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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

20

New Oxford Item Highlights Local Resignations and Small News

J G McIntire resigns from Myers warehouse East Berlin and takes a clerical job in Rider's store. Poultrymen urged to disperse roosters and save feed for layers. Arthur Leib of Reading township breaks right wrist cranking auto after engine backfires. Red Cross festival at Abbottstown clears 64.94. Lincoln Highway coat claimed by York gentleman. Archie Summel becomes bat clerk at Colonnade hotel McSherrystown. James Robinson spills carbolic acid on clothes, avoids burns. St Luke's Union vigil lights church and grave with new electric system. Edward Sterner and Adam McKinney haul 26 catfish and two large turtles at Porters. Richard Yingst installs Bell phone. A P Myers also. Albert Nitchman loses a cow. Starry Brothers plant 2000 tomatoes as experiment. John F Miller has house repainted by Edward Hemier. J E Kepner and crew repaint Ed Auker’s house. Jacob Starry buys an automobile. Joseph Shank, about 75, danger of blood poisoning from ax cut. Children Day exercises at First Lutheran well attended. Charles Stock takes work with New Oxford Milling Co. Knight of St George festival netted 59.60.

J.G. McIntire Myers Warehouse East Berlin Rider’s Arthur Leib Reading Township Abbottstown Lincoln Highway York Archie Summel Woodsboro McSherrystown Colonnade Hotel James Robinson South Orange Street St. Luke’s Union Congregation White Hall Edward Sterner Adam McKinney Hanover Porters Richard Yingst Round Hill A. P. Myers Albert Nitchman Jacob Starry I've Points Joseph Shank Hampton Charles Stock H. C. Stock New Oxford Milling Co Town Franklin J. Martin Near Town Wm. Gilbert N. W. Sechler St. Paul’s Reformed Church M. F. Swartz Mez Glenn Lmith York Springs Harrieburg Gettysburg A. F. Roudebush G. N. Bushey Spencer Snyder Ellsworth Harbold John Trostle Mervin Day Ierra Guise Elmer Bream George Prosser Huntington Township Waldheim Mary Slaybaugh Charles W. McKee Butler Henry J New Orleans Dallas Texas Payne Field West Point Mississippi W. M. RR Fairfield Ralph L. Roth Mre L. A. Roth Ilias Roth Spring Grove High School D. M Albright Adams County Lutheran Church St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church F.C Sternat Charles Koch Sacred Heart Church Conewago Chapel McDevitt Harrisburg Holy Father Rome Roy Diehl Daniel M. Diehl Kobler’s John Bollinger Fisher Hanover Street E. Dittenhafer Berlin Ave E. C. Bond Sell’s Statio

Soldier killed by Army Truck Near Gettysburg

Corporal Richards of Nebraska, 24, died when he fell from a moving army truck on the Lincoln Highway two miles east of Abbottstown after attending a dance in York. Discovered by Alderman Walter F. Owen and L. Edward Herr of York, he was removed to Gettysburg. He had served on the Mexican Border and taught science in a Nebraska high school. He leaves parents and several siblings.

Gettysburg Walter F. Owen L. Edward Herr York Lincoln Highway Abbottstown Corporal Richards Nebraska Owen Herr Richard Syracuse Richards

Adams County Draft Board Names 28 Class I Men

The Adams county draft board released a list of 28 Class I men whose inductions are stayed due to essential farm work. Names include Curtis H. Smith Hanover R5 Clinton R Staub East Berlin Calvin M Lentz Littlestown R2 Geo S Harner Littlestown R1 Chas IX Gross Heidlersburg Gravus T Little Hunterstown Paul I Steinberger Walter R Group Gettysburg R10 Raymond H Decker York Spring Roy Myers Hampton Lewis L Smith East Berlin Lewis A Williams York Springs Geo IX Kemper Gettysburg R7 Clare J Meckley Abbottstown R1 Wm C King Hunterstown Chas E Guise York Springs Paul W Krug Hanover R6 Timothy I Smith Hanover R5 Carvin L Mummert Littlestown R65. The list is for farm-critical workers with two neighbors testifying to their indispensability and commitment to report if farm work stops. A separate list of 40 names will be drawn for Camp Lee around June 24.

