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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
10
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and their news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
Mrs. F. W. Trout of Martinsburg visits Cumberland. Division Engineer Petrie of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad visits Martinsburg from Cumberland. Mrs. Mary M. Harley of Martinsburg visits daughter Mrs. Geo. G. Dixon in Piedmont. Saul Praeger travels to Baltimore. Col. E. Austin Baughman of Frederick visits J. Thomas Eisenhauer.
The Luther League at St Luke's Lutheran staged The Old District School a two act play to a large audience with Mae Whitacker piano selections Recitations by Rebecca Schlund and a solo by Ae Snyder. Cast included Katie Koegel Elfreda Neuman many local youths and several named young residents.
A class member preparing to leave for Michigan was feted with a surprise party at Mr and Mrs Lewis Rice home on Elm Street. A second party celebrated ten year old Mabel Rice with friends at Gladys Johnsons home on North Mechanic Street. Attendees included Adam Close Esther Barrett Elizabeth Leasure Wilhelmina Saum Elizabeth Minnicks Nellie Martin Ruth Gray Mary Sanders Catherine Rompf Margaret Plumber Wuanita Scauwecker Emma Clara Danner Miriam Duvall Mary Ellen Funk Josephine Minnicks Richard Johnson and others.
McMullen Bros offers a one hour sale on Thursday May 20 from 10 to 11 with Ladies Gowns at 75c made of soft cambric and embroidered trims one per customer at 45c. Also 6 inch Moire Silk Hairbraid Ribbon 10c and Turkish bath Towels 25c a pair. No phone orders.
Benjamin Franklin Kump, 74, father of State Senator G. K. Kump of Romney and H. C. Kump, Randolph County prosecuting attorney, died at his Romney home. He served in Company K of the Eighteenth Virginia Cavalry under Imboden. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. John P. Harness of Concord and Miss Volunta Kump at home.
In Piedmont West Virginia on May 19 the municipal election recount confirms Dr H Clay Shaw as mayor with 153 votes. Harry Bucy the incumbent trails with 150 and Patrick Mullin has 149. The unofficial tally had Mullin and Bucy tied at 147 and Shaw at 146.
A newspaper advertisement from Eylers at 30 N Centre St promotes wallpaper specials priced at 2, 3, 4 and 5 cents per roll with a gold line option. The ad claims savings on any grade of paper.
George M Wheeler and Anna V Godsey both of the city wed Wednesday May 12 at the Methodist parsonage Wheeling W Va Rev A M Doak officiating. They plan home after July 1 at 17 Waverly Terrace. Gray Kemp couple wed yesterday at SS Peter and Paul Church by Rev Father Simon and will live at 64 South Mechanic Street.
A concise notice announces that orders will be fulfilled by phone, letter, or direct call. No other methods are offered.
The National Savings Systems Company and the Commercial Savings Bank of Cumberland launch a 3 percent cash discount plan. Participating stores issue Cash Savings Checks worth 3 percent of purchase value, redeemable at the bank with interest, effectively increasing spending power and building a year end savings balance.
Professor C. F. Chandler of Columbia University explains why Germans keep beer in their army. He notes beer and bread share bases, both ferment with yeast, and both yield digestible nutrition. He also argues prohibition would drive beer from homes and harm nutrition. The Bavarian government plans to refund malt tax on beer donated to the army, making beer a rare bright spot in trench life.
In Grand Rapids on May 19 Judge Loyal E. Knappen and Arthur Dennison heard the Ann Arbor Railroad Company petition for an injunction to block enforcement of Michigan's 1907 two cent passenger fare law. Practically every railroad system in the state joined the suit seeking repeal after the legislature failed to act.
Delegates have begun arriving in Rochester for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. The opening day centers on selecting a moderator with candidates including Rev. Dr. J. Ross Stevenson, Rev. Dr. George B. Stewart, Rev. Dr. A. B. Marshall, Rev. Dr. Aquilla Webb, and Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Calhoun.
Notes From West Virginia report 88 year old Rev Peter Miller again serves as pastor of the Lutheran charge at Rio West Virginia. Charles Ghiselin son of Rev Dr Charles Ghiselin of Shepherdstown West Virginia has left for Blackie Alberta to engage in Presbyterian mission work.
J. E. Beckwith a Dorchester County Maryland merchant killed his wife and after shooting himself leaped into the Choptank River and was drowned.
Washington observes Dolly Madison Day as the Woman's National Democratic League marks its anniversary since the Dolly Madison breakfast two years ago. The group, now without a president in memory of Mrs Woodrow Wilson, plans annual observance.
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