Community Updates From South Cumberland News Briefs
Fifty men return to work at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Keyser under Harry Hook. Bishop W M Weekly and Rev A S Hammack visited South Cumberland after the Singers Glen conference. Rev H Eugene Richardson is returned as pastor of the First United Brethren Church with a list of appointments. Old canal bridge removal starts with demolition and regrading plans. Local society events include Ladies Aid box social and Epworth League meeting. Residents travel to Piedmont for a weekend visit and an accident prompts Meyersdale summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keyser
Harry Hook
Bishop
Bishop W. M. Weekly
United Brethren Church
A. 8. Hammack
United Brethren Conference
Singers Glen
Virginia
H. E. Richardson
Grand Avenue
Wiley’s Ford
H. Eugene Richardson
First United Brethren Church
W. M. Weekley
Berkeley Springs Station
J. H. Brunk
Berkeley Springs
H. Crowell
Bayard
L. A. Racey
Churchville
A. J. Secrist
Cherry Run
W. M. Maiden
Great Cacapon
J. W. Maiden
B. Albright
Frederick
Virginia Avenue
Irma Williams
First Street
Piedmont
Earl Bucklew
Personal notes from Cumberland society visits and travels
Francis Deekens Jr. returns from Baltimore to tend a sick father at Allegany Hospital. Ruth Stottler visits. Rev. Snyder travels to Baltimore. Col. Lavelle and Martinsburg visitors inspect rail yards. Local residents report travels, visits, illnesses, and new endeavors across Maryland and nearby states.
Meyersdale Fair Opens With Exhibits And Aerial Flights
Meyersdale Pennsylvania hosts the annual Meyersdale Fair and Agricultural Association opening today. The event features fruit, machinery and agricultural exhibits, aeroplane flights, and a running dairy plant from the Pennsylvania State Experimental Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale
Meyersdale Fair and Agricultural Association
Pennsylvania State Experimental Station
Armentrout seeks absolute divorce on desertion grounds
Through her attorney A Taylor Smith Martha L Armentrout applies for an absolute divorce from Robert L Armentrout a Virginia resident on desertion grounds. They married in Virginia in 1902 and have several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taylor Smith
Martha L. Armentrout
Robert L. Armentrout
Virginia
Pittsburgh visitor listed in Queen City Hotel registry
St Hartje of Pittsburgh is identified as a business visitor in the city while Miss Margaret F Morris of La Vale returns to the University of West Virginia to resume her studies at the opening of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
St. Hartje
Pittsburgh
Margaret F&. Morris
la Vale
University of West Virginia
Merchants Hearings Over Female Labor Law Violations
Six Cumberland merchants faced hearings before Justice J. B. Humbird on warrants by Mary Caplan for alleged breaches of the Female Labor Law. Cases include failure to post notices and overtime for female workers. State's Attorney Frank A. Perdew prosecuted amid a heated exchange with defense counsel Harry R. Donnelly. Subcuria. fines capped at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Humbird
Mary Caplan
Maryland Bureau of Statistics and Information
Frank A. Perdew
Harry R. Donnelly
Humbird
Jackleys Complete 25000 Mile Walk for $3000
T B Jackley Mrs Jackley and Pete Jackley, last of a six member party, travel from Portland to San Francisco to collect a $3000 prize for walking 25000 miles. They visited the capitals of 48 states and carry signatures of state executives as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Jackley
Jackley
Pete Jackley
Portland
San Francisco
Jackleys
New Mexico
Arizona
St. Louis
Tampa
Fla
Leader
Virginia Avenue
Baltimore Street
South Cumberland
Former Sheriff Davis Expires in Keyser
Keyser West Virginia September 21 Lt O Davis captain of police for the West Virginia division of the Western Maryland Railway and former sheriff of Mineral county died late last night at his Keyser home from an abscess of the shoulder that penetrated the lung Surviving are his wife three sons George M Davis cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Donald P Davis and Payne Davis and one daughter Miss Irene Davis all of Keyser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
O. Davis
West Virginia
Western Maryland Railway
Mineral County
Geo. Fh. Davis
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Donald P. Davis
Payne Davis
Irene Davis
Woman Sues Doctor Over Treatment Claiming Skin Discoloration
