Personal Notes from Town and Beside
A stream of local updates covers visitors and travels. Henry J. Smith and family in Columbia host relatives while his son in France reports good health and longing to return home. Clergymen Rev. H D Hoover and Rev. C C Brown visit families amid illness and travel. Several locals change jobs or relocate, including Robert I Miller joining the P RR Co in Baltimore and John A Melhorn and John MecCadden securing positions away from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Smith
Columbia
H.J. Smeith
Lincoln Way
East
Aviation
France
United States
H D. Hoover
Carthage College
Carthage
Pittsburgh
Dorothy Miller
Frances Barnitz
Ebensburg
Helen Ruth
Reading
Mra
Sickness Wallops Local Schools and Flu Strikes Area
The MecSherrystown public school closed since last Wednesday due to teacher Miss Bell Neely illness. East Berlin intermediate teacher Miss Vergie Diehl and several others in Hanover and nearby towns suffer influenza. Parish rector Dr Nicholl also ill. Deer hunting reports follow with multiple pronged and eight prong bucks recorded by local clubs. Milton Wolf livestock sale near New Oxford and New Chester nets 1500 with one cow at 110 while hogs and shoats fetch lower prices than months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecSherrystown
Bell Neely
New Chester
Vergie Diehl
East Berlin
W. A. Diehl
Lincoln Way
West
Nita Baker
Pittsburgh
Maude Deal
Lottie Cashman
Hanover Street
Sue Himes
Lincon Way
Bolton Streets
Nicholl
St. Joseph’s Church
Bonneauville
Orrtanna-Fairfield
Hanson Deardorff
Chester Patterson
Amos Baker
John Reamer
Ernest Miller
Charles Sdiesecker
York Hunter
H C. Thompson
Kane
Orney Robers
McKnightatown Club
Marsh Creek
Mark Bream
Reading
Deaths in Gettysburg and Hanover Area Household
Obituary notices list William C. Scott aged 83 from Gettysburg with family survivors in Freedom and Maryland. Ida Wentz 39 of Hanover dies of pneumonia with husband and 6 children surviving plus siblings. Louis Althoff, Angeline Kathleen Noel infant, George Routzahn of Bendersville, Michael Geiselman of Hanover, Frederic Bergen of Hanover, Susan Barnitz of Hanover, Marion Wallace infant, and Adam Deatrick Civil War veteran noted with survivors including wife Anna Lightier and three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Scott
LaGrand Hespelhorn
Gettysburg
A. A. Scott
Freedom Township
Henry L
Louis E
Dixon, TL
Mra S. Walker
J. L. Hoepelhorn
Washington Scott
George R. Routzahn
Bendersville
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Jonas and
Leah Routzahn
P.O. S. of A
Gettyneburg
William ©. Routzahn
J. Harry Group
Gardners
J. Edward Taylor
Mary Eldon
Harrisburg
Isaac Peters
Emma Jacobs
York
Routazaba
New Oxford
Marion Frances
George M. Wallace
Hanover
Adam Houck Deatrick
Adams County
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mr. Deatrick
Hunterstown
Misa Anna Lightier
Hospital Patients and Local Movements
Hospital notes report B. Jackson manager of Hanover and Littlestown mills entering Roge Valley Sanatorium in Media for facial paralysis treatment on Tuesday morning. Miss Kathryn Wassem formerly of Hanover visits York convalescing from appendicitis operation at St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster where she trained for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Jackson
Hanover and
Littlestown
Media
Roge Valley Sanatorium
Kathryn Wassem
Hanover
York
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
War news from Hanover area soldiers in France and at home
Bugle Notes reports multiple Hanover area service members in France, with deaths, wounds, and recoveries. Privates Harry Gise, Roy Renner, John Diehl, Guy Naylor, and Raymond Lowe are named among those wounded or killed. Captain Tawney and Dr. Marett overseas honors noted. Several others report safe arrivals, hospital stays, or honorable discharges, with family updates from Littlestown, Gettysburg, Hanover, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Gize
East Berlin
65Th Provisional Company
France
Harry Gise
Gise
Camp Lee
Paul Gise
York
Littlestown
Victor Crouse
Claude Harner
Annie J. Renner
Roy
Renner
War Department
Frank Gardner
Gardner
John W. Gardner
Gardners Station
Bendersville
Percy
Arthur Gardner
Gardners
Harry Gardner
Hershey
Henry Huber
Idaville
Mary Gardner
Harrisbore
J. Millard Tawney
Valparaiso
Ind
Tawney
J. A. Tawney
Adams County
Theron J. Hickey
Sergt. Wartman
N. A. Naylor
Biglerville
Guy H. Naylor
Fred Diehl
Gettysburg
John H. Diehl
Ralph Biddle
Hanover
Robert Henry
William G. Melhorn
Clyde Hostetter
James H. Irving
Argonne Forest
Joseph Rudisill
AEEI
Charles Brashshears
John A Brashshears
Co. E
Harry M. Miller
Co. A
Albert Kline
