Personal notices from local residents at Paw Paw and beyond
Mrs. Carl Nye visits relatives at Paw Paw. Harriett Taylor and brothers stay with Letha Ambrose. Eva Leasure visits Mrs. Shriver at Paw Paw. Mrs. Martin and son visit friends at Paw Paw. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher from Elkins visit Westernport. Alice Dawson returns to Fairmont after a ten day visit. John Hammond seriously ill with typhoid. Mrs. Coulehan improving after surgery. Lauradine Wintermeyer ill in Cash Valley. May Spangler visits Terra Alta. George C. Smith will summer with parents at 138 Maryland Avenue. Pearl Mangold visits friends in Martinsburg. L. W. DeBerry brought to hospital from Terra Alta. William McDonald visits Paw Paw. Anna Bishop visits Terra Alta. Charles Hughes able to work after injury at plant. Rev. Bergner returns from Akron Synod. Edith Amick visiting friends. Four year old pneumonia case at 17 Glenn Street. Arthur Hack from Washington visiting Windsor. City Attorney Hagner of Hagerstown in town on legal business. Lillis family attend Confederate Memorial in Winchester. Cheska Bollman called to Grantville. Barnett family and Charlotte visit Tecumseh near Everett. Garber visiting Elkins. Lessie Kimmel returns home from Keyser. Louis Hoffman visits Tecumseh. Alma Niedballa visiting Elkins. Nellie Brant visiting Jesse Horton at Tecumseh. Harry Ryan from Elkins visits Cumberland. William Shafenberg at Pilcrevarh for funeral of Mrs. Ryland. plans Meyersdale trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nye
Paw B
Harriett Taylor
Wademan
Walter Taylor
Berkeley Springs
Letha Ambrose
Eva Leasure
Edward Shriver
Paw Paw
James Martin
Harry Fisher
Elkins
Westernport
Alice Dawson
Fairmont
Harry Kimmell
John Hammond
Fayette Street
Richard Coulehan
Allegany Hospital
Lauradine Wintermeyer
Cash Valley
May Spangler
L. M. Spurgeon
Terra Alta
George C. Smith
Georgetown University of Law
Gerritt Smitt
Maryland Avenue
Pearl Mangold
Hattie Bovey
Katherine Harper
Bernard Grubb
N. L. Bovey
Martinsburg
L. W. DeBerry
W. F. Dailey
William McDonald
Anna Bishop
Charles R. Hughes
Williams Street
W. M
Carl F. Bergner
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
General Synod
Chas. KE. Roberts
Glenn Street
Arthur E. Hack
Washington
Windsor
Alexander R. Hagner
Hagerstown
James H. Lillis
Winchester
Cheska Bollman
Grantaville
Floods No Barrier To This Couple
Miss Wilma Watson of Addison Somer sett county and Mr Wilbur Davis of Ursina married by Rev FE Mangus in Hagerstown after a weather delayed journey. They planned to go to Hagerstown by car but washed out roads and a landslide forced rail transfers and a late ceremony at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Watson
Addison
Somerset County
Wilbur Davis
Ursina
Hageratown
FE. L. Mangus
Lemoyne
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Maryland
Baird
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Mangus
Young Man Drowns Saving Fowl in Potomac River
Ray Staley, about twenty, of near Shepherdstown W V, died yesterday noon in the Potomac while in a rowboat with John Mitchell trying to rescue a chicken swept downstream. Mitchell clung to a tree limb until rescued by Samuel Mack. Staley’s body could not be located due to high water. He leaves parents two brothers and a sister. father was at a Confederate reunion in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac River
Ray Staley
James Staley
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Staley
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Samuel Mack
Richmond
Presbyterian Reunion at Pen-Mar July 29
The Presbyterian reunion will be held at Pen-Mar on July 29 with a large Chambersburg delegation expected. Rev. Harry B. King of Paxton Presbyterian church chairs the reunion committee. A complete program is not set yet, but William T. Ellis of Swarthmore is to be one of the principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen-Mar
Chambersburg
Harry B. King
Paxton Presbyterian Church
William T. Ellis
Swarthmore
GETS-IT Mut Comes the Corn World-Wide Wonder
A vintage advertisement proclaims GETS-IT as the universal corn remover. It promises painless, quick results with two drops shrinking corns and calls for purchase from druggists or by mail from Lawrence & Co. Chicago, at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Frederick Gold Fisheries Lose by High Water
Frederick Md June 4 heavy rains swelled streams and caused floods. Gold fisheries across Frederick county suffered large losses with an authority estimating 60 000 to 100 000 fish drowned in one section alone worth about 25 000 to 30 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick County
West Side Residents Fund Raise For New Temporary Bridge
West Side residents and workers from nearby plants are soliciting funds to rebuild the temporary pedestrian bridge over Will's Creek at Market Street, which washed away Wednesday. The German Brewing Company office will accept contributions, and the city will add to the fund. Rebuilding work starts early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will's Creek
