Cumberland Officials Press Reassessment For Fair Tax Basis
A Baltimore conference between the State Tax Commission and Cumberland delegates led by Mayor Thomas W. Koon discussed Cumberland's low municipal tax base of about 16.5 million dollars versus Allegany County's 37 million. The group urged reassessment to fund public improvements, while the commission warned valuations under review would not be final or binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cumberland
Baltimore
State Tax Commission
Thomas W. Koon
Jesse K. Goodhand
Philip W. Blake
Chamber of Commerce
Allegany County
Tax Commission
Crowd packs Lonaconing court for major criminal term
On the fourth day of January Court crowds filled the Lonaconing courthouse for a high profile case State versus Serrue Nightingale a 17 year old charged with felonious assault on 16 year old Agnes Mason The session also heard several liquor to minor verdicts with Blaine Dye Beerbower and Walker found guilty and others acquitted or dismissed The court noted an earlier reporting error regarding Kimmell & Durr.
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Serrue Nightingale
Alfred Nightingale
Lonavoning
Agnes Mason
Lonaconing
Lonaroning
Frank A. Perdew
Thease
Oliver Horace, Jr
Harry M. Blaine
William A. Dye
Wilbur K Beerbower
Thomas H. Walker
T. Shannon
J. WH. Walker
Earl Warner
Warner
Kimmell & Durr
Thomas Perkins
Tunnel
Frostburg
Winifred McKenty
Cumberland man held on embezzlement charge in Hagerstown
George W. Keller of Cumberland was held by Justice Doub in Hagers Town on $500 bond for the next grand jury facing embezzlement charges. W. M. Snell testified Keller claimed firm authority to sell flour and feed in exchange for a $50 monthly salary plus expenses. A specific charge of $135.50 was cited, with additional unaccounted funds totaling several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keller
Cumberland
Justice Doub
Hagerstown
J. M. Snell & Sons
Harrisonburg
W. M. Snell
Keller
Metzger Re-signs With West Virginia Football
Sol Metzger of Bedford Pennsylvania has accepted a one year coaching contract with West Virginia. He is recovering in Johnstown Memorial Hospital after a broken leg that should heal to aid the next season. Metzger notes WVU will field its best material yet and plans to begin coaching next fall.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Sol Metzger
Bedford
West Virginia
Metzger
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania
Moose Parade Invitation Marks Fair Opening Night
Baules to Jotun Moose Parade Cumberland Aerie No 245 F O Ki accept invitation from Loyal Order of Moose to participate on opening night of annual fair today January 25. Eagles meet at 7 p m in social rooms and march to Williams Street to their marshal assigned place. Large turnout anticipated.
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Cumberland Aerie No. 245
F. O. Ki
Loyal Order of Moose
Eagles
Williams Street
Hamilton Hotel to Add 53 Rooms in Extension
Architects Mack and Koontz draft plans to extend the Hamilton Hotel in Hagerstown Maryland. The project adds about 53 new rooms bringing total rooms to 150 while the existing building houses 97 rooms.
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Hagerstown
Mack & Koontz
Hamilton
McMullen Brothers Offer Big Coat Dress Sale
Local ads announce a large sale by McMullen Brothers with coats and dresses for youth. Suits priced from 13.95 to 30 55 dollars are highlighted along with other garments in the advertisement.
Ettor Freed On Bond To Stay Out Of Belmont County
Joseph J. Ettor was released on five thousand dollar bond with conditions not to return to Belmont County or send agitators into the coal fields. He left for New York on the first train after the court release at St. Clairsville on January 21.
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St. Clairsville
Belmont County
Joseph J. Ettor
New York
Marriage of Anna Mae Wegman and J S Twigg
Miss Anna Mae Wegman eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wegman wed J S Twigg son of the late A T Twigg at St Peter and Pauls Church rectory. The couple will reside with the bride's father at Waverly Terrace after a West return.
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Anna Mae Wegman
Henry Wegman
J. S. Twigg
Bedford Street
A. T. Twigg
St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Father Alban
Personal Notices and Health Updates From Martinsburg Area
Mrs. S P Bomberger has returned home after visiting her sister in Martinsburg. Col George A Pearce improves at home on Washington street and expects to be in his office by February 1, with brother J Graham Pearce as his guest last night. H Ed Bracker left for the East. Mrs W R Bodine of Hedgesville visits her sister Mrs Arthur Menefee. Col William J Lavelle of Tunnelton is in the city. Christina Willis returns to Cumberland after visiting Martinsburg parents. Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomas visit relatives at Levels. Freddie Frederick becomes night clerk at Hamilton Hotel in Hagerstown. Lynn Forthman resigned. Relatives and friends attend funeral of F M Gramlich in town. Priscilla Bender returns to Uniontown Hospital after visit home. Misses Sure McKinlvey and Hattie Brady of Hancock visit friends. Juney Stigers returns to Hancock from Westernport. Mrs J Williams Murray called to Hancock due to Emanuel Athey illness. Francis Cahill returns to Brunswick after visiting two sisters here. Annie Hlahne who visited returns to Hancock. Lizzie Swain returning to Hancock from city visit.
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S. P. Bomberger
Frank Wilhelm
Martinsburg
George A. Pearce
Washington Street
J. Graham Pearce
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
H. Ed. Bracker
East
W. R. Bodine
Hedgesville
W. Va
Arthur Menefee
William J. Lavelle
Tunnelton
Christina Willis
Joseph Willis
Cumberland
Arthur Thomas
Levels
Freddie Frederick
Trains Report Snowbound from West as Mountain Snow Falls
Snow blankets westbound trains while a heavy snowfall spreads through the mountains west of Fairhone. Travel is disrupted and service may be delayed as crews monitor conditions.
