Ministers Preach at Grace M E Church and Events
Rev. John Meldin and Rev. John Meigy of the Carrollton IM circuit will preach at Grace M E Church Cumberland this evening at 7:80 o’clock. A banquet follows the Men’s Bible class gathering. Field will speak at a mothers meeting and address the Junior Shepworth League tomorrow at 2 and 4 PM. News notes include missionary society meetings, Ladies' Aid plans, and several local visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meigy
Carrollton IM. E
Westminster
Grace M. E. Church
Mr. Field
Cumberland
Philadelphia
N. & Taylor Company
South Cumberland
Grace Church
Shepworth League
Missionary Society
Women's Home Missionary Society of Grace M. EF
Frank Sinclair
Arch Street
Koon and Kean Enter Mayoral Candidacy Race
Mayor Thomas W. Koon and former Mayor George A. Kean announce for the mayoral nomination with Koon seeking re election. City patrolman Thomas McBride runs for city commissioner along with Charles V. McElfish and Ward M. Eichelberger as candidates. Election rules will select top eight for nomination and top four winners after the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Koon
George A. Kean
Koon
Cumberland
Thomas McBride
McBride
Charles V. McElfish
Cumberland Milling Company
Harrison Street
Ward M. Eicheberger
Finance
Annuity to Nurse Miss Anna Chamblin Named in Dunlop Will
David Dunlop, thewealthy bacconist and racehorse breeder, died Jan 1 at Ellerslie near Petersburg Virginia. His will leaves Miss Anna Chamblin of Loudoun County Virginia an annuity of 5000 dollars a year for life or until she wed. Dunlop was a well known civic figure and former frequent visitor to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dunlop
Ellerslie
Petersburg
Anna BR
Chamblin
Pluemaent
Loudoun County
Dunlop
Gardrey Re elected President of Allegany Trades Council
The Allegany Trades Council annual meeting re elected John F. Carbrey as president by 27 votes to eight for Joseph M. Bewick. New officers include Charles F. Danner as vice president EK M Lewis financial secretary B Fisk Walters corresponding secretary with Edward Coserage and A B Fogle as trustees and A F Rice as sergeant at arms. An auditing committee of Ayers Carroll and J B Wild. Carbrey received a ceremonial gavel from Ross Ayers. presentation by Charles Roemer. A banquet followed. Painters Union to meet Friday at Trades Council Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany Trades Council
John F. Cardrey
Charles FE. Danner
EK. M. Lewis
B. Fisk Walters
Edward Coserage
A. B. Fogle
Pat Arms
A. FE. Rice
Carbrey
Joseph M. Bewick
Re Ayers
A. Carroll
J. B. Wilrd
John F. Carbrey
Ross V. Ayers
Charles O. Roemer
Painters’ Union
Trades Council Hall
Y.M.C.A Orchestra Gets New Director At Weekly Rehearsal
Prof Alvin R Serf now leads the Central Y M C A orchestra with over 25 players present at last night’s rehearsal. Prof J H Brown resigns as original director. Tomorrow Central Y M C A hosts City League basketball games with Potomac Club and Tri State Business College on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin R. Serf
J. H. Brown
Central Y. M. C. A
Potomac Club
Tri-State Business College
Knights of Pythias meet special train from Queen City
A special train leaves Queen City Station at 7 pm tomorrow for Knights of Pythias gathering. The first rank will be conferred on applicants from Mineral and Albany counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Knights of Pythias
Mineral
Albany
Cumberland Band Seeks 40 Members Under New Director
J. Y. Brown of Suntetry, Pa, editor for Morrison Music Company, takes charge of the Cumberland Concert Band. He aims to form a 40 member ensemble and plans public concerts, with 23 already practicing. Brown brings a vast collection of ancient instruments and period costumes, showcased at his Cumberland area viewing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Brown
Suntetry
Morrison Music Company
Cumberland
Hans
Chamberland
Brown
Richard Duke
