Social notes from Hanover area residents and visitors
The column lists numerous local residents and their travels with names and places: Miss Cleopha Robinson of Philadelphia stays with her mother Mrs Caroline Robinson on South Orange Street. J H Plymire and wife resign from Liberty restaurant in Gettysburg and return home. Virgil Golden and family from Cazenovia and Augustus Golden from Norfolk visit Jerome Golden in Bonneauville. many relatives travel to Harrisburg Pittsburgh Detroit and Philadelphia. mentions of Camp Merritt Scranton Defiance College Villa Nova and the St. Josephs academy. notes on birthdays and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopha Robinson
Phildelphia
Caroline Robinson
South Orange Street
J. H. Plymire
Crystal Theatre
Lincoln Way
West
Liberty
Gettysburg
Virgil Golden
Cazenova
Augustus Golden
Norfolk
Jerome Golden
Bonneauville
W. A. Diehl
Carvin EF
Arthur W. Diens
Detroit
Mich
Defiance College
Defiance
Ohio
Imp. O. R. M
Scranton
Charles E. Bower
Camp Merritt
N. J
Thos E. Bower
Berlin Avenue
Elton Ruth
Camp Meade
M. D. Feiser
East
Misa Helen Ruth
Reading
M.D Feiser
Ralph Miller
Ralph
J. Felix Sanders
Harrisburg
John Albert
Ui. J. Smith
Minnie C. Smith
Latimore
Albert
Anna
Mabel Ioth
May Kready
Orrtanna
Virgie Diehl
Anna March
East Berlin
C. CG. Culp
Cambridge
Mass
Diehl
C.D. Smith
Himmitsburg
Geo. A. Kuhn
Grush Man
Jobn Wagner
Feaser
Lohr
Rank Hemler
Quinton Rehert
Edw. Smith
Paul Topper
John E. C. Miller
Ordnance Corps
Piqua
Walter Miller
Chambersburg
Calvin Martin
Catharine, Martin
McSherrystown
Villa Nova College
Registrants to Attend School for Army Chauffeurs
Two Adams county volunteers will leave Saturday for Erie to train as army chauffeurs in a three week course at Erie High School. Paul Jacob Lower of Gettysburg and George Zartman of Abbottstown lead the group, with nine more called for courses at the University of Pittsburgh as automobile repair men chauffeurs and sheet metal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Erie
Erie High School
Paul Jacob Lower
Gettysburg
George Zartman
Abbottstown
University of Pittsburgh
Evan M. Appler
John H. Diehl
L. E. Oyler
Lious Oyler
Gerald B. Shorb
Emmitsburg
Chester M. Fobl
Moving Here and There In Hanover Area
Prof Charles J Hemmig and Mrs Hemmig move to new house in Hamilton township. Charles Stock relocates his family to Slagerstown after taking a W M Ry brakeman post. Prof John L Stock and wife start housekeeping in Hanover area after former occupants leave. Local baker price increase questioned by county food administrator. Railroad rates shift with coach and round trip tickets. William Mummert loses control of car and hits a concrete bridge near Hanover, injuring his vehicle. Farmers expect bumper grain harvest. Visitors disappointed by inaccessible French tank at Camp Cult. Lloyd Warner breaks arm in barn fall. Chief Crabbs arrests Vincent Weaver on misrepresentation charges. Ferdinand Day suffers hand injuries at Kintazing Machine shop. Judgment for $150 awarded against Hanover borough in injury case. Meat wagon peddling may end per state health dept rules. DuPont offers Gettysburg College chemistry scholarship worth $350 for 1918-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Hemmig
Abbottstown
Hamilton Township
Charles Stock
W. M. Ry
Peters Street
Slagerstown
John L. Stock
New Oxford Schools
William Mummert
Hanover
Cult
Lloyd Warner
Jacob Warner
A. J. Wildasin
Crabbs
Vincent Weaver
Geo. D. Rahn
McSherrystown
Ferdinand Day
Kintazing
Fietta Shultz
Borough of
