Notable Community Notices From New Oxford Area
Announcements cover multiple local events and people from New Oxford region dated June 1919. Mrs Worley sustains rib injuries near Brush town. Matilda Harner marks 91st birthday at Two Taverns. Norman Tipton transfers to Mont Alto. McSherrystown appoints Wm Myers as Chief of Police. Lutherate reunion planned for July 24 at Pen Mar. Free Library foundation proposed in Biglerville. Parker Gardner reports cattle gains. Ghest Park matinee and York Springs racing events announced. Adams County Fruit Growers exhibition dates set for December in Bendersville. engagements, Rotary banquet, home improvements, and local crimes noted. Lincoln Highway road open after reconstruction. Georgia Cyclone to speak at First Lutheran church. George W Thomas & Sons split into two firms. Farmers Association picnic Aug 14-16 in Lebanon Valley woods. Abbottstown schools appoint staff. local accident at Bittinger Station. naturalization and summer courses at Gettysburg College. WWI veteran Kral remembered. hospital funding and community college graduates mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Worley
Brushtown
Matilda Harner
Harber
Norman E. Tipton
Gettysburg
Mont Alto
McSherrystown
Wm. Myers
C. D. Groft
Pen-Mar
Biglerville
Parker Gardner
Hunting Township
Ghest Park
York Springs
Fruit Growers’ Association
Adams County
Bendersville
Lewis E. Whirssin
Lydia Kirssin
Matthew Reiner
Philadelphia
Rotary Club
York
Aitland
Abbottstown
H.C. Stock
Pleasant Street
E. ©. Stough
Qualityville
Edward Hemler
Irrishtown
Sampson Kepner
Hanover St
Crouse
Littlestown High School
St. Aloysius Hall
Frank Feiser
Linco Way Fast
Camp Goh
Ralph Miller
Lincoln Way
East
Harry T. Brown
Griest's Park
Waynesboro
Great Council of Pennsylvania I. O. R. M
Harrisburg
Geo. Ehrebart
Farmers Association
Lebanon Valley College Woods
East Berlin
Chas. J. Hemming
Charles J. Hemming
Wiss Mellie K. Hisenhart
Elias J. Wilcox
Hanover
Western Maryland Railroad
Bittingers Station
Wilcox
Jens P. M. Larsen
Gettysburg Seminary
United States
Larsen
New York
Gettysburg College
Grim and
Sanders
JF. Kral
Chicago
Mary Ixral
Kral
France
Sergeant Kral
Battle of the Argonne Forest
Arendtsville Vocational High School
Harry Lower
Pittsburgh
Pike
Paradise Protectory
House of Representatives
W. J. McCaig
Water Street
Houck Bakery
Wm. Gilbert
Columbia High School
Maryan A. Smith
M. J. Smith
New Oxford
Child Burned to Death Near Gettysburg
Wilbur Leroy Haines aged 11 months died after clothes caught fire from an oil stove at his home near Gettysburg. The boy, left briefly on a high chair with toys, was burned when a celluloid comb ignited. despite medical care, he died about four days after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Leroy Haines
Charles J. Haines
Gettysburg
Marsh Creek Dynamited Angers Gettysburg Anglers
Gettysburg anglers react to the dynamiting of Marsh Creek at Witherow's dam and channel below Greenmount. Burgess Eicholtz and Court Detective Wilson found over a hundred dead fish and piles of bass sunfish and suckers on the banks. A shoe and a paper with a name were found during a second visit, suggesting a lead toward the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Marsh Creek
Witherow
Greenmount
Burgess Eicholtz
Wilson
Witherow’s
Soldier Hershey Drowns While Swimming at Marsh Creek
Raymond Hershey a 28 year old Gettysburg native and Navy veteran drowned in Marsh Creek near Lincoln Highway three miles from Gettysburg. Authorities say cramps caused death after he swam with friends while visiting family. He served in France and was recently discharged from Carlisle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
France
United States
Marsh Creek
Raymond Hershey
Abraham Hershey
Gettysburg
Lincoln Highway
Laban Hershey
Raymond
Samuel Shull
Wilson
Shaver
Confer
Woomer
Hershey
Adams County
California
United States Army
Carlisle Hospital
Ella Hershey
Crawford Warren
David Brown
Cashstown
Seven Stars
Harry Hershey
Samuel Hershey
Greensburg
John Hershey
Chicago
