Town Notes Brighten Summer with Local Happenings
Local items report changes in residents families and work. Lloyd J Herman plans to move to York with his family from near town. D H Sharrer will quit farming next spring and hold a public sale of stock and implements on March 2. Prices for corn and tomatoes from 25 years ago are recalled along with other daily life notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Herman
Near Town
New Chain Works
York
D. H. Sharrer
Sharrer
Twelfth Annual Convention of Adams County P O S Of A Held
Delegates from Adams County gathered in Bendersville for the twelfth annual Patriotic Orders Sons of America convention. Sessions ran from 10 a.m. to night with addresses by EB Hartman Cashtown J Louis Sowers and Rev Harry Daniels. East Berlin chosen as next meeting site. Officers elected include President Rev T C Hesson and Secretary George B Aughinbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Bendersville
the Patriotic Orders Sons of America
EB. H. Hartman
Cashtown
J. Louis Sowers
Harry Daniels
P. S. Orner
W. O. Routsong
J. G. Stover
East Berlin
E. W. Hartman
C. A. Stock
New Oxford
Paul Robert
E. F. Stine
Littlestown
John Little
C. L. Brown
C. G. Sheely
George D. Sheely
H. S. Reigle
J. B. Bushey
Arendtsville
C. A. Lupp
Gettysburg
Paul M. Hartman
G. H. Duttera
Luthestown
Hiram Heller
C. H. Deatrick
Heidlersburg
Rev
T. C. Hesson
O. H. Harner
George B. Aughinbaugh
Guy Klingel
Cedar Ridge Notes Quiet Creek County Gossip
Mrs Claud S Slyaybaugh suffers with lumbago. Mr and Mrs Thomas Eaton visit Mrs A S Gebbart and family. Alicg Wagner returns home from C V S N 8. Connie Wagner improves from stomach trouble. Visitors at Mrs M K Wagner include John Bollinger Edward Sneeringer Harold Herman Blair Barrick and the Sanders siblings. Mary Moore and Flossie Fink return from Chambersburg. The Bollingers and Mrs Wagner visit Mrs Morrison and family. Sugartowners visit Pen Mar Park on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud S. Slyaybaugh
Thomas Eaton
A.S. Gebbart
Alicg Wagner
Connie Wagner
M. K. Wagner
John Bollinger
Edward Sneeringer
Harold Herman
Blair Barr
Berwick man faces serious charge in niece case
John Joseph Laughman of Berwick township was arrested by State Trooper Dixon at Gettysburg on a serious charge prompted by District Attorney Raymond F. Topper. His 15 year old niece Effie Jacoby, formerly a New Oxford domestic, is linked to the case. Laughman reportedly admitted guilt and offered marriage to the girl, complicating matters as she is his niece. He waived a hearing before Squire C. K. Yeager Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Laughman
Berwick Township
Dixon
Gettysburg
Raymond F. Topper
Laughman
Effie Jacoby
New Oxford
Effie
Squire C. K. Yeager
Train Hits Auto In Maryland Crossing Crash
An automobile driven by Elwood Murphy of East Berlin was side-swiped by a freight train at the Thomasville crossing on the Western Maryland railroad at 7:30 Tuesday night. Five passengers escaped injury as Murphy with Norman Moul Raymond Reichart and Elmer Shaffer Abbottstown were bound for a Dundee Angelo boxing show held by the American Legion in York. The group continued on their way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Murphy
East Berlin
Thomasville
Western Maryland
Murphy
Norman Moul
Raymond Reichart
Elmer Shaffer
Abbottstown
Dundee-Angelo
American Legion
York
New Chesterite Arrested in Assault Case
John G. Hoffman of New Chester was arrested Friday by Constable Curtis Chronister on a warrant from Squire C. K. Yeager, charged with assault and battery after a dispute sparked by a remark from Samuel Witter. A hearing is set for 10 0 clock Thursday morning. The Jacobs family reunion will be held August 21 at Lafayette Park, East Berlin, with about 500 attendees. Flour price rose 10 cents per barrel, reaching four dollars per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G
Husky”) Hoffman
New Chester
Curtis Chronister
New Oxford
C. K. Yeager
Samuel Witter
New Chestter
Hoffman
Witter i
Jacobs
Lafayette Park
East Berlin
Gettysburg Youth Who Slashed Throat Marries in Baltimore
Arthur Cunningham once jailed for slashing Kathrine Eckenrode’s throat in 1917 and later released on probation reportedly obtained a marriage license with her in Baltimore. Miss Eckenrode, from Gettysburg, had left for Maryland after a brief engagement to Percy Rancourt of Maine. Their reconciliation remains unclear to Gettysburg friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Baltimore
