Firehouse election and revival fill South Cumberland news
South Cumberland reports Chapel Hill Hose Co. No. 6 annual officer election at Arch Street hall with G. H. McCracken Sr. as president and other officers named. A large oyster supper followed at Home Lunch Room. Revival services at United Brethren Church draw crowds with six new converts and five reclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill Hose Company No. 6
Arch Street
G. H. McCracken, Sr
Harry L. Smith
R. T. Wishmyer
M. F. McElfish
William M. Schriver
A. W. Davis
Havre-de- Grace
George HM. McCracken, Jr
James S. Johnston
F. L. Carroll
Robert Morgan
G. H. McCracken
Virginia Avenue
Barston
U. B. Church
United Brethren Church
Fourth
Race Streets
Jennie Smith
National Railroad
F. A. Killman
Grace M. E. Church
Lynn Arbogast
Shafer
Pittsburgh
Jennie Lind
Cumberland
Independent Colored Infantry Organizes at Midland
At a meeting in Prospect Street, about twenty colored men formed Independent Colored Infantry A. Richard E. Edwards was elected captain and Walter Snowden first lieutenant. Second lieutenant position left open after members failed to agree. George S. Douglas presided. Edwards and Douglas have U S Army experience. The unit will be uniformed like Maryland National Guard. Knights of Pythias plan to confer first rank at Midland next Thursday with Rising Sun Lodge 86. special train service will run from Georges Creek area and refreshments provided by Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Douglas
Prospect Street
Independent Colored Infantry
Richard E. Edwards
Mechanic Street
Walter Snowden
Frederick Street
Colored Boys Brigade of
Cumberland
Edwards
United States Army
Maryland National Guard
Knights of Pythias
Midland
Mineral
Allegany
Rising Sun Lodge
Lonaconing
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Georges Creek
Pythian Sisters
Train No 1 Delayed After Blaine Freight Car Derailment
Western Maryland train No 1 from Cumberland to Elkins was delayed two hours and three quarters yesterday due to a freight car derailment at Blaine, causing arrival at Elkins to miss scheduled time by 12:25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Cumberland
Elkins
Blaine
Keyser Collegi ans vs Potomac Club Set Tonight at Y
Central Y M C A notes highlight a Keyser Collegi ans home game with Potomac Club in the armory tonight in Keyser. New center Moore from Michigan joins Keyser along with other rookies for a strong lineup while Potomac adds several newcomers. Also featured is Boys Night at the gym with expected turnout over 200 as youths 10 to 15 attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Collegians
Potomar Clup Quint
Mee
Armory
Keyser
Collewians
Moore
Michigan University
Potomac Club
Cable Bridge Collapse Traps Four Miners in Wva
Four Belington miners Truman Coontz B E Wilmoth Jr Harvey Wilmoth and O M Foster escaped drowning when a swinging cable footbridge on the Dartmoor bridge gave way as swift floodwaters from recent rains swept the stream. Two swimmers reached the shore and pulled Harvey Wilmoth from the current, saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belington
W. Va
Dartmoor
Truman Coontz
B. E. Wilmoth, Jr
Harvey Wilmoth
O. M. Foster
Davis Coal Company
Police Tighten Net After Reward Leads on Murder Suspect
Police report increased activity after Assistant Chief Clay Wilson pursues the Sadler killer and a $500 Carroll County reward, plus another $500 Maryland reward for a second desperado headed toward Cumberland. Officers flank hills and outlying areas, with sightings reported at three locations including the Baltimore street crossing. The force remains alert as the suspect may be headed to Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Wilson
Sadler
Carroll County
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Baltimore Street
Description of man wanted in Pennsylvania criminal assault case
Officers in Frostburg were alerted to a suspicious man seen near Mount Savage who fled when watched by a Western Maryland Railway trainman. He matches the Shippensburg Pa. assault description and a $500 reward is offered. The 26 to 30 year old, 140 to 150 pounds suspect wore a dirty hat, light overcoat, grey pants, worn shoes, red whiskers, and carried a red Eagles book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Mount Savage
Western Maryland Railway
Shippensourg
Pennsylvania
Thomas Eisenhauer
Order of “Eagles
Squeezed in Mine Injures Miner at Koontz Site