London
Jackson
New Orleans
Schuylkill Arsenal
Philadelphia
Central
Brakeman Jacob Bush Stricken With Acute Indigestion
Jacob Bush a night yard brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fell ill at 2 AM while near Window street. He lost consciousness and was brought to his home at 419 Seymour street in Butler's ambulance. Dr. George L. Broadrup summoned. He was reported greatly improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bush
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Window Street
Mr. Bush
Seymour Street
Butler's
George L. Broadrup
Traquair Sunk By Submarine Off Leith
The steamer Traquair was sunk by a submarine near Leith Scotland today. The crew were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traquair
Dr Hickey v City of Cumberland fall damages case postponed
Dr Themes H Hickey of Peters burg West Virginia sues the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland for injuries from a fall on Me thanie street near the Olympia Hotel alleging city gutter negligence. The case was continued to the April term after a demurrer ruling and a proposed compromise offer was rejected. Albert A Doub represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
City
Perdinand William
Themes H. Hickey
Petersburg
W. Va
Cumberland
Wes
Dr. Hickey
Methanie Street
Olympia Hotel
Koon
Albert A. Doub
Iff
Jewel for Ridgeway at Cumberland Lodge meeting
At the Cumberland Lodge No. 60 Knights of Pythias weekly gathering the first past chancellor jewel was presented to Andrew A. Ridgeway for six months of service. George Henderson delivered the presentation speech as Ridgeway thanked the lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Andrew A. Ridgeway
Assault Suspect Held by Chambersburg Authorities
Deputy Sheriffs Walter Clay Peter McPerland and Anthony Harvey detained a man at Corrigansville on assault charges from Chambersburg Pa Officials questioned him with the state's attorney and he denied guilt yet rambling remarks suggest similarity to an earlier offense An officer from Chambersburg is due today if the man is not identified he will be held for further inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clay
Peter McPerland
Anthony Harvey
Corrigansville
Chambersburg
Golden Wedding of Hon. Milton G. Urner and Wife
Fifty years after their marriage on Record Street Frederick Hon. Milton G. Urner and Mrs Urner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Urner is a former congressman for Maryland's Sixth District and father of Judge Hammond Urner of the court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton G. Urner
Frederick
Record Street
Congress
Maryland
Hammond Urner
Court of Appeals
Midland bank directors re-elected and reorganized
At a meeting of the directors of the Mirst National Bank in Midland this morning the following were re-elected directors Philip McMahon William B Phillips Roberdeau Annan Duncan Sinclair and Frank C Orr The directors organized by re-electing Roberdeau Annan president and Frank C Ort cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirst National Bank
Midland
Philip McMahon
William B. Phillips
Roberdeau Annan
Duncan Sinclair
Frank C. Orr
Frank C. Ort
Baltimore and Ohio Detectives Sworn In
William Beatty Jerry Moore and Ht M Heathcote detectives for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on this division with headquarters in this city have been sworn in as officers by the state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beatty
Jerry Moore
Ht. M. Heathcote
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Installations at Cumberland Encampment and Kiowa Tribe officers
Cumberland Encampment No. 23 installed officers including John W W Dick as chief patriarch Clarence H Avers as senior warden and Harry D Grimes as high priest Dis trict Deputy Grand Patriarch 8S H Snowden led the ceremonies A social session followed Kiowa Tribe No. 143 Improved C Rh M raised chiefs to stamps with officers led by C L Roy deputy sachem and George W Leasure past sachem Names include Daniel W Imes William G Jody James F Judy Claggett Loy Percy Loy James Keady Charles W Cox R L Frye J W Deters and George W Leasure Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
