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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1914

Page

7

Actress Predicts Chinese Fad Spreading

Actress Mrs. Thomas McCann of New York visits relatives in the trn towns this week. Mrs Earl Lee Combs of Hampshire street takes a month long visit to relatives near Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs David Byer of Ridgeley West Virginia attend the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kelly in Luke Maryland.

Thomas McCann New York Earl Lee Combs Hampshire Street Pittsburg Claude W. Greitzner, Jr Reading Philadelphia David Byer Ridgeley W. Va Kelly Luke, Md

Frostburg Citizens' Ticket Endorsed in Local Elections

Frostburg voters are urged to support George Stern for mayor and WM Sullivan Philip Hartig Conrad Kroll for council. The Frostburg Taxpayers Association held a well attended meeting debating tax policy and property assessment while avoiding formal candidate endorsements.

Council WM. P. Sullivan Philip Hartig Conrad Kroll Citizens and Taxpayers Association of Frostburg Manufacturers’ Appraisal

Piedmont Candidates Proliferate For May Election

In Piedmont West Virginia the May election under the new charter draws growing interest with many candidates already named for mayor recorder and council. Notables include mayoral hopefuls Harry Bucy H Clay Shaw Charles T Neff and H Clay Thrush. Recorder contenders are J Charles Robertson and C C Culbertson. Council runners include Dr H F Pinnell Edward O Gorman E J Cheshire John H Donk Charles W Powers and N W Schopart. Westernport High School students staged a musical and dramatic event titled After the Game with other sketches The Flower Garden Ball and The Haymakers and Dairymaids Chorus. Mrs W F Caldwell hosted an auction bridge gathering with Mrs B Richardson of Fairfax VA winning a lace handkerchief souvenir. Many local men remain unemployed, furloughed by Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops awaiting improved times and freight-rate relief. A Devon Club event Tuesday benefits St James Episcopal Church in Westernport featuring a spelling bee and moving picture show.

Piedmont Harry Bucy H. Clay Shaw Charles T. Neff H. Clay Thrush J. Charles Robertson C. C. Culbertson H. F. Pinnell Edward O'’Gorman E. J. Cheshire John H. Donk Charles W. Powers N. W. Schoppart

Lonaconing Plans Extra Dance for Winter Series

The Lonaconing Cotillion Club invites holders of original winter series tickets to an extra dance at Spear's Hall on April 14 funded by leftover series money. Powers' Orchestra to provide music. event follows success of the winter run.

Lonaconing Cotillion Club Spear’s Hall Powers’ Orchestra

Social visit notes and Oklahoma City comparison

Miss Ethel Broadwater of Grantville stayed with her aunt Mrs. Sarah C. Frost on West Union Street. Mrs. Charles B. Getty of Grantville spent Friday with daughter Miss Beulah Getty. R. Cummings McNitt, superintendent of Juniata Lumber Co, on Southwest trip writes from Oklahoma City that New York City has nothing on Oklahoma City except size and that for a good time the two cities compare about equal.

Ethel Broadwater Grantaville Sarah C. Frost West Union Street Charles B. Getty Beulah Getty R.cummings MecNitt Juniata Lumber Co Oklahoma New York City Oklahoma City

Train Rider Is Killed in Wreck

A man identified as John North of Struthers Ohio died after seven Baltimore and Ohio freight cars derailed at Ohio Pyle on Saturday night. He was riding unlawfully on the train. Rail traffic delayed until Sunday morning as trains were detoured over Western Maryland lines. A concurrent landslide east of Confluence closed Western Maryland tracks for about seven hours.

Ohio Pyle Baltimore and Ohio Railroad John North Struthers Ohio Western Maryland Western Maryland Railway Confluence Baltimore and Ohio Sand Patch Connellsville Maryland West Virginia Junction

Death Invades Long-lived Family

Miss Louise Kunst aged 84 died at Pruntytown near Grafton West Virginia. The family is noted for longevity and this is the first death in 30 years. Survives three brothers John Kunst Pruntytown 76 Dr A H Kunst Parkersburg 71 Co W F Kunst Gratton 83 and two sisters Miss Elnora Hatson Pruntytown 86 and Miss Amelia Kunst Pruntytown 71. She was daughter of the late G H Kunst a native of Germany.

