Surprise party for Miss Mary Mouse in South Cumberland
Miss Mary Mouse was given a surprise party at 235 Virginia Avenue with family and neighbors attending. The sixth grade from the Pennsylvania Avenue School held a wienie roast on Johnson's heights. Community notices include church guild meetings, missionary Week of Prayer talks, and plans for school staffing changes and local furloughs at the B and O shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mouse
P. H. Mouse
Virginia Avenue
Jouise Kerns
Lillie Foster
Frances Gunberg
Margaret Gunberg
Hazel Grove
Hazel Carter
Daisy Roby
Mary
Irene
Grace Mouse
N. E. Seibert
William Wheeler
John Fisher
Ellis Holler
Henry Shade
Herman Twigg
Jack Demmer
Michael Manly
Cecil Clark
Llewellyn Herpich
Walter Lashley
Theennsylvania Avenue School
Mildred Cornwell
Esther Haller
Johnson's Heights
Otterbein Guild
The
United Brethren Church
Cumberland
Misionary Society
Trinity M. E. Church
South
Grand Avenue
Ellaine Wagner
Korea
Methodist Episcopal Church
David A. Arnold
Atorney
Missionary Society
Floyd Scott
Pennsylvania Avenue
South Cumberland
Scott
Nanne Somerville
William A. Somerville
Harrison Street
Philathea Sunday School
Trinity M.E. Church
Jessie Rice
Miners Relief Law Case Heard by Maryland Court
Judge Henderson heard arguments in County Commissioners versus The American Coal Company over $ dues and assessments. The case questions the Miners relief law's constitutionality under the Fourteenth Amendment as unconstitutional takings, while proponents contend Maryland legislature police powers support the statute. Decision expected in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Coal Company
Amer
Ican Coal Company
Henderson
Ing the
United States
Walter C. Capper
A. Taylor Smith
Consolidation Coal Cmpany
Maryland
Free Pictures Sunday At Leader Theatre With Pathe Films
The committee hosting a November 7 meeting at Leader theatre Virginia avenue Sun day has secured three color two reel films from Pathe Motion Picture company. The programs Louredes Picturesque Spain Benares the Religious Native Wenders of Calcutta offer religious and entertaining content. H O Williams international secretary of Y M C A railroad department will speak. admission is free but children must be accompanied by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Virginia Avenue
Pathe Motion Picture Company
Louredes
Spain
Benares
Calcutta
Pathe
H. O. Williams
Railroad Department
The
Littered Unclaimed Letters List From Cumberland Post Office
Unclaimed letters for period ending October 30 listed at Cumberland Post Office. Names include Miss FE Carroll, Mrs Henry Cooke, James Gilken, Chas Hamilton, Miss Pearl Moore, J B Meade, Thomas Siagers, John Shook, Henry Schubert, Edward Stein, Miss Ida Spicer, and others. No forwarding details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Post Office
Cc. T. Baker
FE. E. Carroll
Janes Chase
Henry Cooke
F B. M. Crable
R. A. Davis
L. A. Duckworth
Wesley F. Daght
Wm. Freitzer
Fuller City Glass Co
Mamie Ganoe
James W. Gilken
the Glass Sand Co
Chas. C. Hamilton
Davis Heileman
Susanna Hilbert
Peter I. Hines
M. D. Hollifield
Maggie Johnson
W. Johnson
Annie Kearns
I. A. Kiteham
HH. Lang
G. W. Lawrence
James E. McLelon
Frank L. Mabby
J. B. Meade
Chas
I. C. Moore
Pearl Moore
Mary Morris
Natt
County Assembly Elects Officials
The Allegany County Assembly, Inc. held its annual stockholders meeting at the First National Bank building. George R. Wheeler became president, W. M. Roberts Jr. first vice president, Charles S. Jeffries second vice president, G. Louis Holzshu secretary, and Robert E. King treasurer. Board members include Harry E. Weber, George Henderson, J. L. Griffith, Lloyd Rawlings, Hanley Oswald, George Cromwell, O. L. Shirley, William Somerville, J. E. Edwards, and Richard Oswald. The treasurer reported all bills paid and $574.81 unexpended. last county ball cost $655.49. Henderson named committee chair on arrangements. Oswald on decorations. Griffith on finance. Weber on membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Allegany County Assembly, Inc
First National Bank
George R. Wheeler
Assembly
W. M. Roberts, Jr
Charles S. Jeffries
Frostburg
G. Louis Holzshu
Robert E. King
Harry E. Weber
George Henderson
J. L. Griffith
Lloyd Rawlings
Hanley Oswald
George Cromwell
O. L. Shirley
William Somerville
J. E. Edwards
Richard Oswald
H. E. Weber
Membership Campaign For Chosen Friends Lodge No 34
The membership drive of Chosen Friends Lodge No 34 I O O F Co F opened with Saul Praeger J Milton Patterson and Harry B Simp son as the committee. At 9 pm participants adjourned to the Cumberland Dairy Lunch for refreshments. Fifty teams compete in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chosen Friends Lodge
Co. F
Saul Praeger
J. Milton Patterson
Harry BR. Simpson
Cumberland Dairy Lunch
Newspapers to Publish Time Tables for Public Convenience
