Local Happenings In Hanover Area Peaceful Community Notes
Community notices report church festival date fixes and Sunday school celebrations. Local residents Mrs Paul Lawrence of McSherrystown is treated at York Hospital after an operation. Hanover residents deal with injuries and recoveries including Mrs J H Ferry and a wrist dislocation from a cherry tree fall. A two line train schedule updates travel between York Highfield and New Oxford Westward. Gettysburg High School marked its silver anniversary with eighteen graduates. A seven foot cabbage stalk grows in Latimore Township. Elmira Ruff remains Gettysburg teaching post with $50 monthly salary. Jeremiah Storm store sold to Harry Klunk of Hanover with possession planned August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lawrence
McSherrystown
York Hospital
A. C. Rice
Auker
York
Highfield
New Oxford
Reynolds D. Weaver
Hampton
Auker’s
Gettysburg High School
Brua Chapel
Anna Fisher
H. W. Fisher
Littlestown
Jeremiah Griest
Latimore Township
William Codors, Jr
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Elmira Ruff
Daniel Ruff
Berlin Ave
D. Guy Hollinger & Bro
Midway Man Amputee Improves After York Hospital Surgery
Mr. Tobias Fleshman of Midway, who had his right leg amputated at York hospital last week, is recovering well and can sit on the veranda at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Fleshman
Midway
York Hospital
Edward Chronister
George Mummert
Daniel
Spangler Trades Steamer for Buick Runabout in York
Mr. Chas. M. Spangler of Hanover street traded his small steamer for a Buick runabout in York last week and on Monday evening sold the runabout to C. L. Eicholtz of Carlisle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Spangler
Hanover Street
York
C. L. Eicholtz
Carlisle Street
Local man begins remodeling after partial demolition
Mr H G Wehler tore down part of his residence at the High and Peters corner and plans extensive improvements to the other section. In Hanover, 15 year old Charles Law was dust-blinded by wind driven grit and ran into a passing auto, suffering severe bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Wehler
High and
Peters Streets
Peters Street
Charles Law
Hanover
Memorial Day Visitors at Gettysburg Count Above Fifteen Thousand
Memorial Day crowds at Gettysburg exceed fifteen thousand with over eight thousand arriving via the W M A R and Reading Railroad transporting three thousand two hundred. Rest traveled by automobile. Rev James A Huber of St Josephs Hanover appointed Rural Dean of Harrisburg Diocese with the title Very Reverend Wis Deanery covers York and Adams counties. Hanover School Board President Martin Moul awarded diplomas to eighteen members of the Class of 1912 at Hanover High School commencement in the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Memorial Day
Reading
James A. Huber
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hanover
Harrisburg
Wis
York
Adams
Martin Moul
Hanover School Board
Hanover High School
Hanover Opera House
Wedding tour serenaded at Pitt Street home
Mr and Mrs Aloysius Storm who wed last week returned from their wedding tour Monday and were given a calithumpian serenade at the bride’s parents home on Pitt Street in the evening. The serenaders were rewarded with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius Storm
W. H. Eckert
Pitts Street
Seven Hundred Sunday School Festival Date
The Seven Hundred Sunday school will hold a festival at the grove of the Seven Hundred school house on Saturday evening June 15. If weather is bad the event will move to the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Hundred
the Grove
Seven Hundred School House
School Board Names Primary and Secondary Teachers
Biglerville school board selects Miss Pearl Rice as primary school teacher and Miss Clara Benner as secondary school teacher at fifty dollars per month. Grammar school teacher position remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Pearl Rice
Clara Benner
Local Diamond Hosts Double Bill Between New Oxford A A and Littlestown
The New Oxford A A defeated Littlestown Athletic Club 5 to 4 in the morning game while the visitors won 6 to 5 in the afternoon. Nine excursions totaling 82 passenger coaches passed through town toward Gettysburg on Thursday, bringing excursionists from Newark New Jersey Atlantic City Philadelphia West Chester Coatesville Altoona Williamsport and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford A. A
