South Cumberland Residents Prepare for Blue Laws Protest
The city registrars D Newton Brown and Anthony A Menke will sit at the Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A today and again tomorrow to register citizens south of the railroad. A large gathering at Leader Theatre voted to oppose any change to Blue Laws and formed a committee led by Montignant Webber and Richards to draft resolutions against the Heprich bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
D. Newton Brown
Anthony A. Menke
Baltimore and Ohio
Electric Railway Reports Earnings for 1915
Cumberland Electric Railway Company treasurer Chas G Holzshu presented to the Council the year ending December 31 1915 earnings of 96969 42 with 94528 49 from fares. The seven mile line carries 28090 feet in city limits and 8870 feet in Allegany county Maryland. City engineer James P Gaffney noted sewer department issues and lack of funds for worker pay. The bond refinancing bill was ordered sent to Annapolis to refinance the 1908 issue at lower interest, netting the city about 500 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Electric Railway Company
Chas. G. Holzshu
Allegany County
Aryland
James P. Gaffney
Second Street
Louis Lawson
Gaffney
Annapolis
Koon and Kean Excluded From Primary Ballot
Dr. Thomas W. Koon and George A. Kean will not appear on the Cumberland mayoral primary ballot. City Attorney Ferdinand Williams and attorney Albert A. Raub announced the decision after a morning conference. Both are automatically nominated, with voting only at the general election on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Koon
George A. Kean
Cumberland
Ferdinand Williams
Albert A Raub
Board of Election Supervisors
Unon
Trains Delayed After Wreck East of Martinsburg
Due to a wreck just east of Martinsburg on Saturday evening, Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains No. 1 and No. 39 arrived in Cumberland about three hours late. No. 1, a fast express, was due at 8 14 p m and No. 39, a local from Washington, at 8 p m. It was after 11 p m when they reached Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Washington
Police Watch For Poisoner Jean Crone The Anarchist
Police nationwide seek Jean Crone a 24 year old Chicago anarchist and poisoner described in a detailed poster. Cumberland force instructed to watch for a 7 inch two foot 7 tall 140 pound man with dark meshed hair and pale complexion who smiles when greeted and travels alone. He speaks French German and English with a German accent and carries a calm nervous manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Force
Crone
Crones
Derk
Matrimonial News From St Patrick and St Mark’s
The marriage of Matthias Niland and Mary Tolitta Blaul will be held at St Patrick's Church tomorrow at seven. A wedding breakfast follows at the bride’s parents home on Allegany street and a all day reception. Niland works as a Western Maryland Railway dispatcher. In a separate note, R Senn and Nannie Kifer married at St Mark's Reform Church parsonage with Rev Eugene P Skyles officiating. The Senns will reside at 6 Park Street apartments. Senn is a Western Maryland Railway fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Ward
J. L. Ward
M. P. Church
Bedford Street
Woodrow Wilson
W. E. Wilson
Grand Avenue
Western Maryland Hospital
Arthur H. Hawkins
William R. Hodges
Trinity M. E. Church
South
Harry V. Wheeler
Matthias Niland
Mary Tolitta Blaul
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
August W. Blaul
Allegany Street
Niland
Western Maryland Railway
R. Senn
New York
Nannie Kifer
Silas Kifer
Glenn Street
St. Mark's Reformed Church Parsonage
Eugene P. Skyles
McMullen Bros Advertisement Ladies Shoes Sale
We still have about 75 pairs of ladies shoes with values of 3.50 and 4.00. The stock has broken sizes and narrow lasts. For this week or while they last the price is 1.50 in the McMullen Bros. ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullen Bros
White Way Assured for Centre Street
Secretary George G. Young of the Chamber of Commerce reports that 55 of 75 businessmen on Centre Street have signed up for the White Way project. The plan installs 25 modern high power lights from Baltimore to Market streets, with a committee handling purchases and city direction for installation. Later work will light Mechanic Street and Virginia Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
George G. Young
