Luncheon of Ladies of B of L E in Cumberland
About 100 members and guests attended a luncheon at Odd Fellows Hall in Cumberland hosted by the Baltimore and Ohio division 117 Ladies Auxiliary and Western Maryland division 4385. The event featured discussions on railroad insurance and highlighting brick paving delays caused by substandard material from Gloninger & Gloninger of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies OF B. OF L. E
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Virginia Avenue
Boston
Philadelphia
South Cumberland
South Cumberland Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
West Virginia
Keyser
Union of the West Virginia
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Clara Bradley
The
Brotherhood
G. H. McCracken
Union Laundry
Wilmington
Delaware
Havig
Charles Tieben
Grand Avenue
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Eleanor Roberts in Martinsburg
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Roberts widow of John F. Roberts longtime Martinsburg resident died Tuesday night at her daughter Mrs. Charlies W. Hobday 220 Grand Avenue Cumberland after months of illness. Her funeral was at Christ Reformed Church Martinsburg at 10 30 this morning with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. She leaves a son Charles Roberts and daughter Mrs. Hobday and a brother Henry Fetzer. Her husband a magistrate and pension attorney died years ago. She had lived in Martinsburg many years and was active in the Reformed Church. In Cumberland she had lived with her daughter for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eleanor Roberts
John F. Roberts
Martinsburg
Charlies W. Hobday
Grand Avenue
Christ Reformed Church
A. M. Gluck
Green Hill Cemetery
Roberts
Charles Roberts
Mount Airy
Hobday
Caumberland
Henry Fetzer
Kentucky
Cumberland
Western Maryland appoints trainmasters to handle heavy traffic
Effective today W W McIntire becomes train master of the Western Maryland railway succeeding J W Griffey who is transferred. Griffey takes over Connellsville line and Georges Creek branch west of Cumberland while William E Dorsey remains Cumberland terminal chief and oversees lines to West Virginia as far as Fairfax. The three-master plan returns due to busy traffic. Griffey moves his family from Elkins to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McIntire
Western Maryland Railway
J. W. Griffey
Griffey
Connellsville
Georges Creek
Cumberland
William E. Dorsey
West Virginia
Fairfax
McIntire
Elkins
W. Va
Allegany County Tuberculosis Hospital Reports Two Years of Service
The annual report of the boards of governors highlights the hospital's two years of operation and its splendid work under strong management.
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Allegany County Tuberculosis Hospital
Murder Mystery Unsolved in Broad Daylight Killing
Providence R I October 7. Police and detectives fail to solve the murder of Judge Willis S Knowles shot to death in broad daylight outside his home. A month of work yields no clues and theories of revenge or a love triangle prove futile. The case remains one of the region's unsolved mysteries with investigators baffled.
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Providence
R. L
Willis S. Knowles
Evangelistic Campaign Grows at Center Street Church
The Palmer Evangelistic Campaign at Center Street M. E. Church attracts larger crowds as Miss Palmer delivers a Daniel sermon with modern meaning. Miss Saxman sings a gospel solo and organizes a Personal Worker's Class. Neighborhood prayer meetings are planned and Mr. Cartwright enhances the choir. Tonight's meeting begins at 7 30 with chorus songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Center Street M. E
Miss Palmer
Daniel
Miss Saxman
Bedford Federal Building Dedication Draws Big Bedford Crowd
Representative David J. Lewis spoke at the dedication of the new Bedford Federal building costing 52000 in Bedford Pennsylvania. He praised the postal system and parcel post benefits to farmers. Crowds filled the streets for a monster parade and schoolchildren sang as Margaret Hulse aged 7 raised the flag. Other speakers included John M. Reynolds Postmaster Americus Enfield and B F Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Lewis
Federal
Bedford
John M. Reynolds
Congress
Americus Enfield
B. F. Myers
Harrisburg
Margaret Hulse
Reynolds
Milk Campaign Delivers $115 For Baby Welfare
At a Cumberland Civic Club meeting the Baby Welfare Section reported milk bottle collections in city stores totaling $115. The funds aided fourteen families during the summer and provided milk ice and medical care saving several babies. Mrs. W. C. Thompson chairs the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Civic Club
