Marriages Record From Hanover Area Churches
A sequence of local marriage notices lists John C. Michael and Alma O Little wed May 22 in Hagerstown with Rev W L Lynn officiating. Harry J Reigle married Anna Gebhart in Bonneauville church rectory by Rev Fr Shanahan, planning Hanover as home this fall. Robert J Eline wed Anna Storm in Conewago Chapel at dawn Mass with Rev Father Koch officiating. Florence Snyder of Lancaster and Harold H Spangler of Penns Grove N J announced for Philadelphia wedding in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Michael
Alma O. Little
Hagerstown
W. L. Lynn
Augustus A. Little
Howard M. Michael
Hanover
Harry J. Reigle
David Reigle
Union 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 Chepeel
Father Koch
Philadelphia
Florence Snyder
Lancaster
Harold H. Spangler
Pennsgrove
N. J
George E. Spangler
Gettysburg
Auto Crash Pins York Man Under Car Near Abbotts Town
A York party en route to Gettysburg Sunday morning had a skid on the York pike two miles below Abbottstown. Clyde Reiholtz became pinned under an overturned auto while others escaped with minor injuries. Reiholtz received 17 stitches at East Berlin doctor Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Pike
Abbottstown
Clyde Seiholtz
York
Gettysburg
Herbert L. Grimm
Philadelphia
Grimm
Wm. McGawney
Ijeiholtz
Walter Cromer
East Berlin
Thumb Dislocation After Park Square Accident
Edward Gehring son of Mr and Mrs John Gehring of Pleasant street was injured Tuesday morning while tossing a ball on Park Square. The ball struck the end of his right thumb causing a dislocation at the middle joint and flesh on the inner thumb to burst. A local physician provided care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gehring
John Gehring
Pleasant Street
Park Square
Bushey Couple Survive Wagon Accident Near York Springs
Mr and Mrs Amos F Bushey Sr of York Springs escaped injury when their horse bolted after a shaft clip broke. The buggy hit a tree, front wheel demolished, Mrs Bushey thrown out, but both were unhurt. A second vehicle stopped the horse after about 40 yards. A barn fire near Harrisburg damaged J P Cox Co farm causing about 4000 loss. Alba alumnae meeting of St Joseph’s Academy McSherrystown held May 24 with many former students attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos IF. Bushey
York Springs
Eichelberger Sale
J. P. Cox & Co
Harrisburg
Manchester Shale Brick Co
York County
Jesse Richerick
Sst. Joseph’s Academy
McSherrystown
Academy
Chambersburg
Iimmitsburg
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
York
Hanover Littlestown
Mosherrystown
Social notes and visits across Adams county and nearby towns
Miss Lottie Hulick visits Philadelphia relatives including Dr Geo B Hulick. Various extended family and friends travel between Carlisle, Berlin, Hanover, and Lancaster for visits, teaching, weddings, and Memorial Day events. Local notables and residents make social rounds, attend services, and attend the Masonic Home and parks in Elizabethtown and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Hulick
Carlisle Street
Geo. B. Hulick
Philadelphia
Mary Bower
Allen Diehl
Renovo
A. C. Dick
Lincoln Way
West
David Noel
Cedar Ridge
Charles Ginter
Bonneauville
Jerome Ginter
Lancaster
H. C. Slaybaugh
E. I. Melhorn
J. H. Gates
Adams County
Tur Itei
John Gates
Near Town
Emma Gable
Willis P. Bower
T. E. Bower
Berlin Avenue
Raymond Gable
Wm. F. Sheely
Elizabethtown
York
S Auto
Jos. I. Weaver
Harrisburg
Frances Barnitz
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Hanover St
National Park Seminary
Forest Glenn
Dorothy Miller
Mary Holtzworth
Louise Henning
Brush Run
Augustus Orndorff
Dewey Buhl
Charles Hawn
Roy Gister
Pauline Hawn
Elsie Snyder Beulah Snyder
Pauline Spangler
F. X. Gebhart
Allen Little
John Bream
Touri Stallsmith
I. C. Stough
T. P. Frazier
Desertion Charge Dropped for Civil War Veteran Rahn
Jacob H. Rahn of York Pennsylvania, a seventy three year old Civil War veteran, had a desertion charge removed and received three thousand dollars back pension. He will get twenty five dollars monthly until age seventy five, then thirty dollars per month. He endured a battle wound and lingering mental distress from wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Rahn
York
Uncle Sam
Union
Rahn
Boy Must Shield Lads From Mule Kicks in Suit
Supreme Court ruling from Pottsville approves $3500 to Joseph Kiorkosky for injuries after a mule kick. Although Kiorkosky was not an employee, the Kaska William Supply Co. was held liable to keep boys away from mules. The boy suffered permanent injuries including knocked-out teeth and a fractured jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pottsville
Joseph Kiorkosky
Kaska William Supply Company
Kiorkusky
Koch
Labor Leader Opposes Army Increase in President Wilson Talk
James H. Maurer president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor told President Wilson he believed the public did not want increases in the army and navy and he opposed the army organization bill. The president disagreed with Maurer in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Maurer
