Local Happenings and Notices from New Oxford
Local items include births and illnesses in Irishtown and New Chester, a public sale of C H Haar's livery outfit on March 21, and various accidents, removals, and openings around New Oxford. A mad dog incident near Mummasburg, a farm purchase near Yoost's Store, school news, and a firewood of community notices are listed along with local business and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Miller
New Chester
C. H. Haar
Pitt Street
Pblic
Harry Hoffman
Philip Hoffman
Gettysburg
Frank Straley
Gilbert Fair
York Springs
Francis Gross
Mt. Rock
Gross
Eliza Diehl
Mummasbuurg
George F. Snyder
JL. Johns
McSherrystown
Yoost
Gettysburg preacher delivers patriotic address to local lodge
Rev. W. W. Hartman of Gettysburg spoke Sunday evening at the M. E. church before Washington Camp No. 22 P C A in a patriotic address. About sixty camp members attended along with many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hartman
Gettysburg
Washington Camp No. 22
P. C
M. E. Church
Barn at Stonestreet Farm Collapses In Round Top
A barn on the Stonestreet farm at Round Top collapsed Tuesday morning when roof and gable fell in. Mr Stone street and Miss Mary Myers were inside and escaped with their lives. No stock injured. Heavy rains Friday night and Saturday morning caused floods, hindering R F D carriers and damaging rivers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonestreet Farm
Round Top
Mr. Stonestreet
Mary Myers
Surprise Party At Fairfield For Alma Slonaker
On Wednesday evening February 12 at Fairfield home of Mr and Mrs Harry Slonaker a grand party honored their daughter Alma. The event drew many Fairfield High School pupils who enjoyed games and ample refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Slonaker
Fairfield
Alma
Fairfield High School
Abbottstown church sermon and local notices in brief
Rev L B Wolf of India and former Abbottstown native preached at the Lutheran church Abbottstown. Banns for F L Weaver and Corine Noel published in Immaculate Conception. Ruel M Diller plans a weekly newspaper at Fairfield. C E Pearson to launch Headlight at Biglerville. Fire at Aaron Jacobs home. clothing and valuables destroyed. building saved pending repairs. Postal law requires annual subscription renewal. arrears threaten second class status. David M Good seeks Republican State Senate nomination in 33rd district Adams and Franklin counties. J W Hoke already running. former Senator Donald McPherson expected. Sheriff Col on March 7th event noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Wolf
India
Abbottstown
Ruel M. Diller
Philadelphia
York Springs
Comet
Fairfield
C. E. Pearson
East Berlin
Biglerville
Aaron Jacobs
Juniata
Bessie Gregg
Norway Brown
David M. Good
Geiser Manufacturing Company
Waynesboro
Adams
Franklin
John W. Hoke
Donald McPherson
Gettysburg
Property transfers and criminal case in York County area
Fairfield borough and Reading township list properties owned by James A. Cornell and H. S. Bushey. Eugene Fleeson, once married to Miss Elva Biffle of Littlestown, arrested at New Brighton near Pittsburg on larceny charges and sent to York County jail for April grand jury. Abbotstown funeral details for a local resident note a large service led by area clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Borough
James A. Cornell
Reading Township
H. S. Bushey
Eugene Fleeson
Elva Biffle
Littlestown
New Brighton
Pittsburg
Duttera
Hanover
Geo. W. Wheatley
York Supply Co
Squire Sell
York County
Cushman Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
An Adams county notice endorses Z. H. Cushman for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner. It lauds his judgment and business principles and notes his prior trust positions and broad cross party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Z. H. Cushman
Cashman
Card of Thanks for Misa Fannie Grace Ditenhafer
The undersigned extends heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness shown by neighbors and friends during the prolonged illness and at the funeral of his late daughter Misa Fannie Grace Ditenhafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nere
Misa Fannie Grace Ditenhafer
E. Ditennaren
House Burns Near Bonneauville Destroys Walters Home
A fire Wednesday night destroyed the dwelling of Peter Walters near Bonneauville with furnishings lost except a few pieces. The origin is unknown and the blaze was found around midnight after Walters awoke to a downstairs fire consuming one side of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Walters
Bonneauville
Mr. Walters
Trapped by Flooded River Delays Six Citizens
Six prominent residents of New Chester were stranded Saturday when high waters at Holtz's mill bridge blocked their return after observing the ice move. They remained on the far side until 10 p.m. without dinner or supper. among those trapped were Chief Burgess David Cooley and John A. Winand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Holtz’s Mill
David Cooley
John A. Winand
Edward Hippensteel
Paul Masemore
Joseph Hippensteel
Luther Huff
Death of Rev. Dr. Clare of Abbottstown
