Marriage and community notices from Trenton area era
Twenty years back entries list C Arthur Brame Gettysburg and Miss May Kready Orrianna wed in Trenton New Jersey. Other items note nurses diploma Esther Feiser Harrisburg Lincolnway East, ill patient Emma Carbaugh Berlin Junction, and military moves including Ligouri Smith enlisting and several soldiers arriving home. Fire, births, injuries, and local business moves fill the roster with community life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Arthur Brame
Gettysburg
May Kready
Orrianna
Trenton
N. J
Local transfers and births mark busy Lancaster area
Frank A. Reiker buys Valley View Hotel with Harry Devine taking charge. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Mervin Cashman. Robert Howe buys a nearby farm for 2000 dollars. Several local workers shift jobs while others sustain injuries. Wheat priced at 1.42 per bushel and 72c later in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Reiker
Star Brewery
Lancaster
Valley View
Bittinger Station
J. H. Schmuck
Harry Devine
Edge Grove
Mervin Cashman
West High Street
Robert Howe
Huntington Township
John Miller
Round Hill
E. G. Topper
McSherrystown
Amos Gochenour
York Springs
New Oxford
James Devine
Conewago Chapel
F. B. Sellers
Geo. H. Leaks
William D. Hollinger
Abbottstown
Christian Glass
Berlin Junction
Carbaugh
William Miller
W. C. Herman
T. E. Warner
Herman
Mr. Miller
Chas. Miller
Rstaurant
Midway
George Shilt
Mountpleasant Township
E. M. Bittinger
Carlisle Pike
Accidental Bat Injury, Local Residents Hit by Incidents
Four decades ago Arthur Cashman of Hanover Street was accidentally struck in the face by a ball bat. Mrs. Elizabeth Fickes of Granite Hill suffers a slight stroke while Mrs. Catherine Haverstick remains at home in Granite Hill. The Weaver Manufacturing Company at this place shipped three of the largest rivetless components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cashman
Hanover Street
Elizabeth Fickes
Granite Hill
Catherine Haverstick
Weaver Manufacturing Company
Society Circus Free Attraction at Carlin's Park Baltimore
Carlin's Park in Baltimore opens the season with Bar ton's Society Circus a free attraction. Master Billy a 13 year old dare devil performs high swing stunts while Marguerite Hi ho Silver and Yukon huskies star in the revue. Jumbo the 560 pound clown headlines the midway as thousands visit the new Olympic Pool with drinking water standards. Roller skating and free picnic groves add family appeal as water safety is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin’s
Baltimore
Barton’s Society Circus
Billy
Dare
Marguerite
Hi-ho Silver
Carlin
Jumbo
Atlantic City
Olympic Pool
East
Local Notices and Engagements Highlight Regional Events
John Krape accepts employment in Chambersburg. Gladys Hess plans to marry Harry Mason at Bethany Reformed church in Ephrata this Saturday at 4 p.m. A daughter born May 20 to Russell and Nelly Bly Osborne. Mrs. Tucker buys and remodels home from James Bly and opens a tourist business. James Seibert graduates from Arendtsville Vocational school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krape
Chambersburg
Gladys Hess
Clarence Hess
Akron
Harry Mason
W. G. Mason
Bethany Reformed Church
Ephrata
BE. D. T
Russell Osborne
Osborne
Nelly Bly
Charles Tucker
James Bly
Tucker
James Seibert
John Seibert
Arendtsville Vocational School
Abbottstown 4-H Club Organized
Miss Mildred L. Adams organized a girls 4-H clothing club in Abbottstown last week with Miss Mary Elder as local leader. Officers elected include Pearl Hoke president Alice Miller vice president Jean Hollinger secretary treasurer Belletta Gise game leader Polly Alwine song leader June Herb Mary Anthony. Next meeting set for Thursday at the Abbottstown schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Mildred L. Adams
Mary Elder
Pearl Hoke
Alice Miller
Jean Hollinger
Polly Alwine
Belletta Gise
Pauline Zartmaan
June Herb
Mary Anthony
