New Oxford Item Subscription and Advertising Notice
New Oxford item announces postal registration as second class mail matter. Yearly rates are $1.00 in advance or $1.60 if unpaid. Subscriptions continued unless publisher discontinues for arrears. Out of county rate $1.64 annually in advance or $2.00 after year end. Advertisements priced reasonably with annual reductions. Job printing offered from labels and cards to large handbills.
Adams County News Briefs from Abbottstown to York Springs
Local items report J Russell Gardner butchering a 612 pound hog and Jonas Burgard building a garage for Harry Berkheimer near Abbottstown. Abundant notes include a York hospital admission, jury work for 1928, a Dramatic club performance, a deadly fight near Stewartstown, and a fire in Abbottstown car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Gardner
Latimore Township
Jonas Burgard
Harry Berkheimer
Abbottstown
Bermudian
Luther Spangler
A. V. Myers
Hanover
Jacob Breighner
York Hospital
Alpha Oc
Helen Spangler
Gardners
Clinton A. Swope
Bessie Wolf
New Oxford
Pennsylvanis
McSherrystown
Metropolitan-Edison Company
McPherson
Shearer
Gettysburg Dramatic Club
Hellers
York Springs
Mary Ramer
Marie Codori
W. G. Weaver
Fred S. Faber
Martha Stallamith
Carl Arneson
Wimbert Neely
Evins Plank
Stewartstown
William van Amberman
James
C. E. McGuigan
W. J. Creamer
Robert C. Berkheimer
Bucky Brigade
Cranmer
Bigham Brothers
Adams County Commissioners
John C. Shearer
Geo. Aughinbaugh
Guy Harner
Freedom Township
Robert Gillelan
Emmitsburg
Ohn
F.J Green
Paul Horn
York
York Valley Lime and Stone Company
Green
Philadelphia
Paul C. Dinehard
303Rd
U.S. Cavalry
Lieut
Dinehard
Leff
New York
Los Angeles
Adams County
Mothers’ Assistance Board
Wilhalm Arch McClean
Gettysburg
Assistane
McClean
D. P. McPherson
Henry W. A. Hanson
Grace Humes
He Pee
W. J. Adwone
Clara Robert
McKnightstown
Byard
Local Notes From Adams Countyities and Towns
Adams County items cover hunting success, new purchases, church services, travel, local business moves, a miller change, a new writer, student injuries, underpass work, a runaways case, WCTU meetings, long serving treasurer, a jail death, church officers, road complaints, larceny arrests, and a mobile graveyard business.
Yorker Again Chosen Past Sachems Head in York Adams
Lewis Weigle of Katunka tribe was elected president of the Past Sachems association for a seventh term at the meeting with Dickenarus tribe in York. Edward L. Showalter presided in Weigle’s absence, with Harry N. Slaughenhaupt re elected secretary and H. S. Griffin added as assistant. A new treasurer was chosen, and 5 new members admitted as fellows. The group discussed tax issues affecting the Pennsylvania tribes and the state great council’s taxation. The next meeting is set for Jan 21 at Mukusawigwam York with a ceremonial and mining slides planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Weigle
York
Association of
Adams Couties
Dickenarus Tribe
New Oxford
Edward L. Showalter
Weigle
Harry N. Slaughenhaupt
Association
Slaughenhaupt
H. S. Griffin
John W. Clemens
York Haven
Treauher
George D. Ehrhart
Harry B. Narman
Henry W. Clemens
Lau
Spring Grove
Mukusawigwam
State Department
RR. E. Klinefelter
CG. W. Herman
R. J. Sponseller
William N. Hulich
P. C. Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Sachem
No. 13
Schweaker
Great Council
Philadelphia
Davin
Susquehannock
Adams Counties
Harry B. Harmon
Harmon
George N. Ehrhart
Dickewarus Tribe
Amons
H. L. Slaughenhaupt
Charles 5. Hollinger
Ered
Hayes Bennington
Lester Hink Charles J. Hake
Raymond Herman
B Ditenhafer
T. Kearney
A A Qaughinbaugh
Charles Burgenarts i Miller
Luther Hulick
G. David Dee Rn
J. Sponseller
Waewie W. Ward S. Dennis
Charles Thonner
A. W. Dun- W. Hulick
J. M. Miller
Politican
P. B. Hoffman
I. F. Emlet
Jo W. Clemens
Alfred LaPrairie
Stephen P. Davin
Jacob Kands
G. Cook
Kinefelter
L. Showalter
James H. Hike
Jury acquits Mark Walter in Mann Act case at Harrisburg
