Griffin longtime merchant and ex mayor dies at 66
John T. Griffin a veteran meat and grocery merchant and former city official died at his daughter’s home at 216 Race Street at 8 80 this morning. He served six years on the city council including as president for four years and filled the unexpired mayoral term of William McKalg. Survived by his wife and six children. Remains at daughter’s home 10 Grand Avenue. Funeral set for 9 o'clock Saturday at St Mary’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Griffin
BE. Moreland
Race Street
William M. McKalg
Congress
Andrew Waskey
Joseph Mullen
Patrick King
Raymond Crane
Frank Moreland
Joseph H. Griffin
Grand Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Damm Case Postponed to October Term in City Court
The William G. Damm criminal operation case on Mrs. Lee Sutton of Thomas West Virginia and her death in the city was moved to the October term due to the illness of the deceased's husband, a key state witness. Attorney D. Lindley Sloan represented Damm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Damm
Lee Sutton
Thomas
W. Va
Sutton
Damm
D. Lindley Sloan
Ex Senator Lafayette Young Arrested on Spy Suspect
London reports former Iowa senator Lafayette Young and a companion were arrested in Innsbruck Austria on espionage suspicions. Young was held briefly and released after identity confirmation. his companion was detained longer but released. Young proceeded to Berlin with the episode arising from a suspicion about the companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
United States
Lafayette Young
Iowa
Innsbruck
Austria
Young
Berlin
Evidence Points to German Airship in Cushing Attack
Reports reaching the State department from Consul Liscoe in Rotterdam indicate the aeroplane that bombarded the American steamer Cushing off the Dutch coast bore three crosses on its underside. The crosses align with German practice of marking aircraft with Iron Cross representations, marking a significant clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cushing
State Department
Liscoe
Rotterdam
Fraternal Greetings and Local Social Notes
Fred C. Naeve, deputy grand president, visits Cumberland Aerie on official business. The Rev J J Brady, pastor at Meyersdale parish, was a Windsor guest. Funeral attendance for Miss Eleanor Gleason held in Piedmont. Mrs Wallace Ward leaves for Florida with her husband joining in Jacksonville. Mrs Ward travels with her father C M Ridgeley to Washington. Aimee Sheridan returns from New York and Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs A Hemp depart Jefferson after visiting Rev and Mrs Skyles. Mrs Charles R Morris travels to Morgantown to see Artie in Wall Street production. her daughter studies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brady
SS. Philip and James Catholic Church
Meyersdale
Windsor
Joseph J. Reinhard
Eleanor Gleason
Piedmont
Wallace Ward
Florida
Jacksonville
Ward
A. Hemp
Jefferson, Md
Eugene P. Skyles
Hiemp
Federick Knights Templar
Charles R. Morris
Morgantown
W. Va
Wall Street
University Dramatic Club
University
Rev M Gallmeier Returns From Synod Session
Pastor M Gallmeier of Trinity Lutheran Church traveled from York Pennsylvania to share that the Eastern district of the Missouri Lutheran Synod held its annual convention. The district now has 112 ministers and 128 congregations with about 15 000 members amid a larger synod with 22 districts. Delegates faced varied and important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gallmeier
Trinity Lutheran Church
York
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Missouri Synod
Chicago
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Reported in Pennsylvania
Paul William Mentzer of Franks town and Madaline Catherine Kough of Altoona Pa. applied for a marriage license. Joseph F Paydock and Verda Elizabeth Anderson of McIntyre Pa. also listed for license in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul William Mentzer
Frankstown
Madaline Catherine Kough
Altoona
Padioseph Fpaydock
Verda Elizabeth Anderson
McIntyre, Pa
Frederick and Winchester Templars Enjoy Cumberland Visit
Visiting Knights Templar return home with praise for Cumberland hospitality. Frederick Commandery members present a banner from Antioch Commandery as thanks. A trip delay near Cumberland and lineup changes affected drill participation. Winchester delegation noted for elaborate uniforms drawing extensive local press attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Cumberland
Frederick News
Willison
Antioch
McCardell
Frederick
J. Bielfeld
F. L. Stones
W. O. Kolb
C. E. Schildnecht
Mr. Hielfeld
Knight Bielfeld
G. Tinvall
Winchester Star
Virginia Templars
United States
Massachusetts
California
Winchester
Winchester Commandery