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Fairhone
Unknowns Take Lead With Win Over Dodgers in Frostburg Majestic
Frostburg Jan 21 The Unknowns beat the Dodgers to seize first place in the Majestic race. Score Dodgers 108 to 94. The Dodgers dropped three straight to the Unknowns, strengthening their hold on last.
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Frostburg
Dodgers
Cubs Defeat Mt Savage Boy Scouts 38 to 7
Cubs travel to Mt Savage and beat the Boy Scouts 38 to 7. Key players include Hartman Cromwell and Weidner with multiple field goals and several scorers across the lineup. The report lists contributions from Graham, Goetz, Ramsey and others as the Cubs secure the victory.
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CUBS
MT. Savage Boy Scouts
Mt. Savage
Boy Scouts
Mtt
Savage
Hartman
Etekta
Graham Cromwell
Sient Bees Bosley Ee Eee
Hes Sree
Hardin Weidner
Gries Dias
Ramsey Schwartzenbach
Goetz
Graham
Cromwell
Hartman & Weidner
Bowie
Hardn
Moose Fair 10 Opens With Bis Parade
Elaborate preparations for the Loyal Order of Moose fair start Monday January 25 at the old Moose Hall North Center street. A new floor for dancing and extensive decorations have been completed. The monster parade forms at Maryland avenue and William street with the Eagles Red Men Uniform Rank Junior Order taking part led by Captain J Philip Roman as chief marshal.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
North Center Street
Maryland Avenue
William Street
J. Philip Roman
Baptists Convert 700 in Baltimore Revival Campaign
Reports at Enginn Place Church conferential meeting show about 170 converts since last Sunday, reaching nearly 700 in ten days. Services run nightly with strong attendance. Rev Dr Weston Bruner directs the campaign and preached at Igee Street Baptist Church in South Baltimore where he previously pastored.
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Baltimore
Enginn Place
Weston Bruner
Igee Street Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Mrs Merwin McKaig Seriously Ill in Philadelphia Hospital
Mrs. Merwin McKaig is seriously ill in a Philadelphia hospital. Her son W. Wallace McKaig and her brother William Pearre, former postmaster, are at her bedside.
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Merwin Mekaig
Menwin MicKaig
Philadelphia
McKaig
W. Wallace McKaig
Willam Pearre
Balti more and Ohio official injured trying to save pedestrian
Hampton Bumgartner publicity representative for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was thrown from his motorcycle while attempting to prevent a collision with an aged man crossing the Harford road yesterday morning. He suffered a mashed left arm and a sprained ankle, with the machine traveling about 14 miles per hour. He was taken to his home at 14 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton, and his physician estimates two weeks before he can return to work.
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Harford Road
Hampton Bumgartner
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bumgartner
Railroad Central
Baltimore
Hamilton Avenue
Hamilton
McKelvy Not Detained After Dismissed Charge
James McKelvy, arrested with Peter Melley on a fighting charge and later dismissed, was not held overnight in the station house as reports claimed. Kelley was fined five dollars.
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McKelvy
James McKelvy
Peter Melley
Kelley
Suit Sale Offers Bargains on McMullen Apparel
Local ad lists men and women's suits priced from 11.95 to 30.00 with coats and dresses available. Big bargains include skirts and assorted garments, with men’s suits up to 20.00 and discounts highlighted in the sale.
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McMullen
Mayor Koon Faces South Carolina Trip on Reassessment
Mayor Koon, away for his brother’s illness, released a statement on Cumberland’s reassessment. He said the State Tax Commissioners were receptive, would not reduce values, and favored full valuation. The piece also notes Tabler’s Baltimore service, surviving family, and a Masonic funeral in Baltimore.
Death of H. J. Lark at Short Gap West Virginia
H. J. Lark, 72, died Tuesday in Short Gap WV from dropsy. Survived by wife and nine children. Funeral held this morning at Short Gap Church with burial at Fort Frank? Wait: corrected note says burial was at SS. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Rose Hill area. Correction to previous burial misstatement regarding Francis M. Gramlich.
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H. J. Lark
Short Gap
W. Va
Short Gap Church
Frankfort
Francis M. Gramlich
Rose Hill Cemetery
SS. Peter and Paul's Cemetery
Jerome S. Tabler obituary notes Martinsburg native and B & O engineer
Jerome S. Tabler, a former Martinsburg resident and long time Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer, died Tuesday night. He was remembered for his service with the railroad and his local ties to Martinsburg community life.
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Jerome
Tabler
Martinsburg
Baltimore &Ohio
Suit Settled Over Martinsburg Plant Collapse Death
The $10,000 damage case of Theodore Furey against Interstate Evaporating Co. in Martinsburg Circuit Court settled out of court for $3,000. The suit stemmed from the death of Robert Hobson Farley, killed in December when the company plant at Inwood collapsed. Additional damage suits are expected.
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Theodore Furey
Martinsburg
Robert Hobson Farley
Inwood
Lonaconing Champs At Mount Savage In Evening Ballgame
The Lonaconing Champs face Mount Savage in a basketball clash tomorrow at 8 30 p m at the S A C Hall Mount Savage with both teams seeking a win.
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Lonaconing Champs
Mount Savage
S. A. C. Hall
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Moose Fair
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