Funeral Notices and Local Happenings in South Cumberland
The community mourns as Mrs. Margaret Behardt dies at her Second and Oak home, with funeral at Trinity Lutheran and burial in Old Lutheran cemetery. John E. Trout dies at 37 Potomac Street. his service is at St. Pauls Lutheran with burial in Rose Hill. A seven year old, James Lookabaugh, breaks a arm at Mary Street. doctor treatment prescribed. A telegram informs J. E. Lookabaugh of his sister’s death in Memphis. A birthday surprise party is held for Leonard Hannifin at Oldtown Road with games music and refreshments. H. O. Williams addresses mass meeting at Leader Theatre on Y M C A work and film series. Baltimore and Ohio railway Y M C A plans travel talks for shop workers. Most furloughed workers at South Cumberland shops return to work. Machinists Local No. 21 attend church service and hear Rev. Wheeler’s sermon linking locomotive building to character. Three men injured in Magnolia derailment are treated at Allegany Hospital. Various local residents are mentioned with updates on health visits travel and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Behardt
Second
Oak Streets
Trinity Lutheran Church
M. Gallmaier
Old Lutheran Cemetery
P. H. Schaidt
Elkins
John E. Trout
Potomac Street
Martin Luther Enders
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Leonard Hannifin
Oldtown Road
Esther Walmsley
Inez Bradley
Margaret Donaldson
Margaret Smith
Margaret Weaver
Mae
Lucille
Margrie Hanifin
J. R. Donaldson
Leonard Weedy
A. R. Carner
W. Bryson Smith
John Hanifin
Orle Hiett
Roland Carner
Edgar Shimp
Chester Wright
Virgil
Leonard Hanfin
I. O
Auto Skid Injures Man Near Clarysville on National Pike
Co A Maier of 22 Laing Avenue suffered a badly cut right hand and dislocated wrist when a Ford carrying Brady Scanlon Charles Bricker and Joseph McLane skidded on a curve near Clarysville on the National Pike yesterday. Maier was the only injured and was taken by trolley to Dr. William R Feard on Virginia Avenue after initial care. the Scanlon marked car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Maier
Laing Avenue
Ford
National Pike
Clarysville
Maier
Brady Scanlon
Charles Bricker
Joseph McLane
Cumberland
William R. Feard
Virginia Avenue
Scanlon
Multiple Auto Accidents Reported Across City Streets
Mrs. Charles G. Watson sustained slight head injuries when her car collided with Dr. F. Raphael’s vehicle at Fulton and Decatur streets. Both cars suffered heavy damage and were taken to Queen City Garage. A Hudson touring car near Clarysville, driven by Roscoe Irvin, collided with a stone wall leaving one intact wheel and major damage. passengers Richard Welton Therba Keyser and Pauline Johnson sustained slight injuries and were treated at the scene, with the car towed to Queen City Garage. Alvin Shaw was cut after a collision on Grenn and Front streets and treated at Western Maryland Hospital. his condition improved at home. The young son of G. Frank Hansrote was seriously injured after being struck near Weber Street by Bruce Richardson’s car on Lindnerville. Arthur Litzenburg’s car collided with a Klosterman Bus on Ann Street. the bus lost a wheel though the car remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Watson
Frontburg
Watson
FE. F. Raphael
Fulton
Decatur Streets
Dr. Raphael
Queen City
Roscoe Irvin
Petersburg
W. Va
National Pike
Clarysville
Richard Welton
Therba Keyser
Pauline Johnson
Alvin Shaw
Chestnut Street
G. Frank Hansrote
Weber Street
Bruce Richardson
Lindnerville
Arthur Litzenburg
Klosterman Bus Company
Ann Street
Litzenburg
Vital statistics of Cumberland for week ending November 6
Births include Herman Jorgenson and Nellie. Frank Stierstorfer and Minerva. Joseph Veleti and Madeline Veleti. Edward Felton and Rose Felton. Harry Grown and Kathleen Grown. Springer Cunningham and Madeline Cunningham. Harry Childs and Mary Childs. John Stafford and Elsie Stafford. George Nield and Bessie Nield. James Kirk and Clara Kirk. Anthony Kastner and Ella Kastner. James Courtney and Georgia Courtney. Deaths list Joseph Kalal, 38. George Winderrooth, 35. Jerome Tragg, 16 days. Jane Willison, 4. Clarissa Hlowser, 80. Luther Leighton, 17. Margaret Schaidt, 82. John Trout, 53. Charles Beck, 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Herman
Nellie Jorgenson
Frank
Minerva Stierstorfer
Joseph
Madeline Veleti
Edward F
Rose E Felton
Harry F
Kathleen Grown
Springer
Madeline Cunningham
Harry I
Mary E. Childs
John W
Elsie M. Stafford
George W
Bessie Nield
James J
Clara C. Kirk
