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T Hose
Kestral
American Press Association
Ofice
New Oxford
Abbottsown Area News Highlights and Changes
Abbottstown and surrounding towns report injuries from a quarry blast at Steacy and Wilton, new tile careers for Donald Lower at Penn Tile Works Aspers, moves and appointments in local offices, school plays and church classes, searches for workers, and a major hog weighing 725 1 4 pounds drawing community interest.
Sick list from Lincolnway area reports widespread illnesses
The column lists numerous residents of Lincolnway and nearby towns including Miss Sarah Auker Mrs Hagerman Oscar Zeigler and Bernard Jenkins Jr among others suffering from scarlet fever grip throat infections and chickenpox. Several cases note improvements while others indicate ongoing illness and hospital focus. Local schools report closures due to teacher illness.
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Sarah Auker
Lincolnway
Hagerman
Mr. Rock
Oscar Zeigler
W. High Sr
Geo. Martin, Jr
Irishtown
Hauser
Misery
Bernard Jenkins, Jr
Mervin Roland
Cross Keys
Mikesell
Kohlere
Betsy
Buzzy Himes
Lincoln-1way
Paul Neiderer
Rock
Grip
Frank Eichaltz
Berlin Avenue
Daniel Oaster
Roger Sadler
Hanover St
David Wolf
S. Peters
Hillery Smith
Ruth Feiser
W. E. Garrett
Hallam
C. D. Taughinbaugh
York
New Oxford
W. H. Lilly
McSherrystown
Cora Grove
White Hall
Isaae Keefer
Upper Huntington
Charles Albert
Abbottstown
Geraldine Blocher
Littlestown
York Springs
Raymond Sell
Littlesstown
Bertha Hook
Mary Hawn
Bonneauville
J. J. Staub
L. C. Myers
Harry H. Warren
Arendtsville
John D. Swartz
A. L. Wagaman
Wm. Seasley
James Wolf
Howard Gardner
Community hotel plans advance in Hanover project
In Hanover a proposed community hotel on York Street near Broadway advances with land owned by C J Delone Samuel A Geiselman and Guy W Bange. Project cost is about 352500 and 350000 in capital stock will fund construction with a 21 month payment period. A R Brodbeck chairs the executive committee and Ward C Haffner is general sales manager.
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Hanover
York Street
Broadway
C. J. Delone
Samuel A. Geiselman
Guy W. Bange
Nldce
Gamal
A. R. Brodbeck
Ward C. Haffner
Marriages Attend Several Local Nuptials Across Maryland and Pennsylvania
A string of marriages listed from Baltimore to Gettysburg and York includes Miss Lilian D. Robinson and Jos. Jacobsen in Annapolis, Robert S. Leese and Ruth Study in Hanover, Myrtle Witter and Carey G. McSherry in Westminster, Gladys Slaybaugh and John Wirt in Butler and Straban townships, Carmen C. Shull and Clara M. Jones in Gettysburg Leavenworth, and others in McSherrystown Littlestown and York. Notable roots feature Cletus Rider and Margaret Warnick, Esta Beachtel and Mark Trostle, and Earl W. Kime and Mayme Guise with a linked Hesson ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian D. Robinson
Vincent and
Margaret Roblinson
Baltimore
New Oxford
Jos. Jacobsen
U. S. Navy
Jane
Prince George St
Annapolis
Robert S. Leese
Hanover
Ruth
Littlestown
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
A. & G. Rupp
Myrtle Witter
Manchester
Carey G. McSherry
Charles McSherry
McSherrystown
Westminster
P. J. Egan
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gladys Slaybaugh
Albert Slaybaugh
Butler
John Wirt
U.S
Nevada
Clara M. Jones
Leavenworth
Washington
Shull
H. M. Heintzelman
Gettysburg
Cletus Rider
Sylvester Rider
Margaret Warnick
St. Mary's Church
Edward Hamme
Charles Stambaugh
Harry Stambaugh
Abbottstown
Elizabeth Faikler
R. E. Tate
York
A. N. Horn
Second United Brethren Church
Stambaugh
Hesson
Kime
Guise
Dog License Increase Report From Adams and Nearby Counties
Franklin county leads a 1924 rise with about 600 more dog licenses than 1923, among Adams Cumberland Fulton and Adams districts totaling roughly 1,500 more licenses. Raffensperger reports 418 prosecutions for dog law violations in 1924 with Cumberland accounting for 214 cases and notes an extension to February 1, 1925 for license renewals.
