Memorial and social events fill busy Gettysburg town
Memorial services planned at Pines church with Theo Pfeiffer Camp 60 S of W to conduct. Parochial schools to close Thursday. Geo BE Snyder Post A L to meet Friday night to discuss delegate election to Allentown and other business. Philadelphia to Harrisburg trip noted with record time and cost.
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the Pines Church
Theo. Pfeiffer
S. of W
Geo. BE. Snyder Post
A. L
Allentown
Baker
New Oxford
New York
Chicago
Town
Burgess Miller
United States Army
Clarence Bushman
Mary Bushman
Gettysburg
Conewago Chapel
Irishtown
Lyric Orchestra
Conewago
St. Luke’s
Bonneauville
James Staub
East Berlin
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Paradise Township
Kathryn Alwine
W. C. Alwine
Berlin Junction
Hood College
Frederick
York
Charles J. Grove
New
Young
Miller's Hall
Gladys Dicks
Center Square
Lynn Grove
New Oxford Baseball Association
Milfer Hall
Bollinger
Sproul Urges Optimism and Civic Duty at Memorial Day Speech
Governor Sproul addressed a large Memorial Day crowd at Gettysburg urging continued national unity and service. He praised Pennsylvania’s citizenry, noting strong faith and resolve after World War I, and warned against sliding back, saying public sentiment is at an all time high.
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Gettysburg
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Republic
America
Flying to keep date at Mercersburg Academy
Milton H. Plank of Harrisburg, a former Gettysburg resident, missed his train but still reached Mercersburg Academy by air. Lieutenant Diehl piloted a machine from the Harrisburg aerodrome, delivering Plank in 55 minutes before 1000 spectators including 450 students. The aerial arrival followed by faculty flights and school photos from the air.
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Milton H. Plank
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Mercersburg Academy
Plank
Mercersburg
Lieut. Diehl
Academy
Wm. M. Irvine
Gettysburg School Board Grants 15 Percent Pay Rise
The Gettysburg school board re elected all current teachers for next year with an average 15 percent salary increase. To cover the higher pay, directors set the next year tax rate at 14 mills for school and 2 for buildings totaling three mills more than this year. The Hanover board set 17 mills for the year and the district will drop the household arts and domestic science state course due to expense and funding concerns.
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Gettysburg School Board
Hanover Board
Memorial Day Observances Draw Large Gettysburg Crowd
Governor Sproul spoke at Gettysburg Memorial Day ceremonies for the National Cemetery grief and pride, with estimates of 12 000 attendees. A Dickenson Gettysburg baseball game followed, 10 0. Scouts guarded the cemetery. a color guard and local Black citizens honored fallen soldiers from World War I Spanish-American and Civil Wars.
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Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Pottstown
William C. Sproul
Roosevelt
National Cemetery
Sproul
D. P. McPherson
Sadler
Joseph Williams
Buffalo Division
Richard Thames
A. M. E. Zion
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Be, D. Venture
M. EK
Thomasville Executive Killed in Stone Car Crash
James C. Gittings 26 ex serviceman and vice president of Thomasville Stone and Lime died instantly when he jumped from a moving loaded stone car to avoid a collision. The accident occurred at 10:35 a.m. at the plant yard. He left a widow, a father, a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Gittings
York
Thomasville Stone and Lime Company
Frank Johnson
Baltimore
Gittings
Otl
Mrs Irving Donates Bible to Abbottstown Reformed Church
Mrs Irving Hoover of Philadelphia donates a new Bible valued at $60 to the Abbottstown Reformed congregation in memory of her late husband, a former member. Early sweet cherries available now as the first fruit of the season.
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Irving. Hoover
Philadelphia
Abbottstown
Young Priest Celebrates First Mass at St Marys McSherrystown
The Rev. Fr. Anthony L. Topper, youngest son of Mrs. Edw. Topper, celebrated his first solemn Mass at St. Marys McSherrystown after ordination by Bishop P. R. McDevitt. About 1800 relatives and friends attended the home church ceremony. The piece also notes reelected teachers J. Guy Wolf, Elmira Ruff, Lloyd R. Hartman, Carrie Miller and other school staff.
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Anthony L. Topper
Edw. Topper
P. R. McDevitt
D. D
Harrisburg
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s
McSherrystown
J. Guy Wolf
Elmira Ruff
New Oxford
Lloyd R. Hartman
High Street
Carrie Miller
Town
Mass Held at St Marys College Emmitsburg
The rite was conducted at St Marys College and Seminary in Emmitsburg with Rev Anthony L Topper as celebrant and Rev Father McGovern as deacon. Monsignor Tierney of Mt St Marys Seminary gave the sermon, and other priests attended the service with acolytes Carl Brady and Pius Poist.
