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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
2
Frostburg arion band opens a series of afternoon concerts under Prof George Vogtman with solo by George Kemp and a list of instrumental players. The event also notes local social and civic items and a Fosterburg area mining accident.
The Lonaconing Reserves defeated Mt Savage T A C 82 to 14 in the Firemen's armory as Flynn starred for Lonaconing and Smouse led Mt Savage. Other notes include upcoming Midland meeting for K of P and church dedications with Rev J P Filson.
Married last July Miss Beulah Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs John Burke and Mr A S Williams of German will be surprised to hear of their marriage July 30 in Philadelphia Rev Father OHara officiating. Coasting accident two children of John Main ran into rear wheels of W M Long s auto little boy hurt. J B Grimes dies suddenly George Sincell son of Mrs Sincell in Pittsburgh. Prof Bushrad Grimes organizer farmer and peach show participant. Organize Mineral County Fair Association meeting at 7:30 at J E Loos office. Various local notices and visits listed. Born to Rep Offutt a son.
A biographical and genealogical history of Allegany County is being prepared by James W. Thomas and Judge Thomas J. C. Williams. The planned two-volume work will cover aboriginal times to modern era, include 200 local endorsements, and feature extensive illustrations and a county statistics appendix.
James Goodrich, a recent driller at the Knapp’s Meadow oil well near Lonaconing, has returned to Cleveland with his wife. Thomas G. Fisher left for Annapolis after visiting family since Saturday. Norman Earnest returned to Manns Choice after visiting his brother the Rev. H Earnest. Misses Katie and Edith Stevenson were guests in Cumberland Sunday. Joseph Meager left for Pittsburgh then Detroit. Dora Malcolm of Moscow is teaching at Oakmont public school. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Ritchie with three children returned to McKeesport after visiting here. Mrs. Elia Meek of Cumberland visited Lonaconing yesterday.
Midland prepares for the Knights of Pythias anniversary ball on February 15 with a banquet at midnight and an auditorium entertain ment. Midland Tribe of Red Men elected Prophet Joseph Jeffries Sachem Arch McDonald Senior Sagamore Frank Sanders Junior Sagamore Enoch Thrasher Keeper of Records Thomas H. Taylor Guard of Wigwam Howard Leese Guard of Forest Karl Pfeister Representative to the Great Council of Maryland Enoch Thrasher Alternate Cecil Tomlinson Trustees Karl Pfeister Joseph T. Robertson and William Cc. Miller
In Providence on January 11, the Mohr murder trial outlines Mrs Elizabeth Tiffany Blair a Taunton native who became the doctor’s wife after meeting him when she was 19 and he 35. The narrative centers on two other women Miss Emily Burger and Miss Florence Ormsby with Burger’s employment history and Ormsby as a key witness amid alleged threats by the doctor.
Miss Ormsby, who read confidential letters for the murdered physician, claims familiarity with threats allegedly sent by Mrs. Mohr to her husband. She says she knows the threatening notes and is connected to the case through her access to private correspondence.
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