Personal Notes From Marshall to Carlisle Area
Personalities from Marshall and nearby towns are visiting relatives and friends in Lincoln Way West and East, with many trips and stays noted. Mentions include M S Diehl and wife. Ella Diehl. Arthur Snyder visiting California. FE A Melhorn and families. Miss Florence McCadden. Lloyd Hartman. J Amos Wagner heading to South Dakota. Robert F. Smith visiting Harrisburg. and many local officials and clergy connected to Abbottstown, Gettysburg, New Oxford, and Hanover street households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Diehl
Marshall, Ja
Ella Diehl
Northfield
Minn
Mollie Hershey
Lincoln Way
West
Lena Gilbert
Carliste Street
York
Arthur Snyder
Com
J. J. Snyder
Geo. A. Snyder
San Luis Obispo
Cal. FE
A. Melhorn
H. E. Melhorn
Bonneauville
John Melhorn
Near Town
John A. Melhorn
Altoona
Meade
Florence McCadden
Popsi
Lloyd Hartman
J. R. Hartman
Hampton
Ira W. Hartman
Ashton
J. Amos Wagner
U. S. Army
Daniel Wagner
Carlisle Street
South Dakota
John Wagner
Robert F. Smith
Hanover Street
EB. W. Moller
Harrisburg
George A. Kane
Franklin Township
J. Andrew Kane
W. S. Myers
Kansas City
Kns
F. A. Myers
Huntington Township
Mr. Myers
Lewis &. Wolf
Abbottstown
Norman
Wolf
Bloomsburg
C. W. Baker
Baker
Clearfield
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Martha Hollinger
Kate W. Himes
Center Senate
Mary Elizabeth
Pius
Harrisburg Convent
C. A. Robinson
Comander J. J. Snyder
Newport News
Lincoln Wey
Ida E. Feiser
Steelton
East
Helen Ruth
Reading
M. D. Feiser
Ruth
Pvt
Elton Ruth
78Th
Erwin Bosserman
Charles Spangler
Berlin
Kansas
J.L. Sheetz
Center Square
Womendorf
Philadelphia
Atlantc City
N. J
T. GC. Miller
Sheetz
Lottie Hulick
Geo. B. Hulick
Anna Hulick
Marion Bevenour
Joseph Bevenour
Kohler
Zebulon
N. C
Charles S. Diller
Firebug roundup shocks McSherrystown area in arson spree
Four McSherrystown men Emanuel Fink Roy Eltz Raymond Eliz and Earl Groft all around 21 were arrested by Jesse Crabbs on arson charges linked to a weeks long surge of fires across McSherrystown and Hanover. Fink and the Eltz brothers confess to setting six fires. Graft denies but faces related counts. They also face robbery accusations tied to Shirk's hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
McSherrysstown
Emanuel Fink
Roy Eltz
Raymond Eliz
Earl Groft
Jesse Crabbs
Officer Crabbs
McSherrystown
Fink
Eltz Brothers
Crabbs
Graft
Shirk
St. Mary’s Convent
F. XX. Colgan
John Dougherty
L. Johns
James Conrad
Justice of the Peace
James McFarland
Harrisburg
Court hears equity case in Delone v Butt dispute in Hanover
Arguments were heard in county court before Judge Wanner over an equity suit by C. J. Delone of Hanover against J. L. Butt of Gettysburg and H. N. Gitt and B. Bair Gitt. Delone seeks to have Butt satisfy a judgment Butt seeks to enforce via attachment, arguing Gitt paid the debt. Delone says he was only an accommodation party and Gott was the real debtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanner
C. J. Delone
H. N. Gitt
Hanover
Mr. Delone
J. L. Butt
Gettysburg
H. N. Citt
B. Bair Gitt
Hutl
Delone
Butt
Gitt
Gott
York Dispatch
Ellis Bankert
Meg
Horace Bankert
War veterans from Adams count y return home
Bugle Notes lists multiple Adams county soldiers and relatives discharged or returning home from overseas. Names include Earl D. Melhorn, Francis Sneeringer, Paul Eline, Joseph Kline, Dennis Roller, Joseph Cremer, Sterling Frock, John W. Herwitt, John L. Stock, Chester A. Bower, Matt Deatrich, Chester A. Bower, and many others from Hanover Abbottstown and nearby. Several account travels to Camp Dix Camp Meade and Paris experiences with General Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Melhorn
304Th Engineers
Camp Dix
L. E. Melhorn
York
Mt. Pleasant Township
Francis Sneeringer
Bonneau‘ville
Lewis Eline
McSherrystown
Paul
Hanover
John W. Herwitt
Gettysburg
Camp Meade
Adams County
Kuhn
Paris
J. L. Butt
John L. Stock
New Oxford High School
New Chester
Prof
315Th Inf
Pvt
Deatrich
316Th Inf
William G. Melhorn
D. Clyde Hostetter
James H. Irving
Car Crash Throws Woman Through Windshield Near Westminster
Andrew Little's northbound car on the Baltimore pike near Westminster struck an iron roadside post after veering to avoid cattle. Mrs. Little was thrown through the windshield and sustained severe cuts to the face and head. The couple from Bonneauville had been visiting Baltimore and were returning home when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Little
Baltimore ’Pike
