Local Happenings in Turnaway June 4, 1914
New Oxford item notes A Melhorn of Bonneauville bought a Ford touring car. Parochial schools closed a successful term. Various local health, accident, and social items follow with births, illnesses, a church and school events, and Memorial Day activities. Abbottstown beat Bittinger 7 to 3 in baseball. Mary Losman and Mami left for Indiana and the West. Forty seven Gettysburg Grammar graduates received diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Arendtsville
Jacob Taylor
Frank B. Green
Hanover High School
Gettysburg Grammar Schools
Meade School
Robert Weaver Returns Home From Private Sanitarium
Robert Weaver comes back to McSherrystown after months at Dr. Snively’s private sanitarium at Blue Ridge Summit. His health shows marked improvement and he is welcomed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weaver
McSherrystown
Dr. Snively
Blue Ridge Sumit
Hotel Worker Injured After Cellar Fall at Lincoln Way Gettysburg
Joseph Hendricks employed at Lincoln Way Hotel in Gettysburg slipped into an open cellarway Friday evening and fell down stairs, sustaining painful bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hendricks
Lincoln Way
Gettysburg
New Oxford to Host Large Crowd for Saturday Parade
Reports indicate a large crowd will gather in New Oxford on Saturday evening for the P Q 8 parade. Five bands will perform in the main procession, with a 6 o clock start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Irvin Wins Contract for Gettysburg High School Expansion
John Irvin was awarded the bid of 4882 dollars on Wednesday to enlarge Gettysburg High School. The project includes a second floor auditorium over the rear section, and reconfiguring the existing auditorium into classrooms a principal's office a library and a supply room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irvin
Gettysburg High School
Fairfield buggy collision injures rear wheel on hill
John Brown of Fairfield drives a buggy whose left rear wheel was demolished when Bell Weaver of Fairfield collided with it on a hill Tuesday morning. The incident occurred as both vehicles ascended the incline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Fairfield
Bell Weaver
Bramleys Receive Navy Card From Homer Bramley
Mr and Mrs T Bramley of West High Street received a card from Homer Bramley in the U S Navy aboard the battleship Wyoming moored at Vera Cruz Mexico stating he is in good health. Wi D Himes and family left Center Square to spend the summer at their bungalow by Conewago Creek near the New Oxford Flouring Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramley
Weat High Street
Homer
U. S. Navy
Wyoming
Vera Octure
Mexico
D. Himes
Center Square
Conewago Creek
New Oxford
Two Injured in Separate Local Accidents
Mrs. W E Brough of Latimore fell at her home on Sunday night suffering a fractured left arm a sprained ankle and multiple bruises. Norman Altiand near Abbottstown aiding at Wm Gladfelter’s Spring Grove home was struck on the hand by a hammer and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brough
Latimore
Norman Altiand
Abbottetown
Wm. Gladfelter
Spring Grove
Storm damages farm property and fence near Flat Bush
During an electrical storm a large willow on Mrs. Hostetter’s farm tenanted by John Meckley near Flat Bush was blown down destroying the smoke house and part of the fence. Also United States Express lines will transfer to American Express after July 1. Jacob Treesler, 83, killed the season’s first rattlesnake, eight rattle a button, citing belief in rattlesnake fat as a cure for deafness and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Express Company
Ite Buaries
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh Valley
Central of New Jersey
American Express Company
Jacob Treesler
Fountain Daleway
Mr. Tressler
Missing hens and severed toe shock York County residents
When Isaker N. R. Criswell at York Springs checked his hen house last Thursday nine hens were missing. William Newman at Game Place reported chickens stolen the same night. Alverta Gallagher of Cashtown injured her foot cutting wood, losing a toe portion in the accident on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaker N. R. Criswell
York Springs
William Newman
Game Place
Alverta Gallagher
C. J. Gallagher
Cashtown
Shifters Recalled After Brief Gettysburg Yard Layoff
Workers laid off last Saturday at the Western Maryland Gettysburg yard were recalled on Friday after a trial period showed traffic would not permit discontinuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Maryland