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Market Streets
Mechanic Street
Virginia Avenue
Augustine Burkey Celebrates 81st Birthday at Mount Savage home
Augustine Burkey of Corrigansville area marked his 81st birthday with a dinner at his Mount Savage Road home. About 100 relatives and friends attended. Burkey, born in Zanesville Ohio in 1836, moved here 50 years ago and now enjoys retirement after a long farming career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine Burkey
Corrigansville
Mt. Savage Road
Mr. Burkey
Zanesville
Ohio
Burkey
Henry Mattingly
Henry Logsdon
LaVale
George Helmstetter
Casa Valley
James Callahan
Denison
Jerome Burkey
Barnard Mattingly
Cresaptown
George Boch
Mary Teresa
Joseph Blake
Mount Savage
P. J. Finzel
John Connelly
Frostburg
J. A. Counihan
Joseph B.finan
This City
Augustine Logsdon
Angela Farrell
Mt. Savage
Martin Snyder
Mission Meeting Open to Public at Centre Street Church
The Frederick District Mission and Church Extension Society invites the public to its annual meeting at Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church. A 2:30 PM business session and 8:00 PM mass meeting will feature Bishop Earl Crans ton and Dr. George Clark Peck as guests of honor. Eight Mountaineer Minute Men recruits are listed with local awareness of gun supply efforts by County treasurer-elect Fred C. Dreyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mission and Church Extension Society of the
Frederick District
Centre Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tomor
Earl Cranston
Washington
George Clark Peck
First Church
Baltimore
Mountaineer Minute Men
Henry G. Dreyer
William Kelly
C. E. Little
Fred Driscoll
Floyd L. Fisher
James A. Walker
Harry Seager
Percy Zenhower
Fred C. Dreyer
Great Game to Be Played Wednesday at St Peter and Paul Hall
Wednesday night features a high stakes basketball clash in St Peter and Paul Hall between St Josephs Club and Knights of Columbus quints. Both sides include members from each society amid a season long rivalry with a recent Weat Side loss. Proceeds go to La Salle Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter and Paul's Hall
St. Joseph’s Club
Knights of Columbus Quints
K. of
Weat
St. Joseph's
Knights
la Salle
Cumberland
la Salle Institute
Leap Year Dance At Cramer's Hals Piedmont W Va
Society notes invite a Leap Year dance at Cramer's Hals Piedmont on Thursday March 2 with Schmuta's Orchestra. Patronesses include Mesdanies Allan L Luke T Hoone T G Dellinger and others. Also farewells for Joseph and Harold Hill to Philadelphia and Knights of Columbus dances with Schmuta's Orchestra. A Cotton Ball by Cumberland Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and a silver tea by Ursuline Alumni at Allegany Hospital are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Aerie No. 245 Fraternal Order of Eagles
Aerie
Schmutz
the Allegany Hospital
Ursuline Alumni Association
Obituary: Charles Felton 5 Dies From Whooping Cough
Charles Felton aged five, son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Felton of 48 North Lee Street, died at 10 last night from whooping cough. A younger brother suffers the same illness. Burial was held this afternoon at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Felton
Conrad Felton
North Lee Street
SS. Peter & Paul's Cemetery
Baby Week Plans Near Completion by Health Officer
Health Officer Max J. Colton says Baby Week plans are nearly finished. One demonstration will show a lung motor for use on stillborn infants. The Baby Contest entry blank is available at the health office with a 50 cent entrance fee. Prizes will be awarded based on health qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max J. Colton
Central Y Notes Highlight Concert Preparations
Glee Club rehearsal set for 8 p m at Association Building marks last practice before the March 6 concert at Carroll Hall. Spanish Class meets 7 30 p m in Y M C A parlor with weekly sessions. Life Problems Club supper at 6 15 p m, seniors’ basketball players invited. Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 4 p m in Y M C A parlor. Orchestra rehearsal 7 p m tomorrow at Association Building. final prep before March 6 concert. City canvass boosts Y M C A Public Library donations. library open to public. Business Men and Seniors gym hours remain unchanged: Business Men 4 30–6 p m Mon Wed Fri. Seniors 8 15–10 p m Mon Wed Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Association Building
