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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
6
Two graceful indoor frocks suited to afternoon wear are described. The first uses brocade crepe de Chine in lilac with a long bodice, hip yoke, lace cascade, and cream lace accents on a full underskirt. The second gown features sapphire blue charmeuse with a long tunic, pale gray sash, and a cream muslin fichu with a crimson velvet rose, adaptable to soft velvet.
Obituary notices report the funeral of Mrs Ella Ryland wife of Sylvester H Ryland at Meyersdale with burial in Union cemetery after visiting Grantsville Md She is survived by husband two sons Dr W H Ryland and G B Ryland and two sisters age 71 Also reported are the funeral of Mrs Henrietta Goldsborough mother of Gov Phillips Lee Goldsborough in Cambridge and burial in Christ Church cemetery A death notices include Floyd Kight former Mineral county WV sheriff in Keyser and the death of a two week old son of Amos Lechter in Ridgeley W Va with burial in St Patrick Cemetery
The monthly Frederick District Preachers meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church met today at the Central Y M C A with Rev Dr G Co Bacon district superintendent presiding.
Henry G. Kolb transfers Chestnut Street lot to Anna P. Kolb. Harry Campbell and wife convey Bedford Road lot to Emily Wilson.
There are no tidings of C. Frank Webster post office clerk who disappeared last Tuesday. He was last seen in the city at 11 a.m. taking his daughter to a dentist and leaving her at Mill street, saying he would return soon. He was later sighted in Westernport where he vanished.
Meadville Pa June 7 George White of Greenville and his son Howard were probably fatally injured when their car hit a dog on Conneaut Road, skidded, and crashed into a telephone pole wrecking the vehicle.
E F Rizer Jr of the Thorne Neale forces plans marriage on June 19 in Reading known as The Black Diamond. He is a coal sales office manager and son of former Councilman Edwin F Rizer. Nellie C Laughlin to wed Robert B Stegmaier June 28 in this city. Stegmaier is district secretary of the Underwriters Association. bride elect Nellie Laughlin is popular here.
The Cumberland Hardware Company stock on Baltimore street sold out under trustees George L. Eppler and Fuller Barnard Jr. A portion went at auction with notable bargains. F Clement Deneen and James Miller purchased the remainder and plan a salvage sale at fifty cents on the dollar.
British airmen bombarded and destroyed a zeppelin hanger near Brussels Belgium today. The raid followed earlier attacks and showcases strategic air action in the Belgian theater during the war.
Patrone and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personal items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
John B. Macfarlane attends Cecelia Frederick and Chester Stone marriage in Baltimore with a reception at Lehmann's Hall. Several local residents visit relatives, study, or travel to events in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, including college graduations, Confederate Memorial exercises, and summer plans.
Examinations start today in all public grammar schools and continue through the week while county high schools finish exams and prepare commencements. Eighth grade papers will be corrected by teachers and reviewed by the superintendent. A larger number of scholars are taking exams this year.
The market returns to City Hall Plaza at 6 am tomorrow, the first since the 1910 City Hall fire. Mayor Thomas W. Koon announced ongoing markets every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday through the summer with farmers planning to bring wagons of produce.
President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is weighing a third staff meeting at Deer Park Maryland after two successful gatherings. More than 500 railroad officials may attend to exchange ideas and discuss improving service.
Cumberland Maryland Republican William A. Huster declares his decision to run for State's Attorney in Allegany County and seeks the support of local citizens for the upcoming party primaries.
William C. Walsh announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State's Attorney and asks Allegany County residents for support in the upcoming primary.
Governor Goldsborough remitted the $200 fines of former Cumberland commissioners Dr. Theodore A. K. Hummelshime and Ward M. Ejcchelberger after they served three months each. Costs of about $200 remain. Hummelshime had already paid his $100 fine when released earlier. The pair were seen in Baltimore streets amid supporters as natural gas debates split city rates.
Philadelphia police arrested three alleged agents of a large weekly baseball pool that drew about 50,000 local bettors. Edward Witt huhn, Barton Weaver, and Daniel Lucas were seized with a bundle of 10,000 future game coupons. Lucas claimed ties to the Baseball News Company of New York and said the pool was backed by two New York State senators.
The ad describes headaches of various forms and claims permanent relief through properly given chiropractic spinal adjustments. It links headaches to stomach liver kidneys eyes or other disorders and promotes consultation for spinal adjustments without drugs.
Henry Pesh announces for county treasurer of Allegany County subject to Republican Primaries and requests broad voter support.
Cumberland Maryland candidate J W S Cochrane announces his run for the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates. He aims to push lower taxes for both state and county.
Dr L W Bullard chiropractor established 1913 at 19 South Centre Street Cumberland. Equity case No 7480 reports sale by mortgagee J W Scott Cochran attorney ratified if no cause shown by July 6 1915. sale amount $1650. publication required three weeks before June 29 1915. Clerk Lloyd L Shaffer true copy.
A Republican primary appeal from James Chapman asks Allegany County voters for their support. He respectfully asks for votes from all residents to back his bid for county commissioner.
The Wheeling board of control decided to abandon the municipal gas plant after years of dispute. A bond issue of 850000 was used three years ago to convert from coal to water gas, but the plant has continually lost money as more residents switch to natural gas.
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