John W W. Dick
Clarence H. Avers
Harry D. Grimes
W. H. Dyehe
David L. Clayton
Simon H. Snowden
Inside Sentinel
William CC. Walsh
Outside Sentinel
A. (. Fuller
George M. McCracken
Carl J. Leonard
C. Rh. M
C. L. Roy
Sachem
George W. Leasure
Daniel W. Imes
William G. Jody, Jr
Charles R. Melacas
James FE. Judy
Claggett Ll. Loy
Ywampum
Percy Ll. Loy
Wampum
James Keady
Charles W. Cox
R. L. Frye
Wiewam
C. Ll. Deters
J. W. Deters
George W. Winebrenner
Obituary notes for Preston E Miller and others
Preston E Miller aged 74 died at his son Jacob A Miller's home in Washington county after teaching for 30 years and serving as surveyor and justice of the peace. Weverton and Vandergrift obituaries follow with Harriet Harrison obituary details and family names. A two hour jury verdict awards Daisy Boward $1500 in a property damages case against Dr. J Carl Smith and John T Vandegrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston E. Miller
Jacob A. Miller
Baltimore Avenue
Mr. Miller
Washington County
Sandy Hook
Cumberland
Daisy P. Boward
J. Carl Smith
John T. Vandegrift
Walter C. Capper
Albert Doub
Lindley Sloan
Charles R. Morris
Carl G. Mullin
Arch A. Young
Marriage Licenses Include Four Couples From Indiana and Nearby
William L. Oligher and Margaret G. Parks both of Indiana Pa. Edgar Shipley of Sleepy Creek W Va. and Rosa E. Thomas of Cumberland are listed for marriage licenses in the latest public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Oligher
Margaret G. Parks
Indiana
Edgar Shipley
Sleepy Creek
W Va
Rosa E. Thomas
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railway Installs New Supervisor at Confluence
Lennis Bennett replaces 8S. L. Morrison as supervisor of the Western Maryland Railway at Confluence Pennsylvania. He has already assumed duties after Morrison resigned the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennis Bennett
8S. L. Morrison
Western Maryland Railway
Confluence
Mr. Morrison
Personal notices recap of local residents
Saul Praeger returns from Washington and Baltimore on business. Rev A Lee Barrett hosts Moorefield Masonic Lodge banquet. Miss Price of Frostburg visits Miss Margaret Keller in Romney. Miss Amanda Rinker back to Purgetaville after two months in Cumberland. Miss Anna McMahon of Ocean Maryland visits Mrs Ellen Kelly in Connellsville. Mrs Sadie Wilson of Fikina called to Cumberland for ill sister. Miss Rachael Anthony ill on Carroll street. Mr N G Maxson and daughter Wilda visiting Maxson parents in Morgantown. Dr William L Burns recovered from grip. Mrs Walter H Dodson of Connellsville visits Mrs Thomas A Cale. Miss Blanche Stanton confined with pneumonia. works as stenographer at Second National Bank. Charles E Rosenberger returns from Baltimore after his mother’s funeral. J Elder Humbird, Jack Cromwell, Frank Young, Harry Little Jr, and George M Laing head to Humbird cottage on South Branch for several days. Fr L Brendel of Western Maryland Railway in Hagerstown visits. Scott Kelso and sons John and George back from New York automobile show. Harry Landis of First National Bank and K G basketball guard home on Goethe street. Miss Katherine Streett recovering at home after appendicitis. faculty member at Allegany County Academy. Miss Bessie Carter visits Mrs Carter in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Barrett
Masonic Lodge
Moorefield
W. Va
Price
Frostburg
Margaret Keller
Romney
Amanda Rinker
Curmberland
Purgitaville
Anna McMahon
Ocean, Md
Ellen Kelly
Connellsville
Sadie Wilson
Fikina
Cumberland
Rachael Anthony
Carroll Street
N. G. Maxson
Wilda
Blanche Stanton
Williams Street
Miss Stanton
Second National Bank
Charles E. Rosenberger
Queen City
Baltimore
J. Elder Humbird
Jack Cromwell
Frank Young
