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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
19
On June 14 1917 the U S government bought lumber from York for Gettysburg military camp. Local residents report new telephones Delco lighting and various home projects. School graduations include Miss Ethel Culp and Miss Margaret Bowser while community events span picnics church repairs and upcoming hunting and fishing seasons.
Russell Coulson of Gettysburg was robbed at gunpoint near the Meade school building while returning home Saturday night. A highwayman lying in the grass fled after taking Coulson’s pocket-book containing a few dollars. Police investigated but found no trace of the assailant. The incident occurred about 11 o'clock.
News reports a rush for jobs as carpenters and laborers receive about $6.00 per day for a 10 hour shift. Wages for skilled workers rise to $6 while general laborers earn around $2.50. Stores and teams profit, and construction costs loom with one firm handling over $100,000 in work. Bringing two regiments from the border is said to cost over $200,000.
Henry Crouse aged about 66 died from injuries after being thrown under a land roller and dragged several hundred yards near the Augustus Lippy farm by unmanageable horses. His nephew James Koontz and Dr. Gettier of Littlestown attended him. he died Wednesday evening from a skull fracture and severe injuries.
Royston Griffin son of George Griffin of Granite Station was arrested in Baltimore on desertion and non maintenance charges. He had wed Merna Geisler near Bonneauville months earlier and disappeared until located by Detective Herman Pohl er. Mrs Griffin obtained a warrant for non support and Griffin was brought to New Oxford to face court with bail posted.
John F. Byron of Gardners died at his son James O. Byron’s home Friday at 9 am from chronic intestinal nephritis aged 73 years 3 months 4 days He had been ill about eight weeks and died suddenly while sitting on his porch He served in Co F Third Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry Volunteers He leaves children Mrs Mary E Wolf James O Byron John T Byron of Route 3 Gardners Mrs Kathrine Leevy Harrisburg William Byron Carlisle Edward Byron Harrisburg and two sisters Mrs Katie Ford and Mrs Mary Lewars of Montreal Canada
A Frederick county couple riding a tandem motorcycle fell from the machine descending a hill near Edward Roland’s home beyond the Crosspikes Sunday. The woman, who became excited, escaped injury while the man suffered bad bruises to the chest and shoulders. They visited Dr. T. C. Miller in Abbottstown for treatment and later continued after repairs.
At Gettysburg a large scale buildup continues with extensive purchases of lumber roofing materials nails and related items. Contracts for wiring 700000 feet of lumber signal long term camp operations with plans for mess halls kitchens barracks and permanent lighting. Posters seek 500 carpenters laborers at 35 and 25 cents an hour for ten hour days.
Gettysburg report states a man named Smith awoke to find his horse, a colt, and his pocketbook missing after a rest by the road. The theft occurred between Gettysburg and Fairfield with only a vague description available. Smith cannot recall the amount of money taken or his full name or residence.
Cumberland Valley State Normal School will grant degrees this year with nine Adams County pupils among the graduates. Commencement runs June 24 to 27. Named graduates include Chloe Asper York Springs Isla Bream Biglerville Lolita Deardorf Gettysburg Zella Minter Cashtown Mary Rudisill Gettysburg M Genevive Spangler Gettysburg J Russell Gardner York Springs Levi Gilbert Biglerville and Harry Howe York Springs. Shippenburg Normal School also reports 53 Adams County pupils enrolled and its commencement draws local attention.
The residence of Clarence Heilman, superintendent of the Strausburgh mill near Orrtanna, burned Saturday afternoon with all furniture saved. Origin of the fire remains unknown. Initial theory blamed a defective flue, but later check found no fire in the kitchen stove. The two story frame building had partial insurance with Gettysburg Fire Insurance Company. Strausbaugh has not yet decided on rebuilding.
Harry Moore a farmer for Mrs Francis X Timmins Irishtown misplaced a bag of potatoes on a ride from the Fleshman home along the Hanover road. The buggy dumped its load when the bottom gave way and despite a return search the potatoes remain missing about one mile between the two farms.