York
State Department of Health
E. L. DuPont de Nemours Company
Gettysburg College
Local Notes from Mercersburg Area Amid World War I Turmoil
A roundup of local movements and family news notes. Henry Hersh, student at Mercersburg Academy, returns home for summer with parents Mr and Mrs John N Hersh. C A Ruff and wife attend funeral of Mrs Ruff’s aunt Mrs Alex Stauffer in York. Emma Klunk visits sister Mrs M L Staub near town. Joseph Hoover spends Sunday at Marsh Run home. George Withers visits brother here. Sister Loyola of Chestnut Hill Convent ill near Philadelphia. sisters depart for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Corps
France
Henry Hersh
Mercersburg Academy
John N. Hersh
Lincoln Way West
C. A. Ruff
Lincoln Way
M. L. Staub
Joseph Hoover
Marsh Run
West
George Withers
Shady Grove
Antoinette
Edge Grove
W. H. Lilly
MecSherrystown
Loyola
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
French Stop German Attacks on Marne Front Fierce Fight Continues
Paris reports heavy German assaults between Montdidier and the Oise with fierce fighting along the Brussaires sector. French and American units gain ground, take prisoners, and inflict heavy losses as German divisions are hurled into repeated attacks and repelled by French artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montilidier
Noguit
Paris War Office
Cavilly Wood
Bessons-Sur-Male
Brussaires
Marne
Muireh
Athivk
Boenees
Riquebourg
Mars Valley
Hessens-Sur-Miauz
Mate Wil
Boye
Montdidier
Oise
Matz
Lund
Fiziting
Germans Report Large Prisoner Captures in New Offensive
Berlin war office reports about 8000 prisoners taken and another 6000 prisoners captured in a new advance between Montdidier and Noyon. It notes the front between the Oise and Rheims remains unchanged and claims a breakthrough southwest of Noyon in a strong assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montdidier
Noyon
Berlin War Office
Oise
Rheims
British Make Raid Above Bethune In Verdun Sector
The British war office says German troops attacked a post in Aveluy wood north of Albert and were repulsed. Haig reports limited activity beyond raids and shelling with no major British action to report. An interred German, Arthur Hueller, a wire operator, was shot at Fort Oglethorpe prison camp while attempting to cut through the stockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethune
Aveluy Wood
Albert
London War Office
Teethtune
Avehiy Wood
Field Marshal
Haig
France
Arthur Hueller
Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ueller
A General Survey of the War
American troops halted the German advance near Neuilly woods and struck back in a bold counterattack. French and American forces repelled a Marne river crossing and forced German troops to retreat. The enemy effort between the Oise and Aisne rivers concentrates on the allied salient as attacks resume with renewed force. American bayonet action at Venilly wood drove Germans from the wooded fringe northwest of Chateau Thierry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champagne
Neuilly
War Office
Marne
Nouillys la-Poterie
Chateau Thierry
Noyen
Oise
Aisne
Hell
Somme
Sempigny
Saissons
Adlelte
Aong
Sainsons de Chateau Thierry
Lantebrive
French and American Troops Push Front North of Marne
French forces east of Sempigny press the Germans back across the Oise as front lines shift north of the Marne. American marines with French troops retake Torcy and contest Bouresgres and Bussières while Le Port on the Aisne’s north bank falls to French control.
