Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 6

ritOSTBIJRG-KEYSER And Tri-State Area News (6) Evening Times, Thursday December 23, 1954 Combined Service Scheduled Sty Frostburg Youth Groups youth of the various churches of Frostburg will hold a Christmas Eve service at Frpstburg Methodist Church from 10 11 p. m. The service will be under the direction of teen-agers of the various denominations. Taking part, will be Kay Jeffries. Balem Evangelical and Reformed Church; Dallas Chaney, United Brethren; John Walker, St.

'John's Episcopal; Geraldine Welsh Baptist; Janet Kline, First Presbyterian, and Adam Baer Frostburg Methodist. Music will be furnished by a youth choir composed of members of various churches. An offering will be taken during the service and donated to Miners Hospital. Brirf Mention Miss Lcona Erode, Maple Slreet, returned from Miners Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Arlluir T. Bond, Water Street, are visiting in Baltimore. Mrs. Bond underwent en operation recently for removal Of cataracts from her eyes.

William Wagner, GrantsviHe, is a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital, Church Plans Midnight Mass St. Joseph's To Open Observance Tomorrow Joseph's Catholic Church will open its observance of Christmas with midnight mass tomorrow. Rev. John J. Buckley, pastor, will be celebrant.

A procession of altar boys will precede the mass. The church's Girls Choir, under the direction of Sister Mary Antoinette, will present a program of Christmas carols, beginning at 11:30 p.m. Masses on Christmas Day will be celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. Benediction will follow the 10 a.m. mass.

A holy hour will be held at the church on Sunday from 3 until 4 p.m. Brief Mention Mrs. Harry Sulser is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Clise.

Hyattsville. Cumberland. Vincent Catania, prmond Street, Frank Burns is a patient in 3s reported ill at his home. Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumber Pinkncy Holmes, student at'land. Johns Hopkins University, is spend-j Marvin Carter is visiting rela- ig the holidays with his parents, lives in Akron.

Donald Cook is convalescing at Firemen Elect New Officers, Set Installation CORRIGANVILLE The local Volunteer Fire Company held its annual election of officers at a meeting this week in the Fire Hall. Harry C. Walters was elected president to succeed.Robert Whitehair. Other officers elected include Homer A. Golden, vice president succeeding Leo Pickett Robert.

H. Lepley, re-elected secretary; Richard L. Geiger, financial secretary succeeding Golden; Elmer S. Smith, three-year trustee, re-elected; and Joseph C. Stuckey, reelected treasurer.

Holdover trustees are John Clauson and Henry Geiger. Other officers chosen are Harry W. Martz, to begin his 16th successive year as fire chief; Oklen H. Geiger. re-elected assistant chief; Clarence G.

Lovery, re-elected sergeant-a-t-arms; Edward T. Parry, hall manager, succeeding Walters; and Augustus Duckworth, reelected drill captain. The new officers will be installed at the fire hall Monday at 7:30 p.m. his home after being injured while) JUr. and Mrs.

Pinkney Holmes. Ormond Street. J. W. Shea, West Main Street, is! a work at Dashiell's patient in Memorial Cumberland.

.1 Joseph West Mechanic clllld' Street, returned lo Newton Baker Hospital, Martinsburg, after visit-j I ing his family here. Mrs. James Skidmore. Maple Street, returned from Memorial: HAGERSTOWN Two fathers Youth Escapes Serious Injury" In Sled Mishap MEYERSDALE A 10-year-old local boy narrowly escaped death recently when he was buried in a deep snow drift while sled riding near his home. Theodore Minnick, son of Mrs.

Simon Chipikitis, High Street, re- ceved minor injuries in. the mishap and was treated, at Meyersdale Community Hospital and released. The youth had gone sled riding on a steep grade in the rear of the Thipikitis home. At one point on hillside there is an old mine opening which had fallen in, but which left a deep and narrow ravine. This old opening was filled with deep snow, which had been blown there by high winds of the past week.

