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NEW Oxford Item Company
American Press Association
New Oxford
Local notes from Adams county reflect flurry of reunions and civic activity
Charles Baker loses a valuable cow to bloating near Abbottstown while several reunions and community events shape life in Adams county. Harry Neel moves to a new bungalow as the Christ Reformed Sunday school plans a Littlestown gathering. The Flickinger reunion at Reservoir Park and Auchey clan gathering near Abbottstown highlight a busy regional social calendar with local elections, party filings, and public notices shaping civic life.
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Charles Baker
Abbottstown
Harry Neel
McSherrystown
Christ Reformed Sunday School
Littlestown
Charles D. Groft
Faber Bollinger
West Palmeach
Fla
Rock Chapel
M. A. Bower's Crave
Hisenhart’s Mill
Emma. Duttera
Philadelphia
Menallen Township
Latimore Township
R. E. Deardorff
John W. Wolf
C. M. Lerew
J. D. Ernest
H. E B. Kimmel
Auchey
Farmersgrove
Democratic Woman's Club
Adams County
Gettysburg
Lily Dougherty
William R. Legore
Conewago Township
Peter Hufnagle
Frank Becker
Thixa
Gettysburg Unit National Guard
105Th Motor Repair Section
2&Th
Mt. Gretna
W. Howard Armor
Donald Raffensperger
Gettysburg R. C
Hanover Merchants
Ifarson
York Springs
S. J. Diehl
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Congregation
Farmers Grove
John Fitz
William P. Baker
Emmanuel Reformed Sunday School of
Farmer's Grove
Mearin Team
Hanover
Abbottstown Water Company
Center Square
East End
S. Queen St
Henry Groft
Edgegrove
Edward Breighner
Parker H Myers
Harry DeSwan
Belair
Albert Stoner
Hallam
Pine Grove
Caledonia
E. F. Reese
Wiliam Mummert
Mortis Mummert
Wade Harlacher
Dirs
Daniel Harlacher
Geiselman'a Woods
William Jennings
Bryan
Democratic Party
Dayton
Tenn
Himes
John A Himes
George E. Himes
John Himes
C. M Barnes
Adams County Christian Endeavor Union
Zion Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Ralph Baker
Bair’s
Judge McPherson Files Papers for Reelection in Adams Fulton
Gettysburg judge Donald P. McPherson, president judge of the 51st district, filed Republican nominating papers in Harrisburg for a second ten year term. He cites three reasons to decline a state pension and notes his 55 years of age, long service in the House and Senate, and continued private practice potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. McPherson
Gettysburg
51St Judicial District
Adams
Fulton
McPherson
Adams-Foton
State Election Bureau
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Judge McPherson
Edward McPherson
Annie D. (Crawford) McPherson
Gettysburg College
Harvard Law School
Adams County
John B. McPherson
Boston
House of Representatives
House
State
Senate
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Death summons Dr James B Stoner veteran public health surgeon
Dr James Buchanan Stoner 64 of East Berlin veteran U S public health service surgeon died Wednesday in the U S Marine Hospital Staten Island after a two month illness. He fought epidemics from Atlantic to Pacific and was a fellow of the American Medical Association and Military Surgeons of the U S Army. He is survived by his widow a daughter two brothers a sister and was interred at East Berlin. The ceremony drew large crowds and was led by Rev Paul Glatfelter with local pallbearers.
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James Buchanan Stoner
East Berlin
U. S. Public Health Service
Winifred Sackville Stoner
Countess Debruche
U S. Marine Hospital
Staten Island
Doctor Stoner
Alexander Stoner
Jamestown
U. S. Army
Medical Veterans of the
New York Academy of Medicine
Cicero Stoner
Gettysburg
George Stoner
New York City
Ida Miller
New York
Doutor Stoner
Paul Glatfelter
Airplane Crash Near Martinsburg Kills Man Injures Aviator
Walter Becker of Gettysburg serious injuries after his plane crashes at Shepherd Field during a farmers and orchardists picnic near Martinsburg West Virginia. Joseph Kane 27 of Berkeley County West Virginia dies from the crash. Becker had been giving rides for five dollars for about ten minutes each.
