South Cumberland News Roundup of Local Notices
South Cumberland reports gas leak accident at 124 Arch street injuring Mrs. William Allnoch. A Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A noon meeting series starts at the South Cumberland shops. Bowling league plans discussed at Diamond Bowling Alleys. Parish and social notes record baptisms, weddings, and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allnoch
Arch Street
South Cumberland
Diamond
Virginia Avenue
Benjamin Trail
Col. N. W. Russler
Ray Reynolds
C. Campbell
Randolph Wishmyer
Clarence Avers
Charles ‘Hall
Webster K. Edwards
Kings Daughters
King’s Daughters
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Grace Avers
Grand Avenue
Devon Club
Baltimore and Ohio Y. M. C. A. Ceva
Devonlub
Luke, Md
Lukemen
Coffman
Salvation Army reports record year of aid in Cumberland area
The Salvation Army in Cumberland, Ridgeley and Lindnerville details a year ending October 1 with 284 families helped, 5831 meals provided, 2130 nights lodging, 4137 garments, 718 shoes, clothing for 1463 people, 3055 work applications, 310 men and 151 women placed, and total income just over 3300 dollars. Adjutant and Mrs. Woods receive credit for their first year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Relief Department
Cumberland
Ridgeley
Lindnerville
Labor Bureau
Woods
Russian order for 4000 traction engines reaches firm near Meyersdale
Meyersdale, Va. October 12 The Twentieth Century Manufacturing Company of Boynton, Pa. near here received a Russian government order for 4000 traction engines. If accepted, the deal would total about $800,000. The firm is coordinating with nearby machine and foundry companies to supply engine parts while all locomotives would be assembled at Boynton factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale, Va
Twentieth Century Manufacturing Company
Boynton
King George Races Today at Hagerstown
King George owned by George H Longerbeam is entered in the 2 20 pace at Hagerstown Fair today with a 400 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Hagerstown
George H. Longerbeam
Democrats Form Permanent Allegany County Club
At a Walsh building meeting the Democratic Club of Allegany county decided to form a permanent organization. About sixty people attended and supported the plan. An advertising committee of Joseph Finan J W Hunt Oliver H Bruce and Paul Wincow was named by president Fuller Barnard Jr. A plan committee will be appointed and report next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Allegany County
Walsh
Joseph Finan
J. W. Hunt
Olver H. Bruce
Paul Wincow
Fuller Barnard, Jr
Barr Arrives to Urge Fast Paving Progress on Baltimore Street
At a Baltimore street advisory meeting Mayor Koon and the Baltimore Street Paving Committee withdrew a protest against Edison Electric Company’s electric cable for the white way lights. Edison will lay lead lined cable with a five year guarantee, instead of the steel lined type specified. Contractor J. Yoner Barr arrived to personally supervise the job, promising progress or the city will complete the work by 8-2 city, with penalties if not finished. The project is days past the sixty day deadline and the main thoroughfare remains largely incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Street
Edison Electric [Luminating Company
Edison
J. Yoner Barr
Koon
Barr
Starr
Mayvor Koon
Wang Construction Company
Idarr
Flags Feted on Columbus Day Along Mechanic Street
The Knights of Columbus building at North Mechanic Street is decked with flags for Columbus Day. Hering & Carpenter also displays flags on Mechanic Street. The aging building was recently repainted and looks attractive. Banks are closed and the post office observes holiday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Mechanic Street
Hering & Carpenter
Farmer Samuel Beachy Dies at 65 From Old Trap Door Injury
Samuel Beachy, prominent Elk Lick farmer and Clermont farm owner in Somerset County, died yesterday morning at his home. He was 65. Death came from injuries suffered years ago when he fell through a trap door on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beachy
Elk Lick
Clermont Farm
Somerset County
Italy's Prince Humbert Visits Front Lines
Prince Humbert son of King Victor Emanuel toured the war front with special permission. He observed the first line entrenchments and tracked army movements with his tutor as a general staff map guided his study of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Humbert
Victor Emanuel
Weller Pledges Governorship With GOP Legislature Support
Baltimore Oct 123 Roads Commission Chair Weller pledged that if elected governor with a Republican legislature he will see every Republican promise to the people fulfilled. The Bohemia Hall rally drew a crowded audience as Comptroller candidate Robert F. Duer and Attorney General hopeful Albert A. Doub spoke with enthusiasm. Local candidate John Kronmiller presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Weller
Roads Commission
Bohemia Hall
Robert F. Duer
Albert A. Doub
John Kronmiller
Italian Reservists To Pass Through City En Route Home
A special train of six coaches bearing 250 Italian reservists from Denver will pass through Thursday afternoon over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. They will embark in New York for Naples to join the Italian colors. The train will stop briefly in Cumberland and the men may dine at Frank Molinari's Hotel.