Market Street
German Brewing Company
Old District School Play Raises Funds for Luther League
The Old District School in two acts was staged last night at Union Street School for Luther League of St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Sunday school orchestra. Performers included Miss Elfrida Neumann Miss Mae Whittaker and Messrs Grant Stein Damm and Hamilton. Katherine M Stereett of this city earned a Bryn Mawr College degree yesterday as the college marked its thirtieth commencement led by president Martha Carey Thomas. Mr and Mrs John M Street attended the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Luther League of St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Elfrida Neumann
Mae Whittaker
Messrs
Grant
Stein, Damm
Hamilton
Katherine M. Stereett
Bryn Mawr College
Martha Carey Thomas
Argument for New Trial in Crowl V City of Hagerstown
Judge Henderson heard arguments for a new trial in James Crowl versus the Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown. Crowl had been awarded 9000 dollars by a jury for injury to his son’s eye after the boy was struck by a motor while passing under a building undergoing construction in Hagerstown. The case was moved here from Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
James Crowl
Hagerstown
Craw
Washington County
Counsellor Lansing Attends Cabinet Meeting On German Note
Washington reports show Counsellor Lansing of the state department attended today’s cabinet session alongside Secretary Bryan as the note to Germany’s rejoinder is reviewed. The visit signals heightened urgency in U.S. diplomacy amid German envoy arrangements and looming communications with the Kaiser. Meyer Gerhard, one of three German Red Cross commissioners, sails aboard the United States to Berlin via Copenhagen. Dr. Bernard Dernburg also departs Norway-bound on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Lansing
State Department
Bryan
von Bernstorff
Meyer Gerhard
Copenhagen
Bernard Dernburg
Gerhard
Norway
New York
Gerard
Suspect Passes Bogus Checks at Several Stores
An unknown man used a counterfeit check for nine dollars at J. Grom & Co and other shops last Saturday. The check bore the name G W Goff and was drawn on Third National Bank. Police arrested Daniel Mots as a suspect, then released him, with a description on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grom & Co
G. W. Goff
Third National Bank
Gross
Smith Shivery
Brazilian Girl from Rio Visits Washington with Parents
Senorita M. Cavalcanti of Rio de Janeiro visits Washington with her parents and joins her father Senor Amaro Cavalcanti, a Brazilian representative at the Pan American Commercial Conference last week. She plans to leave soon but will spend the rest of the summer on the northern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senorita M. Cavalcanti
Rio de Janeiro
Washington
Senor Amaro Cavalcanti
Fruit Preserve Method With Strawberries and Sugar
A method describes hull free strawberries and place them with their weight in white sugar in a porcelain kettle. Let stand overnight then boil for an hour without water, the berries’ juice providing all liquid.
Obituary notices for Stansbury and Ryland families
Alpheus Stansbury aged seventy five, a retired farmer and Civil War veteran, died in Hampstead Maryland. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Hodges of Virginia and six children including Dr Henry Stansbury in Baltimore. Also named are three brothers and a sister. Mrs Sylvester Ryland, Meyersdale resident and mother of Dr W H Ryland, died at Grantsville Maryland. She leaves two sisters and three brothers all deceased. Funeral plans not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus Stansbury
Hampstead
B. F. Stansbury
Carrol County
Micajah Stansbury
Henry Ruby
Snydersburg
Sylvester Ryland
Sylvester H. Ryland
Meyersdale
W. H. Ryland
Charles Younkin
Grantsville
Ryland
John Slicer
William
John
Nathaniel
William Shafenberg
Theresa Slicer
Cleveland Abbreviations Highlight City Language
In Cleveland Ohio on June 4 newcomers learn a flood of city abbreviations as reporters note the repeated use of muny for municipal and muny designated terms. Officials like Safer and Taxer appear as the official titles shortened in local speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Commissioner of Safety
Marriage Licenses Across Counties
Marriage licenses issued include Adam J. Kammaus and Nellie May Smith of Cumberland. Arthur G. Norris and Mary Viola Shaffer of Cumberland. Robert H. Miller of Lebanon and Sarah Elisabeth Burna of Altoona. Ernest Edwards and Alice Taber of Beaverdale. Ralph M. Tringles and Lillian M. Bolinger of Pittsburgh. John A. Brunelheide and Edith Moredue of Pittsburgh. George Marshall Falkner of Six Mile Run and Lottie M. Meyers of Hooveraville. Ray King Fucherer and Phyllis M. Young of Leisenring. Howard A. Mulledy of Romney West Virginia and Roberta Dowden of Alaska. John J. Seib of Ocean Maryland and Isabella Rae of Lonaconing Maryland. Andrew Frenosky of Duquesne and Ida May Foster of Elizabeth.