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Adams
Franklin
Fulton
Cumberland
George A. Raffensperser
Straban Township
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Department Agriculture
Franklin County
Raffensperger
Cumberland County
Cambria County
Somerset County
Adams County Tax Appeal Board Concludes Hearings
Adams County commissioners wrap up a tax appeal and revision hearing session held at Hotel Oxford in New Oxford and Oxford Township. The board issued an additional list of triennial assessment appeals presented by Raymone Deardorff, naming numerous residents from area townships and towns.
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Adams County
New Oxford
Oxford Township
Oxford
Raymone Deardorff
Jontah Pricket
D. R. Peters
Menahem
J. A. Hykes
Reading Township
F. Milton Kime
Simon Orner
George Wagner
W. C. Brnker
John Bishop
J. Linard
William Funt
Grant Shook
Harry
Houck
Harvey Blubaugh
Butler Township
E. Moody
Simon Miller
Littlestown
Harry Myers
Germany
N. Myers
Conewago
Calvin Davis
J. L. Lerew
York Springs
J. Tygon
A. M. Miller
Huntington
R. A. Jenkins
Tyrone
John Musselman
Ivan Musselman
Yanny Mickley
Annie Shultz
D. B. Wineman
Fred Showers
E. C. Biesecker
G. Yoder
Jennie Pepple
T. 3. Orner
J. Lewis Kane
Franklin Township
A. W. Marshall
Fairfield
Death of Charles S. Rebert in Hanover at 80
Charles S. Rebert died at his Hanover home after a five month illness from complications. He was 80 and had been a telegraph operator and later a grocery store keeper. Survived by wife Viola Jacobs and son William Rebert of Chile. Funeral private at Grace Reformed Church with Hebron Lodge pallbearers.
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Charles S. Rebert
Hanover
Mr. Rebert
West Side
York
Robert
Jefferson
York County
New Oxford
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Alice Wagner
Viola Jacobs
William Rebert
Valparaiso
Chile
South America
Rebert
Hebron Lodge
Royal Arcanum Council
Hebron Lodes
A. M
E. C. Livingston
John M. Bream
Geo. A. Klingel
Wm. Gilbert
Jas. W. Barnitz
R. M. Baugher
Littlestown Health Board Tightens Measures Over Scarlet Fever
The Littlestown health board reports four new scarlet fever cases over the weekend and notes school absences rise as parents fear epidemic spread. Quarantines are lifted and renewed at homes including the Appler and Wintrode families while several children and adults in Littlestown show mild to active symptoms.
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Littlestown
Edward Appler
Grant Appler
Irvin Ecker
Beulah Wintrode
Claude Wintrode
Mildred Stambaugh
Harry Stambaugh
Margie Hilterbrick
Edgar Huff
Robert Long
Harry Long
Couple Injured In Milk Train Crash At Reading Line
Mr and Mrs Deatrick of Centre Mills were injured when their car was struck broadside by a Reading railroad milk train at an electric bell protected crossing in Biglerville. Mrs Deatrick suffered bruises and cuts while Mr Deatrick endured shock and bruises. both were able to get about after the slow speed impact.
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Win, Deatrick
Centre Mills
Reading Railroad
Biglerville
Deatrick
Five Fined in Deer Killing Case at Franklin Township
Five of six Franklin township residents faced a preliminary hearing for illegally killing deer. Each was fined $100 and costs, with attorney William Hersh planning an appeal within five days to move the case to quarter sessions court. John Sharrah was not fined due to the absence of Trooper Frutchey.
