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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1916

Page

2

Frostburg Town Registration and Local Notices

Frostburg announces town registration in the Council Chamber on March 20 21 and 27 from noon to 9pm. Failure to register forfeits voting rights at the next corporate election. Funeral of Mrs Patkin set for Shaft at 2pm with interment in Allegany Cemetery. Forty attend a St Pauls Lutheran social at Miss Griffiths home.

Nut Council Chamber Patkin John Patkin Jane Chapman Shaft Allegany Cemetery Christian Endeavor Society St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mary Griffith Keyser Keyser High School Abraham Parks Thomas Breedrove W. Va James Athletic Club Allegany Athletic Club George Miller Allegany

Tri-Towns Host Cowboy Elder in Pocket Billiards Exhibition

Cowboy Elder arrived at the Devon Club in Luke with matches against W F Bennett Whitworth and T M Galloway. He won 50 18 then lost 50 26 before a 50 33 victory and performed flashy shots for two hours attracting an enthusiastic crowd.

Cowboy Elder Devon Luke T. J M. Galloway W. F. Bennett Elder Mr. Bennet Arthur Whitworth the Woods Whitty Thos. Reddington Thomas Reddington General Sherman Weston W. Va Bridget Carney Piedmont St. Peter’s Catholic Church Westernport Reddington Baltimore and Ohio George's Creek Thomas W. Gocke George T. Goshorn Goshorn House of Delegates Mineral County Gocke J. C. Orrick & Son Company West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company Orestes Tibbets Beryl

Washington Birthday Celebration at Lord Public School

Pupils staged an elaborate Washington birthday program featuring Master Edgar Bradley as Washington in period dress. The event included a string of tableaux, plays, drills, and songs by primary to eighth grade students, with a YMI observance and later refreshments hosted by J. H. Noel and remarks by local clergy and officials.

Washington the Lord Public School Edgar Bradley Emma Cunningham Nellie Arnold James Wilson Elizabeth Bridges Lavern Truly Annie Zavodny Joseph Zavodny Helen Edwards Veronica Langye Boys of Primary Room Ruth Keafer Tom George McKee Joe George Bradley Fred William Gray Mary Helen Besner Jessie Elizabeth Labody Girls of Primary Room Veronica Langyel the Riddle Joseph Stvilinski Frank Robertson Violet Yates George Zaline Annie Besner Gleison Neader Marty Boyse George Hradsley James McKee Ursula Yates Elizabeth Bugosh Rachel Laura Dawson Prudence Bertha Bodowski Elizabeth Ruth Kaefer Hannan Ethel Cunningham Juda Susan Jana

Pittsburgh Collegians vs Lonaconing Champs at Armory

The Pittsburgh Collegians meet the Lonaconing Champs tonight at the Armory at 7 30 followed by a dance with a seven piece orchestra. Local notes report deaths, visits, and society gatherings in Confluence Lonaconing Cumberland and surrounding towns.

Pittsburgh Collegians Lonaconing Champs the Armory

Singers Triumph in Frostburg Grand Opera Benefit

The Frostburg Opera House concert raised 360 for the Miners Hospital and featured Elsie Gagneau Price as Carmen with Charles Troxell as Don Jose. Mrs. Marie Louise Cramer offered a solo while Mendelssohn Glee Club and piano duets complemented the program.

Frostburg Opera House Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Miners’ Hospital Allegany County George H. Wilson Eckhart Carmen Elsie Gagneau Price Century Grand Opera Company Boston Charles W. Troxell New York Wm. Troxell Cumberland Don Jose George Wilson William Michael Dorothy Purnell Gertrude Cook Anna Reese Lutie Clark Marion Durst Alice Fuller Matilda DeNaouley Elizabeth Hitchins

Police Hunt For Anarchist-Chef Jean Crones

Anarchist-chef Jean Crones remains at large after a dinner poisoning attempt on Archbishop Mundelein and 300 guests in Chicago. He has sent letters to New York newspapers and to police, who expect to arrest him soon.

Jean Crones Archbishop Mundelein Chicago New York

Commission to Meet in New York Next Monday

A National Commission announces a special meeting in New York for next Monday. The text reflects a satirical, opinionated tone criticizing money spent on naval ships and moral issues, noting reactions of reformers to a controversial public scene.

Commission The National Commission New York

Ridgeley Y M C A Forms Boys Department

The Ridgeley boys department of the Central Y M C A met yesterday in Ridgeley and elected Howard Van degrift president Frank Ridgeley vice president William Leroy secretary Perry Everstine treasurer Harry Biggs membership chairman Guy Crigler Ridgeley public school principal was chosen leader. Meetings set for Thursdays 6 45 to 8 p m in the Y M C A gymnasium.

Ridgeley Boys Central Y. M.C. A Ridgeley Howard Vandegrift Frank Ridgeley William Leroy Perry Everstine Harry Biggs Guy Crigler

Mowrey Joins Brooklyn Ahead of Spring Training

Mike Mowry becomes a Brooklyn player and will travel south with the roster for the spring training period alongside fellow teammates.

Mowrey Brooklyn Mike” Mowry

Mount Savage Personals Visit or Funeral Notices

Mount Savage notices list Mrs. Chas Evans of Keyser visiting sister Miss Minnie Goets. Mrs. Col Harden of Westernport visits daughter Mrs. Chris Pollock. Mrs. Jas Stephens attends the funeral of Mrs. Mary Johns in Frostburg today.

Chas. Evans Keyser Minnie Goets Col. Harden Westernport Chris, Pollock Jas. Stephens Mary Johns Frostburg

Keyser Socials And Local Notices Share Cold Weather Events

Keyser notes a Silver Social at Miss Daisy Lowery’s on Centre street and a Ladies' Aid Society meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Leatherman of Beaver Run injured by a frightened horse. No meeting of Era Circle or New Era Circle this week due to absent members. Pittsburgh Collegians to play Keyser Collegians tomorrow at UK of T armory. Bryan W King to entertain at Prep School at 8. Proceeds go to the athletic association. Several residents listed: Jeretha Liller in Waynesboro, Frank Snyder in Jerome, J 4 Terrill back from Charlottesville, Bernard Markwood from Baltimore, Raymond Bright in Baltimore, Ray Wells improving, Minton Shores latest.

Hell J. N. Beall State Normal School Thomas Elias I. L. Ritter H. M. Stark Adolph Frey Lonaconing Deborah Society Deborah Society of the Presbyterian Church Joseph Shaw East Main Street Ruth Evans Mary McLuckie Sadie Lewis Andrew Engle Hattie Thomas I. J. Prichard Frostburg Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Era Circle New Era Circle Blanche Harrison

Local illness and hospital notes headline

In brief notices several residents are in hospital or ill including Mrs George Shoemaker and Mrs A B McKensie. Rev Leatherman and Rev Brown administer services while William Dawson improves and Mrs J W Harrison remains very ill. Also mentions Thomas Donnelly at Koffman Hospital for an operation. An old joke and a home ad for Edison Electric Co. toast maker ad follow.

George Shoemaker A. B. MckKensie Marshall Carrier Morgantown Mrs. Shriver Simime Ll. BE. Moran William A. Dawson J. W. Harrison Joseph Donnelly Thomas Koffman Hospital

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