Bishop Gravatt Receives $6000 Testimonial Gift
At Morgantown during the thirty seventh annual council of the West Virginia Episcopal Diocese Bishop George W. Peterkin announced a gift of $6,000 from about 65 lay supporters to Bishop Coadjutor W. L. Gravatt. The presentation followed a luncheon hosted by Rev. George A. Gibbons of Romney's St. Stephen's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
West Virginia
Morgantown
George W. Peterkin
W. L. Gravatt
Gravatt
Goney Man Sells Goins for 5000 Dollars
A. Stump, driver for baker A Hahn, sold a nine year coin collection of gold and silver pieces to Weaver real estate dealer of New York for 5000 dollars cash. The stones include ancient Roman Greek and Orchental pieces some over 2000 years old. Hahn, a German native and coin expert, valued the set highly and plans further purchases after the sale. Stump will deposit the money in a savings bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonaconing Advocate
A. Stump
A. Hahn
Weaver
N. Y
Europe
Hahn
Stump
New York City
Bond Sues National Fire Insurance Over Lumber Yard Loss
In Parson W Va on June 15 jury selection began in William C. Bond versus National Fire Insurance Company. The suit follows the acquittal of W J Kramer and the dismissal of indictments against Ed Sissler and Jake Cross related to the burning of Bonds lumber yard and mill. About 100 witnesses are summoned for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
W. Va
William C. Bond
National Fire Insurance Company
W. J. Kramer
Mineral County
Ed Sissler
Jake Cross
Bond
Typhoid Vaccine for Company G
Capt Thomas R Palmer of Company G directs all officers and men to report at the Armory Tuesday June 16 at 730 pm to receive Anti typhoid prophylactic. Lieut Erkenbroch will administer to those not treated since July 1912. The new dose is required due to lapse of protection. Newspaper Man Dead in Connellsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Palmer
First Infantry
Erkenbroch
Connellsville
J. H. Bummell
Courier Publishing Company
Riverside
Confluence
Westmoreland County
Peter
Catherine Summell
Pittsburg
J. W. Elder
Mayflower Avenue
Closing Exercises at St Patrick's School Feature Key Tribute
The St Patrick's School closing program on Monday June 15 at St Patrick's Hall includes a tribute to Francis Scott Key and a varied show with piano numbers chorus and student performances. Cast lists and students from primary to grammar departments are named along with several solos and group pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s School
North Centre Street
Sisters O Notre Dame
St. Patrick’s Hall
Francis Scott Key
Maren
F. Clifton Hayes
Bessie Ketzner
Marion Coulehan
Madeleine Chisholm
Dorothy Coulehan
The
Little Violets
Margaret M. Maguire
Sam
Winifred R. McMullen
Toujcours
H. F. Clay
Winifred R
Mary McMullen
National Engineers Convention Opens in Cleveland With Exhibits
The National Association of Stationery Engineers begins its annual meeting in Cleveland, with delegates from nearly every U S city. An exhibition showcases steam engines pumps dynamos motors and boilers. Delegates will tour major factories nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Associaton of Stationery Engineers
Local Ad Fragments From Hot Springs Notice
Fragmentary advert beings from Arkansas Hot Springs mention kidney troubles and Frederic Centre Streets. The clipping reads as a short classified style notice about engraving or print work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Hot Springs
Kean
Meyersdale Country Club Opens After Camp Dolittle Renovation
A group of Meyersdale youths organized a summer recreation project turning Camp Dolittle near the Casalman river into a country club. The 28 members cleaned and furnished a new club house, plans include a canoe fleet and a tennis court, with an official supper opening tomorrow evening. Members include Florence Middleton Edna Payne Florence Wilmoth Edith Gurley Nelle Cover Nelle Leonard Katherine Leonard Katherine Meyers Helen Collins Alice Friedline Evelyn Truxal Helen Lichty Gertrude Landis Tom Weller James Hostetler Pete Getty Kennedy Price William Thornley Harry Baldwin Claud Stotler George Smith Ralph Rowe Fred Rowe Llewellyn Rowe Sam Hostetier Frank Price and James Slicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale
Camp Dolittle
Casselman River
Florence Middleton
Edna Payne
Florence Wilmoth
Edith Gurley
Nelle Cover
Nelle Leonard
Katherine Leonard
Katherine Meyers
Helen Collins
Alice Friedline
Evelyn Truxal
Helen Lichty
Gertrude Landis
Messrs
Tom Weller
James Hostetler
Republican fight in Sixth district heats up
