Murdered machinist dies from severed windpipe in Germany
George W. McDonald 43, Baltimore and Ohio machinist, died after his windpipe was severed by an iron bar forced by a piston rod and steam. He died at Allegany Hospital and will be buried in Martinsburg, W Va. Funeral Thursday at home of his parents with Rev. Durke officiating. He leaves wife, three children, two sisters, two brothers, and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McDonald
Baltimore and Ohio
Allegany Hospital
McDonald
East Laing Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
Episcopal Church
L. B. McDonald
William
Carl
Virginia
Joneses Found Guilty In Saloon Case At North Mechanic
Samuel and Harry Jones, saloon proprietors on North Mechanic street, were found guilty by a Crim inal Court jury of allowing disreputable persons to visit their premises. Other trials included Lola Brown charged with maintaining a disorderly house and James McCormick pleading guilty to liquor-law violations with fines totaling 300 dollars and six months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Harry Jones
Criminal
Jones Brothers
North Mechanic Street
D. A. Rob
Whiting & Eppler
Lola Brown
Wineow Street
A. A. Young
Betz and Johnson
Mr. Young
Roman
James McCormick
Reynolds
P. C. Barnes
Samuel P. Chessman
Rockwood
Chessman
Thomas H. Walker
Virginia Avenue
Walker
Duke Memorial class to elect officers in 1916
The Duke Memorial Bible class will hold a monthly social meeting Friday night at the First Presbyterian Church where officers for 1916 will be elected. A special program is planned, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
First Presbyterian Church
Business Boys Club
Plunged Over Bank Escapes Serious Injury
John McGill county U S Department of Agriculture agent for Allegany county narrowly escaped harm when his Ford runabout slid on wet Baltimore avenue and plunged 15 feet down an embankment to Goethe street. The car sustained front-end damage and was towed for repairs this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGill
Bedford — Street
United States Department of Agriculture
Allegany County
Baltimore Avenue
Goethe Street
McGill
Working of Telephone Explained in Lecture
J Brooke Boyle local manager of the Co and P Telephone Company spoke to Knights of Columbus at K of C Hall. The talk traced the invention from its early days to the trans continental system with stereopticon slides and explained the modern exchange and operators tasks. It showed how snow floods and fires impact service and illustrated the difficulties in extending and improving telephone lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brooke Boyle
Co. & P. Telephone Company
Knights of Columbus
C. Hall
Express Agents Transferred Among Offices
B. C. Cocklin of Hanover, agent for American Express, is moved to Hagerstown. His successor is W. H. Taylor of York. Hi M. Stanley, formerly Hagerstown agent, will take charge of the Cumberland office left by HH KK. Ryman, who is moved to York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Cocklin
Hanover
American Express Company
Hagerstown
W. H. Taylor
York
Hi. M. Stanley
Cumberland
HH. KK. Ryman
Real Estate Transfers in Frostburg
Real estate transfers list two transactions in Frostburg. Johanna Sullivan transfers a lot in McCulloh's addition to John Sullivan for about $10. Clayton Purnell as trustee transfers a Frostburg lot to Julia V. Pearce for about $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Sullivan
John Sullivan
Lot
McCulloh
Frostburg
Clayton Purnell
Julia V. Pearce
United States Steel resumes common stock dividend
The United States Steel Corporation directors declared a quarterly dividend of 1 1 4 per cent on common stock, resuming payments after a year. Net earnings for the quarter ended December 21 reached 51 232 788, with prior quarters showing varied results. the 11 4 per cent dividend covers about 6 350 000 on 508 262 000 common shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Turkish Heir Heeds New Peace Move
Geneva report says the Turkish heir, backed by many Ottoman officers, seeks a separate peace with the Allies. Germany reportedly sanctions the move as Turkey endures financial strain. Diplomats in Switzerland cooperate with the heir, and reports also claim secret Turkish meetings to press for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Geneva
Germany
Turkey
France
Naby Bey
Switzerland
Gazette Popolo
Milan
Constantinople
State rests in Mohr trial as defense anticipates testimony
Providence reports that the State finished presenting its evidence in the Mrs. Mohr case at noon and rested its case. It is believed she would take the stand late this afternoon after morning corroboration of the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Central Y to Host Allegany Cen Trast Basketball Clash
Central Y M C A gym hosts upper Potomac League game as Allegany County High School plays Central High School Lonaconing in a top matchup. Also notes Fellowship Club election and upcoming City League games and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Potomac
