Thurmont Resident Wireman Re-Arrested After Jail Escape
Henry G Wireman of Thurmont was recaptured by Sheriff Barber of Hagerstown after escaping from a jail in Hagerstown with five others last year. He had been moving between Thurmont and Frederick, suspected of stealing brass from the Western Maryland Railroad. He is one of the four recaptured escapees with one more believed to be at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Thurmont
Henry G. Wireman
Barber
Wireman
Frederick
Western Maryland Railroad
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Shultz at Tillie Home
A December 4 surprise party at the James Shultz home on route 1 Tillie honored Mrs Shultz. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. George W Kamp, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gerhold, and many Shultz and Kump family members plus the Sharrah, Gerhold, and Powell households. Refreshments followed a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shultz
Tillie
Bert Gerhold
Emma Shultz
Ellen Sharrah
May Shultz
Alma Shultz
Catharine Gerhold
Rhoda Gerhold
Blanche Saum
Nellie Saum
Edith Sharrabh
Eva Sharrah
Viola Shultz
Effie Kump
Julia Kump
Ida Kump
Messrs
John Peters
Claire Shultz
Carl Shultz
Alen Shultz
Frank Gerbold
Allen Sharrah
Ira Sharrah
Emory Sharrah
Wilmer Cullison
Curtis Cullison
Cleave Schuyler
Clarence Schuyler
Fred Powell
William Baker
Harvey Powell
Amoy Baker
Harvey Kump
Charles Forsythe
Irhn Metz
Charles Shindledecker
Bernard Forsythe
Calvin Kump
Ira Smith
Beitler Hess Union in Frederick Wedding of Gettysburg Pair
Miss Keye Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hess Steinwehr avenue and Oliver W Beitler York street harness dealer were united in marriage in Frederick They returned home Tuesday evening The Times extends best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Keye Hess
Charles Hess
Steinwehr avenue
Oliver W. Beitler
York street
Gettysburg
Beitler
J. H. Colliflower
The Times
Lawsuit Filed Against Western Maryland Railroad
Elizabeth Gitt of New Oxford sues B F Bush receiver for 126 50 for fire damage including 450 rails 40 posts 15 acres of clover timothy sown stubble and 10 acres of grass. Plaintiff alleges sparks from a Western Maryland engine caused the blaze. Case listed for January Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gitt
New Oxford
B. F. Bush
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Western Maryland
Home After 51 Years Frederick Nell Visits Mont Alto
Frederick Nell, brother of Christina Heerner, returns to Mont Alto after 51 years away. He left town to the west and was once employed by Major Hughes, owner of Mont Alto Iron Co., during that period. He visits his sister and friends in Mont Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Nell
Christina Heerner
Mont Alto
Major Hughes
Mont Alto Iron Co
Rural school boards liable for tuition under township high school law
Judge Sadler in Cumberland county courts held rural boards and new pupils liable for tuition under township high school law. North Middletown pupils sent to Carlisle High School faced nonpayment, but the board was deemed primarily responsible. Carlisle received judgment for the claimed amount and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Cumberland county
North Middletown township
Carlisle High School
Carlisle
Addition to Eagle Hotel in Gettysburg
Frank Eberhart buys the building on Chambersburg street adjoining the Eagle Hotel from his son George. The Elks move to the Wineman building on Center Square April 1, and Eberhart takes possession then. He plans a store on the first floor, upper floors made into en suite rooms, and a later fourth story to match the hotel architecture. Demand for bath rooms has risen, with not enough rooms last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eberhart
George Eberhart
Chambersburg street
Eagle
Gettysburg Lodge of Elks
Eberhart
The
Elks
Wineman
Center Square
Honor Given at New Chester Home for Sadie Meckley
A gathering at Mrs. Jennie Meckley’s residence in New Chester celebrated Sadie Meckley’s day. Attendees included Mrs. Sarah Kime, Mrs. J. C. Leiversberger, Mrs. C. E. Winand, Mrs. George Fitzgerald, Mr. William F. Shull, Mrs. Cecelia Myers, Mrs. Samuel Cashman, Mr. Emory Wolf, and numerous relatives and friends such as Jennie Hankey, Fairy Peck, Alta Trimmer, Grace Howe, Blanche Butler, Maggie Winand, Belle Howe, Beulah Wentz, Alice Yohe, Alma McIntire, Kathryn Cashman, Margie Kime, May Smith, Mary March, Susanna Ehrhart, Esther Yohe, Beulah George, Bernice Trimmer, Daisy George, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Meckley
New Chester
Sadie
Sarah Kime
J. C. Leiversberger
C. E. Winand
George Fitzgerald
William F. Shull
Cecelia Myers
Samuel Cashman
Emory Wolf
Blade Hankey
Jesse Asper
Sadie Meckley
Jennie Hankey
Fairy Peck
Alta Trimmer
Grace Howe
Blanche Butler
Maggie Winand
Belle Howe
Beulah Wentz
Alice Yohe
Sarah Cashman
Alma McIntire
Georgianna Trimmer
Kathryn Cashman
Margie Kime
May Smith
Mary March
Susanna Ehrhart
Esther Yohe
Beulah George
Bernice Trimmer
Daisy George
Raymond Wolf
Edgar Leer
Citizens' Band Delivers Strong Court House Concert
