Local notices note personnel changes and illnesses in McSherrystown area
90 Years Ago Robert Miller of Abbottstown takes a Baltimore Railroad position. Teachers resign so Ebensburg staff return home. McSherrystown public school closes due to Miss Belle Neely's absence and other influenza cases. Wounded in France Corporal Clarence Wierman and Guy Weaver. Local land sales and moves described along with several marriages and deaths. Multiple influenza and illness reports, hunting camp departures, and accidents accompany community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ¥. Miller
Abbottstown
Baltimore
Dorothy Miller
Frances Barnitz
Ebensburg
John c
Frank McCatdden
Chester
McSherrystown
Belle Neely
New Chester
Vergie Dich
East Berlin
W. A. Diehl
Lincolnway West
Nita Baker
Pittsburgh
Maude Dean
Lottie Cashman
Hanover Street
Sue Himes
Helen Barnitz
Thos. E. Bower
Berlin Avenue
Nicholl
Bonneauville
Angeline Kathleen
Charles Noel
Clarence Wierman
Guy ‘Weaver
France
W. S. Rittase
Cedar Ridge
Shultz Farm
J. A. Herman
J.W. Staub
Rittase
Eliza J. Diehl
Mr. Rittase
Raymond Gable
Carlisle Street
T. J. Herman
Lincoln Highway
Aaron Geisler
Elizabeth R. Bream
West Chester S.N.S
B. F. Eckenrode
Mt. Rock
Swift Run Hunting Club
Robert and
Harper Howe
Merle Sanders
Malcolm Stock
Guy Miller
William Butler
A. J. Stock
A. A. Sanders
Earl Colestock
Albert L. Wagaman
Square Corner
Mt. Pleasant Township
New Oxford Hunting Club
Caledonia
R. M. Straley
Wm. R Snyder
Jacob Menges
John Rinehart
Chas. Small
Daniel Sterner
Harry Milley
L. H. Pottorff
Alvin Ports
Edw. Hippensteel
Paul Neiderer
Chas. Hippensteel
John Surausbaugh
Mervin Staub
Irvin Bishop
Wm.l Laughman
Chas
Thirty Years Ago Local Injuries Weddings and Prices
30 Years Ago John Shover from West High street injured his left little finger. Chas. Hersh host of Eagle Hotel received a birthday surprise. Wn Staub of Hanover sought Baltimore doctors for his W explosion injury. Mrs J J Snyder to return home after German Hospital operation. A child of Mr and Mrs John M Bream injured from a fall cutting head and face. Richard Kaiser 5 fell into boiling lard and burned. Samuel A Smith 78 died at Irishtown. Frank Topper and Myra Keefer married. Harry Jacoby and Catherine Gochenaur wed. Wheat priced at 98 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shover
West High Street
Chas. T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
Wn. Staub
Hanover
Catherine Staub
South Peters Street
Baltimore
J. J. Snyder
German Hospital
Philadelphia
John M. Bream
Pitt Street
Richard
Charles Kaiser
Rock
Samuel A. Smith
Irishtown
Frank Topper
Myra G. Keefer
McSherrystown
Harry B. Jacoby
Union Township
Catherine A. Gochenaur
Mt. Pleasant
Local Notices and Moves From the Area
A collection of brief notes reports bruising from a fall in Mrs. Breighner’s home and multiple relocations marriages and employment updates across Oxford township Shirleysburg York Scotlands and New Chester. Notable items include marriages of Sara Gilliland to Robert Major and Conrad Deaner to Katie Kimmel with dates in November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breighner
West Highstreet
Joseph Beck
Oxford Township
Shirleysbore
Sara
Samuel Gilliland
Straban Township
Robert K. Major
Harry Teeman
Buckeystown
Industrial
Mattie
Daisy Hemler
Brush Run
York
Margie Gitt
Scotlands
Cyrus Held
New Chester
Lutheran Church
Brunswick
Lewis P. Weaver
Town
Simon Slagle
Hanover
Missionary Society Plans Evening Program at Wenksville Church
The Missionary society of the Upper Bermudian Lutheran church will present the entire program at Wenksville Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday evening, December 4 at 7 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Upper
Hampton Area Thanksgiving Gatherings and Auto Crash
Hampshire area residents hosted a Thanksgiving dinner list including Bernice Crist and the Ensors plus families. A deer hunting trip return led to a two vehicle collision on Idaville hill injuring several occupants. Tularemia illness near York Springs spread as Mrs Klinedinst recovers under doctor care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Myers
Bernice Crist
William Ensor
Nelson
Earl &. Ensor
Junjoy
Edward
J. H. Tonper
New Oxford
R. D
Emima Shelleman
Neidlersburg
G W. Shelleman
Hampton Fire Company
Abbottstown
John Radle
Strelton
Willian Mcgonnell
Penbrook
Frank Decker
Willian
Menges
Hanover
Harry Klinedinst
York Springs
Klinedunst
Robert R. Stoner
Levi ‘Gelsinger
Gardners R. D. 2
Idaville Hill
Mr. Myers
Gelsinger
Myers
Robert Megonnell