Elanover
Pvt
Albert Icline
Edwin Kline
Camp Meade
Army Service
Ray
Mond Lowe
Alfred Lowe
Addison Morelock
Sterling Morelock
Paul Wagner
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
John
Harry
Raymond Wagner
P. Wagner
Carlisle Street
Angeline Sheely
Benderaville
Bessie Sheely
Misa Sheely
Medico Chi
Philadelphia
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
McSherrystown
316Th Infantry
Clarence Wireman
T. Ix. Wireman
Guy Weaver
Harry Weaver
Wireman
Local Real Estate and Farming Updates Near Cedar Ridge
W Rittace sells the 66 acre farm near Cedar Ridge to J A Herman who will rent on the J W Staub farm. Rittace buys Eliza J Diehl property on Lincoln Way West and plans stock sales February 19. He leases Raymond Gable’s Carlisle Street home and will move April 1. T J Herman buys two lots opposite his Lincoln Highway home from W A Diehl and plans a brick house in early spring. Also notes deer season catches and a rabbit misadventure. No services due to influenza at East Berlin parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.&. Rittace
Cedar Ridge
Shultz
J. A. Herman
J. W. Staub
Mr. Rittacé
Eliza J. Diehl
Lincoln Way
Mr. Rittase
Raymond Gable
Carlisle Street
T. J. Herman
Lincoln Highway
Aston Geisler
Lus
W. A. Diehl
Durler
East Berlin
Hampton
New Chester
Hair Worth Ten Dollars A Week at Hair Dressers
Court case reveals exhibition hair value claims by Mrs. Violet Titherley after yard of hair length reduced by a dresser. She sought five hundred dollars for lost earnings from hair display, but the jury awarded one hundred ten dollars. Telegram from railroad workers pledges to boost Director General McAdoo salary to prevent resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Violet Titherley
McAdoo
St. Louis
Advice to Flu Convalescents Warns of Tuberculosis Risk
U S Public Health Service cautions the public that tuberculosis remains a danger with one million cases in the United States. Influenza convalescents should have lungs examined as early tuberculosis signs may appear. Patent medicines are not to be trusted and early recognition is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Public Health Service
United States
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Spain
Arthur Newsholme
Public Health Service
England
Rupert Blue
Pubiic Health Service
Wis
Cain
New York City
Department of Trestth
Pramingham
Miss
Influenza Link Spurs Caution Over Tuberculosis
Public Health Service warns that influenza infections increase tuberculosis risk. Surgeon General urges recovered patients to have multiple lung examinations monthly, maintain good nutrition, fresh air, and avoid self diagnosis. Public notice stresses avoid unproven cures.
Tuberculosis warnings warn against patent medicines
Early signs of tuberculosis require prompt medical care. TB is curable if diagnosed early. Do not trust misleading patent medicine fakers. No specific cure exists for tuberculosis. Money spent on such medicines should fund good food and decent living.
Two Marine Heroes Earn Bravery Medals at Belleau Wood
Lieut. James F. Robertson and Capt. Donald F. Duncan, shown in camp before combat, were named on the Marine Corps honor rolls for bravery at Belleau Wood. Duncan was killed. Robertson recalled his friend laughing in the face of death, pipe clenched and stick in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps
James F. Robertson
Donald F. Duncan
Marine Corps
Belleau Wond
Robertson
Duncan
Lieutenant Robertson
Paris terrace tribute to a captain among wounded and dead
An infantry captain recalls a brutal Paris moment as a shell kills many and wounds others. He notes a brave comrade calling him all in before dying and a sergeant comforting the narrator after a failed letter to his family. An Italian worker refused charity, offering aid for wounded soldiers instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Giptlin
Young
Ind
Jack
Casey
Liverpool
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ida Wentz
Edgar F. Wentz
Wilbur Miller
Carl Hartman
Baltimore
Raymond
Lloyd Wentz
Walter Stough
Charles Wehler
Nellie Eisenhart
Charles Eisenhart
Abbottstown
Robert and Herbert
Bairs Station
Calvin Eisenhart
Grayhill
Louis § Althoff
Joseph and
Susan Althoff
Angeline Kathleen Noel
Charles Noel
Sherrastown
Michael H. Geiselman
Samuel and
Catharine Geiselman
Lamestead
Mt. Rock
Mary Duttera
Annie Brown
George
Frederic A. Bergen
Samuel B. Null
Manchester
Carvin Leese
Samuel S. Null
D. H Sharrer
Mra David Kime
H. M. Keller
Susan Barnitz
Daniel
Susanna Barnitz
Charley H. Bittinger
Green Spring
Berwick Township
South Mountain
Samuel Hoffmann
Graffenburg Inn
Losa
Surgeoneneral Blue
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