Harry Little, Jr
George M. Laing
Humbird
South
Fr. L. Brendel
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Scott Kelso
John
George
New York
Harry Landis
First National Bank
Goethe Street
Katherine Streett
Allegany Hospital
Miss Street
Allegany County Academy
Bessie Carter
Suit for $5000 Over Frostburg Fall Attributed to Tap
Isaiah Horton sues the Mayor and City Council of Frostburg for 5000 dollars for injuries from a November 24 1914 fall on Union Street caused by a sunken water tap allegedly left in a dangerous condition. Horton contends city negligence. verdict returns for the plaintiff at 500 dollars. William E. McHugh Oliver H. Bruce counsel for plaintiff. Charles G. Watson for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Horton
Frostburg
Horton
Union Street
William E. McHugh
Oliver H. Bruce
Charles G. Watson
Matrimonial to Wed January 24 in Baltimore
Mrs. Anna Young of Baltimore announces the marriage of her daughter Emily May Young to William Arnold Gunther of this city. Miss Gunther is a state bacteriologist at the Allegany and Garrett counties cooperative lab. The wedding is set for January 24 in a small family gathering. Earlier, Dr John E. Legge and Mrs Helen Louise Gerrish were married at 1 pm today at the Hotel Schenley in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Young
Baltimore
Emily May Young
William Arnold Gunther
Gunther
Allegany
Garrett Counties
St. Pius School
Baltimore College For Physicians and Surgeons
John E. Legge
Helen Louise Gerrish
Hotel Schenley
Pittsburgh
Street Lights Burn Out In North Cumberland
North Cumberland residents complain of irregular street lights for three nights. Lights went out early last night as feed wire burned halfway through, causing outage and prompting questions about maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cumberland
Toomey Family Honored for Son Victor Birthday
Mr and Mrs W S Toomey entertained on Victor Toomeys fifteenth birthday with a gathering of guests including Eva M oyle Ruth Martin and Thelma Copeland. The event featured cards music and refreshments. Mrs Hirschman of Baltimore and Mr Israel Morgan hosted another social at 825 Green Street with Mr and Mrs Leon Hirschman on a brief honeymoon visit to Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hirschman
Baltimore
Israel Morgan
Green Street
Mrs. Hirschman
Cumberland
Allegany County Medical Society to hold semi annual meeting
Allegany County Medical Society will hold its semi annual meeting this afternoon at City Hall. Physicians from across the county are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County Medical Sociey
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Barnet Mac
Emm
Nix
Joe Miss Dulcie
Ted Mrlmac
Malmac
Fouch
Social
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
John Meldin
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Second Baptist Church
Tunior
F. Graham
Eva Thompson
Pennsylvania Avenue
G. W. Bradford
Little Son
Paw Paw
BE. B. Hiett
J. McNamar
Keyser
Hazel McNamar
R. H
Kean
Gardrey
Business Boys
Business Boys Club
The
Association
Wilbur V. Wilson
the Commercial Savings Bank
John L. Miller
Board For the
John W
Yesterday
John Keating
John Schwarzenbach
Michael L. Fesenmeir
G. B. 8S. Brewing Company
van Lear Black
Fidelity Trust Company
Daniel Annan
W. Bladen Lowndes
L. M. Shepherd
Oliver C. Gephart
James Clark
Robert R. Henderson
Tasker G. Lowndes
Regreanatist
Gogert
Europe
Ile
Traquatr
Leith
Scotland
JEWEL
Ridgeway
P. Worker
Midland Bank
Harriett Harrison
Joseph Harrison
H. C. Dick
Farragut Street
Vandergrift
Friends’ Society
Harrison
South Wales
J. C. Reese
Saul Praeger
Washington
Bal
Legge
Gerrish
SS. Peter & Paul’s Hall
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
Fhoné
Richelieu
M. Callan
Prop
North George Street
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Baltimore Street
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Centre Streee
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