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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
7
Marguerite Fields Stock Company presented Green Stockings yesterday afternoon with spirited, solid acting and strong company support. Miss Fields followed with The Common Law last night, receiving excellent backing from the ensemble.
The Frostburg service featured Rev. Donlon celebrating requiem mass and Rev. Nolan singing, with burial in Martinsburg Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers from Frostburg Lodge of Elks included E J Donahue and Mayor George Stern, among others.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and undergoing or recovering from medical procedures. Florence Meyers undergoes gallstone surgery at Western Maryland hospital with Dr. C. P. Large present. Mrs. P Merrill returns from visit to Altoona. Miss Maud Beal stays with kin. Margaret McCrorn returns from New York and Baltimore.
Big Five defeated Ridgeley’s Best on Canty’s alleys by 123 pins. Ridgeley’s scores were 486 496 479 for a total of 1461. Canty’s Big Five rolled 567 476 537 for a total of 1580.
Paul Jerry traveled from Windber Pennsylvania to identify Robert Lewis, a suspect arrested after a daylight hold up that yielded $50 and a watch. A second man held a pistol while Lewis rifled the victim’s clothes prompting a police chase on Fay ette and Window streets. Flanagan fired to stop the fugitive. a stray bullet wounded a 12 year old boy. Lewis refuses Pennsylvania return. requisition papers planned.
Funeral services planned for Constable Riges who died from a wound in a strike riot. He served 16 years with the Knights of Pythias and railroad unions and worked as a yardmaster for the Baltimore & Ohio. Deputy Sheriff Buckley serious after riot injury. operation needed. Special grand jury summoned witnesses including constables, deputies, miners, interpreters. Judge Haymond urged a full probe and strict law enforcement to bring the guilty to justice.
The Cumberland Press urges subscribers to notify the local representative R. A Hoffmeister if newspaper delivery is not prompt. Patrons are asked to phone the local representative with news items and any matters of interest.
Jacob Reed of Moorefield West Virginia died Tuesday morning at his home from a complication of diseases aged 66. He is survived by his wife and children Mrs E L Smith Piedmont WV Mrs Wm Stickley Burlington WV Lucy Vetters Moorefield Fannie Clyde Boyd and James at home. Mrs E L Smith left yesterday for Moorefield to attend the funeral. Dr A B Kalbaugh returned from St Louis Missouri after being called to his mother. Mrs George Sliger long ill with typhoid fever can sit up. Frank McGreevy ill with typhoid fever can be out.
John Stafford former Cumberland and George's Creek League champion star twirler signed with Lonaconing last night at the Maryland Hotel. He met manager James McGuire and affixed his contract. Stafford has played basketball this season for Lonaconing's Champion team and works at Ocean mine, Consolidation Coal Company, living with Arch Stewart, Lonaconing manager.
The Fort Cumberland Club former chef George L. Wilson was freed as the insanity action by Lee Lawler and William McIl Somerville was withdrawn. A jury had been summoned but the case was dropped yesterday afternoon after disruption to the club’s reputation. Wilson has since taken a chef position at the New Olympia Hotel and his involvement may not be over.
Advertisement seeks clean cut salesmen to represent The Hugthdori vacuum cleaner in this county. Apply at Arlington el, Cumberland, at 4:30 today. Ask for Mr. Croker.
A ten round boxing contest is slated for next Tuesday in Eleanor Hall Frostburg between Shad Welsh of Frostburg and Young Ketchell of Pittsburgh. The card includes Ray Miller of Frostburg vs William Shearer of Midland in the preliminary. Welsh has trained for weeks in a modern arena setup with bleachers.
Clarence Joseph Morgan secretary of the Mountain City News Frostburg and Miss Dolly Patrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Patrick Lonaconing were married here Tuesday evening by Rev Rudolph Q Csarlos pastor of the Zion Reformed Evangelical Church They will reside at Frostburg.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Cumberland Railway Company is set for the first day of May at 9 o clock in the morning at No 87 Baltimore Street Cumberland Maryland. The purpose is to consider a proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation authorizing an increase of capital stock to ten thousand shares at fifty dollars par. Signed in the City on Monday 1915 at 9 30 CHAS G HOLZSHY Secretary. Advertisement Feb 25 26 27. WANTED Girl for general house work 5.00 per week Apply 35 Columbia Street Feb 25 41.
Marguerite Fields and her company continue to delight Cumberland audiences with Broadway hits. This afternoon Camille features Fields in a celebrated role, while this evening presents Sidney Grundy's Sex against Sex, praised for its handling of the sex question. The troupe offers new plays at popular prices, with upcoming bills including The Thief and The Awakening of Helena Richie.
A raid on 4 o clock this morning at the house of Ethel Meade on Wineow street led by Assistant Chief of Police Nicely and Officer Johnson. Three inmates were found Ernest Christopoli William Doe and Blanche Loghton. Fay Meade forfeited 25 and the others five for non appearance in court.
Advertisement notes a new location at 114% South Centre Street selling wallpaper with personalized attention and high quality materials. Carl CG Willison signs the ad with emphasis on reasonable prices and exclusive wallpaper offerings.
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