South Cumberland News Roundup and Local Incidents
Stricken by auto William R Deetz 40 Bedford Street bruised in South Cumberland. Harry Hall foot injury and wrist cut when engine wheel tire fell at B and O shops. treated at emergency hospital. Anniversary plans for Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A. prayers for voters tomorrow at Grace M E and other churches. Various local notices include memorials, ministerial meetings, and student activities in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Deetz
Bedford Street
South Cumberland
Harry Hall
Oak Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
George L. Uroadrup
Grace M. FE. Church
Virginia
George Street
M. FE. Church
South
County Field Day of Anti-Saloon League Highlights
The Anti-Saloon League field day in the county featured Dr. Thomas M. Tiare’s illness delaying three key addresses. Dr. C. M. Levister and other speakers filled engagements across multiple churches as mass meetings loom in Frostburg and Barton with a push to elect dry legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Antisaloon League
Thomas M. Tiare
Central Young Men's Christian Association
C. M. Levister
Centre Street
Leiister
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Yale Summit Methodist Episcopal Church
Center Methodist Episcopal Church South
Cumberland Steel Company Faces Prolonged Subnormal Demand
Albert Charles, secretary, says business will stay practically sub-normal for at least a year. He notes customers cannot contract for raw material before April, delaying deliveries. Cumberland Steel manufactures ground shafting with global reach and has been busy since the war closed German competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Charles
Cumberland Steel Company
Charles
Cumberinga Steel Company
Personal notices of locals travel and visit across Cumberland
Dr John E Legge returns from Baltimore. Nellie Saunders from New York attends Millman golden anniversary then returns home. Several residents visit Baltimore Pittsburg and Martinsburg for funerals medical care and ballots. Doerner family funeral in Cumberland. others travel to Cleveland Hagerstown Elkins and Boston for medical exams and congress of surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Legge
Baltimore
Nellie C. Saunders
New York
F. X. Millman, Sr
A. M. Briscoe
Edward Schilling
Balti
Henry G. Sampsell
Cumberland
Frank Ponder
Martinsburg
Sampsell
John Poisal
Ed Hall
R. 8. Watson
Elkins
Nathan G. Stealey
Clarksburg
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Josephine Browning
Clearville
Basil Browning
Independence Street
Frederick Mertens, Jr
Washington
C. A. George
H. C. Hoffman
Maryland Avenue
New Haven
Conn
Peter K. Miller
Hazelwood
Lawrence J. Simonton
State Sanitarium
Sabillasville
Eugene H. Arnold
Elkins Bar
C. H. Parle
Galland-Clarke Company
R. C. Dawson
Hancock
Clark E. Henry
Dawson
H. A. F. Flurshutz
Maud Siler
Household Loan Company
Third National Bank
Mark Danby
Washington Street
New York City
Misa Jennie Spangler
Westernport
J. A. Palmer
Western Maryland Railway
F. C. Waring
Babyia
Palmer
Halloween Masqueraders Trick Bartenders in City Cafes
City brief reports Halloween revelers masking as men bought drinks in several cafes Saturday with male escorts ordering for them. Louise, three, daughter of Howard Boor, swallowed a bi chloride tablet thinking it candy and was treated at Allegany Hospital. Richard Lease, paroled last year for larceny, was sentenced to one year in Maryland House of Correction for breaking parole. Also listed are names of several individuals from nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Howard Boor
Bedford Street
Allegany Hospital
William F. Twigg
Richard Lease
Henderson
Maryland House of Correction
Col Cochrane Bobs Up In A New Role
Col W W Cochrane a noted promoter formerly of this city has added a new title to his vitae He writes to friends claiming to be director of inspection for twelve inch shrapnel for the allies with Poole Engineering and Manufacturing Co of Woodberry Baltimore Md He previously staged successful races here and has promoted a wild west show among other ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol. W. W. Cochrane
Col. Cochrane
The
Allies
Poole Engineering and Manufacturing Company
Woodberry
Baltimore
Vital statistics of Cumberland for the week ending October 30
Births listed include Robert and Mamie Lewis and several couples with dates and names such as Thomas Joyce and Ellen Joyce. Deaths recorded include Barbara Schilling aged 68, Mary Jane Carsenden aged 63, Perry Thompson 47, and others with ages ranging from 10 months to 70 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Robert
