Adams County News and Brysonia News Notes
Adams County News outlines neutrality in politics and notes printed news from American Press Association. Local items from Brysonia and Arendtsville report social visits, births, and community events with multiple families mentioned. Weather and March conditions affect farmers as spring work resumes with local households sharing updates.
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Daves
Hafér
Philip BR. sible
Adama County
Bettynburg
Adams County
col wens
Amerix Press Association
BRYSONIA
Sunday Services At Local Churches In Fountain Dale
Fountain Dale schedules Sunday School at the Church of the Brethren at 9:30 and preaching at 10:30. St Jacob's School at o'clock and Methodist church preaching at 7:30. Local residents Lewis Warren and son Clarence join Mr. Null of Wayne Heights visiting Charlea Warren. Other residents Ollie Dick, Harry Warren, Glen Warren, C E Marker, Jeremiah Miller visit Emmitsburg and Monterey. Eva Tresler returns from Zora. Mrs C B Shover and Pauline Pennersville visit Charles Warren. Effie Warren visits Thelma Eikenbrodo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Dale
Church of the Brethren
St. Jacob’s
Lewis Warren
Clarence
Null
Wayne Heights
Charlea Warren
Ollie Dick
John Dick
Greer Ridge
Harry and
Glen Warren
Monterey
C. E. Marker
Jeremiah Miller
Emmitsburg
Eva Tresler
Zora
C. B. Shover
Pauline
Pennersville
Charles Warren
Effie Warren
Thelma Eikenbrodo
Wenissville Social Visitors and Local Notes
Recent visitors at Fred Showers home include Percy Piercy Katharine Paxton Thomas Paxton and several Harrisburg residents among others. Mrs Charles Warren stays with her sister in Harrisburg. Miss Beulah Wierman visits grandmother Catharine alysses in Harrisburg. Various residents travel to Mt Holly Cashtown Steelton Shinversburg and nearby towns. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs Harvey Beamer. Marlin Taylor 4 cut two fingers off while cutting corn stalks on the culling box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Bosserman
Arendtsville
Alda B
Glenn Hoke
Brysonia
S. J. Taylor
Edward Plank
Altoona
R. W. Taylor
George Culp
Charles Thomas
Arendtville
William Hartman
Clarissa Thomas
Ralph Beamer
Carl
John ‘Copley
neat Boyds
Joseph Copley
H. A. Funt
Simon’ Funt
Elmer
William Haner
P. S.Grier
Thomas
Marie
Waynesboro
Church of the Brethren
D. UW. Orner
G. W. Hoke
Clayton Shoap
WENISSVILLE
Wenksville
Fred Showers
Percy Piercy
Katharine Paxton
Thomas Paxton
Cline
Ainsley
Bailey
Harrisburg
Ray Showers
Guy McBeth
Charles McCauslin
Frank McCauslin
Charles Warren
larry Kaylor
Alfred Saylor
Amos Orner
William
Carey Black
Dougherty
York springs
Rit Heller
Harvey Beamer
Marlin
Alfred Taylor
Piney Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Master David Bloom recovering from appendectomy at York and expected home soon. Miss Helen Kelly spent Sunday with grandparents in Littlestown. Hesson and Shanebrook families visited York Hospital nurse Loulitta Shanebrook. Clayton Shanebrook and John Sauerwein drove to Frederick County.
Fairfield Neely Family and Friends Weekender Outings
Fairfield residents and relatives from New Jersey and nearby towns spent weekends visiting family in York Springs Gettysburg and Chambersburg. Elmer Singley Blaine Waddle Emanuel Cluck Minnie Chick George Cluck and others joined in regional visits and local errands over the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
William Neely
Wenonsh
N. J
J. A. Neely
Paris Pence
Neely
John Haniz
York Springs
Elmer Singley
Waterstreet
York
Blaine Waddle
Gettysburg
Emanuel Cluck
Emanuel Cluck and son,’ Charles
Tarry Slonaker
Minnie Chick
Fayetteville
George Cluck
Chambersburg
Stuck
Water street
Mary
Wononah
Local Visitors And Visits By Harrisburg Residents
Biglerville scene notes visits by Franklin Stahl of Harrisburg to his aunt Lizzie Roth. S G Bigham visits Philadelphia on business. Pearl and Nellie Rice visit relatives in New York. Maybelle and Margaret Lady stay with Ira Lady in Harrisburg. Paul Knouse returns to Shippensburg. Hazel Deatrick and guests Fanten and Guntur at Irving College. Mr and Mrs Harry Kime recent guests of G W Bowers. E L Pohl recovering from earlier fall injury and walking. C Sterling Longsdorf in German Hospital Philadelphia showing improvement.
