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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1922

Page

31

Workmen start cellar excavation for James Herman home

Workmen began digging the cellar for James Herman’s brick two story house on Lincoln Way East. The old residence will become a furniture store with tin and store department. contractor is Geo. Mummert of East Berlin.

James Herman Linecoln Way East M. D. Feiser Lincoln Way Wm. R. Snyder Carlisle Street War Department Camp Meade Washington Conewago Council Hanover B. Rh. L Ehrehart Conewago Wilbert Buehl Robert Smith Josh Smith Irishtown Mary Bower Berlin Avenue John C. Myers West Roy Nite J. N. Hersh E. C. Stough Qualityville W. H. Kohler Sachems Association of Red Men York Adams County Church of the Immaculate Conception Jacob and Mary My- K Jas. W. Barnitz Admr D. Ke, Winebrenner Co New Oxford Kohler Hanover Street Edw. Strawsbaugh Victor Ruth Hanover High School Sthel Snyder Catherine Weibler Ruth Kchaar Helen Sheely John Colestock Geo. Naugle Abbottstown Ruth John F. Feiser Harrisburg H. J. Smith

Hospital News and Local Sports Report from Gettysburg

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy student Paul Swamiley underwent an appendicitis operation at Warner hospital Gettysburg and is recovering well. Discharged patients include Mrs Barney Rollinger Edith Horner Duella McNair and several from nearby towns. New Oxford beat Hanover A L 14 6 while local clubs played multiple games with notable incidents and birthday celebrations.

Paul Swamiley Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Warner Hospital Gettysburg Barney Rollinger Edith Horner Duella McNair Mac Tiversperger Edgegrove Howard Robinson Aspers Ellis Cook Sipe Clayton Goodermuth Wilmer Bream Bieleyville Marg. Troxell Warner Hanover York Hospital

Marriages Across Towns Include Several Local Couples

A series of several marriages reported in the Hanover area with couples from New Oxford Abbottstown Philadelphia Hanover and Dillsburg. Couples include James H Stonesifer and Mrs Carvie Pierson at First Lutheran parsonage and Geo K Metzger with Miss Mary McLoy in Philadelphia with plans to settle in Abbottstown. Additional nuptials feature Ray F Felix and Elenore C Sanders Mary Albright and Albert Hemler Lloyd W Herring and Anna L Baker and Nadine Gitt with KE Kerr. A license delay nearly caused a last minute snag for Herring and Baker.

James H. Stonesifer New Oxford R2 Carvie RE. Pierson Hanover W. M. Allison Stoner John Shaffer New Oxford Geo. K. Metzger Abbottstown Mary McLoy Philadelphia Mr. Metzger Bride Metzger Poole Kerr Nadine Gitt Kerr Geo. T. Kerr George PD. Gitt Robert O'Boyle Dillsburg G. A. Livingston Harry Sanders Cumberland Township Frank Felix Mary Albright Alvin Albright Parkville Albert Hemler Rena M. Hemler St. Vincent's Catholic Church Midway William A. Howard Lloyd W. Herring Orrianna Anna L. Baker Virginia Mills Arendtsville D. T. Roser Mr. Herring Miss Baker Gettysburg Bob” Hartman Lloyd Hartman

Community Notices from Local Gatherings and Services

Multiple birth announcements and family events from Lincoln Way area including Hufnagle Seabright Baker James Williams and other families. Church plans 100th anniversary June 11 to 18 and Pentecost fast day at Immaculate Conception. Local updates cover baptisms gas upgrades festival planning sign change bakery new car purchase and council meeting.

J. C. Hufnagle Lincoln Way West David Seabright Tyrone Township Maurice Baker Maple Grove L. L. James Middleburg Meader Williams Gettysburg Warner Hospital Coatesville Henry Gulden Artie Gulden Ray Sponseller Washington Hoover Sabath Cletus BiJlman West High Street Etta Bigham Hanover Alonza Bigham Katie Baublitz Spring Grove Church of the Immaculate Conception John Myers West End Geo. B. Snydcrost A. L Alwine’n Grove Mite Society M. E Church Center Square Yohe’s Bakery East Jas. L. Staub Willys-Knight York

Hartman, deputy found guilty in jail prisoner escape case

Sheriff John W Hartman and his father Deputy Howard J Hartman were convicted by a jury on a gross negligence charge for allowing prisoner John Penn to escape from Adams county jail. The verdict followed two hours of deliberation on the sixth ballot with 7 voting for conviction and 5 for acquittal. A motion for a new trial was immediately filed by attorney William Hersh.

Quilty Adams County John W. Hartman Howard J. Hartman Moller Wm. Hersh Atty Topper Hartmain John Penn Edwin Howell Hersh MaPherson McPherson Arthur Donohue New Oxford Turnker Penn Commonwealth Donohue

Young man commits suicide in Camden hotel room

Aubrey Bowers 22 son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bowers Littlestown died by self inflicted gunshot in a Ridgeway hotel room Camden New Jersey Friday night. A letter found on his person to a Camden girl suggests heartbreak and possible motive tied to a recent marriage. Parents notified by Littlestown Chief of Police. Bowers identified by signature and railroad ticket. He left Littlestown Wednesday to go to Hanover to draw back pay from a cigar factory job. He is survived by parents and siblings Alma Ross Crim Essie. The letter from Palmyra resident H C Miller about illness is included in the found documents.

