Gettysburg Area News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Items from New Oxford and surrounding towns note snow in May, school commencements at Littlestown East Berlin and Gettysburg, railroad work beginning at East Berlin, bounties paid by Adams County, and various local moves. George Grove resignations, public notices, and the Lutheran General Synod election in Akron are also reported.
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Littlestown
East Berlin
Adams County
Samuel Stock
Hampton
New Chester
McSherrystown and Gettysburg Notices and Local Events
McSherrystown residents face quarantines as Mrs Feeser and Mrs Little homes are placed in quarantine due to scarlet fever. The County Home coal contract awarded to Scott Bros Gettysburg with 60 tons bituminous and 90 tons hard anthracite at set rates. Edward L Sheffer of East Berlin marks his 80th birthday after illness, while local clerks Changovers occur at H Q Miller and D F Slentz groceries. Thefts, accidents, legal notices, and a will for Congressman Joseph A Goulden are noted with multiple local names and places.
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Scott Bros
Gettysburg
Finley
Joseph A. Goulden
Isabelle A. Goulden
Memorial Day Observance In New Oxford
Memorial Day events in New Oxford featured a parade including the Hanover P O A and Reserve bands, a well received oration by W. H. Long of Hanover, and favorable weather. Crowds gathered for cemetery ceremonies and music by the Imperial Band of Pleasant Hill and the Hanover unit. A Firemen’s Square festival drew strong attendance and the Red Men’s Band debuted with praise for its performance.
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New Oxford
Hanover P. O
Hanover
W. H. Long
Imperial Band of
Pleasant Hill
P.O. 8
A. Band of
Red Men
Hoffman Orphanage Reunion and Plans
The Hoffman Orphanage board near Littlestown met to plan the July 22 anniversary event and guest program. The home, under the Potomac Synod of the Reformed church, cares for nineteen boys and ten girls with three recent admissions from New Oxford and Carlisle. An active ladies auxiliary assists in management.
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Hoffman Orphanage
Littlestown
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Adams County
New Oxford
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Menallen Leads Adams County Good Roads Day Effort
With 150 men and 106 horses at work Menallen township set the pace in Adams county for Good Roads Day. Twelve gangs answered Governor Brumbaughs call for a statewide effort to improve highways. Some workers continued into Thursday to complete Wednesday started tasks. Other townships like Franklin Cumberland Highland Upper Huntington Hamilton Straban also reported notable activity.
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Menallen
Adams County
Brumbaugh
Franklin
Cumberland
Highland Township
Upper Huntington
Hamilton
Straban
Toppled Into Ditch Near Williams Lot in Gettysburg
J. J. Miller of Bonneauville toppled a buggy into a ditch in front of Charles Williams lot in Gettysburg around 9 pm Saturday. His team and buggy were damaged but the horse and Miller escaped unharmed. rescuers recovered Miller from the ditch, while shafts and harness suffered damage.
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Charles Williams
Gettysburg
J. J. Miller
Bonneauville
Miller
Mrs Mary C Deaner Dies After Operation at Keystone Hospital
Mrs Mary C Deaner wife of W Deaner of Mt Pleasant township died at Keystone hospital Harrisburg Friday morning about 730 oclock from complications after an operation performed weeks ago Her age was about 39 She came to the hospital four weeks ago and her condition was serious She is survived by her husband three sons Harry Russell Luther and a daughter Sarah all at home
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Mary C. Deaner
W. Deaner
Mt. Pleasant Township
Keystone Hospital
Harrisburg
Deaner
Harry
Russell
Luther
Sarah
Dog Bite Incident Settled Between Neighbors
Mrs Anna Stonesifer of Mt Pleasant town ship near Storms Store was bitten on a limb by a neighbor John Slussers dog. She had just returned from hospital and the attack caused a relapse. The matter was amicably settled before a Justice of the Peace.
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Anna
J. Howell Stonesifer
Storm’s Store
Mt. Pleasant Township
John Slusser
Electric Pay Car on W M Railway Draws Attention
A unique motor car carrying Pay master S R Gehler and four officials traversed the entire division of the W M Railway on Wednesday. The vehicle is a Pierce-Arrow Six mounted on iron car wheels with steering removed and brakes on each wheel. Sand boxes under the rear fenders aid rapid starts or stops and the car reportedly could exceed the speed of any locomotive, with several tests showing smooth curves at high speed.
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S. R. Gehler
W. M. Railway
Local residents host guests from near and far
A long list of visitors and hosted guests fills local social pages. Families from Reading, Lancaster, York, Westminster, Littlestown, and beyond are in town or visiting relatives on Lincoln Way West and East, Center Square, and nearby streets. Several plan trips to Philadelphia New York and other locales while others attend family gatherings and milestones.
Boy Died Suddenly at 16 in Edgegrove
Benjamin Livelsberger son of Mr and Mrs Leo Livelsberger of Edgegrove died Sunday morning from acute indigestion aged 16 years 11 months 20 days. Survived by his parents and siblings Mrs Edward Timmins Mrs John L Sneeringer Emaline Frank John Edward and George. Funeral held Wednesday high mass in Conewago chapel at 9 then interment in chapel cemetery.