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Walter Becker
Gettysburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Joseph Kane
Berkley County
Becker
Shepherd Field
Lincoln Highway
Kane
Plank Arrested On Peace Bond In Cumberland Township
On oath of his wife and three daughters, J. Jerre Plank of Cumberland township was arrested on Friday by Constable Wilson. He is charged with surety of the peace for threats to kill his wife, made at the Plank home on Wednesday. Despite the threats, he did not assault her. The three daughters Maude Settle Ruth Kane and Edith Plank accuse him of assault and battery from the same incident. Plank posted $900 bail for a Tuesday preliminary hearing. Frank Althoff posted his release bail.
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J. Jerre Plank
Cumberland Township
Wilson
Plank
Maude Settle
Ruth Kane
Edith Plank
Justice Hill
Frank Althoff
Church Services and Local Notices in York County Area
Sunday services listed for St Pauls Reformed New Oxford Emmanuel Reformed Abbottstown St Marys New Oxford Methodist Episcopal George M Metzger injured at Bethlehem quarries hospital note Seven new York Springs P O A members welcomed Abbottstown Lutheran communion 280 Seven new members at Boyers Hall McSherrystown Innersale company chartered with capital 20 000
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St. Paul’s Reformed Church
New Oxford
A. P. Frantz
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
St. Mary’s Church
Geo. L. Rice
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. MecMorris
Epworth League
First Lutherae Church
S. S
A. m
Co. E
George M. Metzger
Bethlehem
T. C. Miller
Bethlehem Company’s
Steelton
York Springs
Boyer’s Hall
Abbottstown Lutheran Church
McSherrystown Innersale Company
Capital
County and Mt Pleasant Face Road Bridge Approaches Funding
Mt Pleasant township and county officials clash over paying for 600 feet of approach to the White Run bridge on the Oneonneauville road. State highway department says split costs with county and township. township cites heavy taxes and bond debt. Supervisors plan Friday meeting to seek funding and report to commissioners next Tuesday.
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White Run Bridge
Theonneauville Road
Mt. Pleasant
State Highway Department
Mt. Pleasant Township
M.C. Topper
Daniel Diehl
Matinee Races Draw Big Crowd at Milhimes Grove
A large turnout at Milhimes Grove Saturday marked the matinee races as the event's best yet. Twenty one horses entered from across the county with music by York Spotte. next race set for Oct 10 at Milhimes Grove Hunterstown closing the season.
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Milhimes’ Grove
York Spotte
Local Obituaries and Deaths in Hanover Area
Several prominent residents and their families are noted among Hanover area obituaries. Ellen V. Spangler dies at 78 near Maugensville after general debility. John J. Duttera, 83, former Mount Carmel cemetery superintendent, dies in Littlestown. Multiple infant and child deaths reported, including the Mummert twins and Joseph P. McSherry. Surviving spouses and numerous children listed. funeral plans noted for several.
Fire damages St. Aloysius church at Littlestown
Fire discovered at 9:46 Friday damaged the rear of St. Aloysius church Littlestown gutting the end and two sacristies. Interior suffered from smoke water and two inches of water. Altar chalice saved by Rev Leo Kirchner. Rector Fr Flynn ill in Maine and Fr Boyle temporarily serving. services resumed Sunday.
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St. Aloysius’ Church
Littlestown
Roger Kress
Leo B. Kirchner
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
E. QO. Flynn
Maine
Fr. Boyle
Illnesses and medical cases reported around Hanover area
The sick list includes Mrs. Hannah Deatrick E High Sr and Chas Baugher Lincolnway W. Infants and adults from Irishtown Gettysburg R8 York Springs Abbottstown and Latimore report acute enteritis ptomaine poisoning rheumatic fever lum ba pharyngitis and strokes. The note mentions Mrs Sarah Good in Harrisburg and John Hummer's stroke with his wife unable to eat for days.
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Hannah Deatrick
E. High Sr
Chas. Baugher
Lincolnway
Weaver
Irishtown
Geo. Colgan
Rock
Geo. Martin
Charles F. Noel
McSherrystown
Edna Hershey
York Springs
Blaine Beamer
Nathan Smith
Abbottstown
Robert Dawson
Hanover Country Club
Altland' Hosiie
Harry Brady
Edgegrove
Gaent
Sarah Good
Harrisburg
John Hummer
Latimore Township
Hummer
Marriages Reported Across Hanover York Abbotstown and Westminster
A series of marriages were announced in Hanover York Abbotstown Littlestown and Westminster. Couples include Carroll Forsythe and Margaret Overman Luther Bankert and Virgie Shelleman Marcie Meckley and Melvin Dutterer Esther Forry and Howard Orndorff John P. Miller and Catherine Dietz Myrle Mathias and Maville Schue Marles Stambaugh and Margaret Smeltzer Anna Dayhoff and Richard Barr.
