World Tour by Grace M. E. Church Sunday School
Grace M. E. Church Virginia Avenue held a successful World Tour with the Sunday school pupils visiting mock countries Germany China Ireland and Boston then returning to San Francisco and the United States. Robert Young led the tours with two autos and a motorcycle proving transportation insufficient for the crowd and promising a next trip due to financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E. Church
Virginia Avenue
Robert Young
Germany
Boston
Dayton
Tor
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Yates
Boone Street
Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Reed Deneen
Oak Street
Mesdames
A. E. Wright
B. C. Kight
Ira Deneen
C. P. Eversole
G. W. Carrick
J. Eversole
A. E. Bu
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Personal Liberty League forms in Alleghany County Maryland
Clifton Curry of the Personal Liberty League of Maryland says the Alleghany County group, allied with the Water League, is led by F Brooke Whiting of Baltimore and includes business and professional people. The league promotes organization and education, opposes prohibition, and warns of liquor regulation impacts and rising fares. Chas L Schanburger of Baltimore leads the State League as a total abstainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Curry
Personal Liberty League of
Maryland
Baltimore
Personal Liberty League
Allegany County
Wate League
F. Brooke Whiting
Presi
Curry
Hartimore
West Virginia
Chas. L. Schanburger
State League
Local Businessmen Back Y M C A Membership Drive
Local businessmen support a YMCA membership campaign by providing transportation and machines for distributing The Press special issue. Howard Glison's garage lent a GMC truck and Brays of Queen City garage supplied an Overland to speed the effort. Several named individuals from Altoona Tyrone Clarksburg Baltimore Twin Mountains Pittsburgh Oakdale and other cities are listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Glison
Brays
Queen City
Charles Columbus Clagett
Clarksburg
W. Va
Margaret Eleanor Roberts
Baltimore
Edward Anthony Kline
Florence Ida Walker
Twin Mountains
Joseph Benjamin Wieler
Alberta Olive John
Pittsburgh
Samuel Edward W Boward
Margaret Elizabeth McMurray
Oakdale
Famous Cagis Actor Knight Arrives in New York
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson arrives in New York on the steamship New York to begin a farewell American tour. He will perform in Richmond on Oct 11 and visit major southern and western cities with his London company and Miss Laura Cowle. He plans Hamlet and other productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagis
Knight
New York
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
America
Forbes-Robertson
London
Richmond
Laura Cowle
Porkes-Robertson
Sir Johnston
Gertrude Fiott
Grand Jury Report in Allegany County Maryland
The Maryland grand jury for Allegany County reports fewer indictments and less serious crimes than usual after a six day session. They examined 136 witnesses, filed 89 indictments, audited county home, insane asylum, treasurer books, and jail. noted good inmate care, sanitary conditions, and praised janitor. Also observed minor overdraws in Scalp and Dog and Sheep accounts, urged tax collection improvements, and commended State's Attorney Frank A. Perdew Hay for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Henderson
Gerrett County
Allozany County
Aso
Cumberland
Frostburg
McVeigh Named Western Division Special Agent for Western Maryland Railway
William McVeigh of Thomas West Virginia, former chief of police, is appointed special agent for the Western division of the Western Maryland Railway with headquarters at Thomas. He succeeds the late L Davis of Keyser, former sheriff of Mineral County, who is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McVeigh
Thomas
W. Va
Western Division
The
Western Maryland Railway
L. ©. Davis
Keyser
Sherk
Mineral County
Personal travel and visits noted among regional residents
Local notices list Mrs. J. J. Gallagher and Leah Browning visiting or staying with hosts in New York and Flintstone. Names include Everett Pa Roy Armentrout visiting Petersburg and J C Wilson with Westernport guests in Elkins West Virginia. Several others travel or visit Pittsburgh Philadelphia Dubuque and Baltimore Washington trips and a world series attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gallagher
New York
Queen City
Leah Browning
Flintstone
H. B. Robinette
Everett
Roy Armentrout
Petersburg
Jacob C. Wilson
Westernport
John Wilson
Elkins
