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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1922

Page

7

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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