Local Happenings and Community Notes in East Berlin Area
Wildcat sighting on Latimore hills. injuries to Guy Wolf in Hamilton township. Marriage license to Geo A Baker and Myrtle L Strayer. hams stolen from Joseph Bowser's East Berlin empire house. Postmaster changes as John R Bittinger appointed at Bittinger. Elks minstrel show in Xavier Hall Feb 27 28. Valentines advertised at Auker's Drug Store. Local sleigh ride for parochial students. New Oxford and Gettysburg Methodists seek Rev Hartman return. Barn roof collapse at Morrison farm. Crows thrive. corn ample this winter. Mrs Henry Schwartz fractures her leg. Old I W Harper whiskey advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Baker
Myrtle L. Strayer
Route 1
East Berlin
Joseph Bowser
Empire House
Ed. T. Baker
John R. Bittinger
Bittinger
Adams County
Maurice W. Bittinger
Elks of Gettysburg
Xavier Hall
A. S. Feiser
Philadelphia
McSherrystown
Hanover
Auker’s Drug Store
Harry Kehm
Stover
Morrison
Bendersville
Crow
Henry Schwartz
Alex
Robert
Union Township
I. W. Harper
C T. Hersh
New Oxford
Mrs Elizabeth Stough Improves After Illness in Qualityville
Mrs Elizabeth Stough of Qualityville, aged 84, has been seriously ill for several days but is now showing signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stough
Qualityville
Local notices and updates from York county and Baltimore areas
Reports from Bon neauville Baltimore and surrounding towns include Mrs Charles McMaster improving after City Hospital surgery in Baltimore Tuesday of last week E W Warner prospecting for coal in New Oxford and a bill for 30000 to improve roads around Gettysburg National Cemetery are noted Dr Samuel G Dixon urges hand washing Farmers Merchants Bank closing on Lincoln's Birthday and election day Nellie I Crooks to John W Bigham engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Charles Crooks Other items mention a gold bracelet lost a mill hall supper location change and a harness break near McSherrystown Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crooks
Baltimore
Nellie I. Crooks
John W. Bigham
Biglerville
Roof collapse at Dieh's saw mill in Liberty township
Snow weighed down the saw mill roof at Dieh's mill in Liberty township Friday night causing a cave in. No one was at the mill at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieh’s Mill
Liberty Township
Edge Grove resident stricken by paralysis leaves her blind
Mies Hannah Jenkins, aged Edge Grove resident, was struck by paralysis during the week causing total blindness. John Culp of McSherrystown has been blind for over a week due to ill health and previously ran a grocery store there. In Hanover, Mrs. H D Lynard slipped on ice Friday night with her husband, fracturing her right ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hall
Ladies Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Smith Building
Hanover Street
Mies Hannah Jenkins
Edge Grove
John Culp
McSherrystown
Mr. Culp
Hanover
H. D. Lynard
East Berlin parish seeks funds for new parsonage
A committee is soliciting subscriptions for a new Reformed parsonage to be built on the church lot at East Berlin. If enough money is pledged, construction will start when spring opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Garvin suit against Western Maryland settled for 1800 dollars
The Garvin case against the Western Maryland railroad ended in a compromise on Saturday. The railroad agreed to pay M. A. Garvin of Gettysburg 1800 dollars and to bear all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin
Western Maryland Railroad
M. A. Garvin
Gettysburg
Fire Totals House in Cold Springs
Last Friday the house owned by Mr. Wm. Galloway and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nagle burned to the ground with all its contents. Mrs. Nagle was severely burned in an attempt to save some articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Galloway
Wm. Nagle
Cold Springs
Mr and Mrs J Louis Sowers Move to Washington DC
Mr and Mrs J Louis Sowers formerly of this place have moved to Washington DC. Mr Sowers previously noted holds a government post as book keeper in the Disbursing Office of the National House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Louis Sowers
Washington, D. C
Sowers
National House of Representatives
Rural mail carrier burns hands fighting vehicle fire
John R. Will of Route 12 Gettysburg suffered burn injuries when a spark from his smoking set fire to robes in his mail vehicle. He was attempting to extinguish the blaze when the burns occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Will
Gettysburg
Mr. Will
Latimore Township Man Charles Prosser Sr Celebrates 94th Birthday
On Thursday Charles Prosser Sr of Latimore township marked his 94th birthday. He spent most of the day in his mill keeping busy, showing remarkable vigor for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prosser