Carroll Hall
Life Problems Club
Association
Girls Quit Work at Footer Dye Works Plant
Twenty five young women left Footer Dye Works Friday after their demand for higher wages was not granted. Twenty one of the walkouts were in glove cleaning where work is intermittent. Footer said the raise could not be granted offhand and that idle workers would be excused while pay continued for those not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footer
Thomas Footer
Winter Storm Buries West Virginia Towns in Snow
A nearly twelve hour storm left Thomas and Elkins West Virginia buried beneath fourteen inches of snow. Winds drifted snow to fence tops and hindered freight and passenger trains making travel slow and difficult in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Thomas
Thomas and Elkins
West Virginia
Personal notices from Cumberland and surrounding towns
A long list of social and friendly visits includes Mrs. James R Pell of Cumberland visiting in Baltimore and Annapolis, dances at the Naval Academy, and several travels involving Mrs. Charlee W Fries, Mr. and Mrs. I Blaine White, Miss Ida Jones, and many Cumberland residents. Attendees mingle with relatives, friends in Frederick, Hagerstown, Martinsburg, and Keyser, with movements to Petersburg and Morgantown noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Davis
Charles Davis
Keyser
W. Va
M. F. Davis
Grand Avenue
William C. Wilson
Williamson
W Va
George KE. Wells
Keyser W. Va
W .F. Williams
Virginia Avenue
C. L. Smith
Elizabeth
Elkins
Anna Hohne
Hancock
Mad
South Cumberland
W. W. Waters
Newark
Ohio
Far Waters
Arch Street
James R Pell
Cumberland
Marry R. Howser
Bell
Mise Biegmbatn
Gardiner Howser
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Charlee W. Fries
Frank G Crane
West Collingswood
N. J
Walter Patten
Charles Mon
Frederick
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Frederick Post
Edward Bond
James
Petersburg
Edward Shriver
Paw Paw
John Ziler
M. Gaughan
Swann Street
George A. Gibbons
Romney
Page A. Gibbons
Morgantown
David F. Kuykendall
James Thornton Carekadon
Nancy Hrengle
Mollie Martin
J. McDonald
Martinaburg
Thomas Norton
Bess Tradem
Belington
Comstock
Warren, Pa
M. F. Friend
Baltimore Avenue
Hart Grimm
Rowlesburg
Henry G. Sampsell
F. A. Prouder
Sudden Measles Spike Hits City With Forty New Cases
Health officer Max J Cotton reports a sharp rise in measles in the city with forty new cases this morning and two deaths from whooping cough. The outbreak follows earlier mild reporting as authorities warn about vulnerable children. The Ministerial Association met at the Central Y M C A with Rev. Herbert F Loomis delivering on the minister and personal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healty Department
Max J Cotton
Central Y. M. C. A
Herbert F. Loomis
First Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mac
Barney
Emily Mac
Baliney
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
Roberts Hall
St. John's Lutheran Church
C. R. Woodard
Koon
Kean
4Ye
Jean Crones
Department
Jean
Chicago
Niland—Blaul
senn——Kifer
Cecelia Street
K. of C
Alvin G. Youngblood
Madison Street
Joseph
Harold Hill
Philadelphia
A. Youngblood
Walter Rich
Wm Leasure
Jack Billard
Frank Johnson
Agnes Duckworth
J. C. Taylor
Laurina Smith
Knights of Columbus
Schmuta’s
Ladies Aid Society of the Allegany Hospital
Charles C. Pelton
Central
Goossens du 'Re
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Y. M. C. A. Public Library
Ington Post
Clifton
A. H. Amick
Pittsburgh
Hugh A. MacMulden
Ida Jones
Woman's Department
I. Blaine White
Mr. White
Warren C. White
Insburg
Ad Kinney
Piedmont
Belle Moran
Gratton
Alice
Elizabeth Sommers
Wiliam L. Summers
Julius Landau
May Summers
Sty
Eddy Press Corporation
That City
Winchester Star
Burch
Thomas Burch
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Ronceverte
Johns Hopkins Hospital
William Lewis
Ralph Mays
Winchester
Lewis
Shenandoah Valley Military Academy
William H. Baxley
A. J. Conlon
J. Philip Aaron
Edith Reiley
Reiley Co
Maud Powell
J. C. Turner
Washington, D. C
Bess Trahern
Coumbous Alderton
Maryland
Florence Larrabee
John
Decatur Street
Mary Ward
Harribourg
H. F. Loomis
Rexall
Lichtenstein
Baltimore Street
Barbe
N. W. Russler
Spirella Corseta
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Marrinello
Mary Carpenter
M.C. A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!