Local Happenings In New Oxford Area April 1908
Items from New Oxford and surrounding towns note additions to shops and mills, sales of farms, a high school graduate to Gettysburg College salutatorian, local accidents, fires, and property changes. Notables include Musselman Canning Co enlarging, Duttera tannery purchase, Synod session in York, and Gin idling repairs at Biglerville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musselman Canning Co
Biglerville
Edward Manges
York
Gettysburg College
Cornelius Fitzgerald
Tyrone Township
Mart Bream
Bowlder
Mervin Philips
Hampton
California
C. M. Stough
F. D. Fink
Pitt Street
Mark Twain
Local notices on tradesman driver and ill resident
John H. Duttera of Ditt street launches a new wagon for delivery this week. Anthony Storm of Oxford township nears critical illness at his Irishtown home. Rev. W W Van Oradell of Montanna will lead M E church services at Hunterstown on Sunday April 26 at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Duttera
Ditt Street
Anthony Storm
Oxford Township
Irishtown
W. W. van Oradell
Montanna
M. E
Hunterstown
Revival Services at New Oxford Methodist Church
Revival services continue this week at 7:30 every evening except Saturday. The program features gospel sermons spirited congregational singing and special music by the choir and a male quartet. Pastor W. W. Harrman invites all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Methodist Church
W. W. Harrman
Rev Irwin Ditzler Elected Pastor at McConnellstown
Rev Irwin Ditzler son of D H Ditzler and wife of Hanover formerly of near this place was unanimously elected pastor of the McConnellstown Charge in Stantington county Pa He will likely accept and begin duties about June 1 He now pastors at Thomasville NC In other news Benders church near Biglerville was saved from probable destruction by prompt action of election board members who spotted a fire from a stove and doused the flames preventing near total ruin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Ditzler
D. H. Ditzler
Hanover
Near This Place
McConnellstown
Stantington County
Ditzler
Thomasville
N. C
Bender’s
Biglerville
Easter Service Highlights by St Pauls Reformed Sunday School
A well rendered Easter service featured St Pauls Reformed Sunday School with boys and girls performing tabtoons, drills, and exercises. The program included a hymn pantomime My Faith Looks Up to Thee and was praised for the cooperation of scholars and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Reformed Sunday School Board
Million Yellow Perch Distribution in Conewago Creek
J E Brown of Washington representing the government fisheries distributed between 800000 and 900000 yellow perch in Conewago creek near the New Oxford water plant last week. Soon Dr William R Snyder druggist Edward Auker and other town anglers may visit with heavy strings of the golden fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brown
Washington, D. C
Conewago Creek
New Oxford
Wm. R. Snyder
Ed. T. Auker
Aged Lady Injured by Fall in Mountpleasant
Mrs. Smith wife of D C Smith Esquire of Mountpleasant two sustained a fall while moving about. She had paralysis for a year and, though aging, is now convalescing after the incident bruising and possible bone separation in the thigh.
Priest's Cloak in Flames on Good Friday
Rev. Eugene Halstermeyer rector of Conewago Chapel saved a church from a fire during Good Friday services when his cloak ignited from altar candles. He stood with his back to the altar to allow a procession and, with aid from assistants, threw off the cloak and quenched the blaze, suffering only the loss of the garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Halstermeyer
Conewago Chapel
Father Halstermeyer
Halstermeyer
Fatal Quarry Accident at Bittingers in Oxford Township
In Oxford township near Hendricks Station a fatal accident sickened two workers at Bittinger Lime Co quarry. Jeremiah D. Small died from injuries after a cable malfunction as a loaded car ascended a steep incline. A colored worker was seriously hurt. Small, 63, Civil War veteran, left a widow and six children and was laid to rest after a church Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah D. Small
Bittinger Lime Co
Hendrix Station
Oxford Township
Removal to Hospital Confirmed for Individual
The article notes that the person was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Details on condition or identity are not provided in the readable text.
