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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

7

Town Notes and Local Moves Across Gettysburg Area

Local residents report rental changes and moves including Harry Weikert leasing the Emma Miller property on Carlisle Street and L. V. Straley family moving to Hanover. New tenants arrive on Hanover Street and Peters Street with notices of councilman filings and political candidates. Community events include boosters, excursions, and church activities plus sports results at Bonneauville and Irishtown.

Church Services and Pastor Absence Notice in New Oxford Area

Local church notices show St Pauls Reformed and Emmanuel Reformed suspending services until August 30 with set Sunday times. St Marys New Oxford lists Mass times. First Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal Charge announce pastor absence until August 30 with temporary addresses and schedule notes. Official board meeting planned September 2 after prayer service.

St. Paul’s Reformed Church New Oxford A. P. Frantz Emmanuel Reformed Church Abbottstown I. m St. Mary's Church Geo. L. Rice First Lutheran Church Geo. EB. Sheffer Methodist Episcopal Charge Hustontown 6Th St Harrisburg Epworth League Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Local Notes From Hunterstown Heidl ersburg and New Chester

Mrs James Starry of Five Points enters Warner hospital for a delicate operation. Arthur Bream and family were sideswiped on the Lincoln highway by a New York licensed Packari car. the driver fled. St Mark's Lutheran church held a corn bake on L Weigle's lawn as farewell for Prof John F Houck who leaves for Florida to teach. Various residents visit, stay, or travel among Five Points New Chester York Springs and Gettysburg with church socials and farm visits noted. The Pines Lutheran church festival with York Springs band and chicken supper planned for Aug 29.

James Starry Five Points Warner Hospital Arthur Bream Lincoln Highway New York Bream St. Mark's Lutheran Church L. Weigle Heidlersburg John F. Houck Florida John Trimmer Hampton the Pines Straban Township Wm. Shank Dan, Withers Mt. Misery Jos. Withers Elmer Moeul Y. Springs Wm. Shull’s Belle Emiet N Chester Jacob Emiet Gardners Robt. Weaver Hunterstown Alvin Groupe Martin Gulden Hanover Proctor Snyder New Chester John Fitz C. A Emma March Harrisburg Talbert Senseman Mechanicsburg Grant Mace Bern Crist Geo. Crist Steelton C. A. Brame Kathryn Gettys Roy Pottorff Geo. Milhimes Taneytown

Tragic double deaths by self harm in Spring Grove area

The Rohrbaugh family mourns after Dora J Rohrbaugh 52 hanged herself in the cellar of their Spring Grove home. She leaves nine children, with husband previously dead. Nearby, Howard Nace 48 also died by hanging in his Old Forge farm home, blamed on long illness.

Dora J. Rohrbaugh Mary Spring Grove Rohrbaugh Percy Alwine New Oxford Ralph Donald Paul Austin Howard Nace Old Forge Farm

Man Dies After Tire Bursts In Fatal Gettysburg Crash

J Wilson Henry about 30 of East Brady Cameron county died at Gettysburg Warner hospital from injuries from an automobile collision on the Lincoln Highway seven miles west of Gettysburg. A J Harnack Jr about 30 of East Brady was admitted with a fractured skull. The Buick touring car crashed after a balloon tire blew out and rolled once. The accident occurred around 7 pm. Henry died around 9:30 pm. Harnack expected to survive.

J. Wilson Henry East Brady Cameron County Gettysburg Warner Hospital Lincoln Highway A. J. Harnack, Jr Henry Harnack

Local Social Notices and Visits Across York and Hanover

A long list of visits and social activities across York, Hanover, and nearby towns includes Mrs. Augustus Thomas and family visiting Charles Caler in Hanover, church services announced for Brethren and Lutheran congregations, a large S. S. convention in Waynesboro, and numerous family calls and weekend guests at homes in York, Gettysburg, and Hanover. A square dance is slated for Aug. 26 in the Jr. O U A M hall.

Augustus Thomas Daisy Chas Caler Hanover Charles Hamilton Jerry Stouffer John Annie Clack Stouffer Louise Dora Malinda Shaffer Claud York J. Harold Little Gettysburg A. Thomas Albert Malaun Geo. Heltzel Brethrey Berlin Church of the Brethren S. S Waynesboro Wm.Boyer Chas, Staub Norman King H. B. Dicks Caledonia Park Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society Luther Myers Harold Emma Myers Wm. Deardorff East Berlin Margaret Chronister Emmett Simpson Philadelphia Arthur Mary Lewis Daniel Hartzell Carl Neidick Harry Evans Huntsdale Geo. Kemper Daniel Grove’s Geo. Bucher Ghest York Springs Florence Lippincott New Ox ¥ Yard James Shover Chas. McDavis Carl Dennis Bowlder Howard Shaffer Wm. Dicks Rickrode Ruth John Evans William Viola Ehrhart Luther Chas. Lehman Thomasville Joan Deatrick John McKenley Camip Hill Henry Heinard Win’ Ensor Harvie Ensor Andy Asper Lewis Shelleman Flora Dicks Neely Dicks New Oxford John Boyce Reading Two Virginia Vincent Boss Rman Mary Deatrick E. C. Hoover Geo. Shelleman Elwood Jacobs Wm. Shelleman Abbottstown Albert Thomas Lewis Kauffman Martin Jr. O. U. A M. Hall J.B. Myers Mary Nevin Lewis Hess Bigile Annie March H. B. Garver Middletown Joseph William Hudson Southampton L. I E. A. Hudson Albert Myers Guy Albright Jesse Albright L. W. Cleaver Tyrone Harry Dickmeyer Geo. Gordon James Warner New Chester Chas, Barrett's J. O. Garber Stephens City Jonas Wolf Wm. Garber’s Clear Springs Helen Wolf Ruth Feiser Lutheran U

