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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1916
Page
6
The Lonaconing column lists church programs with sermons and choir performances, notes a $200 live bird shooting match at Lonaconing Athletic Park, and provides a lengthy roll of residents visiting, traveling, or attending events in nearby Cumberland and Pittsburgh.
The Keyser City Council met in a special session with Mayor W. C. Pifer and eight council members. The clerk reported $8,185 from First National Bank for fire truck bonds and the group authorized payments totaling 7 960 45 to American La France Vigilant Reel Bennett Printing and refunds. Also announced are upcoming basketball games between Cumberland teams and Keyser Collegians with dates in late January to February and a featured D E College game tonight at 7 45.
Editor The Cumberland Press notes Dr Aspinall McCuaig faced grand jury scrutiny over alleged morals in Cumberland. The new state attorney is praised for progress and intends to address remaining issues, while McCuaig claims to prove his charges and critics retreat from his accusations.
Lincoln Neb Jan 17 Wet and dry forces brace for a major campaign before the November 7 Nebraska vote. The anti saloon effort, led by a cross party federation, argues prohibition benefits farmers while wets warn of economic harm from dry policy. Petitions to place the issue on the ballot are being prepared by the drys in 40,000 Nebraskans seeking the measure.
Karl Helmstetter, city administrator, gives notice from Allegany County Orphans Court that he is administrator of Bertha Martz estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by June 28, 1916, or lose rights. Debts should be paid promptly. Given December 28, 1951.
The estate of Michael P. Gannon of Allegany County Maryland is found by this notice. Creditors must present claims with vouchers by July 7 1916 or be barred from benefits. Debtors should pay promptly. Paul P. Gannon is the administrator issuing the notice in Westernport Maryland dated January 7 1916.
The mortgagee William Pearre offers at public sale the lots 38 39 49 and 4 of Henry Schriver's Addition to Cumberland Allegany County Maryland. The sale follows a default on a 1914 mortgage by William C Keller and Margaret Keller. The properties are described by boundary lines with exceptions from prior deeds. Sale set for February 4 1916 at 1900 a m on the west side of South Centre Street by Third National Bank Building. Terms cash.
Assignee of mortgages for Peter J Becker and wife will sell at public auction on January 21, 1916 at 10 AM at the Second National Bank Cumberland MD. Property includes lot 1 in Gephart's Second Addition with frontage 140 feet on Valley Street, two story dwelling, brick buildings, store room, stables, vacant ground on Valley Street and parcels along Highland and German Streets. Cash.
The Pittsburgh Bowling Association ten pin tournament starts this week in Poterspiere Pittsburgh with strong teams from Wheeling Columbus Cleveland Toledo and Youngstown. Officials say the event may be the biggest and most interesting yet held in the city.
Public notice in the Circuit Court for Allegany County Maryland. Bertie Porter sues Grant Porter for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii Kyle Eckhart married 1895 and separated since 1905. The defendant resides in New Mexico and must appear by Feb 10 1916 to show cause. Publication required in Cumberland newspaper for four weeks before Jan 25 1916.
Maryland letters testamentary issued for Anna M Eschenbacher. Creditors must present claims to executor John Eschenbacher by June 21, 1916 or be barred from benefits. Notice dated December 21, 1916.
Orphans Court of Allegany County Maryland grants letters of administration for J R Portmess late deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims to the subscribers by July 4 1916 or be barred from estate benefits. Debtors should make immediate payment. January 4 1916 Bertie Portmess R Chester Portmess Administrators.
Estate of Mila Grady of Allegany County Maryland announces all persons with claims against the deceased must present them with vouchers to the subscriber by June 28 1916 or be excluded from any benefit of the estate. Debtors to the estate should make immediate payment or be pursued as required by law.
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