Fall Results Fatal For Hanover Woman
Mrs. Elizabeth Mummert aged resident of Hanover died after a fall from confusion at 4 am Wednesday. She rose from bed with her daughter Mrs. Eleanor Stough nearby and, while bewildered, walked to the stairs and fell to the bottom. She expired Thursday afternoon at 3 pm. The death followed a misdirected mood as she wandered toward the church cemetery instead of the bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mummert
Eleanor Stough
Hanover
Death Doings and Cruelty Case Report
Mrs. Ester Herman, wife of Harvey Herman, died at her home near New Chester after a lingering illness aged about 35. On the farm under Adams County jail incarceration, starvation loomed over livestock. Dr. R J Russell investigated and shot one failing horse, with two others ordered killed after owner consent secured via Dittenhofer’s attorney Edward A Weaver.
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Adams County
R. J. Russell
Hanover
State Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Dittenhofer
Edw. A. Weaver
Fatally Burned on 86th Birthday Anniversary
Mrs. Rachael Rebecca Marshall of Fairfield died from burn injuries suffered when she apparently set her apron on fire in her son Clark Marshall’s kitchen on Saturday afternoon. She died about twelve hours later on her 86th birthday. The incident occurred as family members assisted. funeral services were held at Pines Church. Survived by two daughters and one son, plus three sisters. Her husband James H Marshall had died about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Rebecca Marshall
Fairfield
Knox
Carroll
James H. Marshall
Marshall
Clem. Rhodes
Mercersburg
Charles Landis
Clark Marshall
Mrs Catharine Starry Dies at Hampton Home
Mrs Catharine Starry nee Miss Neid ick died at her Hampton home last Thursday evening from paralysis. She was about 74 and is survived by three daughters and one son, all of Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Starry
Miss Neidick
Hampton
Baltimore
Little Girl Burned In Brush Fire Tragedy Near Biglerville
Edith Shank six year old daughter of Charles Shank suffered severe burns when her clothes caught fire while playing on a brush heap one mile north of Biglerville. Father severely burned while trying to save her. the girl died about 24 hours later from uraemic poisoning after inhaling flames and undergoing a severe shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Edith
Charles Shank
Hildebrand
Mr. Shank
Barn and Chair Factory Burned at Bowlder Tyrone
Fire destroyed the barn and Raffensperger chair factory in Tyrone township with all contents except livestock. A spark from the steam engine set straw alight amid strong winds. The Raffensperger dwelling and nearby school were saved by bucket brigades. later reports state property was insured for 1500 with Mumummasburg company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Raffensperger
Bowlder
Tyrone
Raffensperger
Mumummasburg Company
Death notices in Menallen and Waynesboro
Samuel H. Harris died at his home in Menallen township after a one week illness. He was 83 years old and survived by two sons and two daughters. Mrs. Mahala A. Stoops died in Waynesboro at age 41 from pulmonary tuberculosis after a two week illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Smith of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Harris
Ellis W. Cook
Menallen Township
Mahala A. Stoops
James Stoops
Waynesboro
Stoops
David Smith
Fairfield
Samuel A Troxell Dies at 36 in Gettysburg
Samuel A Troxell died at his home in Gettysburg at 12:30 Thursday afternoon after a brief illness from enlargement of the heart. He formerly ran a restaurant in Gettysburg and was foreman of the hook and ladder truck in the local fire company. He is survived by his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Troxell
Gettysburg
Mr. Troxell
Mrs Mae Woodward Dies in Hancock Tuberculosis
Mrs Mae Woodward died at her home in Hancock Maryland on Monday from tuberculosis. She was a daughter of William Low of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Woodward
Hancock, Md
Wm, Low
Fairfield
Death of Mrs Ida Kroh at Hanover
