South Cumberland News and Environs Briefs Update
Graham, South Cumberland representative of the Press, is home with grip. Tin Mill Pay Day shifted to Monday as N and G Taylor Co. plans full pay then. A mill accident at Vin Mill caused a brief shutdown. expected to resume Monday morning. Mrs Cage, 70, is critically ill at King Daughters Hospital Martinsburg and may not recover. She is mother to several relatives here and a road foreman on the B&O division. Local notices also note Lester Batie recovering from a broken arm, Ray Twigg visiting relatives, and visits by Mr and Mrs Fisher and Mrs Shipley. Rev John Field, returning from Grace Methodist banquet, was previously a teacher of the Men’s Bible Class.
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Cage
Anna V. Cage
King’ Daughters’ Hospital
Martinsburg
Lawrence Underdork
Edward Kh. Cage
Huntington
Lester Batie
Grand Avenue
Ray Twigg
Old Town
South Cumberland
J. M. Fisher
Keyser
W. Va
Mrs Finan Expires Widow of Patrick Finan
Mrs Catherine Finan died suddenly while sitting in a chair. Born in Ireland she came to Cumberland after living in Finntown and Everett Pennsylvania. Survived by sons BB Finan John James Thomas and Bartholomew and daughter Miss Margaret Finan all of Cumberland. Funeral at St Patrick's Church at 4 AM with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Finan
Patrick Finan
BB. & Finan
John F
James Jr
Thomas B
Bartholomew Finan
Margaret Finan
Allen a Detective
Joseph Gross and Nick Pomata were arrested by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Detective John M. Allen for breaking into cars in the eastbound yard. They were jailed to await a hearing before Magistrate J. B. Humbird next Tuesday. Detective Allen previously pitched for Cumberland and now serves on the division's detective staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gross
Nick Pomata
Balti
John M. Allen
J. B. Humbird
Young Maryland soprano to sing in Cumberland
Helena Peat the renowned young American soprano will make a single Cumberland appearance as part of Maryland tour following a successful New York run. She performs under Mme Gina Caiparelli-Winford of the Metropolitan Opera and counts Cumberland residents among her friends and former classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Maryland
Helena Peat
New York City
East
Mme
Gina Caiparelli- Winford
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Miss Peat
Cumberland Girls
Prof Walcott Starts Butter Fat Tests Here
Prof G F E Walcott of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry visits the city and begins butter fat tests with County Agent McGill in cooperation laboratories in the city hall basement. The program aims to raise the herd standard in the county and improve dairy health and profitability for residents and local dairy interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. FE. Walcott
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
McGill
Wolcott
Next K of P Rally Coming to Cumberland
The Knights of Pythias announce Cumberland as the site for the next get together after Midland. The top ranks were awarded by Lonaconing’s champion team under Captain Picking. Olive Branch Lodge No 2 of Keyser W Va will confer second ranks. Cumberland Lodge No 60 will oversee arrangements for a premier meeting with luncheon served.
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K. of I
Midland
Lonaconing
Picking
Cumberland
Olive Branch Lodge
Keyser
W. Va
Cumberland Lodge
Radcliffe
Macfarlane
Damni
Armbruster
Piper
Baxley
Smouse
Gould
Nicholson
Zimmerman
Willison
Daram
Cumberland Brewing Co. Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Cumberland Brewing Company stockholders meeting yesterday the officers for the coming year were chosen. President James Clark a first vice president M I Fesenmeier second vice president Andrew Fesenmeier secretary treasurer John Keating and general manager W Buchholtz were elected.
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The
Cumberland Brewing Company
James Clark
M. l. Fesenmeier
Andrew Fesenmeier
John Keating
W. «. Buchholtz
Maxwell Winner Declared In City Contest For Miss Little
Miss Myrtle Mae Little 68 Park street wins first prize a 1916 Maxwell touring car with 423000 votes. William Brode second prize a diamond ring and Walter Coughenour third prize a diamond ring amid ached excitement as votes poured in.
