Birthday Festivity For Miss Regina Houck At Home
Miss Regina Houck celebrated her eighteenth birthday with friends at 150 Mary Street. Cards and music were highlights as attendees include Lee Burke Angela Steele John Donaldson Anna Minke and several Houck family members. Revival services at Trinity M E Church South report strong attendance and 37 conversions to date with Pastor Rev. Harry V. Wheeler offering all sermons.
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Regina Houck
Mary Street
Lee Burke
Angela Steele
John Donaldson
Anna Minke
Owen Brady
Mary Houck
Ralph Smeitz
Ruth Minke
Ray Sonner
Louise Morris
William Donaldson
Lucille McDermott
Tom Wilmoth
Marie McElfish
William Lippold
John Houck
Coffey
Ben F. Houck
Trinity M. E. Church
Grand Avenue
Harry V. Wheeler
James Gift
Ladies’ Aid
Second Baptist Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
L. G. Wilson
Fred Barry
Bessames H. Hardman
S. P. Bomiger
B. E. Tasker
E. 0. Burch
Charles
Grace Reynolds
Virginia Avenue
Anna Mariesta
New York
John S Pancake Dies in Staunton of Heart Disease
John S. Pancake a Staunton resident died at his home after a night of heavy breathing The 69 year old born near Romney W Va had survived a prior stroke and left a widow three children and several business roles including director at National Valley Bank vice president Gardner Extract Co president Bellevue Orchard Co and director at Larrimore Babze Co He helped organize Valley Tie and Lumber and ran John S Pancake and Company His death came as Cumberland interests push for a 75000 armory bill amid tight state finances and pending legislative hurdles
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John S. Pancake
Staunton
Pancake
Cumberland
Margaret Gilkerson
Herbert Smith
Elizabeth Pancake
William C. Pancake
Saunton
John Silas Pancake
Romney
W. Va
Max W. Mercereau
Valley Tie and Lumber Aie
John S. Pancake and Company
National Valley Bank
Gardner Extract Company
Bellevue Orchard Company
Larrimore Babze Company
Maryland Avenue School Forms Literary Society
Seventh and eighth graders at Maryland Avenue School formed the Maryland Avenue Literary Society yesterday at noon. Elected officers include President Paul Colling, Vice President Ar ley Twigs, Secretary Ruth Martin, Treasurer Addig Swisher, Press Correspondent Heuer Esker or Ack Hale.
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Maryland Avenue School
Maryland Avenue Literary Society
Paul Colling
Arley Twigs
Ruth Martin
Addig’ Swisher
Heuer Esker
Ack Hale
Society Notes Highlight Bridge Gatherings Across Town
Mrs Irving Rosenbaum of Fayette street hosted a bridge gathering yesterday afternoon. Mrs Walter Shryer of The Dingie will host a bridge evening. Fr A Franklin and party near Baltimore to Pittsburgh surprised Mrs Barton in Pin to Md a former classmate of Franklin. Guests played 500 and music featured prominently.
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Irving Rosenbaum
Fayette Street
Bridge
Walter Shryer
Dingie
A. Franklin
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Barton
Pinto, Md
Franklin
Girls basketball clash at Central Y M C A gym
Allegany County Academy girls meet Frostburg Middle Girls in a Saturday night game at the Central Y M C A gymnasium. The matchup pits local prep teams in a regional youth contest with likely league implications.
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Allegany County Academy
Frostburg ‘Middle
Civic Club Debates Education Report and Public Welfare
At a City Hall meeting the Civic Club discussed the Education Commission’s Maryland school study urging compulsory attendance. The club backs the bill before the legislature. Funds from Red Cross seals, 785.86 dollars, go to the Tuberculosis Sanitarium on Haystack Mountain. The Widow Mothers’ Pension bill received no firm stance. The club marked Baby Week for Saturday and plans Shakespeare’s 300th anniversary observance with Easter Week considerations.
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Civic Club
J. W. Avirett
Education Commission
Maryland Public Schools
Red Cross
Haystack Mountain
David J. Lewis
Frederick N. Zihlman
Conrad J. Herpich
William Shakespeare
Frederick District Ministers Meet At Center Street Church
The Frederick District Missionary and Extension Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church plans its annual meeting at Center Street M E Church on Tuesday February 29 at 2 PM. Bishop Earl Cranston will give the principal address with Rev Dr George Peck of Baltimore and Rev Dr C Herbert Richardshon also speaking. A preachers’ special at 1 PM and a 5:30 PM banquet precede the 7:30 PM night session.
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Frederick District
Baltimore
Frederick
John W. Young
Frank A. Killmon
Killmon
Center Street Church
Matinee of The Birth of a Nation Sells Out at Maryland Theatre
A matinee of The Birth of a Nation at the Maryland Theatre sold out before noon as a long line formed at the box office. Ticket sellers worked nonstop and sales for tonight were heavy with expected full houses for the engagement.