Athletic Club
Littlestown
This Place
Gettysburg
Newark
N. J
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
West Chester
Coatesville
Altoona
Williamsport
Lancaster
McSherrystown Teachers Reappointed By School Board
At a board meeting the McSherrystown public schools re elected long serving teachers for the coming year. Miss Bernardina Corrigan remains principal and Miss Smith continues as teacher in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown Public Schools
Bernardina Corrigan
Smith
Remarkable Strawberry From Mountpleasant Farmer
Mr Philip Weaver of Lingg's mill Mountpleasant township planted a strawberry last September and harvested berries including one that measured 5 inches in circumference and 1% inches wide at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Weaver
Lingg’s Mill
Mountpleasant Township
Miss Hazel Hulick Improving After Illness at York Hospital
Miss Hazel Hulick daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm N Hulick of Philadelphia street has been ill for some time and was moved to York hospital last week. She is improving nicely and likely will not need an operation for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Smith
Pleasant Street
Auker’s
Charles Flickinger
Hanover
W. M. Railroad
York
Pen- Mar
Hazel Hulick
Wm. N. Hulick
Philadelphia Street
York Hospital
Adams County Wednesday action on Harrisburg Street bridge repair
Adams County Commissioners met Tuesday and ordered repair to the Conewago crossing bridge on Harrisburg street in East Berlin. The bridge is the county’s longest single span and has suffered long term disrepair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Harrisburg Street
East Berlin
Memorial Day Exercises in New Oxford Honored
Memorial Day exercises in New Oxford followed a program published last week. The parade presented a creditable showing and the participating organizations were congratulated on their fine appearance. Rev. C. W. Baker delivered the oration in an eloquent and appropriate manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
C. W. Baker
First NC Cavalry Vet Visits Gettysburg Memorial Day
J. B. Worsley of Washington recalled for being the first North Carolina man to enlist in the Southern cause. He served from April 18 1861 through the war with the 1st North Carolina Cavalry and this was his first Gettysburg visit since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Memorial Day
J. B. Worsley
Washington
North Carolina
1St
North Carolina Cavalry
Gettysburg
Heavy hay crop and large grain prospects but corn slow to emerge
Reports from farmer friends note one of the heaviest hay crops in years and exceptionally heavy grain growth. Favorable weather could bring a large crop, but many farmers struggle to start corn as it fails to come up regularly or at all.
Trinity Re formed Organized in Biglerville
On Friday evening May 31 a new Reformed congregation named Trinity Re formed was organized in Biglerville. It will join the Arendteville charge with Rev. T C Hesson as pastor. No permanent building plans are set yet, but an effort will be made to erect a suitable worship house soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Trinity Reformed
Arendteville
T.C. Hesson
Plans for Reformed Church at Biglerville Move Forward
Plans for the Reformed Church at Biglerville are filed and excavation for the cellar and foundation has begun. The red brick church will seat 350, feature memorial stained glass windows, and include modern conveniences for a handsome, convenient congregation home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Biglerville
Hanover boy injured in schoolyard fall
Richard Wolford fourteen year old son of Mrs William Wolford of Hanover was injured Friday morning when pushed from a tree limb on the playground. He fell breaking his left arm and suffered a severe head bruise. This marks a previous accident when he broke his right arm after falling from a veranda at his uncle William Dietz's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wolford
William Wolford
Hanover
Wm. Dietz
Road repairs urged to avoid township damage liabilities
County road supervisors are urged to improve road conditions to prevent damage claims. The piece warns that under current law, a vehicle breaking an axle or wheel on a rut could make the township liable for damages. It suggests reviewing the matter to curb costly costs.
