Local residents and visitors visit Reading and surrounding towns
Latimore and Jacobs families move to the Isaac Thomas property in Reading. Miss Mary Ernst of Huntsdale and Miss Ruth Sellers of Carlisle visit G. E. Heller and family. Clarence Haverstock and family visit H. H. Starry. G. W. Harbold and wife with Edward Brough and Annie Prosser tour Harrisburg. Fehrman Myers and wife of East Berlin call on C. M. Lerew. Maud Ernst returns to Hershey after a stay with J. D. Ernst family. L. L. Lerew visits his brother in Hummels town. Miss Ray Delp visits Verna Snyder. Clarence Gardner of York visits parents T. C. Gardner and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LATIMORE Latimore
R. L. Jacobs
Reading
Isaac Thomas
Mary Ernst
Huntsdale
Ruth Sellers
Carlisle
G. E. Heller
Clarence Haverstock
York
H. H. Starry
G. W. Harbold
Mary Brough
Edward Brough
Annie Prosser
Harrisburg
W. H. Brough
Fehrman Myers
East Berlin
C. M. Lerew
Maud Ernst
Hershey
J. D. Ernst
L. L. Lerew
Hummelstown
Ray Delp
Verna Snyder
Clarence Gardner
T. C. Gardner
Fraternity Dance Opens College Week at Sigma Chi House
The first annual fraternity dance of the opening week was held Wednesday evening at the Sigma Chi house. Attending guests included Mae Singiser Edith Miller Mumia Mechanicsburg Florence Hersh Elizabeth Hersh New Oxford Florence Reinecke Kansas City Elizabeth Van Cleve Nellie Weaver Janet Robertson Amy Swope Frances McClean Frances Sheely Marian Sheely Mary Slaybaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chi
Mae Singiser
Edith Miller
Mumia
Mechanicsburg
Florence Hersh
Elizabeth Hersh
New Oxford
Florence Reinecke
Kansas City
Elizabeth Van Cleve
Nellie Weaver
Janet Robertson
Amy Swope
Frances McClean
Frances Sheely
Marian Sheely
Mary Slaybaugh
College Senior Weds in Morgantown in 1918
The Fairmont Times reports florist H W Leaman’s son J Enfield Leaman married Esther Ruth Taylor of Maple West Virginia. The ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage in Morgantown on Friday September 5 1918 conducted by Rev C K Jennies D D. Leaman was a college senior. Verna Speese and sister are visiting in Chambersburg. Mrs Margaret Cassell of West Wainster Md has returned home after visiting Frank Mitten and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount
W. Va
H. W. Leaman
J. Enfield Leaman
Esther Ruth Taylor
Maple
Morgantown
Fridday
C. K. Jennees
Leaman
Verna Speese
Chambersburg
Margaret Cassell
Westwainster, Md
Frank Mitten
Fruit Growers Held Sessions in Adams County
About 150 fruit growers and orchardists from across the state and guests attended Wednesday sessions in Brug Chapel. C J Tyson, Dean Watts, F N Fagan, and H A Surface spoke on cultivation, labor management, and marketing. Evening talks by R G Phillips and A G Borden addressed the middleman, advertising apples, and industry trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Brug Chapel
C. J. Tyson
Pennsylvania State Horticultural Association
R. L. Watts
State College
F. N. Fagan
H. A. Surface
Tyson
Dean Watts
New York State
R. G. Phillips
Rochester
N. Y
A. G. Border
Baltimore
Phillips
New York
A. G. Borden
Gettysburg Plans 50th Lincoln Address Anniversary
Adams County teachers institute plans a commemorative observance in Gettysburg for the 50th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Superintendent Roth solicits ideas and urges those who heard the speech to contact The Gettysburg Times. An afternoon program may be held at the Lincoln Address monument in the National Cemetery if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County teachers’ Institute
Abraham Lincoln
Soldiers’ National Cvneserv
Gettysburg
Roth
Lincoln
Gettysburg Times
National Cemetery
Brua Chapel
Biglerville Social Ties Mention Local Visits and Events
Biglerville residents report visitors from Bedford York Harrisburg and Arendtsville. Miss Ruth Houck improves after rheumatism confinement. Excursion to Willow Grove Park attracted townspeople. G H Knouse expands his store. Rev C F Floto to deliver harvest home sermon next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Kapp
Esta Bream
Corrine Deatrick
Arendtsville
Retherford
Harrisburg
S. Grigham
Willow Grove Park
G. H. Knouse
C. F. Floto
Lutheran church
Doctors Meet Adams County Medical Society Meeting
The Adams County Medical Society was entertained by Dr. E W O Cashman of York Springs on Tuesday with members Drs O Neal Hartman and Dalbey from Gettysburg and others including Beat Woomer McKnightstown Miller Abbottstown Seiss New Oxford Elgin East Berlin Trout Fairfield Leh Hampton and C L Myers of York Springs. Dinner followed at the York Springs Hotel and a business session addressed issues of importance to the medical profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Medical Society
E. W.O Cashman
York Springs
O’Neal
Hartman
Dalbey
Gettysburg
Elderdice
Woomer
McKnightstown
Miller
Abbottstown
Seiss
New Oxford
Elgin
East Berlin
Trout
Fairfield
Leh
Hampton
E. W. Cashman
C. L. Myers
Veterinarian Charged Without License in Brushtown Case
Acting on instruction from the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Dr. E. D. Hudson filed charges against Chas. Peterson for practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Constable Wilson served the warrant. Peterson waived a hearing and will appear in court. He reportedly admits guilt. His operations were mainly in Brushtown and nearby areas where he had previously worked on state highway projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
E. D. Hudson
Chas. Peterson
Charles H. Wilson
Peterson
Brushtown
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk of Courts Olinger
