Synod trip and local incidents in Cumberland
Rev Frederick W Barry and Louis Weber travel to Middletown Md for Maryland Synod session. Bicycle crash injures Thomas Randall. a yard accident injures J K Moreland. Wednesday shopmen meetings boost attendance and talks on labor dignity. Diamond Bowling League opens with Colts vs Athletics. recent road trip yields wins and praise for hosts. Election day prayers planned by WCTU. Trinity M E Church cornerstone ceremony outlines church plans and seating. Numerous local social notices and visits headline Cumberland life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Barry
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fourth and Arch Streets
Lexington Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Thomas E. Randall
Grand Avenue
J. K. Moreland
Fifth Street
Penstock
Baltimore and Ohio
Sarah C. Palmer
Dr. Hare
Leader Theatre
Religious Work Committee
Thomas M. Hare
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
America
Diamond Bowling League
South End
Diamond Atleys
Colts
Col. N. W. Russler
Athletics
Charles Hull
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Frederick
Funeral for Mrs. Mary J. Carscaden Held at Emmanuel
The service conducted at Emmanuel Episcopal Church followed a brief illness. Rev Walter McKinley led the rites in the rector's absence. Pallbearers included D L Clayton C C Landis John A Bopp Wm H Coleman C H Gloss and Jas A Young. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving children are John W Carscaden Thomas A Carscaden Robert B Carscaden James Willison Mrs Sean W Osborn and Misses Fannie and Mary Carscaden, plus nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carseaden
Mary J. Carseaden
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Walter Bb. McKinley
St. James Episcopal Church
Westernport
D. L. Clayton
CC. C. Landis
John A. Bopp
Wm. H. Coleman
H. Gloss
Jas. A. Young
Rose Hill Cemetery
John HW. Carscaden
Thos. A. Carscaden
City
Robert &. Carscaden
St. Louis
James Willison
Oakland
Sean W. Osborn
Fairmont
W. Va
Fannie
Mary Carscaden
Personal Notices From Martinsburg and Nearby Towns
Local readers note visits among relatives in Martinsburg Meyersdale and Cumberland. Residents travel to Baltimore Washington Uniontown and Cincinnati for family gatherings medical care and business. A new daughter blessed F M Dulin Cresap Street with mother and child reported in good condition.
Marriage Licenses List From Various Pennsylvania Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued includes William S Dawson and Izetta Cowan of Pittsburg. Antonio Modiote and Rosa Perri of Hillsville. Frank Brown Count and Myrtle Rebecca Smith of Cumberland. Eston Inskeep Fultz of Kessel and Marie Amy Mangold of Petersburg. Joseph Perkins of National and Mary Humbertson of Ocean. John J Templeton of Greenwood S.C. and Margaret Ellen Bates of Cumberland. Eldridge Davis Wells of Fort Branch W Va and May Estella Price of Frostburg. Harry Sperry and Evelyn J Howard of Cumberland. Edward F Rheabottom and Annie Johnson of Cumberland. Floyd R Engle and Julia S Wade. Rudolph Yanka and Clara P. Tocconowski of Johnstown. Orville Kimmel and Anna C Lynn of Periepolis. Thomas Veigh and Bessie I Love of Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dawson
Izetta Cowan
Pittsburg
Antonio Modiote
Rosa Perri
Hillsville
Frank Brown
Myrtle Rebecca Smith
Cumberland
Eston Inskeep Fultz
Kessel
W. Va
Marie Amy Mangold
Petersburg
Joseph Perkins
National
Mary Humbertson
Ocean
John J. Templeton
Greenwood
Ss. C
Margaret Ellen Bates
Y. M. I. St. Mary’s Hall meeting on Walter J. Miller death
All members of St Marys Castle No 598 Y M I are notified to meet at 8 oclock this evening in the council chamber of St Marys Hall Old Town Road The purpose is to take action on the death of late brother Walter J Miller Patrick Kean President
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Castle No
Council Chamber
St. Mary’s Hall
Old Town Road
Walter J. Miller
Patrick Kean
Coal Cars Wreck Upb and C RR Derailment Halts Traffic
