08 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
1
The obituary notes a former Adams County commissioner about 40 years ago, with surviving relatives including J. R. Hantz of York Springs and Carrie Hantz of Abilene. Funeral rites were held at the Hantz home and Hampton Evangelical Reformed church, with interment at the adjoining cemetery. Additional services occurred at East Berlin Church of the Brethren and Mummert's Meeting House cemetery.
Henry Edward Little died at his granddaughter Mrs. Robert Hartman’s Frederick home Friday evening after several months illness. Born March 11 1851 at Conewago Chapel he joined the Civil War effort at age 14 when his father Pius J Little was called twice to service. He later moved to Frederick at 25 married and survived by a son two sisters two brothers three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St John’s Catholic Church Frederick with interment in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Kate Sprenkle wife of Noah B Sprenkle and longtime East Berlin resident died at 1 am Sunday at her home from complications of diseases. She was a daughter of the late Jesse and Cath Erin Masemore of East and is survived by her husband one brother Samuel Masemore and one sister Mrs Barbara Bechtel.
Frank A. Eltz aged 63 died at home after a long illness in McSherrystown. He was a son of John and Gabriella Eltz and widower of Regina Wilt. Survived by nine children, a brother, 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Monday at St Marys Catholic church with a requiem at 9 oclock and interment in St Marys cemetery. pallbearers listed.
Charles E. Zinn 48 of Loganville York county died November 29 after suffering a heart attack while hunting in the Cameron County mountains. He had just returned to his cabin with other hunters. Survived by widow Florence Miller Zinn two children John and Charlotte both at home two sisters Catherine Mehring and Rosa Fickes and a stepfather.
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Funeral services for Monroe Zinn will be held Saturday at 10 o clock with brief services at the home and further rites at Loganville Lutheran Church conducted by Rev J H Keller. Interment will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery Loganville.
Thomas McClellan Myers 45 of Harrisburg died Wednesday at 5 pm in Harrisburg Hospital from a complication of diseases. Survived by wife Margaret six daughters Rosie Lavada Mrs John McNally Mrs George Smith Aspers Mrs Benjamin Black Bendersville Mrs Roy Starner Gardners one son Lloyd at home and a granddaughter. Father John L. Myers of Idaville also survives. Funeral 9 am Saturday Evangelical church Idaville Rev H Leroy Brininger Mt Holly Springs. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Miss Jennie E. Smith 74 of Bonneauville died Wednesday from complications of diseases. A requiem mass was held Saturday at 9 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Bonneauville with Rev. Leo Krichten as celebrant and Rev. P. J. Enright and Rev. Jos. N. Whalen assisting as deacon and celebrant respectively.
Locust Dale sub-deacon Rev William Burke Paradise interment was in the cemetery adjoining the church pallbearers Casper Myers Allen Weishaar Jacob Weav er Oscar Neiderer She was a daughter of the late Peter K and Elizabeth Little Smith born in Bonneau ville Surviving is one sister Miss Alverta Smith Wade Hampton Brown 68 died Sunday in Huntington township from a complication of diseases widow Elizabeth Brown funeral services from the late home Wednesday morning at 9 30 o'clock with services at Ground Oak Lutheran church interment in adjoining cemetery Sheely York William A Hemler Baltimore Mrs James Baker Hanover Mrs Frank ODonnell Port Carbon Mrs Averill Simpson fifteen grandchildren two great grand children four brothers Benjamin Smith York Leo Smith and Clarence Smith Hanover Edward Smith Littlestown three sisters Mrs James Malhimes New Chester Mrs Annie Spangler Littlestown Mrs Maurice Sanders Hanover funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St Vincent's Catholic church Hanover rector Rev William Huygen officiated burial Conewago Chapel cemetery
Mrs Clara A Hemler Riley aged 71 died Sunday night at 10 20 at the home of her daughter Mrs Averill Simpson Hanover She was born April 22 1867 and was daughter of Anthony J Hemler Smith and Mary C Smith Surviving are five children including Mrs Emma
Mrs Blanche Mae Walter wife of John F Walter of Hanover died Sunday at 3 45 am in Hanover hospital after Friday admission. Death due to heart condition. She was 60 years old. Daughter of the late John Wesley and Henrietta.
Surviving are her husband at home one son Harry C F Walter Hanover two grandsons Harry Walter Jr and Richard Walter two sisters Mrs William Krebs Hanover and Mrs Ira J Long Billmyer four brothers Charles Edward and Earl Luckenbaugh Hanover and Roy Luckenbaugh York The funeral was held Wednesday morning The Rev Dr Marsby J Roth pastor of Trinity Reformed church officiated.
Wilson Luther Bortner of Hanover died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock after a period of ill health. He was 59 years old. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family.
Bortner, son of Jacob F. and Lydia Shearer Bortner, was born November 9, 1879. Surviving relatives are listed in the obituary.
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