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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1916

Page

7

Shenandoah Valley Academy Loses to K C G in Winfield Cage

Shenandoah Valley Military Academy of Winchester fell 40 to 20 to the last KC G city champions in a hard fought basketball game. Stars included the Macfarlane brothers and Piper for the winners while Hart and Schwarzenbach stood out for the losers. An earlier junior girls game saw Allegany County Academy fall to Frostburg Middies 12 to 5 with Miss Brady leading for Frostburg and Miss Schwarzenbach strong on defense.

Shenandoah Valley Military Academy Winchester Champs Macfarlane Brothers Donald Grant Allegany County Academy Frostburg Midde Girls Brady Margaret Schwarzenbach Frostburg Academy

Kerr Brothers Face Bankruptcy From Federal League Involvement

William A. Kerr and his brother Robert J. Kerr, both directors of the Pittsburgh Federal League club, are declared involuntarily bankrupt. William has assets of 32691 and liabilities 106259.68, while Robert's assets stand at 5839.71 and liabilities 51951.65. They built Exposition Park grandstand for the United States League club and were forced to take stock for pay.

Pittsburgh William A. Kerr Pittsburgh Federal Leasure Club Robert J. Kerr William Kerr Kerr Brothers Exposition Park

WVU Names Joint Football Coaches for 1916

Eleie Tobin of Youngstown Ohio and Montgomery McIntyre of New Martinsville West Virginia were chosen as joint coaches of West Virginia University football for 1916. They will share authority and signed a one year contract. The athletic committee also discussed moving the Rutgers game to Morgantown and hosting a state high school track meet next spring.

Morgantown Eleie Tobin Youngstown Ohio Montgomery McIntyre New Martinsville W. Va West Virginia University Sol Metzger Rutgers

Davis Elkins Beats Lonaconing 53 to 33 in Tight Game

In Elkins West Virginia on Saturday night Davis Elkins defeated Lonaconing 53 33. Hamill starred with ten field goals while Weirner and Vearry added key scores. Lonaconing’s defense, led by May and Whetzell, kept pace early before Davis Elkins pulled away.

Elkins W. Va Jam DaVis-Elkins Weirner Vearry May Whetwell Lonaconing

Fulton Edges Flynn in Twenty Round Bout in New Orleans

Fred Fulton earned a referee's decision over Porky Flynn in a long New Orleans bout. Fulton attacked throughout with Flynn showing grit, including a knockdown in round four and another in round seventeen while Flynn hit the ropes in the eighth. Fulton weighed 220 pounds to Flynn's 202. Jim Caffery and Frank Moran challenged the winner.

New Orleans Fred Fulton Porky" Flynn Fulton Flynn Jim Caffery Frank Moran

McGuire Upsets Wimler in Connellsville Bout

In Connellsville on Friday night Barney McGuire of Johnstown defeated Eddie Wimler of Connellsville on points in six rounds. McGuire showed cleverness earning a warm welcome in his first Connellsville appearance, while Wimler faced a height and weight disadvantage but remained popular with local fans. Five rounds went to McGuire, the fourth to Wimler, in front of about six hundred spectators at Slavish hall. The undercard between Monk Henney of Pittsburgh and Chalkie Wimler of Fairhaven ended in a draw after a tumble at the ropes.

Barney McGuire Johnstown Eddie Wimler Connellsville McGuire Wimler

Tad Jones to Accept Yale Football Coach Post

Tad Jones will sign a three year contract to coach Yale football with a 7000 salary in New Haven. Authorities anticipate the formal announcement as Jones has already agreed to terms and a staff including Mike Sweeney and John Nilpatrick with Walter Camp as assistants is expected.

Yale Jones Mike Sweeney John Nilpatrick Walter Camp

Sam Morgan the umpire admitted to hospital in Frostburg

Samuel Morgan a well known baseball umpire from Frostburg Maryland was admitted to the Miners' Hospital yesterday with stomach trouble and may require an operation.

Miners’ Hospital Frostburg Frostburg, Md Samuel Morgan

New Quint at Frostburg Challenges County Juniors

Prostburg January 81 Harry Winner manager of a new Frostburg basketball team issues a challenge to any junior county squad. The lineup includes Curtis Crowe forward Roland Morkin forward Fadward Srophy center Butch Spier guard Marry Winner guard with Joseph Durst and James Morgan as substitutes.

