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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
14
A wide range of brief notices from New Oxford and Abbottstown covers births and illnesses, livestock losses, car sales and demonstrations, theft reports, bank and auction activity, court and legal notes, social events, and local incidents. Notables include a 594 pound porker, Jack the hugger in Gettysburg, and a spook sighting at Sand Hill.
Several New Oxford business offices were entered Thursday night but nothing of value was taken. At Kohler coal and lumber yard on Hanover Street the safe was opened and drawers searched but only old coins remained. books were moved and replaced. Duttera warehouse on Lincoln Way West was entered through a rear shed window and frightened away after noises were heard. At the W M Station a pane was broken to reach and unlock a ticket office window but no items were disturbed. staff suspects a freight crew member aimed to telegraph elsewhere.
While digging pole holes on the farm of W. J. Starry near Five Points on Friday, a Bell Telephone Company crew uncovered a nest of thirty snakes. They ranged from two and a half to six feet, including three garter snakes and one copperhead. The rest were black snakes and were sluggish after winter dormancy.
At the Eagle Hotel on Friday evening the New Oxford Rifle Club elected officers for the year. President is Dr. Wm. Kh. Snyder, vice president Cloyd Miller, treasurer Ri y Kohler, secretary Thos. E. Bower Jr., Hunting Boss Luther Pottorff, with Charles Rinehart and W Hafer Miller admitted as new members.
On Friday evening near Stony Point two teams collided on the State Highway while heading toward Hampton. Lloyd Wolf and Lloyd R Hartman of the Hamilton Buller Mills escaped injury though their shafts and harness were badly damaged. County Commissioner H J March of Fast Berlin headed the other team. The night was very dark and the accident caused broken shafts and torn harness.
Clarence P. Smith, proprietor of the West End Machine Shops, suffered a serious hand injury Friday morning while shoeing a horse. The hoof nails slipped and tore the third finger of his right hand nearly one-third off, cut the palm, and nicked the left index finger. a local physician attended him, and recovery will take time.
A meeting at Red Men's Hall East Berlin elected A. L. Glatfelter as president of the East Berlin Railroad Company and chose directors Dr. R. N. Meisenhelder Dr. T. C. Miller William P. Baker S. I. Sowers Ezra Brown Charles C. Brown D. E. Brandt Noah Sell and Michael Burgard. Subscriptions to the railroad fund are rapidly paid and promoters expect early completion of the line.
In Hampton Hartzel and Markle Co. visited S. W. Stock to butcher a hog. They found no live cartridges and Stock supplied them. Markle fired three times but the shots were blanks. After delays a loaded cartridge arrived and the hog was killed.
At a Friday meeting January 7 New Oxford Fire Company No 1 elected H J Pittenturf as President W Pres J H Plymire as Fin Sec H E Lough as Rec Sec F B Sellers as Asst Rec Sec Jos I Weaver as Foreman Harry O Miller as 1st ASt Jos C Felty as 2nd ASt Geo Felty as Chief Pipeman Jos F Rickrode and four assistants Leo Essick H S Sheets Maurice Starner Clarence Raffensperger James Herman Geo Rabine as chief Bose director with two assistants. Geo C Sheely F B Sellers H E Lough Jos Poist to supervise chemical engine. F B Sellers to continue as janitor.
Calvin Miller of West High street, an engineer at the Livingston Shoe Factory, mashed the end of the third finger on his right hand while helping move a barrel of oil. A local physician dressed the wound. Two years earlier he had lost the index finger of the same hand.
A chimney at J. H. Duttera Jr. home on Lincoln Way West ignited at about 2 PM Sunday and was put out by the owner with help from neighbors without damage. Later that evening another fire was found in a log at the chimney base and extinguished with chemicals after bricking was removed.
Solomon Sutler, a self confessed murderer, says he used a cobblestone not an axe to kill William F. Brown and dragged the body hundreds of yards to nearby woods. He was arrested in Cumberland Maryland by Assistant Chief Clay Wilson, with a $500 reward split by Brown’s father and the Carroll County Commissioners.
The J. W. Gitt Co store in Hanover was entered Wednesday night and robbed of about $100 in cash and goods. The thief changed clothes inside, leaving old garments in suitcases found Thursday near Dr. Shue’s office. A note from a “pal” in Littlestown saying the job was done named “Bill.” Herbert Coombs of Parkville and a companion are suspected.
On Sunday Officer Kiser arrested 17 year old Her bert Coombs of Hanover on Oath of Wm Overbaugh manager of the Gitt store charging him with burglary. He was taken to York jail to await a hearing. Three other charges were preferred before Squire Witmer by A F Reis.
At Hunters town a meeting approved leasing the race track for next summer. Officers elected include President G A Raffensperger Vice President John Tate Secretary H G Deatrick Treasurer Harry Hulick and Directors Chester Bell Harmon Beamer Garl Guise and S Galt Weaver. Summer matinee dates are June 1 July 1 August 5 and September 2.
Advertisement for Milton Bair appears on the G page of the issue, directing readers to the listed offer or service. Details are limited to the reference and do not provide full copy or pricing in the accessible text.
Taken by Death Eli W Heller 23 years 2 days dies at his parents Idaville home from heart dropsy at 11 p m Tuesday. Thomas Rahn 78 years 6 months 9 days dies Tuesday at Mt Holly Springs home. During the Civil War Rahn lived in York Springs and drove the stage to Carlisle and New Oxford.
