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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1914
Page
5
New York November report previews the East West gridiron showdown as Cornell and Michigan renew hostilities in Ann Arbor. Analysis notes Michigan's confidence, Cornell’s potential to prove Eastern teams’ strength, and the game’s high stakes for both programs.
Telegraphy class at Central YMCA led by Chn Whittaker of the Postal Telegraph Company will have its first session tonight at 7 45. A felip supper is set for 6 15 followed by the Bible Jazz at 7 00. This supper and jazz will be a regular feature every year.
A gospel meeting last night at Center Street Methodist church drew a large audience. W H Leavitt delivered one of his characteristic talks on "The Path of a Life." The Epworth Ladies' Quartet will sing tonight as the meeting opens daily at 7 45 o'clock.
There will be a dance and card party at Carroll Hall tonight at the time. Since the advent of cool weather these affairs have been largely attended and among the glue social events of the city.
John Horner of Tyrone Pennsylvania was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Shanty last night while walking the tracks. He was treated at West Maryland Hospital where a gash on his forearm required two stitches.
The Stars beat the Heroes in the South End Bowling League last night by 95 pins. Burns of the Stars rolled the high individual score with 183 pins in the second game. The Cubs and the Braves meet next Wednesday. Last night's scores.
Keyser West Virginia plans Prep Day on November 21 with town merchants offering student discounts and stores in school colors. A major football game between the Prep eleven and Cumberland Central Y M C A follows a parade, then supper, a reception and dance honoring visiting players and Prep alumni.
Frostburg Maryland November 10 The Bowery Braves lost the first game of a two game card series to the Hulking Bees in Martin Hines Cafe parlors on the Bowery. Bees won as Kenny’s truck with a band and crowd arrived. Braves aim for revenge next Wednesday at Husking Bee.
The Superintendents are set to play the Car men in a bowling league match tonight. The Boiler makers and the Royal Blues are scheduled for action tomorrow night in the same league.
The Cumberland Press urges subscribers to notify the local representative R. A. Hoffmeister if deliveries are not prompt. Patrons and friends are asked to phone the representative with news items or any matters of interest.
Westernport voters head to a municipal election to choose a mayor two commissioners and a city clerk amid calls for better police protection. Local court records show fines for train riding fighting and drunkenness while the bailiff question prompts concern about town safety near the Western Maryland Railway.
The post office department announces West Virginia postmasters placed on the classified list after civil service exams. In Mineral County the appointees include Joseph M. Martin Antioch William Taylor Emoryville Cornelius E. Shillingsburg Hartmansville Charles McNeill Laurel Dale Saie A. Trask Reese Mill Albert C. Dixon Alphur. In Grant County William L. Ketterm an Ketterman Jacob H. Schaeffer Mount Storm William C. Harman Pansy Van B. Ratcliff Rough Run.
A top hand ball court has been completed at La Salle Institute in Cumberland near Fayette and Smallwood streets. The brick floor backs a 15 foot high back wall with sloping sides and three rows of rear bleachers for equal visibility. Students have begun daily practice and a hand ball tournament is planned shortly.
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