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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

19

New Oxford Item Notes Local Movements and Events

Local notices report Charles Fair of York Springs purchasing a Chevrolet touring car after selling his farm and stock. Other items include J Riley buying the Hamilton farm in Cumberland township, Curt Brown moving to Reading township, and Irvin Baum buying a Baby Grand Chevrolet. Community happenings cover school events, church activities, Red Cross drives, road incidents, and civic appointments across Hanover, Abbottstown, Cashtown, Gettysburg, and Midway with multiple small gains and local commerce noted.

Charles Fair York Springs Curt Brown York C. L. Brown Reading Irvin Baum Bermudian Dillsburg Bessie Kelly EF. S. Kelly Gettysburg Darlington Seminary West Chester

Nail Pierced Foot At Home Of His Mother

Earl Colestock, an employee of the Livingston shoe factory, was working on a wire fence at his mother Mrs. Sarah Colestock’s home near Swift Run schoolhouse on Wednesday morning when a nail pierced the sole of his right foot to a deep wound. A local physician provided care.

Sarah Colestock Swift Run Earl Colestock Livingston Shoe Factory

Auto Turns Somersault on Lincoln Way East

A Ford touring car driven by Dr. Shue of Hanover overturned after striking a dog in front of J A Geesey’s home. The doctor escaped injury by leaping free as the vehicle landed on its top with wheels in the air. Minor repairs followed at a local shop.

Dr. Shue Hanover Lincoln Way Wim. N. Kling J. A. Geesey Mr. Kling

Memorial Day Parade in New Oxford Draws Massive Crowd

Memorial Day exercises and a large parade drew 1500 people from surrounding towns. A Red Cross truck led the procession with about 20 young ladies in regalia. Rev Fr Mark Stock spoke at Immaculate Conception cemetery and Joseph Hendrix Himes delivered a masterly oration praising veterans and urging unity against Autocracy.

New Oxford Red Cross Immaculate Conception Mark Stock Joseph Hendrix Himes Canton Ohio Geo. T. Himes Lincoln Way East Himes

New Industry Comes to New Oxford With Leibe Couple

Hugo E. Leibe and wife of Chicago have leased W. D. Himes’s West High street house in New Oxford. They plan to stay while a suitable lot is purchased to build a dwelling and shop within three months. Leibe manufactures auto and stable supplies including cork-filled engine and radiator covers and saddle pads. Mrs. Leibe is sister to John Melhorn of the area.

Hugo E. Leibe Chicago New Oxford W. D. Himes West High Street Leibe John Melhorn

Road Master Injured While Plowing Near Irishtown

Stanislaus Fr. Smith of Irishtown in Oxford township, leading a heavy five horse plow, was knocked unconscious for about ten minutes when the implement struck a rock and the handles struck his chest. He was treated by a local physician who found a severe bruise but no broken bones.

Stanislaus Fr. Smith Irishtown Oxford Mr. Smith

Woman Appointed Ohio Guard Captain for Red Cross Work

In Canton Ohio on May 31 Mrs J H Himes became the first woman to be made honorary captain of a national guard unit. Co C Eighth regiment presented her a military sabre in a simple ceremony recognizing her Red Cross campaign work. She is the daughter in law of Mrs Geo T Himes of New Oxford.

Canton National Guard Co. C. Eighth Regiment J. H. Himes Himes Red Cross Geo. T. Himes New Oxford

Guns Duel With Citizens in Pigeon Hills Arrest

In Hanover on Thursday officers Crabbs and Kiser pursued William Reichart and Raymond Scholl linked to chicken thefts. A gun battle erupted at Scholl's home as Crabb and Berkheimer faced rifle and shotgun fire. Scholl surrendered after a standoff. Accomplice Adam Grim was arrested. 27 chickens were recovered. Both men remanded to York County jail after a hearing.

Hanover Smead Raymond Scholl Crabbs and Berkheimer Pigeon Hills C .L. Bittinger Squire Sell William Retchart Jacob Grim Abbottstown Mr. Grim Andrew Dubs Reichart Crabbs Kiser Pigeon Hill Laughmanstown Bittinger Cribbs Scholl Grim Smeac Adam Grim Littinger Shell Squire York County

New Oxford Bakery Sold to York Firm

C P Kauffman sold the New Oxford Bakery on Hanover Street to Warren Fishel of York who took charge Tuesday. Fishel will ship bread from his York bakery and bake at Hanover will stop. Kauffman plans a public sale of his outfit and may relocate in Hanover to resume the same business.

C. P. Kauffman Oxford Hanover Street Warren Fishel York Fishel Hanover Street Place Kauffman Hanover Fisher

Blood Poisoning Suffering Men Linked to Wounds

George 8. Smith of Hanover formerly of New Oxford is sick with blood poisoning from a wound on his right hand. Robert I. Smith of Gettysburg, also a former New Oxford resident, suffers blood poisoning from a minor cut on his palm while handling fish.