East Berlin News Highlights From Local Picnic And Society

East Berlin residents attend Big Farmers Grove picnic with a Ferris wheel. several local families travel by auto. Fire Company secretary Birtles A Jacobs calls for a Labor Day event. Adams Transit expands routes linking York Gettysburg Carlisle and Franklin counties. Local business and social notices include estate sale plans and church activities.

Farmers Grove Florence Mummert Chester Harrisburg Donald Mummert Lancaster Raymond Westcott Reading East Berlin Birtles A. Jacobs East Biglervisits Chambersburg Adams Transit Company York Gettysburg Carlisle Hanover Franklin Adams Cumberland Charles Burgard Adams Transit Co C. M. Boyer York Smings York Springs William H. Ramer Ervin C. Hoover Lewis Ramer Bigmount Abbottstown Fire Company Geo. Gilbert Waynesboro W. A. Koontz Zollingers Denton Fermin Myers Mrs. Koontz George Sourbaugh Whispering Pines Jacob Moser Abbottstown Robert Shetter Shetter Moser Russel Shetter Altho Alice E. Harbold J. H. Harbold Washington Township Elmer Menges Shiloh Bright Carman H. Myers Tyrone Township Big Dam Guy Wolf Verdella Samuel Grove MM. W. Grove Top J. BE. Byers Hall M. B. Nell Bermudian Daniel Grove Ray Wei Albright Clan Association Pleasant Hill Band

Social notices from New Oxford area residents and visitors

A long list of local residents and visitors in New Oxford and nearby towns includes Miss Marton Bievenour returning to Morganton North Carolina for the fall season, visits by Miss Elizabeth Taughinbaugh and many others, relatives from Baltimore Philadelphia Altoona York and Carlisle, and travels to Ocean Grove Asbury Park Niagara Falls and Quebec.

Marton Bievenour Knohlers Morganton N. C Elizabeth Taughinbaugh Lincolnway Altoona C. W. Coleman Bessie Harry Baltimore New Oxford Ervin Hoover Ervin Jrr Philadelphia W. H. Kling Kling A. R. Taughinbaugh Jeraldine Cashman W. High St Lewes Del Evelyn Miller York Emma Miller Carlisle St Gwendolyn Miller Hanover Lydia Miller E. High St Jack Card R. C. Taughinbaugh John Weaver John S. Weaver Hanover St Jeferie Eyster C. Clark Brown Joseph McGarvin Youngstown Ohio Linus Lawrence Vaughn T. Rue Julia T. Rue Wrightsville A. W. Himes Ocean Grove Asbury Park C. A. Bigham Billie Edgar Diller Brookline H. F. MecDuffee Narberth Charles Diller Cora Etzler Amy Diller Milton Spahr Emma Spahr Berlin Avenue Anna Marguerite Pauline Strausbaugh Hanover R5 Catherine Baker Jos. S. Weaver Poplar St Nicholas Heltzel Kingston John E. McDonnell Chas, Stallsmith Gettysboro Niagara Falls N. Y Randolph Wehler Wehler and King Rexall Westminmarie Quebec Canada Lizzie Swartz Albert Hartlaub Square Corner J. F Marie Evelyn Coulson Center Square Camden N. J B. F. Rudisill Friedens Rudisill Emma Gable Carlisle Street Blair Barnitz Pittsburgh Jas W. Barnitz Frank Blair Columbus Susan Blair G A. Livingston Donald Dillsburg Margaret Cashman Simon P. Miller Littlestown Sallie Harbold John Duttera

Howe Coming at Woodside Homecoming Draws 300+

A Saturday Woodside Homecoming attracted over 300 people from Detroit Philadelphia Harrisburg Waynesboro York Gettysburg Arendtsville Biglerville and nearby areas. The event featured songs talks by alumni and teachers an Education and Community Work talk by Dr. G W Hartman and elections for next year’s officers. The oldest attendee was 87 year old Mrs Caroline Wolf and the second oldest 86 year old Wm McIlhenny.