Abbottstown Notes and Local Happenings This Week
The Abbottstown clothing club meets Thursday at 9:30 AM. News includes illness of Mrs. Mervin Baker Cyrus Wolf and John Lucabaugh recovering from farm injuries. Local sports figure Gene Wagner shines with Beaver Falls while injuries to Francis F. Elder fade. A joint borough council and fire company session plans a new Water street fire hall with state aid sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown Clothing Club
Mervin Baker
John Kinnemann
George Stremmel
Walnut Grove
Gene Wagner
Abbottstown
St. Louis Browns
Beaver Falls Club
Pennsylvania State Association
Wagner
Beaver Falls
Cyrus Wolf
John Lucabaugh
Nunda
Hanover
Lucabaugh
Francis F. Elder
Gettysburg
Elder
Water Street
Playground Opens in Abbottstown with Band Concert
The Abbottstown Athletic Association opened its new playground with an afternoon program of baseball and softball games featuring East Berlin New Oxford and York De Molays. A evening concert by the Abbottstown boys and girls band followed, with speakers Harry Graybill Marsby Little and J W Bringman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown Athletic Association
East Berlin
Abbottstown
New Oxford
York de Molays
Harry L. Graybill
Harrisbore
Marsby C. Little
Gettysburg
Adams County
J. W. Bringman
Adult Education and Recreation Division
Playground Association
Double Birthday Surprise Party for Flickinger Couple
A Wednesday evening event honored Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Flickinger on their 67th birthdays, with a large gathering from New Oxford and nearby towns. The party featured Flickinger Brothers Orchestra from Littlestown, multiple gifts including mowers, and two large birthday cakes on the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Fuckinger
New Oxford
R.D
Harvey H. Flickinger
Nevin E. Pitzer
Earl F. Flickinger
Claude L. Flickinger
Ralph Flickinger
Milton Flickinger
Wm. Mikesell
Charles Bupp
Abie Hofe
Harvey Walker
L. B. MeIlwee
Samuel Dayhott
Walter Byron
Alvin Dutlera
Charles Tressler
Nora Flickinger
Arlene Rupp
Ruth Hofe
Bernice Dayhott
Ruby Robert
Pearl Feeser
Doris Feeser
Betty Pitzer
Ruthetta Byron
Velma Flickinger
Marie Flickinger
Mary Flickinger
Janet Flickinger
Messers Grant Appler
Francis Dayhoff
Roy Hoff
Carl Mellwee
Edwin Flickinger
Bernard Flickinger
Kenneth Walkery
Paul Mcllwee
Clayton Mikesell
Harvey Pitzer
Robert Dayhoff
Five Injured as Car Rolls Over Near Hanover
A crash on the Hanover Abbotstown highway early Sunday left five people injured, two cars involved in a side swipe and a third vehicle struck while aiding the disabled car. Miss Frey and Hamme drivers, plus five occupants treated for bruises, contusions, and possible rib fractures. The injured include J Edward Moul, Lada C Pyle, Horace Frey, Mary Moul, with Miss Frey and Hamme’s cars sustaining notable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ethel Margaret Frey
Abbottstown R
Charles R. Hamme
Abbottstown R. D
Miss Frey
Hamme
Paul Kitzmiller
Spring Avenue
J. Edward Moul
Middle Street
Hanover General Hospital
Lada C. Pyle
Horace Frey
Abbottstown
Mary Moul
Edward
Moul
W. W. Hoover
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Kitzmiller
York City
York Country Club
Pyle
Nurses’ Training School
York Hospital
Harrisburg
Marriage Licenses Granted in Adams County Area
Sherman Andrew Taylor of New Oxford and Marian Margaret Miller of Berwick township. Donald F Reigle of McSherrystown and Dorothy M Musselman of Hanover. Glenn W Trostle of York Springs and Maude M Yohe of Gardners. licenses filed for John I Small of Conewago and Margaret I Hagarman of McSherrystown. Lloyd A Sterner of Gettysburg R3 and Kathryn A Mauss of McKnightstown. Leroy G Lady of Biglerville and Rhoda J Miller of Ridley Park. Leroy C Kiser of Littlestown and Pearl L Hill of Menges Mills. Jairus W Staton of Dubling and Frances M Stevens of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Andrew Taylor
New Oxford
R. 1