Mrs Ida Kroh wife of Wayne Kroh died at her Hanover home at 1 20 p m Saturday from peritonitis aged 23 years 9 months She was a daughter of David H Sterner and married six years ago to Wayne Kroh son of John Kroh of Carroll county Md Survived by husband two sons Ralph age four and David age one by her parents three sisters and two brothers One surviving sister is Mrs Clara Wagner of this place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kroh
Wayne Kroh
Hanover
David H. Sterner
John Kroh
Carroll County
Ralph
David
Clara Wagner
Card of Thanks to Adams County Republicans
Wa. K. Weixert thanks the Republican voters of Adams County for their liberal support of his candidacy for the nomination of County Commissioner. Highly respectful and thankful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Wa. K. Weixert
Local Civil War Veteran Daniel Decker Dies at Home
Daniel Decker a brother of Jere Decker of near town died recently at his home near Fayetteville Franklin county. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Decker
Jere, Decker
Town
Fayettville
Franklin County
Death notices for Lucy A Noel and Frances Gastley
Mrs Lucy A Noel died Sunday at the home of Mrs McCleary in Gettysburg after a lingering illness aged 63 years 6 months 2 days She is survived by two daughters Rosie A Noel of Harrisburg and Emma Alice Noel of Gettysburg Frances Gastley eight months old daughter of Henry Gastley and wife of Wolf Hill died on Thursday and was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy A. Noel
McCleary
Gettysburg
Rosie A. Noel
Harrisburg
Emma Alice Noel
Frances Gastley
Henry Gastley
Wolf Hill
Trouble on the Farm Ends With Threats by Tenant
Am brose Dittenhafer, a tenant farmer near Cedar Ridge Mountpleasant township, threatened to burn down the farm buildings on the Wm Baughman property at Hanover after clashing with neighbors. The report notes the volatile conflict and the property owner’s reaction to the menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Cedar Ridge
Mountpleasant Township
Wm. Baughman
Hanover
Mr. Baughman
April Court Opens With Wide List of Criminal Cases
A long April court docket includes many continued cases from January sessions. True bills were returned on several, with charges ranging from false pretenses and larceny to assault and battery and maliciously killing a dog. New cases include larceny, assault and battery, and misdemeanors. twelve forgery cases against J M Claybaugh will go to grand jury but not trial this April. Civil cases also slated for trial, many continued from January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com
Dale O Williamson
Paul A. Martin
C. Sweigert
J. C. Becker
James F. Brown
Fannie M. Lee
Joseph T. Taylor
Harry F. Blocher
J. B. Shaeffer
Clinton L. Mehring
Wm. R. Cline
Harry Stevens
Clennie E. Chronister
Christian McCleary
Dog
John Herman
George Little
Clarence M. Sawyer
Clennie I. Cheonister
John Wesley Kauffman
Emma Kauffman
John Gibbons
Edward Nairn
Charles Oner
R. J. Russel
Sarah A
Ambrose Dittenhafer
J. W. Baughmen
Jacob M. Miller
John Gobrecht
Mary Gobrecht
Doctors Operate on 14YearOld in McSherrystown
Dr E W Meisenhelder of York assisted by Dr R N Meisenhelder of Hanover and Drs G L and A C Rice of McSherrystown performed a pelvic abscess operation on Miss Helen Lawrence, 14, daughter of Joseph Lawrence. The operation took place Sunday afternoon and she is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Meisenhelder
York
R. N. Meisenhelder
Hanover
Easter Visitors and Local Greetings Recap
Drs B Z Cashman and J W Sheetz students at Hopkins University spent Easter vacation at their parents homes. Register and Recorder D F Sterry of Gettysburg visited town Saturday. Mrs Samuel Heck of Gettysburg stayed with New Oxford friends. Arthur Cashman a Pierce’s Business College student Philadelphia spent Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs H Cashman Hanover Street. Mr and Mrs Charles G Miller of Haropan?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Z Cashman
J. W. Sheetz
Hopkins University
Ltimore
E. Register
D. F. Sterry
Gettysburg
Samuel Heck
New Oxford
Arthur Cashman