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Franklin Township
Justice Hill
William Hersh
Sextet
In Memoriam Agnes Melhorn Died January 1924
In loving remembrance of our dear wife and mother Mrs Agnes Melhorn who died a year ago January 18 1924 We miss thee from our home from thy place a shadow o ers life is cast We miss the sunshine of thy face We miss thy kind and willing hand Our home is a dark without thee We miss thee everywhere By her husband and children
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Agnes Melhorn
Paxton Sells Property at Dug Hill to Mrs Kissel
Albert Paxton sells his property at the foot of Dug Hill to Mrs Kissel of Gardners who will take possession April 1. Paxton and his family will move to Carlisle where they have purchased a home.
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Albert Paxton
Dug Hill
Deaths in Adams County Reflect a Week of Local Loss
Multiple obituaries record the deaths of Ruth Kahlbaugh Ella Brown and other residents across Gettysburg Hanover Littlestown and McKnightstown. Survivors include spouses children siblings and extended family with services noted in Silver Run Gettysburg and Ground Oak Church regions. The notices list ages causes and brief biographical notes for each deceased.
Warrants Served on Disbarred Attorney Jacob L Butt
Disbarred Gettysburg attorney Jacob L Butt faced warrants charging intent to defraud and converting funds of Julia F Stammers and Marie S Harnish. Warrants served by state police Sergeant Dablstrom after his return to town Saturday. Bail set at 1500 each. preliminary hearing waived. case to proceed in court under special prosecutor John D Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Butt
Gettysburg
Julia F. Stammers
Marie S. Harnish
Dablstrom
State Police
Duhlistrom
John D. Keith
John L. Butt
Runaway Horse Hits McSherrystown Route
Walter and Ralph Whisler of Midway were thrown from a horse drawn sleigh when the horse ran away returning home from Pennville. The horse detoured to McSherrystown then Brushtown where it halted after a hard step over a gutter. The horse was examined, found uninjured aside from scratches, and later recovered by its owners.
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Walter
Ralph Whisler
Henry Whisler
Midway
Pennville
McSherristown
F. W. Topper
Main Street
Joseph Smith
Brushtown
S. K. Waltman
New Oxford Church Holds Annual Meeting
The St. Pauls Reformed Church in New Oxford held its annual meeting led by Rev. A P Frantz. Contributions for the year totaled 4447 with 808 remaining in combined treasuries. The Hoffman Orphanage received 11b and the group donated 20 aprons and 69 towels marked with each child initial. A barrel of canned fruit was sent to the home and 20 members sewed there, providing a dinner and refreshments were served by the Ladies Aid.
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Congregation of
St. Pauls Reformed Church
New Oxford
A P Frantz
Hoffman Orphanage
Lilithestown
Ladies' Aid Society
Hospital Patient Roan Events At Warner Hospital
Weekend admissions to Warner Hospital include Gustavus Fleischman Hanover Harry Darhower Gainers R1 John Roach county home Mrs John Eisenhart East Berlin and Mrs John Milchimes Littlestown. Discharges include Mrs Roger W Kress Littlestown and Mrs Clarence Keller and infant Orriana. Five operations occurred Friday with two tonsil removals and major procedures on Mrs Harry F E Walter Bicervie Mrs Luther Shryock Gettysburg and Miss Eva L Sachs Gettysburg R D. Additional admissions include Mrs Parl Ramer Gettysburg and Miss Thelmy Kuntp Tron Springs. Discharged also were Clayton Hartman Keirsburg R4 and Robert V Weaver Littlestown plus Mrs J Smith and infant son Gettysburg.