Narrow escape after oral poisoning in Gettysburg crisis
Robert Knox of Gettysburg attempted to kill himself by swallowing three bichloride of mercury tablets in a domestic crisis. His father found the emptied bottle, Dr. Hartman treated him, and within a half hour Knox was out of danger. He is about 25, married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Knox
Gettysburg
Mr. Knox
Robert
Hartman
Knox
Mr Knox
New Oxford Council Donates Support to Citizens Band
The New Oxford Town Council offered to donate free rent light and heat and an annual cash appropriation of 50 towards reestablishing the Citizens Band. The cornets cost money and the band previously disbanded, but council action aims to restore the concerts enjoyed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Reorganization Meeting Call for Citi zens Band
All members of the old Citi zens Band and others interested in reorganizing a band are asked to meet in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening June 6 at 7 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norier
Old Citizens Band
Council Chamber
Fatal Accident Claims Altoona Ambulance Driver
Herbert E. Funt, 33, died Sunday in Altoona hospital from a skull fracture after his ambulance vehicle struck a trolley car on May 25. He led a hospital ambulance crew and was taken to the hospital, where he died. Survived by three sisters. remains sent to Biglerville for burial at Flohr's Church on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Funt
Altoona
Biglerville
Flohr
Adams County Lutheran Conference Reelects Leaders
The Evangelical Lutheran churches of Hanover and Adams County held a conference at Hampton and voted to again support Cold Springs mission work in Adams County. D. B. Lau was reelected president, W. I. Sedcay treasurer, and W. K. Fleck secretary. Fairfield hosts next year, with thanks offered to Hampton church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Hanover
Adams County
Hampton
Cold Springs
D. B. Lau
W. I. Sedcay
W. K. Fleck
Fairfield
Hampton Church
Lightning Strikes York Springs Church Again
A thunder bolt hit the York Springs Lutheran church steeple during a Friday storm tearing slate from the cupola and roof and sending debris to the ground. The steeple now needs repairs and a steeple jack will likely be required to fix the 110 foot structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs Lutheran
Wagon Accident Injures Treiber at Hanover
Herbert Treiber of Midway, formerly near this place and employed at Houck's bakery, was thrown from a spring wagon loaded with wagon wheels as it skidded on car tracks. He suffered a sprained ankle and minor bruises after being knocked to the street. doctors Alleman and Jordy treated him at a local hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Treiber
Midway
Houck’s
Hanover
Treiber
Drs. Alleman
Jordy
Reverend Scanlon Undergoes Appendectomy at Rectory
Rev. Father Scanlon assistant rector of St. Mary's church McSherryetown underwent an appendectomy Thursday afternoon at the rectory. Dr. E W Meisenhelder Jr of York led the operation assisted by Drs Geo L and A OC Rice. No York hospital room was available, so the surgery was performed at the rectory. The operation was a success and Rev Scanlon is doing nicely. Miss Kinney a trained nurse of York hospital is in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Scanlon
St. Mary’s Church
McSherryetown
E. W. Meisenhelder, Jr
York
Geo, L
Rice
York Hospital
Scanlon
Miss Kinney
Troublesome Gypsies Cause Town Trouble With Fortunes
A band of Gypsies in seven wagons stirred Center Square with fortune telling and pickpocketing. John J Ditenhofer lost over 30 dollars, including a $10 bill. a doctor and others were victims of theft as the gang moved to Hanover Cashtown and back, paying restitution of 5 dollars plus costs totaling 503 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Square
John J. Ditenhofer
Berlin Ave
Eagle Hotel
Dameela
Mr. Ditenhafer
Fair
Mr. D
Ditenhafer
Geo. H. Leaks
Squire Yeager
Hensel
Hanover
Cashtown
E. W. Hartman
Lewis Carbaugh
Bell Telephone to Open Local Exchange in Smith Residence
Bell Telephone Co representatives completed an agreement to place a new exchange on the second floor of the Smith residence on Hanover street. F S Smith and Miss Bertha Smith will manage with two assistants, while United staff remain in the same office. Rates drop to 18 for residence and 24 for business, with free service to Littlestown Hanover Gettysburg and similar areas to New Oxford. Lead cables will replace open wire, and the system will handle rural lines with an expanded switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Co
Smith
Hanover Street
United Exchange
Exchange
F. S. Smith
Bertha Smith
The
United
Bell Exchange
Anna Robinson
Catharine Starner
Littlestown
Hanover
Gettysburg
East Berlin
Abbottstown
Bittinger Station
