Ault and Layton Tie the Knot in Petersburg
Henry Arthur Ault and Grace Sarah Layton, both of Petersburg West Virginia, wed at the United Brethren parsonage with witnesses Mrs Carl White and Miss Viola Kiser. They plan to return to their Petersburg home after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Parsonage
Henry Arthur Ault
Grace Sarah Layton
Petersburg
W. Va
Martha Ault
J. Hlayton
Carl White
Viola Kiser
Arch Street
Allegany to Mark Braddock Trail Through County
Cresap Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution spearheads a project with Allegany County Commissioners pledging 25 dollars to mark Braddock route through the county. The chapter adds 15 dollars from its treasury. Maryland’s 165 mile section of the 3600 mile national highway is 95 years older than the western end, and the Cumberland road helped populate the west with immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Cresap Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Allegany County
Braddock
Capter
Maryland
West
Child Scalded In Boiler Accident At Bedford Street
Catherine Bennett, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Bennett of 255 Bedford Street, was badly scalded yesterday morning after falling into a wash boiler with boiling water. Her whole body from neck downward was seriously burned. recovery is in doubt. She recently had successful cancer treatment on her face. the disease began around age three. Father, a machinist for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, returned home from Bowlesburg. Dr E J Stewart attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Reading
J. W. Barr
H. J. Beck
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Co
Laura Barnet
J. F. Barnett
Virginia Avenue
Mildred Twigg
Mary Pyle
Madley Dech
Godfrey Felty
N. W. Russler
Cornelius Webster
John Warnick
Lester Warnick
Lester Buchanan
Baltimore and Ohio
Catherine Bennett
Harvey Bennett
Bedford Street
Bennett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bowlesburg
E. J. Stewart
Williams Sues for Absolute Divorce in Circuit Court
William Roy Williams through Arner G. Carl attorney files for absolute divorce from Nellie Williams. They wed in Cumberland June 18, 1918 and lived together until October 1913. Arch A. Young and Carl G. Mullin attorneys in both cases. Thomas F. Young and Oliver R. Senn granted absolute divorces respectively from Alice A. Young and Edna Senn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roy Williams
Arner G. Carl
Nellie Wiliams
Cumberland
Thomas F. Young
Alice A. Young
Oliver R. Senn
Edna Senn
Arch A. Young
Carl G. Mullin
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
William S Smith and Marie E Peters both of Charleroi Pennsylvania. Henry A Avit and Grace S Layton both of Lansy West Virginia. Arthur F Strong and Leona Christner both of Meyersdale Pennsylvania. Harry B Smith of Milleburg Pennsylvania and Mary C McMurdo of Fredericktown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8S. Smith
Marie E. Peters
Charleroi
Henry A. Avit
Grace 8. Layton
Lansy
W. Va
Arthur F. Strong
Leona Christner
Meyersdale
Harry 8. Smith
Milleburg
Mary C. McMurdo
Fredericktown
Cardinal Club Opens With Grand Frostburg Dance Event
Frostburg Md Feb 29 The Cardinal Club announces a grand opening dance at St Michael s Hall on March 12 with a large committee, 8 30 pm start and 9 pm grand march. The program features Rev J P Nolan Mrs McDermott Kemp Kenney and local performers plus a full lineup of dances and songs. The club reports its hall furnished and ready with a fine kitchen and planned entertaining facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Cardinal Club
St. Michael's Hall
Col. T. G. Dillon
John G. Hines
Frank Spates, Jr
Kenney
Nuptial reception follows St Patrick’s mass for Niland Blaul pair
At St Patrick’s Church Matthias A Niland and Miss Mary Tolitta Blaul wed in a 7 am ceremony led by Very Rev E J Wunder. Guests from Keyser Frostburg New York and beyond attended a lavish breakfast and reception at the bride’s parents home 27 Alleghany street. Mr Niland serves as Western Maryland Railway dispatcher and the couple plan a reception with Schmutz’s Orchestra this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Matthias A. Niland
Mary Tolitta Blaul
E. J. Wunder
Loretta Blaul
Schmutz
Niland
Western Maryland Railway
Allegany County Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Louisville
John Niland
Keyser
W. Va
Theresa
Claire Smith
Frostburg
Paul Wilson
New York
Honor Longfellow at Center Street School Program
The eighth grade staged a program marking Longfellow's death anniversary. Students performed songs and recitations by Ruth Beamer Emma Danner Robert Miller Ernest Langham Daniel Langer Agnes Atkinson Burke Brown Mary Louise Birchard Madelin McCon nell Esther Barrett Virginia Gearhart Marguerite Wilson Blout Mullan Ada Close Lucile Frantz Marguerite Fogle and Charles Sizer alongside readings from The Village Blacksmith The Psalm of Life and other verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Longfellow