Memorial services draw large Abbottstown crowd
Memorial services at Abbottstown were largely attended. A parade led by the Pleasant Hill Band stretched over a quarter mile, featuring various societies and Sunday schools. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. W. A. Korn and Geo. W. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Pleasant Hill
W. A. Korn
Geo. W. Baker
Duttera Child Severely Cuts Forehead At Home
Louisa, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Duttera of Lincoln Way West, slipped in the yard Friday morning and struck a iron water pump, opening a large gash across her forehead. A local physician treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
John H. Duttera
Lincoln Way
West
Music program highlights St James church Sunday
Services at St James church Sunday evening were led by the Young Men s Brotherhood. The program featured a song service and music by an instrumental quartet from New Oxford Gettysburg Star and Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Young Men’s Brotherhood
New Oxford
Gettysburg Star
Sentinal
Plow Team Demolished After Flight Near Gettysburg Farm
A corn planter hitched to two horses was demolished on the D. J. Furney farm near Gettysburg. Tenanted by George Strasbaugh, the horses bolted from the field toward the Mummasburg road, running about half a mile before being recaptured on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Furney
Gettysburg
George Strasbaugh
Mummasburg Road
Butcher Elmer Seiferd Leaves for Fairfield Post
Elmer Seiferd, long time employee of O. G. Bheely, will depart Monday to assume management of the John M. McClear butchering business in Fairfield. He has made many friends in the town who will regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Seiferd
O. G. Bheely
Fairfield
John M. McClear
Mr. Seiferd
Samuel Hence Injury At Work At New Oxford Shoe Factory
Samuel Hence an employee of the New Oxford Shoe Factory and son of Mr and Mrs Wm EF Hensel of Berlin Avenue was playing ball when a ball struck his right index finger knocking the nail entirely off his finger. He must remain off duty for some time while healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hence
New Oxford
Wm. EF. Hensel
Berlin
Avge
Harrisburg Heir Sues to Halt Gettysburg Property Sale
Arthur Mc Cleary of Harrisburg petitions Adams County court to restrain his mother Harriet McCleary from selling the McCleary property in Gettysburg to Max Davis of Baltimore for 4600 dollars. He alleges Harriet holds only a life estate and was misled by fraud in the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McCleary
Harrisburg
David McCleary
Adams County
Harriet McCleary
McCleary
Gettysburg
Max Davis
Baltimore
Bicycle accident injures Miss Bollinger near Lingg mill
Clarence Myers son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Myers on a hill road collision struck Miss Anna Bollinger near the Lingg mill while riding at speedto attend memorial exercises. Bollinger suffered a deep forehead gash and other injuries. Myers endured bruises and the bicycle was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Myers
Mra
Elmer Myers
Cros Pikes
Mien
Anna Bollinger
Milton Bollinger
Frank Hetrick
Myers
Hetrick
Lingg Mill
Mien Bollinger
Bruizee
Myera
Eye Removal Performed On Mrs Swartz At Lincoln Way
Dr Fleming of Baltimore assisted by Dr Wagner of Hanover removed the diseased left eye of Mrs H W Swartz at her Lincoln Way East home on Friday noon. The original injury occurred 13 years ago causing loss of sight. After a prior replacement and partial relief in Baltimore the patient suffered a relapse and nervous collapse but has since shown steady improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Baltimore
Wagner
Hanover
H. W. Swarts
Lincoln Way
East
Swartz
City
H. W. Swartz
Mrs. Swartz
Memorial Day Exercises In New Oxford
Memorial Day programs in New Oxford proceeded as published with a 5 PM parade forming on Center Square. The oration by Robert C. Bair of York drew strong attention from a large crowd and Pleasant Hill Band provided music for the Firemen's festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Center Square
Robert C. Bair
Req
York
Pleasant Hill
Driving accident injures Becker family members near Brush Run
Sunday evening W. E. Beck er driving near Brush Run school-house tried to take Emory Hoffman his wife and daughter to town for a 6 o clock train to York. The frightened horse ran on an embankment throwing all from the buggy injuring them. Shafts and parts broke. Becker borrowed a vehicle from Wm Mikesell to complete the trip to town.
