Prof Barry A Lantz Dies in Harrisburg at 30
Prof Barry A Lantz died Tuesday at his Harrisburg home from nervous breakdown and heart disease aged 30. He taught at the Preparatory Department of the College and was a noted former baseball player. Survived by wife, daughter Gertrude, parents Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lantz, and brothers J Harper and Charles Lantz. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from his Harrisburg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Lantz
Harrisburg
Lantz
Gettysburg
Good Samaritan Lodge of Masons
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Modern Woodmen of America
Heptasophs
Messiah
Lutheran church
Gertrude
M. W. Lantz
J. , Harper Lantz
West Fairview
Charles Lantz
Mrs Henry Althoff Rites Set in McSherrystown
Mrs Josephine Victoria Althoff wife of Henry H Althoff died at 2 40 am Tuesday from heart failure at her home on Fourth Street McSherrystown aged about 60 She had heart trouble but was well Monday baking Christmas cakes She is a daughter of the late Dr William and Anna E Hambach born in McSherrystown Married November 12 1873 to Henry Althoff of Hanover They lived in McSherrystown since 18s Survived by husband sister Mrs John Busbey and brother Adolph Hombach Funeral from St Marys Church Thursday at 9 am Rev L Aug Rendter officiating Interment in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Victoria Althoff
Henry H. Althoff
Fourth Street
McSherrystown
Althoff
William and
Anna E. (Flack) Hambach
Henry Althoff
Joseph Althoff
Hanover
John Busbey
Adolph Hombach
Newport
Perry County
St. Mary’s Church
L. Aug. Rendter
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Death of U. M. Appler in Mountjoy Township
U M Appler died Monday night at 10 30 in Mountjoy township from a complication of diseases aged 76 years 6 months 22 days. A resident of Mountjoy township for forty years he is survived by his wife three brothers and one sister and several children including Jacob A Appler recently elected register and recorder John and Elmer of Mountjoy township C Ross Appler of Boston Massachusetts and Mrs W J Collins of Two Taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. M. Appler
Mountjoy township
Jacob A. Appler
John and
Elmer
C. Ross Appler
Boston
Massachusetts
W. J. Collins
David A Riley dies at 72 near Greenmount
David A Riley died at his home near Greenmount Monday night at 9 20 from a complication of diseases aged 72 years 11 months 23 days He is survived by his wife and several children in Cumberland Rochelle Franklin Crumberland Gettysburg and other towns Funeral Thursday at his house eight in the morning with services at St Francis Xavier Gettysburg and burial in the Catholic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Riley
Greenmount
Francis M
John’ D
Charles J
George Strishaugh
Cumberland township
Shirry J
Rochelle, J
David Tipton
Franklin township
F.C. Riley
Crumberland
Nicholas Redding
Gettysburg
St. Francis Xavier Church
Infant Son of Strasbaugh Dies at Five Months
Charles R. Strasbaugh infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strasbaugh died Monday at their home on Carlisle Street at age five months. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church in Bonnewuville with Rev. Fr. Burhardt officiating and interment following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Strasbaugh
Charles Strasbaugh
Carlisle street
Bonnewuville
Burhardt
Mrs Ruth Mummert Dies at County Home Aged TE
Mrs Ruth Mummert formerly of near East Berlin died at the County Home on Saturday night at age TE. She is survived by two sons with one living in York and one in East Berlin. Funeral services will be held Tuesday with interment at Lower Bermudian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mummert
near East Berlin
York
East Berlin
Lower Bermudian church
Mrs Elizabeth Benchoff Dies at 70 Pioneer Settler
Mrs Elizabeth Benchoff widow of W M Benchoff and pioneer settler of the Blue Ridge Summit District died Thursday evening after a brief illness aged 70. The body was sent to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Benchoff
Charmain
W. M. Benchoff
Blue Ridge Summit District
Baltimore
Mrs W B Hunter Dead at 69 in Hagerstown Residence
