Frostburg Notes on Roads Dances and Local Happenings
Fas t city items mix road zeal with social events in Frostburg. Mentioned are bronze figures in Lexington honoring Judge Lowe and Old Trails Road boosters, Vale Summit dances, birthday observations for a young girl, sick list updates, parade contest prizes, marriage plans at Keckhart, charity appeals for Eva Barnhouser, and local gossip on residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. M. Lowe
National Old Trails Road Association
Bexington
Maryland
Local News Notes From LONACONING Cumberland Press
Brief items from the Cumberland Press page in Lonaconing include community updates and notices. Telephone tips and service lines are listed, inviting readers to submit items by calling four WH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonaconing Bureau
The
Cumberland Press
Evangelistic meetings to open in new church building
Rev J P Filson plans a series of evangelistic meetings starting Sunday night in October in the new Baptist church building. Rev Dr A J Bristoe will preach and the church will be dedicated after the series. The Silk Mill resumed operations after a minor machinery break. Mrs David I Mateer is visiting Cumberland relatives while A F Smith campaigns in Cumberland area. Mrs John McMillan of Pittsburgh visits sister Mrs A Greenhorn. McMillan formerly lived here. Walt Mason poem about William Lee “The Worm King” appears in this week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Filson
The
Baptist Church
A. J. Bristoe
State Evangeliat
David I, Mateer
Cumberland
John Sereen
Douglas Avenue
A. F. Smith
John McMiLlan
Pittsburgh
A. Greenhorn
McMillan
Walt Mason
William Lee
Brad Houston
Samuel
Helen
Jersey City
Mount Savage
Houston
Mt. Savage
New Jersey Central
Samuel Houston
Mr. Savage
United States
Keyser High to Meet Allegany County Academy at Race Track
Local sports note reports Keyser High School football plans a Friday game against Allegany County Academy of Cumberland at the Race Track. A collection of brief society items follows, noting visits and travels of residents to Baltimore, Romney, Hurlington, and nearby towns, plus a funeral attendance in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
Allegany County Academy of Cumberland
Tri Towns Press Names Hoffmeister Representative
The Tri-Towns Press announces R. A. Hoffmeister as its new representative. His appointment signals strengthened promotion and local coverage across the paper’s circulation area. Hoffmeister will coordinate advertising and community relations for the publication.
Westernport Notes of Local Incidents and Rally
Mrs. Griffin sustains a sprained ankle from a stair fall and remains confined to bed. The Washington family funeral is held on Piedmont Hill with J F Hoban in charge. A special Westernport train carried over three hundred residents to a Cumberland Republican rally with three bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
Westernport
Andrew Washington
Maryland Twain No
Washington
Piedmont Hill
J. FF. Hoban
Cumberland
School dress code dispute heads to state education official
In New Jersey a question arises whether students may attend summer classes without a collar or wear sweaters in winter without a teacher’s ruling. State Commissioner Calvin M Kendall is to decide. Merchantville board backed the teacher after Frank V J Turner and his wife were sent home for refusing to dress their children with collars.
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Trenton
N. J
Calvin M. Kendall
Merchantville Board of Education
Mount Savage notice from Cumberland Press at Acme Store
The Cumberland Press bureau operates from the Acme Store in Mount Savage. Contact via phone 9-R, with William F. Farrell listed as representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Mt. Savage, Md
Progressive euchre leads to prizes at Farrells gathering
Mr and Mrs Thomas Farrell hosted a progressive euchre night with 11 o clock refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs William Farrell while Edmund Miller and Mrs Thomas Miller won consolation prizes. A guest list includes the Farrell and Miller families and Mrs George Biiney of McKeesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Farrell
Charles Miller
William Farrell
Edmund Miller
Thomas Miller
George Biiney
McKeesport
Thomas Malloy
Joseph Miller
Charlies Miller
James Miller
John
Farrell
Mary Brailer
Nell Tansey
Gertrude Malloy
Katherine
Angela
Genevieve Farrell
Hattie Porter
Hatfield Accused Of Meddling In West Virginia Commission
In Pittsburgh on October 27 a special master would hear whether Governor Hatfield of West Virginia meddled in West Virginia Public Service Commission affairs. Earlier witnesses alleged Hatfield tried to direct the commission in talks with Manufacturers Light and Heat Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Hatfield
West Virginia
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Vandervort
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Best Selection Mentioned in Simple Advertisement
The fragment notes a shop promoting a "Special" with bargains on women’s 50 cent union suits at 39 cents. It reflects a mid century sale ad style likely aimed at enticing shoppers with reduced undergarments and general discounting.
Immense West Virginia Lands Claimed By Deed Admission
A deed filed for record in Huntington records transfer from William W. Gitt and wife to Jacob Nine and Daniel C. Mitchell. It covers 30 000 acres near Green bottom and a 90 000 acre tract in the upper Guyan Valley tied to Virginia grants of 1795 and later. If valid, the filing would affect valuable Greenbottom farms and major coal and timber lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
William W. Gitt
Somerville
Jacob Nine
Cincinnati
Daniel C. Mitchell
Terre Haute
William, Moniger & Company
Chicago
Greenbottom
Little Kanawha River
Scary Creek
John Jackson
Mason County
West Virginia
Guyan Valley
Cambridge students enlistment toll and Edinburgh tenement soldiers
Cambridge reports 10 000 students enlisted with 470 killed 700 wounded and 300 decorated for distinction. Edinburgh notes seventeen residents of a Bryson road tenement join the colors.
