Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Mrs Danuiel Keller of Washington and numerous relatives in Hanover and York Springs are noted visiting family. Others announce new jobs in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. several travel to Baltimore Philadelphia and Michigan. A student recovers from bronchitis at home. many visit friends and attend church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danuiel Keller
Washington, D. C
Mayme Fleshman
Hanover
Caroline
John C Fleshman
West High Street
Oscar
David Howe
York Springs
Harrisburg
John F. Blair
Carlisle Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Earl Myers
Arendtaville
Pittsburgh
William P. Wright
Biglerville
California
Marriages Reported Across Hanover and Nearby Towns
A series of local marriages are noted with couples from Hanover Midway and surrounding areas. Couples include Charles B Allewelt and Nadine N Gitt. Howard E Rickrode and Mary E Kuhn. Arthur N Marsden and Anna M Thomas. David Herr and Elizabeth Sprenkle. J Edward Scheivert and Annie Rebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E Rickrode
Frank Rickrode
Mary E. Kuhn
Frank Kuhn
Hanover
Squire I. R. Witmer
Local births and public notices mix with town issues
McSherrystown and Two Taverns families announce births on Tuesday and Saturday. Abbottstown and Oxford township constables report shooting unlicensed dogs. New Oxford Chief Hensil struggles to locate pets. Longfellow birthday event planned February 27 at First Lutheran Church. Harry Legore, NY National Guard, called for duty in NYC. A horse owned by J E C Miller dies at 24. Gettysburg furniture shows strong sales. H J Myers of York Haven wins a Ford at a local show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Sadler
Oxford Township
New Oxford
Hensil
Ike” Menges
First Lutheran Church
W.H. & F. M. Society
America
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Harry P. Legore
Binghampton
New York National Guard
New York City
Mr. Legore
A. W. Legore
Midway
J. E. C. Miller
Gettysburg
New York
Grand Rapide
H.J Myers
York Haven
Local hospital patients and regional incidents reported
Lancaster, McSherrystown, Hanover, and York residents receive hospital care for internal troubles and appendicitis. A Lincoln Way boy and his brother survive a near drowning after ice on Conewago breaks. another man suffers frost bites in the Pigeon Hills. Farmers attend Abbottstown Institute. wind damages Hopkins wagon works stack. Thieves steal 17 guineas. York county lists 20 061 able bodied men for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
Pike Bridge
Henry Lockenbill
Harry Lockenbill
Lincoln Way
Weat
Claire
Henry
Clement Bevenour
Kobler
Hanover
Farmers’ Institute
Abbottstown
Adams County
Hopkins Wagon Works
J. Morris
G. E. Kirachner
York
T. J Hickey
York County
McSherrystown
Boro
Elmer Buckey
Lithestown
Mothers’ Assistance Board
J. J. Hill
Immaculate Conception
Biglerville
J. L. Sheets
Center Square
John M. Bream
Gettysburg
W. A. Myers
Local notes report illnesses and community updates
The column lists numerous illnesses across Abbottstown and surrounding towns including typhoid fever diphtheria scarlet fever pneumonia and indigestion. It notes minor accidents church events a concert by Ursinia College Quartette planned Abbottstown church wiring contracts and a Memorial Day address by Dr Lyman Whitney Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursinia College
St .Paul's Reformed Church
Abbottstown Reformed Church
East Berlin
W. A. Diehl
Lincoln Way
West
Abbottstown
Cross Keys
Hanover Electrical Supply Co
First Lutheran
Gettysburg
M. E
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Lyman Whitney Allen
Corporal Skelly Post
Soldiers’ National Cemetery
Gettysburg Railway Company
Fitz Water Wheel
Richard Wolf
Hanover
Elmer W. Watson
Shippensburg
Cumberland County
Robert Harner
Greenmount
Charles Crouse
Littlestown
John F. Kellenberger
West High Street
Ignatius Weaver
Immaculate Conception
Nicholas Carns
Abbottatown
Dicks’ Dam
Hezekiah Hoke
J. R. Hartman
Fairview Villa
Waldheim
Hartman
Hagerstown
Rces E. Harbaugh
Bessie Eyler
Fairfield
Charlie F. Slothour
Ents Milles
Brush Run
Wilson urges neutrals to sever ties with Germany
President Wilson calls on all neutral nations to break diplomatic relations with Germany or the United States, seeking a unified peace effort. He explains the need to defend liberty and justice and outlines actions taken by the U S government, including reports from Governors and diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
United States
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
South Dakota
North Dakota
Oregon
Arizona
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Michigan
Wyoming
Congress
House of Representatives
Housaton'i
Stephens
Ested States
Plymouth
Penzance
Washington
Count Tarnowski
Frederic C. Penfield
Vienna
Coventry
Wheil
Philippine
Philippine Porta
Manila
Union
Berlin Foresees War With United States
Berlin warns that peaceful relations with the United States are unlikely after the embassy departures. Germany says its submarine war will not be modified and urges avoidance of the danger zones. James W. Gerard, the American ambassador, met with German foreign minister Zimmermann to seek clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
Wilsom
Congress
Gamlin
Germany
United States
Wilson
James W. Gerard
Alfred Z2mmermann
Pershing Leads 11,000 U.S. Troops Across Border at Columbus
General John J. Pershing heads nearly 11,000 American expeditionary forces as they cross from Columbus New Mexico into Mexico. He is followed by Lt. J. T. Collins and Capt. William C. Reed at his side as guards at the barbed wire fence gap spring into action.
