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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1915

Page

2

Frostburg Frosting Fresh Potato Exhibit and Events

Frostburg hosts the Coming Potato Exhibit on November 12 led by Citizens National Bank with lectures by U S and state experts on potato growing alfalfa and marketing. Judges include W Stewart and C E Temple. Other notes cover local births awards, dances, school appointments and social visits in Frostburg and Cumberland.

Citizen’s National Bank Frostburg United States Citizen's National Bank Maryland William Stewart United States Department of Agriculture C. E. Temple Maryland Agricultural College Powell Joseph James Eckhart

News Item Notice From Lonaconing Bureau

The Cumberland Press bulletin from Lonaconing notes to call all items to 4-W for reporting. This terse notice directs readers to submit news to the specified department.

Lonaconing Bureau The Cumberland Press

Mount Savage Ad Stresses Local Store Contact

The Cumberland Press bureau operates from the Acme Store with phone contact 9.R. Wm. F. Farrell listed as representative.

Mount Savage The Cumberland Press Acme Phone R. Wm. F. Farrell

Funeral Notices From St George Church

The funeral of Henry Harth was held yesterday at St George Episcopal Church with interment in St George Cemetery. It was among Mt Savage’s largest funerals in years. Pallbearers included H. Fresh and S. A. McMullen among others. Also, the funeral of Wm H Booth took place at St George’s Church with interment in the same cemetery and Rev J T Ware officiating. The I O F plans a banquet and initiation on Wednesday November 10 as Mt Savage football reports a game victory.

St. Michael’s Hall R. Fuller Shyrock Lodge No. 3 Baltimore Frostburg Lodge Girl's Canning Club G. W. MecElfish Hall Street Mary J. Rank Maryland Avenue School Cumberland Hill Street School Rank East Leo Street William Hanna James Crump Griffith Hughes Cumberand Roy Myers Ashington Margaret Meyers William Hanson Miners’ Hospital Beall Street Thomas Grose Henry Barth Savage Aloysius Hanna Centre Street Daniel Martin Pekin Marie Donahue Pittsburgh William H. Habel Meyersdale Frostburg George Benford Wade Beastreet Henry Harth St. George's Episcopal Church St. George's Cemetery Mt. Savage Chas Frank Aden Rizer Robert Ralph Lashley Chas. Weinberner John Sweene Wm. Harden Price Poland Chas. Rice Charles Baker Wm. Booth Wm. H. Booth Church Hill J. T. Ware St. George's Church Gee, Smith John Po Porter Harry Uhl Shultz Chas Mont Robi. Graham

Parsonage Fire Injures Pastor R G Hammond

News arrives Saturday of a parsonage fire that destroyed nearly everything while Rev R G Hammond formerly of Keyser suffered severe burns. Also reported: theft of the large flag from Armstrong street near the Keyser post office. Various social updates follow including visits and new births.

R. G. Hammond Keyser Mr. Hammond P. O Armstrong Street Keyser Post Office

Paw Paw Fair urged for Cacapon district exhibits

Citizens of Cacapon district urged to submit samples to the Paw Paw school building by November 12 for an annual fair. Exhibits sought include corn, apples, pears, beets, potatoes, turnips, eggs, cabbage, squash, pumpkins, corn and ears, livestock, grain and canned fruit. Special prizes and district-wide display features planned.

Paw Paw W. Va Cacapon District Plymouth Rocks Potomac Fruit Growers’ Club C. W. Cunningham

Poultry to Dairy Competitions at West Virginia School Fair

Community events outline judging and shows led by Mary Sargent Lambert and Paul Filler with poultry, dairy cattle, and model hens. Races and prize awards follow at 2 25 p m and 3 30 p m. Attendees may bring lunch or buy affordable meals.

Corm C. D. Lambert W. Va Mary Sargent Paul Filler Paw Paw

Charming Gifts for Young Girls

Charm of linen handkerchiefs and embroidered details described for college girls. Articles include dainty brassieres, fine linen hems, monograms, and voile options in pink blue lavender and green. Text emphasizes hobbies depicted in corner motifs and the appeal of a half dozen fine linen items.

