Death of Frostburg Watchmaker John Weisenborn
John Weisenborn of Frostburg aged 62 dies at 4 am after a three month liver cancer illness. He never married, lived with sister Miss Anna, and is survived by brothers George of Wheeling and Conrad of Frostburg and sisters Mrs. Thomas J. Lewis and Mrs. Frank Williams. The family includes father Anthony from Germany and the parents’ deaths noted. TheNotice lists church associations and local social items.
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John Weisenborn
Frostburg
Weisenborn
Anna Weisenborn
George Weisenborn
Wheeling
Conrad Weisenborn
Thomas J. Lewis
Frank Williams
Anthony Weisenborn
Germany
Main Street
Mr. Weisenborn
Great Burns Celebration in Lonaconing Observes 146th Birthday
An elaborate Burns observance last night at Odd Fellows Hall drew several hundred visitors from out of town. The event, organized by the Odd Fellows and Scotch supper by Daughters of Rebekah, featured Scotuch attire a pipe march led by Sandy Wardrobe and performances by Gary's Scotch Orchestra and local soloists. A large Scotch menu and a Rebecca Lodge effort fed the crowd. Services resume at St Peters Episcopal Church tomorrow with a morning sermon by Dr Lange. Pentecostal Assembly plans Barton church on vacant Engine House site after acquiring the Jackson Mine building.
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Robert Burns
Odd Fellows
Lonaconing
Rebekah
George Corstorphen
Robin
Gary
Scotch Orchestra
Meyersdale
Piper Sandy Wardrobe
Douglas
W. Va
Lizzie Corstorphen
William Foot
Victor Kalbaugh
William Gowan
Henry McKinnon
Corstophen
Hilda
Mabel McAlphine
John Allerdice
John Abbott
William Cuthbertson
Alex. Abbott
William C. Abbott
Henry Gilles
Rebecca Lodge
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Rev. Lange
Pentacostal Assembly
The
Barton
Thomas McBride
Electric Railroad
American Coal Company
Jackson Mine
Man breaks arm after fall on Broadway in Frostburg
Albert Charles fell on Broadway Thursday night and sustained a broken arm. He is reported as doing fairly well. His father Dr. Henry F. Charles renewed medical assistance. Tipple at Shaft Mine No 11 of Consolidation Coal Company completed. Church notes list Masses and services for St. Joseph’s, Midland M E and Shaft M E churches. Junior Order United American Mechanics installed officers. Several local updates on illnesses, improvements, and community events follow.
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Albert Charles
Frostburg
Henry F. Charles
Shaft Mine
The
Consolidation Coal Company
Born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Woods a son
A baby boy was born to Mr Bernard Woods and Mrs Woods. The family announced the birth as a new addition to their household.
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Bernard Woods
William Kaummaus
Farrell Building Girders Set for Mount Savage Start
In Mount Savage the Farrell building on Main Street is progressing with steel girders to be placed in a few days. Groundwork draws several contractors bidding for the fireproof superstructure opposite Neff’s department store as plans move toward finishing a modern business house. Social Notes report a Misses McNamee hosted a Thursday night honoring Miss Margaret O Connell of Johnstown and a pound party for the Rev. and Mrs. Ware of St. George Church with a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Main Street
Charles C. Neff
McNamee
Margaret O'Connell
Johnstown
Joseph C. Ware
St. George Protestant Episcopal Church
George Barth
James Graham
Charles Goetz
Charles Mont
John Needer
Christopher Lemmert
Minnie
Local notables take extended trips this week
J his home at Oakland. He recently sold his store to D. R. Shull. Mayor and Mrs. F. H. Babb were on a visit to Baltimore this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Welsh and Mrs. George Macfarlane are on a trip to New York City.
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Oakland
D. R. Shull
F. H. Babb
Baltimore
R. A. Welsh
George Macfarlane
New York City
Lonaconing Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Charlotte Skilling of Lonaconing was the guest of Mrs. A B McCandlish in Westernport on Tuesday. Miss Evelyn and Miss Ruth McCandlish will attend the Lonaconing Davis basketball game in Lonaconing tonight. J Grant Hayden visited Cumberland yesterday. Mrs George Sliger Jr recovering from typhoid. John R Keller also visited Cumberland yesterday. Mrs J F Hughes of Westernport visited friends in Midland on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Skilling
Lonaconing
A. B. McCandlish
Westernport
Evelyn
Ruth McCandlish
J. Grant Hayden
Cumberland
George Sliger, Jr
John R. Keller
J. F. Hughes
Midland
Stevens Bowlers to Furnish Supper at Hall
Midland January 23. Last night two bowling contests were rolled for the oyster supper James Stevens team will furnish it at the hall on Thursday evening. Muirs team defeated Stevens by 39 pins in the three contests. Last night's scores first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
James Steven
Muir
Stevens
Peacock and Gornell Wed at St Pauls Church
James H. Peacock a Jacksonville Pla. cashier for National Biscuit marries Ella H. Gornell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gornell on Thursday evening at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. They will reside at 23 Charles street.