Allegany County High School
Central High School
Lonaconing
Potomac Club
Tri State Business College
May Shift Emmert to Shantytown In City Beat Change
Police consider moving Patrolman Charles Emmert from the Baltimore street beat to night duty in Shantytown and bringing Patrolman Charles Johnson to take his place. Emmert, on vacation, and Johnson would swap posts. reason for the contemplated change is not given. Also, Joseph Modrunich 22 and Barbara Mary Matrosic of Confluence Pa were married today at 1 30 PM in the clerk office with Rev Joseph Dawson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emmert
Baltimore Street
Charles Johnson
Emmert
Joseph Modrunich
Barbara Mary Matrosic
Shaffer
Court House
Confluence
Jospeh Dawson
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Pairings List From Greensburg and Surrounding Areas
A collection of names and residences including Ira J. Smail and Gertrude Mc Michael of Greensburg Pennsylvania John C. Burkholder and Gertrude Vi Haer of Garnett Maryland Howard T. Wilson and Reha M. De Vault of Lonaconing Maryland John R. Killinger and Anna EK Green of Morrow Pennsylvania Joseph Wodrunich and Barbara Mary Datrosic of Confluence Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Smail
Gertrude McMichael
Greensburg
John C. Burkholder
Gertrude Vi. Haer
Garnett
Howard T. Wilson
Reha M. Devault
Lonaconing
John R. Killinger
Anna EK. Green
Morrow, Pa
Joseph Wodrunich
Barbara Mary Datrosic
Confluence
Minister Speaks at B and O Railroad Yard Meeting
Rev. RE. A. Sexsmith of Washington assisted Rev. J. L. Ward of Bedford Street Methodist Episcopal Church in special services at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad steel car plant. About sixty shopmen heard his sermon at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. A. Sexsmith
Washington
J. Ll. Ward
Bedford Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Personal notes list wide circle of Cumberland visitors
Miss Helen Taylor visits Miss Emma Hanna Frostburg over the weekend. Elwood Foreman improves after acute appendicitis. Miss Mary Hale travels to Baltimore for a Board of State Aid and Charities conference. Hope Carlton plans a six week trip to St. Louis and Texas. Emily Morris heads to St Marys Seminary in Southern Maryland. Several locals visit relatives in Martinsburg, Ridgeley, Keyser, Parkersburg, and Charles Town. Some residents enter hospitals or travel for health, work, or family ties. Reverend Dr Bowers, leader of Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference, is critically ill at Westminster after addressing Western Maryland College students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Taylor
Cumberland Street
Emma Hanna Frostburg
Elwood L. Foreman
Rose Hill
Mary E. Hale
Western Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Board of State Aid and Charities
Hope Carlton
St. Louis
Points
Texas
Emily S. Morris
Charles Robert Morris
Maryland
St. Mary’s Seminary
Cunningham
Child
Martinsburg
W. E Davis
Locuse Hill
W. Va
Lewis Dugan
Roy A. Warner
Keyser
Wilson Frapnell
North Lee Street
Charles Town
Mary Moran
Parkersburg
Cumberland
Marian Cornwell
Romney
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Edna Smith
West Salisbury
Lucy Haines
Springfield
Irene Smallwood
Violet Yergen
Lola Lee
Germania
T. M. Cox
Mary Catherine Stockman
Emily Street
Goff Hitt
Bedford Street
Hitt
Frostburg
Union Woolen Mills
Oliver
Phylis
Clarksburg
Samuel Shaffer
George Street
Esther Stacer
Meyersdale
John Stacer
Ella Wagner
James Wilson
Alexander M. Rush
Arlington Hotel
Allegany Hospital
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
A. P. Mullineaux
Mullineaux
Fairview Avenue Methodist Protestant
William F. Troxell
New York
Charles Troxell
Robert R. Henderson
Leona H. Powell
Harold Freeland
Central Y. M. C. A
John E. Edwards
Annapolis
Clara Duffy
Wilmington
N. J
Grafton Sentinel
Dr. Bowers
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster
Bowers
Western Maryland College
Society Notes: Dr and Mrs Legge Visit Mt Vernon
Dr and Mrs John FE Legge recently married in Pittsburgh spent several days in Mt. Vernon Ohio. They hosted about 175 friends in the Curtis Hotel double parlors Friday evening with refreshments. The couple left for Columbus Saturday then New York and other eastern cities for three weeks before returning to Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Legge
Pittsburgh
Mt. Vernon
Hotel Curtis
Legge
Columbus
New York
Cumberland
Obituary notes from Berkeley Jefferson counties
Obituaries report William Wilson a 78 year old Martinsburg blacksmith died after a brief illness at his residence. He lived mainly in Jefferson county, married Anna Critcher who died years ago, two sons Edward and Frank. Funeral Thursday at Second Baptist Church, interment Green Hill cemetery. Other notices include Mrs. Charles Kelley buried Terra Alta. Mrs. E E Mowyer died Hendricks aged 71 with five sons. Edmund W. Crabtree funeral held at Forest Glen Church. 35 years with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. carried by Stein's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Martinsburg
