New Oxford News Roundup from June 1918
A local New Oxford item lists numerous town notes including A C Diehl losing a horse to indigestion, Mervin Day buying a Chevrolet touring car, and George Himes purchasing a Ford. It reports a July 4 racing matinee at Griest Park, Red Cross donations and garment totals, and various accidents, farm mishaps, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilberts
W. A. Guise
York Springs
Mervin Day
George Himes
Sime Place
Griest Park
Cigarmakers Union, No
McSherrystown
Anna Stambaugh
Charles H. Stambaugh
Hanover
St. Joseph’s Hall
Bonneauville
Red Cross
N. L. Miller
East Berlin
Forged Name Of Local Physician Carded In New Oxford
A stranger posing as Dr Conrad Becker and using the alias Clarence S Wagner forged receipts and a certified check for 625 dollars after visiting a local physician in New Oxford. He cashed the check at a nearby bank and fled to Newark New Jersey in a Chandler car. The man, tall and heavyset about five years of age, registered at the Eagle Hotel under Wagner and deterred arrest as authorities investigate similar frauds tied to the Churchill Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Newark
N.J
New Oxford
Eagle
Lima Ohio
Marietta
Conrad ©. Becker
Churchhill Drug Company
Lima
Ohio
Conrad
Becker
Churchill Drug Company
Clarence 8. Wagner
Trenton
N. J
Clarence S. Wagner
Hanover
Conrad C. Becker
Missing Team Returns Home After Swift Run Discovery
A man named Collins reported his horse and buggy missing from a downtown railing. Luther J. Minter found the team in Swift Run, with the buggy snagged in vegetation. little damage was done and the owner was notified. Town Council discussed wage increases for the street commissioner and pumping station head. Several arrests and hearings followed including Paul R Rinehart and Pauline Stump. A deed of assignment by Elmer J. Freed prompted a public sale planned for June 20 in Straban and Abbottstown areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Table Rock
Cove
Luther J. Minter
Lincoln Highway
Hunterstown
Heltzel
Mt. Pleasant Township
Minter
J. V. Staub
Ix. F. Melhorn
Paul R Rinehart
Mt. Pleasant
John Sanderson
J. J. Hill
Gettysburg
Harry Rahn
Abbottstown
Justice Hill
Louisa Krise
C. FE
Winand
New Chester
Adams County Court
Pauline Stump
McSherrystown
Littlestown
John Sanders
Justice Straley
Krise
Elmer J. Freed
York
New Oxford
Freed & Wolf
Ernest A. Armstrong
Felix 4. Bentzel
Straban Township
Abbottytown
To Be a Galla Day Flag Ceremony Planned at New Oxford
New Oxford prepares July Fourth events centered on unfurling a 15 by 30 foot American flag and Liberty Loan honor flag. Joseph Hendrix Himes of Canton Ohio donates the flag staff and funds. committee chairs for finance advertising decorating music parade named. aim to invite Camp Colt soldiers and band for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Liberty Loan
Liberty Bond
Joseph Hendrix Himes
Canton
Ohio
Martha Himes
Burgess Cashman
Himes
Pittsburgh
Park Square
Old Town
J. A. Cashman
Council Chamber
J. A. Cushman
A. P. Wagner
H. E Lough
Wm. H. Emmert
Geo. D. Sheely
Wm. R. Snyder
J. F. Rickrode
W. H.mmert
Camp Colt
Memorial Day Exercises in New Oxford and Camp 60 Parade
Memorial Day events in New Oxford followed the published program except for the rain o note the oration by York District Attorney Gross was omitted. A brief patriotic talk was given at the Catholic cemetery by Rev J B Shanahan. An army drill by Camp Colt Light Tankers from Gettysburg highlighted the return parade. The crowd was smaller due to weather and local folks left early. Camp 60 S of V supervised the parade which made a creditable showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Gross
York
Park Square
J. B Shanahan
Camp Colt
Gettysburg
Center Square
Camp 60
S. of V
Narrow escape for miller trapped under heavy log
