Funeral notices and local obituaries from nearby communities
Funeral of John H. Donahue former State Mining Inspector held at St Michael's Church with burial at the church cemetery. Ernest Nickel funeral held in Midlothian at his brother C Nickel’s home officiated by Rev Saffran and burial in German Lutheran Cemetery. George Fisher burial at Lukie graveyard on Bowery street. Local residents and pallbearers named from Midlothian Welsh Hill and Prostitute areas. Also mention of Faith Mission service led by Fred Battan and other community notes including travel and visits. Washington passes one million dollars for extraordinary diplomatic service expenses due to the European War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Donahue
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Bowery Street
Ernest Nickel
Columbus
C. Nickel
Pp. G. Saffran
Zion Evangelical Church
George Fisher
Washington
United States
House
Fitzgerald
Christmas Party Hosts Noted In Local Social Roundup
Miss Christen Edwards hosted a festive 500 party at her East Main Street home with a large group of Misses Hster Bill Cecelia Major Ethlyn McIntyre Edna Skidmore Stump Durst and others plus Messrs Thomas Richards John Somerville Marquis Major and James Bradley. The brief notes also record business moves including A Turner moving stock to Fell building and Hugh Moyes planning a pool room. Lonaconing’s team returned from Elkins after two Labor Day wins with Muster and Keener on the mound. Several residents traveled for visits or work, with local schools and colleges preparing for the new term and community members continuing summer departures and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen Edwards
East Main Street
Hster Bill
Cecelia Major
Ethlyn McIntyre Edna Skidmore
Frostburg
Misse Stump
Luke
Isabel Durst
Barton
Messrs
Thomas Richards
John Somerville
Marquis Major
James Bradley
A. & Turner
Hia
Jackson Street
Fell
Main
Hugh Moyes
Mr. Turner
Philip Yaste
Alvin
Cumberland
Co. H. Carr
Thomas Peebles
Daniel Jones
Thomas G. Fisher
Messrs. Eichhorn and Richards
Presbyterian Church
Alex Sloan
Baltimore
Irwin R. Somerville
Irwin, Jr
Morristown
N. J
Loretta Walsh
Nettle Hohin
William Scott
Tri State Business College
D. R. Sloan
T. Dugan
7. Davies
J. R. Morgan
Myr
Peter McClarkey
Ben Green
Garrett County
John Herron
Raton
Mexico
Peter C. Pell
Kalamazoo
Michican
Central High School
William Wilson
Pittsburg
Fire Company Elects Officers In Keyser
At the annual meeting of the Vigilant Reef and Hose Co No 1 in Keyser officers were elected. President L M Bomberger vice president W A Willhide secretary D D McKee captain J Barthorf first assistant captain E Leary second assistant captain F G Davis inspector H O Willhide treasurer W W Long trustee A I Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vigiant Reef and Hose Co
L. M. Bomberger
W. A. Willhide
D. D. McKee
J. &. Barthorf
E. Leary
F. G. Davis
H. O. Willhide
W. W. Long
A. I. Rogers
H. A. Sliger
Bertie ‘Frey
C. S. Hoffman
J. H. Markwood
J A Morgan Representative Advertises Lonaconing Store
J A Morgan represents the J B Morgan Store on Main Street Lonaconing Maryland. The Lonaconing listing provides the address and phone listing for customer contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberlang Press
J. B. Morgan's
Main Street
Lonaconing
Joseph A
Morgan
Golden Gulch staged in Mount Savage for Odd Fellows benefit