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Myrtle Mae Little
Park Street
William Rode
Walter Coughenour
Standard Auto Company
This City
S. T. Little Jewelry Company
M. J. Mullaney
Windsor Hotel
Mark Gray
Boston
Baltimore Street
HM. Clark
Theodore BE. Darmim
the Press
Myrtle Mine Little
William Brode
North Mechanic Street
Walter Coughenor
W. V. Garage
Evangelistic Meetings Continue At Melvin Chapel Church
Special meetings at Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church have run for nearly two weeks with several conversions and strong attendance. The pastor Rev W M Snyder leads the sessions as they continue another week. Tomorrow morning a class meeting will occur at the normal service hour with Rev Snyder in charge. In the evening a gang service precedes the preaching and the topic will be The Atonement. The pastor invites all to attend the sociable church.
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Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church
W. M. Snyder
Rev
Marriage Licenses in Pennsylvania Listed for Four Couples
Harry F Geiger and Eva A Brallier of Everett Milton R Mattern and Esther C Meyer of Spruce Creek Archie H Hall and Naomi Coakley of Cumberland John S McDonnell and Jennie Malloy of Nanty Glo all Pa
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Harry F. Geiger
Eva A. Brallier
Everett
Milton R. Mattern
Esther C. Meyer
Spruce Creek
Archie H. Hall
Naomi Coakley
Cumberland
John S. McDonnell
Jennie Malloy
Nanty Glo
City Council Passes Payroll After Special Meeting
The city council held a special meeting this morning and approved the payroll. The action completes the payroll process for the current pay period.
Y M C A Hosts Mass Meeting at Center Street Church
Notes from Gentral Y M C A report a mass meeting at Center Street Methodist Church Sunday at 3 p m with Rev H M Wharton of Baltimore as the speaker on Death at a Frolic. Tickets are selling fast at the Y M C A, P W Bush will be soloist, Baptist Ladies Quartet to sing.
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Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
P. W. Bush
Latimore
Baptist Ladies’ Quartet
Six Youngsters Walk Miles to Get Shoes
Six children aged five to fourteen walked from Lind nerville to the Salvation Army Relief department seeking clothing and shoes. The youngest nearly froze, wearing a summer pair with thin soles and a light jacket. a coat was provided but no suitable shoes. Others received attire and some unusual footwear, including a pair of high heeled woman's shoes.
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Salvation Army Relief Department
Lindnerville
Adjutant Woods
Piedmont Father Seeks Word on Missing Son Roy Cramer
A Piedmont family flags a published list naming Roy Cramer among Americans killed by Mexican bandits in Guerrero. J. H. Cramer believes the man is his son Leroy, missing six months, last heard from living in California.
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Guerrero
Roy Cramer
J. H. Cramer
Piedmont
Leroy
California
Social and club events highlight Ward activities in city
The Loyal Order of Moose hosts an informal Monday dance at its home. Luther League members at St. Luke's Church enjoy a social with vocal and instrumental numbers by Alfreda Newman Naomi Bradcour Henrietta Smith Madeline Walsh Mildred Walsh Margaret Zink Eleanor Krause. Supper served by Nellie Schade Marie White Mildred Marean Ladd Danner Edna Appel. Mrs. Charles Laimbert hosts bridge at 5 Decatur Street with prizes to Mrs. Sidney Seliff and others. A Miss Edna L. Creek party on Broadway and Miss Helen Wertheimer five hundred at her Park Street home are noted along with multiple gatherings on South Liberty Street. A beauty contest at Mrs. George Largent’s Fifth and Race streets names Mildred Law winner as forty attendees enjoy music and refreshments.
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The
Luther League of the St
George Largent
Fifth
Race Streets
Mildred Law
Obituary Notes Two Morgan County Figures Dead
William Dawson former Morgan County schools superintendent dies at his Berkeley Springs home. Emily Overly dies after two years with stomach cancer at Berkeley Springs leaving five children. Daniel McNeill passes at his brother’s home in Old Fields after weeks of illness. funeral in Moorfield Presbyterian Church.