City
Bomb Wrecks Two Dwellings in Chicago Today
A powerful explosion rocked two adjacent houses at 2816 West Ohio Street and a three story brick building, throwing residents from bed and sending crowds fleeing in panic. Police suspect a heavy bomb caused the blast. no injuries reported by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Terrifie
Sion
Ohio Street
Potomac Club Re Elects Board At Ridgeley Meeting
The Potomac Club renewed its leadership at City Hall with a full slate of directors including A H Amick James Barrett Robert King Tasker G Lowndes and others. Officers to be elected soon, and the board is empowered to sell the Ridgeley West Virginia clubhouse and grounds within the year though renewal of interest suggests continued activity. John S McCauley presided the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Club
City Hall
A. H. Amick
James Barrett
Robert King
Tasker G. Lowndes
P. Heintz
Albert C. Grant
John M. Streett
W. L. Wilson
T. G. Pownall
W. C. Capper
J. T. Boyd
The
John M. Street
E. P. Heintz
William C. Walsh
Ridgeley
W. Va
John S. McCauley
Heavy Costs in Beasley Case Remittitur Accepted
The Frederick News reports acceptance of the remittitur in the Beasley case with costs totaling $735.20, the largest in the Clerk's office since Law Clerk Eli G. Haugh's tenure. Costs exclude counsel fees. It notes a prior very heavy Cumberland case, the Pulp Mill matter, relocated to Frederick about 15 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasley
Frederick
Eli G. Haugh
Cumberland
Baltimore City Coal Contracts Allocated by Board of Awards
The Baltimore Board of Awards approved coal contracts measured per 1,000,000 BTU. Cumberland Coal Company supplies multiple city facilities at rates from 2.36 to 3.85. George's Creek Coal Company serves Harbor Board tug and ice boats at 2.95. Enterprise Fuel Company covers Health Department tug at 2.92. Police boat coal purchase authority remains open market per Coal Commission recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Coal Company
Bayview
Hastern
George's Creek Coal Company
Harbor Board
Enterprise Fuel Company— Health Department
Police Board
Coal Commission
Orphans Court Appea lAffirmed in Blosser v Fletcher
In the Court of Appeals Judge Thomas affirms the Orphans Court ruling in Virgil P. Blosser administrator versus Alice J. Fletcher and others. The estate bears half the costs, Virgil Blosser covers half, and the court upholds denial of A L Blosser’s board claim while approving Whiting & Eppler fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Thomas
Virgil P. Blosser
Alice J. Wletcher
Orphans’ Court
Virgil P Blosser
A. L. Blosser
Whiting & Eppler
Flosser
Ferdinand Williams
Alice J. Fletcher
Sub-Contractor Arrives to Grade City Streets
R P Denby of Norfolk Virginia arrived last evening with 36 horses 18 wagons and several car loads of tools to perform city street grading for Lewis Lawson. Grading on Grand street began this morning and Second and Window are planned next. Traction engine powered plows will cut grade where needed. A temporary house is being built at the end of Frederick street for arriving colored laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Denby
Norfolk
Lewis Lawson
Denby
Grand Street
Frederick Street
Mrs Heintz Hosts Bridge Club at Washington Street
Mrs Karl P Heintz entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her Washington street home. Honors were won by Mrs John L Wellingtton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl P. Heintz
Washington Street
John L. Wellingtton
Final Grosh on estate settlement filed in Frederick Orphans Court
Executor Harry E. Carty announced the final account. After costs about $7,000 remains for legatees besides the four Groshons. Bequests totaled roughly $13,000 with specific gifts to churches: Oakland Lutheran $1,694.35, Frederick Lutheran $2,823.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Harry E. Carty
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oakland
Patterson and Hare speak at Centre Street Church on prohibition
Ex governor Malcolm R. Patterson of Memphis anchors a Maryland Anti-Saloon League rally at Centre Street M E Church with Dr Thomas H Hare urging dry voters to influence polls. Patterson touts national prohibition possible in seven years and urges tougher enforcement and moral framing of liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Malcolm R. Patterson
Memphis
Tenn
Centre Street
M. E. Church
Koon
Patterson
Thomas H. Hare
League
West Virginia
Suits by McMullen Bros Attract Bargain Prices
Mutual benefit urged to visit McMullen Bros to view suits priced at 10 and 15 dollars. Garments feature this season's desirable fabrics and multiple styles in an advertisement style notice.
