Tuberculosis Hospital Benefit Spelling Bee Planned
A benefit spelling bee for the Tuberculosis Hospital and Baby Welfare Section of the Civic Club is set for Friday at Union Street School Building. Contestants spell to trap others advancing toward the head of the line. words by Superintendent Joan K Edwards with judges Mary McMichael Sue McKight and Helle Treland.
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Civic Club
Union Street
Joan K. Edwards
Mary McMichael
Sue McKight
Helle Treland
Wedding customs and confirmations highlight Cumberland notices
The article notes a ceremony officiated by Rev. Bryson Smith with a cream charmeuse gown and matching accessories, a post ceremony train trip to Oakland, and Bishop Murraws visit to Cumberland for confirmations at Emmanuel Church Holy Cross and St Philip's Chapel. It also reports Karl Tritsch and Grace Golden McDougal's marriage in Pittsburgh and upcoming nuptials of Elsie Ladew and William Russel Grace with bridesmaid Anne Wall.
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Bryson Smith
Oakland
Friendsville
John Gardner Murraw
Baltimore
Episcopal Diocese
Murray
Karl H. Tritsch
Carson Press
Pittsburgh
Grace Golden McDougal
First Presbyterian Church
James E. Moffatt
Queen City
Elsie Ladew
William Russel Grace
New York
Miss Ladew
Edward Ladew
Anne Wall
Repercussions of Ulster Tensions on Home Rule Debate
The piece warns that any Ulster outcome may set a dangerous precedent for self government backed by violence. It questions if successful tactics in Ulster could encourage similar actions in Munster Leinster and across parties, noting Brahmen and Clan na Gaels monitoring the crisis and fearing a Fenian revival.
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Ulster
Munster
Leinster
Du Pont resigns from Republican National Committee
Wilmington Delaware March 21 General T Coleman du Pont resigns from the Republican National Committee from Delaware at a special meeting of the Republican State Committee. He cites increasing business demands that prevent proper attention to political matters.
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Wilmington
Del
T. Coleman du Pont
Republican National Committee
Delaware
Republican State Committee
Hammond's Workmen's Compensation Bill Passes Senate
In Annapolis the amended Workmen's Compensation bill moved through the Senate by a 20 to 3 vote. Senators Archer Milbourne and Shephard opposed. Harrison Holmead Jones and Speicher were absent during the roll call.
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Hammond
Annapolis
Senate
Archer
Milbourne
Shepherd
Harrison
Holmead
Jones
Speicher
Siegel Enterprise Plans Reorganization in New York
Judge Hough accepted bids in federal court for the assets of Simpson Crawford and the Merchants Express Company. Siegel enterprises, offered by creditors, plan to reorganize the store and pay 80 percent of claims. A $325,000 settlement to the bank depositors enables the bid acceptance and creditor payouts.
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Seigel Enterprise
New York
Judge Hough
Simpson-Crawford
Merchants’ Express Company
Siegel Enterprises
Siegel
Notable Marriages and Spouses from Several States
The record lists pairs of individuals from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland. Names include Reuben Pritt Adolph Dolly Bay Phillips George Washington Geary Lillian Rosalie McCahon James Thomas Williams Grace Helen Nagle George Melville Reith Lulu Virginia Patterson Adam Place Shade Mary Jane Michael Frederick Joseph Quantz Margaret Lavernia Wolfe Cumberland Westernport Connellsville Point Marion Lilly and Cumberland Md Pa Wv Pa Pa Md Md Md Md Md.
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Reuben Pritt
Adolph
W. Va
Dolly Bay Phillips
Parsons
George Washington Geary
Connellsville
Lillian Rosalie McCahon
Point Marion
James Thomas Williams
Grace Helen Nagle
Lilly, Pa
George Melville Reith
Lulu Virginia Patterson
Cumberland
Adam Place Shade
Mary Jane Michael
Westernport
Frederick Joseph Quantz
Margaret Lavernia Wolfe
Will of John Banatyne leaves all to wife in Eckhart
The last will of John Banatyne of Eckhart was filed in Johans Court today. His entire estate, real and personal, is left to his wife, with an estimated value between $50,000 and $75,000.
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John Banatyne
Eckhart
Johans Court
Banatyne
Palm Olive Sale at Lichtenstein's Pharmacy
Palm Olive Cream or Palm Olive Shampoo with 8 cakes of soap advertised for 39e at Lichtenstein's Pharmacy.
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Palm Olive Sale
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Letters of administration granted and estates probated
Letters of administration were granted to Harry S Keller on the estate of Mary I Keller deceased. The last will and testament of John Bannatyne Allegany County deceased was filed proven and admitted to probate and record. Phillip L Knop administrator Morris Knop deceased filed a list of debts and settled his first and final account. William Truly executor Joan Perrie deceased settled his first account and distributed under the will. Letters testamentary granted to Charles R Morris on the estate of Theophilus Lewis Sr deceased.
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Harry S. Keller
Mary I. Keller
John Bannatyne
Allegany County
Phillip L. Knop
Morris Knop
William Truly
Joan Perrie
Charles R. Morris
Theophilus Lewis
Allegany County Road Directors Vote on Routine Business
The Allegany County Road Directors will meet at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in the Court House to dispose of regular routine business. No major items are expected. Next Tuesday the County Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Court House.
