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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
2
The Consolidation Coal Company in the George Creek region granted a voluntary wage increase of 12 cents per ton for miners and 10 cents per day for day laborers, effective January 15. The raise was announced informally, with oral notice by foremen, and other regional firms are expected to follow suit.
Edward Fannon Sr a longtime Mt. Savage resident and prominent stone mason dies at 6 am at age 71 Born in Longford Ireland he came to the U S at age four Funeral set for Saturday at 9 am from St Patrick Church He is survived by relatives including Rev John Fannon and several children living in Ohio Maryland and Barton.
A light anecdote notes that an ice cream dish in a parlor can harbor about 3.1 billion microbes, highlighting a surprising fact about everyday foods. The quip contrasts concern with the ordinary setting of a casual outing.
A concise simile compares the odor of an onion held in a refined Rosebud mouth with that of an onion in a coarse tobacco mouth, emphasizing contrast in refinement.
Local notes show the first of a five game series with Keyser scheduled for Monday February 21. Location remains undecided as teams prepare.
Westernport Goo Goo Sporting Club held a banquet for William G. Paul of German Brewing at City Restaurant. Entertainment included Laughlin and Welsengoff solos, dancing, piano, and a peanut rolling contest won by Lee Ruddle. Funeral services for Thomas Brinkman were held at First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Carlos and Midlothian gas victim Timothy Smith is in a French hospital after exposure in a trench. Notices report illnesses among residents including pleurisy for George Winebrenner and grip for James Stein, with several others ill or improving at local homes and hospitals.
The Church of the Assembly of God held a Sunday dedication with 10:30 AM service led by Elder T. K. Leonard of Find lay Ohio. He preached on Saved People of Christ, The Head of Church from Hebrews 12.23. Afternoon rites included sanctification and consecration. one convert was made and several others convicted. Noon meals fed 195 county attendees free. The movement, present in 500,000 members and 500 ordained ministers, began about fourteen years ago in Kansas and Texas, then Los Angeles, and now widespread.
The article states belief in Christ's imminent return to establish a thousand year reign of peace. It notes women may become presbyters and praises Elder A B Cox for leading services since July 25. He and the congregation built a modern, gas heated structure with much plumbing completed by his own hands.
Charles Lathrop Pack, financier and conservation figure, was elected unanimously as president of the American Forestry Association at its 35th annual Boston convention. He succeeds Dr. Henry S. Drinker, former Lehigh University president who retired after three years guiding the group.
In equity cases 7629, Urner G. Carl as assignee reports a mortgage sale for 4400 dollars. The court orders ratification unless objections are filed by February 19, 1916. Publication required in Allegany County newspapers weekly three weeks before February 12, 1916. True Copy. Lloyd L. Shaffer, Clerk.
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