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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
5
War reports from Tokio and Petrograd detail troop landings on the Shantung Peninsula and the fall of Lemberg with German defeats near Tomazzow. In the U S many society notices list residents visiting Hancock, attending Home Coming events, or traveling to Baltimore, Toronto, and New Haven alongside local civic updates.
Allegany Trades Council announces a Labor Day parade with four divisions and a big Narrows park picnic. The procession forms on Park Street and travels to City Hall plaza with civic leaders, unions, bands, and local groups listed as participants.
Constable James Scobie of Eckhart was badly maltreated by George Griffith of Parkersburg as Scobie tried to arrest him for disorderly conduct at Griffith’s father's home. The constable suffered a broken left thumb a badly sprained right thumb and facial scratches. Deputies were needed to take Griffith to Frostburg lockup.
Franklin S. McBee a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight conductor for 36 years died yesterday in Martinsburg West Virginia at age 84 He retired earlier and belonged to the Union Army Company F Second Maryland Cavalry Grand Army of the Republic and the Order of Railway Conductors His wife survives Cumberlanders Attend Reunion: Ex Confederates of the South Branch Valley meet at Camp Walker Romney with Daughters of the Confederacy in charge Veterans from Stonewall Brigade McNeill s Rangers and others attend and Cumberland area residents travel to the event.
Patrons and friends are asked to telephone personals and other news items to thin paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
The Smoke Shop at street, owned by V. fenton Son, reopens after five weeks of repairs as the state’s finest cigar store and pocket billiard room. Bowling alleys removed, modern billiard equipment, extensive cigar and tobacco selections, and a motto promising top service. Interior redecorated under Baltimore decorator DuBrau. aim to cater to gentlemen.
Miss Mary Haller of West Pittsburg visits Mt. Savage with her sister Miss Emily Haller. Jack Longerbeam, recently paralyzed, gradually regains movement in his side. Mrs. Jennie Webb returns to Brunswick after weeks with daughter Mrs Otis Hawks. S Fine of U S Supply Co. goes to New York and will be best man at cousin Miss May Aeckerman’s wedding to Louis Weinstein. September 6 Miss Grace Egans visits Brunswick friends in Brooklyn.
Papers issued by the Circuit Court of Allegany County authorize the Union Woolen Mills with a $25,000 capital stock. George Ruhl serves as president with William Ruhl as vice president and G L Hocking as secretary. The firm, based at Cumberland near Balti more and Mechanic streets, plans branch stores in Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio with 35 to 40 tailors employed at the Cumberland factory.
Rev W M Snyder served as usher with ministers including Rev WRbur M Snyder as best man. James A Dudley and Elsie Lavinia Rolle wed at Christ Methodist Protestant Church in Baltimore. Also wedding of Flossie Murray and Raymond H Dunn, and Anna Leona Johnson with J W Taylor. Kewpie Klub returns from South Branch camping trip with chaperone Mrs Eller.
A brief ad offers a Cumberland based service that tracks travel details and mails regular updates to inquiring customers during their vacation. It promises no extra charge and states they will mail the regular office and keep you posted on Berland happenings while you are away.
The funeral for Mrs. Harriet F. Speelman of 8 Bedford Street is moved to Saturday at 9 AM from St. Patrick's Church, instead of Friday morning as earlier arranged.
Amanda Hall as Ralph Hall seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonis from her husband in Cumberland then Fairmont. The bill asks custody of their frail child and name restoration. Nonresident defendant in West Virginia must answer by Sept 28 1914 after four weekly notices in Allegany County Maryland newspapers.
For rent six modern convent land avenue. Au 17 tf.
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