Oldtown Road paving awarded to Brady Bros for $13085.30
South Cumberland City Council awards the Oldtown road paving contract to Brady Bros. Mack brick to be used. start immediate with most work likely done before freezing weather. Other bids from 8. T. Brotemarkle J Toner Barr and Frederick Perry. Baltimore street sign limits restricted to three feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldtown Road
Brady
Mack
T. Brotemarkle
J. Toner Barr
Frederick Perry
Baltimore Street
Free Library Opens and Grows in Allegany County
The Free Library of Allegany County founded by Professor J. J. Tipton and teachers from the Pennsylvania Avenue School draws steady public attendance. It now serves a diverse city turnout and plans to allow home borrowing. New books arrive via donations and state library allocations with Miss Farr coordinating. Local revival notices and community updates follow, including clergy engagements and residents’ travel to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
J. J. Tipton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Miss Farr
Many Want Jobs in Wake of Democratic Governor Victory
The election of a Democratic governor promises numerous county changes with Democrats expected to fill posts including juvenile court judge county coroner justices of the peace and state mining inspector and a majority of election supervisors. Endorsements are already sought for anticipated filings as state central committee members and prominent party figures lend influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justees of the Peace
Board of Election Supervisors
State Central Committee
Mrs Geo Sloan Dies in Washington State
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. Geo Sloan wife of Dr. Geo Sloan at their Mt Yaharnia Washington home at one this morning. The body will be brought to Lonaconing for funeral services Monday in the Presbyterian Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. She was formerly Miss Elizabeth Bell of Baltimore and is survived by a brother there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonaconing
Geo. Sloan
Mt. Yaharnia
Washington
Presbyterian
Robbers wreck Saxton post office and bank building
Early Sunday morning robbers wrecked the Saxton post office on the Bedford division of the Pennsylvania railroad with an explosive used to blow open the safe. The blast damaged the adjoining First National Bank building and parts of the safe were hurled through the ceiling. nothing valuable was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton
Bedford
Pennsylvania Railroad
First National Bank
Marriage of Homer D Robinette and Marie Fisher
Announcement states Homer D Robinette of Cresaptown Maryland a B and O railroad signal corps member wed Miss Marie Fisher of Frostburg Maryland in October at the Keyser West Virginia Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev W A Louier. They will move to Akron Ohio after a November 21 departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer D. Robinette
Cresaptown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Signal Corps
Marie Fisher
Frostburg
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Keyser
W. Va
W. A. Louier
Akron
Ohio
The Compact Surprises A Wishful Reader
A fragment recalls a grandfather’s promise that a ghost could answer a call. The narrator questions if the dead can come when summoned, hinting at a surprising lite story in a weekly collection.
Obituary notices for Isaac Pierson and Mrs Henry Wilson
Isaac Pierson a retired farmer near Bedford died Monday night at Western Maryland hospital from erysipelas He was brought to the hospital Monday afternoon and his body was taken to Stein funeral rooms. Mrs Henry F Wilson died at 6 30 this morning at her Corrigansville home after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Pierson
Bedford
Western Maryland Hospital
Stein Undertaking Rooms
Henry F. Wilson
Corrigansville
Train Line Reports $10,000 Revenue From Baggage Dogs
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad baggage department reports $10,000 revenue last year from transporting hunting and pet dogs. At 25 cents per dog, 40,000 dogs were handled with no claims for loss or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baggage Department
Real Estate Transfers Of Small Maryland Lots And Farms
