Double electrocutions at Rock View penitentiary shocks era
News item reports two executions on Monday at Rock View penitentiary. Harry Way a 23 year old colored youth and Walter Troy a former Pittsburgh railroad policeman were put to death after conviction for murder.
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Rock View Penitentiary
Harry Way
Mr. Joy
Walter Troy
Pittsburgh
Way
Zachariah W. Keller
Mount Joy
Littlestown
Troy
McPherson
M. L. Chronister
Mary A. Chronister
Beulah B. Pryor
Oliver R. Pryor
Serena R. Stuller
William Stuller
P. J. Horwedel, Jr
Centennial
Ralph Storm
Conewagg
Township
Lloyd D. Stock
Mt. Pleasant
Hunterstown Hunting Club
York Springs
St. Lucie
Fla
Florida
Gettysburg U. B. Church
C. E. Tawney
Bethlehem Mine Corporation
Bittingers
Harry Breighnen
Lewis Potts
J. N. Faust
Spring Grove
South Mountains
Russell Klinedinst, Jr
Connelsville
Wellsville
Chas. Coble
Davidsburg
John
Alene
Parent- Teacher Association
Hanover High School
Abbottstown
Leo Bushman
Hoffman Orphanage
Paradise Protectory
Children’s Home
York
Warner Hospital
Almshouse
Maxwell
Howard Merkel Hanover
Merkel
Cecil Palmer
Stokes’ Garage
Roxie Kline
Hanover
Burgess Bair
Emma S. Kendig
Russell Staley
Stephen Staley
Mt. Alto
Chambersburg
Daniel Buzzard
Straley
Two Men Die In York Corrugating Works Explosion
An oven blast at York Corrugating Works Tuesday morning killed Levi Bean of Spring Grove age 69 and Stewart Stahl age 67 of York. Six other workers were injured including Frank Gerbrick of Weiglestown. 25 men were in the oven room when the explosion occurred. Stahl’s death followed severe injuries at West Side sanitorium. Ream and others survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Ream
Abbottstown
Stahl
Hanover
York
E. D. Workman
Election results and local notices from Abbottstown and surrounding areas
Abbottstown Lutheran church elected officers for the year with S S Wolf, Clinton Swope, John Markle, Samuel Cashman and Reuben Slothour named. Reports update on a fall injury at Centre Mills, divorce hearings in Gettysburg and Iron Springs, and state water inspection changes affecting Adams county dams. Christmas trees sold in Hanover. bandits discussed after a Baltimore hold up. Beaver Creek and Two Taverns entertainments noted. prices and fines in local courts. charity food drive for Hoffman Orphans' Home. hunting club plans. property and legal notices. Local figures include J N Hufnagle, G W Slaybaugh, and Lee Hartman.
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Abbottstown Lutheran Church
S. S. Wolf
Clinton Swope
John Markle
Samuel Cashman
Reuben Slothour
Nellie Spangler
Centre Mills
Arch McClean
Ruth B. Glass
Iron Springs
Wm. T. Glass
Gettysburg
S. S. Neely
Chas. H. Peters
Jennie Peters
Adams County
State Water Supply Commission
Hanover
Baltimore
Mansion House
Harry Ades
Beaver Creek
Wentz
Elizabeth Huber
J. McCrea Dickson
New Oxford
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Horace Zeigler
Luxyre
Charles Small
W. H. Small
Timonium Heights
Mutual Operative Realty Co
Hufnagle
G. W. Slaybaugh
Bendersville
Colonnial Hotel
Lee Hartman
John M. Hartman
Cashtown
Warner Hospital
Albert Cullison
Robert Cullison
Lee
Hartman
C. H. Musselman Canning Co
Biglerville
U. S. Dist
Harrisburg
Musselman Company
Viret
The
Metal Packing Co
New York
Continental Can Co
Philodelphia
Sman Company
Marriages Report From Penn to Littlestown and Hanover
