Abbottstown Private William Hoke Killed in Action
Private William B Hoke of Abbottstown died in action near Montbrainville Sur Meuse after serving as an automatic rifleman in a machine gun squad. Sergeant Marshall Howard, a personal friend, describes his bravery and readiness to face the enemy. He was buried the next day and his effects sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm B. Hoke
M. L Hoke
Abbottstown
George W. Baker
Marshall Howard
Hoke
William B. Flake
Pvt. Hoke
Pvt
Bill
Montblainville Sur Meuse
Sergt Marshall Howard
Bugler Miller Safe After Ship Grounding at Fire Island
A letter from Bugler Harry M. Miller reports arrival in Hoboken and transfer to a hospital after the Northern Pacific Transport ran aground near Fire Island en route from Brest. He describes boats, lifeboats, and recovery, mentions possible camps Merritt or Meade, and that injuries are healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
West High Street
Harry M. Miller
U.S
France
Staten Island
N. Y
Fire Island
Brest
New York Harbor
Hoboken
Law
Camp Merritt
Meade
Moving Here and There
John S. Maring moved from near Sugar town to a small property he bought near Hunterstown last week. Samuel Gregg, who purchased the Maring farm, moved from near Bittinger and took possession on Thursday. Peter M. Yobe and family moved from Abbottstown to York on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Maring
Sugartown
Hunterstown
Samuel Gregg
Maring
Bittinger
Peter M. Yobe
Abbottstown
York
Charles M McClarin Resigns From Hanover Heel Company Post
Charles M McClarin resigns as general sales manager and vice president of the Hanover Heel & Water syle Company effective January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M.” McClarin
Hanover Heel &Watersyle Company
Local Marriages Reported From Hanover and Surrounding Towns
Marriages listed include Daniel W. Becker and Catharine W. Callahan on Christmas Eve at North York with Rev. I. C. Ruby officiating. Daisy Diller and Pvt. Thomas J. Quinn wed at York in a ceremony led by Rev. J. Kern McKee. Emma Hull wed Stewart J. Philips on December 26 in Littlestown. Clara A. Basehoar married William J. Feeser in Union township at home. Ruth Herr and J. Bush Horner tied the knot December 31 in Cumberland township with Rev. Ii Stockslager officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Becker
John Is. Becker
Hanover
Catharine W. Callahan
George W. Callahan
North York
I. C. Ruby
Daisy Diller
Ellen Diller
Thomas J Quinn
Utica
N. Y
York
J. Kern McKee
Emma Hull
Henry Iuff
Littlestown
Stewart J. Philips
Union Township
F. S. Lindaman
Clara A. Basehoar
Henry Basehoar
William J. Feeser
H. C. Bergstresser
Ruth Herr
If Frank Herr
Cumberland Township
J. Bush Horner
D. W. Horner
II. Stockslager
Hanover opera house sold at public sale. improvements planned
The Hanover Improvement Company bought the opera house for 13500 at a Thursday public sale. The bid was led by attorney C J Delone who announced the venue will reopen with real shows after thorough renovation. Separately J O Fickel sold his 28 acre Latimore farm to nephew Harry Fickel for spring possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Hanover Improvement Company
C. J. Delone
Delone
J. O. Fickel
Latimore
Hospital Patients in York Area
Nevin Rider of Littlestown, severely burned in a New Year explosion, has been moved to York hospital for further treatment. Edward Cromer and wife of Hanover took their 11 year old daughter to Philadelphia for special hospital care after spinal meningitis left her disabled. Robert Althoff, R D carrier from Hanover, was taken to York hospital for treatment by his family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Rider
Littlestown
York Hospital
Edward Cromer
Hanover
Philadelphia
Robert Althoff
R. D. Carrier
Stork News Reports Several Local Births Across Towns
The notice lists numerous births including a New Year newborn in Littlestown and others in Reedsville Read ing township Mt. Rock Big lerville Wan over street and Mid way. Also noted is the Gettysburg St James Lutheran annual meeting approving a pastor’s salary raise to 2800 per year and Ex postmaster and Mrs John Krichten planning to move to New Haven Conn with their daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weikert
Littlestown
J. B. Davidson
Reedsville
Michael Sloman
Midway
Eedward Krout
Reading Township
Paul Bunty
Mt. Rock
Arthur Garretson
Biglerville
Jos. I’. Rickrode
Wanover Street
St. James Lutheran Congregation
Gettysburg
J. B. Baker
John Krichten
McSherrystown
New Haven
Conn
Dana
Clement Staub
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Oxford
H.J. Smith
Jon Printina
Gmaliont
New Oxford
Castara
Mr. Tfill
A. H. Rodgers
Peter M. Yohe
Chas. S. Stevens
Charles IL. Dennis
Latimore Township
Deardorff’s Mill
Dillsburg
Walter Sheaffer
Helena Brtter
G W. Weaver
Myrtle D. Bell
Stork News
G. W. Weaver & Son
Gettysburg, Pa
DRY Goods Department Store
Coats
Clearanch Sale OF Dresses
G. W. Weaver
Ilu
New Chester Flouring Mill
Holtz Mill
D. H. Sharrer & Sons
M. Ry.veice
Sin
George Stratton
Porter
Fischer’s
Centre Sq
Hanover, Pa
Tw Tao
Mark E, Trone
Baltimore Street
Happy & Prosperous
Wagner’s
Carlisle Street
En Bom Ss
New Oxford, Pa
Thad
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