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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1915

Page

4

Arm Breaks In Baltimore Shops and Local Notices

Elmer Lightner, a Baltimore and Ohio shop employee, fractured his arm when a wrench slipped at work. Funeral services for Mary Groves, who died after a trestle fall on the Western Maryland Railway, were held. burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. The Pool Parlor on Virginia avenue plans four new tables and lowered alleys. Numerous local notices cover hospital, church, and personal updates from South Cumberland, including travel, visits, and business movements.

Elmer Lightner Baltimore and Ohio C. W. F. Bove Harry Groves Marry Groves Western Maryland Hospital Western Maryland Railway Vine Street Rose Hill Cemetery Virginia Avenue Burch Brothers South Cumberland Brunswick, Balke Collender Company William Almnoch Arch Street Parsons Lumber Company Laneville W. Va Horton Cumberland E. B. Claybrooke Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Dill J. W. Clark Browning Street United Brethren Church H. Eugene Richardson Aid Society Ladies Aid Society of the Reed Dineen Oak Street H. N. Cohen Alfred ©. Diehl John Fox Pennsylvania Avenue Cumberland Valley James M. Sheppard Berkeley Springs George L. Broadup Canada Brooke Taylor A. D. Randall Grand Avenue Edith Kate Wishmyer Philadelphia Arthur Neff Warfield Frank Taylor Potomacstret H. Dawson Romney J. J. Dawson Space Street Margaret Reese Frost

Coal Contractors Named for County Schools This Winter

The article lists coal suppliers for county schools this winter including John R. Warfield Cumberland Enoch P. Price Frostburg and Eckhart Edward Clise Midland and Ocean Edward Miller and Sons Lonaconing Jackson Charlestown and Rockville and Caledonian Coal Company Bar ton Run of mine George's Creek Big Vein coal to be supplied Westernport Luke contracts not yet let.

John R. Warfield Cumberland Enoch P. Price Frostburg and Eckhart Edward Clise Midland and Ocean Edward Miller & Sons Lonaconing Jackson Charlestown Rockville Caledonian Coal Company Barton Westernport Luke George's Creek

Clarence Dawson Injured After Fall From Tree

Clarence Dawson of Great Caceoon fell from a tree at North Branch yesterday while gathering apples. He broke his back two ribs and his nose. He was taken to Alleghany Hospital in Butler's ambulance. Dr. F W Bove says his recovery chances are good.

Clarence Dawson Great Caceoon North Branch Allegany Hospital Butler's Co. F. W. Bove

Kenney Named Acting B and O Agent at Romney

T. D. Kenney has been appointed acting passenger and freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Romney to succeed O. B. Wirgman, who has been granted a leave of absence.

T. D. Kenney Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Romney O. B. Wirgman

Capper and Hendrickson Sell Waugh Property at Narrows Park

Walter C. Capper and Finley C. Hendrickson as trustees conducted a private sale this morning of the John B. Waugh property at Narrows Park for 3506 dollars.

Walter C. Capper Finley C. Hendrickson John B. Waugh Narrows Park

Old Town Road clinches city title with doubleheader sweep

Oldtown Road defeats Cumberland White Sox 3 1 in both games to claim amateur champions of Allegany County and City League title. Cline pitched 18 innings with one hit per game, while Dreyer, Gillim and Northcraft powered the winners with strong hitting. Since Oldtown Road won the first two, the planned third game is canceled.

Cumberland White Sox Oldtown Road Allegany County Dd. C. Cline Oldtown Roads Cline White Sox Oldtown

La Salle Institute Showcases Student Work and Labs

Several hundred visitors toured La Salle Institute yesterday for an exhibition of students’ work and the school’s chemical and physical equipment. Brother Charles demonstrated physics and chemistry with experiments in light electricity magnetism and sound while explanations accompanied each apparatus. The display included student drawings typewriting and surveying and highlighted the modern laboratory for scientific studies directed by Rev. Brother Philip F. S. C.

la Salle Institute Charles la Salle Bro. Philip

Allegany County High School Athletics Organized

At Beall High School Frostburg a meeting of county principals and athletic coaches organized county high school athletics. Olin R. Rice Beall principal was elected chair. Gilbert C. Cooling Barton principal named secretary. Other high school principals serve on the committee. William M. Tinker and A. Ross Gould represented Allegany County High School.

Allegany County Beall High School Frostburg Olin R. Rice Gilbert C. Cooling Barton High School William M. Tinker A. Ross Gould

Society Hosts and Bridge Parties in Local Social Scene

Mrs. John G. Lynn will host a bridge party tomorrow afternoon in honor of Miss Minnie Lynn. Mrs. Roberdeau Annan will entertain on Thursday in honor of Mrs. A M Langford wife of Allegheny County Academy’s new principal. Mrs. Rebecca Laden hosted a luncheon Friday for Mrs. M Gibson Porter of Roland Park Baltimore and Mrs. Alexander Sloan of Lonaconing. A surprise party was given Friday for Clive Brant of Weber Street.