Marian Margaret Miller
Berwick Township
Miss Miller
Ignatius Miller
Donald Francis Reigle
Harry J. Reigle
McSherrystown
Dorothy Maria Musselman
Francis Musselman
Hanover
Glenn Walter Trostle
Harry E. Trostle
York Springs
Maude Marie Yohe
Cyrus M. Yohe
Gardners R. 2
John Ignatius Small
Joseph I. Small
Conewago Township
Margaret Irene Hagarman
Mary Hagarman
Lloyd Andrew Sterner
J. B. Sterner
Gettysburg R. 5
Kathryn Anna Mauss
James W. Mauss
McKnightstown
Leroy G. Lady
Willis H. Lady
Biglerville
Rhoda Jean Miller
Henry F. Miller
Ridley Park
Leroy Charles Kiser
James H. Kiser
Littlestown
Pearl Louise Hill
William H. Hill
Menges Mills
Jairus Wall Staton
Gettysburg
Lewis R. Staton
Dubling
West Virginia
Frances May Stevens
Charles H. Stevens
Hunterstown Notes On Local Incidents At Hand
Maurice Brean after his first year at Shippensburg State Teachers College returned home. Harold Whitson was bitten on the arm by a horse and treated by Dr. Wilbur Muller in New Oxford. James Ford injured his back while shoeing a horse. Mrs. Marie Rexroth, daughter of the Crone family, has been a Hanover hospital patient. Wilmer Kemper, son of Sadie Kemper, is in York hospital with burns from a kettle of hot pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Brean
Shippensburg State Teachers’ College
Harold Whitson
Roy Watson
Wilbur Muller
New Oxford
James Ford
Marie Rexroth
George Crone
Hanover Hospital
Wilmer Kemper
Sadie Kemper
York Hospital
Deaths Mrs Anna E Pohlman
Mrs Anna E Pohlman died at her York residence after a several week illness. widow of John H Pohlman she leaves three sons seven daughters a brother and two sisters including Mrs William Smith Hanover. Funeral was held Monday with high mass of requiem at St Patrick s Church York and burial in Conewago chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Pohlman
York
John H. Pohlman
William Smith
Hanover
St. Patrick's Church
Conewago Chapel Cemetery
Mrs Elizabeth Gebhart widow of Nicholas Gebhart dies at 85
Mrs Elizabeth Staub Gebhart widow of Nicholas Gebhart of Centennial died Wednesday in Hanover General Hospital aged 85 with 116 descendants surviving including sons John A Henry and Francis S Gebhart and daughters Mary McMaster Annie Orndorff and others. Funeral held at Conewago Chapel with Requiem High Mass officiated by Rev John F O'Donnell and interment in Conewago Chapel Cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Staub) Gebhart
Nicholas Gebhart
Hanover General Hospital
Gebhart
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Conewago Chapel
John A
Hanover
George E. Gebhart
Bonneauville
Mary E. McMaster
McSherrystown
Francis S. Gebhart
Baltimore
Annie C. Orndorff
Catherine C. Steinmetz
Josephine Smith
Jacob Staub
McMinster
John F. O'Donnell
George McMaster
John McMaster
Leo Gebhart
Guy Gebhart
Paul Gebhart
Bernard Gebhart
Miss Patricia Weaver dies after long illness in McSherrystown
Miss Patricia C Weaver 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs George Weaver McSherrystown died Thursday morning at Mont Alto state sanatorium where she had been a patient three years. She previously worked at Middlbury Manufacturing and belonged to Blessed Virgin Sodality. Survived by parents four siblings and three step siblings. Funeral solemn high mass at St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown with Rev Bryan Weaver celebrating. Burial in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia C. Weaver
George Weaver
North Street
McSherrystown
Mont Alto State Sanatorium
Middlebury Manufacturing Company
Weaver
The
Blessed Virgin Sodality
Robert
Joseph
Warren
Angela Weaver
William
Francis
Mary Devine
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Miss Weaver
Bryan Weaver
Dallastown
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs Annie Bittinger Ward Dies. Rites Held Webb Iowa
