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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
10
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are urged to telephone personals and news items to the paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated by the editor.
Miss Estella R Macbeth is critically ill at her Allegany street home. Visitors include H Douglas Fuller cashier of Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia sheriff Luther Pannett of Frederick County and deputies. Several others travel from Winchester Martinsburg and Frostburg to Cumberland for visits and social rounds.
Advertisement notes a multi roll wall paper sale with various prices and a 5 cent gold line. The offer claims saving money when purchasing six rolls at Eylers located on 30 entre Street.
At a Grafton West Virginia family reunion for Mrs Margaret Beyer a surprise engagement was announced by Margaret Louise Bell granddaughter of Mrs Beyer and sister of Charlies F W Bell. She married John Burton Watkins of Tunnelton after the engagement ceremony by Rev A F Richardson. The couple left for a westward honeymoon and will live in Tunnelton with the Merchants Coal Company.
Henry Price son of Thomas Price a retired farmer was killed during a trial run for a motorcycle purchase. He lost control near a sharp curve and crashed into a telephone pole, suffering a fractured skull jaw neck and arm. Police report indicates the machine was wrecked and he died from injuries.
The police department used an auto patrol Saturday furnished by the City Taxicab Company. C Parker, chauffeur, was deputized to drive the machine and was uniformed.
A large motor driven road oiler and sweeper passed through Martinsburg on the Staunton to Middletown route. Operated by Sands Kline Co. of Morristown New Jersey, the unit has served Staunton area roads since last fall and will be used next on the Middletown to Oakland Maryland state road.
Bedford May 10 Burglars backed a wagon to the rear door of the meat market of William F Tepple and carted away the entire stock valued at more than 300 dollars. Tepple's market was burned out about six months ago.
Queenstown reports identified American victims from the Lusitania tragedy include Mrs. Albert C. Bilicke of Los Angeles and Miss Dorothy Connor of Washington and New York. Also named among the identified dead are Rev. Orr Jacobus and C. T. Broderick, with others such as Hugh Compton and J. B. Turnbull. Daughters of Lady Allan remain missing as family grieves.
Nell Manning a Wheeling graduate nurse from St. Mary's hospital Clarksburg and known in Wheeling was a passenger on the Lusitania. She has two sisters in the area Sister Eulalia at St Josephs and Rose Manning in Elm Grove. Manning joined the American Red Cross and served in France after sailing from New York last Saturday.
Martinsburg dispatch reports contractor H. C. Brooks of Red Hill won a suit against Philippi for 3500 dollars plus interest. After paving streets there six years ago he recovered the full amount sued for, with interest, in a decision delivered this week.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St Marys Church for John T Griffin with burial in St Patrick Cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles J McElroy Lewis Miller John B Finan W T Coulehan John Kelley and Patrick King. A separate service for Mrs Ann Rebecca McFerran wife of Alexander McFerran was held yesterday at her Columbia Avenue home with burial in Rose Hill. Rev Joseph Dawson of Center Street M E Church officiated. Pallbearers were James B Wickard Hervey W Shuck Henry Appel James Pitzer C J Herpich Robt M Hutcheson.
The new Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown opens tonight with a 2,500 seating capacity. Mayor Scott will deliver the address, introduced by A. C. Strite, and J T. Cope, formerly of the city, serves as orchestra leader.
Jos H Reinhart promotes this week specials on porch swings and porch chairs with all prices and styles listed. Advertises Peoples Furniture Store and ongoing sale.
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