W. C. Thompson
Lenient Sentence for Youth Mail Fraud Case
Sixteen year old George K Mann ing of near Hancock Maryland received a light sentence in the United States District Court in Baltimore. Judge Rose gave him 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a scheme to sell peacocks via a newspaper advertisement. Post office inspectors showed he had no birds. he was arrested by Deputy Marshal C A C Ohler after a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Hagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Manning
Hancock
United States District Court
Baltimore
Rose
Manning
United States
Dennis
North Carolina
Post Office
Marshall C. A. C. Ohler
Hagner
Federal Grand Jury
Used Stationery Swindle Involves Ford Impostor
A man posing as Ford with a woman advertised back of Stationery for Western Maryland free. He received payment from Dairy Product Co Eyler Fruit Grocery Habig Bros and Wright Richardson Co but stationery not delivered nor contact made. He previously supplied poor quality stationery to Alleghany Hospital and authorities will pursue the swindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Maryland
Dairy Product Co
Eyler Fruit & Grocery Co
Habig Bros
Wright, Richardson & Co
Allegany Hospital
Frederick barbers face warrants after examiners’ visit
In Frederick Maryland on October 7 warrants were issued for nineteen barbers after they failed to appear for examination and registration by C Henry Bischoff president of the State board of barber examiners and treasurer Max Kunert. Bischoff and Kunert arrived to inspect applicants and issue certificates. barbers employed counsel and will contest the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Md
C. Henry Bischoff
State Board of Barber Examiners
Bischoff
Max Kunert
Frederick
Harry E. Schwearing
Fred Simons
Ernest Hall
J. L. King
W. A. Miller
H. W. Miller
R. L. Shipley
Norman Munshower
Munshower
D.T. Lipps
C. Cover
Frank Garrett
W. Keiffer Gilbert
Marton C. Sunday
Personal notices from Martinsburg to Frostburg and Elkins
A collection of personal notices lists Mrs W H Peery and daughter Anna Jane visiting her brother D C Bageant in Martinsburg, Jesse Sowers visiting his son Noah Sowers in Winchester, and several others dating travel, visits, and a scholarship award for Hessie Oglebay. Also notes Moses R Wilson’s injury near Glendale, Mrs Andrew F Lear recovering after surgery, and assorted families from Charlottesville Canton Indianapolis visiting Cumberland and Meyersdale. J Benson Oder, former Frostburg editor, was seen visiting with broad party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Countryman
Meyersdale
Hessie Oglebay
Harry C. Oglebay
Waverly Terrace
Baltimore
William C. Donnelly
Maryland School of Art
Moses R. Wilson
A. A Wilson
Glendale
Baltimore Pike
Andrew F. Lear
Gay Street
Allegany Hospital
George
Sharrett
EB. B. Claybrook
N. K. Sneed
Charlottesville
W. B. Schanfelt
J.A. Schanfelt
Oscar Wilde
Canton
Ohio
A. C. Einstein
Indianapolis
Ind
Queen City
J. Benson Oder
Frostburg Mining Journal
the Orphan's Court
Missing Fairmont girl located here
Miss Dean Basnett a Fairmont West Virginia Junior high student had been missing since September 24. A girl answering her description was seen in this city with Hagenbeck Wallace shows and employed as a waitress on Virginia avenue. She identified herself to Officer Culbage and was taken to police headquarters to confirm her identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Basnett
Fairmont
W. Va
Virginia Avenue
Officer Culbage
Society Parties Preview Weekend Events in Western Maryland
Under the Nurses Aid Society of Western Maryland Hospital a dance and card party will be at Daisy's dancing academy Saturday night with Miss Hale and Miss Lee as patronesses. Allegany County Academy hosts a dance tomorrow evening at the Potomac Club to honor football players from a high school and academy game the next afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Aid Society of the
Western Maryland Hospital
Daisy’s Dancing Academy
Miss Hale
Miss Lee
Allegany County Academy
Potomac Club
Greek Calls to Arms Hits W V Railways
Charleston W Va October 7 With Greek government orders for reservists to return home as Greece enters the war West Virginia coal operators and railroads face another blow. About 8000 Greeks are expected to quit mines in the state in coming weeks to join the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Greece
West Virginia
Clark Injured After Fall From Wagon on National Pike
James P. Clark of South Cumberland was injured yesterday afternoon when a wagon wheel passed over his arm on the National Pike. He was taken to Allegany hospital with a badly fractured arm and other injuries.
