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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
4
Mrs. Max West of the federal children's bureau, led by chief Miss Julia C G Lathrop, authored a new series on child care. The first pamphlet covers Prenatal Care, and the second, Infant Care, has just been published by the government bureau.
Mrs P Cain and daughter Elizab et h visit Elkins relatives. Rev Fr James O Connell completes fifteenth year at St Francis Brunswick parish. Miss Martha Urenkall and Mrs Cora Prenkall of McKeesport travel Cumberland to Hancock for funeral of Lucinda Breakall grandmother to Martha. Mrs Clara Cotter Community Club nurse travels to Cumberland.
Mrs Mary J Edmiston 75 widow of Samuel Edmiston died Friday afternoon at the home of her son in law M W Wonn in Elkins West Virginia from paralysis. Surviving are three sons Samuel D Edmiston J G Edminston and W T Edmiston and two daughters Mrs William R Mendenhall and Mrs M W Wonn. She formerly lived at Berkeley Springs and was a Presbyterian Church member. He was at Phillips West Virginia by afternoon.
St Louis Jan 18 The Marsans case before the United States Court may decide whether he can play in the major leagues next season. Marsans quit the Cincinnati Na tional League team last June after being suspended by Manager Herzog. He joined the Federal league and was enjoined from playing for the latter club. The case tests the ten days clause in players contracts amid magnates’ opposition to that provision.
Denver reports more than 100 Weethful boxers and wrestlers to compete in the annual ring and tournament at the Denver Athletic Club, opening tonight. The large field marks a record for the event, with many of the region’s best boxers developed through the tournament.
New York Jan 18 The inquiry into the Rockefeller Carnegie and other foundations began before the Industrial Relations Commission. D Rockefeller and other prominent financiers are to testify as the hearing proceeds. The session was arranged to suit witnesses and was postponed from an earlier date.
The St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church officers close a 2500 dollar contract for a new pipe organ to be delivered soon. The organ is funded by a large donation from Andrew Carnegie and will be one of the best makes, adding to the churchs growing appeal.
Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Affairs committee reported the annual appropriation bill totaling 148 million 580 thousand dollars. The measure authorizes naval expenditures and shows an increase of more than three million dollars from last year.
Capt. L. H. Kuhn of Hancock departs for Baltimore to assume duties as Deputy Fish Commissioner for about four months. He will oversee shipment and distribution of fish in Western Maryland and supervise hatcheries at Druid Hill Park. Over half a million trout will be placed in Western Maryland streams this spring.
Work on the Bruceton dam near Kingwood is halted possibly for good. Much of the property bought by the company has been returned to owners with half the purchase price paid. The company retains option to resume within five years at the previously agreed price, as debate over water power legislation looms.
Washington Jan 18 Final steps to implement Justice Lamar's order allowing an appeal by Leo M Frank of Atlanta will follow the court's resumption. Next Wednesday is the last day for Frank's attorneys to perfect the appeal under the dispensation. Solicitor Dorsey of Atlanta expected to seek an early hearing.
State Game Warden J A Viquesney of W Va is in Charleston backing a drive to reestablish licenses for hunters. The proposed bill will be debated this term, aiming to restore revenue once paid into the forest and game protection fund after the 1909 law was repealed in 1911.
Mrs Martha Sipe aged 57 wife of Harry L Sipe president of the Farmers National Bank of Somerset died at her home yesterday. She leaves four children Lawrence E Apha S and Walter V Sipe of Somerset and Mrs Robert S Meyers of Berlin plus brothers Edward Shangler and Thomas Jenkins and sisters Mrs Helen Beal Mrs Charles Cooper of Johnstown.
The Corporation Board of Hancock awards the sewerage contract to W. Harry Angle & Company of Hagertown for 8130 dollars. The plan covers all houses within the corporate limits, with work to start soon. Angle expects a powerful ditching machine soon and completion within fifty days given good weather.
Walter Cauffman Dietrich and Elsie May Summerfield of West Virginia. Arthur Melott and Irene Edith Shinn of Pennsylvania. John Ash Nappier and Edna Stella Morrow, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. George Washington Wilson and Elisa Lillian Moore. Jesse Valentine and Mary Elizabeth Albright. Charles Mosser Cairk and Beulah Wright. Bert Kuhn and Nannie Schreckengost. Michael Costello and Mary Baker of Pittsburgh. Edward Plias Welsh and Margaret Reynolds.
Assignee of mortgage offers the property at public sale cash only as a result of default on a May 8 1912 mortgage from Bertha Neubeiser to Bertha Martz. The parcel at 294 North Mechanic Street Cumberland Maryland runs along Mechanic Street and Wills Creek with a brick six room house and bath plus gas and electric.
Gas and bath noted for a seven room modern house on streetcar avenue with paved land. Buyer Mary pays $1998.98 to Boyd A. Reinhart.
Mortgage holder PRARRE offers Lots 8 and 1 in Broadway Addition Cumberland, Maryland at 10:00 AM on South Center Street by Third National Bank. Property includes two brick dwellings and a frame house. Sale follows default on Ida E Ginneman mortgage dated June 17 1913 recorded Allegany County Maryland.
Local repair service at 50S Mechanic Street restores Victrolas to working order. The shop advertises quick diagnostics and guaranteed parts, serving residents and businesses in the neighborhood.
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