Real estate transfers list several deeds including George P Davis and Elmer Davis to George H Williams near Spring Gap for five dollars. Cent Trust Co Washington DC to A C Feeling ten acres Green Ridge for ten dollars. Weyand to Thos E Hume on Oldtown Road for ten dollars. Catherine E F Rose to Augustine L Will and wife Bedford Road ten dollars. G Pownall and Virginia G Pownall to W F Simmons 154 acres Allegany county two thousand dollars. Samuel R C Walker and wife to Humbert F Walker two McCoole lots ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Davis
Elmer Davis
George H. Williams
Spring Gap
Thos
G. Pownall
Virginia G. Pownall
W. F. Simmons
Allegany County
Samuel R. C. Walker
Humbert F. Walker
McCoole
Mrs Cox Granted Absolute Divorce in 1914
Mrs Alice Cox has been granted an absolute divorce from Paul W Cox. The couple married in Cumberland on September 28 1912 and separated June 28 1914. Urner G Carl served as Mrs Cox attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cox
Paul W. Cox
Cumberland
Urner G. Carl
Cox
Medical Exam Held in Elkins for WV Licenses
Dr S L Jepson West Virginia State Health Commissioner oversees medical and surgical certificate examinations in Elkins. The two day test gather applicants for licensure as physicians and surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
West Virginia
S. L. Jepson
Martinsburg Man Injured In Piedmont Incident
John Casey of Pennsylvania avenue was brought down from Piedmont and admitted to city hospital following the incident reported by the Martinsburg Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Casey
Pennsylvania Avenue
Piedmont
Eed City Hospital
City League to Expand to Eight Teams in Cumberland Basketball
The Cumberland basketball season will be the strongest yet with five leagues totaling thirty two teams. The City League at the Y M C A will have eight teams, an intermediate eight team league, a six team junior league, and two five team leagues by St Joseph's club and the Knights of Columbus. Play is expected late month. a reorganizing meeting at the Y M C A is planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
St. Joseph’s Club
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph's Club
Potomac Club
The
Centrals
Fuller
Allegany County High School
Allegany County Academy
Junior Church Club
Tri-State Business College
Business Boys
la Salle Institute
Rose Buds
Masonic Visit From Cumberland To Hagerstown
Seventy five Cumberland Masonic members left this afternoon on special cars over the Western Maryland Railway for Friendship Lodge No 84 in Hagerstown. The visiting party will depart Hagerstown at midnight for the return trip. About twenty local Masons joined in automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity of Cumberland
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Friendship Lodge
No. 84
Baltimore Street Repaving Nears Completion
The paving of Baltimore street will be completed this evening with a small stretch at the Baltimore and Ohio end remaining at 3 o'clock. The final section on the steep grade is being laid with Mack hillside brick while the rest uses specially treated wooden blocks. George street to Dilley alley will be paved tomorrow and final cleaning will follow in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Mack
George Street
Dilley Alley
Pythians Hear Shryock on Instructive Lectures
Baltimore native R Fuller Shryock, grand instructor of Maryland Knights of Pythias, lectured on In structions and Unwritten Work at Cumberland Lodge No 60 with three city lodges present. He then spoke on general Pythian topics as several members from Cincinnati added remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Fuller Shryock
Baltimore
Knights of Pythias of Maryland
Cumberland Lodge
Mr. Shryock
B. F. Shaffer
J. W. Lucas
J. H. Cordry
Karl Streiber
William H. Cole
D. H. Bauer
J. H. Hayden
Andrew Ridgeway
J. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Lonaconing
Rising Sun Lodge
Frostburg City Lodge
London Macaroni Plant Turns Out Miles Daily
War era notice reports London's sole macaroni factory shifting to high output due to the Italian food embargo. Factory workers toil to supply meals and sustain rations amid wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vocational training aids blinded soldiers at St Dunstan's
