New Oxford Item Tudorspur June 19 1915 Local Happenings
Local notes report Charles M. Spangler of Hanover street bought a Ford touring car and Maurice Smith of Edgegrove purchased a 3 five passenger Overland touring cars. The Presbyterian reunion is set for July 29 at Pen Mar. The Irishtown school festival raised 313.71. Fire blight harms nearby apples and pears. Typhoid illness hits Vestal Stallsmith. Mrs. Henry Jacoby near Littlestown suffers paralysis. First Holy Communion observed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Spangler
Hanover Street
Maurice Smith
Edgegrove
Pen-Mar
Irishtown
Vestal Stallsmith
Daniel Stallsmith
Gettysburg
Henry Jacoby
Littlestown
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Martin Hoke
Pine Run
Hanover High School
Edgar Diller
Isaiah Diller
Bold Daylight Robbery at Haar Home in Abbottstown
A thief broke into Edward Haar’s Abbottstown home during Memorial Day morning between 8 and noon, stealing $20 from a purse on the second floor while the rest of the money in a turnpike company drawer remained untouched. The culprit knew the hiding places and escaped before evidence was found when the daughters returned for lunch. The key was left in the door upon their later return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haar
Abbottstown
Haar
Turnpike Company
Auto Strikes Trap Injuring Two Women in Abbottstown
Mrs. Frank K. Hafer and her sister Miss Alice Wolf were injured Friday evening when a car driven by Mrs. Charles Eisenhart of East Berlin struck a trap they were riding in Abbottstown. Mrs. Hafer was cut above the head and Miss Wolf suffered a strained ankle and possible internal injuries. Their child escaped uninjured. The car was not damaged and the Hafer party received medical care at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hafer
Alice Wolf
Abbottstown
Hafer
Terribly Stung by Bees at East Berlin Farm
Lewis Leinhart, a farmer near East Berlin, was attacked by a massive swarm while trying to hire bees from a tree. He climbed down and collapsed at his home before a physician revived him, with stings covering his body and venom in his blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Leinhart
Berlin
Leinhart
Teachers Elected at Littlestown and Biglerville Schools
Littlestown school directors elected for the coming year include Prof. Roy D. Knouse as principal with Lydia Hartman as assistant principal and Nina Z. Rudisill as second assistant. Melvin Wintrode heads grammar with Helen McDowell in first grade and Mary E. Hann in second grade. Florence Kelly in third grade and Mary Mehring in primary. Biglerville board selected Prof. Ira C. Mummert as principal with R. Alice Longsdorff in intermediate, M. E. Hanes in primary, and Pearl Rice as staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
Roy D. Knouse
Lydia Hartman
Nina Z. Rudisill
Melvin Wintrode
Helen McDowell
Mary E. Hann
Florence Kelly
Mary Mehring
Biglerville
Bard
Ira C. Mummert
R. Alice Longsdorff
M. E. Hanes
Pearl Rice
Hanover motorman falls from trolley car at McSherrystown
Nathaniel B. Bortner of Hanover, a Littlestown trolley car motorman, fell from the car top while oiling a wheel at the Conewago switch on Thursday at about 1 pm. The broken wooden strip gave way, tossing him roughly ten feet to the ground, causing severe back bruises and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel B. Bortner
Hanover
Littlestown
McSherrystown
Bounty Claims Paid by County Commissioners Office
Bounty claims totaling 250 dollars were paid at the county commissioners office on Thursday by Clerk George W. Baker. The recent payouts bring the total to 730 dollars, with most claims for miscellaneous wolves and grey foxes and occasional gos hawk heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baker
Mrs Wierman Stricken With Paralysis At Wierman’s Mill
Mrs John W Wierman near York Springs was stricken with paralysis last week affecting her entire left side and is listed in critical condition. She is about 60 years old and has endured the recent death of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wierman
Wierman
York Springs
Autoists Narrow Escape At Railroad Crossing
Jacob Bolen of York Springs drove a Ford to narrowly avoid a collision with a fast freight train at a Hummelstown crossing. He swerved into the gutter between tracks to escape, saving Mrs. J R Hants and two children. The locomotive stopped after passing the car and crew aided them. the Ford sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bolen