Westminster
Chaplain Mark E Stock Arrives in Boston from France
Chaplain Mark E Stock of the 311th Field Artillery has landed in Boston from France. He is the son of Mrs. George E Stock of Gettysburg and formerly served as rector of the Immaculate Conception church before enlisting about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock
Mark.e. Stock
311Th Field Artillery
Boston
France
George E. Stock
Gettysburg
Immaculate Conception Church
Here
Heat kills 420 pound man in Arendtsville death
David Nary a 60 year old resident weighing 420 pounds died from heat prostration at his Arendtsville home. He left a widow and five children. Funeral was held Sunday with pallbearers as undertaker Bender and a large hearse handled the oversized coffin without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nary
Arendtsville
Nary
Jacob Nary
Nuary
Bender
Mount Carmel Church
Public Service Commission approves Gettysburg Hanover bus line
Amys HH Butt of Gettysburg wins a PSC bus line certificate to run Gettysburg to Hanover. William Bunge of Hanover opposed. protest lacks supporting testimony. Butt to begin service after rates are approved. Borge cautions patrons that three lines will force him to operate at a loss and may discontinue the oldest line after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Comission
Amys HH. Butt
Gettysburg
Hanover
William Bunge
Butt
Borge
Abbottstown
New Oxford
State Public Service Commission
Cross-Keys
York
Belmont reunion recalls first school gathering in Adams County
One of the earliest reunions in Adams County was held on Ascension Day at Belmont Tyrone township by the Belmont school class of 1881 1882 The event marked by old time recitations singing reading and improvised speeches with music from Wm F Shull Jr The class designated Ascension Day as the annual home gathering day at Belmont Attendees included Maggie Millar March Sallie Emlet Chronister Alice Gise Prof Henry L Gise J Emory Hersh P Emory Millar and teacher Wm F Shull Sr Two members were absent due to illness and Dr Wm A Yeagy also missed a sick day Also a help wanted ad for general housework appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Belmont
Tyrone Township
Belmont School
Maggie Millar March
New Chester
Sallie Emlet Chronister
Hanover
S. Alice Gise
Fast
Thomasville Youth Fatally Injured In Machine Accident
Aaron Moul 19, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Moul, was fatally injured at Thomasville Stone and Lime Company when his clothing was caught in a hoisting machine. He died at York hospital at 11 45 am after being pulled into belts and pulleys. He is survived by parents, three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Moul
Harry Moul
Thomasville
Thomasville Stone and Lite Company
IL O’clork
York Hospital
Edwardd Kleinert
Etginger
Hos. Stambaugh
Moul
Ree
Mrs Kiser Acquitted In Maryland Murder Trial
Mrs Adieo Re Kiser of Harney Maryland was acquitted of murdering her husband J Frank Kiser on February 12. The acquittal came Thursday after a likely short murder trial with insanity as the defense. The court approved the verdict as Mrs Kiser exited with her son Estee Kiser, a World War I veteran, amid applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adieo Re Kiser
Harney
J. Frank Kiser
Westminster
Nequitttal
Maryland
Auter
Alieuists
Delense
Charles G. IN
Hope Retreat
Court House
Delone suit over stock transfer continues at York
Equity suit by Charles J. Delone of Hanover against First National Bank of Hanover seeks to compel transfer of 96 shares in Citizens Telephone Co Circleville and a 2500 real estate lien. Judge Ross heard exceptions to a prior decree. decision pending. Also: jail escape of Paul Smith from Adams county jail during field work. capture at Hanover park and return to jail. Community notes cover Children Day at Valley Chapel, Gettysburg High School diploma classes, Gettysburg Grammar School graduation, and New Oxford Reformed Charge installation schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Delone
Hanover
First National Bank
Place
Ross
York
Itis
Delone
Citizens Telephone Company
Circleville
L. M. Long
S. L. Johns Business Adjustment
Paul Smith
Adams County
Ridespeareee Park
Crabbbs
Hartman
Crabbs
Smith
Bonneauville
Valley Chapel
Gettysburg High School
Robert Geiselman
Gettysburg Grammar School
New Oxford Reformed Charge
John W. Keener
St Paul's
Emnanuel Church
Abbottstown
M. J. Roth
D. D
Abner S. Deehant
J. D
Woman Dies Suddenly While Visiting in Hanover
