In and About Town Notices From Adams County
Mrs John A Geesey Lincolnway K suffered two fractured ribs in a fall on the ice on Center Square. Substantial notices include committee appointments for Adams county representative Harry C Stock and Gro Steffan selling audio equipment. Community events include a food sale by the M E church Service Circle and a Knights of Macabees banquet at Park restaurant. A solar eclipse forecast and local wage wheat update finish the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Geesey
Lincolnway
Center Square
H. D. Hoff
York Springs
Harry C. Stock
New Oxford
Adams County
Fisheries and Public Schools
Gro
Hanover Knights of Macabees
Park
Coulson
Dickawarug Tribe
Vernon Rife
Oxford
Berwick
Conewago
St. Mary's Parish
Home
West End
Joseph Strausbaugh
Hanover
Tony Falco
Baltimore
Kinneman
Straushaugh
Emma Straushaugh
Hanover Street
Kate Schaeffer
Boiling Springs
Ellsworth Neely
Carlisle Street
Ivan Rickrode
H. C. Slaybaugh
W. High Sr
W. D. Himes
L. B. Hafer
Gettysburg
First Lutheran Church
McSherrystown
A. P. Wagner
Annie Wagner
Chicago Exchange
F. & M. Bank
H. K E. Melhorn
Bonneauville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Abbottstown
Reformed Parsonage
Arthur EB. Roth
First National Bank
Clay Sheely
John Hemler
Cross Keys
Lincoln Highway
Stambaugh
T. C. Miller
Frahts
Mr. Runkle
Personal notes from Marion and surrounding towns
Miss Nettie Swartz returns to Marion after evangelistic work in Lincolnshire. Aaron Brown visits Washington. A sleighing party at Bowlder includes Abe and Mrs Fribush and children Thelma Sylvia Pant Pearl and others. Spangler Hetrick drives. Mrs Warner of Hanover Street visits sister in Baltimore. Mrs Feiser spends weekend at Reading hospital where operation occurred January 4th. Mr Jonas Robert and son Quentin visit White Hall. A A Carbaugh Philadelphia visits this week. Mrs Griffin and son Norman visit Geo Griffin Granite. Mrs Henry Altland returns to Spring Grove from New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Swartz
Lincolnway
Marion
S. C
Aaron Brown
Washington
Carl Dean
Bowlder
Abe Fribush
Thelma
Sylvia
Pant
Pearl
Cooper
Evelyn
Pihs Robinson
Ailan
John
Lippincott
Florence
James Shover
Spangler Hetrick
T. BE. Warner
Hanover
A. G. Daniels
Baltimore
Homeopathic Hospital
Jonas Robert
Quentin
White Hall
Spring Grove
New Oxford
Lloyd Wolt
W. High. St
New Hale motor fire truck joins Oxford fleet
The New Oxford Fire Company took over a Hale motor fire truck after tests on Saturday. Costing $4410, funds were raised by Ed Auker, A P Wagner, C L Bicholtz, and Jno M Bream, with purchasing committee members named. Demonstrations on Center Square and at Conewago Creek showed strong water flow. fair receipts totaled $495 with over $300 net for the treasury. Donations welcome before February 1 to preserve donor records. council plans new fire alarms and monthly drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Company
Hale
Ed. T. Auker
A. P. Wagner
C. L. Bicholtz
Jno. M. Bream
Wm. Gilbert
B.C. Livingston
John Bream
W. D. Himes
Jos. C. Felty
Center Square
Conewago Creek
New Oxford
W. Little
Conshohocken
Guy Staub
Reo
Emmitsburg
Dillsburg
East Berlin
Wabel Hills Revenge Case Advances With New Jailings
Dorothy Girandon, tarred and feathered by Mrs. Louis Shank and others near Frederick, returns to jail as a material witness while the suspects face new confinement. Mrs. Shank serves nine months, Luther Silvers gets a year, and additional defendants join the jailed list after recent trials for assault and drunkenness in the Hagerstown case tied to Dorothy Grandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Girandon
Dorothy
Louis Shank
Frederick
Simon Dickerhoff
Hagerstown
Silvers
Dickerhoff
Mabel
Finger Tip Amputated At Warner Hospital
Mrs. Joseph R. Carbaugh of Lincoln Way West was admitted Saturday for removal of the index finger at the right hand after a scratch led to blood poisoning. The wound was lanced but the disease persisted. she is improving. Directors Geo. A. Kiingel of New Oxford and Geo. HN. Duttera of Gulden were re elected to Citizens' Trust Co. of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Carbaugh
Lincolnway, W
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Carbaugh
Geo. A. Kiingel
New Oxford
Geo. HN. Duttera
Guldens
The
Citizens’ Trust Co
Hampton Items Reflect Family Visits And Local Moving
Hampton items detail J A Eckert moving to Gettysburg and transfers of tenants on farms near Roths church. The column notes numerous local visits, Sunday dinners, illnesses, sleighing mishap, birthday dinner, and community social remarks with names like Mr. and Mrs. Chas Erb, Bud Griest, and H B Dicks. It mentions Karl Dean family visits and sample hobby hondes.
