Personal notices from Emmanuel church reflect town happenings
Local society column lists residents and visitors, including a church member on prolonged vacation to Clifton Springs, various relatives and neighbors visiting in Meyersdale, Fairmont, Cumberland, and Baltimore, medical stays and travel plans, and multiple trips for work and leisure across West Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Clifton Springs
New York
Andrewb. Mann
United Brethren
North Branch
Petersburg
W. Va
J. FE. Pownell
Springfield
Pownell
BE. Roy Howser
Gettysburg Seminary
St. John's Lutheran Church
Howser
Garrett County
Kip
Harry L. Smith
Clarence Lane
Prospect Street
Hagerstown
Atlantic City
Lane
Margaret Hartle
James Hertle
Charlee V. Hughes
Elkins
Meyersdale
AV Tonnay
Anna Nickowemus
Westernport
Fairmont
W. A. Weidebusch
Fairmont Avenue
M. F. Matthews
Grafton
Ernest Hiner
J. H. Hiner
Moorfield
Frank F. Smith
Baltimore Street
Th Western Maryland Hospital
John N Frantz
Columbia Street
Winter R. Frantz
Ruhl Wins Pony at Eagles Bazaar Night
George Ruhl son of William Ruhl won the beautif ul pony in the Eagles bazaar contest on Saturday night after turning in 344.50. Opponents were Philip Zimmerman Jr and Robert Sweitzer. The event helped raise about 450 dollars. Bertha Baumhauer won the dell contest over Thelma Hoff man. Eppler won the gold headed cane by contributing 10 to beat F Edgerton Powell. Tonight the diamond ring contest features Harry Hensel and Philip Gerlach Frostburg. The fair ends with a grand ball at 9 o clock for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ruhl
William Ruhl
North Centre Street
Ruhl
Philip Zimmerman, Jr
Robert Sweitzer
Bertha Baumhauer
Dell
Thelma Hoffman
George Louis Eppler
Swea
F. Edgerton Powell
Eppler
Harry L. Hensel
Philip J. Gerlach
Frostburg
Fear duplicate of Cabin Creek strife shocks Kanawha coal field
Charlestown West Virginia May 4 fear rises of renewed mining conflict in the Kanawha district as 1200 miners strike over a wage scale. Armament shipments have arrived though no violence yet. reports say unions may march on non union miners at Kerfoot and Kingston to demand departure of unorganized workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Paint
Cabin Creek
Kanawah
Miers
Kerferto
Kingston
Decapod Brings Big Load East First Haul
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reports the new decapod 6000 making its first eastward run from Grafton to Keyser with 63 loads after Rinards. The 585000 pound engine covered the trip in just over seven hours and features a Schmidt superheater, 200 psi boiler, 58 inch driving wheels, and 16 ton coal capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Keyser
Rinards
Double Tragedy in Milwaukee and a Bloodless Paris Duel
Milwaukee report says an unidentified man shot a well dressed woman at Tenth street and North avenue before slitting his own throat, both deaths occurring in the street with no identifiable names. Paris recounts a bloodless duel between Joseph Caillaux former Finance Minister and M. D'Aillieres over a regional election dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Tenth Street
North Avenue
Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Finance
M. D’aillieres
Chamber of Deputies
Norwegians Ride Special B&O Train to Centennial
A special eight coach B and O train carrying 300 Norwegians stopped in Cumberland en route to New York. From there they will sail on the Kristina to Norway for the centennial celebration of Norwegian independence. In three months about nine similar trains have passed Cumberland, with five more ordered this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Norway
Cumberland
Scouts Lead 25 Hikers on Spring Outing to Lover's Leap
In Washington on May 4 President Wilson reportedly picked Richard Olney to be Governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Rumor also named Paul Warburg of New York as a potential member of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Portmess
A. A. Gould
Wm. H. Lewis
