While the big businesses in Cumberland were affected by the depression, they were what kept the town from slipping too far into depression. The depression was detrimental to the Foote’s Dye and Cleaning Works. It was a high quality dry cleaning business. Even the Whitehouse sent its rugs and linens there to be cleaned. They closed down in July of 1937 when other low-budget companies took its business. The Railway system also suffered from the economic decline. The amount of freight decreased, which decreased the number of trains needed to run. That in line decreased the number of employees that were needed. A few business strikes occurred during that time. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, Celanese, and Taylor Tin Mill all shut down production
…show more content…
Women were encouraged to find jobs to help out with the war. A shell loading plant had jobs available for ladies. It was not hard work and you could board there for a decent price. Even your transportation was supposed to be paid by your employer. There were some requirements though. You were obligated to get an examination done, you were required to be a United States citizen, and you could not already be doing profitable war work. At Kelly-Springfield Tire Company all their tire productions were paused to help with war work. Fifty caliber shells and eight inch artillery shells were produced by the tire plant. Over that time tire production continued in Akron, Ohio and Gadsden, Alabama. While war effort was taking place at the Kelly-Springfield factory, guards were brought in to protect the tire plant. Thirty eight men from Cumberland and surrounding areas got commissioned with police jobs at the tire factory. Governor Herbert R. O’Connor assigned them to their jobs. They were mounted guards who served as the security to Kelly-Springfield twenty four hours a day and seven days a …show more content…
Food stands selling a variety of food like the following: Funnel cakes, popcorn, snow ice, ice-cream, hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, sausage sandwiches, fresh lemonade, cotton candy, and lots more. They get bands to come to Cumberland to play music entertainment. Another main event happening at Heritage Days is the tours of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Throughout the years when the Underground Railroad was running this church had a tunnel below it that was used by runaway slaves to be able to safely reach the river. This tunnel was originally a part of the Cumberland Fort. Rides on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad would be given during these two days of events also. The Masonic Temple is open for tours as well. It was built in 1910. A mini-encampment is held by Maryland Forces and they practice military skills, and people can be found dressed up like Civil War soldiers putting on a small
Women were encouraged to find jobs to help out with the war. A shell loading plant had jobs available for ladies. It was not hard work and you could board there for a decent price. Even your transportation was supposed to be paid by your employer. There were some requirements though. You were obligated to get an examination done, you were required to be a United States citizen, and you could not already be doing profitable war work. At Kelly-Springfield Tire Company all their tire productions were paused to help with war work. Fifty caliber shells and eight inch artillery shells were produced by the tire plant. Over that time tire production continued in Akron, Ohio and Gadsden, Alabama. While war effort was taking place at the Kelly-Springfield factory, guards were brought in to protect the tire plant. Thirty eight men from Cumberland and surrounding areas got commissioned with police jobs at the tire factory. Governor Herbert R. O’Connor assigned them to their jobs. They were mounted guards who served as the security to Kelly-Springfield twenty four hours a day and seven days a …show more content…
Food stands selling a variety of food like the following: Funnel cakes, popcorn, snow ice, ice-cream, hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, sausage sandwiches, fresh lemonade, cotton candy, and lots more. They get bands to come to Cumberland to play music entertainment. Another main event happening at Heritage Days is the tours of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Throughout the years when the Underground Railroad was running this church had a tunnel below it that was used by runaway slaves to be able to safely reach the river. This tunnel was originally a part of the Cumberland Fort. Rides on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad would be given during these two days of events also. The Masonic Temple is open for tours as well. It was built in 1910. A mini-encampment is held by Maryland Forces and they practice military skills, and people can be found dressed up like Civil War soldiers putting on a small