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William Dawson
Morgan County
W. Va
Berkeley Springs
H. W. Dawson
Col
T. H. B. Dawson
Morgan
Emily Overly
Emily F. Oyerly
Frank
Cumberland
Daniel McNeill
John W. McNeill
Old Fields
Hardy County
Moorfield
Carder and Corbin Married in Chicago Ceremony
Albert Carder and Miss Julia Corbin of Romney wed at the bride’s sister's home in Chicago on December 28. They left for Springfield, Ohio, to make their home. Miss Corbin served as a Romney telephone operator for several years.
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Albert Carder
Julia Corvin
Romney
Chicago
Ill
Anna Martin
Carder
Springfield
Ohio
Corbin
Pride of Potomac Council installs new officers
Pride of Potomac Council No Sg Jr O U A M announced a slate of officers including councilor R R Scheer Messer vice councilor George Webster junior past councilor William McCullough conductor Charles Golden warden Kent P Wees side sentinel Stanley Leasure outside sentinel A S Hutson recording secretary D H Golden financial secretary J J Herpich trustees Samuel Brant J F Walton J L Heller representative to state council one year C J Herpich two years Herman Schade alternate to state council one year A S Hutson two years Frank Smith
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Pride of Potomac Council No. Sg. Jr. O. U. A. M
RR. Scheermesser
George Webster
William McCullough
Charles &. Golden
Kent P. Wees
Inside Sentinel
Stanley Leasure
Outside Sentinel
A. S. Hutson
D. H. Golden
J. L. Heller
State Council
J. Herpich
Herman Schade
A.S. Hutson
Frank Smith
Baby weighs 1 1/2 pounds in Pendleton County
Mrs. James Simmons of Thorn Pendleton County West Virginia gave birth to a child on Wednesday weighing one and a half pounds and two feet long. The infant did not survive.
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James Simmons
Thorn
Pendleton County
W. Va
Local Personal Notices From Hagerstown Area
A string of short personal items notes births visits and movements. Mrs Harry Wright gave birth to a girl at Western Maryland Hospital. John William McConaughy formerly with New York papers has moved to Munshey’s Magazine. Nurses and relatives attend Mrs J J Bender in Grantsville. Miss Finan called home due to maternal illness. EK Postmess and Gorman Leiter heads to New York for Rapid Transit Railway work. Katheryn Leonard returns to Meyersdale from Cumberland visit. Former Lt. Gov John M Reynolds visits town. Irene Snyder visiting relatives in Everett. Fesenmeier of G B S Brewing visits then heads to Huntington W Va. Mrs Lloyd Lowndes and Miss Elizabeth Lowndes travel to Baltimore and Washington. Col and Mrs John Keating and son John return from several cities. Charles H Holtzman of Allegany County visits Hagerstown likely for support of senator Zihlman’s bid. Mrs W M Dermott and daughter Elizabeth attend funeral of Mrs Margaret Dermott in Williamsport. Mrs Mary F Grimes called by cousin Miss M Gertrude Nicely. T G Pownall of Cumberland discusses bark peeling next spring. Bark Violett visits Moorefield. Misses Ruth and Leone Leatherman visit relatives. George R Wheeler oversees Old Fields Lumber Co. Mrs FE W Rhodes of Martinsburg visits. Frederick Kalmbach improving after paralysis. Miss Suella Cahill returns to Hancock. Hon Conrad J Herpich returns from Annapolis assisting six Jr O U A M new members.
