Lincoln Highway Advocates Rename Linking Highway
J E Pennybacker of the National Good Roads Congress proposes the Lincoln Highway be called the Linking Highway to reflect its role linking thirteen states from Atlantic to Pacific. Colorado locals pledge to mark the Denver to Cheyenne stretch with volunteers and paint. A H Staney of London General Omnibus Co. donates to the Lincoln Highway Association. Staney is a former Detroit resident and Spanish American War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pennybacker
National Good Roads Congress
Fort Collins
Colorado
Denver
Cheyenne
Loveland
Longmont
Berthoud
association
Ammons
State Highway commission
Lincoln Highway Association
A. H. Staney
London General Omnibus Co., Ltd
London
Eng
M. Stanley
Detroit
Yosemite
Michigan
John Koch Civil War veteran dies at 82 in Gettysburg
John Koch a Germany born Civil War veteran aged 82 years 6 months 6 days died Thursday night at his West Middle street home. He enlisted in 1862 with Company B 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers and later worked at Fahnestock Store and the National Cemetery. He leaves a wife eight children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from his home Sunday at 1:30 PM and burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Prof A R Wentz returned from York after lecturing to the YWCA. Mrs S C Burger of Carlisle Street traveled to Waynesboro for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koch
Germany
West Middle street
Mr. Koch
Gettysburg
138th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Fahnestock
National Cemetery
Koch
Lizzie L. Warner
Baltimore
8. Mc. Eicholtz
Menallen township
E. P. Warren
East Berlin
Frank McClear
Harry E. Koch
Charles Koch
William Koch
United States Army
Alaska
Evergreen Cemetery
Gettysburg College Abolishes Hazing After Student Vote
Gettysburg College students voted to end hazing for all time after a mass meeting. Alumni pressure and reports of brutal pranks prompted the unanimous decision to prohibit hazing, replacing nightly haunts and the mystery Sophomore Band with a safer campus tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
Granville
peverity
Siamese Twins Squab Pigeons From Mt. Rock
Paul Bunty of Mt. Rock exhibits a unique pair of squabs grown together beneath the wings. Each head points in opposite directions, with four legs and four wings. Bunty plans to preserve the creatures in alcohol if they die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunty
Mt. Rock
Bunty
Rabbit Season Opens Face Of Tightened Access
Local hunters prepare for rabbit and quail season opening on November 1 as landowners post trespass warnings to protect crops and birds. Veterans say new license rules will limit hunting areas, forcing some to seek isolated lands or private arrangements while farmers protect quail and chickens from depredations.
Women organize Gettysburg College League in Mechanicsburg
On Tuesday Mrs. W. A. Granville went to Mechanicsburg to organize a Gettysburg College Women's League. She was joined by Mrs. John F. Dapp Mrs. W. A. Hanson and Mrs. S. F. Lehman of Harrisburg. Rev. and Mrs. H. Hall Sharp and about twenty five Mechanicsburg women attended the meeting and the league starts promisingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Granville
Mechanicsburg
Gettysburg College Women's League
John F. Dapp
W. A. Hanson
S. F. Lehman
Harrisburg
H. Hall Sharp
Century Old Shoe Found During Repairs
Howard Gardner of Latimore township discovered a well preserved child’s shoe while repairing his house. The shoe, over a century old, is of a brogan shape with pegged soles and heels, indicating the house predates the shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gardner
Latimore township
Public meeting on bond issue addressed by James H. McSparren
A public meeting will be held in Warren's Hall Arendeville at eight o'clock Saturday evening under Adams County Pomona Grange. James H McSparren of Tan caster will argue against the $50 000 000 bond issue. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren’s Hall
Arendeville
Adams County Pomona Grange
James H. McSparren
Tancaster
Marriage License Issued to Wisler and Griest
A marriage license was issued by Clerk of Courts Clinger to Charles W. Wisler of York Springs and Maria L. Griest of Idaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinger
Charles. W. Wisler
York Springs
Mise Maria L. Griest
Idaville
Law to Affect Local Stores in Gettysburg
Gettysburg stores face a new Pennsylvania female employment law taking effect November 1. It limits women to six days or 54 hours weekly and ten hours daily, with exceptions for certain industries and holidays. Night restrictions apply to under 21s and manufacturing workers, with meal and rest breaks mandated and schedule shifts likely on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Drawing instruction plan announced for Pennsylvania pupils
The Department of Public Instruction will have Dr N C Schaeffer’s drawing experts assist districts across the state. Miss Rose M Fetteroff prepared the program to strengthen drawing work. A conference for the Harrisburg district, including Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Mifflin and Juniata counties, is set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
N. C. Schaeffer
Rose M. Fetteroff
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Lebanon
Perry
Cumberland
Adams
Franklin
Fulton, Mifflin
Juniata
Gettysburg Woman's Bible Society Elects Officers
The Gettysburg Woman's Bible Society re elected President Mrs Helen Kaith and officers including vice president Miss Annie Danner secretary Miss Julia Gilbert treasurer Miss Luella McAllister librarian Miss Anna Beck. A list of appointed collectors includes Mrs Wright Miss Martha Dickson and others. Henry Siegrist from Lebanon is visiting Mrs M Valentine on Springs avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Woman’s Bible Society
Helen Kaith
Annie Danner
Julia Gilbert
Luella McAllister
Anna Beck
Wright
Martha Dickson
Anna Mellhenny
Esther Crouse
Jane Gilbert
Francis Schriver
John Blocher
Anna Gilliland
Minnie Basehoar
J. L. Butt
Misa Marion Blocher
Henry Siegrist
Lebanon
M. Valentine
Springs avenue
Fatal fall claims William H. Baker in Fairfield
William H. Baker aged 76 died from a brain concussion after a fall on stairs at his daughter’s Fairfield home. He served in the 98th Pennsylvania Infantry and leaves seven children, 37 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Zion’s Lutheran Church Fairfield followed by interment in Union Cemetery.