Latimore Township
Hig Mill
Auker Drug Store Reopens With Fresh Facade
Repapering and repainting of Auker Drug Store on the Square is finished boosting its appearance. The bright storefront reflects the energetic proprietor who stays up to date with all his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker Drug Store
Philadelphia woman injured in chair accident
Mrs. Carrie Feiser of Philadelphia Street was fixing an item on a mantle when a chair tipped, throwing her to the floor. She sustained painful bruises but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Augustus Feiser
Philadelphia
Seven severed chickens found in East Berlin yard
A yard in East Berlin contained seven headless chickens found Tuesday morning. The owner had not claimed them, and authorities or residents have no knowledge of their origin. The incident is suspected to be theft and the thief may have discarded the birds to avoid suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Mrs Adaline Fair Celebrates 63rd Birthday
Mrs Adaline Fair, mother of H B Fair, now with H B Beard near Fairfield, marked her 63rd birthday on January 28 receiving 89 port cards from children and friends all arriving the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Fair
H. B. Fair
H. B. Beard
Fairfield
Local Editor Relies on Teen Helper for Paper
The editor admits limited attention this week as foreman F B Smith recovers at home from grip and fondilitis. Fourteen year old Henry Jacob Smith handled most of the printing tasks including distribution, setting type, and proofreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8. Smith
Henry Jacob Smith
Hanover man arrested on wheat larceny warrant
Wednesday officer Duttera of Hanover arrested R H Klinedinst of New Chester on a warrant issued by Squire Sell. The charge, on oath of Carl Erdman of Hanover, involves larceny of 170 bushels of wheat. Klinedinst posted bail for a hearing, which was held before Squire Sell in Hanover. W C Sheely appeared for the defendant and Guy Range for the Commonwealth. After the hearing the defendant was committed to jail for action of the April grand jury due to default of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duttera
Hanover
R. H. Klinedinst
New Chester
Squire Sell
Carl Erdman
Klinedinst
W. C. Sheely
Req
Gettysburg
Guy Range
Commonwealth
Family Guests Visit Berlin Avenue Home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Wm Parr and daughter Esther and Mr Amce Parr of Littlestown and Mr Thomas Newman and wife of Two Taverns were the guests of Mr and Mrs J A Geesey on Berlin Ave Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parr
Esther
Amce Parr
Littlestown
Thomas Newman
J. A. Geesey
Berlin Ave
Unfortunate Lamplighters Injuries On Snowy Day
On a Wednesday, lamplighter A J Gulden injured his back while shoveling snow near his home and substitute E E Ditenhafer slipped on ice on Pitt street injuring his back. Gulden’s ankle was sprained while clearing snow on Hanover street and remains confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gulden
Conewago Creek
E E. Ditenhafer
Berlin Ave
Ditenhafer
Pitt Street
Gulden
Hanover Street
Narrow escape from freezing after fall in snow at Knots town
Mrs Edward Hockensmith of Knots town near Mt Rock narrowly survived exposure last week when, alone at home, she fell unconscious in icy snow and lay for hours before neighbors found her. She was carried inside, treated by a physician, and remains weakened from the cold but likely to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hockensmith
Knotstown
Mt Rock
Gettysburg
Skunk Farm Rebranded as Green Valley Park
Albert Thomas’s Skunk farm one mile west of Hampton is renamed Green Valley Park. He houses pigeons chickens turkeys guinea pigs ferrets and ground hogs and plans to add a sea lion pair of deer and a baby elephant. Visitors can tour the park and a skunk den, with careful handling to avoid disturbance. A stream runs through the park and a dam is planned to house the sea lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thomas
Hampton
Green Valley Park
Thomas
Hunterstown man badly hurt by horse accident
Severely injured Boreas Deatrick from Hunterstown recovers after a stable rack toppled on him while helping his horse. He was unconscious about fifteen minutes and has remained bedridden, hoping to mend soon with his son Harry by his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreas Deatrick
Hunterstown
Deatrick
Hall Closure Follows Deputy Inspector Visit at New Oxford
Deputy Factory Inspector Quinn ordered Miller's Hall closed after inspecting the third floor venue on Wednesday. He cited insufficient exits and unsafe conditions. renovations costing about 1200 dollars are needed, with Miller undecided on proceeding. The closure disrupts several upcoming town entertainments as no suitable alternative exists locally.
