Marriages in Hanover and Nearby Towns Reported
Marriages include John C. Michael and Alma C. Little on May 22 in Hagerstown with Rev W L Lyon. Harry J. Reigle and Anna Gebhart wed at St Josephs Bonneauville by Rev Fr Shanahan. Robert J. Eline and Anna Storm married in Conewago Chapel by Rev Father Koch. Florence Snyder and Harold H. Spangler announce Philadelphia October wedding plans in Lancaster and Pennsgrove respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Michael
Alma C. Litttle
Hagerstown
W. L. Lyon
Augustus A. Little
Howard M. Michael
Hanover
Harry J. Reigle
David Reigle
Trion Township
Anna Gebhart
F. X. Gebhart
Cedar Ridge
St. Joseph’s Church
Bonneauville
Shanahan
Robert J. Eline
Lewis Eline
McSherrystown
Anna Storm
Cletus Storm
Irishtown
Conewago Chapel
Father Koch
Philadelphia
Florence Snyder
Lancaster
Harold H. Spangler
Pennsgrove
N. J
George E. Spangler
Gettysburg
Auto Crash Near Abbotstown Injures York Man Seriously
Clyde Weiholtz of York suffered a severe head wound and other injuries after his car skidded on the York pike about two miles below Abbotts town. The accident occurred as the York party headed for Gettysburg around 9 AM. Weiholtz was pinned beneath the overturned vehicle and required 17 stitches after being treated by Dr. Elgin in East Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Pike
Abbottstown
Clyde Weiholtz
York
Gettysburg
Herbert L. Grimm
Philadelphia
Grimm
Wm. McGawney
Keiholtz
Elgin
East Berlin
Walter Cromer
Thumb Dislocation From Ball Toss At Park Square
Edward Gehring son of Mr and Mrs John Gehring of Pleasant street suffered a dislocated right thumb and flesh tearing after a ball struck the thumb during a Park Square game. A local physician treated him. Also Mrs Amose Bushey Sr and Mr Bushey of York Springs escaped injury when a buggy overturned after a shaft clip broke and the horse dashed to a tree. They stopped after 20 yards. A fire destroyed a Harrisburg area barn owned by J P Cox Co with $4000 loss, livestock largely saved. The 18th annual Alumnae Association meeting of St Josephs Academy McSherrystown and graduates reunion were held May 24 drawing attendees from across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gehring
John Gehring
Pleasant Street
Park Square
Amos F. Bushey
York Springs
Fichelberger
J. P. Cox & Co
Harrisburg
Manchester Shale Brick Co
York County
Jesse Richerick
Lottie Hulick
Carlisle Street
Geo. B. Hulick
Philadelphia
Mary Bower
T. E. Bower
Berlin Avenue
Bell Exchange
Margaret Feiser
Lincoln Way
East
Manheim
Ida Feiser
Steelton
Lancaster
H. C. Slaybaugh
E. F. Melhorn
Sue Schriver
Asbury Park
N. J
W. A. Feiser
Chas. P. Feiser
Jane Fiseel
East High Street
William Geesey
Hampton
Feiser
Lizzie Hershey
Biglerville
C. £. McGrail
West High Street
Cordelia Eckenrode
Hanover
F. 8. Smith
Fanuy
Hanover Street
Benton Rudisill
Emma Gable
Sand Lake
N. Y
Rudisill
Gettysburg Seminary
Auto
Frank Staley
Geo. Trimble
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. S. Blair
J. N. Gates
Adams County
Tux Trem
John Gates
Near Town
Gates
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Ruth Weikert
New Oxford Shoe Co
Millersville
Elizabethtown
York
Aote
Jos. L. Weaver
Frances Batnitz
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Hanover St
National Park Seminary
Forest Glenn
Dorothy Miller
Mary Holtzworth
Louise Henninger
Chambersburg
Charles Wills
Geo. A. Klingle
Anna Fuhrman
John C. Fleshman
Mabel Wilson
A. W. Himes
West
A. P. Wagner
Emmitsburg
Samuel Robinson
Gettysburg
F. G. Hemler
Mt Rock
M. C. Topper
Brush Run
Samuel Topper
Fivo
Elia Warren
Jos. Adams
Wm. Buhl
Augustus Orndorff
Dewey Buhl
Charles Hawn
Roy Ginter
Pauline Hawn
Elsie Snyder Beulah Snyder
Pauline Spangler
F. X. Gebhart
Allen Little
John Bream
Mias Touri Stallsmith
E. C. Stough
T. P. Frazier
Harrieburg
E. J. Diehl
Moth
New Oxford
W. E B. Garrett
Stock
N.O Fire Co
Wilbur Trone
Curtis J. Trone
York Hospital
Pauline
Mildred Trone
Philip L. Colgan
Villa Nova Seminary
St. Paul’s
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Fr. Colgan
MecSherrystown
St. Mary’s Church
Social notes from Carlisle area visits and events
Miss Lottie Hulick visits Philadelphia relatives while Misses Bower Feiser and Feiser travel to Harrisburg Manheim for a week with friends. Several locals and visitors attend family gatherings, church events, and Memorial Day activities. Notables include Rev. Philip L. Colgan's ordination and Jacob Rahn's pension grant after Civil War service.
