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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1914

Page

8

Frostburg Civic Activity Shapes Tax Talk And Elections

Frostburg residents attend a town meeting to organize the Frostburg Citizen Taxpayers Association and push a fair assessment plan. Key candidates include John G. Merzbach for mayor and five contenders for council, with primaries set at Squire Gathehouse’s on Thursday. Personal notes cover local visits, society circles, and a wooden wedding celebration.

Frostburg Citien Taxpayers Association Ise Henry Mayer Olin R. Rice Jay W. Sterry Civic Club Counecil

Death of John Bannatyne at Eckhart after long illness

John Bannatyne 30 died at home after months with Brights disease and nervous trouble. A lifelong Eckhart resident, he worked as trapper boy, moved to surveying and mining roles, then opened Cash Emporium in 1908. He married Mollie Dudley and leaves three children Nellie Elizabeth and Margaret, plus relatives and church ties. Funeral Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Baptist church with interment in Eckhart cemetery.

John Bannatyne Bright Bannatyne Consolidation Coal Company Hoffman Frostburg Cash Emporium Mr. Bannatyne Mollie Dudley Nellie Elizabeth Margaret James Bannatyne Kate L. A. Thomas Baptist Church Eckhart Cemetery

Midland Spelling Bee and Baseball Meeting Recap

The Midland Ladies Bible Class hosts a spelling bee and social at Wards Hall with a musical program, recitation by Mr Davis of Frostburg and a Bedford Street quartet. Local baseball plans include grey uniforms with navy and red stripes, blue socks, and blue-trimmed grey caps. Manager McGuire promises a winning season.

Ladies Bible Methodist Episcopal Church Wards Hall Mr. Davis Frostburg Bedford Street Quanet Cumberland Messrs William Wagner Harry Stein William Damm William Hamilton Ladies of the Bible Clues Midland Bowen Midland Boys McGuire

Lonaconing Spelling Match Ends in Lady Victory at Central High

Crowded Lonaconing auditorium witnesses a women versus men spelling contest. Miss Nora R Geary wins the match with a gold prize while Prof A F Smith takes second. Earlier entertainment included violin solo and recitation. A farewell surprise party honors S P Cathcart as he moves to Kalamazoo. Also notes marriages and local visits.

Central High School Lonaconing Isaac Love Sample Ternent May Ralston Stella Gunning Louise Miller D. R. Sloan John E. Edwards Cumberland Elizabeth C. Sommerville Margaret Richmond James M. Sloan Edwards Margaret Hepburn Nora R. Geary A. F. Smith P. Cathcart Laurel Run Moscow Cathcart Kalamazoo Michigan Moscow Mills Frank Jacobs Edith Myers Alice Myer Hazel Gank Walter Shaw Rosa Green Mabel Myer Ward Matthews Leila Jones Mary Poland Osborne Clark Ruth Myer Louella Myer Allen Wilkinson Stella Cathcart Hazel Poland Peter Matthews Zella Shaw Leonard Warnick Harry Clark Flora Myer Angus Donaldson Cecil Green Lottie Beemon Joseph Myer Vernon Wiand Mary Noland Gilbert Moffat John Myer Alice Emerson George W. McMillan Will Muir Jennie Gardner William Robertson Edith Myer Leonard Myer Jane Shaw Charley Shaw Mary Beemon Raymond Poland Daisy Warnick Christine Turnbull William H. Jacobs Mont Myer Robert Shaw F. L. Snyder James Poland

Poultry Thieves Active Around Piedmont VA

The article notes poultry thefts within two miles of Piedmont with multiple victims. Names include Joseph Beal, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. James Wilson, Bernard Ours, Joker Beard, and others reporting losses of 15 to 80 chickens and a duck. It also mentions agricultural education and garden plots for Piedmont schools led by Prof. White.

Piedmont Joseph Beal Frog Hollow Spencer James Wilson Tucytown Bernard Ours West Virginia Junction Joker Beard Bloomington Road

Noted Lecturer Weds Margaret Elise Oliver in New York

E Burton Holmes renowned travel lecturer will marry Miss Margaret Elise Oliver on Saturday at Bt Stephen's Episcopal Church. Holmes listed age 44 and residence Congress Hotel Chicago while securing the license. The Olivers are of New York City.

