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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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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