Local Notices and Social News From Cumberland Area
Entries cover training with University of Pittsburgh, visitors to Virginia Avenue, death of Charles Fisher near Spring Gap from typhoid, infant death of Harry Coughenour, Dyche Fipps marriage, a Fisher's Grove corn roast, Martinsburg engineers off duty for ankle injuries, auto accident victims improving, Wilbur Harrison injured by plate glass, and various personal updates including travels and visits across Cumberland, Martinsburg, and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Fisher
Spring Gap
This County
E. A. Fisher
Virginia Avenue
This City
George Fisher
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mamie Davis
Co. R. McDonnan
Montreal
Canada
Conrad Fisher
Keyser
W. Va
Lynn Arbogast
Harry Coughenour
Infand
Harry J. Coughenour
Lamont Street
Martinsburg
Michael L. Sharon
G. A. Becker
George B. Barrick
William R. Foard
John Cope
Millard Cope
C. F. Nave
Elza Nave
Borden Road
Frostburg
Wilbur Harrison
Frank Harrison
Brownsville
Brunswick
Harrison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Personal notes from Meyersdale social circle list visits
Miss Mary Altmuller returns from Ardmore near Pittsburgh after a month away. Mr. and Mrs. Agee travel from Thomas street after North Carolina visit. Justice and Mrs. Heck came back from Atlantic City and coast resorts. Mrs. Nicklin left for Oakland Md to join an auto party en route to Cleveland and Lake points. Numerous locals host, visit, or travel to cities including Baltimore Cumberland Charleston Huntington Gettysburg and Princeton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Altmuller
Goethe Street
McMullen Gros
Ardmore
Pittsburgh
William D. Agee
Thomas Street
North Carolina
Justice
John W. Heck
Atlantic City
Perry A. Nicklin
Oakland
William E. White
Eleme Wilkins
N. J
Lydia Cole Millman
Green Street
New York
Washington
Thomas Hunt
Tunnelton
W. Va
William Hunt
Arlington Hotel
J. E. Gallagher
Paw Paw
Genevieve Donaldson
William Dyche
Lee Street
Gertrude Belcher
Gertrude
Sarah Holmes
Plainfield
Elizabeth Shearer
Washington Street
Charleston
Charleston Country Club
Anna Fesenmeier
Baltimore
Catherine
Alice MaeMullen
Helen V. Clark
Earl Fuller
Columbia Street
Huntington
F. H. James
Eva Williams
Park Street
Bedford Springs
Gladys Rizer
Grantaville
John Keating
R. Hugh MecCleave
Dunkirk
N. Y
David W. Sloan, Jr
Princeton University
Loda Stine
Nevetta
Michael FE. Diehl
Mary Diehl
Phil Smith
Thorner
Margaret
Michael I. Diehl
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Pen Mar
Charles Haymond
Irving Randolph
Margaret Drew
McKeesport
Cumber
Record Heat in Cumberland Daily High Reaches 94 Degrees
The city of Cumberland sweltered as temperatures rose to 94 at 3 pm, up 15 degrees from 9 am. Forecasters expect hot weather to continue with possible showers later in the week. Last year on September 9 the maximum reached only 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Grading on Baltimore Street Advances After Delays
Work on Baltimore street began after suspensions for sewer gas and water pipe work and pole removals. By noon substantial grading between Canal and South Mechanic streets was done. The contractor's engineer said progress will accelerate if the weather stays favorable. Concrete base soon to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Street
Canal
South Mechanic Streets
Marriage Notices for Rice Levick and Baer Malone Couples
Russell Lee Rice and Mary Ethel Levick wed at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James E. Moffatt officiating. They honeymoon at Mountain Lake Park and plan home after October. Dorothy Zimmerman and J. C. Wotring announce an upcoming wedding on September 29 at the bride’s home. Ethel H. Baer and Michael J. Malone married at St Patrick’s Church with Rev. Charles O Hara. they honeymoon after a brief home reception, traveling to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lee Rice
