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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
3
Terms set for 1 year at 1.00 in advance or 1.50 if not paid. No discontinuance unless publisher opts after arrears. Failure to cancel at expiry is a new engagement. Out-of-county: 1.50 in advance or 2.00 if unpaid. Ads at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
Beatrice Marie Miller 20 of Spring Grove RD1 ended her life by hanging in the woodshed after her husband left with their three children. A note blamed “taken my babies” and her distress over domestic strife. The body was found by neighbor Lizzie Shumaker, with coroner and court detective investigating.
Heidlersburg residents and relatives spent time with family members nearby and away. John C. Brame hosted visits from Mrs. Ryne Miller and three children, while Fremont Weigle and daughter Ruth enjoyed several days at Ocean City. Others called on Grant Deatrick and Mrs. Wm Yohe returned from Harrisburg. Louise Robert of Lancaster visited Twin Bridges residents.
Bentz Heikes and Hattie Mae Hoak of East Berlin obtained marriage licenses. The couple is listed as the parties of record in the local civil registry.
A wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Lalich Abbottstown on Sunday in the home of the daughter-in-law and granddaughter Mr and Mrs J Vernon Gran who had recently married.
The Lilly family celebration marked two centuries since Samuel Lilly and family landed in America at Conewago Eden. About 200 descendants gathered at the Conewago Chapel site with a high mass, wreathing on the Lilly tomb, and a basket picnic. Attendees hailed from Baltimore Missouri Cambria county Union Mills Altoona Wilmington Philadelphia Washington Evansburg and other locations.
A week of burglaries struck East Berlin with cases of canned goods missing from East Berlin Canning, tires and accessories stolen from Mummert's garage, a $50 Red Man tobacco shipment to L D Spangler, $15 from Sprenkle's cash register, and cash and valuables from private homes. Six men from Hanover Wrightsville were arrested in Lancaster for a series of robberies across Adams York and Lancaster counties, with Littlestown and East Berlin cases solved.
Water from two reservoir wells was added Tuesday marking the first input since the drought. Gettysburg factories shut for lack of water as temporary purification fails to assure purity. Citizens fear typhoid risk. Hanover may condemn the system after the foreign firm’s failure to supply emergency water. Extra night police appointed for fire prevention. Atlantic Public Utilities, parent of both firms, seeks a reservoir.
The Sharrers mill near New Chester will close on Saturday for the Pines picnic while creek levels are near dry and a tractor runs the machinery. R D Myers and 242 Pennsylvania farmers and wives tour the Northwest starting from Harrisburg July 26 visiting Niagara Falls Chicago North Dakota Montana the Rockies Vancouver Victoria Seattle Idaho Yellowstone Park Denver Kansas St Louis and return to Pennsylvania. The sixth annual Woodside school homecoming is set for Saturday August 16.
Arthur R. Jones, 42, manager of the Eagle Silk mill and Gettysburg community figure, died at Warner hospital after an emergency appendectomy for a ruptured appendix led to septic poisoning. He had been a World War veteran and resident for ten years. He was admitted July 23 and initially convalescing before his condition worsened Friday morning.
Octavius Conti near Gettysburg was held for the August grand jury on a mayhem charge. Bail was $300 after a hearing before Justice John C. Shearer. The case stems from an alleged clash between Conti, a state highway inspector, and M J Morton of Harrisburg, foreman for the Taneytown road contractor.
The annual Altland reunion is set for August 9 in Farmer's Grove near East Berlin. The Holtzschwam orchestra will provide music for the evening picnic and celebrations with music also by the York New Salem band.
Fifty-seven descendants of George and Hannah Smith gathered at Williamsbrove on Sunday for a family reunion. Officers elected included P. C Smith as president, J. W. Shutt as vice president, Chive BE Wegner as secretary, J Smith as treasurer, and Dora Smith as historian. Attendees came from Gettysburg and nearby towns.
Miss Junia Dowhouer of Camp Hill visits two weeks with her uncles Guyen and Robert Smith in Columbus Ohio. Also mentioned is Miss Pauline Klingel of West High Street and a recent visitor to New York.
Lloyd Keckler and family attended the Keckler reunion at Arendtsville Park on Sunday. Dozens of local families visited, including the Wilsons, the Kimmels, the Deatricks, and the Myers groups. The Lutheran Sunday School picnic was moved from August 12 to 14 at Williams Grove with a rain date. Henry Bernard celebrated his 92nd birthday with family, and The Item extends congratulations to a long-time subscriber.
A forest fire near the Witmer tract in the Pigeon hills was halted by quick action from Green Springs residents and Bethlehem mines workers. Alarm raised by George Bentzel at 3:30 pm brought quarry crews and fire wardens to the scene. Four and a half acres burned before containment and residents stayed through the night to prevent a new outbreak.
The Weikert family held its third annual reunion at Arendtsville park with about 350 people present. Officers elected for the coming year include Edward L. Weikert Jr. Gettysburg as president and Charles Weikert Littlestown as vice president.
Eleven members of the Adams county cow testing association note 22 cows producing more than 40 pounds of butterfat in July. Two herds average over one pound daily, led by G. F. Gebhart and Guy Tanger.
A third major fire in a week leveled a large barn and wagon shed on Isaac Martz’s farm along the Baltimore pike three miles south of Gettysburg. Officials believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze, with Quinage estimated at $10,000, partly covered by insurance.
Robert Englebert John Himes and Frank Deatrick served as pallbearers. The services at Mauertown were conducted at 11 30 o clock by the Rev Edward Miller pastor of the Brethren church.