James H. Maurer
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
French recapture Fort Douaumont in Verdun region
French forces recaptured nearly all Fort Douaumont near Verdun after three months in German hands amid fierce fighting on both sides of the Meuse. Paris says German losses are enormous, while Vienna reports Italian retreat in South Tyrol as Serbian forces land at Salonika with the Bulgarian offensive starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Vienna
South Tyrol
Arsiero
Germans Press Attacks Around Verdun and Meuse Front
German forces press near Fort Douaumont and the Meuse sector as they report capturing part of a trench west of the fort while Paris says the fort remains largely in French hands. Berlin claims Camileres and a village stormed by Thuringian troops with 300 prisoners, and recapture of recent Douaumont ground. Austrian drive in Italy slackens but expected to renew. Rovereto blazes from Italian shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douaumont
Meuse
Verdun
Paris
Camileres
Dead Man’s Hill
Berlin
Douaumont
Italy
Rovereto
German gains near Verdun threaten French trenches
The German forces recaptured Fort Douaumont and attacked French positions east of the Meuse near Haudremont quarry, seizing footing in one trench. French progress reported east of Cumieres in grenade fighting. Italian lines advance eight miles within territory. Austrian offensive slows. Sir Roger Casement indicted for high treason with trial set for June 26. Lloyd George engages with Irish leaders to restore peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Irench
Meuse
Haudremont
Cumieres
Roger Casement
David Lloyd George
German gains and French counterattacks near Verdun
Berlin reports German east of the Meuse advancing positions south of Douaumont as French regroup in Verdun. Paris says French regaining trenches between Haudremont wood and Thiaumont farm and stopping a German attack at Dead Man's Hill. Brusati retires from active service as Austrians claim gains. Salonika activity hints at Balkan developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Meuse
Berlin War Office
Douauaumont
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Haudremont Wood
Thiaumont Farm
Paris
Government protests interference with American mails
The administration releases a note to Great Britain and France demanding an end to unlawful mail interference. It states such practices will no longer be tolerated and calls for immediate cessation to protect citizens. Vienna reports a major military victory with 2500 prisoners captured on a ridge from Cornudiocampo to Manta in the Tren tino. The Italians report a setback for the Austrians in the Lagarina valley. Paris wartime dispatches describe a ferocious engagement as French forces retake part of Cumbres northwest of Verdun. Germans had captured the village days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Vienna
Cornudiocampo
Manta
Trentino
Lagarina
Paris
Verdun Deadlock Continues As Bombardments Persist
Sunday reports from Verdun show operations stalled with bombardments and assaults ongoing on both sides. Berlin states French infantry activity remains steady, but no side gains ground amid the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Berlin
Athens in turmoil as Bulgars push through Greek defense
A despatch from Athens reports grave trouble as Bulgaria advances in Macedonia. Bulgarian forces, about 25,000 strong, captured Rupel Spatovo Kanevo Dragotin forts and advanced toward Demir Hissar and Kavala, threatening Greek and allied positions and signaling a major war escalation in the region.
Puddlers Accept Compromise At Reading Iron Works
Puddlers agree to a new $6 per ton rate, highest on record in Reading Pennsylvania, offered by Reading Iron company. They had asked for $6.40 after earning $5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Iron Company
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Myers & Swartz
Reily J. Noel
W. M
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Road 4Yith
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Auto
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Lizzie Hershey
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Martinsburg
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Catharine Diehl
Lingg’s Mill
Wm. C. Jacobs
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Dennis Myers
Annie Myers
W. E. Garrett
Stock
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York Hospital
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Philip L. Colgan
Villa Nova Seminary
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Cumberland Township
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Swartz
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Mule
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Cumfleres
French War Department
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Dragotin
Struma
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