Mount Savage will host the fundraiser Friday night at the I. O. O. F. Opera House. Local cast includes Dorothy Reynolds Mary Mont Catherine Mc Dermitt Alice Harden George Malloy Joh Mattingly Harry Porter Richard Mallaney Charles Geetz William Hiner James Leasure George Hice Lawrence Malloy. Also reports on visitors Miss Mary F Hinckel from Washington Miss Margaret Kelly of Johns town visiting relatives and other local movements. Wingert indicted for murder by the May grand jury. 61 witnesses and 15 indictments including the Waynesboro suspect for the August 15 officer murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gulch
I. O. O. F. Opera House
Mount Savage Odd Fellows
Dorothy Reynolds
Mary Mont
Catherine McDermitt
Alice Harden
George Malloy
Joh Mattingly
Harry Porter
Richard Mallaney
Charles Geetz
William Hiner
James Leasure
George Hice
Lawrence Malloy
Wingert
Hagerstown
John Howard Wingert
Waynesboro
John C. Middlekauff
Martinsburg Grand Jury Fails to Indict in Civil War Era Record
In Martinsburg West Virginia a Berkeley Circuit Court grand jury at a regular term failed to return any indictments for the first time since the Civil War. Only five presentments were made by Prosecuting Attorney Downey and all were returned not a true bill as the jury adjourned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley
Downey
Republican Headquarters Planned for Piedmont West Virginia
The Second West Virginia District Republican Committee will establish headquarters in Piedmont on October 1. Prior to that, offices run by Chairman Stewart will operate from Morgantown. A Sunday burglary attempt targeted Thomas W. Gocke’s residence, failing to gain entry after cutting the screen. The Western Maryland Railroad station was robbed around midnight with four kegs of beer two gallons of whisky and two pints of whisky stolen. Miss Tesra Rock of Covington Virginia visits at the Luke residence the Bluffs. Frank C. Dixon drove to Baltimore for the Star Spangled Banner celebration. Mrs Fred L. Fredlock returns from Chicago after her mother’s death. Mr and Mrs J Frank Fisher of Baltimore visit Westernport guests. Charles Z. Heskitt a Piedmont post office clerk resigns to study law at Dickinson College Carlisle Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kear Hosken
Fairmont
W. A
James Spitenas
Dickinson College
Carlisle
J. G. T. Lininger
Baltimore
Richard McDonald
Midland
John McDonald
Lawrence J. Mehkenna
Frederick, Md
Flenny McKenna
Howard Hosken
Johnstown
Golpen Broadwater
Tarton
Conway
Mrs. RB
T. Schofield
West Union St
Republican Congressional Committee
Second
West Virginia
Piedmont
Congressional Committee
Stewart
Morgantown
W. Va
Thomas W. Gocke
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Tesra Rock
Covington
Allan Luke
Bluffs
Luke
Frank C. Dixon
Fred L. Fredlock
Chicago
J Frank Fisher
W. R. Williams
Westernport
Charles Z. Heskitt
Brunswick Postmaster Dies After Long Illness
Alonzo Rider Spitzer, 47, postmaster of Brunswick, died yesterday after a lingering illness of diabetes. Appointed in 1902 by President Roosevelt, he served until death. He moved to Brunswick in 1890s and worked four years for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In 1888 he married Julia Minnick of Broadway Virginia. they have a son, Frank L. Spitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Alonzo Rider Spitzer
Roosevelt
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Julia Minnick
Broadway
Frank L. Spitzer
Vedrines laments recon duties in French army air service