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Quinn
New Oxford
Apple Butter Factory Planned at Swartz School House
Charles H. Bechtel of Swartz's school house purchased Andrew Rudisill's large cider press. He has moved it to Swartz's school house and secured an engine and large boiler to operate next season for large scale apple butter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bechtel
Swart’s
Andrew Rudisill
Penn Township
Swartz
Mr. Bechtel
Fall Injures Edge Grove Woman at Home
Mrs. Peter Quaster of Edge Grove fell while walking upstairs at her home at 9 p m Saturday and broke a bone in her right wrist along with severe cuts and bruises to her head and body.
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Peter Quaster
Edge Grove
Pensions Issued to Local Residents by Monthly Amounts
Pensions announced for John Cashman of York Springs Franklin Weigle of Heidlersburg Samuel M. Stanton of Gettysburg at 12 dollars monthly. Weeley A. Reary of Biglerville Hesekiah Golden of York Springs David Freid of Cashtown at 15 dollars. Howard Yeatts York Springs John H. Sheads Gettysburg Wo G. Black Gettysburg receive 20 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cashman
York Springs
Franklin Weigle
Heidlersburg
Samuel M. Stanton
Gettysburg
Weeley A. Reary
Biglerville
Hesekiah Golden
David Freid
Cashtown
Howard Yeatts
John H. Sheads
Wo. G. Black
Death Doings Edward J Crumline Dies at 76 in Manchester
Edward J Crumline 76 of Manchester Carroll County Md died early Thursday Feb 6 after long illness. He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Martha Weaver of Gettysburg and one daughter married to Rev C M Eyster formerly Lutheran pastor at Manchester now in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Crumline
Manchester
Carroll County
Martha Weaver
Gettysburg
C. M. Eyster
Baltimore
Death of Mrs. Fissel of Hampton
Mrs. David Fissel of Hampton died Saturday evening from a brain abscess. Funeral held Wednesday at dawn with Rev. W. A. Weisley officiating. Interment in Hampton cemetery. She was about 37 and survived by her husband and two young sons. She belonged to the Hampton Reformed congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fissel
Hampton
Big Moncey In Apples Grows County Crop Leader
Samuel Bream of Biglerville says last year’s apple crop was likely the largest in the county, totaling 11 400 bushels. From this 2 000 barrels were filled and the crop brought in 6 250 dollars. His young orchard will soon be bearing, promising immense future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bream
Biglerville
Bream
Sickness sweeps rural communities amid unseasonable weather
Reports from rural areas describe widespread grip and illness over weeks as temperature swings strain health. The piece notes a 25 pound cyst removal at University of Pennsylvania and details local injuries, sleighing activity, a Gettysburg Bible SDA convention, a birthday party, a murder acquittal, and a New Oxford school No 2 enrollment and attendance summary.
Death of Local Farmer David Deardorff Near Flohr's Church
David Deardorff died at his home near Flohr's church on Thursday after a brief illness. He was a highly respected farmer with many friends in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Deardorff
Flohr
Mr. Deardorff
Obituary notices for Feeser Reed and Hartman deaths
Thomas O Feeser of Littlestown dies at 51 after a year and a half with pernicious anaemia. Survived by wife Lydia Baer and four sons three daughters plus one daughter from first marriage Effie. Samuel O Reed, Civil War veteran, dies at Arendtsville at 60, survived by wife and three children. Three year old Harry Hartman dies near Arendtsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Feeser
Littlestown
Mr. Feeser
Middleburg
Carroll County
Maryland
West
Adams
Order of Heptasophs
Washington
P.O.S of A
Feeser
Jennie Hiteschue
Daugter
Effie
Lydia Baer
Civil War Veteran William Izer Dies at 71 in Fairfield
William Izer aged 71, Civil War veteran, died Sunday evening at his Fairfield home from asthma. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.
