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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1916

Page

4

Indictment in Assault Case Tangles South Cumberland

Robert Coberly faces assault charges after a grand jury indicted him for striking James Gross, a former constable, with brass knuckles near Coberly's saloon on Wincow Street. The same man is named in liquor law violation indictments, with arraignment pending.

Robert Coberly James Gross South Cumberland Groas Coberly Wincow Street Jennie Smith First United Brethren Church Leader Theatre Baltimore The

Death at a Frolic heard at Central Y meeting

Rev Dr Henry M Wharton spoke on Death at a Frolic Belshazzars feast at Center Street M E Church. P W Bush led singing and Baptist Ladies Quartet performed The event drew a large audience and after noon program included future men focused meeting and Y M C A rehearsals.

Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church Henry M. Wharton Belshazzar Baptist Ladies Qartet Wharton Central Y. M. C. A Fellowship Discussion Club First Baptist Church H. M. Wharton Bedford Street P. W. Bush Baltimore

Obituary notices of Keim Rushton Bruner and Finan families

Obituaries report Mrs. Kile J. Keim, Ella Keim, widow of Charles Wetherill Keim, who died at Naval Observatory residence. Interment in Reading, Pa. Also noted is Mrs. Sarah Rushton, 85, longtime nurse at Rose Hill, with funeral at Avirett home led by Rev. Jung. Other obituaries include Mrs. Amanda Bruner, 68, and Mrs. Margaret Smith, 78, with burial in Hyattstown and Parsons respectively. Finan widow Catherine Finan’s funeral held at St Patrick’s Church with pallbearers named.

Catherine Fisher Virginia Avenue Charles Raybould Elder Street F. G. Magruder Second Baptist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Ella Lauman Keim Charles Wetherill Keim J. A. Hoowewerff Naval Observatory Reading Keim George M. Lauman Louraa Crabbe H. C. Macsherry J. A. Hoogewerff Frank Muhlenberg Hiester Lieut Mhlester Hoogewerff Sarah Rushton John W. Aviett Avirett Rose Hill Philip Jung Holy Cross Episcopal Church Ruston Rushton Joseph Rushton Lonaconing Bilston England James Bates Weir City Kan George Massey Parsons Conda Wilson Frostburg James T. Ternent George Rushton Gilmore Joseph Rushton, Jr Thomas W. Va Amanda Bruner Joseph Bruner Bethel Church Cumberland Valley Calvin P. Bruner H. Otter Bruner Samuel E. Bruner Carla Bruner Bethel M. E. Church William Pierpoint Bural Orate Margaret Smith Joseph R. Smith Hyattstown Montgomery County Methodist Episcopal Miss Gardner John Gardner Montgomery Baltimore Boyds Walter G. Smith Charles and Elizabeth H. Smith Catherine Finan Patrick Finan Bartholomew J. Finan Cumberland Street

Three Men Arrested in B and O Freight Car Robberies

J W Kearchner a local taxi operator George Ambrose proprietor of a restaurant on Virginia avenue and FE W Rawlings a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman were held on state and federal warrants for stealing merchandise from B O freight cars en route between Cumberland and Connellsville. The trio were jailed with hearings set before Magistrate Humbird and U S Commissioner Anderson. Officers recovered belts shoes clothing silk ribbon and silverware among other items at Ambrose home.

J. W. Kearchner George Ambrose Virginia Avenue FE. W. Rawlings Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cumberland Connellsville J. B. Humbird U. S Anderson Ambrose Home Pennsylvania Avenue Rearchner Ambrose Rawlings Savage Junction Eisenhauer Betz James H. Lindsay J. J. McCarthy J. M. Powell Baltimore and Ohio Police

Son Born New Year's Morning in Miami

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Miller in Miami Florida on New Year’s morning. Mrs. Miller formerly Miss Jean Reinhard is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A Reinhard of Green Street. Mrs. Reinhard was to visit but illness prevented travel.

