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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
8
The editor invites readers and friends to send telephone personals and new news items to the paper. Readers are asked to share matters of interest and any timely notes for publication.
The column records numerous local residents and visitors returning from travels or visiting relatives in Cumberland, Baltimore, Williamsport, Uniontown, Frostburg, Meyersdale, and Washington. It notes hospital trips, illnesses, student status, and attendance at events like the automibile show in New York. Names include Ike Rosenbaum, Mrs. Lambert, Mary Nutter, Emma Hanna, Helen Taylor, and many others with addresses in Decatur Street, Cumberland Street, Mechanic Street, and nearby towns.
Mayor Chauncey Ives died suddenly at his daughter’s Hood River home aged 74. He helped expand the C. W. Railroad with steel rails and built key extensions including Martinsburg to Winchester and Potomac River bridge. He designed warehouses shops and stations at Hagerstown Carlisle.
Mrs. John W. Rinehart died Monday morning at her Frankfort area home after a week of heart trouble. She was 65 and a native of Fredericksburg Virginia taught in Patterson's Creek Valley before 1880. Survived by children Mrs. John Blue Romney, Mrs. George Herriott Wappamoca, Mrs. Edwin Kuydendall Rees Mills, John Rinehart Edmonton, Minnie and Elijah Rinehart at home. Body to be shipped this evening on Baltimore and Ohio train No. 1 to Urbana Ohio for burial. services at 7 15 tonight at Butler Mortuary chapel. Elijah Rinehart is a Cumberland hospital patient and cannot be told of his mother's death.
Cumberland Aerie No. 245 F C installed officers last night and held a smoker. Installers were Past Worthy President John F. Wilson and Grand Conductor William C. Conley. Officers named include Boyd A. Reinhart as worthy president and R Marshall Barnard as worthy vice president.
In Berkeley Springs West Virginia Judge Woods found John A Phillips president of the Morgan County Court guilty of malfeasance in office. The trial cited contracts with firms in which Phillips had personal interest for thousands in county work and supplies. Defense noted an appeal to the State Supreme Court and a stay of execution was granted.
The U S Supreme Court sustained Maryland's law requiring District of Columbia drivers to obtain Maryland licenses to use the state's roads. The decision to tax Washington motorists brings in about $50 000 annual, with officials noting extensive use by DC residents supports upkeep costs. The ruling drew praise from Maryland supporters and disappointment from DC motorists and auto club leaders.
The Consolidation Coastwise Company of Massachusetts is formed with a 650000 capital largely taken by Consolidation Coal. It will operate the coal fleet and charter steamers for the coal company, with Royal C Gillespie and G H Sargeant among directors and W L Andrews as president. The Massachusetts firm will run the Charles F Mayer and 18 coal barges, consolidating coastwise transport separated from mining. Royal C Gillespie, VP, previously resided in Cumberland and is Alexander Adams’ son-in-law.
Randolph County Court at Elkins West Virginia has offered a $500 reward for Lloyd Walmsley the man alleged to have shot his wife dead at Mill Creek Saturday night and fled into the mountains. No trace of the fugitive has been found despite men and posses scouring the region. Mrs Walmsley aged about 25 and formerly Miss Arbogast was taken to her parents home in Davis West Virginia yesterday evening. She leaves two brothers and three sisters.
In Charlestown West Virginia on January 8 Mrs W W Hanly and Mrs Elizabeth H Oswald of Washington street host an at home complimentary to their guest Mrs John J Colt. In Jefferson County suit filed by H E Alger seeks $10000 damages for death of a young man killed by a live telephone wire owned by Northern Virginia Power Company after Burns and Huyett bought the line previously owned by United Telephone Company.
The Reds won two of three over the Athletics in the Sa voy Bowling League last night while the Cardinals beat the Naps by the same margin. Final scores show Cardinals 518 545 548 and 1602 total to Naps 488 523 611 and 1522. Reds results listed as 532 514 48 and 1589.
The article credits General von Schubert as the artillery general of the German army and attributes to him the credit for the effective performance of German artillery so far.
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