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McMullen Bros
Allegany County Bank Statement Sworn May 5 1915
State of Maryland and Allegany County certify a bank statement totaling 273 429 75 with various figures. Thomas B Lashley cashier swears to the truth of the statement to the best of knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn before me on the fifth day of May 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maryland
County of Allegany
Thomas B. Lashley
Recital Tonight at Carroll Hall Promising Event
The last recital of the season by Frederick Foster Snow’s pupils will be at Carroll Hall at 8 15 PM. It features a varied program with Frostburg and Old Town performers and an anticipated large audience. Accompanists include Nell W Betz Hazel Neff Nell Turner Helen Kean Sophia Kline H Paul Mann and John Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Foster Snow
Carroll Hall
Cumberland
Iida Turner
Evelyn Benson
Frostburg
Marie Louise Cramer
Gertrude Morgan
Nannie Mosser
Gladys Dawson
Eula Arnold
Fannye Kline
Helen Kean
F. Helene Haines
Old Town
Helen A. Brink
Sylvia Stallings
Spring Gap
Joseph W. Fadia
Emmett Reynolds
Wm. Coleman
Robert Helman
Nell W. Betz
Hazel Neff
Mt. Savage
Nell Turner
Sophia Kline
H. Paul Mann
John Duke
Circus Day Sales Draw Cumberland Crowds May Day Event
Cumberland merchants led by the Chamber of Commerce plan a circus sale for Saturday May 8. Two special trains from Petersburg and Elkins will bring visitors, with return services later that day. About eight hundred people are expected to visit Cumberland to shop, enjoy the circus, and return home the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of
Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg
Elkins
Real Estate Transfers Report
Transfers include Rhoda Westbrook to Lina Lazarus and Mary Bachrach for a Windsor Street lot. George Knieriem to J Robert Llewellyn for a Frostburg lot. Robert R. Henderson to A Ward Beall for a Helen Street lot. John A. Layton to Annie P. Robinson for Allegany County land. Sarah B. Porter to Adelia E. Moore for Rawlings Station land. John N. Yonker to George H. Shultz for Allegany County land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda B. Westbrook
Lina Lazarus
Mary Bachrach
Wincow Street
George Knieriem
J. Robert Llewellyn
Lot
South Atlantic Meet Opens at Johns Hopkins Field
Baltimore hosts the fourth annual South Atlantic Intercollegiate Association championship with stars from Virginia North Carolina Maryland Washington region expected to set records. Members include Virginia Virginia Tech Richmond College Georgetown George Washington Johns Hopkins and more as weather cooperates over two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
South Atlantic Intercollegiate Association
Johns Hopkins University
Homewood
South Atlantic Association
University of Virginia
Washington and Lee University
University of North Carolina
Georgetown University
University of Maryland
George Washington University
Richmond College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
St. John’s Coviere
Agricultural and Mechanical College of North Carolina
Johna Hopkins University
Missouri Federation of W Clube Gowns Decree Creates Plain Dress Event
In St Joseph Missouri May 6 a Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs gathering will feature thousands of women attending in plain dresses with their gowns left at home. Mrs Chivvis urged plain clothes and delegates agreed noting the era’s distress and frugality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
Missouri Federation of
W Clube
Westion
Governor appoints 200 delegates to Charities Conference
Governor Goldsborough yesterday named over 200 delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Correction to meet in Baltimore next week. The list from Allegany county includes Judge Robert MacDonald Mrs. George G. Young Miss M. E. Hale Hon. David J. Lewis Henry A Rachman Miss A. B. Montana Alban C. Thompson Dr. Timothy Griffith Roberdeau Anan Chas. H. Holtzman W. W. Brown Garrett Harvey J. Speicher Dr. R. A. Ravenscroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Baltimore
Allegany County
Robert MacDonald
George G. Young
M. E. Hale
David J. Lewis
Henry A Rachman
A. B. Montana
Alban C. Thompson
Timothy Griffith
Roberdeau Anan
Chas. H. Holtzman
W. W. Brown
Garrett
Harvey J. Speicher
R. A. Ravenscroft
Keyser Band Stuns Audience At Windsor Hotel Concert
Medinee's Concert Band of Keyser under F. G. Davis presented a splendid program in front of the Windsor Hotel during the Knights Templar Conclave. The ensemble earned much applause for its artistic performance, contrasting with the Arion Band of Frostburg at Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
Windsor
Windsor Hotel
Knights Templar
Medinee
F. G. Davis
Arion
Frostburg
Riverside Park
Farmer A. J. Blayney Found Dead in Big Sandy Creek
The body of A. J. Blayney a Preston county farmer missing eight days was found yesterday morning by his son in the Big Sandy creek. He is believed to have died by his own hand while temporarily deranged from a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
A. J. Blayney
Preston County
Big Sandy Creek
Blayney
Non-Support Case Moves From Justice Court to Circuit Court
John J. Hetzel Jr faced a non support charge in Martinsburg West Virginia. Justice Thompson found him guilty but Hetzel appealed to the circuit court with a $200 bond. Plaintiff was represented by H H Emmert. defendant by Allen B Noll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Martinsburg
W. Va
John J. Hetzel, Jr
Justice Thompson
Virginia Hetzel
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DR. Damm
Fred C. Naeve
C. H. Mann
Kansas City
Order of Eagles
Cumberland Aerie
SYNOD
Winchester Templars
Baltimore City
Gov. Patterson
DR. Hare
Genter ST. M. E
Mexico
Commercial Savings Bank
Resources
U. S
George C. Cook
Notary Public
Oliver S. Wilson
Ferman G. Pugh
Jams W. Thomas
Milan
Lazarus
Baltimore Street
Charities Conference
Farmer
Heffron
Walsh Building
HAT Shop
N. Centre ST
Bendel
Gage Phipps
S. & H. Green
Hast & McDermott
Retail Grocers
Mechanic St
Victor Record
Farrar
Etd Tele
Metropolitan Opera House
Carmen
Victor
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
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