New Oxford Item highlights town news and local changes
The New Oxford Item from February 17 1921 notes Fairfield 7 mill tax rate and Nealy s store closeout on rubbers and boots. It mentions a potential Abbottstown hosiery factory, church improvements at St Marys McSherrystown and multiple local business, school and health updates across Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Nealy’s
New Chester
Abbottstown
York
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
Gilbert & Son
New Oxford
Neely
Adv
L. F. Felix
G. F. Bender
Woodside School
Martha Lentz
Billy Aughinbaugh
Gettysburg
Roy Houck
Biglerville
Frederick
Hummelbauch
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Abbottstown Lutheran Church
Adams County School Directors’ Association
Court House
W. M. Ry
Charles H. Wilson
Merrifield
Albright
Buffalo
N. Y
Schildt
Littlestown
Winterstown
Adams County Supervisors’ Association
Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
Washington
Jerome Overbaugh
Butler
Menallen
Mt. Joy
Union
Germany
Conewago
Hamilton
Reading
John Dendick
State Department of Health
Adams County Red Cross
Crist
Arendtsville
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Klinefelter at Kilpatrick Farm
A lively surprise party at S. H. Klinefelter's Kilpatrick farm honored Mrs. Klinefelter's birthday. Guests included S. H. Klinefelter and many families. After games and music, refreshments were served. guests wished many returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Klinefelter
Kilpatrick Farm
John Bollinger
Russel Myers
the Mises Flossie Fair
Pauline and
Bernice McKenley
Z. Ruth Sponseller
Mable Stock
Gladys Myers
Verna Klinefelter
Mary and
Madaline Slagle
Thelma Geisler
Aid Ross Stock
Stanley Myers
Victor
L. Lohr Klinefelter
Theron Slagle
Leslie Klinefelter
Theron Geisler
Marriages Celebrate Several Local Couples This Week
In Hampton and nearby towns, multiple marriages were held with family presence. Gertrude Kraber and D C Dweerzak wed at the bride’s home, with Maud Krabe as maid of honor and Robert Nace as best man. they plan to reside in Asbury Park New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kraber
F. A. Kraber
Hampton
D. C
Hanover
Ardmore
Asbury Park
N. J
Raymond I. Wildasin
Blooming Grove
Ruth I. Nagle
Gardners
West Manheim Reformed Parsonage
E. M. Sando
Catherine Frey
Charles L. Frey
York
Roswell Weaver
John Weaver
H. J. Howarth
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Roy D. McCleaf
Liberty Township
S. S. McCleaf
Anna M. Longenecker
Jacob R. Longenecker
Helen E. Lieber
Gettysburg
L. L. Sieber
Baltimore
Robert Pofne
Bristol
Tenn
Sieber
Fairfield
Littlestown
Hospital Patients List Local and Nearby Admits
Mrs. Frank Lippincot of West High street was admitted to a York hospital. Mrs. Jos E B Codori returned home to Gettysburg after three weeks at the West Side sanitorium York and an appendectomy. Noah Clapper of Wiermans Mill moved to Carlisle hospital for a lung operation. Mrs. Wesley Wildasin of Hanover came home from York Hospital after tumor removal. Samuel Hyser of Littlestown is under treatment at West Side sanitorium York. Dr Smith of Center Mills is at Keystone Hospital Harrisburg for serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lippincot
West High Street
York Hospital
Jos. E B. Codori
West Side
York
Gettysburg
Codori
Noah Clapper
Wierman’s Mill
Carlisle Hospital
Wesley Wildasin
Hanover
Samuel Hyser
Littlestown
Smith
Center Mills
Keystone Hospital
Harrisburg
Real Estate Transfers In Gettysburg Area And Vicinity
John S Maring sells farm in Straban to Mr Kime of Mays Landing New Jersey. B J Swangler sells Gettysburg residence to Robert J Bollinger. William G Weigle sells Biglerville Hotel to son in law John Bream who plans spring reopening. Indy Miller buys from Amos Bream estate administrators farm in Huntington township. Spangler property at Center Square and Carlisle street rented for over 20000 to G F Mitewall of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Maring