Richard C. Rice
Mary Ethel Levick
Richard C. Levick
Baltimore Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
James E. Moffatt
C. FE. Margerum
Mrs. Rice
Dorothy Zimmerman
Columbia Avenue
J. C. Wotring
Western Maryland Railway
Ethel H. Baer
Michael J. Malone
St. Patrick’s Church
Charles O'Hara
Mary Agnes Malone
Bernard H. Higgins
J. H. Baer
Meyersdale, Pa
Malone
Wm. Malone
Maryland Avenue
Co. & P. Railroad
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Roosevelt Calls Navy Spending Too High for U S
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D Roosevelt argues in the Economic World that the U S naval budgets in 1914 lag behind no nation and that Americas lengthening coast lines and dual Atlantic Pacific basing require stronger independent bases, with Britain Germany France and the United States compared in a detailed table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin LD. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
United States
Spain
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Germany
Panama Canal
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
Poisoned Water Sickens 28 at Wheeling Plant
Twenty eight workers at Wheeling Mould and Foundry Co were severely ill after drinking water poisoned by a spring on the company property. The plant was producing munitions for Alles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Wheeling Mould and Foundry Co
Alles
Paroled After Twenty Years to Study for Ministry
George Jones, serving a life term from Wyoming county for murder, was paroled today after twenty years in the pen to study for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
George Jones
Wyoming County
Midland Peppers Collapses End Season In Loss
Midland Peppers blew up for an 18 to 7 defeat to Presburg in yesterdays game amid financial troubles and lineup changes. Key players like Allene Diehl starred briefly, but the team drops from Cumberland and Georges Crook League as several members sign with Frostburg and Lonaconing, with Francie moving to Boston for a new job. Score by innings shows a rough finish for Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Poland
Demong
Allene Diehl
Carberland
Westerday
Aetraust
Cumberland and Georee’s Crook
Charles Mee
Tom Vine
Lonaconing
Howlen
Baylor
Frostboro
SchumMert
Molland Fas
Rostburg
Schombert
Cetecn
Francie
Lonaeoning
Boston
Keystone Club Corn Roast on Bear's Mountain
Society notes describe the Keystone Club of North Cumberland hosting a corn roast on Bear's Mountain with attendees including Misses Anna May Swankhouse Margaret Hoff Fannie Swach Mary Shaaf Agnes Nellie White Lilian Johnson and others plus chaperon Miss Lena Dahl. Also mentioned are a corn roast at Mr and Mrs B Miller Narrows and the Young People's Society of Zion Reformed Church event, and bridge gatherings hosted by Mrs M D Kirk and Miss Helen Henderson at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Club
North Cumberland
Bear's Mountain
Anna May Swankhouse
Margaret Hoff
Fannie Swach
Mary Shaaf
Agnes
Nellie White
Lilian Johnson
Ruther Weager
Angela Brode
William Wenrick
Donald Freegle
Ernest Grey
George Held
Ira Lippel
Paul Stein
Mervin Kauffman
George Schaaf
Walter Shober
Lena Dah
B. Miller
Narrows
Young People’s Society of Zion Reformed Church
France to inaugurate war bread plan using rice flour
Paris reports France studies a war bread modeled on Germany with flour mixed with rice flour to cut foreign wheat use. Parliament tested samples two weeks ago and government aims to use 10 percent rice flour to save 300 million francs. Law may soon require rice bread and set a uniform price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
France
Germany
Farisnapers
Chamber of Commerce
Police Court Schedules Move to 4 P. M.
