Porched Celebration Honors Kline Family and Kamens Engagement
A Friday porch party hosted by Miss Fannie Kline and Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Kline honored Miss Idanne Kline and her engagement to Mr. Ben Kamens of Pittsburg. Attendees included guests from Pittsburg, Baltimore, and nearby towns. home decorated with palma roses and pink laurel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Kline
Cumberland Street
Idanne Kline
Ben Kamens
Pittsburg
8. F. Kline
Henry Kamens
Idaline Kline
Sidney Reichart
Lou Silliman
Baltimore
Lester
George Millenson
Mast New Market
Alfred
Elizabeth Kam
George Beneman
Kline
Thatine Kline
Palma Ana
Deadlock at Mexican conference stalls Carranza delegation
Niagara Falls dispatch reports a deadlock at the Mexican situation conference. Justice Lamar of the American delegation says a stalemate arose from Ueta and A delegates resisting admitting General Carranza’s delegation without Constitutionalists' agreement to an armistice. The American State Department seeks a voice, but mediators rejected that plan and the conference closed without agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
Justice Lamar
Uetta
Carranza
American State Department
Mya
Victim Accusations Stirring at New Castle Court
In New Castle Indiana on June 1 Dr William Winters his wife and boarder Cooper a one armed telegrapher were rearrested on charges of conspiring to murder Katherine Winter the dentist’s missing daughter. They were released on $1000 bond. Defense lawyers denounced Detective Abel as responsible for the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Wm. Winters
Cooper
Therine Winter
Pitterly
Detecive Abel
Two Westernport Women Seek Divorces
Mary A Deffinbaugh of Westernport files for divorce from Singleton M Deffinbaugh alleging cruelty and non support They were married in 1900 in Washington and lived together until 1907 Custody of their children and alimony are requested Elizabeth Herboldshimer also seeks divorce from George S Herboldshimer on cruelty and brutal treatment The couple married in 1883 and lived in Westernport for 21 years They have seven children and she says he owns property worth about 30000 she requests a support allowance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Deffinbaugh
Westernort
Horace Phitworth
Singleton M. Deffinbaugh
Washington
A Carpenter
Elizabeth Herboldshimer
West- Supert
Sks
George Sr. Herboldshimer
Westmport
Marrage
Emmanuel Church Celebrates 111th Anniversary
The Emmanuel church in this city marked its 111th anniversary with morning and evening services. Rev. Wil Hicks preached on church progress. A concert and strong offertory boosted parish funds by 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Vopal
Wil
Hicks
Episcopal Church
Ral
Emmanuel
Cular
Miller Dies From Injury at Home in Lonaconing
Donald Miller, said to have been injured a week ago in Koontz, died this afternoon at his Lonaconing home on Douglas Avenue. He leaves a family and was a member of the Knights of Pythias. The notice also lists marriage licenses and other names connected to local residents and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Koontz
Douglas Avenue
The
Knights of Pythias
Obituary notices for Sheppard Smith and Butler families
Obituaries record the death of John EE Sheppard aged 77 at home in Ridgeley West Virginia with funeral at 2 PM in Rose Hill Cemetery. Harry L Smith a 41 year old livery driver died Friday night, funeral at Stein’s Mortuary Chapel and burial in Sumner. Elizabeth Hetzel Butler about 10 died of scarlet fever. funeral at 10 AM from the Butler residence with Rev. M L Enders officiating and Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EE. Sheppard
Ridgelevy
W. Va
Ridgeley
Rose Hill
Harry L. Smith
Pine Street
Spoerl’s Livery
Stein's
Sumner Cemetery
Elizabeth Hetzel Butler
G. Stanley Butler
Miss Butler
Butler
North Center Street
M. L. Enders
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Gas kills six sailors on liner San Valerio at sea
