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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1914

Page

8

In Honor of Mrs Garden and Local Society Events

Mrs Harry Fenner hosts at Water Street home honoring Mrs John B Garden visiting from Wheeling West Virginia. Narrows Park pavilion opens for summer with a dance by Cumberland Collegians Baseball team. Marquette Club of St Marys parish votes to affiliate with Federation of Catholic Societies with William C Walsh addressing. Union Street School music festival features Franceska Kasper Lawson with notable numbers including Jewel from Faust.

Harry Fenner Water Street John B. Garden Wheeling W. Va Charles ©. Roemer Narrows Park Cumberland Collegians Marquette Club St. Mary’s Parish South Cumberland Federation of Catholic Societies William C. Walsh Union Street Franceska Kasper Lawson Faust

Polonaise and Liedern Program For School Benefit Night

Mrs. Lawson with Harry Jamison baritone Prof. Alvin Serf violinist and Ingham Lord as accompanist perform the Polonaise from Mignon and shorter lieder style songs at 8 pm to aid School Exhibit Day. The event and banner display support New Castle Hall Association under Pythian Sisters and Boosters' Club, directed by Mrs. Updike with 233 business men in attendance. Pp. L. Langford Weston West Virginia and Elsie West Buckhannon West Virginia wed today at Arlington Hotel with Rev. J HM Balthis officiating.

New Castle L. Langford Weston W. Va Elsie West Buckhannon Arlington Hotel HM. Balthis

Obituary notices and funerals in Cumberland listings

Obituaries and official notices record funerals for C W Dodson and Frederick Graebenstein, Lloyd H Dowden’s burial in Rose Hill, and a Washington D C professor’s service. Also mentions inventories, wills, executors, and administrators for local estates, with burials in Rose Hill and church cemeteries.

Mediators Ready to Begin Work at Niagara Falls

International mediation heads in Clifton Hotel Ontario Niagara Falls report Canada waived customs for Latin American envoys seeking peace in Mexico. Ambassadors De Gama and Naon passed baggage without inspection and Suarez of Brazil was to arrive next. Work to start Thursday.

International Mediation Headquarters Clifton Hotel Ont Niagara Falls Mexico de Gama Naon Suarez Brazil

Huerta's Fall Expected Soon in Mexico Crisis

Vera Cruz reports two sources say Huerta faces a great crash in the capital within eight days. Dr Aureliano Urrutia, ex Minister of Interior, cautions of a looming collapse as Huerta's personal bodyguard mutinies. The mutineers are the National Lancers.

Vera Cruz Huerta Aureliano Urrutia The National Lancers

NilSS McCormick for President of the Civic Club

The official ballot for the Cumberlana Civic Club election set for Thursday May 28 lists Miss Mary McCormick as president with no opposition. Nominating committee includes Mrs W W Hanly Mrs Fr J Powell Mrs M FE Shuck Mrs G G Young and Mrs Gerritt Smith.

Cumberlana Civic Club Mary McCormitex M. BE. Shuck W. W. Hanly Walter Shiver Miss McCormick J. W. Scott Cochrane Fr. J. Powell M. FE. Shuck G. G. Young Gerritt Smith

Dresses at 69c sale by Mullen Bros

Mec Mullen Bros. announces a ladies dress sale on the second floor with Amoskeag gingham and percale dresses priced at 6 1/2 cents each. Limited to two dresses per person. Doors open Thursday at 9 o'clock for a bargain event described as very unusual.

Mec- Mullen Bros Amoskeaggingham

Death of Mrs John Ross at Barton After Short Illness

Mrs John Ross aged 44 died at her Barton home after a brief illness. She leaves her husband, employed by Consolidation Coal Company, and six children. Funeral arrangements set for noon Thursday.

John Ross Yars Barton Consolidation Coal Company

Big civic banquet planned by Scranton Board of Trade

Scranton, May 10. A large civic banquet will be held this evening in Scranton under the auspices of the Board of Trade. It is pitched as a citizen's affair with no organization backing, and is expected to be the city’s largest of this kind.

Scranton Scranton Board of Trade

Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Couples

Lester B. Bantz of Piremont West Virginia and Flossie N DeVruit of Lonaconing Maryland. William Edward Marrback of Cumberland Maryland and Annie Wilson of Thomas West Virginia. Paul Langford of Weston West Virginia and Elsie West of Buchanan West Virginia. James Burns and Edna Ruth Kep hart both of Arvona Pennsylvania.

