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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
5
A December 1902 town column records births at Berlin and best town, local trades, and community updates. Topics include counterfeit coins in circulation, postmaster appointments, new heating at the Reformed parsonage, deer on the State Reservation, and various local accidents and happenings in Hanover, Cashtown, Gettysburg, and surrounding townships.
Rev. Mr Mauger newly elected pastor of the New Oxford Charge arrived Tuesday with his family and will reside in the Reformed parsonage on Philadelphia street. He plans an introductory sermon in New Oxford on Sunday at 10 a m and in Abbottstown at 2 p m, as household goods arrive.
The Forty Hours Devotion, led by Rev Father Reudher, runs Sunday to Tuesday with processions, High and Low Masses, Rosaries, sermons by Rev Dr Tierney and others, and Benedictions. Confessions heard Saturday to Monday. G B A to Holy Communion at 8 am Sunday and meeting at 7 45 am.
The note lists beef tongue and oysters in all styles with clam soup ham tongue and cheese sandwiches deviled crabs boda water and ice cream at Ar Contis EB Conner Square Cale.
The Poor Board elected J Edw. Schriver J Carua Smith and G Amos Weikert as members with Schriver sworn in and named President replacing retiring director Stephen Heinara. Alc officers retained except Steward position to be filled later. Remaining posts to be filled at a special meeting Thursday December 11.
John Kellenberger a railroad brakeman living at the American House Hanover was injured Saturday morning at Gettysburg while shifting cars at Wible's warehouse His left hip and knee were badly bruised according to local reports at the time
A major wreck on the Western Maryland Railroad occurred Monday at Tom's Creek near Maria Furnace. A freight car derailed on a trestle, dragging across the span. a following box car toppled into the ravine about 53 feet deep. Brakeman F H Schindiedecker, on top of the car, held on until about 18 feet from the ground before slipping, escaping with bruises and no broken bones. Wrecking crews from Hanover moved in. trestle damage delays service for days and passengers bound for 4:14 p m may transfer at the bridge until repairs are done.
The article notes J McC Gil bert of Gilbert & Son Cen ter Square is able to be about the store after a relapse. George Caster of Oxford township is critically ill from a complication of diseases. Charles Mays near town improves after appendicitis surgery. The twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Chas M Stough Pitt street remain in critical condition with pneumonia. Capt Jas T Long of Gettysburg Central Hotel is seriously ill with heart trouble.
Rev. Frank Heilman was installed as pastor of the York Springs Lutheran charge on Sunday November 23. Rev. Charles W. Diehl, resident of Gettysburg, was installed as pastor of the Second Lutheran Church of Chambersburg. Rev A R Steck of Gettysburg preached the ordination and Dr T C Billheimer of the seminary assisted. Dr Billheimer delivered the charge to the congregation and Rev Steck to the pastor.
Mr John Thomas and wife of Lebanon visited his parents near town over Thanksgiving. Denis H Myers and Wilber N Myers of Baltimore spent Thanksgiving with their sister Annie Myers on Pitt Street. Miss With Cashman of Wilmington Del spent days with her parents on Hanover Street. Dr C B Bender of Philadelphia stayed several days at the same place. Miss Nina Miller and Miss Mamie Saybaugh with brother Cloyd traveled to Dillsburg for a cousin’s wedding. York guests at the Ditzler home on Hanover Street included Catharine Wise Stella Chronister Edward Reicher and Charles Jacobs. Henry Gulden and wife of Pine Run spent Sunday there. Revs Hollern and Crotty were guests of Father Reacher. This is the season when speak thieves lars more than commieity active.
Obituary roundup from Mt Rock and vicinity lists John C Hemler proprietor of Hotel Centennial dying at 33 after inflammatory rheumatism, with survivor details including his wife Miss Overbaugh and child. Also reports deaths of John Copman, Mrs Spangler, Mrs Rebecca Harbold, Hannah Bushey, Abram Bushey, infant John William Sheely, Henry H Musselman, Mrs Ellen Rouzer, Joseph H Smith, William 8 Weaver, and others with funeral times and burial places in Abbottstown East Berlin New Oxford and local cemeteries.
Mrs Eliza Sneeringer of Tyrone Pennsylvania died Friday November 21 at age 88. She was the daughter of the late Mrs John McKvain of Littlestown and sister to Mrs James Staub New Oxford Mrs Philip Poist Copewago township Mrs Enma Little Mrs Jobe Gulden and Mrs Augustus Ball of McSherrystown. Interment was held in Tyrone on Monday morning.
Hymenial Miss Margaret Dinn of Hancock and Mr Harvey Martz near Gettysburg wed at Hancock Episcopal Church. Miss Mary Eck of Hanover married George Felix of McSherrystown at St Joseph Catholic Hanover. Lorin Roberbaugh of Hanover wed Miss Cora Mehring of Littlestown at the bride’s home with Rev J Hamilton Smith officiating.
John K Ferry of Penn township York county and Miss Mary I Bollinger of Conewago township. Carleton C Pierce and Miss Mary M Buckner of Rowlesburg W Va. Edward H Miller of Carroll county Md and Miss Clara Valentine of Mountjoy township. Harvey E Fritz and Miss Carrie E Degroft of Franklin township. William A Eppleman and Miss Anni I Robert of Union township. Harvey A Cook and Miss Mattie A Routzahn of Tyrone township.
Evangelist John M. Warden of Huntersbury will conduct a series of meetings at the Great Conewago church in Hunterstown from Friday evening December 12 through Sunday December 21.
An editorial voice declaims against chronic weakness calling sufferers walking sick and chronic cases. It urges Scott's Emulsion to halt flesh loss, renew strength, build new blood, and restore appetite, promising gradual recovery with every dose.
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