Lonaconing Md Jan 8 David McFarland Jr was seriously injured in the Koontz mine of the New Central Coal Company about 11 o clock this morning He was squeezed about the chins and legs and taken to his home for treatment by Dr W Q Skilling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonaconing
David McFarland, Jr
Koontz
New Central Coal Company
W. Q. Skilling
Prompt discovery saves Union Woolen Mills blaze in Baltimore
Frank Florentine and A H Rinker spotted smoke on the second floor of Union Woolen Mills at Baltimore and Mechanic streets. They entered and smothered the flames with damp cloth before the fire department arrived, preventing major damage as the fire had just begun to take hold. Merrill Brooks noted the fire had smoldered until a door opened, then a sudden blaze surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Him Hose Co
Third
Arch
Daisy and Son
Elmer Thrasher
Union Woolen Mills
Baltimore
Mechanic Streets
Frank Florentine
A. H. Rinker
Central Fire Department
Merrill Brooks
Ransacked Farmhouse Sparks Frostburg Burglary
The house of J F Workman a Frostburg area farmer near the tollgate was broken into last night by forcing a rear window with an iron bar. The intruder took cash from the banked funds while valuables were left untouched as Workman and his family were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
J. F. Workman
Tollgate
Chosen Friends Lodge Installs Officers For New Term
Chosen Friends No 34 1 0 0 F installed Noble grand J H Miller vice grand J N Dick recording secretary D L Clayton financial secretary S H Snowden treasurer W J Harrison warden H D Grimes conductor Br L Moreland right supporter G L Rohrer left supporter Walter Leasure inside sentinel W H Dyche outside sentinel J H Shuck representative to grand lodge W C Wash retiring noble grand J M Patterson Installation led by District Deputy Grand Master R H Rice assisted by Grand Representative John W Young A special meeting Wednesday conferred initiatory degree on 32 members with more degrees to come next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand
J. H. Miller
J. N. Dick
D. L. Clayton
S. H. Snowden
W. J. Harrison
H. D. Grimes
Br l
Outside Sentinel
J. H. Shuck
Grand Lodge
W Cc. Wash
J. M. Patterson
R. H. Rice
John W. Young
Possible Prosecutions for Missing Birth Reports in Cumberland
A Cumberland canvass west of Virginia Avenue and south of the rail mill reveals about 25 births since January 1 1912 were unreported. The health department blames lax reporting by midwives and others, notes some cases involved physicians, and says licensed obstetric workers must comply with the law. Delinquents may face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Virginia Avenue
Health Department
Corrigan Uses Shotgun To Foil Chicken Thief
Early morning raid alarm bells led J C Corrigan of Corrigansville to confront a intruder in his chicken coop. He fired once and detained a Negro identified as Henry Johnson from Uniontown Pa until Sheriff McFarland arrived, timing around 3 to 4 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Corrigan
Corrigansville
Corrigan
McFarland
Henry Johnson
Uniontown
Obituary notices for Conner Alkire Clark in local homes
James Garfield Conner 33 laborer dies at 1 Estella street after long tuberculosis illness. Survived by wife and two children. Funeral 1 pm Monday from home, Rev J M Ward officiating, burial Rose Hill Cemetery. William Russell Alkire 7 dies of pneumonia at 183 Madison street. Burial Oldtown Monday. Albert John Clark 4 dies at 102 Race street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garfield Conner
Estella Street
J. M. Ward
Bedford Street Methodist Protestant Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
William Russell Alkire
Wade Alkire
Madison Street
Oldtown
Albert John Clark
S. J
Martha Clark
Race Street
Team Names and Petition Drive For City Commissioner Office
Jay McLaughlin filed a petition with the city clerk listing signers for the campaign for city commissioner. The group includes Irvipe, Sell, Cole, Smith, Schriver, Everman, Hummeluhine, Geory, and Melaughlin with Dr. Thome W. Keons named as the mayoral candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Straus
City
Josephl. Sell
Wiliam Cole
Larry L. Smith
Joseph Schriver
Aca A. Everman
A. K. Hummeluhine
Jacob D. Geory
John
Local Social Notes Highlight East Coast Visits
