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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1916

Page

5

Burglar fears and Odd Fellows lodge officers

In South Cumberland George Usher a B and O employee reports repeated burglar attempts at his home on 552 Pennsylvania Avenue. At Chapel Hill Lodge No 53 installation announced with officers led by Ralph D. Broadrup as noble grand and other appointees. New slides titled The Seven Wonders of the World and How the World Travels shown daily at the Y. Various personals note travels, illnesses, and social visits among residents on Virginia Avenue Arch Street and Boone Street.

Chapel Hill Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Virginia Avenue Ralaph D. Broadrup Noble Philip Miller CC. W. Heath Reed Deneen Harry L. Smith R. R. Swartley W. R. Beall J. H. Ayers, Jr Noble Grand Carl L. Leonard Diana Jupiter Mansolus South America Egypt India Pekin Japan Philippines Alaska J. M. McKenzie

Allegany Delegation Heads to Annapolis for Assembly

James Campbell Arthur F Smith and Thomas G Fisher depart for Annapolis as General Assembly convenes at 8 pm Prof Smith travels with Mrs Smith and Esther while Campbell plans to join from Baltimore Joseph Wilks of Barton accompanies Campbell to Johns Hopkins Hospital for a right shoulder operation Allegany representatives seek positions on temperance or education committees with Prof Smith a former Maryland Teachers Association president and proponent of a voter referendum on Prohibition All delegates are housed comfortably with Campbell staying on Charles Street at Mrs Habersham home, granddaughter of Francis Scott Key

James Campbell Arthur F. Smith Thomas G. Fisher House of Delegates Annapolis General Assembly Smith Herpich Maryland State Teachers’ Association Laird Allegany Campbell Charles Street Habersham Francis Scott Key

Engineer Injured In Fall From Pile Driver At Mt Savage

William S. Raley of Hyndman Pa an engineer on a pile driver for the B R fell from the machine at Mt Savage Junction. He was brought by train to this city and taken to Allegheny Hospital where Dr E B Claybrook dressed the wounds.

Moorefield Woman Dies in Sudden West Virginia Resolve

Mrs Courteney Wilson 27 died suddenly Sunday at Ger mania West Virginia. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur V Wilson of Moorefield and survived by husband and infant child. Mrs M H Adams 106 Harrison Street will attend Moorefield funeral tomorrow.

Courteney Wilson Germania W. Va Arthur V. Wilson Moorefield M. H. Adams Harrison Street

Theft of coats leads to grand jury for two men

F B Yeager and Everett Baker were arrested by Assistant Chief Wilson and Patrolman Small on suspicion of bogus magazine sales. They faced a second charge after Edward McGee and Bernard Hardy, whose coats were stolen, identified one coat on a suspect. Both men confessed. the case was presented to the grand jury. Hotel register lists both as from New York, staying at the Imperial Hotel after arriving from Keyser.

F. B. Yeager Everett Baker Wilson Small Edward McGee Bernard Hardy McGee Hardy Imperial Hotel Keyser New York

Teachers to Meet at Frostburg Normal School

Allegany County Teachers Association schedules an institute on Friday January 28 at Frostburg Normal school with prominent eastern instructors addressing the group and local teachers reading papers. A quarterly business meeting follows the institute after invitations were mailed to county teachers.

Allegany County Teachers’ Association Frostburg Normal School Teachers’ Association

Congregational Meeting at St Luke's Lutheran

The Annual Congregational Meeting of St Luke's Lutheran Church Bedford Street will be held Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Sunday School rooms. Members are urged to attend as officers render their annual reports and new officers will be elected.

Congregational Meeting St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Bedford Street

Annual Election of Bank Directors Across City Banks

Banks across the city and county held their annual director elections with few changes. Several banks re elected directors and officers, including First National Bank and Second National Bank, while Cumberland Savings Bank and others plan organize meetings next week.