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Denver
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Naples
Cumberland
Frank Molinari
J. Wilson Dodd
John H. Grimes
Williamsport
Carl Gray
Western Maryland Railway Company
Ennes
Baltimore
Fairmont
Arthur Lee
Hleary Gasseway Davis
The
Coal and Coke Railroad
W. L. Stein
North Centre Street
Western Maryland Hospital
J. J. Bridges
Panama
Long
Balboa
Canal Zone
Winter R. Frantz
John N. Frantz
Hedford Street
New Frants Building
Democratic ticket escorted to rallies in Baltimore
Baltimore October 12 Copilot er Emerson C Harrington Democratic nominee for Governor with running mates Albert C Ritchie and Hugh A McMullen for Attorney General and Comptroller were escorted by city leaders to three Legislative districts as audiences gathered to hear campaign issues. Representatives David J. Lewis and Tom Heflin spoke and Eli Frank a Baltimore bar leader endorsed the Democratic State ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Emerson C. Harrington
Democraticc
Albert C. Ritchie
Hugh A. McMullen
Daniel J. Loden
John F. O'Meara
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Tom Heflin
Alabama
Marriage Licenses List From Various Pennsylvania and Nearby States
A compiled notice lists marriage licenses issued to individuals from Altoona Pennsylvania Mt Union Iowa Everett Pennsylvania Coupon Pennsylvania Las Vegas West Virginia Ellerslie Cumberland Cresaptown Bridgeport Clarksburg Hasen Maryland and related pairs. The document records spouses Ralph Robert Ehret Grace lla Hoseter James Mathew Cornelius Maye Lavinia Palmer Carry Luther Gates Irene Electa Michaels Albert James McMullen Pearl Viola Frantz David Franklin Smith Myrtle Lee Grady Joseph Purrell Burkett Theyva May Hughes Amos Alvin Perdew Mary Edith Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robert Ehret
Gracella Hoseter
Altoona
James Mathew Cornelius
Maye Lavinia Palmer
Mt. Union
Carry Luther Gates
Irene Electa Michaels
Everett
Albert James McMullen
Pearl Viola Frantz
Coupon
David Franklin Smith
Myrtle Lee Grady
Las River
W. Va
Joseph Purrell Burkett
Ellerslie
Theyva May Hughes
Cumberland
Benjamin Harrison Joliffe
Catherine Hite
Cresaptown
Grover Cleveland Geaves
Bridgeport
Louise Este Lemastria
Clarksburg
Amos Alvin Perdew
Mary Edith Welsh
Hasen
Miss Alverta Rexroad Birthday Party at Jefferson Street
Miss Alverta Rexroad will celebrate her eighth birthday with a party this afternoon at her parents Jefferson street home. Four to seven o'clock, guests expected. attendees include local residents and noted officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alverta Rexroad
Jefferson Street
William M. Roberts
Charles G Hoizshu
Br. T. A. K. Hummelshime
Joseph Craddock
Walter A. (Ox, Jr
J. F Teerney
Baltimore
Queen City
Tearney
Cumberland
EK. Meusel
Newcastle
James H. Cook
Green Street
Allegany Hospital
James T. Johnson
W &. Livengood
Meyersdale
Good Dirt Roads in Tucker County
A Clarksburg man praises Tucker county dirt roads noting a $25,000 spend yields strong value. W. E. Weimer, the road superintendent, is credited as a leading West Virginia advocate for good roads. The Davis to Parsons 26 mile route through the Alleghenies is lauded for its grade, condition and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tucker County
W. E. Weimer
West Virginia
Davis
Parsons
Allegheny Mountains
West Virginia Synod Opens Annual Meeting in Charleston
The West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, known as the Southern Church, begins its annual meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Charleston. The opening sermon will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Frederick H. Barron of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church In the
Fall Festival at St Ambrose Cresaptown Saturday
The fall festival at St Ambrose Catholic church Cresaptown will be held Saturday Oct 16 after a one week postponement. The Klosterman bus will meet all electric cars at Six Mile House starting with the four o clock car. Rev Father Oscar M Cap is the church pastor.
