Deaths in Adams County and York Springs Obituaries
Obituaries report the deaths of Annie Eline of Littlestown at 78 after months of illness, Noah F Hersh of York Springs aged 50s with a long service record, Mrs Arthur Little of Hunterstown aged 84, young Merv Harman of Trahanai township, and Mrs Henry Hoover of Hamilton township near New Oxford. Survivors listed include spouses children and siblings with funeral details given for each, highlighting local families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Little
Hunterstown
George W. Little
William J. Little
York
Kate Inglebirt
New Chester
Civil War veteran Cornelius Nitchman dies at 73 in Hanover
Cornelius Nitchman a Civil War veteran and pensioner died at his Hanover home after a seven week illness from multiple diseases. He was 73 years, 3 months and 6 days, born in Reading township near East Berlin and lived in Adams County most of his life. Survived by wife Susan Heltzel and several children, he served in Co 1336th Pennsylvania Volunteers under Captain Samuel H Williams. Funeral from his home Tuesday at 10 am with Rev A M Heilman, Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah F. Hersh
York Springs
Strahan township
Mary Jane Gilliland
Tyrone township
Mr. Hersh
Sarah R. Heinard
Hampton
Samuel Heinard
Cornelius Nitchman
Hanover
Nitchman
Adams county
Reading township
East Berlin
fawn
David
Barbara Chrovister Nitchman
Susa Heltzel
Bermudian
John H
Charles Nitchman
Baltimore
Barbara E. Kirschman
Readans
George H. Forney
A. M Heilman
Mt Olivet Cemetery
Ed ward N Murtorf dies in California at 45
Edward N Murtorf a carpenter and contractor died in San Jose California aged 45 years 11 months and 1 day. He had lived in California three years for health and his body was brought to Reading for funeral services held July 7 at 2 pm conducted by Reverend Eisenhart. He leaves a wife an aged father two brothers four sisters and belonged to multiple fraternal orders including Carpenters Union Knights of the Golden Eagle Red Men and Sons of Veterans. He served as Ex Quartermaster Sergeant in the National Guard of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jennie Day
Izora
Aspers
Reading
Mr. Eisenhart
Winsor street Methodist Church
Charles Evans cemetery
rosa
Carpenters’ Union
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Red
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Sons of Veterans
National Guards of Pennsylvania
Alfred F Logan Dies Near Table Rock at Home
Alfred F Logan a well known resident near Table Rock died at his home Tuesday from tuberculosis. A farmer by trade he had retired in recent years. He is survived by his wife Fanera. The funeral was held Friday with interment at Bender's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F. Logan
near Table Rock
Logan
Fanera
Bender’s Church
Real estate sale near Abbottstown contracts two parcels
Dr. D Guy Hollinger and Citi zen's Trust Company administrators of the Hollinger estate sold ten acres of farm land near Abbottstown adjoining Mount Olive Cemetery at five dollars per acre to Allen March of Abbottstown. Also four lots in Abbottstown borough were sold to Dr. D Guy Hollinger for one hundred eighty three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.Guy Hollinger
Citizen’s Trust Company
William Hollinger
Abbottstown
Mount Olive Cemetery
Allen March
borough of
D.Guy Holiinger
Rider Bruised After Hanover Horse Fall Near Krentler School
Calvin Bixler, about 18, son of Edward Bixler near Krentler's school house, riding a horse in Hanover near McSherrystown, was bucked when the horse slipped opposite the J. W. Gitt Co. store. He was taken to Dr. R N Meisenhelder's office. left foot severely bruised but no bones broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Bixler
Edward Bixler
Krentler
Harry Meckley
McSherrystown
Hanover