Cumberland Savings Bank First National First National Bank Benjamin A. Richmond Merwin MecKaig George Schwarzenbach William Pearce Henry Shriver J. L. Griffith Dent Second National Bank Danniel Annan W. Bladen Lowndes L. M. Shepherd 0. C. Gephart James Clark Robert R. Henderson Tasker G. Lowndes John Keating John Schwarzenbach Third National Bank

Death of Young Chemist From Tank Explosion At Mill

J Walter Christie age 21 chemist at N and G Taylor Company tin plate mill died at Western Maryland Hospital from injuries after a laboratory tank exploded while oxygen was transferred. He suffered severe leg injuries and loss of blood. Family and local church connections noted. he had worked in Cumberland four months and was active in the Central Y M C A Glee Club and Emmanuel Episcopal Church. His body was taken to Stein undertaking room and later to Reading, Pa., his sister's home.

J. Walter Christie N. & G. Taylor Company Western Maryland Hospital Stein Undertaking Room Mary Philips E. L. Phillips Reading Florence Kennedy Philadelphia Robert Christie Bethlehem Christie Central Young Men's Christian Association Glee Club Association Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cumberland Episcopal Church Percy A. Helman Ridgeway Terrace Helman Central Y. M. Co. A

Allegany County Teachers Await December Salary Checks

Checks for December salaries of Allegany county public school teachers were mailed this morning from the office of the school superintendent. This follows routine payroll processing for the district’s teachers and staff.

Allegany County

Probate Entries For Allegany County Estates

The last will and testament of Thomas V. Picken admitted to probate. Joseph M. Timmons probate recorded. Portmess administrators filed an inventory of personal property. Thomas Reese settled final account and distributed estate. Paul P. Gannon appointed administrator of M. P. Gannon. Mary W. Mann admitted to probate. Clara M. Evans filed debts and sales lists. Charles H. Brant settled final account and distributed. William B. Bradley granted letters testamentary for Thomas W. Picken. David J. Reese filed inventory and debts. George A. Shaw guardian filed additional bonds.

Thomas V. Picken Allegany County Joseph M. Timmons Bertie R. C. Portmess J. R. Portmess Thomas Reese David J. Reese Paul P. Gannon M. P. Gannon Mary W. Mann Clara M. Evans Charles H. Evans Charles H. Brant Grafton Thomas W. Picken George A. Shaw Robert J. H. Shaw

Fifth annual fair of Cumberland Lodge Moose

The fifth annual fair of Cumberland Lodge No. 271 Loyal Order of Moose will start Monday night February 14 at the old Moose Hall on North Centre street and run three weeks. Charles J. Cumiskey chairs the event with Donald Sharf secretary and William F. McBride treasurer.

Cumberland Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Old Moose Hall Miller’s Hall North Centre Street Charles J. Cumiskey Donald Sharf William F. McBride R. T. Somers John Zink Anthony A. Minke Booth Building J. Forebeck Fred Smith Wilmer W. Love Casey Jones M. E. Clifton P W. Donahue Frank Fechtman Joseph Wolfe Danecing Frank Florentine John W. Judy Lorenzo D. McCauley A. H. Rinker William E. McHugh Saul Praeger

Three Lodges Install Officers in Cure Berland Masons Event

The three Masonic lodges Cure Berland Potomac Ohr and Fort Cumberland installed officers led by George W Webster as ryler for all three. Dr G G Shoemaker oversaw the ceremony with past junior grand warden Charles Donnelly and a host of past masters present. A banquet followed hosted by McKinley Chapter Eastern Star with over 300 Masons and travelers in attendance.

