Two boys charged in Round Top area burglary case
Charles Cassatt aged 16 and Milton Leo Clayhaugh aged 18, residents near Round Top, faced burglary charges after breaking into the David Weikert store and taking various goods. Police traced the crime via fresh paint on their clothes. both pleaded guilty at a hearing before Squire Hill and face sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cassatt
Milton Leo Clayhaugh
near Round Top
Gettysburg
Wilson
David Weikert
Round Top
Squire Hill
Wucob Group
Rider
Cassatt
Group god
beys
Clayhaugh
Milton Clayhaugh
Eastern Penitentiary
Jefferson Cassatt
Death of Mrs Mary Miller Widow of Joseph Miller
Mrs Mary Miller widow of the late Joseph Miller died at her home near Round Hill in this county on Monday aged about 70. She leaves one son Charles Miller of Round Hill and four sisters Mrs Solomon Hoke of Abbottstown Mrs Catherine Philips of East Berlin Miss Sue King of New Oxford and one brother William King of Indiana Pa. Funeral set for Thursday August 2 with services at the house and burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover conducted by Rev Dietrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Miller
Joseph Miller
Round Hill
Real Estate Sale of Tracts in Union and Conewage Townships
Executors John P. Rahn and Samuel Rahn of Washington estate sold public tracts in Union township known as the Big Woods. Tract 3 covered about two perches and sold to George Wories for 80 per acre, while Tract 4 of one acre and two perches was bought by Elmer Wilt for 58. QAEHIVE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PL Rahn
Samuel Rahn
Washington
Ratn
Coneswage township
Big Woods
Union township
George Wories
Cone Wargo
Elmer EL Wilt
Conewage township
Runaway on Orrtanna Route Ends in Wreck
Runaway involving Leslie Bishop substitute carrier on Orrtanna route 1 occurred in Carrier Cease absence. A dropped trace struck the horse, causing it to bolt. The buggy toppled and broke both shafts after a fence collision. Horse ran about 1.5 miles before being captured by E. Nangle. Bishop uninjured. harness stained, no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bishop
Orrtanna
Mr. Bishop
Nangle
Teachers Organize Monthly Meetings in Hammiltonian Township
The Hammiltonian Township teachers organize monthly meetings with President Wilson Hummellough, Vice President Hill Rock, Secretary Miss Sharetts, and Treasurer Miss Moore. The first meeting is set for Fairfield Station on Friday evening, September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammiltonian township
Wilson Hummellough
Hill Rock
Miss Sharetts
Miss Moore
Fairfield Station
Oil Streets of Gettysburg Demo Sparks Dust Remedy
Gettysburg streets will be oiled in a free demonstration by Atlantic Refining Company representatives. The aim is to reduce dust with two annual oilings, sparing residents summer nuisance. Sixty five barrels arrived for use next week in central town squares on Baltimore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Atlantic Refining Company
Highway Committee
Baltimore street
canneil
Unclaimed Letters at Gettysburg Post Office
Postmaster Wm B McNhenny lists unclaimed letters as of August 23 in Gettysburg South Washington Street. Names include Ed Chalton Dr J D Dicks Boris Lyanoff Hattie Knicker baker A B Mella John Miller Sr Antonia Pasuale Panblin Toni Savaresi Todd Stameff Todd Fleiff M A Wade Elw Wilkins. Recipients should note advertised status when claiming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Chalton
J. D. Dicks
Getttysburg
South Washington Street
Boris Lyanoff
Hattie Knickerbaker
A. B. Mella
John Miller
Antonia Pasuale
D. ¥. Panblin
Toni Savaresi
Todd Stameff
Todd Fleiff
M. A. Wade Elw. Wilkins
Band Concert Draws Crowd in Town Night Out
A large crowd gathered at the north end of town Tuesday for a band concert, praised as enjoyable as those in summer. On Wednesday the group traveled to Carlisle to participate in the Civic Day parade during Old Home Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Big Tomatoes at Elk Morn Hotel Claim County Distinction
