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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1914
Page
8
Democratic city committee led by E J Donahoe invites members to a March 10 meeting at the St Cloud Hotel to prep for the municipal campaign. A second gathering on March 18 aims to nominate a Democratic ticket for the coming election.
A community spelling bee in Lonaconing at the auditorium featured over a hundred townspeople and many Central High School students. County Superintendent John E. Edwards officiated as judge and Arch Somerville won first prize of five dollars with Esther Bill taking second with two fifty. Social afterglow followed, and plans for a future gender spelling contest were hinted.
Rebekah Club and Odd Fellows hosted a Thursday evening event at Front Street lodge rooms honoring Burns anniversary organizers. Valley City Dancing Club held a dance with Powers' orchestra in Spear's Hall and a $2.50 prize for best waltz. Armory dance planned by Lonaconing Fire Company. Local officials, teachers, and clergy listed with Sunday services and midweek activities. Residents including Miss Lena Rolling, Mrs. A McCutcheon, Mrs. A M Evans noted. several church services described with pastors and schedules. Stork report: a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rider at Hampshire Mine.
At a Piedmont council meeting the plan to pave part of Hampshire street was postponed to next week. A joint committee will survey property owners to gauge support for the project as Masteller Coal and Davis Coal and Coke report stronger mine activity. Local obituaries note Charity Renshaw and Thomas Holman Hawk, with services and interment planned, and damage from a recent wind storm affected several properties including the Minshall residence and Buxton Landstreet store.
Reports indicate the late blizzard may have killed all peaches on low ground, signaling a heavy blow to the local orchard industry after three consecutive crop failures. Also notes from Keyser on residents returning, leave for J Z Terrell, illness updates, and Hopkins specialist consultation.
Barton hosts a ministers and elders conference Monday with a pop war meeting at 8 pm. Dr. J B Canning and Dr. David McConaughy lead services. Supper served 5 to 8 pm by the Ladies Guild. public invited. Also notes on Prof. Cooling’s school improvements and local fatalities and remembrances.
Rev Josph Ware and his bride moved into the episcopal rectory amid warm Mount Savage hospitality. The Ladies' Guild arranged a substantial dinner and urged all guests to share the first meal in their new home.
A brief notice describes services for engraved or printed visiting cards offered by the Evening Ess, detailing workmanship and availability for customers seeking finished social or business cards.
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