Mrs W B Hunter died at her daughter Mrs W S Smith in Hagerstown Friday morning after a period of ill health. She was 69 years 9 months and 2 days old, born in Montgomery County Maryland and spent early life in Georgetown. Her husband was a known miller and she lived around Waynesboro Gettysburg and Washington, spending summers with her son C M Hunter near Waynesboro. She left Waynesboro last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hunter
W.S. Smith
Hagerstown
Mrs. Hunter
Montgomery county
Georgetown
D. C
Waynesboro
Welty’s
Stouffer
Gettysburg
Washington
C. M. Hunter
A. H. Strickler
James A Harner Dies at 82 in Hanover Family Obituary
James A Harner died at his son Addison Harner's home in Hanover at 6 05 p m Tuesday from a complication of diseases aged 82 years 4 months 1 day He is survived by his wife Anna Messinger five sons Granville Obadiah James John Addison and two daughters Mrs Samuel Mayers and Mrs Eli Fox Also surviving are two brothers Samuel Harner of York and Alexander Harner of Kingsdale Funeral is set for Thursday at 1 pm with services at the house then at St Johns Church near Littlestown and interment follows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Harner
Addison Harner
Hanover
Anna Messinger
Granville Harner
Kruyp's Station
Obadiah
James
Kingsdale
John
Samuel Mayers
Eli Fox
Samuel Harner
York
Alexander Harner
St. John's Church
Littlestown
Death of Charles W Forrest in Taneytown Md
Charles William Forrest aged 44 died at his Taneytown home at noon Tuesday from a complication of diseases. He was unmarried and son of Summerfield Forrest. Survived by his parents, brother Clarence of Baltimore and sister Mae of Taneytown. Funeral Thursday December 24 with services at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Forrest
Taneytown
Mr. Forrest
Summerfield Forrest
Clarence Forrest
Baltimore
Mae Forrest
Ephraim Eltz Dies in Strahan Township at 76
Ephraim Eltz died at his home in Strahan township aged 76. He is survived by his wife and six children. The funeral was held Monday with interment in the Catholic Cemetery at New Oxford, Rev. Fr. Martin officiating. Ad notice for Adams County News rates follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Eltz
Strahan township
New Oxford
Martin
Where Brigades Will Camp for 1909 Encampments
The 1909 state brigade encampments are outlined with sites discussed for the Second brigade near Somerset and the Third brigade possibly Mt Gretna or Harvey’s Lake. The First brigade may camp in the Perkiomen Valley. An order requires dress uniforms for next month’s annual inspection and thorough officer knowledge tests on security, outpost duty, and extended orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
National Guard
Somerset
Hulings
Dougherty
Harvey's Lake
Luzerne county
Mt. Gretna
Perkiomen Valley
engineer company
Scranton
signal company
Pittsburg
Cleveland and Montfort wed in Springtown ceremony
Cleveland of Strabant township marries Miss Montfort of York street in an eight oclock ceremony performed by Rev. O H Melchair, a cousin of the bride. They depart on the seven oclock train and plan to reside on York street after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Emory Cleveland
Strabant township
Mary Montfort
York street
Springtown
O. H. Melchair
Copenhagen
Florida oranges price notes in local ads
Advertisements show orange prices: 50 cheap large units, 15 20 26 and 40 cents a dozen, and $2.75 a box at People's Cash Store. Locust posts offered by John McClear in Fairfield. Oranges priced 35 and 30 cents a dozen at Sheads' Restaurant. Also rental notice for a store room occupied by Mrs Harriet McCleary on Carlisle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLORIDA
People’s Cash Store
Wineman
Carlisle street
Harriet McCleary
Sale notice for Cashtown piano and goods
All goods at cost to close out business by D. A. Mickley Cashtown. For sale McCammon upright piano in good condition reasonable price apply Piano Times Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Mickley, Cashtown
McCammon
Piano Times Office
Gettysburg Happenings Round Up Local Visits and Events
Gettysburg residents and visitors are listed in a holiday roundup. Names include Harry Oyster, Grace Kesselring, Mary Houck, Ruth Reed of Biglerville, Elizabeth Wintrode, Spence of Orrtanna, Rev. Burnite of York, Dr. and Mrs. Breidenbaugh, Margaret McMillan, L S Black, Mrs. John W. Bigham, and Lytton Buehler with holiday travels to Baltimore and Washington. A United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania chapter meeting is planned for next Wednesday after a preliminary session. Continuous Christmas shopping days drew large crowds and hotel stays include Dr. S. E. Lower and family in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Irvin Leech visits Philadelphia and Port Pleasant relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Oyster
