Local Happenings in Hanover and Vicinity 1916
Funeral of Mrs Annie Erb of Reading noted. Jitney links York Springs to Dover. Hamp ton teacher Lloyd Hartman mused scholars on sleigh ride. St Marys MacSherrystown held solemn high mass at midnight. Electricity expansion boosts business wiring. Christmas fund totals 830.44 reflects Hanover generosity. Listed local events include sleighing, ice, farming, and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Erb
Reading
N. L. Group
Idaville
Lloyd Hartman
Hampton School
Heidlersburg
St. Mary’s Church
MacSherrystown
Heyes B. Fair & Co
Benderaville
Hanovers
Hanover
Court Session Dates and Calendar Details
Prothonotary Roth records the yearly court calendar with regular sessions starting January 22 April 23 August 27 and November 12. Argument courts occur January 1 March 5 May 21 June 18 September 17 October 15 and December 3. Return days for surety of the peace and desertion cases fall January 22 February 2 April 23 and 27 June 15 August 27 and 31 October 15 November 12 and 23. Civil and account sessions run January 20 April 21 May 21 June 18 August 25 September 17 October 15 December 3. Bonds for tax collectors are approved March 24 and constables December 15. January and November sessions last two weeks, April and August one week. Adams county bar lists 21 members, oldest S McC C Swope admitted 1875, youngest Charles Stahle Butt admitted March 6 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Adams County
S. McC. Swope
Charles Stahle Butt
Adams County Liquor Licenses See Slight Decline From Last Year
The Adams County clerk reports 29 liquor license petitions on record, one fewer than last year. York Springs hotel failed this year for lack of necessity after a remonstrance in January. A. H. B. Ring seeks liquor at Springs Hotel Gettysburg, while Littlestown sees changes with Natl hotel license shifting to B K Atno and New Ocker House petitioned by C I Bell of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
York Springs
A. H. B. Ring
J. A. Ring
Gettysburg
Brooks
York
Springs Hotel
Littlestown
Mary M. Biffle
National Hotel
B. K. Atno
Albaugh
Hanover
Ocker House
Robert Godfrey
C. I. Bell
Child Burned Playing With Candle At Grandmother's Home
Six year old Helen Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson received severe burns to the chest and abdomen when her clothing ignited from a lighted candle played with by her sister Jean on the second floor of her grandmother Mrs Rose McKenrick's Gettysburg home. Neighbors saw the candle pass between the children and believe the accident started the fire. The child's condition was described as critical for some time. Mr and Mrs Robinson formerly lived in Waynesboro but were advised to rest as Mr Robinson recovers at the McKenrick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Charles Robinson
Jean
Rose McKenrick
Gettysburg
Mrs Robinson
Waynesboro
Robinson
McKenrick
Narrow Escape on Conewago Ice In Carlisle
Skating companions Arthur Donohu and Raphael Weaver pulled Clay Sheely from dangerous ice on Conewago Creek below the pike bridge Saturday morning. Sheely, who lived with his sister Mrs. C C Brown of Carlisle street, broke through but reached out to keep above water as Donohu and Weaver aided his rescue. The water was very deep and Sheely suffered no after effects from the near-drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Donohu
Raphael Weaver
Conewago
Pike Bridge
Clay Sheely
C. C Brown
Carlisle Street
Sheely
Donohu
Weaver
Lighted Pipe Death Suspected In Railroad Car
Albert Shindledecker a 29 year old workman from Charmain was found dead in a Hagerstown box car. Authorities believe his pipe smoking without extinguishment caused the fatal blaze rather than foul play. He spent early life near Highfield and is survived by his mother sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shindledecker
Charmain
WM Section
Hagerstown
Schindedecker
Highfield
W. A. Kint
Gettysburg
Frank
Hanover
John
Shindledecker
Long-lived York Springs residents reach 83 and 85
Mrs I W Pearson and Abram Grove of York Springs recently passed the 83rd and 85th milestones in life. Both enjoy good health and mental sharpness. Mrs Pearson savors daily chats with her three sons and daughter. Mr Grove, a veteran Socialist party member, remains physically vigorous and well informed through weekday newspaper reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Pearson
