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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
5
The South Cumberland area notes the Marquette Club gathering at &J Mary's Hall with business followed by dancing and Brookman's orchestra. Also featured are local sports updates, baptist ladies meeting, church speakers, a funeral, births, and property sale notices.
Observing his ninety first birthday in bed with a cold from the January term of court, Charles W. Brengle, a Cumberland bailiff, received many visitors at his son’s home. Brengle, born near Elli cott City, recalled the first train into Ellcott City and later lived in Bedford and Cumberland since 1845, sharing Civil War memories. The Baltimore Sun features Chief Eisenhauer with praise for policing Cumberland, noting his capture of a gang of yeggmen with penitentiary records in multiple states.
Preparations underway for Cumberland Aerie No. 246 Fraternal Order of Eagles annual oyster roast tomorrow night in the large store room of the Eagles building on North Mechanics Street. George Groves returns as committee chair. about ten barrels of oysters from Crisfield, Maryland will arrive. Music from an orchestra and speeches by members and visitors will punctuate the evening. The event, previously the largest in the area, expects many from upstream villages.
Judge Robert Henderson grants Elizabeth H Kidwell a divorce from Jeremiah H Kidwell and allows her to resume the maiden name Elizabeth Hutson. Attorney W M A Gunter represented the plaintiff.
The Democratic Club of Allegany County hosts a housewarming at its new South Liberty street home in a historic three story colonial mansion. Open to all city and county Democrats with free refreshments, the club grows from the Young Men's Democratic Club. Fuller Barnard Jr. serves as president with a slate of vice presidents including Mayor Thomas W. Koon and officials from Frostburg Mt. Savage Midland Westernport. James P. Carroll is secretary and active organizer. Incorporators and directors include Oliver H. Bruce Jr Col John Keating Robert Kk King William E. McHugh John G. Shearer and Fuller Barnard. Dues are four dollars annually. James C. Shriver aided setup as State Central Committee chair for Allegany county.
Lindnerville congregation seeks $6,000 for a new brick building as Rev. W. M. Snyder leads a revival. The present frame structure is outgrown and the church aims for modern appointments.
Norman R Rayman and Eula C Wilson of McDonaldton Pa. Philip T Davis of Greensburg Pa. and Charlotte M Swain of Mt Pleasant Pa.
City seeks registrar sessions for the annex below the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on Monday and Tuesday after the main city registration. City Attorney Ferdinand Williams notes the bill allows the annex to register Saturday and Monday or Monday and Tuesday, contingent on registrar progress. Friday marks the last standard registration day with Saturday used for tallying, and notices naming the annex dates are anticipated tomorrow.
Mrs Alfred Lippold hosted a North Mechanic Street party with 500 entertainment honoring Miss Helen Bolland of St Louis. Events include a Campaderry musical at Fairview Avenue church and a Potash and Permutter show at the Maryland Theatre. A Lewton of card parties dances and teas are listed with various organizers and leaders.
Walter C Capper attorney notified that James Clark Distilling Company versus Western Maryland Railway American Express Company and West Virginia state moved to a definite date in Washington. This is the third advance since reargument ordered. Justice Day ill in Cleveland. Brandeis appointment not confirmed. Other advanced dockets include United States government versus Steel Trust and International Harvester Company.
Senator Zihlman argues his amendments aim to modernize state finances with a scientific budget system. He cites Republican and Democratic pledges, reviews Indiana California Ohio Washington Vermont budgets, and cites Dr. Goodnow on administrative oversight to curb waste.
Frank Lyon aged 69 longtime superintendent for Consolidation Coal Company Somerset operations died at his Boswell home after 16 years in the Somerset coal fields He was a Bradford native Lafeyette College graduate and leaves a widow a daughter two brothers and four sisters He was uncle to Frank R Lyon of Fairmont W Va general manager of the Consolidation Coal Company and former Frostburg assistant superintendent
The Maryland Men add new members to their growing organization. New enlistments include P. W. Lutters C. E. Getzendanner Oscur yerman John J. Sell Frank J. Maus Lawrence Volk John Hoencka Charles Crawford A L Driscoll EK Hellman Walter House Harry Gurnell and W S Minnicks.
Final rehearsal for the Ursuline Academy production Dorothy by the Senior and Commercial Classes is tomorrow morning February 23. Make up for characters ordered from Pittsburgh for the matinee with school children pricing ten cents for students and twenty five cents for adults. Doors open 7 15 p m on February 24 with no reserved seats and early arrival preferred. Curtain rises at eight o'clock.
Mrs B N Duvall and daughter Miriam have returned home to North Mechanic Street after visiting relatives in Keyser. Several locals and visitors are named along with hospital updates. Albert H Kennewey leaves for Chicago then Detroit to take a draftsman job with a major auto plant.
Maj. Buckner Fairfax Scott 439 postmaster of Terra Alta West Virginia Democratic politician and West Virginia National Guard veteran died yesterday of heart disease. A West Point graduate and Spanish American War veteran he was active in Masonic circles and descended from Lord Fairfax of Virginia. He is survived by his wife Elva Scott sister of Mrs. Frederick Dodd of this city father Dr. S M Scott Sr former Terra Alta mayor mother Elizabeth Fairfax Scott and one brother Stanhope M Scott Jr Funeral will be at 9 am Monday from St Patrick's Church with burial in the church Cemetery.
The birthday of George Washington was observed in city public schools with exercises this morning and a half holiday at Allegany County Academy. Banks closed and many businesses displayed flags. Col. Thomas G. Pownall addressed students, stressing Washington's life, opportunity and the preparedness bill.
Fred H. Blau and others transfer property in the City of Cumberland to Dora B. Schaidt for about $16,000. The record lists the grantors and the conveyed parcel with the approximate price and location in Cumberland.
The Vi e Por fair shows higher attendance and brighter prospects for a record eclipse of former events. A guessing contest on mayoral candidate Dr. Thomas W. Koon draws growing interest while dancing draws larger crowds each night. Festive decorations enhance the overall enjoyment of the fair.
A bill proposed in the current General Assembly would place Cumberland police and fire departments under civil service. A three-member board appointed by the mayor and city council would oversee exams, tests, and character inquiries to certify qualified applicants.
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