In Federal court at Harrisburg a jury led by foreman Miss Elsie Garlach acquitted Mark Walter of Fairfield of Mann Act charges. Walter faced trial as the first in Harrisburg federal court with attorney J Don ald Swope of Gettysburg. The case stemmed from alleged transfer of Evelyn Shindledecker then 14 from Fairfield to College Mountain Maryland for improper purposes. September 17, 192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Garlach
Gettysburg
Albrigth College
Myerstown
Mark Walter
Fairfield
Harrisburg
Walter
J. Donald Swope
United States
R. E. Wible
Evelyn Shindledecker
College Mountain Maryland
Gettysburg Motor Club
Two Women Die In Separate Auto Fatalities In Gettysburg
Dr. E A Miller coroner impanels two juries Sunday to fix responsibility for the deaths of Elizabeth Jacoby and Ida Warren who died after being struck by motor vehicles. Jacoby died en route to Warner hospital after a collision with Olen Wilkins of Gettysburg aged 20. Warren died at the hospital from injuries suffered ten days earlier in a hit by Clarence Martin of Gettysburg Route . Jurors viewed both bodies at local funeral parlors and formal inquests will be held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Guise
Gardners
S. J. Pitlinger
York Springs
Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Elizabeth Grove
Guernsey
Kansas
California
Chestnut Grove
Timelin Lisbhy
Cincinnati
Ohio
Amanda Gladfelter
Glen Rock
Paul Gladfelter
Abbottstown
H. FE
Duncan
Fisenbart Mill
Biglerae National Bank
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred Luckenbaugh
George Luckenbaugh
Spring Grove
Fred
Levi J. Coulson
Coulson
Halfover
Hanover Town
Harry B. Slaete
Oxford Township
Hanover Fire Co
S. C. Garber
W. II. Long
James P. Staub
Littlestown
Staub
John R. Byers Coal Company
Maurice Reindollar
White Wall
Clement Kuhn
York
Arthur Barnes
York Valley Lime and Stone Company
York Street
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of
Reading Railroad
John Fitzerald
York Hospital
Turtle Creek
Myrle Johnson Brown
Leroy Brown
Charles Menges
Ware
Edna Albert
Jacob T. Myers
Adams County
Purtell
Stayman
Alica Griest
Lester Davis
Glenn Yea Gy
Goldie Fickel
Margaret Miller
Lloyd Keefer
Home Department
C. F. Menges
H. B. Pearson
Wm. M. Weidner
Helen Boyer
Irene Bushey
Alice Griest
H. A
C. H. Clouser
Walter Rud
Hanover
B. E. Bixler
Richard Wolford
Justice Hill
Gettysburg
Clouser
Creat Joy Township
Au Quy Nobile
Praveyard
E. A. Miller
Elizabeth Jacoby
John W. Jacoby
Warner Hospital
Olen Wilkins
Ida Warren
Clarence Martin
Warren
H. B. Bender and Son
Jacoby
Harrisburg Road
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Tells of Get tysburg Driver
Mrs. Elizabeth Jacoby, 63, of Heidlersburg, was struck and killed while crossing a highway after showing a child’s chair to Carlisle residents. The driver Olen Wilkins gave conflicting names, claimed misidentification, and stated he blew his horn but could not stop. She died en route to Warner hospital from injuries including a fractured skull and broken limbs. Funeral services were held at Bender's church with several relatives and a coroner's jury investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jacoby
Heidlersburg
Olen Wilkins
Gettysburg
Funda
Wilkins
Leonard Hurd
Elm ¢ Sweighard
E.t
Sweighard
Hurd
Elmer Sweighard
Clinton Bream
John P. Butt
Sure Foot Heel and Rubber Company
Jacoby
York Springs
Hoa
Margaret May
Gettisburg
Willens
Carlisle
Galloway
Hunterstown
John H. Black
Biglerville
Orville Jacoby
Butler Township
Chas
James
Calvin Galloway
Ellen Galloway
Idaville
Bender's Church
H. W. Sternat
J. Harold Little
Addison Horner
Leo Thomas
George Wirt
R. Z. Oyler
Leo Bushman
C. R. Wolff
John Thorn
R. 2. Oyler
I. Newton Lightner
C. R. Wollf
Fatal pedestrian crash in Gettysburg claims Ida Warren at 70
Mrs Ida Warren of Gettysburg died at Warner hospital after being struck December 7 crossing a Gettysburg street. She suffered a left hip and pelvis fracture when hit by a car driven by Clarence Martin with passengers W V Klunk and S Thompson. Survived by a daughter, two sons including Edgar, and brother William Hummer. she was daughter of the late Abraham Hummer and had run hotels with her husband in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Ida Warren
