Local Notes On Residents Traveling And Visiting
Mrs Hileen Rice, daughter of Dr A C Rice of McSherrystown, leaves for Baltimore to enter Mercy hospital nurses training. Lafayette College student Guyon A Smith spends days at his mother’s home in Elton Ruth visits Easton. Several families in East Ber lin and Mt. Rock host relatives and soldiers on furlough as others seek work or medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hileen Rice
A. C. Rice
McSherrystown
Baltimore
Mercy Hospital
Guyon A. Smith
Lafayette College
Easton
Hanover Street
Elton Ruth
Camp Meade
Lincoln Way
East
Clara Feieer
Harrisburg
Harry Sanders
John Sanders
West High Street
York
A E. Buckminster
Philadelphia
Ella Stover
Katherine Straley
M. D. Diehl
Lingg’s Mill
East Berlin
Stork News Highlights Several Area Births
The notice lists multiple births in East Berlin Hanover and Carlisle areas including sons born to Frank Fissel Paul Eline Earl Brady and Albert Wildasin. It notes one twin death and mentions related family ties to Moore Hemler Miller and Hull households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork News
Frank Fissel
East Berlin
Paul Eline
Rock
Earl Brady
Albert Wildasin
Hanover
Wildasin
H. J. Moore
Seven Hundred
Stork
Peter J. Miller
Miller
John F. Miller
Carlisle Street
A.J. Moore
Daniel Withera
Near Town
Littlestown
Richard Withers
Military Households Report War Service Across Adams County
Bugle notes detail multiple Adams County residents in wartime roles. Recruits report to Camp Dix New Jersey and Columbus Ohio. Some serve in aviation corps ambulance corps infantry and police. One son reaches France while another returns home ill.
Moving Here and There in Hanover Area
A series of household moves ring Hanover area residents as families relocate between farms and town properties. Frank Decker and family move to Hampton, with replacements occupying Decker’s mill tenant house. Other families shift into vacated homes along Hanover road and nearby streets. Food Administrators tighten wheat flour rules, requiring two pounds of substitute flour for every two pounds of wheat flour sold and setting per-resident limits. A 15 percent war surcharge on Hanover Light, Heat & Power bills for commercial and street railway service takes effect March 3. State police pursue thieves in McSherrystown after barn and store break-ins. Wm. E. Noel’s sale nets over 1300 dollars with cows and hogs selling well. Ex-postmaster W. H. Emmert becomes a shoe examiner in Philadelphia next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Decker
New Oxford Milling Co
Town
Hampton
John Deatrick
Berlin Ave
Decker
R. Taughinbaugh
Dittenhofer
Mr. Deatrick
Charles Groft
Pleasant Street
Pennsylvania
Hanover Light, Heat & Power Company
Public Service Commission
Wm. E. Noel
Geo
Basket maker survives barn collapse near York Springs
Mr. George, an eccentric basket maker born in Germany, narrowly escaped death when a snow weighed barn roof at Q. W. Hershey’s farm collapsed early Monday near York Springs. He woke as rafters cracked and dived under a grain drill, a timbers avalanche crushing the device and stopping above a cistern, saving his life. He has lived at Sulphur Springs farm weaving baskets for sale along the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. George
Q. W. Hershey
York Springs
George
Germany
America
Hospital Notes and Local Industry Updates
Dr Crouse operated on Mrs John Mavers of Littlestown for appendicitis at West Side Sanatorium York. Mrs Wm Anthony to receive treatment. E I Bair of Hanover operated on for appendicitis at Baltimore Church Home In firmary. Mrs Norman Shank of Hanover to undergo operation at York Hospital. New Oxford Milling refuses flour deliveries without written substitution papers per U S Food Administration rulings. Hanover youths delayed sleigh trip to New Oxford due to snow drifts. Sugar supply improved with carload arrival. no shortages expected. Pius Topper of Philadelphia leased Hemler building McSherrystown and will open The Prince Ora Cigar Co. Public schools reopen after snow. Water heater explosion at J M Gilbert Center Square due to frozen expansion tank. boiler damaged, family sheltered by kitchen range. War News and general items delayed by snow. Robert Harrison Weaver 32 of Shrewsbury Twp York Co died in Norfolk Va from throat illness after 12 years navy service. Wella Whip and Wella Mfg of Wellsville York Co declared bankrupts at Sunbury by Judge Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Myers
Ellicot City
Mia
J. E. Myers
Lincoln Way
Misa Mary Bower
Berlin Avenue
Bell Telephone Exchange
Gettysburg
F. G. Hemler
Hotel Centennial
Mt. Rock
E. D. Thomas
Biglerville
Nathaniel Robinson
Robinson
St. Agnes Hospital
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Harvey C. Cromer
Upton H. Cromer
Chicago
Waucegan
Illinois
Sasha Grove
Columbus
Ohio
Oxford
Sargt. Lyone Grove
Engineers Corps
Camp Dix
N. J
Edward Sheely
U.S. Army
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
New York State
York
G. C. Sheely
East
Crouse
John Mavers
Littlestown
West Side Sanatorium
Wm. Anthony
E. I. Bair
Conewago Gas Company
Hanover
Church Home Infirmary
Norman Shank
York Hospital
New Oxford
U. S. Food Administration