Joseph M. Kalal
George Winderrooth
Jerome Tragg
Jane V. Willison
Clarissa Hlowser
Luther Leighton
Margaret Schaidt
John EF. Trout
Charles ©. Beck
Marriage Notice for Ethel Trene Bierman Somerville
Dr and Mrs Harry Bierman of Bloomsburg Pa invite the marriage of their daughter Ethel Trene to William Mellyne Somerville of this city. The ceremony will be Thursday November 25 at 6 30 PM in First Presbyterian church Bloomsburg. They will be at home after December 25 at 38 Fayette Street Bloomsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bierman
Bloomsburg
Ethel Trene
William MelLeyne Somerville
First Presbyterian Church
Fayette Street
Pioneer Printer Jacob Robinette Seeks Quiet Life
The Associated Charities supports Jacob Robinette, a pioneer Cumberland printer living in a hut on Waverly Terrace. He is about seventy, ill with hemorrhages, and has resisted hospital care, aided now by Mathew J. Mullaney of the Windsor Hotel. Once a heavy drinker, he has become sober and maintains a hermit life with chickens and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Jacob Robinette
Cumberland
Waverly Terrace
Mathew J. Mullaney
Windsor Hotel
Robinette
Mr. Mullaney
Hagerstown Suit in Circuit Court Third Trial Opens
Walter Crowl sues the Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown for damages after plaster from a building under construction allegedly injured his son. Jurors hear third trial following two prior verdicts of one cent and nine thousand dollars, the latter reduced as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crow
Hagerstown
Henderson
Allegany Cen
Harper's Ferry Hosts Potomac Valley Round Table Meeting
The spring meeting of the Potomac Valley Round Table will be held at Harper's Ferry next April. The event gathers local leaders and enthusiasts to discuss regional issues and plan future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Ferry
The
Potomac Valley Round Table
Oldtown Road paving bids opened by mayor with awards due tomorrow
Cumberland council discusses routine matters including paving bids for Oldtown Road to be tabulated by the City Engineering Department and awarded tomorrow at 9 30. Willison argues for sewer line cleanup rights along Evitts Creek pipeline. Fire alarm badge requests approved and financials reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldtown
Koon
Evitts Creek
E. B. Willison
Willison
John T. Taylor
Bert N. Garstin
Cumberland
Joseph S. Schriver
M. J. Craddock
Cumberland Street
Allegany
Tightman Street
John Lynn
Kennewey Co
Baltimore Street
Windsor Hotel
Baltimore Avenue
Front Street
Local newspapermen form presses club in Cumberland
A permanent Cumberland newspapermen organization was organized at a Saturday meeting in The Press building. Officers named include President Richard P. McCardell and Vice President Thomas A. Cole with J. William Hunt as secretary treasurer. An executive committee comprises the three officers plus W. W. Brown Bert N. Garstin and John A. Taylor. The group adopted The Quen City Scribes as its name with next meeting set for November 17 at The News building. Attendees listed include Joseph Finan John A. Taylor Bert N. Garstin Harry Robinson Harry Reneman Thomas A. Cole Richard P. McCardell J. William Hunt C. W. Pirte Somerville Nicholson and Vincent Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Richard P. McCardell
Thomas A. Cole
J. William Hunt
W. W. Brown
The
News
Bert N. Carstin
Press
John A. Taylor
Times
Quen City
News Building
Joseph Finan
Bert N. Garstin
Harry Robinson
Harry Reneman
C. W. Pirte
Somerville Nicholson
Vincent Keating
Personal notices from Cumberland area society page
H S Turner Hancock formerly of Davis W Va is very ill. B Warrison Carl spent Saturday with Edward Piper in Hagerstown. W McCulloch Brown Garratt county former senator passed through en route to Baltimore. Charles Longerbeam called to Berryville Pa by mother’s illness. Frank C Raley Western Maryland Railway engineer improving rapidly after injuries. Mrs Mary J Fentiman Cham bersburg arrived to visit Rev J Boyer and Misses Mabel Scott. Gertrude Shaw and Ruth Burnworth visited Frostburg from Confluence Pa. Loretta Macdonald Martinsburg visiting Cumberland and Keyser. Mr and Mrs Byrd Clifton returned to Baltimore after visiting A H Amick. F S Shryock K of P grand inspector to spend week in Allegany county visiting George W Snyder. Mr and Mrs John W Topper Pittsburg former Cumberland residents guests of Mrs Carl Willison for Mrs Hannah Topper’s eightieth birthday. Mr and Mrs W Milner Roberts Jr motored to Rockville Md returning with daughters Virginia and Elizabeth. A M Rush, confined at Arlington Hotel, is out again. F S Deekens leaves for Baltimore Washington visiting son Francis S Deekens Jr. Thomas G Porter suffered a stroke at 304 Green St and is in serious condition with Dr E F Raphael attending. Mrs Samuel Holt Fenton Graf ton, formerly of Cumberland, visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McCulloch Brown
