Deaths in Adams County Overshadow Local Life
Obituary notices record the deaths of Joseph A Peters in Boazerville Adams county aged 76 years 11 months born in Germany and long prominent as a farmer He leaves a widow and children J Edward Charles V and Mrs William Shindel dvcker plus siblings and a sister in Fairfield Funeral in Fairfield cemetery Norman Francis Bumbaugh a popular Gettysburg resident dies at 22 Typhoid Fever and Peritonitis Survived by parents a sister and brothers He was a former minstrel and brakeman with the Reading Railroad Curtis Fahnestock dies at Mount Holly Springs Typhoid Fever with services held at Flint Ridge Chapel Ephraim Howard Civil War veteran dies at 75 Kidney disease farmer and former merchant in Straban Township He leaves a large family and several brothers Funeral from his home in Gettysburg and at Salem United Brethren Church Charles Smyser Weiser dies at Bloomingdale Springersbury Township aged 71 uraemia survivor of Lutheran church trustee of Gettysburg seminary York Water treasurer and York County National Bank director He is survived by a widow and an adopted daughter
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Joseph A Peters
Honzerville
Germany
America
Mr. Peters
Adams coaty
Adams county
wang
Porenman
Prices’ Church
Franksin county
Boazerville
Peters
St Andrews Catholic chureh
Waynesboro
J. Edward Peters
Charles V. Peters
William Shindledvcker
thes
Curtis Fahnestock
Mount Holly Springs
Upper Huntington
Flint Ridge Chapel
Ephaim Howard
Egat Middle sweet
Mr Howard
Straban
Harmpton
Gettysburg
Soth
Pennsylvania Volunteers
united Brethren church
Charles Smyser Weiser
Bloomingdale
Springersbury township
York county
Evangelical Lutheran church of the United States
Lutheran Theological seminary at
York Water company
York County National Bank
amd
Obituary notices for Bennet Mayer and Eltz families
Mrs Harry Bennet died at home after a lingering illness aged, eight o clock Saturday. Funeral at one o clock Tuesday from the late home with burial at Fairfield Cemetery. Lydia Mayer, wife of George Mayer, died Sunday night aged 45. funeral Thursday and burial in Elizabethtown cemetery. Infant Cathryn Agnes Eltz died after a few weeks illness aged one month eleven days. funeral at St Marys McSherrystown with burial at St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bennet
John
William
Morian
Amos
Amanda
Frederick
Adam
Lillie
Marion Fier
Baltimore
Fairfield Cemetery
Lydia Mayer
George C Mayer
Elizabethtown
Cathryn Agnes
Frank Eltz
Church strt
McSherrystown
Fine Grapes Received From Rufus Sawyer
A basket of fine large grapes from Rufus Sawyer of route 1 Biglerville is acknowledged and enjoyed by the recipients.
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Rufus Sawyer
route 1
Biglerville
Death of Mrs Partha Chronister in Bermudia
Mrs Partha Chronister wife of Jesse Chronister of Krafitown died Thursday night September 2 aged 1H years 6 months 7 days. She leaves husband daughter Marie two sisters Mrs William Myers and Mrs John Seiffert one brother Elmer Comfort and her parents Mr and Mrs John Comfort Bermudia. Funeral at Red Mount Sunday drew wide attendance. Revs W H Miller East Berlin and Ralph Smith Wellsville officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partha Chronister
Jesse Chronister
Krafitown
Marie
William Myers
John Seiffert
Elmer Comfort
John Comfort
Bermudia
Red Mount
hargely
W. H. Miller
East Berlin
Ralph Smith
Wellsville
Fairfield Wins Pair of Close Games in two road contests
Fairfield defeated Irishtown by 9 to 8 in a ninth inning rally at home and beat Monterey Country Club 7 to 5 on Later Day, scoring two decisive runs in the final frame. Swope’s pitching held Monterey down as Fairfield earned its first win over them this season. Through 22 games this season, Fairfield has 10 victories, the longest schedule in Adams county. Waynesboro visits on Saturday with a 3 p.m. start.