Crafty ways to finish handmade handkerchiefs in linen

A hobby piece explains finishing options for a yard of handkerchief linen cut into nine twelve inch squares. Methods include scalloped edges with colored cotton, narrow hems, rolled edging with overcast stitches, and a decorative buttonhole edge. Centerpieces may use radiating buttonhole stitches forming a shell-like pattern.

Tobacco Pouch Embroidery Advice For a Friend

When embroidering a tobacco pouch for a man you know, consider his color preferences and pocket size. Do not make it too large or too small, and line the pouch with oil silk to keep the tobacco in good condition.

Knitting Vogue Spreads Across Trains and Streets

A vintage prose note observes hand knitting in fashion for the first time in fifty years. The write up notes widespread adoption on railway cars stations and in city streets as a popular pastime.

Knitting at the Theater Encourages Simple Silk Slippers

The article notes a busy scene with knitting needles in use during acts. It highlights silk slippers as easy to make and suitable as a handsome present to wear or gift.

Envelope gifts and silk scarves charm in holiday exchanges

A World War era style guide extols envelope gifts for out of town friends at Christmas. Silk scarves and soft stocks fit easily in a standard envelope, while the long business envelope handles bulk. A quoted fiction slip and a book blurb from EVERY WEEK conclude the piece.

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Thomas Kenney Miners Hospital First Baptist Church Hazel Ward Linden Street Bessie McFarland Ethel Shanholtz Ethel Lemmert Tenabella Meyers Alice Dando Nellie McFarland Freda Warnick Eleanor Spitznas Lottie E. Ward Masters Howard Ward Melvin R. Ward Jane Ethel Dean Elizabeth Williams Mary Kear Isabelle Winner Olivia Crowe Elizabeth Kear Ethel Davis Eurith Taylor Fora Beasley Ada Eyerly Hagerstown Alex Kear George Walters Richard Cine John Kear Cologne Long Owen Price William Taylor McElfish Broadway Mechanic Street Novsim Healy's Dancing Academy Lyric Hall Beall Frostburg Opera House Vivias Martin Perpetua Hugh Atkinson Union Baptist Church Firemen’s Armory CC. H Lonaconing Re Holy Name Holy Name Society St. Mary's Terrace Nellie McHugh Joseph Nolan August Ricker Vincent Walsh Peter Decker Cavanaugh Andrew Evans Luke Mr. and William Steele Douglas Avenue Yester Charles Cook William Orr Douglas Ave William Lauder Elizabeth Lauder David Lauder Emma Orr James Orr John Ralston John Halston Elisabeth Stevenson Munessen, Jr W. Birdsall Hutthe Westernport Hirdaall Benjamin Wilkes FP. Smith Cincinnati Ohio Margaret Hall Berkeley Springs Sue Johnston Margaret Hlepburn D. I. Mateer M. White D. KR. Sloan Mildred Harry 3 Somerville Western Maryland Hospital Lieden Bradley Marion Glen Ndith Mackey Agnes Fatson Patrick Delaney Claryaville Carlos Mr. Savage Alice McMamee Margaret O'Connell Johnstown Elmer Hoffman Frank McDermott Veronica George Stevens Albert Charles William Dunn the Orphan's Court Mrs Thomas Mau&l Minnie Green Emma Moody Grace Hitchins Martin Bevans Mary J. Hughes LO. O Maude Gurd Eugenia Emma Carroll R. G. Richardson A. E. Moore Harry Shutte Dodd Elkins Jno. Ward H. S. Furgeson William Keller Martinsburg Roy Warner J. M. Bright Charles Kiser E. V. Miller Romney PAW Paw Fair Harivistias Jacob Hafer Gertrude Brooke Hamilton Audfporus Lemuel F. Spicer Ernest J. Weaver Allegany County Sallie E. Weaver R. W. McMichabel Audicor ORDER NIST Katherine E. Parsons Arthur Welton Sadie M. Parsons Circuit Court Ralph M. Luman Lloyd L Shaffer Lyric Theatre Kennebec Grace Munson Pearce Vivian Vivian Martin Dictionary of Us OJ Company New York City Cumberland Frostburg Cumberland and Westernport Electric Ry. Go REGAL c/o PRESS OFFICE
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