Social Evening and Installations Highlight South Cumberland
South Cumberland hosts a 500 party in honor of Miss Mae Blosser with prizes won by Mrs. Charles McCracken and George McCracken and booby prizes to Mrs. H. T. Mattingly and Norval Cox. Washington Camp No. 6 Patriotic Order Sons of America installed officers led by District President Charles Winterberg. Revival at United Brethren Church reports large crowds and sixty plus conversions so far. Dr. John Goucher to speak at Grace M. E. Church South. Local personals note Mrs. Ross Workman travels to Dunbar for a funeral. W H Jamison suffering rheumatism off duty. J C Whailey recovering at home. Plain sewing wanted at 228 Race Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bore
Mae Blosser
Washington, D. C
Charles McCracken
P.O
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Charles Winterberg
G. A. McCracken
FE. Gerard
Averes
E. ©. Buroh
T. K. Whatley
Louis Weber
Macon Coleman
J. A. Gross
G. W. Gross
G. H. McCracken
H. i. Smith
Lewis Weber
Goucher
John Goucher
Gouches College of
Baltimore
Grace M. KE. Church South
Far East
Epworth League
Mra
Ross Workman
Springdale Street
Dunbar
Inlaw
Smith Workman
W. H. Jamison
Virginia Avenue
J. C. Whailey
Car shortage relief spreads as shippers push car-release cards
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad began a card drop asking recipients to release cars immediately, spurring widespread adoption by major firms and boards of trade. The effort reduces freight car shortages as shippers print and send cards with every outgoing letter, aiding time savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Board of Trade
Farmers to Confer on Rural Credit Laws
F.C. Weston calls a conference of regional farmers at the Chamber of Commerce City Hall at 1 p.m. next Saturday January 29 to act on pending Rural Credit legislation in Congress and to plan an effective national rural credit system with expert speakers and broad attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C
Con
Weston
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Congress
Doctor Bowers Collapses During Seminary Address
Rev Dr John S Bowers president of the Maryland Annual Conference Methodist Protestant Church suddenly fell ill Thursday afternoon while speaking to students at Westminster Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bowers
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster Theological Seminary
Two colored peddlers arrested on Bedford Street
Daniel Busag ami and Luther Stream were arrested last night on Bedford Street suspected of selling stolen goods. Baltimore and Ohio officers are conducting the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Busagami
Luther Stream
Bedford Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Residents Oppose Hancock Name Change to Tonolowa
The Hancock News reports broad opposition to renaming Hancock to Tonolowa. Interviews with residents and former residents show no support, including a large Cumberland Hancock colony where sentiment favors keeping the old name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Tonolowa
Hancock News
Cumberland
Public sale of Henry and Mary Hast estate totals 30375
The morning sale of the late Henry and Mary Hast estate brought in 30375. A three story brick building at Bedford and Center streets with a store room and flats sold for 25200. Lots on Rose Hill supplied the remaining balance. The Hast heirs bought all property. Urner G. Carl and William E. Walsh acted as sale trustees. Charles C. Willison served as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Center Streets
Rose Hill
Hast
Urner G. Carl
William E. Walsh
Charles C. Willison
Central Y Elects Officers and Plans Activities
The Business Boys' Club at the Central Y M C A elected officers Truman Fuller president Edgar Reynolds vice president Homer Williams secretary Earnest Hartman treasurer Wilbur M Snyder chaplain. A members committee was appointed and a Bible study period will be featured. A basketball team will be organized and a county rally program is outlined for four months. The article lists upcoming meetings and speakers including Dr H M Wharton and Rev Frank Goucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Boys’ Club
Truman Fuller
Edgar Reynolds
Homer Williams
Earnest Hartman
Wilbur M. Snyder
Lewis Melman
James Alien