Sarah Ann Funt Schuyler 75 died Friday at her Orr tanna home from a complication of diseases. She leaves five daughters and five sons including Mrs Walter Sloat Mrs William Dougherty Mrs Luther Lochbaum William Schuyler and John Schuyler of Orr Hagerstown Mrs Victor Sanders and Mrs John Stultz of Gettysburg. She also leaves 27 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren one brother John Funt of Gettysburg R G and one sister Mrs Carrie Klepper Chevy Chase MD. Funeral services were held Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan C. Eshelman of Chambersburg were conducted Monday at St. John’s Church in Cashtown following her death on Friday.
Edgar Clement Smelser of Arendtsville died at his home Tuesday morning after a several year illness. He was 58, son of the late Harry A. and Elmira Smelser, born in Arendtsville. Survived by widow Mary Elizabeth Thomas, son Henry Monroe Smelser, and siblings Ralph Smelser Milwaukee Malissa Smelser Luther Rice and A R Heckenluber all of Arendtsville. Funeral Thursday afternoon.
George D. Taylor, 95, a native of Menallen township, died at his home in Millerstown after moving to Perry county as a young man to farm and lumber. He is survived by one son and one daughter.
Dr Norman H Tagg aged 35 of Littlestown was found dead in bed on Friday after five months of illness from an enlarged heart. He served in World War I and was sent overseas. He leaves a wife two sons his parents and two brothers. His body was taken to Elmira New York, former home of his wife, for burial.
Pius C Wildasin a well known cattle dealer died at his home near Marburg on Monday from complications. He was 56. Survived by his widow and five children. Brothers John and Milton Wildasin of Hanover listed among survivors.
Ezra Frock 72 of Hanover died last week in Melrose Maryland. He was the father of Grover B Oscar E and Kenneth E Frock. Funeral arrangements not listed.
Amanda Hudgins 87 died Tuesday in Cumberland township from infirmities of old age. She was born in York county to Mr and Mrs Jacob Fleigle.
A knee fall gave Kenneth Wolf a stiff leg after an injury. Edward Wolf suffered burns from gas formation while loading a locomotive fire box. Bethlehem Mines baseball lost a twilight game at Gettysburg 11 to 3. A surprise party honored Mrs. Harry Zinn for her 21st birthday. Joseph Zinn joined Coultson Heel and Innersole Co. Hanover Pete the cat killed two snakes in Green Springs. The cat chased and bit at intervals, mostly avoiding snake bites.
The Myers family met for their seventh annual reunion at Williams Grove Park on a Saturday. Elected for the coming year were President Rev. J. M. Myers Gettysburg Vice President D C Retnicker Secretary Lenora Yeagy Dillsburg Treasurer H M Myers Thomasville Historian C Tilden Myers New Oxford and George E B Myers Thomasville. The program featured an opening song America led by Rev J M Myers readings by Loretta Wolfe Maude Kennedy Creta Spangler and a historian address by Robert L Myers.
Charles R. Altland owner of the Altland hotel at Abbottstown watched his parked car roll downhill, crash through a cement wall, and stop inside the Leaks family home. Children Elvie and Earnest Leaks, ages nine and eleven, were shaken when a guitar fell on Ernest. Altland promised to repair the damage.
Fire destroyed the Rose Garden tea room and a nearby barn two miles south of Gettysburg on Thursday morning. Origin undetermined. wind kept flames from the house, but chemicals and water prevented spread. Chickens perished. insurance partly covered the loss. outbuilding first ignited.
Abbottstown residents received news from Naples as Prof. C Grove Haines and wife reported safe arrival. Funeral attended by Prof Eisenhart, J F Eisenhart, and Miss Mellie Eisenhart at Terre Hill for Frank Good. Altland House hosts 21st birthday party for Fred Altland with ballroom decor and dancing. Hoffman Orphanage collection jars placed at Reformed Church Abbottstown for fruits and vegetables. Postmaster James B Carnes celebrated his 74th birthday.
A shed used for cattle display and a nearby hay stack were destroyed by fire at Farmers' Grove between Abbottstown and East Berlin. Firemen responded quickly preventing further damage to the picnic grounds as cleanup began before the annual event.
Charles Gable of Aspers pleaded guilty to passing worthless checks and received six months in Berland County Jail plus a ten dollar fine and court costs.
Reconditioned cars listed include 1630 Marmon Straight 8 Sed an Chrysler 70 Sedan Chrysler 65 two door Sedan 1927 Nash 6cyl 4 door Sedan 1927 Buick Coupe Chrysler 52 two door Sedan Model A Ford Tudor Sedan Chrysler 60 Touring Overland 2 door Sedan 1928 Dodge 4 door Sedan. Good Bros Motor Co at 325 Frederick St Hanover Pa open evenings.
Mr and Mrs Roy Reedy and children spent several days in Virginia. Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson and family from Philadelphia visited his parents in Hunterstown. Miss Belle Shetton of Harrisburg stayed with her grandparents in Hunterstown. John Black Herbert Zepp Emory Raymond Seibert and Henry Osborn drove to Niagara Falls Watkins Glen and Canada. Herbert Zepp stayed in Buffalo to visit relatives. A surprise party at Arthur and Mrs Vaughn home in Gettysburg R D 10 Friday celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary.
Nineteen years after a youth game in Arendtsville Jack Kane of Arendtsville and Jim Myers of York Springs met on a ball field in Wilkes-Barre. Myers pitched for Wilkes-Barre while Kane started for Arendtsville and Kane won this time. Both pitchers had earlier appearances on the New Oxford diamond.
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