Double electrocutions at Book View penitentiary executed two men
Harry Way a 23 year old colored youth from Mr Joy and Walter Troy a former Pittsburgh railroad man were hanged for murder. Way killed Zachariah Keller retired evangelist and horse dealer of Mount Joy while Troy killed his wife and tried to blame his eight year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book View
Harry Way
Mr. Joy
Walter Troy
Pittsburgh
Way
Zachariah W. Keller
Mount Joy
Littlestown
Troy
McPherson
M. IL
Mary A. Chronister
Beulah B. Pryor
Oliver R. Pryor
Serena R. Sruller
William Stuller
P. J. Horwedel, Jr
Centennial
Ralph Storm
Coneway, Township
Llnyd D. Stock
Mt. Pleasant
Hunterstown
York Springs
St. Lucie
Fla
Florida
Gettysburg U. B. Church
C. E. Tawney
Bethlehem Mine Corporation
Bittingers
Harry Breighner
Lewis Potts
J. N. Faust
Spring Grove
South Mountains
Russell Klinedinst, Jr
Connelsville
Wellsville
Mark
Chas. Cable
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
Aweet
Miss Kline
Palmer
Emma S. Kendig
Russell Staley
Stephen Staley
Mt. Alto
Chambersburg
Daniel Blizzard
Blizzard
Straley
York Corrugating Works Oven Explosion Kills Two
An early Tuesday explosion at the York Corrugating Works killed Levi Ream and Stewart Stahl, injuring others as an oven unit blew apart. Ream, 69, of Spring Grove, died on scene. Stahl, 57, of York, died at West Side sanatorium after two broken legs and a fractured skull. About 25 workers were present. one survivor was Frank Gerbrick of Weiglestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Levi Ream
Spring Grove
Stewart Stahl
Daniel Miller
Hanover
Charles Spangidée
Stahl
Frank Gerb
Parmers
Christine Ream
Abbottstown
EF. D. Workman
Marriages in Penn Township and Nearby Areas
Multiple local marriages announced. Ralph Hyser wed Grace Champion on Thanksgiving Day in Taneytown area. Chas F Harner wed in Mt. Joy Lutheran parsonage. Wm T Starner and Carrie Topper tied the knot at Idaville Lutheran parsonage. Marie Eckenrode and Elmer Reaver wed in Littlestown. Helen Pfeffer and Harold Belknap married in Lancaster with parental announcement. Anna Short and Paul Gebensleben wed in Hanover St. Matthews parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hyser
Samuel Hyser
Grace Champion
Thos, Champion
Penn Township
Emma Shelleman
West High Street
U. B
Taneytown
Viola G. Fleck
Cumberlaint Township
Chas. F. Harner
Geo. Harner
Littlestown
Mt. Jey Township
L. K. Young
Wm. T. Starner
Neary W. Starner
Georgetown
Carrie J °. Topper
Daniel L. Topper
Aspers
Idaville
Tie
H. H. Flick
Marie Eckensde
Harry Eckenrode
Elmer Reaver
John Reaver
Tancve Town
St. Aloysius
Py. W. J. O'Callaghan
Helen 4
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover
Ralph H. Bergstresser
Real estate transfers recorded by F V Tipper Co
Real estate transfers list multiple sales in McSherrystown Hanover Oxford Huntington and surrounding townships. Names include Gouker to Groge Nicholson to Klunk Davig to Moul Bair to Trecroft Griest to Cleaver Sowers to Wolf estate and others. School attendance at Clear View noted with many names. William Weaver named commander of Dertyshire post succeeding William Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V. Tipper & Co
McSherrystown
Earl T. Gouker
Samuel E. Groge
Hanover
Lang
Irishtown
Frank J. Smith
Geo. Nicholson
Oxford
Wisbe G
Chas. Klunk
Oxford Township
Samuel Davig
Huntington Township
Elmer Moul
Andrew Trecroft
Littlestown
White Hall
William Bair
Union Township
R. E. Besserman
Allen Hershey
Decker
J. Griest
York Springs
J. A. Cleaver
Mr. Cleaver
S. K. Sowers
Aaron Wolf
Abbottstown
U. S. Glatfelter Sewing Factory
Thussday
Mr. Sowers
Dertyshire
A. Bl
William Allison
Lost Beaded Handbag and Rewards Note
Lost beaded hand bag valued as a gift two weeks ago between residence and Cal Miller on West High Street contained a small sum of money and a brown purse. Reward will be returned to Mrs Mary Swartz Lincoln Way East New Oxford. Portland Cutter for sale visit office. 12-7-31 for sale Bilant Acorn double heater and pipe via Daniel Palmer New Oxford. Jenny Lind new rub ber tires and harness gear for sale by Geo Deitrich Hanover St New Oxford. 75 foot lot with two story brick house Lincoln Way East near the square for sale before Jan 1. Theo Fe Warner 127 cattle for sale Holstein stock and calf Earl H Cashman New Oxford. For rent stock farm near New Oxford with running water inquire at Item office. Circle Hotel offices for business rooms. Batteries by J C Myers Electric Service Sta New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
McConnelstown
East Berlin
Charge
Sanday
Digler
J. J
Hampton
Paul D. Vodeverlin
Red Run
Besihe
Dian
State Board
Aen
Gardons
Sday
Monee
William Brier
Adams County
Mike
Ed Lewis
Emory Bieven
Ralph C. Bradley
Charles
Bradson
Colley Colley
Hanover
Waterville
North Colles
Delta Upsilon
Ki ¢Psilon
Antonio
Pittsboreheer
