Priest Montague Ordained by West Virginia Convocation
At Grace Church Elkins September 30 Reverend R Cary Montague formerly of Virginia was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood by Bishop Gravatt. He has served as Grace Church rector after leading the West Virginia Institution for the Deaf and Blind at Romney. The ordination sermon was given by Reverend R E Strider of Keyser. The convocation held business and prayer services with notable preaching missions and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Protestant Episcopal Church of
West Virginia
Grace Church
R. Cary Montague
Virginia
W. L. Gravatt
Montague
West Virginia Institution For the Deaf and Blind
Romney
R. E. Lee Strider
Immanuel Church
Keyser
Harry B. Lee
Weston
Bishop Gravatt
P. N. MacDonald
Morgantown
Russia may be asked to pay for steamer Vincent
Washington reports the United States will likely seek payment from Russia for the destruction of the Vincent. Ambassador Muayercabled from Petrograd that the American sailing vessel bound for New York from Archangel was sunk by a mine off Cape Orloff with the crew all rescued and three injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Washington
United States
Ambassador Muay Re
Petrograd
Archangel
New York
Cape Orloff
Concrete base laying begins on south Baltimore street
A large force under Superintendent Small starts laying the concrete base on the south side of the street from Canal street to the B&O tracks. A concrete mixer on Mechanic street feeds the reinforced base as fast as it is prepared, with completion expected early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Baltimore Street
Canal Street
Cumberland Electric Street Railway Company
Mechanic Street
Canal
B. and O
Foard Seibert Matrimonial License Issued in Baltimore
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore on Tuesday to William R. Foard a 33 year old widower and Maud O. Seibert 26 both of Cumberland Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William R. Foard
Maud O. Seibert
Cumberland, Md
Eagle Shot By Ohionyle Man Near Connellsville
Harlon Orndorff of Ohionyle yesterday shot a young eagle measuring 6 feet 7 inches from tip to tip of wings. The bird was shot while flying and fell into the Youghiogheny River. Orndorff recovered it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohionyle
Connellsville
Harlon Orndorff
Youghiogheny River
Orndorff
Bankruptcy trustee named for Hoffman and Agee cases
At a creditors meeting Walter A Hoffman of Grand Avenue was declared bankrupt with P C Barnes appointed as trustee. A second meeting for William D Agee is set for 4 pm October 5 in the bankruptcy chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A .Hoffman
Grand Avenue
P. C. Barnes
William D. Agee
Bankinot Rafaram
Woman Evangelist Opens Palmer Campaign at Center Street Church
Rev. Joseph Dawson of Center Street Methodist asks all to attend two Sunday services with speaker Miss Sarah C Palmer from Belfast who leads in America among women orators. Soloist Miss Saxmen and music director Prof Frederick Cartright plan a 100-voice chorus. Volunteers invited for choir at 8 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dawson
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Palmer
Sarah C. Palmer
Belfast
Ireland
Miss Palmer
America
Saxmen
Frederick B. Cartright
Mr. Dawson
Obituary Notices for Lillian DiBacco and Sophia Roman
Lillian DiBacco one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph DiBacco of North Center street died Wednesday evening at Allegany Hospital the body removed to Stein Funeral Home. Sophia A Roman 63 died Tuesday at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh funeral to be held from the residence of her daughter Mrs Edward Berg 218 North Craig Street East End Pittsburgh Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Roberts
C W. Hobday
Grand Avenue
James E. Agglieson
Thomas
W. Va
Wm. H. Kennedy
Boone Street
Hazel Hobday
Granda Ave
Baltimore
Mt. Airy
Martinsburg
Charles Noose
Fifth Street
Allegany Hospital
Martha Calvin
Hollidaysburg
Charles Smith
Arch Street
Margaret Reese
Frostburg
Charles Adams
Virginia Avenue
M. C. Cook
Harry Moreland
Pittsburgh
Lillian
Joseph DiBaccco
North Center Street
Stein Undertaking Rooms
Sophia A. Roman
West Penn Hospital
Edward Berg
North Craig Street
East End
Albert Buzzard Dies at Harpers Ferry
Albert Buzzard aged 71 died of heart disease while working at the pulp mill in Harpers Ferry West Virginia He is survived by his wife and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buzzard
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Railroad service resumes between Jacksonville and New Orleans