Stork News for Local Families
Mr and Mrs Orville Gross Edge Grove announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday. Four great grandparents and a great great grandmother still living. Mr and Mrs Oscar D Lentz Littletown report a son. Mr and Mrs William Myers Two Taverns announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Guy Gyost McSherrystown report a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Gross
Edgegrove
Hving
Oscar D. Lentz
Littlestown
William Myers
Guy Gyost
McSherrystown
Local Notes From Unterstown and Heidlersburg
The former Slaybaugh farm near Heidlersburg is rented by Emanuel Smith with M. B. Kennedy moving to Mt. Holly Springs. A gray fox escaped after a chase at Tate's shop Hunterstown. Anna Thomas of New Chester visits York for two weeks. Chicken pox cases reported in Heidlersburg. Revival at U B church continues with large attendance. Bible Study at Kemper's with 28 attendees. St Mark's Missionary meeting held. well prepared program. No preaching on New Chester Lutheran charge Sunday. Sunday School at the Pines at 1 pm. Kennedy and Fail of Heidlersburg recovered from illness. Rev. Charles Brown shipped 104 hogs to Baltimore from Gettysburg. Roy Asper of York and Esther Slaybaugh of Gettysburg visited Ed Asper near Heidlersburg. Mr and Mrs John Funk and daughter of Waynesboro visited W H Brown nearby. George Bream and family spent Sunday with Herman near Heidlersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eckert
Hampton
Gettysburg
Charles Eltz
Marlet
Nadine
Hanover
Hayden Deatrick
Emma Smith
Melvin Masemer
York
H. B. Dicks
Paul Hoke
Herman A. Hoke
Roth's Church
Mr. Hoke
George Laughman
Abbottstown
Mr. Laughman
Hoke
Brinton
E. C. Zeigter
Kansas
Hampyten
Charles Thomas
Augustus Thomas
Daisie
Charles Caler
Bud Griest
Bud
Henry Griffy
Chas
Erb
Preston Myers
Mabert. Hoffman
New Oxford
Ployd Weisender
William Stambaugh
Chas. Erb
Chas. Clapper
Virginia
Carl Dean
Bowlder
Paul Chronister
Gladys Riley
Gardners
Virgie Shelleman
Elwood Jacobs
Chas. Leatherman
Guy Shelleman
Luther Smith
Geo. Baumgardner
Henry Harman
Conewago
Geo, Bucher
Horace G
Hobby Hoyes
Round Hill
X.Y
G. Simpson
Arthur
Daniel Hartzell
Mary Lewis
David Hykes
Albert Thames
Gan Shelleman
R. D
Myers
Ruth
Luther Rickrode
H. Bankard
Laura Ensor
Carlisle
Lewis Shelleman
Geo
John Carbaugh’s
Berlin Junction
Lillie Mae Kemper
Slaybaugh
Heidlersburg
M. 8. Kennedy
Emanuel Smith
Kennedy
Mt. Holly Springs
Tate
Hunterstown
Raynard
Anna Thomas
New Chester
Hiram Marks
George Morrison
U. B. Church of Heidlersburg
David Kemper
J. Harold Little
St. Mark's
Roy Asper
Esther Slaybaugh
Ed. Asper
Public School Notes Highlights Literary Program And Contests
New Oxford High School plans a Friday January 30 program in the high school auditorium featuring a one act play Not According to Schedule. An essay contest on February 13 awards the Lincoln Medal from the Illinois Watch Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Illinois Watch Company
New Oxford High School
Religious Schedule and Parish Notices for Sunday
Gettysburg seminarian to preach at First Lutheran Sunday 7 pm. Sunday School at 9 am and C. EB. at 6 pm with congregational meeting after services about dividing New Oxford charge. Masses at 7:20 and 10:10 am at Church of the Immaculate Conception. St Paul’s Reformed in New Oxford: Mission Band at 2 pm, catechization 3 pm, worship 10 am, CB at 6 pm. Emmanuel Reformed Abbotsown: Sunday School 9 am, worship 7 pm, catechetization 8 pm. M B church no service. Sunday School 9 am. Epworth League 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Church of the Immaculate Concertion
Fr. Rice
St. Paul's Reformed Church
R. P. Frantz
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Abbottstown
A. P. Frantz
M. B
Epworth League
Stock presents highway bill to expand state system
One of the first bills introduced in Harrisburg by Marty C. Stock of New Oxford would add the road from Heidlersburg to Hampton to the state's primary highway system. The stretch is described as badly in need of repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Marty C. Stock
New Oxford
Adams County
Heidlersburg
Hampton
Notice of no liability and teaching change at Hollinger’s school
The undersigned states he will not be liable for any bills unless he contract himself. 25 G. Allen Yohe, recently back from Florida, is teaching Hollinger's school in the absence of Miss Pauline Slothour who is ill. Slothour has not resigned as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Allen Yohe
Florida
Hollinger’s
Pauline Slothour
Miss Slothour
East Berlin items recount village news and events
Frank Bond of Reading township plans a February sale before returning to Pittsburgh where he will be a warden at Kennywood Park. Various local residents are noted including Mervin Winand’s 714 lb bull slaughter, plans for a political speaker, wedding anniversary photo in York Dispatch, basement work on Smiths Garage turned cafe, and multiple relocations and illnesses. A burglar alarm is installed at East Berlin National Bank. Church services are listed for coming Sunday across East Berlin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bond