Adams County Draft Board Curtis H. Smith Hanover Clinton R. Staub East Berlin Calvin M. Lentz Littlestown Geo. S. Harner Chas. IX. Gross Heidlersburg Gravus T. Little Hunterstown Paul I. Steinberger Walter R. Group Gettysburg Raymond H.decker York Spring Roy Myers Hampton Lewis L. Smith Lewis A. Williams York Springs Clare J. Meckley Abbottstown Wm. C. King Chas. E. Guise Paul W. Krug Timothy I. Smith Carvin L Mummert Camp Lee

250 Registered in County for National Army Service

Two hundred fifty one 21 year olds registered at Gettysburg on the second registration day for the National Army. Of the number 247 were white men and three were negro. Last year’s registration was 2428. Many new registrants are married but marriages since May 1917 do not qualify for deferred classification. Forty eight from Adams County will be sent to Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., beginning June 24.

Ralph Coffman David Coffman Midway Herbert Yordan W. K. Jordan Hanover France Calvin Stonesifer Aura Stonesifer Red Cross John H. Tawney Gettysburg P. A. Miller Francis England Leon Lawrence Christ Lawrence Harry Ho Messinger George W. Zartman Abbottstown Mechanical Department Army Service Terie W. N. Tipton Esther Tipton Miss Tipton Jefferson Hospital IT. P. Sandoe Biglerville Luther R. M. Starry York Springs Aviation Corps Dallas Texas I. W. Pearson R. W. Pearson Pearson Ralph Miller Camp Lee Adams County National Army John L. Noel Nathaniel IH. Noel Us&s. Medical Corps L J. Kuhn Ernest J. Kuhn Ralph V. Hankey Nomer D. Wright Edward B. Roth Gettysburg College Camp Meade Henry Moore Near Seven Hundred Joseph Moore 15Th Ingineers Corps E. F Neimer Swamley Ella Swamley West High Street Pius Bigham McKnightstown Grant I. Bigham Samuel J. Bigham W. N Cullison Route 1 MeKknightstown Fort Morgan Alabama Walter Sterner Petersburg

Thumb and Foot Injuries From Rail Work

Frank Byer, a local repair worker near town, suffered a crushed right thumb when caught under a heavy iron rail and a bruised left foot when a wooden tie fell. He had recently been part of the local draft board’s last contingent to Columbus barracks, where he was rejected for physical disability.

Frank Byer Near Town W. M. Ry Columbus Barracks

Concrete Base for Park Square Flagstaff Installed

Gilbert & Son hold the contract to place a concrete base on Park Square for an 108-foot steel flag staff. The base will be 7 feet square and 8 feet deep. The pole raising contract is sub-let to Coulson Bros. of Hanover.

Gilbert & Son Park Square Coulson Bros Hanover

Death Claims Mrs Ellamp Wolf Widow of Dr Wolf

Mrs Ellamp Wolf widow of Dr E J Wolf died Monday evening at her daughter Mrs Huber G Buehler’s home in Lakeville after long illness. A native of Reisterstown Maryland she lived in Gettysburg where Dr Wolf served at the Lutheran Theological Seminary and later. She spent years visiting her two daughters and son. The body was brought to Gettysburg and interred in Evergreen cemetery.

Ellamp Wolf E. J. Wolf Huber G. Buehler Lakeville

Abraham Herring Civil War veteran dies in Freedom Township

Abraham Herring, a Civil War veteran, died at his son Grant Herring’s home in Freedom township on Wednesday morning from Bright's disease. He was 77 years old. He leaves daughters Mrs Edw Hoffman Hanover and Mrs John Sites Prentice Oklahoma, sons Henry Herring Syoux City Iowa Joseph Herring John W Hough Emmitsburg and Grant Herring, plus Samuel Keckler near Gettysburg and brother David Herring of California.

Abraham Herring Grant Herring Freedom Township Bright Edw. Hoffman Hanover Henry Herring Syoux City Iowa John Sites Prentice Oklahoma Washington Herring Joseph Herring John W. Hough Emmitsburg Samuel Keckler Near Gettysburg David Herring California Benjamin Franklin Kieboltz New Oxford Hanover Street New Chester George Eicholtz Elizabeth Witter Annie Baeholtz Laura Raffensberger Amanda Mellhenny

Obituaries From New Oxford Area Dwellers Across Several Ages

Obituaries report the deaths of Benjamin Franklin Kieboltz aged 87 near New Oxford after months of illness. Other notices include Mary Jane Johns of McSherrystown, Mary O Staley of Baltimore, and Mary J Mumper of Gettysburg. Funeral details note services, locations, and interment, with survivors listed.

