Local News Briefs From South Cumberland
The South End notices report Henry North sustaining a compound fracture of his left leg after a pony slipped and toppled him. Doctor W F Twigg attended the injury at the North home. John Twigg, seven, adopted son of Mr and Mrs John Wesley Twigs, sought lodging, was found to have taken a revolver and money but had nothing on search. Also noted: Miss Beas Vandegrift will return June 25 to run Mrs Albright's millinery business in Cumberland while Mrs Albright, her son, and niece join the Panama Exposition in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Press, Trustt Drug Co
Virginia Avenue
South End
W. F. Twigg
John Twigg
John Wesley Twigs
North Branch
Ness
Wen
Beas Vandegrift
Belle Albright
Romney
Cumberland
Albright
Railroads Note 250000 Tons Exports May via B and O
The Baltimore and Ohio reports handling 250000 tons of coal for export in May, with shipments to South America as well as Italy France Sweden and other countries. War demand drives growth while overall traffic stagnates due to lack of construction. Railroad officials expect continued readiness for summer and fall volume with limited new equipment beyond 2000 cars ordered two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere H. Wheelwright
Consolidation Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio
South America
Italy
France
Sweden
One Man Remembers Baltimore and Ohio History
A. W. Thompson recalls Cumberland figure Judge Oliver C. Gephart, the B and O's first Cumberland agent, who witnessed early canal grading, helped join the railroad, served as Orphans Court judge, and now at 96 reflects on 80 years of rail progress from stagecoach to steel trains and luxury travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsyvania
A. W. Thompson
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland
Oliver C. Gephart
Cornierstone
Mt. Clare
Baltimore
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Gephart
Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Second National Bank
Agricultural High Graduation Tonight at Flintstone High
The Flintstone Agricultural High School holds commencement exercises tonight with E Edward Eaton as principal and Miss Bessie Smenner assisting. The salutatory speakers are Pansy Thelma Twigg William Leroy Frazee and Homer Franklin Bible. Philip W Blake County Superintendent John Edward and school board members attend. Enrollment this year is 26, expected to double next year as a one acre experimental farm expands into a model poultry and dairy operation. Domestic science is led by Miss Smenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flintstone Agricultural High School
E. Edward Eaton
Bessie Smenner
Pansy Thelma Twigg
William Leroy Frazee
Homer Franklin Bible
Philip W. Blake
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
John E. Edward
Miss Smenner
Greager Kinman Linked to Hancock County death in Kansas
J William Greager aged 58, son of late County Commissioner William Greager, died Tuesday in McPherson Kansas after months of illness. He married Miss Kilmer of Smithsburg Md while she taught in Hancock. Brother Larry L Greager, a merchant, and sisters Mrs Job Mann and Miss Alice Greager are named relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock, Md
J. William Greager
William Greager
McPherson
Kansas
Mias Kilmer
Smithsburg
Hancock
Larry L. Greager
Job Mann
Mies Alice Greagor
Barton High School Graduation Slated for June 16 at Opera House
Barton Md June 10 The Barton High School faculty and students plan the commencement for Wednesday evening June 16 at the Barton Opera House. The junior class hosts a farewell for the seniors this evening and Rev S H Jewel will deliver the sermon at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton High School
Barton, Md
Barton Opera House
S. H. Jewel
Presbyterian Church
Reynolds
Blue Ridge League Clubs Share Opening Receipts
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 10 baseball profits for Blue Ridge League clubs are reported. Each club received 5045.85 after 10 percent league deduction and equal shares of the remainder. York’s Big Bill Clay, noted for a .400 batting mark in the New England League, has signed with Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
J. W. Stewart
Big Bill Clay
York Tri-State League
Chambersburg
Do You Want a Baby
Salvation Army adjutant seeks a home for a baby girl whose mother is job seeking after her husband deserted her. The pretty child has blue eyes and dark hair. Apply at 217 Arch Street or 65 North Mechanic Street or by phone 1101 4F or 2001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant Woods