Cureberland Potomac Lodge William Jeffrey Sanford F. Buley Walter ©. Shearer John T. Taylor W. M Jesse K. Goodhand J. George Zilch J. Milton Patterson Leander Schaidt John B. Douty Ohr Lodge William A. Huster Sidney H. Stoner William P. Bizer Benjamin F. Biser Harry R. Donnelly Clarence Spitznas Lloyd L. Shaffer Harry W. Keady Fort Cumberland Lodge George O. Sharrett Harry Footer John R. Atkinson Henry E. Kenah Thomas Gilchrist Gladstone Wilson James H. Peacock Russell Bortz George W. Webster Ryler G. G. Shoemaker Chas. W. Donnelly Thomas Footer William L. Morgan V. M George L. Barker Edward Tanzer Eugene Hammond Charles W. Fries William H. Cole Wiliam P. Rizer Franklin H. Ankeney George L., Barker Masonic Temple Association William P. Rizer Philip Grosscup Ladies of McKinley Order of the Eastern Star G. O. Sharrett Benjamin Friser

Carroll Club dances and card parties resume in Carroll Hall

The Carroll Club resumes dances and card parties this evening in Carroll Hall. They will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays until Lent. Frederic Foster Snow pupils prepare music for the annual recital at city hall auditorium February 1 and 2. The Girls Friendly Society of Emmanuel Church held a get-together session last night at the parish house.

Carroll Club Carroll Hall Frederic Foster Snow City Hall The Girls Friendly Society of Emmanuel Church

First Baptist Church Holds Week of New Testament Prayers

The Rev. Herbert M. Loomis leads nightly services on "A Series of New Testament Prayers" with a 7:30 pm talk titled "A Mother's Prayer for Her Daughter." Beginning Sunday, Prof. Bush of Baltimore will participate in evangelistic meetings with Rev. Dr. Henry M. Wharton, and a ladies quartet will also perform.

Herbert M. Loomis First Baptist Church Bush Baltimore Henry M. Wharton

Personal notices from Cumberland and nearby towns

Mrs Mildred Hinkie visited the Hotel Berkeley in this city yesterday. Mrs Charles M Hoblitzell returned from a two week Pittsburg trip. Leroy Behle visited Miss Clara Schleuss in Martinsburg. Mrs Frank H Eastman of New York has returned from Cumberland with Miss Mary Harmersmith. Charles E Shaw and sister Ida Shaw have grip and are improving. A E Erdman Griffin McGinn and George R Bramble from Cumberland spent Sunday here with the B&O Y M C A. Martinsburg Edward Smith of Frederick spent a few days in Cumberland. Mr and Mrs F C Tatroe of Monroe Michigan are in the city visiting daughter Mrs I T Holland and sons Vernon L and William F. Mrs Vernon S Tatroe returned from Portland Ore after visiting the San Francisco exposition. Master Lloyd Lowndes left Rawlings to resume studies at Groton School. Mrs John W Arirett left for Baltimore for the Annapolis inauguration. Mrs Annie M Devries went to New York to visit daughter Mrs George W Hobart. Col Thomas G Dillon of Frostburg went to Washington then Annapolis for the inauguration. Hoyt DeShields of St Paul Minnesota visits his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A Taylor Smith. Mrs Marion Hoffman and son Howard returned from Gainesville Florida after weeks with sister-in-law Mrs William Hull Jr. Lester A Shstor, who had been visiting Ellerslie relatives, returned to Baltimore to resume studies.

C. W. Linn West Newton Akron Ohio Arch Street W. L. Dawson Virginia Avenue Mt. Clare W. Va Earl Rodgers Lucile Lindeman Anna Maliesta Katherine Rudolph Meadows Mills Cleve Anderson Hagerstown South Cumberland Harry Wells Keyser W. R. Mendenhall Boone Street B. F. Lee Butler W. C. Montignani Pennsylvania Avenue Luella Bush Henry W. Snyder Blau Pittsburgh Snyder Mary Wenn Elkins W. R. Menderhall Mildred Hinkie Berkeley Martinsburg Charles M. Hoblitzell North Mechanic Street Leroy Behle Clara Schleuss Frank H Eastman New York Cumberland Mary Harmersmith Clara Smith North Spring Street F. C. Tatroe Monroe Mich I. T Holland Vernon L William F. Tatroe Vernon S. Tatroe Portland Ore San Francisco Lloyd Lowndes Rawlings Groton School Boston Mass John W. Arirett Baltimore Annapolis Annie M. Devries George W. Hobart Thomas G. Dillon Frostburg Washington Hoyt DeShields St. Paul Minn A. Taylor Smith Marion Hoffman Howard Gainesville Fla William Hull Lester A. Shstor Ellerslie

