Local Directors Elected and Community Meetings Held
Wright Richardson & Company elected J W Richardson F W Wright and J F Wilson as directors for the year with Richardson president Wright treasurer and Wilson secretary. Grace Methodist adult Bible class elected Roland Dayton president John Spiker vice president Arthur Hoar secretary Ward Hauger assistant secretary and Ernest Yates treasurer. Rev John Field to preach at Grace Church tonight. John H Harman dies aged 81 after long residence in Pendleton W Va and nearby areas. Y M I officers installed at St Marys Mall with Joseph Wills as president and a third annual dance planned for St Marys Hall tomorrow. A teachers training class organized at St Johns Lutheran Church led by Rev Fred W Barry. Womans Christian Temperance Union session noted with music by P W Bush and talks by local pastors. Card of thanks published for Sherman F Garlitz. Various notes on local residents and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyceum
Roland Dayton
John Spiker
Arthur Hoar
Ward Hauger
Ernest Yates
William R. Mendenhall
Carl Amtower
John Field
Carrollton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank A
John HH. Harman
John HU. Harman
J. M. Armstrong
Alaska
W. Va
G. V. Keyner
A. M. Horn
Augusta County
J S. Harman
Central Y M C A to meet Lonaconing Champions on road
Central Y M C A. meets Lonaconing Champions for the first time this season at the Armory in Lonaconing Saturday night. Five top local players will be picked as the Coney Champs aim to make the road to victory difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Y. M. C. A
Lonaconing
Armory
Coney Champs
County Agent Seeks Members for Can and Potato Clubs
County Agent John McGill announces many boys have signed up for corn and potato clubs to be organized countywide. Eligible youths still may join by contacting him at city hall. Professors Edwards and Tipton aid, sending circulars to rural teachers to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McGill
John KE. Edwards
John J. Tipton
Banking Upturn Showed by Frostburg First National Bank
The Frostburg First National Bank reports stronger business in the past year with deposits to 270 388.28 dollars on checkable accounts and 275 580.51 dollars in demand deposits. Time deposits total 873 000 dollars and overall resources reach 1 867 214.59 dollars, elevating its status among Maryland banks and boosting Gegrae's Creek area attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Frostburg
First National
Gegrae's Creek
Greek Patriot Constantine Visits Cumberland Greece native tours U.S. communities
John Constantine of Cedar Rapids Iowa, famed lecturer on naturalization prosperity and religion, travels from Washington after a December talk. He has addressed 12 towns in eight languages and led 40 Greeks and Americans to aid Greece in the Balkans. He plans to visit Cumberland area Greek residents during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Constantine
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Charles Charubas
Washington
Sparta
Greece
Constantine
Turkey
Minneapolis
California
Ephirus
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Hold Martinsburg Reunion
The B. and O. Veterans Association marks its second anniversary on January 22 with a reunion and feast at Martinsburg West Virginia. An evening program features the Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club, a forty member group drawn from over six thousand employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans’ Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club
Miss Jennie Smith At U B Church
Miss Jennie Smith, national railroad evangelist from Washington DC, assists Rev H Eugene Richardson in meetings at the United Brethren Church in South Cumberland. She notes many converts from last year remain faithful and has helped thousands across rail and other trades. she has written four books and is now drafting another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Smith
National Railroad
Washington, D. C