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Fairfield
Irishtown
New Oxford
McSherrystown
Monterey
Monterey Country Club
tosals
Monterey boys
Swope
Adams county
Waynesboro
House Robbed in Harrisburg at Sunday Night Break in
The home of George Ramer of Harrisburg was entered by a sneak thief during family absence on Sunday night. The intruder secured 2500 dollars in valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ramer
Harrisburg
Harvest Home Services At Benders Church
Harvest Home services will be held at Benders Church by Rev. T C Hegson on Sunday morning September 18 at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvest Home
Bender’s Church
T. C. Hegson
Tag Day Boosts Piano Fund At High School Alum Event
The tag day scheme raised funds for a piano purchase as the High School Alumni group completed the drive on Monday within the specified window.
Former Town Girl Jane Quimby Weds George Bechtel
Miss Jane W Quimby daughter of Mr and Mrs William Quimby of Philadelphia formerly Gettysburg was united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon by Justice Chronister of Hampton to George S Bechtel of Hanover. The couple drove from Hanover after the ceremony and plan to reside in Philadelphia while the groom, living with his Hanover grandparents, listed his occupation as horse dealer and the bride as housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane W. Quimby
Philadelphia
George S. Bechtel
Hanover
Squire
Jane W Quimby
William Quimby
Gettysburg
Justice of the Peace Chronister
Hampton
ss Quimby
Mr. Bechtel
justice of the peace
Newcomer and Thorn Wedding Ties Gettysburg to Capitol City
Frank M. Newcomer of Gettysburg and Nellie E. Thorn of Harrisburg wed in the Capitol City at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. B. Markward of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiated. They depart for a wedding trip through Maryland and West Virginia and will live in Harrisburg upon return while future home plans are decided. The bride, daughter of Chief Clerk George P. Thorn, has many Gettysburg friends. Newcomer is manager of the Keystone Straw Stacker Company factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Newcomer
Nellie E. Thorn
Harrisburg
Capitol City
J. B. Markward
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Maryland
West Virginia
George P. Thorn
Gettysburg
Newcomer
Keystone Straw Stacker Company
Cows Rampage Through Corn Field Leave Three Dead
In Kralltown on September 10 Harry Renecker and his wife attended the Grangers' picnic when their herd invaded a corn field. Three cattle died and more are expected to perish, authorities say.
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Kralltown
Harry Renecker
Gettysburg Rural Route Happenings Summary
Gettysburg area notes show social visits across Hanover, York Springs and Baltimore, with residents like Miss Maybelle Wills and Mrs. Dubs hosting gatherings. Local incidents include a dog killed by a wagon and two suicides linked to family distress, plus town life reports on farming, schooling, and family travels.
Menallen Educational Meeting Set at Locust Grove
The Menallen township educational meeting is scheduled for September 24 at Locust Grove school house. Topics include What the Patrons Expect of the Teacher and Is the Curriculum too Long with recitations by Dennis Asper Charlotte Waibay H C Hartman Lula Hoffman Rosa Routzabn and D M Hoffman. All teachers should attend and be ready to discuss. The gathering starts at 7 20 p m.
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Menallen township
Locust Grove
Dennis Asper
Charlotte M. Waibay
H.C. Hartman
Lula Hoffman
Rosa Routzabn
D. M. Hoffman
Smith Noel Nuptials at Conewago Chapel
In Conewago Chapel Tuesday morning 7 oclock Rev Eugene Halstermeyer officiated the marriage of James E Smith of York and Edith Noel youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Noel of Mt Rock York County The attendants were Annie Smith and Thomas Noel A wedding breakfast followed at the bride home and the couple will reside in York
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Conewago Chapel
Eugene Halstermeyer
James E. Smith
York
Edith Noel
T. C. Noel
Mt. Rock
Annie Smith
Thomas Noel
Mrs. Smith
No Saar Kraut at the North Pole
A playful note from the Hanover Record Herald jokes that living at the North Pole would spare travelers from Gettysburg Battlefield guides and any saar krant.