Marriages are listed across the region including Ralph Hyser and Grace Champion of Penn Township on Thanksgiving Day at a Taneytown parsonage. Also noted are Viola Fleck and Charles Harner at Mt. Joy Lutheran. Wm. Starner and Carrie Topper in Idaville. Marie Eckenrode and Elmer Reaver in Littlestown. Helen Pfeffer and Harald Belknap in Lancaster. Anna Shell and Paul Gebensleben in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hyser
Samuel Hyser
Grace Champion
Thos. Champion
Penn Township
Emma Shelleman
West High Street
U. K
Taneytown
Viola G. Fleck
Cumberland Township
Chas. F. Harner
Geo. Harney
Littlestown
Harald P. Belknap
Jamestown
N. Y
Lancaster
McIntosh
FE. J. Pfeffer
Belknap
Gettysburg College
Jefferson Medical College
Anna M. Shell
Paul
Gebensleben
Hanover
St. Matthew's Litheran Church
Ralph H. Bergstresser
Real Estate Transfers Pass Through Tepper & Co Agency
Property sales across York and Adams counties include Gouker to Gregg in Hanover for a double brick home, Smith to Nicholson in Irishtown, Nicholson to Klunk in Oxford, Davig buying 60 acres in Huntington for 1250, DeGroft selling near White Hall to William Bair, Bosserman selling near Deckers store to a Mummasburg buyer, Griest selling York Springs house to Cleaver with possession April 1, Day lot adjoining also bought by Cleaver, Sowers buying half interest in Abbottstown lot from Aaron Wolf estate for 450, Sowers now sole owner of the Glatfelter factory site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Tepper & Co
McSherrystown
Karl Z. Gouker
Samuel BE. Gregg
Hanover
Irishtown
Frank J. Smith
Geo. Nicholson
Oxford Township
Chas. Klunk
Samuel Davig
Huntington Township
Elmer Moul
Andrew DeGroft
Littlestown
White Hall
William Bair
Union Township
R. E. Bosserman
Allen Hershey
Decker
C. J. Griest
York Springs
J. A. Cleaver
Notable Attendees at Clear View School and Gettysburg Post Change
The list shows perfect attendance at Clear View School including Ruth Myers Ethel Alwine Alma Viola and Ethel Sheely Effie Garrett Margaret Staub Ivy Myers Muriel H McKert Elizabeth Garrett Gladys Sadley Karl Ralph Kling Arthur Alwine Donald James Jacob Myers Lloyd Hekert George Garrett Raymond Herman Arthur Yeage Rufus Haverstick and Frank Leichholtz with Miss Olive E Orner as teacher. William G Weaver is named commander of the Gettysburg post U L succeeding William Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear View School
Ruth Myers
Ethel Alwine
Alma
Viola
Ethel Sheely
Effie Garrett
Margaret Staub
Ivy Myers
Muriel Hmckert
Elizabeth Garrett
Gladys Sadley
Karl
Ralph Kling
Arthur Alwine
Donald
James
Jacob Myers
Lloyd Hekert
George Garrett
Raymond Herman
Arthur Yeage
Rufus Haverstick
Frank Leicholtz
Olive E. Orner
William G. Weaver
Gettysburg Post
U. L
William Allison
Classified notices and items from New Oxford area
A collection of local notices includes lost beaded handbag reward offered to Mrs Mary Swartz of Lincoln Way East New Oxford, several items for sale such as a Portland Cutter, Brilliant Acorn heater, Jenny Lind tires and harness, a 75 foot Lincoln Way East lot with brick house, Holstein cattle for sale, a stock farm rental, and desiring rooms on Center Square for business use plus Circle Hotel storefront space inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. Miller
West High Street
Mary Swartz
Lincoln Way
East
New Oxford
Theo
BE. Warner
Center Square
Circle Hotel
Carlisle Street
Cooper Storage Batteries Advertises Longest Service per Dollar
The ad promotes 21.45 value with a one year guarantee for recharged and rebuilt batteries. Includes 6 volt and 5.75 size service batteries, rental options, and other car electric equipment. J. C. Myers Electric Service Station located on Livingston Ridge rear Lincolnway in New Oxford.
