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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1916

Page

5

South Cumberland Notes From Central Y and Environs

Gas pressure loss halts the N. and G. Taylor tin plate mills this morning with a brief expected restart. Marquette Club hosts a regular meeting at St. Mary's Hall with a social, dance, and music by Kaplan's Orchestra for about 150 attendees. Revival work at United Brethren Church reports eight conversions last night. Evangelist Funkhouser to assist later in the week.

Marquette Club St. Mary's Hall Oldtown Road Kaplan United Brethren Church Alvin Kk Serf Association W. H. Baxley Professor Serf

Federal action hockey game likely to be staged again

A potential rematch between the Moose Club and the Potomac Club hinges on several factors including continued freezing weather and a suitable ice surface on the Potomac. Last season five hundred spectators watched the river game in front of the Moose Home as captains from both teams plan a reorganization.

Potomac Moose Club Potomac Club South End George Henderson J. Philip Roman Moose

Matrimonial Hall Coakley Marriage in Lebanon

H W Hall of Lebanon Pennsylvania and Naomi Coakley daughter of Mrs Pauline Coakley 312 North Centre street were married Sunday at Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev Joseph Dawson. The ceremony marked the fiftieth anniversary of the bride’s grandmother Mrs Caroline Coakley.

H. W. Hall Lebanon Union Woolen Mills Naomi Coakley Pauline Coakley North Centre Street Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Dawson Caroline Coakley Daniel J. Coakley

Juvenile Minstrel Show Tonight at Emmanuel Parish House

The Men's Club hosts a juvenile minstrel show by the choir boys at Emmanuel Parish House tonight. Assisted by other talent, the program includes comedy dancing and singing with blackface sketches. Rehearsals have spanned weeks and the event was moved from last Wednesday.

Emmanuel Parish House

Chauffeur Hurt In Truck Crash Near Corrigansville

Harry Gornall, 65, driving a large auto truck for the Chesapeake and Potomac Company, was severely cut and bruised when his vehicle crashed into a stone wall near Corrigansville. He was taken to Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland after treatment by Dr. F E B Claybrook. Several linemen aboard the truck escaped injury. the accident was caused by a pin dropping from the steering knuckle.

Harry Gornall Highland Street Checpeake and Potomac Company Hich Corrigansville Cumberland Mt Savage Western Maryland Hospital F E. B. Claybrook

Train emergency brakes spare pedestrian. two cars derail

An east of Bowlesburg Bud Balitmore and Ohio freight derailed after sudden braking to avoid a man on the track. Dominick Deerinco, an Italian trespasser, was struck a glancing blow and cut on the head and arms. He was treated at home in Rowlesburg by Dr Proudfoot.

Baltimore and Ohio Bowlesburg Dominick Deerinco Buffalo Crossing Rowlesbureg Proudfoot

Tri State Business College Commencement Program

The Tri State Business College holds its commencement in the city hall auditorium with musical selections by Margaret Miller Gladys Dawson and others, speeches by B F Shaffer and former Judge Ferdinand Williams, and diploma presentations by John E Edwards. Sixteen graduates are listed. attendance invited with no formal invitations.

Tri-State Business College Margaret Miller B. F. Shaffer William H. Coleman A. E. Sites Gladys Dawson Ferdinand Williams Norval Dilley John E. Edwards R. B. Wells

Warrants Withdrawn Against Co. D Redelicks Agent

Warrants against Co. D Reddericks, former selling agent for Overland in town, charging him with issuing bad checks, have been withdrawn. The warrants had been sworn before Magistrate Murbird.

Co. Dredericks Overland Automobile Mumbird

Henderson heirs win higher verdict in land condemnation case

In Hancock Court, the Raymond L. Henderson heirs of Charles W. Henderson won a $3,000 verdict against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for condemned land at Hancock Station. The prior jury had awarded $2,000. The heirs had valued the land at $18,000 and damages to the residence at $25,000, seeking $45,000 in total, leading to an appeal to the State Supreme Court.