Harry C. Stock head miller of the New Oxford Milling Company on Lincoln Highway near town suffered a severe leg fracture and multiple injuries when a heavy log rolled on him during mill work Monday afternoon. A surgeon attended him and he is progressing as well as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Stock
New Oxford Milling Company
Lincoln Highway
Town
Stock
Auto Burned on Lincoln Highway Near Lingg’s Mill
An Oldsmobile 8 touring car owned by G C Dillenbeck of Pittsburgh burst into flames about 6:40 PM Friday near Lingg’s mill west of town. The occupants G C Dillenbach, wife and daughter, and E H Patterson and wife, all of Pittsburgh, escaped as the car burned to ashes. The party was en route from Atlantic City to Los Angeles and were taken to York before returning home. The auto was insured. A Gettysburg marriage license was issued for Charles E Breighner and Margaret Wolf, both of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingg’s Mill
GC. Dillenbeck
Pittsburgh
G. C. Dillenbach
E. H. Patterson
Atlantic City
Los Angeles
Cal
York
Pittsburg
Bugle Notes on Hanover Area WWI Draft Actions
Local notes record Ralph Little departing for Camp Meade, several Hanover and Gettysburg youths enlisting or being rejected for naval and army service, transfers to aviation training, and overseas arrivals. Names include Ervin C Muntz, Iarry W Muntz, Jerome Greenebausa, Kenneth McMaster, John Tapper, Lawrence Farr Weaver, Edward Liversberger, Roy L Kessler, Vernon Knipple, George Pfaff, Charles Arent, and many others with dates and destinations such as York Philadelphia Camp Meade Kelly Field Plattsburg Camp Sherman and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Little
Wm. G. Little
Germany Township
Camp Meade
Chester County
Amanda Muntz
Hanover
Ervin C. Muntz
Iarry W. Muntz
France
Jerome Greenebausa
Tanover
Starrisburg
United States Services
Roy L. Kessler
Vernon C. Knipple
George H. Pfaff
Charles M. Arent
D. Ornan Moore
Bernard J. Sanders
Raymond J. Wildasin
Pierre D. Smith
D Ornan Moore
Pierre Smith
John V. Wentz
Edward Nace
Henry Stine
Honover
York
Philadelphia
Tarry D. Pittenturf
Powers Pittenturf
Gettysburg
Kelly Field
Texas
Aviation Mechanical Training School
St. Paul
Minn
Dallas
Charles Myers
Linn W. Myers
William Weaver
Gettysburg College
Reserve Officers’ Training
Plattsburg
Zacharias Bair
University of Ohio
William A. Bair
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Kovers Training Corps
Stuhr Hamm
Clyde Beard
State College
Charles F. Miller
IF. H. Shrader Cigar Company
John F. Miller
Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Martin Breighner
Rey Kline
Camp Lee
Joseph S. Kuhn
Berlin Junction
George SI. Gebhart
Ferm
Berwick Township
Boy injured after fall into hay hole at stable sale
Ralph Taughinbaugh eight years old son of Mr and Mrs R C Taughinbaugh Berlin avenue sustained cuts bruises and shock after sliding down a hay hole about 25 feet at the sale and exchange stable. Though initially feared serious, he returned to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
R. C. Taughinbaugh
Berlin Avenue
Sale and Exchange Stable
Hanover Taxi Driver Arrested for Speeding
Wayne Kroh of Hanover was arrested Sunday night for speeding and paid a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Kroh
Hanover
Thee
Death notices from Latimore and Gettysburg regions
Tempest Hoffman of Latimore township died at his son in law Harry Miller’s near Dover last Thursday at about 90. Catharine Fleshman long resident of the County Home Gettysburg died there Thursday evening at 71. She leaves sisters Mrs Lewis Klunk of McSherrystown and Sister Mary Burchman of St Joseph’s McSherrystown. Fleshman was raised on the old Fleshman homestead near Storm’s Store Mt Pleasant township. Her body was taken to Mrs Lewis Klunk’s home in McSherrystown for funeral with requiem high mass at St Mary’s Church and burial in Conewago Chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pittenturf
North Peters Street
