Red Men Fair and Revival Continue in South Cumberland
The Red Men hold a week long fair in Roberts Hall with F J Brookman orchestra each evening and a fancy work exhibit. Revival services at Trinity M E Church continue with good crowds under Pastor Rev Harry V Wheeler. A Marquette Club dance drew sixty couples at St Marys Hall. Local personals note visits and travels in Keyser Westernport Lonaconing and nearby towns. 107 Arch street offers sale of a ten room house with bath gas and centre halls through R Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity M. E. Church
South
Harry V. Wheeler
Seach
Arch Street
R. Woodard
Virginia Avenue
Frostburg Forms Board of Trade in Enthusiastic Meeting
Frostburg Maryland held a first meeting to form a board of trade to boost the town. Prominent citizens volunteered space and support, with Wm J Shea as one speaker and O R Rice and others named to organize. Resolutions endorsed a dormitory bill for the Maryland State Normal School and urged delegation to aid passage. Next meeting set for March 1 at Lyric Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Board of Trade
Lyric Theatre
Wm. J. Shea
EB. J. Colborn
Thomas H. Morgan
W. E. G. Hitchins
O. R. Rice
George Stern
Irvine Prichard
J. B. Williams
D. W. Duncan
New York
Maryland State Normal School
James Campbell
House of Delegates
Mass
Allegany County
Marriage Licenses Listed From Pennsylvania and West Virginia
John H Campbell of Clarksburg West Virginia and Gaynell I Douglas of Jeannette Pennsylvania. Jeremiah P D Copenhaver of Turtle Creek Pennsylvania and Mabel Lawhead of Clearfield Pennsylvania. George E Trexler and Mary V Rabenstein of Cove Forge Pennsylvania. John H Trexler of Lilly Pennsylvania and Emilla G Grove of Cresson Pennsylvania. John Newbauer and Helen Golding of Masontown Pennsylvania. Charles H Diehl and Mary Rebecca Peltier of Cumberland Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Campbell
Clarksburg
W. Va
Gaynell I. Douglas
Jeannette
Jeremiah PD
Copenhaver
Turtle Creek
Mabel Lawhead
Clearfield
George E. Trexler
Mary V. Rabenstein
Cove Forge
John H. Trexler
Lilly Pa
Emilla G. Grove
Cresson
John Newbauer
Helen Golding
Masontown
Charles H. Dieh
Mary Rebecca Peltier
Cumberland
Real Estate Transfers Involving Urner Carl and Rot and Wife
Urner G. Carl assigns property on Highland Street to John M. Rete for one dollar. Rot and wife transfer property at observed location to Wm. Taylor. Official details and exact parcels appear in the transfer notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urner G. Carl
John M. Rete
Highland Street
Wm. Taylor
Ways and Means Silent on Extra Revenues for Preparedness
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee has taken no steps to raise extraordinary revenues for the administration’s preparedness program. Representative John J. Casey notes leaders plan a general income tax heavy on large incomes, with exemptions likely unchanged for single and married filers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchin
John J. Casey
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
Troops Block Villa Flight at Sonora Border
Douglas, Feb 24 Gen P Elias Calles orders 2000 troops to the Sonora Chihuahua line to stop Francisco Villa from fleeing into Sonora as Ives G Lelevier reports. El Paso also notes Cavazos forces surrendered to Villa without a shot fired according to Chihuahua City reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Ives G. Lelevier
el Paso
Texas
Cavazos
Villa
Chihuahua City
Change of venue sought in Grafton bank case
Grafton West Virginia February 24 The latest development in the Grafton Bank cases involves John T McGraw and Charles R Durbin indicted for irregularities relating to the Sauk. Defense counsel asked the circuit court for a change of venue at yesterday's afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Bank
John T. McGraw
Charles R. Durbin
Sauk
Circuit Court
Oyster Roast Draws Big Crowd at Eagles Hall
The annual aerie 245 oyster roast drew nearly two hundred attendees who enjoyed steamed oysters, roasted, raw, fried, and more. A leftover supply will be served at tonight’s smoker at 8 PM, with George Groves supplying the oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Hall
George Groves
Baby Week Health Booklets Promoted At City Hall
City health officer Max J. Colton announces March 12 to 18 Baby Week at City Hall offering free health pamphlets on topics from The War on Consumption to Measles and Smallpox. The first 300 mothers visiting learn if their baby's birth is registered aided by a donation of 300 baby rings from Little the Jeweler. Posters promoting the event have been distributed citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Max J. Colton
Little
Health Department
Fuller Five Lose to Oakland Collegians 29 to 14
Oakland Collegians defeated the Fuller Five 29 to 14 in a fast game. Sincell and Sanner starred for Oakland while Cole and A Fuller played well for Fuller. Referee Boyle, 20 minute halves, scorers Law and Brown, timekeeper Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegians
Oakland
Fuller
Oakland Collegians
Fuller's
Oakland Quint
Cole
A. Fuller
Sanner
Sincell
Oakland Fuller
Bo Cceesseess
Chance
Cromwell Sanner
A. Fuller Geissman
Ceeseem
Fuller Geissman
Traus M. Fuller
M. Fuller
Law
Lincell
Reidler
Cromwell
W. Fuller
Boyle
Scorera
Law and Brown
Escaped From School Arrests Shantytown Youth
Dewey O Neil was arrested last night in Shantytown charged with escaping from the Maryland School for Boys. He was returned to that institution by Officer Bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey O'Neil
Shantytown
Maryland School For Boys
Bets
Official Changes at Tin Plate Mill
John Read promoted from chief clerk at N. and G. Taylor tin mills in South Cumberland to superintendent of the tin department. He succeeds J. E. Brown who resigned for health reasons after twenty years in the post. Read has four years as chief clerk and prior clerical work in Clarksburg. Franklin L. Taylor becomes chief clerk, previously with the Baltimore and Ohio division freight office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Read
N. & G. Taylor Tin Mills
South
Cumberland
Read
J. E. Brown
Clarksburg
Louisa A. Read
Allegany Street
Franklin L. Taylor
Taylor
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Governor fills Cumberland election roles in Maryland
A list of appointed officials and election supervisors in Cumberland and surrounding towns includes governor picks for roles such as election supervisors, school commissioners, coroners, juvenile court judge, and justices of the peace. Notaries public and supervisors of election are named with party designations for several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. L. McRoby
Swanton
William Frederick
Friendsville
W. FF. Holman
Norval Speerman
Guard
Daniel W. Dorsey
Grantsville
Peter Nathan
Marcus Facenbaker
Bloomington
Henry F. Lininger
Accident
R. M. Alexander
McHenry
N. CC. Browning
James PD. Hamill
Oakland
E. R
Browning
Mount Lake
M. G. Williams
Asa H. Rush
W. Clay Stanton
Grantaville
John L. Richter
H. C. Browning
Sang Run
Geo
J. Pool
Kitzmiller
C. B. Johnson
Mark
White
D. M. Mason
Jeremiah M. Stanton
Geo. D. Browning
Thomas J. Johnson
John Trainor Elected President of Builders' Exchanges
At the fifth annual National Association of Builders' Exchanges convention in Baltimore the election of officers occurred. John Trainor of Baltimore was chosen president, with Robert K. Cochran of Pittsburgh as first vice president Henry Otis of Detroit as second vice president and George C Schroeder of Grand Rapids as treasurer. An amendment lets the president appoint a national secretary likely I Herbert Scates of the Baltimore exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Builders’ Exchanges
Emereon
Baltimore
John Trainor
Robert K. Cochran
Pittsburgh
Henry Otis
Detroit
George C. Schroeder
Grand Rapids
Mich
I. Herbert Scates
The
Baltimore Exchange
Mr. Trai
Scates
Chamber of Commerce to discuss reorganization options
Secretary George G. Young will call a meeting Monday March 6 to consider reorganizing the Chamber of Commerce along new lines. The group will review plans for a March 13 banquet and finalize details, including arrangements with the Bell Telephone system allowing 200 banqueters to talk with the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George G. Young
Young
Bell Telephone System
Pacific Coast
Society Notes Highlight Darlington Social Season Through Parties
A Daisy's Hall dance and bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bertram N Garstin drew about a hundred city socialites and out of town guests. The event featured dancing on the main floor and bridge on the balcony with entertaining by Miss Ellen Patton Offutt and Miss Claire Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy's Hall
Bertram N. Garstin
Garstin
Rockville, Md
Claire Collins
Washington, D. C
Offutt
Miss Collins
Wanted 350 Girls and Women and 50 Men for Shirt Factory
Local job notice seeks 350 girls and women and 50 men to work in a new shirt factory. Applications to Box 465 Cumberland Maryland or leave name at Shirey Hawkins Drug Store Jos Klawan Jewelry Gross Brothers Department Store in Cumberland. All applications kept confidential. First 260 names given preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Shirey & Hawkins’ Drug Store
Jos
Klawan’s Jewelry
Gross Brothers Department Store
Found Dead in West Maryland Engine Shops
Michael Flynn, 34, of Bloomington Maryland, was found dead in the Western Maryland Railway engine shops at West Virginia Junction. He and companions had been in the shop overnight and drank. death attributed to heart failure. Flynn, a miner, was unmarried and known in Piedmont and Westernport. His body sent to Piedmont for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Flynn
Bloomington
Old Western Maryland Railway
West Virginia Junction
Flynn
Piedmont
Westernport
Miss Jennie Harshbarger Returns From Suffragette Meet
