Piedmont Castle representatives named for Tri-Towns Co
Tri-Towns Co announces T. Vanpelt and F. W. Rose will represent Piedmont Castle. Local items note births in Westernport and Luke, injuries from a powder blast at Piedmont coal mine, and a roundup of social news from Westernport and Ellerslie including farewells, visits, and ads for music and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. T. Vanpelt
F. W. Rose
Piedmont Castle
Washington
Piedmont & Potomac Coal Company
A. B. Kalbaugh
Ridgeley Correspondent Leta Bowers at Box 147
Miss Leta Bowers serves as Ridgeley correspondent with P. O. Box 147 and telephone 307-W, providing local reporting from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Bowers
Western Maryland Wreck and Local Church Services
An east bound freight collided with cars left on track in Western Maryland yards injuring none. Community notes report church services at M. E. and Calvary M. E. churches for September 26 led by Rev. W. W. White, with various Sunday activities. Local events include a Ridgeley band planning meeting, a pie exchange at Basil Moreland’s Store, and a burn incident involving a child of Tony Pope with care taken for the mother. Personal notices cover Elizabeth White’s departure to Salem, Virginia, and visits by Mrs. T. D. Harrison and family, plus George Michie and Bertha visiting Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Maryland
M. E. Church
Calvary M. E
Willard Everstine
W. W. White
Bancord
Ridgeley
Ladies Aid Society
Basil Moreland
Blocher Street
Tony Pope
Elizabeth White
Rev. W. W. White
Salem
T. D. Harrison
Lloyd
Hagerstown
George Michie
Bertha
Pittsburgh
Mount Savage Bureau at Acme Store
The Cumberland Press bureau operates from the Acme Store with William F Farrell listed as the representative and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Cumberland Press
Acme
Wm. F. Farrell
Mrs Frederick Best Die. funeral at St George's Church
Mrs. Frederick Best died at 3:45 AM after a lingering illness at her Church Hill home. Survived by husband and three sons William Randolph and Francis. A member of St. George's Episcopal Church, funeral planned from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Best
William Burns
Church Hill
William
Randolph
Francis
Best
St. George's Episcopal Church
James Dunn
Cumberland
Oakland
West End
Mt. Savage
Elizabeth Weber
Edith Weber
John Weber
Norman Reidler
John Bopp
Elmer G. Thayer
Frederic Foster Snow
Clement Reidler
Hters
Army
Anna
Jos. Dunn
Harriet Snelsons
Pred Burns
Jack Snelson
One Hundred Years Ago to Fifty Years Ago in History
A daily history roundup notes events on September 26 across years 1815 to 1865. It cites Spain ceding Florida to England, a Columbus Ohio Jackson men convention, Roach born and died, Alabama secession actions, the David Crockett schooner case, Colorado Democrats nominating Yeaman, Holy Alliance ratification, Whig rally in Richmond, and Dr Chandler Gilman’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Columbus
Ohio
William N. Roach
United States
North Dakota
Loudoun County
New York City
Alabama
Pius IX
David Crockett
Canadian
Colorado
Denver
Caldwell Yeaman
Trinidad
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Remembering Births and Wars Across Centuries
Born at Marietta Ohio on September 6 1802 the text notes a 25 year ago marker from 1890 gold coin issues and a 3 cent nickel discontinuation by Congress. It also recalls 1 year ago today in the war with events on September 26 1914 including Meuse crossings Verdun and Toul Zeppelins in Belgian cities Russian occupations Przemysl and Rzeszow and a Zeppelin bombing Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ohio
Congress
Meuse
Verdun
Toul
Przemysl
Rzeszow
Warsaw
Notable Individuals Celebrate Birthdays Across Professions