J. W. Gitt Co
R N. Meisenhelder
Conewago School Board Names Teachers for Coming Term
At Sand Hill school house the Conewago School Board elected staff for the new term. Prof. Richter will lead Sand Hill High School, Francis Yake at Locust Groves secondary, Frank H. Beam for Schwartz's, Ruth Weaver as primary, and John M. Wolf at Locust Grove. Term begins Monday August 30. Mr and Mrs J K Robb returned to Gettysburg after visiting relatives in Tremount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
Sand Hill
Prof. Richter
Francis Yake
Locust Groves
Frank H. Beam
Ruth Weaver
Schwartz
John
M. Wolf
Raymond Shriver
Emmitsburg
Myrtle
Bessie Shriver
Frank E. Herr
Ruth
Jacob C. Shriver
Mamie Stover
Harrisburg
John W.Currens
Chester Leas
W. C. Sterrick
Mary Grove
Greencastle
Carey J. Smith
Harry Flemming
Gettysburg
Edward Wickert
Two Civil War veterans reunite in Galesburg tale of memory
John Crapster of Taneytown dies after a fall from a weak ladder while repairing a roof. Survived by wife Mary O Neal and five children. Interment at Piney Creek Church. Also, George A Jacobs of Galesburg meets his wartime comrade Henry Gable in York after fifty years. Jacobs served in the 202nd Pennsylvania and was wounded at Fairfax Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crapster
Taneytown
Gettysburg
Crapster
Taneytown financial institutions
Presbyterian church
Mary O'Neal
W. C. O'Neal
Baltimore street
George A. Jacobs
Galesburg
Ilingis
Hampton
Henry Gable
Mr. Jacobs
York
Mumuinert
East Berlin
Mr. Gable
Gable
Petersburg
York county
Pennsylvania volunteers
Charles Albright
Mauch Chunk
congress
Pennsylvania
Jacobs
Fairfax courthouse
Virginia
Fite
Knox county
rativetounty
Adams
Man Crushed Under Wagon at Dillsburg Quarry
John W. Chronister a 39 year old resident of Dillsburg died after a four ton wagon wheel ran over his abdomen and chest at Williams stone quarry at the Dillsburg Mechanicsburg railroad junction. He climbed the footboard to set the brake when the lock failed and the wagon rolled onto him. Chronister leaves a widow and three children George Slate and Melvin. The funeral was held at Mount Victory Adams County this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Chronister
Dillsburg
Adams County
Williams stone
Mechanicsburg
Walter S. Lerew
Chronister
Lerew
George
Slate
Melvin
Mount Victory
Liberty Township School Boardselects new teachers
The Liberty Township School Board met and elected teachers including Valley Misa Mae Kugler Miney Branch Charles W Carbaugh Gray son Miss Edna E Sites Oak Grove Miss Elizabeth Herring Lower Tract Miss Lucy Bowling Liberty Hall W Preston Hall Schools to open August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township
Valley
Misa Mae Kugler
Miney Branch
Charles W. Carbaugh
Grayson's
Edna E
Oak Grove
Elizabeth Herring
Lower Tract
Lucy Bowling
Liberty Hall
W. Preston
Mule Kicks Man While Assisting Harvest
Leo A. Tipton of route 7 injured when he is kicked in the face by a mule while helping Charles Schultz of route 4 harvest. Dr Elderdice provided surgical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Tipton
route 7
Charles Schultz
Elderdice
Petty thefts plague town with potato and chicken losses
Town reports widespread petty thefts from potato patches and hen houses over ten days, mainly at night. Isaac Carter, John Williams, and Lewis Weygandt lose multiple rows and bushels along Confederate Avenue and Fairfield Road. George Black on Baltimore Street also affected. A North end resident loses five bottles of beer from a porch fridge. Thieves operated quietly, often frightening targets away after minimal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Carter
John Williams
Confederate avenue
Lewis Weygandt
Fairfield Road
Weygandt
George Black
Baltimore street
J. Murray Smiley
York street
Gettysburg Rural Route Happenings