Personal items note Miss Jennie Harshbarger returning from Cumberland where she attended a suffragette meeting and stayed with her brother George Harshbarger. Other updates include visits and moves of local residents such as Arthur Steinweg family, W C Thompson relocation, and several Cumberland area movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Harshbarger
Cumberland
George Harshbarger
Maryland
Fairmont Times
Funeral for Annie Mattingly at St Patrick’s Church
Mrs Annie Mattingly 73 died Tuesday at her Narrows Park area home. Funeral at 9 AM from St Patrick’s Church with burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also noted is the death of Mrs Christian Jeffries 82 at home on Baltimore Pike from senile decay. Funeral 11 AM Saturday at Mt Hermon Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattingly
Annie Mattingly
Narrows Park
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
W. T. Coulehan
Bernard Coyle
James P. Gaffney
John Brooks
Joseph B. Finnan
Aaron May
Christian Jeffries
Baltimore Pike
Mt. Hermon Church
Uncle of Mrs Roemer Dies in Morgantown Captain Moore
Captain William Irwin Moore retired U S naval officer died Saturday night at his niece Miss Rose M Sweeney’s home in Morgantown W Va He was an uncle of Mrs Charles O Roemer of Lee Street Wheeling native and Naval Academy graduate His body taken to Portsmouth New Hampshire for interment where his wife and son are buried
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irwin Moore
United States
Morgantown
W. Va
Rose M. Sweeney
Charles 0.Roemer
Lee Street
Portsmouth
M. H
Captain Moore
Wheeling
John Moore
Ter Works
Naval Academy
Soe Eas Pease
Initiation Tonight at Washington Camp No 62
Washington Camp No. 62 Patriotic Order Sons of America will initiate a class of 18 tonight. The camp has 86 applications since January 1 and aims for 100 by June 1. Much enthusiasm exists among members. A smoker will follow the formal session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp
Patriotic
Pitznozle Injured in Yard Accident
H. B. Pitznozle employed in the Baltimore and Ohio yards is in Allegany Hospital with several broken ribs and internal injuries after being run over by a pair of car trucks while working under them last night. He will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Pitznozle
Baltimore and Ohio
Allegany Hospital
Pitznozle
Services at Mt Hermon Church Set for Tomorrow Evening
A patriotic service will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Mt Hermon M E Church on Williams road. Rev F A Killman will give an address and Miss Lapp a reading. Music by the Frederick Music Company. Sunday at 2 pm a special sermon and services by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomorrow
Mt. Hermon M. E
Willeams Road
F. A. Killman
Miss Lapp
Frederick Music Company
Hagerstown Names Bert Weeden Baseball Manager
Bert Weeden, who last year piloted the Brockton Mass Club to within a half game of the pennant in the Colonial League, signed a contract to manage the Hagerstown Club for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Weeden
Brockton Mass
Hagerstown
For Rent Two Back Furnished Rooms in Modern House
Two back furnished rooms available in a modern house on the West Side. Includes use of telephone. Contact phone 1948. February 24. iw fragment shows a classified rental notice with basic details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mac
BarNey
Sarney
Creed
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
Representative
Roberts Hall
F. J. Brookman
St. Mary's Hall
Marquette Club
Mia
Steve Pendergast
W. N. Castle
Keyser
W Va
Carrie Beckley
Fifth Street
Garland McElfish
Mary Street
Clayton Rice
Grand Avenue
Rheus
Matism
Anna Evans
Lonaconing
John Langham
Congressman Casey
Washington
House
Carranza
Eagles
Tri State Business College
Lonaconing Reserves
Central Y. M. Cc. Ay
TIN Plate Mill
Garrett County
John Trainer
Baltimorean
Builders’ Exchanges
Friendship Bible Class
First Methodist Protestant Church
Bedford Street
Charles W. Shaffer
Polk Street
Ruth Fuller
Baltimore Street
Maud Siler
Loyal Daughters’ Bible
Kingsley Sunday School
Eastern Star
Assembly Hall
Frank A. Stein
Auction Bridge
Robert MacDonald
Dorothy Streett
Catherine McMullen
Hugh A. McMullen
Helen Foye
Pittston
Alan F. Coulehan
William A. Spruill
Decatur Street
Mr. Spruill
William Sturgiss
Mary
Iida Turmer
Minna Schauwecker
Waverly Terrace
William Barrett
Henry Abppel
Robert Schauwecker
H. C. Twigg
William Taylor
Minnie Young
Edward Schauwecker
Oscar Eyerman
Barrett
Duvall
Rep
W. M
Arthur Steinweg
Florence Kelly
Imperial Store
W. C. Thompson
Cumberland Street
Jesse Matlich
Western Electric Company
George R. Beneman
Wm. Frazee
O. W. Sheets
Mfg. Co
W. J. Lavelle
Tunnelton
Daniel Mullen
Roland Barrett
Point of Rocks
Emma
Grace Hobbs
Sykesville
J.W. Brown
Brunswick
Brown
Marie Vorhees
D. G. Moler
Mrs. Roemer
Morgantown, W. Va
MT. Hermon
Marineliao
Mary Carpenter
the Central
Rexall
Lichtenstein
N. W. Russler
Spirellea
Miss Heffron
Walsh
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