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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1915

Page

7

Muster and Smith to Try Issues Here Tomorrow

A big crowd is expected at South End Park as the Lona coning Giants meet the Cumberland Colts tomorrow. Colts, league leaders, have five losses to the locals but remain confident. Manager McGuire will start Muster on the mound and Lefty Smith will debut for the locals. The Midland Peppers also visit South End Park today, with a split of wins against the Colts.

Muster Smith South End Park Lonaconing Giants Cumberland Colts McGuire Lefty Smith Midland Peppers

Record mile attempt eyed at Harvard Stadium deck

John Paul Jones seeks to lower the mile world record at Harvard Stadium with Abel Kiviat absent from Jones’ title defense. Kiviat’s 1 500 metre run at Olympic tryouts in 1912 and a near miss in the mile are recounted as spectators expect a fast pace and possible record eclipsing in Boston.

Boston Mass John Paul Jones Harvard Abel Kiviat New York Jones Kiviat Kiviats Harvard Stadium Kiviar

Eckhart Summit Game Draws Large Local Crowd

Eckhart Md June 26 The Vale Summit team will face Eckhart on Sunday afternoon in a clash expected to attract the largest crowd ever seen on the local ground. Vale Summit adds Geo Fine and Bingle Blurly and Hatler may pitch for Summit while Logsdon handles pitching for Eckhart. The Eckhart lineup is training daily as grounds remain in top condition and both sides promise a competitive contest.

Eckhart Vale Summit Geo Fine Bingle Frostburg Athletics Leake Hatler Kyrnes Logsdon Eckhart Boys

PalZe Winners at Yesterday's Traps

The South Cumberland Gun Club hosted the season's largest shooting event at Locust Grove. Forty sportsmen competed before a large crowd with top scores listed including H A Moreland 47 of 50 and G P Shoemaker 45 of 50. Stevens Arms donated a silver plated safety razor won by G A Moreland. Schumaker finished second and Rockwood third.

South Cumberland Gun Club Locust Grove H. A. Moreland G. P. Shoemaker W. Rockwood H. Billmeyer I. K. Conway Chas Miller I. J. Hyner Remington Co Somerset W. Frazee Wm. Smith H. T. Meyers Dr. J. Garman The Stevens Arms Company G. A. Mooreland Schumaker Rockwood

New York Athletic Club Blocks Island Races Start

The annual Block Island races begin in New York City with sailing craft racing this morning and motor boats in the afternoon. The course covers one hundred miles.

New York New York Athletic Club

Eastern Golfers Off to Coast for Trans-Continental

Eastern golfers prepare for a coastward trans continental event with the first train leaving June 26. The group from New York trains and teams head toward a long cross country competition.

New York

Junior C E Rally at St Stephen's Lutheran Church

A Junior C E rally is set for tomorrow at 3 p m in St Stephen's Lutheran Church Centre and Union streets. The program includes opening hymn Onward Christian Soldiers prayer by Rev Kuhnert singing demonstrations an Ideal Junior Prayer meeting and an Ideal Junior Business Meeting with Rev Wilbur M Snyder leading a conference on Junior Work representatives from nine local societies expected.

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Centre Union Streets C. BE. Kuhnert Wilbur M. Snyder

Sabbath Observance Sermons Move City Churches

Ministers across the city unite for tomorrow’s morning service on Sabbath observance. Dr. Howard Kelly and Dr. W. W. Davis of Baltimore will lecture in several churches both morning and night. Ladies’ Aid Society of Southminster Presbyterian meets at Mrs. Earl Blake’s home for a business session and needlework. Next gathering planned at Mrs. Carner’s residence.

Ministerial Association Howard Kelly W. W. Davis Baltimore Ladies’ Aid Society Southminster Presbyterian Church Earl Blake Pennsylvania Avenue Carner Kelly Midland W. E. Bird Howard A. Kelly Lord's Day Alliance Midland Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League A. W. Frenzell Anchor Lodge Knights of Pythias Woodland Church Shaft Church

College crews to have light practice work

Poughkeepsie N Y June 26 All the coaches of Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania and Stanford stated last night that their hard work was finished and that tomorrow's practice will be very light. The varsity crews will row to the Columbia boat house for the four mile race. Tomorrow afternoon a two event regatta will be held in front of the Cornell quarters with substitute crews competing.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania Stanford Columbia Boat House Courtney Rice Ten Eyck

McCulloughs Backed Company Formed In West Virginia

The secretary of state of West Virginia sues to charter the North Fork Lumber Co of Boyer Pocahontas county with authorized capital of 300 000 dollars. Incorporators include John W McCullough of Boyer A D Neill and Oscar Latt of Elkins H G Bowers of Punxsutawney and G C Hamilton of Burner.