Reading Township
Pittsburgh
Kennywood Park
Baum
Mervin Winand
East Berlin
Gabriel Moyer
Harrishire
Smiths Garage
Lewis Ramer
Bigmount
Ervin Hoover
Ramer
P. C. Smith
Carlisle
Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg
Virginia Pearson
Kuhn
John Beck
Pius Reynolds
Washington Township
Amos Bosserman
West Side
York
East B
Bosg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Edward Stambaugh
Grace
Pat Gladfelter
Lutheran Church
Bell Telephone
Bell
York Telephone and Telegraph Company
Orville Zeigler
Eliza Baker
Paul Philips
Chauncey Mummert
Samuel
Charles Eisenhart
Ammon F. Spangler
Jear Weiglestown
Stoner
Owen
Spangler
Schmidt
James Spangler
Ammon Spangler
Nellie M. Spangler
Nellie M. Long
Dover R. D
New Chester
Hampton
Lutherah
Abbottstown
Church of the Brethren
Latimore
Workers Saving 10 Percent Under Brown Utilities Plan
Brown utilities in Abilene Kansas require 1400 employees to save at least 10 percent of pay. The compulsory program started two years ago, with total annual savings over 156 dollars per worker group and negligible labor turnover. Higher paid staff struggle to meet the minimum while lower earners save up to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Utilities
Abilene
Kans
L. Brown
United Power & Light Corporation
United Telephone Company
Brown
Mary Swartz
H. B. Dicks
C. Brown
Mr. Brown
Reception Held for the Rev W M Allison in Mount Carmel
The Lutheran church in Mount Carmel hosted a reception last evening January 13 to welcome Rev W M Allison and his wife Mrs Allison. Hundreds of congregation members and friends attended as the pastor spoke of Mount Carmel as a fine city and introduced himself to the community. The Allisons received floral offerings and a bouquet of narcissus, while their son James was given a pretty floral gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Allison
Lutheran Church
Mount Carmel
Allison
James
Reception honors St Marys church choir at Staub home
A Saturday evening reception at the home of Mrs Ele nore Staub Lincolnway W honored St Marys church choir with attendance by Mrs Elenora Staub Mrs Joseph B Weaver Miss Pauline Fleshman Dorothy Smith Catherine Mildred Rose Staunb Elizabeth Trahine Genevieve Bernadette Smith Florence Lena McCadden Mrs Chester Gravatt and others. Out of town guests James B Baker Hanover Carvin Altland and Misses Mabel Marie Altland Chester Gravatt Leon Hunter Mrs Charles Haar New Oxford joined the event for music games and a delicious supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Elenore Staub
Lincolnway
Elenora Staub
Joseph B. Weaver
Pauline Fleshman
Dorothy Smith
Catherine
Mildred
Rose Staunb
Elizabeth Trahine
Genevieve
Bernadette Smith
Florence
Lena McCadden
Chester Gravatt
Hams Raschall Club Elects Officers and Committee
At a Friday meeting, Russell Klingel was elected president and John McCadden as secretary treasurer. The finance committee includes McCadden, Sterner, Carbaugh, Miller, and Klingel. The group from Abbottstown York Springs Benneauville and surrounding towns plans to form a junior league and invites McSherrystown East Berlin Irishtown to join. A future meeting date and venue will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hams Raschall Club
Russell Klingel
John McCadden
Treas
Wass and Means
William Sterner
Charles Carbaugh
George Miller
Russel Klinger
Abbottstown
York Springs
Benneauville
Hams
Fairfield
McSherrystown
East Berlin
Irishtown
Hartman to Stand Trial for Bank Robbery Slaying
Philip A. Hartman of Annville, a bank bandit and murderer, will face a life trial at Gettysburg on Monday for the October 14, 1924 Abbottstown State Bank robbery and the shooting death of State Police member Francis L. Haley who tried to arrest him. Hartman is represented by George J. Benner, appointed defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Hartman
Annville
Gettysburg
Francis L. Haley
Abbottstown
Lincoln Highway
Greffenburg Inn
Adams Franklin County
Hartman
George J. Benner
Base Ball Directors Meeting at Straley's Restaurant
Important meeting of the New Oxford Base Ball Club directors Friday evening at o'clock in Straley's restaurant. All are urged to attend as further plans of organization will be perfected and a report from those attending the League meeting at Gettysburg will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford
Straley
Gettysburg
For Sale Columbian Choice Gray Senamel Range
A sale notice for a Columbian Choice gray enamel range offered by A. Bigham on Berlin Avenue in New Oxford. The brief listing notes the item is for sale at the stated address and provides no additional terms or contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iderlin Avenue
New Oxford
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Wabel Hills
Hampton Items
Stork News
Unterstown
Neidlersburg
Public
H.C. Stock
Chotr Reception
Base Ball Directors Meeting
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