Local notes on purchases and town happenings in New Oxford
Mrs. R. J. Morgan buys a 120 ft Lincoln Highway lot west of New Oxford from Milton Bollinger and plans a bunga low. U. L. Glatfelter buys Alex Byer's Berlin avenue coach shop to start a sewing factory, with similar operations in East Berlin and Abbottstown. Multiple injuries, sales, and events fill the town calendar, including a peach and ice cream festival, a governor visit, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Morgan
Pittsburgh
Hattie Buckminster
Lincoln Highway
New Oxford
Milton Bollinger
Morgan
Alex. Byer
Berlin Avenue
U. L. Glatfelter
East Berlin
Glatfelter
Abbottstown
Dorothy Gulden
Hampton
Indant
Robt. Nicholson
Irishtown
J. F. Rickrode
Hanover Street
Kling
L. V. Straley
Carlsle Street
G. M. Spangler
Warner Hospital
State Highway Department
Hoffman Hotel
James Kaiser
New Oxford R. D
Appler. Kaiser
John E. Kepner
Force
Daniel Ruff
Victor
Apply Weaver Piano Co
Baltimore St
Hanover
A. P. Wagner
T. H. Wertz
Henry Goeken
BE. C. Stough
Emma Miller
Carlisle St
Mt. Rock
Illnesses and Recoveries Reported Across Local Towns
Col Henry D Snyder of Adams county is critically ill after a paralytic stroke at his Essex Junction home. Dr W R Snyder and family from New Oxford are visiting him. Mr and Mrs W F Sheely return from Baltimore where he had blood transfusions and is improving. Allen Brashears and Alma Myers recover from indigestion and ivy poison respectively. Mrs Conley and Paul Neiderer recover from indigestion and grip. Hamm Guldens recovers from a heart attack. Robt Wehler recovers from acute enthnritis. Mrs Jacob Markline seriously ill with stomach trouble. Mrs S L Johns ill. Prof John A Hale at Warner hospital, Gettysburg, improving toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Snyder
Adams County
Essex Junction
W. R. Snyder
New Oxford
Col Snyder
W. F. Sheely
Lincolnway
Baltimore
Sheely
Allen Brashears
Water St
Alma Myers
Mrs. Conley
Hanover St
Paul Neiderer
Mr. Rock
Grip
Hamm
Guldens
Robt. Wehler
Jacob Markline
Hershey's Till
S. L. Johns
McSherrystown
John A. Hale
Abbottstown
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Local Births Reported Across Several Communities
Mrs and Mrs Marcellus Glass announce a daughter in Lincolnway W. on Thursday. Ray Powell and Pleas ant two welcome a daughter. Jos Hemler of Irish town celebrates a daughter. Joseph Moore of Poplar street reports a 7% pound daughter on Thursday. C A Sipe near Bittersing station greets a daughter. Harry Smith of Bonneauville has a daughter. Roy Cranmer near Sells Station has a son. Benjamin Berwager of Hanover has a son. Melvin P Myers of Hanover welcomes a son. Charles E Hershey of Philadelphia and Amy Diehl Diehl formerly of New Oxford greet a son born Aug 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Glass
Lincolnway W
Ray Powell
Pleasant
Jos. Hemler
Irishtown
Joseph Moore
Poplar Sr
C. A. Sipe
Bittingers Station
Harry Smith
Bonneauville
Roy Cranmer
Near Sell’s Station
Benjamin Berwager
Hanover
Melvin P. Myers
Charles E. Hershey
Philadelphia
Hershey
Marriagge
Amy Diehl
Martin D. Diehl
New Oxford
Girl Reserve secretary heads to Pasadena
Elizabeth R. Bream left Tuesday for Pasadena California to assume duties as Girl Reserve secretary in the YY. W. G. A. of Pasadena. She asks New Oxford readers to send their news to the Item since it will arrive late but be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R. Bream
Passadena
Calif
Pasadena
Miss Bream
Oxford
Spending Winter in City
Miss Elizabeth Rabine of Lincolnway R ILL has gone to Philadelphia to spend the winter with an uncle and will attend school there. Her mother Mrs Geo F Rabine and Rosella are spending the week in Philadelphia. Mr Rabine and son Francis motored to the city Sunday. Mrs Francis Rabine and son Paul visited relatives in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rabine
Lincolnway, R
Philadelphia
Geo. F. Rabine
Rosella
Rabine
Francis
Francis Rabine
Paul
Hanover
Local dairyman cuts milk price for patrons
Dairyman Geo. A. Steffan of W. High Street announces milk will cost 8 cents instead of 10. He thanks patrons for past support and invites all to continue using his service, effective August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Steffan
W. High Street
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several Pennsylvania Towns
B F Gebhart and Mise Elsie Kuhn of New Oxford joined by Jacob F Marquet of Hanover with Emily R Shriver of New Oxford. J W Moser and Verna Jeffcoat of Gettysburg. Milton E Crouse of Hanover with Pauline E Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gebhart
