South Cumberland and Environs Community Notices
Community notes from South Cumberland list a Ladies' Aid meeting at Second Baptist Church hosted by Mrs J H Bishop on Jackson Street, a Bridgeport death telegram for Fritz Pfan, and a series of local engagements. Also covers revival services at Pentecostal Church with Evangelist speakers from Akron and Pittsburgh, a duck pins match at Moose Alley, and numerous Personal items about local residents and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid of the
Second Baptist Church
J. H. Bishop
Jackson Street
Hill
Prity Pan Dead
Pentecostal Church Revival
A. McKinney
Akron
Ohio
Joseph Tunmore
Pittsburgh
Pentecostal Church
Elder Street
Typhoid Alert at Eckhart Prompt Vaccination Drive
Typhoid fever cases rise in Eckhart due to unsanitary water and food conditions. Deputy state health officer Dr Riley and Dr Wilson offer free anti-typhoid inoculations to residents and urge cooperation to improve drainage and outbuildings to prevent water contamination.
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Eckhart
R. H. Riley
G. H. Wilson
Frostburg
Riley
Society Notes Highlight Local Bridge and Dances
Mrs. Samuel Wertheimer hosted a bridge gathering on Green Street with honors awarded to Mrs. B Kamens and Mrs. Joseph Hirsh. Arthur Steinweg and wife entertained at North Lee Street for Ruth Wertheimer’s twelfth birthday. Henry T Mattingy to host a Virginia Avenue dance. Donnell Dunbar Avirett plans a Potomac Club dance for students from Allegany County Academy and High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wertheimer
Green Street
Bridge
B. Kamens
Joseph Hirsh
Arthur Steinweg
North Lee Street
Ruth
Henry T. Mattingy
Virginia Avenue
Donnell Dunbar Avirett
Potomac Club
Allegany County Academy
Allggany County High School
Jury Rules in Favor of Allegany County Road Directors
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of James F. McKenzie of Gilmore versus Allegany County Road Directors. McKenzie claimed property damage from road grading and improvement along the State road through Gilmore. It was the January term's first jury case, spanning three days of testimony with a three hour deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F.mckenzie
Gilmore
Allegany County Road Directors
McKenzie
Self Home Wrecked by Fire in North Mechanic Street
Fire destroyed the frame dwelling of Howard C. Self, a plumber, at 139 North Mechanic Street, adjoining his shop. No one was home, a baby buggy was saved, and about $2,000 in losses were reported as firefighters battled the blaze in windy conditions. Police helped keep back the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mechanic Street
Central Fire Department
Funeral Held for Hugene L. Williamson Prominent City Druggist
Hugene L William son a leading city druggist died suddenly Wednesday morning. funeral held at 3 pm from Mrs. McCarty home South Mechanic Street Rev Jung Holy Cross Episcopal Church officiated burial in Rose Hill Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World members attended pallbearers were Charles H Holtz man Robert W Little James B B Williams Frank B Jenvey Tasker G Lowndes Frank G Luman Williamson was a Cumberland Savings Bank director. Mrs Henry W Snyder died at Allewany Hospital age 38. Burial arrangements made at Walford Undertaking room before taking to home 4 Blaul Avenue. Her husband a former policeman works for N G Taylor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugene L. Williamson
William J. McCarty
Mechanic Street
Mr. Jung
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Rose Hill
Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World
Mr. Williamson
Charles H. Holtzman
Robert W. Little
James B.B. Williams
Frank B. Jenvey
Tasker G. Lowndes
Frank G.luman
The
Cumberland Savings Bank
Henry W. Snyder
Allewany Hospital
Walford
Blaul Avenue
N. & G. Taylor Company
Suit at Berkeley Springs
Court in Berkeley Springs West Virginia finds the property of Sparte Bros. levied under attachment in the case against John J. Stump & Co. is liable to pay 262.18 dollars with interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
John J. Stump & Co
Sparte Bros
Myers Receives Twenty Year Sentence for Attempted Assault
