to Isandlwana while in Ypres. Lt Watson recalls the calm acceptance and passion for combat as the man declines care for a bed and insists on fighting to the end.
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London
Abu Klea
Isandlwhana
Alma
Waterloo
Liverpool Regiment
Ypres
H. R. Watson
Highland Light Infantry
Saint Peter
Judge Lindsey Sentences 700 Juveniles to Reformatories
Denver February 15. Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Juvenile Court sentences 700 boys to reformatories, sending them unaccompanied to the facilities.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Juvenile Court
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Kaiser
Geo. Vang
K. OF P
Beau Rialto
Shakespeare
Gothamlites
Robert Mantell
Forty-Second Street Theatre
Mantell
Jersey
Upstate
Punch and Judy Theatre
Charles Hopkins
Alfred Sutro
Sutro
Park Theatre
Harvey O’higgens
Miss Ford
Charles Dillingham
Australia
Dillingham
Lady Ursula
Phyllis Nelson-Terry
Maxine Elliott
McMullen Bros
New Spring
Rotterdam
Belgium
Brabant
Herr Karl Scheffer
Lindsey
Robert Gregg
Buena Vista
Young Gregg
Gregg
Wardley
Atory
Clothing Department
Norfolk
Kn Ae
Russia
Household Department
Swift
Este Tee
Citizens Garage
the Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
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