Salvation Army
Arch Street
North
Mechanic Street
New Zeppelin Rules Issued by England
London June 10 War office issues new regulations for protection against Zeppelins. Under secretary H J Tennant announced that all civilians and soldiers are authorized to open fire on any airship once sighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
War Office
H. J. Tennant
Eagles Indorse Wilson Peace Efforts At Altoona Meet
At the Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention in Altoona Pennsylvania the resolution backs President Wilson in pursuing a peaceful settlement and safeguarding citizen rights with confidence in his leadership. The assembly also endorses House bill 21508 for federal officers to instruct members in military evolutions, with amendments to limit militia use to defense or as a war aid against aggressors and not for police duty. The next meeting venue was left to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Wilson
Order of Eagles
W. J. Brennen
Pittsburgh
United States
John M. Morin
Secretary of War
Passing of unique character in Lordsburg editor Don Kedzie
Lordsburg New Mexico June 10 Don Kedzie editor of the Lordsburg Liberal for thirty years and postmaster most of that time died after a street fall in Los Angeles. Crippled by a leg loss Kedzie’s paper had little original matter yet he was widely quoted in the West. His desk with a rickety table overflowed with exchanges and old papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
N. M
Don Kedzie
Lordsburg Liberal
Kedzie
Lo Angeles
Allegany County Road Directors Invite Bridge Bid in Cumberland
Sealed proposals from contractors are invited by the Allegany County Road Directors in Cumberland Maryland for supplying tools machinery materials and erecting a 16 foot by 70 foot steel bridge replacing the old bridge over the C and C Canal at Virginia Avenue and moving cap stones to Dickens Mill. Bids due by 10 A M Saturday June 19 1915 with a 1500 bond and plan sheet price one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Court House
Cumberland
C. and ©. Canal
Virginia Avenue
Dickens Mill
Evitts
Theodore Cooper
D. P. LeFevre
Petort
Edwards, Prest
Notice of Estate Administration Warning Claims for Waugh Estate
The Orphans Court of Carroll County Maryland informs creditors of the late B Waugh of Allegan Maryland that claims must be filed with proper proof by November 2, 1915. Debtors are urged to settle immediately. Administrator Edwin T Dixon signs the notice dated May 36 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans
Edwin T. Dixon
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South Cumberland
Henry North
George North
Mda
Sapa
The
Cumberland Press
Railway Age Gazette
Agricultural High Graduation
Freda L. Creutzburg
Isabelle C. Durst
Maude B. Mowbray
Esther L. Andrews
Belgium
Mary M. Longridge
Samuel A. Metz
M. Evelyn Logsdon
Albert H. Broadwater
Clarence C. Keys
Imna J. McCormick
George's Creek
Blue Ridge League
Eagles Indorse
Executive Committee
Ooouwon
Green Street
John Lippold
Polk Street
Lee Street
Lazarus Millinery
Bedford Street
Harrison Street
George D. Lanérwebhr
Janis
San
Hou
SO Loan Co
Hank Huilding
Boo
Frostburg
Geo
L. Sisk
York Place
Miller’s
Janily
Miller's Dye Works
Vorner Frederick and Mechanicsts
Choco Real Estate
Chase Street
Daogeeg
Hanover Street
Chccoscusoics
MD. Ave
Bath and Gas
Boyd A. Reinhart
Windsor
Plant Wood’s
T.W. Wood
Oldtown Road
F. Tookenott
McCoole
Reynolds Street
Durham
M. W. Race
Madison
Mall-lim
Springfield
W. Va
John W. Snyder
Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Md
Schonter
Liberty Street
John G. Miller
Water Street
Masonic Temple
John Books of
Baltimor Cumber
Patr
Fulton & CO
Battimore & Only
W. Carl Richards
McCleave Ridg
W. G. Damm
Ph. G
South Mechanic Street
Spain
Louis Stein
Funeraladire
Som Centre St
John C Welford
Chvast Alming
Sarvita Day of
Niga
Bouth Liberty Sf
Midsumufey Céetsery
Paris
HAT Shop
Centre Street
the Cumbellshd Press
Phome
Maryland Theatre
Keith
National Detective Agency
J. H. Dailey
North Centre Street
C. & W. Electric Railway
Cumberland Electric Railway
South Centre
Swartz Brothers
Frederick St
Centre St
G. F. Schultz
N. Center St
Western Maryland Railway
Burg
Ohio
New York
Pittsburg
Greener
Wort
Ely Points
Agone
Daily Express
Westminster
Moyersdale
Pittsburge
Wet
Daily
Elkins
Ilalave
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
Umberland Bt
Unetburg
Piedmont
Ee Ostrucy
Fr Fin. m
Medmont
J. T. Robertson
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