Adams County Deaths Theme in Local Notices
Mrs Susan Freed of Adams county dies at 63 after bowels inflammation at her daughter's home in Mont Alto. Survives by husband David and several children including Harry Freed and Mrs Jonas Starner. Also: Grace Mehring dies in Philadelphia at 27, funeral in Littlestown. Maurice M Mayes, 33, former Washington clerk, dies of tuberculosis. George Harris, 80, head waiter at Hotel Gettysburg, dies after artery burst. John Quinten Small, 18, dies of tuberculosis in McSherrystown. Mrs Catharine Hostetter Ferry dies in Spring Hill Ohio at 1 year 2 months, survived by husband John M Ferry and three sons. Many related in York and Adams counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Freed
David Freed
Harry Heefner
Mont Alto
Sirs. Freed
Adams county
Harry Bauffman
Harry Freed
Illinois
Jonas Starner
A. D. Peters
Fayetteville
Grace Mehring
Samuel A. Mehring
Littlestown
Philadelphia
Miss Mehring
Elmer T. Mehring
Harrisburg
Bertie Mehring
Baltimore
Jennie Hartman
Lillie Shanebrook
J. J. Hill
Littlestown Cemetery
Maurice M. Mayes
Jacob Gilbert
West Middle street
Mayes
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Potomac Lodge of Masons of
Gilbert
George Harris
North Washington street
Harris
Gettysburg
Catharine Hostetter Ferry
John M. Ferry
Spring Hill
Ohio
York
Adams counties
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Rescue on Mont Alto Fire Sparks Child’s Survival
Herman Moser and Stephen Stahley, residents of Mont Alto, saved the life of Benjamin Verdier’s five year old daughter and prevented major home damage when a lamp exploded and fire spread upstairs. They alerted Verdier, rushed inside, and battled flames with quilts, enabling a rapid escape. A second lamp nearby also burst from heat but caused no additional damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Moser
Stephen W. Stahley
Mont Alto
Benjamin Verdier
Mr. Verdier
Mrs. Verdier
Stephen Stahley
Verdier
Moser and Staley
Mulching Potatoes for Small Scale Growth
The Division of Zoology at Harrisburg advises mulching potatoes for summer use in small plots or gardens. Use old hay or straw about four inches deep after harrowing, plant large seed pieces two to three inches deep, and space hills 18x18 or 12x24 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Zoology
Harrisburg
Purchased Country Home in New Oxford by Warner
Theodore E. Warner of New Oxford bought The Maples, a country home about half a mile from New Oxford on the Hanover road, from his father in law W H Hoff man on private terms. Warner will take possession next fall as Hoffman family moves to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Theodore E. Warner
W. H. Hoffman
Maples
Hanover road
Forest Fire Between Beartown and Monterey Suppressed
A fierce forest blaze broke out early Monday between Beartown and Monterey, scorching over a hundred acres before firefighters and residents led by Ranger Harry Thomas subdued it. Glen Furney notified nearby residents as a dozen people rushed to the scene. The team battled the flames and extinguished them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beartown
Monterey
Harry Thomas
Glen Furney
Auto Decision Affirmed In Adams County Horse Versus Auto Case
Judge Orlady affirms Judge Swope in Spangler vs Markley, Adams County, awarding Spangler 40 for damages after his horse panicked at a motor vehicle. Opinion stresses mutual rights on public highways, urging ordinary care by drivers and horse handlers, and notes that neither side has superior rights. the verdict was warranted by the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Swope
Spangler ve Markley
Giglerville
Orlady
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Samuel G. Spangler
William D. Markley
Adams County
Spangler
Potato Blight Remedies and Baseball at Nixon Field
Professor Surface cites a spay formula for potato blight using bluestone lime and arsenate variations. Gettysburg College to face Franklin and Marshall in a Saturday baseball game at Nixon Field after Lancaster beat Gettysburg last week, with Gettysburg seeking revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Franklin and Marshall
Nixon Field
Lancaster
Gettysburg
Election Result Changes in Hampton School District
Adams County Court opened ballots for Hampton Independent School District director. George B March 21 votes, W. C. Weaver 34 votes. certificate issued to March revoked and replaced for Weaver. Costs charged to district. Also, Katz liquor case: $500 fine plus costs. Guardian and administrator matters, Citizens Trust Company appointed guardian for Daisy McDermad and Charles Sheely estate matters granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Hampton Independent School District
W. C. Weaver
George B. March
George B March
election board
W.C. Weaver
the
Commonwealth
Karl Katz
National Guard
Willis Shultz
Kansas
H. W. Walter
David C. Shultz
Henry Shultz
N.C. Miller
David Shultz
Charles 8
Duncan
Thomas
Citizen's Trust Company of