Garratt County
Baltimore
Charles Longerbeam
Berryville
Frank C. Raley
South Johnson Street
Western Maryland Railway
Connellaville
Raley
Mary J. Fentiman
Chambersburg
J. Boyer
Mabel Scott
Gertrude Shaw
Ruth Burnworth
Frostburg
Confluence
Loretta Macdonald
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Keyser
Byrd Clifton
A. H. Amick
KR. Fuller Shryock
Maryland
Allegany County
George W. Snyder
Columbia Street
John W. Topper
Pittsburg
Topper
Carl C. Willison
Francis 8. Deekens, Jr
Thomas G. Porter
Green Street
E. F. Raphael
Samuel Holt Fenton
Grafton
County Commissioners Hold Monthly Meeting
The Cumberland board conducts routine business at its regular session with Commissioner Thompson absent due to illness. The current board’s last meeting is scheduled for December. Comptroller McMullen visits. Judge William M. Dunn, Baltimore Orphans Court candidate, travels to Cumberland to see State Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
McMullen
Cumberland
William M. Dunn
the Orphans Court of
Baltimore
Hugh A. McMullen
Parsons Aspinall Wedding at Maple Avenue Home
Donald Stuart Parsons of Washington D C and Elizabeth Dora Aspinall second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Aspinall were married at 9 30 this morning at the bride’s parents 64 Maple avenue Rev Dr John Helps Bickford officiated Mrs Nell Zeller cousin of the bride played the wedding march The couple will reside at 2037 Park Road Washington The bride wore a cream henrietta gown with chiffon and a midnight blue traveling suit A breakfast followed and Parsons parents and sister Ethel Parsons attended The bride formerly worked at Little’s Jewelry Store Cumberland A birthday party was given for Muriel Kauffman at 44 Pairview avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stuart Parsons
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Dora Aspinall
John Aspinall
Maple Avenue
John Helps Bickford
First Methodist Episcopal Church
George B. Parsons
R. Harris & Co
Washington, D.C
Nell Zeller
Parsons
Park Road
Washington
Eagles Plan Two Social Events For Christmas Season
Cumberland Aerie No. 245 Fraternal Order of Eagles votes two big social events before Christmas. A dance on Thursday November 18 at the hall on North Mechanic Street led by Prof A J Cromwell, and a pig roast on December 2 chaired by George Groves. Last year the lodge held the largest oyster roast in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Aerie
No. 245
Order of Eagles
North Mechanic Street
A. J. Cromwell
George Groves
Cumbriand Aerle
Obituaries Reflect Community Loss Across Several Families
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Lee 38 wife of Thomas M. Lee died at her home 37 Beal Street Saturday morning Burial at SS Peter and Paul cemetery She was a member of St Patrick church Charlies C Beck wreckmaster for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died from injuries at Foley PA Funeral was held at 23 Decatur Street Burial in German Lutheran cemetery Pallbearers were B&O wrecking crew members The funeral of Mrs Caroline Grose widow of Richard L Gross former Allegany county sheriff died in McKeesport Pa Services held at Pleasant Grove church Interment followed Matthias H Swaim 81 noted Morgan county WV fruit grower died on his farm Funeral held Berkeley Springs Rev Glenn Switzer officiating Mrs Charles College died Langdondale near Everett aged 27 Survived by husband and two children George Schade 81 died at 227 Columbia Avenue Funeral 3 pm tomorrow at Zion Reformed Church Burial in German Lutheran Cemetery Surviving include 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Elizabeth Lee
Thomas M. Lee
Western Maryland Railway
Beal Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
SS. Peter's and Paul's Cemetery
Charlies C. Beck
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Allegany Hospital
Foley
Decatur Street
Carl F. Bergner
St. Luke's Luitheran Church
Bedford Street
Baltimore and Ohio Wrecking Crew
G. R. W. Ziler
D. F P. Ziler
John Durst
A. Fisher
W. W. Henderson
H. W. Smith
Caroline Grose