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St. Mary’s College and Seminary
Emmitsburg
Anthony L. Topper
Father McGovern
Father Schmidt
L. Aug. Reudher
Bryan McCann
Carl Brady
Pius Poist
Monsignor Tierney
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary
Accidental Gun Death Of 11 Year Old In West Manheim
Raymond Zumbrum aged 11 was killed instantly at Fuhrmans Mill after a 22 calibre revolver discharged while he and brother John aged 13 grappled for the weapon. Coroner McConkey ruled accidental death. He left a mother Lovie Zumbrum and siblings Vernie and John. father had died about six years ago.
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Raymond Zumbrem
Lovie Zumbrum
West Manheim
Neaa Fuhrman’s Mill
John
Vernie
Sheppard & Myers Shoe Factory
Hanover
McConkey
Dairyman and Others Welcome Newborns This Week
Dairyman and Mrs. Frank Licholtz east of town report a daughter born Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Fribush of West High street announce a son born Wednesday. Edward Heintzelman and wife of Fairfield welcome a daughter born Sunday. Amos Baker of Hamilton township reports a daughter born May 21. C M Stambaugh of Paradise township greets a son born May 18. Irvin Baughman of Littlestown reports a daughter born. F X Colgan of McSherrystown announces a son born Memorial Day afternoon.
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Frank Licholtz
Abe Fribush
West High Street
Edward Heintzelman
Fairfield
Amos Baker
Hamilton Township
C. M. Stambaugh
Paradise Township
Irvin Baughman
Littlestown
F. X. Colgan
McSherrystown
Newspaper Raises Annual Rate to $1.50
The East Berlin News announces a price hike due to rising costs. Beginning June 1, 1920, the yearly subscription will be $1.50, with publisher P. W. Kimmel signifying the change.
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Etast Berlin News
P. W. Kimmel
Prop’s
Poultry Chief Oversees 5000 Fowls at Elizabethtown Farm
Edgar Flickinger, former Sugartown resident and superintendent of the Masonic Home poultry department in Elizabethtown, manages about five thousand fowls on the farm. A crew currently works along the Carlisle pike near Hanover, between Cross Keys and Hampton, for a few days.
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Edgar Flickinger
Sugartown
Masonic Home
Elizabethtown
Cross Keys
Hampton
Carlisle ‘Pike
Hanover
Found Dead in Barn: Jacob T. Sherman 66
Jacob T. Sherman, age 66, longtime owner of the general store at Two Taverns, was found dead in his barn on Sunday morning. He had fallen after an apoplexy attack, having left the house for a brief trip to the barn shortly before.
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Jacob T. Sherman
Local businessman Jacob Sherman dies at Two Taverns
Jacob Sherman, long time general store operator at Two Taverns and former postmaster, died after a lengthy illness. He lived in the country near Two Taverns since selling his store in 1882. Survived by wife, son Claud, and siblings George Sherman of Littlestown. Mrs J L Hahn, Two Taverns area. Mrs John W Spangler, Two Taverns. Mrs John Geesey, New Oxford. Mrs William Collins, Littlestown. Interment at Grace church, Two Taverns, Wednesday morning.
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Jacob Sherman
Claud
George Sherman
Littlestown
J. L. Hahn
John W. Spangler
John Geesey
New Oxford
William Collins
Grace Church
Water ordinance flouts persist in town despite council decree
A local newsletter criticizes the council for failing to enforce a water ordinance that bans sprinkling during set hours and watering beyond property lines. The piece notes constant violations across town and challenges officials to uphold the law and ensure accountability.
Property sales wrap up across several towns in region
Real estate notes show William J. Wisler selling a Han over property to William J. Zeppan. The 158 acre Hummer farm near Clear Springs sold at public sale to Frank Lehman for 906.60 dollars. John W. Wisler bought Agnes Hoffman property in Littlestown for 4615 dollars. Wm. Stear bought the Geo Stavely home at Clear Dale. Moie Eisenhart sold Abbottstown property to Charles Bowser for 1710 dollars.
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William J. Wisler
Hanover
William JL. Zeppan
Clear Springs
Frank Lehman
John W. Wisler
Agnes Hoffman
Littlestown
Wm. Stear
Geo. Stavely
Clear Dale
Moi
Tractor mishap injures Merril Reese near Brush Run
Merril Reese, son of Mr and Mrs John E Reese near Brush Run station, was severely injured while mounting a moving tractor during plowing. His right foot caught in a revolving chain tearing the nail from the big toe and breaking the second toe, with a badly lacerated third toe. A local surgeon treated the injuries.
