Marriage Announcement and Local Social Notes in South Cumberland
An announcement reports the marriage of David Linn of South Cumberland to Miss Elizabeth Fuller on October 4, 1915 at the Pittsburgh courthouse, officiated by Justice Adolph Pletincks. Also covered is the Whelser Kerger boxing bout drawing 400 spectators at the Leader Theatre and other brief items from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinn-Butler
David mm. Linn
South Cumberland
Misa Elizabeth Fuller
Linden Street
Court House
Pittsburgh
Adolph Pletincks
Whelser-Kerger
Leader Theatre
Virginia
New York
Window Street Open To Traffic After Paving Completion
Window Street, last of 17 paved under Louis Lawson contract, opened after 5 pm with Mayor Thomas W. Koon first to drive on it. Brick on nearby streets to be replaced after failing tests. traffic continues. Also a Buick crash injures J George Nickel, 54, a West Side letter carrier, receiving about seventy five stitches. Grant and Chaney uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Nickel
Lawson
Louis Lawson
Thomas W. Koon
Smith, Valley
Furnace
Shriver Avenue
J. George Nickel
Oldtown Road
Albert C. Grant
Bedford Street
Thomas Street
Mr. Grant
Leo Chaney
Nickel
C. F
Pulpit Preparations and Church Elections in City
The First M P Church cottage prayer meetings grow with visits planned at several homes including 15 Seymour street and 33 Polk street. Rev W A Melvin from Washington will arrive January 16 to assist for one week. First Baptist Church officers elected include W H Gurd as superintendent and Elias Gatehouse as treasurer with multiple re elected posts. St Pauls Lutheran Church selects two year officers headed by Elders Austin A Wilson and Malachi Rice with deacons Irving W Holmes and others. installation set for Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Augustus Tabler
Seymour Street
Charles E. Shaw
Polk Street
R. H. Havermill
Flat Street
E. D. Colgate
Decatur Street
William Sisler
Pear Street
W. A. Melvin
Washington, D. C
J. L. Ward
W. H. Gurd
Geo. B. Wise
Elias Gatehouse
Clyde Brant
Chester Gatehouse
Wm. M. Tinker
C. E. Bray, Sr
Miss May Cheuvront
Grace Snellings
Chas
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Austin A. Wilson
Malachi Rice
J. N. M. Brandler
Ralph Willard
Irving W. Holmes
Harry R. Donnelly
Frank Fechtig Smith
William M. Englehart
Blair in Cumberland as he seeks Sixth District GOP nomination
Hon Gist Blair visited Cumberland and Allegany county with campaign chair Frank L Hewitt to rally local support for his Republican bid in the Sixth district May primaries. Hewitt’s Silver Spring home burned Tuesday night causing about $10000 in losses. militia members helped save furniture as Hewitt serves as an officer in Company K of the First Maryland Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist Blair
Cumberland
Frank L. Hewitt
Silver Spring
Blair
Queen City Hotel
Allegany County
Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
First
Maryland Infantry
Man Sought for Molesting Girls Near Cement Mill Bridge
Police sent Patrolman Ohr to the Cement Mill Bridge area to trap a man accused of molesting little girls on their way to and from school. No arrest had been made by late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement Mill Bridge
Ohr
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
Alphonsus A. Donohoe and Marie O Connell ONeal both of Flintstone John W Bush and Catherine E Brauninger both of Altoona Pa Edward K Suder and Mabel Saylor both of Meyersdale Pa George B Bowser California Ta and Beulan Racey Strasburg Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bush
Catherine E. Brauninger
Altoona
Edward K. Suder
Mabel Saylor
Meyersdale
George B. Bowser
California
Beulan . Racey
Strasburg
Solomon Sutler Confesses Murder of William F. Brown
Solomon Sutler confessed to Chief J Thomas Eisenhauer that he killed William F. Brown by striking him with a cobblestone, dragged the body to the wagon shed, and took $11 before fleeing to Cumberland. He was arrested by Cumberland police and sent toward Baltimore for trial. a $500 reward was paid to Deputy Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Sutler
