Russian and British Styles Dominate 1915 Spring Fashion
New York January fashion notes describe 1915 spring suits drawing from British Tommy Atkins khaki and Russian flare. Greek motifs appear in opera ball gowns with Grecian drapery and elaborate embroidery, including a pale velvet Moyen Age model with mole skin cuffs and scarlet velvet strawberries at the collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mason
United Press
Alway
Atkins
Polly
New York
Newspaper solicita new news items and personals
The Editor asks readers to send telephone personals and news items to The Nberland Press. Any interest gratefully received to improve the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itrons
Thenberland Press
Society notes celebrate New Year gatherings across town
A family reunion on New Year’s Eve at Frederick Lindnersville’s home featured cards music and a chicken lunch with many relatives listed. Ethel Shaffer Helen Derr and others hosted New Year’s Eve 500 and card parties at homes on Columbia Market and Maryland avenues. A surprise party for Opal Freeland occurred at H A Jenkins residence, and festive events included a Billy Allen Musical Comedy Company banquet at the Maryland Theatre with 50 guests and a full turkey banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Wear
Frederick Lindnersville
J. A. Wihittman
Frank
Ladia
Charles
J. W. Peters
Grece
Harvey
Adam A. Frost
May
J. R. Whitiiman
Mariquarette
Carl
Myrtle
J. J. Goodyear
Leona
Ethel
Flora
Fred Frost
Harry
J. L. Aaron
John, Jr
Robert Bell
Ethel Shaffer
Harry P. Shaffer
Columbia Street
Opal Freeland
Terra Alta
Billy Allen
Maryland Theatre
Union
William Alien
Obituary notices for Sloan Benjamin Malamphy deaths
The obituary notices report the funeral for Mrs Mary Lamar Sloan widow of Judge David W. Sloan held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with interment at Frostburg. Pallbearers named. The piece also covers the death of Evelyn Benjamin 25 and funeral plans at 2 pm from her home and interment at Greenmount cemetery with surviving siblings listed. Also included is the funeral of James E. Malamphy from St Patrick's Church with pallbearers named and interment at St Patrick cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Mary Lamar Sloan
David W. Sloan
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
William Cleveland Hicks
Frostbang
Cumberland and
Pennsylvania
W. O. Hoffman
Robert MacDonald
Roderic Clary
Ernest Geare
Dixon C. Sloan
James T. Johnson
Evelyn Benjamin
J. E. W. Benjamin
Williams Street
Western Maryland Hospital
Louis Stein
G. E. Brown
Greenmount Cemetery
Miss Benjamin
Charles A
S. C. Benjamin
Viola
Elma Benjamin
Ethel Shepherd
Baltimore
James E. Malamphy
Woodside, Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Charles O’hara
St. Patrick Cemetery
Patrick O’donnell
G. R. Bucy
T. Souders
John Burns
Thomas Lillard
Michael Welch
Police pledge strict enforcement of street boating ordinance
Cumberland Maryland January 2 1955 police department announces strict enforcement of a street cruising ordinance after multiple complaints. Violations will lead to immediate arrests. Chief of Police J Thomas Eisenhour signs the notice.
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Cumberland
J. Thomas Eisenhour
American woman in relief work in England
Prominent American relief worker in England is Lady Randolph Churchill nee Jennie Jerome of New York. She married George Cornwallis West who later deserted her to wed actress Mrs. Pat Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lady Randolph Churchill
Churchill
Jennie Jerome
New York
George Cornwallis-West
Cornwallis - West
Pat Campbell
Robbery at Western Maryland station in Keyser
A thief pried open the Keyser Western Maryland depot ticket office with a stove poker and took about $30. No arrests yet. James Dunathan, W H Hesley, and Robert Barr faced Squire Doyle on a seven month old B & O car robbery charge. Dunathan pled guilty, was fined $20 and jailed 20 days. Hesley and Barr each fined $20 and costs.
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A. J. Boor
Western Maryland Depot
Keyser
James A. Dunathan
W. H. Hesley
Robert Barr
Squire Doyle
Dunathan
McCoole
F. G. Davis
Coffman and
Cady
Social Roundup Sees Bedford and Cumberland Visitors
Social notes list Miss Vesta Brighthill of Bedford and Miss Helen Collins of Meyersdale visiting Cum berland acquaintances. Residents such as Miss Lea Lydig of Glencoe and Miss Katheryn Leonard of Meyersdale are hosted at 16 Davidson street. Local journeys include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes of Rawlings heading to Washington for the spring and Miss Elizabeth Lowndes joining her mother in Baltimore.