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Merril Reese
John E. Reese
Brush Run
Memorial Day Exercises in Abbottstown lauded
Abbottstown observes Memorial Day with formal services described as of the first order, reflecting orderly ceremonies and community respect for veterans.
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Abbottstown
New Oxford Memorial Day Parade Best in Adams County
Memorial Day in New Oxford drew about 3000 spectators from York, Hanover, Gettysburg and nearby villages. The parade ran smoothly under Chief Marshal J. R. Weaver and W. D. Himes with Hanover P O S of A band, veterans from 1898 and 1905 honored, and various lodge groups contributing to a large turnout.
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New Oxford
Adams County
York
Hanover
Gettysburg
Center Square
Chronister and
Ziegler
Burgess Miller
Baseball Association
Miller's Hall
P. O. S. of A. Band of
J. R. Weaver
W. D. Himes
Hanover P. O. S. of A
Geo. KE. Snyder
American Legion
J. B. Shanahan
Catholic
John W. Keener
Jos. I. Weaver
Camp 60
Cornelius Shue
Abbottstown
Constable Chronister Appointed Policeman
Regular meeting notes appoint Constable Chronister and discuss crossings on Lincoln Way. Street and pavements approved for John M. Bream and R. M. Baugher. Licenses for drag teams peddlers and hacks ordered. Burgess to hire patrolman at 75 dollars monthly and borrow 160 dollars for 30 days. Bills paid and memorial day funds noted. Adjourned.
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Taughinbaugh
C. Ll. Eicholtz
Mariah Kehm
Lincoln Way
John M. Bream
R. M. Baugher
Messrs
Jos. Felty
S. F. Keeney
Geo. Little
J. W. Staub
New Oxford Names Constable Curtis Chronister
Burgess Miller appoints Constable Curtis Chronister as town policeman. Chronister pledges full-time service and asks all citizens to cooperate to make conditions in New Oxford ideal in every respect.
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Burgess Miller
Curtis Chronister
New Oxford
Chronister
Maryland man charged with assault on 11 year old in Littlestown
Roy Myers of Maryland near St. Bartholomew's church is alleged to have ravished the 11 year old daughter of FE Dehoff of Littlestown. A warrant was sworn by Squire Mayers and sent to Hanover Chief Crabbs, with Sheriff Bloom of Westminster to arrest and place him in Westminster jail pending transfer to Sheriff Hartman after a four year old bench warrant is disposed of. A Requiem High Mass was offered at St Marys McSherrystown for a fallen soldier by Rev Dr L Aug Reudter.
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Roy Myers
Maryland
St. Bartholomew's Church
FE. F. Dehoff
Littlestown
Squire Mayers
Littles
Chief Crabbs
Hanover
Bloom
Westminster
Hartman
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
L. Aug. Reudter
New Oxford Loses Opener to Gettysburg Independents
New Oxford drops season curtain 17-5 as N. C. errors and weak batting limit chances against Gettysburg Independents. Maxwell pitched well but received little run support. Spring Grove then beat New Oxford 14-4 in a later game.
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New Oxford
Gettysburg “Independents
Gettysburg
N. C
Rusty Gates
la Army
Maxwell
Altho
Spring Grove
Altho McKim
Max
Pen
Bob” Brown
Miller
N.O
Don
Biglerville
Hena
McSherrystown beats Moose in Sunday game
McSherrystown defeated the Columbia Moose at McSherrystown on Sunday as Chronister of York allowed two hits and struck out 11. Gettysburg Independents and Llanover Boys Club split a double bill in Gettysburg on Monday with scores of 2 1 and 3 10.
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McSherrystown
Columbia Moose
Chronister of
York
Columba
Gettysburg
Voting totals in Adams and York counties for Twentieth district
Adams County Brooks 1515 Hawkins 1359. York County Brooks 6773 Hawkins 1359. Hawkins also Prohibition nominee with nine votes. In other news Georgi Cash’s stolen Cadillac found. Miss Bessie Pohlman recovering from sleeping sickness. Center Mills storm damaged farms. York Hospital newborns and local shop closures noted.
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Joseph Cgochenour
Adams County
TDOC
Abel
York County
York
Brooks
Hawkins
Bessie Pohlman
York Hospital
Guernsey
Harry Weigh
Junor
Sallie Perguson
Bridgeton
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John Kiser
Lafayette College
Guyon A. Smith
F.S. Smith
Hanover Street
Eliza Herman
Alice A. Cashman
Elmer Rinehart
Galdens
Ira G. Herman
G. W. Herman
Jos. Sheely
Lewis Bollinger
New Chester
C. G. Sheely
Gove. Sproul
Thomasville
Witie Gun
Georgi, Cash
Akron
Ohio
Crabbs
Farquhar
Steacy Schmidt
Abbottstown Reformed
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