Local residents seek jobs across cities and visit kin
Personal notices list Charles Shilt and Calvin Lentz securing work in South Bethlehem, and many others visiting, moving, or traveling. Residents from Littlestown to Hanover, Abbottstown, Gettysburg, and York are described visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and beyond. Several stay or plan trips to Florida and Baltimore nursing schools or hospitals.
Local illnesses fill area with varied ailments
The column lists numerous residents of Mt Rock, Hanover, Abbottstown, York Springs, and surrounding towns facing illnesses from grippe and typhoid to pneumonia and scarlet fever. Several recoveries noted while others remain critically ill or confined to bed, including Judge W Howard Dicks and Mrs. Athalia Buir, with schoolchildren and workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
J A Miller
Heidlersburg
Paul Hoke
Abbottstown
Henrietta
Eugene R. Schmuck
Hanover
Earl Wohler
Lincoln Way
Klinger
Charles F. Miller
Carlisle Street
Athalia Buir
Near Sell’s Station
Carvin Leese
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Real Estate Sales in and Around Gettysburg Area
A series of private real estate transfers across Adams County towns including Abbottstown Berwick Hanover and Gettysburg. Properties change hands among residents and local firms with private terms noted. several parcels and a farm are listed along with a few ancillary items such as a cream pitcher sale and a hotel proprietorship. Local civic groups and public notices appear amid community events and school and town administration updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Slothour
Abbottstown
Berwick Township
Roy Sullivan
Hanover Civic League
Broadway
H. B. Shellenberger
Abbottytown
Citizens Trust Company of
Gettysburg
Chtiren
Belle Kime
Jos. M. Topper
Ellen Rupp
Hanover
Joseph L. Hemler
Martin 2. Frey
Union Township
Milton R. Peters
Boiling Springs
Bendersville
William B. Deardorff
Guy H. Plank
Cumberland Township
Court House
J.D. Keith
Proctor Snyder
New Oxford
N. J. Waltman
New Chester
Francis X. Krichten
McSherrystown
Geo. W. Reese
8. G. Spangler
Butler Township
Lave
David Hess
Andrew Rinehert
Starners
Wm. Davies
Geo. Keck
Marriages Across Several Townships In Adams County
Numerous couples united in marriage in area churches and parsonages, including Luther Gebrecht and Loretta Stevens in Hanover area, Grace Strayer and Robert Baker in York, Earl Geisler and Virgie Klinefelter in Mount Pleasant, James Ford and Alman Snyder in York, Carrie Lawrence and George Eline in Conewago, Clara Whitmore and Ross Phillips in York, Benjamin Bauhaus and Elon Kunts in Littleton, Mabel Lau and Herman Mummert in Hanover, and Henry Deardorf with Anna Yeatts in Menges Mills, with various clergy officiating and plans to reside in the region.
Forget Husband's Name Sparks York City Hall Dispute
Mrs. Alice Thompson Sieber, 55, told York Mayor's Clerk Grove Enders she could not recall her husband’s name four weeks into marriage, seeking a court action to gain his support. After police involvement, Sieber and wife reached a compromise and the case was dropped. The report lists residence, farm, and wages details as the dispute unfolded alongside a range of local incidents and notices in Abbotttstown and Hanover areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sieber
Grove Enders
York
Jon
Polce
Aleiler
Sieber
Alice Thompeson
York City Hall
Gettysboro
York Sanitary Redaction Company
Lights Begin Shining Over Hanover Town
The Hanover L H and P Co installed lighting fixtures citywide last week and turned on all town lights Tuesday evening. Residents praise the improvement over tallow candles but note outer lights appear dim while moonlight remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover L. H. & P. Co
Ydantern
George
Stork News from Idaville to Gettysburg Area