Six seamen aboard the liner San Valerio died from gas in the forepeak off Tuxtam. Five men perished while attempting to rescue chief carpenter Cousins who was overcome during repairs as the ship reached Galveston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
San Valerio
Tuxtam
Carpenter Cousins
Explosion Kills Three in East Boston Pumping Station
Three men died and one is missing after an explosion at the Metropolitan Sewage Pumping Station in East Boston. A half dozen others were injured as debris and smoke struck the district. Officials suspect sewer gas or gasoline fumes caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Metropolitan
East Boston
Wild Survive Ashore Norwegian Woman Found In Quebec Dunes
A half famished deranged Norwegian woman, adrift from the Empress of Ireland, was found wandering the St. Lawrence sand dunes near Ramouski Quebec on June 1. She is in a demented condition and miles from the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramouski
Quebec
Ireland
St. Lawrence
Confirmation class receives first communion at Bedford St German Lutheran
Twenty eight youths confirmed at Bedford street German Lutheran church on Sunday May 24 took their first communion last night. The pastor Rev C F Bergner administered the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Street
C. F. Bergner
William Thompson Buys Kamen House at Auction
William Thompson purchased the Cumberland and Schley corner home of Max Kamen for 8600 dollars. The large fourteen room residence was sold at public auction by Kamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Max Kamen
Cumberland and
Schley Streets
Wm. Kamen
Denver Train Collision Reports Two Dead and Many Hurt
Denver reports two Colorado bound passenger trains collided today. Fireman Poke at Burnham Hunn was killed and engineers Stein and Auer were badly hurt. About two hundred passengers were shaken up in the accident near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado
Burnham Hunn
Stein and
Auer
Local Notables Attend Social Visits and Meetings Across States
Numerous Cumberland residents and visitors are noted in routine social notices. Rev. David G. Pile travels to Hancock for a district preachers meeting and returns tomorrow. John S. Shaw visits County Coroner William H. Shaw in Washington, D C. etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Pile
Kingsley M. EB
Williams’ Street
Hancock, Mé
Frederick District
Johns. Shaw
Washington, D. C
William H. Shaw
Births and Deaths in Cumberland May Dates Reported
Births show a near equal split for May weeks with six males five females and eleven births repeated. Names include J B Roberts D W Abe France Beeche Cramer Jones Harris Carder Diehl Dawson Lawrence Jay Lawrence and other local families. Deaths listed range from ages 4&3 to 84 with several entries for May 24 to May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mary D. Roberts
D. W
Mary W. Abe
Raymond
Mary H. France
Louise
Louis Beeche
Charles
Carrie B. Cramer
Evan
Loretta C. Jones
Chas. E
Marguerite D. Harris
Fayette E
Mary E. Carder
Russell C
Mary L. Diehl
Herbert
Anna Jay Lawrence
Jas
Ruth W. Dawson
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Noted in County Records
List of property transfers including parcels in Westerl port Mad and Maryland avenue Cumberland. Transactions show buyers and sellers such as Elizabeth Eagen wife, Barnaré, Abraham P. Gross executors, United States Trust Company, and Laura Cooke Barker with consideration around $10 and $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Avenue
Cumberland
United States Trust Company and
F. Mertens’ Sons
Laura Cookebarker
Green Ridge Valley
Graduation Week Events At Allegany County Academy
The Rev Dr James E Moffatt preached to the 1914 graduating class at Allegany County Academy. Tomorrow Elizabeth McCauley, a graduate, hosts a dance with Daisy's Orchestra at the Potomac Club. Wednesday features commencement exercises at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House. Thursday presents a grand promenade at Daisy's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Moffatt
First Presbyteria Church
Allegany County Academy
Elizabeth McCauley
Potomac Club
Daisy
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House
