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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1915

Page

8

Junior Athletic Club tops Allegany Co Academy 44 to 16

The Junior Athletic Club of the Y M C A defeated Allegany County Academy five on Saturday by 44 to 16. The Juniors showed strong team play and chemistry, running plays in order and leading throughout. Eller Zimmerman and Young led goal scoring for the Juniors, while Fuller starred for the Academy.

Allegany Co. Academy Central High School Lonaconing Eller Zimmerman Young Fuller

Personal Notice Seeks News and Telephone Personal Items

Patrons and friends of The Timberland Press are asked to send telephone personals and any new news items to the paper. No matter the size of the interest will be greatly appreciated by the Editor.

Atrons Themberland Press

Local News Briefs From Martinsburg Area

Joseph V. McKenna visited Martinsburg. Miss Maude Hady, Meyersdale native employed at Little's jewelry, fell ill with jaundice and returned home, confining to her room. Co M Marquis visited his son Orville in Parkersburg. Dr and Mrs J K Cowherd of Hageley stayed with Mrs Louise Gantz in Hagers.

Joseph V. McKenna Martinsburg Maude Hady W. F. Hady Meyersdale Little’s Jewelry Store Co. M. Marquis Orville Marquis Parkersburg J. K. Cowherd Hageley Hagers

Allegany Trades Council Plans Evening Meeting and Banquet

The Allegany Trades Council schedules a regular meeting at 7 30 PM. The banquet and election of officers will be held at this meeting.

Trades Council Allegany Trades Council Offiss

Silent Five 10 Play Friday at Meyersdale

The Silent Five basketball team of Pittsburgh, a deaf and dumb quintet, will play Friday evening at the Meyersdale Auditorium. Their opponents will be the Broadway Athletic Club team from Meyersdale.

Silent Five Meyersdale Pittsburgh Broadway Athletic Club

Society Dinner Honors Ada Thatcher in Baltimore Guest’s Visit

Miss Elizabeth Ritchie hosts a dinner tonight at her Baltimore street apartments in honor of Miss Ada Thatcher of Winchester Virginia who is visiting her uncle Frank Baker on Bedford street.

Elizabeth Ritchie Baltimore Street Ada Thatcher Winchester Frank Baker Bedford Street

Plumbers Banquet Tonight in Cumberland

The annual banquet of the Association of Master Plumbers of Allegany County will be held tonight at the Stafford Cafe in Cumberland.

Association of Master Plumbers of Allegany County Stafford Cafe Cumberland

Y M C A Regulars Defeat Meyersdale Broadway Club

The Y M C A first team edged Broadway Athletic Club Meyersdale Pa 37 to 24 on Saturday night. Meyersdale star Reich scored seven for the visitors while Nicholson limited his man to one. The win gives the Y M C A regulars two wins and two losses against out of town teams with next game against Lonaconing Champions.

Broadway Athletic Club Meyersdale Y. M Lonaconing McKenty Nicholson Reich Cumberland Tink Stan Ee Bowmaster Damm Seicen Leath Bowmaster Darrow Damm Marefarlane

Col Keating Dines in Baltimore at Crane Birthday Dinner

Col John Keating of this city attended a Saturday dinner at the Hotel Belvedere in Baltimore hosted by Charles T. C. Crane. The event honored his seventy first birthday and drew notable guests including Daniel Willard of the B and O Railroad, Carl Gray of Western Maryland Railway, Bernard Baker, S Sterrett McKim, George Potter, Gen Thomas Shryock, W P Ryan, and others.

John Keating Hotel Belvedere Baltimore Charles T. C. Crane Hotel Belvedere Company Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Baltimore Severty Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Carl R. Gray Western Maryland Railway Douglas H. Thomas Frank A. Furst S. Davies Warfield Oscar G. Murray Bernard N. Baker S. Sterrett McKim George L. Potter Thomas J. Shryock W. P. Ryan George M. Shriver Thomas E. Cottman Carter G. Osburn Charles B. Roberts

Butts Confronts Writer Before Sheriff Intervenes

In Berkeley Springs News Mr W E Butts of Cherry Run visited town on the 26th seeking the author of a Post article about the Cherry Run post office. He found Mr Jayer, confronted him, and police halted the exchange.

Berkeley Springs W. E. Butts Cherry Run Cherry Tun Jayer

Beasley Case Carried To February Term

The Beasley versus Evitts Creek Water Company and Cumberland Mayor and Council case, removed from Allegany to Washington to Frederick counties, was carried over from this term to the February term in Frederick court.

Beasley Evitts Creek Water Company Cumberland Allegany Washington County Frederick County Frederick

Harry Gattle the Knockout Kid Tops Ring Buzz

East boxing sensation Harry Gattle, a lightweight managed by Jimmy Howard, has won nine straight fights by knockout. His list of victims includes Billy Marian, Young Joe Grimm, Bert Papp, Gaon Jack Daniels, Peddy Gate, George Phillipa, and others in recent wins.

