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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1915

Page

2

Fire Sweeps Shearer Brothers Store on Main Street

A major blaze Sunday morning destroyed the Shearer Brothers clothing store in the east end of Main Street. The fire, aided by cold wind, damaged adjacent buildings and caused total losses around $25,000. Local residents and Frostburg and Cumberland fire departments battled the flames for hours, with several families left homeless.

Main Street Shearer Brothers Eliza A. Gross Washington Street Cumberland Edward Betz Miss Campbell Bernard Decker Francis Laughney Andrew Russell Spier Shearer Spier Shester Brothers Isaac Jeffries Mr Jeffries Anna L. Gitlacher Shearer Vrothers Gallagher Gilbert Bets Campbell Wil Fire Department Loevaconing Cumberland Fire Department Tracy Frostburg

Death of Justice MacFarlane Dea in Lonaconing

Justice MacFarlane Dea aged 64 died suddenly Sunday morning at 11 at his daughter’s home on Robbins street where he was stopping. He came from Kilwinning Scotland four years ago and leaves a wife three daughters and five sons with brothers and a sister. The funeral is set for Monday at 1 pm from his residence with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

James MacFarlane Lonaconing Robert L. Glenn Robbins Street MacFarlane Mr. MacFarlane Kilwinning Ayrshire Scotland Robert Burns Justice MacFarlane Robert L. Green William K Dixon Clarence Reese Baltimore James G Thos. K Dawid R Samuel B. MacFarlane Andrew William Washington J C J. B. MacFarlane Cumberland Mary Ha Knapp’s Meadow H. L. Earnest First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Cemetery Reese

Kilts and social visits noted in West Virginia towns

A Kilts wearing Alexander Wardrove from Dergina West Virginia visits W Niam Abbot in Charlestown. Miss Lillian Lipscombe from Parsons WV returns after extended visit to Miss Colleene Edwards. Colleene Edwards travels to Terra Alta for a visit. Mr and Mrs J W Solley of Parkersburg WV return after extended visit to Mr and Mrs W I Dollmeyer.

Alexander Wardrove Dergina W. Va Charlestown Lillian Lipscombe Parsons W. Va Colleene Edwards Terra Alta J. W. Solley Parkersburg W. I. Dollmeyer

Former resident elopes to wed Pittsburgh groom

Kenneth White Norton formerly of this city and Kathleen Smiley of Ellwood City Pa were married at Central M E Church South in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev Joseph H Balthis. Bride’s father opposed the match but parental consent was given. Norton moved to Pittsburgh in 1907 to work for a gas company and was a standout athlete at Allegany County High School.

Kenneth White Norton This City Pittsburgh Kathleen Smiley Ellwood City M. E. Church South Columbia Street Joseph H. Balthis Walter M. Fuller Miss Fuller Howard M. Fuller Allegany County High School

Moose and Potomac Club Hockey Game Scheduled

Weather permitting a hockey game between the Moose club and the Potomac club is planned for tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock on the Potomac river opposite the old baseball park. An ice carnival has been delayed by prior weather. The County Commissioners held their regular meeting this morning in the Court House with routine business.

Moose Potomac Club Potomac River Court House

Real Estate Transfer: Bantz to Dixon in Luke parcel

J Brunner Bantz transfers a parcel of land in Luke to George R G Dixon for 400 dollars. The brief notice records the transfer of ownership and the consideration amount.

J. Brunner Bantz George R. G. Dixon Luke

Suit over damage to corn in field case heard

The appeal case M. Brotemarke vs P. J. Weyand was taken up after setting dates. Plaintiff says defendant’s horses damaged a large amount of corn worth at least $80. Defendant claims others caused the loss. Austin A. Wilson for plaintiff and J. W. S. Cochrane for defendant. Justice John W. Heck recently awarded $17 and costs.

M. Brotemarke P. J. Weyand Brotemarkle Austin A. Wilson J. W.S. Cochrane John W. Heck

Appeal Docket Sets Unique Trial on Appeal

An appeal is taken and the above case stands alone on the appeal docket. A rule governs that the trial docket varies with appeal filings and governs scheduling.

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