South Cumberland Event and Local Happenings Tonight
The South Cumberland area hosts a Lord's Day Alliance mass meeting at Leader Theatre with Dr. Howard A. Kelly and Rev. Dr. W. W. Davis of Baltimore speaking at 7 pm. Allegany High defeats Pennsylvania Avenue School 15 to 11 at the B&O Y M C A. Also scheduled are Ragtime Minstrels at Leader Theatre March 6 and 7 and a big sale at Atwell's five and ten cent store. Additional notes mention local visits, births, and property sale at 107 Arch Street with rooming house potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord's Day Alliance
Howard A. Kelly
W. W. Davis
Baltimore
Leader
W. C. Montignana
South Cumberland
Allegany High
Allegany High School
Pennsylvania Avenue School
Arch Street
C. R. Woodard
Virginia Avenue
Presbyterian Church
H. Ll. Earnest
Christian Endeavor
William Cuthbertson
Davis
Kelley
Three candidates and a Baby Week pageant in Cumberland
The city health officer Max J Colton will run a Baby Week contest to pick three most perfect babies in Cumberland. Winners in three age classes receive silver cups, with half the proceeds funding a baby nurse for summer. City elections feature two mayoral hopefuls Dr Thomas W Kean and George A Kean and sixteen commissioner candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Max J. Colton
Health Department
Lonaconing Reserves top Beall High in hot junior game
Frostburg Maryland February 26 Lonaconing Reserves defeated Beall High School 30 to 26 in a spirited Jr Order Pavilion matchup. Milliken led with eleven baskets, Stewart and Scott added six each, while Beall’s Flynn and Morgan contributed. Referee Sapiro and timer Price noted the strong passwork and fast pace throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Lonaconing
Beall High School
Jr. Order
Milliken
Stewart
Scott
Beall High Stewart
Akare IP
Moes
Morgan
Sacks
Flynn
Sapiro Timer——Price
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Pennsylvania Towns
Notable couples listed include Willard W. Berkey of Johnstown with Carrie L. Burwell, Amos W. Matthews of Braddock with Lillian M. Wilson, Oliver R. Senn of Cumberland with Nannie M. Kifer, Mathias A. Niland of Cumberland with Mary Blaul, Joseph E. Neville with Rose Anna Burke of Denora, John F. Bonner of Norristown with Ethel J. Detwieler of Smithton. The item compiles names and hometowns of couples securing licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard WW. Berkey
Carrie L. Burwell
Johnstown
Amos W. Matthews
Kendrick, Grand Master of Magons, Dies in Philadelphia
George W. Kendrick longtime leader of the Magons of Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia after illness. He served as Past Grand Master and was active in fraternal circles. He was a prominent local figure with ties to area lodges and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kendrick
Philadelphia
Geo. W. Kendrick
The
Magons of Pennsylvania
Fake recruiting office used to trap murder suspects in 1915
In Williamsburg Pennsylvania a fake Russian army recruitment office run by Officer F P Ernest drew in two Slavic quarry workers, Mike Dugnovich and Pete Caperich, accused killers of Charles Darr. A 14 year old girl identified the men as the slayers and described the fatal blow with a baseball bat and the disposal of the body at a bridge on the Huntington and Broadtop line. Both suspects were jailed by Magistrate George W Ritchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Ernest
Pennsylvania Railroad
Williamsburg
Charles Darr
Everett
Mike Dugnovich
Pete Caperich
Bedford
George W. Ritchie
Mary Leggock
Darr
Dugnovich
Coperich
Huntington and
Broadtop
Dugnovic
Ernest
Dugnovie
Caperich
Blair
Williamsebure
Life Sentence Given Martinsburg Youth in Benwood Killing
Roy Hettenhouser aged 22 son of Mrs Emma J Hettenhouser of Martinsburg was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for the killing of Mike Kostolich a prominent foreigner and former court interpreter at Benwood Pearrell another Martinsburg youth who was with him confessed and became a state witness Kostolich identified Hettenhouser as his assailant after he and Pearrell entered Kostolichs home and attempted to rob him Kostolich refused to obey and Hettenhouser shot him Beore his death Kostolich identified the shooter and the motion for a new trial was withdrawn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Roy Hettenhouser
Emma J. Hettenhouser
Martinsburg
Mike Kostolich
Benwood
Hezzie Pearrell
Hettenhouser
A. C. MelIntire
Kostolich
Movement to bring Dr Wharton to city for tabernacle campaign
A campaign to invite Rev Dr H M Wharton of Baltimore to lead a city wide tabernacle effort in the spring is underway. Wharton, pastor of Brantly Baptist Church, impressed locals on a recent visit and has attracted endorsements from several prominent lay leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
Wharton
Brantly Baptist Church
Dr. Wharton
Sunday School Rallies Planned Across Allegany County
The Allegany County Sunday School Association announces a series of rallies across districts to boost county Sunday school work. Afternoon sessions focus on conference work and problem solving with Maggie Wilson of Baltimore as a speaker and conference conductor. Evening sessions emphasize inspiration. District rally dates include Frostburg March 3, Flintstone March 4, North Cumberland March 6, South Cumberland March 7, Corrigansville March 9, and Lonaconing March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County Sunday School Association
Maggie Wilson
Baltimore
Frostburg