Harry Gattle Gattle Jimmy Howard Billy Marian George Phillipa Wasigs

Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Elect Officers at Brunswick

At a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Veterans Employees Association meeting in Brunswick the officers were elected: J. T. Martin president J. J. Heskett vice president Harry Miller secretary A. T. Sigufoose treasurer A banquet followed. Charles Selden marked thirty first service anniversary while in California on vacation. Ivy L Lee named Western Maryland director and executive committee member replacing Jerome D. Greene who resigned to join the Rockefeller Foundation.

Veteran Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Brunswick J. T. Martin J. J. Heskett Harry Miller A. T. Sigufoose Charles Selden Mr. Selden California Ivy L. Lee John D. Rockefeller Western Maryland Lee Jerome D. Greene Rockefeller Foundation

Stockholders Meeting of German Brewing Co

Annual meeting of stockholders of the German Brewing Co of Allegany County at the Cumberland Maryland office on Market Street and Wills Creek, January 11, 1914 at 11:00 a m. for electing six directors for one year and for other business. WM P Rizer secretary. Dec 23-30-Jan 5-11

German Brewing Co Allegany County Market Street Wills Cumberland WM. P. Rizer

Citizens National Bank stockholders meet in Cumberland

A meeting for the stockholders of Citizens National Bank in Cumberland is set for January 12, 1915, from 11 a.m. to noon at the banking house to elect directors for the ensuing year. W. L. Morgan is the cashier. Advertisement for beer appears elsewhere.

Citizen’s Natio Bank Cumberland W. L. Morgan

Russian-Turkish victory judged folly and incompetence

A London Daily News military expert labels the midwinter invasion of the Caucasus a stupendous folly. The failed operation against Sari Kamysh leads to punishment and brands General Liman von Sanders as incompetent in command of the sultan's army.

London Daily News Sari Kamysh Caucasus Liman von Sanders

Obituary Notes for Albert Seifert and Others

Albert Seifert 48 died at home on Walnut street leaving a wife and two children Adolph and Clara. He worked as a brewer at German Brewing Company. Funeral Tuesday at 9 from SS Peter and Paul church with burial in the church cemetery. Edward A Nitsch 36 farm hand died of pneumonia. body to Baltimore for funeral. sister Cecelia Nitsch arrived to handle affairs at Butler undertaking rooms. Mrs Nannie Forrest Robinson funeral held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. pallbearers named J George Smith Albert D Dowden Charles Willard Ralph Willard.

Albert Seifert Walnut Street Adolph Clara Seifert Seifert German Brewing Company SS. Peter and Paul's Church Aace Edward A. Nitsch John Miller Millerdale Baltimore Cecelia Nitsch Butler Undertaking Rooms Robinson Nannie Forrest Robinson Altamont Terrace Emmanuel Episcopal Church Rose Hill Cemetery J. George Smith Albert D. Dowden Charles Willard Ralph Willard

Walter W Mortzfeld Marries Margaret Rice In Bedford

Walter W Mortzfeld of Ridgeley and Miss Margaret Rice of Cumberland Valley were married Thursday evening at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage on Bedford Street by Rev Joseph Dawson. A reception and supper followed at Otis Minnick's home, 16 Knobley Street, with the couple to reside at 365 Bedford Street.

Walter W. Mortzfeld Ridgeley Margaret Rice Cumberland Valley Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Bedford Street Joseph Dawson Otis Minnick’s Knobley Street

Chamber of Commerce Board Sets 1915 Policy

A special board meeting at the Chamber of Commerce offices will determine the 1915 policy. President Thomas Footer, Secretary P. W. Blake, and the board will discuss the policy and other important topics.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gen. von Sanders J. A.C Quintet Beats Academy A. CA Biler Ce Workman Steiner Cuand Ve &É Gould Macfarlane Timer—Gould Dyche J. Gross & CO Baltimore and Liberty Streets W. A. Spruill Shoery Col. Keating Crane B. & O. Veterans Elect Tee Tn W. M. Ry. Board Stockholders’ Meeting Dell-lawtd Mortzfeld-Rice Borden White Pine Co and Menthol Shirey & Bawkins Baltimore St L. W. Bullard South Centre Street J. H. Holzshu & Co. Real Estate Insurance THE Agency For Service Cyril B. Geare Seaver & Geare Walsh Building Telephone Cumberland, Md Steinway Steinways J. P. Wiesel Baltimore St. Cumberland, MD trans-Atlantic Steamship Agency Flurshutz North Centre Street Habig Brothers Centre St Habig & Stegmaier Plendid Moose Home Maryland Ave Cowden & Zihlman Third National Bank Rhone Fred. Merten Green Ridge Desales Glick F. F. Lockenott Osteopath & Chiropractor CUM Land Laundry North Mechanic Street VIAVI L. M. Kenniston Mer Phone
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