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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

Page

6

Cattle Slain After Rabid Dog Attack In Berwick Township

Four head of cattle were slain on Newton Orndorff’s farm after testing positive for rabies from a mad dog that attacked livestock three weeks earlier. State officials including Dr. George Muntz and agent George Raffensperger led the inquiry and ordered the killings.

Newton Orndorff Berwick Township George Muntz State Bureau of Animal Industry George A. Raffensperger Bureau Adams Esky Hi. W. Waltman Orndorff Raffensperger Pigeon Hills

Dog attack and shooting linked to farm incidents in Liberty township

Early Monday a youth fired on and killed a dog seen near his home, later identified as W K Sprenkle property. The same man reported a dog left home last February and roaming nightly across the mountains to raid livestock. A pack of dogs also mauled a heifer on Charles Hershey’s farm, requiring the animal to be slain after Raffensperger shot one dog.

Preston Paumgardner Liberty Township Liberty Tumchin Ieee Fred Raffens Pumper W. K.sprenkle Waynesboro R.D Raffensperger Charles Hershey Knightstown

Whining of Dog Prevents death in York Woman Attempt

The pet dog’s whining alerted a family in York to a gas danger early Friday. Mrs. Deisy Dehoff, widow of Maurice Dehoff, was found unconscious after apparently turning on kitchen gas jets. She was admitted to York Hospital in good condition.

Deisy Dehoff Maurice Dehoff York Atjar

No Dog Owners Prosected Here In State Report

Department of agriculture cites higher licensure rates and fewer dog killings and prosecutions this year. York county is among counties with over 10 000 dogs licensed. Adams county reports 10 prosecutions for failing to license pets.

Department of Agriculture York Couty Adams County

Hoover visits Gettysburg by motor over Memorial Day

A last minute change in plans sent President Hoover to Gettysburg by motor on Memorial Day, instead of traveling via the W M RR through New Oxford as previously announced.

Hoover Gettysburg Memorial Day W. M. RR New Oxford

York and Hanover vote on prohibition amendment

Final returns show York City with 2 562 net votes in a 3 975 turnout and Hanover with a 214 net majority from 1 030 ballots. Columbia favored wet by 226 of 606 votes. repeal 302, modification 134, enforcement 170. Other Pennsylvania cities’ figures noted.

Literary Digest York City York Hanover Columbia Pennsylvania

York County Dairy Cattle Value Tops Three Million

At year start York County farms housed 31,590 milk cows and older heifers. With an average $112 per head, the dairy cattle value reaches $3,538,080, the highest per head estimate in the department’s records. York ranks fourth in dairy cattle numbers behind Chester, Lancaster, and Bradford counties.

York County York Chester County Lancaster County Bradford County Gan R Adams

Dairy cattle industry grows in the state

The department reported a rise in dairy cattle as the largest single source for farms in the state. At year start 889000 head were in dairy stock, the biggest since 1925, with total value near 100 million dollars. Increases occurred across many counties with few exceptions.

Dustry Reve Huer Department Seattie Allycountless Lycombg McKean Montgomery Bpytter

Turn Mathews Over To York Sheriff

Russell Mathews 37 of York, held in Adams County jail since May 16 on suspicion, turned over to Deputy Sheriff Stambaugh. York authorities seek burglary charges for theft of merchandise from a Lincoln Highway roadstand east of Abbottstown. He was arrested with four others on homicide related charges in the Ellis C. Collins case.

Russell Mathews York David Mathews Straban Adams County Stambaugh York County Mathews Lincoln Highway Abbottstown Ellis C. Collins Robert Wensch- Hof Gettysburg Ellis -Smith Arthur Smith Hanover David Kitzmiller Kitzmiller

Graduates Return Home From Shippensburg Teachers College

Rene Tanger Glenn Kemper and Miss Pearl Gardner of York Springs, along with Arthur Wolfe and Grantas Hoppert, graduates of Shippensburg Teachers College, have returned home for the summer. Children's Day services are set for Chestnut Grove Church Sunday at 7:30 PM.

