Hancock Homecoming Week Brings Reminiscences
The Hancock Star recalls school days as Jes W Frey of Dubois Pa visits with family for Homecoming. Alumnus memories include D L Bridges, John M Smith, Frank Carl, Ed Swingle, Mary Gilleece, George Craig, Mary McLaughlin and others. Howard Frey also attends with family, linking to past teachers and students.
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Hancock Star
Jes W. Frey
Dubois
Charlie
Arson Street
D. L. Bridges Min
John M. Smith
Frank Carl
Ed. Swingle
Aggie Coudy
Mary McLaughlin
Jennie Swingle
Blanche Thomas
Mabel Athey
Tol “Bridges
Mac. Barhman
Mary Gilleece
George Craig
Max, Richards
William Faith
Charlie Frey
Mr. Smith
Gene
Tod. Bridges
Tod
George
Howard Frey
Howard
the Enemy
Allegany County Academy
Mabel Atley
J. William Murray
Cumberland Stret
Mary Mc- Laughlin
John L. Mc- Laughlin
Maryland Avenue
Germany to conduct full investigation into Belgian invasion charges
Berlin reports a full inquiry will be opened into charges against German soldiers in Belgium. Italy and Holland likely to join as mediators, forming a three member commission with a German representative. Germany says reports of atrocities spread by sources compel a stronger response.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
German War Office
Belgium
Italy
Holland
Austro-Hungary
Longwy
Chancellor's envoy says he has no war notices from Turkey
Count Von Bernstorff states at the State Department and White House that he has heard nothing of Turkey declaring war on Russia nor about any protest by Germany to Japan over China. He adds he has no comment on the US ship purchase from private German firms as it is private and not official.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
White House
Turkey
Russia
Japan
China
United States
Representa
Paris Prepares for Prolonged Siege Rumor
Washington reports Paris readiness for a lengthy siege though no definite action. French Embassy says move of government to Bordeaux will minimize disruption, communications with France intact, and allies reportedly halted the enemy at Ethel.
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Washington
Paris
Bordeaux
France
Eithel
Red Cross Nurses Leave for Europe from Baltimore
Twelve Red Cross women nurses from Baltimore depart for New York to board ships bound for European battlefields. All are graduates of local hospital training schools except Miss Mary Boyle of Johnstown Pa. Kurrie Elected President of Monon Railroad Board in New York, succeeding Frederick A Delano and joining the Federal Reserve Board.
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Baltimore
Red Cross
New York
Mary Boyle
Johann
Kurrie
Monon
Vesy
Harry R. Kurrie
Frederick A. Delano
Tly
Fed- Reserve Board
Western Maryland Excursion to Luray Sunday
The next low rate Western Maryland Excursion to the Caverns of Luray will take place Sunday September 12 offering a round trip for 2.00. Visitors enter the grand vestibule and view glittering stalactites and shimmering draperies lit by electric lights in a subterranean wonderland.
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Maryland
Caverns of
Luray
Deserters Granted Pardon If Surrendered in Time
A British War Office dispatch from London says all soldiers who deserted as of August 5 may receive pardons if they surrender in the United Kingdom by Sept 4 or at regular force stations before October 4. Deserters may enlist in colonial corps and, after enlistment ends, will be pardoned and not recalled to regular service.
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Ottawa
Main reunion to be held at The Pines Fairmont W Va
The annual Main reunion occurs Saturday at Jud Mason’s residence The Pines Fairmont West Virginia. The gathering starts at 10 o clock with a lawn dinner hosted by Judge and Mrs Mason. Judge Mason serves as adjutant of the battery organization and Thomas N Swisher is commander. most battery members are expected.
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Main
Mason
Pines
Thade
Fairmont
W. Va
Captain Maulsby
Farmers Fair Opens at Deer Park With Model Kitchen Show
New Hope New Jersey September 4 The Deer Park fair opens with large displays of horse and cattle stock and many items for farmers wives. A standout is a model kitchen run by several girls showing modern appliances and home helps.
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New Hope
N. J
Deer Park
Funeral Notice for Harriet Speelman
The funeral for Mrs. Harriet F. Speelman aged 88 from 88 Bedford Street will be held at St. Patrick's Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock instead of Friday.