Laura Louise Smith aged six weeks daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Smith died at home in Gettysburg Thursday morning about 130 o clock.
Solomon Lerew a former Bermudian resident died at his Harrisburg home Monday morning aged about 85. He was born at Speck farm along the State road and lived in Bermudian for many years before moving to Dillsburg and then Harrisburg. He was the father of twelve children, eight of whom survive.
James Ball died at the County Home on Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock aged 89 after a long illness His wife predeceased him and he left no children He is survived by a living brother John Ball of Gettysburg Samuel Ennis a son in law of William H Steinour Gettysburg died at home in Newark New Jersey on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock aged 77 He is survived by his wife formerly Minnie Steinour of Gettysburg and one daughter Miss Ethel Ennis at home
Henry C Bishop a longtime Adams county figure died at his brother Samuel Bishops home in Carroll county Maryland on Thursday December 30 after a brief illness due to kidney trouble He was about 62 years old.
Mrs Katharyn Wherley of Porters died at home aged 69 leaving husband Daniel and three daughters. She was sister to Samuel Hamm of Gettysburg. J Bell Weaver, formerly of Straban, died suddenly in Fairfield at 63 years 11 months 27 days after a brief illness. He left wife Mary Kugler, two brothers Jacob and Robert, and father Philip Weaver.
Benjamin Laughman died at his daughter Mrs. Lewis Laughman home in Abbottstown at 10 p m on Wednesday aged 50 He is survived by his daughter and one brother John Laughman of Berkirk township Funeral services were held at 9 a m Saturday with interment at Mummert's meeting house
Adam D Birely a 76 year old retired businessman from Ladiesburg died at his daughter Mrs P D Koons Sr s home in Detour Maryland after grip followed by pneumonia He is survived by his wife six children including townsman J C Birely This marks the first county death from grip in the area amid a nationwide epidemic
Mrs Alice wife of W D Myers died at her Edgemont area home Friday at 11 o clock after months of illness. She was 62 and survived by her husband and two children, a daughter and a son. A sister, Mrs Mary C Minter of Bigerville, is named as a survivor.
John H. Topper aged 59 died at daughter Mrs Mervin Beck's home in Midway on Saturday afternoon from heart trouble. He was a son of the late James and Lucy Topper of Two Taverns and had lived in Midway since marrying Mary Carl of Hanover about 27 years ago. He worked at cigarmaking and later ran a shoe repair shop. Survived by wife, three children Emory Topper York Roy Topper Hagerstown and Mrs Beck, plus six siblings Andrew George Roland Topper Mrs Samuel Wherley Mrs Sidn Staley and Mrs James Bair of near Two Saverns.
Mrs Elizabeth McG Tawney died at her daughter Mrs Anna Tate home in Gettysburg on Saturday afternoon aged 77 years 3 months and 5 days.
The widow of C. Z. Tawney who died in 1909 is survived by two daughters and three sons. Daughters Mrs Vernon Hickcox of Connecticut and Mrs Anna Tate of Gettysburg. Sons J. H. Tawney of Philadelphia S. A. and W. McG. Tawney of Gettysburg.
Mrs Jennie Webb wife of Silas Webb died at her Harrisburg home on Saturday afternoon from a complication of diseases aged 51 years 2 months 3 days She was a daughter of the late Zacharias and Leah Oyler of Bendersville Her husband two brothers and one sister survive
Mrs. Sarah Jane Kuhn widow of Edward J Kuhn died at her Midway home Willowdale on Saturday afternoon after six weeks illness from a complication of diseases aged 75 years 11 months and 214 days. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Hill of Hanover the last of the Hill family. Surviving are a son L Guy Kuhn of Ambridge Pa four daughters Miss Mary Kuhn New York Miss Bertha Kuhn and Mrs Elizabeth Holly at home and Mrs Amelia G Smith Harrisburg also three step children Dr Charles Kuhn Seattle W I Kuhn Winchester and Sister Mary Vincent Buffalo.
Henry Herbst a former county resident died in Nachusa Illinois on Friday at age 87 He was born in the county and farmed near Seven Stars before moving to Nachusa about 37 years ago His wife preceded him in death and he leaves several children and two sisters Mrs Louis Meals Gettysburg and Mrs Elizabeth Harner near Emmitsburg
Nine day old William Crouse of Gettysburg dies from convulsions. Wm M Group of Idaville dies at 72 years after paralysis attack, survived by wife Ella Starner and children M L Warren Ing le bert Erb and more. Jacob Bittinger of Arendtsville dies at 64 after sweeping street, surviving spouse Kate Lupp. Levi W Lott, last of Wm H Lott family, dies in Mishawaka Indiana at 84, survived by several children.
Jacob Hinkle aged 91 years and 22 days died at his daughter Mrs. J W Heagy’s home about 5 p m Sunday after pneumonia and infirmities. He farmed near Waldheim in earlier years and lived with his daughter since his wife’s death. Survived by children Mrs J W Heagy Mrs George Wagner Mrs Willis Myers and D A Hinkle two sisters Mrs Harriet Brown of Illinois and Mrs Peter Wrentzel of York. Funeral at 10 a m Wednesday Bermudian with Revs W E Garrett and Irwin Ditzler officiating.
Theo Pfeiffer Camp No. 60 of VFW held the installation of its newly elected officers on Thursday evening. Past Commander A. E. Buckminster served as installing officer, and a large gathering attended followed by a banquet in the Camp room.
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