Superintendent John E Taylor resigns from Cumberland and Westernport Electric
John E Taylor resigns after ten years as superintendent of the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company effective yesterday. W W Lowe of Holland Mississippi succeeds him and assumes duties this morning. Lowe, a former H L Doherty Company employee, has engineering and auditing experience in Denver Vernon Frostburg and with AT&T. Taylor will stay in Frostburg while considering future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Taylor
Suaderland and Westernport Electra Railway Company
W. W. Lowe
Holland, Miss
Taylor
Lowe
H. L. Debherty Company
Denver
Col
Vernon
Cumberland and Westernpiet Electric Railway
Frostburg
Lowe Wa
Uniersity of Tennessee
4.& Doherty Nonon
H. L. Doherty Company
Cumberland and Westernport Diectric Rail
H. L. Doherty
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hugh Scott
Ohmer
Ferdinand Williams
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company
Consolidation Coal Officials Set Conference in Fairmont
The Consolidation Coal Company will hold a two day conference in Fairmont with sales managers headed by Fairfax Land street and F W Wilshire. Attending out of town operating officials include Herman Kesse Samuel Stein bach Gainer Fletcher Marshall Gillette and others. The meeting aims to review outlook and company needs for the rest of the year with hopes for a full resumption of business by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidation Coal Company
Fairfax S. Landstreet
F. W. Wilshire
Charles von H. Kalkman
New York
BE. M. Mancourt
Chicago
Fairmont
W. M. Wilshire
Philadelphia
H. Thomas
Baltimore
Herman V. Kesse
Frostburg
Samuel Steinbach
Somerset
Gainer Fletcher
van Lear
Marshall Gillette
Jenkins
Seven Pittsburgh area plants restart operations boosting jobs
Pittsburgh district plants resume partial or full operation since Monday, employing about 5,000 people. Superior Steel in Carnegie runs full shifts, National Tube Works in Pittsburgh and Lorain Ohio add hundreds more, Enterprise Stamp in McKeesport expands, B&O Glenwood shops near full work week, American Shipbuilding adds 300, Wheeling Iron and Steel opens tin mills at Yorkville with 400 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Superior Steel Company
Carnegie
National Tube Works
Enterprise Stamp Company
McKeesport
Glenwood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
National Tube Company
Lorain
Ohio
Shape Mills
American Shipbuilding Company
United States Steel Corporation
Wheeling Iron and Steel Company
Wheeling Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Yorkville
Anton Spies Union Veteran Answers Final Summons
Anton Spies 75 died at noon at his Smith street home. The Stein undertaking rooms prepared his body for burial and it will be taken to his son Henry Spies on Fayette street. A German native who came to the city in 1863 with Capt Walley’s cavalry, he was a Union veteran and member of Tyler Post No 5 GAR. He worked as a street paver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Spies
Smith Street
Stein Undertaking
Henry Spies
Fayette Street
Mr. Spies
Tyler
Grand Army of the Republic
Germany
Capt. Walley
Company of
Calvary
Cincinnati
Valentines and Bridge Cradled in Paw Paw Society
A Valentine party at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKensie Paw Paw street featured the Boys Band with music as the highlight. Late refreshments followed. Mrs. John L. Wellington hosted a Monday bridge party on Washington street. Mrs. C. H. Hollaman won honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKensie
Paw Paw Street
John L. Wellington
Washington Street
C. H. Hollaman
First Baptist Ladies Host Supper for L D Rohrer Class
The ladies of the First Baptist Church plan a supper tomorrow evening starting at 6 45 to honor the L D Rohrer Bible Class and the men of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrer Bible Class
Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Church
L. D. Rohrer
E Peebles Clayton Funeral Held in Winchester Virginia
E Peebles Clayton, former farmer and businessman Peter F Yost Sr dies at 62 near Berkeley Springs. Clayton funeral held at the home of Capt and Mrs George W Kurtz in Winchester with Rev W Talbert officiating. Yost leaves widow and children Peter C Jr Leonard George Yost plus Mrs Mamie Halderman and others. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Clayton