West Virginia North Fork Lumber Co Boyer Pocahontas County W. Va John W. McCullough Boyer, W. Va Friendsville, Md A. D. Neill Oscar Latt Elkins H. G. Bowers Punxsutawney G C. Hamilton Burner, W. Va

Bankers Convention Highlights From Cape May Banquet

Judge Robert R. Henderson served as toastmaster at the Maryland bankers convention closing in Cape May New Jersey. James M. Sloan of Lonaconing was named a vice president of the association and other members attended events. Dr W A Gracie traveled to Baltimore to serve as pallbearer for Dr St Clair Spruill. Mr B F Charles of Big Spring Md visits his daughter Mrs Frank lin H Ankeney Cumberland street. Mrs F A Jacques and sister Miss Ruth Pearrell of Martinsburg are visiting Cumberland.

William Evans Ruth Charles Reynard Paca Street St. Clair Spruill B. F. Charles Big Spring Franklin H. Ankeney Cumberland Street F. A. Jacques Ruth Pearrell Martinsburg Cumberland

Cumberland Press urges prompt delivery to subscribers

The LONACONING bureau of the Cumberland Press asks subscribers to notify representative Joseph Meager on Main Street immediately if newspaper delivery is not prompt.

The Cumberland Press Joseph Meager Main Street Representative Bureau of Cumberland Press Carl C. Firle

Lonaconing Water Co seeks $33000 mortgage bonds hearing

Public Service Commission of Maryland schedules a hearing for Lonaconing Water Company on June 30 in Baltimore to seek authority to issue 33000 of its first mortgage 6 percent refunding bonds. Lonaconing Civic Club holds a special meeting on June 28 at 8 PM in Civic Club Hall. Thomas Allerdice, former Elkins police chief, has returned to Lonaconing with family and will resume treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a recent stay.

Public Service Commission of Maryland Office of the Commision Baltimore Lonaconing Water Company Lonaconing Civic Club Civic Club Hall Thomas Allerdice Elkins W. Va Lonaconing Mr. Allerdice John’s Hopkins Hospital

Large rattlesnake captured on the hill and brought to town

Samuel Green captured a very large black rattlesnake on the hill yesterday and brought it into town in a box. Thomas Boston and John W. Evans will leave today for a brief visit to McKeesport, Pa. Prof. Arthur F. Smith and family left today for Atlantic City for a week's vacation. James Bradley returned home from the Maryland Agricultural College. T. Cecil Miller returned home after driving Rev. W. L. Lynn to Hagerstown. Mrs. William Rees and son of Hyndman, Pa., are visiting friends in Lonaconing.

Samuel Green Thomas Boston John W. Evans McKeesport Arthur F. Smith Atlantic City James Bradley Maryland Agricultural College T. Cecil Miller W. L. Lynn Hagerstown William Rees and Son Hyndman Lonaconing A. IR. Snedegar Bloomington Curtis Bay Arthur Thornton Hattie Gish Snedegar Frank Cooper Wellersburg Lewis Engle Pennsylvania Ethel Engle Williams Lucile Engle Ferren Kildow Oklahoma Keyser Piedmont John E. Horstkamp St. Peter’s Catholic Church Westernport Washington, D. C Mary Gilmore Allegany Hospital Cumberland James Martin Washington Jennie Shearer Philadelphia Dolly Goshorn H. B. Dawson David C. Dodge Fitzpatrick W. Va

Midland paper delivery urged timely notifications

Midland Cumberland Press readers are urged to inform their representative immediately if newspaper delivery is not prompt.

Shannon Twins Report to Boston Nationals

The Shannon twins Morris and Joseph, 18, joined the Boston National Leagu e club at Fenway Park awaiting professional status. One is a shortstop, the other an outfielder who can also play first. both batted over .400 for Seton Hall this season. Johnny Evers coaches their early practice as team officials consider signing them.

