Union Street School Honors Washington With Patriotic Program
Upper grades presented a commemorative program in the Union Street School auditorium featuring recitations, music, and drills folk honoring Washington the “Father of Our Country.” Prof. H G Weimer gave a eulogy on Washington’s life and character, stressing leadership qualities and devotion to country. The lower grades also performed with flags and songs celebrating Washington and the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Henry G. Weimer
Washington
Weimer
H. G. Weimer
Riverside Park
Columbia
Edith Wade
Raymond Robinette
Yantes Whitman
Margaret Allen
Maryland
Jessie June Flake
Ethel Valentine
Miriam Klawan
Nevin Bittner
Charles Cole
Leonard Harig
Alfred Loomis
John Wolford
Memorial to James Rumsey Erecting Grand Granite Shaft
The Rumseyan Society plans a towering 80 foot granite column at a cliff near Shepherdstown West Virginia to honor James Rumsey the steamboat inventor. A bronze adorned platform pedestal and a world globe capstone will symbolize the world changing invention. The monument will overlook the upper Potomac near the Norfolk and Western rail line.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Potomac
James Rumsey
Shephepherdstown
West Virginia
Rumseyan Society
Norfolk and Western
Pride of Potomac U U A M to parade for Washingtons Birthday
Pride of Potomac Council No 12 and Pride of Potomac Commandery No 1 announce a patriotic service on Washingtons Birthday February 22 at Grace M FE Church South Cumberland. Members will gather from Baltimore street to 7 14 street car to First street form parade to Third street and back to church wearing parade badges and white gloves. Speakers Wheeler Lonaconing Hesri Morgen Frostburg Rev Killman Grace M FE Church. D H Golden R Secy.
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Pride of Potomac Council
No. 12
Pride of
Grace M. FE. Church
Baltimore Street
First Street
Third Street
Church
D. H. Golden
R. Secy
Eddie Collins Delivers Clean Living Message at Palmyra Church
Eddie Collins former Athletics star and White Sox second baseman spoke at Epworth Methodist Church in Palmyra. He urged temperate living and cited Connie Mack and the Athletics as examples while linking baseball discipline to personal conduct. Collins appeared with teammate Russel Blackburn as attendees praised his platform address.
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Palmyra
N. J
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Athletics
Bill
Billy
Exidie
Monroe Vansant
Epworth Methodist Church
Collins
Connie Mack
Mack
Connie
John Barleycorn
Epworth
Resignations and plans mark Maryland briefs
Charles McAvoy resigns as Hancock police chief. Hancock pupils sell lead pencils to fund a new school flag. A Young Men's Hebrew Association is organized to erect a hall in Hagerstown. James McKee Reynolds, ex Hagerstown policeman, dies of natural causes. Funkstown highway site condemned by the Hagerstown grand jury as a shame.
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Charles McAvoy
Hancock
Hancock School
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Hagerstown
James McKee Reynolds
Grand Jury
Funkstown
Arthur H. Amick Seeks City Council Nomination
Arthur H. Amick, present commissioner of finance and a respected local businessman, announces his candidacy for city council. He pledges strict economy and a businesslike city administration, aiming to serve the entire community during his tenure as commissioner of finance and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Amick
Amick
Price Advance Notice for Washington Street Lots
On and after March 1 the Washington street extended lots advance to fifteen dollars per foot. Cumberland Choral Union notices a meeting of singers of all denominations tonight at 8 in City Hall auditorium for enrollment. Ad from The King Realty Co. 18 Third National Bank Building.
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Washington Street
the King Reality Coo
Third National Bank
Cumberland Choral Union
City Hall
Champs Lose Great Game to Keyser Boys
Lonaconing, Maryland champions lost 31 to 22 to Keyser Collegians in Armory, Keyser W V spectators near 900. Coney's team lacked Spears as center. Carter and Baughman starred for Keyser. McKenty and Pell led Lonaconing.
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Keyser
W. Va
Lonaconing
Maryland
Keyser Collegians
Coney
Collegians
Carter
Baughman
McKenty
Pell
Spears
Moore
Montgomery
John E. Ford
Pythians Meet in Joyous Gathering at Y M C A
Two hundred Knights of Pythias gathered at the Central YMCA auditorium for the fourth Allegany Maryland and Mineral West Virginia lodge rally. Cumberland Lodge 60 hosted conferring the second rank on Midland candidates. speakers addressed preparedness and a supper was served by the Pythian Sisters. Various lodges from Cumberland Frostburg Barton Piedmont and others attended with Lonaconing set to host the next rally March 21 for third rank conferrals.
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Knights of Pythias
Allegany County
Mineral County
W. Va
Cumberland Lodge
Midland
J. C. Madore
J.L. Ward
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Frederick Foster Snow
Col
George A. Pearce
Brooke Whiting
Cumberland
J. Forsythe Harrison
Piedmont
S. B. Montgomery
West Virginia
Pythian Sisters
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Rising Sun Lodge
Frostburg City
Monterey
Barton
Anchor Lodge
Queen City
Allegany Lodge
Lafayette Lodge
Olive Branch
Keyser
Lonaconing
Frostburg
Oldtown road lots ad promises high value with paving
Robert E. King advertises five for sale lots on Oldtown road between Maryland avenue and Arch street and one on Stewart avenue. He claims paving would raise value at least twenty five percent and lists seven available footprints 30 40 43 53 feet. Offer withdraws March 15 1916.
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Oldtown Road
Maryland Avenue
Arch Street
Stewart Avenue
Robert E. King
Third National Bank Bldg
Billiard Champion Exhibition in Luke Maryland
Cowboy Elder of Brunswick Balke Callender Co will stage a pocket billiard exhibition with Devon Club members in Luke Maryland tonight at 7:30. Elder holds four state championships.
Ladies Shoes on Sale at Mc Mullen Bros
Mc Mullen Bros. offer a single Wednesday sale on February 3 featuring one set of ladies shoes in broken styles and sizes. Clean stylish patent leather gun metal lace and button designs priced at 1.50 per pair with a limit of one pair per customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullen Bros
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Swion Street School Children
Cumberland Laundry
Mechanic St
The
Sundaygram
New York
Baltimore ST
A. H. Amick
Finance
Champs
Keyser Boys
Ier
Holtzman’s
Columbia Records
Casey
Grafanolas
Victrolas
J. P. Wiesel
Cumberland, MD
Hummelshire
Frederick Street
Buick
Glisan
Campobello
Democratic Club
South Liberty Street
Automobile
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver and Geare
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Crystal Laundry
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