David Clayton, Jr
E. Peebles Clayton
Winchester
George W. Kurtz
W. ©. Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Peter FE. Yost
Berkeley Springs
Ile
Ohio
Henry
William Yost
Morgan County
Barton
Martinsburg
Jane Lutman
Cumberland
Mad
Annie Burke
Cincinnati
Widow Mire Dies. Multiple Family Losses Reported
Jane Ludwig age 68 dies at Junction near Romney following the death of her sister-in-law Miss Nannie Ludwig in the same house. A sister died in September leaving three deaths in the same residence. Martha Patterson age 76 dies at Three Churches Hampshire County. Ten children survive: Nan Peters Three Churches W. E. Patterson Davis, Edward Patterson Elkins Ellis Patterson Denmar Charles Patterson US Army Lester Ama Patterson Sunburst N C and three Peters, Sanders, Pownell in Hampshire County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ludwig
James Ludwig
Junction
Romney
W. Va
Nannie Ludwig
Martha Patterson
Silas B. Patterson
Tampshire
Nan Peters
W. E. Patterson
Davis
Edward Patterson
Elkins
Ellis Patterson
Denmar
Charles Patterson
United States Army
Lester
Ama Patterson
Sunburst
N. C
Peters
Sanders
Pownell
Hampshire County
British Collier Dulwich Sunk by German Submarine
Havre February 17. Twenty two members of the British collier Dulwich landed here today. Seven others landed at Fecamp and two are missing. The Dulwich was sunk by a German submarine after the crew was given twenty minutes to take to the boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Fasting Tailor Dies After Sixty Day Fast
Palo Alto California February 17 Louis Roth a fasting tailor died today of starvation after a 60 day fast he had set a record by fasting sixty days He drank orange juice Monday but the devitalized organs failed to respond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Cal
Louis Roth
Rev Peter Lange Lectures On Child Rearing At Emmanuel
The Rev Peter Lange vicar of Holy Cross Church spoke at Emmanuel Parish House on True Fundamentals of Education and That Child of Yours He compared child rearing in various countries and among elites and urged reform The audience asked questions about Bible reading in public schools Lange will speak again on The Child and the Home next Tuesday at Emmanuel Parish House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lange
Holy Cross Church
Emmanuel Parish
Lange
Wilson Says Country Need Not Worry Over Food Shortage
President Wilson informed New York Mayor Mitchell that fear of food shortages would ease once the facts now in the Agricultural Department’s possession were released in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mitchell
New York
Agricultural Department
Personalities Return After Illness Involving Peter McGee
Mr and Mrs Frank Hook of McKeesport Pa and Mrs Howard Jacobs and daughter Diy and Mrs Elizabeth Steward of Kitzmiller Md who were summoned by the serious illness of Peter McGee have returned home McGee is reported improving Carrie Steinberger Meyersdale visited Lonaconing friends Mr and Mrs C Harry Ward and son registered at Hotel Evans Winchester Va J E Barnhart and Thomas Rees called on Meyersdale friends Alfred Dahl Meyersdale visited Cumberland relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hook
McKeesport
Howard Jacobs
Dty
Elizabeth Steward
Kitzmiller
Peter McGee
McGee
Carrie Steinberger
Meyersdale
Lonaconing
C. Harry Ward
Hotel Evans
Winchester
J. E. Barnhart
Thomas Rees
Alfred Dahl
Cumberland
Real estate transfers list small parcels and buyers
Andre Gegantelle transfers a lot near Eckhart to Nichola Gegantelle for $10. Continental Trust Company sells land at Green Ridge to Ezra E. Woodbury for $10. Peter G. Cowden and F N Zihlman sell a Rose Hill lot to James Pitzer for $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Gegantelle
Nichola Gegantelle
Eckhart
Continental Trust Company
Ezra E. Woodbury
Green Ridge
Peter G. Cowden
F.N. Zihlman
James Pitzer
Rose Hill
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Pennsylvania Couples