A string of birth notices reports several newborns this past week. Charles Miller and wife of Idaville welcomed a daughter, Henry Bailey and wife near Dover a three pound girl, Paul Myers of Washington DC a daughter, CE Waddles of Gettysburg a daughter, Hillery Smith of Kobler’s Mish on Thegily a son, CM Gouker of Midsray a son, Glen Melsenrick of Buchanan Valley a son, John Black Jr. of Bendersvalle a son. Both parents and babies are reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Idaville
Henry Baiiley
Dover
Paul F. Myers
Washington, DC
Myers
Ware
York Springs
CE. Waddles
Gettysburg
Hillery Smith
Near Kobler
Near Kobler’s Mish
CM. Gouker
Midsray
Marwan
Glen. Melsenrick
Buchanan Valley
John Black
Bensdersvalle
Hospital Patients Include Several Oversee Operations
Gus Bailey of Gettysburg has gone to Philadelphia for an operation at the German hospital. Mrs. Irvin C. Wall of Hanover is undergoing treatment at St Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. J Marry Low, formerly of Fairfield now in Grantsburg, is in Frederick Hospital for an operation on appendicitis and gall bladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Bailey
Gettysboro Theologial Seminary
Philadelphia
Geo. L. Bailey
Williamsport
Buffalo Express
PLA
Landisville
Lancaster
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Fairfield
Gies
Billy” Starr
Littlestown
Altonna
Eunover Raiders
National Commission
J. Weldon Wyckoff
Philadelphia Americans
Wyckoff
Bream Brothers
Center Square
Gettysburg
Clinton C. Bream
J. Herman Bream
Abbottatown
H. A. Waltman
Austin Neiderert
Brushtown
Adams County
Roth
Samuel Rahn
O. I M. Houck
Hanover
Lutheran Cemetery Hill
Abbottstown
Wil W. Whalen
Shamokin
St. Franda Ravier's Church
Ther Sen
Gus. Baily
Irvin C. Wall
St. Agnes EL Hospital
Baltimwore
J. Marry Low
Fairefield Bat
Iimitsburg
Brederick Hospital
Lhe
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued for J Edward Sehivert of Poni township and Anya Rebel of Hanover. Taylor Mansberger of Aspers and Sarah Deimerman of Middletown. Albert Le Bosserman of Reading township and Agius M Nite gman of Latimore. Daniel Wagner of Hanover and Thelma Gorries of Carroll county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Sehivert
Poni Township
Anya Rebel
Hanover
Taylor Mansberger
Aspers
Sarah Déimerman
Middletown
Albert le. Bosserman
Teading Township
Agius M. Nitegman
Latimore
Daniel Wagner
Mrs Lucy Reilly Dies After Stroke in Gettysburg
Mrs. Lucy Reilly wife of the late David Reilly died at her daughter Mrs Geo Strausbaugh's home in Gettysburg at 1230 this Wednesday morning from a stroke after weeks of illness. She leaves eight children including Mrs Nicholas Redding Mrs Geo Strausbaugh and John Fred and Charles Realy all of Gettysburg. Local items note assignments by Harry Nace of Hanover former proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, a proposed state highway from Weiglestown to East Berlin, a birthday surprise for Charles Haar, and various accidents social events and illnesses in Hanover and surrounding towns. Weather forecaster predicts colder weather and possible snow later in the week. Elizabeth Geesey age 12 is recovering from diphtheria. a public sale remark and other local notices are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gulden
Biglerville
Eugene McDermitt
Mary McDermitt
Hunterstown
James Strausbaugh
Mt. Rock
Alverta Skeesey
Hanever
Uarry Indig
Hanover
William Legore
Lanever
LL & Mes
Carl Groft
Edge Grove
Alice Steeringer
Irishtown
Maurice
Nathaniel Smith
Matilda Gehring
Fairfield
WH. Eckert
Lincoln Way
West
Rose McDermitt
Easton
Wm. Laurie
Twin Falls
Idaho
Annie Thomas
New Cester
Mr. Laucke
Pennsylvania
John Winand
Emory Miller
New Chester
Carman Myers
Berlin
Wmn
Gehring
Pleasant Street
Reading
H. E. Wehler
South Peters ' Street
East Berlin
Earl Strausbaugh
George Bosserman
Harrisburg
J. A. Cashman
Linecoln Way
East Stroudsburg
E Tipton
R. Lee
O Tipton
Gettysburg
State Constabulary
J. Freed
Montgomery
