Deaths Harvest In Adams County
Andrew A. Slagle died at his Hanover home at 9 10 a m after a two month illness from stomach cancer aged 77 years months and 20 days He leaves two sons Emory A Slagle of Washington DC J Benson Slagle of Muncie Ind and a daughter Mamie Slagle at home A brother Michael Slagle of near Abbottstown and a sister Is Sarah Kinnedinst near York He was Civil War veteran and pensioner corporal of Co K uth P V infantry Stella Marie Gephart daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gephart of Bonneauville died Wednesday morning aged 1 weeks and 4 days Funeral 2 p m Friday Interment Bonneauville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Slagle
Hanover
Mr. Slagle
Emory A. Slagle
Washington, D. C
J. Benson Slagle
Muncie
Ind
Mamie Slagle
Stella Marie Gephart
Harry Gephart
Bonneauville
Mrs. F. W. Morrison Dies in Hunterstown at Home
Mrs. F W Morrison wife of ex sheriff Morrison of Hunterstown died at her home Saturday at 12 40 pm She is survived by her husband two sons Jacob and George of Hunterstown and one daughter Mrs Mair Widders of New Chester Funeral Monday afternoon at 1 20 Rev W E Ruth officiating Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery at Hunterstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Sherif Morrison
Hunterstown
Jacob
George
Mair Widders
New Chester
W. E. Ruth
Presbyterian cemetery
Bricklayer Frank Timmins Dies in Irishtown
Frank Timmins a well known Irishtown bricklayer died suddenly at his home from heart failure Monday night aged about 60. He is survived by his wife Mary Martin and children Agnes Edna Ignatius Peter Fleshman. Funeral Friday at Conewago Chapel at nine o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Timmins
Irishtown
Mary Martin
Agnes
Edna
Ignatius
Minneapolis
Peter Fleshman
New Oxford
Conewago Chapel
Charles Yeattes Dies at Gardner's Station at T1 O'clock
Charles Yeattes, a noted farmer from Gardner's Station, died at his home on Thursday evening from complications of diseases. He was about 5 years old. Survived by his wife and one child. Funeral services held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in Bendereville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yeattes
Gardner's Station
Bendereville cemetery
ait
James Woodward Dies in Hurrihues Funeral Planned
James Woodward died Sunday in Hurishues. He is survived by several children. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon with interment at the National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faves Woodward
Hurrishues
National Cemetery
Cinderella Manahan Dies Near Gettysburg at 64
Mrs. Cinderella Manahan wife of Frank T. Manahan died at her Adams county home on December 5 1908 aged 64 years 0 months and 28 days after illness dating to spring 1907 She leaves a husband and five children including Lon E Scott Frank M Manahan and Samuel Ernest Manahan Funeral services were held December 8 conducted by Rev C L Ritter and interment at Evergreen Cemetery Gettysburg Pallbearers included George Leever Maton Weikert George Weible and Webster Hull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Manahan
Cinderella Manahan
Frank T. Manahan
Gettysburg
Rock county
Minnesota
Adams county
Lon E. Scott
Hardwick
Minn
Frank M. Manahan
Dixon
Lee County
George W. Manahan
Piqua
Miami County
Ohio
Samuel Ernest Manahan
route
Ada A. Weikert
Manahan
Samuel Sauble
Westminson
C. L. Ritter
Fairfield
Evergreen Cemetery
George leever
Maton Weikert
George Weible
Webster Hull
Death of Warfield Morrison Aged 1 Year 10 Months
Warfield Morrison, son of Mr and Mrs James Morrison of Bittingers, died Wednesday at age 1 year and 10 months. Beside the parents, one sister Bessie survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfield Morrison
James Morrison
Bittingers
Bessie
Edward Colehouse Death in Littletown Funeral Saturday