Gettysburg
Daisy McDermad
John A. McDermad
Menallen township
bond
Joseph . Sheely
Charles F. Sheely
Nountpleasant township
Citizen's Trust Company
County Church News in Biglerville and Fairfield
In Biglerville Herbert 8. will preach at St. Paul s Lutheran church Sunday at ten in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. In Fairfield services at the Christian Church Sunday at ten in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. Morning topic Why we Observe the Lord s Day and not the Sabbath Day. Evening topic Mohammedanism as I Saw it in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Herbert
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
St. Paul’s Lutheran church
Fairfield
Christian Church of
Africa
Storing Ice at Buena Vista Ice Co Facility
The Buena Vista Ice Co fills its ice house with ice bought from a Hagerstown factory. Ice is hauled to Buena Vista Station and unloaded onto a baggage car of the horse railway operated by the hotel. A long timber chute connects the railway to the ice house and the ice is moved down the chute into the storage area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista Ice Co
Hagerstown
Buena Vista Station
Unclaimed Letters At Gettysburg Post Office May 19 1909
List of unclaimed names including Miss Rita Anderson Miss Irene Eck enrode Mr Wm E Haughton Mr Maurice Nartzell Mrs Geo Miller Mr Mike Latorie Miss Mamie Wei kert Advertised notice required for claimants to state that letters have been advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Rita Anderson
Irene Eckenrode
Wm E. Haughton
Maurice Nartzell
Geo. Miller
Mike Latorie
Mamie Weikert
Death of Latimore merchant Harnish at age 26
Guy D Harnish son of the late Albert Harnish of Latimore died Friday after months with consumption aged 26 years and 17 days. He ran a Latimore general store and was highly respected. Funeral held Monday with interment at Foutz's Meeting House. Lee Stallsmith visiting his brother George Stallsmith on East Middle Street. Professor Ward B Rice visited Flying Hill Farm Bendereville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gettysburg
John Quinten Small
Augustus
Matilda Small
Third Street
McSherrystown
Sa.mw
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father Rendter
Guy D. Harnish
Albert Harnish
Latimore
duta
Harnish
Foutz
Lee Stallsmith
George Stallsmith
East Middle street
Prof
Ward B. Rice
Flying Hill Farm
Bendereville
Festival at Morite Schoolhouse for Salem church
Happenings from Gettysburg Rural Route report a festival at the Morite School house on Saturday evening May 22 for Salem United Brethren Church. Local residents including Miss Kate Dillman and numerous route 6 families are noted visiting, hosting, and helping with events and community works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Pitzer
Crum Steinour wedding unites Martin Crum and Martha Steinour
On Wednesday May 12 a wedding at the Long home joined Martin Crum of Biglerville and Martha Steinour adopted daughter of Cornelius Steinour in marriage by Rev D W Woods of the Presbyterian Church. Guests and a sumptuous supper followed. Miss Harriet Krauth visiting relatives in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Long
Martin Crum
Biglerville
Martha Steinour
Cornelius Steinour
D. W. Woods
Presbyterian Church
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MISS GRACE MEHRING
MAURICE IM. MAYES
John Q. Small
ampton Independent School District
COUNTY CHURCH NEWS
Guy
Samuel Adams
David March
route 6
Clarence McCauslin
Bendersville
Missel Lillie
Beulah Allison
Kate
Edna Dillman
Lillian Beaty
Ernest Jacobs
Zula
Emma Orndorff
Maurice
route
Alma Klunk
L. J. Klunk
Abraham Kunkle
George Beamer
Spense Strashaugh
Mummesburg
Harrison F. Snyder
Sarah A. Wirtz
John W. Mears
Sadie Shindledecker
Winifred Mehring
Maud R. Sowers
Orrtanna
Mrs. Hamilton
Jacob Stock
H. H. Wenschhof
Frank Schumann
A. C. Fleck
D. H. Sterner
Buttonwood Stock Farm
route 5
C. T. Lower
Kentucky
Mr. Lower
J. M. Bushman
McKnightstown
Joseph Scott
David Minter
Charles Bushman
Lizzie Bucher
H. L. Tate
Lancaster county
Charles J. Wilson
Boreas Deatrick
route 12
Anna Sandruck
P. H.Stoner
route 3
Peter Stock
Wuidlich and
Smith
Walter Lott
George L. Plank
route 4
Plank
Conrad Deaner
route 9
Vincent Orndorff
Commissioner Weikert
Samuel Dobbs
J. William Keefauver
John W. Fraim
Harney
John W. Benner
Mabel Mills
Barlow
Messrs. Schnitzer and Kimple
Ascension Day
Delta Schriver
A. 4. Mills
Chester Shoemaker
E. J. Forney
Matthias Spangler
Charles Eppley
John W. Fidler
Cyrus Fissel
Irene Fleck
William Codors
James Beaver
Squire Deatrick
Alfred Logan
Table Rock
Florence Small
Carlisle
Lottie Spangler
Esther Stevens
Guernsey
Blanche Hoffman
Bertha H. Stoner
Stoner
Joseph McKinney
Emory Bishop
Emanuel Shindledecker
Amos Luckenbaugh
Harry
Charles Bishop
Mar
Jacob Bishop
Mary Bishop
Mary
John Matthews
Emmitsburg
CRUM
STEINOUR
Harriet Krauth
Hagersown
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