Wm. F. Brown
Westminster
James N. Stoner
Carroll County
Cumberland
Clay Wilson
William F. Brown
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Sutler
Grand Jury
Eisenhauer
Cumberland Department
Wilson
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Brown
Ellicott City
Queen City
Meyers Seeks Guilty Plea in Assault Case
Grand jury indicted William Meyers on a charge of attempted felonious assault on 13 year old Elizabeth Clara Lowery near Corrigansville. Meyers told the court he wished to plead guilty and be sentenced quickly, waiving his right to counsel. The judge explained options including a jury trial and the potential penalties under the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyers
Elizabeth Clara Lowery
Corrigansville
Meyers
Boyd
Young Elliott Injured in Railroad Accident
Evans Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Elliott of Lonaconing was seriously injured at Gilmore Junction after falling from a Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad water tank. His shoulder was dislocated head lacerated and body bruised. He was taken home from Lonaconing. Elliott works for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Elliott
Thomas E. Elliott
Robin Street
Lonaconing
Gilmore Junction
Cumberland
George’s Creek
Elliott
C. & G. C. Railroad
Real Estate Transfers Including 10 Acres in Green Ridge
Continental Trust Company transfers 10 acres at Green Ridge in Washington to Harry and J Hulsey for 10 dollars. Lotoma Coal Company conveys a Barton tract to George Overs for 2814 dollars. Mrs Frederick Bier sells a Luke Maryland lot to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company for 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Trust Company
Washington, D. C
Harry and
J. Hulsey
Green Ridge
Lotomac Coal Company
George Overs
Barton
Frederick Bier
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Lot
Luke, Md
Central Y M C A to Host City League Basketball Night
A large crowd is expected as Central Y M C A faces K O G quint in the feature game with Tri State Business College meeting Potomac Club. Rosebud Reserves beat a LaSalle pickup 16 3 in a preliminary. Allegany County High School girls practice under Miss Alice Kielaski. Central Y M C A opens at Frostburg next Tuesday versus Mountain City. Baxley, ill recently, is able to be out today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Y. M. C. A
Central Y. M. C. A. Five
K. O. G. Quint
Tri-State Business College
Potomac Club Quint
Rosebud
LaSalle
Allegany County High School
Piedmont
Rosebuds
Fespumgn
Ryan Gable
Haiea
Ers
Getty
Puller
Ess Pulashet
Tate
Fuller
Huigh School
Alice Kielaski
Allegany County Academy
Central Y. M.C. A
Frostburg
Mountain City
Potomac Club
Keyser Collegians
Keyser
W. Va
Baxley
W. H. Baxley
Association
the Dingle
Campbell Praises Zihlman In Maryland Senate Speech
In Annapolis, Peter J. Campbell accepts the Senate presidency and honors minority leader Zihlman. He lauds Zihlman as a lover of the square deal and notes broad agreement across parties on efficient government for Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Annapolis
Peter J. Campbell
Campbell
Zihlman
Maryland
Col. Charles B Kefauver Dies After Illness in Parkersburg
Col. Charles B. Kefauver of the United States court for the Northern District of West Virginia died yesterday after a six weeks illness. He was 48 and leaves a wife and five children. The body will be moved to Baltimore his birthplace tonight for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles B. Kefauver
United States
Northern District of West Virginia
Baltimore
Annual Shirt Sale Promises S. and S. Wilson Bros Brands
Schwarzenbach and Son advertise their famous annual Manhattan Shirt Sale drawing hundreds of men. The sale features shirts from S. and S. and Wilson Bros., popular brands carried by Schwarzenbach. The event begins Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzenbach and Son
