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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
13
Local items from New Oxford note the Gettysburg Fire Department raised 282.48 at a recent food sale. Events include a Paradise church festival on June 13 and St. Pauls Reformed Sunday School Children’s Day on June 17. Reports mention elections costs, school and college news, a dog quarantine notice, and upcoming highway work funding.
New bungalows and buildings go up along the Big Conewago creek near Waldheim with many mechanics employed. The structures are mainly erected by Hanover parties. In York Springs a hotel license held by Clinton Lerew was revoked by Judge Swope for a defective transfer application from Michael Hoke, taking effect Saturday.
Diphtheria spreads to Mrs Joseph Klink's family in Hanover with four afflicted. the children show improvement. Andrew R Brodbeck files for Democratic Congress nomination. opponents have not filed in this county. Mrs Q W Hershey of York Springs injured in Ogden Utah accident, awaits husband and son Baird. Rev R S Oyler earns Doctor of Philosophy after studies at Harvard and Grove City College. Flags stolen from Civil War graves in Menallen township. G A R post seeks return and warns of legal action. Prof H Milton Roth, state examiner, will miss Gettysburg exams on June 20 at Mansfield normal school. exams moved to June 25 and 27.
More than 200 visitors crowded the Robinson restaurant on Hanover Street Thursday evening for a free plate of Gettysburg ice cream advertised last week by the manufacturers. The editor’s family reports ample supply and praises the product’s fine rich smooth flavor.
Lewis Ramer of Gettysburg will take possession of Hotel O' Bold in Hanover once license transfers. He has served as bar clerk for late owner William P. Devine for nine years. Since Devine’s death the hotel has been run by his executors John Devine and Mrs. Alice Geesey.
Russell J. Ruff son of Mr and Mrs C A Ruff of Berlin street completed a preparatory program in a class of 40 at Franklin and Marshall Academy last week He showed excellent work and holds promise of a strong college record when he enters in the fall.
D Mendez Caporte vice president of Cuba visited Gettysburg on Friday after attending Mercersburg Academy commencement. His son Francisco Mendez of Havana, a student there, accompanied him along with Juan Z Andrew of Havana, a friend of the vice president.
Five graduates of East Berlin High School received diplomas in a commencement at the Lutheran church led by Principal J. W. Bucher. Superintendent Roth presented the diplomas and Prof. Homer F. Dilworth of Milleresville gave the address. Mise Tillie Kinter, 76, remained in serious condition after an accident, having slipped on a cement pavement and broken bones in her left thigh at her sister Mrs. James Jacobs’ home in Latimore township.
High Constable John A. Duttera of Hanover made two arrests on Wednesday. In the morning he arrested J O Rider of Gettysburg on a warrant issued by Squire Sell, charged on oath of H W Parr with false pretense. Rider posted bail for court. That evening he went to McSherrystown and arrested Clettie Orndorff on a warrant issued by Squire Sell on oath of Lottie Shaffer. Orndorff gave bail for a hearing.
Violet Sponseller, child of Mr. and Mrs. John Sponseller, was struck by a team at a crossing between the Dutters and Blair homes on Lincoln Way East in fierce dark during a storm. The buggy wheel passed over her right knee causing a minor injury before the unseen driver fled.
Following a day of heat and humidity, a severe storm struck the county on Monday night. Lightning damaged two frame houses on Peters Street and Pleasant Street, tore plaster from walls, and knocked off chimneys. Winds ripped a roof at the Berlin Junction plant dryer, damaged a smoke stack, and uprooted several trees and grape arbors along the York Pike. Some telephone wires were taken down, but no serious injuries were reported.
Matthias Mummert of Hanover, 68, a former Littlestown resident, was instantly killed when struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at the East Middle street crossing. He was with his wife, who tried to stop him. he left three children and several siblings as survivors.
A re modeled two passenger Studebaker electric automobile arrived in Gettysburg from Washington on Friday consigned to Amos Eckert. The fire occurred during the trip in the sealed car at the Western Maryland freight station. Batteries in the rear dropped out and fire damaged all rear woodwork paint tires and other parts. Wires reportedly crossed after placement in the freight car, starting the blaze.
Walter Morelock, tenant on the Samuel Schwartz farm in Mt Joy township, lost a horse Saturday evening while plowing potatoes. The horse stumbled near a well during a final round, tumbling headfirst into the opening. Rescue efforts failed and the animal died about an hour later.
Six-year-old Sidna Walter daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Walter of between Arendtsville and Cashtown suffered a broken left arm at the elbow after tripping on a grape vine at Jacob Stoner s Knoxlynn home while visiting Bruner family friends Sunday morning.
Vice President Pardington of the Lincoln Highway Association says the route from Pittsburg through New Oxford to New York is marked and plans to plant trees and beautify the highway are being formulated. The Federated Women’s Club of America is funding the beautification work.