Lincoln Highway collision leaves Weaver seeking damages
Jerry Weaver of the Lincoln Highway three miles east of Gettysburg says there will be no prosecution for the May 30 accident. He was hurt when E S Kelly's car, with no lights, struck his team near Granite. Weaver suffered a head cut, shoulder bruises, and a knee injury and was treated by a Gettysburg physician. He seeks damages to cover medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Weaver
Lincoln Highway
Gettysburg
Weaver
Granite
E. S. Kelly
Sewing Club Organized in New Oxford for Girls
A Sewing Club will be formed in New Oxford for girls aged 12 to 18 with a potential class for younger girls. Miss Bess McAllister, Adams County Home Economic Worker from Site l College, leads the project in space provided by the Bank. No fees. funded by State and Federal sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Bess McAllister
Adams County
Site l College
Birely
Leaks
Miss McAllister
Knights of the Mystic Chain to Hold Bi County Convention
York and Adams counties Knights of the Mystic Chain plan their largest bi county convention next Saturday June 14 in Gettysburg. About twelve castles and many degree teams will parade and later compete in a drilling exhibition for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York and
Adams County
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Gettysburg
Foot Crushed In Auto Accident Near Conewago Township
Charles Stoner father of C W Stoner real estate agent residing along the Littlestown and Hanover turnpike in Conewago township suffered severe injuries when his car swerved and overturned near his home. His right foot was badly crushed and both legs injured with minor bruises. He is on crutches and has recovered enough to visit his son. His car was substantially damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stoner
C. W. Stoner
Littlestown and
Hanover
Conewago Township
Mr. Stoner
Mrs. David Samuels Dies From Memorial Day Crash Injuries
Mrs. David Samuels died at York hospital at 2 45 a m Thursday from injuries suffered in the Memorial Day automobile crash on the Lincoln Highway near Mt Pleasant Fruit Farm west of town. She. survived by husband and son Gerald, who were in the car with her and escaped with minor injuries. her parents and two sisters in New York. She was 6 years and 5 months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Samuels
Lincoln Highway
Mt. Pleasant Fruit Farm
York Hospital
New York City
New York
Andrey Thoma
Horace C. ‘Thoman
Hanover
Withoclock
Leverane Ajyrents
J. W. Thoman
Abbottstown
Joseph Myers
Myers
Jerome Swartz
Bright
Gettysburg
The
Reformed Church
Cora Swartz
Cooper Hospital
Camden
N. J
Anna Swartz
Reading
Norman Swartz
Gettysbure
Accident in Abbottstown Involves Local Delegation
On a Wednesday evening a delegation of the I. O. R. M. from the local Tribe was en route to Red Lion when D. F. Slentz of Carlisle street stopped his Ford on Abbottstown street. A following car driven by Commissioner H. J. March of East Berlin bumped Slentz’s vehicle from behind. Both cars sustained slight damage but continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lion
D. F. Slentz
Carlisle Street
Abbottstown
H. J. March
East Berlin
Slentz
March
New Oxford Shoe Factory to reopen this week
The New Oxford Shoe Factory, closed for nearly two years due to the war, has been purchased by J. W. Best of Allentown. It will reopen this week and be in full operation by July 1. Eliting and fitting rooms start soon. machinery placed. office repainted. The plant will employ about 75 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
J. W. Best
Allentown
Prank Horse Medicine Upset Cedar Ridge Child
Lillian Wagner of Cedar Ridge drank horse medicine mistaken for soda on Sunday evening. The sick horse and a veterinarian were involved as the bottle was left by accident. The child quickly recovered from the accidental ingestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Michael K. Wagner
Cedar Ridge
Carp Chases Bucks On Mill Race