Arthur Cunningham
Harry Cunningham
Kathrine H. Eckenrode
Joseph Eckenrode
Gettysburg
Miss Eckenrode
George C. Fissel
Young Cunningham
Adams County
Huntington Reformatory
Reformatory
Miss Eekenrode
Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
New Oxford Defeats McSherrystown In County Tilt 66 4
St Marys nine of Me Sherrescowa fell to New Oxford here Saturday by 66 to 4. N C opened with a single by Hersh who scored on Lawrence’s homer the longest hit of the year. Miller doubled and Plowman sent in two runs as O X sent three across. Lawrence and Miller added more in the fourth with Plowman scoring on a three bagger. Mekchim pitched well with strong support as Oxford eyes county crown with Gettysburg and McSherrystown remaining. York team to visit Saturday. Gettysburg at McS Sunday in county championship pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise McKnight
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Hersh
New Oxford
Geo. H. Leaks
Tolna
Mariah Kehm
Pottstown
Lincoln Way
East
H. M. Berkheimer
Abbottstown
J. Rolgndus Berkheimer
York
Emma
Joseph Rohrbaugh
Spring Grove
Percy Alwine
Berlin Junction
L. Wiest Miller
Red Lion
M. D. Feiser
C. J. Hersh
Elton
Ruth
Philadelphia
Helen Ruth
Columbia University
New York
Clara
Esther Maiser
Treva Wagner
Oiling Springs
Elizabeth Diehl
W. A. Diehl
Kate Marshall
Wormersdorf
J. L. Sheetz
Marion Sheetz
Warren
Ohio
Paul Brauer
Gerald
Baltimore
Felyon
New Chester
Harvey D. Hoover
Carthage
Annie Myers
John R. Kuhn
Bernard L. Fasa
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bender Lane Farm
Kuhn
W. H. Carbaugh
Hagerstown
Harry Pittenturf
James Birely
Harrisburg
Ellen Miller
A. P. Wagner
S. H.lingg
Roy Saylor
Emmitsburg
F. B. Sellers
York Springs
Clair Reed
Detroit
B. C. Livingston
J. S. Winand
Franklin Rudisill
Ehrhart
Gettysburg
Fred Winand
McSherrystown
St. Mary's
Sherrescowa
N. C
Hersh
G. Lawrence
Cloyd Miller
Plowman
N. C O
Col
B. Smith
Mekchim
Not Eggs Actly as Eggsexpected in Pleasant Hill Incident
On Saturday Chief Crabbs arrested Tolbert Sterner of Pleasant Hill on a warrant issued by Squire Sell under oath by Paul R. Sterner. He stands charged with selling rot ten eggs and allegedly supplying a Hanover company with ripe eggs later moved to Bowman's store in Grangeville. Bail posted for a hearing amid suspicions of tampering with eggs. Meanwhile carrier David Kline won a long term double daily mall contract from Hanover to McSherrystown. Edge Grove and Mt. Rock served Irishtown from Edge Grove daily. Potato prices held at 40c per bag or $1.50 per bushel at the Hanover curb market. Miss Bertha Eckert of Table Rock plans to move to Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabbs
Tolbert Sterner
Pleasant Hill
Squire Sell
Paul R. Sterner
Sterner
Hanover Produce Company
Bowman's
Grangeville
Pleasant Hill Produce Company
David Kline
McSherrystown
Hanover
Edge Grove
Mt. Rock
Irishtown
Hanover Curb
Bertha Eckert
Table Rock
Delaware
Former teachers back in Ada county schools on loan
Three veterans with political or business backgrounds join Ada county public schools as teachers. W. D. Myers will teach Mount Vernon, W. D. Sheely teaches Pleasant Grove, and G. Allen Yohe teaches Hampton. Milton Roth, county superintendent, works to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Resus
Pressi
Adaais
W. D. Myers
New Oxford
Mount Vernon
Mt. Pleasure Township
Milton Roth
Ford Turned Turtle in Crash No One Injured
A Ford car driven by Richard Bealing toppled on a state road near rystown on a Wednesday evening around four. Occupants escaped. Bealing, driving fast, hit a bank after a passing vehicle blinded him, flipping the car onto its top. A crowd gathered and the damaged Ford was moved off the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Sherrystown
Bealing
Farmer narrowly escapes death in hay tedder accident
John Myers of Upper Uitingdon slipped from the driver seat when a yoke dropped from a tonged hay tedder. Two horses reared forcing the forks to kick, tearing clothing and tossing him out. Dr. C L Myers of York Springs attended and found several painful but not dangerous injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Upper Uiitingdon
Myers
C.L. Myers
York Springs
John
Doctor in York mishap ends with mistaken car breach
Dr G E B Spotz of York exited the Lehmeyer building with a tool kit and rushed to a car believing it a patient’s vehicle. He opened the door, prepared to inject gas, only to realize the car belonged to Benny LaMotte and retreated, slipping away to his own vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. G. EB. Spotz
