Surface charged with misusing state funds in fruit division
Adams County fruit growers follow charges against Dr H A Surface head of the Division of Economic Zoology Department of Agriculture former assistant A F Sasterthwait lists alleged improper use of state property and funds including a Capitol inc donor engine a field spraying machine fertilizer transport and irregular payments to orchard inspectors plus personal influence over staff salaries and assignments while promising to meet charges and urging restraint until the case is fully examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
H. A. Surface
Division of Economic Zoology
Department of Agriculture
A. F. Sasterthwait
H.A. Surface
Capitol building
Commonwealth
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania
hmself
Surface
bunt
Baseball Schedule For Coach Lewis Team This Season
Manager Lewis unveils the college baseball schedule with home games against Lebanon Valley Albright Mt. St Marys York and Dickinson plus road contests at York Carlisle Emmitsburg Lancaster and State College Other key dates include home games vs Bucknell Western Maryland New Oxford and Gettysburg Alumni and West Point Seniors visit Gettysburg in early May Also noted is a visit by Mr and Mrs Ephraim Herr and their daughter Miss Davie from route 3 to Taneytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Lebanon Valley
Albright
Mt. St. Mary‘s
York
Dickinson
Carlisle
Mt.St. Mary's
Emimnnsburg
Franklin & Marshall
Lancaster
Bucknell
Lewisburg
State
State College
Myerstown
Rock Hill
Western Maryland
N. Oxford
New Oxford
Gettysburg
West Point
Directors Visit Liberty Township Schools
Liberty township school directors W C Tresler A Sprenkle P H Riley W T Sites H Sanders and J E Zimmerman with County Superintendent Prof H Milton Roth toured Liberty Township schools last week. They visited Valley Miney Branch Grayson Oak Grove Lower Tract Liberty Hall and were hosted with meals. They praised the schools for good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty township
Messrs
W. C. Tresler
A.Sprenkle
P. H. Riley
W. T
H. Sanders
J. E. Zimmerman
H. Milton Roth
W. C Tresler
S. A. Sprenkle
Miney Branch
Grayson
Oak Grove
Lower Tract
Liberty Hall
Rural Mailbox Protection Said to Be Strengthened by Law Change
Postmaster McAlhenny reports a proposal from the fourth assistant postmaster general to amend the act of March 3, 1908 to punish willful or malicious injury to rural mail boxes and related receptacles. The draft would impose a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to three years imprisonment for offenses including tearing down damaging or stealing mail matter from rural routes.
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neil
Fourth Meeting At Cnestont Gill School Horse
Syrone township teachers hold their fourth educational meeting at Cnestont Gill School Horse on January 22. Leaders discuss home preparation nature study and Friday afternoon work while students recite. The next meeting is February 19 at Five Points school, weather permitting.
Mass Meeting Planned by Adams County Churches
Local arrangements committee met at Christ's Lutheran Church to finalize plans for a missionary rally of Adams County men on Thursday February 10 in St James Lutheran Church. A lunch at noon will be followed by talks on the Rochester Missionary Convention by Revs A Rinard E Victor Roland and Mr S O Lund with Rev J Wessemirger of Lancaster delivering the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Christ's Lutheran Church
Adams County
Rochester
A. Rinard
E. Victor Roland
O. Lund
Harrisburg
St James’ Lutheran Church
renm
J. Wessemirger
Lancaster
tve
Mrs Catharine Hartman Dies in Maryland at 88
Mrs Catharine Hartman New Oxford's oldest resident died Sunday morning in Smithsburg Maryland from pleurisy She would have been 89 on February 22 1910 She visited Rev Ferdinand Hesse in Smithsburg about three weeks earlier contracted a cold and pleurisy developing the disease Funeral from her home at ten o'clock Wednesday conducted by Reverend George N Lauffer pastor of the New Oxford Lutheran Church of which she was a member She was widow of Jacob Hartman long a farmer near New Oxford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Hartman
New Oxford
Smithsburg
Maryland
Hartman
Swithsburg
Ferdinand Hesse
Jacob Hartman
Elart
Hampton
Jacoh Hartrean
Bigierville
Fickes
New Chester
ikev
George N. Lauffer
New Oxford Lutheran church
Mrs. Harriet Bream Dies at 68 in Waterstreet Home
Mrs Harriet Ogden Bream wife of Jacob F Bream of Waterstreet died Monday noon at her home aged 68 years 6 months 25 days Survived by husband and children Daisy Laura Mrs Robert B Diehl Clifford C Mrs Mahlon P Hartzel Gettysburg Mrs Henry Manken Baltimore Miss Nellie BREAM One sister Mrs John M Musselman Fairfield Funeral Wednesday at 7 from her home conducted by Rev Joseph Baker Interment in Evergreen Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ogden Bream
Jacob F. Bream
Waterstreet
Joseph B. Baker
Evergreen Cemetery
Death Notice of John Jacobs in Omaha Nebraska
Word has been received of the death of John Jacobs aged about 35, son of Mrs. M. O. Maul of Omaha. He was the son of Tate John Jacobs, a native of East Berlin, who died in Omaha years ago. His mother is a daughter of the late William Soliday of Hanover and his grandmother Mrs. Kate Soliday lives in Allentown.
