Death of Typhoid Brakeman Garlitz Casts Local Shadow
Sherman F. Garlitz aged 24 son of George W. Garlitz of 17 Orch street died Saturday night at Allegany Hospital from typhoid fever. He worked as a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio between Cumberland and Grafton. Funeral will be at St Marys Catholic Church Cumberland with burial in St Patricks Cemetery. Fire at B and O Shops briefly threatened oil storage but was checked. spontaneous combustion suspected. Several injuries, illnesses, and hospital visits follow among local workers and families with details of movements and current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman F. Garlitz
George W. Garlitz
Orch Street
Allegany Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Grafton
Garlitz
Cumberland Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Obituary notes from Garrett County and surrounding area
Obituary notices report the death of George T. Porter near Oakland at age 60 a Piedmont native and longtime Garrett County resident. The Grant County Press also notes the death of E M Johnson in Cumberland and Pearl O Rourke of Ridgeley dies at 37 with funeral planned in Ridgeley Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Flintstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl O'Rourke
Benjamin W. O'Rourke
Ridgeley
W. Va
Cumberland
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Joseph H. Balthis
Baltimore
W. W. White
Odd Fellows
Miss Jennie Smith to Speak at W C T U Meeting
A special W C T U meeting will be held tomorrow at 2 34 PM at the United Brethren Church in South Cumberland. Miss Jennie Smith national railroad evangelist will speak and special music will be provided. the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
South
Cumberland
Jennie Smith
National Railroad
Cardinal Club Elects 1916 Officers
Cardinal Club elected officers for 1916 with D. C. Bageant as president J. H. Schade as vice president Wm. Marean as recording secretary H. N. Schade as financial secretary B. V. Mullan as treasurer J. E. Marean as sentinel and H. T. Helker L. D. Young as board directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Club
D. C. Bageant
J. H. Schade
Wm. Marean
H. N. Schade
B. V. Mullan
J. E. Marean
H. T. Helker
L. D. Young
Railroad Themed YMCA Campaign Aims 1000 Members
Baltimore and Ohio YMCA launches a 10 day drive starting January 21 to recruit 1000 members. The plan uses train crew teams with engineer fireman conductor brakeman and flagman guiding fictitious trains. Each new member advances the train ten miles. the team with most additions wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Y. M. C. A
King and Wiebel Wed in Hagerstown Ceremony
Miss Annie E. Wiebel of Cumberland wed Isaac King of Hagerstown at a Friday ceremony in Hagerstown conducted by Rev. A B Miller pastor of the Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Wiebel
Cumberland
Isaac King
Hagerstown
A. B. Miller
Church of the Brethren
Cumberland Weekly Vital Statistics for Week Ending January 8
Births include Sny der, Silves teri, Leasure, Lippold, Patro, Tabler, Hamilton, Dorner, Dorner, Weber, Rinker, Matthews, McKenzie with multiple parents listed. Deaths feature Hager, Malamphy Jr, Gray, Green, Bevans, Johnson, Williamson, Zimmerly, Trenter, Bowser, Robinette, Rice, Ohr, Meyers with ages from 12 to 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Hervey
Georgi Snyder
Nuarsee
Amilia Silvesteri
Howard
Jessie FE
Leasure
Alfred
Mary Lippold
Vincenzo
Nellie Patro
Robert A
Maggie I. Tabler
Beamer
Vinna Hamilton
Charles EB
Estella Dorner
Roland F
Belva Brotemarkle
Theodore
Mabel Marcopolis
Charles Ll
Katherine Zembower
Arthur J
Nora M. Weber
Robert T
Glenna Rinker
Thomas H
Mary Mathews
Charles l
Margaret McKenzie
Anna May Hager
James E. Malamphy, Jr
Albert Gray
Mary Regina Green
William Edward Bevans
Edward M
Council sidesteps curfew enforcement at weekly meeting
The Cumberland council debated strict curfew enforcement but did not pass an order after discussion led by Commissioner Schriver. Mayor Koon argued parental responsibility and outdoor air benefits. Police Commissioner Wilson warned enforcement would stretch police. The session also reviewed financials, road and bridge concerns, and letters to B and O and Western Maryland Railway about unsafe Market Street and Cumberland street bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriver
Koon
Wilson
Market Street
H. R. Pratt
Western Maryland Railway
Hi. R. Pratt
Continental Ridg
Baltimore
C. R. Gray
Cumberland
Wills Creek
Central Y Notes Highlight Rehearsals And Opening Basketball