J. Walter Kearchner George Ambrose F E. W. Rawlings Baltimore and Ohio United States Thomas J. Anderson Eisenhauer Ambrose Berkeley Springs W. Va Raymond L. Henderson Charles W. Henderson Hancock Henderson Circuit Court

Unclaimed Letters at Cumberland Post Office End Jan 15

The Cumberland post office lists unclaimed mail for the period ending January 15 including C Eardley J E Bennett Geo Boleton Virginia Carmichael Tru man Clayton Miss Mary Colley Homer Collins Harry E Cook R H Cookus F A Davis Mr and Mrs Geo A Davis Edward Emmart Been Foxsaw W A Fletcher W L Furlow Miss Regina Garrett Mrs A S Hamill James Harris Walter House Mr and Mrs Daniel Johnson Miss Mary P Jones Mrs Etta M Keller Mrs Clara Kenored Miss Lulu Leonard Dr Clay W Leps Pansy Lewis Mary T Lockwood Mrs R D Logue Walter Long Howard McCue Mrs Julia Masters T Morse Co B B Nicell J W Powell Clyde Swartzwelder J T Twigg Mrs Alice Walsh Geo M Wells Jr Elizabeth Wentz Mr Whezel C F White Mr and Mrs J F Woodwich.

Cumberland Post Office Eardley J. E. Bennett Geo. Boleton Virginia Carmichael Truman Clayton Mary Colley Homer Collins Harry E. Cook R. H. Cookus F. A. Davis Geo. A. Davis Edward Emmart Been Foxsaw W. A. Fletcher W. L. Furlow Regina Garrett A. S. Hamill James Harris Walter House Daniel Johnson Mary P. Jones Etta M. Keller Clara Kenored Lulu Leonard Clay W. Leps Pansy Lewis Mary T. Lockwood R. D. Logue Walter Long Howard McCue Julia Masters T. Morse Co B. B. Nicell J. W. Powell Clyde Swartzwelder J. T. Twigg Alice Walsh Geo. M. Wells, Jr Elizabeth Wentz Mr. Whezel C. F. White J. F. Woodwich

Unclear Pairings List of Local Residents

A fragment lists multiple names and hometowns across Pennsylvania and nearby states. The lines mention Joseph Wilson and Matilda Guth, Albert Reynolds and Catherine Martin, Frank Clark and Margaret Smith, Francis Wilhelm and Margaret McKinzie, Earl Bowsum and Verna Grove, and D Winters with Mamie Wood, all with associated towns such as Bitner Pittsburg Ridgeley Saltsburg Clarksburg Aviston Wertz Station Royce Cowpen.

Joseph Wilson Bitner Matilda Guth Vanderbilt, Pa Albert D. Reynolds Catherine Martin Ridgeley W. Va Frank L. Clark Saltsburg Margaret B. Smith Clarksburg Francis C. Wilhelm Margaret M. McKinzie Aviston Earl M. Bowsum Wertz Station Verna G. Grove Royce, Pa

K of C Assembly Ball Plans Out for January Twenty Seventh

The Chief Justice Taney Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Allegany County schedules its second annual ball at the K of C Home on Thursday evening January 27. Committee chair James P. Barrett leads a plan for an elaborate affair with decorations by William Cramer, cabaret by Lydia Cole Millman, and a full dress Fourth Degree turnout. Schmutz's orchestra provides music for a program including marches, waltzes, two-steps, fox trots, and operatic numbers by Victor Herbert and Ivan Caryll, with a grand buffet luncheon featured.

Taney Assembly Allegany County Knights of Columbus K. of C Knights William Cramer Lydia Cole Millman James P. Barrett Andrew G. Bender George E. Ways William Tartoe Charles E Hetzer Charles E. Mullin Bernard Burns Schmutz Lincoln Centenial E. T. Paul Victor Herbert Italia Italy G. de Stefano Withrow M. L. Carlson Schottische The Saskatchewan Ivan Caryll von Tilzer J. Ph. Sousa Gustin Cooke Neil Moret Geo. L. Cobb R. de Kovens Robin Hood Geo. Wiegand Molly Dear You Pether Destiny Baynes Jersey Shore Arthur Pryor

Tigers edge Shamrocks in rough two game set

In the Knights of Columbus Basketball Club two games, the Tigers beat the Shamrocks 17 to 14 in a close finish, then Dodgers defeat Cubs 5 to 2. Welsh starred for Shamrocks, Shaffer and Dodgers showed sharp passing, with McKenna handling score and time.