Aged Lady Breaks Leg in East Berlin Incident
Mrs. Uriah Jacobs, over seventy, injured her right leg near the ankle when she slipped on a board walk in her East Berlin yard early Sunday. She arose around 4 a.m. to attend services at Mummert's meeting house and fell while moving about the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Jacobs
East Berlin
Toll Gates Planned on York and Carlisle Turnpikes
Driving between New Oxford and Abbottstown will soon be toll free as the York Turnpike Company erects gates at the cross-pikes below town. A gatekeeper’s son from Slaybaugh will collect toll at the new gates. Carlisle Turnpike Co. also intends to place gates at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Abbottstown
York Turnpike Company
G. F. Slaybaugh
Carlisle Turnpike Co
Hemler Wins Gettysburg Sheriff Sale for McLesherry Property
George F Hemler purchased the former Charles Busbey property in McLesherry town at the sheriff's sale held at the courthouse in Gettysburg on Wednesday. He had previously attempted to acquire the residence for years but could not obtain a clear title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hemler
Charles Busbey
Mclesherrystown
Court House
Gettysburg
Hemler
Mad Dog Scare Shocks York Pike Area
A suspected rabid yellow Beagle attacked or bit multiple dogs in a Friday incident along the York pike through Mt. Pleasant township and toward Bonneauville. Several owners hunted for the suspect while authorities urged dog owners to muzzle or destroy dangerous animals. Five bitten dogs have been killed by their owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Pike
W. A. Feiner
Feiner
R. O. Wolf
W. 3. Henail
Wm N. Hulick
Gey F. Rabine
J. E. 0. Miller
Wm. D. Himes
Furether
Lincoln Way
Weat
H. A. Weikert
Select
Curtin E. Diehl
Hoover Machine
Ed. L. Wehler
Adam Long
Kohler
Mt. Pleasant Township
Mr Long
Bonneauville
Burgess Hummer
Storm Damage Traverses Battlefield and Homes
A Wednesday storm swept the battlefield area causing extensive damage. Twenty five large trees toppled with many more damaged. at Orrianna two brick walls of Charles Spence’s new home collapsed into the cellar. John Koontz’s York Springs house chimney fire started but was contained. Heavy rain fell in Hanove while lighter precipitation touched other areas. overall, county damages were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrianna
Charles Spence
John Koontz
York Springs
Hanove
Disturbance Ends With Arrest At Hunterstown Hotel
Gettysburg officer summoned to Hunterstown to quell a disturbance caused by Wesley Pottorff of New Chester. After being refused another drink at the hotel run by Frank McC Thomas, Pottorff smashed a peanut machine and several glasses before a warrants led to his arrest by Officer Shearer and Sheriff Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
Gettysburg
Hunterstown
Wesley Pottorff
Pottorff
New Chester
Frank McC. Thomas
W. D. Brown
J. P
Munterstown
Thompson
Ordination of Francia Feesar Held in Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H Miller visited Philadelphia last week and attended the ordination of Francia Feesar to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul. Archbishop Prendergast performed the rite. Father Feever is son of John Lee or and native of Pleasant township, with ties to Bonneauville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Miller
Near Town
Philadelphia
Francia Feesar
Cathedral of
St. Peter and Paul
Archbishop Prendergast
Francie Feever
John Leewor
Free Geettysburg Joe Cream Dished at Hanover Street Restaurant
On Thursday evening June 4, Chas H. Robinson announces give away of a full plate of the celebrated Frewlow Cream to every person calling at the Hanover Street restaurant. This promotional event promises free dessert for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resaurant
Hanover Street
Chas
H. Robinson
Death notices for Lydia A. Owen and Rebecca B. Uty
Lydia A. Owen died suddenly at 1 16 p m Tuesday in York at age 81 from apoplexy. She married George Owen on Dec 31 1857 and leaves three children Mary George and Harry all at home. Interment Prospect Hill cemetery York. Rebecca B Uty died suddenly Tuesday evening in Hanover at age 82 years 6 months 8 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia A. Owen
York
Baltimore
George Owen