Woodside Detroit Mich Philadelphia Harrisburg Waynesboro York Gettysburg Arendtsville Biglerville Willis Low Lottie Mellhenny Low G. W. Hartman Wm. Gulden Franklin Menges Margaret Howard Frank Mn Millar Gettysburg R. D Geo. Slaybaugh New Oxford R. D HG. Deatrick Hunterstown Chester Bower Ella M. Ehrhart New Oxford Ella Ehrehart Robert Fidler Frank Weaver Luther Cashman Sec’g Ervin Guise Biglerville R. D Treas Karl Guise Ella Klepmer Lottie McKhenny Margaret Yeagy Mattie Black Gettysburg RD Howard Fidler Galt Weaver Robert Weaver Roy Yeagy R. D Caroline Wolf Wm McIlhenny

Stork News From Gettysburg and Vicinity

A series of birth notices reports new arrivals: Calvin and Mrs Krug welcome a 10 lb son at the Hermann residence. Emanuel Weikert aged 94 related as a great ancestor. Rev Paul Foulk and Mary Rower welcome a daughter in Clarksburg. Paul Chronister and Berlin Avenue greet a daughter. Harry Long of Littlestown a daughter. Robert Miller Abbottstown a daughter. Amos Collins Littlestown a daughter. George Taylor Biglerville a son. Luther Sachs Gettysburg a son. Roy Plank Greens mount a son.

Calvin Krug Foulk Mary Rower New Oxford Paul Chronister Berlin Avenue Harry Long Littlestown Robert P. Miller Abbottstown Amos J. Collins George P. Taylor Biglerville Luther Sachs Gettysburg Roy Plank Greenmount

Voters Draft Joint Candidate Slate in New Oxford Party Meeting

Democratic voters gathered at Sheely's garage and proposed a slate led by Burgess and A P Wagner for Council. The ticket also included Isaiah Wilt Raymond S Baugher for School Directors, Neely Dicks as Assessor, E E Cashman as Judge of Elections, and Solomon Haverstick as Inspector. Republicans met that Monday selecting Burgess Wagner with Himes Myers Kepner as Councilmen and Spangler Hulick Hulick, Staub, G Haverstick, Sellers, McCadden, Rug for various offices.

Sheely Burgess A. P. Wagner Winand Isaiah Wilt Raymond ‘Sbaugher John Duttera Clair Slagle Neely Dicks E. E. Cashman Nathaniel Miller Solomon Haverstick New Oxford W. D. Himes John C. Myers John E. Kepner G.M. Spangler Jacob Hulick Joan Staub W. N. Hulick G R. Haverstick F. B. Sellers F. €. McCadden Daniel Rug

A Few Smiths Hold Ut ing At Kling's Mill

The Smith family reunion at J. P. Smith's near Kling's Mill on Sunday featured games and swimming. A baseball game pitted married men against single men, with the latter winning 5 to 3. Attendees included multiple Smiths and in laws from Dallastown Hanover New Oxford and Perry Geesey and Pauline Gantz.

Smith J. P. Smith’s Kling’s Mill Willian Smith Earl Smith Rock Senatius Smith Carvin Smith H. D. Liversberger Raymond Fink Dalatown Carl Groft Paul Tressler Jacob Lanuts, Jr Arthur Ferry Hanover Margaret Staub New Oxford Perry Geesey Pauline Gantz Dallastown

Last Matinee Races Set for Sept Fifth at Millimes Grove

The final matinee races of the season occur at Millimes Grove on Saturday September 5 with a good crowd expected music in the afternoon and a festival in the evening. Amusements will be available on the grounds all day and races are urged to attend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

IN and Abou Town Harry Weikert Lincolnway, W Luray Cave Henry GC. Osborne Westminster J. M. Hulick Washington College Bonneauville Clearview Eva Haar Pine Run Glenville H. S Homer Heagy H. T. Brown Oxford Township Geo. H. Lawrence John B. Kaiser Dem Henry Beale Irishtown Mr. Rock Charles Kuhn M. D. Feiser Berlin Junction Avenue Daniel Diehl Kohlers Paul Diehl Fribush Garment Factory Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Reformed Church Albermarle Haddonfield High School New Oxford Fire Company Alwine’s Grove Gonzaga Band of Paradise Protectory James Kaiser Kasparvich Constable Wilson Cross Keys Adams County Kaiser West Side Carl Brown Sandusky William MccCullen Hampton Items Reading Tno Round Hill Nevin Decker Hoover's School Vae Thomas Accey Kralltown H. J. Marchis West End Catherine L. Rohrbaugh Gettusburg Raymond H. Fissell EB. J. Hershey Mary Ellen Robinson Briner Bethlehem Mollie EB Hershey Harry Otto Henry Otto Florence Rinehart Vera Fink Pauline Hankey Margaret Rinehart Annie Fink Anne- Hart Harry Gettle Bernard Jenkins Near Lilly's Mill Washington J. Edward Jenkins Chas. Trimmer Hish The McCorkle Keagy Hoffman Miller Miss Weaver Howe Stork News Wagner
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