Lester B. Bantz Piremont Ww. Va Flossie N. DeVruit Lonaconing William Edward Marrback Cumberland Annie Wilson Thomas W. Va Paul Langford Weston Elsie West Buchanan James Burns Edna Ruth Kephart Arvona

For Sale Double Frame House Investment Opportunity

For sale a double frame house described as a 20 percent investment. Interested parties should respond to Box 18 in City by May 19, 1981.

City

Former Huerta aide flees Mexico to German liner Ypiranga

Ex-Interior Minister Aureliano Urrutia escaped assassination by Mexicans in Vera Cruz and boarded the German liner Ypiranga under guard of American soldiers. He fled from Mexico City after Huerta turned against him, narrowly avoiding mob violence as authorities moved him to the ship for safety.

Charles Michalson International News Service Vera Cruz Aureliano Urrutia Huerta Ypiranga Urrutia Mexico City Funston

Soldier Parks Probably Dead After Wandering Into Mexican Lines

Vera Cruz May 19 All hope that American soldier Samuel Parks who wandered into the Mexican Federal line had escaped death was destroyed today. The two horses Parks rode when he disappeared were returned to American forces without explanation. They belonged to Lieutenant Taggart of the Twenty eighth Infantry and were sent by train from the Federal headquarters at Soledad.

Vera Cruz Samuel Parks Parks Taggart Soledad

Americans Win in Golf Games

In Ladwich England on May 19 the British Championship saw American players prevail. Harold Weber defeated J. R. Remner one up, Arthur Lockwood of Massachusetts beat R. W. Grummack one up, Charles W. Evans Jr of Chicago won over Carl Mretheron two up with one to play, and Frazer Hale of Chicago fell to Ivin Whitten three down with three to play.

Corrigansville Boy 15 Crushed By Train

Honey Mathews, age 15 and son of William Mathews, died in an accident near Corrigansville when he fell between two cars of a Cumberland and Pennsylvania freight train while riding with friends. Coroner Shaw ruled it accidental. Funeral is at 10 AM Wednesday in the M E church Corrigansville with burial in Greenmount Cemetery.

Charles W. Dodson Bedford Street Rose Hill Cemetery G. Edwin Brown First Methodist Protestant Church George Valentine James Oliver A. S. Blosser James Miller Charles H. Wolford Daniel Loy Frederick Frrederick Graebenstein Mason Joad SS. Peter and Paul's Church Lloyd H. Dowden Sherif Allegany County Cumberland Police Force J. B. Hershey Penney Ave McKeesport Rose Hill Mr. Dowden Maryland Sam Black Grand Army of the Republic Isabel Burns F. H. Kalbaugh Cumberland J. J. Gardner Savage W. S. Marsh Carrie Dowden Burns W. B. Dowden Davis F. Dowden Newark Ohio Albert D. Dowden J. C. Orrick and Son Co City Honey’ Mathews William Mathews Corrigansville Pennsylvania Mathews Corrisonsville Shaw Louis Stein M. E Greenmount Cemetery Baltimore Pike

Noted Colored Divine Coming to Indianapolis Preacher

Elder G. T. Haywood from Indianapolis will preach nightly from May 20 to May 24 at the Assembly of God 61 North Centre Street Miller's Stall. Elder A. B. Cox says Haywood is among the best colored preachers in the United States and a large hall will be used to welcome both white and colored listeners. A special Sunday service is planned at 2 30 in Miller's Stall.

G. T. Haywood Indianapolis Ind New York A. B. Cox Mr. Haywood United States North Centre Street Miller's Stall

Leper John R Early Escapes Authorities In Washington

Washington May 19 confirmation reached Dr W C Rucker from Diamond Quarantine Headquarters that John R Early the leper escaped last Friday. His case had attracted wide attention since 1903 and the escape was kept secret until today.

Washington John R. Early Diamond Quarantine W. C. Rucker Early

Social visitors and travellers brighten Meyersdale area

Thomas Weller of Meyersdale and Dr. and Mrs. Van Meter of Petersburg W Va were among guests and visitors noted in the region. Ex Senator George Wellington and secretary William Feaga traveled to Baltimore and Washington on business. Several residents announced travels to Jacksonville Fla Petersburg W Va Martinsburg W Va and other eastern points. A newborn daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Naughton.

