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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1916

Page

2

Miss Bessie Streets Dies After Six Months Ill

Miss Bessie Streets, 27, died at 4 p.m. at her mother's home on Hill street after a six month typhoid illness. She came from Wellsburg West Virginia last week and is survived by her mother, one brother Fred, and five sisters in Wellsburg Uniontown Orrville and Frostburg. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Congregational Church. burial in Allewany cemetery.

Miss Bessie Streets Ellen Streets Miss Streets Hill Street Wellsbury W. Va Fred C. W. Peg Wellsburg F. L. Peg James Ko!bauch Uniontown Robert Plummer Orrsville Ohio Trene J. M. Barnes Congregational Church Allewany Cemetery

Fire damages rear of Lonaconing home from boiling lard

A fire at 3 o clock this morning damaged the rear interior of John Richmond s home on Jackson street when a can of lard on the stove boiled over during Mrs Richmond s temporary absence The Good Will Fire Company responded quickly preventing heavier losses Also note a separate obituary for Grandma Sexton who died last night at 9 14 at her daughter s home in Detmold Funeral arrangements pending. Two basketball games are set for tomorrow night at the Armory Oakland High School girls vs Central High School girls at 6 o clock and Cumberland Junior A C vs Central High School boys the Junior A C previously defeating Central High boys by a chase score. Weather and local personals follow with several reported illness and visits. An advertisement for M Bears Daylight Clothing Clearance sale at Lonaconing Md follows.

John Richmond Jackson Street Good Will Fire Company Sexton Grandma” Sexton Thomas Stafford Detmold Oakland High School Central High School A. C Cumberland Central High James McGuire Midland Williamsport Patrick McGuire Anna McKenzie Meyersdale M. J. Smith Keyser William Henry Jackson

Lonaconing Hats and Haberdashery Clearance Sale

Haberdashery buyers and hat shoppers in Lonaconing seek bargains at a clearance sale offering clothing and overcoats with reduced prices. Local merchants advertise discounts to attract customers.

Lonaconing

Proposed Mineral County County Fair Meeting in Keyser

A mass meeting of residents is set for Saturday at 2 PM in Music Hall Keyser to discuss promoting a Mineral county fair at the Mill Meadow site. Organizers report one suitable location and will present full plans with several prominent speakers attending.

Mineral County Music Hall Keyser Keyser Board of Commerce Mill Meadow

New Addition to Capital Society in Washington Circles

Mrs Charles A Holder wife of the new state department trade adviser joins Washington social life. Dr Holder is an able consular service member and succeeded Robert F Rose, appointed by Bryan.

Charles A. Holder State Department Washington Dr. Holder Robert F. Rose Bryan

Everman Seeks Re election For Street Commissioner

Commissioner Oscar A Everman announces re election to Street Commissioner noting strict duty, community interest, and credit for improving many city streets which were previously eyesores. His record of street improvements is offered as his best recommendation for voters.

Oscar A. Everman Everman Eyerman

Danbury Hatters Day Observed Nationwide Hatters Bay

Ad vices from district and local unions nationwide show a widespread generous response to President Gompers request that today be observed as Hatters Bay. The American Federation of Labor headquarters in Washington reports unions rally in support.

Washington, D. C American Federation of Labor Gompers Hatters’ Bay

Don’t Be a Slacker Roster Urges Guard Enlistment

The Maryland National Guard Cumberland roster lists vacancies to recruit Company G First Regiment. Open posts include No 8 2nd Lieutenant No 9 Sergeant Nos 18 14 15 Corporals No 19 Musician and Nos 46 to 68 Privates. Names will be posted when filled under the slogan Your Country Needs You Dont Be a Slacker.

Maryland National Guard Cumberland

Maryland Guard Roster Listing First Regiment Members

A Cumberland Maryland roster lists company G personnel including ranks from Captain to private. Names appear with many OCR errors but include Palmer Stark Roemer Donahoo Clark Stoner Portmers Hughes Fuller Hughes Harmison etc. Also mentions musicians and cooks among the Maryland National Guard team.

KR. Palmer Chas. W. Stark Andrew Roemerah Q. M Grover J. Donahoo Harry C. Clark Es- Chas EK Stoner R. Chester Portmers Cisssusesis Geo. L. Welsh T. R. Peterma Chas Hughes Atcaevis Wecsssessvee Ssrccesasee Cook Iscsi Sorrbe, Barrett A. Walker Musician Thos H. Spriggs Tomiusicign Arthur W. Allen Ralph C. Alsip Dno. H, Brashear Lester Bollinger Thos. C., Cumiskey Jno H. Dillinger Harvey M. Deetz Scewvsides Jno K. Dieter Chas. F. England Walter M. Fuller Vcccee S Tpvid EB Fox Iccccess Isk F. Glipin Csesissed Barman Jno, E. Harmison Wm. A. Hughes SS. Petyatbs P. Hughes Geo R. Hughes Es Oeer W. A. Huster Ee Fe Ccc Dsces cm Jarbod Saacciontee Ee D. Laing Walter Morris Od Denen Ss Daniel Moran Cisswesveas Oscar O'Neal

Danbury Hatters Fund Appeal Faces National Response

Mr Gompers urged union workers across the country to donate one hour’s pay to a fund for the Danbury Connecticut hatters facing a court judgment of 252600. With about 3,000,000 union workers and an average rate of 25 cents an hour, total contributions could vastly exceed the amount needed to protect homes and savings.

Gompers Danbury

AWAKE TO SYSTEM OF MODERN ROADS

Morgantown West Virginia January 27 With road improvements authorized and planned Preston county residents pledge a modern highway from Masontown to the Monongalia line condition Monongalia will improve Deckers creek survey begun cost estimate only a beginning Mor gantown could connect with Clarksburg Fairmont and Mannington if Grant district joins the link in Monongalia Marion Harrison and Preston counties

Morgantown W. Va Preston County Masontown Atlantic Coast New England Valley District Magsontown Monongalia Monongalia County Deckers Creek Clarksburg Fairmont Mannington Grant District Marion Harrison Preston

Miss Clara E. Harding Died In Frederick At 67

Miss Clara E. Harding aged 67 died yesterday evening at 6 40 at City Hospital Frederick She had lived on Green street with former Justice Joseph A Gonder and nieces Genevieve Gonder and Mrs Mary Carpenter Her sister in law Mrs Emma B Owned and Miss Genevieve Gonder left for Frederick to attend the funeral Mrs Frank J Gonder a niece could not go due to illness She was daughter of Norman Bruce Harding and Ann Maria Ogle Her father ran the Revere House here now Kennewey Company holdings in the city

Clara E. Harding City Hospital Frederick Green Street Joseph A. Gonder Genevieve Gonder Mary Carpenter Emma B Beall Street Rose Hill Frank J. Gonder Mrs. Harding Norman Bruce Harding Ann Maria Ogle Revere House Kennewey Company Angle Miss Harding

Comet Taylor’s Pass Around the Sun Calculated

Berkeley astronomers report Taylor's comet first seen in December will complete its orbit in five and one third years. The faint object will not be visible to the naked eye and is visible only with small telescopes in the northwestern sky as it passes the sun tomorrow per Prof. A Leusener of the University of California Students' Observatory.

Berkeley Cal Taylor A. ©. Leusener Students’ Observatory University of California

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