Prostburg Harry Winner Perk Curtis Crowe Roland Morkin Fadward Srophy Butch’ Spier Marry Winner Joseph Durst James Morgan

Beall High to Host Allegany Track Meet April 29

Frostburg Md Jan 31 Beall High School will hold its annual track meet on their campus April 29 open to all Allegany county schools Keyser Preps will sponsor medals and defray expenses for entrants ensuring participation across the county The event promotes local high school athletic competition and honors top performers with medals and coverage of costs

Frostburg Beall High School Allegany County Keyser Preps

Allegany County Sheriff Sale Notices from 1916 Adverts

Multiple public notices from Allegany County Maryland 1916 include a sheriff sale of a coal and leasehold in Barton near Garton with specific chain of title details and a January 1916 auction date. other ads list stock liquidation of liquors and a separate court-ordered sale of real estate in Cumberland and a Barr trust case with a February 1916 ratification deadline.

Whiting and Eppler Attorneys in Cumberland Maryland

Whiting and Eppler are listed as attorneys located in the Third National Bank Building Cumberland Maryland.

Whiting & Eppler Third National Bank Cumbderland Maryland

Equity sales ratified by Allegany Court in 1916 order

No 7,536 Equity. Order issued January 22 1916 in Allegany Circuit Court. Trustees Arner G. Carl and William E. Walsh reported sales totaling 30376.00 and were told to publish notice weekly in a local newspaper until February 15 1916. Clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer attested. Advertisement ja24 31 feb7.

Circuit Court Allegany County Khanitn Arner G. Carl William E. Walsh Lloyd LL. Shaffer Lloyd L. Shaffer

Property Auction Notice by Trustees in January 1924

A legal notice describes a real estate sale with defined property lines and a two story brick dwelling. Terms require 300 cash on sale day and balance upon ratification. Trustees EB Brooke Whiting and William H Cole advertise the sale.

Hattie Alley EB. Brooke Whiting William H. Cole

Equity Order of Publication in Devore Divorce Suit

In Allegany County Maryland the case Harvey E Devore v Anna May Devore seeks nullification of a second marriage. The court orders publication notice to nonresident defendant Anna M Devore, with appearance by March 15 1916 to avoid decree.

Harvey Elmer Devore Anna May Devore Circuit Court Allegiany County Harvey EK Devore Anna M. Devore Anna Civilbliss Clark Arnold Tn Hyndman

Sale of Lot No 83 in Cumberland Improvement and Investment Co.

Under a circuit court decree in case No 7628 the trustees will sell at public auction on February 12 1916 at 10 o clock A M at the Second National Bank Liberty street Cumberland Md the Grand avenue lot 83 in the Cumberland Improvement and Investment Co south addition. The description begins on the west side of Grand avenue at the end of Lot No 2 and runs north 15 degrees along Grand avenue.

Third National Bank Cumlind National Cash Register Brunswick Balke Publc Cumberland Improvement Storage Company Cumberland Maryland Circuit Court Ategany County Howard A Grimm Anna A Liberty Street Second National Bank Grand Avenue Cumberland Improvement and Investment Co

Beall High to Clash With A C H S at YMCA Gym

Beall High School of Frostburg Md will face A C H S in a basketball game at the Cumberland YMCA gym on Wednesday evening.

Frostburg Beal High School Cumberland

Order ratifying mortgaged sale in Allegany County

Circuit Court for Allegany County orders the sale reported by Urner G. Carl as Assignee of Mortgages to be ratified and confirmed unless objections are filed by February 19 1916. Publication in a county newspaper is required weekly for three weeks before February 12 1916. Sale price set at 4400 dollars. Test: Liloyd L. Shaffer, Clerk.

Circuit Court Allegany County Samuel R. Barr Alewany County Urner G. Carl Peter J. Becker Catherine Becker Liloyd L. Shaffer Lloyd L. Shaffer

Burke v Coberly seizure in Allegany Court case No 6 Judicials

Execution issued from the Circuit Court for Allegany county in the case of Thomas H. Burke versus Robert L. Coberly No 6 Judicials. The writ authorizes seizure and taking of property as part of the judgment process.

Allegany County Thomas H. Burke Robert L. Coberly

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