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Maryland
Maryland Theatre
B L and M Amusement Co Hosts Second Square Dance
The B L and M Amusement Co held its second big square dance at the Skating Rink with a large crowd skating from 7 30 to 9 pm. Another square dance is planned for next Thursday night and a moonlight skate will be held tonight at the Rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. and M. Amusement Co
Judge Hears Gressman Versus Hansel Note Case Verdict
Judge Robert R. Henderson heard the case of George Gressman versus David P. Hansel and wife over a note issued by Hansel. The verdict awarded the plaintiff 240 dollars. G A Hamill of Oakland represented the plaintiff and P Q Barnes represented the defendant.
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Robert R. Henderson
George Gressman
David P. Hansel and
Hansel
G. A. Hamill
Oakland
P. Q. Barnes
Central Y M C A Plans Concert and Book Campaign
The Cumberland Central Y M C A announces a combined concert at Carrol Hall on Monday March 6 with a 35 piece orchestra and multiple vocal groups. A Saturday book campaign aims to collect 2,000 books for the association library, aided by 20 squads and 20 cars, to grow Cumberland’s public library collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Hall
Glee Club
Ladies Choral Club
Foster
Lyric
Serf
Cumberland
Central Y. M. C. A
Association
Initiation and Social Meeting by P O S of A
An initiation ceremony was held by the P Q S of A at their weekly meeting last night. The social committee, chaired by J E Wiant, served refreshments and a series of speeches were given by multiple members including Harry Smith and Charles Bramble. Ridgeley and Frostburg delegates attended.
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The
J. E. Wiant
G. Hanks
E. J Ricker
Russell Valentin
G. C. Hawkins
Harry Smith
Harry Irvine
Charles Bramble
J. T. Turner
W. H. Murray
John Minnicks
Ridgeley
Geo. Shaw
Frostburg
J. C. Lowery
Ellerslie
Sam Wilkins
Durbin Gets Change of Venue Request Granted
Grafton West Virginia February 25 Judge Neil J Fortney grants the petition of Charles R Durbin former bank president indicted for felonies connected with the bank operation for a change of venue Durbin is admitted to 15000 bail with bondsmen A W Burdett and E M Doli The petition cites inability to obtain a fair trial at this court No action taken yet in John T McGraw case.
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Grafton
W. Va
Neil J. Fortney
Charles R. Durbin
Grafton Bank
John T. McGraw
Mountain Minute Men Recruit List Expanded
The Mountain Minute Men announce additional recruits including H. L. Punk George A. Twigg Grover C. Zink Harry M. Weaver Chester Gatehouse TJ Fuller Homer Williams N. B. Tayler and F. HoBERT Genera. The notice lists names in a compiled roster and signals ongoing enlistment.
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Mountain@er
H.L. Punk
George A. Twigg
Grover C. Zink
Harry M. Weaver
Chester Gatehouse
TJ Fuller
Homer Williams
N. B. Tayler
A N. Zihlman
Frank Hobert
Death linked to drinking in Piedmont shop incident
A jury in Piedmont West Virginia investigated the death of Michael Flynn at a West Virginia Junction shop after a night of drinking. The panel found the cause of death unknown while witnesses described alcohol use, a card game, and a frothing mouth but found no evidence of foul play.
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Frank Lynch
Flynn
Charles McKenzie
Thomas Thompson
Thompson
Illinois
Charles Miller
Blaine
Miller
James Flynn
William Scheil
Michael Flynn
L. S. Green
William Schell
Mike Flynn
Eddie McKenzie
Thomas Flynn
City Police Patrol Delivered For City Use
The new city automobile police patrol is finished and will be delivered today or tomorrow. Built on a Buick chassis at Ruppen kamp blacksmith shop, the covered patrol has rear door and small barred windows front and back. The door locks from the outside so an officer may lock a prisoner inside before taking them to the station. It is painted green and black with City Police Patrol in gold lettering.
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Ruppenkamp
City Police Patrol
Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Bedford Street Back Lot
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tabler of 245 Bedford street died last night from pneumonia. Two other Tabler children suffer whooping cough and another has measles. Mrs. Tabler is in poor health. Ward reports the death of Mrs. Ada Pearl Boor Wildman of Sapulpa Oklahoma, sister of Mrs. George Purinton of this city. Mrs. Wildman was married to Amos J. Wildman, attorney at Hancock Maryland in 1914. Thomas H. C. Norton, 69, Baltimore and Ohio agent at Green Springs near Cumberland died at Paw Paw West Virginia after three months with liver trouble. survived by wife and several children.