Allen M. Fletcher former Vermont governor born in Indianapolis 62 years ago today. Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield born Franklin Ohio 61 years ago today. Dr Charles A Lory president of Colorado State Agricultural College born Sardis Ohio 43 years ago today. Joseph H Idlertz chief rabbi of British Empire born Hungary 43 years ago today. Komas H Morgan Columbia zoology professor born Lexington Kentucky 49 years ago today. Thomas Chamberlin University of California geology head born Mattoon Illinois 72 years ago today. James H Duncan discus world record holder born Brighton Beach New York 28 years ago today. King Christian X ruler of Denmark born Copenhagen 45 years ago today. Eleanor Gates author born Shakopee Minnesota 40 years ago today. Irving Bachellor author born Pierpont New York 56 years ago today. Odette Tyler actress born Savannah Georgia 46 years ago today. Dennis Sheedy Denver banker born Ireland 69 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen M. Fletcher
Vermont
Indianapolis
Wilbur P. Thirkield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin
Ohio
Charles A. Lory
Colorado State Agricultural College
Pee
Sardis
Joseph H. Idlertz
Columbia University
Lexington
Thomas ©. Chamberlin
Geological Department
University of California
Mattoon
Ill
James H. Duncah
Brighton Beach
N. Y
King Christian X
Denmark
Copenhagen
Eleanor Gates
Shakopee
Minn
Irving Bachellor
Pierpont
Odette Tyler
Savannah
Dennis Sheedy
Denver
Ireland
Lines Worth Remembering and World War Signals
September 25 1914 notes: German forces reach Niemen after defeating Russians. British Indian troops land at Marseilles. Japanese troops occupy Wuthsein in Shantung. French bombard and occupy Lissa Dalmatia Montenegrins enter Mostar in Herzegovina. Nantucket wireless station closed by Secretary Daniels for censorship breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niemen
Marseilles
Wethsein
Shantung
Lissa
Dalmatia
Mostar
Herzegovina
Siascinset
Nantucket
Daniels
Bank cashier Clyde A Cole keeps post after board vote
Clyde A Cole, once indicted with others over the Grafton Bank closing, resigns as cashier of the First National Bank of Shinnston. The board refuses the resignation and votes him to continue as head of the bank with unanimous approval.
Northwestern Convocation meets at Grace Church Elkins
The Northwestern Convocation of the Diocese of West Virginia Protestant Episcopal Church meets at Grace Church in Elkins for a three day session led by Dean Rev C Baird Mitchell. Archdeacon W P Chrisman of Hansford opens with a sermon and Bishop Coadjutor W L Gravatt attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
W. Virginia
A. H. Beavin
Fairmont
Jacob Brittingham
Wheeling
Harry B. Lee
Weston
R. Cary Mont:gue
State Institution of the Deaf and Blind
Romney
Grace Church
R. E. Lee Strider
Keyser
Child Struck by Team Injures Blaul Family Daughter
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Blaul of Paca Street was struck on Flat Street yesterday afternoon by a team owned by Payne Brothers grocers of Ridgeley West Virginia. Dr R W Trevaskas pronounced the child not seriously hurt and she was returned to her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Blaul
Paca Street
Payne Brothers, Grocers
Ridgeley
W. Va
Flat St
R. W. Trevaskas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tri-Towns
Natal Notes
Charles Heines
Westernport
W. T. Fazenbaker
Luke
W. FE. Leasure
Connellsville
James Reaves, Jr
Hoffman Hospital
Mary Cutter
Lonaconing
Phillips
Westernport News Company
Jacob Leasure
William Lucky
Clara
Matilda Cross
George Kirby
John Porter
Phil Kirby
Jennie Barrett
Amelia Rizer
Robert Barth
James Noonan
John Sweene
John Nicodemus
Clara Shaffer
John Davidson
Joe Crowe
Baltimore
F. A. G. Murray
H. A. Pitzer
Henry Mulroney
Murray
Emma Davis
Denver Col
John Henckle
Maryland Trimble
Frostburg
Charles Uhl
James Nelson
Thomas Malloy
William Holsinger
Roy
Louisville
Alexander Smith
Mount Savage
Speelkan
Delicious
Bedford’ ST
London
Florida
England
Fletcher
Thomas Tusser
Elkins
Trola
Weela
Pune
Victrola Service
Ictrola
Frederick
Victrola
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, Maryland
Oliver
Canyon
Iatco
Olled
Enal Duplex
THE @LIVER TYPEWRITER CO
Walnut and
10Th Sts
Philadelphia, Pa
Balti
N. W Williams CO
Centre St
Cumberland, Md
Main St
THE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
J. Brooke Boyle
Union St
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