Maryland Court of Appeals Adopts Black Robes for Judges
Lawyers gathered in Annapolis for the fall session as Maryland’s Court of Appeals wore black gowns for the first time in recent history. Judge Boyd explained the practice mirrors other states and improves bench impressiveness as robed judges move directly to the bench after robing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Appeals
Boyd
Baltimore
Annapolis
Supreme Court of the United States
Maryland
Maryland Court of Appeals
A. Hunter Boyd
Baltimore City
Freight surge hits Brunswick yards in September
Brunswick reports show a sharp rise in B&O freight activity in September with a 20 percent gain in less than carload shipments from 1913. Wheat and livestock movements were heavy, up to 3500 cars outbound daily, and crews added to handle the surge as coal traffic thickens into midwinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
W. &. Shannon
Carl
Arunsewick
Baltimore
Cumberland
Metropolitan
Orville L. Shirey Weds Miss Powell in Cumberland
Orville L. Shirey of Shirey & Clarke druggists married Miss Clive F. Powell at the bride’s Washington street home with Rev. Joseph Dawson officiating. The bride, a former Allegany County Academy faculty member and Goucher College graduate, will honeymoon in Philadelphia and New York after a Fort Cumberland Club prewedding dinner with guests from West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Shirey
Shirey & Clarke
Clive F. Powell
Walter Powell
Washington Street
Joseph Dawson
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegany County Academy
Goucher College
Baltimore
Shirey
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
New York
William Galland
Elkins
W. Va
John J. Debbie
Albert
Happy Twain
Fort Cumberland Club
Miss Powell
Lucille Finley
Charleston
S. C
A. E. Shirey
Harrisburg
Robert E. King
William McLl. Somerville
Congressman Lewis Opens Campaign in Frederick
Congressman Lewis began his Frederick county campaign with a party leaders conference and an impromptu address at Independent Hall. County Chairman E Austin Baughman presided with City Attorney Edward J Smith and Alban M Wood speaking. He plans further stops in Adamstown Brunswick Woodsboro and Yellow Springs with hopes of carrying Allegany county by a wide margin.
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Lewis
Frederick County
Independent Hall
Frederick
E. Austin Baughman
Edward J. Smith
Alban M. Wood
Warner
Baughman
Arthur W. Halter
America Federation of Labor
A. M. Wood
Brunswick
Knights to Observe Columbus Day Celebration
Chief Justice Taney Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus invite members from councils across the county and their guests to a Columbus Day gathering at their North Mechanic street home on Monday October 12. The event features dancing card games a buffet lunch and music by Schmutz's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taney
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
North
Mechanic Street
Bedford area notes and visits from the region
Personal notes record George Gentz returning from a South Branch fishing trip with a 4 12 pound catch. The Little family from Connellville visit Mrs. T. R. Palmer on Chase street. Bedford Fair attendance by Desk Sergeant Reamer Alsip and wife. Mrs. Frederick P. Goldstrehm and son travel to Elkins W Va for the wedding of Winifred Dewing Talbott and Clifford Argyle Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gentz
South Branch
Ralph V. Little
Connellville
Mr. Little
T. R. Palmer
Chase Street
Goldstrehm
Winifred Dewing Talbott
Clifford Argyle Gross
Mary
Agnes Driscoll
Beallstreet
Baltimore
Henry Sprigg
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. L. Brett
Bedford
MecCanmon
Joseph K. McCanmon
Washington, D. C
Europe
Richard T. Semmes
R. E. Stevenson
Keyser
New York
Cumberland
R. C. Durett
Louise Grayson
Macon
G. W. Arnold
Western Maryland Hospital
A. H. Hawking
Johnstown
Mrs. Dougherty
Society notes on travels and events in October
Mr and Mrs Frederick W Dreyer Mr and Mrs J W Morris and Moses Rogan Hummel and Laing with Frederick Dreyer Jr returned from a ten day boating and fishing trip along the canal. Frederick Jr caught a two pound bass. Edna Blanche Showalter soprano gave a recital at the Central Y M C A and performed at Frederic Foster Snow’s studio. Edward Henry Chamberlin and Bessie Mildred Dreyer announce their marriage in Washington D C. The Central M E Church South Young People’s Missionary Society met at Mildred Twigg’s home with vocal and instrumental selections and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Dreyer
J. W. Morris
Moses
Rogan
Hummel and Laing
Frederick Dreyer, Jr
Frederick, Jr
Edna Blanche Showalter
Central Y. M. C. A
Frederic Foster Snow
Baltmore Street
Edward Arnold
625 Sixth Street
N. E
Washington, D. C
Cumberland
Bessie Mildred
Edward Henry Chamberlin
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Central M. BE. Church Southe
Mildred Twigg
Maryland Avenue
Society woman leads New York fashion center fete plan
Mrs James B Eustis widow of the late ambassador to France spearheads the Ritz Carlton Fashion Fete November 4 5 and 6 to display gowns by American designers and raise funds for Mercy Committee chaired by Mrs J Borden Harriman to aid war destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Eustis
France
Ritz Carlton
New York
Committee of Mercy
J. Bo
Eustis
Cumberland K of C Elects Officers for Year
Cumberland Council No 586 Knights of Columbus elected officers for the year. John P Schellhaus was chosen grand knight with Joseph A Coleman deputy grand knight, William C Walsh chancellor, Bart Finan financial secretary, P J Fahey recorder, J J Rylane treasurer, H F Reinhart advocate, A J Bender warden, Thomas Mothersole assistant warden, Richard Coulehan inside guard, James E Kelly outside guard, Frank W Barley trustee. Schellhaus and Thomas B Finan to state convention. George D Landwehr and Thomas S Kean named alternates. Installation by District Deputy James A Brown in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Council
Knights of Columbus
John P. Schellaus
Joseph A. Coleman
William C. Walsh
Bart. J. Finan
P. J. Fahey
J. J. Rylane
H. F. Reinhart
A. J. Bender
Thomas Mothersole
Richard Coulehan
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Borden
Largeljan
Three States
Baltimore & Liberty Sts
W. A. Spruill
N.Y. New Fashion Center
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Roa
Washington
Autimore
Berland
W. CA
Atto
Cumberland, Md
Richards Ty
Law
McCleave Bldg
Kelso’s
Liberty Street
Cumberland K
T F
Churland Laundry
F. F. Lockenott
Osteopath
CHTRG
North Denice
Sunday Consultati
Poe
Louis Stéin
Jfice
Cha
North Centre
Co & P
Liberty Sts
Peoples Loan CD
3Rd Vicor
Third Nations Bank
Iberty ST
Baltimore Street
Cours
Balto, St
Moose Home
Maryland Ave
EN &.Zihl Dan
Third National Bank
L. “Cumberland
Bullard Factor Eer
Centre Street
Windsor Hotel
Tri-State Sanitary Milk Co.’s
Tri-State
LAN “Y Milk CO
H. T. Mullen
Habig Brothers New Buiding
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
THE
Agency For Service “Insurance Tat Secures
CYRIL/ZB. GEARE
Eaver & Geare Walsh Building Telephone
Victor
Col&Imbia
Wiesel
Cumberland, Maryland
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Agency
North Centre Street
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