English Lutheran Church
Flintstone
Methodist Episcopal Church
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
North Cumberland
First Methodist Protestant Church
South Cumberland
St. John's Lutheran Church
Corrigansville
Lonaconing
First Presbyterian Church
Pacific Waves Promised at Cumberland Chamber Banquet
Secretary George G Young announced features for the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 13. Attendees will see and hear ocean imagery via motion pictures and live sound from Gov. Hiram Johnson and others, with receivers at each plate to hear the address. The event starts at 8 o clock at the Queen City Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George G. Young
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
Far Rockaway
Hiram Johnson
California
Mayor Moore
San Francisco
Queen City Hotel
Nellie Kerns Dies at 75 at Home on Springdale Street
Mrs Nellie Kerns aged 75 widow of Abner Kerns died at 6 15 last night at 511 Springdale Street after a lingering illness. Survived by sons Jesse and John Kerns and daughter Mrs Frank Holler all of this city. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at Stein mortuary chapel. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kerns
Abner Kerns
Springdale Street
Stein Undertaking Rooms
Jesse
John Kerns
Frank Holler
Stein Mortuary
Rose Hill Cemetery
Fortresses Of Doumont Reported In World War I Push
The article notes ongoing fighting in Champagne Artois and the Argonne Vosges theaters with bombardments and German gunfire. It cites a French tally of over 156000 German casualties in four days and heavy losses on both sides amid artillery and mining actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champagne Region
Forest of the Argonne
Vosges Mountains
Champagne
Ste. Marie-a-Py
Artois
Campagne
Arm of Motorcycle Victim Is Re-Broken
Bernard J. Ruppert underwent an operation at the Allegany Hospital yesterday for a broken arm. The arm had previously broken last summer when a motorcycle he rode collided with a buggy. It did not properly knit and was rebroken yesterday, the plate removed and the arm reset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Ruppert
Allegany Hospital
Ruppert
Lonaconing Scout Rally Set For Central High School
A Boy Scout rally at Central High School auditorium is scheduled for Tuesday evening February 29 at 8 oclock. Adolph Frey Frostburg commissioner will join scouts from Mountain City to demonstrate the organization. Principal R F Chaney fosters Lonaconing’s scout movement with Jackson school youths as prospective members. Miss Enid Roach and Miss Rachel Hitchins will discuss the Girl Scout movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Adolph Frey
Frostburg
Mountain City
Lonaconing
R. F. Chaney
Jackson School
Enid Roach
Rachel Hitchins
Frosiurg Scouts
Freight yards eyed at Connellsville by Western Maryland
H R Pratt chief engineer for Western Maryland arrived from Baltimore to inspect sites under option for freight yards to move coal from Fairmont region via B&O lines. Properties include United Fire Brick Mount Braddock Stevenson Dunbar and Hern bottom with decision expected on best location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Pratt
Maryland
Connellsville
Baltimore
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio
United Fire Brick Company
Mount Braddock
Stevenson
Dunbar
Hern Bottom
Mr. Pratt
Former Maryland legislator Brown on trial for alleged offenses
William Howard Brown of near Woodstock Howard County faces trial at Belair after a prior jury disagreement. State's Attorney Donovan outlines that Brown began alleged offenses in June 1914 when the prosecuting witness Miss Mary Young was 13. Brown, 41, farmer with a wife and children, previously served Howard County in the Maryland Legislature in 1908 and 1910 and was county tax assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Brown
Woodstock
Howard County
Belair
Mary Young
Donovan
Brown
Maryland
Detroit Auto Industry Bets on 1916 Boom
Detroit manufacturers estimate more than 1,000,000 Americans will buy cars in 1916 with local output to reach at least 550,000 units valued around 400 million dollars. Last year’s production was 425,000 vehicles, employing about 75,000 locals as plans expand with new buildings and machinery. Auto prices are not dropping, some foresee small rises. The national average price in 1915 was 672 dollars, versus 2,123 dollars eight years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Detroit
United States
Accordaoe
Deaths and funerals in local area reported
The bulletin lists several deaths including Dorothy Woods age 1 at 3 Avbett avenue, Charles Wallace 45 from Western Maryland Hospital burial in Purgittsville West Virginia, Margaret Virginia Poole 81 at County Home with burial in County Cemetery, Mrs D L Shue 76 in Davis West Virginia with two sons surviving, Charles Henry Walters 44 Cresap street with survivors including parents and siblings, and Mrs Christian Jeffries of Baltimore Pike whose funeral was held at Mt Hermon Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallace
Western Maryland Hospital
Purgittsville
W. Va
Margaret Virginia Poole
Jeffries
Christian Jeffries
Baltimore Pike
Mt. Hermon Church
B and O Railroads Take Over Horse Shipments From C and O
The C and O will lose horse freight to the B and O. Avis yards at Fayette will be sold. The shift comes amid alleged unsatisfactory service. About 91 000 horses and mules moved over the C and O in the last ten months. Many animals rested for hours during transit.