The boy drove his sled down the deep drift and became bogged in the snow. It was reported that he was unable to get out and lay there several hours before he was discovered by John Millhouse. Millhouse advised the boy's mother, who in turn secured help and rescued the youngster. At first, it was thought tha young Minnick had suffered extensively from exposure, but he quickly recovered and is now in good condition. Hospital.

Cumberland. Romiiey Bank Fetes Children ROMNEV The First "National Bank entertained 1he children of the community with a Christmas party last Saturday at the bank. Approximately 1.480 attended. Marvin Williams, bank president, said that thu bank gave away 130; bushels of popcorn, 30 bushels ofVapples, 1.760 oranges, and 750 pounds of candy. Twenty children from the Methodist Childrens Home, Burlington, we're guests.

have been reprimanded here after they were caught stealing toys and goodies for their six children from the Salvation Army. Although unknown to them at the time, one of fhe families was already scheduled to get help at Christmas from the Salvation Army. "When you have children and can't buy for them at Christmas you'll do almost anything." one of men sobbed when questioned at police headquarters. In view of the closeness of Christmas and the six children, and yesterday the area who for had Surplus Food Given To Mineral Families December distribution of federal surplus foods took place today residents of registered at the office of Mayor Joh'n C. Freeland.

The only distri- birtion point in Mineral County is ElJi Garden. Authorities pointed out that 772 persons in 212 county families shared in fhe distribution of food wKjch included lima and pinto beans, butter, shortening, cheese powdered milk. city police and Salvation Army officials decided to free the men with just a reprimand. All the stolen worth of toys, games and animal returned by the two men, aged 27 and 29. Captain Ernest Wixson said a check of the Salvation Army's needy list showed that one of the two families was already slated to get some of the toys that the two men had stolen.

Salvation Army officials. Police Chief Jesse Brown, Sgt. A. C. Palmer and Detective Albert C.

Lowry went into conference. They decid- eqj that no prosecution would be made in the case and that the men would be reprimanded and then! released. One of the men has five children. The other has one. Marriage Licenses Issued At Oakland Melvin Huey Matthews, 21, clerk, near Lemont Furnace.

and Lois Jean Holland, 21, Dunbar, Pa. Robert Franklin Buck, 36, yard master, and Manolita Valperga, 39, both Wilkinsburg, Samuel H. Tinkey, 21, woodsman, and Shirley Mae Nedrow, 18, both near Somerset. Pa. Quentin Robert Wood, 37.

miner, Worthington, W. and Dora Belle Davis, 22, Fairmont, W. Va. Franklin Leroy Bock, 21, laborer, and Shelba Jean Kirby, 16. (parent's both near Fairmont.

W. Va. George Edward Grimm. 25, Vanderbilt. and Harriett Ann oodwin.

18. Dawson. Pa. Martin Joe Burdoff, 27, business owner, and Josephine Maset, 24, both Fairmont. W.

Va. Verl Arthur Davis, tanner, Parsons, W. and Elsie Marie Reed, 18, Davis. W. Va.

Robert Lee Jenkins, 24. trucker, Kingwood, W. and Wilda Lee Seal, 20, Newburg. W. Va.

Willard Carson Trout, 26. miner, Corinth. W. and Rita Mae Johnson. 19, Oakland.

Hubert Arley Ketterman. 26. logger, Glady, W. and Eilene Florence Roy, 28, Brownton, W. Va.

Candlelight Service Set For Sunday In Frostburg FROSTBURG A. candlelight service will be held at Welsh Memorial Baptist Church Sunday at 7:30 p.m.*., according to Rev. Willis E. Dewberry, pastor. A film of Christmas carols will be a feature and as each one is shown the congregation will sing the carol.