Buckwheat seeding urged as famine relief effort
Farmers urged to seed buckwheat heavily to boost food supply. John Walter and local carpenters build a new house near Arendtsville. Harry and Allen Veardortt plan a new farmstead in Franklin township on property bought from Adam Deardorff. Early mining engravings from the seventh century show pickaxes chisels and hammers, with railroads accelerating tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avendtaville
Oup
John Walter
amasons
Messrs
Harry and
Allen Veardortt
Franklin township
Adam Deardorff
Town eyes fame via prizefighter birth plan
In Life magazine style quotes Willis and Gillis discussing making the town famous. Willis jokes about a large manufacturing plant to put the town on the map while Gillis counters with persuading a renowned prizefighter to be born there. The exchange highlights two approaches to local pride and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
chamber of commercy
Gillis
Bonneauville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Theresa Golden returned to Bonneauville after signaling last week in York and Runningburne. New Oxford visitors included Mr and Mrs John Fleshman and family and Misses Minnie Jartiman Alverta Smith and Florence McCudden. Others traveled from Littlestown Gettysburg and Baltimore to visit local residents while several townsfolk hosted guests and recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BONNEAUVILLE
Theresa Golden
York
Jentic Smith
New Oxford
John Fleshman
Minnie Jartiman
Alverta Simith
Florence McCudden
Charles Little
Littlestown
Lindaman
Anne Sneeringer
Ethel Cole
Buchanan Valley
William Gebburl
Lettstown
Bertha Kinzer
Golde
Julian Long
Baltimore
Father Shanahan
St. Joseph's rectory
Larrisbury
Harry Waraman
Jacob Weaver
Cyril
Gettysburg
Joseph Carrigan
Jerome Golden
John Miller
ohn Gebhart
Ignatius McMaster
Abbottstown small town notes and local updates
Four men at the Aline brick plant moved 42,000 bricks by barrow to cars in a Grading shift of about a day and a half. Weather forced the High School festival to move to the town hall. Proceeds were around $25. Local families report pneumonia cases and illnesses. Various visits and family news include Mrs. Steffan and Beatrice New Oxford guests, Lottie Ruth visiting, and travel between York and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Aline
Walter
Cranmer
Ti. J. Shellenberger
Laura
Jeremiah Nace
near town
Kathryn
Charles Haler
Clinton Biekenley
pneumoni
I. K. Hafer
George Steffan
Beatrice
New Oxford
Liberty Hall social visitors from Gettysburg to Round Top
Liberty Hall reports a Sunday visit list including Mrs. Marti and daughter Clara of Fairao Emma Baker of Gettys burg Miss Mary Baker of Round Top and others visiting John Rider and family. Numerous families from nearby areas gathered at George Sites and Charles Claybaugh households for a Sunday afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIBERTY HALL
Liberty Tall
Martind
Clara
Fairao
Emma Baker
Gettysburg
Mary Baker
Round Top
John Rider
Tamily
Milton Hall
Effie
James Hoffman
Maxine, Stewart and
Rosenna
George
Matty NeNair
Alee Mc- Nair
Vaura Beard
Charles McNair
Howard Beard
W. G. Plank
Jacol Bensy
Margaret Rifle
Allen Pryor
Margaret
Mranece
James
John Pryor
Paul rey
Charles Claybaugh
J. C. Waormsley
Clarence
Robert
John Kugler
Sherman
East Berlin Visitors and Local Social Guests Over Sunday