Warner Hospital
P. M. Royer
State Highway Motor Patrol
Warren
Abraham Hummer
Bendersville
Biglerville
York Springs
Washington Hotel
Battlefeld Hotel
Edgar Warren
William Hummer
Farmers State Bank Board Moves Dividends and Surplus
At a regular board meeting in Hanover the bank transferred 25000 from undivided profits to the surplus account, boosting it to 125000. Directors also declared a regular 5 percent semi annual dividend and an extra 2 percent dividend payable January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank
Hanover
Al.o
New Chester Heidlersburg Sale and Christmas Notices
Charles C Brown sold an 84 acre farm near Heidlersburg to N M Wason of Renova with possession due April 3. Christmas programs planned at Heidlersburg churches and Pine Schoolhouse. Community events include a Hunt ES fox chase and local visits by residents, with religious services and gatherings noted across Heidlersburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C Brown
Heidlersburg
N. M. Wasson
Renova
Hunterstown
M. F. Staybaugh
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Sjeidlersburg
Five Points
Hampton items list weekend visits and hog butchering
Chas Moose and family of York visit Mr and Mrs R Yigst. Jacob Weigand kills three hogs weighing 1172 pounds. Various families from Round Hill Gettysburg Hanover East Berlin York Springs and Victory visit neighbors and assist in hog butchering. Church services noted for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yohe
Heidlersburg
Harrisburg
Harry Haverstick
Mildred
William
Heber A. Whitcomb
Charles
York Springs
York
Heidlersburg A. B
the Pines
J. Harold Little
Willing Workers
Nace
Gettysburg
Bern Crist
Grant Mace
Steelton
Arthur Brame
William Moul
Malcolm Wintrode
Hanover
Melvin Boyer
East Berlin
Gwendolyn Shank
Sterling Fhrhart
William Shank
Aspers
St. John’s Reformed Church
Harry D. Houtz
Ira Klepper
Jacob Klepper
Arendtsville
Edward Eby
Middletown
New Oxford
Harry Cooley
Edward Mummert
Abbottstown
Chas. Moose
R. Yigst
Jacob Weigand
Guy
Earnest Shelleman
Round Hill
Albert Thomas
Richard Yinggt
Clyde Biffle
Maybelle
Edgar King
John MecKenley
Camp Hill
Henry Heinard
Lloyd Hartman
Chas Ogden
J. R. Hartman
Clarence Wolf
Jonas
Lutheran Church
Fred Wolf
Evelyn James
George Binder
Mark
Mervin Winand
John Myers
Wm. Kimmel
Mary Chronister
Claude Feeser
Daniel Hartzell
Minnie Myers
Mervin Fair
John George
Dale
James
George Ruhlman
Albert Laughman
Victory
Ralph Hoff
John Hoff
Harry Hoff
Mae Kemper
Geo. Little
Little and Family
Jacob Kemper
Maurice
Earnest
Evelyn
Hunterstown
William Kemper
Robert Crouse
Theodore Keckler
Earl Pifer
Lloyd Keckler
Anna Oyler
Frances Berry
New Chester
Luther Cleaver
Joyce
Harry Albert
Forged Check Case Faces Hanover Hearing
Joseph Brown alias Fissell sits in jail awaiting a hearing before Justice Sell in Hanover on a forgery charge. Police say Brown passed a $47 forged check drawn on a Dillsburg resident and cashed at J C Penny in Hanover. Brown, with prior forgery convictions, lives near East Berlin and allegedly used a $17 check before the forgery was discovered. Meanwhile county Treasurer Harry J. Troxell announced 1928 fishing licenses increase to $1.50 with 10 cents kept by the treasurer for issuing tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown
Fissell
Justice Sell
Hanover
Dillsburg
J. C. Penny Company
Brown
East Berlin
Nutter
Harry J. Troxell
F.e
In Memoriam Bollinger Heartfelt remembrances for Blanche Bollinger
A memorial notice marks the first anniversary of Blanche Bollinger's death on December 25 1926. Verses from her husband daughter and mother express sorrow hope of reunion faith in Jesus and the comfort of divine care. The piece reflects family grief and religious consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Stork News Delivers List of Hanover Area Births