Jackson Mississippi reports that railroad service between Jacksonville and New Orleans was resumed in the afternoon. A wire communication has not yet been re-established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Personal notices from Cumberland area socialize and travel
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sherwood and Mr and Mrs W A Parran of Prince Frederick Md are automobile tourists registered at the Queen City Hotel. Mrs Gertrude Price of Atlanta formerly of this city will arrive from New York and stay with Mrs Ben Nathan. Various residents visit family, attend funerals, or travel to Washington Baltimore Norfolk and other towns. nurses return from Bellevue and Amsterdam. local births and birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sherwood
W. A. Parran
Prince Frederick, M4
Queen City
Gertrude Price
Atlanta
Georgia
New York
Ben Nathan
Parkersburg
Robert T. Orr
Elsie
Lonaconing
W. R. Evitts
Smith Dixon Company
Baltimore
Frostburg
Cumberland
John D. Tucker
Pittsburgh
Albert Boor
Latrobe
Mary A. Flagle
North Centre Street
Grant Pugh
Pittsburgh Pa
Western Maryland Hospital
Marie Dreyer
John C. Dreyer
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Louise Snagely
Davis
W. Va
Niedball
David
Beechwood
William Naismith
Williamstown
T. L. Dugan
Keyser
Clarence Kidwell
W. W. Hanly
Washington
Norfolk
Page Edmunds
Cyril B. Geare Martin
C. S. Davis
J. Wm. Murray
E. Athey
Hancock
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Hagerstown
Dorothy Crawford
Ruth Jeffries
Riba Hunt
Ruth Wear
Mabel Head
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Lena Kite
Irene Williams
Isabel Connors
Anna Jenkins
Mabel Avers
Amsterdam
Foster Hartzell
D. P. Hartzell
Valparaiso University
Edna Wiesecker
Viola Benjamin
Wilmer Benjamin
Camp Hill
Harpers Ferry
B and O Brakeman Detects Missing Wheel Flange
Martinsburg brake man C. C. Armstrong warned an eight inch wheel flange was missing on a freight car east of Miller's hill. His vigilance prevented a potential wreck after the train moved a few miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. CC. Armstrong
Martinsburg
Miller's Hill
Pennsylvania Guard Chief Retires After Five-Year Command
Major General Charles Bowman Dougherty of Wilkes-Barre retires after five years commanding the Pennsylvania Division National Guard. The governor cannot appoint a successor until the division meets War Department standards, potentially by year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Charles Bowman Dougherty
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
National Guard
War Department
Y M C A Campaigners Race for 1000 Members Across Continent
The Central Y M C A plans a member drive next week built as a race across the continent using nineteen standard autos. Each two dollars per membership scores one mile, with cars driven by local businessmen. A Tuesday supper at the Y M C A gym marks the campaign launch.
Old Time Tournament Social Event at Fair
Arrangements are complete for a social dance at the Moose Club Saturday honoring tournament winners and benefiting Western Maryland Hospital. Miss Mary Hale will oversee the hospital event, with Knight Ludwick arriving to join contestants De Sales Glick of Cumberland and others from Junction, Florida, and Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara Gray
Moose Club
Western Maryland Hospital
Mary Hale
R. S. Ludwick
Western Maryland Railways Nears Auto Signal Finish
The Western Maryland Railway reports strong progress on automatic block signals from Colmar to Connellsville Pennsylvania. Completion is expected in four months, equipping Glyndon to Connellsville single track with modern signs to boost safety on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railway Company
Colmar
Connellsville
Western Maryland
Glyndon
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Glydon
Aged Eckhart Man Struck By Motorcycle
Philip E F Blake age 65 of Eckhart was struck by an unknown motorcyclist on the National Pike in front of Burns store in Eckhart and thrown to the ground. He suffered bruises to the hand and back as B B Brays of Queen City Garage Cumberland helped him to his home for medical attention from Dr J M Rice of Frostburg. The motorcyclist fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip EF. Blake
Eckhart
National Pike
Burns
Bb. H. Brays
Queen City Garage
Cumberland
Mr. Blake
J. M.rice
Frostburg
Woman Taken to Hospital After Mental Collapse