An interview with Jules Vedrines reveals his view that his aviation work in the French army is monotonous as it focuses on reconnaissance for troops and artillery. He jokes that he would like to leave his visiting card with Emperor William, but France values him too highly to send him away. Ravenscroft Family Reunion at Twenty first Bridge gathers relatives from multiple towns for a large porch dinner and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Vedrines
Vedrinés
William
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Ohomohoho
al Special Meeting Co
Savage Mountain Lodge
Faith Mission
Fred Battan
Roots. & Co
Baseball
Elkins
Muster
Keener
Keyser
Mrs. R. Wells
Marie Crooks
Nell and
Lena Cralvtte
Harry Leps
Fred
Albert Hammil
Wilbur Chapman
Glen Workman
Frank Brown
A. P.rown
Fire Company
J. W. Wolford
St Cloud Street
Wolford
Mystic Friend Lodge
Lodge
Mrs. Wolferi
Mrs. Wolford
Anni Paris
New Creek Road
Sloan Arnold
C. C. McCoreary
J. N. McJuiken
Rayston
Julian
Josephine Patrick
Jack Wilson
Oliver Bans
Burlington
Sadie Paris
Stella Arnold
Ethel Smith
Frank Smith
James Smith
George Loy
Russell Arnold
Hunter Paris
Ruth Michael
Oakland
Nellie Johnson
Center Street
Hospital Notes
H. S. Thompson
Henry
James C. Whitman
Western Maryland Hospital
Alma Peters
Katie Simms
D. of C. Elect
J. T. Carskadon
D. P. Miller
Frederick
Nan Brengle
Elizabeth Brees
C. S. Biggs
George W. Bane
Mabel Burke
Charlottsville
McCoole
Ernest Slevinger
South Main Street
First Street
Myra Nefflin
Denver
Fr. H. Hutchinson
New York
Jessie Welsh
Catherine Welsh
Bemis
Oats
Capon Bridge
Joseph Sirbaugh
Lucy Trask
John Roderick
Golden Crawford
Earl Lowry
Warner
Detroit
Ralph Wilson
Mt. Savage
Ray Crabtree
Philadelphia
W. K. Boor
Helen
Winchester
A. W. Stanhagen
Tfainment
Anna
Clara Fenton
Cleveland
Anna Miller
F. H. Babb
J. E. Bailew
Miss Mabel
Virginia
Frostburg Opera
Merli
Ice Costello
Edison
Jac Funer
Frostburr
Hafer
MD Wd Day
Mount Savage
Mary EF. Hinckel
P Coruso
First National Bank
Savas
Phi
Suiping
Joe Laura
Gitizens National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
S. E. Corner
Baltimore and
Centre Streets
George L. Ellington
Hugh
W. L. Mor
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SIMON R@G_UANBAL M WARREN
Whit
Charles OG
Ton
Citizens National Bank
K McMullen
Geo. D. Landwehr ,Obert MacDonald Tuumas Footer
G. H. Hetzel, Henrry J. Glick, Less
Citizens Natioral Bank Building
George L. and
Pres Geo. D. Landwehr
Cunberland, Maryland
George L. Wellingtonc
G. Holzshy
James A. McHenry
Geo. D. Landwehr Conrad
Cc. G. Holzshu
John Schiller
Jusman Rosenbaum
J. N. M. Brandler
H. A. Bachman
Imerman
Tritowns
Gard
Kaiser
Lady Solicitors
Aillegany County
Quick
Cumberland Press
Ravenscroft
Twenty First Bridge
George Ravenscroft
Norris
Annie
Elsie Ravenscroft
Claude Ravenscroft
Lela
Hazel
Harry Ravenscroft
William Ravenscroft
Clyde
Bertha Ravenscroft
Ruth Metts
Thelma Chaney
Harry Arnold
Charles Dayton
Kate Biggs
Shirley
Sallie Sigler
Harry Nicholas
John W. Ravenscroft
Nellie Ravenscroft
R. T
W. H. Ravenscroft
McQoole
Chas. Ravenscroft
A. Ravenscroft
Sue Ravenscroft
Olive Shepp
Angie
Allen Ravenscroft
Isaiah Dayton
Harry Crabtree
A. Dayton
Twenty-first Bridge
J. Hunt
Albert Dayton
Ollie Smith
Frederick Guy
Vesta Ash
Herry Dayton
Fred Ravenscroft
Fred Mills
Atlantic City
Coney Island
Mon Electric Co
Union St
H. Abbott
Overland
Pilgrims of
Harbaugh
Balto, St
Gine Carloat
Kelso’s
Liberty Street
HAAS
Footer’s Dye Works
Maryland
Mberland Agents
Home Furniture CO
North Centre Street
Cumberland, Md
RE. E. Valentine
H. L. Wilson
W-Y
George
Windsor Hotel
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