At New Oxford Flooring Art a carp chased a flock of young ducks on the mill race last week. W H Kling closed the race gates and after draining the water captured a carp measuring 34 inches long and weighing 19 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Rittase
John W Herman
W. H. Kling
Lightning Strikes Farmhouse in Straban Township
During a Sunday thunder storm a lightning bolt struck the house of George Shearer in Straban township. Tenant Harry Hoke reported the chimney was hit and electricity damaged the first and second floors tearing off boards along the exterior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shearer
Straban Township
Harry Hoke
Runaway Wrecks Horse and Looms in Dillsburg Wellsville Route
George Lehman of Latiomore township lost a saddle horse after a wagon lock broke on a hill leading lumber haul for two dwellings. The five year old horse fell in a gutter, broke a leg, and was killed. William R. Bang, motorbus operator, sought a tax reduction before Gettysburg officials. borough officials refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lehman
Latimore Township
Dillsburg
Wellsville
Lehman
William R. Bang
Hanover
Gettysburg
C. J. Delone
Buress Eicholtz
Burgess Hicholtz
Numerous local burials mark a somber week in Hanover area
Obituaries report William H Coe of Beecherville aged 187 years, Civil War veteran. Harry B Lower of Arendtsville formerly of that area, long-time Conemaugh Division clerk. Sarah Jordan widow of John A Jordan dies in Carlisle after stroke. Jacob Newcomer of Harney aged 74. Andrey Thoma of Hanover dies after five weeks illness. Joseph Myers of Hanover dies at 72. Mrs Frankel Weikert of Cumberland Township. Peter Lewiserbaugh of Tren Springs dies after illness. Kiner Cavbated dies at 18 in Iron Springs. Martin Godfrey at Harrisburg State Hospital. Mrs Jerome Swartz of Gettysburg dies at 67 with Bright's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Coe
Beecherville
Charles Edward Coe
Chambersburg
Straly E. Hartzell
Arendtsville
Harry B. Lower
N.S. Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
J. C
H. Lower
S. E. Lower
Aaron Schlosser
Avrendtsville
Lower
Peter Lewiserbaugh
Tren Springs
Kiner Cavbated
Briday
Daughts Wilson
Telford
Cornclitts
Wasueohoarailmer
Iron Springs
Irs
Robert Woods
Rouzerville
Wagiin
Werneshbors
Athertrand Sadie
New Battimesa
Man Injured By Rolling Machine Near Cranberry
William Kline of Cranberry formerly of Five Points sustained multiple injuries when a heavy land roller rolled over him. The accident occurred as two frightened horses attached to the machine bolted, throwing Kline from his seat. He has broken ribs torn ligaments and numerous bruises and is confined to bed but improving. J E Kepner and crew are repainting the residence and storeroom of H B Fair on Lincoln Way East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kline
Cranberry
Five Points
J. E. Kepner
Force
Lh. B. Fair
Lincoln Way
Hanover welcomers greet returning 79th veterans
More than 1 500 people lined Hanover streets Thursday to welcome home the 79th infantry group veterans Paul Livingston Allison Bowman Calvin Witmer James Stout Walter Shaffer Eugene Resh and others from the 304th engineers of the 79th division. A later Friday reception honored 19 Hanover soldiers including John Anthony Howard Hahn Charlies Grayhill John Moul Paul Coulson William Crumrine Melvin Good and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
304Th Engineers
T9th
Hanover
John Anthony
Howard Hahn
Charlies Grayhill
Hanover R. D. No. 3
John Moul
Fabher Barnhart
Paul Coulson
William Crumrine
Melvin Good
Emory Grove
Andrew Gross
Levi Kindig
Paul Lenghimann
Jno Martin
Clark Matthias
Charles
Citation for Bravery Award to Private Paul L. Barnes
Mrs Enna Barnes of Hanover received an official notice honoring her son Private Paul L Barnes of the 1st Infantry for distinguished and exceptional gallantry in France on July 13 1918 in active service with the American Expeditionary Forces The citation quotes John J Pershing Commander In Chief Marvel 7 81a The soldier returned to the States last October and was discharged in dollars He is currently employed by the National Cash Register Company in Dayton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna Barnes