Boston Shannon Twins Morris Joseph Seton Hall School Fenway Park Qaffney Johnny Evers Seton Hall

Theft of $2000 Yellow Root Crop from Skaggs Field

A crop of yellow root valued at about 2000 dollars was stolen from the field of M. M. Skaggs near Ansted West Virginia last Sunday night. About 40 pounds of roots were taken at six dollars per pound. the crop would have matured in August.

M. MM. Skaggs Ansted W. Va

Chalmers Six-40 Dominates Summit Hill Climb Record

At Uniontown Pennsylvania yesterday the Chalmers Six-40 driven by E A Walden won a 230 cubic inch hill climb up Summit Mountain covering 1500 feet in three minutes fifty seconds. It was 14 seconds faster than the next car and eight seconds ahead of last year’s mark. In the free for all the same car placed fourth to arm on 41 and beat Alma driving the same Mercedes that won Indianapolis. The Chalmers claims superiority over rivals in piston displacement and price class. Citizens Garage Co local distributors Chalmers advertise alongside other brands.

Uniontown Yesterda Chalmers E. A. Walden Summit Mountain Dealma Indianapolis Chalmers Citizens Garage CO Barmon Simplex

Pownall Says West Virginia Has No Bonded Debt

Col Thomas G Pownall argues West Virginia owes Virginia 12 million dollars but has no bonded debt. He says interest would be covered by slight tax increases and asserts WV can meet obligations, criticizing Maryland papers for misrepresenting WV finances. The piece supports paying the judgment despite debate.

Thomas G. Pownall West Virginia Maryland Virginia Berland

Notice to subscribers and readers of The Dunberland Press

The Tri-Towes Press urges subscribers to notify the local Dunberland Press representative if paper delivery is not prompt. Patrons and friends are asked to phone the representative with news items or other items of interest to help improve coverage.

The Cumberland Press R. A Hoffmeister Dunberland Press

Second Chapter of Prize Photoplay at Frostburg Monday

Westernport council notes water system costs and contractors' settlement. Frostburg feature promotes Roy L. McCardell prize photoplay The Diamond From The Sky with two supporting films and a $10,000 sequel prize offer.

Frostburg Roy L. McCardell

Cadets Recommended for Proficiency in Military Work

Auburn Alabama June 26 The following cadets have been recommended to Secretary of War Garrington for proficiency in military work D D Gibson and C A Donehoe Alabama W F Littleton Florida and FL Tucker South Carolina

Auburn Ala Garrigton D. D., Gibson C. A. Donehoe Alabama W. F. Littleton Florida FL. Tucker South Carolina

Letter from William Buckey denying misstatement about academy position

Editor courtesy publication of this denial states William Buckey has never asked for anyone to apply for him to an Allegany County Academy position. He asserts no physicians testified under oath at his hearing and notes their statements are not part of the record. He closes with thanks and respect.

Allegany County Academy William Buckey

Wall Paper Sale Offers Low Prices at Eylers

Advertisement notes rolls of wallpaper at 2, 3, 4 and 6 cents with gold papers also shown. It promises savings on any grade and directs readers to Eylers, 39 North Centre Street, for purchases.

Eylers N. Centre St

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Palze N. Y. Athletic Club JR. C. E PEW and Pulpi M’cullough Civic Club Meeting Boston Nationals Midland Fire Company Lover’s Retreat Grove Allegany County Petersburg Col T. G. Pownall Col. Pownall Wheeling Intelligencer Westernport Water System Westernport City Council Deral Brady Bros Social Notes Frank Rizer J’tney Marguerite Baker Ladies Auction Club Luke T. W. Gocke D. J. Long C. C. Culbertson D. F. Graham C. T. Boon A. L. Luke C. E. Dellinger J. W. Davis Schmutz Orchestra Palace Theatre Playhouse Arthur Stanley Hager Riley Chamberlin Palace MR. Buckey J PP. Wiesel Baltimore St Cumberland, MD EAL Decatur Street Park Street Elm Street North Mechanic Street Braddock Way J. H. Holzshu €& CO John A. Fulton & CO Baltimore and Liberty Sts Cumberland, Maryland Baltimore & Ohio Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Stone Harbor Wildwood Ticket Agen Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Cyril B. Geare Seaver and Geare Walsh Tel Edison Electric Iil. CO North Liberty Street Narrows Park Gro mAdverti
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