May Procession of St Patrick's Parish Children
The annual procession of the children of St Patrick's Parish took place yesterday afternoon at 4. The Holy Name Society and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary marched in the event. It began at St Patrick's Hall, moved to the church, and then through the church aisles followed by hymns and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Parish
Holy Name Society
Sodality of the Bressed Virgin Mary
St. Patrick's Hall
Bishop Donahue Visits Wheeling Diocese Head at St Patrick’s
Rt. Rev. P. J. Donahue Bishop of the Wheeling diocese visits St Patrick’s rectory today. He is a prominent Catholic ecclesiastic and arrived from Parkersburg West Virginia where he confirmed a class yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
St. Patrick’s
Bishop Donahue
Parkersburg
W. Va
O Shaughnessey to resign CP Rail presidency likely
Montreal June 1 report says Sir Thomas O Shaughnessey may resign as president of the Canadian Pacific railway following the Empress of Ireland disaster. He would be succeeded by vice president Bosworth, though confirmation is not yet secured. if he resigns he would remain chairman of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Thomas O’ Shaughnessey
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bosworth
Thomas
Somerset Classis Meeting At St. Mark’s Church
Beginning tomorrow and lasting three days the Somerset Classis of the Reformed Church will convene at St. Mark’s Church. Delegates representing the sixteen ecclesiastical charges in Allegany and Garrett counties will attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
The
Reformed Church
St. Mark’s Church
Trydet Gates
Allegany
Garrett
Forty hours devotion ends with dog attack incident
A Forty hours devotion at SS Peter and Paul’s Chute began yesterday and runs to Tuesday. Father Albin led the bee with Sister Marce Hus assisting. A dog bit a woman and her child on Saturday while in Roses Sn TV Ground area. the dog was killed by Officer Cage. Neither victim was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul's Chute
Father Albin
Sand Marce Hus
Cage
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Frederick P. Goldstrohm, Jr
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
William Cleveland Hicks
Elizabeth Grubb Hamilton
Fuller Barnard, Jr
Albert Goldstrohm
W. E. Dorsey
Arlington, Sieig
Peabody Conservatory of Music
J. S. Hunt
Joseph Brauer
Tunnelton
K. of Chime
Jos. V. Gibson
Kingwood
Bernadette Bell
Piedmonts
Westernport
Dnald Miller
Green Spring
Richard Carr
Minnie Holler
Magnolia
Waittinger and
Vicoth
Mt. Lake Chares
Richard Cunningham Waryp
Margaret Maude Porter
Vanest Martiworth
Poth
Westernporn
Maud Alledat
Sumner
Tulane
Thompson
Kamen
Musi
AE Frederich
Victrolas
W. F. Frederick Piano
Baltimore St
Cumberland, Md
James H. Cook
Herman
Green Street
Pittsburgh
Roy C. Dawson
Hancock
Dawson
David J. Lewis
Lewis
Mary Bohn
J. Philip Roman
Helen Clark
Thomas F. E. Bess
John B. Macfaurlane
Lee Street
College of Physicians and Surgeons
James F. Pugh
Virginia Avenue
Martinsburg
B. F. Bingham
F. Millman
Decoration Day
Rolla Moxley
Frank J. Drum
Frostburg
Harvey W. Speicher
Garrett County
Leander H. Kuhn
Mary KB. Macfarlane
Frederick
N. G. Keim
Elkins
P. A. Laughlin
Margaret Carey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Keyser
Edmund P. Cahill
John C. Brydon
Bloomington
Clarke JD. Eaton
New York
Queen City
Sally Stanley
Sacred Heart Academy
Louisville
C. B. Spicer
Grand Avenue
Ethel Hite
Penn Avenue
J. Jones Wilson
Union Street
Frank M. Wilson
University of
Covington
George D. Landwehr
Ruby Kelly
Bernadette Belle
Piedmont
Wills Mountain Sanatorium
Kitzmiller
J. E. Chappell
Frank Goellner
Harriett Catherine Blocher
Bridget F. Barnard
Margaret Fisher
Infant Beeche
John T. Hite
Josephine Rohman
Lloyd Andrew Brant
Maggie Scarpelli
St. Patrick's
O’shaughnessey
SS. Peter and Paul's
Edison Electric Ill. CO
Union St
National Painless Dentists
Baltimore Street
Biddie
Frederick St
Leader Garage
Caace. AN
Sotiah
Cumberland OU
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Keys
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