Remnant Sale Ad Noted for Gettysburg Firm. Local Happenings
Local items report Wents Broe and Frey advertising in this paper and G W Weaver & Son of Gettysburg launching a new ad. A 4 year old girl in Tyrone township breaks an arm. an August 17 St Joseph Church picnic is planned at Bonneauville and August 31 Church of the Immaculate Conception event noted. Gas main workmen overcome by escaping gas. Miss Elsie Klinger resigns from New Oxford post office September 1. Raymond Dunlap injured a thumb while fishing. cows die in Reading township with unknown causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wents Broe. & Frey
G. W. Weaver & Son
Gettyeburg
W. H. Peters
Tyrone Township
St. Joseph Church
Bonneauville
John D. Flickinger
Hanover
C. K. Yeager
Pitt Street
John L Bosserman
Reading
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pfeiffer
D. C
Elsie Klinger
New Oxford
Raymond Dunlap
Bendersville
Henry Moul
Reading Township
Summer dullness and new construction in Gettysburg area
Gettysburg reports one of its dullest summers with few battlefield visitors. Geo F Witter of New Chester begins a frame dwelling on Eicholtz Addition the first on Pleasant street. Henry L Yohe marked his 90th birthday near Gettysburg Abbottstown remains active. Abbottstown and Bittinger teachers receive monthly salaries of 40 and 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Battlefield
Geo. F. Witter
New Chester
Eicholtz
New Pleasant Street
Henry L. Yohe
This Place
Abbottstown
Horse Belonging to Laughman Hangs Self in Stall
A horse on John P Laughman’s Berwick township farm owned by Lewis Jordy hanged itself in its stall Saturday night. The horse dropped and choked to death. A later item notes Mies Mary Miller named East Berlin’s most popular lady in a local medicine company contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Laughman
Lewis Jordy
Berwick Township
Mies
Mary Miller
East Berlin
Mise Miller
Union Sunday School to Celebrate at Green Spring Schoolhouse
The Union Sunday School of Valley Chapel holds its annual celebration at Green Spring school house in Jacob Slagle's grave on Saturday August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Valley Chapel
Green Spring School House
Jacob Slagle
Horse accident injures Mt. Joy man
Last Friday evening Master Guy Appler of Mt. Joy township rode home from Yoost's store when his horse fell on him. He sustained a broken right foot below the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Appler
Mt. Joy Township
Yoost
Local Mishaps and Accidents Reported Around Mt Joy Area
Mt Joy area reports include C A Yoost shocked by a store telephone incident but quickly recovering. Littlestown experiences storm-related stress while no local storm is visible. Addison Myers loses two valuable farm horses in Straban township near Hunterstown. A major oil leak near New Chester prompts overnight work to locate the break and stop the spill. Charles A Ziegler sustains injuries after being thrown while shoeing a horse in Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Yoost
Mt. Joy Township
Littlestown
Addison Myers
Straban Township
Hunterstown
Myers
Charles A. Ziegler
W. F. Ebaugh
Ziegler
Freight wreck derails five cars near Union Bridge
Several passenger trains from the main line passed over this division Friday due to a freight wreck early Friday near Union Bridge. One car jumped the track causing four others to pile up along its side. five cars were derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Lutheran Picnic Draws Large East Berlin Abbottstown Crowd
Lutheran Sunday schools from East Berlin and Abbottstown held a Saturday picnic in Wiest's grove in East Berlin. The event drew many Lutherans from the area. East Berlin church members also bought a new carpet for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Abbottstown
Wiest’s Grove
Local Work Accident Hits Crane Crew at Quarry
Howard Wolfe injured in a fall at Bittinger’s stone quarries while helping put up an elevator for a crusher. He slipped about fifteen feet, breaking several ribs and suffering internal injuries. other laborers assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wolfe
