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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
9
J A Bushey aged 80 died in Abilene Kansas last Tuesday. He left Adams county about fifty years ago and was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Bushey of Centre Mills. Survived by a sister Mrs Susan Weirman widow and two sons.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Alice M. Stock wife of E C Stock of Gettysburg on Wednesday. Pallbearers were C A Bixler Glenn Gardner Frank Gardner and Edgar Markiey four nephews of the deceased. Interment followed at New Oxford cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jennie A Miller wife of J Frank Miller at St Josephs Catholic church Bonneauville. Rev Father P J Enright officiated with interment in St Josephs cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Chris mer Vincent Orndorff Elmer Altland A J Hahn George Gebhart and Frank Painter.
Lewis W. Mummert of Hanover died Wednesday evening from a complication of diseases at age 74. He was the son of Peter and Catherine Mummert, both deceased. Survived by children Paul, John, and Walter Mummert of Hanover. Mrs. Robert Greenplay Jacobs Mills. Mrs. Harry Wolf Brushtown. Stanford Mummert at home.
Franklin Hamm age 47 of York died at the West Side Sanitarium on Wednesday from a complication of diseases. Hamm lived a quiet life and was known in local circles.
A York resident who had lived in Hanover is survived by his wife Mrs. Sadie Hamm and five children Earl C Harry J Anna M William A and Mary Jane Hamm all at home. He is also survived by ten brothers and sisters including George Hamm of Hanover.
Mrs Naomi Sowers 29 wife of Guerney Sowers of York and sister of Mrs Mary Doll of Hanover died last week from complications leaving mourners in both communities.
Miss Florence Eline daughter of William Eline Littlestown died last week in Cleveland Ohio. Survived by father and stepmother and brothers and sisters Thomas and Gertrude Cleveland Charles Harry and William Interment in Littlestown.
Lindora Redding, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Redding of Cumberland Township, died Saturday after convulsions. She is survived by her parents four brothers and four sisters.
Cornelius Senft age 79 died Saturday in North Codorus township York county. He was the brother of Mrs Louisa Brillhart of Hanover. services and further arrangements not listed.
Mrs Sevilla C Miller Kaltreider aged 64 dies at her son John L Kaltreider's home in Hanover after a period of illness from complications. Widow of Samuel Kaltreider, she is survived by her son and several siblings including Mrs Samuel Snyder and Mrs Horatio Rohrbaugh.
The funeral for Mrs Joseph Senft and Edward and Harvey Miller of York and Hanover R D was held on Monday. Local relatives attended services, with pallbearers and attendees named in the obituary notices.
Raymond S. Sell died at his home near Littlestown from complications at age 72. He was a son of Daniel and Harriet Sell. his wife died five years earlier. He leaves nine children including Mrs. S. M. Keagy and Mrs. J. D. White, plus a brother Charles D. Sell and sister Mrs. Lucinda Swartzbaugh. Interment followed at Christchurch on Monday.
Mary J. Brown 80 wife of Geo H Brown died Friday at her home south of Hanover. Elsa L. Brown and Estella M. Walters Hanover are daughters of the deceased.
Mrs Carrie Ebaugh wife of David H Ebaugh of Hanover died Friday evening from a complication of diseases aged 45 She was a daughter of Oliver and Rebecca Hoover and survived by her mother husband and two children Mrs Paul Schuman and Paul at home Funeral was held on Monday.
Jacob B. Wentz, longtime Hanover dry goods merchant, died Friday evening at his home from heart trouble. He had operated in Hanover many years with his brother the late C. B. Wentz, in the family store.
Obituary note describes Wentz Brothers firm becoming Wentz Bros and Frey after B M Frey joined. Mr Wentz retired about seven years ago, aged 64. Survived by his wife Agnes M Wine and one sister.
Pallbearers at the recent funeral included six grandsons J W Gibbs Lloyd Gibbs Donald Haskell Charles Haskell Clay Snyder and J Austin Neely. Interment followed in Sunny Side cemetery York Springs with Rev L B Hafer presiding.
John H Haar aged 70 son of Cicero and Rebecca Haar of Latimore township died in White Bear Beach Minnesota hospital on November 21 from dropsy. He married after moving to Minnetonka and later settled at White Bear Lake as a contractor. He is survived by his widow, one son and three others.
The Emmanuel Reformed church choir in Abbottstown will present a lively program Saturday at 8 pm featuring Psalm of Praise, Hear the Mighty Church bell, and a string of solos and readings by local performers. Other items include A Vocal Combat and Good-Night by the choir, with several soloists and instrumental pieces.
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