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Carroll Forsythe
J. C. Forsythe
Hanover
Margaret Overman
York
Green
Virgie Shelleman
Abbottstown
Luther Bankert
Edward Bankert
Sando
Marcie S. Meckley
Samuel Meckley
Melvin C. Dutterer
Charles E Dettera
Littlestown
Hollinger
Esther Forry
Charles K. Ferry
Abbbottstown
Howard H. Orndorff
Newton Orndorff
Hershey Hill
F. S. Lindaman
Christ Reformed Church
Orndorff Brothers
John P. Miller
Catherines S. Dietz
Westminster
Cottrell
Myrle Mathias
Lizzie Mathias
Maville
W. H. Shade
Anna E Dayhoff
Thomas Dayhoff
Titlestown
Richard G. Barr
Haprover
H. L. Elderdice
Voters Registered in Adama County Sees 19554 Total
Adama County reports 19 554 registered voters for the upcoming primary and general elections. Of these 9 770 are men and 9 784 are women, per Raymond E Deardorff, clerk to the county commissioners.
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Adama County
Raymond E Deardorff
Albania Pupils Return School Folio to Adams
An exchange folio from Tirana Albania arrived at Adams County Red Cross secretary Miss Margaret McMillan for Abbottstown school. The album features pictures of the town and schools with English explanations and includes pupil writings on Our School Our Studies Tirana the Capital History of Albania Folk Lore and Village Life.
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Tirana
Albania
Margaret McMillan
Adams County Red Cross
Abbottstown
Adriatic Sea
Miss McMillan
American Junior Red Cross
Benner Files For Judge In List District Race
George J Benner of Gettysburg files with the state bureau of election nom papers for president judge of the List judicial district Adams and Fulton counties. Benner is a life long Democrat and longtime local attorney since 1881. Judge McPherson also appears unopposed in the party primary. The contest will be between the two candidates in the general election in November. Benner is regarded as among the best versed in old English common law in Pennsylvania courts.
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George J.benner
Gettysburg
State Bureau of Election
Adams
Fulton
Benner
McPherson
Mr. Benner
Pennytyania
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DR. Stoner
Milhimes
Ida
W.L. P.C. W.ll PC
Midway
Biglerville
New Oxford Wdmn
Bendersvale
Moul
N. CO
R. Starry
Heller
B’ville
Senft
N. O
New Oxfordians
Sterner
N. C
Geog
W. Huff
Harriet
Chas. Milhimes
Clay
Ed Milhimes
Jack Hale
D. Ford
Daniel
P. Millar
Silver Bell
Cletus Milhimes Scott
James Ford
Dorch Patch
Scott
Earl Cool Browney
Geo
Ellen V. Spangler
Maugensville
Jonas C. Spangler
Jessie Spangler
Baltimore
W. Harry Spangler
Josephine Diaz
Quogue
Luther S. Spangler
Hagerstown
Ernest K. Spangler
G. S. Shirk
Harney
Freebor Mummert
Near Hanover
Howard Jacob
Harold Ellsworth
Holtzschwain
John J. Duttera
Mount Carmel
Lucinda Hesson
F. O. Duttera
Charles Duttera
Ella Angell
David Duttera
Hannover
Robert Frantz
Northampton
Joseph P. MrShemy
John P
Margaret B. McSherry
Warner Hospital
Mary IK
William Farley
Jennie S. McQhenny
Jacob H. East
Sterling Frock
H. H. Ross
Elizabeth Snyder
Nicholas Snyder
Mary E. Miller
James Sherman
Reuben Fiscel
Allen Fiscel
Mt. Joy Township
Edward Knapper
Hagherstown
Snyders
Childood
Churcil
Moot Voters Register
lArendtsville
Bendersville
Berwick
FG Ae Bey
Butler
Seerteeeee
Conewago
Berlin
Franklin
Freedom
Germany
Hamilton Twin
Huntington
Latimore
Atralean
Tyrone
Union
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