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William H. Baker
Fairfield
Elmer Rentzel
Rentzel
Baker
Emmitsburg
98th Pennsylvania Infantry
Sarah Elizabeth Overholtzer
Anna M. Boyd
Orrtanna
Martin L. Baker
Liberty township
Emma J. Seabrook
Amanda C.Rentael
J. Ross Baker
Waynesboro
Fannie B. Hare
Mummasburg
W. Albert Baker
Harney
Zion’s Lutheran church
Union Cemetery
Dismissal in York Larceny Case Over Alleged Horse Swap
In York Judge Warner dismissed a larceny suit arising from a trade between Harry Stevens of Heidlersburg and Stanley Hemsler of York. Hemsler bought a horse named Bob for 35 dollars, returned it after it proved unsound, received a bay mare and 10 dollars, but the mare proved noisy and unfit. The case collapsed as no crime element appeared and Bob could not be returned due to Stevens' brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stevens
Heidlersburg
Stanley Hemsler
York
Littlestown
Hemler
Stevens
Bob
W. M. Smash-Up Causes Cattle Killed and Freight Loss
A head-on collision between two freight trains on the Western Maryland Railway at Round Top Siding near Hancock Maryland Tuesday afternoon killed 10 cattle and scattered merchandise. Both locomotives were badly damaged, the track blocked for hours, and trainmen escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railway
Round Top Siding
Hancock, Md
Four-Leaf Clover Finders Stir Luck Talk
Miss Naomi Schnell of New Oxford gathered 154 four leaf clovers while walking on Saturday and 28 more on the previous Sunday. Local superstition links such finds to good fortune.
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Naomi Schnell
New Oxford
Women's League Plans Annual Gettysburg College Convention
The Women's Leagues of Gettysburg College will meet in Brua Chapel on November 5 and 8 with delegates from cities including Pittsburgh, York, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washington. An executive committee gathering at Mrs. W. A. Granville's home kicks off activities, followed by open sessions, an evening student entertainment, and Friday's final business to set plans for the year. Officers include President Mrs. J. F. Hartman and Treasurer Mrs. Harry McCreary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Leagues of
Gettysburg College
Brua Chapel
W. A. Granville
J. W. Richard
Gettysburg
C. 8. Weiser
York
Mary Rue
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Mechanicsburg
Washington
Indiana
Mary G. Stuckenberg
Wooster
Ohio
J. F. Hartman
GC. P. Wiles
George Henry
Shippensburg
W. Herman
George* Englar
Pittsburgh
George N. Lauffer
Newville
Charles F. Sanders
Harry McCreary
York Hospital in Turmoil with Nurse Walkout
Fifteen York Hospital nurses quit on Thursday amid accusations of graft and poor treatment by Superintendent Mrs Mary A Smith. A hospital investigation is under way as the medical staff met after the walkout and approved a resolution backing the superintendent and management. Dr Rea, Dr Bennett and Dr Meisenhelder dissented.
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York Hospital
Adams County
York
Mary A. Smith
Eli Pitzer
Littlestown
Pitzer
Mrs Plank and Troxel Visitors Reported in Fairfield and Charlestown
Mrs William Plank of York street visits friends in Fairfield for a few days. Harry Troxel Jr of Hanover street has gone to Charlestown West Virginia on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plank
York street
Fairfield
Harry Troxel Jr
Hanover street
Charlestown
W. Va
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LINCOLN WAY DEVELOPMENTS
A. R. Wentz
COLLEGE
County Grange
State
BIBLE SOCIETY
Hancock
Oxford
WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Bettysburg College
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