Rene Tanger Glenn Kemper

Public Sale Notice of Real Estate in Adams County

Writ of fieri facias issued by Adams County Court directs public sale on June 28 1930 at 2 PM at the Gettysburg Court House for a Biglerville borough lot. Property includes a two and a half story brick house with garage hot and cold water electric light and bath on a York street fronting 60 feet with 180 feet depth. Seized as the property of Mary E Freed and Arch Freed and to be sold by the sheriff Gettysburg June 3 1930. Ten percent of sale proceeds due immediately. failure to comply may cause resale.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Biglerville Penna Warner Roth Richard Walton Rices Produce Company York Street Mary E. Freed Arch Freed

Stallsmith’s Modern Fountain Bar Opens in Gettysburg Store

Stallsmith’s News Stand Drug Store in Gettysburg unveils a new green and grey verde antique marble fountain and luncheonette service. The display shows a four square fountain with nickel silver fittings, eight wicker-back stools, four booths, electric refrigeration and a Bien Marie sandwich bar, plus store redecorating.

Stallsmith Gettysburg New Oxford Item P. W. Stallsmith Robert M. Green and Company Philadelphia Bien Marie

Girl Has Coin Removed From Stomach At Hanover Hospital

Miss Amnanita Long, 15, daughter of Nathaniel Long of Han over, underwent surgery Monday at Hanover hospital to remove a half dollar from her stomach. The operation succeeded and the coin was removed intact.

Amnanita Long Nathaniel Long Hanover Hanover Hospital

Girl’s swallowed coin during accident leads to hospital X ray

A girl placed a half dollar in her mouth and it lodged in her throat then stomach. Her parents were away when she fell ill and a friend took her to a physician before she was sent to the hospital where an X ray confirmed the coin in her stomach.

Thrush Family Returns to Pittsburgh After Visit

Mr and Mrs George H Thrush and son George Jr return to Pittsburgh after visiting Mrs Thrushs mother Mrs Catharine Dorsey on Springs avenue. Edith Dorsey will stay for a visit. Charles Binning of Lykens visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C E Ott on Springs avenue, with Mrs Henry W A Hanson on the college campus and Mrs Thomas L Cline on Stevens street in Baltimore Tuesday.

George H. Thrush George, Jr Pittsburgh Charles Binning Lykens Mrs. C. E. Ott Springs Avenue Henry W. A. Hanson College Campus Thomas L. Cline Stevens Street Baltimore

Hershey Family Plans Summer at Hull Springs Farm

Mr and Mrs Q Baird Hershey and daughter Phyllis of Pittsburgh spend the summer at Hull Springs farm near York Springs.

Phyllis Pittsburgh Tre Hull Springs Farm York Springs

Last Man to Drink Toast for Gettysburg Veterans

Charley Lockwood of Stillwater Minnesota the last surviving member of the Last Man's Club plans to toast 33 departed comrades in Stillwater on July 21. The Burgundy toast dates to 1885 begun after 34 Minnesota volunteers faced Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.

Charles Lockwood South Dakota Last Man’s Club Stillwater Minnesota Pickett Burgundy Bull Run Minnesota Volunteers Gettysburg Times Lockwood Gettysburg Richmond Virginia Madison Wisconsin 31St Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers Sherman Atlanta Georgia Robinson Second Army Corps Abraham Lincoln Savannah Caroline North Carolina Washington Louisville Kentucky Mel Pickett Wheat Field Wancock Cossett Sawyer House Lock

Colorado Woman Crowned Most Beautiful Student

Associated Press notes Lucille Metzger of Denver was chosen as the University of Colorado's most beautiful girl in a campus selection.

Lucille Metzger Denver The University of Colorado

Teacher to Speak at York Springs

Mrs J K Stewart history and social sciences teacher at the State Teachers' College Shippensburg will lecture in York Springs church on Wednesday evening June 11 at 7 30 under the auspices of the Business Girls club York Springs. The talk is open to the public.

J. K. Stewart History Social Sciences State Teachers’ College Shippensburg York Springs Business Girls’ Club

Heidlersburg Social Roundup Ties Local Visits and Festivals

Local families from Philadelphia Biglerville York and Dallastown visited Heidlersburg area relatives including the Brame Sowers and Deatrick households. Festivals at Heidlersburg and Pines raised about 125 and 230 dollars. Several residents noted illnesses and relocations with moves to the W B Gernet farm and other nearby homes.

Noel Weigle William Weigle Charles Reed, Jr Winifred Biglerville Mark Knouse Carlisle John C. Brame Heidlersburg Velma Weaver York Katie Weaver Ramayne Sechrist Dallastown E. L. Weigle Frank Philips Wilson Sowers

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