Bittinger
Tank Explosion Injures Two Boys at Eichelberger Park
About 7 pm Saturday in a cafe at Eichelberger Park a copper soda water tank exploded injuring 15 year old Willie Grumbine with severe bruising and cuts to his right leg and his companion Carl Britcher 12 suffered severe bruising to both feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Britcher
Willie Grumbine
Eichelberger Park
Hanover
Young Grumbine
Young Britcher
Tin Roof Worker Stricken With Sun Stroke
H Wampler a tinner at Bigerville while roofing the new house of Hoke Slaybaugh on Friday afternoon suffered a sun stroke and has been very ill since though he is expected to recover. He did not fall and walked to his home before Dr Hildebrand was called and has attended him since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wampler
Biglerville
Hoke Slaybaugh
Mr. Wampler
Arrest of Rhinehart on receiving stolen goods warrant
Officer John A. Duttera arrested George Washington Rhinehart on a warrant issued by Justice Lewis D. Sell, based on Ezra B. Baer’s oath, with bail set by default and Rhinehart jailed for a hearing. The case ties to the theft of a horse by Rhinehart’s father in law, Robert Gracey, from H. N. Gitt’s farm on July 25. The late Gideon Baugher’s real estate was sold July 30 to Mrs. Baugher for 1800, to Henry Baugher for 5100, to Martin Bangher for 100, and to Geo. Weaver for 70. The stork visited Irishtown twice, delivering a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sneeringer on July 28 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Houser on July 29. Charles Sneeringer contemplates running for Constable in Oxford township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Duttera
George Washington Rhinehart
Lewis D. Sell
Ezra B. Baer
Robert Gracey
Rhinehart
H. N. Gitt
Gideon Baugher
Stork
Charles Sneeringer
Irishtown
Charles
Oxford Township
Ezra Houser
Horse runs loose after bridle breaks in New Oxford area
Mr H M Haar of Hamilton township driver on R F D route 1 tied his horse at A L Brown's New Chester road home. The horse bolted when frightened by a passing bicycle and ran to town breaking the bridle. damage to the team was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Haar
Hamilton Township
New Oxford
A. L. Brown
New Chester Road
Mrs J Emory Correns Injured When Wagon Wheel Detaches
Mrs J Emory Correns was riding from Blue Ridge Summit toward Fountain Dale when a rear wagon wheel came off on a steep descent. She was dragged by her dress for over a hundred feet before freed, bruised but with no broken bones.
Barn at Jacobs Farm Burned by Lightning Near Hafer’s Mill
A large barn on Samuel C. Jacobs farm tenanted by Adam Myers was struck by lightning during an eight o’clock Friday storm near Hafer’s mill Reading township and destroyed along with hay wheat and rye. Livestock were saved and the barn’s value is estimated around 4000 dollars with insurance on the building and contents totaling about 1350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Jacobs
Adam Myers
Hafer’s Mill
Reading Township
Myers
Ezra Burgard
Jacobs
East Berlin
Boy Bitten by Stray Dog Near Pitt Street Home
Thursday evening Philip Kohler, son of Mr and Mrs William Kohler of Pitt Street, was bitten on the leg by a stray dog believed to belong to Clayton Smith. The dog trailed Roy Taughinbaugh’s delivery wagon and attacked the boy, causing a serious wound that a local doctor cauterized. No further complications expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
William H. Kohler
Pitt Street
Clayton Smith
Roy Taughinbaugh
Burned by Alcohol Fire at Bend ersville Hotel
E K Jacobs proprietor of the Elkhorn Hotel in Bend ersville was burned on the face and arms when a lighted bottle of alcohol ignited. The flames spread but were put out quickly and while he suffers greatly no serious injuries are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EK. Jacobs
Elkhorn
Bendersville
Captured Chicken Thief Encounters Raccoon Trap
Mr M A Wertz near New Chester had chickens taken at night. He baited a trap and at about 10 pm Monday found a large raccoon in the trap which he shot, ending further disturbances to the flock.