Miss Clementine Walfer visits Davis this week as Mr and Mrs Latman visit Berkeley Springs during the holidays. Mrs William Stealey and family move to Cumberland from Piedmont. Miss Bertha Ritter is homebound with grip. Thomas F Sullivan visits his parents in Mifflin Pa. Evelyn Rankin visits Cumberland relatives. FE Groves of Davis travels to Cumberland to join daughter Liiv then to Altoona to visit son Albert. Mrs Luther Shaffer and Catherine McMullen depart for an East visit. Marie Theresa Laing returns to New York City. The McMullen sisters head to Baltimore to resume Notre Dame College studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine Walfer
Davis
L. Latman
Berkeley Springs
William Stealey
Cumberland
Piedmont
Bertha Ritter
Grip
Thomas F. Sullivan
Mifflin
Daniel Sullivan
Evelyn Rankin
Cumberland FE
P. Groves
Liiv
Altoona
Albert
Luther FP. Shaffer
Catherine McMullen
Copmurcher
Hugh A. McMullen
Marie Theresa Laing
Lilllian Laing
Washington Street
New York City
Helen
Winifred
Mary McMullen
Baltimore
Notre Dame College
Shoes shop robbery leads to suspect arrest
Mat Conti's shoe repair shop on Green and Lee streets was entered early this morning and about $15 worth of rubber heels and sole leather stolen. Conti found the goods later in Charles Johnson's shop on Virginia avenue south of the Balti more and Ohio tracks and obtained a warrant for Johnson after Johnson claimed a boy handed him the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Conti
Green and Lee Streets
Conti
Charles Johnson
Virginia Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Johnson
Pollution evidence in city water prompts action across towns
Co-Operative Laboratories report shows city water with a bacterial count of 4 per cc and no pollution. Frostburg and Lonaconing tally 7 and 14 with no pollution. Midland and Westernport rise beyond these levels and show signs of pollution, triggering corrective steps by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Lonaconing
Midland
Westernport
Woman suffers broken wrist after icy sidewalk fall
Mrs. George A. Pearre slipped on snow and ice on Washington Street yesterday, injuring her wrist. Initial reports said a sprain, but the injury is now confirmed as a broken wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pearre
Washington Street
Society Notes Highlight 2006 Party Guests on Bedford Street
Miss Edna Speelman hosted a social evening at her Bedford Street home with guests Misses Marie Mothersole Angela Brady Sadie Flannagan Mary Schriver Eva Emmert and Messrs Charles Colgate Harold Getty John Shields and John Miller. Helen Piper hosted ecards at Fulton Street and Nellie Deal entertained friends with 500 Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Speelman
Bedford Street
Marie Mothersole
Angela Brady
Sadie Flannagan
Mary Schriver
Eva Emmert
Charles Colgate
Harold Getty
John Shields
John Miller
Helen Piper
Ecards
Fulton Street
Barbers Local 722 Elects Officers for Next Year
Barbers Local No. 722 elected Francis E. Hall as president and J H Forman as vice president. R L McClure was named corresponding financial secretary, P M Rhodes recorder, and John J Felton treasurer. A active campaign was planned for the coming year after broad discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
Election results for Camp No. 96 Patriotic Order Sons of America
Camp No. 96 Patriotic Order Sons of America elected officers led by G. W. Holtzman as president and E. E. Gerard as vice president. Other posts filled include G. H. McCracken Sr as past president, T. B Whalley master of forms, Macon Coleman conductor, J. A. Gross inspector, G. W. Gross guard, E. F. Ayers recording secretary, E. O. Buch financial secretary, Louis Weber treasurer, J. H. Coleman chaplain, and Louis Weber with G. B. H. McCracken as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order Sons of America
G. H. McCracken, Sr
G. W. Holtzman
E. E. Gerard
T. B Whalley
Macon Coleman
J. A. Gross
G. W. Gross
E. F. Ayers
E. 0. Buch
Louis Weber
J. H. Coleman
G. B H. McCracken
Citizens Ticket Wins Mayoral Race in Thomas West Virginia
The Citizens ticket led by C. N. McIntire won the mayoral election in Thomas with R. L. Martin as the mayoral candidate for both the Peoples and Independent tickets. J. E. Sharpe was chosen recorder and A. L. Helmick, J. W. Gross, J. R. Yeager, Ruby Rubenstein, and L. D. Thomas became councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
C. N. McIntire
Thomas
W. Va
Peoples
Independent
R. L. Martin
J. E. Sharpe
A. L. Helmick
J. W. Gross
J. R. Yeager
Ruby Rubenstein
L. D. Thomas
Grand Jury Still In Session For Extended Term
The grand jury sessions continue into next week marking the first term in a long period where deliberations lasted more than a week.