Mary Ella Hahn sues Dr. Claybrook for 29000 damages alleging negligence in stomach treatment from 1904 to 1910 led to argen tum oxide exposure. She says resulting skin discoloration made her appear African descent despite white marriage, causing mental pain and mortification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sues
Saul Praeger
Fuller Barnard, Jr
Mary Ella Hahn
B Claybrook
Mrs. Hahn
Dr. Claybrook
Imperial Store Prepares for Fall Opening
Arrangements near completion for the Fall Opening of the Imperial store on Baltimore Street scheduled for Thursday evening. Decorators finish interior beautification under Mr and Mrs Arthur Steinweg with staff unpacking and displaying the latest styles in large storefront windows. An advertisement will run in The Press tomorrow with full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Baltimore Street
Arthur Steinweg
Glimpses From Dixie Talk Set At Trinity Church
Arrangements are made for an 8 o’clock address at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church North Centre St by Rev John C Smith on Glimpses From Dixie. Smith who now lives in Milwaukee spent years doing missionary work in the South. Admission is free and all are invited. Rev Martin Gallmeier, pastor, returned from New Kensington Pa after attending a church conference and preaching two sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Trinity Church
New Kensington
Local U S Court Term Opens Without Cumberland Session
The Richards vs Baltimore and Ohio case over injuries while working for the railroad was settled and withdrawn. Murray and ONeal, accused of robbing B and O Railroad cars, will be tried in Baltimore rather than Cumberland. Judge John C. Rose will not attend Cumberland for this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Richards
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John C. Rose
United States Court
James Murray
Dewey O'Neal
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Cumberland
Rose
Anti-Saloon League Field Day Planned
J Bibb Mills Baltimore attorney for the Anti Saloon League of Maryland has been in this city for days arranging an October field day with pastors from several churches. A large slate of speakers from Baltimore and nearby will address the congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bibb Mills
Baltimore
Anti-Saloon League of Maryland
Anti-Saloon League
Labor Federation Seeks Recognition for Carranza
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor urged the administration to recognize Carranza, stating he is an advocate of labor. The statement was issued from Washington on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Federation
Carranza
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Charles Chaplin to Visit Cumberland for Film Project
A planned Cumberland visit by Charles Chaplin is announced by E A Berlin and Fred Wertheimer of the Victoria and Grande Theatres. He will stay about a week and film a two reel feature titled Charles Chaplin's Visit to Cumberland showing the city and local businesses. The completed film will tour towns within 150 miles, providing broader advertising value for Cumberland merchants. Filming in Cumberland is a novelty and crowds are expected to view movie making. Chaplin is slated to arrive in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A
Berlin
Fred Wertheimer
Victoria and Grande Theatres
Charles Chaplin
Charles Chapliin
Cumberland
Funnyman
David J Lewis Made Knight of Pythias in Lodge Ceremony
Cumberland Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias conferred Knight Rank on Congress member David J Lewis and Charles T Beall before a large Pythians gathering. Following degree work, speeches were given and a 12 member committee set to start a membership drive from 330 to 500 by December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
David J. Lewis
Charles T. Beall
Irving T. Holand
F. H. Ankeney
B. F. Shafer
L. C. Madore
Thomas Footer
C. H. Wolford
Karl F. Stuber
T. R. Palmer
Edward Schilling
J. Phillip Roman
C. T. Reed
Philadelphia
Lodge
Demonstration of Pitometer by Municipal Supply Co
W. R. Brown of the Municipal Supply Company demonstrated a pitometer to Water Commissioner Shriver on Harrison street. The instrument measures water flow and velocity and detects leaks, but the commissioner says the city has no hope of purchasing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brown
Municipal Supply Company
Chicago
Shriver
Harrison Street
Child Hit By Motor Truck on North Centre Street
A five year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Long was struck at noon by a Deal Brothers Milling Company truck on North Centre near Pear. He was taken to Allegany Hospital with a cut and slight injuries then returned home after treatment. The child had stepped into the street from the sidewalk while playing with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