The Glee Club and Ladies' Choral Club plan a joint City Hall rehearsal at 8:30 with a 7:30前 meet for prep as mid winter concert nears. Fellowship Discussion Club to supper at Y M C A at 6:30 tomorrow. First Y M C A basketball squad to Frostburg for season opener on new floor with Armbruster Radcliffe Smouse Zimmerman Damm Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Ladies’ Choral Club
City Hall
W. H. Baxley
Clu
Frostburg
Armbruster
Radcliffe
Smouse
Maryland libraries show growth in state report
The biennial report of the Maryland state library commission notes 24 public libraries since 1902. New libraries appear in Howard county towns Dayton and Elkridge, Frederick County adds two, and Prince Fredericktown plus Princess Anne open new buildings. Several towns convert to free libraries and more moves toward free access are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
State Library Commission
M. Bates Stephens
Bernard C. Steiner
Goldsborough
Dayton
Elkridge
Howard County
Frederick County
Calvert County Free Library
Prince Fredericktown
Princess Anne
Brunswick
Frederick City
Middletown
Taneytown
South Cumberland
Frostbury
Salisbury
Cambridge
Chestertown
Pocomoke City
Commission
Emmitsburg
Hampstead
Kensingtown
Officers Installed by M W Temple and Mechanics Lodges
Martha Walker Nellie Straton Cora Derr Annie Irvin Lacy Oglebay Pauline Coakley Rebecca Shuck Emma Wolf Annie Wildermann Louise Stitcher Laura Hopwood Mary Johnson Annie E. Rosenmarkel Amanda Brant Emma Wolf Martha Walker Annie G. Wildermann Christina Hartung Amanda Chandeler Mollie Bedinger Catherine Schafer Louise Stitcher C. F. Sewall L Brant H Wildmann Ge0 E Jordan May 22 1872 oldest lodge in city reports $200 sick and $500 funeral benefits. 53 charter members reduced to few active. Banquet served after installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Temple
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
TI. S. Templar
Rebecca Shade
P. T
Martha Walker
N. T
Nellie Straton
V. T
Cora Derr
Annie Irvin
Lacy Oglebay
Pauline Coakley
Rebecca Shuck
Emma Wolf
Annie G. Wildermann
J. P
Louise Stitcher
O. P
Laura Hopwood
Mary Reynolds
Gertrude Lodge No. 6
the Independent Order of Mechanics
P. P
Mary Johnson
W. P
Annie E. Rosenmarkel
V. P
Amanda Brant
Treas
Lucy Ogleway
R. G
Elizabeth Wildmann
L. G
Christina Hartung
Amanda Chandeler
Mollie Bedinger
I. S
Catherine Schafer
C. F. Sewall
L. Brant
C. H. Wildmann
Independent
Order of Mechanics
E. Jordan
Mountain City Lodge No
L. M
J.C. Hammond
W.M
Gottlieb Kraus
R.C. Stotler
F. Sec
Geo, Kolb
M. Price
J. W. Wolford
P. G. A. Wm. J. Harrison
P. G. A. Chas. E. Hambright
Kalmbach Stricken By Paralysis At Riverview Place
Fred W. Kalmbach prominent city businessman and former Western Maryland middleweight wrestling champion collapsed from paralysis early Sunday at Riverview Place. His left side is affected and he has regained some leg movement while throat and arm weakness remain. Dr. John R. Littlefield attends as Kalmbach, 33, who sells hose, recovers and had recently faced an injunction over city hose purchases. Kalmbach is active in the Moose and leads the Uniform Rank of the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Kalmbach
Riverview Place
John R. Littlefield
Kalmbach
Baltimore
United American Mechanics
Maryland
Personal notices from Cumberland area residents
Local column lists numerous residents visiting or traveling. Harry Robinson remains home ill. Arch J Welton of Grant County Press toured Cumberland via Keyser on return from Pittsburgh. William Frederick returned from Pittsburgh. George Deck family and Mary Elizabeth back in Fairmont from Cumberland. Jessie McFarland came from Parkersburg to visit. Col E Austin Baughman of Frederick was in Cumberland, with boosting for state automobile commissioner. Richard T Semmes, attorney, went to Annapolis. Mrs Clarence Valentine moved to Cumberland to live with her mother. Mrs Willis Mitchell and children returned from Confluence visit. Mrs George St John Williams visited Martinsburg and returned to Piedmont. Mrs A J Stegmaier returned from Grafton. Mrs J B Vermilyea and daughter Lillie returned to Hedg esville, W Va. Mrs J B Willison of Flintstone visiting son H G Willison in Cumberland. Col John Keating and family left for Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia with Keating staying to school near Philadelphia. Miss Alice Swartzer visiting Philadelphia. Miss Viola Duncan of Chicago left for Harrisburg after visiting Carrie Moorland and Mrs John Moorland. Mr and Mrs C D Gallmeier of Fort Wayne visiting Rev M Gallmeier in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch J. Welton
Grant County Press
Petersburg
Keyser
William WH. Frederick