York Springs
J. R. Hants
York
Springs
Bolen
Hershey
Hummelstown
Last Studebaker to Retire Soon
John M. Studebaker, 88, founder of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, is nearing retirement as chairman of the board. He will keep a large stake and remains active in Indiana affairs despite stepping back from daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
John M. Studebaker
Studebakers
Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company
York Springs
Gettysburg
Studebaker
Indiana
Visitors Day at Paradise Catholic Protectory Draws Crowds
Hundreds of visitors from Harrisburg York Hanover Gettysburg Spring Grove and other towns attended the Paradise Catholic Protectory near Abbottstown on Sunday. In prior years excursions by train from York Harrisburg and Hanover were common but ceased due to the East Berlin branch ending. attendees traveled by auto with six large trucks from York and many private cars. The day featured a morning Mass and meals including dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Gordon
Highland Township
Isaac Gordon
Jersey
Shore
Harrisburg
Duncan
Gettysburg
Gordons
Berlin
Germany
Paradise Catholic Protectory
Abbottstown
York
Hanover
Spring Grove
Western Maryland
East Berlin
Narrow Escape At Hanover Tracks
At 6 o clock Monday morning W J Becker tried to cross the WM yards tracks in Hanover. His foot caught under the rail and he was thrown to the ground hitting his head and losing consciousness. His wife cried out and bystanders Lawrence Alwood and George House helped, with Dr Keagy treating Becker after the train sped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Becker
Hanover
Lawrence Alwood
George House
Alwood
Becker
Dr. Keagy
Marriage of Rhea E. March and Roy D. Knouse Scheduled
Miss Rhea E. March daughter of Mr and Mrs J March of Abbottstown will wed Roy D Knouse Littlestown public schools principal at 8 pm Monday June 14 at the March home. Knouse son of Isaiah Knouse Menallen township is Shippensburg Normal graduate and former Arendtsville school principal active in Adams County Sabbath school work as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea E. March
J. March
Abbottstown
Roy D. Knouse
Littlestown Public
Miss March
Mr. Knouse
Isaiah Knouse
Menallen Township
Shippensburg Normal School
Littlestown
Knouse
Arendtsville
Adams County Sabbath School Association
Rural carriers to receive higher pay starting July 1 1915
Through orders from the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General the four local rural carriers will be paid 1200 dollars per year, with H M Haar on route 1 receiving 1224. The raise begins July 1 1915. Current salaries are 1124 for Haar and 1100 for the other carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Haar
Route 1
Mr. Huar
Card of Thanks From New Oxford Fire Co No 1
Members of New Oxford Fire Co No 1 extend heartfelt thanks to all who aided at Memorial Day festival. Gross receipts totaled 101.09 dollars. Committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Co. No. 1
Obituary notices from Adams County deaths
Taken by Death. Mary A Stavely died June 1 at 86 after long sickness in Cumberland township. Funeral held Friday. interment in St John’s cemetery near Littlestown. Mrs Alverden Sowers of near New Baltimore died June 2 at 36 years 5 months 5 days from consumption. survived by husband and six children. Earl E Overholtzer died May 23 in Los Angeles aged 66. native of Adams County. leaves widow and three sons and a daughter in Los Angeles. Daniel Null died at Taneytown home from pneumonia in his 80th year. survived by widow and children from previous marriages. Emanuel B Myers died June 5 in New Baltimore aged 68 years 4 months 25 days after stroke. taught in Hanover Public schools and music. survived by wife and nine children. Amads Pannypacker, longtime Abbottstown resident, died June 6 at 71 at County Home. unmarried. body sent to Safe Harbor for interment. brother resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Stavely
D. B. Gouker
Cumberland Township
St. John’s Cemetery
Littlestown
Alverden Sowers
Charles L. Sowers
New Baltimore
Earl E. Overholtzer
Los Angeles
Cal
Adams County
Daniel Null
Taneystown
Null
David Null
George
Illinois
Jacob
Emanuel B. Myers
Myers
Hanover Public
Amads Pannypacker
Abbottstown
Safe Harbor
Lancaster County
Motorcycle rider dies after colliding with dog near York