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Vesta Brighthill
Bedford
Cumland
Helen Collins
Meyersdale
P. R. Wolford
Elizabeth L. Lowndes
Belvedere
Baltimore
Mary
Emiline Ziegler
Hagerstown
Lea Lydig
Glencoe
Katheryn Leonard
W. J. Harrison
Davidson Street
Michael McLaughlin
Cumberland
Decatur Street
Cincinnati
Arthur Steinweg
Imperial Store
North Lee Street
A. W. Hall
Lebanon, Pa
Union Woolen Company
George R. Ruhl
George H. Longerbeam
Ohio
Virginia Seybold
Mary Fahey
Westernport
Michael Lillis
Winchester
Louise Kearns
East Fifth Street
Warren
Raymond Kearns
Vaneta Mouse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Virginia Avenue
J. J. Miller
Rhode Island Avenue
Washington, D. C
Western Maryland Hospital
Arlington Hotel
Alice Kurtz
Washington
Curtis Edgar Kuhnert
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Mt. Gilead
Rhea Morgan
Lonaconing
Thomas Normal Training School
Detroit
Mich
Marshall DeShields
A. Taylor Smith
Fayette Street
Barbara E. Humbird
North Mechanic Street
George E. Updegrave
Mary Jane
W. Graff Barnes
Johnstown
Jeannette Mooton
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Walter Scott Weaver
Burkhart and Coale Arrested for Concealed Weapons
Charles F. Burkhart of Johnstown Pennsylvania and a second man named Irwin Coale were arrested on Mechanic street at 8 PM by Patrolmen Evans and Sell on suspicion of vagrancy. A revolver was found on each man. They faced charges of carrying concealed weapons and disorderly conduct after a magistrate hearing and were turned over to state authorities.
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Charles F. Burkhart
Johnstown
Irwin Coale
Mechanic Street
Evans
Polce
John W. Heck
Miss Jennie Smith Holds Public Evangelistic Meetings
National Railroad evangelist Miss Jennie Smith will speak at the Leader Theater South Cumberland Sunday at 2 30 p m open to men and women Her subject New Year s Reservations She assists at the U B Church with services Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m and each evening during the week The meetings draw interest and good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Smith
National Railroad
Leader
South
Cumberland
Labor disputes cloud Arlington area businesses
A fragmented Noted list shows organized labor involvement around Arlington establishments including the Arlington Hotel Reynard Cafe Diamond Li and Ge jnor Store. The document names numerous individuals and firms such as Zimmerman Dye Beerhbower M. Mous D. T. Close J. W. Fletcher Leckem Q. H. R ew A. 8. McLuckie Local No 366 and R. S. Webster as secretary with dates De31 Ja2 6 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acorn Kimmell
EZ Durr
Anthony F. Molinari
Stag Hotel
McLuckie Cc. F. Largent. Co. E
Hice
B. I. Ly
R. S. Webster
Sec
Congressional Armor Plate Factory Panel Expected Report
Washington January 2 The congressional committee probing a federal armor plate factory will likely report early next week. Chair Senator Titman leads the panel which is expected to oppose the project this session due to strict economy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Titman
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For
Eclipse
J.gross & CO
Russia
Milady
Greece
Asowall
Helen I. Derr
Ecards
Clarence V. Derr
Market Street
Paul Ritter
Ira Patterson
G. Moreland
P. Keifer
H Shank
Gentz
T. Ritter
Mary Shank
Louise Rhind
Maryland Avenue
Elizabeth Sands
Loretta Matt
William Kane
John H. Wright
R. Cc. Calhoun
W. FP. Weibel
Heffner
Pittsburg
Ama Parke
Mr. Wise
Richard Gaston
Fairmont
Leonard D. Weedy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Perce Seatt
Mateer
The
Ooster Glee Club
Edward Sanders
Major Domo
Tom Lone
W. M. RY
Cc. Zimmerman
Q. H. Rew. Ge
Jnor
Shirey & Hawkins
Baltimore St
L. W. Bullard
Pion
South Centre Street
Sondove
Maryiaid
Baltimore ‘Yfrerr
Windsor Hotel
Agency For Service
Insurance
JPLAT
Cyril
GEARE
Seaver & Geare
Ephone, Cumberland, Md
Columbia
Victor January Records
J. FP
McCormack
Tipperary
Anna Pavlova Dance Records
Olac and Grafonolas
Wiesel Cumberland, MD
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Baltimore St. ‘Tran
House of
Flurshutz
North Centre Street
Habig Brothers
Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
Cow & Zihlman Third National Bank
Rhone
Desales Glick
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, MD
F. F
Centre Street
Cumberland Laundry
L. M. Kniston
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