Eddy Prose Corporation
Pittsburgh
George Deck
Mary Eliabeth
Fairmont
Cumberland
Jessie McFarland
Parkersburg
E. Austin Baughman
Frederick
Colonel Paughman
Richard T. Semmes
Annapolis
Clarence Valentine
John D. Pfahler
Meyersdale
Thas
Willis Mitchell
Thomas Knight
Confluence
George St. John Williams
Virginia Matthaei
West Burke Street
Martinsburg
Piedmont
A. J. Stegmaier
Harry Conk
Grafton
John &. Vermilyea
J. S. Vermilyea
Lillie
Vermilyea
Philadelphia
Viola Duncan
Chicago
Carrie Mooreland
Decatur Street
John Mooreland
Green Street
Harrisburg
Revival Services Opened at Local Churches
Revival services opened last night at First Methodist Protestant Church Bedford Street with Rev. William A. Melvin and Rev. Edgar A. Exsmith assisting. The first of a series of meetings at First Baptist Church Bedford Street drew a large crowd and continues through the week before Dr. Henry M. Wharton begins an evangelistic campaign Sunday. Mr. Bush leads music with a chorus and Ladies Quartet backing the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
Bedford Street
William A. Melvin
First M. P
Edgar A. Exsmith
North Carolina Avenue M. P
Washington, D. C
First Baptist Church
H. F. Loomis
Henry M. Wharton
Mr. Bush
Wharton
Young 16 Year Old Seeks Ride Home From Police
Raymond Grant, a diminutive 16 year old Negro, waits at the police station in Washington seeking relatives to provide transport home. He left Baltimore after mistreatment, rode freights two days to Keyser West Virginia then Cumberland, where police detained him and are locating his friends at the address he gave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Grant
Washington
Baltimore
Keyser
W. Va
Cumberland
Arions Oyster Roast Delights Guests at Club Rooms
The Arions hosted a lively oyster roast Saturday night with many invited guests enjoying oysters and an elaborate lunch. George Louis Eppler led speechmaking with wit and gridiron club antics as Fred C Dreyer I Blane White and William H Frederick served on the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arions
George Louis Eppler
Fred C Dreyer
I. Blane White
William H. Frederick
Harry L. Smith Announces Candidacy for City Council
City resident Harry L. Smith announces his candidacy for City Councilman. He pledges strict economy lower taxes and full‑time dedication to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Smith
Socials and Bridge Hosts Highlight Local News
A Sofia area appeal party hosted by Mrs Leroy Horton and guests follows a benva event. Miss Kate Downey entertained with Miss Aimee Sheridan at a Saturday bridge for sixteen guests. prizes went to Mrs Kuykendall, Mrs Muncaster, and Mrs McDonald. Hammond Mitchells host a 600 card party January 18 at 7 30 pm at their Hedgesville home as they plan a move to Martinsburg or nearby land in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Downey
Anatel
Aimee Sheridan
the Dingle
Bridge
D. i. Kuykendall
Walter J. Muncaster
B. McDonald
Hammond Mitchell
Hedgesville
Mrs
Michell
Martinsburg
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Bill
Next
Asia
O'Toole
Dennis M*quint
Morris Bimberg
Antonio Tobasco
Joseph Backus
Barney Mac
Barney
Emily
Thigh Louis
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
R. EB. Raybould
East Elder Street
R. C. Cor
B. F. Graham
Arch Street
R. C. Cordry
Maryland University Hospital
Cordry
Lee Graham
Seymour Street
Maryland University Iospital
Graham
Max Joffe
Ed Cohen
Browning Street
Co. E. Rinker
Clara Williams
Cohen 5
Oldtown
Haines
Ira Gurlitz
Charles Hager
Henry Hager
W. F. Atwell
Mary Parker
Herman Pugh
Mt. Savage
Litttle
Claribelle Albright
Porter Smith
George T. Porter
Oakland
Garrett Count
S&st. Paul's M. E. Church
Charles Porter
I. M. Johnson
E. M. Johnson
Johnson
Hampshire
West Virginia University
Benj. W. O'Rourke
Ww. Cc. T. U
King——Wieber
Cumberland Vital Statistics
Council
Shriver
Revenue Report
A. H. Amick
Finance and Revenue
Eyerman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Dry Run
Louis ‘Lawson
Charles Daehler
J. P. Minnicks
Sulphur Run
James P. Gaffney
Cahill
M. H. Cahill
Cumberland Street
Central
Potomac Club
Tri-State
Gertrude Lodge L
Harry Robinson
iNnesa
C. D. Gallmeier
Fort Wayne, Ind
Rev. M. Gallmeier
North Centre Street
Oe Ocho
Arions Oyster Roast
Sos
Sofia
Leroy Horton
SS. Peter & Paul’s Hall
Candies, ci
Centre Street
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
Baltimore St
THE
ART Shop
M. D. Sprigg
N. Liberty St
the Central
Richelieu
M. Callan
Prop
North George Street
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Baltimore Street
Spirella Cerseta
Miss Heffron
Walsh
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