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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1914
Page
7
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
Miss Emma Gross returns to Meyersdale after visits with friends. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travel to Baltimore Philadelphia Charlestown and Waynesboro. Highlights include bank president Daniel Annan at Richmond and Miss Kephart elected vice president of a Lutheran missionary society at Zion Church Waynesboro.
Albert Shober and Mrs. Cora Martin with Jas Lee Keech and Miss Bertha Shober, all of Cumberland, were the principals in a double ceremony in Baltimore Cathedral after their elopement plans were halted. Both couples return to Cumberland to reside. Also, Thomas R. Smith and Miss Helen Burton were married at St. Peter and Paul Church with attendees J C C Plum and Miss N C Murray. The Smiths left for Niagara Falls. A 14th birthday party for Martha Deremer was held on Mechanic Street, and a surprise party for Margaret Helen Ritchey occurred at 70 Maryland Avenue.
An OCR fragment references Hyacinthe and Cracuses with Narbris and an advertisement note Oc-12-3t. No clear event or full details available.
Secretary Blake announces the Cumberland Day Special train leaves the Western Maryland Railway station at seven sharp for Hancock and Hagerstown with a luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel and a 7 pm concert in the public square. Return departs Hagerstown at 9 30 pm with tickets checked on boarding and no individual transport tickets required.
General Rosalie Jones leads a large party of women suffragists on an automobile tour through New York state en route to the New York Woman Suffrage convention in Rochester. They report many converts and strong reception, boosting hope for victory in 1915.
The West Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church announced district charges at Fairmont after a full day of final conference work. Bishop C W Smith listed appointments including W D Reed Albright F T Hursthal Aurora P W Schrader Bayard Clarence Moore Blaine W S Wright Brandenville Albert Dinger Bruceton W W Morris Circleville N Alaire Corinth N S Hill Cranesville W H Henderson Davis C M Pullen Deer Park Frank McCamb Evansville H B Moore Friendsville C W Stephen Germania F W Arnett Grantsville Harry Kirkpatrick Hendricks J W Dawson Horton and Evenwood Perry Robinson Howesville J M Engle Kingwood A V Craig Montrose C R McKain Newburg J C Strader Oakland Archibald Moore Parsons C E Bissell Pendleton J W Idleman Rowlesburg B W Roberts St. George A W Miller Sinclair A J Slaban Terra Alta C H King Thomas Eugene Weaver Tunnelton P W Metheny
Smoke poured from the Peoples Cash Grocery Company on North Centre Street due to burning rubbish in the rear. The back door left open pushed smoke through the building. West Side Fire Department also put out a small fire at 35 Flat Street caused by hot ashes near a fence and nearby outbuildings.
Three of six men in a hotel room were robbed in an Italian Hotel here last night. They told police they were shown to the room without keys and with a door hook latch. The loss was not large and officers are investigating.
Frank J. McHugh died suddenly from heart failure at age 30 yesterday afternoon at his parents home 151 North Mechanic street. The funeral will be Thursday at 9 AM from St Patrick’s church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents and siblings James Jr William E Stanley Regina Catherine and Cecelia all of this city.
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