Rev. Dr. R. H. Clare of Abbottstown died at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia after amputation of his left leg. His journey to the hospital was with his physician and family. Born 1847 in Albany New York, he served the Second Lutheran Church Chambersburg then in Monroe County before leading Abbottstown New Oxford East Berlin charges. He chaired the West Pennsylvania Synod Ministerial Examining Board and led the delegation to the General Synod. He had three sons in the ministry and a fourth son Milo studying for the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Clare
Abbottetown
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
T. C. Miller
Abbottstown
Robert D. Clare
York
Martin L. Clare
Spring Grove
Clare
Dr. Clare
Albany
New York
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Monroe County
New Oxford
East Berlin
New Baltimore Chapel
General Synod
Harry Clare
Robert A. Clare
Milo
Death Doings In and Around Gettysburg
Obituaries and notices report the deaths of William Snyder aged 65 at his West High Street home from heart trouble following grip and M rs Maria Bender at the county home in Gettysburg aged 84 85. Michael Mummert of Pines Church Straban township aged about 68. and other local passings including William Stallsmith of Philadelphia and infant John Pittentorff of Gettysburg with funeral details and survivors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snyder
West High Street
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
New Chester Road
Proctor Snyder
St. John Reformed Church
New Chester
Dr Korn
Bendersville Man Killed In Ice Plant Accident
Edward Murtroff of Carlisle, formerly from near Bendersville, died after being pulled into a planer at the Laurel Dam ice works in Cumberland County. He, about 28, was injured when a belt drew him into the machine while workers warned of danger. He died hours after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Beam
Wm. Beam
Idaville
Laurel Dam
Turkey Pit
Reading Township
Mies Dicks
Edward Murtroff
Bendersville
Todd
Carlisle
Mr. Murtroff
Cumberland County
United Ice and Coal Company
Murtroff
Maurtroff
Election results from the Borough Tuesday
Tuesday's results show candidates with varied returns across offices. Notable tallies include Dem J B Weaver 92 and H J Pittentorff 90 for Rep Auditor, plus several council and school director contenders with double‑digit scores. The list includes Ward officials and election judges with multiple 80s and 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Weaver
H. J. Pittentorff
Jacob Hulick
Sol. Brown
T. Hersh
J. KE. C. Miller
J. H. Plymires
C.C. Stough
W. H. Emmett
J.M. Bream
J. McC. Gilbert
J. W. Winand
Leo F. Smith
Win. Hensil
F. L. Weaver
T. 2
Edward Kaiver Moves Family From Farm to Home
Edward Kaiver removed his family from the Granite Hill farm to his West High Street residence on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kaiver
Granite Hill
West High Street
Obituary notices and county office elections update
Obituaries detail deaths of George Hagerman, Hilda Rosalia Krug, Eli Eckenrode, Sarah Hay, and Edgar Redding with ages and survivors. Funeral rites and interment at St Joseph Cemetery and other churches noted. Also reports that County Chairmen filed papers for County Committeemen. offices to be filled include Sheriff Clerk of the Courts Register and Recorder County Commissioner County Treasurer Director of the Poor and County Auditors.
Death of Mrs James Miller on Carlisle road East of Aspers
Mrs James Miller died at 10 oclock Sunday night at the home of her son Elmer Miller on the Carlisle road East of Aspers aged 80 years 3 months and 25 days She is survived by two sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Elmer Miller
Carlisle Road
Aspers
Death of Jacob Eppley in Strachan Township
Jacob Eppley died at his home in Strachan township on Saturday night aged about 75 years. He is survived by children William George and Jacob near Two Taverns Milton and Levi in Mountpleasant township, Mrs Groube and Mrs Kurshoun at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mummert
Pines Church
Straban Township
George
Bendersville
Jacob
Lancaster
John
Hunterstown
Howard
Near Town
Wesley
York
Annie Test
Acner Flicker
William Stallsmith
A. P. Stallsmith
Brandywine Street
Philadelphia
Wallace Stallsmith
Everett
Washington
George Washington Hagerman
Mountpleasant Township
Bonneauville
Adams County
St. Joseph
Bonsneauville
Burhart
Edgar Redding
Cumberland Township
Gettysburg
Jacob Eppley
Strachan Township
William
Milton
Levi
Mountpleasant Towneship
Marriages in York Area Spark Local Pride
John A Foose of York and Emma Slaybaugh formerly of Cedar Ridge wed in York on Feb 18. They plan to live on West High Street. Jacob S Kinsey of Quarryville and Jennie Anthony wed at the bride’s home on Thursday evening. Russell Gustavus Culp of Hanover and Fannie B Eckert of Gettysburg married in York on Jan 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Foose
York
Cedar Ridge
Mountpleasant
Emma Slaybaugh
West High Street
Spangler
Jacob S. Kinsey
Quarryville
Lancaster County
Jennie Anthony
Lydia Anthony
Ianover
A. M Heilman
Rev. McKee
Russel Gustavus Culp
Hanover
Fannie B. Eckert
Gettysburg
Spring Primary Delegate and Delegate-Alternate Totals