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Cambridge
Edinburgh
Bryson Road
Like a Ship Without a Rudder Declares Cumberland Resident
Mrs. W. T. Puckett of Cumberland testifies Tanlac eased indigestion and sluggish liver, restoring appetite and sleep after one bottle. She compares her relief to a ship drifting to safety, and endorses the medicine. Tanlac is sold at Frostburg, Westernport, Oakland stores with prepaid mail options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
W. T. Puckett
Mechanic Street
Taniac
Cumberland
Lichtenstein’s
Baltimore Street
Frostburg
Shupe's Pharmacy
Lonaconing
Campbell & Son's
Westernport
Paul's Pharmacy
Oakland
Gonder’s
Democratic Banner Unfurled at Brunswick Meeting
The Harrington banner floated from a flag pole on A street opposite Joseph J. Chew's home Monday night as Daniel Moler opened the gathering. Attorney Samuel A. Lewis, candidate for re election as prosecutor, Charles R. Harper seeking treasurer, and Prof. Geo Edward Smith aiming for the orphan's court judgeship each spoke or performed. Joseph Chew received a warm reception amid a large Harrington club turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington, Ritchie
Me.Mullen
Brunswick
Joseph J. Chew
Daniel Moler
Harrington Clay
Samuel A. Lewis
Charles R. Harper
Geo. Edward Smith
Orphans’ Court
Joseph Chew
Harrington Club
Sunday Receives Large Draft for Billy Sunday Campaign
Billy Sunday left Omaha after a seven week campaign that raised 18 425.59 in free will offerings and 13 017 conversions. He starts in Syracuse October 31 then proceeds to Trenton Baltimore Kansas City and Honolulu.
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Omaha
Neb
Billy Bunday
Syracuse
N. Y
Trenton
Baltimore
Kansas City
Honolulu
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Good Roads
Vale Summit
Rome
A. 0. H. Halil
Louis Stanton
Rore
Elizabeth Fresh
Lucile Davin
Dorothy Day
Anna Zinkan
Mildred Spitznas
Evelyn Prichard
Gladys Sileaman
Gwendolyn Davis
Anna
Flora
Gladys Stanton
Miss Stanton
Ernestine Wittle
Miners Hospital
William Hanson
Tally Hanna
George Crowe
Metzger
Charlies Lyons
Miners’ Hospital
Yester
George Thomas
Whittie
James Howie
Midland
Ocean Mine
Calvin Michael
Hallowe'en
Umbrella
Tie
King Bros, Co
Twob
Box Candy
J. W, Shea
Jeffries Bros
Fidelity Bank
Ton
Lodge
Fox
Roeland Lemmert
Baird Bshape
Hohing & Sons
A. Stewart
L. N. Meadows
Palace Theatre Co
Mer
Frostburg Opera House
Jos Ken
J. M. Streett
First National Bank
Jeveller
Leslie the Jeweler
Citizens National Bank
Ball
P. McCann
Sam. H. Tiddy
Wm. Rodda
Rudolph Nickel
JL. R. W. Hitchins
Otto Hohing
Horse Brigade
Frank Metzger
Archers
Thomas—Snyder
Philip Thomas
Sha Omas
Etta Snyder Mughter
Louis Snyef Hekhart
Q.cloom
Keckhart
Henry Stark
Associated Charities of
Cumberland Associated Charities
Eva Barnhouser
Ellsworth Barnhouser
Marshall Pressman
Union Woolen Mills
Paramont
George Dundon
Eckhart
Akron
Doundon
George
Kldridge Mills
Charles Hager
Healy
Dancing Academy
Lyric Hall
Mitra
Sion
Phi Dictatop
John Nobly
Merit
da Barrymore
EL Union
Tivangelistic Services
Keyser Bureau of the
Cumberland Presse
Keyser, W. Va
Roy Clark
Pickwick
Grafton
L. L. Gaston
John Cavanaugh
Chas. Rice
Hurlington
Glen View Hotel
Harry Sheetz
Harry
Crafton
Sheetz
George Sheet
Nellie Trout
Chas. Caldwell
Romney
Cookan
Caldwell
Tri-Towns
the Cumberland Press
R. A. Hoffmeister
Euchre Party
Ellen Stephens
Columbia Street
Minnie
Margaret Malloy
Mary Joe
Bernadine Graham
Coleta McNamee
Sarah Boyle
Rose O'Toole
Edith Porter
Jessie Brant
Ella Rizer
Frances Toughton
Helen Mailey
Catherine Carney
Jean
George Davidson
George Deffinbaugh
George Derrick
George Bancord
Richard Pratt
DeSales McDermott
Earl Walsh
Gilbert House
Edward McNamee
Joseph Reagan
Raymond Himmelwright
Clement Reagan
Aloysius Monaughan
Matt” Mattingly
William Pierce
James Stephens
Carroll Hall
Thomas Stephens
C. C. Neff
John Thompson
Hal Hatfield
Rahe
Hohing
One Price Outfitters
Millindry Aga
Worgan
O’rourke
E. Union St
Feme
Vial
C. L. Long
Frostburg, MD
Wooltex
Who
Sui
Iss
Hitchins Bros
Opera House
du Maurier
Cern Isby
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