East Berlin and surrounding areas see a parade of visitors and guests over Sunday. Names include Miss Glidys Barnes from Hanover and Miss Pauline Millar from His Price attending Abbottstown Normal School, with several residents traveling to York and Harrisburg for work, study, or family visits. Local hosting includes Mrs. Elizabeth Wergant entertaining families and friends from Disbury, Malvern, York, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAST BERLIN
Harrisburg
John Becher
electrena
ietroit
Mich
William Kauffman
York
I. PB. Troup
Engla
Babluday
George AL. Miller
Miaabethtown College
Fannie Reynokly
York hospital
Aly
Pius Reyes
Eugene Gigin
Nova Bubb
Sidney McIntire
Leren
Max Purene
Guy Philips
Uettyshire College
H. A. Philips
Paul Sheets
Charles Chipsaddite
Bruce Brown
Manover
F.G. Miller
Pamily
Clarence Goduinver
Miss Wagner
Red Lion
Robert Alana
near York
Rolandus Himes
Curtis C., Butt
Lemoyne
E. Butt
town
Elizabeth Wergant
William Deardorff
Laura Bentz
Disbury
Joseph, Deardorff
Malvern
R. W. Kraft
William
Weener
Harry Wiest
Torothy, Bt
Calvin Reily
William Wagner
Amy
Esther
Thomasville
Elmira Wagner
Lester Wagner
Weekend Visits and Local Social Roundup Notes
Local society items list weekend visits from Biglerville to Shipensburg and centres such as Centre Mills and Gettysburg. Names include Biglerville Levi GHiert, Hazel Deatrick, Ruth Myers, C D Wohl, Belva and Edith Wohl, Clarkson Wilson, Roy Wilson, S Pittenturf, Nata Deatrick, Tila Ladue, Abbie Gardner, Li A Walter, Constance Weaver, Havel Deatrick, Zephaniah Fipton, Anna Tiplan, and M B Hanes. Also noted are Parents Day at the Reformed Church and a missionary service next Sunday evening, May 18, with Harrisburg visitor Mrs Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.d. Wohl
Belva
Edith
John Wohl
Centre, Mills
Clarkson Wilson
Baltimore
Roy
Isaac Wilson
ale
Gerlyshure Collen
S. Pittenturf
Nata Deatrick
Tila Ladue
Aspers
Abbie Gardner
Winebury
Helen
Widrneon
Li. A. Walter
Constance Weaver
Gettysburg
Mere
Havel Deatrick
Ieving
Anna ‘Tiplan
Zephaniah 'Fipton
the
Reformed Church
Hartman
Harrisburg
M. B. Ifanes
Local Notes From Shamokin and Surrounding Towns
Visiting family and friends fill a Shamokin week with guests from Mont Alto Brooklyn McSherrystown York Springs Exie and York. Miss Mary Trall from Mont Alto Sanatorium visits her mother Mrs Elizabeth Hall. John Vahey of Brooklyn guest of Rev Tr Whaler. Mrs Francis Rice and children from Exie stay with Jr and Mrs William Clapsaddle. Miss Caroline Cole of the Narrows visits her uncle and aunt Charles and Mrs Griest in York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUCHANAN VALLEY
Tichanan Valleyeter
Whalen
Shamokin
Mary Trall
Mont Alto Sanatorium
Elizabeth Hall
John Vahey
Brooklyn
New York
apont
Tr. Whaler
Blanche Irvin
McSherrystown
Francis Rice
Exie
McSherrystown Fire Crews Fire Up New Equipment
McSherrystown area activities include new fire department gear tests, motorized apparatus rollout, and a smokehouse of local firms. Notable events feature a flag day at the Cigar Makers' Union, a Navy enlistment, and a convention trip among residents.
Emmitsburg Social Visits and Local Travel News
Emmitsburg residents and visitors list a week of arrivals and departures including Mrs T Worthington from Lancaster and Miss Brahnie Yeakle from Baltimore visiting Mrs William Sellers. Several locals depart for Baltimore Lancaster and Boston areas. County officials and physicians also appear in the routine notes.