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James H. Peacock
Jacksonville
Pla
National Biscuit Company
Ella H. Gornell
John F. Gornell
Martin L. Enders
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Charles Street
Local residents travel and visit in Cumberland area
Dr and Mrs Mooman of Peters burg W Va spent several days in Cumberland this week shopping for a new home. Grover Snider went to Cumberland last week and will stay in Gilson's Garage studying automobiles. Miss Eva Wilhelm spent Thursday night with friends in Martinsburg. Mrs James Boxwell is at Berkeley.
Mrs Sprin gs Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Springs visiting her mother Mrs Hamilton. Mrs William Scheermesser spent a few days in Bedford this week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scheermesser
Bedford
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Edith Price
Emerson School
Boston
Frost Avenue
Athenian Literary Society
Beal High School
Margaret Mayer
Eleanor Smith
Blanch Stanton
Charles Geis
Margaret Deneen
Carl Wilson
Grace Wilson
Ethel Porter
Isabel Kennison
Vera Kight
Howard Fuller
K. of P. Union
Ladies’ Guild
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Fred Wehner
Broadway
Salem Reformed Church
G. E. Metger
Christian Endeavor
Daniel Krapp
James Close
Grace M. E. Church South
Rev
W. S Nicholson
Albin Hawkins
Epworth League
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. J. Fanning
M. E. Church
Edgar Rowe
Roy R. Miller
Beall’s Lane
Nell Price
D. C. Price Company
Claude Pendleton
Charles S. Jeffries
J. Dway
R. V. Clark
Douglas Avenue
David McGee
Edna
Edna McGee
Annie
Elizabeth
Ernest McIntyre
Margaret Dollmeyer
Dorothy McAlpine
Thelma Hazzlett
Margaret Mann
Elsie Crowe
Elise Grindle
Ruth Clark
Mary Johnson
Eleanor Eichorn
Florence Rowan
Margaret McMillian
Katherine Boyd
Janet D. Ayres
Park Way
T. B. Ralston
Orleans
Nebraska
Ralston
Wall Street
Hart Ward
Jai-Im
Western Maryland
D. A. Edwards
Seery
Billy
Water St
Jacob Hafer
Frostbur
Uneeda Biscuit
Graham
Lonacgning
Bureau of the Cumberland Press
Bureau of Cumberland Press
Carl C. Firle
Church Notes
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
James Quinn
Midland M. E
Woodland
W. E. Bird
Shaft M. E
Midland Presbyterian Church
Miller
Ward's Opera House
Price Polands Orchestra
St. Joseph High
Cecil Bush
Michael Ryan
National
Peter McKenna
James E. Kelley
Connellsville
Hugh McMahon
David Densmore
Henry Wagus
Clippen Knippenburg
Michael’ MacGeady
James B. Clise
Patrick Cavanaugh, Jr
Isaac Brinegar
Thomas Poland, Gilmore
Keyser
Yost
Harry Douglass
H. C. Bender
Harry Cather
Castello Price
Walter Staley
LeRoy Newcome
Morris Ervin
Morris Mellett
Harry L. Sheets
Eston Yost
George Liller
M. J. Ward
Fred Seather
the German Brewing Co
C. W. Minear
Mike Dailey
Milt Michael Frank Belotti
Marvin Sheets
Louis Dayton
J. J. Stump
James Clark Distilling Co
A. N. Perryman
West End Chapel
South
Pers Somal
Ross Wolf
Rowlesburg
Harry L. Welsh
Newport
W. Co. Ney
Iisaac Kuykendall
Greenland- Burlington
Terra Alta
May Long
T. Usher
Upper Potomac Fruit Exchange
Pugh
Ushner
South Carolina
R. Weimer
Citizens National Bank
German Savings Bank
Citizens’ Nations Bank
Citizen National Bank
Heat
George L. Wellington
BUCH
A. McMulle
K. Morgan
George L. Wellingto
Hugh A. Mmullen
Ames A. McHenry
Simon Rosenbaum Warren
White
Charles G
Geo, D. Landweh
Robert Broone
GEO. D. Landwehr
Cumberland, Maryland
George L. Wellingtonc
G. Holzshu
James A. McHenry
Geo. D. Landwehr Conrad
Jusman Rosenbaum
J. N. M. Brandler
John Schiller
Achman
H.imerman
Mount Savage
Farrell Building
Tretowns
Cumberland Press
R. A. Hoffmeister
Io Eeiele
Cas
Campbell Sete Ete Wee Ee
Stevens Ee
Blair Ee
Sane Pee Ee
Robertson
Enna
Thrasher
Muir So
Peacock-Gornell
J. Thomas Long
Ainsworth
Iowa
Three Mile Water Station
Mr. Long
Lynn
William
Webster Long
LaVale
Maggie Coleman
Frederick Street
Powell’s Cafe
East Main Street
Frostburg, MD
Quick Service
Ford
Detroit
Windsor
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