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George Munchel
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Harold Petry
Taneytown
Charles Petry
Lingg’s Mill
Towhe
Ruth Weikert
Paul D. Weaver
Mt. St Mary’s College
Gee
A Klinger
Hanover Street
Edward Lippy
Baltimore
J E. Robert
Philadelphia
Mead Robert
Gilbert Hardware
James Sadler
Frank Sadler
Near Town
U. S. Navy
Young Sadler
Donald Himes
Ralph Baker
Edgar Diller
Lincoln Was
East
Cecil Lefevre
C. W. Baker
H. S. Weidner
J. A. Cashman
Elsie
Roxie Geiselman
Mabel Roth
N. Peters Street
Emma Zahn
Westminster
Miss Roth
Jesse Sadler
Poplar Street
Detroit
Mich
Ford
Jos
H. Himes
Canton
Geo. T. Himes
Lincoln
Way
John Withers
Lewis
Del
John M. Weaver
Weaver
Charles Colestock
Rita Klingle
Clarence Klingel
Bernard Weaver
Pleasant Street
Coatsville
James Milller
Hershey
Pius J. Miller
Cross Pikes
Kate Himes
Robert Manley
Geo. A. Klingel
Geoingel, II
Geo. H. Beaks
Dorothy Miller
National Park Seminary
Forest Glenn
Mdy
Fr’ Stock
St. Patrick’s Church
Carlile
Kathryn Winand
Balitimore
Harry J.sneeringer
Eddyatone
Wapent
Henry J. Smith
The
Item
George O'Conner
Bainbridge
Geo. W. Null
North Peters Street
Frank Gebhart
Mr. Gebhart
Nicholas Gebhart
Mt. Rock
Anoie E. Thomas
New Cheater
Annie Myers
Oxford
Thomas
Fred Krauk
Sparsons Point
Kravk
Louisa Cook
Charles B. Allewelt
Wm. B. Allewelt
Nadine N. Gitt
Geo. D. Gitt
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Abner S. Dechant
Allewelt
Sheppard & Myers Co
Arthur N. Marsden
Anna M. Thomas
Altoona
Joseph I. Thomas
David Herr
Misa Elizabeth Sprenkle
Menges Mills
Peter Shank
J. Edward Scheivert
Mary Scheivert
Pennville
Annie Rebel
Mary Rebel
St. Joseph’s Church
J. A. Huber
Daniel R. Wagner
Thelma N. Gerrich
Carroll County
St. John’s Parsonage
M. Lou
Charles Grove
Ruth Wenschoff
George Hoffman
Near Greenmount
Stockslager
Joy
Pauline Study
Wilson Study
Black’s Schoolhouse
William Feeser
Christ Reformed Parsonage
John T. Mobler
Elizabeth Krall
Frederick
Annie’Cool
John Cool
Charles Weisher
Joseph Weisher
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gies
Stork News
Roy Rudisill
Geo, Motter
John Busbey, Jr
Lancaster
McSherryntown
William Dietz
Union Protestant Infirmary
Diets
Mary Trimmer
York Hospital
Frank Burkee
Madaline
West Side Sanatorium
Misa Burkee
Treible
Austin Mummert
Rosa Hagerman
Nicholas Liogs
Charles Crawford
Grippe
Mildred Myera
Brushtown
Jay Treiber
Hazel
Harry Krenger
Mies Lulu Wierman
T. K. Wierman
Rufus Little
Rena Collins
Harry Poist
MacSherrystown
Wm. Eline
C. Wm. Beales
State Senate
Beales
Kaiser
Senate
Department of Justice
Norfolk
Spain
Fortress Monroe
Coast Guard
Yameraw
Arfhensas
Hampton Roads
Gollerer of Customs
Arcadia
Budapest
Newport News
Secretary of the Navy
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Martes
Kreuprinzessin Oech
Boston
Travelern Piciced
New Orleans
Christahil
Panama
U.S
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