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William Izer
Fairfield
Deaths of George W. Carl and Martin Carl documented
George W. Carl aged 83 dies at his son William Carl's home in Hanover after a cancer battle. He served in the Civil War as a private in the 12th Indiana Battery and leaves several Hanover residents, Porters, Mayberry and Union Township relatives. Funeral at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Rev. Heilman officiating. Martin H. Carl of Peru, Indiana, noted as his brother also dies shortly after. William Carl of Hanover and others mourn both deaths. Willian Jackson, once discharged from Troop I, First U.S. Cavalry, dies in York City Hospital after Philippine service. a former McSherrystown cigarmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Carl
William Carl
Hanover
George Carl
New Oxford
Sarah Gulden
Carl
12Th Indiana Volunteer Battery
Daniel
Porters
John F
Mayberry
Martin
Charles G
Louisa C
Susan
Miller
Union Towne
Mary Topper
Midway
Martin H. Carl
Peru
Indiana
Mt. Olivet
A. M. Heilman
Wm. Carl
Martin Carl
Willian Jackson
First
U. S. Cavalry
York City
Philippine Islands
Mcsherrystown
Four Great Grandmothers Living in Hanover New Oxford
The Record-Herald notes a remarkable four generation family in the Hamm area and a separate claim of four living great grandmothers. The families include Annie Smith aged 68, A G Lau 46, J B Weaver 25, Raphael Weaver 7, with four great grandmothers listed as Mary Jane Weaver 85, Catharine Staub 80, Louisa Lau 69, Annie Smith 68, all in good health.
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Record-Herald
Hamm
Hanover
New Oxford
Annie Smith
A. G. Lau
J. B. Weaver
Raphael F. Weaver
Mary Jane Weaver
Catharine Staub
Louisa Lau
Operation Performed on Mrs. Showers in Brysonia
Mrs. George Showers underwent an operation at Brysonia yesterday afternoon. Surgeons G E Wolff D I Merriwell of Arenderville and Palmer Skinner of Chambersburg performed the procedure. The operation was successful and the patient is resting easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brysonia
George Showers
This Place
G E. Wolff
D. I. Merriwell
Arendeville
Palmer and Skinner
Chambersburg
Local residents and visitors mingle in Gettysburg area notes
Annie O Neal and Anna Crapster of Gettysburg visit New Oxford friends. Geo E Spangler Gettysburg piano dealer and County Treasurer candidate seen on the notice list. Jacob Thomas Straban candidate for Clerk of the Courts calls. Charles Glasscock of Baltimore visits town. P G Breighner of The Leadears Gettysburg visits with daughters Mary Ruth Regina. Luther Gulden and wives visit A J Gulden Hanover street. Miss Mable Sheetz in Philadelphia visiting friends. H Cashman and Dr Wm R Snyder attend the Pennsylvania State Educational Association in Harrisburg. Mrs Alice Henschke and Mrs Chas Rinehart visit Mrs Harry Slagle near Bittnger. Mrs Rinehart and daughter visit A J Martin in Hamilton township. Mrs G W Emmert York Springs and Miss Catharine Eehrehart Selima grove stay with Mrs W H Emmert Center Square. Dr J J Snyder USN on duty at U S Hospital Philadelphia visits Carlisle street. Mrs Mariah Stock and Levi Stock ill with pneumonia but convalescing. Solomon Brown ill with pneumonia. Squire F J Smith critically ill with pneumonia. Mrs Leo F Smith bedridden with rheumatic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Annie O'Neal
Anna Crapster
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Geo. E. Spangler
Piano Dearler
Spangler
Jacob Thomas
Straban Township
Chas. Glasscock
Baltimore
P. G. Breighner
G. W. Weaver & Son
Leadears
Mary
Ruth
Regina
Breighner
Luther Gulden