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Harriet F. Speelman
Bedford Street
St. Patrick’s Church
One Day Only Sale at Footman & Welsh Pure Food Store
Special Saturday offer at 112 Columbia St. Footman and Welsh advertise a one day sale with various groceries at 25 cents per item. The note warns customers only one item per person and that the store will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 7.
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Colo Origgia
Bé&St
Footman & Welsh
Pure Food
Columbia St
Famous Doctors Talk to Women About Health
Inter-State Doctors promote non surgical health care for women, claiming early non surgical treatment averts operations. They advertise office hours 9 am to 12 noon and 1:30 to 5 pm with evenings 7 to 8, and Sunday 9 to 12, urging women to seek guidance for improving health and strength.
Local residents abroad and visiting relatives notice
A string of society items lists Miss Jeannette Johrer returning from Cleveland and Miss Mamie McMurdo visiting in Decatur and Scotland, with several other ladies visiting families in Terra Alta Cumberland Turtle Creek and Romney. The note also mentions George McFarland’s paralysis and Simon Kochman’s milliner wife marooned in Stuttgart since the war outbreak.
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Jeannette Johrer
Fulton Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Mamie McMurdo
New York
John F. Finan
Decatur Street
Miss McMurdo
Scotland
Cumberland
Genevieve Walsh
Piedmont
Tom I. Welch
Terra Alta
Laura Stockman
Janet Stockman
Ruth M. House
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Martinsburg
Pennsylvania Avenue
W. Jackson
August
Thelma
Turtle Creek
R. W. Trevaskis
George M. McFarland
Martin’s Mountain
Western Maryland Hospital
George Lapp
Clover Hill Farm
Margaret Robesson
Flintstone
H W
J. Ip. Corbett
Romney
W. Va
Elizabeth Evans
Columbus
Grace Dom
Mary Mishler
Johnstown
Dom
J. W. Clutes
Madison Street
Winchester
Simon Kochman
Milliner
Prince William of Wied Flees Durrazzo for Venice
An official dispatch reports Prince William of Wied fled Durrazzo on Wednesday and sailed for Venice. The notice places the move in the Italian theater of events dated to early September.
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Rome
William of Wied
Durrazzo
Venice
Birthday Party at Shaw Mines Celebrates September First
Mrs J J Reynolds hosted a birthday gathering at Shaw Mines on September 1 with guests from Meyersdale and Galisburg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Nordlaw David Cur rey Robert Spence Robert Thompson James Campbell Elmer Barnhart Mrs J B Griffith Harvey Bittner William Carter Charles Morris William Campbell Harry Bittner Agnes Spence Ruth Smith George Bungard Rodger Spence Thos W Carter Fred Harris Annie Emerick Victoria Kean and many others. Music by the Italian Orchestra. The hostess received many nice presents.
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Shaw Mines
J. J. Reynolds
Meyersdale
Robert Nordlaw
David Currey
Robert Spence
Robert Thompson
James Campbell
Elmer Barnhart
J. B. Griffith
Harvey Bittner
Wm. Carter
Charles Morris
Wm. Campbell
Harry Bittner
Agnes Spence
Ruth Smith
George Bungard Rodger Spence
William Campbell
Thos. W. Carter
Galisburg
Fred Harris
Annie Emerick
Victoria Kean
Wallace Fike
Frank Shoemaker
Peter Lawson
O. Dettman
Joe Mechaen
Homecoming in Elkins Begins With Religious Service
Elkins on September 4 prepared for a great home coming next week. The event starts Sunday with a monster religious service in the city park and continues Monday as the week’s activities begin. Hundreds of former county residents are expected to return for the celebration. Buffalo hosts the Polish Falcons convention as it opens a six day session with talks on Europe’s upheaval.
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Elkins
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Polish Falcons For America
Danish Lutheran Church Convention Opens in Worchester
Delegates from the eastern United States and Canada gather in Worchester Mass for the annual Danish Lutheran Church convention. A reception is planned by Rev Niels C Aberg and the local congregation at a model of the new cam and electric railroad shop equipment and a working automatic coupler display on Wolfmore Street.
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Worchester
Mass
United States
Canada
Niels C. Aberg
Odel
Okeshop
Baltio
Wolfmore Street
Adv
Cumberland Press vacation mailing offer
The Cumberland Press will mail edition copies to subscribers during vacation periods at no extra cost. Call the office and arrangements will be made to follow readers on their trip, keeping them posted on Cumberland happenings while away.
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Cumberland Press
Cumberland
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