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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
5
Community news from the Cumberland Press bureau requests readers to leave items at the Truitt Drug Co or call the Press office with updates. Contact numbers 592 or 693 are provided for reporting and inquiries about South End happenings.
Conductor John L. Meyers of the Baltimore and Ohio freight line was thrown from his train at Terra Alta at 6 am. His leg was badly crushed requiring amputation later. He was transported to Cumberland and admitted to Western Maryland Hospital. He also sustained toe injuries and a head cut. doctors expect he will survive.
Preparation for the Eastern division workers of the Western Maryland Railway to hold a public picnic at the Fair Grounds in Hagerstown is near completion. Up to 4500 may attend, with squads from Ridgeley and Hagerstown shops competing in events such as tug of war and greased pole, plus a Pikins baseball game. Special trains will carry employees from the division at 7 15 in the morning and return later that day.
London September 16 The Prize Court refused claims of all American packers except Cudahy declaring other cargoes were intended for Germany. The Judge notes that within a month after the war began one American firm sent Copenhagen twenty times the normal lard volume.
The Amama Sunday school class of young ladies at First Baptist Church hosted a corn and weenie roast in Campo Bello Addition. Attendees included Lula Layman Mildred Wincow Ruth Chevront May Chevront Grace Swanson Florence Martin Rachael Everett Grace Snellings Macy Sullivan Mable Johnson Ella Mae Moxley Carrie White Margaret Marston Lena Brant Leroy Davis Raymond Taylor Lester Cline Geo Allnoch Henry Miller Charles Barringer Cleveland Taylor Mr Swanson Mrs Ingham Mr and Mrs W A Goodwin Mrs Harry Keady Mr and Mrs W H Gurd and Clarence Gurd.
The John son liner Queermore of seven thousand tons caught fire at her pier in Liverpool today. No origin or damage details were released.
Washington reports that the United States will resume diplomatic talks only after Germany directly disavows torpedoing the Arabic. Ambassador Bernstorff holds the view that this is the sole condition for continuing relations, while the White House says Berlin must speak first.
A period ending September 11 shows unclaimed mail for recipients including Preston Alexander Trarley HH Brant E. Burton Mrs Emma De Berd Charles Dick G. Drake Frostburg Coal Mining Co James Galway A Garrett Arthur Giffin H S Gneer Calvin Gordon Mrs Gould Geo A Gread Holland & Sons Fred W Johnson Miss Sarah Johnson Harry Keller Sylvester Koentz William Lipton Lillie M Lyons Miles McClellan John Miller R L Miller Pearl Moore John M Mowbray Dr A S Nichols Pearl Negal Miss Carrie O Neal Charles O Neal Willie Paige Mrs Laura Preston Tom Presser Gertrude Reeder Mrs William Ross Miss Oneida Shewbridge James Slans C D Sliger Tyler Stitener Mrs D Sween John Travis Michael Thomas Carl Valentine Luther KE Walker Virginia Weaver B J Wess Howard White A C Wilson.
A new city laboratory serving Garrett and Allegany Counties will examine cases of contagious diseases and inspect food and water. It will speed diagnoses and allow faster treatment, with typhoid vaccine distribution and specimen containers at multiple local stations.
Mrs Arena Morrow aged 18 was killed at her father's home in Martins Ferry O today. Police seek her husband W C Morrow 28 who has long been described as insane and who vanished after their separation two weeks ago now believed to be across the river in West Virginia.
Frederick District Preachers of the Baltimore Conference ME Church met at Elk Garden West Virginia for two days. Attendance was strong and conversions occurred at each session signaling a record best in district history. Participants included Rev U S Landstreet Clay Smith J T Creek J A Shively Robert J Nicholson Thomas Wheeler and Frank A Killman with Nicholson as president and Nicholson as secretary. A district dinner followed the sessions. Rev Dr George C Bacon attended Baltimore for cabinet business.
