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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
15
June 1 1916 New Oxford local notes report births and marriages including a May 28 son to Turnie Slusser. graduation counts at Gettysburg and Littlestown high schools. community items on roadwork, illnesses, accidents, and local business moves across Hanover, Littlestown, Abbottstown, and McSherrystown.
A lightning strike destroyed a large bank barn on David Pitzer’s farm near Mt. Vernon schoolhouse about one mile west of Bonneauville. The fire, reported at 4 p.m. Thursday, consumed 500 bushels of wheat 300 bushels of corn ten tons of hay and most farming implements. stock and some vehicles were moved to safety. Estimated loss 2500 to 3000 dollars, partly insured with Littlestown company.
Mrs. Adam Miller of Hampton suffers a severe blood poisoning after an upturned nail pierced her foot. She stepped on the nail two weeks ago and paid little heed until a week later when it worsened. Dr Swab treated her and she has shown some improvement under careful observation.
The minstrel troupe performed May 25 26 and 27 at Parochial Hall to full houses each night. About 175 dollars was cleared from the three shows. The entire cast was praised with the chorus and orchestra singled out for high quality.
J E C Miller Jr son of hardware merchant was arrested by Chief Hensil for violating Borough traffic rules by not turning right at the Square. He waived a hearing and posted bail for August term. He had a prior similar offense with a $5 fine. Ellis Miller of Mt Pleasant township was also arrested for a like offense and paid the usual fine.
Community concerns arise as borough officials pass a strict peddlers license ordinance and advertise it in Gettysburg. Residents question whether the measure targets Western end residents or aims to catch unwary peddlers, with uncertainty over the notice’s visibility.
Annual convention of the Red Men of York and Adams County will meet in the Wigwam of Catoctin Tribe in Littles town on Saturday July 29. The gathering is noted for strong inter county tribal relations and is expected to draw large crowds with much interest and pleasure.
Earl Steinour of Gettysburg sustained a severe heel injury when his left foot was caught in a rapidly revolving rolling machine at Frick shops in Waynesboro on Thursday morning. He was returned to Gettysburg to recover. A M Deardorff of York Springs, a Gettysburg College student, suffered a severe finger laceration while repairing an automobile near Big Conewago creek. President Granville of Gettysburg College attends League to Enforce Peace sessions in Washington with Taft, Wilson, and others. he is there as a Gettysburg College representative and Pennsylvania delegate. Hanover High School graduates include Guyon A Smith, Amy Haar, Edward Smith, and Claudine Smith, honored at the Opera House commencement.
Emory Myers son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Myers of near the cross pikes barely escaped serious injury when a buggy collision with Vernon Rife’s horse occurred near the Presbyterian church festival in Hunterstown. The Jenny Lind horse was wrecked and Rife’s animal bruised. Myers was knocked ten feet but unharmed.
Fire discovered about 1 o clock Sunday damaged the David Irvin dwelling in Gettysburg tenanted by Blaine Kitzmiller. Much of Kitzmiller’s furniture ruined by water. both owners insured. Firemen prevented greater damage to Mrs. Charles Gilbert’s residence adjacent as flames spread from the west to the east. Cause unknown but suspected to originate from sparks from a wood fire earlier in the day.
Passenger service on the Berlin Junction to East Berlin line resumed Saturday at 8:20 am with the first East Berlin to Junction train. Fares revert to former rates including 15 cents to Abbottstown and 25 cents to the Junction. Trains run bidirectionally with schedules listed and staff named as conductor Monroe Danner, engineer Harvey Cashman, and fireman W. S. Wolf.
A Sunday evening ceremony at Immaculate Conception church welcomed 39 new Sodality members. Processions from the school to the church featured cross bearers and altar boys. The service included hymns Rosary Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary a sermon on devotion to Mary and Benediction by Father Sullivan.
A Remington Typewriter Co. official, J. B. Long of York, escaped serious harm when his car overturned while turning from the Paradise Protectory road onto the York pike near Abbottstown on Wednesday morning. He sustained only minor cuts and bruises as the vehicle was badly wrecked with two wheels demolished and the top crushed.
William K. Weikert 49 a Mt Pleasant township resident died at 1 30 p m Wednesday at his home near White Hall after uraemia illness. He served as county commissioner with Z B Cashman and held directorships at Littlestown Fire Insurance and Littlestown Savings. He was married 1892 to Emma J Sheely and leaves wife a daughter Ada two brothers Harry and Charles and sister Mrs Lottie Rudisill plus mother and a step sister.
The body of Norman Hockensmith who died at his grandparents home near Cedar Ridge was interred at St. Josephs cemetery Bunneauville. He was 1 year 1 month and 8 days old and death was due to capillary bronchitis and measles.