Justice J. W. Heck orders police court trials moved to 4 p m daily to avoid disturbance to policemen witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Heck
Suffrage Posters Adorn Towns and Transit in New Jersey
News from the suffrage movement reports posters on city residences and streetcars urging women to vote. A school for women watchers is planned in New Jersey and moving pictures of campaigners play in multiple towns across four states, including Hudson Tube stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For Women
New Jersey
Threats of death against U. S. war supplier makers grow
Washington reports show threats of murder arson and violence aimed at American manufacturers supplying war materiel to Europe. Officials note the German menace, with Charles Schwab's bodyguard publicized, while police surveillance and federal agencies seek evidence to arrest and prosecute individuals or conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Garrison
Great Britain
Charles Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Germany
United States
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Marriage Licenses List From West Virginia and Nearby States
Marriage licenses issued include Patrick R. Dugan of Keyser W Virginia and Mabel M Motgeomery of Beryl West Virginia John G Small of Cumberland and Alice Harvey of Cumberland Maryland Sam Arnone and Jennie Arnone Frostburg Md Melvin W Decker and Freda Hefright Huntington West Virginia Georges F Neary and Adam Smucker Huntingdon Pennsylvania George W Houtz Boalsburg Pa and Ruth B E Kuhn Williamport Pa James G Watson and Emily M Clark Grensburg Pa Henry A Mead and Ellen M Bryant Centerville Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Small
Alice Harvey
Cumberland
Sam Arnone
Jennie Arnone
Frostburg
Melvin W. Decker
Freda Hefright
Huntington
W. Va
Georgesf. Neary
Adam. Smucker
Huntingdon
George W. Houtz
Boalsbore
Ruth BE. Kuhn
Williarmeport Pa
James G. Watson
Emily M. Clark
Grensburg
Henry A. Mead and
Ellen M. Bryant
Centerville, Pa
Bridge Party Honors Hampton Institute Classmate
Miss Ethel Burgee hosted a bridge party on Frederick Street Tuesday evening for her classmate Miss May Arter of Hampton Institute Virginia. Miss Jessie Banks won first prize a volume of Washington Irving works. Miss Myers took the booby prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Burgee
Frederick Street
May Arter
Hampton Institute
Jessie Banks
Washington Irving
Myers
Realestate Transfers Include Bedford Street Lots and Frostburg Lots
J Edward Fuarren and wife transfer two Bedford street lots to Lloyd M Valentine for 10 dollars. Clayton Purnell trustee transfers Eckhart Addition Frostburg lot to Eliza beth Hayes and C Walter Hayes for 1 dollar. Margaret P Workman and Cass B R Workman transfer Mechanic street Frostburg lot to Margaret C Spalla and Samuel Spalla for 609 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Fuarren
Lloyd M. Valentine
Bedford Street
Clayton Purnell
Elizabeth Hayes
C. Walter Hayes
Eckhart
Frosthure
Margaret P. Workman
Cass
Workman
Margaret C. Spalla
Samuel Spalla
Mechanic Street
Frostburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pip
Vee
Emily
MR. Barney
Barney
Olga
South Cumberland
Cumberland Press, Truitt Drug Co
South End
University of Pittsburgh
Camp Hamilton
Windber
Grace Korns
Pennsylvania Avenue
Helen Gerstell
G. E. Fox
Dyche-Fipps
James Earl Dyche
Daisy May Fipps
South
H. Eugene Richardson
First United Brethren Church
J. H. Henry
J. F. Grayson
Fisher's Grove
Jessie Gank
Edith Bartlett
Bernice Willard
Nina Robertson
Edith Davis
Hilda Kalbaugh
Lola Henry
Mary Henry
James McDonald
Fred Avers
H. L. Davis
Charles Welton
Clyde Lashley
Cecil Clark
Wallace Grayson
Dominic McDonald
Reed Mendelhall
George Allwock
Walter Welton
Delmar Workman
Kitty Fleming
Edna Hanly
First Street
Black
JM. F.mcplfish
Miss McLean
Hamilton
Montana
Ernest Yates
Grace M. E. Church
Boone Street
J. F. Barnett
Emily Kerns
Belle Albright
Earl E. Broadrup
George L. Broadrup
Allegany County Academy
St. John’s College
Annapolis
George B. Pierce
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Purcell Beattie
Bellefonte
G. N. Johnson
Robert Trower
Richmond
Geo. P. Sullivan
Hunter Patterson
Anson Fastman
James O’rourke
New Orleans
Mr. Patterson
Hazen
J. C. Sutton
Zanesville
Ohio
Clarke E. Henry
South Mechanic Street
G. M. Keith
Lynchburg
H. R. Patterson
Page Wilson
Green Spring
Nebraska
Effie B. Taylor
Elmer Stevens
GS South
Rice
Baer
NAVY
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Midland
Presburg
Helen Henderson
Wnork Society
Hudson
Lence
Patrick R. Dugan
Mabel M. Motgeomery
Beryl
Realstate
Toxicanhgar
U. S
Ira Nelson Morris
Chicago
Sweden
Stockholm
Morris
Ira Nelson Morria
Fresa Meats
Rhe Goods
J. H. Griffin
Oldtown Road
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