George Hoover, proprietor of the Elk Morn Hotel in Bendersville, proclaims his beetsteak tomatoes the largest and most perfect in the county, showing fruit measuring 5 12 and 16 inches in girth. Mr and Mrs Harry Volker and son Frank from Covington Kentucky are visiting the Frewmimeyer family at Lockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
George Hoover
Elk Morn
Harry Volker
Frank
Covington
Kentucky
Vin
Frewmimeyer
New Oxford blank Get tysburg to 0 in opener at Nixon Field
New Oxford topped Gettysburg 6 to 0 as Fisher limited the hosts to two hits while New Oxford struck early and steadily. Sheetz, Lawrence and Heckinger starred for New Oxford, while Gettysburg eyed better play after a listless offensive showing and defensive miscues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Nixon Field
Iocals
East Enders
Fisher
Townsend
Sheetz
McAllister
Allison
Haber
Zinn
Bowers
Lawrence
Heckinger
East End
veterrans
Camp Notes Camp Out-a- While August 2¢
Camp notes describe a week at a girls camp with Grace Sachs arriving late due to her mother’s illness. Reba Miller loses her voice after snuff, while neighbors the Bachelors entertain from a steam launch. Various visitors attend, swimming, camp fires, a war dance, and a farewell party at Pierce Plank’s home with games, singing, and a late supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sachs
Reba Miller
E. P. Miller
Stable
Kathryn Sachs
Mary Musselman
Miss Epley
York
Colestuck
New Oxford
Two Gettysburg youths jailed for $42 burglary
Clarence Dull and Augustus Fleshman, both youths from Gettysburg, admitted stealing about $42 from John A Stallsmiths Granite warehouse. Police tracked them to Hanover and Gettysburg. they pled guilty at a Tuesday hearing and face sentencing Saturday. Dull, 17, had prior trouble. Fleshman, 15, had no prior offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
John A. Stallemith
Granite station
Clarence Dull
Edward Dull
Augustus Fleshman
Mrs. Fleshman
South Washington street
Dull
Fleshman
Maryland
Granite
John A. Stallsmith
Mr. Stallsmith
Constable Wilson
Morrison
Gardens
Mr. Duttera
Brush Run
Baltimore
Manrath
Hanover
Kiser
Fissel
Squire Hill
Summer party honors Asper daughters in York Springs
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Asper hosted an August 20 gathering at their York Springs home for daughters Maude and Clementine with many young guests. The entertainment included games and conversation followed by refreshments as the host and hostess noted a very pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Asper
York Springs
Maude
New York City
Clementine
Washington
Misses Mand
Clementine Asper
Alice Albert
Carrie Wilt
Katharine Wilt
Pluvia Eppleman
Elizabeth Reniker
Blanche Myers
Bertha Criswell
Elda Staimbaugh
Eva Rice
Lula Eckenrode
Lelah Cox
Mae Watkins
Beulah Wierman
Pearl Rice
Myrtle Watkins
Lola Cook
Jennie Stambaugh
Esther Deatrich
Elsie Lear
Alberta Bushey
Beatrice Pittenturf
Bertha Heighes
Nettie Heighes
Dora Walter
Catharine Miller
Carrie Howe
Carrie Cox
Viola Stambaugh
Ora Mae Asper
Chester Miller
George Shank
Charles Bream
Edward Bowers
Mervin Epplemann
Wilson Cook
Sewell Kapp
Edgar Smith
Robert Hanbecker
Jesse Strayer
Oscar Howe
Roy Starry
Real estate transfers reported in Arendiaville
Daniel PD Butler sold his home and 3 3/4 acres with improvements to Wirt Makin for 1500 dollars. Tiane Taverstock sold her home to Butler Township for 1850 dollars. Lewis Carbaugh sold his farm of 20 acres in Franklin Township to William Hankey of Bendersville for 185 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arendiaville
Daniel PD. Butler
Wirt Makin
Tiane Taverstock
Butler township
Chas Weaver
Lewis Carbaugh
Franklin township
Willian Hankey
Bendersville
Runaway Horse Foils Train Approach In Carlisle Street
Minutes before the 8 05 train, Mrs J O Blocher's Wig gray horse bolted from a rattling delivery wagon on Carlisle street causing excitement as it ran across the track just ahead of an oncoming train. Harry Leech leaped from the wagon and escaped unharmed along with the horse. The animals did not cause damage to carriages or the train line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