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Rebecca
Uty
Hanover
Death of Malchair Slinglehoff of White Hall Mt Pleasant
Malchair M. Slinglehoff of White Hall died Wednesday night at 10 oclock in York Hospital after an operation. He was about 77, born in Germany and came to America as a young man. Survived by his wife and children Mrs John W Little Mrs Elmer Basehoar Littlestown Mrs John Smith Lancaster Mrs Milton E Snyder Two Taverns and Rev Chan Slinglehoff Spring City Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malchair M. Slinglehoff
White Hall
Mt. Pleasant Township
York Hospital
Germany
John W. Little
Elmer Basehoar
Littlestown
John Smith
Lancaster
Milton E. Snyder
Chan. Slinglehoff
Spring City
Mrs Sarah Reper Dies at Home Near York Springs
Mrs Sarah Reper died at her home near York Springs on Tuesday night about 10 30 aged 74 She is survived by her husband a sister Mrs J M Goodyear of Carlisle and a brother James A Miller of Mt Holly Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reper
York Springs
J. M. Goodyear
Carlisle
James A. Miller
Mt. Holly Springs
Death of Howard Snyder in Carlisle after long illness
Howard Snyder died at his Carlisle home Tuesday morning at 10 45 after a prolonged illness. He was 70 years old and is survived by his wife and nine children including John W. Snyder of York Springs. A sister Mrs Clara Clepper of near York Springs is among the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Snyder
Carlisle
John W. Snyder
York Springs
Clara Clepper
Elmer I Appler Dies After Lingering Illness at 46
Elmer I. Appler died Friday afternoon at his home near Two Tavernes after a long tuberculosis illness. He was 46 and left six children Irvin A Appler near Bonneauville Mrs Claude Snyder near Two Tavernes Francia Effie M Maryland and Norman Appler all at home. He also leaves three brothers Jacob A Appler Gettysburg John near Bonneauville Charles Massachusetts and Mrs George Baker Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer I. Appler
Two Taverne
Irvin A. Appler
Bonneauville
Mre
Claude Snyder
Francia R. Effie M
Maryland
Norman Appler
Jacob A. Appler
Gettysburg
John
Charles
Massachusette
George Baker
McKnight Dies. Gettysburg College Leader Served Civil War Ties
Dr H W McKnight longtime Gettysburg College president died at his home after a cancer battle. A Civil War veteran, he served in multiple Pennsylvania units before graduating from Gettysburg College in 1865 and later leading the institution for 20 years. He leaves a widow Mary K Welty McKnight and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McKnight
Gettysburg College
McKnight
Kelly
Baltimore
Harvey W. McKnight
McKnightstown
Thomas
Margaret F. McKnight
Getysburg College
Mary K. (Welty) McKnight
Luther DeVoe
Philadelphia
Luther §. Black
Easton
George W. Phillips
Hampton
Watson Civil War veteran dies in Philadelphia age 89
Henry W Watson Isq died last week at a Philadelphia hospital and was buried Tuesday in Williamsport. Born in Gettysburg in 1836, son of Rev. James OC Watson, he was the Civil War veteran and then oldest member of the Lycoming County Bar. He survived by brother Dr. Bell Watson of Lock Haven and Miss Mary Watson of Bonneauville. Miss Catharine Strasbaugh died at Mt ve Mt Piearant township at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W Watson
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Mr. Watson
Gettysburg
James OC. Watson
Presbyterian Church
Lycoming
Bell Watson
Lock Haven
Bonneauville
Mies Mary Watson
Obituary: Te? Romequare Dies After Health Complication
The deceased, about 72, died Saturday afternoon from a complication of divems while at home with sister Mrs Vincent Graninger who died earlier at the same residence. Surviving brother Franklin Stresteegh of Larne York County. Funeral Tuesday High Mass of Requiem at Heart Church and burial in Conewago Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te?romequare
Mra Vincent Graninger
Franklin Stresteegh
Larne
York County
Conewago Cemetery
Acted Heart Church
F.O.S of A Anniversary Parade Announcement
F.O.S of A marks its 28th anniversary with a parade at 6 p.m. on June 6 1014 moving along main streets to the Center Square area. Public exercises follow at the Northwest angle with a speaker’s stand, as residents are urged to decorate in national colors.