Mise Elsie Kuhn
New Oxford
Jacob F. Marquet
Hanover
Emily R. Shriver
J. W. Moser
Verna Jeffcoat
Gettysburg
Milton E. Crouse
Pauline E. Champion
Three Rudisill children hurt in hay loft accident
MoeSherrystown youths Betty 10 John 12 and Bobby 8 fell eight feet from a hay hole in Bernard F Jenkins barn near Irishtown. Betty suffered a severe cut and brain concussion while John and Bobby were treated for facial injuries. A man believed to be George Bowers of Taneytown, later found ill, was taken to the county hospital after being rescued from New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rudisill
MoeSherrystown
Bernard F. Jenkins
Irishtown
Betty Rudisill
John
Bobby
George Bowers
Taneytown
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Elia Swamley
Baldwin
Long Island
Lottie Cashman
Hanover’ St
Mary Snyder
Carlisle Street
Philadelphia
Hampton area notices and local social updates
J Frank Feiser of New Oxford sold his 52 acre farm near the Brethren house north of Hampton Reading township with barn fire loss to Albert Thomas of Hampton on private terms. A Hampton hotel sale set for Sept 17 and many local residents visited kin or attended church and events across East Berlin Abbottstown York and Camp Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Feiser
New Oxford
Hampton
Reading Township
Albert Thomas
Chas. S. Duncan
Hampton Hotel
Round Hill
Mary Miller
Carl Neidick
Pearl Eppleman
Bay Shore
Charles Leese
City Hospital
York
Albert Maloun
Geo. Heltzel
George Snyder
Harry Myers
Pottstown
Julius Schimmel
Shrewsbury
John MckKenley
Camp Hill
Henry Hernard
Cyrus Wolf
Abbottstown
David
Sylvan Gerber
Red Mount
Roy Garber
Oliver
Robert
Evelyn Myers
Preston
Frank Kennedy
Bigler
Eric
Mary Chronister
H. B. Chronister
L. B. Ferry
Johnstown
Margaret Chronister
John Myers
East Berlin
James Bosserman
Elias Hartzel
John Deatrick
Albert Benedict
John Cleaver
Holly
H. Deatrick
Hayden Deatrick
Cleaver
Baltimore St
Joe Cleaver
John Albert
Warner Hospital
Charlotte
Laura Miller
Jane Yohe
Dave Wolf
Brian Miller
Swartz
Hamilton Township
Wm. Senft
Curtis Butt
Jennie Tschop
Huntington
W. Va
B. Harbold
Dale March
Stephen Wolf
E. H. Shellenberger
8. Wolf
March
Jesse Albright
John Nickey
Roy Stock
New Chester
S. Stock
Geo. Shelleman
Lam
Near East
Emma Wehler
J . Hartman
Harold Little
Frank Spahr
Luther Market
Leatherman
E. K. Leatherman
Victory
Welty
Charles
Clarence
Roy Leatherman
Esthe
Alvin Leatherman
Emmett Leatherman
Louela
Jesse Leatherman
Walter Lemon
Eugene
Armor Leatherman
Ethel
Gladys Riley
Iva Kindig
Myrtle
Irene Stoner
Lizzie Hershey
Florence Wilson
Elwood Kline
John Criswell
Claude Mumper
East Berlin water well proves successful for borough
A second well bored at the reservoir by East Berlin Town Council yields over 100 gallons per minute at 250 feet, supplying soft water for the borough. Various local notices follow, including court actions, estate sales of 102 acres, farm purchases at 3000 dollars, and community events in East Berlin and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Raymond Stambaugh
Paradise Township
N, CG
York
Arthur ,Gulden
Hamilton Township
Saral. Leas
Washington Township
Jonas
Melvin Ruppert
Harvey Hunter
Whispering Pines
Curtis E. Detter
W. Manchester
R. H. Thoman
New York
C. B. Yohe
C. M. Spangler
H. E. Serff
Michael Robert
A. L. Glatfelter
C. Harry Ross
Wellsville
Margie
Geo. P. Livingston
Colson R. Shelly
Millersville
Harry Mig
Harrisburg Street
Berlin
Lewis Spangler
Susan M. Kapp
John W. Kapp
Rossville
Mercer
Troup Bros
Lester
Apply Weaver Piano Co
Baltimore St
Hanover
C S. Powers
Bermudian
Velma
Luther Yohe
Kralltown
Altho
L. A. Zech
Holtzschwam Lutheran Church
Ray Hoffman
John W. Heikes
Peter G. Heikes
Near East Berlin
Charles H. Anderson
York County
Charles Y. Brough
Mary Catherine Trostle
Michael Lauber
Red Mike” Lauber
Christine
Lauber
Littlestown
Collen Bosserman
Reading Township
Edward Sultnar
Charles Sultnar
Lydia Gassman
Morgan Gassman
Washington, D
Social notes from Carlisle street and Lincolnway events
A long list of residents and visitors to Carlisle street and Lincolnway in Carlisle, with many trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia. People include J. M. Lough visiting his mother near 90, Miss Ella Winand returning to Baltimore, Rev. Fr. Paul Weaver in Mt. Carmel, and numerous relatives visiting, traveling, or attending conventions and reunions across Maryland, New Jersey, York, and Harrisburg.