Chester Gatehouse
Christ
Allegany County Sunday School Association
Missionary and Christian Work Conference
Y .M
H. W. Wheeler
Ministerial Association
Jesus
Csatlos
Zion Reformed Church
Sacred Selection
Goucher
Society Notes Highlight Local Bridge Parties and Birthday Festivities
Mrs Roberdeau Annan hosted bridge on Washington street while Mrs Hanly entertained at bridge whist on Fayette street with six tables. John Horchier welcomed Edwin’s fifth birthday at 243 Columbia avenue with games and music. Simon L Stuckey celebrated his 52nd birthday at 143 North Mechanic street with cards and an oyster supper. guests included Corfield, Reuschlein, Hewitt, Weisenmiller, Fichner, Walker, White and Lochner. Little family of 68 Park street marked Marguerite's fourteenth birthday with games, singing, and a late lunch by Yarnall and Little. attendees listed with several young guests and adults amid pink and yellow decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horchier
Columbia Avenue
Edwin
Simon L. Stuckey
North
Mechanic Street
Stuckey
Richard Corfield
Victor Reuschlein
W. H. Hewitt
Emma Weisenmiller
Annie Fichner
Blanche Walker
Messrs
A. L. White
L. Lochner
Victor Toomey
Homer Baker
Kirk Richardson
Thomas Hoffman
Marion Pile
Missing threat ends in manhunt and a Lonaconing mayor
William Thompson a longtime Lonaconing figure dies of brain paralysis after illness. He served as mayor for 14 years and chaired Allegany county commission two terms. A missing man case involves Edward L D Rice of 107 Grand Avenue who threatened his wife and was jailed for forfeit. Rice has since vanished after leaving home Monday while Thompson’s death is ruled from paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rice
Lonaconing
Edward LD. Rice
Grand Avenue
Rice
Brennan's
Springdale Street
Mrs. Rice
William Thompson
Allegany County
Mr Thompson
Thompson
Board of
Allegany County Commissioners
Fuller Five Defeated by Elk Lick in Rough Nonleague Battle
In Elk Lick Pennsylvania on January 22 the Fuller Five of Cumberland fell 33 to 24 to Elk Lick. The game featured strong passing and rough play with Stottler and Getty handling scorers and timers duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Elk Lick, Pa
Elk Lick
Cumberland
PuHet
de Eine
McClure Aa
Thomas
Stottler
de G. Thomas
Lichty
McClure
E. Fuller
Cole
Cromwell
J. Thomas
W. Fuller
Rev. Mann
Stotter
Getty
Truog and Rohman Wed in Monastery Ceremony
Mrs Barbara Truog and John Rohman a Western Maryland brakeman were married last Tuesday at the SS Peter and Pauls monastery. They will reside at 15 Polk street after their honeymoon traveling to Eastern cities. Casper Rohman is a brother of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Truog
John Rohman
Western Maryland
Here
Pittsburgh
SS. Peter and Paul's
Freeman seeks divorce amid alleged throat-cutting attack
Margaret C. Freeman of Luke Maryland sues Walter Freeman for absolute divorce claiming marriage on November 21 1908 and two years of cohabitation ended by desertion. She cites cruelty and an alleged 1910 attempt to cut her throat and seeks custody of two children. Whiting and Eppler represent her. Edward E Somers also seeks absolute divorce from Etta B Somers citing desertion after a June 23 1912 marriage. Attorneys Carl G Mullen and A A Young handle that suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Freeman
Luke, Md
Walter Freeman
Whiting
Eppler
Edward E. Somers
Etta B. Somers
Carl G. Mullen
A. A. Young
B and O Veterans to Dine Tonight in Martinsburg
The Baltimore and Ohio Veterans' Association of Martinsburg holds its second annual banquet tonight with 200 places set. The B O Railroad Glee Club from Baltimore will perform, and speeches are to be given by M H Cahill W C Montignant and George T Sturmer. Sturmer also notes plans to organize a Cumberland branch after the campaign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans’ Association of
Martinsburg
B. & O. Railroad Glee Club
Baltimore
M. H. Cahill
William C. Montignant
George T. Sturmer
South
Cumberland
Sturmer
Veterans’ Association
Card of Thanks for Mr. Hershman Bereavement
Mrs. Minerva Hershman and daughters express gratitude to friends for sympathy, messages, and flowers after a bereavement. The note thanks supporters and mentions H. L. Hershman’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hershman
Minerva Hershman
