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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1916

Page

7

Attempts At Robbery And Odd Fellows Install Officers

A Baltimore and Ohio employee, George Usher, reports two to three nights of burglary attempts at his home at 352 Pennsylvania Avenue. Neighbor Mrs Smallwood frightened off trespassers from a roof noise. Chapel Hill Lodge No. 53 installed officers including Ralph D. Broadrup as noble grand and Philip Miller as vice grand. New slides are shown daily at the Y featuring world wonders and travel scenes. Rev J M McKenzie to speak at B&O shops. Local personals note honeymoons, visits, illnesses, and minor travel across South Cumberland and nearby towns.

George Usher Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Avenue Usher Chapel Hill Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Virginia Avenue Ralph D. Broadrup Philip Miller W. Heath Reed Deneen Harry L. Smith R. R. Swartley W. R. Beall J. H. Ayers Noble E. E Diana Jupiter Mansolus South America Egypt India Pekin Japan Philippines Alaska J. M. McKenzie

Annapolis Bound Delegates Head to General Assembly

James Campbell Arthur F Smith and Thomas G Fisher depart for Annapolis where the General Assembly convenes at 8 pm Prof Smith accompanied by Mrs Smith and Esther will stay in Annapolis Allegany county expected to gain strong committee roles including temperance and education Campbell travels from Baltimore with Joseph Wilks of Barton for Johns Hopkins Hospital shoulder surgery Speaker Laird may place friends of the prohibition measure with Prof Smith quarter. Campbell stays on Charles Street with Mrs Habersham 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

Pile Driver Injury Lands Engineer in Allegheny Hospital

William O. Raley of Hyndman Pennsylvania, an engineer on a pile driver for RB, fell from the device at Mt. Savage Junction and sustained a severe head injury. He was transported by train to this city and admitted to Allegheny Hospital where Dr. B. E. Claybrook treated his wounds.

William 8. Raley Hyndman Mt. Savage Allegany Hospital Be, B. Claybrook

Deaths of Mrs Courteney Wilson in West Virginia

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

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

Thefts of Overcoats Led to Bogus Salesmen Arrests

F B Yeager and Everett Baker were arrested by Assistant Chief Wilson and Patrolman Small on suspicion of being bogus magazine salesmen. Edward McGee and Bernard Hardy, who reported the theft of two overcoats, identified one coat on a suspect. Hardy is hotel proprietor’s son. the men came from Keyser and were staying at the Imperial Hotel. Both men admitted guilt and the evidence was turned over to the grand jury. hotel register lists them as from New York.

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

Teachers to Meet at Frostburg Normal Institute

Allegany County Teachers Association holds an institute on Friday January 28 at Frostburg Normal school. Eastern state instructors will discuss latest education methods and local teachers will read papers. Invitations have gone to county teachers. a quarterly business meeting follows the institute.

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. All 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 in the city and county held their annual elections with few changes. Re-elected directors include names from First National, Second National, Third National, Dime Savings, Citizens National and regional banks. Officers were largely reaffirmed, with some new appointments to cashier or assistant roles.

Cumberland Savings Bank First National First National Bank Benjamin A. Richmond Merwin McKaig 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 Harry E. Weber Jospeh H. Lippold Lewis W. Lippold William T. Coulehan L. D. Rohrer William H. Shepherd Fredrick Mertens John G. Shearer J. W. Humbird Joseph H. Lippold Dime Savings Bank D. Lindley Sloan A. M. Lichenstein Perry Warfield George E. Deneen Thomas B. Finan Thomas W. Koon David A. Robb George G. Young A. H. Hawkins Citizens’ National Citizens National Bank George L. Wellington Hugh A. McMullen W. L. Morgan Harry Footer Warren ©. White James A. McHenry George D Frostburg D. Armstrong Thomas Humbertson Frank Watts Howard Hitchins W. A. Hitchins John S. Bropley H. S. Colburn L. D. Willison Mt. Savage First National Bank of Henry A. Pitzer L. A. Fannon Henry Mullaney W. H. Hamilton van Lier Black John Briscoe

Young Chemist Dies After Laboratory Tank Explosion

J Walter Christie aged 21 a chemist at the N and G Taylor Company tin plate mill died at 6 30 PM at Western Maryland Hospital from injuries from a tank explosion in the laboratory while oxygen was being transferred He suffered severe leg injuries and loss of blood His body to Stein undertaking rooms His sister Mrs Mary Philips of Reading Pa arrived to supervise the body and may take it to Reading His sister Mrs Florence Kennedy of Philadelphia is in Reading hospital after an operation His brother is Robert Christie of Bethlehem Pa He belonged to the Central Y M C A Glee Club and Emmanuel Episcopal Church He had lived in Cumberland about four months His parents are dead.