Lover’s Leap
Washington
Wilson
Richard Olney
Grover Cleveland
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Warburg
New York
Force
Death of former Pennsylvania attorney general in Harrisburg
Lyman D. Gilbert former attorney general of Pennsylvania died at his Harrisburg residence on May 4. He was a native of Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Lyman D. Gilbert
Pennsylvania
Reidel Loses Fingers in Bakery Machine Incident
J Philip Reidel a well known baker at Trost s Bakery North Meenante street was injured when his hand got caught in a mixer severing three fingers from his right hand. He was taken to Wester Maryland Hospital by Walford s ambulance and is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trost
Meenante Street
J. Philip Reidel
Wester Maryland
Walford
Neidel
Edward H. White
Reidel
Tle
Disord erly conduct arrest on Liberty street ends with two escapees
Officers tried to arrest Howard Warnick Warry Smallwood and a stranger on Liberty street Saturday afternoon for dis orderly conduct. Weeman fired his revolver to halt them. Warnick was stopped but the other two escaped. Warnick's trial is scheduled for this evening. Also note two horses for sale by National Standard Ice Cream Co. in Centre street ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Warnick
Warry Smallwood
Liberty Street
Winmare
Wegman
Weeman
Warnick
Call National Standard Ice Cream Co
Centre St
Tatroe Case Puzzles Physicians
William F. Tatroe vice president of Morrison Music Company remains seriously ill after repeated attacks over the past several days. Doctors have difficulty diagnosing the condition and may refer him to a Baltimore specialist for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Tatroe
Morrison Music Company
Mr. Tatroe
Baltimore
Prince Convicted of Manslaughter in Martinsburg
B. L. Prince, a Baltimore and Ohio detective based in Martinsburg West Virginia, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury after two hours of deliberation. He testified he did not shoot intentionally and that his gun discharged as he fell after being struck by Leslie Creque who was fleeing arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Prince
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
W. Va
Leslie Creque
Prince
Creque
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Noel
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Works
Hancock
Stephen J. Noet Ar Hyndman
James T. Robertsoon
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
J. Wilson
Quakland
J. A. Evans
Crystal Dining Room
Harvey J. Speiener
Garret County
Robert A. Ravenscroft
Hilda Woerner
Lonaconing
Cohen
Virginia Avenue
Fiultimor
Venterd
James I Pugh
Henry JJ Wilworth
D. Wilworth
A. Y.Y. Wilson
W C. Wilson
Nellie
William
Piedmont
J. C. Lawson
Bridgeport
F. Henry
Earl Pepper
Morgantown
Queen City
James C. Shriver
Lil. J. Hanifan
Charleston
Sarah Shapiro
Arthur L. Berman
L. H. Tutwiler
Tutwiler
Bernadetta Dean
Judge Pyne
C. V
Cumberto Fawyer
Hough & Steffey
J. Homer
Mary M. Lee
Western Maryland Hospital
Cora Piper
John GB. Macfarlane
W. C. White
Western Maryland Railway
Norfolk
Charles
Macfarne
Boston
Eagles’ Fair
BOY Scouts
Smith Shoery
W. A. Spruill
Maryland
Congress
Diana
Nass
Grace
Moon
Harve
Meress
Heidelburg
Valendam
Art
Beacon Light
Venice
Helen
Erin
John A. Folton & CO
Balto. and Liberty Sts
Cumberland, Md
John Paul
New Buiding
Habig Brothers
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
Borden
S. & H. Green
North
Third National Bank Building
J. P. Wiesel
Kranich & Bach
W. F. Tatroe
Peter W. Collins
Boston, Mass
Majestic Theatre
KK. OF C
Ine ST Littl &Sewesnr
Balto. St
F. F. Lockenott
Viavi
L. M. Kenniston
Mgr
John C Wolford
South Liberty ST
John A. Bopp
P. O. Box
Louis Stein
North Centre St
Cumberland, Md. & P
Lars
Cuffs
Cumberland Laundry
N. Mechanic St
the City Taxicab CO
THE
Agency For Service
Walsh Building Telephone
Rosenbaums
Cumberland’s Shopping Center
Ladies Coats
Ladies Suit Department
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