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Avis
Fayette
Landslides Delay Traffic Across West Virginia
Heavy rains triggered landslides in Central West Virginia delaying rail and trolley service. Special trains ferried passengers and mail as the Monongahela division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad remained blocked for 11 hours northwest of Clarksburg, prompting travel disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Judge Rules Change of Venue in Durbin Case
Grafton West Virginia February 26 Judge Neil J Fortney ordered the venue change of the Charles F Durbin case from Grafton to Upshur County Court Buckhannon before Judge O Brien Durbin set to appear March 21 at Buckhannon court officials indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Neil J. Fortney
Circuit Court
Charles F. Durbin
Grafton Bank
Upshur County Court
Buckhannon
O' Grien
Durbin
Personal Shifts and Visitors Highlight Local Notes
Robert C. Graham of the Niagara Falls Journey, Niagara Falls NY, visits relatives here. He once worked on the Clarksburg Exponent staff at its founding five years ago. Raymond L. Henderson of Hancock calls on town to view The Birth of a Nation this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Graham
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Clarksburg Exponent
Raymond L. Henderson
Hancock
Property Transfers and Small Deeds in Local Notices
Summary of recent real estate transfers listing William Walsh to Leslie L Helmer on King and Federal streets for 2750 dollars. George W Moore and wife to Frank A Perdew on Fulton street for 10 dollars. Wm M Bruce and others to Nae A Litzenburg on Bedford street for 5 dollars. Sarah J Biddle and husband to Charles T Neff for 1 dollar, among other minor deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Walsh
Leslie L. Helmer
King and
Federal Streets
George W. Moore
Frank A. Perdew
Fulton Street
Wm. M. Bruce
A. Litzenburg
Bedford Street
E Sarah J. Biddle
Charles T. Neff
Stockholders Meeting Notice for The Modern Concrete Construction Co
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of The Modern Concrete Construction Company will be held in Room No 1% Third National Bank Building Cumberland Maryland on March 29 1918 at 730 pm for the election of directors and other business as may come before the meeting President D Burbahal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Concrete Construction Company
Third National Bank
Cumberland
Maryland
Electro of Directors
Meget
Society Notes on Wertheimers Nrail Kept by Young People Club
About 60 couples attended a maquerade ball in Wertheimers Nrail under the Young People's Club. Committee members were Charles Srewnoski Harold Harden and Harry Johnson. Mrs James T Johnson hosted bridge whist yesterday and Irene Stanton entertained for Mrs J J Kauffman of Grafton W V. Honors went to Miss Anne Corsrigan and Mrs William Wolfe. Knights of Columbus plan a council dance Friday March 3 with Schmutz’s orchestra, the last before lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertheimers Nrail
Young People's Club
Charles Srewnoski
Harold Hareden
Harry Johnson
Irene Stanton
Wii Street
J. J. Kauffman
Grafton
W. Va
Anne Corsrigan
William Wolfe
Knights of Columbus
Schmutz
K. of C
Contest ends with $11 surplus for church fund
The Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church raised funds in a ten day contest, exceeding the $300 goal by $11. Workers met at S. C. Kuhn's home to report results, share refreshments, and plan for the new church construction once plans are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant
S. C. Kuhn
Watson Loses Suit Over Car Collision Damages
Justice James Pitzer ruled for defendant in the case brought by Charles G. Watson Frostburg attorney against Dr. E F Raphel. The verdict awards $100 for injuries from a collision at Decatur and Fulton streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pitzer
Charles G. Watson
Frostburg
E. F. Raphel
Decatur
Fulton Streets
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Mrs. Mac
MR. Mac
Miss Nitty
Lady
Mr-Mac
Miss Kitty
Mac
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
F. Graham
W. C. Montignani
South End
Leader Theatre
Frank Kennedy
A. G. Bowie
W. S. Davis
Keyser
M. F. Davis
Grand Avenue
W. R. Nethkin
Elk Garden
I. H. Bane
Henry Huche
Pittsburgh
Huche
Lena Lindeman
Atwell
A. W. Straub
Thomas W. Kean
George A. Kean
A. H Amick
Jos. S. Schriver
Oscar A. Eyerman
Harry L. Smith
John L. McLaughlin
August Thuss, Sr
Jacob D. George
Thomas McBride
Ward M. Eichelberger
Daniell K. Fisher
Dr. T. A. K. Hummeshime
Harry Irvine
C. Frank Keyser
Adam Lebeck
Joseph L. Sell
William H. Cole
Staub
Ferdinand Williams
Board of Election Supervisors
Coney
Quint
Pal
Fortres
Dousmont
Prench
Bar le Duc
Boy Scouts Rally
Church Notes
Rose Drum
Bertha Nippenberg
T. C. Miller
W. M
Howard Brown
Howard
Dorothy Woods
Mr. J. M. Woods
Avbett Avenue
D. L. Shue
Charles Henry ‘Walters
Charles Henry Walters
Cresap Street
Ursina
Walford
Upshur
Stockholders Meeting
Ireadent, D. Burbhlal
James T. Johnson
Watson
the Central
Rexall
Lichtenstein
Baltimore Street
N. W. Russler
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Marinellq Preparations
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