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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
17
A Jan 20 1916 New Oxford item notes 21 scarlet fever cases under quarantine in Hanover plus reports of diphtheria recoveries and local medical care. It covers school and street life, property damage from a Hanover store fire, thefts, theater entertainments, and community notices including public officials, banking, and sports captions.
A Gettysburg shop offers wide selection of fall and winter tailored suits with substantial discounts. Newest styles priced at 21.00 reduced to 12.75. 12.00 suits down to 7.74. every price in between reduced. G. W. Weaver & Son invites shoppers to save on ladies wear.
William D. Myers and his sisters Helen and Anna Myers were in a buggy returning from church when a wheel came off the spindle causing the horse to bolt. The front axle broke, the shafts struck William, the buggy overturned, and he suffered a severe head gash needing seven stitches. Helen had a minor facial bruise while Anna was uninjured. the horse died about an hour later.
In York, Robert Shetter of East Berlin faced charges from City Sealer Charles F. Borgel for weighing sausages short and overcharging Mrs Alma Weichert. Investigators followed Shetter along part of his route. a pound of sausages lacked one and three quarter ounces. He pled guilty before Alderman Owen and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
Eugene Stump 17 and Claudine Melhorn 16 disappeared from McSherrystown and near New Oxford last Monday. Rumor said they planned to marry in Baltimore but failed to find work there. After a cold night they sought help from Baltimore police and Charity Alliance. They stayed briefly with Stump’s brother in York before returning to their respective homes on Sunday.
Five horses on Reichart’s farm near Abbottstown suffer forage poison also called Boner’s disease. Dr. Shue of Hanover treats them with surgery and medicine. four are saved. Disease acts quickly after ingesting moldy fodder, hay or corn with symptoms including colic, restlessness, and delirium.
The Thel C Sewing Circle and about 40 friends met in the Parochial Hall Tuesday evening and gave Rev. Mark Stock, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, a set of table silverware. Mrs Pius Smith spoke for the group and the pastor replied with a grateful address. A luncheon followed.
Miss Margaret Moriarty suffered a severe brain concussion after a mis-step at the top of a stairs at her Gettysburg home. She fell to the first floor and was found unconscious. no skull fracture detected and improvement noted at the hospital.
Miss M Muriel Tyson of Flora Dale is among twelve University of Michigan students honored by initiation into Cercle Francais. Membership is rare and earned for excellence in French.
Mrs Lu cinda Noel widow of Dr A Noel died at her Bonneauville home after a fall that broke her leg five weeks earlier. She was 10 years 1 month 23 days and leaves three children from her first marriage and a brother John Landis. Funeral services were held at the Salem A B church with interment in Mt Carmel cemetery.
A farmer, Dewey Helm, was killed when an express train on the Western Maryland line struck him as he drove near Fowblesburg on a cold Saturday morning. His horse died instantly and the wagon was destroyed. The train paused after being driven back for the accident as authorities investigate, with Helm believed not to hear the approaching locomotive.
A five week old baby abandoned on the steps of St. Marys Catholic Convent in York was returned to its mother Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clarence Hildebrand, who had custody after a council with Mayor Hugentugler, agreed to surrender the child when the parents planned marriage and wished to reclaim it, taking the infant to the mothers home in Hanover.
York January 15 Candidates for alternate delegates to the Republican national convention emerge from Adams County activities. Robert C Miller of Gettysburg Star and Sentinel and county committee chair signals he will not run as delegate but may seek alternate status to support harmony among York District contenders John E Baker of York and D Guy Hollinger of Hanover who run on endorsed platforms.
Mrs Elizabeth Studebaker wife of William Studebaker of near Rock Chapel died in bed Thursday at 2 30. Heart trouble listed as the cause. She was 79 years 10 months 6 days old. Survived by husband two sons Harry D and John both at home sister Miss Mary McIntire New Chester brothers Peter McIntire York Springs John McIntire New Chester. Funeral from her home at 9 30 Sunday with services and Rock Chapel church interment.
The Carroll county grand jury indicted Solomon Sutler, colored, for the killing of William F. Brown on January 1 near Silver Run. Judge Forsythe presided. Judge Thomas will appoint counsel and set a trial date after hearings.
150 ladies coats offered in stylish cuts at deep discounts. Values range from 25.00 to 12.00 with sale prices from 15.75 to 7.75, timed for wearing season at G. W. Weaver & Son's.
George D. Seilhamer longtime journalist and historian died on Wednesday in Buchanan Valley at age 76. He lived with his son Alvin P. Seilhamer, former editor of the Gettysburg Progress. Born in Franklin County and a Chambersburg Academy graduate, he practiced law before a 20 year metropolitan journalism career and work for the New York Tribune Providence Press Providence Star United Press Association in London. Survived by one son Alvin P. Seilhamer.