Richard L. Gross
Allegany County
George L. Wilson
McKeesport
Pleasant Grove Church
Boyd
Harry Gross
Pittsburg
Matthias H. Swaim
Morgan County
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
Berkeley Springs
Glenn Switzer
Mr. Swaim
Harry F. Fields
J. C. Orrick & Son Co
Charles College
Langdondale
Everett
Levi Smith
Clearville
Flintstone
Staily Smith
George Schade
Columbia Avenue
Schade
Zion Reformed Church
Nicholas Schade
Justus H. Schade
Louis Schade
Cumberland
John Schade
New York
Herman Krick
Rankin
Martha Schade
Ground Hog Gets 80-Day Jail Sentence for Canal Coal Theft
Ground Hog, a well known local figure, was sentenced to 80 days in jail by Magistrate Jacob B. Humbird after being found guilty of stealing coal from Consolidation Coal Company cars at the canal wharf on Wincow Street. He said he used the fuel to heat his cave along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Jacob B. Humbird
Canal
Wincow Street
Consolidation Coal Company
Local Ohio System League Forms After Brief Meeting
Members from Grafton Cumberland Brunswick and surrounding areas form the Ohio System League. Stewart of Cumberland is elected president, Oscar Kce is president, Suere treasurer, and James 7 secretary. Teams assign two players per game with a luncheon hosted by the local organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itoltimore
Ohio Y. M
Grafton
Veer
Cumberland
Brunswick
Aurheiberland
Bru
Grathree
Cwm
Art Neeting
Stewart
Cumbe
Oscar É Kce
Ie Suere
James 7
Lecture on Explosives Transit by Railway Officials
A Central York event will feature talks by employees of Ohio Western Maryland and Cumberland railroads. Col James will address the Chief Bureau of Explosives and the assistant superintendent of the Underground division about explosives in transit and related safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ristian Association Ng
Ohio
Western Ma
Cumberland
James
Explo Ind Railway
Ohio Railroad
St Luke's Society installs new officers for ensuing year
At a meeting of St Luke's Society yesterday Conrage president named and officers installed to serve the ensuing year. President J A Anderson vice president Lawrence E Crabtree secretary Frank J Young financial secretary Smith treasurer. Tonight a large quiet will be held in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Od Society
Conrage
J. A. Anderson
Lawrence E. Crabtree
Frank J. Young
Financial c Smith
Tre Uss
Fran Iles
Notice to Contractors for School District Projects
Notice to contractors that bids are due by November 19 for installation of plumbing systems on Mary Street section. Plans and specs available at architect and clerk offices. deposit $5 for plans and $50 bid bond with each bid. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Commission
Llegal Prity
Mary Street
I Lansbury
Architect
Board of School
Commine
Board OF County Commissioners OF
ALL County
Smith
John BE. Edwards
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Emily
Angelica
Barney May
Tei
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
James Lookabaugh
J. W. Lookabaugh
Williams Road
Marry Houck
EB. J. Stewart
J. E. Lookabaugh
Memphis
Tenn
Williams
Leader
H. O. Williams
Railroad Department
Leader Theatre
Pathe
International Committee On
Baltimore and Ohio Y. M. C. A
Mr. Williams
W. ©. Montignant
Pittsburgh
Railroad Y. M
Baltimore and Ohio
Grace Church
International Secetary
Grace M. E
Thomas
Wheeler of
Lonaconing M. EB. Church
Harry Hurley
John MecCullen
Joseph Best
Magnolia
Here
J. M. Spear
Edward Carr
Inkerman
8. T. Nathis
Henry Whitman, Sr
West Second Street
Ernest Schaidt
Oak Street
E. W. Graham
Race Street
R. J. Carr
Humbird Street
Hancock
Gladys Clark
H. W. Clark
Pennsylvania Avenue
William
Marion
William C. Montignant
Walter Cochrane
Maryland Avenue
H. H. Hartsock
Warren Williams
Willias
Maryland Agricultural College
FE. C. Wright
South Street
William D. Hardy
Willis Rickey
Laing
somerville—Bierman
Crowes
Council
Allegany Street
Washington Streets
Flat
Green
Com. Eyerman
J. P. Minnicks
First National Bank
George Street
Dilley Alley
Com. Amick
Chas. J. Sanders
Clark Madore
Polk Street
Queen City Scribes Club
H. S. Turner, Hancock
Davis
B. Warrison
Carl
Edward Piper
Commissioners
Muriel Kauffman
Pairview Avenue
Charles C. Beck
Mrs
Caroline Gross
B. & O. Y. M.C. A. Bowlers
Col. Taylor
GAO
Brotherhood
J. H. Griffin
Spirella
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Piang
Rebekah H
Leabody
Ae Musical
N. Lee St
Telephoni
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