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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
7
Buick cars win another victory in the Uniontown Mountain Hill Climb covering three miles and rising over 1400 feet on the Old National Pike. The course features upland grade and numerous curves as Buick cars prevail.
Buick stock cars swept prizes on both days of a two day meet in Uniontown, competing against 28 makes. The Model 16 and other Buicks claimed ten of twenty six prizes in the Mountain Hill Climb, with drivers who were Buick owners or dealers. In professional day Buick finished first or second in its class and fourth in the free for all, winning all but three of ten prizes in the amateur events.
Glisan Garage advertises the 1915 Buick lineup highlighting past sales, over $2,000 in Buicks sold in 1914, and mentions a premium before April 1, 1914. The ad urges early application and proclaims Buick slogans to attract buyers.
The body of Charles Meizenzahl 51 a Cumberland native and Huntington plant worker died Sunday morning at his home 1539 Jefferson Avenue Huntington W Va burial followed a requiem high mass at Sts Peter and Paul Church with mass at St Joseph s Huntington. He had been an invalid nearly three years and is survived by his wife two sons Carl Frank and two daughters Annie and Marie Meizenzahl The Cumberland Branch Catholic Knights of America attended the funeral in a body.
Patrons and friends are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Ed'tor.
Dr and Mrs Miller and family arrive from New Brighton Pa as guests of Mrs Miller’s parents on Maryland avenue. A G Sprinkler returns from Washington. Mrs M H Keller returns from Baltimore. The Kuhleys welcome twins Tuesdayson and daughter. their wife’s brother John Kuhley’s wife gave birth to twins seven weeks ago. K Kavanaugh of Hagerstown, a Western Maryland Railway store keeper, visits city offices. Mrs H Sweitzer and son Albert visit John C Taylor’s family on Madison street and Mann’s Choice Pa. Mrs Taylor is former Miss Hilderbrant. Mrs James Clark and daughter Mrs Maurice Brown visit Washington and Baltimore. Dr George H Carpenter returns and stays at 84 Washington street. Mrs Max Kieinstub moves home from Western Maryland Hospital. Mrs C H Roberts leaves for New York. Dr Arthur H Hawkins called to Oakland to operate on Elwood Offutt for gangrenous appendicitis. Mrs A A Partner and two children Lorin and Virginia stay with Mr and Mrs A C Fisher on Fayette street. E C McNemar goes to Marion Ind for vacation. Miss Agnes McDermott visits Blaine W Va. Miss Bertha Matthews improves after Church Home and Infirmary Baltimore operation. E C Riley of Arlington Md visits friends. Miss Fannie Macon of Richmond Va returns from Glenn street with Miss Marie Lightfoot. Miss Agnes Rees returns from Athens Ohio. Hugh Markwood visits his Blaine sister-in-law.
The funeral for Bayse W. Roberts will be at 3 pm tomorrow with Rev. James E. Moffatt of First Presbyterian officiating. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers listed include J B G Roberts J Elder Humbird William DeVries Randolph Millholland W M Bruce Jr Lesie I L Helmer W M Bruce Sr and Judge Robert MacDonald. John J. Kirkpatrick died at 73 in Oakland after serving in the Union army and being held at Libby prison. He had lived with the Mattingly family at Hayes for years.
Keyser West Virginia October 8 The annual tennis tournament for West Virginia Preparatory School students opened yesterday afternoon Matches run daily and the three winners will compose the Prep Tennis Team.
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