Abram Grove
York Springs
Grove
Socialist Party
Pennsylvania
Times
St John Banquet Planned by Hebron Lodge at Abbottstown
Members of Hebron Lodge No. 465 F A M with wives and friends will hold their annual St John banquet at the Altland House in Abbottstown this Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron Lodge
St. John’s
Altland House
Abbottstown
Norman King Elected Sealer of Weights and Measures
Adams County Commissioners deadlocked after 30 possible appointees and Raffensperger resignation. Norman J. King of Latimore township, Democrat, chosen for the $1,000 office after a long session. King praised as capable. Raffensperger, Republican, to resign January 1 and return to farming in Straban township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
George A. Raffensperger
Norman King
Latimore Township
Harry Pittentorf
New Oxford
Raffensperger
Norman J. King
Commissioner March
Harry B. Slagle
March
Mr. King
King
Germany Township
Reostling
Latimore
Raffensberger
Straban
Mystery of Mass Music Sparks Paper Debate
A local correspondent misreported a church service noting stringed instruments after a High Mass. In fact an orchestra provided music, with the Mass followed by a Low Mass and no pine tree decorations. Two out-of-town reporters offered corrected versions preserving the Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim’? Weaver
Pard” Essick
Jim’ Weaver
Stull Wins Verdict Over Riley in Cumberland Horse Dispute
At a hearing before Squire J. L. Hill on Wednesday morning M. O Stull of Cumberland township won a verdict for the full amount of his claim against O S Riley of Straban township. The suit grew from a horse bought by Stull advertised as sound but declared unsound after Dr Hudson’s examination. A relisting attempt led to the animal being moved to the Riley farm and later sold to Joseph Ocker of Gettysburg as a stray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
M. O Stull
Cumberland Township
O .S. Riley
Straban Township
Riley
Hhis Field
Joseph Ocker
Gettysburg
Adams County Teachers Institute Costs and Deficits Report
The Adams county teachers institute this year cost 1160.80 with a loss of 15.95 slightly above last year. Evening session entertainments spent 400 while day session instructors cost 364. Major receipts included enrollment fees 663, ticket sales 233.75 and 200 donated by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Teachers Institute
Minnewaukaru Tribe Members Visit New Oxford Fraternal Meet
Members of Minnewaukaru Tribe No 250 I O R M Hanover visited Dickewaurus Tribe New Oxford on Thursday to launch a new member campaign. District Deputy H J Hahn of Hanover directed the meeting and Past Great Sachem W H Long spoke on advancing the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
New Oxford
H. J. Hahn
W.H Long
Resignation at White Run school prompts NJ move
Miss Anna FE Book of Shippensburg resigns after the last term at White Run school Mt. Joy township and will take a similar position in New Jersey. Miss Verna Swartz has been elected to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna FE. Book
Shippensburg
White Run School
Mt. Joy Township
New Jersey
Verna Swartz
Death notices for Lillie G. Weigle and Dr W Skinner
Mrs Lillie G Weigle of Nachusa Indiana aged 53 9 months 26 days died December Sth at her home. She was daughter of Moses Trostle near Gettysburg and married J C Weigle in 1887 at Franklin Grove. Survived by husband and two children and three brothers including M A Trostle near Littlestown. Dr W Skinner brother of S A Skinner cashier of Arendtsville National Bank died at his Chambersburg home Monday a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie G. Weigle
Adams County
Nachusa
Weigle
Moses Trostle
Gettysburg
Illinois
J. C. Weigle
Franklin Grove
M.A. Trostle
Littlestown
W. Skinner
S. A. Skinner
The
Arendtsville National Bank
Chambersburg
Mrs. Godfrey, Littlestown Woman, Dies After Operation
Mrs. Robert Godfrey aged 45 of Littlestown died at the West Side Sanatorium York following an operation for peritonitis after illness. She leaves a husband and daughter Florence of Littlestown and several brothers and sisters in Kentucky. Her body was sent to Louisville Kentucky, her birthplace, for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Godfrey