Roy Foust aged 26 was thrown from a Lincoln Motorcycle Club run returning from Gettysburg when a dog darted into his path. Miss Laura Williams, riding tandem, suffered minor abrasions. Foust died at York hospital after the crash near Abbottsown, with Williams surviving. Foust was son of ex-commissioner William Foust of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Foust
York Hospital
Toust
Gettysburg
Abbottstown
Laura Williams
Foust
Lincoln Motorcycle Club
Miss Williams
Ralph Thatcher
George Shenberger
Paradise Protectory
William Foust
York
Local Accidents and thefts Reported in Hano ver Area
A quarry worker Adolphus Frock was badly cut by rock after a premature blasting mishap at Bittinger quarries. The storm rivers overflowed near the railroad washing fish from banks. A 214 pound catfish was found by Victor Lawrence in a pool. A thief broke into Paul E Sell’s Hab over furnishings store, stealing $5.98 in cash and two suits, slipping out a rear window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus Frock
Bittingers
Bittinger
Frock
Warner
Victor Lawrence
L. G. Lawrence
Paul E. Sell
Hanover
Drr. Sell
Local items and notices from Irishtown and Abbottstown area
Local school closure for summer. Wm M Gilbert sells 30 model Overland touring car to Wo M Arthur near New Chester. Dr Dixon health officer from Gettysburg surveys nutap patients. Lacies Aid Society to hold festival at Abbotstown June 19. Adams County Medical Society met at Aldand House Abbottstown. Lincoln Way traffic averages one car every 114 minutes noon to 5:30 pm. Charles Myers injures right shoulder at Stacey Wilton Quarry. Mrs John J Staub near Kohler’s schoolhouse critical after paralysis. East Berlin High School commencement at P O S A Hall with diplomas awarded. Mrs Mary Stambaugh improving after infected hand. Second driving matinee at Conewago Trotting Association Hunters town June 12 with strong horse entries. Ebner Lawrence returns to Hanover to pitch for Hornets Blue Ridge League. Luther Hall’s team horse incident on Carlisle street damages harness. Tally-ho carriage near McSherrystown sold for 250. Robert Hetrick ill with rheumatism. Viola Baubaucher injured eye from flying wood. Western Maryland box car fire at Gettysburg freight station destroys contents and drums of phosphoric acid explode. Y P B meets at Methodist church June 7. new press reporter elected. program includes Pennsylvania State song and readings. For rent: house and two acres in New Oxford area. Rubber Runabout for sale. Festival: St Paul’s Reformed primary dept Park Square June 19. Gilbert & Son receive Security Cement at 1.10 per barrel.
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Pardchial
Irishtown
Wm. M. Gilbert
Wo.m. Arthur
New Chester
Dr. Dixon
Gettysburg
Lacies Aid Society
Abbottstown Lutheran Church
Adams County Medical Society
Aldand House
Abbottstown
Lincoln’ Way
Charles Myers
Oxford Township
Stacey & Wilton
Bittingers
John J Staub
Adam Long
Kohler
Mary Stambaugh
Gobrecht’s Mill
Moul
Holschwam
Conewago
Midway
Albany
Georgia
Hanover “Hornets
L. E. Lawrence
Luther Hall
Berwick Township
Carlisle Street
Robert Hetrick
Edward Hetrick
Hanover
York Springs
Viola
Maryland
Nettie Swarts
Elizabeth Bream
Pennsylvania
Mary Snyder
Helen Barnitz
Lena Gilbert
Our Boys
Evs Snyder
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New Oxford
Tudorspur
Trishtown
George Biesecker
Adam Herring
Cashtown
Isaac Mickley
Henry Kump
Pennsylvania Catholic Beneficial League
Lancaster
J. H. March
F. M. Miller
Town
Leslie Colestock
M. G. Colestock
Clare
H. O. Miller Cash
Centre Square
Frank Zepp
Levering Bros. Foundry
Hunterstown
Arthur Roberts
Cherrydale Farm
New York State
Helen Ruth
M. D. Feiser
Lincoln Way
East
Reading
This Place
Edna Sprow
Caledonia
Samuel Feeser
MecSherrystown
Jesse Feeser
Geo. D. Baschoar
Union Township
Knights of Columbus
Philadelphia
Ryan
M. E
Duttera
Robert Klinehinst
Squire Sell
Warren J. Sih
First
J. E. Bowers
Com
Robert H. Klinehinst
Warren Blocher
Klinedinst
W. D. Sheely
Sheely
Jos. H. Sheely
J. D. Lippy, Jr
Raymond Lentz
John H. Wenschof
Greenmount
York and
Red Men
York County Court House
John
Wm. J. Willet
Clement F. Smith
Frederick
Mr. Smith
San Diego
Portland Diego
Mervin
Miriam Miller
Ernest Miller
Franklin Township
John Degroft
Miller
William Fink
America
Anconi
Rome
Charles K. Yeager
New Orchard
P. O. Box
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Park Square
Gilbert & Son
J. H. Duttera
Tee
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