Mrs Mary Kime aged 88 years died at 2 am Thursday at her daughter Mrs Monk Fleck’s home following a fall at the Fleck residence about a week earlier. She had been ill four weeks and broke her hip when she slipped on a smooth yard stone. Widow of Peter Kime, she leaves two daughters Mrs Noah Fleck and Mrs Laura Klunk.
Martin W. Porter formerly of Adams county died last week in Altoona from meningitis at about age 56. He was born near Gettysburg and grew up on a farm in Adams county. In 1886 he married Emma K. Peters of Arendtsville and moved to Altoona three years later. He leaves his wife, one daughter, and two sisters Mrs. John A. Mears of Gettysburg and Mrs. Daniel Fidler of near Gettysburg.
Miss Anna M Grube died at her home in Carlisle on Tuesday morning after a two month illness with a complication of diseases. She was 55 years 10 months and 27 days old. She leaves a sister Miss Emma S Grube of Carlisle and two brothers Jacob Grube of Philadelphia and P W Grube of Gettysburg.
Murray I. Long died at his Gettysburg home at 4:35 Friday morning after a ten day illness. He was 39 years old and had undergone an appendectomy a week earlier. The immediate cause was a brain blood clot. Born in Snyder County, he later ran the Crescent Garage in Gettysburg and previously a news stand in Carlisle. He was survived by his parents, sister Mrs. C. Ray Rupp, and brother Ray Long, plus his wife Bessie Musselman and stepfamily in Lewistown and Gettysburg.
Hugh Trayner of Hanover dies at 53 after a long illness. He was born in Edinburgh and is survived by a wife and seven children. Mrs. John Adair, mother of William Adair of Gettysburg, dies at Chambersburg at 56. Harry Chrismer, ex Bonneauville resident, dies in Ashland from pneumonia, survived by wife, two sons and siblings including William, Joseph, Edward, Charles, Jennie, and Catharine.
Andrew J Heintzelman aged 82 years 3 months 8 days died at his home near Stairfield on Friday afternoon. He was a longtime farmer and a well known local figure. Survived by daughters Mrs James Dittenhafer Mrs M J Hamilton of Altoona and Mrs Paul Willet at home and sons Harry and Edgar Heintzelman of Fairfield. Also leaves brothers and sisters John Heintzelman Mrs William E Baker of Cashtown and Mrs Samuel Stockslager of Philadelphia.
Mrs Sevilla Reigle aged 69 years 10 months wife of Daniel Reigle died at her Cumberland township home on the Carlisle road about two miles from Gettysburg on Friday near noon after a period of declining health she had been bedridden eight days and is survived by her husband and three children.
John A. Hankey died at his Gettysburg home at 8 30 Monday morning aged 83 years 1 month and 11 days. His death followed the shock of his son Reverend A A Hankey who died January 3 at New Kensington and was buried at Gettysburg. Henrietta Stair widow of Daniel F Stair pioneer Hanover schoolteacher died at 85 in Washington DC, after living with her daughter four years. Three sons and three daughters survive Hankey and Stair combined. Annie and Ida Reigle Mrs Rew ben Rupp of Gettysburg and several siblings also survive.
Leula Amanda Ruth daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Ruth of Hanover died at 11 pm Sunday aged 9 years 9 months and 29 days indigestion and heart trouble listed as the cause.
Matthias Grimm died at his Berwick township home Sunday evening around six o clock from a stroke. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Ernst, five sons and three daughters. Funeral services and interment were held Wednesday morning at Mummert's meeting house.
Deaths reported for Frank D Resh at 46 years and Mary A Brockley at 64. Survivors listed: Emory Resh and Mrs Henry Eline. John and Geo Harding. Also memorial poem for Barbara Ellen Emlet who died August 9 1915 aged 61 with mourning note from daughter Mrs Paut Mout.
Citizens in East Berlin flood the effort to rebuild the torn rail line with offers to work for free. President Glatfelter has 15 volunteers on file ready to relay the track. A meeting last Thursday named Dr. R. N. Meisenhelder vice president, William C. Baker secretary, and Dr. T. C. Miller treasurer as the relay project proceeds when weather allows.
Young people enjoy skating on Conewago creek during moonlit nights. Ministerial Notes from the Rev Nicoll of New Chester announce Sunday school at Pines church at 9 a m and preaching at 10 a m on Sunday January 20. At Heid ersburg Sunday school at 1 p m and preaching at 2 p m.
A social hosted by the organized Adults Classis of the Pines church will occur at the residence of J Franklin March in New Chester on Saturday evening January 22 with ice cream cakes and oysters served. All are invited.
Letters remaining unclaimed include Miss L. Thomess Sadie Luckerbaugh Marjorie Smith Rachel I Jackson Rev and Mrs Maurice White C H Colesmith Albert Noel Edward Smith N J Grover Theo IX Warner P M Proceeding details not provided.
A boy over sixteen may gain a chance to learn the dry goods trade in Gettysburg. The applicant must be energetic and earnest. Written applications should be sent to Box 56 Gettysburg Pa.
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