America
Ruth Beamer
River Charles
Emma Clara Danner
Robert Miller
Ernest Langham
Daniel Langer
Children’s Hour
Agnes Atkinson
Excelsior
Burke Brown
Santa Filomena
Ada Close
Angel's
Lucile Frantz
Marguerite Fogle
Charles Sizer
Maryland
Captain Shipley Featured In Baltimore and Ohio Magazine
In the March Baltimore and Ohio Employes Magazine a full page photo portrays Captain Charles Shipley of Baltimore, a familiar Cumberland conductor on trains 5 and 12, with a caption praising his efficient service and courteous passenger relation. The piece notes his Baltimore to Cumberland run. Mrs Ellen P Latrobe Pead, widow of General Ferdinand C Latrobe and mother of Col Sherlock Pead, died Sunday night in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Shipley
Baltimore
Cumberland
Shipley
Ellen P. Latrobe
Ellen P. Ibe
Ferdinand C
Col
Sherlock
Preachers Send Day Telegrams on Prohibition Support
The Frederick District Preachers Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church sent telegrams today to Senator Frederick N. Zihlman and Delegate Arthur F. Smith asking support for a state-wide prohibition bill with no exceptions. The laymen’s association sent a similar telegram, urging backing and planning letters to all legislators protesting the Herpich Blue Laws amendment. Bishop Earl Cranston attended and presided as John W. Young vacated the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick N. Zihlman
Arthur F. Smith
Allegany
Frederick District
Earl Cranston
John W. Young
Fatally Scalded Child In Barrellville Area
Helen Frances Morgan aged 10 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan of Barrellville Mount Savage was fatally scalded when a bucket of hot water toppled during a treatment. She died Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The incident follows a prior death five years earlier of a Morgan child burned by a lamp explosion. The father works for Consolidation Coal at Goodtown, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Savage
Helen Frances
Morgan D. Morgan
Barrellville
Morgan
Consolidation Coal Company
Goodtown
Verdun Battles Continue as Germans Claim Gains
German forces extend lines north of Verdun and push west near Champneuville while claiming a slight advance near Vacherauville and Bras. French counterattacks at Fort Douaumont halt the drive and recapture a small redoubt. Berlin says 1000 prisoners and nine machine guns taken. Paris calls it a surprise attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Meuse
Champneuville
Berlin
Vacherauville
Bras
Fort Douaumont
Douaumont
Paris
Fresnes
St. Mihiel
Teutons
Manheulles
Cote Loris
Real Estate Transfer Notice for Cumberland County
Catherine McKay transfers property to Virginia Oriel A. McKay for Cumberland, T. Edwarda jana and Witt referenced in the conveyance. Public record lists the parties and location in the Cumberland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McKa Kay
Virginia
Social events fill Cumberland society page with dances and parties
The Knights of Columbus host an afternoon card party on Thursday March 2 at K of C Home North Mechanic Street from 230 to 5. The WCTU meets tomorrow at 230 at Central Y M C A. A Leap Year dance returns Friday at Mason Temple. Mrs Koblegard hosts a reception in Clarksburg for Mrs Turner. Cumberland Aerie 245 Eagles showcases Old Black Joe with Frank A Tole and cast. Marquette Social Club Leap Year dance in St Marys Hall Old Town Road tomorrow. Carroll Club Leap Year dance tonight at North Centre Street hall. McKinley Chapter Eastern Star Leap Year dance tonight at Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koblegard
Clarksburg
William E. Turner
Fayette Street
Cumberland Aerie No. 245
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Joe
Frank A. Tole
Scott Stahl
John
William
Paul Koelker
Ladies of Marquette Social Club
St. Mary's Hall
Old Town Road
Brookman
Carroll Club
North Centre Street
McKinley
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Obituary notices for Mrs Webster B Jones and Mrs Schaab
Word arrives of the sudden death of Mrs Webster B Jones formerly Miss Alice Carpenter of Baltimore. Mrs Schaab 60 died at her First Street home after a short illness. Burial set for Rose Hill. Also the death of Theodore Rudolph Csatlos eight months old son of Rev Rudolph Csatlos pastor of Zion Reformed Evangelical Church. Burial in Bridgeport Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster B. Jones
Alice Carpenter
Baltimore
Jones
Turner
Fayette Street
Frostburg
Charles H. Schaab
Fredrica Schaab
First Street
Theodore Rudolph Csatlos
Rudolph
Two Bishops Here Today In Cumberland Visit
The visiting bishops are in Cumberland today. Bishop P J Donahue of Wheeling West Virginia arrived yesterday as guest of Very Rev E J Wunder pastor of St Patrick's Church. Bishop Karl Cranston came to press the annual meeting of the Ebbletrict rr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
W. Va
E. J. Wunder