A public advisory urges care with war, love, or political letters sent to Canada noting that government staff may read correspondence before delivery to recipients. The message underscores privacy concerns and potential surveillance.
Washington reports a slow Yankee exodus from Mexico with interior consuls leaving while border residents stay. Villa authorities claim the move signals U S recognition of Carranza and demand an explanation amid border tensions. In Nogales Mexico anarchy erupts after Villista garrison departs to confront advancing Carranzistas.
Mrs Mary Wagner died at 8:20 am at 133 Madison street after a brief illness aged 0 years. She was a dairy businesswoman for 35 years, born in Germany, survived by daughter Miss Margaret Wagner son George Wagner seven grandchildren and a nephew, with funeral details to be announced. Mrs Elizabeth Britt, 92, died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Edward Dietrichs home on North Center street. Funeral arrangements will be announced. service 3 pm tomorrow at the home with Rev J L Ward officiating, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Petrograd reports the Czar refuses Duma concessions and will prorogue the body this afternoon. Authorities say no trouble is expected, but precautions have been taken.
A festival and box social will be held in the school house at Old Town on Saturday September 18 for the benefit of the school library. All are cordially invited. Royal Moyer principal.
Otto Praeger former Washington post master is named second assistant postmaster general succeeding Joseph Stewart, marking a high level upgrade in the Wilson administration era.
The offices of H. R. Kight master mechanic and C. M. Ridgely road foreman of engines were moved from Central Station to the company building at the Maryland Junction shops to be nearer the facilities where most of their time is spent.
James R. Layton of Greensburg Pennsylvania married Miss Bessie Mason near Cooks Mill in a Tuesday morning ceremony at the bride’s home.
Listings show transfers of multiple lots and land parcels in Cumberland and Westernport. Names include Ellman, Cross, Collins, Patterson, Hyde, Willison, Kesecker, Campbell, Walsh, Gaffney, Scott, and David Plato. Values noted as ten dollars or two hundred to six hundred dollars. some transfers involve 10 acres in Green Ridge via The Continental Trust Company.
In the Christopher Kelley will matter the firm J. W. & Cochrane is identified as attorney for Miss Julia Kelley and Mrs. Rose Puph and not for Mrs. Dennis O'Hara, correcting prior attribution of counsel.
Fifty candidates for the University of Wisconsin football team met in Madison to prepare for the opening of conference practice season on September 20.
In Cleveland on September 16 A. D. Novey and his wife displayed what authorities believe to be the oldest wedding cake in existence. Made for their nuptials thirty five years ago it remained uncut for decades because they valued its appearance.
Paris reports on September 11 that two Austrian destroyers were sunk in the Adriatic Sea by naval action near the mouth of the Moodfay region. Details remain sparse from Turin dispatches.
Gas heated base room house on Maple side with good condition. Lot measures 100 by 100 feet. Priced at 1350 dollars. A bargain. Contact J. G. Plum at phone number ending in 39-W. September 16 classified ad.
Mayor A M Fredrock attended the funeral of cousin Mrs H Clay Shaw in Piedmont. Numerous locals and visitors share travel plans, hospital updates and family visits across Cumberland, Keyser, Elkins and surrounding towns. notable mentions include Roy Ingram convalescing in Hancock and Walter J Miller seriously ill at home.
A list of multiple marriage notices includes William A. Miller and Gertrude Patterson of Butler, Pa. Spencer J. Weaver and Adatine Smith of Mount Kis Pa. Phineas M. Weimer and Zola Heimbaugh of Rockwood Pa. Henry Karthel and Martha Rehm of Turtle Creek Pa. Earl W. Shartzer and Ethel Navarro of Oakland. George Dowler and Bess Talbott of Buckhannon W Va. and others from Frostburg and surrounding towns.
Governor George A. Carlson of Colorado, a Republican executive, seeks the party’s vice presidential nomination in 1916. He pledges to place prohibition at the center of his campaign, aiming to shape the national platform.
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