A series of birth notices from Hanover and surrounding towns reports newborn sons and daughters for families including Geisler Bollinger Stoner Hatch Heller Kauffman Mullen Riley Yengst Spirdonof Amspacher Null Shorb Kilinger and related relatives. Names and hometowns appear with birth details and maternal surnames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Geisler
Hanover
New Oxford
Harvey S. Bollinger
Clarence E. Stoner
McKnightstown
Stoner
McKeesport High School
C. A. Stoner
Gettysburg
James Hatch
Buffalo
Hatch
Sara Mumper
Charles S. Mumper
Melvin Heller
Center Mills
Richard Edward
James Kauffman
Guy M. Mullen
Gardners R2
Simon Riley
Upper Huntington
Paul Yengst
Joseph Spirdonof
Robert L. Amspacher
Claire Null
Taneytown
R. D
Null
Alverta Rose
A. R. Shorb
W. G. Killinger
Harrisbure
Killinger
Wilda Holtzworth
J. Harry Holtzworth
Local Almanac of Illnesses and Recoveries
The Sick Mrs J Willis Weigle Gardners convalescent. Mrs Martha Hollinger Abbottstown confined to bed by illness. Mrs Annie M Miller Gettysburg seriously ill at home. Mrs Calvin Wintrode Whittlestown confined to bed but improved. Ruth Cranmer Abbottstown Pennville teacher ill for a few days convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Willis Weigle
Gardners
Martha Hollinger
Abbottstown
Annie M. Miller
S. Miley Miller
E. A. Miller
Adams County
Gettysburg
Calvin Wintrode
Whittlestown
Ruth Cranmer
Pennville
Round Hill Residents Mention Traps and Visits
Wilbert and Glenn Darr of Round Hill killed a 4 feet 6 inch black snake while guarding their traps on December 14. Samuel Darr is staying with his sister Mrs. Ammon Stevens this winter. Nora Darr spent last week with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Bosserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert
Glenn Darr
Round Hill
Samuel Darr
Ammon Stevens
Nora Darr
Wilbert Bosserman
Marriage Licenses Filed for Local Couples
Clarence H. Krug of Mt. Joy township and Regina Breighner of Mt. Pleasant township together with Paul N. Raubenstine of Hanover and Mary M. Utz of Carroll county Maryland. Raymond W. Reed and Marion Q. Hawk, both residents of Littlestown, also listed for license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Krug
Mt. Joy Township
Regina Breighner
Mt. Pleasant
Paul N. Raubenstine
Hanover
Mary M. Utz
Carroll County
Raymond W. Reed
Marion Q. Hawk
Littlestown
Local Health Notes From Harrisburg Hospitals
Glen Morrison of Agpers underwent tonsil removal at Harrisburg hospital after graduating Biglerville High School last summer. Mrs N L Horn, previously treated at Warner hospital, was discharged Saturday. John S Walter of Gettysburg was admitted to Warner hospital. Virginia Funkhouser of Gettysburg was discharged. Mrs Clifford Settle of Gettysburg R D was admitted to Warner hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen (Dukie) Morrison
Agpers
Kennedy
Harrisburg
Biglerville
Harrisburg Hospital
N. L. Horn
Warner Hospital
John S. Walter
G’burg
Virginia Funkhouser
Gettysburg
Clifford Settle
R. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxford
Yorker
Sachems
Hampton Items
Memoriam
Gladys
Stork News
Willys-Knight
Overland-Willys-Knight Sales and Service
Balto
St. Hanover
Foster Group
Abe Mears
Upper
Huntington
Chas, Snyder
Minerva Snyder
Mr. Group
Clyde Group
Idaville Road
George Long
Stone House
Harvey S. Boose
Minas
E. & Dithenhafer
Superior
C. G. Sheely
Lincolnway E
T. E. Loftus
Pleasant Street
Owens Peauty
Lucille Owens
Riverside Bulking Co
John H. Wolfson
H. A. Rupp
Arthur Noel
A. I. Cook
W. C. Herman's Meat Market
E. High Street
St John W. Herman
W. Market St. York
Komfy
Carlisle Street
R. S. Gable
McCrory
Weaver
Bell Phone
C.E. Winand
Park Restaurant
York St
Elmer Buck
Trishtown
Guy Lawrence
Ralph Teel
Chester Road
Bonneauville
Harry W. Weaver
Bell
Loftus
Pleasant St. New Oxford
Brame & Millhimes
United
Altland House
Abbottstown, Pa
J. H. Duttera
Ian
Crystal Theatre
Kob Custer
Deadline
Alex Francis
Lois Moran
Nell Hamilton
Music Master
Cupid and the Clock
Bebe Daniels
Malley
Virginia Brown
Fair
Max Davidson
Edith Roberts
Conrad Nagle
Janes Sleuth
Ida
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