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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1914
Page
5
The piece contrasts German American and Anglo American perspectives on World War I. It argues against blanket neutrality while critiquing German cultural superiority rhetoric and warning that culture cannot justify immoral acts. It discusses Allied views and fears of culture overruling morality in war.
Mary land Theatre showcases Oliver Morosco's Peg O My Heart tonight at 8 15 with Doris Moore in the title role. The revival follows a New York run and promises light youth and love comedy with a lavish mount and a train from C and P R R. Special vaudeville week to follow with The House that Jack Built and Harringtons dogs plus licensed pictures. Children welcome. hours 2 30 7 45 9 pm.
The big Union Gospel meetings in South Cumberland end Sunday afternoon after an average daily attendance of 600 for Mr. Leavitt. His farewell service is at 3:30 Sunday at St. John's Lutheran. Union services open at Centre Street M E Church at 8 p m Sunday. pastors hold 7 p m services and join the union gathering. Leavitt speaks at Center Street Church each evening at 8 p m for two weeks with a song service at 7:30.
The Chamber of Commerce will accept samples of Green Tomato Pickle Grape Jelly and Plum Preserves with a $5 gold prize for each category. Entries are to be judged on November 12. A large, charitable exhibit will be donated for Thanksgiving Day.
The Tri-Towns Bureau requests subscribers notify the Cumberland Press local representative if papers are not delivered promptly. Patrons and friends are urged to telephone personals and other news items to the local representative and to contribute any matter of interest.
Joseph Doman, a tenant on Patrick Taffy’s farm near Frankville, was assaulted and robbed of $75 while returning home from Westernport with a two horse team on Thursday night. He sought medical treatment in Westernport on Friday morning and a local investigation followed.
R A H appeals to ministers and business men to provide reading rooms and a first-class book store for Tri Town youths. He argues reading strengthens character and offers a productive foundation, noting many youths loaf on streets without access to such facilities. He calls for cooperation to create reading opportunities.
An Oyster Supper on Thursday at Ward's supported the Presbyterian Church with strong finances and social turnout. The program featured piano by Miss Nettle McParlane, vocal "A Dream" with Florence Gibson and Eva Brown, "I Never Heard of Anyone Dying For a Kiss" by Elma Baker, a Jack Foote solo, a humorous recitation, and Rev. S. H. Jewell reciting "Blowing Out the Candle."
Word reached Keyser that Clarence C. Hawvermale age unknown died Thursday night in Sidney Ohio after several weeks of typhoid fever. His mother Mrs. John Swisher of New Creek has been with him for a week. The note adds local social updates and travels of residents.
The Evangelical church South End will observe Temperance Sunday tomorrow at 7 p m with an hour long program. It includes organ, choir songs, recitations by Leo Evans Elizabeth Norris Lloyd Norris Esken Bowden Agnes Rutherford Van Smith and others, a Prohibition Gifts address by J W Richards Blairsville Pa, and a closing Stand Up for Jesus. The presiding elder will also preach at 8 p m and the holy communion will be observed.
Four horses drawing a wagon of apples escaped a B and O train at Weverton's Eakle's Mills crossing yesterday. The driver warned by a second, threw the team at a right angle to the track. John Gross rode on the wagon, wind blocked the warning.
W H Leavitt spoke to the men at the Baltimore and Ohio shops during the noon hour. He discussed current events with Christian application. It was the second noon hour meeting at the shops and the talks are well received by the workers.
The new Catholic church at Kingwood West Virginia will be dedicated and opened for public worship tomorrow. Bishop Donahue of Wheeling will bless and conduct the dedicatory services assisted by Rev Patrick Browne of Howesville. The Hawesville choir will render music and Bishop Donahue will deliver the sermon.
Hugh Kirk of this city a Ringling Bros. circus member has arranged to perform a tight wire vaudeville act with Mrs. Kirk Mrs. Saville and C Saville. They will debut in St. Louis Missouri next week and then tour a western circuit. Kirk plans to work here in early April 1915 after leaving Cumberland for the show.
A horse belonging to Mr. Dalbaugh on Knobley mountain bolted in fear and ran down the slope striking a fence and dying instantly. Dalbaugh escaped injury by leaping from the wagon before the impact.
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