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John Jacobs
M. O. Maul
Omaha
Nebraska
Tate John Jacobs
East Berlin
William Soliday
Hanover
Kate Soliday
Allentown
Hilary Raffensperger
Indianapolis
Ind
Adams County
George Raffensperger
Gettysburg
Elizabeth Hoover
Raffensperger
Holtzswain church
Martin Raffensperger
Death of John A. Baker at Swartz's school house
John A. Baker died at his home near Swartz's school house at 1 p.m. Friday January 21 of Typhoid Fever aged 26 years 5 months 6 days. He is survived by his wife and one son six years old. Funeral Tuesday January 25 at 9 a.m. Services and interment at St Bartholomew's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isine Cain
James B. Walter
Goodyear
W. Camp
Idaville
Susanna Camp Walter
Bruce L
Mary R. Camp
Isaac Camp
Stroudsburg
Clara G. Weidner
Carlisle
Jesse
Walter
George W. Camp
near Goodyear
Ground Oak church
Harvey Bickel
Jolen A. Baker
Swartz
St. Bartholomew's Church
Adams County Baseball League Planned With Eight Teams
A movement to organize an Adams County baseball league of eight towns is underway, with Gettysburg to host a meeting in the near future. Proposed teams include Gettysburg, Fairfield, Arendtsville, York Springs, New Oxford, Abbottstown, Littlestown, and a Cashtown- Dettinglestown representation. The plan envisions local eligibility within three miles of each town and no player on more than one team. Officials aim to organize details and schedules before the season opens, noting prior county interest and strong fiscal prospects for a successful league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
Fairfield
Arcndisville
York Springs
New Osford
Abbottstown
Littlestown
detingletstown
Cashtown
uy-lins
vil cerg
Fair Sprenkle Couple wed in Taneytown surprise wedding
Charles Fair of Latimore township and Ruth Sprenkle of York Springs married last Thursday in Taneytown. He is about 22, she 16. They left York Springs to visit a sister but instead went to Maryland for the ceremony. The family learned of the marriage when a card arrived Friday saying Do not worry about us, we are married now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fair
Latimore township
Ruth Sprenkle
York Springs
Taneytown
Shope
York
Maryland
Mule Kick Injures Reading Township man
Cornelius Wise employed by Nathaniel Baker in Reading township was kicked in the abdomen by a mule at dawn last week. He was unconscious for a while and carried to the house. Dr Hoechst treated him and Wise was improving at last report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Wise
Nathaniel Baker
Reading township
Mr. Wise
Hoechst
Wise
Mystery earthquake rattles Westminster and region
Speculation swirls in Westminster over a mysterious force that shook the city and much of the Western Maryland Railroad from Falls Station to Thurmont Sunday night. The heavy detonation was heard as far as Thurmont at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 20 miles west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
city
Maryland
Falls Station
Thurmont
Blue Ridge Mountains
Harvey L. Tate dies at 29 in Mummasburg
Harvey L. Tate died at his home in Mummasburg on Monday at five in the morning from tuberculosis of the throat. He leaves father John W. Tate a brother Clarence of Norristown and sister Mrs reys Wolf of Mummasburg. a member of the Reformed church of Arendtsville and the Odd Fellows. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 from his home conducted by Rev. T. C. Hesson. interment in Arendtsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Tate
Mummasburg
John W. Tate
Clarence
Norristown
reys Wolf
Reformed church of
Arendtsville
Odd Fellows
T. C. Hesson
Eckenrode Infant Dies From Croup On Emmitsburg Road
Joseph S. Eckenrode, infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Eckenrode, died at 3 1/2 months old from whooping cough at 5 45 Saturday morning. Funeral from the house Sunday at two o'clock. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Eckenrode
Joseph L Eckenrode
Emmitsburg
No More Pennies From Boxes in Postoffice Change
Uncle Sam bans post office carriers from taking pennies from rural letter boxes after February 16. Stamps must be affixed to mail before pickup. About 200 million 1 cent pieces yearly were collected for postage. Also notes of Hilary Raffensperger’s death in Indianapolis aged about 52, drug store owner, survived by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Postoffica Department
Smith Captures Sneak In McSherrystown Case
In McSherrystown on January 28 Thad A Smith reports finally catching the thief blamed for killing eight choice fowls over weeks. Chickens were found daily with bale bodies and entrails removed. James Devine set a steel trap and seven and a half pounds of possum flesh drew the culprit into captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Thad
Mr. Smith
James Devine
Injury in Arendtsville Sends Elderly Lady to Hospital
In Arendtsville on a Tuesday evening January 28 Mrs. George Bluebaugh tripped in her room and fractured her right hip. Dr Wm E Wolffe of the area treated the fracture. Her husband George Bluebaugh died on Saturday the 27th in Butler Township near Arendtsville.