Edward Colehouse a shoemaker died Wednesday at his home in Littletown from Brights disease. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. The funeral will be held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Colehouse
Littlestown
Bright
Surprise Party at the Allison Home In Pleasant Weekend
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Summuer Allison featured games dancing and a late supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Samuel Allison Mr and Mrs John Allison and many others with numerous Reeding Starner Beatty and Rosensteel families listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summuer Allison
Samuel Allison
John Allison
Donard Cluck
Samuel Robison
Harry Beatty
William Adwine
Welter Plank
Hiram Thomas
Herbert Deckert
James Felix
Ida Snyder
Blanche Hollebaugh
Clara Cook
Jennie Redding
Iva Rosensteel
Sally Cluck
Mary Heinecker
Venetia Rosensteel
Edna Dillman
Emma Felix
Mary Rosensteel
Mary Cluck
Mary Smith
Ruth Starner
Neal leinecker
David March
Isaac Rife
John Beatty
Walter Starner
Ralph Starner
John Chindorf
Roy Linard
Walter Raftensr
fans Allison
George Allison
Alison
Robert winen
Robisent
Wothie Pua
Lemasse
Crosser
cal seu Emory
Cowman Rige Wedding At Premtey Lutheran Church
Miss Seddat Tiere of Gersburg became Mrs. Cowman at Premtey Lutheran Church in Le woyne. Rev S L Rice officiated assisted by Rev M Shup Martinsburg. George Cowman of Columbus served as best man with Paul and Elmer Rice as ushers. The couple left for New York and eastern cities and will reside in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seddat Tiere
Lepie
Gersburg
Cosy
Coltanhus
Premtey Lutheran charch Le woyne Decentadst
S. L. Rice
M. §. Shup
Martinsburg
George Cowman
Columbus
Paul Rice
Elmer Rice
Ward Rice
London
New York
Mrs. Cowman
Clerical Changes and Local Notices In Harrisburg Diocese
Rev. Fr. Thomas Johnson moves from Gettysburg to Harrisburg Cathedral as assistant. Rev. Fr. Peter Crane transfers from Lewis Town to Fairfield now a parish. Earthquake sufferers relief at minion service raised 31 dollars. Amos Eckert buys another lot on Springs Avenue adjoining his corner lot at Howard and Springs. Mrs. W. S. Taliern and daughter Mary return from Smithsburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Shannahan
Harrisburg
Thomas Johnson
Gettysburg
Peter Crane
Lewistown
Fairfield
Amos Eckert
Springs avenue
Howard street
W. 8
Taliern
Mary
Smithsburg
Cupidists Victims Are Numerous at Conewago Nuptial Mass
At Conewago Chapel on Thursday morning a nuptial mass at 6:30 united Benjamin Leivelsperger, son of Mr and Mrs James Leivelsperger of Edgegrove, and Miss Anna M. Groft, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Groft of Irishtown. Rev Fr John Shields officiated with Kerin Small and Blanche Leivelsperger as attendants. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
Benjamin Leivelsperger
James Leivelsperger
Edgegrove
Anna M. Groft
George Groft
Irishtown
John Shields
Kerin Small
Blanche Leivelsperger
Devine Noel Marry in Chapel Nuptial Mass At 7:30 PM
James I Devine son of ex-Commissioner James Devine and Nettie Noel daughter of T C Noel of Mr Rock united in marriage at a nuptial mass by Rev Pugent Halstermeyer. Attendants were Mr Smith of York and Edith Noel. A reception followed Thursday evening at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Devine
James Devine
Edgegrove
Nettie Noel
T. C. Noel
Rock
Pugent Halstermeyer
Smith
York
Edith Noel
Pretty Hampton wedding joins Cashman and Myers families
Edith Myers wed Harvey H. Cashman at the Myers residence near Hampton in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. H. E. Dietterick. The bride wore white organdie. attendants were Lottie Wagner and W Bart Cashman. A wedding dinner followed with many relatives present. The couple left for a wedding trip to Blacksburg and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Seright Myers