Thomas Weller Meyersdale van Meter Petersburg W. Va Walter M. Hill Everett G. T. Leatherman A. R. Leatherman G.K. Leatherman Old Fields Windsor William J. Feaga Williams Street Panama J. A. Gross W. R. S. Murray Hershey, Pa C. H. McEvoy Green Street Lola Elaine Turner W. E. Davis Decatur Hill Santa Barbara Cordova Alaska William M. Naughton Altoona Harrisburg Baltimore Washington J. B. G. Roberts, Jr Chase Street Pearl Freeland L. J. Stover Grafton A. L. Bageant Ray Caldwell Isaac Kilmer Martinsburg Jolley W. C. Reynolds Harry Shubert East Liberty Street Jesse K. Goodhand Patrick Burk John Burns Steve Prendergast Pat Coyle J. Watkins Mattie Crogan Faherty Clarke Newburg Clemm Fromhart Tunnelton

Case in Circuit Court overcharged account in Westernport

The case of C. W. Gretzner and J. F. Adams trading as J. F. Adams & Co of Westernport versus Richard A. Stine was heard this afternoon before Judge Robert R. Henderson. Stine, aided by lawyers Bruce and Barnard, contends the account is overstated. Horace P. Whitworth represents J. F. Adams and Co.

C. W. Gretzner J. F. Adams Partners J. F. Adams & Co Westernport Richard A. Stine Robert R. Henderson Stine Bruce and Barnard Horace P. Whitworth J. F. Adams and Co

Real estate transfer on Oldtown road to James H Luteman

Albert R Luteman and Florence Luteman transfer parcel of land on Oldtown road to son James H Luteman with Joseph Luteman and Net Tie Luteman named in the deed for ten dollars and other considerations noted.

Albert R. Luteman Florence Luteman James H. Luteman Nettie Luteman Josephuteman Oldtown Road

Fear of Federal Troop Outbreak Stalls Mexican Mediation

Diplomats in Washington warn that Carranza loyalists hinder mediation while a Federal Mexican troop uprising in Central Mexico threatens to derail negotiations. U S officials urge continued effort to uphold the current status of affairs.

Stacle United States Mexico American Department

Albanians Massed Before Durrango in Vienna Dispatch

Central news despatches from Vienna report about 2,000 Albanians massing before Durrango in an expected attack on the city. The extent of the force and dates remain unconfirmed in the telegraphic summary.

Durrango

McMullen Bros Advertises Dresses on Thursday Morning

Ladies percale and Amoskeag gingham dresses priced at 69 cents. McMullen Bros. announce on the second floor sales starting Thursday morning at o'clock.

Percale McMullen Bros

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Garden T Langford C. W. Dodson H. St. George Brooke Washington, D. C Presbyterian Church Charleston Brooke Romney Clara C. Shaffer Charles H. Shaffer Haystack Mountain Stein Undertaking Rooms Ridgeley Samuel F. Shaffer Orphans Court Mary A. Laughlin Joseph T. Laughlin Bert Worgan James A .MecHenry Jacob R. Garman Tate Catherine K. Moore Patrick Kelly Charles R. Morris Theophilus Lewis George G. Young Wm. FP. Troxell A. M. Lichtenstein J. Www Cochrane Avbett R. R. Henderson Atex Thomson Mc- Mullen Bros Soldier Parks Young Mathews Ramsey Pottery Works Ellerslie L. W. Bullard South Centre Street Flurshutz H. U. F. Flurshutz & Son Leper Cumberland, Md Alice North Centre St Viavi L. M. Kenniston Centre St F. F. Lockenott Lars Cuffs Cumberland Laundry N. Mechanic St Roger Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Students’ Standard Dictionary Webster's Oxford Concise Dictionary John A. Fulton & CO Balto. and Liberty Sts John C Wolford 500Th Liberty ST I. Clay’s Springdale Street John Paul Habig Brothers N. Centre St Habig & Stegmaier North Cowden & Zihlman Third National Bank Building Agency For Service Walsh Building Telephone Rho Margaret Woodrow Wilson New June Columbia Records J. P. Wiesel Baltimore Street S. T. Little Jewelry Company John A. Bopp Box J. George Zilch William Nelson Craft White House Carranza Evening Press Office London Central News Vienna
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