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Allegany County Road Directors
Court House
Interstate Commerce Committee to Hear Railroads On 5 Percent Rate Increase
Washington on March 31 the Interstate Commerce Committee decided to dedicate the next two days to hearing railroad testimony on their plea for a 5 percent rate increase. The move follows urgent requests from carriers seeking quicker action on the request.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
Palmolive Cream or Shampoo and Three Cakes of Soap
A fragment notes a choice offering Palmolive Cream or Shampoo along with three cakes of soap priced at 39e. The wording suggests a consumer deal or advertisement from a past era.
Southern M. E. Appointments
Baltimore March 31 The following appointments were made at the Southern Methodist conference Moorfield District H A Brown presiding elder Moorefield A Lee Barrett South Branch G W Yost Petersburg S G Thomas supply Franklin H A Wilson Keyser M H Keen Cumberland and Ridgeley J U Balthis W A Lynch South Cumberland L Hammond Elk Garden W W White Garrett W J Barnard supply Piedmont H V Wheeler Frostburg W S Nicholson Flintstone H C Marsh Romney J H Billingsley Burlington J R Wilhide Springfield Wilfred Lawson Morgan H L Myerly Gainesboro Wendell Allen Wardensville G D Kiracoffe supply Capon Bridge C W Stoup Listonburg H B Smith supply Hampshire J L Thomas Hardy G W Heydrick Monterey L L Lewance McDowell F E Hammond Crab Bottom W S Thomas Transferred S T Senter to the Virginia Conference stationed at Lynn Haven Va. The report notes political maneuvering and a Senator Smith assurance against unfair treatment, amid administration tensions over Maryland affairs.
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Baltimore
Southern Methodist Conference
Moorfield
H. A. Brown
Moorefield
A. Lee Barrett
South Branch
G. W. Yost
Petersburg
S. G. Thomas
Franklin
H. A. Wilson
Keyser
M. H. Keen
Cumberland and Ridgeley
J. U. Balthis
W. A. Lynch
South Cumberland
L. Hammond
Elk Garden
W. W. White
Garrett
W. J. Barnard
Supply
Piedmont
H. V. Wheeler
Frostburg
W. S. Nicholson
Flintstone
H. C. Marsh
Romney
J. H. Billingsley
Burlington
J. R. Wilhide
Springfield
Wilfred Lawson
Morgan
H. L. Myerly
Gainesboro
Wendell Allen
Wardensville
G. D. Kiracoffe
Sup
Capon Bridge
C. W. Stoup
Listonburg
H. B. Smith
Hampshire
J. L. Thomas
Hardy
G. W. Heydrick
Monterey
L. L. Lewance
McDowell
F. E. Hammond
Crab Bottom
Thomas
S. T. Senter
Virginia
Ait Lynn Haven
Smith and Wilson discuss Maryland patronage at White House
President Wilson and Senator John Walter Smith held a thirty minute talk on Maryland patronage and the friction with Senator Blair Lee over Federal appointments. A plan calls for Lee’s invitation to suggest a compromise and for possible future conferences to divide offices. If talks fail, both Maryland senators may meet with the President to reach a division of offices.
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Washington
Wilson
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Smith
Lee
Senate
Blair Lee
White House
Lee Lee
Obituary notices for Hugh Wilson and George W Cross
Deaths of Hugh Wilson aged 72 from Wright's disease near Cumberland and George W Cross 68 of Berkeley Springs after a sudden illness. Wilson survived by wife and three sons. Cross survived by wife and two daughters with a history as county official and bank director. Funeral arrangements pending for both.
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Hugh Wilson
Cumberland
Baltimore Pike
Western Maryland Hospital
Kright
John C. Wolford
Millard
Liston
Alvin
Albert Wilson
Baltimore Avenue
Henry Wilson
Corrigansville
Isaac Wilson
Bedford Street
Malinda Wilson
Marion Rice
Williams Road
George W. Cross
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Cross
Emily Hunter Cross
Vernon Summers
Berkeley Springs
Belle Cross
Baltimore
Bank of
Morgan County
Real Estate Transfers in Cumberland Area
Property transfers recorded including Robert E. King to James A. Knippenberg on Oldtown road. Second National Bank to Arthur E Light and Mildred M Light on Little Valley road. Harry J. Keller to George W. Smith in Westernport. Cumberland Improvement Co to Elijah O Jenkins and Rosa E Jenkins in the Cumberland Improvement addition. Allegany County Improvement Co to Samuel A O Neal on National Highway Addition. Transactions list parcel deals with nominal consideration.
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Robert E. King
James A. Knippenberg
Oldtown
Second National Bank of Cumberland
Arthur E. Light
Mildred M. Light
Little Valley
Harry J. Keller
George W. Smith
Westernport
The
Cumberland Improvement Company
Elijah O. Jenkins
Rosa E. Jenkins
Cumberland
Allegany County Improvement Company
Samuel A. O'Neal
Dickinson Nomination Sent for U.S. Judge Seat
Wilson transmitted to the Senate the nomination of Oliver D. Dickenson of Chester Pa to be United States judge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Oliver D. Dickenson
Chester
United States
Eastern
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