Hampton
Edith
Harvey H. Cashman
Ephraim Cashman
New Chester
HE. E. Dietterick
Lutheran Church
Lottie Wagner
W. Bart Cashman
Georgie Slagle
Airs
P. Seright Alyers
Oscar Ziegler
Margie and
Ethel
William Deurdortt
Annie Slothevrl
Bernice Deardert
Mattie Dicks
Lemue. Myers
Georgia Slagle
Blampton
ami
DP. uA. Fickes
Gertrude Wer
John W. Wiennin
Weg
York springs
Lullie
Earl Cashman
Juan W. “atyre
Cashman
Ehacksburg
Mhila- Apia
Postmaster Praises Post Office Order After College Reopening
Postmaster McIlhenny comments on improved behavior since college reopening. He notes no repeat disturbances, bans smoking and whistling in the lobby, and observes more women using the post office in the evenings. He urges orderly queues to speed service and reduce crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclhenny
McIlhenny
post office
the amice
Meeting notes from Gettysburg chapter election results
The Gettysburg chapter elected officers for the national convention in April. Miss Mary McConaughy was chosen as altermite. Mr and Mrs James Weygandt and the Pant Lats of York are mentioned with relatives in Worle street. George hes remains with his parents in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qettysburg
York
george hes perents
Worle street
Sanel Wespsuidt
Philadelphia
James Weygandt
Adams County Happenings Spotlight Local Social and Fire News
In Idaville the Ladies Aid Society of Mt. Zion Lutheran hosted a New Year necktie social at the Delp home with many local residents and church members in attendance. A Hamiltonian township fire on Frank Watson’s Woodring property burned a house, unoccupied, detected as incendiary. Center Mills held the annual New Year fancy dress parade with about 100 participants marching through area towns, the event hosted by H. C. Bucker with aides Mervin Fraim and Luther B Slaybaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaville
Ladies Aid Society
Mt. Zion Lutheran’ church
Goodyear
A. W. Delp
Idayille
P. W.Group
W. K. Myers
Charles Slusser
Edward Grimes
Morris Paxton
W. O. Myers
J. Harry Group
Harvey L. Sterne
Edward Bender
HE. J. Cronise
Raymond Group
Morris Beam
Thomas Paxton
Ross Fanus
Luther Delp
Jesse Weigle
Earl Beam
F. P. Floyd
Oscar Weidner
Frank H. Floyd
W. &. Myers II
Fairfield
Frank Watson
Hamiltonian township
Woodring
Center Mills
H. C. Bucker
Mervin Fraim
Luther B Slaybaugh
Farmers Institutes Set for County Meetings in January
County farmers will have a series of Farmers Institutes at New Oxford January 15 and 19, East Berlin January 20 and 21, and Avendisville January 22 and 28. Instructors from across the state will join local farmers to discuss agricultural topics. The meetings are free and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
East Berlin
Avendisville
Property Sold in Gettysburg Area to Hoff man
Senator WW. AL Muartin of Gettys dere sold his property on Penn teet Diglerville to data A. Hoff man of Gettysburg who will likely occupy it in April The aries was STAOO Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. AL Muartin
Gettysdere
Pennteet
Diglerville
data A. Hoffman
Gettysburg
aries
STAOO
Beadersville Marriage at Lutheran Parsonage
Diehl Mr. Orme DPD and Miss Jensie 320 Cline, both of Beadersville, wed at the Lutheran parsonage in Beadersville in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran parsonage
Beadersville
Key
Diehl
Orme
Wierman
Jensie
Cline
nei Beadersville
Shooting Match At Hooverts Elkhorn Hotel
Big shooting event at Hooverts Elkhorn hotel in Bendersville on New Year’s afternoon drew a large crowd. Edward J. Taylor of Brysonia and George L. Taylor of Gettysburg won the nine hundred pound till prize, after 101 shots with Edward Taylor posting a near unmatched score of 75. Next Saturday Hoovers will host another shoot with a large fat hog as the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