Burton Holmes New York E. Burton Holmes Margaret Elise Oliver Charles Kemble Oliver Bt. Stephen's Episcopal Church Holmes Congress Hotel Chicago

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Perm John G. Merzbach Josiah Ford Griffith Hughes William J. Crowe John W. Sterry George Thomas Hursday Squire Gathehouse Ing St. Michael's Church Edgar Rowe Mairmont Mr. Rowe Thomas Rowe Burg Fairmont John McFarland Mt. Pleasant Street Owen Hitchens New York City Stella Hartman Hilda Hensel Margaret Nickel Mast Union Street Wilbur Roach Windber Owen Price, Sr Eckhart James Jackson John McDonald Maple Street Zola Beasley Beall High School Hbeall's Lane J. C. Pfeiffer Pittsburg G. W. McElfiah Winghamton Queen Esther M. E. Church Lily Aspinall Grace Steiner Serepta Almira Boucher Verna Hill Washingy James Jenkins Frost Avenue William Crowe Walter W. Witig William Jenkins Edward Grim William Wisel Louis Rank James Carson Yssac Yates Harmon Porter Henry Fisher William Preston Stanley Hawkins Mary Jonns William Downton George ‘Yle William Hunter Jabeaue Bernice Porter Marie Wilkinson John Fisnap Oscar Knieriem Conrad Kneiriem Itra Pia James Wade McCulloh Street Wade Wah’ Ao Baltimore Med Enoch John Wade Boraen George Buskey Robert Allen Gertrude Brynes James McDonald The Cumberland and Piedmont R. A Com Pany Margaret Campbell Washington John Campbell Gilmore Leonard Aldridge Cartes Junction R. H. Williams William J. Meyers Thomas Jenkins David Anderson Punxsutawney Charlies Sloan Eleanor Parker William A. Gracie Charles Lancaster Stony Gulch Farm Edgar Bennett Lincoln Porter Esther Cavanaugh Mary Cavanaugh Agnes Carrol Bernard Smith Mary Powers Kathryn Kenny John DeSales Higgins Elmer Ward Loretta Monahan Michael Condon Pekin Hugh McVeigh Paradise Thomas Flanagan Pittsburgh John Brown Guy Grindel Joan McPartland Daniel Stakem Peter Firlie H. Clay Evans Molly Creegan Katie Martin Irene Cosgrove Newark Ohio Rose Creegan Loretta Flynn Winnie Stakem John Cosgrove Thomas Lloyd Philip McMahon Keyser Philip A. McMahon Ocean Michael McGeady National John Shields Paul Smith Mary Clark John Anthony Patrick Burns Bridget Broderick Main Street James Nolan Father Lennon St. Josephs Church Ladies Pennsylvania Marion Wilson John Wilson Knapp’s David Weinberg Oscar Eichorn Dickinson College Carlisle Robert Marshall, Jr William E. Bishop David W. Va John McCiindoe Marion McIndoe Meyersdale L. W. Bullard Softh Centre Street Piedmont, W. VA White Public First National Bank Weds Munsie - Combs Jessie Combs J. R. Combs Piedmont Independent John Munsie Luke Bloomington J. H. Miller’s Hampshire Street T. W. Gocke Lafayettes Lodge Knights of Pythias Devon Club Joyce Ruhl Elkins Agnes Smith Washington, D. C Elizabeth Hotchkiss Ashfield Street Edith Whitten Columbus Elizabeth Gary Hagerstown Sarrah Moore Rowlesburg Owen E. Harden Anna J. Siegler Westernport Florida J. W. Garvey Thomas W. Va Davis Coal and Coke Co Charles T. Neff W. S. Smallwood Charles Fazenbaker Columbian Mountain Lake Park Honey Boys Lake, Md Cramer Dye T. Cass Dye Indiana Andrew H. Harmon Dayton George E. Klencke Edward Whitworth Front Royal Whitworth Fort Hill Reservoir F. A. Frey Gale Columbia Ave E. B. Benjamin Bedford and Center Streets Neft’s Ear Marshall's Music Store Baltimore Street N. Bedford Fayette St Meer Frederick Mechanic Streets Call Press Office Frank Bohmeyer Union Street Arch St West Virginia Midland Mfg. Co Maryland Maryland Avenue Grand Ave Care the Cumberland Press Mra A. Brown Virginia Ave Waverly Terrace Madison Avenue Apply Press Office Marlott Care Press Miller’s Dye Works Baltimore Ave C. C Wright’s Central Market CO Tan's Burden Casytal Laundry Geo. G Young Cumberland & Westernport Electric Railway Progtour Tostoule Uamryae Clarysvilis Narrows Park Bourlag Y Clon P. Ta Frostourg Narrows Paew Clarysville Kckaart Cumberlequay Bearen Lo Cig Fe Midniehe Besland Reynolde Franklin Egrty Prostourg Etl Lon m Neek Frosburg Mas Franklins
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