W. Va
J. A. Gross
William Goldizen
Esther Cain
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
James Clark
Dubuque
Iowa
Maurice Brown
John Keating
Parkersburg
Huntington
Ruth French
Pittsburgh
James McCurdy
William Kornhoff
Philadelphia
Arthur Pennhallow
Mary Watson Africa
Chicago
W. H. Ash
Cumberland Street
Baltimore
Washington
Valley of Virginia
Cumberland Civic Club Luncheon and Dances Planned
The Cumberland Civic Club hosts a luncheon at the Queen City hotel on Thursday October 21 at 2 30 p m with a special program. The K of C Dramatic Club begins rehearsals for a December show directed by Frederick Foster Snow and Joseph Kelly. The Ursuline Academy Alumnae plan a Fayette Street hall dance on November 5 with an orchestra and decorated hall. Invitations go out for a winter dance series in Wertheimer Hall starting October 14 led by Miss Lydia Cole Millman with Carl F Schmutz assisting. Individual instruction will be offered for dance enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Civic Club
Queen City Hotel
K. of C. Dramatic Club
Frederick Foster Snow
Joseph Kelly
Fayette Street
Ursuline Academy Alumnae Association
Margaret Martz
Helen Kean
Adelaide Spicer
Lenore Lippeid
Hildegarde Wiesel
Lydia Cole Millman
Wertheimer Hall
Carl F. Schmutz
Millman
Allied airmen raid Liege reported by Amsterdam dispatch
London reports Allied airmen raided Liege yesterday and gunfire was louder on the northern battlefield today than during the September 25 fighting. The Amsterdam dispatch notes intensified shelling and ongoing combat in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liege
Amsterdam
Property Transfers List From Maple Side to Rose Hill Additions
A series of neighborhood property transfers shows Annie M Plum transferring to Jane Rowley on Chestnut Street Maple Side Addition for 500 dollars. H P B Shape etux sold to F M Castro Orchard Tract 24 Green Ridge Sections A for 1 dollar. Russell Kiddy to Freeling H .b bet Lot 2 Centre Street Pekin for 5 dollars. Continental Trust Co to Theo Uhr Orchard Tract No 40 Section B for 10 dollars. Winmer Bowman et ux to Perry W Rice Lot 1 Molzshu Realty Companys Addition for 10 dollars. Anna J Doerner to George Doerner property in Rose Hill Addition for 10 dollars. Lawrence Michaels et ux to Frank Athey for 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Plum
Jane
Rowley
Chestnut Street
Mapleside
H. PB
Shape
F. M. Castro
Orchard Tract
A. Green Ridge
Russell Kiddy
Freeling H
Centre Street
Pekin
Continental Trust Co
Theo
Uhr
Winmer Bowman
Beall High Dominates Keyser in Season Opener
Frostburg Maryland October 9 Beall High School crushed Keyser High 33 to 7 in the opener. Captain Sluss starred with powerful line plunges and smart headwork while Dorsey gained on end runs for Keyser. Beall High prepares for Alleghany County clash at Cumberland October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
hTe Beall High School
Keyser
W. Va
Sluss
Beall High
Dorsey
Beall
Alle
Gany County High School
Cumberland
St. Cloud Hotel
Penrose Nominated for 1916 Republican Presidential Bid
Senator Penrose was nominated for the presidency by Congressman Benjamin Focht at the Hedford fair. Focht, from Pennsylvania’s Seventeenth district, urged Penrose as the party’s 1916 candidate against Woodrow Wilson. Penrose praised the fair and state. a banquet followed as crowds heard remarks and Penrose toured the grounds, especially the livestock exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boles Penrose
Hedford
Henjamin K. Focht
Focht
Pennsylvania
Huntingdon
Mifflin
Union
Snyder
Perry
Juniata
Fulton
Franklin
Penrose
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Penrose
Funeral for Mrs Ursula A Walters Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs Ursula A Walters widow of Thomas D Walters will be at 3 PM tomorrow from the home of her son B Frank Walters 240 North Centre Street with Reverends Herbert F Loomis and J L Ward officiating Burial will follow in Rose Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Ursula A. Walters
Thomas D. Walters
B. Frank Walters
North Centre Streets
Herbert F. Loomis
First Baptist Church
J. L. Ward
First Methodist Protestant Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Firemen Special Passes Through Town After Convention
A special train carrying Pittsburg firemen returning from the State Firemen's convention in Philadelphia moved through the area last night on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
State Firemen's
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Bulgarian Minister to Serbia Handed Passports Today