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Kr. A. Tabler
Bedford Street
Tabler
Ward
Ada Pearl Boor Wildman
George D. Purinton
Roberts Street
This City
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Wildman
John Creek
Hancock, Md
Amos J. Wildman
Hancock
Thomas H. C. Norton
Baltimore and Ohio
Green Springs
Cumberland
Paw Paw
W. Va
Mr. Norton
Local residents visit relatives in Cumberland and nearby towns
Mrs E Deal Meyersdale visits relatives in Cumberland this week. Miss Margaret Santmyer Connellsville visits relatives in Cumberland. Miss Lillian Keyser and T R Keyser return from Johnstown funeral. Miss Sophia Deneen teacher Sellersville Pa visits Decatur street. Mrs E S Gilpin Swanton visits son E M Gilpin Goethe street. Van Shirley Bunker Hill W Va visits Cumberland. Charles Mort works here visiting Long Ridge Md. Congressman and Mrs Brown and infant arrive in Washington and occupy a rented house at 1838 Connecticut Ave. William Elkins visits Long Ridge. Mrs Otterbein Foltz and Mrs J Tedrick attend Ida Aulabaugh funeral Berkeley Springs. Miss Nancy Hanna Paw Paw W Va visits Adelaide Spicer Virginia Ave.
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E. Deal
Meyersdale
Margaret Santmyer
Connellsville
Cumberland
Lillian Keyser
T. R. Keyser
Maryland Avenue
Johnstown
David Keyser
Sophia Deneen
Sellersville
John B. Deneen
Decatur Street
E. S. Gilpin
Swanton
E. M. Gilpin
Goethe Street
van Shirley
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Charlies Mort
Longe Ridge
Brown
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
William Elkins
Long Ridge
Otterbein Foltz
J. Tedrick
Ida Aulabaugh
Berkeley Springs
Nancy Hanna
Paw Paw
Adelaide Spicer
Virginia Avenue
Debates on Local Option Showcases Baltimore Attitudes
The article records remarks on local option and liquor sale debates in Maryland. Senators Speicher and Mudd defend state wide Voting rights and oppose imposing policies on other counties. The speaker aligns with Cardinal Gibbons and cites Baltimore’s earlier aid to pass local option measures.
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Baltimore
City Hits 600 Voters Registered As Registration Closes
By noon today the city passed the 600 mark in voter registration and yesterday brought total new names to 5490 after four days. Registrars D Newton Brown and A A Minke expect to finish work tomorrow and will be at the Baltt and Ohio Y M C A berland Monday and Tuesday of next week.
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D Newton Brown
A. A. Minke
Baltt
Ohio Y. M
Alberland
Lawyer Watson Sues Doctor for Automobile Collision
Magistrate James Pitzer heard Charles G. Watson of Frostburg sue Dr. E F Raphel in a city court over a Decatur street crash near Fulton. Watson claims negligence and asks $100 damages after his car and Dr Raphel’s were damaged and Mrs Watson was injured. Decision postponed to tomorrow.
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James Pitzer
Charles G. Watson
Frostburg
Dre. E. F. Raphel
Mr. Watson
Dr. Raphel
Decatur Street
Fulton
Company G Elects First Lieutenant After Stark Resigns
Members of Company G at brigade headquarters in Baltimore hold an election for a first lieutenant to replace Charles W Stark who resigned after seven years of service rising from private to officer. The move follows his departure from the company.
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Baltimore
Charles W. Stark
Stark
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Barney
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
Sadie Flanagan
Rena Miller
Paul Reisner
Hagerstown
Margaret Roman
Sadie Flannagan
Pauline Keyser
Veronica Smith
Anna Maltesta
P. Alderman
George Johnson
Olin Keyser
Foster Reynolds
William Lintner
W. L. Dawson
Frank Reitmeier
Reitmeier
Central Fire Department
Garlitz
George W. Garlitz
Arch Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
J. M. Fisher
Keyser
F. Fredlock
Piedmont
Myrtle Little
West First Street
Reno Miller
Robert Reynolds
H. M. Flood
Louis Batie
Louise
C. R. Woodard
Atwell
Fred C. Dreyer
Annapolis
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Senate Finance Committee
James K. Miller
Bellevue Street
Irene Miller
Detroit Michigan
Ethel Alberto
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Irene
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Lochard Lowenstein
Vernon Giller
Lester Barnes
Harvey
Verdeen Miller
Missionary and Extension Societies
Central
P.O. S
Spencer Kuhns
FE. Landis
W. Va. Junction
Cardinal Gibbons
Speicher
Senator Mudd
Anti-Saloon League
Marinland
Mudu
Charles Countian
Leries
Baltimore City
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the Marine Llo Shop
Baltimore Street
Mary Carpenter
the Central
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Lichtenstein
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Miss Heffron
Walsh
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