Alice Suter aged 65 was removed from Front Street to Allegany Hospital about eight o'clock yesterday evening in a highly nervous state described as temporary mental collapse. Her loud cries near her home attracted friends and Dr A Leo Franklin ordered her hospital transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Suter
Front Street
Allegany Hospital
A. Leo Franklin
Zeppelins Sighted Moving Toward English Coast
Six Zeppelins were sighted flying toward England, observed near Amsterdam on September 30. The report notes their approach to the English coast and follows wartime air activity reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Amsterdam
England
Odd Cumberland Coin Trick Ends With Hidden Nickel
While chatting at the corner of Baltimore and Center streets, William C. Walsh jingled coins. A nickel dropped and, to onlookers’ surprise, bounced into a passerby’s trouser cuff and vanished as the man moved on. The coin’s owner remains unaware of the strange stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Center Streets
William C. Walsh
Carranza Orders Observance of U.S. Neutrality
Galveston reports that Carranza has issued strict orders to uphold American neutrality with severe penalties for any violations and infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
U.S
Galveston
Wireless talk to Hawaii today connects distant lines
New York reports successful wireless telephony between the Atlantic seaboard and Hawaii, 4000 miles apart. Officials predict Europe talks may follow soon. A list of names and hometowns is noted, including Pittsburgh, Lead Mine, Hendricks, Salisbury, Grantsville, Windber, Oakland, Bloomington, Cumberland, Altoona, Torrie, Eckhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Hawaii
Europe
Patsy Spannealla
Christine Netweek
Windber
Walter Elwood Shank
Oakland
Anna Elizabeth Lblobeck
Bloomington
Carl Wilbert Twigg
Mary
Kline
Cumberland
William David Carnell
Helen Catherine Stanley
Altoona
Mason Frank Grimm
Torrie
Catherine Husband
Ruffdale
Frank William Carter
Vona Isabel Nelson
Eckhart
Forces clash across Loos to Ypres fronts in war day
Troops repelled both British wings in major actions yesterday and last night from Loos to Ypres. French forces gained ground on Vimy heights and in Champagne. Russian retreat continued in the Vilna region as they tried to halt the German advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Loos
Ypres
Vimy Heights
Champagne
Vilna
Charities Board Plans October Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Associated Charities will meet Friday afternoon in the society office to plan the annual meeting in October and discuss important matters.
W M Storekeeper Appointed to Railway Committee
J J Biggs division storekeeper for the Western Maryland Railway in Ridgeley West Virginia has been named a member of the committee on rails by the Railway Storekeepers Association. The next annual committee meeting will be held in Chicago soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Biggs
Western Maryland Railway
Ridgeley
W. Va
Railway Storekeepers’ Association of
Chicago
Local Society Notes Highlight Cards And Dances
Mrs. A Taylor Smith hosted bridge at Fayette street in honor of Mrs. M Gibson Porter of Roland Park Baltimore. St Stephen's Lutheran Church plans an oyster dinner today and tomorrow. Masonic Temple Association held monthly dance with large crowd. Ridgely Young Peoples Society to host masquerade at P C A hall with prize for best masked couple. Calvary Church bell funded by this society nears completion. Lindinerville School pupils host ice cream social Friday October 1 to aid the library fund. Teachers listed include Wm Hi Gatehouse Edith Wentling and Bessie George with large enrollment. Mrs A M Lichtenstein entertained at Alle wany street with bridge whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taylor Smith
Fayette Street
Bridge
M. Gibson Porter
Roland Park
Baltimore
Young Peoples Society of
Ridgeley
Calvary Church
Lindnerville School
Wm. Hi. Gatehouse
Edith Wentling
Bessie George
Unclaimed letters at Cumberland post office list
Post office notice lists unclaimed letters ending September 25 including Ruth Arnold Batch Bowers Browne Brown Butler Chaney Glick Corkran Davis Deetz Laremer Devore Ferguson Correll Hartford Selneman Hendershot Hines Kelley Leasure Logg Lewis Male Lewis Leader McConkey McGure Marshall Meascote Mitchell Hayes Ogien O Neal Osgood Peal Peterson Riser Schaeffer Sege Shafer Hanier Smith Smach Stream Tederick Trucker Turker Amstot Charlotte Wagner Walker Webb Weber Wilson Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Post Office
Ruth Arnold
William Batch
G. M. Bowers
Harold F. Browne
F. Roland Brown
W. S. G. Butler
Alice Chaney
Lena Glick
Madge Corkran
Margaret Davis
Geo. E. Deetz
R. C. Laremer
Grace Devore