A derailed freight train blocked both eastbound and westbound tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Martinsburg Ingies W. Va. Twenty one loaded steel coal cars derailed this morning. Passenger trains detoured over Norfolk and Western lines. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ingies W. Va
Martinsburgs
Norfolk and Western
Fairmont State Normal dominates Keyser Preparatory 34 to 6
Fairmont State Normal School football defeated Keyser Preparatory 34 to 6 in Saturday action. Ridgely Frame and Hawkins starred for the Normal, while Reed and Hartley boosted both offense and defense. Keyser mounted late rally in the first and fourth quarters but could not overcome the early and continued Fairmont pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Fairmont State Normal School
Keyser Preparatory School
Keyser
Ridgery
Frame
Hawkins
Reed
Hartley
Davis
Ridgely
Frederick Social Highlights Include Birthday Party and Big Dance
Earl Hoffman hosted a Friday night gathering at 52 Beall street. Miss Evelyn Deremer celebrated her thirteenth birthday at Narrows Park with her parents Mr and Mrs R C Deremer hosting. The Y M C A Male Glee Club and Choral Society rehearsed for a sacred concert directed by Frederic Foster Snow set for Maryland Theatre on Sunday November 28. The largest dance in Frederick occurred at the Maryland National Guard armory as the county fair closed, with Bradock Heights Orchestra providing music and a light luncheon. Guests included Miss Margaret Laney and J Brooke Boyle of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Martin
Leonard Weedy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cumberland
Thomas Stickley
A. D. Randall
Grand Avenue
James Flannigan
J. T. Birmingham
Boone Street
New York
Ray M. Busler
Romney
W. Va
Busler
James Harmison
Virginia Avenue
Henry Baughman
Bess Vandegrift
Jacob Carpenter
Hyndman
Mrs. Bingham
Fllerslie
R. B Hudson
John Fisher
Spring Gap
J. E. Nixon
Martha Caskey
Martinsburg
Esther Stacer
Emma Grabenstein
John Stace
Meyersdale
Anna Hurley
Clara Stacer
Grenteville
John Stacer
Florence Clark
Bahar Pitzer
Grafton
Michael J. Boyle
Frostburg
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick
Cabin
W. Milner Roberts, Jr
Virginia M
Elizabeth St. Roberts
Washington, D. C
Cheeter A. Billman
Baltimore
Biays
Black-Sheridan-Wilson Co
Mary O'Reilley
Col
John Keating
L. Bernstein
Bessie Haus
Mount Savage
Loretta Waltman
Connellsville
Miss Taylor
Knight
Valley Street
A. S. Mullin
Huntingdon
J. A. Reid
Rose Hill
J. J. Freeland
Terra Alta
Hazel Lemon
Keith Wiles
Freeland
H. A. Jenkins
Maryland Avenue
J. Brooke Boyle
H. E. Williams
W. L. Sperry
W. L. Martin
Keystone Hide Company
Washington
Richmond
Scott Kelso
John and
George
Edith
Uniontown
Brownsville
Thornton Poole
Elkins
Thomas E. Poole
Averitt Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry Lippel
Fayette Street
Blaine White
F. M. Dulin
Cresap Street
Evelyn Deremer
Mrs
R. C. Deremer
Narrows Park
City Hall
Frederic Foster Snow
Maryland Theatre
Maryland National Guard Armory
Frederick City
Cumberland Court Docket Delivers Mixed Guilty and Not Guilty Rulings
The State against Robert Steelman ended with a not guilty verdict on liquor sales to a minor. Frank Himmler was found guilty on a paternity charge and ordered to pay $6 monthly for 12 years with a $500 bond. Alice Lloyd admitted disorderly conduct and was paroled on leaving Cumberland. Betty Flood was acquitted. Henry Knapp paid a $10 fine for a gaming table offense. The Cumberland Fair and Agricultural Association case was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Steelman
William McDonald
Steelman
J. Philip Roman
William E. McHugh
Frank Himmler
Barbara Barnes
Alice Lloyd
Cumberland
Betty Flood
Henry Knapp
Cumberland Fair and Agricultural Association
Countz Smith Wedding Quiet at St Pauls Lutheran
