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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1916

Page

2

Frostburg Social Roundup and Local Notices

Frostburg community pages record a surprise birthday gathering, injuries from a fall, a Willard Memorial service at Eckhart Baptist Church, a broken glass incident, birth notes, county fair plans, and various social events. Announcements include girl scout organization efforts, school debates, basketball trips, and local personal notices.

The Tai-Fawns Dead From Injury in Washington Mine

Charles Van Pelt aged 52 died after being trapped two hours under a rock fall at Washington mine No 5. Postmortem finds internal kidney congestion from the injury. He resided on Westernport Hill with wife and four children and belonged to the Junior Order United American Mechanics and Knights of the Mystic Chain.

Charles van Pelt Washington Mine No. 5 van Pelt Westernport Hill Elmer Viola Nellie Marie United American Mechanics Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Martha Washington Ladies’ Aid Society of Calvary Lutheran Church Fred Schramm Fairview Street Piedmont Mahew-Cavey Michael Mahew Nora Catherine Cavey Westernport

Midland Dramatic Company stages Rosebook Farm in Ward’s Opera House

The Midland Dramatic Company rehearses a rural comedy Rosebook Farm at Ward’s Opera House for an upcoming Tuesday performance. Home talent cast includes Josephine Winters Grace Martin Angela Winters Jennie Russell Alice Cunningham Mary Morgan Marguerite McGuire Marie Kilduff and Mary Kenney. A sextette will sing Let Us Swear It by the Pale Moonlight featuring Jennie Russell Josephine Winters Grace Martin William Craze Dave Schultz and John McGready.

The Midland Dramatic Company Ward Opera House Josephine Winters Grace Martin Angela Winters Jennie Russell Alice Cunningham Mary Morgan Marguerite McGuire Marie Kilduff Mary Kenney William Manley Dave Schultz John Byrne William Craze Price Poland John McGeady John McGready

More Money for Railroad Men at Cumberland and Pennsylvania

The Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company increased wages effective February. Rail workers receive a later daily advance of WB cents and shop workers gain one cent per hour, with shops moving to ten hours per day after fourteen months of nine hours. The raise was voluntary and announced orally by foremen.

Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rairoad Company

Boy injured after coasting collides with Mayor Scott’s car

Frederick, son of Edward F. Booker, was injured when his sled ride collided with Mayor J. McPherson Scott’s automobile on Surrey avenue. The vehicle passed over his leg but did not break any bones and he was treated at Washington County Hospital for facial lacerations by Mayor Scott, a physician.

Hagerstown Frederick Edward F. Booker Surrey Avenue J. McPherson Scott Scott Washington County Hospital

Gets-It corn remover praised as painless cure

An advertiser extols Gets-It as a painless corn remover that works in two seconds. The copy claims old methods harm flesh and promote easy corn removal like a banana peel. Sold 25 cents a bottle by E. Lawrence & Co Chicago and recommended by L. L. Kimes & Bro. and A. M. Lichtenstein.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Cumberland L. L. Kimes & Bro A. M. Lichtenstein

Wall Paper Special 1-2-3 and 5 Cents Per Bolt

Wallpaper sale advertised by W N Eyler at 30 North Centre Street offers special prices on paper hanging. Promotion emphasizes saving money before the busy season.

W.N. Eyler N. Centre St Smith's Model Bakery Down Town Store Bedford Centre Streets

Alumni Banquet prom ps Lonagoning speaks at Western Maryland

LONAGONING TO SPEAK AT ALUMNI BANQUET. Western Maryland College Alumni Association hosts annual banquet at Hotel Emerison Baltimore Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Smith of Lonaconing attend. Mr. Smith to respond to a toast. Smith is a 1892 graduate. John Phillips, 71, dies at Miller farm near Barton. survived by wife and four daughters. services at Barton Methodist Church. interment Morrison Cemetery. Funeral of John Clark held at St Marys Frostburg. interment Allegany Cemetery. Ancient Order of Hibernians of Barton in charge.

Enid Roach Marie Smith R Rachael Hitchins State Normal School Miss Hitchins Mount Savage Miss Smith Miller School Miss Roach Midland Grammar School Ot G. I. Hitchins Frostburg Alumni Association of Western Maryland College Emerison Baltimore Arthur F. Smith Lonaconing Smith Mr. Smith John Phillips Miller Farm Barton F. I. Mumford Methodist Episcopal Church Morrison Cemetery John Clark St. Mary’s Catholic Church Allegany Cemetery Order of Hibernians Andrew Bailey Pleasant City Ohio Richard Bailey Arch Somerville West Virginia and Maryland Gas Company Frank Theakson Brownsville John Morton Abram Laird Koontz Allegany Street John Berkenbaugh Pekin James Bradley Maryland Agricultural College William B. Bradley Charlie Fox Mildred K. Sloan Pittsburgh Benjamin C. Bradley

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