H. Eugéne Richardson
United Brethren Church
South Cumberland
Miss Smith
A. Thompson
Parsons
W. Va
Lula
Bernhard Shaffer
Pittsburgh
David J. Shaffer
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United States
Frances Willard
Pew and Pulpit to Feature Dr Wharton at Center Street
The Central Y M C A has secured Dr H M Wharton of Baltimore to speak Sunday at 2 30 PM in Center Street M E Church. All are invited. His topic is Death at a Frolic. Tickets are free from the Y M C A or pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wharton
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
Center Street
M. E
Wharton
P. W. Bush
Baptist Ladies Quartet
Suit Over Automobile Purchase Between Glisan's Garage and Somerfield Hinkle
A circuit court jury heard Glisan's Garage seek part of the purchase price from Somerfield Hinkle over a used car sale. The dispute arose from a misunderstanding about applying sale proceeds to the price. Defense counsel were W. V. Wilson and Frank A. Perdew. plaintiff was represented by Lindley Stone and PD A. Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glisan
Somerfield Hinkle
W. V. Wilson
Frank A. Perdew
Lindley Stone
PD. A. Robb
Butterfat Tests of Dairy Herds Begin in Cumberland
Prof G E Walcott arrives to assist County Agent John McGill in six Cumberland area dairy herds. Butterfat testing will occur every 30 days this year with records on feed, cost, milk and cream per cow to identify profitable cows and weed out the unprofitable. Results aim to raise dairy profits 25 to 35 percent without extra work or herd expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Walcott
Maryland Agricultural College
Cumberland
John McGill
McGill
Fourteen Will Graduate From Tri-State Business College
The Tri State Business College in this city will hold commencement in City Hall Auditorium on Thursday evening January 20 1915. A class of fourteen graduates will receive diplomas with a special musical program and a principal address by former Judge Ferdinand Williams. The open event lists graduates Katherine G McHugh William A Douglas J M Major Lonaconing Stella Day Carl Wilson James Stokes Frostburg Bessie M Harrison Hannah L Bucy J Eugene Taylor Cumberland Floyd W DeVore Ellerslie Anna M Cavanaugh Midland Nina Kooken Teresa Thomas Westernport Anna E Carey Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Business College
City Hall
Ferdinand Williams
Katherine G. McHugh
William A. Douglas
J. M. Major
Lonaconing
Stella Day
Carl Wilson
James Stokes
Frostburg
Bessie M. Harrison
Hannah L. Bucy
J. Eugene Taylor
Cumberland
Floyd
W. Devore
Ellerslie
Anna M. Cavanaugh
Midland
Nina Kooken
Luke
Teresa Thomas
Westernport
Anna E. Carey
Piedmont
Eagles to Vote on Remodel or Rebuild Plan Tonight
Cumberland Aerie No 245 will decide at the weekly meeting whether to remodel their North Mechanic street home or demolish it and construct anew. Plans for both options will be submitted and a vote taken. President R M Barnard urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Aerie
Order of Eagles
North
Mechanic Street
R. M. Barnard
Local Youth Arrested on Attempted Criminal Assault Charge
Harry Radcliffe aged 17, son of Joseph Radcliffe of Eckhart, was arrested after a late night confrontation with Trene Linebrogger 16 daughter of the late William Linnenbrogger. The alleged incident occurred at Eckhart near the national pike when Radcliffe invited her inside under pretense of a telephone call. Linebrogger escaped and reported the attempt to her brother William Linebrogger, and Radcliffe reportedly confessed after questioning by State's Attorney Roman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Radcliffe
Joseph Radcliffe
Eckhart
Trene Linebrogger
William Linnenbrogger
William Linebrogger
National Pike
Radcliffe
Roman
R Radcliffe
Society notes promise oyster supper for church fund