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Harry Wright
Western Maryland Hospital
John William McConaughey
New York Evening Journal
New York Press
New York
Rapid Transit Railway Company
Staten Island
Fesenmeier
G. B. S. Brewing
Huntington
W. Va
Lloyd Lowndes
Elizabeth L. Lowndes
Baltimore
Washington
John Keating
John
Haltimore
Philadelphia
Charles H. Holtzman
Allegany County
Hagerstown
F. N. Zihiman
Mary F. Grimes
Martinsburg
M. Gertrude Nicely
Maryland Avenue
T. G. Pownall
Cumberland
George R. Wheeler
Moorefield
Old Fields
FE. W. Rhodes
Frederick M. Kalmbach
Smallwood Street
Suella Cahill
Helen Clark
Hancock
Conrad J. Herpich
Annapolis
William H Cole Announces Candidacy for City Council
William H. Cole announces his candidacy for city council. He pledges to give the office the attention it deserves in the interest of taxpayers and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cole
Ward M. Eichelberger Seeks City Council Seat
Ward M. Eichelberger announces candidacy for City Councilman pledging strict economy lower taxes and full-time dedication to duties. He calls on all voters for support.
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Ward M. Eichelberger
Walnut Shell Fatal Fatal Walnut Shell Ingestion Ends Life
Charles Edmondson colored aged twelve or so died at 95 Green Street from a walnut shell lodged in the throat that later traveled to the lungs. Parents noticed after he complained yesterday. Funeral set for 2 PM at the family home with burial in Sumner Cemetery.
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Charles Edmondason
Howard Edmundson
Green Street
Sumner
Painters and Paper Hangers Union Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of Union No. 947 in Allegany Trades Council Hall members subscribed for five shares of stock in the Labor Temple. Elected officers include Charles E. Darmer president A A Hughes vice president Joseph Myers recording secretary James Daily financial secretary and treasurer Michael Minke conductor Michael Morrissey warden and William Wilson presiding. Delegates to Allegany Trades Council are William Wilson Michael Minke Charles E Danner James Daily and Joseph Myers with Wilson elected trustee. A banquet followed installation.
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Painters and Paper Hangers’ Union
Allegany Trades Council
Labor Temple
Charles E. Darmer
A. A. Hughes
Joseph Meyers
James Daily
Michael Minke
Michael Morrissey
William Wilson
Charles E. Danner
Joseph Myers
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Twi
Barney
Tod
Laly
Barnes
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Bb. F. Graham
Virginia Avenue
Graham
Tin Mill
N. and G. Taylor Co
Vin Mille
G. N. Cage
Connellsville
B & OF
Mrs. Finan
Finan
Ire
Young
Mr. Finan
BB. F. Finan
Allen
More and Ohio Railroad Detective
Detective Allen
Posal
Professor Wolcott
Mr. McGill
Maxwell
Miss Little
Grande and
Victoria Theatres
the Grande and Victoria Theatre
H. & Levy
H. L. Levy
Mary Davis
Ridgeway Terrace
Nellie Bre2s
Loretta Blaul
S. Allegany Street
J. G. B. Treiber
Front Street
Walter Long
Bedford Road
John Alwright
Ridgeley
W Va
Gentral
Coney
St. Joseph's
Central Y. M. C. A
St Joseph's Club
SS. Peter and Paul's
Lescue
Allegany County Academy
Upper Potomac High School
Westernport High School
Academy
Westernport High
Westernport
Salvation Army
Loyal Order of Moose
Charles Laimbert
Decatur Street
Bridge Whist
Sidney Seliff
Samuel Wertheimer
Mary Bachrach
Edna L. Creek
Broadway Street
Helen Wertheimer
Mabel Wolford
South Liberty Street
Marion Boston
Margaret Boston
Marion Colgate
Helen Volk
Elizabeth Shaffer
Gretchen Miller
Meredith Tipton
Ruthella Smouse
Mildred Fisher
Charlotte DuBrau
Gen Veeler
Cariveal
Kiterc Arthur
Lester Kolt
Crow Reynolds
Frank Mattingly
Woodward Dyche
Carl Weigand
Potomac Council
Painter’s Union
Richelieu
M. Callan
North George Street
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Centre Street
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
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