Littlestown
Sul Ruis
Whiesky
Shapiro Grouchive Beast
York
Singh
W. W. Maddy
Clark Patton
Allis
John A. McSparran
Democrati
Oceanitat
Raymond Smith
Postoffice
York Pa
Philadelphia
Bingaman
Franklin Township
Welen Kump
Cashtown
P. A. Miller
Getty
Knoxville
Miss Miller
South Mountain
State Games Commission
George Lentz
George Carr
Theodore Bish
John Amspacher
Harry C. Naill
Sentz
Cary
Oscar Hostetter
George Sauble
P. J. Shearer
Jefferson
G. P. Livingston
Gettysburg College
Board of Trustees
Zion Lutheran Church
Harrisburg
Granville
Adeline Sager
College
R. D. Bream
Deshtown
Mr. Bream
Abbottstown Lutheran Church
S. Wolf
Clinton Swope
John Markle
Samuel Cashman
Reuben Slothour
Nelie Spangler
Mizs
Arch McClean
Ruth B. Glass
Iron Springs
Wm. T. Glass
Gettysburg
S. S. Neely
Chas. H. Peters
Jennie Peters
State Water Supply Commission
Baltimore
Mansion House
Harry Ades
Beaver Creek
Wentz
Elizabeth Huber
J. McCrea Dickson
New Oxford
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Horace Zeigler
Charles Small
W. H. Small
Witmer
U.S. District Court
Mt. Zion Reformed Church
Spring Grove
Hoffman Orphans’ Home
Kepner & Lightner Hunting Club
Beavertown
Fairfield
J. N. Hufnagle
Timonium Heights
Mutual Operative Realty Co
Hufnagle
G. W. Staybaugh
Bendersville
Colonnial
Lee Hartman
John M. Hartman
Warner Hospital
Albert Cullison
Robert Cullison
Lee
Hartman
C. H. Musselman Canning Co
Biglerville
U.S. Dist
Musselman Company
This
Virginis
the Metal Packing Co
New Yok
Continental Can Cn
Philvethia
Cal. Miller
West High Street
Mary Swartz
Lincoln Way
East
Theo
FE. Warner
Long List of Local Deaths in Hanover and Littlestown Notes
Local notices report the deaths of Mrs. Charles Zercher of Littlestown aged 60 after illness. George W. Dell of Gettysburg at 50 from cerebral embolism. Mrs. Catherine J. Minnick mother of W. L. Minnick of Adair Fruit Packing Co. and others, with interments in Littlestown and nearby cemeteries. The obituary list includes Mrs. Anna Keefer and Mrs. Margaret L. Welk among others, with surviving spouses, children, and siblings noted. and a Hanover resident, Edward H. Dubbs, dies at 71. Additional deaths include Mrs. Jennie R. Thomas and John J. Baker, among several other local figures, with various ages and familial survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zercher
Litthestown
Oine John and
Maey Setters
Chas. Aencher
Stanley Zercher
Littlestown
Winfield Peters
Philadelphia
Sellers
West Yish Street
Oxford
George W. Dell
Gettysburg
Dell
Wm. TP. Rhodes
Hanover
Rhodes
Carroll County
Vic
John E. Rhodes
Caroline Pissel
Near
Gardners
Adam Byam
Emma Pissel
Darehter
Jacob Panton
Cordners
Upper Hermudian
Philip A. Stauffer
Norman
Grave Stauffer
Martha Brown
Hanover Rep
York Hospital
Millay J. Brown
Tito Torres
Rita Jane
Jane Decker
Joses. Deardorff
Dillsbure
Satunly
Masterrin
Washington Township
Tailshue
David Deardart
Formedy
East Berlin
John T Wook
Deardorff
Mook
Wook
Nantel Deardorff
Union Cemetery
Edward H. Dubbs
Hye
Adelaide Kramer
Frank Kramer
North Bergen
N. J
Kramer
Gettveburg
Hanover Germany
Alexander J. Schwartz
Millie M. Schwartz
Carp of Thanks for Mrs. Geo. Moore
Neighbors and friends offered help during illness and after the death of Mrs. Geo. Moore and her family appreciates those who provided automobiles for the funeral and the floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Moore
Marriage Licenses for Lester Gross and Sarah Eyster
Lester M Gross of Paradise township and Sarah K Eyster of Jackson township secured a marriage license. The filing lists both individuals as applicants for the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
M. Gross
Paradise Township
Sarah K. Eyster
Jackson Township
SS Convention Held at St James Luther Church
The SS convention assembled Saturday at St James Lutheran Church Gettysburg with six Adams county districts represented. Delegates registered 126, district superintendents led by Miss Martha Boyer opened meetings, two sessions followed a luncheon. Roy Burkhart presided the young mens section while Esther I Williams led the young womens division through the afternoon. A banquet closed the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutherzitchurch
Gettysburg
S. S
Adams County
Martha Boyer
Roy Burkhart
Stule Young Peoples’ N
Esther I. Williamis
State Assn
Wao
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Jonas Mehring
Harney
Harry Wolff
White Run
Milton Knaub
Wierman’s Mill
Chas. Sell
Dubbs & Groft
Dubs
Leo Groft
Red Cross
Margaret McMilan
Adame
National Organization
Portland
Daniel Palmer
Jenny Lind
GEO
Deitrich
Hanover St
Oranne
Earl H. Cashman
Center Square
Circle Hotel
Carlisle Street
Cooper
J.C. Myers
Eiec
Livingston Bldg
Lincolnway
Crystal Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein
Tom Mix
Pearl White
Conwy Teacle
Stanley
Africa
Walter W. Davis & Co
Broadway
Hanover, Pa
Fleisher Yarns
A. P. Wagner