Henry Gulden
Pine Run
A. J. Gulden
Hanover Street
Mable Sheetz
Center Square
Philadelphia
H. Cashman
Wm_ R. Snyder
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Harrisburg
Alice Henschke
Chas. Rinehart
Near Town
Harry Slagle
Bittinger
Chas
Rinehart
A. J. Martin
Hamilton Township
G. W. Emmert
York Springs
Catharine Ehrehart
Selinegrove
Musician Endorses Weaver Piano For Pure Sweet Tone
W. B. Blanton organist at Caroleen North Carolina Baptist church praises the Weaver piano as an excellent instrument noting it has the best pure sweet tone he has ever tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Blanton
Caroleen
N. C
Baptist Church
A Valuable Lesson and King’s New Life Pills Ad
Six years ago Jobo Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana says he learned a valuable lesson and began taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. He claims the loungers he takes improve with use and they please everybody. Guaranteed by Ep T Auker druggist 5c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
Ep. T. Aukeer
1830s Local Spring Sales List Near Several Towns
A fragmented sale schedule lists names and nearby towns in Pennsylvania. Entries include James Millhimes near New Chester, J V Staub near New Oxford, Edward Millhimes near Hampton, Alex Kinneman Hamilton, and others in Mt Pleasant, Straban, Hunterstown, and Irishtown with dates from February 17 to March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millhimes
New Chester
J. V. Staub
New Oxford
Edw. Millhimes
Hampton
Alex. Kinneman
Hamilton
A. VY. Staub
Hamilton Township
Henry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M E. Zinn
Hunterstown
Nevin N. Dicas
Straban Two
L. T. Ehrebart
A Herman
Mountpleasant
W. Kohler
Oxford Township
Lucina Heltzel
H . E. Freed
Cross Pikes
Oxford
Chas
W. Haugh
George Felty
Maary C. Eliz
Ira Herman
Straban Township
Harry Stallamith
Greg
F. Smith
Irishtown
Vanson Hersh
Markets Report From New Oxford With Grain Prices
The column lists grains and seeds including choice wheat baked rye corn and oats with price figures scattered across the page. It notes clover seed timothy seed and timothy hay with a range of per unit prices like 6. by straw and other entries show several cents or dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H
Cashman
Timothy Seed
Timothy Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Latimore
Guy Wolf
Eliza Diehl
Central
Charles McMaster
Bonneauville
City Hospital
Surface
M. C. Schmuck
Enizanera Henrsn
York County
E. W. Warner
Lafean
House
National Cemetery
Samuel G. Dixon
Pennsylvania
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Lincoln
Mary Smith
Agnes Smith
Mountpleasant Township
John Storm
McSherryetown
Henry Sneeringer
Leo Sneeringer
Near Edge Grove
Conewago Chapel
Young Men’s Christian Association of the Theological Seminaries
United States
Canada
New England
Virginia
H. M. Dunkle
Mr. Dunkel
Mr. Dunkle
Charles H. Bierly
Robert Moorhead
Blue Ridge Summit
Frank Cummins
Gillan
New Oxford School
Mery Bower
Frances Barnitz
Marion Bond
Lillian Deatrick
Ruth Gulden
Annie Gable
Ellen Gross
Christine Swamley
Ira Myers
Helen Snyder
Philip Byer
Charlie Bower
Chauncy Colestock
Andrew Gross
Edgar Diller
George Ditenhafer
John Grouse
Russell Ruff
Samuel Swamley
Clarence Myers
Mary Byer
Helen Kehm
Dorothy Miller
Clare Bond
Clare Colestock
Quay Deatrick
William Kohler
Earl Myers
Marge M. Brown
Samuel O. Reed
Arendtsville
Harry
Willis Hartman
Mariah Stock
Levi Stock
South Peters St
Solomon Brown
Carlisle Street
Squire F. J. Smith
Near Centennial
Leo F. Smith
Orange Street
Scott
Scort
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