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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
4
President Woodrow Wilson will motor through Cumberland between arriving by train and the Exposition Hall event in Pittsburgh. He will ride with companions, skip a hotel, and depart for Washington after a noon address and brief exercises.
Poorhanugh and Frey saw their hotel liquor license denied by Judge Hendrson in Circuit Court on the North Mechanic street grounds the filing by Manufacturers and Dealers Incorporated opposed the license. Dutch Kitchen now run by James Hurke and owned by Charles W. Tlinze. remonstrants represented by George Louis Eppler alleged the hotel license was sought to mask a saloon.
At the annual meeting of Chief Justice Taney Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of Alleghany County, officers were elected for the coming year. Thomas B. Finan is faithful admiral, George D. Landwehr faithful navigator, Aaron May faithful captain, William F. Kerber faithful pilot, Charles E. Hetzer faithful comptroller, Richard E. Coulehan inside sentinel, William M. Farrell outside sentinel. Installation is set for the first November meeting.
A dance and chicken and waffle supper hosted by Cumberland Aerie No 245 F O E at the Eagles Hall North Street on Monday evening November 2. Supper served 4 to 10 pm with dancing 9 pm to 1 am. The notice also lists a US Civil Service exam on November 21 for stenography and typing, with entry details available from George C Shuck at the local post office. Exam points include Cumberland Frederick Hagerstown Martinsburg Elkins and Grafton.
A horse abandoned by a group of gypsies in the Narrows Monday was handed to county authorities and euthanized yesterday. Officials said they will seek severe punishment for those responsible if they are caught.
Central Fire Department responded around 5 30 this morning to a fire at the Streetts Bakery on North Centre Street. A backfire from the engine started the blaze but bakery employees quickly extinguished it with practically no damage.
An advertisement urges readers to visit W Bullard on Centre street for Chiro ment related tickets. The fragment hints at a sales pitch without clear details or dates.
Advertisement text hints at a dollar store sale with Mars invested savings. Language is fragmented but conveys a local cash-savings promo and emphasis on large discounts. The snippet suggests a promotional page item in a Mc' omMorrow edition.
The sixth annual Al pine club banquet was held at ss Peter and Paul s Hall with a club song address of welcome by Mrs. Frank A. Wolfhope and three musical numbers. A violin solo by Miss Lillian Knieriem a piano duet by Misses Rose Schmutz and Mary Lou Doerner and a piano solo by Miss Loretta Blaul followed by a playlet Aunt Deborah s First Luncheon. The menu included celery tomatoes olives fried chicken ham escarole salad and ice cream.
Fredrick W. Armbruster, grocer of Columbia Street, united in marriage with Miss Marian Griffith of Bedford Street. The ceremony at Center Street Methodist Church was performed by Rev. Joseph Dawson. The groom is son of former Deputy Sheriff G. William Armbruster, now custodian of the Allegany County Courthouse. Honeymoon travels by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Eastern cities.
The C. and R. Sewing Circle met at Miss Nellie White 32 Hanover Street with Miss Nellie White and Miss Munsey at the piano. A miscellany shower for Edna Herpich at 14 Shriver Avenue ahead of her marriage to Joseph Seifers. Ethel Parker on Bedford Street hosted a 500 party Wednesday night for many friends. A Hallowe en dance is planned in the Masonic Temple Friday October 30 with a grand march at nine. Pearl True on Elder Street hosted a surprise party Thursday night for about twenty five guests.
James Klinger was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate Jacob B. Hurbird yesterday evening after tearing an apron from his former wife Mrs E E Boose and acting in a disorderly manner. He left his wife last April and moved to Pittsburgh where a divorce was granted last month. Boose is now married to E E Boose an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and they live at 306 Arch Street. The former husband appeared with the charge after police arrested him on a warrant sworn by the magistrate.
The unidentified white man found near the Potomas River opposite Okonoko West Virginia was interred in Allegany cemetery by Acting Coroner John W. Heck. No identifying items were recovered though clothing included light corduroy trousers dark corduroy coat tan shoes and a cap. The body showed sun exposure and appears to have lay there for weeks.
Eight D Phillips began a morning force to grade and lay sod along the entire fronts of the homes on Flat street. When finished, the row of houses should present a neat appearance with all new residents occupying the properties.
Miss Mary E. Brooks entertained at her home on Columbia Street for guest Mrs. Noami H. Cunningham of Baltimore. George Williams won the first prize with Joe Franklin finishing second. Refreshments followed later.
Personal notices list J Thomas Eisenhauer at the Frederick fair and Mary Schaaf visiting McKeesport. The column tracks Mrs Goldsmith and family arrivals in New York, Harry Clark leaving for Fairmont, and many friends traveling between Frostburg Martinsburg Hancock and Baltimore, with church missions and hospital updates interwoven.
Ren returned to Bedford after a week with relatives in Cumberland. Mr. John Smith, proprietor of the Corle House in Bedford, who underwent surgery in a hospital here Tuesday morning, is progressing well.
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