Hanover
East Berlin
Paul L. Barnes
France
John J. Pershing
Sellier
Barnes
Dunars
National Cash Register Company
Daston
Ohio
Teachers Test On Friday In Dems County Exams
The examination of applicants for the schools of dems county for the form of 1479-192 will be held at Get testing for provisional and professional certificates. The first three examinations will be for provisional certificates. The first test will be held next Friday, June th. Applicants now attending school will test Friday June 27 for those who attend normal schools. On August Th. for all applicants who have given summer, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dems
Gettystting
Narmual Aes
Gheveine Saumier Seta
Furt
Adams Cota Pi BOL Statistics 1915 Sheep Hogs Dogs
The Secretary of Agriculture reports 1915 figures: 2 sheep killed 11 injured with average prices 20 dollars for killed and 9 for injured. Total ward for killed and injured 12.65 dollars. Hog licenses 6500 issued. Dog licenses 1 dollar for male dogs and 2 dollars for female dogs with total 2700 dollars collected. Officers killed 15 dogs at cost 15 dollars. Three ascent forts and 30 dollars in fines collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agrigulince
Adaios Veauty
Ascent Forts
Severe gale damages homes near Hunterstown
A violent windstorm struck near Hunterstown on Sunday afternoon uprooting trees and stripping branches. A 20 by 20 foot chicken house at Eugene Althoff’s home between Hunterstown and the Lincoln Highway was lifted from its foundation, with many other structures sustaining damage from the gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunterstownon
Eugene Althoff
Hunterstown
Lincoln Highway
Lightning Kills Two Horses Near Fairfield
John Hartman of Fairfield loses two horses to a lightning bolt during a county storm. The animals stood near a wire fence in a field when the bolt struck, with no nearby strike found. The ball of fire is believed to traveled along the fence before hitting the horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
Fairfield
Official from New York to address Diskawarus Tribe Thursday
An official of high standing from New York will visit the Diskawarus Tribe and address the Wizwam at the weekly meeting this Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend as other matters of importance will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. R. M
New York
Diskawarus Tribe
Euchre and dance result at McSherrystown Fire Company
The cabinet and table danced off at the McSherrystown Fire Company event with Robert Hesson and Charles Bunty of Midway winning the euchre and dance competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown Fire Company
Robert Hesson
Charles Bunty
Midway
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Melvin Bollinger
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First Lutheran Church
Dilly
George W. Thomas & Sons
Geo. W. Thomas
George E. Thomas
Austin F. Thomas
Harry M. Miller
Hanover Street
Fisher Bakery
F. C. McCadden
West High Street
Elmyra Ruff
Daniel Ruff
Berlin Avenue
Gettysburg School Board
Ira D. Cope
Shippensburg
Manuel
Sarah Jordan
John A. Jordan
Carlisle
Jordans
Jacob Newcomer
Harney
S. L.A. Uesh
Lemoyne
W. E. Wolf
Avensotsville
N. R. Hess
Hiarney
Frankuel Weikert
Cnimberleand
ST Wears
Edward Wickert
Mt. ‘Pleasant Lawnscipt
Grant Weikert
Sarah Rohrhbaugh
Panover
Wililan
Fifen Cartight
John Greenaway
Cartwright
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Martin Godfrey
Pennsylvania State Hospital For the Insane
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Godfres
York County
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Robert Godfrey
Litlestown
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Adams Cota PY Bol Statistics
Bolt
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