Grace Kesselring
Mary Houck
Ruth Reed
Bigierville
Gettysburg
Elizabeth Wintrode
route 12
D. Ridinger
Chambersburg street
Baltimore
Spence
Orrtanna
Js. D. ©. Burnite
York
E. 8. Breidenbaugh
Carlisle street
Margaret McMillan
Washington, D. C
United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania
Lytton Buehler
Philadelphia
L. M. Buehler
Chambersburg
Attempted burglary at Edgemont general store
An attempted heist at Edward T. Bachtell's general merchandise store in Edgemont failed after midnight Monday. Detectives found a large sack inside the connected ice house, with the ice house door lock broken by a strong bar, suggesting planners intended to seize goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Bachtell
Edgemont
Weaver Pianos catalogue free on request from York firm
The notice promotes the Weaver Organ and Piano Co catalogue sent free on application from York Pennsylvania. It notes the catalogue contains useful information for piano buyers and invites requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO CO
York, Pa
Fresh shell oysters offered for quick delivery
Fresh shell oysters advertised at 50 and 60 cents per quart and 50 cents per peck with a 10 cent option. Orders delivered on short notice by Evan Restaurant. Phone line 148 L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EVAN
Nearby Towns And Their News Notes
Harrisburg reports Richard M. Ransbott of Sterrett's Gap had both feet amputated at Harrisburg hospital after gangrene from a corn. Newville notes Ed Derr injured when wagon bed fell on his leg. York burglar thwarted by a neighbor who used a crippled plea and then fled. Carlisle arrests Abe Lane and Earl Patterson for chicken theft. Hagerstown officials commit Sarah Lake for morphine addiction. a Chestnut Grove boy dies from scalding after a basin spills water. two W M freight engines derail, blocking traffic. Harrisburg couple obtain a marriage license with mute groom Marquart answering questions. York detective arrests Edward Swartz for bicycle theft and pawn scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Richard M. Ransbott
Sterrett’s Gap
Rawsbott
Ransbott
Hagerstown
Geo. Metz
Chestnut Grove
Adams County readers sign up for subscriptions during holiday shopping
A list of Adams County residents who added their names to a local subscription drive formed part of a holiday scene in Gettysburg and surrounding towns. Names include L Plontz Gettysburg E Hankey Orrtanna C Slonaker Tillie W Scott Gettysburg C Bushman Gettysburg George Plontz Gettysburg J Shidy Gettysburg J Brown Fairfield Charles Horr Gettysburg J Bosserman East Berlin James Daywall Fayetteville Peters Aspers Albert Study Kumps P C James Ball Seven Stars Howard Arenty Gettysburg J Rhinehart Gettysburg Samuel Bolk Aspers George Kane Orrtanna H McKinley Gettysburg Harry DeWees Gettysburg G Oyler Bendersville R Reigle Bendersville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
L. Plontz
Gettysburg
E. L. Hankey
Orrtanna
C. E. Slonaker
Tillie
George Plontz
J. C. Shidy
J. Howard Brown
Fairfield
Charles E. Horr
J. L. Bosserman
East Berlin
James Daywall
Fayetteville
Samuel Bolk
Aspers
George Kane
J. McKinley
Harry DeWees
G. H. Oyler
Bendersville
R. J. Reigle
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David Riley
PROF
BARRY A. LANTZ
MRS
CHARLES W. FORREST
CLEVELAND
MONTFORT
John McClear
Col. E. spangler
CAL
Rev. L. 5. Black
H. W. McKnight
John W. Bigham
Biglersville
8. E. Lower
Heber Lower
Harry Lower
Hotel Bigler
Irvin Leech
West Middlestreet
Alfred Famore
Forman Osborne
Port Pleasant
Rocky Grove Schoolhouse
Bonneanville Road
Springs Avenue
Newville
Derr
Michael Derr
Daniel Derr
Mr. Derr
ROGSERY
Charles P. Good
Carlisle
Abe Lane
Earl Patterson
John Brown
Kuhns
Snowden
George W. Wetzel
Brown
Justice Hughes
Kelso
Wetzel
Sarah E. Lake
Samuel Lake
W. M. freight
Elizabeth street
Everett G. Marquart
Lillian J. Butcher
Latitz
Marquart
Samuel P. Angle
Baldwin Hotel
Jonathan street
young Angle
Morning Herald
Beachley & Co
Baltimore and Ohio
Church street
Edward Swartz
Stroman
Zinn
Swartz
Manchester street
A. R. Spangler
route 1
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