Straban Township
Mr. Kime
Mays Landing
N. J. B. J. Swangler
Gettysburg
Robert J. Bollinger
Wm. G. Weigle
Biglervile Hotel
John Bream
Indy Miller
Amos Bream
Huntington Township
Spangler
F Center Square
Carlisle Street
Laura Spangler
G. F. Mitewall
Stork News Finds Nine New Arrivals Across Towns
A catalog of births reports a new daughter for Loring Bly and wife on February 11. Chas Shrader and wife add a daughter in Berlin Junction while Lewis Wierman of Wiermans Mill welcomes a son. Edw Spense and Orianna welcome a son. Paul Davis of Upper Huntington reports a son. George Schisler of Brysonia welcomes a son. Luther Champlain of Gettysburg and N W Sting of East Berlin report daughters and Robert Jacobs of East Berlin a daughter born February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Bly
Chas. Shrader
Berlin Junction
Lewis Williams Wierman
Luther Champlain
Gettysburg
N. W. Sting
East Berlin
Robert Jacobs
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Hanover and Nearby Townships
Raymond J. Wildasin wed Ruth J. Naugle in Hanover. Paul E. Jooney and Bertha Runk of Hanover. R. D. John R. Meckley of Penn Township to Grace Krenzer of Union Township. Foster H. Linard and Mary J. Linn of Gettysburg. John I. Weaver and Anna R. Stuller of McSherrystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Wildasin
Ruth J. Naugle
Hanover
Paul E. Jooney
Bertha Runk
R. D
John R. Meckley
Penn Township
Grace Krenzer
Union Township
Foster H. Linard
Henry C. Linard
Mary J. Linn
Anna M. Linn
Gettysburg
John I. Weaver
Anna R. Stuller
McSherrystown
Man Injured At Lathe in Hanover Workshop
Isaac Gregg of Hanover a machinist for C. Moul and Company suffered a left hand laceration when the turning lathe material slipped and the dog holding the drill caught him. Mrs Albert Wildasin of Hanover spent the weekend with her parents near 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Gregg
Hanover
C. Moul and Company
Albert Wildasin
Henry Moore
Deaths and obituaries from Adams York counties and vicinity
Obituaries and notices from Gloucester City to Gettysburg detail deaths and funerals. Survivors include family members S C Delap, J Fidler, H Amos Delap, Wilbur Delap, and others. Several civil war veterans and clergymen are remembered, with funeral details in York area churches and Evergreen cemetery.
Public sales draw large crowd and strong prices
The Thursday sale by Harry Emlet of Hamilton township netted 30264 with mules to 451 and 265 a pair and stock cattle to 170. A Friday sale of farm equipment preceded Emlet’s move to a smaller place along the Berlin road. Nearby auctions included Jonas Flemming, Edw Eisenhour, E Glenn Reese, and Chas Millames with prices per item and total receipts listed for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Emlet
Hamilton Township
Emket
Berlin Road
Henry A. Hoffheins
Cross Pikes
East Berlin
Jonas Flemming
Strahan Township
Eisenhour
E. Glenn Reese
Tyrone Township
Chas
Millames
Hunterstown
Booze Arrest in Gettysburg County Case
Robert Smith of Gettysburg, formerly of New Oxford, was arrested by State Trooper Merrifield for alleged Volstead Act violations. A preliminary hearing occurred at Wible’s office with Smith posting $500 bail for a Feb 14 hearing. Smith faced transportation and possession charges tied to a separate Toddes case. Toddes’s hearing was postponed. Smith is held on $5,100 bond to appear in U.S. District Court in Scranton on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Merrifield
Merrifiel
Smith
Robert E. Wible
J. WH. Stover
Barber
Commissioner Wible
Elmer Toddes
Toddes
John March
A. BE. Rudisill
United States District Court
Scranton
Toddes case dismissed as wrong man identified at Gettysburg