Reverend Dr Charles Koch dies at 72 in Conewago chapel
The Rev Dr Charles Koch 72 longtime rector of Conewago chapel died Sunday at 2 45 am in the rectory after a six month illness from diabetes He was born January 21 1853 in Munster Germany ordained May 22 1875 and served in Harrisburg diocese including York Dallastown and Conewago He lay in state at the church until burial with many priests and 70 attending, no sermon per his request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Koch
Conewago Chapel
Conewago
Koch
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Baltimore
Conewagee
Pr. Koch
Munster
Westphalia
Germany
America
Harrisbore
York
St. Joseph's Church
Dallastown
Father Koch
Harrisburg
Propaganda Fidei
Rome
James A. Huber
St. Joseph’s Church
Hanover
Henry Christ
Lancaster
James McGrath
Philip R. McDevitt
Sacred Heart Chapel
Father Halstermeyer
Father Kohl
James A. Devine
Harry Brady
Edgegrove
F. X. Lawrence
Joseph Neiderer
Rock
Geo V. Martin
Stanley Lawrence
New Oxford Schools Begin 1926 Term August 31
The New Oxford Borough public schools reopen Monday August 31 with doors at 8 30. Attendance law in effect. pupils must enroll day one to avoid hindrance. St Marys Parochial School also reopens with Mass at 8 and bell at 9. Sisters Isabel and Cosmas arrive to replace Cletus and Hyacinth who go to Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Borough
St. Mary's Parochial School
New Oxford
Mase
Geo. L. Rice
Isabel
Catherine Sterner
Cosmas
Cletus
Hyacinth
Gettysburg
Big Picnic at Conewago Tourists Camp
Community event at Conewago Tourists Camp Grounds on Lincoln Highway near New Oxford offering swimming amusements parking and food to noon until midnight on Saturday August 29. Pleasant Hill band plays from 6 pm and refreshments include coffee sandwiches ice cream and cold drinks. A second event notes a concert and lecture September 5 at 8 pm by the White Rose Male Chorus of York directed by Ralph S. Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Tourists
Lincoln Highway
New Oxford
Pleasant Hill Band
Conewago
White Rose
York
Ralph S. Garrett
Last Matinee Races at Milhimes Grove Sept 5
The last Matinee Races of the season are set for Saturday at Milhimes Grove. A strong card, music, a festival in the evening, and grounds amusements are planned along with a pony race. If weather turns, the meet shifts to Saturday Sept 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milhimes’ Grove
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Albermare Club
New Oxford Hams
Wambaugh
Albermaine
Hams
Wenksville
Chas. E. Diehl
Jacob L. Emlet
John M. Emlet
Church
Eavet
Mr. Emlet
B C, Bond
Stork News
California
J. M. Lough
Charleston
Amos Lough
Ella Winand
Trimble
Martinsburg
Mildred Blair
J. F. Blair
Wilkes-Barre
Geo. Duttera
Geo. D. Sheely
Louis Sowers
Ella Ehrehart
Chesapeak Bay
Annie Buckminster
John Winne
Rochell
N. J
John Lough
Hanover Sr
Sylvia Fribush
S. Fribush
Pen-Mar
Geo. D. Ehrhart
Geo. H. Leaks
Niagara Falls
Canada
Geo
A. Klingel
A. P. Frantz
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Wir
Robt. Seal
New Cumberland
A. Miller
John Corbin
Westminster
Bond
Elizabeth Weikert
J. S. Bowers
Bb.c
Livingston
Richard
Fred
W. L. Kohler
Howard Eyster
Bryanton
Atlantic City
John Harper
E. Steffan
Iesther C. Diehl
Miriam Diehl
Columbia University
New York City
M. D. Diehl
H. H. Beamer
Frank Beamer
Guernsey
Geo. Beamer
Clair Rhodes
Table Rock
Irvin Guise
Hattie ‘Beamer
Heidlersburg
Winnemore
Haanover
Ella M Ehrehart
John Seachrist
Sayerville
Leib
Mary Keringer
Stewartstown
G. W. Hartman
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hartman
Geo. Boyd
Luise Hartman
Mirehall
Mt. Holyoke College
Mass
Lincoln
Neb
State University
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