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St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Cresaptown
Klosterman
Six Mile House
Father Oscar
Rededication of Greenwood Methodist Church in Virginia
The Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church in Virginia near Winchester was rededicated after a complete remodeling. It serves as a mission church of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Winchester. The rededication sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. J. St. Clair Neal, a Winchester native who began his ministry there 40 years ago and now oversees the East Baltimore district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
H. G. Spencer
J. St. Clair Neal
Society Notes Highlight Five Hundred Party and Luncheon
A delightful five hundred party and luncheon was hosted by Miss Blanche Smith at 203 Grand Avenue in honor of Miss Mildred Troxell of Wheaton West Virginia. Honors went to Mrs Joseph Lippeld and Mrs Roscoe McElfush. Others included Mrs Louis Lippold and Miss Viola Spoers tilda Smith and Mary Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barnett
Helen Barnett
Virginia Avenue
Misses May Turner
Laura Barnett
Edith Barlett
Hazel Holler
Lillian Dyser
Bernice Willard
Nina Robertson
Catherine Shipley
Mary Nelson Barnett
Reed Mendelhall
Walter Welton
Carroll Stewart
Clyde Lashley
Delmar Workman
Blanche Smith
Grand Avenue
Mildred Troxell
Weaton
W. Va
Joseph Lippeld
Roscoe McElfish
Louis Lippold
Viola Spoers
Tilda Smith
Mary Felton
B. and O. To Pay Workers From Pay Car This Week
The Baltimore and Ohio railway will pay its employees from a pay car for the first time in a year and a half. The annual ceremony allows full employee identification. The pay car departed Cincinnati on Sunday and will travel the eastern portion of the system.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Obituary of Max W Mercereau prominent Staunton figure
Max W Mercereau former Romney West Virginia resident and Staunton business leader died after a five hour operation at King's Daughters Hospital Staunton. He served as president of Valley Tie and Lumber Co and was a major owner of Reverue Garage. He traveled abroad for business and recently secured orders from the Allies. Also noted is the death of Carl W Cross infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert J Cross Delaware Bay from meningitis. The funeral and burial were at Spring Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max W Mercereau
Romney
W. Va
King’s Daughter's Hospital
Staunton
Mr. Mercereau
West Augusta
Valley Tie and Lumber Company
Reverue, Gerage
Valley Me and Lumber Company
Carl W. Cross
Robert J. Cross
Delaware Bay
Jess J. Parlaman
Maryland Avenue
Crosse
Thomas P. Des
Spring Gap
Pariaman
Cross
Exonerated Fireman Held on Murder Charge
Exonerated by one coroner for the kiting of James Zorn of Wellsville, George Meyers a Baltimore and Ohio fireman has been ordered held on a murder charge by another jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zorn
Wellsville
George Meyers
Baltimore and Ohio
Real estate transfers listed for Franklin Street and nearby properties
David Miller and others transfer to H Pew Manan on Franklin Street for 16 dollars. William M Sommer and others sell to Continental Trust Co Orchard Tract No 8 8 Section EB for 10 dollars. Real Estate and Building Co transfers to Nancy Husband property on the National Turnpike for 10 dollars.
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David Miller
H. Pew Manan
Franklin Street
William M. Sommer
Continental Trust Co
Orchard Tract
Real Estate and Building Co
Nancy Husband
National Turnpike
Obituary: T. B. Jeffries Dies at 76 in McCoole
T. B. Jeffries died at his home in McCoole Keyser West Virginia on October 13 at 8 a.m. He was 76 and had been paralyzed for about a year. He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
T. B. Jeffries
McCoole
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Barney
Ain Our
Fashion Nomena DE
Nidpo
Cumberland Press
Millenson Piano Company
C. W. Pirie
Emmet Reynolds
South End
Southminster Presbyterian Church
W. C. Montignant
May Alderton
First Street
Frank Watts
Brunswick Yard
Frederick Grabenstein
Albeany Hospital
William Sterner
C. F. W. Bove
Daniel Greenwade
Isaac Newhouser
Louise Workman
Paul Foley
George Allnoch
Lester Barnes
Frank A. Killman
J. Monroe Shipley
Charles Shipley
J. F. Barnett
Harry Daniels
R. H. Cole
Martinsburg
H. A. Mai
MR Barney Mac
Italy
King Victor Emanuel and
Eli Frank
John W. Young
San Francisco
Soverign Grand Lodge of the World
James H.cook
York, Pa
J. W. Wickard
Irene Vogel
Father Theodosius
Asheville
N. C
Father Gaudence
Pittsburg
Angelo Morrami
Cresson
Angelina Diambrosia
W. Mathews
Pennayania State Constabulary
Morram
Eisenhauer
Edward Wegman
Diambrosia
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Creeson
Minas Diambresia
Padagosi
Maly
Moriam
Diambrost
Eisenhower
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood
Branch of
Methodism
Virginia
Anna M. MecCleave
Washington Street
Catherine McMullen
Charles H. McEvoy
John R. Warfield
Mary Moffatt
West Minister Guild
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Davis
Johnson Heights
Charles J. Smith
Johnstown
Charles L. Wilhelm
William Tenant
Hazel
Grace Wilhelm
Marie Rinard
Jessie Dixon
Jack Trail
Max W. Mercereau
J. H. Griffin
Oldtown
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