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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
7
A Richmond of items from New Oxford notes wildlife sightings and deer and hog captures nearby. Local officials report farm sales set for February 8 while schools face influenza closures and salary adjustments.
Alphonsus L. Wagaman aged 50 dies at Square Corner after a deer hunt mishap. His son Lewis Wagaman fired thinking the father was the deer. leg shattered, tetanus developed, and he died Sunday. He leaves wife Misa Elizabeth Redding and three sons plus parents and many siblings. He was a member of Cigar Makers Union No 316.
The Lincoln Highway Forum praises a reinforced concrete bridge just west of New Oxford Pennsylvania. The structure uses concrete and steel to support heavy traffic and combines practical service with artistic design, reflecting Lincoln Highway Association goals.
Joseph R. Kump of Hanover received a letter from Chas Allowelt of Company E 304th Ammunition Train France containing a copy of The Bombshell weekly for October 5. The clipping notes Chaplain Mark Stock of the 311th Field Artillery would hold a service for company members. Stock formerly served as pastor at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Oxford.
A Monday dawn blaze on Raymond Shaffer’s Reading township farm near East Berlin destroyed a smokehouse and a nearby small building. A meat mishap is suspected to have started the fire, consuming meat from two halls, a gasoline engine, and a washing machine in the flames.
A large Hudson Super six taken from St Bigham in Biglerville four weeks ago was recovered in Staunton Virginia by J J Baugher Hudson dealer. A Paige car stolen from IXS and George Lynch Gettysburg was recovered after Geo Washington and James Holmes were arrested for looting after driving the cars toward Harrisburg.
Hanover December 18 Sim Groft a Civil War veteran and tramp died while being taken by Chief Crabbs to the almshouse on the York Road. Ill for a week he had slept in a barn near Hershey's woods and was helped by Mr Worley. Groft aged about 70 was a familiar town character and always drew his pension in town. He was a native of Philadelphia and a noted wit and traveler.
Private Leo G. Weaver of Company B 162nd Infantry is reported missing in action on the day of the armistice. Telegrams note his mother learned of the fate, a letter from October 29 says he was not near the firing line and was near Paris. Weaver, 26, has a brother Harris E. Weaver in the 9th Battalion stationed at Fort Dix.
Corporal Clair Slothour of the Signal Corps 103rd Infantry was wounded in the shoulder and gassed twice while in action against the Huns in October. He wrote to his mother that he is in a hospital and can barely speak above a whisper. He has served three years and saw duty at the Mexican border. he left for overseas last May at age 23.
Seventy two jurors were drawn Saturday for January court sessions. Grand jurors include Chronister Reading Cline Tyrone Guise Haverstock P. Aykes Ixohler Oxford King Germany Avion Kindig Kinnefelter Pleasant W Kraber Reading Miller Berwick Rekert Union Rife Conewago Vopper McSherrystown Weikert Littlestown Isdw Wolf Reading Jerors Huntington Byers Berwick Bender Latimore Mathias Union Myers East Berlin Miller Abbottstown MeIntire East Bertin Harvey Neely York Springs Neely New Oxford Peters Menallen Stock Oxford Smith Mt. Pleasant Sneeringer Pleasant Spangler West Berlin Treatle York Springs Waltman Abbottstown Weaver Littlestown.
Secretary Baker told the Military committee that soldiers may permanently retain the uniform and overcoat worn at muster out. The original plan required returning uniforms and equipment three months after discharge from service.
Multiple residents and teachers in Abbottstown and surrounding towns are ill with influenza typhoid fever or related ailments. Officials note several recoveries and ongoing convalescence among students and staff at local schools.
John Q. Mowery a former New Oxford resident now stationed in Indianapolis and Terre Haute Ind has been appointed by W G McAdo Gen Director of Aoada as Supervisor of Locomotive Operations with office in Indianapolis for the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad The appointment carries a lucrative salary Lloyd L Myers of Los Angeles was a recent guest at C F Myers York Springs He is linked to the Webster Myers family and served in Washington DC secret service during the war and will return to California.
Obituary notices recount the death of Joel G. Van Cise in Summit New Jersey after a long career with Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. Other notices mark deaths of Elizabeth Ayken Andrew Sheely Harry Pressel N. Sagree Henry A. Preesel and Ellen Ziegler among residents of York County and nearby towns with brief funeral details and survivor lists.
A series of obituaries recounts multiple local deaths from pneumonia influenza and related illnesses. Survivors include spouses and numerous children across Westminster Littlestown Hanover Orrtanna York Carlisle and Latimore. The Pines school in Straban township closes due to a visiting influenza teacher.
A New Oxford reader reports disorderly behavior by boys ages 10 to 17 on Sundays and evenings, causing fear and property damage around public and private buildings. The letter urges action as kind words fail to curb the vandalism and threats to safety.
The Leader Store at Center Square Hanover advertises Star Bargain Days on Thursday Friday and Saturday with special low prices on dresses frocks coats skirts shirt waists jersey dresses serge dresses and silk petticoats encouraging customers to visit for real money savings.
Private use bungalow recently built along Little Conewago creek one mile from New Oxford. It features 800 ft of fluor spice, 6000 ft of timber including cypress oak and white pine, 3060 hard brick in fireplace, 20 window sash doors, range and tank, 3 way pump, and 250 ft galvanized pipe. Can be taken apart to form two buildings. Sold cheap by WS Rittuse Gettys burg BD 8 Bell PY on 71-15 New Oxford.
White Wyandotte cocks at 280 each until Jan 1. Jno M Stitt sells at New Chester. A cheap 50 acre farm near railroad line priced up to 3600 with possession April 1. Bargain ad in New Oxford stem. Desirable name on Pleasant Street for sale by Mrs Paul Sponseller. Hides bought for cash by C G Sheely at Lincoln Way East New Oxford.
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