William G. Lavelle
Tunnelton
W. Va
Yardmasters
Mr. Lavelle
Preston County
Martinsburg World
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Willard Everstine
Lawrence Frye
South Cumberland
Washington
D. C
Alexandria
James Mackie
Clarence Paul MacKie
New York
A. Hunter Boyd
George R. Wheeler
Western Maryland Hospital
George P. Spangler
Piedmont
Dagmar
Hagerstown
Williamsport
J. L. Ward
Cambridge
Benjamin F. Davis
Nora Young
Berryville
J. A. Hensey
Binghampton
N. Y
Center Street
M. KE
W. J. Logsdon
Narrows Park
Swissvale, Pa
Earl Long
North Mechanic Street
Deal Brothers Milling Company
North Centre Street
Pear
Allegany Hospital
Joshers Club Dines At Maryland Restaurant
The Josher's Club held its first regular dinner of the fall and winter season at the Maryland Restaurant with Irving T. Holland as president. Mayor Thomas W. Koon was elected to preside next, as attendees including Hagerstown district manager Mark Mellor of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josher's Club
Maryland
Irving T. Holland
Josher
Joshers
Thomas W. Koon
Frank B. Jenney
Louis Stein
Frank A. Stein
Frank Lee Carl
J. E. Williams
Edward L. Williams
Tasker G. Lowndes
Harry A. Manley
John E. Edwards
G. G. Shoemaker
Thomas Footer
Oscar Eyerman
Charles A. Steiner
J. R. Bell
M. H. Cahill
PF. H. Ankeney
William J. Rankin
David Miller
Robert FE. King
Obituaries: Mrs Caroline Schaefer and Mrs Virginia Hiteshew
Mrs Caroline Schaefer widow of Adam Schaefer dies at her home 347 North Center Street at an advanced age. Survived by three daughters two sons one sister 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 3 PM at St Luke's Lutheran Church burial German Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs Virginia Louisa Hiteshew widow of James M Hiteshew dies at 40 Wine Street at age 72. Survived by two sons W T Hiteshew and Ward M Hiteshew two daughters Mrs Charles Hager and Miss Laura Hiteshaw 18 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 3 PM with burial in Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Schaefer
Adam Schaefer
North Center Street
James Deal
Frostburg
Charles Meyers
Rockwood
Issac Sink
York
Andrew Lapp
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Virginia L. A Witeshew
Virginia Louisa Hiteshew
James M. Hiteshew
Wine St
W. T. Hiteshew
Columbus
Ward M. Hiteshew
Charles Hager
Laura Hhteshaw
Hiteshaw
Frederick
Rose Hill Cemetery
Barber Shop Health Advisory On Barber's Itch Spread
The department warns barbers to prevent tinea capitis infections linked to shared equipment. It urges delaying shaving if possible, thorough instrument sterilization after each client, and avoiding styptic pencils in favor of powder. Two patients have vowed not to return to barbers, signaling potential loss of customers if infections continue.
Store News Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families
Born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs William H Barrett 3246 North Mechanic Street a son. Born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs George Owens Frederick Street a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Barrett
North Mechanic Street
George Owens
Frederick Street
Miner Suffered Facial Burns in Powder Explosion
Joe Isarby, an Italian miner from Thomas West Virginia, was brought to Western Maryland Hospital last night with facial burns after a powder explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Isarby
Thomas
W. Va
Western Maryland
Injured Foreman Recovered in Railroad Yard Accident
Thomas L. Cramblitt assistant foreman of engines on the Cumberland division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was scalded in Brunswick yards and taken to Martinsburg Hospital. He is now on the road to recovery and expected to leave the hospital within about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Cramblitt
Maryland Avenue
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Martinsburg Hospital
Dance for basketball teams at Knights of Columbus
A society dance to benefit basketball teams will be held this week at the Knights of Columbus Home on N Mechanic street. Tickets indicate it will be one of the largest dances of the early fall season. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Central Y M C A will meet Wednesday at 8 o'clock to plan fall work. A birthday party for Mrs A P Alderton was held last evening at 45 Marion street with many friends calling. A large group visited Mr and Mrs M G Vanmeter near Cresaptown, traveling most of the distance from Cumberland, with several local residents in attendance.