Louise Kunst Pruntytown Grafton W. Va John K. Kunst A. H. Kunst Parkersburg W. F. Kunst Gratton Elnora’ W Hatson Amelia Kunst G. Hf. A. Kunst Germany

Landslides Still Trouble Pittsburg Division

Landslides along the Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg division near Meyersdale hindered the county road from Frostburg. The railroad company continues road repair work and ballast placement to restore passage.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pittsburg Meyersdale Frostburg

Editor Preaches On Steps To Follow In His Sermon

Editor P E Thomson of New York City spoke to a large Sunday audience at the Liberty Theatre on In His Steps. He urged consecration, surrender of self and possessions, and following Christ to join the Bride elect, with future blessings when the world is offered a chance to accept or reject salvation.

P. E. Thomson New York City Liberty Theatre Christ Calvary Jesus Adam

Classified Advertising Guidelines for Future Insertion

Free advertisements may be held for any day but remain uninserted in the first issue after arrival. Wants houses for rent sales lost misc ads classified under proper headings at one cent per word and ten cent minimum. lines charged in advance. Initials addressed to post office box or care of sole person or firm. mail delivery of initials not provided.

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L. W. Bullard South Centre Street Citizens’ Ticket George Stern Taxpayer's Association Meeting Y. P. BL. Reorganized Mt.Zion Welsh Baptist Church Young People's Baptist Legion Welsh Baptist Church Daniel A. Davis Walter Lloyd Nellie Day Eva Martin Gilbert Crump M. Jones Misa Cora Martin Alvernia Harris Margaret Williams Mt. Zion Church Victory Commandery Knights of Malta Nickel’s Hall J. Luther Martin Misses _May Dathian Thomas Quez Devore Joseph Stewart Cora Martin Clive Lewis Nannie Green Margaret Stewart Sdaarth Pearl Pressman Edith Kirby Marie Smith Miller Mine Jtunior Clases Glee Club Margaret Powers Glisson T. Porter Cumberland James M. Porter Clifford Brewer Tiffin Harmon Miller McCulloh Street Piedmont, W. VA Westernport High School Althea Fuller Abigail Schwab Westernport Auction Bridge W. F. Caldwell Mesdames J. Long B. F. Graham F. C. Jamesson Ada Kenny Evelyn McCandish Margaretta Baker Mildred B. Harrison B. Richardson Fairfax Tri-Towns Episcopal Church Devon Club St. James' Episcopal Church Civic Club Meeting Lonaconing Matthews Skillings Bridge Maryland Hotel Union Street Jackson Eisenberg’s Miss Wright Susan May Wright Borden Mines Oak Hill Cemetery Mary Green Rosenbaum Gertrude Colburn Baltimore J. T. Miller & Son William Muir Markleton Leslie Patterson George Jeffries Douglas Avenue Garrett County Beechwood David Weinberg Oscar Fichorn Bert Brendel Dickinson College Clara Bell Morse William R. Dixon Douglas Westernport and Lake Civic Club M. E. Church H. W. Wheeler J. E. Rollman St. John’s M. £. Church South Esquire Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias St. James’ Episcopal Church Piedmont Independent J. R. Combs Edward O’gorman Daniel Lichliter Charles T. NeNff Leslie Kerns William I. Kerns United States Army Ethel Roberts E. J. Roberts Harry Bowman Prudential Life Insurance Company Terra Alta General Shryock Thomas J. Shryock Lodge of Perfection Grace la Rue Paris Miss la Rue Tme Peron Wilkes-Barre Parcel Post Wright’s Central Market CO Rare Bar Clothing Frederick Bedford St Cumberland Baseball Park Geo E. Jordan C'Ty Braddock Way Columbia Ave Loring B. Benjamin Lfornd Atreets Car Marshall's Music Store Baltimore Street N. Bedford Fayette St Call Press Office Frank Bohmeyer Peg Gas and Bath Arch St West Virginia The Midland Mfg. Co Midland Maryland Avenue Grand Ave F. J. Care the Cumberland Press A. Brown Virginia Ave Columbia St HE. M. Deetz Tr.-State Paper Co Pose J. T. Eadwards Maryland Ave Miller's E Baltimore Ave TRIP Ticket Office Cumberland & Westernport Electric Railway Freumberland Red Hill Clargey Prosturg Lonecont Lonacon Rostburg L&o
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