William Meyers was sentenced by Judge A Hunter Boyd to 20 years in Maryland Penitentiary after an attempted sexual assault on Elizabeth Lowery 18 near Corrigansville as she walked home from school. The court noted Meyers 33, with mother in Seattle, and said the option of death was within its power though the sentence stood as given. Deputy Sheriff Anthony Harvey transported Meyers toward Baltimore to begin serving the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyers
Elizabeth Lowery
James Lowery
Corrigansville
A. Hunter Boyd
Maryland
Meyers
Body Cremated for Former Actor Durward Belmont
The body of Audleigh Bruce Parker er died last week at Allegany Hospital from typhoid pneumonia. Cremated in Cleveland at his prior request. Parker, once of Shreveport Louisiana and Lynchburg Virginia, had been embalmed here. His death certificate, prepared in advance, was found in his trunk. Belville Ohio was his home, and Mrs Lelia M Kenniston accompanied the body. He used the stage name Durward Belmont. the real name was revealed after his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audleigh Bruce Parker
Allegany Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Parker
Shreveport
Lynchburg
Butler Undertaking Establishment
Parker
Belville
Lelia M. Kenniston
North Center Street
Durward Belmont
Sell’s Petition Out For City Commissioner Seat
Joseph L. Sell former superintendent of the water works launches a petition for endorsement on the municipal primary ticket for city commissioner. He gathers signatures from leading citizens as the petition fills quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Sell
Mr. Sell
Masons to Install Officers in Cumberland Lodges Joint
Three Cumberland Potomac No. 100 Ohr No. 131 and Fort Cumberland No. 211 Masonic lodges plan a joint installation at the Masonic temple Monday night A secretary’s report from the Temple Association will be read and a social session and banquet will follow in the assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodges
Cumberland
Potomac
Ohr
Fort Cumberland
Masonic Temple
The
Masonic Temple Association
Assembly
Lashley Leads Citizens Ticket to Davis West Virginia Victory
J M Lashley brother of Thomas B Lashley cashier of the Commercial Savings Bank won the mayoralty in Davis West Virginia yesterday defeating J E Houston of the Peoples ticket. Other Citizens officers included Recorder G T Mills and council members R H Eshelman W A Campbell I K Skidmore Wayne Millew and Alea Sees.
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Citizens
Independent
Davis
W. Va
J. M. Lashley
Thomas B. Lashley
the Commercial Savings Bank
J. E. Houston
Peoples
G. T. Mills
R. H. Eshelman
W. A. Campbell
I. K. Skidmore
Wayne Millew
Anal Alea
City Vital Statistics for 1915 Births and Deaths
Health report by Max Colton shows 768 births in the city in 1915. Of these 670 were white, 38 colored, with 23 illegitimate. January had most births, rate 27.26 per 1,000. deaths totaled 24, including 67 non residents, with colored deaths 30 and white deaths -14.7 per 1,000 for whites.
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City Health Department
Max Colton
Engines work U K. six new mallet engines praised
A report claiming six new mallet locomotives for the Western Maryland Railway failed to meet expectations and the rest of the order was cancelled is false. The engines have operated successfully on the Hagerstown to Baltimore main line. Four more engines arrived from Lima Ohio and were sent to Hagerstown. The remaining order will be delivered as produced. Total cost for the new engines is six hundred thousand dollars.
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Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Lima Locomotive Works
Lima Ohio
Typhoid Cases Decline Following Water Supply Change
More than one third of 1691 typhoid reports since 1910 originate in that year. After a drop in the following years, counts show 359, 472, 61 and 64 cases in successive years. The large decrease last year and the year before is linked to the city water supply change, with earlier declines tied to the new health department.
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Health Department
Averell Promoted to General Manager of B O Terminal Properties
W H Averill now general manager of Baltimore and Ohio terminal properties in addition to his duties as head of the road. He will oversee the Baltimore and New York Railway Company the Staten Island Rapid Transit Company and the Staten Island Railway along with terminals in New York. He previously served as assistant general superintendent at Pittsburgh with headquarters there and spent much time in Cumberland.