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

Allegany County Public School Teachers Salary Checks Mailed

Checks for December salaries were mailed this morning from the Allegany county public school system. The routine payment signals the ongoing payroll processing by the school superintendent's office.

Allegany County

Probate Records Highlight Multiple Allegany County Wills and Admin

The Orphans Court entries show probate admissions for Thomas V. Picken Joseph M. Timmons Mary W. Mann and Clara M. Evans among others. Administrators and guardians filed inventories accounts debts and sales lists while Thomas Reese and Charles Brant completed final settlements. George A. Shaw filed additional guardian bonds for Robert J. H. Shaw.

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 Moose Lodge fair set for February start

The fifth annual fair of Cumberland Lodge No 271 Loyal Order of Moose opens Monday night February 14 at the old Moose Hall on North Centre Street and runs three weeks. Charles J Cumiskey chairs the event with Donald Sharf secretary and William F McBride treasurer. Committees include Executive R T Somers John Zink Anthony A Minke Booth Building J Forebeck R T Somers Fred Smith Soliciting Wilmer W Love Casey Jones M E Clifton W Donahue Contest R T Somers Frank Fechtman Joseph Wolfe Dancing Frank Florentine John W Judy Music Prof Lorenzo D McCauley Advertising A H Rinker chair William E McHugh Saul Praeger.

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 R. T. Somers Fred Smith Wilmer W. Love Casey Jones M. E. Clifton W. Donahue Frank Fechtman Joseph Wolfe Frank Florentine John W. Judy

Three Masonic Lodges Install Officers in Cumberland

The three Cumberland lodges Potomac 100 Ohr 131 and 211 installed officers led by William Jeffrey William A Huster and Dr George Q Sharrett with George W Webster as ryler. Dr G G Shoemaker past master presided assisted by Chas Donnelly and a list of past masters and officers attended. A gold jewel honored retiring Potomac Master George L Barker and Thomas Footer presided at Masonic Temple Association meeting with a banquet by McKinley Chapter Eastern Star and over 300 Masons present.

Curberland 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 QO. 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 William P. Rizer Franklin H. Ankeney Philip Grosseup Ladies of McKinley Order of the Eastern Star G. O. Sharrett Benjamin Friser

Carroll Club Dances Resume in Carroll Hall

The Carroll Club resumes dances and card parties this evening in Carroll Hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays until tent. Frederic Foster Snow pupils prepare a city hall recital February 1 and 2. The Girls Friendly Society of Emmanuel Church hosted a get together at the parish house.

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

First Baptist Church announces nightly series on New Testament Prayers

The Rev. Herbert M. Loomis leads a week long series at First Baptist Church titled A Series of New Testament Prayers. Tonight at 7 30 o'clock the topic is A Mother s Prayer for Her Daughter. Tonight Prof. Bush of Baltimore and a ladies quartet will sing as evangelistic meetings with Rev Dr Henry M Wharton of Baltimore begin next Sunday.

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

PERSONALS LIST OF MARTINSBURG VISITORS AND LOCALS

Mrs. Mildred Hinkle visited Martinsburg guests at the Hotel Berkeley. Mrs. Charles M. Hoblitzell returned from Pittsburgh. Leroy Schleuss visits Miss Clara Schleuss in Martinsburg. Mrs. Frank H Eastman returns from Cumberland with Miss Mary Hammersmith. Charles E. Shaw and sister Ida Shaw improving after grip. A E Erdman Griffin McGinn and George Ramble from Cumberland visited B and O Y M C A. Edward Smith of Frederick nuh spent a few days in Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. F C Tatroe of Monroe Michigan guests of I T Holland and sons Vernon L and William F Tatroe. Mrs. Vernon L. Tatroe returned from Portland after visiting the San Francisco exposition. Master Lloyd Lowndes resumes studies at Groton School after holidays with parents. Mrs. John W Arirett left for Baltimore to attend Annapolis inauguration. Annie M Devries went to New York to visit daughter Mrs George W Hobart. Col Thomas G Dillon of Frostburg goes to Washington then Annapolis for inauguration. Hoyt DeShields of St Paul visiting his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs A Taylor Smith. Mrs Marion Hoffman and son Howard returned from Gainesville Florida. Lester A Shstor returns to Baltimore to resume studies.

