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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1914

Page

5

Recitals and Society Events Highlight Community Spring

Miss Elizabeth Holmes plans a large afternoon recital at Central M C A with an extensive program and many guests. Mr and Mrs William Stutcher hosted a supper for Mrs Stutcher’s thirtieth birthday. Cumberland Encampment No 23 I OOF conferred Royal Purple degrees last night. Tonight Mount Savage hosts degree work by Chosen Friends Lodge. Shriners plan a grand dance at the Masonic Temple next Wednesday April 1. Mrs George T Hice hosted Social Club for a six o’clock dinner at 40 Polk Street.

Elizabeth Holmes the Central M. Cc. A Cumberland Mount Savage Chosen Friends Lodge Harry B. Simpson Shriners’ Club Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Masonic Temple Shriners George T. Hice Polk Street

Local residents note visits and travels across towns

A stream of notes records visitors and returns for Cumberland residents. Mrs Edward B Spicer and Mrs Angus Ireland appear in town social pages. several locals resume activities after visits to Williamsport Baltimore Martinsburg Pittsburgh and New Orleans.

YMCA Notes Show Weeknight Sports Attract Interest

The regular fellowship supper at the YMCA drew a large crowd followed by Bible study and a lively discussion. A Thursday basketball game pits the Dormitory Boys against the K O G team, both vying for YMCA honors. Business Boys travel to Keyser tomorrow to face the Boy Scouts in a close anticipated match. Two Saturday athletic meets will drill the Junior and Student Classes, with points counting toward the Schwarzenbach Cup at month end.

K.O. G Y. M.A Business Boys Keyser Boy Scouts Gould

Private car for President Gray passes through city en route to Baltimore

A modern private car for President Gray of the Western Maryland Railroad traveled through the city attached to No 2 on its way to Baltimore. The car will be used by the executive and his staff on the next inspection trip. Russell Crawford Connor and Vera McBride, both of Morgantown West Virginia, wed at 1 pm today at the Kingsley M E Church parsonage on Williams Street, conducted by Rev David G Pile.

Edward B. Spicer Grar Angus Ireland Ang Barel R. Hender A. Hunter Bo Oakland Garretti Harry Irvine Ha M Shaffer Harrison Street Williamsport Marie Train East First Street D. A. Foard Foard Midist Episcopal Centr Street Methodist Church Clara H Allegany Hospital Miss Hixon Baltimore Irvine R. Dickey Balti St of John J. Stump Dickey Gray Theestern Maryland Railroad Russell Crawford Connor Vera McBride Morgantown W. Va Kingsley M. E. Church Williams Street David G. Pile

Marriage at Kingsley M. E. Church in Altoona

Asa Tucker Bentley and Violet Mary Roberts were united in marriage at the Kingsley M. E. Church parsonage on Williams Street today at 2 o clock. Rev. David G. Pile officiated. Both spouses are residents of Altoona Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Kingsley M. E. Church Williams Street David G. Pile Asa Tucker Bentley Violet Mary Roberts Altoona

Easter Dance Announced by Young Men's Club

The Young Men's Club of this city plans its annual Easter dance on Easter Monday at Daisy's Dancing Academy with invitations extended to members and guests.

Daisy's Dancing Academy

Visiting Cards Engraved or Printed at the Evening Press

Advertisement states that visiting cards can be engraved or printed at the Evening Press office. It highlights available styles and finishes as a local print shop service.

THE Evening Press

Child Burns From Dress Fire At Home

Miss Hilda Metzger seven plays near a backyard fire when her dress caught alight. She suffered burns to legs and back while her father Conrad Metzger also sustained burns. Rug wrapped around the girl helped extinguish flames and doctors said her injuries were not serious and she was improving.

Hilda Metzger Conrad Metzger Columbia Avenue Miss Metzger

England’s first wage cap after the 1348 plague

In the wake of the 1348 plague half the population perished and labor shortages surged. Wages rose so sharply that the government imposed a maximum wage to stabilize pay and restore work activity.

England

Pratt Institute Offers One Year Tanning Course

A year long tanning course has been established at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn New York in partnership with the National Association of Tanners. The program targets men already employed in tanning and high school graduates lacking hands on experience seeking to enter the industry.

Pratt Institute Brooklyn N. Y National Association of Tanners

Agents Wanted To Deliver The Cumberland Press

Classified notice seeking agents to handle and deliver The Press in West Virginia towns and western Maryland with details available from The Cumberland Press Cumberland Md.

West Virginia Maryland Cumberland Press Cumberland

Sinclairs Quit United States for Bermuda Home

Upton Sinclair and his second wife have left the United States for good. They severed ties with Arden colony over a dispute with trustees about Sabbath baseball. They are now in Bermuda planning permanent residence.

New York Upton Sinclair United States Arden Colony Bermuda

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