Perguson
Raymond Correll
Geo. B. Hartford
Fred Selneman
Mary Peal
Harry M. Peterson
D. T. Riser
Sarah Jane Schaeffer
J. Sege
John Shafer
Fanny Hanier Smith
Marten Smach
Lucia Stream
J W. Tederick
Chas H. Thompson
A. J. Pomiloon
Chas
Trucker
Mr. Turker
F. J. Amstot
Charlotte
Real Estate Transfers Across Cumberland Area
Continental Trust Co of Washington sells Orchard Tract N. 250 at Green Ridge to C L Stierheim for 10 dollars. Howard Buchanan et al transfer Lot 46 in Nave farm subdivision to Ella W Nave for 10 dollars. Mumberland Ice Manufacturing Co to Herman W F Flurshutz Lot 48 of Gepharts Addition to Cumberland for 10 dollars. Cumberland Improvement Co to the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland property in Cumberland Improvement Co s Eastern addition for 10 dollars. Semi Bituminous George s Creek Co to Francis Kyle 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Trust Co
Washington, D. C
C. L. Stierheim
Pittsburgh
Green Ridge
Howard Buchanan Et al
Ella W. Nave
Nave
Mumberland Ice Manufacturing Co
Herman W. F. Flurshutz
Gepharts
Cumberland
Cumberland Improvement Co
Cumberland Improvement Company
Fastern
Colorado Anti-Saloon League Opens Convention in Denver
Denver hosts a convention as the Anti-Saloon League of Colorado meets to plan action against the upcoming dry law set to take effect January 1, 1916. Denver faces a home rule statute that could nullify the statewide prohibition, with officials calling for a firm line to oppose liquor forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Anti- Saloon League of Colorado
Cumberland Boy Wins Peabody Scholarship
John Duke of Cumberland topped a field of thirty in the examination for a Peabody Institute scholarship in Baltimore and earned the highest average and the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
John Duke
Notes From The Big Fair In A Bustling Day
The fair runs on schedule with jitneys, Virginia avenue earning a speedway rep and traffic cops frustrated. Col Rossier’s penant loss is softened by a setter pup blue ribbon, while Somerville Nicholson attends in an official capacity. Travelers, sports figures, and vendors fill the grounds as diving girls, fruit displays, and relics attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Rossier
Somerville Nicholson
Bowers
Hump” Johnson
Colts
Virginia Avenue
Speedway
Jones
Piedmont Dry Bugs
McGuire
Lonaconing Giants
Cumiskey
South Cumberland
Smithson
Young to Direct Republican Fight in Allegany County
The Allegany County Republican committee elected George G. Young as chairman and George E. Jordan as secretary treasurer. The group will meet with county nominees at the Hotel Gladstone in Frostburg next Monday evening to plan the campaign and voter registration ending October 5. Headquarters will be set up soon in the Walsh building in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Allegany County
George G. Young
George E. Jordan
Gladstone
Frostburg
Walsh
Quarantine Enforces Health Rules at Snyder Home
Health Officer Max Colton imposes a rigid quarantine on the Daniel Snyder residence at 9 Lena street where three children aged 2 to 5 suffer scarlet fever and whooping cough. Snyder, after building a new home at Wiley's Ford, planned to move in tomorrow but faced Health Department orders. A special guard remains at the house, with quarantine likely for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Colton
Daniel Snyder
Lena Street
Snyder
Wiley’s Ford
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Mrs. Mac
Mrs Mac
Angelica
Miss Brighteyes
Malmac
AMD
Perres
Cumberland Press
Millenson Piano Co
Carroll
Pirie
Emmett Reynolds
South End
Episcopal Church
Seibert
Frederick
Frederick District Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
William Pierpont
Zion Reformed Church
Philathea
Lillian DiBacco
J. Ferrari
E. Lee Shaw
Mildred Troxwell
Charles Berkshire
J. M. Streett
Hudson
J. L. Orrick
Packard
W. M. Roberts, Jr
Stevens
Theodore Damm
Saxon
J. W. Smith
Crawford
George H. McCracken
Pierce Arrow
Robert Young
Ford
Harold Freeland
Franklin
Marrhdge
James Patrick Maloney
Myrtle Maydalence Lantz
Hiomer
Aleston McDonald
Hester Annie Shaffer
Lead Mine
Wa Ve
Lee Moore
Sarah May Baker
Hendricks, W. Va
Edward Shunk
Salisbury
Della Voleman
Grantsville
Taxipa
W. M
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Centre and
Union Streets
Masonic Temple Association
Temple
A. M. Lichtenstein
Allewany Street
George's Creek
Young
Republican
the Park Grocery
Green Street
Smith's Model Bakery
H. Evans
Pian
Miss Rebek
Otto
Peabody
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffid
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