Parade Units List For 1st Division Morning March
Parade order includes Chief Marshall C M Stough and aides for Pleasant Hill Hanover Littlestown Bendersville East Berlin New Oxford and Gettysburg areas. Bands from Pleasant Hill Littlestown and others prepare to march with P O S of A posts and Woodmen circles in vehicles due to foot mobility issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
C. M. Stough
R. Snyder
R. M. Baugher
Pleasant Hill
P.O. 8
Program of speeches and music for city event
Presiding Officer Prof. J Louis Sowers leads a program featuring band music and an invocation by Rev Oyler. The welcome address is by Mayor George H Hammer followed by musical interludes. Addresses by John W Reese of Schuylkill County and United States Senator Boise Penrose precede prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Louis Sowers
Oyler
George
Hammer
John W. Reese
Schulkill Co
United States
Snator
Boise
York Hospital Surgery Reports and Critical Patient Conditions
Hospital notes list three patients from York area. Robert Groft of Irishtown completed his third operation and went home Sunday. Mrs Edward Stambaugh of East Berlin had her fifth operation. William H Cromer of Cumberland township remains in serious condition under hospital care with little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Groft
Irishtown
York Hospital
Edward Stambaugh
East Berlin
William H. Cromer
Cumberland Township
Banns Published for Weaver Robinson Yingling Kuhn Marriages
The banns for Joseph J. Weaver and Kifie Robinson were published at the Church of the Immaculate Conception along with William Yingling and Mize Kuhn in Hanover and West High Street. Irene Sponseller, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sponseller, resides at the Pfeiffer house Lincoln Way. Mast is improving after blood poisoning from a scratched arm. Curt Ruth near East Berlin reports a cow death from a 6 inch fence wire puncture in the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Weaver
Katina Weaver
N. Petere Street
Kifie Robinson
Charles Robine
Hanover Street
William Yingling
John Yingling
Oxford Township
Mize Anastatia Kuhn
John Kuhn
West High Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Irene
John Sponseller
Pfeiffer
Lincoln Way
Mast
Curt Ruth
Berlin
Auction Notice at West End Store and Hanover Street
Runt Hall over Myere West End Store Apply to T. W. Livingston For Sae B Second-hand Ranger bicycle coaster brake Will be sold cheap Inquire of Guyon A. Smith Hanover Street or at this office Gilbert Ben have received another carload of Security Cement to be sold at 1.40 per Darrel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myere
West End
T. W. Livingston
Sae
Coaster Brake
Chelp
Guyon A. Smith
Hanover Street
Gilbert & Ben
Markets Report Narrow and Confusing Clippings
Fragmentary market notes mix currency words and seeds with garbled names. Unable to confirm exact commodities prices or entities but hints at Clover seeds and Timothy values amid noisy characters and stray figures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turnaway
KK. A. Melhorn
Jacob Miller
Pine Run
John Henry
Abbottatown
Charles Mummert
Joseph Grim
Geneva Rohbaugh
Mummert’s
Bittinger
F. C. Sternat
Walter Taylor
Brysonia
Adams County Sabbath School Association
Reformed Church
Arendtaville
Altland Hotel
Delione
Constable Kuhn
Maurice Gardner
Willis Gardner
Park Rink
Charles A. Diehl
Mia
Mary Losman
Mamie
Brughtown
Canneraville
Indiana
Bernardine Lingg
Cumberland Valley Telephone Exchange
Sarah McDermitt
Qualityville
Peter Lentz
Yoosat
Samuel Sencz
Flanover
John Miller
Nathaniel
Luther
Auguetug
Arthur Sentz
Mrs. Wolff
Yooet's
Mise Catharine Strasbaugh
Mt. Ve
Mt. Piearant Townslip
F.O.S of A
Marehall
Geo. D. Sheely
E. L. Wehler
C. G. Sheely
W. C
Gettyseburg
New
Oxford
J. KR. Weaver
Bre
Kraked
Cete
Timothy
Yee Myy
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