Pius Topper
Hemler
McSherrystown
Prince Ora, Cigar Co
J. McC. Gilbert
Center Square
Robert Harrison Weaver
Jacob
A. Weaver
Shrewsbury
York County
Norfolk
Navy
Wella Whip Company
Wella. M’?’g. Company
Wellaville
Sunbury
U. S
Witmer
British Bread Subsidy Government Support Described
A wartime summary explains Britain’s bread program with government purchases of grain and controlled prices. The state pays about 200 million dollars annually to fund cheap war bread, using seized grain and imported wheat sold to mills to produce four pound, two pound, and one pound loaves at subsidized prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
France
Swiss Move to Check Undesirables at Neutral Border
Switzerland imposes new controls on foreigners and deserters to protect neutrality. New rules require ironclad passports or equivalent IDs, pre-entry justification to Swiss officials, and post-entry registration with local police. Deserters and refractionaries face limited deportation and possible civilian service. Geneva and Zurich show sizable numbers, with 16,000–15,000 such individuals nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Federal Council
France
Geneva
Germany
Basel
Zurich
Law violator is forgiven by Indiana official
Columbus Indiana deputy fish and game warden Fred H. Ehlers has forgiven a law violator. He notes the statute of limitations may affect the affair and received a letter from Nampa Idaho from Willard Isgugg stating I lived near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Fred H. Ehlers
Fish and Game
Ehlers
Nampa
Idaho
Willard Isgugg
Hartsville youth seeks forgiveness for long past acts
A seven to twelve year old boy recalls disobeying laws and snaring the Snaring law years ago. He asks for forgiveness and says he is studying for the ministry. Ehlers notes Isgrigg’s seemingly good intent and forgives him while declining to discuss eternal fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsville
Ehlers
Isgrigg
War Savings Stamps Promote Government Bonds For Democracy
Washington reports thrift stamps now on sale as war savings bonds issued in small amounts. The 25 cent and 5 dollar stamps rise in value to maturity January 1 1923. Buyers may exchange 16 stamps for a 5 dollar stamp later for a small cash adjustment or buy the 5 dollar stamp outright. The program warns stamps gain cost and value monthly, encouraging early purchase. A $5 stamp requires a thrift certificate with name, usable only by the purchaser barring death or disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
US may be on battle line in France says war despatch
Washington dispatch in The New York Herald notes strong indications American troops have taken part of the front trenches in France. No official confirmation from the War Department. expected announcement on AEF activities soon as casualty reports from Pershing rise since mid last week. Blaze in Wilmington plant not believed arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
New York Herald
Washington
France
War Department
General Pershing
Wilmington
Jackson Sharp
American Car and Foundry Company
Del
U S Stock Pledges Conservation to Meet Europe Meat Demand
The Food Administration reports American stock raisers are urged to preserve flocks and herds to satisfy Europe’s wartime meat needs. Cattle declines in England France and the Netherlands show the toll on dairy and beef supplies as prices and pasture shifts push beef to market. Preservation of meat producing animals is key postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States Food Administration
Germany
France
England
Denmark
Holland
Food Administration
America
Bootblack Builds $100000 Empire Through Family Help
Williamsport bootblack Bartholomew Lippoli grew his business with thrift and a large family. He added a $50,000 Market square property to his holdings, giving a total near $100,000. Lippoli arrived eighteen years ago as a poor man and now runs a thriving shoe shine operation with seven sons and daughters aiding. Two of his boys serve in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Bartholomew Lippoli
Market Square
Lippoli
Masked Robbers Loot Laundry Near Mahanoy City
Two masked men with revolvers entered Joe Lin’s laundry near Mahanoy City Pennsylvania and took twenty dollars from the cash on hand. Lin was scared speechless and surrendered the money without protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lin
Mahanoy City
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Tom H. Amphrates
C. H. Rhoads
Bessie Toddes
Squire Appler
William Schriver
Midway
Livingston Shoe Factory
Blooming Grove
Bugle
Albert D. Bell
Orrtaona
N.J
Albert Bell
St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Eugene 8. Stump
McSherryatown
Columbus Barracks
Howard Staub
John Staub
Arendtaville
Lester Sell
Raymond Sell
Aviation Corps
Adams County
Herbert Smith
Frank Smith
U. S. Ambulance Corps
Allentown
Harry Deatrick
Charles H. Deatrick
U.S
Lawrence Williams
Meader I. Williams
Charles A. Robinson
U. S. Army
Atlantic
Mr. Robinson
Ray Topper
Quinn Topper
Fifth Field Artillery
Banks and
Murray
Jio McSherrystown
J. T. Reily
Man
Rear Admiral Watson
Bootblack
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