New York Girls Start Trek on Foot to Tampa
Two young women, Dora Harrison and Mabel Saunders, plan a four month, five thousand dollar bet to walk from New York to Tampa Florida. They will carry revolvers for protection and walk fifteen miles daily, selling items to fund the trip. They aim to visit city hall in New York and obtain a letter to Tampa's mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
New York
Tampa
Florida
New York World
Tobey
Covert street
Dora Harison
Evergreen
Mabel Saunders
Richmond Hill
M. Hirschfield
Brooklyn
Gettysburg Classis Receives Dechant and Confirms Hanover Call
The Executive Committee of the Gettysburg Classis met at Emanuel Reformed Church Hanover at 10 a.m. Wednesday. They received Rev Abner S. Dechant from the Philadelphia Classis into Gettysburg Classis and confirmed Emmanuel Reformed Hanover’s call with installation arrangements to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Emmanuel Reformed congregation
Hanover
State agency reports-doe hunting violators to be prosecuted
The State Game Commission says daily reports of does shot during deer season prompt prosecutions. About fifty cases are expected this year as sportsmen report infringers. One Cumberland county constable shot a doe in Franklin county and faces strong punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game Commission
Cumberland county
Franklin county
Mrs Ida Swartz of Waynesboro dies at 46
Mrs. Ida V. Swartz formerly of Cumberland township dies at her Waynesboro home Friday morning at age 46 years 11 months and 21 days She was a daughter of the late Francis Bream and is survived by her husband Dr C I Swartz and four children Elizabeth Kathleen Louise and Helen Also surviving are six brothers H L Bream Cashtown J P H D and R Wm Bream Gettysburg R Bream Cumberland township and C P Bream Fairfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida V. Swartz
Cumberland township
Waynesboro
R. Wm. Bream
Gettysburg
R. 8. Bream
Cunberland township
C. P. Bream
Fairfield
Explosion at West High Street home injures Mrs Weaver
A coal oil lamp explosion at Edward A Weaver's West High street home badly burns Mrs Weaver as she tried to lower the wick. Miss Lonny Weaver and Mr Weaver extinguish the blaze with minor injuries reported and Mrs Weaver suffers light facial burns. A later family reunion at Mrs Nancy Lochbaum's High street Orrtanna features a large gathering and generous dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Weaver
West High street
Boyd's School Report for December Cumberland Township
The fourth month report shows 43 pupils enrolled with 36 percent average attendance. Students with perfect attendance: Guy Bowling, Clair Cassatt, Herbert Cassatt, Edgar Riley, Morris Plantz, Joseph Yobe, Edwin Ross, Katherine Plantz, Viola Bowling, Katherine Rindlaub, Eunice Baker, Margaret Plantz, Ruth Riley, Trene Fanus, Edith Hollinger, and Vergie Riley. Beulah V. Keckler, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd’s
Cumberland Township
Guy Bowling
Clair Cassatt
Herbert Cassatt
Edgar Riley
Morris Plantz
Joseph Yobe
Edwin Ross
Katherine Plantz
Viola Bowling
Katherine Rindlaub
Eunice Baker
Margaret Plantz
Ruth Riley
Trene Fanus
Edith Hollinger
Vergie Riley
Beulah V. Keckler
Sunday School Officers Elected and Evening Sermon at Salem
Annual election of Sunday School officers scheduled after morning services. Junior Society at 2 PM and Christian Endeavor at 6 PM. Preaching at Salem in the evening. Sunday School at 4 30 AM with a 10 30 AM preaching service. Epworth League gathers at 4 15 PM. Welcome to all by LL, Dow Olt, pastor.
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Junior Society
Christian Endeavor
Salem
Epworth League
Dow Olt
Eagles Elect Gettysburg Aerie Officers
Gettysburg Aerie 152 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers for the coming year with C Tyson Tipton as worthy president J Allen Eicholtz as worthy vice president James B Aumen as worthy secretary M E Long as worthy treasurer C B Barkley as worthy chaplain B W Hummer as inside guard Charles McDoniel as outside guard and trustees W Hummer C B Barkley G A McClelan. installation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Aerie
Order of Eagles
worthy
C. Tyson Tipton
J. Allen Eicholtz
James B. Aumen
M. E. Long
C. B. Barkley
B. W. Hummer
Charles McDoniel
W. Hummer
G. A. McClelan
Hanover Population Up by Nearly Two Thousand
The census bureau reports Hanover has 7057 residents as of this afternoon, a gain of about 1955 since ten years ago when the population was 5802.
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census bureau
Hanover
Obituary notices from Latimore and surrounding towns
George F Sanders of Rouzerville dies at 2 PM aged 76 7 months 29 days survived by widow Catharine and children John George David Nellie Sue with several siblings and a brother James. James W Livingston of Latimore township dies aged 71 9 months 5 days after 53 years farming in Latimore and service in 127th Pennsylvania Volunteers buried at Latimore Meeting House. Mrs Sarah Ditzler dies aged about 48 in Union township survived by husband and three children and several siblings and step sister. George E Davis dies at Catonsville Md aged 78 resident of Gettysburg and longtime Methodist church worker survived by wife and five children.
