Advancements Planned for Gettysburg College Facilities
Gettysburg College outlines near term improvements including a science hall a machine shop a main preparatory building and a new dormitory and kitchen facilities with ground to be broken by fall 1914 total cost estimated at no less than 125000. President Granville plans to move physics and chemistry labs to new sites within Harrisburg discussions follow a letter from Penn State praising Gettysburg football conduct and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Granville
Board of Trustees
Harrisburg
Carlisle street
Stevens Hall
Glatfelter Hall
Chemical Laboratory
Sparks
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Karmany-Hendricks Wedding in Hummelstown
George W Karmany and Miss Ethel Hendricks wed at Palmerton home of her brother W Homer Hendricks The groom a Gettysburg College graduate and member of Karmany and Son undertakers and furniture business The bride formerly a public school teacher The couple will reside in Hummelstown after a wedding trip to northern and western cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Karmany
Ethel Hendricks
Hummelstown
W. Homer Hendricks
Palmerton
Mr. Karmany
Gettysburg College
D. Burt Smith
Zion Lutheran church
W. R. Hendricks
William Karmany
Karmany & Son
Marion Kime Dies at Goodyear at Age Sixteen
Marion Kime son of George R. Kime died at his Goodyear home on Wednesday morning at 1 30 from tuberculosis aged about 16. Funeral Sunday afternoon at one o'clock with interment at Goodyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Kime
Marion Kime
Goodyear
Opening day deer killed in Adams County mystery
A fine two pronged buck was illegally killed on opening day near Orrtanna Adams County. The carcass weighed about 125 pounds and was found dragged off the road toward Mont Alto Sanitarium. Authorities watched for the hunters but no one appeared and the deer was donated to the County Home on instruction from the State Game Commission. State Police and local officers continue to pursue those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Orrtanna
Mont Alto Sanitarium
Nagle
Thompson
Shearer
State Game Commission
Harrisburg
Weddings Rise at Hagerstown Fair Week Licenses
Get licenses among twenty four couples to wed in Hagerstown on Wednesday. One couple from Adams County includes Guy Albert Keller of McKnightstown and Miss Mary Anna Carbaugh of Tillie. The fair week weddings rise each year. Sheriff Snively and deputies rounded up a large crowd on the fair grounds Tuesday night and recommitted them for a hearing on Saturday. Indian Dick Joseph R Winter of Chambersburg, nearly a century old, visits the fair. descendant of the Ococopeake Tribe with white hair and a dignified look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Adams County
Guy Albert Keller
McKnightstown
Mary Anna Carbaugh
Tillie
Maryland
Snively
Rowland
fair
Hagerstown Fair
Joseph R. Winter
Indian Dick
Chambersburg
Mr. Winter
Man Loses Four Fingers At Local Planing Mill
Albert Dillman of South Washington Street suffered a severe accident Wednesday at three o'clock when his left hand was caught in a jointer at G. W. Stallsmith’s planing mill on Franklin Street. All four fingers were severed at the palm. Dillman, a longtime mill worker, was said to have pressed a thin, hard piece of wood hard against the knives, causing the injury. He was removed home and the injured hand dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dillman
South Washington street
G. W. Stallsmith
Franklin street
Dillman
So Ho Dan Hon To Be Delivered For Deportation