This Place
Harry Miller
Birth and baptism mention in McSherrystown notices
The notice reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. J Donald Hamm of Wilmington Delaware at Hanover General Hospital on November 15. The infant is named John Lawrence with sponsors Miss Doris Smith and Austin Leonard. Baptism occurred at St Marys church with Rev Francis Weiner officiating. Mr Hamm and family will stay with Mrs Hamm's mother for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eltz
Roscoe Crouse
Earl. Martz
Main Street
J. Donald Hamm
Wilmington
Delaware
Hanover General Hospital
Hamm
Sue Lawrence
John I
Carrie Lawrence
St. Mary’s Church
Francis Weiner
John Lawrence
Doris Smith
Austin Leonard
Local Births Reported Across Multiple Families
births announced for several families including Mr and Mrs Eugene Currens of Biglerville welcoming a son at Warner hospital. A Metzgar daughter in Gettysburg. A Shindeldecker daughter in Gettysburg as their second child. Dr R A Nebinger and wife Greensboro Alabama announce Nathalia Ann born November 3, former York Springs clinician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Currens
Biglerville
Warner Hospital
Frank Metzgar
Gettysburg
Preston Brown
Lidlestown
Maurice Shindledecker
R. A. Nebinger
Greensboro
Ala
York Springs
Nathalia Ann
Nebinger
Marriage Licenses Filed in York for Charles Russell and Ada Caslow
A marriage license application was filed in York by Charles Russell of Abbottstown and Ada Marie Caslow of Glen Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charles Russell
Abbottstown
Ada Marie Caslow
Glen Rock
Youths Shoot First Deer as Three Winters Killed
Adams county report details two youths Artie Brame Jr and Bob Thompson Jr hunting with their fathers on Big Flat. Betty Ruppert becomes youngest deer licensee in York county while Mrs. John R. Taylor bags a 150 pound doe near Pine Grove. Three deaths from bullets mark opening days with 20 wounded and widespread deer kills across Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Big Flat
Artie" Brame, Jr
C. Arthur Brame
Gettysburg
R. 4
Bob” Thompson, Jr
Robert Thompson
Betty Ruppert
Melvin Ruppert
East Berlin
York County
Miss Ruppert
Pennsylvania
John R. Taylor
Aspers R. 1
Ridge Road
Pine Grove
R. C. Anderson
Hoffman
Littlestown
Anderson
James Kirk
Pittsburgh
Bradford
Jack Brenton
Warren
Alfred Stine
Numidia
Lock Haven
Sky Top
Stroudsburg
Pocono Mountains
Kane
Christmas seals allowed on envelopes till January 15
Under a Post Office ruling Christmas seals may be placed on envelope faces until January 15. Edgar K. Markley of the Adams County Tuberculosis Society said the permission should boost seal use while noting the 1915 artistic seal adds decor. Seals must not resemble postage and should appear on the left or end of the envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Edgar K. Markley, Esq
Adams County Tuberculosis Society
Railroader Dies on Hallam Porch After Search
York Pa Nov 30 William Hornasius Harrisburg Pennsylvania railroad conductor was found dead on the rear porch of William Diehl station agent at Hallam. Coroner L A Zech said he died from a heart attack. After trouble with a gas electric train motor Hornasius went through the snow to find a telephone to request an engine from York. A search party located his body at 5 20 a m about a mile from where the train halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Hornasius
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Diehl
Hallam
Corroner L. A. Zech
Lancaster
Hornasius
D. J. Vannuci
J. J. Kirwin
Thanksgiving Week Social Ties Across Harrisburg Area
Mrs Darence Tanger of York Springs R D spent Thanksgiving week in Harrisburg and Penbrook with Mr and Mrs Hoak. A number of hunters traveled to Potter county for a week of deer hunting including C F Tanger H R Kennedy and Luther Trimmer. Families and visitors from York Springs Rock Chapel Paoli Hanover and Dillsburg gathered for meals and a postponed church program due to bad weather. Community members attended Roy Houcks funeral in Gettysburg and extended holiday visits among neighbors including the Yoshes Herman Haverstock and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darence Tanger
York Springs
R. D
Harrisburg
Penbrook
Hoak
Potter County
C. F. Tanger
H. R. Kennedy
Luther Trimmer
J. S. Sauwm
Jacqueline
Paoli
St. Linah
Rock Chapel
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Roy Houck
Gettysburg
Bessie Kemper
Hanover
Fannie Kemper
W. J. Yohe
Viola Herman
Goldin Weigle
Big Dam
Kathryn Herman
Allen Lehigh