C. W. Linn West Newton Akron Ohio Arch Street W. L. Dawson Virginia Avenue Mt. Clare W. Va Bar Rodgers Lucile Lindeman Anna Maliesta Katherine Rudolph Luella Bush Henry W. Snyder Blau] Avenue Pittsburgh Snyder Mary Wenn Elkins W. Vs W. R. Menderhall Boone Street Mildred Hinkle Berkeley Martinsburg Charles M. Hoblitzell North Mechanic Street Leroy Schleuss Clara Schleuss Frank H Eastman New York Cumberland Mary Hammersmith Clara Smith North Spring Street Martins F. C. Tatroe Monroe Mich I. T Holland Vernon L William F. Tatroe Vernon L. 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 Hill Lester A. Shstor Ellerslie

Groom Takes Poison in Suspected Domestic Distress

Thomas Brinkman aged 21 son of Henry Brinkman of Westernport is in a critical condition after swallowing 40 grains of bichloride of mercury yesterday at noon. Domestic troubles are listed as the cause. Brinkman worked at the Lake pulp mill and had been married about a month. His cousins Fred and Carrie Brinkman returned from Luke today with little hope for recovery.

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 Set by Fourth Degree Assembly

The Chief Justice Taney Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will host its second annual ball on Thursday evening January 27. Schmutz's augmented orchestra provides music as Miss Lydia Cole Millman dances. committee chairs include George P. Ways arrangements William F Tatroe music and Andrew G Lender decorations.

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

Engineer Daniel E Fisher Seeks City Commissioner Nomination

Daniel E Fisher of Columbia Street, a veteran Baltimore and Ohio engineer on the run between here and Grafton, has entered the race for city commissioner and is collecting endorsements to qualify for the primary ballot.

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

Eagles hold special meeting on Home improvements

Cumberland Aerie No 245 will convene Thursday evening to act on proposed improvements to the Eagles Home.

Cumberland Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles

Smeltz Named Cumberland Postal Telegraph Manager

Raleigh G. Smeltz appointed manager of the Cumberland office of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company succeeding John B. Whittaker who moved to Western Union. Smeltz trained in telegraphy at the Postal office and is the son of grocer Charles A. Smeltz of Williams Street. Louis J. Mackey from 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

German Brewing Company Board Formation Report

TT Blaine White serves as president with Co. A B Miller as vice president and William P. Ri zer as secretary. Herman M. Stefers is treasurer with James M. Conway and Fred H. Blaul as other directors. Queen City Tile and Brick Company also lists Blaine White president with Blaul as treasurer and Hetzel as secretary and Hola shu as director joined by the same officers.

German Brewing Company TT Blaine White Co. A. B. Miller William P. Rizer Herman M. Stefers James M. Conway Fred H. Blaul Queen City Tile and Brick Company TI

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Myrtle Gladys Dio Barney Mrs.mac Malmac MR. Mac South Cumberland Bureau OF the Cumberland Press Grand Avenue Odd Fellows Elect Nile River Alexandria Pharas Rhodes F. Graham Pell German Savings Bank G. L. Wellington George D. Landwehr C. G. Holzshu James Schiller Charles G. Holzshu John Schiller Susaan Rosenbaum J. N. M. Brandler Conrad Zimmerman Henry A. Bachman Roberdeau Annan Timothy Griffith Duncan Sinclair Daniel Annan Olin Beall W. M. Hospital Orphan’s Court Picken, Timmons Mann Lorenzo D. McCauley A. H. Rinker William E. McHugh Saul Praeger Edward Smith Frederick Smeltz Postal Head Centre Street Marinello Mary Carpenter ART Shop M. D. Sprigg N. T Aberty St the Central Richelieu M. Callan Prop North George Street Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy Baltimore Street Spirella Cergeta Heffron Walsh
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