Frank B Countz a Cumberland tobacco wholesaler married Myrtle Rebecca Smith daughter of former City Councilman Charles H Smith in a quiet ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church Baltimore avenue Baltimore officiated by Rev Martin L Enders The veil of illness kept attendants away and the couple plan to reside in Cumberland after a brief honeymoon drift to eastern cities by the Duquesne Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Countz
Hagerstown
Myrtle Rebecca Smith
Charles H. Smith
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Baltimore Avenue
Martin L. Enders
Western Maryland Hospital
Cumberland
Local Newspapermen Meet to Form Club
A Stafford Saturday night meeting discussed plans for a new newspapermen club. Twelve members attended including John T. Taylor Joseph B. Finan Richard P McCardell Daniel W Snyder Harry H Robinson Beverly Milholland Charles W Donnelly Harry Beneman Thomas A Cale Frank Lee Carl Vincent J Keating and J William Hunt. McCardell chosen chairman Hunt secretary. a organizing committee named Finan Keating Bene man. Next meeting scheduled in the Press editorial rooms in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Fraternity
John T. Taylor
Joseph B. Finan
Richard P McCardell
Daniel W. Snyder
Harry H. Robinson
Beverly Milholland
the Times
Charles W. Donnelly
Thomas A. Cale
the News
Frank Lee Carl
Vincent J. Keating
J. William Hunt
the Press
Richard P. McCardell
Harry E. Beneman
Anniversary of Reformation Observed by Lutherans
Lutheran and other Protestant churches plan special services on October 31 for the 398th anniversary of the reformation. Preparations are under way for the 400th anniversary in 1917 with Lutherans from all synods expected to participate.
Vital Statistics of Cumberland Week Ending October 23
Listing of births and deaths in Cumberland for the week ending October 23 includes numerous couples with newborns and infants, and several adult deaths with ages ranging from 4 months to 79 years. Notable entries include Jennie B. Reed age 4 months and Charles Weis kett le 79 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
C. F
Nellie Burke
Otis
Sarah Minnick
Arthur
Myrtle Porter
J M
Elizabeth Rose
Geo, W
Grace Steward
J W
Elva Barnhart
Herbert W
Martha R. Rice
Charles W
Myrtle Laing
George
Lenora Doerner
Luther
Gertrude Trage
Erwin E
Rose B. Callawn
James A
Lillian Bull
Mary G
Lena Davis
Monroe
Laura Conrad
Jacob G
Ruth V. Myers
James F
Sarah Johnson
Gedson
Lucy Mull
George M
Caroline Lucas
Jennie B. Reed
Hazel Irene Crowfis
James ©. Miller
Auto Tourists Register at Queen City Hotel
A long list of visitors from Pennsylvania and Washington, D. C., including Mr. and Mrs. William Westfall and others, were recorded as auto tourists staying at the Queen City Hotel in this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
William Westfall
William W. Downey
Martineburg
B. L. Glen
F. PD. Glen
Co. G. Campbell
Helen Campbell
J. H. Glen
Johnstown
Miss Patch
Braddock
Miss Heck
Wilkinsburg
J. H. Boyes
W. Seaman
M H. Griffin
Tyrone
J. H. Wiint
M. A. Snodgrass
E. J. Norris
Washington, D. C
Palmer evangelistic campaign ends as city eyes barley saloon wipeout
The Palmer evangelistic campaign wrapped up at Centre Street Methodist Church after three weeks of meetings. Miss Palmer urged the saloon’s end and mobilized local support with 154 new WCTU members, about 100 conversions, and 250 reconsecrations. The campaign heads next to Mount Carmel Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Palmer
Mise Palmer
Miss Palmer
Cumberland
Miss Laxman
Cartwright
Mount Carmel
Walter J Miller Dies After Bronchial Illness At 47
Walter J Miller contracting stone mason died at 11:10 AM at his home 287 North Mechanic Street from bronchial trouble. He was 47 yesterday. Survived by his wife Teresa O’Hara two children a brother Urban J Miller and three sisters Mrs George Matt Mrs Jerome Burkey and Mrs Harry Strohmenger. Son of the late Urban J Miller Sr and brother Peter K Miller died last October. Funeral at Ss Peter and Pauls Church to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Miller
North Mechanic Street
Miller
Teresa O'Hara
Urban J. Miller
Valley Street
George Matt
Jerome Burkey
Cresaptown
Harry Strohmenger
Peter K. Miller
SS. Peter & Patl’s