Littlestown
West Side
Obituary for Caroline Senft of near Stoverstown
Caroline wife of the late Josse Senft of near Stoverstown died at her home on Wednesday from a complication of diseases at age 67. She is survived by several children and brothers and sisters including David and Wesley Auchey of near Abbottstown and Mrs Elizabeth Sterner and Mrs Jacob Ernst of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Josse Senft
Stoverstown
David and
Wesley Auchey
Abbottstown
Elizabeth Sterner
Jacob Ernst
Hanover
Notable deaths in the Manchester area families mourn
Henry N Zumbrum a farmer aged 49 died at home near Manchester after over six months of illness. He leaves a wife and many children with two brothers and six sisters including Mrs Abraham Keagy Edgegrove and Mrs Burton Shultz Hanover. Joseph Sheaffer 50 died in York after a weeklong illness leaving a wife three daughters and a son and a brother Edward Sheaffer East Berlin and a sister. Joseph H Pascoe son of John and Mrs Pascoe McSherrystown died at seven months and twenty two days after a day’s illness from spasms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Felty
Lincoln Way
Warren Baugher
Waldheim
Arendtsville
Howard Walter
Augustus Rang
McSherrystown
Edward Rang
Manchester
Henry N. Zumbrum
Abraham Keagy
Edgegrove
Burton Shultz
Hanover
Joseph Sheaffer
York
Edw. Sheaffer
East Berlin
Joseph H
John Pascoe
Day
Obituary Totals and Deaths Sweep through Local Families
Mary E. Hiltabidle of San Francisco dies in sleep on December 4 at her home. she leaves husband Charles T. Hiltabidle and three daughters. Also: Russell McBeth, 5 weeks, dies of catarrhal pneumonia near Wenksville. Tugene Border, 7, dies after mumps in East Berlin. William E. Scott, 24, dies of heart trouble in Gettysburg while visiting. Surviving relatives listed include parents Rev and Mrs W D Scott and siblings. Alice Nace, 79, widow of Jacob Nace, dies at son Jasper Nace’s home near New Freedom after four years of illness. funeral held in New Freed om on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E
Charles T. Hiltabidle
San Francisco
Hiltabidle
Elijah Wright
Flora Dale
Tugene Border
Raymond Border
East Berlin
William E. Scott
Harry Trostle
Gettysburg
Mr. Scott
Mr. Trostle
Rev
Mra
W. D. Scott
Bendersville
Hugh P
Paul E. Scott
Philadelphia
Helen Rice
Luther Scott
Dayton, C
Mary Ruth
Harry Scott
Alice Nace
Jacob Nace
Jasper Nace
New Freeborn
Nace
Margaret Miller
Hanover
N.C Baughman
York
Be, Ditenhafer
Berlin Ave
Ditenhafer
New Freedon
Widow Mary A Leas of Gettysburg dies after long illness
Mrs Mary A Leas widow of John B Leas dies at her Gettysburg home after a week with typhoid pneumonia aged 86 years 8 months 24 days She leaves children J Walter Leas Ella Louise Leas John H Leas and Mrs C L Vleck plus two brothers and a sister Ida Felix dies near Gettysburg at 1 AM after typhoid pneumonia aged 45 years 10 months 27 days She leaves husband four children and her parents David and Mrs Weikert and other siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A Leas
John B. Leas
Gettysburg
Leas
Walter
Louise
Ella Leas
J. Walter Leas
Straban Township
John H. Leas
Littlestown
Ida Felix
Charles Felix
David Weikert
Death of Hiram G Miller at Highfield on Christmas Morn
Hiram G Miller died at his home Highfield at 7 o clock on Christmas morning in his 66th year. He had undergone a surgical operation about a year earlier and had been homebound since. He leaves his wife and five children including Walter Miller of Lincoln Way West. The funeral was held at Highfield at 2 o'clock this Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearview
Clara Baugher
Ralph Davis
Upper Huntington
Butcher W. J- Miller
Mervin Cashman
Conewago
Adams County
Plank
James
Viola
Charles
Hiram G. Miller
Highfield
Mr. Miller
Walter Miller
Lincoln Way
West
Miss Mary L Orndorff Dies After Illness in Hanover
Miss Mary L Orndorff 54 dies at sister Mrs. Charles E Care home in Hanover after a long illness. She was born near Bonneauville and was a daughter of the late C K Orndorff. Survived by brothers Vincent B Orndorff Bonneauville Francis A Orndorff Hanover and Charles E Orndorff York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Orndorff
Charles E. Care
Hanover
C. K. Orndorff
Bonneauville
Carr
Vincent B. Orndor
Francis A. Orndorff