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George Franklin Sanders
Fairfield
Rouzerville
Catharine Herring
John
George
David
Alice Hollinger
Shady Grove
Nettie Barkdoll
Smithburg
Sue Sanders
Waynesboro
James
James W. Livingston
Latimore township
Pennsylvania Volunteers
York Springs
Charles Baker
East Berlin
W. G. Group
Latimore
John Livingston
Alfred Anthony
Caleb
Robert Nelson
James F. Myers
Midway
Ella Wolford
Dillsburg
Sarah Dizler
John Ditzler
Union township
Jacob Hostetter
Alta Ditzler
Jacob Ditzler
H. Fisher
Germany township
Littlestown
John Hostetter
Hagerstown
Samuel Hostetter
Louisiana
P. D. Shank
New Baltimore
Samuel Krug
Linehoro
George Wolf
Union Mills
Lancaster county
Charles Bittinger
Bittinger Station
Hastetter’s Meeting House
Stumpf
Lindaman
George E. Davis
Catongville
Davis
Gettysburg
Methodist Episcopal church
A. C
Charles F. Davis
Wilmington
Delaware
Emma F. Hawn
Burlington
N. J
John F. Davis
Clifton Forge
Virginia
William H. Davis
Fredericksburg
Narrow escape as Mt. Holly man falls from moving train
James A. Steese of Mt. Holly Springs narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday morning when attempting to board a moving train. He fell but landed away from the tracks, avoiding harm.
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James A. Steese
Mt. Holly Springs
Weddings in town attend revelry and duty
Charles E Stable and Bessie H Cloud wed at the hide home in German town with only immediate relatives after news of a groom’s brother death. The couple will live in Gettysburg then on Broadway after their new home is built. Rose Riggles and George E Gardner wed in Washington at Ss Mark's church with family present. Gardner to work in navy yards in Washington. Rudolph Stoner and M Ida Stoner married at Stony Brook home with navy veteran groom and York business ties. The ceremony featured Lohengrin march, Attire and bouquets described, gifts abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Stable
Bessie H. Cloud
Germantown
Miss Rose CO. Riggles
Richard Riggles
Washington, D. C
George E. Gardner
Harriet Gardner
York Springs
Ss. Mark’s church
Washington
W. L. DeVries
Rudolph Stoner
Stony Brook
M. Ida Stoner
York
John Bondra
Waynesboro
Grimm
Alverta Stoner
Hallam
Emma Martin
Baltimore
Amos Strickler
Wrightsville
M. F. Stoner
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Schools Plan January Reopening
Gettysburg public schools will reopen Monday January 2 after a ten day holiday break. Students enjoyed winter recreation and will return refreshed for the winter term. Several teachers attended the State Educational Association meetings in Harrisburg. county Superintendent Roth also attended.
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Gettysburg public schools
Gettysburg
State Educational Association
Harrisburg
capitol
Burgoon
Helen Cope
Annie Hake
Virginia Beard
Lizzie Rammel
Rose Scott
Rachel Scott
Witherow
Ruth Hamilton
Roth
State Teachers’ League
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Stable-Cloud wedding in Germantown draws attendees
Mrs. J. Butt and her son Charles attended the Stable-Cloud wedding in Germantown Friday. Lytton Baebler traveled to Philadelphia for the Academy of Fine Arts students annual ball. W. E. Kapp went to Baltimore for an insurance agents banquet. Maurice Baker is visiting Harrisburg friends for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E.‘Kapp
Baltimore
Maurice Baker
Harrisburg
Holiday social events in Gettysburg week
Several pleasant social affairs were held in Gettysburg on Thursday evening. Miss Goldie Widder hosted a masquerade at West Middle Street with about twenty guests in fancy dress and pretty costumes. An informal dance followed at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house on the college campus, chaperoned by Mrs. Harry F. Evans. A dinner for Knoxlyn campers at Nellie Weaver’s Baltimore Street home featured a ten day summer stay and winter visits at various homes. Senator William A. Martin hosted a family dinner on Lincoln Avenue with numerous relatives present. Evelyn Kepner of East High Street entertained friends Thursday evening with a large guest list.
