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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1915
Page
5
John Braithwaite the moving picture actor was granted a divorce from Edna Brent Souders Braithwaite in circuit court. The wife, now in Los Angeles, retains custody of their 10 year old son. Braithwaite worked at Berkshire barber shop in Martinsburg.
A meeting at Savoy Bowling Alleys gathers leading local bowlers to organize a city league likely to include six teams with representation across the city and a Loyal Order of Moose contingent. A schedule is hoped to be arranged as the league begins.
Maryland's health department reports 488 typhoid deaths in October with Baltimore city accounting for 130. Baltimore and Washington lead counties with 47 and 30 deaths respectively. Cumberland Salisbury Pocomoke City each have eight. Other counties show smaller totals.
Keyser West Virginia November 15 The West Virginia Preparatory School team defeated Terra Alta High School in a close contest. The decisive score came in the third quarter on a line plunge by Montgomery and a Ballah goal. The Preps lineup included Hartman Ballah Foot Shircliff Hendrick Hartman Rankin Mills Hallbritter Montgomery and more.
Harry L. McNabb wed Miss Ruth Katherine Kreger at Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. David G. Pile officiating. Ruth Kreger, formerly of Confluence, Pa, resided at 806 Maryland Avenue. Groom works for Hering & Carpenter. Thomas Joseph Tague and Grace Chapman, both of Wheeling, W Va, married in Baltimore and Ohio station waiting room after license issued by Deputy Clerk Thomas A. Leonard. officiated again by Rev. Pile. They planned immediate return home.
James P. Brays of Catonsville Country Club sustains severe hand and thumb injuries when the car crank slips and slams your hand against the license tag at his Catonsville home. Brays is a former Mount Savage resident and brother of ...
The column records dozens of visitors and residents in Cumberland and nearby towns. Names include Mrs R T Baldwin and Miss Rachel Wright from Rest Va visiting Samuel Baldwin. K B Kreque Jr and others in an auto party at Queen City Hotel. nurses, clerks, and former residents visiting from Baltimore Martinsburg Washington and other towns.
The Central Y M C A Glee Club and the Ladies Choral Club hold their fourth joint meeting in City Hall auditorium this Monday evening. Attendance has grown each week and is expected to exceed last week. Program starts promptly at 8 o clock.
The Cumberland city commission held a heated session over Merrill-Ruckgaber's $8,000 claim for the water system. Judge Hendersons ruling delaying payment sparked exchanges. City Engineer Gaffney disputed work compliance while Mayor Koon pressed for certificate of completion. Authorities discussed widening Oldtown Road, reducing water power rates for elevators, and Baltimore street paving costs with a partial payment approved for the street project.
The Keights of Columbus Dramatic Club presents a minstrel and cabaret two act show at Carroll Hall on Friday November 26. Rehearsals have produced a large well drilled chorus of over thirty performers guided by Fred eric Foster Snow and Joseph Kelly.
Joel Miller aged 75 a bishop of the Amish sect in Grantsville Maryland died at his home after a long illness. He helped establish an Orphans Home on his brother Jacob Miller's farm near Grantsville. Survived by his wife three sons Jonas Alvin Milton and three daughters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the Amish church with Bishop Christopher Bender officiating.
Bernard and Guy Middleton were found guilty in police court for selling goods without a license. Each received a thirty day commitment in default of a ten dollar fine after witnesses testified. Road Director Joseph Lydinger bought items, including a watch, for six dollars and a Time Ball Special. The defendants admitted guilt before Judge Heck.
The officiating team for the Army versus Navy football game in New York this Saturday, November 27, includes umpire W. Langford of Trinity, referee Fred Murphy of Brown, field judge Evans of Williams, and Harvard head linesman Carl Marshall. Langford is brother to Prof A M Langford, Cumberland educator, and Ike Langford, a Trinity veteran who has refereed major games this season including the Baltimore City College Poly tech matchup.
Interest runs high for Thursday night game between Knights of Columbus Quinte and St Joseph's Club at SS Peter and Paul Hall Fayette Street. Both teams, new reps of their organizations, have practiced since September and look in prime form for a tight, fast contest.
The Cumberland Ministerial Association held a morning meeting at the Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. McCuaig spoke on The Value of Communion With God as a large attendance from Morgantown Dunbar Rockwood Inglesmith Artemas Indiana Johnstown Romney Franklin Melwood Cumberland and other towns listened. Real estate transfers listed: several lots in Frostburg Allegany district and surrounding areas changing hands for sums including 2 800 600 and 10 with multiple buyers.
Multiple obituaries report the deaths of John H. Ross 77 of Martinsburg influenza pneumonia already at 631 Virginia Avenue and Frank H Wisner infant son of Clarence and Nora Wisner of Beall Street and Franklin Hamilton 7 from Wilall Street. The notices outline funeral times and burial sites Rose Hill Greenmount and details of survivors and church affiliations. Ross served Confederate Army, Mrs Riley widow of William Riley mother of two, and Mary Alice Riley died at Ascension Street. Burial at Rose Hill, Greenmount cemetery for the others.
Store room for rent on Timore Street in a good location with reasonable rent. Apply co Zimmerman or J H Holazshu & Novlilw.
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