London reports that alongside vocations for blinded soldiers the diving trade is now taught at St Dunstan's home. Official statistics show England and Wales have 250,000 fewer paupers since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Dunstan’s
England
Wales
Car crashes into telegraph pole near Narrows park
A seven passenger Chalmers owned by Hugh A. McMullen and driven by John G. Pollock struck a telegraph pole on the National pike near Narrows park at 10:30 p m. The impact broke the pole and damaged the car but left three other occupants unharmed. Wires burst and LaVale telephones were out of service due to the fall. The skid was blamed on wet road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
Hugh A. McMullen
John G. Pollock
National Pike
The
Narrows Park
Prohibition Meeting Planned and Local Crimestoppers Note
Prohibition party leaders in the county plan a Friday meeting at Monarch Printing Co to discuss campaign affairs and a November 9 event with James Woertendyke. Also noted are two gunfire reports near Citizen's Garage and a failed entry at Stoward Self’s plumbing shop, prompting police attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mechanic Street
Stoward Self
Prohibition Party
Monarch Printing Company
George Street
James H. Woertendyke
William H. Kreitzburg
Henry F. Cook
Getzendanner Suffering Critical Illness At Allegany Hospital
Clarence E. Getzendanner son of Judge P. E. Getzendanner living at 28 Baltimore Avenue is critically ill at Allegany hospital after a sudden heart attack. He is a well known young man in the city and formerly worked as a paving inspector for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Getzendanner
P. E. Getzendanner
Baltimore Avenue
Allegany Hospital
Mr. Getzendanner
Autos Collide Then Relief Truck Hits Trolley Near Clarysville
J B Emory of this city and Dr F Henry Charles of Midland collided on the National Pike near Clarysville Monday evening. Emory’s car ran over an embankment with slight injuries to Emory while Dr Charles and Emory fell from a towing truck. The Centralgarage truck returning from Clarysville struck a Wellington Glass works street car, causing heavy damage and injuring the riders. Emory suffered a bad head cut and Dr Charles a back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Emory
F. Henry Charles
Midland
Clarysville
Emory
Centralgarage
Clarvsville
Charles
Wellington Glass Works
Mr. Emory
Dr. Charles
Canning Exhibit at Frostburg Farmers Institute
Mrs. Leona H. Powell county agent in home economics plans an exhibit of canning and preserving by county school girls clubs for the Farmers' Institute in Frostburg on November 12. The displays come from clubs organized by Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona H. Powell
Farmers’ Institute
Frostburg
Powell
Personal News From The City Society Pages
Mrs. Bruce Lichty of Meyersdale Pa visits brother Alvin F Getty in town. Notables including former Senator William P Jackson and others from Salisbury Md are guests of Mr and Mrs W J Muncaster. Local moves include jobs, visits, and travel among Elkins Cumberland Frostburg Hagerstown and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lichty
Meyersdale
Alvin F. Getty
North Allegany Streed
William P. Jackson
A. Graham
Walles
Irma Graham
W. 8. Miller
Salisbury
W. J. Muncaster
Washington Street
Charles Barringer
Middletown
Goff Hitt
Frostburg
Hitt
United Woolen Mills
Fairmont Times
S. P. Wigal
Parkersburg
Cumberland
C. A. Wigal
F. T F. Johnson
Washington
Elizabeth Woodrow
Elkins
Agnes Hanley
Gerald and
Donald
Patrick Cain
Tampa
Florida
Nora Gregory
Allen
Roy Watson
Phil Daugherty
Thomas Lee
W C. Hedrick
C. F. Newkirk
Hedgesville
W. Va
George Kimmell
Jones’ Mill
Local Society Hosts Notables and Celebrations in Salisbury
Mrs. Walter J. Muncaster and guests from Salisbury entertained former U S Senator William P. Jackson and others at a reception and dance with over 100 callers. Daisy's orchestra provided music and a pre-event dinner was held for the guests. An eighty four birthday for Meyersdale's Anna Weber was observed with a family dinner and cake. Emmanuel Parish Junior Church Club plans a Parish House dance. Cast rehearses for 1492 musical comedy at Maryland Theatre to aid Associated Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Muncaster
Washington Street
United States
William P. Jackson
A. Graham
Irma Graham
H. T. Walles
W. B. Miller