Obituary notices from York County headline multiple deaths

Forty years after marriage Mrs Ehrhart survived by two daughters and a son and several step children. Ida Laird dies at 53 in Alpine York County after months of illness, survived by husband two sons and a daughter and four sisters and one brother. John K Zartman dies at 183 years 8 months 16 days at daughter Mary Trone’s Hanover home. survived by four sons and three daughters.

Ehrhart George Mummert Daniel Simon York Charles McWilliams Samuel Ehrhart Abbottatown Israel Dubs Levi Hamm Cold Springs Lucy Williame Chicago Ida Laird William P. Laird Alpine York County Alice Kling Amanda Milheimer Brodbecks Susan Leib Rebecca Spahr Mast Berlin Reuben Sewers Saugatuck, Mich John K. Zartman Mary Trone Hanover Llunover

Bowman dies in Hanover after long illness at 77

William Bowman aged 77 years and 19 days died at his Hanover home after 13 weeks of illness. Born near Littlestown, he was a son of George and Catharine Bowman. Survived by two sons Harry and George of Hanover and daughter Minnie Bowman at home, plus two brothers and four sisters. His first wife Eliza Sterner died in 1875. second wife Anna Mariah Wolf died in 1911.

Marry O. Staley Baltimore Littlestown Oliver Iliza Staley Southside Hospital Pittsburgh Isaac and James Austin Oscar Liiteher Hanover Rufus Rolbaugh William Wisotzkey Butler William Bowman George Catharine Bowman Iie Eliza Sterner Anna Mariah Wolf Harry George Bowman Minnie Bowman

Car theft reported in Gettysburg. only tire damaged

W F Terbst of Gettysburg found his Ford touring car missing after a Saturday night theft. A piece of iron was used to pry the garage door, but no major damage beyond a punctured tire. The car was found miles from home on Monday morning.

W. EF. Terbst Gettysburg Werlst New Oxford East Berlin Berlin Junction 13 P.t York-Adiins Knights of the Mystic Chain King Arthur Castle Emigsville Conewago Trotting Association Lunterstown Red Cross Fund

Notice to Singers in New Oxford Area for July 4 Choir

A committee seeks 100 voice choir for July 4 music. rehearsal set for Sunday evening June 14 in the Lutheran church lecture room. Music provided. 3 000 copies on hand. Chairman Kh Snyder invites all singers to attend.

Lutheran Church Kh. Snyder

Notice to pay 1917 taxes by June 20 1918

The notice states all outstanding taxes for 1917 must be paid before June 20 1918 or collection will proceed as prescribed by law. J. W. Winand serves as collector for New Oxford Borough.

Law J. W. Winand New Oxford

For Rent: Several Houses in New Qeaford

Rental notice listing multiple houses in New Qeaford with or without conveniences. Inquiries directed to J. H. Plymire at Crystal Theatre.

New Qeaford J. H. Plymire Crystal Theatre

Moving Picture Shows Continue at Crystal Theatre

The Moving Picture Shows will be continued each Saturday evening in the Crystal Theatre Lincoln Way W with J. J. Plymuire listed as organizer.

Crystal Theatre Lincoln Way J. J. Plymuire

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. E. Kepner Force Ed. T. Auker West Knight’s of St. George Curtis E. Diehl North Peters Street Pamely Samuel A. Johnston S. A. Nagle Mellie IX Isenhart Cornelius Yohe Mummagburg Joseph Hendrix Himes Center Square Himes John M. Blocher Jock Roy Bigham Etta Bigham Llanover Street Sunbury Wm Gilbert Maryland New Oxford Fire Company No 1 A. P. Wagner H. S. Lough Ida Shanabrook Mabel Bollinger Squire Sell Crabbs Michael Elsesser Internal Revenue Bureau M. I. Michael Clarence Boller Boller Michael George Brown Record-Herald Waynesboro Government Emergency Fleet Corporation Frank Carbaugh Berlin Junction James Herman Mary Jane Johns David Johns Lewis I. Weaver Sallie Overbaugh Annie Leonerd Reequiem St Mary's Church St Mary’s Cemetery Mary J. Mumper Michael Mumper Harry M. Stallsmith Guldens Station Charles Pelix Charles Peix Philadelphia J. M. Lau Livergreen Cemetery David A Mickly Cashtown Mickley Maury Minter Leyi Minter Maude Blanche Mickley Jeane Mickley William Robert Frank D. Graff Board of Trustees Worthington Matilda C. Whrhart Ephraim Ebkhart Nicholas B. Simon New Oxford and Vicinity The Markeyvs J. N. Dutteral
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