Dale Miller Miami, Fla

Guilty verdicts in twelve January term criminal cases

Opening session of the Criminal Court saw twelve defendants held for trial with verdicts of guilty in all but two. Judge Robert R. Henderson and Judge M. L. Keedy presided as J. Philip Roman secured convictions across cases including larceny, burglary, false pretenses and concealed weapons. Two defendants were sentenced to fines and three months.

Criminal Court Robert R. Henderson M. L. Keedy James Kelly J. Philip Roman Rhverett Baker FF. B. Yeager James Williams Aaron Shaffer Silas Miller John Lee L Henry Dahl Clarence Yeager Paul Monroe H. H. Breekbiel Samuel Zachter C. C. Fredericks Maryland House of Correction

Jury Returns Accidental Death Verdict in Quarry Incident

Friday afternoon the coroner’s jury viewed the body of 18 year old Isaac Clifford Shipper at the National Lime and Stone Company quarry near Martinsburg. The inquest found the death accidental after examining the scene.

G. EK. Sponseller Isaac Clifford Shipper National Lime and Stone Company Martinsburg

Bedford Street Paving Cost Report Adopted and Recorded

City commissioners approve the cost report for paving and improving Upper and Lower Bedford streets from the former pavement to the city limits. The report is to be recorded in Allegany County lien records to secure a lien against abutting properties.

Bedford Street Edgar L. Plury Ferdinand Williams Koon Allegany County

Trainmen Leave for Eastern Terminals to Ease Congestion

Ten Cumberland division trainmen were sent to New York last week and three more Cumberland firemen A J Ferguson W A Campbell and H N Kelly left today for Philadelphia. The move stems from heavy eastern terminal traffic and rising freight congestion on eastern routes though Baltimore and Ohio lines see limited impact.

New York Cumberland Division Philadelphia A. J. Ferguson W. A. Campbell H. N. Kelly Cumberland Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Keyser Brunswick

Personal notes from Cumberland area residents

Fraternal Order of Eagles state president J W L Birch from Highlandtown is on official business. Various visitors and locals travel for family, work, or leisure, including Miss Myrtle Mae Little off to Romney West Virginia, and many others visiting relatives in Akron Martinsburg Cumberland Lonaconing and Reading. Local business figure W C Hooper visits Cumberland with Shoestore chain ties mentioned.

J. WL. Birch Fraternal Order of Eagles Highlandtown John Richardson Bruce Akron Ohio Myrtle Mae Little Romney W. Va Potomac Academy Miss Little

Former Post Office Clerk James Webster Missing

Relatives in the city received a letter from James Webster a former clerk at the Post Office who disappeared months ago. He is said to be alive and well but his whereabouts remain unknown. A $100 reward offered for information has been withdrawn.

James Webster

Annual Meetings of Local Lumber Firms Name New Officers

At the annual meetings W C White Lumber Company and Mack Mountain Land Company elected officers and directors. Elaine White was named president, Carl Hetzel vice president, Charlee Holvsha secretary treasurer, with A A Rudy and C A Adams on the board. Mack Mountain elected Henry J. Glick president, John Glick vice president, Blaine White secretary treasurer, and Robert L. Kershner as sales manager. Charles G Halashi and others were listed on the boards.

W. C. White Lumber Company Setardey Elaine White Carl C. Hetzel Charlee G. Holvsha A. A. Rudy A. Adams Mack Mountain Land Company Tennessee Bluff 5 Tenn Henry J. Glick John Glick Blaine White Robert L. Kershner Fon Charles G. Halashi

Cumberland Vital Statistics Week Ending January 16

Vital statistics of Cumberland report births and deaths for the week ending January 16. Births list multiple pairs including Henry and Mimie Rhodes a male. Frederick and Eleanor Herath a female. Conrad and Elizabeth Metzger a male. Winner and Nora Bowman a female. Mike and Julia Amido a male. Frank and Margw Wiesenmiller a female. Cissel P and Mary E Kalbaugh a female. Cooper and Elizabeth Goetz a male. Harry and Margaretta Rowe a female. Wm Hy and Edith Morris a female. James R and Effie Rinker a male. Deaths include William Russell Alkire Mrs Henry W Snyder Albert John Clark James Connor Sherman F Garlitz J Walter Christie Preston E Miller Catherine Taylor.