The American Traffic Association endorsed placing railway time tables in newspapers as the best way to reach the public. They argue newspapers are the natural medium to provide accessible, ready reference for departures and arrivals, serving both urban and rural residents. The practice, long upheld by many country papers, is praised as timely and practical for millions of citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Ind
American Traffic Association
New York Evening Sun
Heirs Notices Vast English Estate Inheritance
Miss Pearl Miller of Baltimore is notified as heir to the 25 million plus estate of Sir Charles Hedges of England who died in Richmond Virginia. She must file proofs of relationship by January 1, 1916. Other Hedges heirs exist in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pearl Miller
Jackson Street
Baltimore
Sir Charles Hedges
England
Richmond
Hedges
West Virginia
Hedgesville
Charles Hedges
How Did the Censor Miss This War Picture
A striking wartime image labeled as a new kind of depiction appears in the weekly issue. The feature draws attention to censorship oversights and promises a closer look for readers.
Committees Formed to Aid Boys Work at Central Y M C A
At the Central Y M C A, two five member committees were chosen to supervise boys aged 12 to 15. B F Shaffer chairs the You a Work Committee with George Henderson W Carl Richards J Milton Patterson and Bb N Garstin. A Saturday evening meeting invites every boy member to bring a guest as weekly winter activities are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
You
B. F. Shaffer
George Henderson
W. Carl Richards
J. Milton Patterson
Bb. N. Garstin
B. N. Garstin
B. N. Garstiff
Local residents travel communications and visits event
Miss Jessie Beckman attends Mineral County schools rally in Keyser while Ada Vandegrift visits Cumberland friends. Pittsburgh native Mrs Sarah Duncan visits sister in Washington. Harriet Staub called from Meyersdale by a relative's death in Cumberland. Hammond party returns from Meyersdale with Friedline and Kateson visiting. Wright Butler travels to New York for several weeks. Robb on East business. Romney residents Reese family move to Akron after selling their farm. Brakeman Fleegle recovers from Williams injury and may resume duties. Walker and Sponseller families visit Hancock. Margaret Ragan visits Dawson in Hancock. Clergy and lay leaders depart for Baltimore missionary convention. Hope Carleton travels to St Louis Tulsa and Texas. Aman sisters return from Oakland masquerade. Margaret Judson visits Chase Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Beckman
Boone Street
Keyser
Mineral County
Ada Vandegrift
Romney
W. Va
Cumberland
Sarah McCleave Duncan
Pittsburgh
Anna M. McCleave
Washington Street
Harriet Staub
Philadelphia
Meyersdale
G. E. Hammond
Alice Friedline
Ruth Kateson
DuBois
J. Weinstein
Wright Butler
New York City
David A. Robb
East
L. D. Reese
Waite C. Davis
Waverly Terrace
Reese
Akron
Ohio
E. B. Fleegle
Williams
David Walker
I. S. Sponseller
Gladys
Catherine
Charles Henry
Hancock
Margaret Ragan
Baltimore Avenue
R. C. Dawson
Herbert F. Loomis
John Vandergrift
Wilbur M. Snyder
Benjamin Moreland
W. C
W. E. Reid
Chase Street
Cumberland barbers seek state license in mass application
Thirty seven of Cumberland's forty eight barbers applied for licenses before M Kun ert, treasurer of the Maryland State Board of Barber Examiners, at City Hall. The $5 fee plus ten cents for oath administration drew comment as many promised payment within ten days. The move distinguishes barbers from so called ten sonic artists and requires certificates to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
M. Kunert
Maryland State Board of Barber Examiners
Inventor of slang jang recalls hunting hunger in Texas
Cone Johnson, a State Department solicitor, recounts discovering slang-jang after a hunting trip in Tyler 15 years ago. He and companions improvised a stew from canned beans and assorted items, a dish now on Southwest cafe menus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tex
Cone Johnson
State Department
Washington
Texas
Cone
Obituaries Briefly Report Local Deaths and Burials
Mrs Clarissa Howser age 80 dies at daughter’s home 13 German street. Funeral at Mt Zion church Chaneyville Pa burial in Chaneyville church cemetery. Infant dies two months old son of Mr and Mrs Hugh McCoy Ridgeley buried in Fellowship Pa. Jane Willison age four burns from gas store accident died at Alleghany Hospital. service 2 30 at home Davidson street Rev J E Moffatt burial Rose Hill cemetery. Luther Layton age 16 of Oldtown dies at Allegany hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Howser
John Sowers
German Street
Chaneyville
Mt. Zion Church
Hugh McCoy
Ridgeley
Fellowship
Jane
Arthur Willison
Davidson Street
Allegany Hospital
J. E.moffatt
Rose Hill Cemetery
Luther Layton Firther Layton
Oldtown
Rich Women Work Regular Office Hours Each Week
A fragmented line notes that affluent women maintain standard nine to five schedules, with a curious query about weekly restrictions. The overheard remark hints at social expectations and routine in a bustling urban setting.