Revenue Receipts and Licenses for Cigar Factories
Receipts at the internal revenue office in York for July totaled 103972.41 dollars. Licenses were issued for ten new cigar and tobacco factories employing 121 workers, including John H. Weaver of Littlestown and Beaver Cigar Co. of Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
York
John H. Weaver
Littlestown
Beaver Cigar Co
Abbottstown
Boy Injures Arm Falling From Loft in Barn
A seven year old son of Mr and Mrs L V McCadden near Granite Station Straban township fell from a loft to the barn floor injuring his right arm between the wrist and elbow. Dr Goldsboro of Hunterstown adjusted the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. McCadden
Granite Station
Straban Township
Dr. Goldsboro
Hunterstown
Large Crowd at Races and Local Obituaries
A large crowd enjoyed fast races at New Chester with Class A 2 04 and Class B 2 044 times. Winners were Hanover owned by Charles Smith and Katy Stone owned by Neider. The report also notes multiple obituaries and local reunions including Stock family gathering and deaths of James Keckler Victoria Minnigh Laura Wise Lizzie Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Hanover
Charles Smith
Lucy
Edward Millhimes
Hampton
Katy Stone
Mr. Neider
Happy Joe
Cal. Crook
Death of Mrs Eliza Wollet widow of Lewis Wollet
Mrs Eliza Wollet died at her Pitt street home Friday morning from gangrene aged about 70. Survived by two sons L B and L V Wollet of Hanover and daughter Mrs Elmer Myers of Pitt street plus brothers and sisters. Funeral from her home Sunday at 1 pm with interment at New Oxford cemetery and services at First Lutheran church conducted by Rev G N Lauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Wollet
Lewis Wollet
Pitt Street
Miss Zepp
New Oxford
First Lutheran Church
G. N. Lauffer
Glatfelter and Scrhum Unite in East Berlin Nuptials
Hymenial ceremony July 27 at the bride’s home near East Berlin officiated by Rev. W A Weisley. Arai nus T Glatfelter, son of Mr and Mrs R B Glatfelter of East Berlin, married Miss Alice Alverta Scrhum of Hamilton township in a simple family wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
W. A. Weisley
Arainus T. Glatfelter
R. B Glatfelter
Alice Alverta Scrhum
Hamilton Township
Obituary: Mrs Susan Osborne of Biglerville Dies at 68
Mrs Susan Osborne died at her home Wednesday morning from a stroke suffered weeks earlier. She was about 68, moved with her family from New Chester to near Biglerville years ago, and is survived by two sons Allen and Charles Osborne and daughter Mrs Margaret Miller. Her husband Mr Osborne preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Virginia Wise
Geo. C. Wise
Schwartz
Charles C. Fate
Hanover
Susan Osborne
Biglerville
Osborn
New Chester
Osborne
Margaret Miller
Allen Osborne
Charles Osborne
Marriage of Rev William W Barkley and Miss Marjorie Miller
Rev William W Barkley pastor of Reen Memorial church in St Louis Missouri married Miss Marjorie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs W N Miller at the bride's home in Gettysburg. Ceremony conducted by Rev Henry Anstadt College Lutheran pastor. Barkley a Gettysburg College and Gettysburg Seminary graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
William W. Barkley
Reen Memorial Church
St Louis
Marjorie Miller
W. N. Miller
Henry Anstadt
College Lutheran Church
This Place
Mr. Barkley
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Seminary
Miss Mary Pilkington Died in Huntington Township
An elderly Huntington township resident Miss Mary Pilkington died Wednesday morning at her home. Her passing marks the end of a long life in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pilkington
Huntington Township
Death of Hanover man Jacob W. Garrett at 78
Jacob W Garrett died at his Hanover home at 2 45 am Friday from complications of diseases aged 78 years 4 months 13 days He was a well known medicine salesman He is survived by his wife three sons three daughters seven brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W. Garrett
Hanover
Sudden Death of Mrs Lydia Storm in Oxford Township
Mrs Lydia Ann Storm aged 75 died at her home in Oxford Township near Irishtown from heart failure on Sunday afternoon. She was wife of Anthony V Storm married 56 years ago and survived by two sons and three daughters. Funeral held Wednesday at the Church of the Sacred Heart with High Mass of Requiem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ann
Anthony Storm
Oxford Township
Irishtown
Illuminated Toad and Salt on Potatoes Tale
A reader recalls a wild New Chester tale where a toad was swallowed by a snake and then leaped like lightning. A farmer finds potato bugs attracted to salt on potato stems, noting the salts spread and his wife need not salt potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Annanias Club
New Chester
Married men lose to single men in Friday baseball game