So Ho Dan Hon, son of Hop Lee, who was smuggled into the United States years ago, is to be delivered to immigration authorities in San Francisco for deportation within two weeks. The smuggling case involved Hop Lee and returns a warning of possible retaliation by the society of smugglers. deputies must move covertly to avoid kidnap attempts as federal inspectors and marshals watch all stations. The prisoner was captured by Deputy J. W. Snyder and Officer Emmons after evidence by inspector Charles V. Mallet showed misrepresentation aided entry through San Francisco. A Gettysburg hearing led to Washington action authorizing departure notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So Ho Dan Hon
Hop Lee
United States
San Francisco
society of smugglers
Chinaman
J. W. Snyder
Harrisburg
Emmons
Jettysburg
Road Funds Fight Over Highway Department Use
Auditor General A W Powell filed an answer to a mandamus action seeking payment of automobile license revenue to the State Highway Department. He argues no funds exist to pay until the 1913 act takes effect January 1 1914 and claims the 1909 Special Appropriations act bars such revenue transfer, setting up a key legal hinge in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
A. W. Powell
Highway Department
Auditor General
George Rexroth Dies in Biglerville at 28
George Rexroth died at six a m Thursday in Biglerville from tuberculosis at age 28 He leaves his mother Mrs I D Knouse his wife and a daughter four He died after a brief illness Funeral services will be held with a short service at the house Saturday at two o clock and services at three at the church at Wenksville Friends are requested to note the arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rexroth
Biglerville
I. D. Knouse
Wenksville
Rutter Dougherty Wed in Wilkes-Barre Church Ceremony
Miss Marion Dougherty youngest daughter of Major General and Mrs C Bow Dougherty wed Wednesday evening to Mr. James May Rutter of New York at St Stephen's Church Wilkes-Barre. The bride has visited Gettysburg often during National Guard encampments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dougherty
C. Bow Dougherty
James May Rutter
New York
St. Stephen’s Church
Wilkes-Barre
Henry I. Jones
Gettysburg
Lutheran West Pennsylvanian Synod Elects New Educational Committee
The Synod elected three year members for the Educational Committee Rev. J. B. Baker from Gettysburg Rev. J. J. Hill of Littlestown and William E. Reddig of Shippensburg. Four ministers died this year prompting memorial services with obituaries read for Stock Shorts Lenhart Stock Bell and Nicely among others. A lay service featured C. H. Katz and P. A. Elsesser with a social hour following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran West Pennsylvania Synod
J. B. Baker
Gettysburg
J. J. Hill
Littlestown
William E. Reddig
Shippensburg
Tressler
Loysville
0. C. Roth
Chambersburg
George E. Neff
York
Alvin R. Nissly
Hanover
George W. Nicely
Charles M. Stock
Albert Bell
Lenhart
H. B. Stock
Carlisle
A. H. Shorts
S. EF. Smith
Idaville
William 8. Poor
Penbrooke
C. H. Katz
P. A. Elsesser
Pupils Save in Wayne County Public Savings Fund
Wayne public schools started a pupil savings plan on October 28, 1912. The initial weekly deposit was 62.70 and ongoing deposits stayed near that level. The fund grew to 1500 with interest, supported by school children throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesbyr
Girard College Students Visit Gettysburg Battlefield
Fifty Girard College students will travel by a special Reading Railroad train to Gettysburg on Friday arriving at 1 20 PM and stopping at the Eagle Hotel. D Montfort Melchoir, a former Gettysburg resident, will lead the party which will return to Philadelphia on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard College
Gettysburg
Reading
Eagle Hotel
D. Montfort Melchoir
Philadelphia
Carlisle clergyman speaks to Gettysburg High students
Rev. G. R. Bernhard of Carlisle visited the Hoffman Orphanage and stayed with J. A. Settle of Seven Stars. On Wednesday he gave Gettysburg High School pupils a detailed talk about his travels abroad.