Manhattan
Wilson Bros
Schwarzenbach
Masonic Past Masters Organize New County Association
The Masonic Past Masters of Allegany County formed a Past Masters Association at the Cumberland Masonic Temple. Thomas Footer was elected president, William H. Cole secretary treasurer, and six vice presidents named. Meetings slated for January, with a dinner by Eastern Star members and remarks from local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Allegany County
Masonic
Cumberland
Thomas Footer
Potomac Lodge
William H. Cole
Ohr Lodge
Frank C. Bealj
Mountain City Lodge
Frostburg
Joseph Graham
George's Creek Valley
Smee
Oliver O. Moyer
Allegany Age
Parton
C. B. Dellinger
Hiram Lodge
Westernport
A. M. Uhl
Kemp Lodge
Mt. Savage
Association
Ladies of McKinley Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
James M. Sloan
Lonaconing
George L. Wellington
Eugene Hammond
Willia P. Rizer
Past Masters Association
William P. Rizer
G. G. Shoemaker
F. H. Ankeney
Henry A. Bachman
Daniel Annan
George L. Baker
L. R. Barth
F. C. Beall
B. F. Riser
W. &. Bradley
O. H. Grace
J. H. Cassen
W. H. Cole
J. H Crist
C. E. Dellinger
John T. Dobbie
Chas
W. Donnelly
W. W. Downey
William Fazenbaker
Joseph Footer
Jesse K. Goodhand
Robert Hamilton
Eugene Han ®Mond
J. E. Warrison
E. Hartman
T. J. Hayward
A. Huster
William Jeffrey
Thomas Johnson
H. E. Kenah
C. M. King
David Sauder
J. A. MclLuckie
D. J. Morgan
Wm. L. Morgan
John Needer
A. C. Neal
L. L. Oates
W. P. Rizer
J. C. Pfeiffer
H. M. Sacks
B. J. Shelton
Geo
O. Sharrett
G. C. Shoemaker
Edward Tanzer
J. T. Taylor
W. M
Wm. M. Tinker
Charles W. Uhl
G. G. Young
D. L. Askey
H. G. Weimer
Albert Uhl
Moses A. Gordon
George Needer
Robert Smith, Jr
C. O. Moyer
F. Williams
R. H. Williams
H. T. Nancarrow
Funeral of Eugene L. Williamson Drugist
The funeral for Eugene L. Williamson druggist who died suddenly at the home of Robert W. Little will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon from the home of Mrs. W. J. McCarty 32 South Mechanic Street. Rev Philip Jung rector of Holy Cross Church will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb. L. Williamson
Eugene Ll. Williamdruggist
Robert W. Little
Schley and
Magruder Streets
W. J. McCarty
South Mechanic Street
Philip Jung
Holy Cross Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Logue Family Mourns in McConnellsburg Death of Marshall Logue
Marshall Logue died in McConnellsburg Pennsylvania at age 27. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Logue and brother of Orville Logue formerly of State Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Logue
McConnellsburg
B. W. Logue
Orville Logue
State Line
Election of Officers for St Pauls Lutheran EN deavor Soc
At the St Pauls Lutheran Church Young People's Christian En deavor Society meeting officers were chosen headed by President Vera Gurley and Vice President Carl Stuiber. Recording secretary is Mrs James Orr with Fannie Rice as corresponding secretary. Junior superintendent Patsy Kinnear. Pianist Helen McLaughlin and assistant pianist Marguerite Boston. Flower fund Ellen Lilya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Vera Gurley
Carl Stuiber
James Orr
Fannie Rice
Patsy Kinnear
Helen McLaughlin
Marguerite Boston
Ellen Lilya
Cumberland Academy of Medicine elects officers for 1916
At the annual meeting held last night in City Hall Cumberland Academy of Medicine elected Dr. C. L. Owens president Dr. W. A. Gracie vice president and Dr. George L. Broadrup secretary and treasurer. Allegany County Medical Society plans a Wednesday meeting at City Hall with officer elections and a paper by Dr. Arthur B. Butt of Davis West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Academy of Medicine
City Hall
C. L. Owens
W. A. Gracie
George L. Broadrup
Allegany County Medical Society
Arthur B. Butt
Davis
W. Va
Edward M Johnson Dies of Pneumonia at 41