Bell Telephone Exchange
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Ignatius Shrepps
McSherrystown
Mt. Misery
Oxford Township
Peter Long
Edward Fair
New Chester
Red Cross
Com
Edward Fuhrman
C. E. Miller
J. H. Young
Hanover
Squire Sell
John Hershey
James Chronister
Bermudian
Lewis Wiley
Jot Blicker
Camp 60
S. of W
St. Mary’s Church
Paradise
Joseph J. Null
New Osford
O. R. R Campbell
J. J. Davis
J. Conti
Gettysburg
Ralph H. Bergstresser
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Church Council
Franklin
Frank Eicholtz
Pines Church
L. Aug. Reudher
St. Mary
Tempest Hoffman
Latimore Township
Harry Miller
Dover
Catharine Fleshman
Lewis Klunk
Mary Burchman
St Joseph's Consent
Fleshman
Storm’s Store
Mt. Pleasant Township
Conewago Chapel Cemetery
Hanover man John K Wentz dies after paralytic stroke
John K Wentz of Hanover died Thursday afternoon from effects of a paralytic stroke suffered about eight weeks earlier at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward F Redding. He was 71 years 7 months 12 days. Survived by six daughters Mrs Eisenbeath York Mrs Edward Redding Mrs Edward Swartzbaugh Miss Ma Wentz Mrs Clarence Crawford and Mrs Irvin Flickinger of Hanover and one son John P F Wentz of Union township plus three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Wentz
Hanover
Edward F. Redding
John
Susanna Wentz
Ladia Lohr
Frederick
Emory Clare Rudisill
Gilbert Rudisill
Cumberland Township
Round Top
Rudisill
West Side
York
Tle
Merle
Dorothy E. Rudisill
Esther M. Lane
Frank If. Lane
Local Deaths Mark Round Top Area and Emmitsburg
Obituaries note the deaths of Emory Clare Rudisill aged 22 near Round Top and infant George Ehrhart of Hanover aged 3 months 14 days. Also died were Mrs Hannah Norbeck aged 90 in Dettersburg and Jeremiah Overholtzer aged 84 in Freedom township, with service locations in Bermudian and Emmitsburg and survivors including children and siblings.
Mrs Jennie Montfort Dies in Bucks County At 64
Former Gettysburg resident Mrs Jennie T Montfort died Friday at the home of Rev and Mrs O H Melehui in Springtown Bucks county at age sixty four Interment was in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie T. Montfort
Gettysburg
O. H. Melehui
Springtown
Bucks County
Death of John Fair at County Home Gettysburg
John Fair aged about 75 died at the County Home Gettysburg from a complication of diseases. He was a farmer in various parts of the county. After his wife’s death he lived with his children before moving to the County Home. Survived by Ervin Fair Straban township Charles Fair and Mrs Walker Tyrone township Reynolds Fair York Springs. Funeral from Ervin Fair’s home Monday with interment at Lines Church conducted by Rev Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fair
Gettysburg
S’unday
Ervin Fair
Straban Township
Charles Fair
Lines Church
Mr. Stauffer
Death of J. Luther Myers in York Springs area
J Luther Myers formerly of York Springs and long time Harrisburg resident died Sunday morning at 5 at his father in law A F Gross home in York He was 33 and had suffered illness He is survived by his wife daughter Mary Elizabeth and two brothers Jacob T Myers of York Springs and Willam P R Myers Philadelphia Interment proceeded at Green-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Luther Myers
York Springs
Harrisburg
A. F. Gross
York
Heas
Mary Elizabeth Myers
Jacob T. Myers
Willam P. R. Myers
Philadelphia
Green
Deaths in York area toll funerals and infant loss
John T. Nace died Friday night at his Berwick township home near Abbottstown from tuberculosis at age 68 years 7 months 122 days. Survived by wife Mary Lillich son Jeremiah and siblings George Nace and Henry Miller. Funeral Tuesday at Abbottstown Reformed Church with Rev. Garrett officiating and burial in the Reformed cemetery. Infant Donal Hawk son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hawk near Littlestown died Friday morning at 4 oclock aged 9 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Ehrehart