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kxamitsbure
Allewall
Hanover
T. Worthington
Lanaster
Emmitsburg
S. V. Tlasterman
Lancaster
Barbara Stouler
Daltimere
Robert Annan
Ballimore
Helen of
Rowe andl
Brainie Yeakle
Baltimore
William Sellers
Mod. Stein Teft
d. Larry Uartiog
Chattanooga
Tenn
Harvey Middlleton
Elizabeth
N. J
Uyeir
Boston
Robert Stonesifer
Ais
Mahlon Stonesifer
Annie Duvall
Louisa Tugs
Fannie Wolke
Carlisle
John Fortney
soen
Michael Hauke
Usehiog i
theeserves Corps
B.J. Jamison
Aruin Porner
Stevens
Biss Ruth Troxell
oear
Local Families Share Times Across Gettyaburg Area
A jumble of visits and home projects shows Gettyaburg area residents visiting relatives on York Street and Route 6. Allan Boyer and others stopped by Monroy Shue’s residence. Shank family and Fannie Plory hosted gatherings. Raymond Veardorff plans a new barn after a fire. Charles Carey digs for a future home. Ida Boyer and Lizzie Brenneman join sisters for a week’s stay.
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Mummasburge
Hilda Deardorf
York street
Gettyaburg
Samuel Veardorff
Allan Boyer
Reali G
wits
ah Leuest
Monroy Shue
Crist Shank
wenty Charles
Fannie Plory
Florynee Wilson
LeRoy
Jeremias Wisker
forners Fiulher
roube
Joseph Boyer
Route 6
Tizabeth isrenneman
Hetty Goyer
Raymond Veardorh
Martin Boyer
Nancy
Charles
Elizabeth Brenneman
Mary Tucher
Ruth
Ballormnan
Route 5
Jacob Bucher
Charles Carey
Ida Boyer
Lixsie Brenneman
New Oxford Dance Brings Locals From Several Towns
New Oxford social notes report a Saturday night Parochial Hall dance with Leo Essick orchestra providing music. Attendees hailed from Gettysburg Hanover McSherrystown while other locals and visitors spent the weekend visiting family and friends around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Leo Essick
Gettysburgs
Hanover
McSherrystown
Guy Klingle
Clarence Klinwie
York
U.S. Artillery
Mervin Gussett
Palmyra
Vout Smith
Pius Susith
Theresa, tughter
Mrr
Lea Stah
Berlin Junction
New Oxford Milling Company
xadlwrights
new aucchinery
Hickey Kreaver
Robert Stahl
Paul
Daniel Withers
New Chester
Iva Wethers
Smith
Frank Poist
Mig
Jacob Toomey
Linnis SiVeENOUr
Weekend visits and hometown gatherings reported in Bend ersville
Local society notes recount numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across towns. Esther lion from Cartiste and residents from Harrisburg Linesdorf York Gettysburg Curwensis ville and Philadelphia are listed with relatives, as amiable social rounds fill the weekend.
Ten Years Of Pastorate Marked In York Springs
York Springs Sunday marked the tenth anniversary of Rev. Paul Gladfelter’s pastorate at the York Springs Lutheran church with special services. His first charge was at Green Hill church in York, where he served three years. seven years ago he accepted the York Springs post. Guests included Dr. Charles G. Neely of Philadelphia. Local residents and visitors moved between York Springs, Baltimore, and nearby towns as part of the observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Paul Gladfelter
York Springs Lutheran
Gladfelter
Green ill
York
Charles G. Neely
Philadelphia
Mr. Cashman
Local Notes from Taneytown and LitHes town Area
Community news packs visits and social events across Taneytown LitHestown and surrounding towns. Mentions Mrs Arthur Angel Mrs Margaret Hilterbrick Mrs Charles Currens Mrs Ruth Krox Miss Jelen Reindollar Jeffor Baltimore and Miss Ethel Sauerhammer prominent in local education and church events. A road project Emmitsburg Taneytown makes progress and a child injury near home is reported.