York
Hampton
Lehmeyer
Benny LaMotte
Scrap Ends Uriah Mt Holly Baseball Game
A Uriah vs Mt Holly game ended in a scrap at Mt Holly on Saturday a week ago as Uriah left the field after an umpire's disputed call with the score 7-3 for Adams County. Stones were thrown by Holly supporters and Uriah catcher Roy Winand suffered a badly injured eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah
Mt. Holly
Uriah Boys
Adams County
Holly Rooters
Roy Winand
Editor corrects death notice for Mrs. Susan Klingel
In a Palmyra letter to the paper, 8 C Swab disputes that Mrs. Susan Klingel was his wife and says she only kept house for him. He asks the editor to amend the last issue's statement accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Klingel
Pines Lutheran Picnic Saturday Festival at Pines Church
The annual old home picnic and festival are scheduled at Pines Lutheran Church on August 14 with afternoon and evening events. If weather fails, the event moves to August 16. Music will be provided and Col John Czerneski of Harrisburg will speak on the Knights of St George Bay Cadets at 2 p.m. Sunday in Patrol Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pines Lutheran Church
Patrochial Hall
John Czerneski
Harrisburg
Knights of St. George Bay
Bonnauville Young Girl Attacked by Hanoverian
Edward Miller, 43, of Hanover, faces a serious offense charge in Adams County Court for allegedly assaulting Marguerite Noel, a 19 year old Bonneauville girl. Deputy Hartman removed Miller from a mob outside the Aldand garage as spectators demanded justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hill
Gettyeburg
Edward Miller
Hanover
Marguerite Noel
William Noel
Bonneauville
Adams County Court
Charles W. Huff
J. B. Zimmerman
Louis Wagaman
Miller
Aldand
Hartman
Gettysburg
Maller
Despondent Man Drinks Horse Liniment, 83
Carvin Paris of Thomasville 83 swallowed horse liniment containing carbolic acid in an apparent suicide attempt. He was found and taken to York Hospital where his condition was not serious after Dr. T. G. Miller treated him and advised transfer. Ill health is cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvin Paris
Thomasville R. Dbd
York Hospital
T. G. Miller
Abbottstown
Fahs
Boy Hurts Head In Hanover Truck Accident
Four year old Richard Yingling son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Yingling of Hanover was thrown from a at work truck near Bittingers Station. He struck his forehead on the end gate iron hinge, producing a four inch gash that required four stitches. He was found in a pool of blood and appeared to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Herbert Yingling
Hanover
Bittingers Station
Guarantors urged to buy tickets for community Chau tauqua
Tickets are selling fast with over 300 sold. the first 500 cost 2.20 and all beyond rise to 2.75. Weekend events included a Reformed Sunday School picnic disrupted by storms, Hanover Boys band concert, and a Farmers picnic near Abbotstown with East Berlin and Carroll County Reed bands performing. Grain harvest notes report John Grimthreshing wheat at 31 bu per acre and 125 bu oats from 1 1/2 acres in Berwick township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Alwine’s Grove
Church Lawn
Hanover
Genco Light Co
Farmers
Abbottstown
East Berlin
Carroll County
John W. Grim
John Larkenbaugh
Berwick Township
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J. Walter Philips
Wm. A. Kohler
Laurie Straley
Ivan Withers
Michael Wolf
R. M. Baugher
Miss Bower
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln Highway Association
Omaha
Valley Charch Sunday School
Shaffer's Grove
Green Springs
Allen Brashshears
Waterstress
Hele Hoffnagle
Wim. H. Hoffnagle
Bryush Run
Raphael Smith
West High Street
Linus C. Smith
Kohlers
W. M. Ry
Chas. H. Emmert
Town
Feir Clothing Co
Long Furniture Co
Groscost Bros
Ezra Bankert
R. D
H. C. Smith
Carlisle Street
H. AH
Fair & Co
Center Square
Lee-Ta-Wan-Na Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Stentz
Mt.‘ Pleasant Township
Boneauville-Granite Road
New Oxford Road
Salem Church
Kilpatrick Road
Huntington Township
Carlisle
John D. Miller
Court House
Adams County P. 0. S OF A
Cedar Ridge
Tacle
NEW Chesterite
Actepy Schools
Ford
Pines Lutheran
Bonn’ Auville
Bittingers
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