A notice lists marriage licenses issued to Albert Noble and Ruth M. Taylor of Greensburg James Feeling and Mary Trufaro of Barnesboro Charles Helsel and Pearl A. Koofer of Canoe Creek Alton L. Keller and Margaret W. Voyzey Ira M. Snider and Ethel A. Breadfield J E Lyons and Mary Knepper John Pietroskey and Annie Weimer John Frederick of Philadelphia and Nora Davis of Frostburg. Lenten services were held in several churches this morning for Ash Wednesday A special service is planned at St Pauls Lutheran at 730 pm Emmanuel Episcopal church holds 5 pm evening prayer and 730 pm services with sermon Emmanuel choir to sing during Lent daily at 5 pm Wednesday 730 pm and Good Friday Passion service noon to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Noble
Ruth M. Taylor
Greensburg
James Feeling
Mary Trufaro
Barnesboro
Charles Helsel
Hollidaysburg
Pearl A. Koofer
Canoe Creek
Alton L. Keller
Drani
Margaret W. Voyzey
Mapleton
Ira M. Snider
Ethel A. Breadfield
Altoona
J. E. Lyons
Mary Knepper
Cumberland
John Pietroskey
Annie Weimer
Latrobe
John Frederick
Philadelphia
Nora Davis
Frostburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Emmanuel Church
Miners Strike Hits Jamison Coal Yard in Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia February 17 The miners of Jamison Coal and Coke Company are on strike over powder supply. Operators typically furnish powder to shooters but Jamison withholds powder and pays four cents above regular wages per ton of coal. Miners claim the deal is unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Jamison
Winter Coat Sale Offers New Styles From $2.50
About 65 winter coats priced from 2.50 up to 8.50. All are strictly new models with no old style merchandise. The collection features coats worth 25 to 30 dollars in many cases.
New Spring Wearing Apparel Arrives in Style
Spring brings fresh suits gowns and coats as dozens of handsome garments arrive daily in the department. The showroom features newer brighter styles and a welcoming invitation to browse even if not buying.
New five city baseball league organized
Organizing meeting at Hagerstown Country Club set up a five city league with clubs from Hagerstown Frederick Chambersburg Gettysburg and Martinsburg. Officers elected include Charls W Hoyer president Princeton Buckey first vice president Thomas Scheller second vice president J A Hollaworth secretary and William Stewart treasurer. Steps will be taken to reorganize the Hagerstown club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Frederick
Chambersburg
Gettysburg
Hagerstown Country Club
Thomas Scheller
J. A
Hollaworth
Holland extends free rails to Belgium relief effort
New York report says Holland will not charge the Belgian Relief Commission for railroad services and will provide free use of state railways, postal, and telegraph services to move food supplies to the Belgian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
R. R
New York
State Department
Belgian Relief Commission
Commis
Applications for Retail Liquor License in Allegany County
Public notice in Cumberland Maryland lists Owen A. Larawa applying to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 53 North Mechanic Street Cumberland. John Semmes De Veveeman owner. remonstrances due within 20 days after filing February 17 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Allegany County
Circuit Couurt
Owen A. Larawa
North
Mechanic Street
Cumberland
J. Semmes de
Fire destroys Odd Fellows' home killing two firemen
In Danville the blaze that wrecked the Odd Fellows building killed two firemen and injured six others, with walls collapsing in the city’s largest office block. The Knights Templar officers from Maryland visited Antioch Commandery No. 6 at the Masonic Temple, banquet by McKinley Chapter Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows’ Home
Danville
Odd Fellows
Jos. G. Cannon
Knights Templar Visitation
Knights Templar of
Maryland
William C. Jenness
Baltimore
Robert D. Greer
Salisbury
John H. Miller
Warren
Seipp
Antioch Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Ladies of McKinley Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburg
UNION
Cumberland Press
Peter BF. Yost
McMullen Bros
New Spring
BOYER
New League
Charls W. Hoyer
South Atlantic League
Princeton Buckey
William Stewart
Athletics
Pirates
Savoy
Senators
Braves
Cubs
Naps
Mr. Ort
Western Maryland Hospital
Lewis J. Ort
Midland
Sion
Veeman
Web
BOC
I, A
Clothing Department
Norfolk
Russia
Household Department
Swift
Citizens Garage
the Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
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