Allied Forces Advance Near Chautau Thierry Front
American marines and French troops push Germans back about 2.5 miles on a 6 mile front northwest of Chautaeu Thierry. Allied forces take Torcy Boursches Veuilly la Poterie and Vinly along with new gains between the Marne and Oured. German prisoners exceed 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiauteau Thierry
Cagnon River
Torcy
Boursches
Veuillly-la-Poterie
Vinly
Marne
Oured
Veuilly
Nheims
Cligny
Germany
St Mihiel
Verdun
Germans Launch Fourth Phase In French Offensive
German forces began a broad assault in northern France on Sunday stretching from Noyon to Montdidier and toward the Marne line. The drive, about twenty five miles wide, is mainly opposed by French troops with a large American brigade supporting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyon Ty Montdidier
France
Marne
French Stand Firm as German Offensive Hits Montdidier Front
French forces resist stoutly on the Montdidier Noyon sector as von Hindenburg’s March offensive presses the salient. German troops aimed to widen the wedge and straighten the Allied line while driving toward Ainions and flattening the bulge near Noyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Montdidiers Noyon
von Hindenburg
Montdidier
Aiden
Une
Noyon
Transport fires at U-Boat off New Jersey coast
An American transport fired five shots at a German submarine about seventy five miles off the Jersey coast. Witnesses report the attack as the Brazilian steamer, bound for a South American port, observed the submersible and fled at full speed. It is unclear if any shots struck the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Sur Atlanite
Nor Ho
Subuicine
Immeduely
United States Army
Cpotal
South Americaheaporn
Corbi
Nise
Lattle
Tammsport
Beazilkin
Survivors recount sinking of Pinar del Rio near Virginia Capes
Survivors say the Pinar del Rio was attacked by a mother ship from the German fleet off the Virginia Capes after leaving Norfolk. The U-boat fired on the vessel with gunfire after crew abandoned ship, towed by a rescue ship, with Captain Mackenzie confirming details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermig
Norfolk, Va
Mant N.C
Virginia Capes
Ato
Pinar del Rio
Mackenzie
Draft Men May Enlist In Navy For Short Service
Reports from draft headquarters indicate as many as two three and four class sailors may enlist in the navy for short service. General Crowder issued new orders overriding prior deferments, requiring applicants to seek release certificates and follow class ranking, with dependents possibly sparing men for naval duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Iine Corps
Gomert
Crowder
Anatt
Reck
Amayy
Life terms reduced for conscientious objectors in Texas case
Forty five conscientious objectors who refused military uniforms faced imprisonment in San Antonio Texas. Brigadier General J P ONeill reviewed the records and reduced each sentence to 25 years. The confinement location was set as Fort Leavenworth Kansas and the men will be sent there immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Amardal
Tex
J.P. O'Nei
O'Neill
Port ‘Leavenworth
Kab
Wheat crop near record harvest forecast for year
Government forecasts a near record wheat harvest with total production around 931,000,000 bushels. Winter wheat estimated at 187,000,000 bushels and spring wheat at 154,000,000. Barley and other crops show strong outputs as conditions improve nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
de Everse
ITA OU
Totagoo
Europe
Cold wave ravages crops across Central Europe and Germany
A sudden cold wave swept Central Europe causing snow, hail, and severe frosts from Tatland to Svatutinavit. Reported widespread damage hit grain, fruit, and potato crops across Germany and neighboring regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Tatland
Svatutinavit
Secretary Baker Announces 700000 Soldiers in France
Secretary Baker told a group that more than 700000 American soldiers have been sent to France. He noted that over 500000 had already crossed, as French Blue Devils aiding in the third Liberty Loan campaign are cited in his final official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Blue Devils
Pratce
United States
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Waynesboro
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Hershey
Charles W. Cook
Sparrow’s Point
Louiga Cook
Hanover Street
Frank Hoffman
Baltimore
W. I. Hoffman
T. E. Warner
A. G. Lau
Harry Price
Misa Ida E. Feiger
Steelton
New Oxford Foundry & Mfg. Co
Joseph Harlecher
Williamsport
York Springs
Matz Valley
Prench
Jmck
Sient
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Bouresches
Soissons
le Port
Clignon
Vieuilly la Poterie
U-Boai
U. S
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Schaile
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Meyersdale
Uniontown
Bruce Lichty
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