Mrs W W Carder will hold an oyster supper and parcels post sale in the hall at Green Spring Saturday night January 15 at 7 30 for the benefit of the new Methodist Church. Mrs Carder is giving much time to the event. Miss Alice McMichael and pupils from the West Side Grammar School attended the production of In Old Kentucky at the Maryland Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Carder
Green Spring
Yelock
New Methodist Church
Alice McMichael
West Side Grammar School
Old Kentucky
Maryland Theatre
Marriage of Doctor Legge and Mrs Gerrish in Pittsburgh
The Reverend G S Richards performed the wedding for Doctor John E Legge of Cumberland Maryland and Mrs Helen Louise Gerrish of Mt Vernon Ohio in the Hotel Schenley Pittsburgh. A dinner followed and the couple will reside at 55 Cumberland Street after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Richards
First Congregational Church
Pittsburgh
John EF. Legge
Cumberland
Helen Louise Gerrish
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Hotel Schenley
Pittsburg
Clara L. Gordon
Charles Gordon Smith
Oliver H. Smith
Congregational Church
Legge
Cumberland Street
Iflarech
Dr Hodgson Elected President of Allegany Medical Society
Dr H W Hodgson was elected president of the Allegany County Medical Society at the annual meeting in the City Hall auditorium. Officers include Dr R Y Fechtig as vice president and Dr H V Deming as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hodgson
Allegany County Medical Society
City Hall
R. Y. Fechtig
H. V. Deming
A. T. Butt
Davis
W. Va
West Virginia Medical Society
E. B. Claybrooke
J. Marshall Price
Frostburg
R. H. Riley
William A. Gunther
State Health Department
Max Colton
Personal items from Baltimore and Annapolis mingle in regional note
Mrs. Page Edmonds of Baltimore visits Cyril B. Geare's home and will stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Galsloway. Postmaster Franklin B. Beall returns from Annapolis after witnessing Governor Harrington's inauguration. Ex-State Senator John B. Shannon Frostburg attends the event and others, including Mrs. Hugh A. McMullen and Mrs. Edward Miller, travel for visits and honeymoons across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Edmonds
Baltimore
Cyril B. Geare
Mary Wonn
Filkins
W. Va
W. R. Mendenhall
Boone Street
Franklin B. Beall Ha
Annapolis
Harrington
W. G. Linn
Connellsville
West Newton
Pittsburgh
Akron
John B. Shannon Frostburg
Louise Hoenicka
Columbia Avenue
Meyersdale
David J. Lewis
Washington
Governor Harrington
Mary Stevenson
Cumberland
Fairmont Times
Hugh A. McMullen
Edward Miller
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Barney
Madame Swami
Angelica
Farias
Nix
Madame
Swami
ME Tor
Joi
Dro
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Grand Avenue
Wright, Richardson & Company, Inc
J. W. Richardson
F. W. Wright
J. F. Wilson
St. Mary's Mall
Oldtown Road
Joseph Wills
Joseph Laffey
Charts Blake
E. V. Gooding
John Schaff
A. C C. Mullen
J. J. Carney
Inside Sentinel
Owen Bradly
Outside Sentinel
Adam Straub
Joseph
B. F. Graham
St. Mary's Hall
Leon Hirshman
Harry H. Cohen
Browning Street
H. E. Rupenthal
Fred W. Barry
Miss Beatrice Stover
St John's Lutheran Church
Ww. Cc. T. U
Ww i. T .U
G. A. Thompson
H. E. Richardson
Grace Williamson
Eugene L. Williamson
G. W. Garlitz
Arch Street
Sherman F. Garlitz
R. W. Young
Virginia Avenue
Keyser
R. C. Cordry
Hkaltimore
Cordry
Isaac Kearn
W. F. Atwell
I. Reis
New York
South
Thomas
Boonestreet
Elkins
James Mason
Hyndman
Vincent Twiree
James Pownell
Central
City Basketball
Potomac
John E. Ford
High Quint
Allegany County High School Quint
Gould
Ladies Choral Club
Frederic Foster Snow
Didates
The
Corn
Ready
Aving
First National Bank
Allegany
Charles Charuhas
B. & O. Veterans
National Railroad Evangelist
U. B. Church
Qhoecholoho
Glisan’s Garage
Price
Eckhart Lad
Gerrish
Oliver Smith
Harry Zinck
Stubenville
Cennant
Odr. 3Ehan
Joseph M. Crouch
Clarksburg
W. W. Brown
Corey
Niles
DR. Hodgson
Marinello Shop
Mary Carpen
L OM
Richelieu
M. Callan
North George Street
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Baltimore Street
Spirella
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Centre Street
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