Irishtown
New Oxford
Bell Telephone Company
Biglerville
York Springs
Roosevelt Passes Through New Oxford on Way to Gettysburg
President Theodore Roosevelt, rival to Taft for the nomination, traveled via New Oxford on Thursday morning en route to Gettysburg. Few people were at the depot as the special car train halted for orders before leaving for New York. Roosevelt appeared briefly on the platform as the train moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
New Oxford
Gettysburg
New York
Roosevelt
Union veterans gather at Gettysburg for Grand Army encampment
Hundreds of Civil War veterans with depleted ranks arrive at Gettysburg for the annual state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, proceeding through the week-long event celebrating Union integrity and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Mite Society Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival Planned
The Mite society of St Paul Reformed church will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival on Center Square Saturday evening June 8. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society of
Death Doings in Hanover and Bonneauville
Obituaries report the deaths of Miss Margaret Staub at 42 in Berlin Junction and Miss Alice Noel at 28 in Bonneauville. Staub, daughter of Mrs. Catharine Staub, leaves four brothers and two sisters, with a Sodality procession planned. funeral at 9 am Thursday in Hanover with a High Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Noel, child of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Noel, died of pneumonia. four brothers and four sisters mourn, with burial at Bonneauville Catholic cemetery after a 9 am Thursday funeral at St. Joseph church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Staub
Catharine Staub
Berlin Junction
Baltimore
Wm. E. Staub
Hanover
James A
Leo Ji
John F
John §. Weaver
Harry Starner
Catholic
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Shields
The
Sodality of the
Alice
William A. Noel
Bonneauville
Calvin
Gettysburg
Charles
Midway
John Bennet
Edna
Orlean
Margaret
Leo
Arthur
St. Joseph Church
Fr. McIlhenny
Death notices for Mrs Amanda Winand and Andrew Bigham
Mrs Amanda Winand aged 82 of near York Springs died May 29 after heart trouble and dropsy. Survived by husband Frederick Winand and ten children, plus 26 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral May 9 from Latimore church with Rev Charles Brown officiating. Andrew F. Bigham died at 58 in Hanover after six months illness. Born in Fairfield, formerly of New Oxford, survived by wife and six children, plus four siblings. Funeral June 3 at 2 p.m. at Third Lutheran Church with Rev W I Redecay, interment Mt Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Amanda
Frederick Winand
York Springs
Kennedy
Mr. Winand
Walter Winand
Latimore Township
E. C G. Winand
East Berlin
C. E. Winand
New Chester
J. W. Winand
This Place
Alverta Tanser
Huntington Township
Lillian Gartner
York
Kate Kauffman
Near
Ollie Jacobs
Thomas Kennedy
Bermudian
Isaac Kennedy
Martin Kenedy
Winand Brothers
Geo. Winand
Jacob Winand
Latimore Church
Charles Brown
Andrew F. Bigham
Bigham
Fairfield
New Oxford
Cletus Billman
Irma E
Alonzo A
Luther W
Roy D
Gladys Bigham
Pius Bigham
Gettysburg
James Bigham
Edward Singley
Orrtana
Henry Bingerman
Buchanan Valley
Adams County
W.I Redecay
Third Lutheran Church
Mt. Olivet
Death of Mrs. William Walter in Philadelphia
Mrs. William Walter formerly Miss Margaret Lott aged about 79 died at the home of her son J. C. Walter in Philadelphia on Tuesday. She is survived by another son, William, of Nebraska, and daughter of Jacob Lott of near Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walter
Margaret Lott
Jacob Lott
Gettysburg
J. C. Walter
Philadelphia
William
Nebraska
Mary Trone of Hanover Dies in Carlisle at 65
Mary Trone formerly of Hanover died at her Carlisle home on Tuesday May 28 from a complication of diseases at about 65. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary Trone, longtime Hanover residents. She leaves brothers Cyrus Trone of Berwick township and Samuel Trone of Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary Trone
Hanover
Carlisle
John Trone
Cyrus Trone
Berwick Township
Samuel Trone
Dayton
Ohio
Deaths of Infant John L Murren and Mary Riley
John Lawrence Murren, seven months old, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Murren of Edgegrove, died May 29 from pneumonia at 5 p m. Mary Riley widow of Stephen Riley died at the Riley residence in Johnstown aged 73. Born Mary Cool in Adams county, she married Stephen Riley in 1857 and left ten children among survivors Orville Riley Mrs Albert Dillman of Gettysburg Elmer Riley Mrs Alice Hill Johnstown and Oscar at home. Also survived by sister Miss Amanda Cool near Emmitsburg along with 26 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence Murren
