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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
2
Mrs. Robert L. Somerville issued invitations for the marriage reception of her daughter Anna Marie Somerville and Fatcher Perry Smith to be held on Wednesday evening. Smith works for a Cincinnati lumber company and the couple will reside there.
Local Cumberland Press notice requests readers to phone all news items to 4 W for timely reporting. No additional details on events or dates are provided.
A Civic Club business meeting in the High School outlined plans for night school. Social host Miss Nyla Shaffer entertained guests including Miss Edythe Bradley of Fairmont. Attendees named include Elizabeth Glover Tabitha Thompson Anna Kolkhorst and others. Bond election details noted for November 2 with a bond amount of 15000 to fund a truck for the fire company. Local residents mentioned visiting or traveling including Miss Regina Gurd and Atty. John Fogle in Chicago.
An 18 day old infant, child of Mr and Mrs Alexander Joseph, died Saturday night and its funeral occurred yesterday morning. Andrew Washington aged 49 died Monday at Hofman Hospital Keyser of a complication of diseases. He worked for the Fredlock family for years and is survived by his wife and two grandchildren. Tri Towns residents prepare for Republican rally in Cumberland with three bands traveling by the special over the C P R R.
The Cumberland Press reports social visits and outings around Mount Savage. Mr. and Mrs. William Warner spent Sunday in Finzell, with Mr. and Mrs. James Pratt and others. the Pratt family hosted Mrs. P. Farrell and Mrs. Robi Carroll returning from Midland. Couples and siblings travel to Uniontown Meyersdale Grantsville and Frostburg for visits, funerals, and family gatherings.
Paris dispatch reports a unique fraternity among French British Belgian and German aviators. Despite ground brutalities, airmen extend courtesy after duels with flowers notes and solemn tributes. The unwritten law honors fallen foes and preserves a rare sense of sportsmanship in the skies.
The piece envisions aviators as a special breed who fight alone in the sky where life is on the line unseen. When two skilled fliers meet and defeat a rival, the victor feels no personal grudge but a respect and a wish to honor the rival as a fellow brave.
London reports a Home League of amateur photographers aiding soldiers by sending trench snaps. Thousands of British amateurs photograph wives and children, with Y M C A distributing 15,000 requests from soldiers. The project may expand to Canada Australia and New Zealand.
A litigation entry records Equity No 7056 filed in the Circuit Court for Allegany County. The document identifies the court and case type without detailing parties or relief sought. The docket entry indicates ongoing civil proceedings within the Allegany County court system.
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