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Ruth Kahlbaugh
Willls Kahlbaugh
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Mt. Pleasant Township
Iowa
Virginia
Herbert
Henry Miller
Clarence
Harold
Burlington
Sarah Jane
David
Crane
Rohler
Silver Run
Ella Brown
Harry J
George Brown
Hanover
Oscar Brown
Littlestown
Brown
Nelson A. Brown
Geo. Smith
New Windsor
John H. Duttera
W.S. Rittase
Lincolnway
Mrs. Brown
Clayton E. Myers
Gardners R2
James B. Sanders
Cletus Sanders
Amelia I. Houck
Theo. W. Houck
Tanover
Houck
Fred A. Dustman
Vivian L. Bollinger
George and
Gertrude Bollinger
Frances Sollinger
William Noel
Phoenix
Arizona
S. H. Little
Hunterstown
Abraham E. Zepp
Meo. Zepp
Thom
Trish
West Manheim Township
Jacob H. Bechtel
A. G. Shultz
Carpenter
Orrianna
Arthur
William Herring
Lawrence Lauchbaum
Ott Shultz
Bigterville
Isaac
Nervin
Harrisburg
Rufus
Glenn
Biglerville
John
Isaac Lentz
Amanda Kump
John Shultz
York Manufacturing Company
York
Bright
Adams County
William Krebs
Annie E. Bream
Gardners R1
Henry Bream
Lovina Bream
Lancaster
Daniel C. Bream
Gardners
Cletus W. Bream
Je Amos Witmer
Mia
Oliver Clappe
Ground Oak Church
Paul Foulk
Ll. Wiest Miller
Center Square
West Side
Clarence Keller
Parl Ramer
Thelmy Kuntp
Tron Springs
Clayton Hartman
Keirsburg
Robert V. Weaver
J. Smith
Radford H. Lippy
Arthur Cluck
Harry FE Walter
Biclervie
Luther Shryock
Eva L. Sachs
Gettysburg R. D
Luther Sachs
Clyde Figsle
Littlestown R3
Benj. Yingling
Real estate transfers in Penn and Conewago townships
Jacob Risher and wife transfer 70 acres in Penn township York county and Conewago township Adams county to Irvin B Jennings. Irvin B Jennings deeds 70 acres in Penn township Adams county back to Jacob Rusher and wife.
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Jacob Risher
Irvin B. Jennings
Penn Township
York County
Conewago Township
Adams County
Jacob Rusher
Sale Register Entries Map Auction Local Goods
January 24 to February 28 list multiple buyers sellers and locations in Mt Pleasant Reading Berwick New Oxford Straban Pine Grove and Hampton. Names include M Kennedy Seright Chronister Bosserman Orndorff Bond and others with goods and household items offered at various sites.
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Seright Chronister
Reading Two
John B. Bosserman
BE. Bertin Ri
B. R
Vincent Bosserman
Hampton
Daniel Grove
Guidens
Tae
Madilla Slaybaugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Oxford Item Company
John Kinneman
Steacy & Wilton Company
Donald Lower
Ohio State University
Penn Tile
Aspers
Edw. G. Reindollar
Kingsdale
Charles W. Hykes
Messenger
State
Marie Buddy
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Robert Slusser
Wiest & Wiest
William Maddox
Wytheville
B. BE. Bixler
Harry G. Myers
Wilbur Mackley
Littlestown High
F. & M. Academy
Isaac Mills
Helena
Montana
H. W. Hewitt
Arendstville
Joseph C. Peffer
Msherrystown
Robert P. Miller
Loy N. Orndorff
Mr. Gross
George Hensel
Samuel Hockensmith
Item Jacobs
Jacobs
Ie Springs
Jerry Guise
Department of Public Instruction
Sesson
Kirby
Kerry McSherry
Leo Miller
Wilmington
Del
Paul F. Wolf
Porker
Mabel
Hanover Opera House
Kiwanis Club
Harry Noel
Conewago Chapel
George Noel
Abbbottstown
W. J. Cranmer
M. Gowan
Clement Abbey
Ephrata
St. Aloysius Church
Holy Name Society
E. Simpson Shriver
Charles E. Matthias
Mark Trostle
Mr. Shriver
Matthias
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington, D. C
American Psychological Association
George Washington University
Earl
S. Rudisill
Charles
Health Board
Wm. Kuhn
Mt. Pleasant Two
M. S. Kennedy
Agt
Heidlersburg
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