Veteran Eckhart Mines resident Charles Conner dies at 77
Charles Conner aged 77 died at 4 a m yesterday after four days of bronchitis. Born in Edinburgh Scotland he came to America at 11 settling in Eckhart Mines where he lived most of his life. Survived by Mrs. Conner and eleven children. active Methodist Episcopal church member and Bible class leader. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m from the church with Rev John A Gross officiating. Burial in Eckhart cemetery. Seek Work Elsewhere. A large number of Frostburg men left for jobs elsewhere. Two Below Zero. The thermometer registered two degrees below zero this morning. The Woman's Home Mission Society met at Mrs Gus Zeller’s home with a large turnout. Stanley Bevans returned from Panama after US Army service and described travel to the Philippines. Evangelist C H Wagner assisting Rev John A Grose with revival services. A. O. H. officers installed in Frostburg. March 17 St Patrick’s Day preparations underway. Fatally Scalded Theody Boettner died after a donkey engine accident in Waiteville W Va. Hen coop raiders strike area victims listed. Frostburg Aerie F O E installed new officers. Local notices of births, illnesses, travel, and social events follow.
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Charles Conner
Eckhart Mines
Bronthitis
Mr. Conner
Edinburgh
Scotland
America
Eckhart
Conner
William Watson
Columbus
Ohio
John
Lewis
Thomas
Joseph Carter
Charles Carter
Charles Neff
Savage
Edward Gray
Barrelsville
Crawford Detroit
Mich
Walter
Swissidale
Jennie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tie
Republican Party
John al Gross
Woman‘s Home Mission Society of
M. FE
Gus Zeller
West Main Street
Davidson Armstrong
Wilbur Thurkield
G. H. Hoskins
J. FE. Taylor
H. F. Kellar
Hedrick
Hadrick Frost
J. Hanson
D. A. Benson
W.H. M
M. F
Armstrong
Thomas Humbertson
Mechanic Street
Zeller
Elmer E. Boettner
Waiteville
Monroe County
W. Va
Boettner
Olin Gerlach
Frost Avenue
W. E. Shockey
H. H. Beidleman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Percy
August Arnold
Hartig
Clarence Wade
Andrew McManus
Samuel Armstrong
Guntav Leidholm
Lonaconing Obituaries and Local Happenings
William Van Buskirk aged 71 dies at Dan's Mountain home near Gilmore with surviving wife and children listed. funeral today at 2 p m and interment on family farm. James Teasdale Jr. funeral held at his Jackson street home with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. John Glen Sr aged 67 dies in Detmold after illness. born in Scotland he resided in Lonaconing. surviving children listed. funeral plans not yet set. Jacob Miller buried today from his Lonaconing home with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Anna Morgan hosts Sewing Club at Main Street home. attendees named. Alverna Reynolds ill with pneumonia. Helen and others noted. Lonaconing Reserves vs Meyersdale Broadway Club basketball tonight in Firemen's Armory. Central High vs Keyser High at Armory Tuesday evening. practice for local boys led by Coach Hodgson. First Baptist Church of Lonaconing dedicated on Railroad Street with sermon by Rev. Dr. W. H. Haylor of Baltimore.
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Lawrence Willison
George Kyle
Barton
Frank
William Harvey
Cumberland
Dora Fichhorn
Minnie Schneider
Minnie Fichhorn
Lonaconing
Sarah Fisel
Alex Williams
East Main Street
Joseph Elerick
Pittsburgh
Joseph Dawson
Midland
Miners’ Hospital
John H. Lewis
Fairview Street
Margaret O’mara
Henry Pressman
E. V. Enlow
Henry Fresh
James Crowley
Bowery Street
Elizabeth
John Saggie
Spring Street
Harris
James Dando
Ellerslie
George Cottrell
Farl Thomas
Frank Dando
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas
Noah Hendley
Henry Lemmert
William Horton
Samuel Ladato
Harman Miller
William Cubbage
Robert Reese
William Lyons
Joseph Thomas
Peter Shelley
Peter Whetstone
George Truely
Klondike
David Lewis
Hill Street
William van Buskirk
Dan's Mountain
Gilmore
George Miller
al Coleman
Frank Masure
Kentucky
James
William
Louis
James Teasdale, S Jr
Jackson Street
Rey
Clark
Oake
John Glen
Detmold
Bailleston
Scotland
MayMackinch
Grace
Harper
Jean
Lonaconing Reserves
Broadway Athletic Club
Meyersdale
Central High School
Keyser High School
Hodgson
First Baptist Church
J. P. Filson
W. H. Haylor
Baltimore
Railroad Street
Ballot Initiated On Eight Hour Day Across Railroads
Baltimore and Ohio employees began voting Friday on adopting an eight hour workday under a National Labor Organization order. Balloting continues until March 1, with railroad organizations nationwide set to vote. A committee with one representative from each brotherhood oversees the Baltimore ballot.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
National Labor Organization
United States
Brotherhoods
White Sale at McMullen Bros Opens Friday
The McMullen brothers announce their big annual white sale starts Friday January 21 1916 featuring the largest best stock ever with phenomenal values on dainty white underwear faces embroideries and other white goods.