George 8. Smith Hanover New Oxford Robert I. Smith Gettysburg

Couls on Brothers Begin 45 by 45 Addition in Union

Coulson Brothers of Hanover began work Monday on a 45 by 45 foot addition to the burn of Amos Hostter in Union township.

Coulson Brothers Hanover Amos Hostter Union Township

Death notices and obituaries from Gettysburg area

Taken by Death Mrs Susan D Shields wife of William S Shields dies at home near Gettysburg after a three week typhoid illness at age 47. Survived by husband and children Arthur H William I Clarence B Carrie M Susan C Goldie M Ruth Evelyn and her mother Lovina Tressler. Also obituary items for William Brown 71 East Berlin stroke death and for Carrie Eiker 37 Emmitsburg stroke. Remains sent to New Oxford cemetery with funeral at St Pauls Reformed Church led by Rev W I Garrett.

Susan D William S. Shields Gettysburg Lovina Tressler Emmittsburg Isaac Tressler John H Carrie M Susan C Goldie M Ruth Evelyn

Rev W J Houck Dies in Washington D C After Illness

Rev W J Houck field representative of the United Brethren Orphanage and Home in Quincy Franklin county died in a Washington hospital from rheumatism of the heart. His widow resides in York. He attended a Frederick hospital nurses graduation last week where his daughter Ruth Houck graduated. He preached in Washington and fell ill, diagnosed with gall stones and underwent an operation before his death. Survived by wife and children William Charles Otterbein Ruth and Naomi.

W. J. Houck United Brethren Quincy Franklin County Washington, D. C York Mr. Houck Adams County Frederick Ruth Houck Washington United Brethren Church William Charles Otterbein Ruth Naomi

Mrs Susan Z Young Dies After Long Illness in Hanover

After a long illness Mrs Susan Z Young died at her Hanover home at 3 10 a m Wednesday aged 84 6 25. She was married to Charles Young on December 20 1852 in Middletown Ohio and lived there briefly before moving to Hanover. She leaves husband two children Mrs John C Tanger Sr of Hanover and Miss Emily L Young at home.

Susan Z. Young Charles Young Hanover Mrs Young Middletown Ohio Emily L. Young

Death of Hanover Elder John Flickinger at 79

After a brief illness John Thomas Flickinger died at his Hanover home Wednesday morning at 7. He suffered a cold that led to heart failure. He was 79 years, 6 months, 3 days old. He married Mary Messinger on December 29, 1857, and leaves sons J Wmory and Grant T Flickinger of Hanover and Mrs J J Baker of Parkville, plus sister Mrs Rebecca Shuey of Frizzelburg Maryland.

John Thomas Flickinger Hanover

West York contractor George C Slaybaugh dies at 59

After a three months illness from a complication of diseases George C Slaybaugh 59 a West York contractor for 18 years died Tuesday at his home. Survived by wife step mother daughter four sisters a brother and two half brothers all of York Maryland Philadelphia Gettysburg and York links. He was raised near Round Hill.

George C. Slaybaugh West York Slaybaugh Leonard Slaybaugh W. Hi. Morning York W. J. Easton Baltimore Gettysburg New Oxford Elizabeth Dellone Philadelphia C. M. Wilkinson Charles M. Slaybaugh M. J. Slaybaugh Ira Slaybaugh Round Hill

Paul A Brown Dies at State Hospital Harrisburg

Paul Arnold Brown aged 43 died Friday morning at the State Hospital Harrisburg from complications of diseases. He was a cigarmaker by trade and worked in New York state before returning to New Oxford two years ago as his health declined.

Paul Arnold Brown State Hospital Harrisburg Salumon and Anna Brown Carlisle Street New York State New Oxford

Two Young Fair Child and Hanover Cigar Maker Pass Away

Theodore Earl Fair died at home on Lincoln Way East at 2 p m Sunday aged 9 years 11 months 13 days the cause being a liver tumor He is survived by his parents Hayes B and Cora Wingert Fair and brothers Heimer and Arthur Fair Funeral arrangements were set for 10 30 am Wednesday at the house with burial in New Oxford cemetery Rev C W Baker officiating Emory M Robinson aged 56 died at his Hanover home after a month long illness a cigarmaker by trade He was born in Hanover and leaves wife Lizzie Utz two sons Irvin D and Paul L Robinson at home and a daughter Mrs Harry E Heist of Hanover

Gettysbueg High Street Glen Minter N. L. Minter Paul Kitzmiller Near Hafer’s Mill Miller Abbottstown Sydney H. Souter York New York John Greenaway Cordage Co G. Milton Bair Hanover East Berlin Harry Smith Amos Smith Reading Township Henry Hersh Jno. N. Hersh Lincoln Way West Warner W. F. Harrell Harrisburg Frank Hicholtz Pines Church New Chester Joseph B. Weaver Weaver & Company Hanover Street Oxford Foundry & Mfg. Co Theo. Pfeiffer Sons of Veterans Paradise Church James I. Good Reformed Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio St. Paul’s Reformed Church Midway Schools Penn Township E. W. Lohr C. William Beales The Red Cross Center Square Misses Marie Margaret Carbaugh Bessie Stock Naomi Bollinger Mesdames Joseph Weaver Ira Harmon George Klingle Charles Slaybaugh James Weaver Harry Tieman Raymond Stallsmith Edgar Charles Dil Theodore Earl Fair Hayes B Cora Wingert) Fair Heimer Arthur Fair New Oxford C W. Baker Emory M. Robinson Robinson Lizzie Utz Irvin D Paul L. Robinson Harry EE. Heist Lanover