Charles Starry
Conney
Georgie Slagle
Neil Nitchman
Aspers
Otis. Hoover
Harry Little
Vergine
Lloyd Ecker
H. G. Haverstock
Mildred
William Haverstock
Dillsburg
CHURCH SERVICES New Chester Lutheran Charge
The Rev. Kenneth D. James pastors St. Mark's Heidlersburg with 9 30 worship and 10 30 Sunday school. St. John's Hampton holds 9 30 Sunday school and 11 00 worship. St. Paul's The Pines offers 6 30 Sunday school and 7 30 worship with a musical service led by church youth. Sacred concert by St Bartholomew's Union choir and orchestra from near Hanover, with Gobrecht children assisting. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
St. Bartholomew’'s Union Church
Hanover
Gobrecht
Property transfers in McSherrystown and York county
Emanuel and Carrie Becker transfer a lot on North Street McSherrystown to Francis E and Elizabeth Devine. Farmers Bank transfers three Main Street properties to Earl F L Noel. Anna B and Charles J McCauley transfer five Mount Joy township tracts totaling 70 acres to Earl A and Erma V Wherley. Guy A and Sylvia M Rex transfer northern section of a double dwelling to Marshall A Eck in Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia M. Rex
Menallen Township
Marshall A. Eck
Littlestown
Abbottstown Notes on Illness and Local Happenings
Mrs A F Kraber remains ill but convalescing. Thirteen chickens were reported stolen in the past week from J W Ayers nearby. Rev Donald Clair of Baltimore guest ministered at Lutheran church homecoming. Rev Harold Little of Hanover spoke at Lutheran Sunday school rally day. Albert Benedick displayed two prize turnips weighing six pounds four ounces and five pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kraber
J. W. Ayers
Donald Clair
Baltimore
Lutheran Church
Harold Little
Hanover
Albert Benedick
Linoleum Dedication at Salem U B Church
The Salem United Brethren church Sunday school room received a new floor linoleum dedicated in a special service. The Helping Hand and Young Women’s Bible class funded the project and led the program. Miss Ruth McDonnell of New Oxford spoke, with vocal music by Mrs. Joseph Mason Mrs. Nelson Mason and the Masses Doris Nace Esther Nace and Madeline Slagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Brethren Church
Ruth McDonnell
New Oxford
Joseph Mason
Nelson Mason
Doris Nace
Esther Nace
Madeline Slagle
VanDyke to Wed on Christmas Day in Altoona
Marlin Henry VanDyke son of Mr and Mrs Harry J VanDyke Gettysburg R 3 and Miss Virginia Elizabeth Nickol daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Nickol Altoona will marry Christmas Day in Altoona. They applied for a marriage license Tuesday afternoon before Clerk of the Courts Roy D Renner at the Adams county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Henry VanDyke
Harry J. VanDyke
Gettysburg
Virguia Elizabeth Nickol
George W. Nickol
Altoona
Roy D. Renner
Adams County Court House
Gettysburg Commemorative Half Dollars Sale Extended
The Pennsylvania State commission in Gettysburg extends the sale of the Gettysburg commemorative half dollars to December 31 to liquidate the 50 000 issue amid strong demand. Revenue from sales funds the official history of the 1¢ union program. Canadians bought more coins than locals as late as December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburo
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Commission
Commission
Hotel
Gettysburg
Canada
Adams County
Christmas Traditions Trace Back to 4th Century Dates
The article traces Christmas origins to the fourth century when December 25 was first celebrated. It notes January 6 as an earlier nativity feast, mentions the Philocalian calendar in 354, St Augustine's 598 baptism, Tours council 567, Ethélred’s laws 991 to 1016, and the 813 Mainz synod as well as Norse adoption by King Hakon the Good in 950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Tours
France
Ethélred
Germany
Synod of
Mainz
Norway
Hakon the Good
Origins of the Turkey Name Explored
A brief look at how the American turkey got its name. Explanations include calls like turk turk turk, head ornaments resembling a fez, early American birds sold in Spain by Hebrew merchants, and a possible link to tukki meaning peacock. The story tracks how tukki evolved into turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
America
Spain
Markets Report From Wheat To Eggs Per Dozen
The market list shows prices for Wheat Corn Oats Barley Rye and eggs in dozen units. Readable fragments suggest load of agricultural commodities with unspecified values and units.
