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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1916

Page

4

Minstrel Troupe to Perform at Leader Theatre March 6 7

South Cumberland and Environs report the Ragtime Minstrels, a local talent troupe, set to appear at Leader Theatre on March 6 and 7. Musical director Mrs. George Kennedy assisted by Miss Cathryn Rogan. featured performers include J. L. Cracken, G. W. Kennedy, J. W. Shannon, H. Brandt, D. Stein, W. H Seely, P. A. Wills, E. F F. Warner, Oscar Brant, Edward Thomas, R. F. Heron, Francis Hodel, Bar Drenning, Cecil Clark, B. Wever, Walter Beeche, Cecil P. Rabbaugh and Hamilton and Camm Derlane Riggleman.

Leader Theatre George Kennedy Cathryn Rogan J. L. Cracken G. W. Kennedy J. W. Shannon H. Brandt D. Stein W. H Seely P. A. Wills E. F F. Warner

New Trial Denied in Branson vs Baltimore & Ohio

Judge Henderson overrules motion for new trial in David Branson vs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Branson, a former painter, alleges health injury from paint gun use on the job and was awarded 5474.25 by a jury. Case likely headed to Court of Appeals.

Robert R. Henderson David Branson Baltimore Nd Ohio Railroad Branson Su Y George A. Pearce A. Taylor Smdt Whiting & Eppler Albert A. Dole Court of Appeals

Brisk City Registration Draws Hundreds

Registration opened this morning and continued briskly with several hundred people registered by 2 PM. Registrars Anthony A. Minke and D. Newton Brown worked from the first hour as a constant stream of citizens registered. The process will run for five days.

Anthony A. Minke D. Newton Brown

Obituary notices for Gravel Reidel and others in Allegany region

Funeral services for Gravel Reidel of 2 Hay Street will be held tomorrow at St Patrick's Church with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Reidel was a baker and later co-manager of the Emergency Hospital. he served in Company A, 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Also noted: Mrs M E Kelso, 95, died in Chicago. Ida Albaugh, 56, of Reynolds, died at Western Maryland Hospital and will be interred in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

John Burns Race Street St. Mary's High School Margaret Burns U. B. Church Tabernacle Ridgeley W. Va H. Eugene Richardson Imperial Five Gravel Reidel Hay Street Allegany Hospital St. Patrick’s Church St. Patrick’s Cemetery Reidel Ile Pennsylvania Ida Albaugh Reynolds This County Western Maryland Hospital Berkeley Springs

Scribes Enjoy Jolly Evening for Cumberland Newspaper Club

The Cumberland Queen City Scribes held their first get together luncheon at the Democratic Club on South Liberty Street with 20 eligible members attending out of 21. The event featured a double-table luncheon, a display of caricatures by Richard P. McCardell, a musical program from Aeolian Vocalion, and speeches by W. W. Brown and G. T. Porter among others, celebrating collegial ties and the profession.

Queen City Democratic Club South Liberty Street Allegany County Cumberland Morrison Music Company Richard P. McCardell Dan W. Snyder The Alleganian Thomas A. Cole J. William Hunt Charles W. Donnelly Hank Harry Beneman Evening Times William Devries W. W. Brown Bert N. Garstin H. 8. Maynard G. T. Porter John T. Taylor Frank Lee Carl Theodore Damm John Somerville D W. Snyder John Whittaker New York James P. Carral Richard Pr. McCardell Scribes

Hyndman Man Henry W Ware Dies After Train Collision

Henry W Ware 58 died at Western Maryland Hospital from a brain concussion after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio work train near Williams 18 miles west of Cumberland Thursday evening. He lived in Hyndman and served Williams as merchant express agent and postmaster for 30 years, was a telegraph operator and active in Masonic circles. He survived by his wife. his only son had died years earlier. The body will lie in Stein undertaking room before being sent to Hyndman tomorrow morning.

Henry W. Ware Western Maryland Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Williams Cumberland Mr. Ware Hyndman Stein Undertaking Room

Voters receive registration annex in Cumberland

The Cumberland council discusses registration for the annex in South Cumberland after a bill passed the legislature and was signed by Governor Harrington. Registrars will operate at the Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A on the two days following current city registration, with Monday and Tuesday target dates.

Koon Annex South Cumberland Harrington City Hall Baltimore and Ohio Ferdinand Williams

Personal notices list local health and travel updates

Miss Gladys Shuck improves after a serious condition at home on Green street. Mrs G Stanley Butler recovering after Western Maryland Hospital operation. William E Frazee enters Allegany Hospital for operation. Many residents, relatives, and guests noted in health and visit updates.(coords)

Gladys Shuck Green Street G. Stanley Butler Western Maryland Hospital William E. Frazee Evening Times Allegany Hospital

Frederick yeggs blow two safes in Thurmont postoffice

In Frederick Maryland on February 21 yeggmen blew two safes at the Thurmont postoffice. They wrapped no sacks but no loot was stolen. The smaller safe held nothing of value while the large safe contained about 175 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in stamps but the inner door remained unopened.

Post Office

Fire at 49 Ann Street Reaches Central Fire Dept

Central firemen responded at 6:55 last night to Elmer B. Valentine’s residence 49 Ann Street where a portiere burned. Flames were out upon arrival. crew noted the new motor truck aided the quick response and chief Willison said horse-drawn equipment could not have reached the scene due to street conditions above Maryland avenue.