Mrs. Maria Bercaw of Waynesboro died at 6:30 Friday morning from apoplexy while visiting her sister, Mrs. J E Patterson, in Hanover. She was 73 years, 5 months, and 7 days old. Survived by husband Samuel and son Curtis. sisters Mrs. Patterson and Miss Helen Mills. She formerly rested at Two Taverns and had come Tuesday to visit, found prostrate Friday morning. medical aid arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Bercaw
Samuel Bercaw
Waynesboro
J. E. Patterson
Hanover
Bercaw
Kite Abner Mills
Curtis Bercaw
Helen Mills
Wilmington
Del
Real Estate Sales Report New Chester Area 1920
Chas H Basehear and Samuel Kea gy purchase the 79 acre farm of Mrs Catharine Kuhn in Germany township. Edgar Pair buys the El liner Cram home at Staupers Station and Mr Cram buys a house near Bendersville. Clinton Smith sells land along Bir Conewaga creek Reading township near New Chester to Mr Mekinee of Virginia. The farm contains about 10 acres and sold for 4500 dollars. Possession December 1 1920. Prof C E Tawney sells his 65 acre farm at Solent U BG church Mt Pleasant to Arthur B Wibler of Amitnertowin Va for 5700. Possession April 1 1920. Heirs of the estate of the late p40th Duttora sell 128 acre farm at Unkdens Station to Hugo Orndorf of Manertown Va for 9100. Possession April 1 1920. Joh Ferry sells his 94 acre farm near Guidens Station to L Orndorff of Matertown Va for 6250. Possession April 1 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.h. Basehear
Samuel Keagy
Catharine Kuhn
Germany Township
Edgar Pair
Elliner Cram
Staurpers
Mr Cram
Bendersville
Clinton Smith
Conrad Myers
P40th Duttora
Unkdens Station
Hughe Orndorf
Manertown
Joh Ferry
Guidens Station
W. TP. Staner
L. Orndorff
Matertown
Vit
Local hospital transfers and surgeries in York area
Miss Emma Sehriger was moved from York county alms house to the state hospital at Warvis burg. Adolph Frock of Bittingers Station was admitted to York hospital for a surgical operation. Mrs Flor Stively of Littlestown traveled to Mercy Hospital Baltimore for an operation. Mrs Stavely had gallstones removed months earlier. Herbert Smith of McSherrystown underwent a hernia operation at Mercy Hospital Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sehriger
Simover
York County
Warvisburg
Adolph Frock
Bittingers Station
York Hospital
Flor
Littlestown
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Stavely
Herbert Smith
McSherrystown
Hernin
Local Health Notes From Pennsylvania Towns
The SICK notes seamen describe Peter M. Yohe of York and East Berlin with apoplexy showing slight improvement. Burgoyne Keith of Gettysburg contracts diphtheria. Mrs. C. L. Hieholtz of Lincoln Way East suffers head healing behind the ear. A. F. Buckminster remains at home ill. Waugh Colgan of McSherrystown, recently home from New Haven, is not improving and in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter MM. Yohe
York
East Berlin
Burgoyne Keith
John D. Keith
Gettysburg
C. L. Hieholtz
Lincoln Way
East
A. FE. Buckminster
Waughe Colgan
McSherrystown
New Haven
Conn
Trough Family Moves to Taneytown
J W Trough formerly of New Oxford and Hanover with a photography shop in Littlestown has moved his family to Taneytown. Mrs Trough is a daughter of Mrs Nicholas Carns of Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Trough
New Oxford
Hanover
Littlestown
Taneytown
Trough
Nicholas Carns
Abbottstown
Card of Thanks for Meckley burial care
Mrs. D. Grant Deatrick extends thanks to neighbors and friends who aided her brother, the late George E. Meckley, during illness and at his death and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Grant Deatrick
George E. Meckley
Boy Falls From Rope In Gettysburg Tragedy
Alvin Heiges, son of Mr and Mrs C A Heiges, lost grip on a rope tied to a tree near his Gettysburg home Monday night and struck his head on cement pavement. He lay unconscious for several hours as emergency crews helped him. Archie I Niawspae
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Alvin Heiges
C. A. Heiges
Archie
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Hprive
John W. Hartman
316Th Infantry
Harrisburg Road
Shriver Hill
John Moul
Eagle
Oxford
Canton
Ohio
Harry Gettle
George Rinehart
Henry Rinehart
William Rinehart
Finney
Chambersburg
Charles Rinehart
Ralph Gebhart
Joseph Gebhart
Greenridge
Klinefelter
W. E. Bream
Lloyd Klinefelter
Bbiglerville
Denver
Miles Klinefelter
Ignatius Lingg
Edna Lingg
Emmitsburg
Frederick Street
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