John G. Lynn Minnie Lynn Roberdeau Annan Bridge A. M. Langford Allegany County Academy Rebecca Laden M. Gibson Porter Roland Park Baltimore Lonaconing Alexander Sloan Clive Brant Weber Street

Francis A Wolfhope Named Vice Chairman in Baltimore Exemplar

Francis A Wolfhope of this city is named vice chairman of the floor committee at the exemplification of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus in Baltimore on Tuesday October 12. Charles W Carr master for Maryland and the District of Columbia will direct the ceremony with 200 candidates. Cumberland Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias invites Brig 8 Young supreme chancellor of the K of P from Ada Ohio to visit their lodge Wednesday. The supreme chancellor will visit the grand lodge of Maryland in Baltimore Friday and then the Mountain City Lodge of Frederick Thursday.

Charles Adama Virginia Avenue Harry Moreland Norman Cook Pittsburgh Mr. Moreland Kate Andrew Moreland John Sanibar Piedmont W. Va Grand Avenue Edward F. Warner Baltimore and Ohio Roy Rockwood Fifth Street Porter Kalbaugh Luke G. E. Kalbaugh Claude Dillon William Stewart Avenue St. Marys Heights Detroit Mich George Smith Arch Street Roxey Roderick Confluence Earl Powell Lafayette Avenue G. H. Myers Mapleside South Cumberland E. H. Gordry Arch Second Streets John Frederick Peters Altoona Kenneth Kathleen G. T. Hamilton Robert Steelman Little Orleans E. R. Koontz Somerset I. F. Musser Wine Street Hester P. Twigg Fairmont Clarence Burkett Hamilton Ohio Herbert Barsom Francis A. Wolfhope Knights of Columbus Baltimore Charles W. Carr Maryland District of Columbia Cumberland Lodge Knights of Pythias Young Ada K. of P Grand Lodge of Maryland Mountain City Frederick

Feast of St Francis Observed by Italian Friars Minor

The feast of St Francis founder of the Franciscan families including the Capuchins was observed at Ste Peter and Paul Church with an 8 o'clock solemn high mass by Very Rev Fr Benedict assisted by Fr Alban and Fr Philip. Cecilian music filled the service performed by monastery students and a free day was given to school children. Cardinal Gibons and other dignitaries attended in Washington while outdoor services featured Apostolic Delegate John Bonzano and Thomas Shahan. Memorial services are planned for Friars Minor churches tomorrow with elaborate musical plans at Fayette Street Monastery led by Rev Fr Theodose and Alban. Capuchin seminarians choir to sing a lengthy program ending with a Marche Funebre by Beethoven.

Francis Ste .Peter & Paul's Church Benedict Alban Philip Hamma Zellers Vogler Fayette Street Theodose Oscar The Friars Capuchin Moll L. Cherubini Hypolydian Plagal Arioso P. Piel Cavatine C. Ett L. Bottazzo Angus Claudio Casciolini Ensemble Deric

Y. M. C. A. to Reorganize Glee Club and Orchestra

The Central Y M C A plans a first rehearsal at 8 tonight directed by Prof. Frederick Foster Snow with about 100 invitations issued. Prof. Alvin R. Serf will meet musicians for an Y M C A orchestra, while W H Baxley will brief captains ahead of a kickoff banquet tomorrow. Local Y M C A eyes its most successful year yet.

Central Y. M. C. A Association Frederick Foster Snow Alvin R. Serf

Personalities and Travels Highlight Cumberland Musings

Miss Mildred and Elizabeth Gooding of Wilmington Delaware visit Miss Emma Wilson on Columbia Street. Numerous locals depart for studies, court appearances, medical care, or visits to cities including Baltimore Chicago Atlantic City Morgantown Kingwood Paw Paw and Hagerstown with several returning from trips or hospital stays.

Mildred Elizabeth Gooding Wilmington Delaware Emma Wilson Columbia Street Nial Franklin Twigg Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Hunter Boyd, Jr Cumberland John W. Doherty Emily Sr South Norfolk Richmond Tampa Fila A. J. Booth Kissimmee Fla Mortimer C. Schaidt Shriver Avenue Morgantown Kingwood Junction

Printer injured as porch railing gives way at Decatur Hall

J Marion Eichelberger a Cumberland Office Supply Company printer was seriously hurt yesterday when the second story porch railing collapsed. He fell to the ground suffering deep lacerations to head face and knees and both arms were broken. Dr. Thomas B. McDonald gave surgical aid and he was later taken home resting comfortably.