New Oxford Hanover A. L Gbg Starner Wehbler Jim Bevenour N. O Tom” Brenner Hanover Frank Brenner Hanover Boys Baughen McCadden Mt. Misery Briggs Felton York County Robert Brown Real New Oxford Duddy Aubrey Bowers Lewis Bowers Littlestown Ridgeway Camden N. J Altho Bowers F. O. Duttro Souttre Alma Ross Crim Essie Baltimore

Esteewed Educator Native of Adams County Mother Fink Dies

Mother Fink, a nun of the Con vent of the Sacred Heart near Philadelphia, died May 16. She was a native of Adams County and from a long established Catholic family in Pennsylvania. Her parents James J. Fink and Sarah Fahne Steck, siblings Mary Eliza Rebecca Ellen and Charles E., and relatives were well known in Gettysburg where the family lived over 50 years ago. Her sister aided in founding a parochial school at Paradise church before she entered the convent. Grandparents Benjamin Fink and Judith Kuhn and sister of Judge Joseph Kuhn were Berks county natives.

Ella Auker Mifflin Ed. T. Auker Lincoln Way West Little Sara Auker Auker Warner Hospital Clair Bond Harrisburg E. C. Bond West High Street Edgar Diller Philadelphia Lincoln Why Russell Ruff Munhell CO. A. Ruff Mary Snyder King Smith School of Music Washington Carlisle Street C E. Tawney J. N. Hersh Arthur Donohue Palmyra Henrietta Cease Ann Orrtanna Paul Goldie Clara’ Diehl New Oxford Spring Grove Saml. Holtry Leacock Holtry W. A. Diehl BE. J. Diehl Lancaster Catherne Thehl Gettysburg Raymond Staub Rennie Hartman New Providence V. Staub Town C. K. Yeager R. J. Russell Hanover Jane Carns G. Allen Yohe Pine Run Dickl Hook Nina Hook Midway Harry J. Reed Baltimore Emanuel Reed South Peters Street James Birely Ladiesburg Sarah Stough Near Gar Dpers A. Foose Chas. Hanft New York City C. Stanley Myers Little Grace Burgon F. B. Sellers Wm. Hoffman T. E. &Arner Hanover Street Wm. Dietrich Warner Efe Garrett Wesley Horich Cherry Hill John C. Myers W. J Himes Lynne Grove Geo. Osborne Westminster Chas Grove York Annapolis Harry J. Plymire Drumright Okla Myrle Carlisle Hospital Elizabeth Polyclinic Hospital Cleason Brown Abilene Kans H. W. Swartz East Berlin Rev. C. Co. Brown H. B. Dicks Hampton Jizra Lipv'n Esteewed Fink Sarah Louise Fink FX. DeNeckere S. I Paradise Church Benjamin Fink Judith Kuhn Joseph Kuhn

Memorial Day Exercises at the Pines Parade and Cemetery

Memorial Day events set for Saturday form on the church lawn at 7 p.m. First Divisions Chief Marshal Rev E H Hummelbaugh oversees the parade and Sunday School. Second Division includes S of V Drum Corps and Theo Pfeiffer Camp S of V New Oxford along with American Legion New Oxford. Strewing of flowers by children and audience singing America follow.

the Pines E. H. Hummelbaugh

Collision Near Hampton Injures Motorcyclist

A headon crash on the old pike near Hampton involved Eugene Timmins of McSherrystown riding a motorcycle and J P Winand of Hampton in a car. Timmins sustained a sprained right leg and head cuts, dazed briefly, treated by Dr Hudson and moved home to recover. The mishap was blamed on wheels leaving the rut.

Eugene Timmins MecSherrystown J.P. Winand Hampton Timmins Winand Pike

Same Banking Hours Will Continue Here

Adams County Bankers Assn members voted against opening at 8 a m and 2 p m in summer. Farmers & Merchants Bank New Oxford will keep 9 to 3 daily. The local bank will also stay open 7 to 8 on Saturday evenings. Directors backed earlier hours but aligned with the majority.

Adams County Bankers Assn Farmers & Merchants Bank New Oxford

Big Racing Matinee at Hunterstown June 3

A racing matinee will be held in Millhimes grove between Hunterstown and New Chester on Saturday June 3 starting at 1 o'clock. A good racing card includes a running race and other amusements. Evening festival features Mt. Joy Community Band. In case of rain the matinee moves to June 10.

Hunterstown Millhimes' Grove New Chester Mt. Joy

Girl's Jawbone Fractured After Bicycle Crash

Pauline Groft six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Groft of Centennial was struck by a bicycle ridden by Harry Klunk and thrown to the road injuring her jawbone. She was admitted to Warner hospital for treatment last week.

Harry Klunk Pauline Groft Benj. Groft Centennial Warner Hospital

Two Local youths depart for West from Diehl’s mill area

Paul Hetrick and Paul Kuhn, both sons of local families near Diehl’s mill and Berlin Junction, left for the West on Saturday evening. Report says York police picked them up in York, but they were allowed to continue.

Paul Hetrick Jank Hetrick Diehl's Mill Paul Kuhn Jos. Kuhn Berlin Junction West York

Public sale of Maria Kehm estate totals about $105

The sale of the personal property of Maria Kehm deceased at her Lincoln Way Fast home on Saturday brought in about 105 dollars. Rev. C. H. Kehm of Potts town serves as executor.

Maria Kehm Lincoln Way C. H. Kehm Pottstown

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BASE Willow Brook Grove Bonneauville Knox and Richard Krug Cross Keys Krug Lincoln Highway Joanna Billman John A. Billman Frank Billman Annie Harry Miller Katharine H. C. Miller Abbotts, Town Garage H. C. Slaybaugh Slaybaugh & Stough
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