Paul Ehrhart
Hanover
Bermudian
Bermudian Church
Jeremiah Overholtzer
Freedom Township
Jimmitsburg
John Bell
William Overholtzer
West
John T. Nace
Berwick Township
Abbottstown
Mary Lillich
Jeremiah Nace
George T. Nace
Henry Miller
Marburg
Reformed Church
W E.garrett
Donal ! Hawk
Paul O. Hawk
Littlestown
Multiple Hanover Deaths Reported in Local Obituary Notice
Miss Esther M. Lane of Hanover dies at 23 after several weeks illness. Elizabeth G. B. Who dies in Baltimore hospital aged 64. funeral held in Hampton. Various local deaths and notices include Mrs Frank If Lane, Mrs Bertha Funt, and others with ties to Huntingdon York Springs Gardners and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth G. B
Baltimore
Hampton
Int
Re'eimed
Tattmore
J. Points
Dutaler
Eest Berlin
Enforcing Ordinance Halts Riders On Lincoln Highway
Abbottstown enforces a new traffic ordinance after two men riding a motorcycle west on the Lincoln Highway failed to heed keep to the right signs. They stopped only after a hasty telephone summons to C. K. Ferry’s home. They were bailed by the Chief Burgess. one rider, John Bellinger, recently left Fisher bakery for Sunbury. Mrs Bellinger and daughter visited York. household effects shipped. route to be served from York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Lincoln Highway
C. K. Ferry
Aba
John Bellinger
Fisher
Sunbury
PRR
Found on Lincoln Highway Near Town
A man’s blue sergeant and pan with other articles were found on the Lincoln Highway near town on Monday morning. The owner may claim the items at this office by proving ownership and paying this notice fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Stolen Wire and For Sale Listings in Mt Pleasant Area
FOR SALE Several tong of good has Inquire of Frank Hetrick Lincoln Highway near Lingg's mill STOLEN From premises of undersigned in Mt Pleasant township on night of May 31 ball of wire If guilty party does not return at once they will be prosecuted L J Minter Route 2 New Oxford Mrs Maude Deal moved her millinery store Carlisle street to Hanover street FOR RENT Several houses in New Oxford with or without conveniences inquire J H Plymire Cryste Theatre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong of Good
Frank Hetrick
Lincoln Highway
Lingg’s Mill
Mt. Pleasant Township
L. J. Minter
Route 2
New Oxford
Rlent
J. H. Plymire
Cryste Theatre
Movies at Crystal Theatre Continue Saturdays This Summer
The Moving Picture Show will run each Saturday evening at the Crystal Theatre on Lincoln Way West throughout the summer. Presented by J H Plyaure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Theatre
Lincoln Way
J.H. Plyaure
Corn Shelled Corn Markets Peak at Oxford Prices
Market notes show corn shelled with prices surrounding two dollars per bushel at Oxford. Wheat readings list varied figures from 65 to 80 cents, reflecting local cooperative rates and quick market shifts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New
Oxford
A. C. Diehl
A. H. Rodgers
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rotary Club of
Altland House
H. B. Fair & Co
Louisa Cook
Hanover Street
John M. Bream
John Glass
Near Town
Edward Rohrbaugh
Bittinger
Hagerstown
Charles E. Breighner
Margaret Wolf
Hannah Norbeck
John Norbeck
N. T. Cunningham
Dettysburg
H. T. Cunningham
H. C. Bixler
Convoy
Matilda Codors
Emmitsburg
C. B. Norbeck
John Bushman
Emma Courtice
Green Spring Valley
County
Count
Mreoo
Dbertha Funt
Truntington
Huntingt. 9
S'minunt
Guy Punt
Haburg
Bruce Funt
Ila Cashman
Garda
I. A. Cashman
Irone Township
Lavid Roeutsong
Gardners
Friarn Whitman
Lewisburg
George Shaefer
Towsburg
Hear
Hoover
Trover
Ots Hoa
Harl Peak
Tod
Huis Wale
Ftscaldren
D. Corge Too
Seerrsao
Haton Township
Gooodlind
Ind
Boscer
J. H. Dutteras
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