Widow Jane Harman Dies in Hanover Residence

Mrs. Jane Harman widow of John W. Harman died at 3 p m Saturday in the C Ki Gallagher building Hanover from infirmities at age 50. She was twice married. her first husband E Rinehart died in Civil War service. She leaves two sons E I Rinehart of Guldens Station and W L Rinehart of York. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon with interment at Salem U B church.

Jane Harman John W. Harman C. Ki. Gallagher Hanover Harman Marsried Mr. Rinehart Mr. Harman Guldens Station E. I. Rinehart W. L. Rinehart York Salem U. B. Church

Infant Joseph Burnell Little Dies After Brief Illness

Joseph Burnell Little age 1 year 14 days son of Charles and Bessie Yohe Little of MecSherrys town died at 7 o clock Sunday morning after a short illness. Interment will be in the family plot.

Joseph Burnell Little Charles Bessie Yohe) Little MecSherrystown

Death of Milton Wright in Nast after brief illness

Milton Wright, a former resident of this county, died in Nast Sunday evening at ten after a brief struggle with pneumonia. He was about 60 and a son of the late Mrs. John Boyer. Born in Menallen township, he later lived in Norrisburg and moved to Easton three years ago. Surviving relatives include four step sisters and two step brothers: Mrs. Is Garretson, W. W. Boyer, Miss va Boyer, George Boyer, Miss Grace Boyer, and Mrs. Susan Kadel of Roanoke Virginia.

Milton Wright Nast Wright John Boyer Menallen Township Norrisburg Easton Is Garretson W. W. Boyer Va Boyer Franklin Township George Boyer Arendtsville Grace Boyer Harrisburg Susan Kadel Roanoke Virginia

Death of Mrs Elsie M Smith Near Gettysburg

Elsie M. Smith died at 5 30 PM Monday at home in Cumberland township three miles south of Gettysburg aged 42 years 9 months 29 days She is survived by her husband Jacob S Smith and children Lottie Calvin George John Ruth Mary Dora Mark all at home Samuel J Smith of Harrisburg father Michael Gensler two brothers Curtis Gensler of Piqua Ohio Mervin Gensler of York and sister in law Mrs Robert Walter of Biglerville.

Carrie Eiker Jacob P. Fiker Faurfield Abraham Herring Freedom Township Edward Hoffman Hanover Henry Herring Iowa Lilla Sites Oklahoma Washington Grant Joseph Herring John Houck Emmitsburg Samuel Keckler Gettysburg Elsie M. Smith Jacob S Smith Cumberland Township Lottie Calvin George John Ruth Mary Dora Mark Samuel J. Smith Harrisburg Michael Gensler Curtis Gensler Piqua Mervin Gensler York Robert Walter Biglerville

Two Injured In Collision Near Thoman Farm After Festival Trip

After a festival in East Berlin two youths Clare Bond and Harper Howe were injured when their team collided with another near the old Thoman farm on the return trip. Howe received bruises to the right side and shoulder while Bond had cuts on the face and other injuries. A local surgeon treated the injured and the other buggy involved was wrecked.

East Berlin Clare Bond Ls. C. Bond West High Street Harper Howe Frank Howe Newchester Old Thoman Farm Young Howe Young Bond Howe Bond Shodder

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Brumgard Pine Run Ladies Aid Society Miller Brothers Luther Potterff Pleasant Street David Weiler Midway Weiler Middlebury Manufacturing Company Gatty Sellers St. Paul’s Lutheran McSherrystown Holtzswann Church Ralph H. Bergstresser St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cecelia Caster S.E Kramer Staub Berlin Junction Texas Charles Altland Altland Mary Hockensmith Jack Herman Hanover Savings Fund Society Paul Winebrenner Hanover, Red Cross Sheppard & Myers Shoe Harvey Fox Manley Cashtown Clarence A. Bream Albert Woomer West Confederate Avenue A. B. Kump Karl Floyd Kump Karl Iump H. EK. Swartz Levi Gilbert Cecil Stover Ruth Mellhenny Mellhenny Gettysbur Lewis Breighner Margaret Shuhn Vincent Breighner General Council Lancaster Lincoln Highway Ohio Guard New Oxford Bakery William Brown Mr. Brown Elen Ebersole Frank Fissel Curtis Brown Anna Kennedy Paul Todd Dorothy Edward Lewis Brown Ellis St Louis Lewis White Haven Nevin Charles, Harvey Harry Brown Near Town Herman Edward Reininger Edward Sarbaugh W. A. Feiser St. Paul's Reformed Church New Oxford Cemetery W. Ls. Garrett J. H. Lutter Louise W
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