Nish October. The Bulgarian Minister was handed his passports yesterday afternoon. Berlin Wortober 9. Three Teuton armies invading Serbia are making satisfactory progress. The Germans have also progressed on the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish
Berlin
Wortober
Serbia
Armistice Halts Fighting Between Villa and Carranza
Washington reports an armistice has stopped the fighting between the Villa and Carranza forces until after the Pan American diplomats conference conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Villa
Carranza
Vassar Alumnae Gather in Poughkeepsie to Celebrate Education
About fifteen hundred women alumnae of Vassar College converge in Poughkeepsie on October 9 to demonstrate the impact of educated women since the college's founding fifty years ago by Lydia Booth and Matthew Vassar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Lydia Booths
Matthew Vassar
Brakeman Hurt While Letting Off Brakes on Grade
P H S Cull brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fell onto a steel hopper while easing brakes on the Newburg grade. He sustained two broken ribs and body bruises but walked to Newburg where Dr Fortney attended to his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
P. H. S. Cull
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cull
Fortney
A Daily History Lesson Highlights Moments
A historical column notes events from 1815 to 1890 with key milestones. It recalls U S cotton factories employing 100 000 workers in 1815 including 66 000 women and girls, a 1840 Egyptian defeat near Beyrout, a 1865 Ohio governor race, and a 1890 civil war veterans reunion with Dillon and O'Brien’s escape to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Ibraham Pacha
Beyrout
Syria
Jaco D. Cox
Ohio
George W. Morgan
Harrison
Topeka
Dillon
O’brien
Ireland
America
New York
Republican Rally Set for October 26 at Marylan Theater
The Republican party schedules a mass meeting at the Marylan Theater for Tuesday night October 26 with speakers Gov. Golds borough Ovington E Weller and William T Warburtéil Weller will also speak in Oakland on Monday night October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylan Theater
Gov. Goldsborough
Ovington E. Weller
William T. Warburtéil
Weller
Oakland
General Randolph Visited Here With Oscar G Murray
Oscar G Murray chairman of the Baltimore and Ohio railway traveled through here on his way to St. Louis. Gen George F Randolph first vice president accompanied him to Cumberland. Gen Randolph spent the night and departed this morning for Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Murray
The
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
St. Louis
Mr. Murray
Cumberland
George F. Randolph
Gen. Randolph
Cleveland
Ohio
Baptists to Organize Second Church in City
Tomorrow the Baptista of South Cumberland and vicinity will organize the second Baptist church here. A morning service at 10 30 includes a sermon on Where Baptists Should Place the Emphasis with Bible school at 2 30 and an evening sermon The Empty Tomb of Jesus at 7 30. Special music accompanies both services in Odd Fellows Hall with over 40 charter members enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptista of
South Cumberland
Jesus
Odd Fellows Hall
Leader Theater
Dry Warmers Show Products in Colorado Delegation
Twenty Colorado counties exhibited their products at the International dry farming congress in Denver on October 9. Counties competed for costly premiums as part of Colorado day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mac
Mrs.mac
Emily
Man
Religious Work
Leader
South
Dana Bastnett
Fairmont
J. Thomas Eisenhower
E. F. Warner
Y. Snyder
Arch Street
M. J. Eversole
Frankfort
P. Exersole
A. E
Burkhart, Cresaptown
Lawrence Zollnes
Pennsylvania Avenue
Vera Heckman
Foone Street
Ness
Hugh Markwood
Bellington
W. Kt. Foard
H. Lam
Charlottesville
Kikton
Shenandoah
Whiting Heads County
Kevin Scott Stipwery
Altoona
Alberta Mae Smith
Tyrone
Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Gir Johnston Forbes -Robertson
Laura Coviee
Frank A. Perdew
Hay
Harry BE Weber
Sanford H. Buley
Notley Barnard
Hammersmith
Albert C
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Walter C. Capper
J. Philip Roman
George A. Pearce
A. Taylor Smith
Beall High Squad
Bea
Wills Powell
Kay Stapleton
Ee Adams Cook
Shores Sacks
McLane
Newcorm Price
Dore Pestab
Perkinson
Athey
Mexico
Vassar
Second Bapist Church
Miss Rebekah
H. Otto
Peabody Certifie
Ellements
Icaning
N. Lee
Oldtown Road
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