Ala
Big Man
Pensylvania
Trigh
Ben Allen
Dan Redan
Tipton
Capital City Company
Monroe Trousrers Company
New Jersey
Clement Linge
Brookside Farm
Pabian Fleshman
Medway
Tobias Pleshman
Midway
Joseph Class
Peter Fleshman
Nicholas Lings
Near Town
Joseph Palin
Alt. Rock
Ameeeting
Abbottstown
Y.M.C. A
Charles J. Wemig
Charles Lehman
Clair Meckley
Herbert Meckley
Arendtsville
W. A. Duttera
Duttera
Littlestown
C Sternat
I. E. Jacobs
Mellie K. Eisenhart
T. ©. Miller
John Robertson
Gettysburg Bottling Works
National Hotel
Mechanicsburg
Tia ' Place
Cumberland County
Catherine Eckenrode
Shawiro Bros
Mel Sherrystown
Coatsville
Lutheran Church
York Springs
Curtis Stough
Rewad Hai
J. A. Leer
Nearlusterstown
Stough
Jos. P. P Snuth
Straban Cawnship
Frank Haven
Chas. McClillan
Cleo, MecClillan
Gettysburs
Uar
Than
Coorge Temlep
Mesherrystown
Hanover Heel
Roy Wy Spindler
Hanover Decorating Company
Motler Organ Company
Hagerstown
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
FH. G. Wehler
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Lloueck
Vanover
Minover
McSherrystown
Veky
Lewis Miller
Swift Run
Theo. Pfeiffer
Lucy Reilly
David Reilly
Geo. Strausbaugh
Nicholas Redding
Geo. Straushaugh
John
Fred
Charles Realy
Harry Mr. Nace
Lexchange
Shuffer
Mast Berelin
L. D. Selle2
Haas
Henry Washers
Weiglestown
Commonwealth
Charles Haar
Hanover Street
Ladies Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Puller Steals
Ening Teventy
Chas, Leonard
Lilwood Myers
East
Geo. H. Lawrence
Elizabeth Geesey
Alverta Ceeney
Geo. Osborne
Corneld
Paul Willet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Shilt
Calvin Lentz
Bethlehem
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Wilkes-Barre
George Raffengperger
Frank Culp, Jr
Pittsburgh
Frances Barnitz
Herbert Hayes
Miss Hollinger
Bristol
Maude Deal
G. H. Shirk
Florida
Abner Woodward
Denver
Col
W. HH. Emmett
M. Q. Wagner
Katie Ehrhart
Selinsgrove
W. H. Emmett
Isbee Bieveneur
Walter Winand
R. M. Straley
Toy
Harry Stanesifer
Robert Little
Robert Swab
Hampton
Earl Weikert
Lillian Seaks
Shrewsbury
Geof Seaks
W. W. Hartman
M. E. Church
A. R. Brodbeck
Mary
Viola
D. D. Warhart
Tlorid
Grace Smead
Treva Wagner
Warper Brown
Chicago
A. D. Brown
Seveen
T. E. Gwamley
West High Street
A Price
Cooke
Baltimore
T. E. Warner
C. L. Bicholtz
Lancaster Andhiladelphia. J. N. Klersh and Wife, of Lincoln Way, , Weert
Florence Acker
New York
Chester Bower
T. E. Bower
Berlin Avenue
Mary Wagner
Columbia
Beulah Schmidt
RK. Stallemith
Gertrude Hoover
J.C. Myers Mirra
Calvin Miller
Harry Miller
Maurice Newman
Park Fetters
South Mountain
Edgar Krug
Bess Stock
Willow Brook Farm
T. &. Warner
Geo. Wade
Grover McKinney
H. Welaybaugh
Cedar Ridge
Etha Allison
Merrill Border
Grippe
Mary Jane Birely
J. C. Birely
Gerald
Edward Kuhn
Gertrude Kuhn
W. Howard Dicks
Charles Sneeringer
Leslie Reinecker
Oak Grove
Joseph Wolf
Calvin Leer
Arthur Taughinbaugh
Leer
P. C. Smith
Andred McSherry
Bonneauville
Jacob Bennett
Bos
Luther Gebrecht
Rte. Ienry Gebrecht
Misa Loretta Stevens
Geo. Stevens
Thunover
St. Joseph's Church
J. A. Huber
Grace M. Strayer
M. L Strayer
Washington Township
Robert Baker
Rev
D. ST. Baker
Akron
Earl W. Geisler
Aaron Geisler
Virgie S. Klinefelter
HL. Wlinefelter
Mt. Pleasant Township
Shelly
James M. Ford
Alman Snyder
Honover
N. W Sechler
Carrie Lawrence
Chas. F. Lawrence
George Eline
Lewis Eline
Conewago Chapel
Chas. Roch
McShurrystown
Clara A. Whitmore
Ross G. Phillips
G. W. Sanders
Christ Lutheran Church Parsonage
Benjamin Bauhaus
Elon Kunts
Littleetown
O'Callaghan
Mabel Lau
Herman Mummert
Ilunover
Shellhamer
Henry Deardorf
Mensllen Township
Anna C
Crner) Yeatts
James Dougherty
Deardorft
Carrie Frey
H J. Woffacker
Hanover Stuller
Newton Orndorff
White Hall
Charles D. Beker
Viola Walters
Sheets
Cutter Warehouse
Joseph Gouker
Emma Starner
Starner
Frank Smith
New Ee
Stork News
John Sell
John Walters
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