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Knights of Columbus
N. Mechanic Street
The
Central Y. M. C. A
A. P. Alderton
Marion Street
M. G. Vanmeter
Cresaptown
Cumberland
Nora Brotemarkle
Dollie Alderton
Beulah Athey
Grace Prince
Lavinia Prince
Minnie Willmont
Bertha Brotemarkle
Harry Harden
Victor Alderton
Thomas Dunlap
Homer Sellers
Wood Evans
Earl Brotemarkle
Harry Brotemarkle
Marriages Granted to Couples in Various Cities
Marriage licenses issued to Davis J loyes and Bessie H Yeaker of Lord Md Francis James McGann of Frostburg and Elizabeth Ruppert of Cumberland Gilbert Moffatt of Pekin and Dolly Russell of Barton Charles Joseph Mathos and Lila Rhinehart both of Pittsburg Joseph Berkeley Stafford and Eisie Leona Rice of Cumberland Chauncey Alvin Harris and Helen Barnes both of Bedford Edward Paul Iseman and Olive Cummings of Bigias ville Ind Foster McVicker Greensburg and Mildred L Stower of CG land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J Loyes
Bessie H. Yeaker
Lord, Md
Francis James McGann
Frostburg
Elizabeth Catherine Ruppert
Cumberland
Gilbert Moffatt
Pekin
Dolly Russell
Barton
Charles Joseph Mathos
Lila Rhinehart
Pittsburg
Joseph Berkeley Stafford
Eisie Leona Rice
Ind
Foster McVicker
Greensburg
Mildred L. Stower
CG Land
Notice of bids by Hoard of Schools Commissioners 1915
Sealed bids will be received by the Hoard of Schools Commissioners at No 7 Union Street before September 29 1915 for Run of Mine Big Vein George's Creek Coal 2240 pounds per ton. Bids allocated to multiple districts and school buildings including Cumberland Baltimore Avenue Lyghdnerville and Westernport, with tonnage amounts specified or to be added. The Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids and final action by E Bruwarde Superintendent.
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Union Street
George's Creek
Iberland
Ennsylvania Avenue
Marylaydd
Cumbersfimdeet
Centre
Humbird
Virginia Ave
Union Stre Green
Echanica Street
Columbia Street
Lyghdnerville
Eckfostburg Scholls Beall
Grahamt
Leve
Central
Jacktown
Toms
Dland
Ocean
Maconinge
Vigson
Rockville
Charles S More
Eix
Barton
Westernport
Lake
E. Bruwarde
Superin
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Emily
Mrs. Mac
Angelica
Barney
NY Tove
Miss Kitty
Fio
MA Mac
Cumberland Press, Trustt Drug Co
South End
Johnstown
E. B. Price
Frederick Mark
Edward B. Mark
Ruth Stottler
Lonaconing
Wilbur M. Snyder
Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church
Eloise Read
Jenkins
Kentucky
Jennie Wright
Luther Wright
J. Ralph Wright
Washington, DC
Grace Wright
Gertrude Wilson
Douglass Garnell
Cleveland
Ohio
Webb Long
Clarence Lippel
Henry Lippel
Fayette Street
University of Maryland
Lippel
Allegany County High School
George A. Pearce
W. R. Hodges
Pennsylvania
C. W. Freeland
Detroit
Mich
A. H. Hawkins
Adirondacks
Rochester
Minn
Ed. W. Deming
Amsterdam
H. W. Deming
George
Albert Lebeck
Amarillo
Texas
Adam Lebeck
F. Stewart Deekens
John Blackstone
Grafton
Taylor County
Kate Simms
Blackstone
Arlington
Frank B. Beall
Baltimore Avenue
Polk Street
Duncan Sinclair
Fairmont
J. ©. Ball
Pleanor Ball
Washington, PD. C
Smithgate
Blue Ridge Summit
Justice Humbird
Davis
Imperial Store
Dixie
U. S. Court
Pythias
Joshers’ Club Dines A
Foreman
Hhh
Hood
J. H. Griffin
Oldtown Road
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