Mrs Annie Bittinger Ward died Sunday evening in a Spencer Iowa hospital. She was a native of Adams County daughter of Ephraim and Ruth Thomas Table Rock. Survived by husband three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held in Webb on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bollinger
Annie Bittinger
Webb
Iowa
Spencer
Adams County
Ephraim
Ruth Thomas
Table Rock
William Slaybaugh
Biglerville
Samuel Allison
Gettysburg
R. D
Lillie Hemler
Hanover
Edward Thomas
Charles Thomas
Hiram Thomas
East Berlin
Franklin Thomas
Egeland
North Dakota
Obituary notices for Rev. Dr. O. C. Dean and Mrs. Harriet Spahr
Rev. Dr. O C Dean 55 pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Hanover died Saturday in Hanover General Hospital from a coronary embolism He came to Hanover from Ohio in 1924 during his pastorate the church on York Street near Middle Street was built at about 80000 Funeral services held Tuesday at 2 pm from St Pauls Lutheran Interment in Middletown Maryland Harriet Ellen Spahr 65 Gettysburg wife of Lewis H Spahr died suddenly at West Side Sanatorium York from a heart attack after an operation She was born near Knoxlyn Mills and lived in Adams County all her life She was a member of St James Lutheran the Mite Society and G A R auxiliary Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Joseph E Codors two sons Raymond W and L Henry both of Gettysburg two sisters Mrs Clara Topper Hanover and Mrs Sally Guise Arendtsville one brother Robert Weikert Detroit Michigan and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C.dean
O. C. Dean
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Hanover General Hospital
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Middletown
Maryland
Lewis H. Spahr
Harriet Ellen Spahr
Gettysburg
West Side Sanitarium
York
Knoxlyn Mills
William H
Lucinda
Lady) Weikert
Adams County
St. James Lutheran Church
Mite Society
Joseph E. Codors
Raymond W
L. Henry
Clara Topper
Sally Guise
Arendtsville
Robert Weikert
Detroit
Michigan
Deed Transfers Record Three Oxford and Gettysburg Properties
A deed at the courthouse shows 19 acres in Oxford township sold by Naomi K and George Balcolm of Hanover to Guy C and Catherine J Snyder. Transfers include two thirds of 90 acres in Huntingtown township from Loretta M Baker H Wilbur Baker Gettysburg and John H Nora G Smick Huntington to Kathryn Smick Gettysburg. Also property in Gettysburg moves from E P and Miriam J Miller to William H and Rachel M Scott all of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Oxford Township
Naomi K
George ©. Balcolm
Guy C
Catherine J. Snyder
Hanover
Huntingtown
Loretta M
H.wilbur Baker
Gettysburg
John H
Nora G. Smick
Huntington Township
Kathryn Smick
E. P
Miriam J. Miller
William H
Rachel M. Scott
100 Ways to Be a SAP The American Weekly feature
An illustrated feature in The American Weekly June 11 issue warns readers about common scams used to trick the naive. The article explains everyday rackets and how to detect them, urging vigilance against con artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Hospital News Reports Bicycle Fall Injuries and Fracture
Helen Lands 11 of Gettysburg treated for brush burns on both legs and scrapes after a bicycle fall. Mary Jane Corbett 12 of Gettysburg treated for fracture of the second finger on the right hand discovered by X-ray after she injured it at school on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lands
George Lazos
Gett
Mary Jane Corbett
Helen Corbett
Getty Burg
New Hospital
Schoo
Grain and egg prices per bushel and dozen
A price listing shows Wheat Corn Rye Barley and Oats per bushel and Eggs per dozen in white brown and mixed varieties. Prices are provided in bushels for grains and dozens for eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver's Hatchery
York Springs
Fickes’ School
Ideal Gift A Year’s Sub sta tion to the Home Community
A concise note proposes a yearlong subscription as the ideal gift to support the local home community paper. The suggestion envisions sustained readership and community connection through periodic delivery.