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Fao
Barney
Mercy ME
Sundat AM
FORVE
Ahalo
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
Loyalty Bible
Agur Chane
J. G. McElfish
Mary Street
Mesdames Evans
Wiley
J. T. Taylor
Ordoff
Dean
McElfish
Annie
Lula Freeland
Mary Evans
Myrtle Dean
Marie McElfish
Ethel Beau
Linn Beckley
William Gardner Linn
Margaret Elizabeth Beckley
M. E. Church
J. M. York
Edward Wezman
William G. Linn
Butler
Baltimore and Ohio
Miss Beckley
MccCrorey & Co
Groom
Ford’s
W. FE. Turner Drug Store
North Center Street
Chapel Hill Lodge
Carl L. Leonard
Simone Pulicel
Baltimore and
Ohio
B. F. Graham
Patterson's Creek
Western Maryland Hospital
Ek. B. Claybrooke
J. M. Spear
The
Brotherhood of Engineers and Firemen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank Freeland
George Garritt
Frank Simmons
W. H. Rofter
Charles Gunter
Jack Smith
Francis Ryan
Ella Mouse
Loretta Mouse
M. E. Price
Stockton
Cal
Sarah Goodwin
Claude
Grafton
C. E. Miller
J. Grabenstine
Helen Haines
C. L. Twigg
Browning Street
A. C. Helmich
Pennsylvania Avenue
Parsons
McCracken
Hazel McNemar
Alma Moody
Washington, D.C
George Fazenbaker
Dell Peters
Martinsborg
Levota Ayers
Eli Willison
Collier Mountain
W. B D. Peters
Fred Rudeger
Ed White
Norfolk
Ed Crabtree
Green Springs
Alice Sonill
Jefferson County
Myrtle Brown
J. Corbeet
Hancock, Md
W. H. Reel
P. AT Midland
Greenwade
Radcliffe Baughman
D. Macfarlane Meats
Coldarooseriavnenss
Orcs
Shnecvesees Damm Montgomery
Nicholson
Keyser—Mills
Hammock
Kelso
Cole
Rose Bud
Western Maryland
Tygarts Valley
J. Workman
ODD Fellows
Caught Red
James G. Conner
Saton
Breweh Aero
Nics
Sofia
Laughlin Soi
Oor
Add
Ndi
Jay
McLaughlin
Tor
Elings
the Press
la Sallie Institute
Mrs. Mac
Barney Mac
Backus
Virginia Ave
Westernport and
Co-Operative
Pearre
Nellie Deal
Barbers’ Union
Walsh
Centre Street
Marinello Shop
Mrs. Mary
Fhone Iiz T
Carpenter
Baltimore S
ART Shop
M. D. Sprigg
N. Liberty St
the Central
Richelieu
M. Callan
Are
North George Street
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
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