Mamie Lewis
Thomas and
Ellen Joyce
Benjamin
Ida B. Brake
Elmer E
Gertie Miller
F. M
Gertrude Dulin
Dennis A
Bertha M. Murphy
Charles J
Elizabeth Freeland
Alvin G
Emma R. Youngblood
Thomas I
Katherine Kelley
Robert E
Nellie Kimmel
James H
Helen Dantzic
Thomas FE
Naomi Gilchrist
Reid C
Bernadette Hoenicka
Barbara Schilling
Mary Jane Carsenden
Perry M. Thompson
Floyd 8. Spies
Walter Miller
Hazel M. Couters
Anna H. Doerner
Alice Zimmerly
Gretta Louis Kennell
Mila M. Henry
White Way Opening Delayed for Christmas Showings
City engineer James Gaffney reports Oldtown street work near completion by mid month if weather holds. Chamber head Philip Blake says lighting may not be complete until December 1, delaying the Great White Way opening until merchants present Christmas goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Street
James P. Gaffney
Philip W. Blake
Chamber of Commerce
Shriver Avenue
Mack
Maxwell
Shriver
Fowler
Arthur G. Fowler
Evitt's Creek
A. H. Amick
Oldtown Road
Gaffney
Willison
Brady Bros
Bedford Street Wall
Colton
Health Department
Max J. Colton
Maryland Avenue School
Koon
Maryland Avenue
Wagon with hay blocks Centre Street after wheel falls off
A wagon loaded with over two tons of hay belonging to Samuel Nave from Cumberland Valley lost a front wheel at Centre and Frederick streets. Four horses pulled the wagon, which blocked traffic for over 30 minutes while bystanders watched workers jack up the wagon and replace the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre
Frederick Streets
Samuel Nave
Cumberland Valley
Robbery attempt ends when saloon hold-up thwarted
John Reuschel, Harry Kim and E. G. Mason in Reusch el's saloon on Third and Crawford streets faced a masked robber demanding a $5 payout. Reuschel grabbed a decanter and pistol, fought the thief, who escaped through the rear leaving a pearl handled revolver and a broken whiskey decanter as souvenirs. A melodramatic scene likened to a wild west show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reuschel
Harry Kim
E. G. Mason
Reuschel
Rawford
Rueschel
Juniors Honor Dead At U A M Tribute Service
The three councils of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics in this city paid annual tribute to departed brethren yesterday at St Pauls Lutheran church. Several hundred marched led by the uniform rank under Capt J Philip Roman. Rev J L Ward preached and gave a prayer. The Lyric quartet Colley Webster Hast and Floto sang. John E Edwards delivered the eulogy. Taps by William Eichner and the audience joined in God Be With You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United American Mechanics
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. Philip Roman
James A. Young
St. Paul
Lyric Quartet
Messrs
God
Mr. Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney
Mr.mac
Staif's and
Kmn
Mac
OSE
Enviro
Cumberland Press
Millenson Piano Company
Virginia Avenue
W. Pirie and
Emmet Reynolds
South End
Baltimore and Ohio Y. M. C
Thomas R. Stewart
W. ©. Montignant
Southminster
Stanley H. Jewell of
Barton
J. C. Ely
Oakland
Wm. Bryson Smith
Midland
Jewell
Chestnut
Grand Avenue
Ministerial Association
H. V. Wheler
Mies
Clara Willard
Fifth Street
William Keating
John Birmingham
Boone Street
J. P. Kerns
Rowlesburg
W. Va
J. Birmingham
Loone Street
Rachel Michaels
H. E. Smith
Sarah
Dr. Hare
Oho
John Br. Legge
Hare
Ohio
E. C. Prettyman
First Baptist Church
Fiatstone Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Protestant Church
J. Bibb Mills
Gener
League
Maryland
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Pilerslie Methodist Episcopal Church
Weiler
General Assembly
Senate
See
S Charles of Steel Company
George Smith
Jessie McCardell
Daniel Mullen
Pittsburg
Will
Carrie Steinberger
Emma Weber
Charles Fallon
Meyersdale
Lonaconing
Brady
Charleston
Woodard Dyche
Bettie K. Dyche
Decatur Street
Daniel M. Carl
Hagerstown
Charles M. Marehall
Viola E. Hagan
Altoona, Pa
Dorsey M. Ketner
Hold Forge
Mary ©. Kelly
Clappertown
Joseph Anderson
Elsie M. McCorkle
Elizabeth, Md
Ira J. Shhaeffer
Florence B. Schweikert
Kittanning
John H. Bennett
Amanda E. Oliver
Rainsburg
Cumberland Vital Statistics
White Way
Council
Are
Oldtown
Outlaw
St. Paul’s Church
Horrman— Yeager
O Railroad
Haltimore
Yant
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Carroll Hall
Jos
Bewick
Pleasant Hallowe
Helen Myers
LaVale
Sre
Haarty
Emman
Marion Swayne
Daddy
Rebekah H
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffin
Spirella
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Robert E. King
Mer
James C
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