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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
5
Cumberland residents report Virginia Avenue between the Bb and O tracks and Western Maryland lines will get an oil coat today. The road, heavily used by autos teams and pedestrians, has long annoyed locals with dust.
Miss Anna Somerman of Pittsburgh visits Miss Bertha Sheffler and others host guests in Baltimore area. Numerous residents travel to and from Cumberland, Moorefield, Petersburg, and Berks, including Alma Niedballa leaving for teaching in Baltimore and Elsie Jenvey returning home after California visit. Local families remodel homes and visit relatives in nearby towns.
Mrs Sallie Simmons aged 60 wife of Q R Simmons died at her home near Keyser She was daughter of the late William McNefill near Moorefield Surviving besides husband are two sons and one daughter. Asa Wittinger of near Jennings Garrett county died in the automobile of George Hoover in front of James Bowser residence at Salisbury Pa while on his way home from a hospital in Cumberland He was 39 and survived by wife and five children John C Dunham 68 former sheriff of Garrett county died at his Oakland home after a brief illness Surviving are wife and one daughter Miss Orlie Dunham Miss Francis Hamill daughter of Mr George D Hamill died at 325 North Locust street Hagerstown after a lingering illness of complications aged 21 years three months Survived by father of Frostburg sisters Ella Smith Hagerstown Mary Bond Baltimore brothers William Hamill Washington George Hamill Frostburg and Charles in the United States army
The executive committee will hold an 8 o clock Tuesday meeting at First Presbyterian Church Frostburg to discuss winter plans. Banners from Duke Memorial Bible Class and Narrows Park M E Church Sunday School will be awarded for the largest turnout in the county parade. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sunday School held its annual picnic at Allegany Grove with 60 plus members attending.
In Cumberland Maryland N Zihlman writes to The Evedine Times defending his stance in the governor race. He clarifies an encounter with Warburton and Macklin on Baltimore Street and endorses O E Weller, urging voters to back him.
The Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A will host a tennis tournament on courts by Virginia Avenue starting Tuesday afternoon. Events include men's singles and doubles with a silver loving cup for singles winner and gold medals for doubles victors. Open to residents of South Cumberland, entries due by 9 am Tuesday to Ray Hahne. 50 cent entry fee. Participants listed for singles and doubles.
The Cresaptown Social Club and numerous guests from Ohio West Virginia and Maryland held picnics at Johnson Heights Lover's Leap and a mineral spring near Wellersburg Pa. Other events included a surprise reception at First Baptist Church for Rev. and Mrs. Loomis and a social at Shawnee Canoe Club honoring Samuel and Humboldt Linn amidst dances and teas.
The Smith Greater Shows arrive Sunday from B&O line and will operate next week on Window street opposite Johnson Milling. Moose organizers have prepared grounds for safety and comfort, expecting a refined audience. Fourteen cars will unload for a Monday parade opening with two electric light plants in use. The Smith Band performs a Riverside Park concert Sunday at 7 30 PM.
St Peter and Paul’s parochial school opened September 1 with high mass by Rev Fr Philip. Nearly 350 children enrolled and more expected. Alpine Hall offers a thorough academic and commercial course for young ladies. The annual picnic at Narrows Park followed Holy Mass with games and plenty of refreshments. classes resume September 7.
George Ruhl manager of the Union Woolen Mills on Mechanic and Baltimore streets has secured about 2000 fancy canes in red white and blue for marchers in the Labor Day parade. Citizens may obtain a cane by applying at the store Monday morning before the parade. the store will be open only to distribute canes.
Notice of intent to issue a saloon license under Maryland Acts for Samuel Corfield at 16 North Mechanic Street Cumberland with Robert F. McEvoy as premises owner. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after filing on September 4 1915. clerk Lloyd L Haffer.
A notice from Allegany County Elections Office states an election irregularity due to the death of a Wills register official. It announces the need to appoint a successor and the upcoming election date of November 2.
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