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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1916

Page

5

South Cumberland And Environ New Rector

The Rev. George Philip Jung has resigned from St. John's Glyndon near Baltimore and will lead Holy Cross Cumberland and St. Peter's Lonaconing. Funeral of Mrs. Mary Regina Green, 34, of Mapleside, who died from burns when an oil lamp exploded, will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Funeral party leaves from Mrs. Catherine Green’s home at 8 a.m. for 9 a.m. service.

George Philip Jung St. John's Episcopal Church Glyndon Baltimore Holy Cross Cumberland St. Peter's Church Lonaconing Mary Regina Green George J. Green Mapleside Allegany Hospital SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church Inlaw Catherine Green Thomas and Lamont Streets Grace Grace M. FE. Church W. R. Mendenhall Robert Young Carl Amtower C. W. Lashley John Enlow Beatrice Storer Reba Smith Helen Schaidt W. N. Lee Orlena Twigg George McCracken H. E. Rupenthal Hazel Hollar Grace Light John Spiker R. A. Compton Missionary Society W. A. Hollar Dayton Dailey F. Harmison Humbird Street Herbert Farson Fifth Street Bert Cordry F. H. Cordry G. H. McCracken, Sr G. H. McCracken, Jr Earl Hardman F. A. Finkeldey Rede Nellie McCracken Howard M.cracken G. Agustin

Ten Round Promoted Bout Set at Leader Theatre

Promoters plan a ten round middleweight bout next Wednesday night at Leader Theatre South Cumberland between Fay Kaiser and Billy Berger. Berger trains in Philadelphia while Kaiser prepares locally. Berger has drawn with several notables including Jack Dillon and Bob Moha, with McMahan also sharing a draw with the heavyweight champion.

Leader Theatre South Cumberland Fay Kaiser This City Billy Berger Philadelphia George Chip Pittsburgh Jack Dillon Jack Tillon Youngstown Ohio Bob Moha Boston Mass Frank Klaus Tom McMahan Jess Williard McMahan

Cumberland Boys' Quartet Performs for New Year Watch

The Cumberland Boys' Quartet visited the Press office after midnight and sang several beautiful selections. Members include Robert Helman, Philip Zimmerman, Everett Barham, and Thomas Cox with Carl Coughenour and B. I. Weller joining in. Lewis Hellman played cornet accompaniment.

Robert Helman Philip Zimmerman Everett Barham Thomas Cox Carl Coughenour B. I." Weller Lewis Hellman

Maennerchor Hosts New Year Open House

The German Maennerchor held an open house at its rooms to celebrate the New Year. Many callers visited during the evening to enjoy a buffet lunch and German vocal selections.

County Ball Shines as 1915 Finale in Cumberland

The eighth annual Alleghany County Assembly Ball at Queen City Hotel drew a glamour crowd of 200 museum quality gowns and corsages. George R Wheeler led the grand march with Miss Marie Holzshu while Daisy's Orchestra provided music. The event featured New York’s Dancing Marrs, lavish decorations, and a superior buffet and taxi service.

Allegany County Assembly Queen City Cumberland George R. Wheeler Marie K. Holzshu Daisy New York City United Booking Office Lyric Theatre Frostburg Rawley Swayne Nen City Hotel W. Cromwell Swayne Splent Terrence J. Boyle City Taxi Cab Company

Allegany County Y Teams Consider West Virginia Trip

Allegany County Academy Girls basketball team may accept an invitation to play at Elkins Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia, a rare long trip for the section. Allegany County High School resumes practice after a two week layoff at the Y M C A gym. Over 2,000 tickets sold for the Y M C A sacred concert at the Maryland Theatre featuring Frederick Foster Snow. Tonight two basketball games at the Central M and C G A pitting the K O G champions from last season against Hollidaysburg, and Central Y M C A versus Mount Savage. More than 350 boys attend the New Year reception at the Y M C A, marking a promising year for the 230th.