State and County chairmen filed with county commissioners lists of party offices to be filled on April 11. Two delegates and two alternates from this congressional district will attend Democratic and Republican national conventions. Adams and York counties have one delegate and one alternate to the Democratic National Convention. Three delegates go to each party’s state convention and one to the Prohibition State Convention. Secretary Wann BlA.1 V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Adams
York Counties
Social notes from Fairfield and surrounding towns
Visitors and residents include Mr and Mrs A Greenfield Daniels and Miss Lillian Sawkins of Baltimore at the Maples, Mrs R M Stracey in Center Square hosts visiting Winands from Bermuda, ex-Register Wm H Fowler to move family to Martinsburg WV April 1, and several candidates for local and state offices. J H Towle appointed foreman at Livingston factory, with others from Mt Joy, Hanover, Union Township and York Springs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Greenfield Daniels
Lillian Sawkins
Baltimore
Maples
Town
Myrtle
Clara Winand
Bermudian
R. M. Stracey
Center Square
Register and Recorder
Wm. H. Fowler
Fairfield
I. Allen Sheely
Philadelphia
Fowler
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. L. Bubb
Hamilton Lawship
Brush Run
D. Calvin Rudisill
Mt. Joy Township
Rudisill
Ella Ebaugh
Hanover
Mary A. Smith
Pitt Street
Geo. W. Basehoar
Union Township
Basehoar
Amos Basehoar
J. H. Towle
Boston
Livingston
Mary Ehrehart
Philadelphia Street
N. M. Dicks
W. B. Myers
Emmert
G. W. Emmert
York Springs
Marriage License Names From McSherrystown Fairfield and More
Marriage license entries list Paul A Overbaugh and Mamie E Ackerman of McSherrystown, J Blaine Waddle and Alice Belle Baker of Fairfield, Christian F Griest and Emma F Day of Huntington township, Charles E Ditzler of Biglerville and Ethel B Baltzley of McKnightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Overbaugh
Mamie E. Ackerman
McSherrystown
J. Blaine Waddle
Alice Belle Baker
Fairfield
Christian F. Griest
Emma FE. Day
Huntington Township
Charles, E. Ditzler
Biglerville
Ethel B. Baltzley
McKnightstown
Four arrested for coal theft in Gettysburg yards
Four persons were caught stealing coal from the W. M. cars in Gettysburg yards. They were brought before Justice Hill, given a hearing, and placed under $100 bail each for April court. Named are Tess Slonaker, James Carter, Joseph Elliott, and Ellen Gross alias Nellie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Gettysburg
Justice Hill
Tess Slonaker
James Carter
Joseph Elliott
Ellen Gross
Nellie Anderson
Local brief notes on illness parties and remedies
J P Shultz of the Central Hotel York Springs contracts pneumonia after a Carlisle visit and lies very sick. Belle Arendt birthday surprise hosted by the Arendt family at Fairview Mills. A J Gulden of Hanover Street walks with crutches after a lingering ankle injury. John Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana recalls adopting Dr King's New Life Pills six years ago and praises their benefits. Ep T Aukenr, druggist, offers them guaranteed at 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Shultz
Central Hotel
York Springs
Carlisle
Belle Arendt
Harry Arendt
Fairview Mills
John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
Ep. T. Aukenr
Price of a piano from Weaver will give best value
The ad argues paying $400 to $550 for a Weaver piano yields better quality and satisfaction than buying a cheaper instrument. It invites readers to request the Weaver Organ & Piano Co catalogue from York, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Organ & Piano CO. Manufacturers
York
Spring Sales Notice Of Local Farm Sales
A list of early 20th century spring sale dates with seller names and townships across Adams and surrounding counties. Entries include Edw Millhimes near Hampton and George Felty near New Oxford among many others with sale days in February and March.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Shrader
Irishtown
I. W. Harper
C T. Hersh
New Oxford, Pa
Stella Jobe
Wierman Mill School
Alfred Staley
J. V. Staub
York Pike
Kohler
Friends of Education
Mary M Lingg
Carlisle Street
Ladies Aid Society
Fret Lutheran Church
Smith Store Room
Hanover Street
Mies
Sarah Stotelmyer
Weaver Manufacturing Co
Corine Noel
John Noel
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sheriff Cole
Mamie
Trimmer
West Penn’a
Dr. Stock
A. R. Stock
Billheimer
Maria Bender
Miss Bender
Z. H. Cashman
Mr. Cashman
Fesser
G. N. Lauffer
Free Pittentorff
Rev. Deitternich
Hilda Rosalia Krug
Daniel Krug
Oxford Township
Eli. Eckenrode
Germany Township
Bright
Frank Henderson
Laura
Benedicta
Sl Paso
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
James Spalding
Charles
Harry
Annie
Benj. Eicholtz
Sarah Hay
A. J. Gulden
Edw. Millhimes
Hampton
Alex. Kinneman
Hamilton
A. V. Staub
Hamilton Township
Henry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M FE. Zinn
L. E. Melhorn
Mount Pleasant
Nevin N. Dicks
Straban
L. T. Ehrehart
J. A. Herman
W. H. Kohler
J. R. Bittinger
Berwick
Lucina Heltzel
H. E. Freed
Cross Pikes
Oxford
Chas
W. Haugh
George Felty
Mary C. Eltz
Ira Herman
Harry Stallsmith
Mt. Pleasant Two
Greg
F. Smith
Hanson Hersh
Timothy
Eee
Eeerrteeereas
Scott
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