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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
7
A Frederick store reports an unprecedented Victrola Club sale with large weekly payments as low as 1.00. New Victrolas arrive daily and staff prepare to meet demand while promoting 19.50 deals for a Genuine Victor Victrola IV with 6 records in an oak case. Club plans offer many models from 26 to 200 dollars and aim to enroll 500 members with home demonstrations.
The Union Woolen Mills Stores Company opens a Reading branch with W F H Wer and William Grishen appointed managers. The firm, already with Cumberland Frostburg and Thomas stores, plans further branches as opportunities arise.
Three Jr O U A M councils in the city plan their annual memorial service this Sunday at 3 30 PM at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South. The program features St Johns Lutheran Church orchestra, prayers by Rev J H Balthis, solo by Harry Jamison, roll call of the dead by lodge secretaries, and addresses by Geo Sturmer of Philadelphia and J H Jenkins of Washington with continued music and benediction. George Sturmer is an aide at Baltimore and Ohio. Dr J H Jenkins serves on the National Legislative Committee.
Warren Horner, a young school teacher long known as an agnostic, was converted at a revival meeting in Weston. He returned home and began burning his library of writings by Payne and Ingersoll, marking a dramatic change in belief.
Morgantown West Virginia and surrounding areas report the Law Club of the West Virginia University has organized with officers including President John Mathison Wheeling Vice President Fred Lemley Morgantown Secretary R C Moist Charleston Treasurer Fred B Deem Morgantown Serjeant at arms Carl G Bachman Wheeling and critic Robert L Hoge Point Pleasant.
Garrett County Board of Election Supervisors selected the Garrett Journal to print ballots for the November election. Only two bids were received, from the Journal and the Republican. The Republican bid was 100 dollars, while the Journal bid was 59.65 dollars.
Report from Hagerstown says a syndicate will rebuild the old Potomac dam at Weverton and erect a power plant with a maximum capacity of 25000 horsepower to supply electricity for Washington lighting and to operate the electric railway lines in the District of Columbia.
Critics hail Today as a gripping revelation staged with beautiful scenery. Aileen Hackett delivers a range from appealing to repulsive while Hallett Thompson portrays a restrained husband facing bankruptcy. Supporting players add light and warmth as the drama invites thoughtful reflection.
The Cumberland Press reports steady expansion of advertising, driven by merchants recognizing its rapid rise as an independent paper delivering news as it happens. The paper notes many progressive advertisers increasing their support and urges careful reading of the ads.
Democrats held a county campaign in Hampshire led by William G. Brown seeking re election to Congress. Ex Senator John J. Cornwell and H M Calhoun of Pendleton county spoke at Augusta and Springfield meetings. Benjamin A Hiner of Franklin and J Sloan Kuykendall also addressed events with Calhoun planning further stops next week.
George Kroeper a 29 year old Pittsburgh man is among three men arrested in Greensburg Pa linked to the robbery and attempted murder of Joseph Pender. Pender was beaten robbed of 35 dollars and locked in a shed that was later set on fire to destroy him.
The Just Government League at Bedford Street headquarters invites citizens to donate books clothing toys and other gifts for European orphans. Contributions will be sent aboard the Christmas ship organized by the U S Government in late November.
Scores of congratulatory telegrams poured in from across the United States after the couple announced their quiet wedding at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William Spickers in Paterson New Jersey. Eleanor Gates author of We Are Seven and The Poor Little Rich Girl is Mrs Moore. Frederick F. Moore a noted war correspondent who served in the Philippines and covered the Russo Japanese War for Hearst papers.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt is due in Morgantown at noon next Tuesday and is expected to be greeted by about 1,000 admirers from the Upper Monongahela Valley. Progressives in Clarksburg and Weston relay reports to Fairmont chairman Ira L. Smith.
Large crowds expected as Col. Roosevelt travels by private car from Uniontown Pennsylvania. He will speak upon return in Point Marion Smithfield and Uniontown, drawing substantial turnout across towns.
Elkins West Virginia Oct 24 The Presbyterian Synod of West Virginia adjourned here Thursday and elected officers for the ensuing year Moderator Dr G L.
The women’s synodical societies met in Wilson and Sistersville with state and local clergy including Rev J P Peyenberger and Rev Edward V Black serving as clerks and Rev Frank M Patterson as treasurer. A reception for members and their wives was hosted by Mrs Stephen B Elkins at Halliehurst and another by the Davis Elkins College faculty.
The team endured a muddy loss to Marshall College at Huntington with quarterback Hatton delivering a strong showing and fueled talk of All-State potential. Coach Wilson remains confident the Maroon will win by a comfortable margin against Clarkburg Collegians in the upcoming matchup.
Elkins W V October 24. Davis Elkins college football held only a light scrimmage Wednesday as more than half of the squad rested.
An old advertising clipping urges readers to clip a coupon and send 10 cents to The Press office to receive a “complete record of facts” leading to the present European war. It warns that supply is limited and presents the offer in a promotional editorial style.
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