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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1915

Page

3

Floods Hit Western Maryland Railway and Potomac Region

Heavy rains and rapid ice melt swollen Wills Creek and the Potomac, flooding the Western Maryland Railway between Knohmount and Seymour and delaying traffic. Trains detoured via B&O routes, ice jams and rock falls disrupted lines, and damage to fences and properties along the Potomac was reported as crews worked to clear the routes.

Potomac River Western Elk Garden Branch McKenzie W. M Greenwood Connellsville Maryland

Laundry Case 1S Continued In April Term

Shortly after arguments resumed in the Peerless Family Laundry versus Meyers case a juror was withdrawn with consent of both sides and the case continued to the April term at plaintiff costs. Marion Estella Van Meter versus Watkins and Watkins deals with an ejectment. Closing arguments were after 2 pm and to finish tonight. The juniors not in the case were excused until tomorrow morning. Whiting and Eppler represent the plaintiff and R T Semmes represents the defendant.

Peerless Thomas F. Meyers Marion Estella van Meter Richard Watkins Edith Watkins Whiting & Eppler R. T. Semmes

Oratorio Planned for Easter Sunday at First Baptist Church

Plans set for a large Easter Sunday performance with a big choir of nearly a hundred volunteers. Rehearsals begin soon under C. E. Bray at 22 Polk Street with practice every Monday and Thursday at 7 p m.

First Baptist Church C. E. Bray Polk Street

K O G Quintet Defeats Oakland Collegians 34 to 25

The K O G basketball team from this city beat Oakland Collegians 34 to 25 at Oakland. Landis scored six field goals and Keller four, with Johnson adding four, while Nicholson and Ward held opponents to one each. Sanner led the Collegians with seven of fourteen. Referee Rev. Bremer.

Oakland Collegians Oakland Collegians Kelso Landis Keller Johnson Nicholson Ward Saaner RORD Es Canes Sincell Andis Sas DeBerry Johnson Sanner Ors Rene Ce Kereemakeres Ridler Lincell DeBerry Rev. Bremer Timer—Lewis

Elevator dispute over city land in Hagestown case

Judge Keedy dissolved a temporary injunction against Hagertown Mayor and City Council in a land strip clash. Martin Main claimed the city’s ground ownership over a 10 foot by 82 foot strip and sought to block removal of an elevator he built on the building’s exterior. Main had been ordered to move it within 80 days, then won a restraining order against demolition.

Hagerstown M. L. Keedy Martin L. Main Main

Bank Statement of Allegany Bank for Period Ended

District comptroller certification shows assets totaling 1 302 407 99 in deposits cash items and reserves. Cashier W L Morgan attests the figures as true on the 7th day of Lawnenver with notary signatures of Mo E Zilch and George Landwehr Wrtzel.

State of Maryland County of Allegany

Obituary and town notices from Brunswick billowing changes

James R. Lee 34 a former brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at 10 45 last night at the Tuberculosis Sanitarium Haystack Mountain He is survived by a sister Nettie Lee Washington D C two brothers Harvey Tulsa Oklahoma and John Ridgeley West Virginia two uncles James A Nee Arch street and John S Nee North Centre street and a cousin Mrs Robert E Fey The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed A new charter and city accounting method plus boundary changes were urged by Mayor Eugene Harrison of Brunswick He was authorized to appoint a commission to draft a charter to send to the next Legislature It may resemble the Frederick and Hagerstown charters An audit shows assets 40898.30 liabilities 34205.27 leaving a town credit of 6693.03 The President named Maryland officers for federal posts collector William P Ryan surveyor Guy W Steele district attorney Samuel K Dennis marshal Willem W Stockham appraisers James A McQuade and Walter B Warner NOTIC HR TO PAL Arthur Rowe no longer in the employ of the firm Any man contacting him will receive no service Night phone 474R Office phone 107T7TF Hershman Transfer Co Ja4 W

James R. Lee Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Haystack Mountain Nettie Lee Washington, D. C Harvey Lee Tulsa Okla John Lee Ridgeley W. Va James A. Nee Arch Street Iig This City Robert E. Fey North Center Street Eugene Harrison Brunswick Frederick Hagerstown Notichr Pal Arthur Rowe Emai Hershman Transfer CO

rupture specialist to visit Windsor Hotel for free consultations

Are you ruptured The A B Wentworth Special Truss expert will be at the Windsor Hotel the week of Wednesday through Saturday. Consult free of charge regarding your case. The truss uses vacuum pads to close the opening quickly, avoiding surgery. Examination and advice free, prices reasonable.

A. B. Wentworth Specia Windsor Hotel

Mortgagee's Sale of Cumberland Property on Broadway Street

Public sale of Ida E. Ginneman mortgage property in Cumberland Allegany County Maryland set for Wednesday January 27 1915 at 10:00 am on South Center Street beside Third National Bank. Describes lots on Broadway Addition including Verbena Alley Woodside Avenue and related lines and boundaries.

Broadway Street Cumberland Ida E. Ginneman Liber J. W. Y Allegany County Maryland South Center Street Third National Bank Broadway Charles C. Shriver Fred Ginneman Verbena Alley Wgestside Avenue Woodside Avenue City of Primrose Alley

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