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Cooper Storage
J. C. Myers
Elec
Livingston Ridg
Lincolnway
New Oxford
Obituary notices from Littlestown and Hanover area
Multiple death notices from Littlestown Hanover and Gettysburg areas report passings of Mrs Charley Zercher 60 at Littlestown and George W Dell 75 in Gettysburg. Also listed are Anna Keefer Catherine Minnick Margaret Welk L Caroline Fissel Philip Stauffer Martha Brown Jennie Thomas Joshua Deardorff David Neardorff Edward Dubbs Adelaide Kramer Alexander Schwartz John Baker and others with ages relatives and funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Zercher
Littlestown
Ager
John and Mary Sellers
Chas. Zercher
Stanley Zercher
Winfield Peters
Philadelphia
FP. B. Sellers
West High Street
New Oxford
George W. Dell
Gettysburg
Dell
Clara Dundar
Hunterstown
Anna Keefer
Isaac Keefer
David Keefer
Lemasters
Catherine J. Minnick
W. L. Minnick
Adams Fruit Packing Co
Biglerville
J. J. Doane
Chambersburg
Margaret L. Welk
Frank Welc
Samuel Harman
Myers’ Disstrict
Anna A. Pottorff
Milton Pottorff
Hanover
Wm. P. Rhodes
L. Caroline Fissel
Near
Gardners
Adam Bream
Emma Fissel
Jacob Paxton
Near Aardners
Upper Bermudian
Philip A. Stauffer
Norman
Grace Stauffer
Martha Brown
R. D
York Hospital
Mill
J. Brown
James Ogden
C. J. Miller
Lillian Lansinger
Midway
Stella Zuck
Henry Ogden
Orrianna
Jennie R. Thomas
Venus D. Thomas
Etta Jane
Jane Becker
Josiua H. Deardorff
Dillsburme
East Berlin
Washington Township
Dillsburg
David Neardorff
John T. Hook
Neardorff
Hook
Daniel Deardorff
Unione
Edward H. Dubbs
Mar
Adelaide Kramer
Frank Kramer
North Bergen
N. J
Hanover Germany
Alexander J. Schwartz
Millie M. Schwartz
John Schwartz
White Hall
Lydia Waltman
Marie Schwartz
John J. Baker
Parkville
Henry T
Hoffman Orphanage
John S
Paul E
Grangeville
Charles H. Worley
Brushtown
Hermie G
Bertha M
Convention Held At St James Lutheran Gettysburg
Delegates from six Adams county S S districts met at St James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg Saturday morning. 125 delegates registered after a district superintendent meeting led by Miss Martha Boyer. Roy Burkhart presided the young men’s section and Miss Esther Williams led the young women’s division. The conference continued into the afternoon and closed after a banquet Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
S. S
Adams County
Martha Boyer
Roy Burkhart
State Young Peoples’ Assn
Esther IT
Williams
State Assn
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Geo Moore
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted during illness and after the death of our wife and mother Mrs Geo Moore. Gratitude to those who furnished automobiles for the funeral and for floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Moore
Marriage Licenses for Lester Gross and Sarah Eyster
Paradise township resident Lester M. Gross and Jackson township resident Sarah K. Eyster secured marriage licenses in the local filing office. The applicants proceed toward ceremony planning under township and county oversight.
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Oxford
Jonas Mehring
Harney
Harry Wolff
White Run
Milton Knaub
Wierman's Mill
Chas. Sell
Dobbs & Groft
Dubbs
Leo Groft
Red Cross
Margaret MacMillan
National Organization
McMillan
Arendtsville
Irvin S. Ditzler
McConnelstown
Dugler
J. J. Stauffer
New Chester
Hampton
Paul D. Yoder
Red Run
Bermudian
State Board of Pardons
Sproul
William Kyler
Lewis Moul
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Bradley
Antonio Kress
Kress
Wm. Wolesky
Shapiro Bros
W. W. Maddy
Clark Patton
Alliance
John A. McSparran
Raymond Smith
Postoffice
York Pa
Bingaman
Franklin Township
Helen Kump
P. A. Miller
Knoxville
George Sauble
P. J. Shearer
Jefferson
I 8
G. P. Livingston
Easten
Gettysburg Colts
Tee
Zion Lutheran Church
Granville
Somer
Ae Sager
Lege
Adeline Sager
Chia
Mr. Bream
Portland
Daniel Palmer
Salie
Jenny Lind
Hanover St
Earl H. Cashman
Crystal Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein
Tom Winx
Pearl White
County Teasle
Stanley
Africa
Walter W
Broadway
Hanover, Pa
Fleisher
A. P. Wagner