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McMullen Bros
Rev Dr Dogan to Assist in Revival at Local Church
Rev Dr R J Dogan will assist Rev J C Walker in revival services at the First Baptist Church. He is a noted evangelist and lecturer and serves as pastor of Fulton Avenue Church in Washington DC. He arrived late due to a marriage ceremony and will conduct services Wednesday evening.
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R. J. Dogan
J. C. Walker
First Baptist Church
Dogan
Mr. Walker
Dr. Dogan
Jefferson Street Church
Roanoke
B. F. Bray
Fulton Avenue Church
Washington, D. C
Maryland Union State Missionary Board
Frostburg
Coldest winter snap settles over Cumberland area
The region endures a severe cold wave with many spots reporting subzero readings. Cumberland and nearby towns show temperatures from 20 below to a few above, with readings ranging from 2 to 10 degrees above in cities like Lonaconing and Frostburg and lower in outlying locations. The canal freezes and skating may begin as conditions persist.
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Cumberland
United States Weather Bureau
Narrows
Lonaconing
Frostburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Here
Hardman
Blaser
Altamont
Western Maryland
Fairfax
Gorman
Deal
Rockwood
Marriages of Huff Price and Zimmers Elliott
Charles Wesley Huff of Ridgeley West Virginia wed Beulah Izetta Price in a First Methodist Church parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev. J L Ward. Huff works as a railway brakeman. they plan to live in Ridgeley. Carson John Zimmers of Cumberland and Edith May Elliott of Cumberland Valley married at the First M P Church parsonage by Rev. Ward. Zimmers is a Wellington glass works glass blower. they will reside at 366 Bedford Street.
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Charles Wesley Huff
Ridgeley
W. Va
Beulah Izetta Price
First Methodist Church
J. L. Ward
Western Maryland Railway
Carson John Zimmers
Cumberland
Edith May Elliott
Cumberland Valley
M. P
Zimmers
Wellington Glass Works
Bedford Street
Gibbons and Ahearn Set for Historic Ten-Round Clash
In St Paul Minnesota on January 17 192? Capital City Athletic Club plans a ten round bout between Mike Gibbons and Young Ahearn. Both fighters are top contenders with even records and a fast furious match is anticipated. Gibbons and Ahearn report full health and ticket sales suggest a record crowd.
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St. Paul. Minn
Capital City Athletic Club
Mike Gibbons
Young Ahearn
Gibbons
Ahearn
Marriage Licenses Granted Across Several States
Edward Gallagher and Nellie Butler of Jennings Maryland wed. Charles W. Huff of Ridgeley West Virginia and Beulah I. Price of Cumberland. George N. Wood and Emma P. Merritt of Dawson Pennsylvania. Carson J. Zimmers and Edith May Elliott of Cumberland. Henry Lomuth and Frances Bolte of Lawrence Pennsylvania. Carl H. Ledlow and Lilly M. Hines of Piedmont West Virginia. Austin C. Hostler and Jessie C. Caswell of Bellwood Pennsylvania. Owen C. McAleer Frostburg and Margaret A. Greene Eckhart. William Morris and Margaret V. Gales of Westernport.
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Edward Gallagher
Nellie Butler
Jennings
Charles W. Huff
Ridgeley
W. Va
Beulah I. Price
Cumberland
George N. Wood
Emma P. Merritt
Dawson
Carson J. Zimmers
Edith May Elliott
Henry Lomuth
Frances Bolte
Lawrence
Carl H. Ledlow
Lilly M. Hines
Piedmont
Austin C. Hostler
Jessie C. Caswell
Bellwood, Pa
Owen C. McAleer
Frostburg
Margaret A. Greene
Eckhart
William Morris
Margaret V. Gales
Westernport
Macaroni Factory Under Construction on Thomas Street
Ground broken for a two story brick and steel factory to be fireproof. David Nevy, a Winton Dale Italian merchant, will operate it. Ground floor houses office mixing and moulding rooms with storage. upper floor drying and packing. basement boiler and storage. Daily output expected 60 to 70 barrels. about 40 men to be employed. operation hoped by spring if weather allows.
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Thomas Street
David Nevy
Wintondale
Nevy
Richly tipped life ends in Salisbury
Solomon T. Houston, an 83 year old Black man once head waiter at the Hygeia Hotel, died recently in Salisbury. He reportedly left a fortune of over 2100,000 earned from tips from wealthy visitors. He funded a church, served as Morgan College director, and invested mainly in real estate. A brother aged 41 survives him. His Saturday funeral drew large crowds and many white leaders attended.