Academy Davis and Elkins College Elkins W. Va Allegany County M. CG Hollidaysburg Mount Savage

Miss Dorothy Gornall Visits Fairmont Sister

Local society notes list Miss Dorothy Gornall visiting her sister Mrs. E. K. Rogers in Fairmont. Other residents travel or visit relatives in Cumberland Philadelphia Baltimore and New York with brief mentions of work and travel plans.

Death of Anna May Hager from lockjaw at Allegany Hospital

Anna May Hager twelve year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Hager of 63 South Lee Street, died Friday evening at Allegany Hospital from lockjaw after a splinter entered during December. She suffered little pain until admission yesterday morning. Survived by parents and brothers William Earl John Ralph and sisters Mary Leila and Ethel Hager. Funeral Monday afternoon at Emanuel Episcopal Church.

Anna May Hager Martin Hager South Lee Street Allegany Hospital Lockjaw William Earl John Ralph Hawer Mary Leila Ethel Hager Emanuel Episcopal Church

Moose Dance Welcomes New Year at Moose Home

A New Year celebration at the Moose Home featured a serpentine dance with many couples. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Brookman’s orchestra provided music and a buffet luncheon was served.

Moose Home Brookman

La Salle Institute Reopens After Holiday Break

La Salle Institute will resume studies on Tuesday January 4 after a holiday vacation. The opening was deferred one day at the request of the trustees and alumni.

la Salle Institute

Train Collision Delays Passenger Run 30 Minutes

An engine 2148 pulling a heavy freight derailed near Rawlings 12 miles west as a west bound train blocked the track. No injuries reported. the locomotive and cars were inspected while repairs were arranged.

Michael Hession Ger W. R. Davis I* Rawlings Gine

Mount Savage Tulips Defeat Frostburg Crescents 83 to 9 in Local Match

Mount Savage Tulips overpower Frostburg Crescents 83 to 9 on home floor with Brady and Finn starring for Frostburg and Himmelwright leading Tulips in field goals. Central High beats Alumni 33 to 28 in Lonaconing as Durst and Yaste pace the scoring for Central High and Morgan leads Alumni.

Tulips Crescents Mount Savage Frostburg Crescents Chi Brady Finn Frostburg RAG Ed Wle Davidson Witt Brophy Himmelwright Lewis Gouidsworthy Brophy Central High Lonaconing Central High School Glenn Price Bradley Ternent Touree Co Ccd Bokens B Morgan Ome Ds Soso Ana Eoe Bradley Glenn Sie Ce Bea Esas Uicmapos WaRane Osc Creed Durst Yaste Hohing Morgan Richards Grindle

Obituary notices for Jacob Robinette and others

Obituary notices report Jacob Robinette 63 died of tuberculosis at the County Sanitarium after a long career as a printer. He lived alone on Fort Hill and wrote under Elisha. Interment at Fairview church. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Tirzah Burner in Alexandria and Audleigh Bruce Parker in Cumberland. Thomas Capel of Connellsville dies from pneumonia, survived by family and siblings. Samantha Zimmerly dies at 50 in Cumberland with multiple survivors. interment at Mount Hermon Church pending.

Fire House Cumberland South Cumberland Browning Street Jacob Robinette Fort Hill Elisha Elisha Robinette Flintstone Fairview Church Thomas Capel Ninth Street West Side Conneliiaville Frostburg Connellsville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Odd Fellows Lodge Elizabeth Capel Pearl Kelly Brownaville Margaret Addis Johns. Capel Peoria Ill William H. Capel Thomas Farrell

Society Notes Highlight Local Entertainments

Miss Toledo R Schulz hosted friends and A C H S classmates at her parents La Vale home. Mrs Benjamin F Biser held an informal gathering at the Biser bungalow Nar View. Ethel Dixon hosted a Thursday evening 500 party. Mrs Henry Lippel entertained at bridge for out of town visitors including Mrs Ferdinand Loeb and Mrs Sidney Schiff of Baltimore and Mrs Steinweg and Mrs Titlebaum of New York City. Mr and Mrs P S Athey marked their daughter Virginia’s eighth birthday at 223 Bedford Street Thursday evening.