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Adam J. Kammaus
Nellie May Smith
Cumberland
Arthur G. Norris
Mary Viola Shaffer
Robert H. Miller
Lebanon
Sarah Elisabeth Burna
Altoona
Ernest Edwards
Alice Tabertime
Beaverdale
Ralph M. Tringles
Lillian M. Bolinger
Pittsburg
John A. Brunelheide
Edith Moredue
Pittsburgh
George Marshall Falkner
Six Mile Run
Lottie M. Meyers
Hooveraville
Ray King Fucherer
Phyllis M. Young
Leisenring
Howard A. Mulledy
Romney
W. Va
Roberta Dowden
Alaska
John J. Seib
Ocean
Isabella F. Rae
Lonaconing
Andrew Frenosky
Duquesne
Ida May Foster
Elizabeth
Probate notices from the Orphan's Court
The last will and testament of Leonard Stegmaier was admitted to probate with Joseph B. Stegmaier named executor. Letters of administration issued to William Walsh for Mary Mancuso’s estate. Urban Miller Jr and J H Stroh menger executors for Urban Miller Sr filed debts, settled final account and distributed to heirs. Flu bert Grindle's will probated with Thomas Jr and David Grindle named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stegmaier
Joseph B. Stegmaier
William ©. Walsh
Mary Mancuso
Urban Miller, Jr
J. H. Strohmenger
Urban Miller Sr
Flubert Grindle
Thomas Jr
David Grindle
Panama Hats 89c Sell 100 New Models
McMullen Bros offers 100 new ladies Panama hats at 89 cents each for Saturday sale. Also displays new lace hats for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Mortgagee's Sale of Troutman Lot in West View Park Addition
Public sale of Lot No. 13 on Weber Street Cumberland Allegany County Maryland on June 5 1915 at 10 o clock A M by J W S Gochrane attorney named in mortgage. Property described with boundaries and improvements a two story frame dwelling with slate roof and modern conveniences. Terms cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Troutman
Allegany County
Troutman
Liberty and
Laltimore Streets
Cumberland
Maryland
Weber Street
Allegancy County
West View Park
Said Street
Braddock Way
Alley A
Harriet A. Rice
Beari
J. W. S. Gochrane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garber
Lessie Lea Kimmel
Keyser
J. Ernest Dolwick
Louis Hoffman
A. E. Cornelius
Tecumseh
Alma Niedballa
Helena McHale
Nellie Brant
Jesse Horton
Harry Ryan
Storekeper
Western Maryland Railway Company
William Shafenbere
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
Piltevareh
Mrs. Shafenberg
Presbyterian
Pen-Marr
Just
Hallet, Davis & Company
J. W. Wolfe
Cor
Mechanic & Harrison Sts
John MM. _ Street
America
Senorita
M. Cavalcanti
Union Woolen Mills
Cumberland, MD
Frostburg
Geo. Ruhl
Mgr
Cumberland Union
Baltimore and
Mechanic Sts. Cumberland
E. “Main “Street
Marshall Pressman
Union Ywoolen
Sisley Ioe
Orphan's Court
MecMullen Bros
McMullen Bros
Sy’ Ave
Sulta
TION
L. W. Bullard
Chiro
South Centre Street
Appointinent
The
Household Loan Co
Third National Pank Building
Medi Ino Wn
Beese
Eg Tike
Rosenbaum Brothers
Baltimore & Onto
Baltimore
William A. Huster
William C. Walsh
Fuller Barnard, JR
John J. Price
Henry Fresh
Frostburg, MD
House OF Delegates
J. W. S. Cochrane
James Chapman
Midlothian, MD
Orphans Court
James Patterson
the Orphans Court
John G. Merrbach
al Cc
John G. Merrbagh
Peter C. McFarland
Lonaconing, MD
Allega County
Robert E. King OF
Legany County
Robert E, King
James H. Fuller
James H
Ulea
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