About thirty people attended the Citizens' Band concert at the Court House Thursday evening. The program met the band’s high standard, and funding relies on poor turnout as expenses were modest and future prospects hinge on larger crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Band
Court House
High School Alumni to Present The Counterfeiters
The High School Alumni will stage The Counterfeiters in Walters Theatre next Friday night. Cast has trained for weeks and a strong home talent show is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters Theatre
Virginia selects Gettysburg monument site near Bloody Angle
Governor Swanson heads Virginia Commission that chose a West Confederate avenue site opposite the Angle for a Virginia monument to fallen soldiers. The bid for the monument is set between 49000 and 50000 dollars with plans to invite a renowned sculptor. Attending were Col. Thomas Smith Major H A Edmonston Capt S P Read and Senator John W Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Virginia State Commission
Gettysburg
Lee
Pickett
Dickinson
Col
Thomas Smith
Warrington
H. A. Edmonston
South
Boston
Capt
S. P. Read
Mecklenburg
John W. Daniel
Miss Elizabeth R Toot Dies After Short Illness at 59
Miss Elizabeth R Toot died at her brother John Toot's Steinwehr avenue home after a brief illness. She was 59 years, 7 months, 8 days. She was the daughter of the late Solomon and Mrs. Toot and is survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral will be held Saturday at noon from her brother Rev. Joseph B. Baker's home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R. Tuvot
John Toot
Steinwehr avenue
Miss Toot
Soloman Toot
Joseph B. Baker
Evergreen Cemetery
Denton Myers Die at Home in Kansas City
Denton Myers aged about 42 died at his home in Kansas City on Saturday. He was a traveling salesman for the past three years and a son of the late Jonathan Myers. He was born near York Springs and lived west since 1887. He survived by a wife, a sister Mrs E K Gardner of York Springs area, and two brothers P H Myers of York Springs and Clay of St Louis. Samuel Lentz, longtime Adams County resident, died last Thursday in Bentonville Virginia at age 76 7 2 days from heart disease. He was Civil War veteran. Surviving are his wife and twelve children including J A Lentz of this place. Mr Lentz and daughter Viola returned from the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Myers
Kansas City
Myers
Jonathan Myers
York Springs
bat
E. K. Gardner
P. H. Myers
Clay
St. Louis
Samuel Lentz
Adams County
Bentonville
Warren County
Virginia
J. A.Lentz
Mr. Lentz
Viola
Mrs Clayton Herman Dies in Huntington Township
Mrs Clayton Herman died at her home in Huntington township Sunday night from pneumonia at age 47 years 8 months 24 days after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband five sons and three daughters. Funeral service Wednesday with interment at Gardner's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Herman
Huntington township
Gardner’s Church
Trains Wreck in Indigo Tunnel West of Hancock
A slight wreck on the Western Maryland near Indigo Tunnel about 1 1 miles west of Handcock occurred Thursday at 1 40 pm when two trains collided blocking traffic for hours. No injuries reported. Fault cited as misread flagging by engineer of work train No 619 who was told to stay at Little Orleans for extra 616.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Indgo Tunnel
Handcock
Little Orleans
Window glass installed at Gettysburg National Bank building
Scaffolding from the portico has been removed and workmen move inside the Gettysburg National Bank building as interior construction progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg National Bank
Gettysburg council acts against railroads and tightens licenses
Gettysburg Borough Council orders Reading Railroad to remove cars and track from Railroad street and threatens action against Western Maryland for unpaved station. Moves raise license fees for moving pictures and out of town shows to 2 per performance, caps on troupe licenses. Other actions include sewer fixes, street openings, police registration boxes, and pole tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butt
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Wible
Western
Maryland
Burgess Holtzworth
Allan B. Plank
First Ward
West Middle street
Buford avenue
Keystone
Heat and Power Company
Frock
Council
Preaching Schedules Across Churches Sunday
The Church of the Brethren shares 7 p.m. preaching by Bishop Hollinger. Biglerville and Bender's announce Daniel Weigle preaching Sunday at 10 a.m. in St Paul Lutheran Biglerville and 2 p.m. at Bender's. Rev Joseph B Baker preaches 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on The Hope Laid up in Heaven and Grit Grace and Glory. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. to 1.80. Christian Endeavor 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Bishop Hollinger
Daniel Weigle
St. Paul Lutheran church
Biglerville
Bender's church
Joseph B. Baker
County Home Officials Elected by Adams County Board
The Adams County Poor Board organized Tuesday selecting H. W. Taylor as president and naming officers for the County Home. Appointees include steward and matron Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheely. secretary George Diller. treasurer William P. Weaver. attorney C. E. Stahle. day nurse couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slonaker. night nurses Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Strasbaugh. old men keeper Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheely. first teamster Conrad Smith. old woman ward Mrs. Conrad Smith. physician Dr. H. M. Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of the Poor