William Wilson Keyser W. Va Alice Wagner Ann Street C. F. Bone Virginia Avenue Henry Grehe Baltimore H. D. Welshans B. Richey Mary Lovettsville J. W. Tracey Arch Street J. W. Langham Grand Avenue Lonaconing William Yates J. Sims Bessie James Smith Mabel Second Street Harpers Ferry Smith James Cassell Toledo R. Schulz Henry J. Schulz la Vale Benjamin F. Biser Biser Nar-View Henry Lippel Fayette Street Bridge City Ferdinand Loeb Sidney Schiff Steinweg New York City Titlebaum Mrs. P. S. Athey Bedford Street Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barney Boxwood Avenues Angelica Emily By H. A Joe Bureau OF the Cumberland Press Mrs. Harry B. F. Graham Wheeler C. Lewis Francis Anna Dillinger Bessie Kalbaugh Eleanor Peters Ode Peters Daisy Rice Laura Harrison Edna Chadwick Tin Mill N. & G. Taylor Company Ber Fay the Cumberland Boys’ Quartet Vis Randolph Millholland T. B. McDonald I. Blaine White Creede Wilson E. B Footer Hope Carleton Walter C. Capper Geo. R. Wheeler Marie Holzshu H. EF. Williams J. Wilson Humbird Garland W Powell M. D. Kirk H. E. Weber Robert MacDonald Lloyd Rawlings Royal Clinton Gillispie Alex. Sloan Frank M. Wilson W. H. Oswald Virginia Roberts Geo. W. Cromwell Edith Bird Plank Narberth John Deneen Sophia Deneen J. T. Johnson Johnson Geo. L. Wellington J. E. Humbird Paul L. Hitchins Emil Schwarzenbach Miss Schwarzenbach L. G. R. Hitchins Alice Hitchins John FE. Edwards Ingham Lord Gwendolen Brooks F. Edgerton Powell G. Louis Holzshu Alice McMullen Dan F. McMullen Kathleen Johnson W. W. Brown Miss Lowndes George G. Young Charles S. Jeffries Hanley W. Oswald Eleanor R. Bruce Hume Annan Dunbar Tasker G. Lowndes Sheridan Lowndes O. L. Shirey William G. Luke Sigler William M. Bruce, Jr Miles Streett Sidney Brooks Robert Barnard Elizabeth Roberts S. Metzgar Elizabeth Shearer C. J. Langdon Hope B. O. Hartig Stewart Washington, D. C Michael H. Cahill John R. Glonigen Catherine McMullen Saul Praeger R. W. Oswald Ellen Beall S. Nicholson Helen Clark John E. Legge H. Louise Gerrish Samuel Linn Harold Fossett Clara Miller Washington Central THE Dorothy Gornall E. K. Rogers Fairmont Philip Petri P. F. Scarry Midland Michael Clark A. J. Conlon Frederick Carl Rogers J. F. Gornall Clarence Lippel University of Maryland Anna White Geo. Zink Beall Street Martha Steinweg New York Arthur Steinweg Lee Street Braid Shupe Finley C. Hendrickson Chicago Prohibition Party Thomas A. Neff Akron W. D. Cunningham Hagerstown Mail Press Baltimore & Ohio St. Louis M. Wick Wester Brunswick Artiw State Tax Commission Northern Cent Way Company Fef Dolan Burner Tirzah Burner FE. Dolan Burner Alexandria Baltimore and Ohio Elm Street Tomorow Rose Hill Audleigh Bruce Parker G. Stanley Butler Butler Chapel William Cleveland Hicks Emmanuel Episcopal Church Bellville Mrs Samantha Zimmerly Harry Graves Wine Street William Howell Williamsport Jennie Bell Indianapolis Ind Sarah Sturtz Mount Hermon Tergoon Marinello Mary Carpenter ART Shop M. D. Sprigg N. Liberty St Ethel Dixon Y.m.cha Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy Baltimore Street Spirella Cornery Miss Hea Walsh Phon Loretta Sons Silk China Ilegany
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