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Esther Feiser
Lincolnway East
Harrisburg Hospital Training School For
Emma Carbaugh
Mt. Alto
Ligouri Smith
Centennial
U. S. Infantry
Air Service
John L. Stock
New Jersey
Stock
New Oxford High School
Bryan Alwine
Irishtown
Martin Breighner
J. L. Dougherty
C. A. Greenawalt
New Chester
Louise Rinehart
R. C. Taughinbaugh
Berlin Avenue
John McKim
Harry Straley
Square Corners
Harry Bixler
Pleasant Township
James Conrad
Joseph Pasco
Fabian Staub
William J. Winand
Carlisle Street
R. M. Eicholtz
R. M. Wolf
William Buffington
Ethel Small
J. W. Keffer
M. A. Face
Lingg
West End
Carvin Noel
Warren J. Miller
Ruth Gray
Philadelphia
Charles Slaybaugh
High Street
Wm. P. Smith
Harry Weaver
Bryan Smith
Guy Lawrence
L. H. Alwine
A. D. Swartz
Spring Grove
Waldheim
William A. Felser
W Bair
Feiser
John Walter Keener
New
G. E. Tawney
Guldens
Lottie Hulick
Ray Sponseller
Hamilton Township
Martha Keeney
Clarence Wolf
Pigeon Hills
H. A. Wefkert
Lincolnway West
Josephine Kinder
Manover’s
Family Theatre
WARK
Hanover, PA
Jane Withers
Aileen Whelan
Richard Bund
George Ernst
Miranda Milland
Hotel Imperial
Union Pacific
Rose OF
Washington Square
MR. Lincoln
National Hotel
Pitt Street
W. H. Dechert
Grier Hersh
Augustus Little
Ezra Hawn
Millard
Katie Dellone
Francis Carbaugh
Mary Glass
Fannie
N. M. Berkheimer
George Hiner
Mary Kepner
Ambrose Smith
Mr. Rock
M. S. Hiteshew
Livingston Building
Shepherdstown
Warner Bros
Majestic
Myrna Loy
Mon
Lew Ayres
Robert Taylor
Dr. Kildare
Bob Burns
Missouri
Gladys George
Thurs
Goldens
Warner Brothers State
Man
Conquest
Richard Dix
Humphrey Bogart
Martha Raye
Bob Hore
Aaa
Hunterstown
Elizabeth Gebhart
Hospital News
Yealy
Mt. Rock
Hughes
Hanson
Leader
Anthony
Bentzel’s Poultry & Egg Howe
West
Philadelphia St
York, Pa
Earcorn
GEO
Anderson
J. C. Tanger & Son
Nellie Hoffnagle
G. R. Worley
H. B. Trostle Bank Lane
Ucbuyuatiels
Riley
N. Stratton St
Gettysh
Paradise
Ture
Furm Exchange
W. Clark
Rear ¥ Supply Company
Wilson-Kelvinator
Riddle & Gouker Kelvinator Sale & Service
Baltimore &T
Francis Rabine
Cross Keys
South Street
Broadway
Lincoln Highway
Pass
Alvin BR
Nissly People’s Bank Bldg
Seatt
Chevrolet
O. K
Oxford
Duke St
Boehler
Baltimore St. Hanover
Pontiac
Hudson
Overland
Stough Motors
New Oxford, PA
Bender Funeral Home
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