Desertion Charge Dropped for Civil War Vet Rahn
Jacob H. Rahn, a 73 year old York Pennsylvania Civil War veteran, had desertion charges erased and receives a $3000 back pension with monthly stipends of twenty five dollars until age 75 then thirty dollars. He was wounded in battle and wandered due to head injuries, remaining classified as desertion on his second enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Rahn
York
Uncle Sam
Union
Rahn
Boy Injured by Mule Kick Wins $3500 Claim
Supreme court in Pottsville approves $3500 award to Joseph Kiorkosky for injuries from a mule kick. The Kaska William Supply Co. faced judgment though Kiorkosky was not employed by them, with Judge Roth ruling the firm must keep boys away from mules. The boy suffered permanent harm including dental and jaw injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pottsville
Joseph Kiorkosky
Kaska William Supply Company
Kiorkosky
Roth
Maurer Opposes Army Navy Increases Says Country Not Want
James H. Maurer president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor told President Wilson he did not believe the country wanted increases in the army and navy and he opposed the army organization bill. The president replied he did not agree with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Maurer
James H. Maurer
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
A General Survey of the War Tuesday
The French have recaptured almost Fort Douaumont near Verdun, its loss would shake German control in the region. In thirty six hours of fierce fighting along the Meuse Paris reports enormous German losses while the German war office confirms some gains but still holds Fort Douaumont. Vienna notes Italian retreat seven to nine miles in South Tyrol as artillery pounds Arsiero on Italian soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douau- Mont
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Fort Deuaumont
Vienna
South Tyrol
Arsiero
Germans Press Attacks Near Verdun And Meuse Fort
French forces claim to hold nearly all Fort Cousumont while Germans press desper ate attacks east and west of the Meuse. Berlin boasts of gains at Cumieres and Dead Man's Hill with 300 prisoners. Italy reports a slackened Austrian drive, with renewed effort anticipated as losses are replaced. Rovereto reportedly in flames from Italian shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Cousumont
Meuse
Verdun
Paris
Cumteres
Dead Man's Hill
Berlin
Douaumont
Italy
Rovereto
Germans Gain Footing in French Trench Near Verdun
German forces recaptured Fort Douaumont and advanced near the Haudremont quarry east of the Meuse. French progress was reported east of Cumieres in grenade fighting as Italian lines hold eight miles within their territory. Casement indicted for high treason. Lloyd George negotiates with Irish leaders to seek peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Meuse
Haudremont
Cumieres
Roger Casement
Tt 18
David Lloyd George
Verdun Front Shifts as German Position Held and Counterattacks Noted
Berlin reports German gains east of the Meuse with French withdrawals toward Douaumont denied by Berlin. Paris notes French recoveries between Haudremont wood and Thiatamont farm and a stopped German push at Dead Man's Hill. Brusati retires. Austrians claim gains. Salonika activity hints at Balkan developments. Verdun deadlock persists with ongoing bombardments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
Berlin War Office
Douaumont
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Haudremont Wood
Thiatamont Farm
Paris
French repulse attacks near Dead Man’s Hill and Cumieres
The French war department reports repulsed attacks on the southwest slope of Dead Man’s Hill and the village of Cumieres northwest of Verdun with heavy losses to attackers. An active artillery duel west of the Meuse and intermittent shelling on the right bank are noted as well. Additionally 80,000 to 109,000 Serbian troops land at Salonika after refitting on Corfu as Bulgarian offensive begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Man'a Hill
Cumieres
Verdun
French War Department
Meuse
Dead Man’s Hill
Corfu
Salonika
Athens in turmoil as Bulgarians push toward Kavala
Despatch from Athens reports grave trouble after Bulgaria’s invasion of Greek territory in Macedonia. Bulgarian forces about 25,000 seized Demir-Hissar and advanced toward Kavala, while Greeks and allies shell each other and naval bases near the Aegean port. The crisis risks widening war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Macedonia
Tleir
Rupel
Spatovo
Kanevo
Dragotin
Struma
Demir-Hissar
Serges
Kavala
Balkans
Greece
Berlin
Vienna
Sofia
Herald
M. Venizelos
Corbeaux
Verdun
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Camieres
Corneno
Arsiero
Italy
Vienna War Office
Italyssa
Monte Interrotto
Asigo
Vogusa
Albania
Avlona
Rome
Puddlers Accept Compromise on New Reading Rate
Puddlers have agreed to accept a new rate of 6 dollars per ton, the highest on record in Reading Pennsylvania, offered by the Reading Iron Company, effective immediately. They had previously received 25.25 dollars and had demanded 6 dollars 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Iron Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Richbrode
Centre Square
Panamas
Paul E. Sell
the Standard Store of
Broadway
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway
Rex
Myers & Swartz
Reily J. Noel
W. M. Freight
Eastern Division
Mr. Noel
McSherryatown
Catharine Diehl
Lingg’s Jaill
Wm. C. Jacobs
Kenneth
New York
C. A. Raff
Berlin Street
Dennis Myers
Annie Myers
Mule
Great Britain
France
Cornodocampo
Manta
Trentino
Lagarina
Paris War Office
Cumferes
Apawe
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