Local notices list residents and visitors in Gettysburg area including Henry Butt of Springfield Mass returning home with parents after a ten day stay on route 4. Birth announced for Otis Logan and wife on route 12. Numerous visitors, family visits, and travel to York, Waynesboro, Harrisburg, and Baltimore. Camp Blocher breaks camp at Natural Dam with out of town members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butt
Springfield
Mass
Alr
Wm. Butt
Otis A. Logan
route 12
Mills
route
Levi Foulk
White Hall
May Gettier
Harry McDonnell
Greenmount
Delta
Grace Shriver
Miss Shoemaker
Harney
Daisy Irvin
Philadelphia
Wherley Rudisill
Maurice Sharretts
Littlestown
Anna McBride
Baltimore
A. Noel
Jonas Forney
Jennie
P. H. Stoner
Noah Fleck
Gettysburg
James H. Rosborough
Altoona
Mabel Hartzell
Willis Hartman
Harrisburg
Pen Mar
George A. Bupp
New Chester
Ellis Herman
Herman
J. S Felix
d. C. Stoner
Cora Ziegler
Ephraim Herr
J.J. Redding
Court business in Adams County Court this week
Return of sale of D Guy Holtinger administrator of the estate of William Holtinger deceased. Sale of Jorney number one confirmed and order of sale for tracts two and three continued. Petition of the heirs of Allen B Longnecker deceased for an order to sell real estate. Order made as prayed for and bond approved. The petition of A H W Grandeman and Calvin Sherman administrators of Christian Markle deceased late of Germany township for an order to sell real estate filed and bond approved. Widow's exempt list of Lilly Markle. Inventory and appraisement of property retained by Lilly Markle widow of Christian Markle deceased approved unless exceptions filed within twenty days. Inventory and appraisement of property retained by Wilman Shafer widow of Albert Shafer deceased late of Conewago township filed and list approved unless exceptions filed within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.Guy Holtinger
William Holtinger
Jor
Allen B. Longnecker
A. H. W. Grandeman
Calvin Sherman
Christian Markle
Germany township
Lilly Markle
Wilman Shafer
Albert Shafer
Conewago township
Business Sold at J George Wolf’s Sons Co Firm
Real estate and fixtures of J George Wolf's Sons Company sold to K M Wolf for 10000 dollars. C Milton Wolf Jr purchases the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. George Wolf’s Sons Company
K. M. Wolf
C. Milton Wolf,Jr
Mrs D L Merriman Taken To Harrisburg Hospital
Mrs D L Merriman of Arendtsville was admitted to Harrisburg Hospital this week for treatment. She has been ill for weeks and an operation may be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Merriman
Arendtsville
Harrisburg Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
JOHN W. ELINE
Annie Eline
Lansinger
Theodore
Mollie Will
William
Cleveland
Jennie Keefer
St. Louis
Lizzie Eckenrode
Middletown
William Lansinger
onan st aiet dhalien gee
St Aloysius Church
Father Kohl
Aea TS
board of
Noah F.Hersh
Wrightsville
Henry
Lisbon
Iowa
John Strasbaugh
Harry Thomas
MRS.ARTHUR LITTLE
MERVIN HARMAN
Merv Harman
Reuben Harman
trahai
Presbyterian
MRS
HENRY HOOVER
Hamilton township
New Oxford
EDWARD N. MURTORE
J. K. Robb
Trei mout
coum
Wes
Jams Countian
Ilinois
near York Springs
Jesse Clapsaddle
William H. Cromer
Boyd
Rosie
Waynesboro
Ruth Hanna
Chambersburg
J. P. Bigham
Irvin Sanduck
Harry L. Baker
E. C. Wenschhof
route 3
H. A. Weikert
Miriam
Esther Diehl
George Bender
John B. Ketterman
William H. Armold
route 5
Masters Leroy and
Claire Winebrenner
William and
Donald Eckert
route 9
James Black
Mabel
Charles
Hartzell
Calvin Heagy
Aaron Fleck
Janette Cunningham
Fairfield
J. Paxton Bigham
Annie M. Claybaugh
Edward Keefanger
Josie Eiker
J. H. Cunningham
Johnsonburg
Harry Moore
route 4
Jacob Sharretts
route 13
Maybelle Mills
James H. Beaver
james Bupp
Brooke
Indiana
Margaret
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