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Hanover Record Herald
North Pole
Gettysburg
Teacher Resigns From New Oxford School
Miss Margie Brown resigns from the New Oxford school number two to accept a post in a New Jersey school. The New Oxford board seeks a replacement to fill the vacancy.
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Margie Brown
New Oxford
New Jersey
Property Sold Near Creager Mill in New Chester Area
Mrs L A Buckingham of York sold her small property near Creager's Mill to Mrs Daniel Wither of near New Chester. Terms private.
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New Chester
L.A. Buckingham
York
Creager's Mill
Daniel Wither
Cassatt Real Estate Transfers on Saturday
Cassatt real estate sales recorded with tract one bought by J W Cassatt for 1600 dollars tract two bought by Eliza Warren for 560 dollars and tract four acquired by David Huff for an amount not fully legible in the record this summary captures the named buyers and partial prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassatt
J. W. Cassatt
Eliza Warren
David
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JOSEPH PETERS
Charles Reed Fairfield
Henry
Stoufferstown
NORMAN F. BUMBAUGH
Norman Francis Bumbaugh
George Bumbaugh
York street
Bumbaugh
Edgar C. Tawney
Reading Railroad
Ells
Patriotic Order Sons of America
J. W. Bumbaugh
H. W. Redding
Samuel
Herry
George
Clarence
Methodist
Elks
L. Dow Ott
EPHRAIM HOWARD
Sara Maloun
Milton B. Howard
San Francesco California
Cathu me Albert
John E Albert
York Springs
Mary Welf
J. Weaner
Straban township
John M. Howard
Aspers
Murray Sheaffer
Dillsburg
Emma Howard
Hiram
Millersville
Westey
Abilene
Kansas
Warren
Salem United Brethren church
G W. Sherrick
C. S. WEISER
Mayer
Adams covunty
Abbottstown
St Manry’s Church
St. Mary’s cemetery
MRS. BERTHA CHRONISTER
Niewerpa prrf
EDWARD H. HAHitisiAn
West End
THORN
Miss Belen Remont
Maybelle Wills
AL Le Wood
Temnie Wood
Meadow Brook
Rey Phink
quate
Charles Black
Lake
Barlow
eder
HEL Rothhaupt
iemtea
John Shank
Emmitsburg
D. R. Shuiley
M. Kugler
Vo EK. Mec ETbeney
Sammuel Dubs
Meadowrook Farm
Oscar Deardorff
Toute
B Hutchison
Christian Pittentorf
J. DB. Chapseddie
route 18
Luther Clapsad¢le
E. H.Benner
route 2
J. ©. Smith
John Shriner
Midway
Squire L. BD. Sell
Long Furniture Company
Luther Sterner
route 5
Pen Mar
Daniel Strener
route 4
John Wagner
Augusta Renner
John and
AT. Myers
Kate Riman
New York City
Lottie Mullhenny
Lettie Fidler
route 12
Roy H. Myers
Grangers
Sammel Mumper
H. V. Brown
route 7
Jesse Angell
Robert
Maurice
Maurice Angell
Taneytown
Roy Zinn
Harman
Dettysburg
Harry Thomas
Mary Carns
Westminster
Stella
Bowers
Olga Wallet
Hanovers
Mas Fase Harman
Cedar tidee
Elnjat Hoffman
vronte Lo
Mir
Anotasta Reuwer
enki
May Wagner
utes
Mas oat
Sterper
Bollinse
Bollinse, wife and son of Conmittsbore Mise Bite wite and morbildic
Daniel Sterner
Alma Klenk
Nannie Sterner
Margaret Horner
Shippensburg
William Oyler
Orville
Riley
John B. Weibert
Highland township
H. E. Plank
W. Hammers
William M. Bigham and sons
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