Tigers Shamrocks Dodgers Cubs Knights of Columbus Shamrock Joseph McKenna Pos RAMEN Ora Care Davis Miery Lippold Pga Osite Ieee Suhis Snyder Kean Boyle Walsh Malory Welsh Glick Fous— Lippold Us Ees Longar Sec Ries RS Aes May Fogtman O66 Pai Tee J. Glick Weisenmiller Lintner UNO Sion Feces EU Ae C. Shaffer V. Sheffer Long Foulse Law

Missionary speaker Dr John Goucher to address Frederick crowd

The Rev Dr John Goucher founder of Goucher College will speak at 11 AM Monday at the Central Y M C A Cumberland inviting clergy wives and missionary workers. He just returned from his fifth Far East mission study trip and attends the Methodist Church federation session in Pittsburgh. Grace M F Church hosts him Sunday at 7 30 PM. Dr Wharton denounces cowardice and hypocrisy in a First Baptist sermon with Mr Bush to sing nightly.

John Goucher Goucher College Frederick District Methodist Episcopal Church Y. M. C. A. Cumberland Goucher Far East Commission of Federation of the Methodist Church Pittsburgh Grace M. F. Church Wharton the Coward Henry M. Wharton Brantley Baptist Church Baltimore First Baptist Church Jesus P. W. Bush Mr. Bush Baptist Lady Quartet

Administrations Granted and Executors’ Early Accounts

Letters of administration were granted to Hugh A. McMullen Jr on Jessie L Montgomery estate. Letters testamentary were granted to Thomas Mann on Mary Willett Mann estate. Mann filed debts due and settled first account. John Rankin as executor filed debts and sales of personal property and settled first and final account and made distribution under the will.

Hugh A. McMullen, Jr Jessie L. Montgomery Thomas Mann Mary Willett Mann John Rankin Jane Rankin

Obituaries Bundle from Flintstone and Nearby Areas

Obituaries note Mrs. Jonathan Willison of Flintstone aged 82 dies at home with funeral in Fairview Church and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Also obituary of Sister Mary Theckla MacDonald in Baltimore Convent and references to Anthony Donahoe of Lancaster Ohio and Augustus Donahoe of Chealis Washington. Harrison L. Hershman aged 49 dies. services at First Baptist Church with burial at Rose Hill. George W. Santman Sr. aged 73, former B&O agent at Martinsburg, dies in Washington DC after holiday visit.

Jonathan Willison Flintstone Fairview Church Odd Fellows John C. Wolford Mary Theckla Macdonald Visitation Convent Park Avenue Baltimore Joseph MacDonald Ebensburg John A. Doerner Anthony Donahoe Lancaster Ohio Judge Donahue Bean's Cove Michael Donahue Augustus Francis Donahoe Chealis Washington George W. Santman George W. Santman, Sr Halfway J. W. Santman, Jr Washington, D. C Mr. Santman Baltimore and Ohio Martinsburg

Personal notices from Marietta Journal highlight visits and travels

Local items list numerous visitors and travels including Mr. and Mrs. Verdon Renner bound for Parkersburg due to a sister's illness, Mrs. Walter Higgins visiting Cumberland and Washington, and several arrivals visiting relatives in Meyersdale, Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Elkins.