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Clark
James P. Clark
South
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
National Pike
Presbyterian and church groups hold meetings and events
At Mary Moffatt chapter of Westminster guild Mrs Adrienne Robinson heads the soon to be elected officers with Miss Esther Schragg as vice president and Miss Frances Dandy secretary. A future meeting will host Miss Lucy Davis of Baltimore for an address. Central Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a birthday party with an 8 PM program featuring ensembles and soloists. Hebrew Congregation Ladies Aid reelects officers Lee Lichtenstein presiding among others. Harvest Home Services at St Luke's Lutheran Church list offerings for the building fund and aid homes with services in German and English. Minnie Hart attends the Maryland synod convention as delegate for St Luke's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moffatt
Westminster Guild
Presbyterian Church
Adrienne Robinson
Smallwood Street
Esther Schragg
Frances Dandy
Gladys Shuck
J. R. Warfield
John R. Warfield
Lucy Davis
Baltimore
Central Methodist Episcopal Church, South
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Harry R. Donnelly
Mildred Twigg
Mrs. Cramer
Mason R. Hill
Carlton Reuschline
Anna Elias
Frostburg
Shirley
Louis
Att
Bielaski
Reuschline
Adams
McElfish
Keller
Cramer
Hilda Turner
W. C. Montignani
Miss Mae Whitaker
Misses McBeth
Simon Rosenbaum
Susaan Rosenbaum
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hebrew Congregation
The
Temple
Lee Lichtenstein
Henry Lippel
Louis Rosenbaum
Susman Rosenbaum
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Bedford Street
C. F. Bergner
National Lutheran Home For
Washington, D. C
Tressler Orphans’ Home
Lysville
Minnie Hart
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Maryland Synod
Memorial Lutheran Church
Miss Hart
W. H
JF. Society of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Obituary notices from Keyser and Fairmont events
Funeral services are planned for Louis Vincent Bachman 21 of North Mechanic Street at St Lak Lutheran Church with interment in German Lutheran Cemetery. Charles L. Riser rests at St Pauls Lutheran after services by Rev Ender. David Ridgely and family note passing in Fairmont with service at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Mary G Davis dies at Oldtown aged 50. Eugene Edward Cale three months dies. burial at St Patrick cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis V. Bachman
Louis Vincent Bacheman
John Lachman
Bachman
Henry A. Bach
Board of
Allegany County Commissioners
Charles L. Riser
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
M. L. Ender
Friends Lodge
No. 34
Rose Hill Cemetery
William J. Harisorn
PD. L. Clayton
Malachi Ries
J. N. M. Brandler
A. A., Wilson
Charlies I. Keyser
The
Odd Fellows
Church Council of
David Ridgeley
William Gardner
Charles Ridgeley
Walter Ridgeley
Ridgeley
W. Va
Floyd Knight
Keyser
Fairmont
Locust Avenue
H. G. Stoetzer
First Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Cook Hospital
Apootevy
Jeannette Fleming
Ridgely
Eugene Edward Cale
William J. Cale
Walnut Street
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Marriage of Rebecca Athey and Clifton Naughton in Baltimore
Miss Rebecca M. Athey daughter of Thomas Athey Cumberland and Clifton B. Naughton of Baltimore were married last Monday at the cathedral with Rev. Father Stickney officiating. Attendants were A B Cross and Florence Parker. A wedding dinner followed at the Cross home in Walbrook. The couple will reside in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Rebecca M. Athey
Thomas Athey
Cumberland
Clifton B. Naughton
Father Stickney
A. B. Cross
Florence Parker
Walbrook
Naughton
Colgate & Company
Martinsburg
B. D. Myers
East Burke Street
Bettie Athey
Mr. Naughton
Missing Baltimore Man Sought By Police
Baltimore Chief Eisenhager received a message from Marshal Carter asking for a lookout for Jom Sosnowski a missing man from Baltimore He is about five ten and 140 pounds with a baroque left hand finger He wore a brown coat blue trousers a white stripe in the gooda brown boots and a flat arrow hat He left home several days ago and his wife suspects illness or accident and asked police to investigate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhager
Marshal Boert
DPD
Carter
Baltimore
Jom Sosnowski
Sosnowski
Susnowski
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Mrs. Mac
Barney
Emporium
Mr.mac
Miss Kitty
Order
Alber Harrison
Frank Freeland
J. Mouse
W. H. Ragter
J. W. Smith
James Gift
L. Ryan
Sentinel
Charles Gunter
J. J. Grimm
John Heron
George Durrett
H. B. Rupenthal
W. B. Boges
Greenville
D. C
Louis Lawson
Gloninger & Gloninger
Pittsburgh
Shriver Avenue
Pennsylvania
Thomas W. Koon
Mary K. Roberts
Stuiber
Karl Stuiber
Christian Endeavor Societies
United Brethren Church
Thomas R. Stewart
Grafton
Brunswick
Portland
Indiana
G. L. Broadrup
New England States
Canada
C. K. Norris
Arch Street
J. W. Hamilton
Connsville
W. M
Cartwright
Lewis
Charles L. Rizer
Mrs
Thomas Davis
Mary G. Davis
Oldtown
Naughton-Athey
Miss Rebekah IL Otto
Peabody
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffj
Oldtown ‘Rar
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