20 Years Ago Featured Obituaries And Local News
A one day old infant burial in New Oxford cemetery. multiple deaths including Mrs. Jacob Emley and Miss Martha Mummert. Local births announced. several marriages and a bank director election. Sugar prices drop to 8 cents per pound as Claude Groft enlists in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Cletus Billman
Leo Poist
Alphonsus A. Carbaugh
Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Jacob Emley
Gardners R 3
Abbottstown
30 Years Ago A Cedar Ridge Man Faces Limb Trouble
30 years ago Harry J. Smith of Cedar Ridge, who had his left leg amputated above the knee at Mercy hospital in Baltimore, again has leg trouble and may need another operation. Mrs. Smith also seeks treatment for an eye infection at the same hospital. Chas B Bechtel sold his Conewago quarry to C D Rahn of Berwick township. Sallie Blair, Pitt Street, assistant postmistress, sprained both wrists in a fall on an icy pavement. Bernice Chronister of Hunt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Smith
Cedar Ridge
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Bernice Chronister
Hunt
Town Notes On Housing Changes And Local Happenings
A series of local transfers and new homes in Hanover Conewago and surrounding areas includes John H. Barnitz selling property in Midway to Elise Zepp, Susan Lange selling lots to Harvey Shorb, Deatrichs moving to the Diehl property, John Spangler moving to a brick home near Hoover's shops, and W Paul Stoner purchasing land from George Feeser to build a two story brick house. A splinter causes a sore hand for Clement Lingg and a sleighing party house warming at the Marshall home features L G Lawrence family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Lange
Penn Township
Harvey F. Shorb
Conewago Township
Frank Deatrich
C. A. Diehl
Diehl
John Spangler
Hoover
W. Paul Stoner
Hanover
George Feeser
Stoner
Clement Lingg
Marshall Home
L. G. Lawrence
Victor
Peter Fleshman
W. A. Lawrence
Alverta
Mamie Lawrence
Jos. B. McAlister
Joseph Smith
Simple Home Remedy Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice as a cheap at home remedy for rheumatic, arthritic, or neuritis pain. It promises relief within 48 hours and offers an absolute money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Sold by Hemminger's Drug Store.
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Hemminger
Sleeted sleigh mishap and church calls in local notes
Pleasant Township near Center Square saw a sleigh upset when a horse turned, injuring Mr. Myers with a severe nose cut and facial abrasions. A joint church meeting offered a call to Rev. Charles W. Baker of Princeton. G F Grove bought Hotel Oxford for 14 000 and will take possession in April. Mrs. Ervin Chronister was admitted to Johns Hopkins after a serious operation. Esther R Heinard, 73, Hamp ton, died Tuesday. Mildred Ellen, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs S Stephen Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Center Square
Mr. Myers
McSherrystown
New Oxford
G. F. Grove
Lancaster County
Caroline E. Fleshman
F. L. Fleshman
Oxford
Cor. Pitt and
Bolton Streets
Grove
Ervin D. Chronister
Round Hill
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Esther R. Heinard
Hampton
Mildred Ellen
S. Stephen Wolf
40 Years Ago Local Notes On Illness Marriages And Health
Cecelia Herman ill. J A Stallsmith recovering from illness. Dr J L Sheets removed a tumor from Mrs Aaron Geisler. Mrs A T Stambaugh dislocated wrist. George Winand and others prospecting copper on Jacob Sterner farm find rich specimens. Ezekiah McKenley 69 and Alverta Laughman 15 wed in Berwick. Students on vacation include Irvin Diehl and Wm A Sheely. John Miller in Dickinson College. John Miller promoted to Steward in U S Hospital Service. Mrs Elizabeth Lingg 93 dies. Levi Wehler 70 dies. Wheat at 67c per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stallsmith
Noble
J. L. Sheets
Aaron Geisler
Bonneauville
A. T. Stambaugh
Mountpleasant Township
George Winand
Jacob Sterner
Berwick Township
Ezekiah McKenley
Alverta Laughman
Irvin J. Diehl
University of Maryland Dental College
Wm. A. Sheely
John L. Shecetz
Mercersburg
John Miller
Dickinson College
George A. Snyder
Elizabeth Lingg
West High Street
Levi Wehler
East High Street
Public sale of Conewago School building in Mount Pleasant Twp
The Mount Pleasant Township Board of School Directors Adams County Pennsylvania offers at public sale a Brick Conewago School building 20 by 30 feet with steel roof in good condition on premises along the New Oxford to New Chester road. Sale is Saturday December 21 1940 at 1 00 PM with two outdoor toilets also offered for sale. Building sold without land and must be removed by purchaser. Joseph A. Chrismer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Directors
Mount Pleasant
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Said
New Oxford
New Chester
Joseph A. Chrismer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ning
Lde
Ic Ib
Martha Mummert
Pine Run
Sarah Myers
Josephine Neely
Hunterstown
John E. Himes
Samuel Sipe
Edna Bower
Lincoln
William Noel
Aug. Stough
John Stitt
Ray Sheely
Charles F. Smith
Edw. Hippensteel
Bittingers
Ralph E. Myers
Reading Township
Edward Hildebrand
John W. Klunk
Jacob C. Shriver
Homer R. Leister
Miriam E. Parr
Claude Groft
U. S. Army
Harry E. Small
Lillie M. Pascoe
Sherrystown
Abbottstown State Bank
Reuben L. Altland
F. K. Hafer
J. A. Kinneman
Paul F. Wolf
H. A. Waltman
Jeremiah Lillich
John Luckenbaugh
M. E. Basehear
Henry Gulden
Jacob H. Myers
Brushtown
Kohler’s Mill
Church Home Hospital
Georgianna T. Hartzell
Harry L. Drew
Dixon, Sr
Drew
the Pines” Church
David J. A. Sheely
Margaret C. Dyer
Harrisburg
L. A. Smith
Main St
Faber’s
Gettysburg
Ington Township
Bess Ehrhart
John H. Barnitz
Midway
Elise M. Zepp
Moses C. Myers
Mount
C. J. Staub
York Street
Gettysburg, PA
Hemler Beauty Shoppe
E. Walnut St
Hanover, Pa
Packard
Chrysler
Studebaker President
Plymouth
Ford
Wiest Motor
Market St
York, PA
Chrysler-Plymouth Distributors
Cecelia Herman
West End
Silver King Tractors
Earl Hagerman
Lincolnway West
Westinghouse
Fidelis Lingg
New Oxford, PA
Fluhrer
Elgin
Hamilton
China
Pluhre Jewelry Store
West Market Street
Lippy
Alladin
Knapp
Baltimore St
J.C. Shank
Beverly Jane
High Street
Poinsettias
Scotch Pine Forest
W. Market ST
York
W. Phila. St
Ares
R. C. Shuchart
Luther I. Sachs Hardware Co
Farmers’ Market
Penna
King Street
Littlestown
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