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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
9
Patrons and friends are asked to telephone personal news items to the Cumberland Press to share any matter of interest with The Editor.
Ill and recovering individuals across Cumberland are noted including Rev Curtis E Kwhnert pastor of St Stephens Lutheran Church confined at home by illness Mrs Theodore Van Sant improving Miss Lula Yaeger recovering at home after surgery A A Gould Y M C A director ill at home and others travel or visit relatives across local streets and towns
Catherine Broderick aged 68 died yesterday at the home of Mrs Edward Burkmuller in Pittsburgh. The remains will be brought to Cumberland for services at St Patrick Church and burial at St Patrick Cemetery beside her parents. She came from Ireland as a child and lived in Cumberland until adulthood. Also noted are mentions of Mrs George Derrick and Everett Bank cashier wife, and the death of Lambert Loudon Quackenbush at his home on a local street.
The collected items report deaths and funeral arrangements for Amos W. Miller and Anton Spies with church services and burial plans. Also listed are James W. Ditto and family survivors, civic roles, and a memorial for Master Thomas Hoffman with a home gathering and music. Additional social notes describe a surprise party at 292 Maryland Avenue with attendees and activities.
Twenty second birthday party for Charles Meyers at his La Vale home featured cards and refreshments with guests including Mrs. Hendrickson and the Meyers family. The Queen Esther Bible class met at Rose Sisler’s home on Pear Street for a business gathering. The Agar Chapel Ladies Home Missionary Society met at E L Balsley’s on Humblek Street with Rev Nammond speaking on missionary work and plans to meet March 15 at Mrs Henry Sampson’s home. Mrs S J Brookman hosted 500 at her Grand Avenue home for guest Mrs G W Brezby of Philadelphia. J Brooks Boyle hosted a dinner and dance at the Country Club for friends from Cumberland.
A public gathering tomorrow evening at 8 at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South George Street will feature an address commemorating Frances E. Willard. Rev Herbert F Loomis of First Baptist Church will speak. The program includes music and literature. the W C T U leads the exercises.
Charles Helsel of Hollidaysburg and Pearl Koofer of Canoe Creek wed at St John’s Lutheran parsonage with Rev. F W Barry officiating. In Fairmont West Virginia a Black Hand robbery case saw farmer Samuel Hull report a $50 demand via a Black Hand note to place money in Dodd Cemetery. He followed the instructions and the cash vanished, prompting police and postal inquiry.
Congressman Charles Bennett of Buffalo undertakes the task of directing New York’s delegation to the party’s national convention led by President Wilson. Success would mark a historic move as New York often arrives to conventions uninstructed.
For sale advertisement announces new showroom at 11% Routh Centre street offering the newest and most exclusive wall paper in the city. Personal attention to all work and only the best materials used. Prices reasonable. Cari Cc Willison. Bel8-4we, 0. d.
Edensburg Pennsylvania woke to a disastrous blaze when the Johnston fire brigade arrived at five this morning. The Famous Mountain House the Hotel Bender and several business blocks were destroyed and losses totaled over a quarter million dollars.
Robbers entered the Joseph H. Savage distillery in Weverton Sunday night and stole 75 pints of whiskey. Empty whiskey crates were later found scattered across the Potomac River in West Virginia.
Elkins West Virginia February 18 Sidra Lodge Knights of Pythias was instituted at Mill Creek Monday with 36 members. Special Deputy Grand Chancellor W H Keplinger supervised the work performed by Tyler Lodge Elkins degree team. Officers named include Burton Wilson chancellor commander E W Lewis vice chancellor Harry Grimes prelate Lester E Lutz master at arms and others. Price ten cents at The Cumberland Press office.
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