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Benjamin Livelsberger
Leo Livelsberger
Edgegrove
Edward Timmins
John L. Sneeringer
Emaline
Frank
John
Edward
George
Conewago
Chapel
Death Notices and Obituaries From York County
Mrs. Annie Mary Brown 76 dies at 107jock from apoplexy. mother of 17, 12 surviving, list of children and relatives. funeral at 107jlock with services at Reform church. Franklin J. Spangler, Tyrone veteran, dies at York Springs at 69. Other obits include John P. Brean at Gettysburg age 81. Miss Elmira Hykes near East Berlin 57. John H. Brooks York Civil War veteran 77. Miss Alice Snyder at County Home 67. Mrs. Kathrine Hartman Basehoar Gettysburg 68. Mrs. Elizabeth Baugher East Berlin 50s. Mrs. Mary Ann Strickler Hanover 70.
Obituaries of Thaddeus A. Smith and Sarah Weisensale
Thaddeus A. Smith of McSherrystown died Saturday at 12 30 p.m. from multiple diseases at age 67 years 10 months 17 days. He leaves a wife and three children Mrs James C Lawrence Mrs Felix Staub of Hanover and Mrs Frank Martin of McSherrystown and a sister Mrs Anna Colton of Baltimore. Sarah Weisensale died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock from heart failure at her son William A Trone’s home near Mt Pleasant aged 52 years 8 months 12 days. She had been in good health until late Saturday night. She is survived by her son two brothers Alias Weisensale of Midway and Daniel Weisensale of York and a sister Mrs Daniel March of Hanover.
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Minnie Smith
Near Latimore
H. I. Smith
Lincoln Way
Ezra Shumaker
Wm. Bortner
John P. Feiser
Ruth
Harrisburg
Feiser
Christine Swamtey
West High Street
National Park Seminary
Forrest. Glen
Hary Hershey
Robert
Reading
Josephine Hershey
West
E.J. Hershey
Quarryville
John Stimel
Walkersville
C. A. Diehl
East
Buelah Straley
Center Square
Steelton
C. E. McGrail
W. High Street
William Sunday
David Bosserman
Salle Sunday
East Berlin
Emory Orner
Arendtsville
Emmett Leatherman
Lizzie Hershey
Biglerville
Ars Grace Hoover
Carthage
Wm. D. Stock
H. D. Hoover
Carthage College
Samuel Hoover
Hamilton Township
Ethel Carsley
Montreal
Canada
Dorothy Miller
J. R. Little
Waynesboro
Westminster
Franklin H. McKnight
Pittsburgh
Mix
George T. Himes
Raymond K. Stallsmith
Lancaster
Andrew Smyser
Maurice
Wm. H. Butt
May
York
Willis P. Bower
Philadelphia
T. E. Bower
Berlin Ave
M.D. Rife
Mt | Pleasant Township
Anna Myers
Maurice Riffe
Leroy Rife
Near New Oxford
Albert Reynolds
Cleason Rife
Marguerite Feiser
Edward C. Keefer
York Springs
Keefer
E. E. Eyster
York, Spent Monday At the Home of Mrs. Eyster
J. W. Winand
Ruth Weikert
Virgie Diehl
Littlestown
George Osborne
H. K. Schnell
Hanover Street
Sarah Myers
Hanover
Emma Gable
Carlisle St
McKinley
Winchester
John P. Brean
Gettysburg
Mr. Bream
Huntington Township
Joseph
Lucinda D. Brean
Hannah Bream
Elizabeth Hayberger
Dauphin County
Ada Guise
Lucinda B. Staybaugh
Wilson A. Bream
Bream
Jeremiah Bream
Auntington Township
Kathrine Hartman Basehoar
George F. Baseboar
Annie E. Basehoar
Baltimore
Luther H
Seven Stars
Lottie E
Minnie E
Julia E
Paul G
Jacob A. Hartman
R.A. Hartman
Julia A. Kohler
Elizabeth Baugher
William Brough
Emory Baugher
Ninsling
Kansas
The
Reformed Church
W. E. Garrett
George Baugher
D. HH. Baker
Baker
Mary Ann
Christian Strickler
Exery
Thaddeus A. Smith
McSherrystown
James C. Lawrence
Felix Staub
Frank Martin
Anna Colton
Saroah Weisensale
Wm. A. Trone
Mt. Pleasant
Wagner
Alias CU. Weisensale
Midway
Daniel Weisensale
Daniel March
Will Erect New Factory Opposite Gine Gables
S J John begins digging a well opposite the Gine Gables near McSherrystown to support a cigar factory. The three story brick building with basement will house vaults for tobacco and cigars, office spaces, a kitchen, library, baths, and a dynamo powered lighting system. Four adjoining bungalows will provide modern conveniences and space for 250 workers.