Herbert C. Hershey of Blue Gables was blinded Sunday by a passing car with bright lamps and swerved to the roadside. He struck a team owned by Em ory Krise of Oxford township. his buggy was badly damaged though no person or horse was hurt.
At noon Wednesday Mrs Geo T Himes of the corner Lincoln Way and North Peters street injured stepping from her porch when she tripped over a small express wagon owned by neighbor boy Robert Herman. She sustained a badly sprained ankle and bruises to her right side.
Taken by Death. Amos FE Williams of Gettysburg dies at Harrisburg Hospital at 32. Harvey A Shank dies at Mt Holly home aged 41. Mrs C G Taylor of Arendtsville among survivors. William J Chrismer dies near Bonneauville after long illness. age near sixty. prominent Mt Pleasant farmer and school board member. Survived by family and siblings. several listed. Other notices include W A Deatrick and family, and Helen Harper, formerly of Gettysburg, dies in Williamsport hospital after operation.
After seven months illness and five years of declining health Samuel H Bechtel aged 77 years 7 months 13 days died Wednesday evening. He started as an iron ore miner and shipper before moving to Hanover to sell agricultural implements. Later he and his sons worked in cigar box manufacture retiring twenty years ago. He was married with two sons Frank S Bechtel and Abraham Bechtel both of Hanover surviving.
Mrs. Catharine Frey wife of Adam Frey died at 7 Friday morning at her Fairfield home after an extended heart trouble illness. She leaves her husband a brother and a sister John Jungler of Abilene Kansas and Miss Jennie Rife of Orrtanna.
George E. Hardman infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Hardman of Gettysburg died on Friday morning.
George Washington Tipton of Gettysburg, brother of June Tipton, died Sunday evening in York after several years of illness. He was 69 years old.
Richard E. Mishler, 23, of Gettysburg, died Sunday at Chambersburg Hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. He was admitted Tuesday and operated on immediately, initially improving before a Saturday decline. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Mishler and by brother Robert Mishler, Aviation Corps, San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs Sarah Blythe widow of Bruce Blythe died at her sister Elizabeth Rankin’s home in Mercersburg on Sunday morning after a long illness of old age. She was 80 years 8 months 14 days old and a daughter of Samuel and ______ Knox. She lived in Carroll's Tract all her life, moving to stay with her sister about a year ago. She was twice married first to Benjamin Marshall, then to Bruce Blythe who died six years ago.
Roy Snyder of Two Taverns died Sunday from a complication of diseases at about three years of age. He formerly worked as a cigarmaker at the Cinco factory in Littlestown. He is survived by his widow Miss I Dillie Weikert and two children Catherine and Pearl, his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Snyder, of Two Taverns, a brother Claude, and a sister Miss Ida Snyder at home.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Hayberger died at their Gettysburg home Monday morning aged three months.
Boreas Deatrick died at his Hunterstown home Monday night after a long illness. He was 89 years, 18 months, and 10 days old and had lived in Hunterstown for 69 years. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Company K, 154th Pennsylvania Regiment. He was a lifelong, respected resident of the community.
Mrs. Carrie Sadtler widow of the Rev. Benjamin Sadtler died Sunday at her Baltimore home aged 91. She was a daughter of Dr. S S Schmucker founder of Gettysburg Theological Seminary and Pennsylvania College. She leaves several children and a sister Mrs. Wm Duncan of Gettysburg.
A Hanover area roster shows Roy McClarin, Charles Reigle, C Richard Wolf and others joining various U S armed forces or training camps. Volunteers from Hanover and nearby towns head to Philadelphia for engineer corps, Allen town for hospital training, and Harrisburg to enlist in engineers and field artillery as the nation mobilizes.
Col Henry Snyder of Essex Junction Vermont donated 500 yards of gauze to the local Red Cross chapter. A veteran with twenty five years in U S service he serves as the purchasing officer for all medical supplies for the eastern division of the U S army.
The family extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during illness and at the funeral of their beloved son Theodore E. Yair. HB. Pair and Family.
The Young Men's Bible Class of First Lutheran Church plans a July 4 festival on Center Square with good music. Everyone is invited as the committee invites the public to attend.
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