Verdon Renner Parkersburg Mr. Renner W. FR. Mose St. Joseph's Hospital Walter Higgins Meredith Cumberland Washington, Dp Marietta (Ohio

Social calendar notes and gatherings in the city

Mrs Sophia Hartsock hosts a supper for Lester Kolb before his departure to Boulder Colorado. A separate dinner honors guests including Judge Henderson Col John Keating and others. The Ladies Aid Society of Allegany Hospital gathers in the afternoon. Charles Morris marks his 12th birthday with friends and refreshments. Miss Ethel Parker celebrates her 20th birthday with games and music. A Cumberland Lodge Moose dance draws a large crowd with Brookmans Orchestra. next dance set for January 31. Mr and Mrs John W Frantz de-

Sophia Hartsock Columbia Street Lester Kolb Boulder Colorado Charles Yergan Clarence Zieler Albert Schaidt Perry Twigg Millard Hughes Charles Wiebel Carl Hammond Luther Kolb Tasker G. Lowndes Lloyd Lowndes Robert R. Henderson John Keating Roberdeau Annan John Schwarzenbach Harry 8. Pitzer George Schwarzenach J. Philip Roman A. M. Langford W. W. Brown Ethel, Parker Bedford Street Cumberland Lodge No. 271 Loyal Order Moose Moose Brookman The John W. Frantz

France enters Republican race for U S Senate

Dr Joseph Irwin France former Cecil county state senator has entered the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. He announced this morning and later issued a statement. He notes former Senator William P Jackson refused to run, likely ensuring a heated primary.

Joseph Irwin France Cecil County United States France William P. Jackson Dr. France

W. C. T. U. Meeting Announcement

The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock at Central Y.M.C.A.

Central Y.M. CA

Accident Injures Co operative Laboratories Youth

Edward Bergroan aged 16, an employee at the Co operative Laboratories at the city hall, cut his hand on a glass at home yesterday. Dr. R. W. Tre vaskise found it necessary to remove several stitches from the wound.

Edward Bergroan Co-operative Laboratories Paca Street R. W. Trevaskise

Also Mentioned on This Page

Angelica Barnet South Cumberland Central Bureau OF the Cumberland Press BF. Graham Virginia Avenue N. and G. Taylor Tin Plate Mills Evangelist Funkhouser Jennie Smith Cora Twigg Buffalo N. Y Helen Henry Grafton John Patteroff Mae Blosser Romney WU. M. Wharton Maryland Kidgeley South Fellowship Club Lonaconing Association Gymnasium Tri- State Business College Hall—Coakley Grim—Triece Miller Grim Independence Street Catherine B. Triece Julis Hoffman Joseph H. Balthis Alto Hart D. Winters and Mamie Wood Cowpen, Pa OFC Dr Goucher Orphans Court H. L. Hershman Harrison L. Hershman Madiso Street Herbert F. Loomis Rose Hill Cemetery Hershman Dennis Coveney Everett, Pa Catherine Finan F. A. Burke Georgetown University Hospital Hugh A. McMullen McMullen Duncan Sinclair Fairmont Byrdie Hawkins Culpeper Wm. Montwell Decatur Street T. Butcher Chicago F. H. McKay Washington Street John McGill, Jr College Park Simon Marteeney Ira Fike Meyersdale Marteeney Bernadette Crowe C. E. Crowe H. C. Staub Frostburg Lydia Countryman Ike Rosenbaum Uniontown Charles Lambert Joseph E. Weaver Hagerstown Karl Radcliffe Patricia Radcliffe Elkins Coal & Coke Railway Company Jennie Parker Springfield Levels Lottie Shanholtzer Leasure H. N. Taylor N. and G. Taylor Company Philadelphia Queen City Beall Street Miss Melba Connellaville, Pa Mary Rossworth Ladies’ Aid Society of the Allegany Hospital Charles Morris Maryland Avenue Helen Martin Mary A. Foltz Zellene Haines Corinne Whaley Florence Boyd Leda von Blucher Vera Beckman Mildred Ricker Wilda Ricker Clifton Snowden Harvey Peters William Shipper John E. O'Donnell James Webster Pranceh Senate W. C. T. U. Meeting Eral Attiches Pennsylvania Avenue Ronage Geo. Ruckel Green Street Tnder Heffron Walsh Centre Street Marinello Shop Mrs. Mar Fhone Carpenter Baltimore St the Central Richelieu M. Callan North George Street Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy Baltimore Street
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