St. Petrick's Church
Karl Cranston
Ebbletrict
Personal notices reflect moves and health from Cumberland area
Miss Helen Bolland of St. Louis leaves with Mrs. Mellinger for New York to visit her mother. Eleanor Capper improves after weeks of illness. Robb and Sloan go to Baltimore for business and a Billy Sunday sermon. Morrissey and Fleegle return from McKeesport. Raley, a Western Maryland Railway engineer, is home on crutches after a second operation. Bishop Donahue visits St. Patrick's rectory. The Fleegles return from Weston and C. H. Taylor is promoted to agent at Terra Alta. Mrs. Screen recovers at home after surgery. Penny town news notes a ten-pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Lingamfelter. C. A. Fleegle visits from Baltimore. Minnie Shaffer moves to her sister's home. Smouse returns from a ten-day trip. Mrs. Musser returns from Johns Hopkins Hospital after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bolland
St. Louis
Frederick P. Mellinger
Chase Street
New York City
Eleanor
Walter C. Capper
Cumberland Street
David A. Robb
D. Lindley Sloan
Baltimore
Billy Sunday
Margaret Morrissey
Ruby Fleegle
McKeesport
Frank C. Raley
South Johnson Street
Western Maryland Railway
Cottage State Hospital
Connellsville
Abe
P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
E. J. Wunder
St. Patrick’s
E. B. Fleegle
Park Street
Weston
W. Va
C. H. Taylor
Cumberland
Terra Alta
Francis Screen
Allegany Hospital
Chiltire
Roland Smitty
Raghtine
A. M. Lingamfelter
C. A. Fleegle
Minnie Shaffer
Lonaconing
Western Maryland Hospital
J. W. Kiffner
Columbia Avenue
C. A. Smouse
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Somerset
Hyndman
I. F. Musser
South
Mechanic Street
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cumberland Invites Wharton for Citywide Tabernacle
Rev. H. M. Wharton of Brantly Baptist Church Edmondson Avenue and Schroeder Street is asked to conduct a citywide tabernacle evangelistic service in Cumberland Maryland in June. He will first lead a three week campaign in Lexington Kentucky in May and will not take bookings during Billy Sunday campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
H. M. Wharton
Brantly Baptist Church
Edmondson Avenue
Schroeder Street
Wharton
Lexington
Mr. Wharton
Billy Sunday
Baltimore Star
Baby contest entries flood in for the weeklong event
Entry blanks fill rapidly as mothers sign up their babies for the contest set for March 12 to 18. Officials anticipate at least 100 entries and plan to award three silver prizes to top contestants.
Carload of whiskey and beer found hidden in hay
Oral warrants issued by United States District Attorney Barnhard as Fayette County officers seize a car labeled hay from Gallia Ohio bound for Smithers West Virginia. Inside were 46 barrels of whiskey and beer concealed with the hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United States District Jorney Barnhard
Fayette County
Gall Ohio
Smithers
Auto Police Patrol Christened “Big Beny”
The new auto police patrol named “Big Beny” was placed in service Sunday. Officers planned the first ride for the emergency unit and yesterday evening Officer William Cubbage drove the conveyance as the christening occurred. The patrol vehicle carries the nickname “Big Beny.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Police Patrol
BIG Beny
William Cubbage
Jen
the Patrol
Thought Fatally Hurt in Newburg Slate Fall
Thought fatally injured in Newburg West Virginia after a fall slate accident. Foyles of the Preston Company was crushed about the legs and arms and transported to Fairmont Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
W. Va
Foyles
Preston Company
Dhe
Fairmont Hospital
Death Amid Snowstorm Affects Fairmont Man
Fairmont West Virginia February 29. Alexander Tucker aged 45 a veteran minting man was killed when stepping between cars to avoid an approaching train on the Baltimore and Ohio road in a heavy snowstorm. He is survived by his wife and a 12 year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Aleander Tucker
Baltimore and Ohio
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Mrs. Mac
Barney
Okar
Barney HN
Mmissus
Potts
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
Leila Coulehan
Joseph Reich
Nelson W. Russler
Fifth Street
FE. L. Robinson
Richwood
W. L. Mendenhall
Boone Street
Harry Cox
Second Street
Oscar Albright
Mary Garlitz
C. R. Woodard
Mark Braddock
Holland
Brownie
Dreamland
Alabama
Avalon
Schottiche
Vassar
Tennessee
Cory
Honor Longfellow
M. D. Morgan
Frank 1
Me- Dan- Tra Weag
Ang
Masoni Temple
Grant Macfarlane
Robert Clauson
Murray Smouse
Emmanuel Church
John Anderson
Brotherhood of St. Luke'see
Anderson
The
Brotherhood
Mabel Shiffler
J. Brooke Boyle
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Hagerstown
H. P. Shaffer
DR. Wharton
West Virginia
N. W. Russi
Spire Miss
S. Centre Street
Marinello Preparati
Marinello
Baltimore Stre
Mary Carpenter
Proprieto
the Central
Rexall
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