Death notices detail survivors and funeral plan
The obituary lists the deceased's survivors: her husband, one daughter Mrs. Harry Rexroth of Gettysburg R. D., four sons Mervin of Pine Grove Furnace, William of Gardners, Paul and James of Bendersville, one brother William Thomas of Harrisburg, 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral from the home Friday at 1 45 p m with service at the Bendersville Methodist Church at 2 p m conducted by Rev H O Gotshall. Interment in Bendersville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rexroth
Gettysburg R. D
Mervin
Pine Grove Furnace
William
Gardners
Paul
James
Bendersville
William Thomas
Harrisboro
Bendersville Methodist Church
H. O. Gotshall
Bendersvillie
Steward seeks relatives of Thomas King 83
Steward Calvin R. Smith requests any friends or relatives of Thomas King 83 who died of a stroke Tuesday morning in Cumberland township contact him at the Adams county home. King was born in Brooklyn New York and no survivors are known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin R. Smith
Thomas King
Cumberland Township
King
Brooklyn
New York
Mr. Smith
Adams County
Death of John Sherman Freed Keeper of Gettysburg Area Farm
John Sherman Freed 64 of Cumberland Township died Monday at his home after seven days confined to bed due to long illness. A native of Adams County, born at Bridgeport near Arendtsville, he was a son of the late Aaron and Sarah Freed. He worked in Waynesboro before turning to farming 25 years ago and had lived on his death property for 15 years. He belonged to St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg. Survived by widow from a second marriage Rosanna M. Patterson Freed, first wife deceased about 30 years ago, two brothers Harvey E. Freed of North Hills Pennsylvania and Edward Freed of Gettysburg, and sister Mrs Sherman Crone of Mount Wolf. Funeral arrangements are with H. B. Bender and Son Funeral Home Car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman Freed
Cumberland Township
Mr. Freed
Adams County
Bridgeport
Arendtsville
Aaron and
Sarah (Knouse) Freed
Waynesboro
Funeral service planned Thursday at 2 o'clock
The Rev. Spencer W. Angst will officiate a funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 at Isle Street. Burial follows in Grace Lutheran church cemetery in Two Taverns.
Death Notice of Charles Fickel York Springs Man
Charles Francis Fickel 70 of York Springs R D died Wednesday at 7 45 am at his home from a complication of diseases He had been in failing health since June He is survived by his widow Margie and a sister Mrs Rebecca Rinehart of Gardners Funeral services are set for Saturday at the L C Pittentorf funeral home in York Springs then at Mt Victory United Brethren Church with Rev B P Busey officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call Friday evening at the Pittentorf funeral home to view the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Fickel
York Springs
R. D
William and
Mary Catherine (Mundorff) Fickel
Margie Fickel
Rebecca Rinehart
Gardners
L. C. Pittenturf Funeral Home
Mt. Victory
Death of Mrs. Bertha Brown of Gettysburg in Baltimore
Mrs. Bertha Brown colored and formerly of Gettysburg died this week in Baltimore. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Stanton of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brown
Gettysburg
Baltimore
William Stanton
York to Substitute Buses for Street Cars
Hartisburo November 30 The public utility commission allowed York Railways to replace trolleys with buses provided overhead lines tracks and ties are removed and the disturbed areas repaved The action hinges on federal court approval of costs reorganization under the bankruptcy act The panel estimates work at 165000 and salvage value at 167000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartisburo
Public Utility Commission
York Railways Company
Eminent writer explains why odds favor you tomorrow
A feature article from The American Weekly explains that chances of winning a fortune having twins or staying alive tomorrow are framed as simple arithmetic. The piece appears in the December 11th issue, distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American, and is on sale at newsstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
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Vivian E. Hershey
Reading
Raymond Lochman
Earl A. Worley
Irmk V. Lippy
John Laughman
George W. Allewell
Susanna Roser
White Hall
Warner Brothers
Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris
Wiegal
J. Carrel Nash
Frederic March
Virginia Bruce
Warner Bros
Ronald Colman
Frederic Marci
Army
John Howard
Mary ‘Carlisle
Dennis O'Keefe, Florence Rice
Anover
Shirley
Juan Davis, Bert Lahr
Bill Robinson
Heidlersburg
Goldens
M. H. VanDyke
American
ABE Aig
Batak
Selec
Ted
Wadsworth
Samuel Higinbotham
New Oxford, Pa
Sherman
Dodge
H. Mi Sterner
Plymouth
Broadway
J.C. Tanger & Son
Jacob T. King
C. L. Eicholtz
Raleigh
Dept
Chester Pa
J. C. Tanger & Son
G. Wagner
J. C. Tanger & Son Hanovers
John H. Menges
Jack's
Hanover Broom ‘Works
Princess Street
Charles
Griffin
Keepers
Rosenmiller
Westinghouse
Carlisle St
C. G. Wagner
Helen Ruth
M. D. Feiser
Lincolnway East
Bentzel
Philadelphia Street
York, Pa
West Market
York Pa
Kalamazoo Stove & Furnace Company
York St
Stough Motors
Meshew
Oxtort
Mim
Bender Funeral Home
Phong Gettysburg
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