J. O. Blocher
Carlisle street
Pitzer House
Harry Leech
County Ball Scores Show Farmers Top Bendersville Juniors
County baseball results list Farmers defeating Bendersville Juniors 4 to 1. Biglerville scored 29 while Aspers notched 5 in a separate tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Bendersville
Biglerville
Aspers
Gettysburg Loses Bid For 14th Annual Retail Convention
Gettysburg figures prominently at the Pennsylvania Retail Merchants convention in Pottsville but fails to secure next year’s event. Sutler wins over Gettysburg Bedford Springs and Lebanon. E P Miller advocates for Gettysburg with a wooden gavel from historic battlefield trees as a gift for the convention president. Local notices follow about residents and visitors in Biglerville Route 1 and Route 4 and births and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Retail Merchants’ Association of Pennsylvania
Pottsville
E. P. Miller
Sutler
Bedford Springs
Lebanon
Miller
EP. Miller
Gettysbug
Mysterious Find Near Mount Tabor Causes Local Alarm
In August near Hunters Run a slip was found reading You will find my body in the creek. Authorities say no one from the community is missing, and investigators pursue the disturbing clue amid general interest in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
Preaching Services At Great Conewago Church This Weekend
The Great Conewago Presbyterian church announces preaching services Sunday at 1 and 7 40. Sunday School will be held Saturday afternoon August 25 in the church grove. S A Hammond and family have left after a week visit with friends in Gettystang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Conewago Presbyterian church
church grove
S.A. Hammond
Gettystang
Gettysburg Rural Notes highlights local visits and farm work
Miss Caroline Rummel returns home from route 6 while Miss Sadie Spangier vacations at Caledonia and Fayetteville. Numerous families from Greenmount to Baltimore visit relatives on routes 12 and 7. The Bream boys thresh 800 bushels for C J Weaner, marking a season record. Several residents travel to Atlantic City and Willow Grove as others host guests from York, Harrisburg, Altoona, and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mehring
Grace Reinecke
Ruth Wible
Georgia Creager
H D. Bream
Harrys Warthem
Philadelphia
John C. Bream
Elsie Horner
Caroline Bream
Jonn PD
Eicholtz
Stewart
Pittsburg
Rufus Lawyer
Biglerville
A. H. Peters
Annie Diehl
Laura
Lee Smith
Florida
Horace Frey
Mamie
Helen Cully
York
Edward Henette
Guertrude Stonesiter
Gettysburg
Caroline Rummel
Mervin Van Dyke
West Middle street
Sadie Spangier
Caledonia
Fayetteville
George Null and son
Greenmount
Isaac Howe
Levi Spangler
Tinth Gettier
route 12
Caledonia Park
Anna Gilliland
Atlantic City
Daisy
Anna Taylor
C. J. Weaner
John Howard
Steelton
Bream boys
Cr. Nevin Fidler
D. L. Fidler
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Pread
MRS
MARY fRILLER
SAM
Wm. B .MecNhenny
Pierce Plank
route 8
Dayhoff
Charles Topper
Annie Dayhoff
Edna Dashoff
May Riley
Edna Brame
Lawra Daugherty
Goldie Brame
Vergie Stady
Mester Dick
Efe Brame
Ellen Plank
Mary Study
Blanche Thompson
Myrtle Topper
Messrs
Dursie Eckert
Walter Swisher
Harvey Brame
John Eckert
Percy Grove
Willam Plank
Lester Bowers
William Osler
Gervis Dick
John Grove
Leo Dick
Leo MeeClean
Howard Eckert
Harry Plank
Truman Grove
John Study
Clarence Bull
Augustus Fleschman
Stallsmith
PARTY
John A. Kime
George Warner
Henry Dewees
William ¢sold
Harrisburg
Harry Rife
route
Walter Moritz
Taylor Kinne
Sherman and
Curtis
McKnightstown
Emmett Kinne
Arendtsville
Carrie Cromer
Leywood Md
Mary Shanebrook
W. H. Cramer
D. H. Starner
William Rose
Helen Renant
Samuel Fritz
A. 3. Mills
A. Ss. Mills
Calvin Albright
Laura and
Carrie Lafever
Nashville
H. W. Albright
Margaret Brady
Altoona
Sneeringer
F. W. Frey
Neal Brown
Waynesboro
Samuel Robinson
Frank Hemler
Samuel Allison
Hiram Thomas
F. N Frommeyer
Lockwood
Daniel Sterner
Nannie
route 5
Archie Klingel
Mae Strasbaugh
Alverta Wagner
Catherine Milm
Luther Sterner
George Strasbaugh
Willow Grove
Ida Cram
Arendtaville
Nanesvar
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