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Salisbury
Solomon T. Houston
Hygeia
Old Point Comfort
Morgan College
Baltimore
Lower Peninsula
Prohibition Bill Could End County Liquor Votes
In Cecil county Maryland a new bill would end four year county wide license votes and require a 25 percent petition to trigger a liquor question at any election. Supporters say petitioning will be hard but license advocates disagree. Senator Frank E Williams of Elkton is expected to introduce the measure in the senate.
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Elkton
Cecil County
Maryland
Board of Election Supervisors
Senate
Frank E. Williams
McComas Resigns St Anne's for Queens City Work
Rev Dr Joseph F McComas resigns as rector of St Anne s Protestant Episcopal Church Annapolis to lead religious work in Queens City institutions The move followed a vestry decision to defer action until after Easter and becomes effective May 1. Blair Lee expected to announce candidacy for Democratic renomination to US Senate.
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Annapolis
Joseph FP. McComas
St. Anne’s Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
Queens
Long Island
McComas
St. Anne’s Parish
Blair Lee
United States Senate
Injunction Enforces Labeling Ban on Liquor Carried In
In Morgantown on January 17 21 suitcases of liquor were removed from the Monongahela Railway after the injunction against unlabeled alcohol was served. Most packages held five gallons and none were under a gallon. The ruling ends northern state's last chance to bring liquor from Pt Marion.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Monongahela Railway Company
Pt. Marion
Monongahela
Juror Selection Begins in Lorimer Trial
Chicago January 17 jurors were chosen for the trial of William Lorimer once a leading figure in Illinois Republican politics and president of the defunct La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank. The selection process started amid high interest as the case centers on his banking and political activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Lorimer
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer
Lorimer Trial Shaping Up On Bank Looting Charges
The senate candidate faces trial on looting charges involving 2 million dollars in bank money and securities. FR Munday, former senior VP, was convicted on similar charges. Judge William E Trevor to preside over the Lorimer case.
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Pied
United States Senate
Bank
FR. Munday
Lorimer
William E. Trever
Williams visits Roosevelt at Oyster Bay in political notes
Gen N Winslow Williams Maryland national committeeman met Col Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay last week. Williams described an enjoyable talk and said he could not state Roosevelt's political plans while reaffirming his admiration and willingness to follow Roosevelt's political fortunes.
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N. Winslow Williams
National
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Williams
Waltingvere
Roosevelt
Williame
Roonsevelt
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Stanley Bevans
U. S. Army
Canal
George Lyons
Philipines
Jamacca
Sydney
Emden
Bevans
Evangelistic Services
C. H. Wagner
John A. Grose
Allegany M. F
Alphonso Nairn
John W. Rafferty
John Chambers
John T. McGuire
Samuel Jackson
Frank Marke
John Joyce
Charles Shields
P. T. McGann
James Kenney
Patrick Duffy
William Cunningham
St. Patrick's Day
Father Gallagher
Jerome Thompson
Thomas Gallager
Gem Theatre
Felhart
Helen Davies
Rosary
Mel Biehhorn
Monez Devore
Wales
Edwards
Uniform Bank, Jr. O. U. A. M
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David HY Hill
Eee Walker
Bard
Alfred Ilie
John Philips
John Thomas
David
John W
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Clifton Gies
Frostburg Aerie
Clifton Geis
P. F. Monahan
Chaplin
Phil Gerlach
Thomas H. Morgan
E. N. Michael
Wm. A. Glotfelty
Olin Gunnett
Isaac Jeffries
Bernard Hughes
Henry Fischer
G. M. Gunnett
Aerie
G. L. Linninger
A. C. Stewart
Doris
Kathleen Williams
Mildred Hosken
Alda Frantz
Beulah Hafer
Margaret Hitchins
Kathryn
Margaret Dennoviey
Helen
Sue Benson
Sarah Dando Dillon
Josephine
Palace Theatre
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Carmen
Jesse L. Lasky
Miss Farrar
Spain
Mexico
Wallace Reid
Don Jose
Pedro de Cordoba
Margaret Anglin
Toreador
William Ebmer
Anita King
Jeanie Macpherson
H. GB. Carpenter
Lasky Allstar Stock Company
al Grocers
Lonagoning
Bureau of the Cumberland Press
Alvin K. Waste
James Teasdale, Jr
Jacob Miller
Oak Hill Cemetery
Revshone Wheeler
Miss Morgen
Anna Morgan
Sewing Club
Main Street
Helen Hradley
Margaret Bell
Mdna Durst
Mildred Sloan
Ida Eichhorn
Colleen Edwarda
Anna B. Morgan
Alverna
Robert Reynolds
Pneu
Monia
Phillip Lodato
John Mopkins Hospital
T. C. Miller
Jacob Hafer
Zero Weather Kits
Hunti—Price
Macaroni Factory
NPGRO
Solomon Houston
John Paul
Frostburg, Maryland
Francis Ford
Grace Cunnard
Pathe
Our Savior
Paramount
Ong
George H. Wilson
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