Central Fire Department Elmer B. Valentine Ann Street Portiere Willison Maryland Avenue

Thirty More Join Mo Minute Men in Maryland Mountain Region

Enlistments in the Maryland Mountain Minute Men grow daily with organizer Fred C. Dryer reporting nearly fifty applications and a published list of almost two hundred. The latest additions include Frank T. Haselberger M D Flees gie J A McGrady H Couter BE Gi Kilroy T E Danahy and others.

Maryland Mountain Minute Men Fred C. Dryer Frank T. Haselberger M. D. Fleesgie J. A. McGrady H. Couter Gi Kilroy T.E. Danahy C. Regan G. C. Collins J. H. McCullough J. Gi Snyder Robert Daughtrey Albert Walker Marion Robinette R. W. Morehead W. Koelker John CG. Wetzel Charles Gable Arthur Fuller Louis Holman Lester P. Bell John J Robinson, Jr Wm. P. Copeland Franklin Cook George Steiner Wm. E. George L. P. Shepherd Thomas Hager Carl Mower Louis Lehman Hugh O'Neill

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Mrs. Mac Barnet Miss Kitty Barney Derlane-Riggleman United Brethren Parsonage Herman Derlane Philadelphia Rosa (. Riggleman Tin Porter Marquette Club Marquette Social Club St. Mary’s Hall Oldtown Road Queen City Council, Jr. O. U. A. M Forrest Manuel John Manuel United States Navy Charleston S. C Navy Yard Manuel Navy Department George Louis Eppler Robert's Hall Red Men’s Hall North Mechanic Street Washington Grace M. l. Church Virginia Avenue Second Street George and Ma Washington Martha Washington Robert Compton Sallie Giffin Lyceum Thomas Wheeler Lonaconing Frank A. Killman George Washington C. V. Mardorff Pittsburgh Charles Adams U. S. Navy Ray Heron Grand Avenue Co. O Turner Laing Avenue Baltimore Isaac Kear Frostburg F. W. Atwell John Truitt Potomac Street Harold Freeland Central Y. M. C. A Thomas Magruder Oldtown Geo. Deffinbaugh Philip Heinrich Mildred Lena Myers Piedmont W. W. Waters Akron Ohio Earl Waters Third Arch Streets Adam Lindeman Girard Stubenville McKeesport J. W. Barnhart William Newburg Charles Mort Pennsylvania Avenue Hancock, Md Cecil Potts Wilkey Collins Chaneysville Charles Meek Humbird Street H. P. Patton Luke, Md South Arch Street C. R. Woodard Henderson M. E. Kelso N. D. Miller Harrison Street Chicago Democrats Cubs J. William Hunt and Marty H. Robinson Lucca la Devries B. N. Garstin Beverley Milholland C. W. Donnelly T. A. Cale Rise R. P. McCardell J. W. Hunt J. T. Taylor Somerville Nicholson Joseph B. Finan Harry Robinson C. W. Pirie W. J. Keating Chrup H. S. Hayward Sen. Montgomery Col G. A. Pearce Knight of Pythias Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Pythian Sisters S. B. Montgomery Records and Seal West Virginia Col. Geo. A. Pearce K. W. J. Stuiber H. Harvey Hill W. H. Buley H. Hilleary Hayden Ire J. L. Ward A. A. Ridgewa American Coal Boulet Company Horace P. Whitworth Franklin W. D. Althouse Tax Commission Franklin B. Beall George €. Shuck Council Baltimore Street James W. Kean Shriver Avenue Fourth Ward Central Fire Station Eyerman Wilson Charles E. Hetzer Fayette Street C. H. Sheetz Grafton Louis Read Allegany Street Sheetz J. F. Brownell Texas Chattanooga Temm D. M. Clevenger Merril Brooks Aviret Avenue Zack Laney Charles Troxell Carmen W. F. Troxell Sibyl Conklin Troxell Henry Cook A. Dudley Hays la Vale Fairmont Samuel B. Montgomery Kingwood Knights of Pythias Centra Leo Connell Merchants Coal Company Tunnelton William L. Wilson Sparrows Point John Sweeney E. J. Frantz Oakland Margaret Lee Carl Daniel M. Carl North Centre Street SS. Peter and Paul's Hall Bertha Lear Myrie Brooks Avbett Avenue Bana Lee Eddy Women’s Training School the Baptist Technical Seminary Kansas City A. M. Lichtenstein George R. Beneman Washington, D. C B. Beneman Chase Street Annapolis Harry Leiter Hagerstown S. Butler Helen Bronson Toledo Aman Cumberland Street Virgil Gehauf Broadway Elizabeth McDonald George Raymond Hughes Maryland Court of Appeals State Board of Examiners Mr. Hughes L. N. Hughes J. W.S. Cochrane S. M. Thomas Mary Ida Turner William Sturgiss J. Bernie Alt Upper Tract Flintstone Johns Hopkins Hospital John Woe Avenue Mount Union I.a Leo Cunningham Howard ‘ Kamer Martinsburg Verden Renner Ruth Maxwell Spring Street Ren Cersburg Parkersburg Thurmont N. W. Russler Spirella Heffron Walsh Centre Street Marinello Mary Carpenter Rexall Lichtenstein
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