Edward Murren
Edgegrove
Mary Riley
Stephen Riley
Riley
Johnstown
Mary Cool
Adams County
Orville Riley
Albert Dillman
Gettysburg
Fred, Brown
Emmitsburg
Elmer Riley
Alice Hill
Oscar
Death notices of Levi Plank and Margaret Firor
Levi Plank aged 87 years 5 months 3 days died at noon Saturday at his Cumberland township home. He left his wife and five children including Donald Plank and John Schwartz of Mt. Joy township and Pierce Plank. Margaret I Firor widow of Samuel Firor died at her Cumberland township home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Plank
Cumberland Township
Donald Plank
David Schwartz
John Schwartz
Mt. Joy Township
Phil Rider
Pierce Plank
Gettysburg
Gettsyburg College Trustee President Dies After Illness
Edmund D. Graff, president of the Board of Trustees, died Monday evening in a Pittsburg hospital after several weeks of illness following an operation. He leaves his wife and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund D. Graff
Gettysburg College
Pittsburg
Fleshman Miller nuptials in Midway and Mountpleasant
Hymenial Harry L Fleshman son of Mrs Caroline Fleshman of Midway and Miss Lottie Miller of Hanover married at St Vincent church Midway 8 p m Sunday with attendants Daniel Keller and Carrie Fleshman. They plan a new home in Waynesboro where the groom is employed. In a separate ceremony Joseph Pohlman and Annie Fleshman were wed in Conewago Chapel at 6 a m Tuesday by Rev Fr O Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Fleshman
Caroline E. Fleshman
Midway
Lottie Miller
Hanover
St. Vincent Church
Fr. Murphy
Daniel Keller
Carrie Fleshman
Joseph Pohlman
Francis Pohlman
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant Township
Annie Fleshman
Tobias Fleshman
Conewago Chapel
Joseph O’ Donnell
Philadelphia
Iisenhart and Ulrich Married at DoVer Parsonage
On May 26 at the Lutheran parsonage in Do ver the ceremony joined Emory K. Iisenhart of near East Berlin and Vera A. Ulrich of Wellsville in marriage conducted by Rev. A. G. Fastnacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Parsonage
Dover
A. G. Fastnacht
Emory K. Iisenhart
Near East Berlin
Vera A. Ulrich
Wellsville
Couple from Square Corner and Littlestown Wed in Bonneauville
Miss Lucy Kuhn of Square Corner and Clinton Shanefelter of Littlestown were married Tuesday morning May 28 in Bonneauville Catholic church by Rev. Father Mellhenny. They then moved to their newly furnished home in Lit tlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Kuhn
Square Corner
Clinton Shanefelter
Littlestown
Bonneauville
Father Mellhenny
Netta Evelyn Tros tle Bride of Bethlehem Tailor
Netta Evelyn Tros tle became the bride of Francis C. Knouse at a noon ceremony held at the Tros tle home in Arendtsville. The wedding was performed by the bride’s brother Rev. I W Trostle and assisted by Rev D T Koser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Trostle
Arendtsville
Netta Evelyn
Francis C. Knouse
Bethlehem
Rev
I. W. Trostle
Dillsburg
D. T. Koser
Poultry Thief Strikes Highland Township For 100 Plymouth Rock Chickens
Frank Drace of Highland township reports a theft of one hundred Plymouth Rock chickens in a single night, leaving local poultry kept in his care affected by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Drace
Highland Township
Card of Thanks and Local Sales Notices from New Oxford
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to all who assisted in the Memorial Day parade and exercises in New Oxford. The page also lists multiple sale notices including a cherry wood cabinet mantle with beveled mirrors, a New Peerless grain separator in first class order, a house and 50 foot lot on Hanover Street, and musical instruction by Tnos L Murphy with terms available in New Oxford and nearby Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Tex SaLe
A. W. Hises
Pitt Street
Gro, A
Sraun
Route 1
Hanover Street
Sixers
Mail Order House Ad Promises No Prepayment No Freight
An old style ad urges customers to order paints from P. A. Small Co of York. It touts L. and M. Paint with pure lead zinc and linseed oil, claiming a cost of about $1.57 per gallon and inviting returns of wants and prices.
Markets And Prices In New Oxford Trade Report
The column lists agricultural items with scattered figures and descriptors for wheat corn oats clover and timothy seeds, attributed to J. R. Weaver & Bro. It shows price entries and product names in a compact market snapshot from the era, reflecting local commodity trading notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Wraver & Bro
J H. Ferry
Charles Kerchner
Isaac Kerchner
Adams County Conference
Bell Telephone Exchange
Margaret I. Firor
Samuel Firor
Tnos
Murphy
Newford
P. A. & S. Small Co
J. R. Weaver & Bro
Gicbeecugpederies
Timothy Seed
Timothy Ley
S&s
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