Personal notices span region’s social ties and hospital care
Miss Elsie Reichenbach of New York is recovering at Sydenham Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Loretta Habig visits Miss Marie Malone in Paw Paw W Va. Mrs John G Shearer and child have returned from Centreville Md. Lucille Tanner returns from Pittsburgh. Charles Tasker convalesces at Western Maryland Hospital. John M Besley improves after paralysis. Frederick Jenkins visits Terra Alta grandparents. Hallie Thrasher and John Thrasher attend Thelma Thrasher’s funeral in Martinsburg. Mayme Eversole travels from Martinsburg for George C Reitmeier’s funeral in the C O canal accident. Mrs H A Jenkins visits Terra Alta. Regina Grady returns home to Cumberland from Martinsburg. Mrs Walter Higgins and Meredith Merietta visit en route to Washington and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Shearer
W. L
Holton
Centreville
Lucille Tanner
Decatur Street
Pittsburgh
Charles Tasker
Terra Alta
W. Va
Western Maryland Hospital
John M. Besley
Maryland Avenue
Frederick Jenkins
John Higgins
Parkersburg
Obituaries Recap Deaths of Mrs Asenath Thompson and John Fulton
Obituary notices report Mrs Asenath Mary Thompson dying at her sister’s home in Bellaire Ohio after years as a Mountain Lake Park summer visitor and property owner. Also noted is John Fulton 89 chief engineer on the Bedford division Pennsylvanian Railroad who died at Johnstown after a career as Cambria Tron Works manager and later Cambria Steel retiree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asenath Mary Thompson
Mountain Lake Park
Asenath
Mary Tompson
Bellaire
Ohio
Park
John Fulton
Bedford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Dallas
Cumberland
Johnstown
Ireland
Cambria Tron Works
Cambria Steel Company
County Endeavor Rally in Frostburg
Allegany County Christian Endeavor Union will hold its first quarterly rally at the Congregational Church Frostburg on Friday evening January 28. The program features Miss Anna Hyde Frostburg on Christian Endeavor in the Public School Attorney William M. Somerville on Law and Order G. J. Fritts on Christian citizenship Miss May Arnold Lonaconing performs The Bloody Ballot. All Endeavorers in the county are urged to attend and civic reform interests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County Christian Endeavor Union
Congregational Church
Bowery Street
Frostburg
Christian Endeavor
Anna Hyde
Law and Order
Wm. M. Somerville
G. J. Fritts
Miss May Arnold
Lonaconing
Allegany County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
Chuch
Batney
Joe Backus
Dave
Mar. Mac
Platin’golf
MR. Barney
Mac
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
United Brethren Church
H. E. Richardson
Funkhouser
Dr. Goucher
Frank J. Kilimen
Race Street
Mormon Church
Buck Valley
Buck Velley
J. J. Hendershot
C. Hendershot
B. A. Barnhart
F. C. Welton
DR. Bowers
Henry and Mary
Davis and Elkins
Central Y. M. (. A
Big Five
Armbuster
Baxley
Willison
Nicholson
Gould
Allegany County Academy
Allegany County High School
Landis
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
North Centre Street
Coored Y. M. C. A
W. W. Hanly
Fayette Street
Bridge
Koontz
New Central Coal Company
First Presbyterian Church
Rising Sun Lodge
Knights of Pythias
H. L. Earnest
Oak Hill Cemetery
Alban C. Tavtipaon
Sylvan Axtreat
Adam Thompson
Koontz Mine
James Love
William Fulton
William Jackson
Gertrude Thompson
John Screen
New Haven
Conn
Edward Lloyd
Rohman Truog
Mrs. Freeman
Luke
Elsie Reichenbach
New York
City
Charles Reichenbach
Sydenham Hospital
Loretta Habig
Marie Malone
Paw Paw
William Bowlin
Connellsville
Baltimore & Ohio
Mount Savage Junction
Bowlin
Third Ward
Union National Bank
People’s Building & Loan Association
King Solomon Lodge
F. and
A. M
Royal Arch
Uniontown Lodge of Perfection
Pittsburg
Order of Railroad Conductors
Frank Bowlin
Confluence
Mary Bowlin
Rhoda Wolfe
South Oshawa
Canada
Ida Miller
West Newton
County Endeavor Rally
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
Baltimore St
the Central
Richelieu
M. Callan
Prop
North George Street
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Baltimore Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
R. Woodard
Fish and Oysters
Geo. Ruckel
Green Street
Hagement
Spirella
Heffron
Walsh
Centre Streay
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