Pierce’s Business College
Philadelphia
H. Cashman
Hanover Street
Charles G. Miller
Har
Local residents and visitors noted around town
Monday evening activities brought Mrs. Miller to East Berlin and Ber mudian to visit friends before returning. Several out of town visitors stayed with local families including Prof. and Mrs. Daniel Ruff and Mr. Geo Hulick. Postmaster W. H. Emmert attended a Harrisburg convention and Miss Sadie Neely departed to Clarence Iowa after months in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Street
Ella Ebaugh
Hanover
Mary A. Smith
Pitt Street
Helen Fowle
Gettysburg
Helene Swamley
Taneytown
West High Street
Meegsie
John
Daniel Swamley
W. H. Emmert
Harrisburg
Sadie Neely
Clarence
Iowa
Chas. E. Deatrick
W. W. van Orsdell
Great Falls
M. Se. Church
North Montanna
Baltimore
Couple United In Marriage In Conewago Township
Paul Rahn and Delia Myers of Conewago township wed at the Lutheran parsonage West High street on Sunday evening April 19 at 6 o'clock, the ceremony performed by Rev. Geo N Lauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rahn
Delia Myers
Conewago Township
West High Street
Geo. N. Lauffer
Local nuptials staged in Baltimore city
Samuel H. McCullough wed Miss Verna J. Munshour daughter of Mr and Mrs James Munshour Cumberland township in Baltimore on April 14. Rev W G Minnick officiated and the bride belongs to Mt Joy church where she is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. McCullough
Verna J. Munshour
James Munshour
Cumberland Township
Baltimore
W. G. Minnick
Mt. Joy Church
Quiet Littlestown Weddings Tie Two Local Couples
A quiet Saturday morning wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Sawyer in Littlestown united Amanda K. Meachey to Norman A. Slagenhaupt, with Rev. Geo S. Butz officiating. Clara V. Zercher married Charles W. Klingel in Baltimore as Rev. Joel T. Kossiter conducted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taris
John T. Sawyer
Littlestown
Amanda K. Meachey
Norman A. Slagenhaupt
A L. Slagenhaupt
Geo. S. Butz
Mies
Clara V. Zercher
Wm. B Zercher
Charles W. Klingel
Baltimore
Joel T. Kossiter
Marriage Unites Geo Thoman and Mary Toomy in York
On April 16 at York the Rev. P. Schellhamer joined Geo Thoman of Just Berlin and Miss Mary Toomy of Davidesburg in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
P. Schellhamer
Geo. Thoman
Just Berlin
Mary Toomy
Davidesburg
Marriage of Samuel Mummert and Marie Hershey at Home
Samuel Mummert son of Daniel Mummert of Penn township and Miss Marie Hershey daughter of John V. Hershey of Hanover were united in marriage by Justice Lewis D. Sell at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mummert
Daniel Mummert
Penn Township
Marie Hershey
John V. Hershey
Hanover
Justice of the Peace
Lewis D. Sell
The Weaver Pianos Promise Modern Craftsmanship
The Weaver Pianos blend old time strength with essential modern improvements to ensure durability and appealing musical qualities, reflecting the highest achievements of the modern high grade piano makers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Advertiser
Jacob Hoover
Gilbert Pittenturf
Victor Duttera
W. S. Duttera
McKnightstown
I. W. Weaver
Lancaster County
Pondtown
Latimore Township
Eli Masemore
General Synod of the Reformed Church In the
United States
Dora May
C. L. Miller
Wenvez Bros. & Frey
Balto
Edward Biddle
East Berlin
Presbyterian Hospital
David Bowman
John Bowman
Germany Township
Chas
Kentucky
L W. Harper
C. T Hersh
Harry Wampler
National Guard
Wiley
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Charles Comfort
United Brethren Church
Penn Grove Assembly
Penn Grove Campmeeting Association
William Tucker
W. M
Smith’s Station
Butchers
Wolf & Jacobs
John B. Bosserman
Reading Township
William J. Baughman
Baughman
Wentz Bros & Frey
Balto, St., Hanover
Tory
Bittinger’s
Small
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mummert
St. Luke’s
Herman
Michael Mummert
Pines Church
Rev
E. K. Deitterich
Mandilla Lillich
Frederick Lillich
Abbottstown
Emmanuel’s Reformed Church
Korn
Jeremiah
Abraham
Robert Moul
April Court
Z. H. Cashman
Scott
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