Knights of Pythias Hold Public Meeting in Cumberland
Cumberland lodge No. 60 Knights of Pythias plans a public meeting at City Hall auditorium on Thursday October 28 at 8 o clock. Grand Chancellor George A. Deaver and grand lodge officers will speak with addresses and music. Over four hundred invitations issued to non members as part of a revival and membership drive led by Chancellor Commander A A Ridgeway with local lodge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
City Hall
Grand Lodge
George A. Deaver
Baltimore
A.A. Ridgeway
Allegany County
Broken Back Fatal in West Virginia Woodsman’s Death
Charles Jones died at Marling ton hospital in Marlington West Virginia after a month with a broken back and other injuries from a fall from a chestnut tree on Droop Mountain September 20. A woodsman of twelve to fifteen years, he was about 35 and had no known home or family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Marlington
W. Va
Droop Mountain
Jones
Blaze Damages Car of O H Hawes on North Centre Street
Central Fire Department was called Saturday evening to a blazing automobile owned by O. H. Hawes on North Centre Street. Damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Department
O. H. Hawes
North Centre Street
Tus
Wilson Confesses to Saloon Robbery in Maryland Circuit Court
Thomas Wilson was tried in the Circuit Court for burglary of three quarts of whiskey valued at 1 dollar each from Michael J. Fahey's saloon in Westernport. Defended by Daniel F. McMullen Jr, the jury found him guilty of petty larceny on the third count after witnesses testified to his confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson
Michael J. Fahey
Westernport
Daniel F. McMullen, Jr
Wilson
Mr. Fahey
Oliver Metzerott Runs for Legislature Seat
The Republican State Central Committee of Prince George's county obtained consent for Oliver Metzerott to appear on the official ballot to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. Joseph R. Huntt's death. Metzerott served in 1908 and 1912 legislatures and was a 1914 candidate for State Comptroller, narrowly ahead of his ticket. He has long pushed penal reform and served as vice-chairman of the Maryland House of Correction, aiding prisoner road labor in Prince George's, Howard, and Anne Arundel counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Prince George's County
Oliver Metzerott
Joseph R. Huntt
Metzerott
Maryland House of Correction
House of Correction
Princ George's
Howard
Anne Arundel
Boy Hopes Train Boarding Ends in Bad Foot Injury
Seventeen year old George Waltman was badly hurt Sunday afternoon at Hyndman Pennsylvania when his foot was caught under a freight car wheel while trying to board a train. He was taken to Cumberland and then Allegany Hospital in the Butler ambulance where Drs. William S. Twigg and James M. Spear treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waltman
Hyndman
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
Butler
William S. Twigg
James M. Spear
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Emily
Angelica
Barney
South Cumberland
Cumberland Press
Millenson Piano Company
C. W. Pirie
Emmet Reynolds
South Cumberlyna
Diamon
Ror Vane Sane
Ee Reynolds
WiShMyer
Ccceceeeeseeeneeees
Soren Ledbne
Hagerstown Boehlinig
Worsees Lake
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Central M. E. Church
South
George Street
Grace M
Trinity Cornerstone
H. A. Brown
Moorefield
M. E. Church
Trinity M. E. Church
W. W. White
Calvary M. E. Church
Ridgeley
H. V. Wheeler
Trinity Church
J. M. York
Central M. E. Church South
Georgia
D. C. Twigg
J. T. Chadwick
J. W
Eckshaw
Crowe
James Henry Eckshaw
Arch Street
Barbara Ellen Crowe
Lonaconing
A. B. Hoover
Seymour Street
H. Eugene Richardson
United Brethren Church
Tota
Floyd W. Spies
Henry
Daisy Spies
Advertisemen
UPB. & C. RR
Dr. Carr
Dr. Fleming
Michaels
Marner
Earl Hoffman
Beall Street
Countz—Smith
Cumberland Vital Statistics
Evangelist
Rebekah H. Otto Peabody
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffin
Oldtown Road
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