The Baltimore Sun reports in Washington that former State Senator Thomas A. Brown of Washington county may oppose Brainard H. Warner Jr. for the Republican nomination in the Sixth district. Frederick N. Zihlman of Allegany is unlikely to enter, leaving Dave Lewis with strong labor and regional backing and a national reputation as a constructive legislator. Lewis’s parcel post advocacy has earned wide respect in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Thomas A. Brown
Washington County
Brainard H. Warner, Jr
Brown
Frederick N. Zihlman
Allegany
Zihiman
Dave Lewis
Lewis
House
Congress
Test Questions Sold Teachers
State Superintendent M. P. Shockey has begun a statewide inquiry into how examination questions for last weeks teachers test were bought and distributed for sale in several counties. Evidence already shows questions were sold across most counties. The law imposes a severe penalty for anyone other than the examiner to possess the questions before the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
M. P. Shockey
Marriage Licenses Issued in West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Roy Edward Kemper of Long Run West Virginia and Edna Bewyl Sherwood of Sherwood West Virginia. Herman Rudolph Sobletsi and Mary Rosella Havron, both of Edenborn Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Edward Kemper
Long Run
W. Va
Edna Bewyl Sherwood
Sherwood
Herman Rudolph Sobletsi
Mary Rosella Havron
Edenborn
List of Unclaimed Letters in Cumberland Md 1914
Unclaimed letters from the Cumberland Maryland post office for the period ending June 1914 include J Aaron Patrick Adams J C Barnes J S Barnes M M Bigeoff Chas Blackline Clyde Bariller Chas C Browne Harry Brown T S Burton Buck Babnun Rister Castells Carol Brothers Herman Cohen A K Conaway Ellis Cooper Maurice Cruikshank E C Derr Edw Jos Devlin Chalmer Deitz Sam Derr C D De Haven M A Dugan A W Evans N H Fields Eva Giles Helen B Gray Mrs Francis Hardy O E Hartman Mrs Maud Hendrickson J Higginbotham I T Hite Mrs Harry Holt George Hoover E L Houser Phil Jarboe Harry Johnson M E Kelso Mayd H Kline Mrs H B Leary Miss Ethel Leonard Peter Leppert James Long W H Longabaugh Martin McLaughlin D H Malone Cord Mason F G Mead C A Miller E D Morrison C P Myers Chas Norton Adjt Newmaier Edwad Nixon Geo F Norris Anker O Neal B B Pike C M Prince L W Bailey Reichley Bros Mrs Roy Reynolds Mrs Mary Robnette J E Rose Edw Schindel Peter Smith Wilbert Smith A C Spitler W V Stark Miss Sarah Strong Grace Swartzwelder T H Thurman Blanche M Twigg Louis Vidten Charles Walker John Whall J A Wheeler D R White John White Blanche Whyte Miss Genevieve Willard Charles Wright Charley Yon.
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Cumberland
P. O
J. Aaron
Patrick Adams
J. C. Barnes
J. S. Barnes
M- M. Bigeoff
Chas Blackline
Clyde Bariller
Chas C. Browne
Harry Brown
T. S. Burton
Buck Babnun
Rister Castells
Carol Brothers
Herman Cohen
A. K. Conaway
Ellis Cooper
Maurice Cruikshank
E. C
Newmaier
Edwad Nixon
Geo. F. Norris
Anker O'Neal
B. B. Pike
C. M. Prince
L. W. Bailey
Reichley Bros
Roy Reynolds
Mary Robnette
J. E. Rose
Edw. Schindel
Peter Smith
Wilbert Smith
A. C. Spitler
W. V. Stark
Miss Sarah Strong
Grace Swartzwelder
Local Classified Ad Teases Auto Deals
Fragmentary ad copy markets a Sunday auto sale and regular dining offers with phone contact and promotional phrases. No clear entities or dates are readable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop Gravatt
Sarnia
International Circulation Managers’ Association
Noronec
ST. Patrick’s
Arabella van Haughty
Catherine Maguire
Cynthia van Haughty
Cecilia McHlugh
Bridget
Josephine Walsh
Dinah
Coletta Sebold
Florentina Caprice
Geo J. Trinkhaus
France Fisher
Genevieve M. Getty
Mary Wright
Banner Bard
Girls of Grammar Department
Helen A. McMullen
Hannah L. Buey
Marguerite C. O'Donnell
Veronica Coleman
Lagera R. May
Commercial
Mary E. Brooks
Abecor
Visti
ARES
Meyersdale Country Club
L. W. Bullard
CHIROPRA@TOR
South Centre Street
Apn
Lening Oo
Baltimmore & Co O Railroad
Kerspor
Phon
Bendek
ASK Fors. & Hl
White & Ankeney Wall Paper and Stationery
Iere
Mazda
Irans
Union Street
Cumberland, Maryland
Louis Ig Stein
North Centre St. Berland, Ma. & P
Milton
Mor
F. F.s
Nori
Centre Street
Telephone
Paul’s
Jason
John Paul
Pris
Habig Brothers New Buiding
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
Agency For Service
Steinway
Mason & Homligg
Kranich & Baby
Packard
Behr Bros
Decker and Son
J. BP. Aviesel
Baltimore Street
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Seyn
Windsor Hotel
Viaryland Restaurant
P. O. Box
Fauliless
Cumberlaf Laundry
N. Mechanic St
Phene
Roosevelt
Noner
Scribner's Mag
Johla A
Atte Tie K
Balto
Liberty Sts
Cumberland, Md
Gatar
North
Mira AN
Third National Pank Building
Rosenbaum
Son&son
Willie
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