Jefferson County
Anna E. Critcher
Edward L
Cumberland
Frank
Mr. Wilson
Berkeley
Jefferson
First United Brethren Church
Second Baptist Church
R. W. Grizzard
Green Hill Cemetery
Charles Kelley
Baltimore
Terra Alta
E. E. Mowyer
Hendricks
W. Va
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mark
Edward
Charles
William Mower
Edmund W. Crabtree
Edmund Winfield Crabtree
Green Springs
Forest Glenn Church
Lynn Abergast
Green Spring
Crabtree
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stein’s Undertaking Establishment
Marriage of Elizabeth Fllinghauser to Frederick Melville at Annapolis
Frostburg Maryland lists announce the marriage of Elizabeth Fllinghauser to Frederick Melville of Baltimore on January 15 at Annapolis. The ceremony was quiet due to illness and death in the bride's family. Melville, a noted athlete at St John’s College, captained the 1911 baseball team. The bride, active with the Pythian Sisters, has many Allegany county friends. They will reside at 1810 Baker Street Baltimore after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Herman Fllinghauser
Annapolis
Elizabeth
Frederick Melville
Baltimore
Melville
St. John's College
Ridgeley Bank Officials Elected and Bank Details
The People's Bank of Ridgeley elected directors for the coming year including James F. Vandegrift and R A Radcliffe among others. H R Kight was named president with L P Walker as cashier. The bank has existed six months with deposits over $33,000 and capital stock at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Bank of
Revival Sermon Drives Conversions in Bedford Meeting
Rev E A Sexemith of North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church preached at the Fourth Week revival at First M P Church Bedford. The Young Man's Great Question was the theme. A good congregation attended and the meeting ended with conversions. He will speak again at 7 30 p m tonight on Paul's Appeal to the Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Sexemith
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
Washington, D. C
Bedford
Mr Sexsmith
Paul
Young Peoples WCTU Meet At Mrs Beckman Home
The Junior WCTU branch held a January 25 gathering at 43 Ridgeway Terrace hosted by Mrs. Beckman. The program featured prayers readings and piano performances by local youths followed by social games and refreshments. Attendees included Grace Swanson Mabel Lewis Virginia Maloney Thelma Hawke Patience Williams and Maurice Beckman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Branch
Beckman
Ridgeway Terrace
Robert Young
Thelma Hawke
Virginia Maloney
Reba Smith
Kaulbaugh
Patience Williams
Grace Swanson
Mabel Lewis
Nellie Dryer
Jessie Beckman
Helen Schaidt
Evelyn Pitzer
Mabel Bratt
Mabel Wolford
Helen Kaulbaugh
Helen Vork
Hallie Beckman
Mabel York
Rebecca Lashley
Sadie Dickens
Helen Beckman
Vera Beckman
Knights of Columbus Dance Train Held Overnight
The committees arranging the Knights of Columbus dance at the K of C hall have arranged for the C P train to be held until 12 oclock so people from up creek towns can return home tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
C. Hall
Operation for cyst on jugular vein reported
Karl Herrmann son of J George Herrmann of Baltimore Street was operated on yesterday at Western Maryland Hospital by Dr William L Burns with assistants Dr J Leo Franklin and Dr C L Owens. A cyst encircling the jugular vein was removed in a bed case noted as a cyst operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Herrmann
J. George Herrmann
Baltimore Street
Western Maryland Hospital
William L. Burns
J. Leo Franklin
C. L. Owens
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Mac
MA Mac
Dow
Barney
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
J. W. Driscoll
Baker Street
Harry V. Wheeler
Trinity M. E. Church
Edward H. Shields
Mary A. Shields
Humbird Street
Silas Trons
Wil
Liam J. Spicer
Leah
Thomas
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Lawless
SS. Peter and Paul's Cemetery
M. H. Cahill
George Kennedy
J. G. Definbaugh
Lafayette Avenue
Addison
Guy Martin
J. C. Schrader
Beatrice Storer
Pfilain Sewing
Race Street
Father Wolf
SS. Peter & Paul’s Church
Francis Wolf
O. V. Cap
Ehrenbreitstein
SS. Peter and Pal’s
Ruedesheim
Mayence
United States
Hermon
Peoria
SS. Peter and Paul's
Pather Wolf
Joneses
Duk
Presbyterian Church
J. Brooks Boyle
Steel Common
Near East
Central
Fellowship Club
Y. M. C. A. Big Five
Keyser Collegians
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Carmen
Ridgeley Bank Oppficials
Sho Cho
Pennsylvania Avenue
RK. Woodard
Oka
Miss Hepfron
Walsh
Centre Street
Will
Marinello Shop
Mrs. Mary
Carpenter, Pron
Baltimore St
the Central
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
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