Hooverts Elkhorn
Edward J. Taylor
Brysonia
George L. Taylor
Gettysburg
Edward Taylor
Hoover
Fantastic Parade in Fairfield on New Year’s Day
The annual fan tastic parade in Fairfield drew many spectators. About seventy five men in original costumes rode on horseback led by John Creager. A post parade race followed with no prize but spirited competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John Creager
School Board Enforces Attendance Law in Cumberland
The Cumberland township School Board on Saturday enforced compulsory attendance law in a case heard by Squire Hill. The party agreed to ensure his children attend school regularly in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland township
Squire Hill
Pleasant Valley School Monthly Report Jan 1908
Pleasant Valley School at Biglerville reports January 1908 totals with 14 male and 12 female students enrolled. Attendance averaged 15 males and 12 females daily. overall male 94 percent and female 29 percent. Students present every day include Lottie Beamer Ruth Hoffman Edith Beamer Eva Beamer Hazel Taylor Edna Showers Lillie Warren Ettie Warren Helen Hoffman Edna Houtman Guy Rex Ward Taylor George Yunt Howard Orner Mervin Orner Reymond Warren Paul Hoff man Bruce Taylor Eva Taylor Stella Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Pleasant Valley School
Lottie Beamer
Ruth Hoffman
Edith Beamer
Eva Beamer
Hazel Taylor
Edna Showers
Guy Rex
Ward Taylor
George Yunt
Howard Orner
Mervin Orner
Reymond Warren
Paul Hoffman
Bruce Taylor
Eva Taylor
Stella Greer
Charlotte ML Walbey
tea
Primary school attendance report for Big gerville
Report from a primary school in Big gerville shows 29 students: 12 males and 17 females. Monthly attendance averages: males 2, females 16, total 2s. overall percentage 99. Term attendance averages: males 109, females 95, total 99. List of students attending every day includes Esta L, Blanche E, Carl E Slaghbaugh, Isabelle and Edwin Schlosser, Viola, Clyde, and George Walter, Miles and Lloyd Klinefelter, Leila and Belva Fohl, Myrtle and Alma Ridgway, Mary Turner, Aline Tipton, Mabel and Dyson Heller, Elsie Lawer, Hannah Ulrich, John Stallsmith, Dorothy Deardorff, John Bowers, Irene Beary, Blake Fohl, and Chester Wampler. Hiram C. Lady, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggerville
Swinder
Esta L
Blanche E
Carl E. Slaghbaugh
Isabelle
Edwin Schlosser
Viola
Clyde
George Walter
Miles
Lloyd Klinefelter
Leila
Belva Fohl
Myrtle
Alma Ridgway
Mary Turner
Aline Tipton
Mabel
Dyson Heller
Elsie Lawyer
Hannah Ulrich
John Stallsmith
Dorothy Deardorff
John Bowers
Irene Beary
Blake Fohl
Chester Wampler
Hiram C. Lady
tescher
Marriage Licenses Listed for Harney Cashman and Others
Marriage licenses listed for Harney H. Cashman of Straban and Edith E Myers of Reading. Francis Long of Enmitsburg and Mary R. Spalding of Littlestown. Walter Shriver of route 13 Get tysburg and Stella M. Snyder of Mountjoy. James Devine of Edgegrove and Mary Noel of Centennial. Frank Stouffer of Edgemont Maryland and Mary Hershey of Muminasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney H. Cashman
Straban
Edith E Myers
Reading
Francis
Long
Enmmitsburg
Mary R. Spalding
Littlestown
Walter $. Shriver
Gettysburg
Stella M. Snyder
Mountjoy township
James I. Devine
Edgegrove
Mary Jeanette Noel
Centennial
Frank W. Stouffer
Edgemont
Maryland
Mary A. Hershey
Muminasburg
Church Notice at Salem U B Church Service and Sunday School
Salem United Brethren Church will hold services Sunday morning with a sermon at ten o'clock on Gods Faithfulness. Hymns 435 489 527 and 18 will be used. Sunday school meets each Sunday morning at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem U. B
hestor
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