J. Marion Bichelberger Cumberland Office Supply Company Decatur Hall Decatur Street Eichelberger Thomas B. McDonald Waverly Terrace Butler’s

Marriage of Cora A Keim to Walter H Arnold

Announcement states Miss Cora A Keim wed Mr Walter H Arnold on September 20 1915 at Brookside Elkins West Virginia with home to follow October 15 Elk Garden WV The bride is sister to W H N G and Lew B Keim of Elkins and the groom is son of D C Arnold of Elk Garden

W. H. Keim Cora A. Keim Walter H. Arnold Brookside Elkins W. Va Elk Garden W. H N. G Lew

Catholic Federation plans addition to La Salle

At the fourteenth annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Societies held at Sts. Peter & Paul's Hall 150 delegates elected officers for the coming year. They also created plans to raise funds for an addition to La Salle Institute and approved Toledo era resolutions. A high mass service opened the session with Rev Father Philip and Fathers Gabriel Hyacinth Alban delivering the sermon on remedies for social evils.

Federation of Catholic Societies Bts Peter & Paul's Hall Thomas P. Kenney Cumberland Peter Boyle Mount Savage Margaret MacGiure Midland George Goecke W. W. Martin Vale Summit Frank A. Wolfhope John Chambers Frostburg Martin Geary Lonaconing Father Philip Sts. Peter & Paul's Church Toledo Pat Thomas Charleston Philip Brant Gabriel Deacon Hyacinth Alban

Obituary notes from Blaine and Davis family

Mrs. Della Davis of Blaine West Virginia dies after lingering illness at 33. Survived by husband William and four children. Buried in Blaine after leaving Stein undertaking rooms. Also reports the death of 8 year old Joseph Lantz of Davis West Virginia and Ida Blubach 49 near Six Mile House with nine children and eight grandchildren. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove Church.

Della Davis William Davis Blaine W. Va Western Maryland Hospital Stein Undertaking Rooms Joseph Joseph Lantz Davis Davis Cemetery Ida Blubach Charles A. Blubach Six Mile House Baltimore Pike

Charles L. Rizer Dies at Corry Sanitarium

Charles L. Rizer aged 69 of Cumberland died Sunday at a Corry Pennsylvania sanitarium where he had sought cancer treatment. He was a Union veteran, former city treasurer’s family man, drum corps organizer, and Lutheran Church member with three sons and a daughter surviving. Funeral plans await arrangements at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Charles L. Rizer Corry Rizer Maryland Tyle?t Grand Army of the Republic Tyler Post State Maryland National Guard Keyner Piedmont W. Va St. Paul's Lutheran Church Amanda U Butt William P. Rizer Ralph L. Rizer Harry C. Rizer William Martin Iie Chicago Laura V. Hinkle Lucy Munn H. Clay Rizer Mr. Rizer Martin Luther Rizer Cumberland St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mr. Enders Polk Street

Firemen From Uniontown Attend Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen Meet

A large company of Uniontown firemen traveled in a special car attached to Baltimore and Ohio train No 6 through Cumberland yesterday to reach Philadelphia for the state convention of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen to be held there.

Uniontown Cumberland Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen Philadelphia

Rally Day Services Engage Pew and Pulpit at Fi Baptist Church

Autum leaves and fall decor highlighted Rally Day at the Fi Baptist Church with B Frank Fer of Tri-State College giving the main address on Doing Little. The day included a large Sunday school gathering, a P Y U rally, musical numbers, and sermons by Rev H F and Rev Loomis. Plans for fall winter meetings and a campaign to grow Bible class membership were announced along with reorganizations and recitals. The Ministerial Association and Y M C A prepared a four month schedule including talks by ministers and a banquet address by Cooper the Y M C A general secretary.

Fi Baptist Lafnette Moxley B. Frankfer Tri-Stateness College Shielding H. F Loomis L. D. Rohrer Rohrer Wm. H C. E. Bray Cooper Christian Cration

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Emily the Company Barney MR. Mae Cumberland Press Millenson Piano Co Carrol W Kenney Waugh Old Town Road Dreyer Gillim H. Northcraft EK. Drenning Victors O.T. R Cline and Spearman Dreyer and Drum GC. W. SB Beckwith LA Salle Inst Organize County School Athletics ATES Peter & Paul TODAY W. H. Baxley Frederick Mertens Washington Taylor Davis Emmett L. Jones American Academy of Ophthalmology John Keating Parkersburg Huntington E. H. White Edward Tanzer Atlantic City W. Milner Roberts Randolph Millholland Annie R. Dickey Bettie Millholland Eapey L. Anderson Paw Paw H. M. Flood Keyser Venus Levin James McFarlane North Centre Street E. L. Foreman Rose Hill F. R. Browning Oakland Charles H. Holtzman Mary Kotachemeruther Hagerstown Lydia Millman Harry Fenner W. S&s Cleveland S. P. Bomberger Frank Wilhelm Martinsburg Mary Walker Peoples Trust Company Printer Arnold——Keim Catholic Federation H. V. Deming Baptist Church Melvin Chapel Wilbur M. Snyder Tse Rebekah H J. H. Gry
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