An interesting game of baseball Friday evening ended with the single men defeating the married men 20 to 15. Cable umpired with impartial judgment. Hulick and Sponseller advanced base running and Birely made a notable diving catch. A second game between Irishtown juniors and locals ended 9 to 0 in favor of the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable
Hulick
Sponseller
Birely
Irishtown
Insectors
J. Miller
Chas
Cook
B. A. Cashman
Geo
Leaks
R. F. Auker
Sponceller
W. Feiser
C. Weaver
H P. O
Gilbert
Barnitz
Stough
Fleshman
Hanover Picnic Event At Eichelberger Park
A Sunday runaway accident near Irishtown involved a party of Hanover youths. Two men named Redding and Harman were badly injured and the conveyance wrecked. The Merchants' Association picnic will be Aug 13 at Eichelberger Park with three baseball games two balloon ascensions free dancing and all shops closing at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Irishtown
Redding
Harman
Merchants’ Association of Hanover and Vicinity
Eichelberger Park
Persian consul visits Gettysburg as townsfolk mingle
H H Pakrodovrie, consul of Persia, toured Gettysburg on Sunday. Mr and Mrs L C Fletcher of Gettysburg spend the week with New Oxford friends. Fred Winand of Philadelphia visits his parents J W Winand and wife on West High street. C A Diehl of Philadelphia street calls on aunt Mrs Barker in Littlestown Mars Barker is 93. Diehl’s aunt Mrs Grose near Dover is 9. Both ladies remain active. John Rhea of York stays with his mother Mrs C A Cashman Pitt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Pakrodovrie
Coneul
Persia
Gettysburg
L. C Fletcher
New Oxford
Fred. Winand
Philadelphia
J. W. Winand
West High Street
C. A. Diehl
Barker
Littlestown
Mars
Randolph Wehler
Washington, D. C
Mies
Mary Ditenhofer
Berlin Ave
Gilen Rock
Mieces Eva Lippy
Mamie Germon
Baltimore
F. W. Grove
Willis P. Bower
John Weaver
Hanover
T. K. Bower
Amon Ditzler
Mieses Mae
Reba
Millersville
Lancaster County
L. J. Weikert
Waynesboro
Martin Heltzel
John
J. J. Snyder
U.S. Hospital
Carlisle Street
Jerome Miller
Near Town
Charles Miller
Midway
Charles Straley
Maytown
Catharine Straley
John Stock
Mr. Stock
Pitt Street
G. W. Metcalfe
Metecalf
Neely Dicks
Peters Street
Ollie Hulick
Mr. Stallman
York
Tax Notice Abatement Deadline For Borough Taxes
Tax notice states 5 percent abatement on Borough Water and School Taxes expires August 20. Collector F. Keeny collects the payment and oversees the abatement period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Keeny
Building re painting underway on Center Square
E. C. Livingston's three story building on Center Square is being repainted by a crew led by Mr. J. KE. Kepner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Livingston
Center Square
Social Roundup of Visitors and Residents in Town
Mrs. Sarah F. Himes hosts Mr. Harper A. Himes and Mr. G. BR. Gardner from New York. Numerous relatives and friends visit or stay with families on Pitt Street, Philadelphia Street, and nearby areas including Emmniteburg and Midway. Evening calls and day trips feature Miss Hazel Auker, Miss Pauline Emmert, Miss Mary Whitman, and many others from Jersey City, Tyrone, Shippensburg, Chambersburg, Baltimore, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper A. Himes
Jersey City
N. J
G. BR. Gardner
New York City
Sarah F. Himes
Pitt Street
J. C. Dietrick
Tyrone
Ed. T. Auker
West High Street
Hazel Auker
Mifflintown
Pauline Emmert
Center Square
Shippensburg
Chambersburg
Mary Whitman
Jersey Shore
Marguerite Emmert
Josephine Wilt
Altoona
J. A. Wilt
Hampton
George Ziegler
Gettysburg
Mies Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Philadelphia
C. A. Wiest
H. M. Mowery
Baltimore
Sarah Wiest
South Peters Street
Agnes Kellenberger
Irishtown
Mamie Smith
Hanover Street
Annie Brumbaugh
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eyler
Emmniteburg
Marion Sheetz
Hildebrand
Bigelerville
Markets Report From New Oxford
Market prices listed by Z H Cashman show grain and seed values for wheat rye corn oats and seeds with ranges. Prices for straw and timothy hay noted with quantities and unit measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
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Orrtanna
G. C. Orlatt
Smethport
McKean County
Centennial
Adams County
Centennial Chemical Engine and Hook & Ladder Co
Henry Kump
New Cheeter
A. Simpson Slichter
Eagle
Harrisburg
Dauphin County Court
Pennsylvania State Hospital
Slichter
Roosevelt
Dauphin County
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Old Stock
Henry Stock
Old Home
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Tena Diehl
Mariah Stock
Mie
Yohe
Key
Moses Deardorff
Iowa
Jas. BE. Keckler
Carroll County
Illinois
Benderaville
Mr. Keckler
Keckler
Victoria A. Minnigh
John M. Minnigh
Minnigh
Emanuel Kuhn
Albert Minnigh
Mt. Holly
Rufus Sheads
Hancock, Md
Emma Homan
Blanche Dougherty
Restling
E. P. Kuhn
Frank Kuhn
Mary Jane Smith
Mt. Rock
This County
J. M. Webber
Webber
Lizzie Woodward
Roy Walter
Margie Hawthorn
Norman H. Smith
H. D. Hoover
Selinggrove
Socees
Scott
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