Stout Shot Questioned, Husband Not Remembering Incident
William W. Stout, 93 Maryland Avenue, summoned Dr. Thomas W. Koon to his home Wednesday afternoon to extract shots from his back. He could not explain how the shots got there and recalled no trouble Monday night. Mrs. Stout did not know of the shooting until yesterday morning. Condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 0. Stout
Maryland Avenue
Thomas W. Koon
Marriage Licenses and Property Transfers in Cumberland Area
City briefs list marriage licenses for Carl V W Price and Ruth R F of Grafton West Virginia Samuel Newman and Minanieg Miller of Tyrone Pennsylvania Emersons Baker and Nancy Ruseell of Salteburg Pennsylvania John Heath and Hannah Le May of Cumberland Clarence J Sibley and Mary Becker of Cumberland John Stevenson and Margaret J Quinn of Cumberland Mason Heal Pistate transfers include T Short and wife to ? Stafford tract Kenderson to Ledford street and other transfers with Westernport lot and Green Ridge acres Mary F E Shultice to Welsby wife and others in Cumberland area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VW. Price
Ruth R. F
Grafton
W. Va
Samuel 2. Newman
Minanieg M. Miller
Tyrone
Emersons Baker
Nancy Ruseell
Salteburg
John & Heath
Hannah le May
Cumberland
Clarence J. Sibley
Mary Becker
John Hf Stevenson
Margaret J. Quinn
Borden
T. Short
Stafford, Tract
Kenderson
Ug J Ledford Street
I Tal Trust Company
Sarah
Sacres
Green Ridge
Secretary Daniels to Speak Here at Y M C A
William H. Baxley secretary of the Central Y M C A announced a personal interview with Josephus Daniels in Wilmington. Daniels will make an address here under Y M C A auspices sometime this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxley
William H. Baxley
Central Y. M. C. A
Lay
Widneton
Ryaf Navy
Josephus Daniels
Bazaar of Nations Folk Dances Planned at Daisy Hall
Elaborate preparations underway for the Bazaar of Nations on Thursday November 18 at Daisy's hall under Emmanuel Episcopal church auspices. Folk and other dances will be featured as part of the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazaar of Nations
Daisy's Hall
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Tion
William C Walsh Thanks Allegany County Voters
William C Walsh expresses gratitude to Allegany County citizens for support in the election. He credits opponents then offers congratulations to the winner and wishes the new administration success. The message closes with thanks and sincerity from Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Walsh
Allegany County
Roman
Williams. Walsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney
Emily
Angelica
Grammer
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
C. P. Eversole
Oldtown Road
Duckworth—Kenney
Matthias Duckworth
Patterson's Creek
Bessie Grace Kenny
Alaska
J. H. J. Flouse
West Second Street
Luther Martin
Stapleton, Neb
Southminster Presbyterian Church
Wilty
Baltimore and Ohio
Piedmont
Professor Scott
Church Ounen
H. V. Wheeler
Jefferson Grayson
Mt. Sevage
Visfe
James Pratt
Veronica McDermott
Miss McDermott
John Miller
Scottdale
James Herbert
James Jose
County Assembly
Sth
Mandella Crawford
South Lee Street
Dorothy
Phyllis
Virginia Glisan
Howard W. Glisan
Green Street
Mrs
Ernest McKenzie
Williams Road
Christian Endeavor
Mrs. B. A. Twigg
Water Street
McKinley Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Gertrude DuBran
Philip Grosscup
Fred Blau
G. S. Butler
A. D. Dowden
Robert Fink
Gerard Everstine
William Kimes
Richard Arnold
Edgar Cessna
Fred Hoffman
Cumberland Civic Club
Narrows Park
Central
Five
Hoy
Association Between the
Ages of
Tees
Carl Richards
J. Milton Patter
State
Jang
Mary FE
Shultice
Lot Westernporty
Secy
Daniels
Emmanuel Entertainment
Rebekah H. Otto
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffin
Spirellea Conpm
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