A large New Oxford parade and program honored W C No 22 on June 6 with visitors from Camp 828 Hanover winning top prizes. Camp 370 Bendersville earned second prize as 3000 to 5000 attendees witnessed speeches by J Calvin Strayer John W Reese and Boise Penrose.
Joseph Felix of Freedom township was notified Friday morning as deputy internal revenue collector to replace Winfield Schroder. He will take office July 1 in Gettysburg, serving Adams and part of York counties under Fred A. Kirkendall in the Ninth Internal District. Felix was a Democratic sheriff candidate who lost to G. R. Thompson in the last election.
On Saturday morning about 7 o clock Harry Keagy 6 son of Henry Keagy near McSherrystown fell under a land roller as his elder brother drove the horses. He suffered two large gashes in the head about three inches long and was treated by Dr. A C Rice then taken home by auto.
A swarm settled in an unused chimney on the house of Willig Miller near Maple Grove schoolhouse Paradise township. The bees are briefly storing honey and the Miller family, formerly of New Oxford, remain at the residence.
The court clerk issued licenses for Jesse K H Colline of Mt Joy township to Grace McOnnell of Lebanon. Amon B Wolf of New Oxford and Annie L Lauchman of Hanover received a York license.
William H Cromer a prosperous Mr Joy township citizen and Civil War veteran died at York Hospital at 5 o clock Wednesday evening aged about 70 after months of declining health. He is survived by his wife and daughters Mrs Effinger Lucas of York Mrs J Clapsaddle of Cumberland Township and Carrie at home. Brothers Frank Cromer of Cumberland Township George Cromer of Dayton Ohio and sister Mrs Emory Cohan of Mt Joy.
Henry H. Hart of Butler township died at his home from a stroke suffered two months earlier. He was 58 years old and leaves a wife Ida Qorner, two children Ralph Hart and Robert V. Brehm, and a step-brother William Hart.
William Romel a former Arendtaville resident died at his Altoona home on Tuesday at age 73. He was a Civil War veteran who left Arendtaville for Altoona about forty years ago.
Mrs Margaret Small widow of Lewis J Small died at her McSherrytown residence at 9 15 am Wednesday after two weeks illness from multiple diseases aged 48 years 5 months 1 day She was daughter of the late Conrad Schmidt of Bonneauville Her husband died eleven years ago She leaves mother Mrs Rose Schmidt five children Harry Mary Jerome Anna M Edward three sisters Mrs Catharine Colling and Miss Barbara Schmidt of York Mrs Albert Arntz of Two Taverne and one brother Conrad Schmidt Jr of Biglerville.
Mrs. Mary Stahl died at her home in Littlestown after a six month illness from complications. She is survived by her children Mrs. G Edward Snyder of Two Taverns Herbert Stahl of York Mrs Geo Sherman and Charles Stahl of Littlestown.
Elias Spangler, 69, died in the Hotel O Bold Hanover after a lasting illness. He had worked as a traveling gatesman for D M Osborne & Co for 26 years, recently confined to York and Adams counties. He is survived by two sons, Charles A and Jacob H Spangler, both of Hanover, and a daughter Mrs Solomon Senft of York.
John Henry a retired farmer and Abbottstown resident died at his home Friday morning after a long illness from stomach cancer. He was about 65, a former borough council member and president, and survived by his widow. Funeral held Monday at 9 AM in Lutheran Cemetery with Rev Sternat officiating.
Funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Hunterstown were conducted by Rev. L M McGareney. Interment followed in the Presbyterian cemetery at Hunterstown.
A bold robbery occurred at the Northern Central ticket offices in Union Depot Hanover shortly before 8 AM Sunday. The safe was blown open and about $00 in cash secured. thousands of tickets were ruined. windows shattered. two robbers exchanged fire with Night Officer Crabbe and Chief Smeach and High Constable Duttera, then escaped.
In a Saturday afternoon game the locals fell 4 to 3 to Gettysburg. The visitors plated four runs in the first inning aided by errors and weak defense, while Reser and Appler pitched solidly. with proper fielding the outcome might have differed.
Mrs Jennie Trevi Nazareths Pa and local townsfolk present a musical program at St Pauls Reformed church auditorium in New Oxford Tuesday evening June 16 beginning at 8 p m A silver offering will be collected Public invited and program promised to be good.
Second-hand Ranger bicycle with coaster brake offered cheap. Inquiries to Guyon A. Smith Hanover Street or at this office.
Gilbert and Bon receive another wagon of Security Cement available for sale at one dollar and forty cents per barrel. The shipment expands supply for local builders and contractors seeking affordable cement.
Fragmentary market notes list seed types such as clover seed and rye straw. The readable text mentions Oholce Wheet NU and arrays of produce typical of a mid 19th century market column, with traders and prices largely obscured by damaged OCR.
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