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S. J. John
Gine Gables
McSherrystown
Johns
Pennsylvania
Suit for $5000 over auto accident in Gettysburg
Dorothy L. Bowers and John L. Bowers sue Annie M. Warner and John M. Warner for damages totaling $5,090 after Dorothy, aged, was struck by the Warners' electric coupe on September 17. She suffered a broken ankle and chest injuries and was confined to a critical state before recovering.
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Court of Common Pleas
Annie M. Warner
John M. Warner
Gettysburg
Dorothy L. Bowers
John L. Bowers
Dorothy Bowers
Warner
Family Re un ion at Catharine Diehl Home
A large gathering at Lingg's Afill near town united Mrs. Catharine Diehl and her children after many years. Attending were Charess and Catharine Diehl and family of York, Dr E Diehl of Lancaster, George Bender near Get tysburg, and Jacob Heltzel and spouses. A sumptuous dinner was served.
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Catharine Diehl
Lingg’s Afill
State Road
Town
Charess E. Diehl
Catharine
Martin D. Diehl
York
E. Diehl
Lancaster
George Bender
Gettysburg
Jacob Heltzel
Uncalled Letters at New Oxford Post Office
The following letters remain uncalled for in the New Oxford post office Charles Becker Marian Melhorn Ammon Malntire H A Miller W W Allen Mrs Norman Patterson Miss M Melorhle H L Harmantz Irvin J R Dickey Thomas Joyce Lillie Laughman Mary E Miller Persons calling for any of the above will please say they are advertised. T E Warner P M
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New
For Rent In New Oxford A Desirable House And Land
For rent a desirable house and about two acres of land in a pleasant healthful location in New Oxford Borough. Call or address Charles KK Yeager Justice of the Peace New Oxford Pa. Wanxtep Seven demonstrators required referende permanent commission write to C Ro H 231 Centennial Avenue Tanover Pa For Sam Rubber the Runabout used but very little Pa Box 223 New Oxford
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New Oxford
Charles KK. Yeager
Justice of the Peace
Centennial Avenue
Tanover
Box 223
Festival at St Pauls Reformed Church on Park Square
Festival notice for St Pauls Reformed Church at Park Square to be held Saturday evening June 19. Advertisement notes Gilbert and Son supply another carload of Security Cement at 1.10 per barrel and lists various sales and services including hardware and fire insurance offerings.
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St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Park Square
Markets in New Oxford Fall as Traders Weigh Crop Prospects
Fragmentary market notes from New Oxford show light trading with oats and other grains mentioned. The brief item hints at dealer activity and price movements but lacks full figures or clear outcomes.
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Oxford
Jouss Chronister
Red Men’s
Hampton Reformed Church
John R. Wills
Near Town
Mattie Musselman
D. E. Brandt
W. C. Leib
Mt. Holly
P.O
A. Hall
George Grove
Gettysburg High School
Joanna Billman
James Strasbaugh
Irishtown
Mrs. Billman
F. X. Billman
Francis Eider
5. E. Jacobs
Abbottstown
J. W. Bucher
Bessie Gregg
Anna March
Pauline Tschop
D. P. McPherson
Adams-Fulton
Harry Miller
H. W. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
E. E. Ditenhofer
Force
A. J. Gulden
N. Lingg
H. B. Melhorn
Geo. L. Rice
Leipsig
Germany
New York
Samuel M. Knox
Lusitania
Rotterdam
Mr. Knox
Knoxlyn
John Roth
Register Gardner
John F. Roth
Henry J. Roth
Lutheran General Synod
Akron
Ohio
J. A. Singmaster
L. E. Topper
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Hugh E. Topper
Samuel Feeser
John Little
Edward L. Sheffer
York Hospital
Butcher Shetter
Clare Colestock
Mfr
M. G. Colestock
H. QO. Miller Cash
Centre Square
D. F. Slentz
Carlisle Street
John Bollinger
Theodore Bankert
Shriver & Co
Bankert
R. M. Baugher
Marshalls
Mr.Raugher
Henrietta Hersh
Willian Hersh
Charles Christianson
Wm. Eisenhart
Annie Dise
W.C. May
C. P. Smith Machine Shops
West End
Charles E. Murray
John Timmins
H. J. Bunty
Mail Pouch Tobacco Company
Arthur Douglass
Eastern Penitentiary
Douglass
Annie Mary Brown
Sol Simon Brown
Miss Zinn
Lewis F. Brown
White Haven
Charles C
Hartisburg
Walter E. Garrett
Franklin J. Spangler
Tyrone Township
John Albert
Spangler
Emanuel Spangler
Spangter
Trimmer
Charles Spangler
George Boyer
Annville
Elmira Hykes
Joanna Hykes
John Hykes
Evangel Baker
Luckabaugh
John H. Brooks
Schroeder
Alice Snyder
John Snyder
Sparrows Point
Feneral
Conewago Township
Hoe
C.E. Eicholtz
New Checter
aSson
George A. Elingel
J. Ree
Nena
Ittera
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