Adams County
H. W. Taylor
Harry Sheely
George Diller
William P. Weaver
C. E. Stahle
insane department
Frank Slonaker
Charles B. Strasbaugh
old men’s department
New Chester Fifty Years Ago Sketch of Village Life
A historical sketch recalls New Chester fifty years ago with twenty dwellings and two stores. Philip Myers and David Skull ran shops while John Thomas did wagon making and George Ehrehart ran a tannery. Mary Ann Taughinbaugh was post mistress, mail came from Gettysburg on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and various trades supported the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Myers
David Skull
John Thomas
George Ehrehart
Mary Ann Taughinbaugh
Gettysburg
David Heiner
Jacob Lawrence
J. Rummel
Stambaugh and Myers
the Pines
Threats Loom Over Diller Farm Rebuilding Post Fire
Isa iah Diller, famed farmer near McSherrystown, faces threats after a barn fire and stolen corn and runabout. He has begun rebuilding, with a hog pen finished and a barn foundation laid, while an anonymous letter warned against rebuilding. Authorities intensify efforts to catch the arsonists behind the earlier destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Diller
McSherrystown
Diller
Ttib
Basketball Schedule Announced for Upcoming Season
The schedule lists games against U. P. at Philadelphia on January 8, F and M at Lancaster January 10, York at York January 11, open January 21, Juniata College at home January 28, Baltimore Medical February 4, Dickinson February 9, Albright College February 18 and Bucknell University at home March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of P
Philadelphia
F. and M
Lancaster
York
Juniata College
Baltimore Medical
Dickinson
Albright College
Bucknell University
Band of Hope Rally at Christ Lutheran Church
Band of Hopers and friends are invited to a Saturday 2 30 rally in the Sunday school room at Christ Lutheran Church. The program includes a speaker address and a pledge to a good cause. Mrs. Louisa Fuss of Emmitsburg visits Mr. and Mrs. F B Twisden on Baltimore street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band of Hopers
Christ Lutheran Church
Band of Hope
Louisa Fuss
Emmitsburg
Mrs
F. B. Twisden
Baltimore street
Local Notes Update from Gettysburg Rural Area
Miss Edna Dillman on sick list. Isabella Hartman of Baltimore visited on route 6. Viola Kane Gertie Carey and Helen Kump visited James Wisler on route 4. D L Fidler of route 12 visiting York. Noah Fieck of route 5 butchered two hogs and a beef. Birthday postcard event for Eddie Orner on Biglerville route 1. Myers of route 5 spent weekend in Dillsburg and Clear Spring. John R Fant of route 1 killed three hogs weighing 470 453 and 408 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dillman
Isabella Hartman
Baltimore
Viola Kane
Gertie Carey
Helen Kump
James Wisler
D. L. Fidler
York
Noah Fieck
L. J. Klank
Aaron Kutchall
Tillie
Raffensperger
con Walter
Biglerville
B. Haverstock
Ker Hutchingson
diddie Orner
A. T. Myers
route 5
Dillsburg
Clear Spring
John R. Fant
Gettysburg Forms Young Men’s Christian Association
Eighteen Gettysburg youths organized a Y M C A in rooms on Baltimore Street formerly occupied by local law offices. Officers elected include President George Hartman and Vice President John Zinn. committees were named to secure subscriptions. The group plans reading and game rooms and hopes for strong future growth, with a next meeting scheduled for Monday evening December 13 at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
young men of
Gettysburg
Baltimore street
J. L. Butt
J. L. Williams
Young Men's Christian Association
E P. Miller
Mark Eckert
John Sachs
John Zinn
Fred Troxell Neilson Sharretts
John Blocher
George Hartman
Stone Crusher Accident at White Pine Sanatorium
A large iron stone jammed the crusher at White Pine sanatorium, causing fragments to fly in all directions. Fifteen workers were nearby but none were injured as the machine was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pine
Carpenter Dies After Fall From Building in Emmitsburg
Edward Baker a 41 year old carpenter died at his Emmitsburg home Wednesday morning from injuries on Monday when he fell from a building he was working on He is survived by his widow Martha Topp and four young children He was a member of St Josephs church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baker
Emmitsburg
Martha Topp
St. Joseph's church
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Edna Eicholtz
Table Rock
Leila Wagner
Bertha Eckert
Sallie Dellinger
Ruth Eckert
Dorothy Mears
Clyde Plank
Donald Lower
Raymond Spahr
John Bowers
Henry Wagner
Melba Wierman
Ruth Wireman
Verna Wireman
Louis Plank
ipso
ORCHIVE
EAGLE HOTEL
Virginia Commission
West Confederate Avenue
ELIZABETH R. TOOT
Guunail
Reading
BENDER
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN
BAND OF HOPE RALLY
Morris Baker
Edgar Miller
EP. Miller
WARROW
CARPENTER
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