Susannah FE Slaybaugh born April 3 1869 in Huntington township died at Flora Indiana on May 6 from uraemic poisoning. She married Andrew J Riggle in Flora and left daughter Catharine and husband plus brothers Emory Slaybaugh and George Slaybaugh and sister Mrs Jason Trittle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harner widow of the late William Harner died at her son John Harner’s home near Emmitsburg on Tuesday morning at about 86. Survived by children John Harner Wm Harner Mrs George Null Mrs Wm Fissel Mrs Oliver Luckenbaugh Greenmount and Mrs Eliz beth Livinggood Sinking Springs Pa and sister Mrs Louisa Meals of Gettysburg.
Mrs Anna M Reynolds 64 died at home in Straban township after months of illness. Born in York county she lived here 35 years since marrying Daniel Reynolds. Survived by husband Daniel S Reynolds two children Irvin M Reynolds Gettysburg and Mrs Louise M Hoffman at home also by brothers A J Warholdt John A Warholdt and sister Mrs Harison Kimmel Bermudian and William Harboldt Dillsburg.
Mrs. Margaret L. Oyler of Hampton died at 2:30 Friday morning at age 75 years 4 months 12 days from paralysis. Survived by daughter Miss Annie, brother I J Chronister of Decatur Ill, and sister Mrs Frances Berry of Hampton. Funeral at 9:30 Monday in the Reformed Church with burial in Hampton Cemetery. Rev I S Ditzler officiating.
David Beard a renowned farmer from Liberty township died Wednesday at age 79 after years of near blindness. He leaves daughter Laura and son Howard, and brother George Beard. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
James O. Sanders died at his daughter Mrs. John Stahley’s home in Fountaindale on Tuesday at age 82. He leaves three daughters and two sons, including Mrs. Samuel Cool of Emmattsburg and George Sanders of Fairfield, and sons Larry Sanders of Sidgemont and Cecelia Sanders.
Mrs. Alice R. Alwood widow of Charles Alwood died at 6 10 am Friday at the home of George W Slaybaugh in Hanover from tuberculosis. She had been bedridden for three weeks and was 55 years 6 months 18 days old.
Thomas Mauk, 50, died last week in Winchester Ohio. He operated a furniture store and undertaking establishment at York Springs and was a Mechanicsburg native. His father lives in Mechanicsburg. He spent part of his life away from the county after leaving.
The Undertaking business operator left Carlisle then Harrisburg, moved to Ohio months ago. He leaves a widow and three children, plus his father and brother Charles H. Mauk. Ada I Leppo died at home near Leppo's Mill York county after a nine week illness at age 29 years 11 months 26 days. She was daughter of Z Warner Cranmer of Abbottstown, married a year ago to Harvey Leppo who survives with her parents three sisters and four brothers.
David Trinamer died at his home near Taneytown on Saturday May 27 at 10 30 p m from complications of a stroke suffered the previous Wednesday. He was 73 years 5 months and 14 days old. A retired farmer he had lived in Hanover for many years and moved back a year ago. He is survived by his widow and eight children Lillie Hess William Boutson Illa Wilhelm Lawrence Trimmer John Wolf Norman Beaver Augustus Pichler David Jr and Della Trimmer. He was a son of the late Isaac and Elizabeth Trimmer of East Berlin.
Miss Isabella Noel aged 7S died at 9:45 Sunday night at the home of her niece Mrs. Ida Wise in York after a weeklong illness from paralysis. She was a daughter of the late Peter and Noel and grew up on the Noel farm near the York pike east of Abbottstown. A surviving sister, Mrs. John A. Fowler of Dayton Ohio, is the only one remaining of a large family.
Joseph R Staub died at his parents home in Paradise Township at 2 15 Tuesday morning after a long illness from valvular heart trouble aged 23 years 8 months 6 days He is survived by his parents brothers Ambrose James Francis Harry Edward Charles Bernard Clara and Mrs Charles Collins Funeral from the home Saturday at 8 00 am Requiem High Mass at Sacred Heart Church Paradise at 9 00 am Interment in the church cemetery Rev Sr Brennan officiating.
J I Miller sells a five passenger Dodge touring to Felix Sanders and wife of Carlisle street. A five passenger Dodge touring goes to Charles Strausbaugh of the National hotel at Bonneauville. John Stoffnagle trades his Torch roadster for another Dodge. Lincol n Way West yard owner John Duttera buys a Paige touring car from Littlestown Garage Co. W D Jlimes of Lincoln Way West purchases a Tyupmobile roadster. J C Birely of Hanover street buys a new Studebaker touring car.
Mrs Jonas Myers of Hampton admitted to York hospital as a medical patient. Miss Nora Bubb of East Berlin admitted to York hospital on Wednesday for a surgical operation.
The account of Wm. Gilbert and assistants John Deatrich and Guy Staub says the crash was exaggerated. The car slid from the pike to the summer road but did not overturn. Staub sprained an ankle as he slid from the vehicle. others remained in the car.
Dispatch from Louisville reports Clinton Brown a 40 year old Black man who killed Charles II Sweeney, a former Gettysburg resident, was held in police court and sent to the grand jury on a murder charge. Sweeney died in a Louisville hospital four days after being shot on May 14 following an altercation over stepping on his foot.
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