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Taneytown
Arthur Angel
A. J. Clingan
LitHestown
Margaret Hilterbrick
Liteestown
Juin Hl
Charles C. Currens
B. K. Beaver
Ruth Krox
Baltimore
Jelen Reindollar Jeffor
Alouday
Y. We t. A
Allan Smeltzer
Eller Quran
Mary Cripster
Teobett St. McKinney
Maryland
Modern Woodmen
Apollo
Emmitsburg- Taneytown
Rain
Harry Al. Baumgardner
Philadelphia
Medienaid
Ethel Sauerhammer
Westchester Pennsylvania
advange
New London
Chester Co
Laverhammer
State College, Bellefonte
Howard Saverhammer
Installation of Littlestown pastor marked by ceremony
The installation of the new pastor at Littlestown took place Sunday morning with Dr T C Rheimer of Cottys pure delivering the charge. Rev LM Lau spoke Sunday evening and the installation was performed by Dr T Wilheimer and Rev T M Lat, assisted by Rev Elmer Harner of Cannor City. Local movement noted as parsonage renovations proceed and numerous local residents are mentioned visiting or associated with church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
William R. Fleck
St. Paul
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J. Taylor
PINEY CREEK
Louis Gohe
Democrat
BIGLERVILLE
Abraham Kovh
Mebel
Harvey Miller
Charles Miller
Alice Miller
Lloyd E. Wolf
J. Wolf
Cornelius Shue
Amus Kubo ata
Tangier
Francis Jr. Elder
Misa Mary Elder
Levi GHiert
Shippensburg
James Gilbert
Hazel Deatrick
Ruth Myers
Quaker Valley
McShereystown
turnpike Company
Main street
Waguman
Colgan
Cullan Jung
Cigar Makers’ Union
Hanover Bire Company No
Mer
Sherrystown
McSherrystown Yare Company
west end
Suntaver
Robert Rider
Sylvester Rider
lefe Puesday
United States Arms
Harry You
Jast
United States Navy
tong Furnicure Company
Sebastian H. Weaver
Philip Wayawan
Andrew A. Keller
E. Smith
Charles Crumine
Norrisburg
Sir Joseph's
Charles Richmond
aml
Winston
Continental Insurance Company
Vo. Lilly
MUMMASBURG
William Myers
A. J. Martin
nears town
Ivan Withers
Waynusberg
Frank Bunty
Gertrude
John Wipp
Joseph TRichrede
Mothel Sheely
Frederick
Teo Poist
MeSherrystown
Jaseply Smith
Raymond Staub
thinuver
Parry Straley
BENDERSVILLE
Bendersvile
Esther lion
Cartiste
Tl. Weldon
Ahijah Wierman
Raffenspercer
Edward
Linesdorf
J. W. Raffensperger
Winch
George Ko Roulsongaml
John Stover
aifie Gyurre Yeats
Harry O1ner
Sumiay
Amos Routsong
Catherine Fohl
S.J. Lipton
frivmis
Getttysburg
Joh Mers
Fedor o
Fiorida
TLW
Poifman
Mers
Willant Yeatts
A. dd Pensyl
Louise Kiner
Ruth Penayl
Yarrar
Dunkelberger
J. W. Slottman
S. W
Melissa Reitanan
theorth
Anthony Deardor
Dickson
Myers
Grove
Benmsui
Robert FL McClean
Beehaniesburg
McGrea
Della
Elizabeth Gostella
Warvisburg
Ruth Cashman
Lovina Leer
Bloserville
I. 0. Keeler
Miy
Robert TV. Bell
Paxtivan
FANEYTOWN
Methodist Episcopal church
Karl
Charles Colestock
sant
Hann
Mas. Murray Sheads
William Murray Teck
William K. Week
Malcolm Uachey
Paul Thickey
Jordon Sell
Profey Dy. Koouse
Vanover
Parr anis
Gellysboro
Spring Grove
Ralph Sheri Dan
eve Mes
P. G. Thertmin
Charlotta, Evelyn
Tre
Woner Brook
Jacob Hartman
J. Emory Crouse
Hanovar street
Mya
Robert, Zimmerian
Claude Tawyer
Silver Tan
Nevin Boiht
Mia
Abin Wilson and
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