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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
10
A roundup from New Oxford and nearby townships notes government lumber purchases for Gettysburg camp, local repairs and installations, graduations at Irving College and Manheim High School, church activities, and a Lee Monument unveiling in Gettysburg with visiting legislators and veterans.
Russell Coulson of Gettysburg was held at gunpoint by a highwayman near the Meade school building as he returned home Saturday night. The assailant demanded Coulson raise his hands and took his pocket-book containing a few dollars before fleeing. Police conducted a search but found no trace of the robber. The incident occurred around 11 o'clock.
A labor stir arises at Gettysburg as carpenters receive 60 cents an hour for a 10 hour day and skilled workers command $6 a day. Workers, teams, and stores benefit, with estimates suggesting the camp’s total cost could reach over $100,000 and transport for two regiments costing more than $200,000.
Henry Crouse aged about 66 died after being thrown under a land roller near Sell's Station. He was dragged several hundred yards by unmanageable horses while his nephew James Koontz tried to watch the horses. Dr. Gettier of Littlestown treated him, but he died Wednesday evening from skull fracture and severe injuries.
Royston Griffin of Granite Station was arrested in Baltimore on a desertion and non support charge. He married Merna Geisler near Bonneauville. he disappeared after the wedding. Detective Herman Pohler located him, and Griffin was brought to New Oxford with bail set for court.
John F. Byron of Gardners died at his son James O. Byron's home Friday morning at 9 from chronic intestinal nephritis. He was 73 years old and had been ill eight weeks. He died while sitting on a porch chair. He served in Co F Third Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry Volunteers. Survived by children Mary E Wolf James O Byron John T Byron Kathrine Leevy William F Byron Edward Byron and two sisters Katie Ford Mary Lewara.
A Frederick county couple riding a tandem motorcycle fell while descending a hill past Edward Roland's home beyond the crosspikes on Sunday. The woman escaped injury, while the man suffered bad bruises to the chest and shoulders. They received care from Tr. T. C. Miller in Abbottstown, and the machine was repaired enough to continue on.
Extensive purchases signal large scale military activity at Gettysburg with 700000 feet of wiring contracted and lumber orders totaling about four hundred thousand feet. Plans include mess halls kitchens and housing for recruits, plus electricity and a permanent camp feel. 500 carpenters and laborers are invited to work at 35 and 25 cents per hour for ten hour days.
A man named Smith reports his horse and colt stolen while he rested by the road between Gettysburg and Fairfield. He woke to find the animals missing and his pocketbook gone, uncertain of his full name or home, and unsure of the amount of money taken. County Detective C H Wilson is handling the case.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Amos E. Williams of Gettysburg at 32 years, Harvey A. Shank of Mt. Holly at 41, William J. Chrismer near Bonneauville nearing sixty, Samuel H. Bechtel of Hanover at 77, Catharine Frey of Fairfield, George E. Hardman’s infant son, George Washington Tipton of Gettysburg at 69, Richard E. Mishler of Gettysburg after appendicitis, Mrs. Sarah Blythe of Mercersburg at 35, Roy Snyder of Two Taverns at about 30, and Boreas Deatrick of Hunterstown at 88, with survivors listed for each. Also noted are the infant of Geo. W. Hayberger in Gettysburg and Miss Helen Harper formerly of Gettysburg die in Williamsport. Mrs. Carrie Sadtler of Baltimore aged 91.
Nine Adams county residents will graduate from Cumberland Valley State Normal School this year. Commencement runs June 24 to 27. The county shares a large turnout with 53 Adams pupils enrolled at Shippensburg. Named graduates include Chloe B. Asper York Springs Esta M. Bream Biglerville Lolita C. Deardorff Gettysburg Zella C. Minter Cashtown Mary J. Rudisill Gettysburg M. Genevive Spangler Gettysburg J. Russell Gardner York Springs Levi F. Gilbert Biglerville and Harry A. Howe York Springs.
The home of Clarence Heilman Strausbaugh, superintendent of the Strausbaugh mill near Orrtunna, was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Furniture survived and the origin remains undetermined as investigators ruled out a kitchen stove and initially blamed a faulty flue. The five story frame house had partial insurance with Gettysburg. rebuild decision pending.
Harry Moore farmer for Mrs Francis X Timmins of Irishtown lost a bag of potatoes after the buggy bottom gave way near Peter Fleshman’s home on the Hanover road. He searched on the way back but the tubers were not found. The two farms lie about one mile apart.
Herbert C. Hershey of Blue Gables was driving Sunday on Midway when a car with bright high power lamps blinded him. He swerved to the side and struck a team owned by Emory Krise of Oxford Township. The buggy suffered major damage. a fender on Hershey’s car bent. neither Hershey nor the horse Noel were injured.
Mrs Geo T Himes sustained a badly sprained ankle and bruises to her right side after stepping from a porch at Lincoln Way and North Peters Street at noon Wednesday. She tripped over a small express wagon owned by neighbor boy Robert Herman and fell onto the cement pavement.
A compilation of Hanover area volunteers and relatives entering various U S military units. Roy McClarin and Charles Reigle head to clerical and engineer roles in Washington and Philadelphia, with multiple locals enlisting in infantry, artillery, engineers, cavalry, and hospital corps training in Columbus and Fort D A Russell.
The family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during illness and at the funeral of Theodore E. Far. H. B. Pair and Family. The Young Men's Bible Class of the First Lutheran Church will hold a July 4 festival on Center Square with good music. Everyone invited. Committee.
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