Henry Co Mimie Rhodes Frederick Eleanor Herath Fermale Conrad Elizabeth Metzger Winner Nora Bowman Mike Julia Amido Frank and Margw Wiesenmiller Cissel P Mary E. Kalbaugh Cooper Elizabeth Goetz Harry and Margaretta Rowe Wm. Hy Edith Morris James R Effie Rinker William Russell Alkire Henry W. Snyder Albert John Clark James Connor Sherman F. Garlitz J. Walter Christie Preston E. Miller Catherine Taylor

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Angelica Emily Sam MR. Mac AMO Barnet Mac Akt Bureau OF the Cumberland Press B. F. Graham Red Line Bus Company Maryland Avenue Viola Kean Michael Kean Omtown Stead John Boyd Coshocton Harry Voling Della Kean M. J. Kean Frank and Thomas St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Patrick's Cemetery Children’s Party Baltimore and Ohio Y. M. C. A United Brethren Church H. Eugene Richardson National Railroad Elizabeth Bishop Jackson Street Grip Hazel Crowe Oak Street S. R. Brandt Dubth Minn Arch Street Harold Powell Fayette Avenue Central Y Bedford ST Everman Glee Club Y. M. C. A. Glee Club City Hall Armbruster Baxley Piper Nicholson Damm Smouse Zimmermann Radcliffe Gould Macfarlane Usher Willison McKenty Pell Spear Stafford Clark Emmanuel Parish Tri-State Business College Oscar A. Eyerman Engineering Johnson Street Prospect Square Smallwood Street Beall Street Allegany Street Greene Street Paw Paw Alley Brooke Avenue Paca Street Washington Street Kiefer Avenue Pear Street Mechanic Street Fairview Avenue Franklin Street Center Street Necessity Street Valley Street Pulaski Street Columbia Avenue Bow Street Frederick Street Decatur Street Linden Street Goethe Street Baltimore Avenue Ann Street Pine Avenue Emily Street Park Street Cecilia Street Elm Street Williams Street Spring Street Orchard Street Kearney Street Wineow Street First Street Springdale Street Grande Avenue Oldtown Road Charles Street Front Street Union Street Queen City John Miller Madison Street Robert D. Binnix Arthur G. Fowler Eyerman Louis Lawson Mrs Kile J. Keim John Trieber Brakeman Goldsborough Annapolis Hagerstown Elkton Easton Cambridge Saltisbury Lobh John §. Fulton Louis V. Hamman Victor F. Cullen Robert C. Powell William Cresap Atlantic City N. J Eleme Wilkins Fayette Street Helen Walker W. A. Ponder Cora Smouse E. M. Hay South Brothersvalley New Berlin H. V. Heese H. V Elizabeth Miller Rockwood W. 8. Toomey Leo Colvin Sharpsburg Colvin Malcolm Macfarlane Philipsburg Sallie Goodwin Price Madeira Cal Grafton Clarence Wisner W. H. Ash Florida Lee Lingamfelter Carro Jewel Greene Roberdeau Annan Robert T. Orr James Orr Sue Annie Donnelly Wm. C. Donnelly Lee Lichtenstein Joseph H. Wilson W. C. Hooper Hooper Brothers Boston Shoe Press Building Marq Gray Webster W. C. White Lumber Co Black Mountain Land Co Cumberland Vital Statistics Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy Baltimore Street Cuits Spirella Corseta Miss Heffron Walsh Centre Street Marinello Shop Mary Carpenter Baltimore St the Central Richelieu M. Callan North George Street
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