Edward M Johnson 41 prosecuting attorney for Grant county West Virginia died last night at Western Maryland Hospital from lobar pneumonia. He lived in Petersburg and was unmarried. He is survived by siblings J T Johnson of Points Isaac B Johnson of Keyser Mrs A L Ewers Philadelphia Miss Lake Johnson Chicago Mrs J I Long Chicago Mrs W M Mellen Victory and Mrs Susie Selvey Shepherdstown. Funeral by Peters burg Lodge of Masons. He was a friend to sportsmen especially fishermen and the Johnson family is an old South Branch Valley line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Johnson
Grant County
W. Va
Western Maryland
Johnson
South Branch Valley
Petersburg
A. L. Ewers
Movements and Birth Announcements From Cumberland Area
George Millenson returns from East New Market Md. Mrs Theodorict Marcopolis announces the birth of a nine pound girl on January 4. Mrs F H Fuller of Pittsburgh returned home after accompanying Mr and Mrs Harley Wees on a motor trip. Mrs Margaret Brown, mother of actor Kirk Brown, visits Cumberland before returning to Mountain Lake N J. Peter E. Wright attends to affairs of late Ella V Grady in Cumberland. John C Shoupe sails from New York to Liverpool on business for Potomac Fruit Growers. C W Fuller attends auto show in New York. F X Millman recovering from grip. Mrs Mary Harper visits Cumberland then returns home to Cumberland. Mr and Mrs W F Eppler learn of birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy M Lee of Pittsburgh on December 31. Latimer Bradley returns to Chester Pa after holidays. F M Miller moves to 109 Window Street. Mrs J A Arbuckle arrives from Elkins for Cumberland visit. Misses Margaret and Frances Bodine visit W R Bodine at Hedgesville W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Millenson
East New Market
Lee
Anna Ve McKnight
Columbia Street
Margaret Brown
Kirk Brown
A. L. Fuller
Baltimore Street
Mountain Lake
N. J
Peter E. Wright
Martinsburg
Ella V. Grady
Cumberland
John C. Shoupe
Potomac Fruit Growers’ Club
New York
Liverpool
Cc. W. Fuller
Windsor
Grand Central Palace
F. X. Millman
H. H. Harper
W. F. Eppler
Roy M. Lee
Pittsburgh
Eppler
Latimer Bradley
Crozier Theological Seminary
Chester
F. M. Miller
Henry
W. Va
Window Street
J. A. Arbuckle
Elkins
A. E. Menefee
Margaret
Frances
W. R. Bodine
Hedgesville
Tree Blown Down on Washington Street Front of Schwartzwelder Residence
A large tree weakened by root cutting during grading on Washington street toppled across the sidewalk and fence in front of the late Harrison Schwartzwelder’s residence, breaking iron pickets and blocking the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Harrison Schwartzwelder
One More Recruit Enlisted in Maryinand Guard Company G
At a regular drill of Company G Maryinand National Guard Roy L Pitzer was enlisted as the newest recruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryinand National Guard
Roy L. Pitzer
Bold Frederick burglary on West Patrick Street shocks town
Mrs Willig Hinks home on West Patrick Street was broken into between 8 and 9 PM. Burglars ransacked rooms and stole valuables including a diamond ring and silverware totaling around 800 dollars. Entry was made by smashing a plate glass door as residents returned about 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Willig Hinks
Patrick Street
Hinks
Ge Masonic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Etim
Barney
Esther
Ando
Salo
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
Miss Smith
Jennie Smith
B. F. Graham
Evangelist
August Lindeman
McKeesport
Adam Lindeman
Virginia Avenue
J. M. Donegan
Vpearrie
John Swanson
Henrietta
Chicago
J. F. Swanson
Frank Carpenter
First Baptist Church
Lutherans Elect
Gist Blair Here
Congressional Asphart
Alphonsus A. Donohoe and
Marie O'Neal
Flintstone
Myers
Lowery
Young Elliott
Central
Oon, Charles B. Kepauver
New Association
Society
City Medicos Elect
Grant Co
Weer
Richelieu
M. Callan
North George Street
Lichtenstein
Spirella Corseta
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Centre Street
Will
The
Marinello Shop
Mary Carpenter
Baltimore 8
ART Shop
Ccumberland
M. D. Sprigg
N. Uaberty St
the Central
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