Following the films there will be a devotional with, music. MP Spending Leave With Wife, Parents Fred Kerns spending a 30-day leave with his wife, Mrs. Clara Kerns, of Na- and parents. Mr. and Mrs.

eorge Kerns, Welsh Hill. Cpl. Kerns, a members of the Military Police, has been stationed Germany the past year. Upon completion of his furlough on January 13 he will return to Germany. Masonic Lodge Elects Officers WESTERNPORT Lewis E.

Biggs was elected worshipful master of Hirarn Lodge 103, AF and AM, at the annual election held recently. He succeeds Earl G. Hawk. Others elected were C. Robert Evans, senior warden; Frederick J.

Tichnell, junior warden; Raymond L. Wilt, treasurer, and Louis W. Hicks, secretary. The appointed officers include Howard Brenneman, senior deacon; Donald L. Devore, junior deacon; R.

Glenn Shaffer, senior Steward; Howard M. Dunnivan, junior steward; C. Albert Beck, chaplain, and AHen L. Lucas, tyler. The new officers will be installed on January 5.

Marriage Licenses Issued At Oakland Tommy Edgar Hoke, 18, (parent's consent), U. S. Army, and Elva Rae Harless, 17, (parent's consent), both Morgantown, W. Va. Edmond Michael Shook, 34, glass worker.

Nutter Fort, W. and Haddie Ilet Losh, 38, Clarksburg W. Va. John Bryson Anvil, 44, truck driver, near St. George, W.

and Ruby Virginia Jackson, 20, near Oakland, Md. Roy Everett Fieldson, 21, service station attendant, Uniontown, and Ruth Ann Bird, 25, Markleysburg. Pa. Walter Russell 30, boiler maker, Springfield, W. and Genevieve Catherine Wigfield, 36, Cumberland, Md.

Darrell Eugene Eddy, 23, student, Fairview, W. and Almeada Joyce Moore, 20, Fairmont, W. Va. Ronald Carleton Benson, 26, truck driver, and Mary Alice Sypolt, 20, both Albright, W. Va.

William Guy Deal, 22, saw mill, Hazelton, W. and Iva Samantha McCumber, 22, Terra Alta, W. Va. Police Arrest Area Man For Stealing Auto BERKELEY SPRINGS Edwin Widmyer, of here, is again in the toils of the law. Widmyer was arrested this week in Hagerstown when he could not produce a driver's license nor show proof of ownership of a station wagon he was driving.

Hagerstown police notified local State Police here and they advised them that the station wagon Widmyer was driving had been stolen the night before. Prosecuting Attorney S. D. Hcls- ley and Cpl. C.

S. Burke, of the State Police, went to Hagerstown for Widmyer, -who waived extradition. He i- now in jail here await-jtenant, Robert Robertson; second Lonaconing Firemen Re-Elect Officers; To Buy New Uniforms LONACONING Officers of the Good Will Fire Company were reelected at a meeting this week at the Fire Hall. The only new officers elected were Robert Hadley, trustee, and Price Duckworth, chaplain. I Elected were John Eichhorn, as president; William Rankin.

vice Firemen were busy Sunday afternoon, helping to pack the Christmas candy treat and responded to an alarm 1o extinguish a fire on Douglas Avenue which nearly demolished a garage and a shed. The officers will be installed at a ceremony on January 5 at 7:30 president, and Wesley Duckworth, treasurer. p. at the Fire Hall. Chief to be installed is Walter i Yon ill FiutMl For Breaking Abbott; captain of hose, William oil II: Marshall, chief of police, George I Door Berkeley Springs lit A.

Eichhorn, chief engineer, George Eichhorn. Trustees are John Foote, Robert Hadley Muir. Captain of drill, Joh'n Eichhorn; first licu- ing arraignment. Helsley said that in all probability Widmyer's ca.se will come before the Grand Jury at the January term of Morgan County Circuit Court. Widmyer, who has thrice been convicted of felony, was parolled from the West Virginia Penitentiary on September after serving seven years of a 25-year sentence for breaking ajid entering.