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W. H. Averill
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Terminal
New York
Baltimore and New York Railway Company
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Staten Island Railway
Mr. Averill
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Girls Basketball Doubleheader This Afternoon
Allegany County Academy girls team battles St Patrick’s School girls in an afternoon game at the Knights of Co-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County Academy
St. Patrick’s School
Knights of Co
Davis dies after operation in New York hospital
Joseph E. Davis, wealthy coal operator and nephew of former Senator Henry G. Davis, is reported dying at Presbyterian Hospital after a serious operation. A noted horseman, he led Meadow Brook Hounds, owned successful racing strings, and had held offices in steeplechase and hunt groups including the Piping Rock Racing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Davis
United States
Henry G. Davis
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Davis
Meadow Brookhounds
Harbor Hill
Singlestick
Clarence H. Mackay
Hunt Association
Piping Rock Racing Association
Social Roundup from Cumberland Visitors at Holidays
Long list of Cumberland residents and visitors over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Foxline guests in Murray home en route to Altoona. Miss Myrtle Hahne visits grandmother. various relatives travel from Detroit, New York, Youngstown, and Meyersdale. Typhoid scare for Clinton L. Williams. others return from New York and Pittsburgh hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Foxline
J. Wm. Murray
Altoona
Hancock
Orville Logue
Kathryn
Ellerslie
Myrtle Hahne
Annie Fawyer
Cumberland Taleph Hall
Detroit
Mich
Dora Hall
Bedford Street
J. Frank Eyman
New York
Tasker G. Lowndes
H. S. Hoffman
Western Maryland Hospital
Pittsburgh
Harry Robinson
Youngstown
Ohio
Clara Taylor
Cumberland
Valley Street
Clinton L. Williams
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Y. M. C. A
Frank H. Eastman
Albert V. Schleuss
Charles Street
William Bruce
George’s Creek
J. C. Roberts
Bedford
Frank James
Joseph W. Myers
James H. Grove
Everett
Katherine Leonard
Meyersdale
Bessie Harrison
Columbia Street
W. P. S. Henry
van Horn
Jack Hershiser
M. P. Spidel
Aloysius
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
J. Cuddy
Taneytown
Calvin Echard
Oakland
Charles 8. Davis
County Board Names Ed wards Chairman and LeFevre Reappointed
In a county commission meeting yesterday John T. Ed wards was re elected chairman of the board and D. P. LeFevre was re appointed to his post. The vote at the session reaffirmed leadership and governance for the upcoming term.
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Board of County Commissioners
John T. Edwards
D. P. LeFevre
Ridgeley elects entire CG ticket in second annual vote
In Ridgeley yesterday the complete CG slate won all positions. James T. Vandegrift was re elected mayor James W Shepherd was elected recorder George F Harrison was chosen councilman Others named include George Spangler William McFarlane Edward Coffman Harry Valentine Howard Kitt J C Chase O W Summers Samuel Dixon B W O Rourke J N Miller. Mrs Pearre injured after a fall on Court House hill wrist sprained bruised taken to her home Dr E B Clebrook treated her.
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Ridgeley
James T. ¥Grift
W. Shepherd
James T. Vandegrift
Stee
John W. Shepherd
George F. Harrison
Ees Blaker
George Spangler
William McFarlane
Edward Coffman
Harry Valentine
Howard Kigtt
J. C. Chase
Sopadeassevs
Eem
O. W. Summers
Samuel Dixon
Esseccee
B. W. O’ Rourke
B. Wedeesvcam
J. N. Miller
Pearre
George Pearre
E. B
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Habaretti
Barney Mac
Vanastor
Vanastors
Habareti
Antwayt
Tanen
IKA Baretts
AH - Malmac
Barney
Leh
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Fritz Pfan
Main Street
A. Kerns
Fifth Street
Jennie Smith
Smith
Christ
B. F. Graham
Moose Alley
Vaca Street
Diamonds
Moose
Leone Leatherman
Purgueville
W. H. Lisler
Arch Street
G. Winebrenner
Tism
Frank F. Garlitz
Wildma Hinkle
P. KB. Nixon
Paw Paw
Henry Hinkle
Waynesboro
P. W. Snider
A. C. Helmick
Parsons
G. TH. McCracken
Henry Snyder
W. C. Montigani
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ernest McElfish
Mary Street
P. FE. Nixon
N. Mechanic St
Howard C. Self
Bbb. Williamson
Myers
Lowery
Anthony Harvey
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrington
Annapolis
Emerson C. Harrington
Goldsborough
Comptroller-elect
Hugh A
McMullen
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Treasury of
Cambridge
Mr. Harrington
Treasury of Maryland
Phillips
Comptroller
Hugh A. McMullen
Audleigh Parker
Masons
Lashley
U. K
W. M
Averell
B. & O. Terminals
Joseph
Nepphew
U.S
Senator Henry G. Davis
Ntova
Vandegrift
Ovei
Oned Aero
Sofia
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Baltimore Street
Spirella Corseta
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Centre Street
Marinello Shop
Mary Carpenter
Baltimore 8
ART Shop
M. D. Sprigg
N. Liberty St
the Central
Richelieu
M. Cat
North
Geneee Street
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