Salisbury
Muncaster
Daisy
Charles H Holtzman
William W. Brown
Anna Weber
Meyersdale
High Street
Mary McKenzie
Anna Hurley
Emma
Margaret Weber
Father Quinn
Midland
Weber
Charles Schuntz
Cumberland
Maryland Theatre
Associated Charities
Wertheimer
Sunday selling charge against cigar company manager
Harry Wartikoff, manager of the Wartikoff and Shecter Cigar company, was arrested yesterday by Constable James H. Lindsay on two charges of Sunday selling. He appeared before Justice Jacob B. Humbird and forfeited $200 for the January grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wartikoff
Wartikoff and Shecter Cigar Company
James H. Lindsay
Jacob B. Humbird
Merchant Fails at Cherry Run Under Assignment
For years a Cherry Run merchant named L. Butts assigns for creditors. Attorney A. C. McIntire serves as trustee. Liabilities estimated between 12,000 and 15,000 dollars, assets about 1,000 dollars. Poor collections blamed for financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Butts
Cherry Run
A. C. McIntire
Butts
Application for Saroon License in Allegany County
Notice of application by Harry Jones for a license to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 61 N Mechanic St Allegany County. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days of the advertisement dated November 9 1915. Owners listed as Samuel and Harry Jones. Clerk Lloyd L Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Alleganyounty
Allegany County
Harry Jones
Mechanic Streets
Mechanic Street
Samuel
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Allege Absent Mrs Derlan Ordered Publication Notice
In Allegany County Maryland Equity Court a suit seeks a Vinculum Matrimonii for Herman Bartlett Derlan against Jennie Derlan. The bill says they wed in Philadelphia on July 22 1910, lived in Philadelphia then in Oakland Maryland, she abandoned him about a year later, separation lasting five years, no children. Order directs publication in Allegany County newspapers weekly for four consecutive weeks before December 8 1915, and a appearance by December 24 1916 to show cause why a decree should not be granted. True Copy Test Lloyd T. Shapiro Clerk. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bartlett Derlan
Jennie Derlan
Bill
Miladelphia
Penn
Jualy
Ourland
Maryland
Circuit Court For
Allegany County
Equity
Allegecony County
M. E. Ministers Form District Committee
At a Frederick District Methodist meeting held at the YMCA a committee was named to assist in raising funds for retired ministers. John W. Young served as chairman with E. T. Dixon as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
Johin W. Young
E. T. Dixon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mac
Barney
Angelica
Lorso
Lili
South Cumberland
Oldtown
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
Virginia Avenue
Brady Brothers
Com. Schriver
Water and Light Commissioner
Eyerman
Koon
Brady Bros
Mus
H. Eugene Richardson
First United Brethren Church
Bayard
Grace
Grace M. E
J. M. York
Central M. E. Church
South
Frank A. Kilman
Wilbur M. Snyder
Lindnerville
M. P
Fred W. Barry
St. John’s Lutheran
Thomas Wheeler
Lonaconing M. E. Church
J. H. Billingsley
M. E. Church
South Romney
H. V. Wheeler
Grand Avenue
Belle Allbright
Arch Jenkins
Maryland Avenue
Mery Pifer
A. ©. Helmick
Parsons
G. H. McCracken
G. E. Kalbaugh
Harrington
Robinette-Fisher
B.A CO
Priday
Herman Fartiett Derlan
J. Philip Roman
Clifton R. Grose
Jessie P. Grose
Helen P. Grose
William FE. McHugh
Fulcher P. Smith
Anna Marie Somerville
Mark M. Stillwagon
Rose McLoughlin
Butler
David J. Keefe
Ebensburg
Stella C. Byrne
Barnsburg
Louis Fisher
Annie Smith
Westernport
James W. Brown
Martha J. Taylor
Hall, Pa
Harry Sagar
Somerset
Hannah Phillips
Foustwell
Clarence H. Young
Valencia McFarland
Everett
Robert L. Devilbliss
Riddleburg
Marjorie Thomas
Hopewell
Rev. L. Giffen
Gertrude Good
Johnstown
Charles H. Redic
Dutch Hill
Elizabeth Rougher
Emlenton
John J. Conery
Gladys L. Lashley
Victor E. Johnson
Hampshire County
Martha M. Paugh
Bloomington
Robert R. Paugh
Barnaum
Ora V. Bean
Hampshire
Jonathan Jenkins
Edward R. Bradley
Halley
Farmers’ Institute At
Emmanuel
J. Phillip Roman Vitorney
Circuit Court
Ity
Lloyd TL. Shapfor
J. H. Griffin
Miss Heffron
Walsh
Eodam
Rebekah H. Otto
Peabody Certificate
Ical
N. Lee St
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