Hershey Johns Wedding at Cathedral Rectory Harrisburg
Miss Mary Celia Johns daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel J Johns of Blue Gables married Herbert C Hershey of Hanover at St Mary's Catholic Church McSherrys town by Rev A L Reudher. Witnesses were Dr Theron Hickey and Corinae Cecilia Johns. The couple left for a trip through the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mary Celia
Samuel J. Johns
Blue Gables
Herbert C. Hershey
Hanover
A. L. Reudher
St. Mary's Catholic church
McSherrystown
Theron Hickey
Corinae
Cecilia Johns
Farmers Day Exhibits Here in Gettysburg
Early exhibitors arrived Friday for Farmers Day premiums as Adams County farms orchards and kitchens prepare displays for Gettysburg's second annual one day fair. Judges will be drawn from experts with separate committees for fruits grains fancy work and cakes. Prof Bristol's ponies and show arrived from Fredericksburg for the two exhibitions. The automobile parade forms at four on Springs Avenue with entries urged to notify organizers before noon. Saturday half holidays arrive as stores close early and the Times publishes at noon with babies contesting for prizes at the Cleveland store between two and three pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
Bristol
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Springs avenue
Charles S. Butt
George KE. Hartman
ashien
Cleveland
End of Synod Ordinations Mark West Pennsylvania Meeting
The West Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod closed on Thursday evening with an ordination service. Rev. George N. Lauffer of Newville preached the sermon as three young ministers were ordained: Rev. Mr. Shindler, Rev. Mr. Hench, and Rev. Guy MacCarney. Two ministers, Rev. Mr. Stein and Rev. Mr. Ely, were re licensed for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod
George N. Lauffer
Newville
Shindler
Hench
Guy MacCarney
Stein
Ely
Marriage licenses issued in York and Menallen areas
Clerks of the Courts reported licenses granted on Thursday to Clayton K. Krumrine and Miss Ethel May Shaffer, both of York, and Frank Bishop of Menallen Township and Miss Laura Raffensperger of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinger
Clayton KF. Krumrine
fthel May Shaffer
York
Frank Bishop
Menallen township
Laura Raffensperger
town
Two Prisoners Paroled in Largest Pennsylvania Release
Eastern Penitentiary freed 108 inmates on Thursday in a historic jail delivery. Among Adams County cases, John H. Keener, Civil War veteran, and John J. O Neill, once a hobo, received lighter sentences due to good conduct and acts. The Board of Pardons approved the list of those eligible for parole after inspectors flagging behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Penitentiary
Adams County
Pennsylvania
John H. Keener
John J. O'Neill
Keener
Flemming
New Oxford
O'Neill
McSherrystown
lst
Board of Pardons
Ira J. Miller Dies at 44 in Remington Indiana
Ira J. Miller former Adams County man died at his Remington home on Wednesday at 2 p m after a several month illness from diabetes aged about 44. He was born in Adams County and farmed in the West for 25 years. Survived by wife and two sons Floyd and Harley, his mother Mrs Lydia Miller, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral Friday October 17 with interment near his home.
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IRA J. MILLER
Adams County
Remington
Indiana
John Miller
George W. Miller
Harry
A. Miller
Hanover
John T. Miller
Canada
W. J. Miller
Sell's Station
Lemuel Gall
Spray Beach
Lee Palmer
James Crichton Smith dies in Ortega Florida at 64
James Crichton Smith died at his home in Ortega Florida after a short illness at about 64. He was a son of the late Dr. Smith and his wife of Buller township. He moved with his family to Florida twenty nine years ago to work in the orange grove business. He is survived by his wife Miss Serepta Beary of Biglerville and five children Mrs George Saunders Kissimmee Florida Mrs Edward Eames St Cloud Florida Mrs Charles Piplar Pomona Florida Lee W. Smith Tampa and Arthur at home. Two sisters Mrs T T Tate Gettysburg and Mrs Simpson Baltimore and W A Beary Bitterville are his in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JAMES C. SMITH
James Crichton Smith
Ortega
Florida
Dr. Smith
Buller township
orange grove
Serepta Beary
Biglerville
George Saunders
Kissimee
Edward Eames
St. Cloud
Charles Piplar
Pomona
Lee W. Smith
Tampa
Arthur
T. T. Tate
Gettysburg
Simpson
Baltimore
W. A. Beary
Bitterville
Miss Agnes Timmins Dies at 28 From Tuberculosis
Miss Agnes Timmins daughter of Mrs F H Timmins died at her home near Irishtown from tuberculosis aged 28. She leaves her mother two sisters Edna Timmins at home and Mrs Fleshman near New Oxford and Harvey Timmins of Minneapolis. Funeral Monday morning at nine o clock from Conewago Chapel. Colonel John P Nicholson elected recorder in chief at the twenty ninth annual session of the Commandery in Chief Military Order of the Loyal Legion in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Timmins
F. H. Timmins
Irishtown
Fleshman
New Oxford
Edna Timmins
Harvey Timmins
Minneapolis
Conewago Chapel
John P. Nicholson
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Philadelphia
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ADVANCEMENT
KARMANY—HENDRICKS
Sap
Planing Mill
DAN HON
Hop’ Lee
RUTTER—DOUGHERTY
Waynesboro
GIRARD BOYS
HERSHEY—JOHNS
S. L. Johne
FARMERS’ DAY
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