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Arendtsville
George Bluebaugh
Harry
Butler township
Wm. E. Wolffe
Unusual Sighting of Comet Venus and Moon Over Gettysburg
Scores of Gettysburg residents witnessed a striking sky display on Tuesday night as a newly discovered comet appeared brighter than before beside Venus and a full moon. The trio created a rare, beautiful celestial scene visible to many observers.
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Gettysburg
Venus
Clerk uses soda fountain to halt Harrisburg fire
In Harrisburg a store owner’s clerk G A Saalhaber alone faced a cellar blaze at about 3 pm. He quickly uncoupled soda pipes from the fountain and sprayed soda on the fire, saving the David A. Buehler drug store from destruction. Fire damage total estimated under 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Buehler
David A. Buehler
Harrisburg
G. A. Saulhaker
Saalbaber
Hope chemical
Surprise Birthday Party For Mr. James Andrew
A large gathering of friends hosted a surprise birthday party Monday evening for Mr. James Andrew. The McKonightstown Glee Club provided music and refreshments were served before guests departed, with many attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew
McKonightstown
Ira Minter
Guy Keller
Harry Andrew
Harry Ketterman
Esther Hartman
Ruth Keller
Clyde Andrew
Clara Diehl
Clarence Andrew
Robert Baltzley
John Moose
Alma Keller
Harry Lower
Ruth Hartman
Lawrence Battziey
Dorsey Robert
Blanche Minter
Margaret Stover
Ornan Robert
Nancy Moritz
Florence Stover
Zella Minter
Donald Keller
Rhoda Moose
Ray Andrew
Anna Diehl
Ruth Andrew
Jobo Baltzley
Andrew Sheely
Emory Baltzley
Nellie Andrew
Neilie Keller
Kind neighbors aid ailing Clay ton Shull with food and cash
Neighbors and friends from Menailen township visited Clay ton Shull and left abundant food and considerable cash. Shull has been ill for some time and cannot work to support his family. He expresses gratitude for the substantial aid from his community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Shull
Menailen township
Shhull
Counterfeit Nickels Panic Hits Harrisburg
Harrisburg traders fear counterfeit nickels mirroring a recent Gettysburg scare. The Capitol City papers describe the coins as similar to those once suspected and later deemed genuine, fueling caution among merchants and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Capitol City
Infant Paul Hinkel Found Smothered in Bed
Paul Timothy Hinkel infant son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hinkel was found smothered in bed Saturday morning The funeral was held at Mt Tabor on Tuesday with services conducted by Rev Mr Bushey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Timothy Hinkel
Benjamin Hinkel
Mt. Tabor
Mr. Bushey
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Ephraim Herr
Miss Davie
route 3
Wew
Washington
McAlhenny
Rosie Boyd
Lucy Kuhn
route 2
Waynesboro
Mrs. Catharine Hartman
JACOS F. BREAM
JOHN A. BAKER
COUNTY
BASE BALL LEAGUE
priem
Samuel Fair
KR. E Sprenkle
Iutel York Springs
JOSEPH L. ECKENRODE
Postoffice Department
HIRAM RAFFENSpERGER
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