Charles E. Orndorff
York
Death of Infant Dorothy Carbaugh in Cashtown
Dorothy I. Carbaugh aged 5 months 9 days dies at home in Cashtown from whooping cough and convulsions. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Arbin Carbaugh. The death occurred Sunday morning at three o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy I. Carbaugh
Arbin Carbaugh
Cashtown
McSherrystown Postmaster Reappointed by President Wilson
Edward F Poist, long serving post master at McSherrystown, has been named by President Wilson to continue under the higher third class rating. The post office salary will be $1000 a year and Senate confirmation is expected. Gettysburg Littlestown and New Oxford are noted as other presidential post offices in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Gettysburg
Littlestown
New Oxford
Edward F. Poist
Wilson
Senate
Quarantine Keeps Teacher at Home as Daughter Falls Ill
J Calvin Lady a teacher at Pitzer's School remains quarantined at his home because his daughter is seriously ill with measles and now pneumonia. The school reopened Tuesday with Arthur G Taughinbaugh of Gettysburg directing. Lady stayed in Gettysburg to avoid quarantine and has now returned home to be with his child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Calvin Lady
Pitzer’s School
Arthur G. Taughinbaugh
Gettysburg
Uneven wedding ages noted in Abbottstown
The record recounts a 69 year old groom and 15 year old bride in Abbottstown, their three year marriage, and a similar union where both partners were 17. It also notes religious leader Reverend D. H. Baker questioning his own effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Baker
Abbottstown
Baker
York County
W. C No
Ico. Hensil
S. J. Diehl
F. S. Mummert
Wm. N Hulick
Geo
Sheely
Geo. A. Miller
M. J. Ehrbart
Carpenters of New Oxford Demand 5 Cent Wage Increase
The carpenters of New Oxford and vicinity announce that from March 1, 1917, they will seek an increase of five cents per hour from all contractors and builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
For Rent House on Lincoln Way West
Listing notes a house for rent on Lincoln Way West with rental inquiry directed to W. H. Kling at New Oxford Flouring Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Way
West
W. H. Kling
New Oxford
Wanted Girl for General House Work in Hanover
Help wanted advertisement seeking a girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs. H L Frecon at 192 Stock Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania with a small, concise inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H L. Frecon
Stock Street
Hanover
Penn’a
Markets Report Choice Wheat and Rye Prices
Market brief notes Choice Wheat and No 2 Rye prices listed with figures likely from a railway or exchange report. No date or location provided but reflects commodity price movements typical of a late market summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dover
Square Corner
G. Allen Yohe
John Panebaker
Pennsville
Union Township
John Myers
Gettyburg
Eagles
Jacob Bollinger
C. B. Gardner
Chester
Jeff McIntire
New Chester
C. R. Fohl
Rev. J. B. Lau
New York
Baltimore
Henry Heinard
Hampton
Policeman Lefevere
Chas. Seabright
Carroll Barnes
Burgess Duttera
H. & McS
T. Ry. Co
John W. Zeigler
Leander Fanns
Daniel Shank
A. M. Sites
G. F. Sites
Liberty Township
D. F. Slentz
John M. Bream
Professor Hemmig
Benjamin Rahter
Court House
Joseph Galbraith
Crystal Theatre
Miselma Hartman
J. R. Hartman
Hamilton
D. M. Stewart
Stewart
A. W. Bream
Upper
Huntington
Baker C. P. Kauffman
Hanover Street
Kauffman
Bream
Ford
St. R. Co
Mary Snyder
Frederick
Charles E. Beatty
Harry Beatty
Edna Lilly
John S. Lilly
Joseph Ray
Daniel Carter
Round Top
Harry Pfaltzgraff
Columbia
William Numsen & Sons
Jacob Sheaffer
Guayquil
Ecuador
Sheaffer
David Sheaffer
Dr. Myers
T. C. Keefer
J. 8
William Grecht
St. Francis Xavier’s Church
Margaret Swartz
George F. Swartz
Grand Opera Company
Academy of Music
Sealer
Russell
Guy McBeth
Wenksville
W. T. Ziegler
Pittsburgh
Roman H. Heyn
Luitpold Heyn
Hotel Schenley
Scott
Hebron Lodge No. 465
Raymond Baugher
Frank Spangler
J. C. Myers
J. W Barnitz
W. F. Sheely
C. K. Yeager
W. R. Snyder
G. A. Klingel
Grand Lodge
John Miller
I. V. Small
Fravella J. Martin
A.J. Makilin
William Hersh
J. H. Duttera
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