Groom Takes Poison In Domestic Crisis

Thomas Brinkman aged 21 son of Henry Brinkman of Westernport is in critical condition after swallowing poison at noon yesterday. He reportedly ingested 40 grains of bichloride of mercury at the Lake pulp mill where he worked. Married about a month, Brinkman faced alleged domestic troubles with no hope for recovery. His cousins Fred and Carrie Brinkman returned from Luke and confirmed the dire prognosis.

Thomas Brinkman Henry Brinkman Westernport Brinkman Lake Daniel W. Brinkman Virginia Avenue John Brinkman Fred Brinkman Carrie Brinkman William Brinkman Luke

Knights of Columbus Ball Promises Elaborate Social Affair

Chief Justice Taney Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus holds its second annual ball on Thursday evening January 27. Schmutz's augmented orchestra provides music, with Miss Lydia Cole Millman dancing. Committee chairmen George P. Ways arrangements, William F. Tatroe music, Andrew G. Lender decorations.

Taney Assembly Knights of Columbus Schmutz Lydia Cole Millman George P. Ways William F. Tatroe Andrew G. Lender

Fisher the Latest In Baltimore City Commissioner Race

Daniel E. Fisher of Columbia street, a veteran engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio, has entered the race for city commissioner. He works to gather petition endorsements to secure a place on the primary ticket.

Daniel E. Fisher Columbia Street Baltimore and Ohio Service Here Grafton

Eagles plan special meeting on Home improvements

Cumberland Aerie Number 245 Fraternal Order of Eagles schedules a special Thursday meeting to decide improvements to the Eagles Home and property.

Cumberland Aerie, No Order of Eagles Eagles

Smeltz Appointed Cumberland Postal Telegraph Manager

Raleigh G. Smeltz succeeds John B. Whittaker as manager of the Cumberland Postal Telegraph Cable office. Smeltz learned telegraphy in the Postal service and is a son of Charles A. Smeltz, a Williams Street grocer. Louis J. Mackey in Pittsburgh arranged the transfer.

Raleigh G. Smeltz Cumberland Postal Telegraph Cable Company John B. Whittaker Western Union Telegraph Company Mr. Smeltz Charles A. Smeltz Grocer Williams Street Louis J. Mackey Pittsburgh

Annual Elections of German Brewing and Queen City Tile Firms

The German Brewing Company re elects Blaine White as president C A T Miller as vice president William P Ri zer as secretary and Herman M Siefers as treasurer with James M Conway and Fred H Blaul as other directors The Queen City Tile and Brick Company re elects I Blaine White as president Fred H Bilaul as treasurer C C Hetzel as secretary and Charles G Holzshu as director, all forming the board of directors.

German Savings Bank G. L. Wellington George D. Landwehr C. G. Holzshu James Schiller George L. Wellington James A. McHenry Charles G. Holzshu John Schiller Susaan Rosenbaum J. N. M. Brandler Conrad Zimmerman Henry A. Bachman First National Frostburg First National Bank Robert R. Henderson Roberdeau Annan Timothy Griffith Duncan Sinclair Daniel Annan Olin Beall German Brewing Company Blaine White C. A. T. Miller William P. Rizer Herman M. Siefers James M. Conway Fred H. Blaul Queen City Tile and Brick Company I. Blaine White Fred H. Bilaul C. C. Hetzel

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