Permits to wed granted on Wednesday list Arno M. Pfoff of Hanover and Agnes R. Althoff of McSherrys town, Monroe L. Markel of Hanover and Mazzie E. Warner of Mount Pleasant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courts
Olinger
Arno M. Pfoff
Hanover
Agnes R. Althoff
McSherrys ‘town
Monroe
Held for Court in Interfering with an Officer Charge
John Jones, colored, was given a hearing before Squire Harnish and held for Court on a charge of interfering with an officer. Jones was part of a crowd that rushed at Officer Emmons during the arrest of another man at the Western Maryland station amid Monday excursion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Squire Harnish
Jones
Emmons
Western Maryland
Freshmen Hazing Marks Gettysburg College Night
Opening night at Gettysburg College featured freshmen humbling tasks and stunts around the campus lamp post. Upperclassmen orchestrated posters, name spells, singing tests, and paddle activities while a sophomores’ follow‑up ran with pep talks and name‑calling. A joy ride ended with a car left at a lamp post and later returned to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Emmons
Weddings and funerals mark Iron Springs community events
At Iron Springs the funeral of Mrs. Samuel Walter drew attendance from Harrisburg Baltimore St Thomas and Baltimore area relatives including Lewis Walter Washington Walter and John Walter. A later wedding at the Gladhill home united Emma Gladhill and Harvey Prior of Frederick with guests from Pen Mar Chambersburg Hagestown and Sabillasville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRON SPRINGS
Iron Springs
Lewis Walter
Washington Walter
Harrisburg
John Walter
St. Thomas
Henry Walter
Baltimore
Samuel Walter
Lewis Bierly
John Bierly
Washington Gladhill
Emma
Harvey Prior
Frederick
Hartzell
Fairfield
Howard
Mary
Cordetta Kauffman
Sabillasville
John McSherry
Fairfield Station
Norman Bennet
Daniel Woodring
Elmer Carbaugh
Bessie Gladhill
Mary Gladhill
Roy Gladhill
Long Term Gauger Sentenced for Horse Theft Near Craigheads
Sharon Gauger stole a horse and buggy from Ludt and McCoy near Craigheads station. Captured after a mountain chase by Officer Dagwall of Waynesboro, she was sentenced in Cumberland County Court to fines and prison terms totaling up to 12 years. John Toms fled custody during the chase but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Gauger
Messrs
Gauger
chase
John Toms
Adams County
Local Residents Return and Travel Notes
Ivan Homan of West Middle Street returns from a summer in Asbury Park. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Ecker spend a week with friends in Frederick. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wolf of York Street enjoy ten days at Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Homan
West Middle street
lhas
Asbury Park
Charles M. Ecker
Frederick
E. M. Wolf
Yark street
Atlantic City
Miss Sarah Reed Dies at 86 in Fairfield
Miss Sarah Reed died at her Fairfield home Wednesday noon at age 86 years 5 months 15 days. Her sister Eliza B. Reed died September 1. She is survived by brothers William T. Reed and Charles M. Reed of Hamiltonian township. Funeral services Friday at 3:30 AM at the house with interment at Lower Marsh Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sowers
McKnightstown
John Miller
Curtis Harbaugh
MedKnightstown
Flohr’s Church
D. T. Koser
SARAH REED
Fairfield
Eliza B. Reed
William T
Charles M. Reed
Hamiltonian township
Lower Marsh Creek cemetery
Turnpike Property Sales Near Cashtown and MecNightstown
On Wednesday the Chambersburg and Petersburg Turnpike Company sold property in Cashtown to George W. Schwartz for 525 dollars the house at McKnightstown to John Lower for 850 dollars and a vacant lot in Mecnightstown to Calvin Cluck for 187 50 dollars.
Grace Lutheran Church forms ladies aid society
Twenty nine members of Grace Lutheran Church at Two Taverns organized a ladies aid society on Wednesday. One family is represented by three generations. Mrs. Conover is the oldest member at T1 years. Mrs. Albert Rogers and her son Chester visit Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Seligman of Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Albert Rogers
Chester
W. M. Seligman
Fayetteville
Serious Fall Injures Mrs. Murray Smiley in Chambersburg
Mrs. J. Murray Smiley lies seriously ill at her Chambersburg home after a fall from stairs while carrying a small ice box. She tripped on the stair and sprained ligaments, with the box corner cutting to the bone of her left leg.
A Different Scheme
The Waynesboro Herald comments General Meade lacked counsel from today’s military critics, suggesting he might have defeated General Lee’s army at Gettysburg. It questions what Carlisle hotel keepers would have said to such a plan and mocks the notion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Waynesboro Herald
Meade
Lee
Carlisle
Gettysburg
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Fairfield Woman Fellows
C. H. BROSICS
Muhlenberg
Africa
Louelle V. Hesse Brosius
Charles H. Brosius
Mr. Neidel
J. H. Straw
Brosius
F. M. Traub
Joseph Arnold
Br. Hesse
Sunbury
Hev
J. E. Leaman
Miss Taylor
West Virginia
are Horticultural Association
Adams ‘County
BIGLERVILLE Biglerville
Rufus Lawyer
Bedford
William Wierman
Harry Sanders
Ruth Houck
Edgar Tipton
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Railroad Station
Hege
Turnpike Company
NEW SOCIETY
New Church Society
Waverly
WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO
Pittsburgh
Stock Yards
Forbes and Forney
G. W. Weaver & Son
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