Representative To Aid In Filing 1954 Taxes H. Hutson, group supervisor of U. S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, announced that a representative will be at the Post Office Building here Wednesday, January 12, to assist taxpayers in filing amended estimate dincome tax returns and farmers in filing estimated income lax returns for the calendar year 1954. Many of the deserts of North Africa were once thick forests, says the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

Wanted to Rent: 5 or 6 room house with heat and bath. Phone Frostburg 462-J. 21-22-33. lieutenant, William geant, Earl Kelly; will BERKELEY SPRINGS Alfred L. Kidwell, 22, of Groat Cacapon, was fined S50 and costs following his arrest on a charge of breaking the door of Berkeley Springs High ser-i School, continue i Kidwell was arrested by Slatt with the New Year'installation.

Robert Mozingo. The State Marshall Creighton will be man- said Kidwell attempted to enter the school, but found the door ager of the armory. The company is selling its pres- and then proceeded to kick ent uniforms, and fire companies lOiil the panels in the door. interested should contnct Eichhorn. The company is purchasing new uniforms in the near future.

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Main St. Froitburg, Md. Phone No. 586 free Delivery Op.n to 9:00 P. M.

SHAViRS Sunbeam Schick Remington Hosken Jewelry Phone 473 lay-away Plan Frostburg Optn Eveningi We still have an array of lovely gifts for her. of Frostburg Next to (he Indianapolis Speed way races, the largest single-day crowd at any sporting event in the United States attends the National Corn Husking championships. Frpsllmrg Church Sets Program For Sunday Piedmont Couple Holds i Jingle Party Al Home and Mrs. L. E.

McNeman. of here, entertained FROSTBURG The Church of: recentl with a Jingle party at their the Nazarene will hold a Christmas home prpgram at the church on Sunday at 7:30 p.m., according Joseph D. Byers, pastor. The program will be under Attending were Mr. and to Rev Harley Lee, Mr.

and Mrs. the direction of Mrs. Lottie Lonr. with Mrs. Paul Holler and son.

Mrs. June Holler, all of Cresaptown; Mr. and Mrs. S. R.

Rinard. VVestemport: Mr. children of the Sunday School tak-i and Mrs Car1 Grim and SO11 of in the program and' Pjnto: Miss Genevieve Lee. Cum- ing part pageant. berland.

KENNEY'S TOBACCO STORE E. Main Frostburg will be open until 10:30 p. m. Christmas Eve So that everyone wit! be able to get fresh poanuts for Electric Victrolas for CritTdrtn Rag. $9.95 Now $7.95 CHARLIE HILL'S NEWSSTAND St.

Froitburg HOLIDAY DANCES Christmas Night Dec. 25 9 p.m. Midnight Mujit by HELEN PITT! TRIO Thursday Nighl Dec. 30 9 p.m. Midnight Muiic by PI HARVIY I EDGAR GROSE New Years Eve Dec.

31 9 p.m. 2 a.m. Muiic by IEON I Bill NSW YEARS Day Sorree Jan. 1 2-6 p.m. Muiie by LEON KILL New Years Nighl Jan.

1 9 p.m. Midnight Muiic by HELEN PETTI TRIO LONACONING REPUBLICAN CLUB Lonaconing, Md. Cut Rate HI Frestburg Mi A-1 USED CARS Your Opportunity To Get A Retail Deal At Wholesale Prices 1947 Ghev. Club Coupe $225. 1948 Chev.

Fieeiline 4 Dr. 275. 1948 Ford Super Deluxe 2 Dr. 245. 1 949 Dodge 4 Dr.

9 h. 445. 1950 Ghev. Club Coupe 545. 1951 Ghev.

Styleline 2 Dr. 625. 1 951 Ford Custom 2 N. 675, 1 951 Ford Station Wagon 745. 1952 Ford Victoria i wn 1245.

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