In Gettysburg the U S vs Elmer Toddes on illegal possession and transport of liquor was dismissed after a hearing. Officials knew the wrong man was charged and Toddes was discharged. March 14 awaits word on possible arrests of Tower Smith and others. Sermon and church news follow with local clergy attending a Lutheran retreat in York. A liquor license transfer filing moves from Hanover to New Oxford. Estate sale at Jes sice Pennville features a grandfather clock selling for 120 to Raymond Brier. Health updates note Mr and Mrs Henry Meals of Yo Springs improving. Obituary notices speak of a loving mother and family expressions of sympathy from Emma and descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Cigar Company
Hanover
T. C. Miller
Abbottstown
Claude Auchey
Maple Grove
Philadelphia
East Berlin
R. M. Starry
York Springs
Harrisburg Shoe Mfg. Co
New York State
Jacob Dentler
Ladysburg
Rock Chanel Hill
McSherrystown
Adams
Hanover Saving Fund Society
New County Hospital
H. Edwin Plank
Charles Kennel
Mr. Plank
Mr. Kennel
Paul E. Lau
Germany
Harrisburg-Gettysburg
Expct
Mt. Joy Rural Telephone Company
C. E B. Wolf
A. Nevin Sponseller
W. G. Bercaw
L. A. Collins
Ralph E. Hartman
Marysville
First Reformed Church
Quakertown
Hartman
J. Stewart Hartman
Hoffman Orphanage
Aurelia Hornberger
Littlestown
Paul Blocher
Washington, D. C
Chas. Blocher
Litlestown
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Eugene“Lke” Stecher
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway
Bergdolf
Eberbach
Bergdoll
Clarence A. Bream
Cashtown
Prince of Slacker
Theo
U. S
Elmer Toddes
Gettysburg
Robert 8
Wihle
Devine
Walter F. Garrett
Kreutz Creek
John McKinney
David Fink
Jessice
Pennville
Ramond Brier
Henry A. Meals
Yo Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club of
Annie M. Warner Hospital
George Griest
Bigler- Ville Lutheran Christian Endeavors Society
Adams County Union
St. James Lutheran Church
Ethel K. Sheely
Adams County
Ann Deardorff
W. H. Deardorp
Maggies Riser
Miss Riser
Joseph Klunke
Hannah Riley
J. Emory Currens
Currens
Franklin Square
War Department
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Congressman Brooks
Adelbert Cronkhite
George Steffy
C. D. Groft
Groft
Steffy
York Springs M. E
Christ
C. I. Harner
Kohler
Mt. Pleasant
C. A. Spahr
Grumman
Irving Literary Society
Littlestown High School
Stover
E. A. Miller
Harper Philips
Ezra Burgard
Harry Emig
Ralph Kroft
Stouffer's School
Isabelle Brown
Paradie2 Protectory
Dick Mosebaugh
Joe Lucise
Arthur Waugh
Kroft
Stork News
Deatus
W. L. Delap
Gloucester City
Heidlersburg
S. C. Delap
York Counties
Hahnemann Medical College
Adam S. Myers
Round Hill
Wilbur Delap
P. RR
Pittsburgh
Philadelhia
S. C. Nelaps
Kansas City
Daniel P. Delap
Rendersville
Jacob Fidler
Tab? Rock
H. Amos Delap
William M. Geisler
John Geisler
John Mundis
Charles Lehr
Arthur Strine
Jacob Wolford
Aaron
Tisaiah Geisler
George
William
York County
John
Henry Noel
Louisa Biker
John Riker
John V. Wiker
Jas
Theodore Frock
Evergreen Cemetery
Little Sarah Utz
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Oliver Utz
Aaron Nace
Bittingers
A. M. Hollinger
St. Bartholomew's Church
Charles W. Thomas
Winfield
Kans
John R. Flohr
Edward Theiret
Myrtle V. Resh
Kate Bender
Lloyd Vandorn
Plainfield
Lucille Warner
Vandorn
Ferdinand Warner
Evryrons
Edward McCammon
Ben
F. Kenner
Highland Township
Tie
C. KK. Aughinbaugh
Elmer J. Kenner
Rome
N. Y.Y
Homer V. Kenner
Hiram Kenner
Hannah Bostic
C.Z. Crist
Castleton
John B. Mann
Central Pennsylvania
M. E. Church
C. C. Burgesser
Mann
Mr. Mann
Clear Springs
Margaret Wiest
Dillsburg
Jacob Wiest
J. A. Foose
N. R. Bailey
Dillsburs
Geo. A. Miller
Tulsa
Okla
John Mowery
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Wiest
Battle Creek
Mich
Oms
Samuel Duncan
Indiana
Wiest
New Oxford Cemetery
Jno. W. Keener
W. Ralph Miller
Granville Slaybaugh
New Oford
Wiest Bay
Dalisbute
Jesus
Emma
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