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Nancy Lochbanmoo
High street
Orrtanna
Nancy Lochbaum
Robert Lochbaum
Albert Lochbaum
John Lochbaum
Dore Andrew Lochbaum
Harvey Wetzel
Berne Spence
John Walter
Edward O. Kronshour
Verna
Annie Weikert
Amanda
Bertha Lochbaum
Virgie Weikert
Grace
Alda
Ethel
Virginia Lochbaum
Calvin
Amos Lochbaum
Samuel Weikert
Raymond Wetzel
Chester Spence
Dorsey Lochbaum
LeRoy Lochhanvin
Goldie Widder
West Middlettreet
Helen Rupp
Ivy Tawney
Genevieve Ramer
Marie King
Eva Eberhart
Jennie Althutt
Stella Raffensperger
Grace Berger
Margaret McIlhenny
Janet Marshall
Pauline Rudisil
Messrs
Calvin Hartman
George Hartman
Maurice Stansbury
Maurice Baker
Edward Swisher
Maurice Bushuau
Harry Breighner
Leo Miller
Amos Musselman
John Blocher
Phi Delta Sheta
Harry F. Evans
Katharine Duncan
Elizabeth VanCleve
Margaret Koser
Helen Kendlehart
Amy Swope
Mises Frances
Marian Sheely
Jobn D. Keith
Maurice Weaver
Maurice Bender
J. McCrea Dickson
Lytton Buehler
Otho Thomas
Harold Spangler
Edgar McLure
Robert Cunningham
Robert Marshall
Hugh Scott
Mark Eckert
James Craighead
H. A. Irwin
J. Byron Horner
L. E. Enterline
William A. Martin
Lincoln avenue
A. W. Cole
Richard Cole
Buchanan Valley
Vieter Budd
Hans Knecht
New Brunswick
N. J
H. Hall Sharp
Highspire
Jonas Robb
Alice Martin
William Martin
Evelyn Kepner
East High street
Louise and
Blanche Weaner
Howard Weaner
York
Kittie Irene Porter
Harrisburg
j and
George E. Riggs
West Middle street
Robert Hamilton
Hartford
Connecticut
J.E. Hamilton
Emanuel Weikert
Avery
Mart
Van Dyke
Mary
L. M. Fanns
Ada Dugan
Edward Bowjers
Biglerville
Altoona
Mary Baker
Baltimore street
Nellie Rummel
Local dinner and theatre party hosted by Seligman and McIlhenny
Seligman and McIlhenny entertained their employees at Raymonds Cafe and then a theatre party at the Wizard. Attendees included Will Seligman John McIlhenny William Martin A Z Rogers Jacob Swisher George Rosenstedi Edward Sachs and several Misses plus Mrs John Raymond and children. Additional notices report residents traveling and visiting in York and Harrisburg with local rental and dining promotions.
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Seligman
McIlhenny
Raymond’s Cafe
the
Wizard
Will M. Seligman
John W. McIlhenny
Wiliam Martin
A. Z. Rogers
Jacob Swisher
George Rosenstedi
Edward Sachs
William Gilbert
Harry Riggs
Eugene Richards
Mary Leister
Sallie Miller
Nora Baker
Mary Baker
Nora Butt
Emily Minnick
Marie Tau
Christmas Socials Track Town Names and Movements
Christmas greetings fill Gettysburg rural notes with visits by Spangler Kayser Little and Plank households. Movements include Newton Plank receiving a car, W F Wolf moving to Martin Boyer farm, and Dan’l Walker family engagements. Revisions to church school date and local serenade by about fifty Barlow band members mark the holiday period.
College Bays Stop with De Wolf Cunard at Walter's Theatre
De Wolf Cunard and a company of 35 singers and dancers perform a merry singing comedy at Walter's Theatre on Wednesday January 4. The show features the famous pony ballet from Barnyard Romeo Co and has drawn strong praise this season. Ticket prices are 23, 50 and 75e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Wolf
Cunard
Walter's Theatre
Minstrels Show at Walter's Theatre This Saturday
The American Male and Female Minstrels perform at Walter's Theatre with matinee and evening shows. A real minstrel program opens with vaudeville and specialty acts, ending with a one act farce comedy. Court press and public praise the company as a top novelty on the road.
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Walter's
Upcoming Events At Walter's Theatre And Local Venues
The notice lists events from Dec 30 to Jan 28 including The Climax at Walter's Theatre, New Year's Day, Week of Prayer in town churches, College Days and basketball at Albright College Gym, a liquor license court, PTA meeting, Franklin and Marshall basketball, January term of court, Indians basketball at College Gymnasium, and McKinley’s birthday national observance.
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Walter’s
Walter's Theatre
Albright
College Gymnasium
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Franklin and Marshall
McKinley
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Charles Sanders
Routerville
MRS
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Charles £. Stable
Bessie Cloud
STAHLE
CLOUD
GARDNER
RIGGLES
BONDRA
John Raymond
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Philadelphia
Wilmer Cronise
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W. Brean
Raymond
Gelbach
Emmitsburg road
Win. A. Johns
Rura
Charles M. Little
Charles Spangler
New Oxford
Bonneauville
Harry Little
Marales
Melvin
Pauline
Joy
J. Jere Plank
Tillie
John E. Shirey
Reading
Albert W Kayser
Pittsburg
Nellie H Plank
Bendersville
Clarence 5S Kaller
Arendtsville
C. B. Beckler
route 6
John W. Riley
Robert Witherow
Mary Witherow
Newton Plank
Table Rock
W. F. Wolf
Martin Boyer farm
ADAMS
Argood Chocolates
Buehler’s Drug Store
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