In and About Town Notes From New Oxford Area
A garter snake bit 12 year old Burton Little of Carlisle Hanover Pike and he received care with no ill effects. A joy ride crash near Culden's injures a girl briefly while Edgar Diller graduates from U. P. Dental School with family present. Fire scares from bonfire and burning rubbish at Lincoln Way homes. no damage after investigation. Local notices include painting work on Berlin Avenue and new bridge construction at Chas Dietrich farm. Community events feature Crystal theatre shows for charity, square dancing at Cafe Dicks, and a S. S. picnic at Warren Baugher's grove with East Berlin band. Birthdays, local trades, and church service schedules are listed along with farm and road updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Hills
Burton Little
Jacob Geesey
Carlisle-Hanover
Lincoln Highway
Culdens
Edgar Diller
Isaiah Diller
Lincoln Way
East
U. of P. Dental School
Philadelphia
Chas. A. Diehl
Mrs. Diller
Chas. Diller
Harvey Taughinbingh
Uwner
J. H.C. Miller
Geo. H. Sens
Jonas Robert
West
T. W. Livingston
West End
E. E. Ditenhater
Lewis Cramer
McSherrystown
Warner
Center Square
New Oxford
W. W. Neely
Luther Stauffer
New Chester
Calvin Good
Hanover
Alvin Group
Roy Gouker
Midway
New
Christian Endeavor
Emmanuel’s
Holy Communion
First Lutheran Church
Allison
Christian
Endeavor
Lersville
Cafe Dicks
Conewago
Nace
Greenridge S. S
Warren Baugher
Grove
East Berlin
Lynne Grays
New Oxford Foundry
Geo. F. Grove
Oxford
Lynne Grove
Wm. R. Snyder
John C. Myers
Wm. D. Himes
Chas. L. Eicholtz
John N. Hersh
Wm. Kenworthy
G. Melvin Spangler
Geo. H. Leaks
Jag. C. Barnitz
H. J. Smith
Town
Chas. Grove
N. S. Buch
York
Berlin Junction residents host summer visitors and travelers
Miss Kathryn Alwine travels through New England and Canada as an advance representative for the Community Chautauqua. Numerous locals and visitors from Berlin Junction and nearby towns spend weekends with families in Hershey Palmyra and Harrisburg, while others attend events and lectures in Wilmington and Duncannon.
Hanover Girls Chub Powers Hanover Win Over New Oxford
In a Hanover fairgrounds clash the Hanover Boys' Chub beat New Oxford 3 to 2 on a well played game. Llana vrouk hurried for Hangover while Simpson pitched for Tocals. Highlights include Fuhrman, Shanabrook, Arise, and Moore contributing, with key plays in the 8th and 9th innings. Taneytown looms next Saturday at 2 38 pm on the local diamond, promising another tight contest. Windsor defeated McSherrystown 6 to 3. St Marys beat Manheim 4 to 4 at McSherrystown. Bully Storm starred for Tran in a 6-1 win over Waynesboro. Littlestown hosts an industrial league with Cigarmakers and Silk Mill teams. Weaver, York Acco pitcher, is Cal Plowman of Hanover, formerly with New Oxford. Chambersburg uses Altland House in Abbottstown as HQ for Hanover games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Boys
Chub
New Oxford
Hanover Fairgrounds
Llanavrouk
Hildebrand
I Brown
Simpson
Essic¢k
Roth
Brown
Range
Shanabrook
Ife
M. Smith
Hersh
Taneytown
Boys’ Club
Windsor
MecSherrystown
St. Mary's
Manheim
McSherrystown
Columbia P. RR
Tranover
Blue Ridge
Waynesboro
Littlestown
Cigarmakers
Silk Mill
Foundry
Weaver
Acco
York
Cal Plowman
Hanover
Chambersburg
Altland House
Abbottstown
Local Births and Community Notes Cover Lincoln Way Area
The store news lists births of children to families in Lincoln Way and nearby townships including East Lincoln Way, Berlin Junction, Irishtown, Hamilton Township, Gettysburg, Hanover, McSherrystown, Bend ersville, and Ronney West Virginia. It also mentions the Alwine brick plant in Berlin Junction and local sports injuries, a birthday party, knife sharpening accident, potato pests and a record hot day with 91 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sheely
Lincoln Way
East
Wm. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Clarence Lawrence
Irishtown
G. Allen Yohe
Hamilton Township
Edward Woodward
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Leo Essick
Hanover Street
Elmer Markle
Berwick Township
John Tawney
McSherrystown
Percy Hetrick
Reading Township
Emory Tuckey
Bendersville
Geo. A. Stump
Ronney
W. Va
Stump
Hazel Rudisill
H. M. Rudisill
Hanover
Alwine
York
Bitlinger
Paul Liversperger
Charles Klunk
Mildred
Jos. Straushaugh
Valley Chapel
Soldier Movies Next Week Show Actual Fighting Scenes
World War action footage from the front by T. S. Signal Corps to be shown by the American Legion at Crystal theatre in New Oxford next Tuesday and Wednesday. The films cover the 28th and 8th divisions from Chateau Thierry to the Argonne, taken from September 26, 1918 through the armistice. Admission 17 cents for children 28 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Signal Corps
Geo. EB
Snyder Post No
American Legion
Crystal Theatre
New Oxford
28Th
Sth
Chateau Thierry
Saint Mihiel Salient
Argonne Forest
Local Real Estate Deals Reported Near Five Points and York
Local agent sold the 136 acre Feeser farm near Five Points to Jacob Dentler of Huntington Township for 3000 dollars with possession on October 1. Wm H Leas, formerly of East Berlin, sold two bungalows and six acres near West York and bought a vacant Monroe Street lot for a planned double dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. S. Rittuse
Frank Feeser
Five Points
Jacob Dentler
Huntington Township
Wm. H. Leas
East Berlin
West York
Monroe Street
Miss Myers Elected Teacher in Local School Board Vote
At a special meeting of the local school board Miss Anna M. Myers was elected teacher for the 1st and 2nd grades in the ITEM building at $85 monthly. The principalship for local schools was offered to Prof. C. tr. Welman of Luzern, Pa., at $149 monthly. A later notice mentions a Men’s Adult Bible class outing and a severe electrical storm with downed trees and rain boon to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Myers
Wm. D. Myers
Hanover Street
Item
C. Tr. Welman
Luzern
Brothers Save Sister From Creek Drowning Near Hanover
George and Howard Shiditz of Hanover rescued their sister Miss Brank Cures Hulse from Comewaga creek near an iron bridge after she slipped into the water. Passersby and Dr. Bouls Budsen aided. she regained consciousness with help from James Heeriman and TH Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comewaga Creek
George
Howard Shiditz
Mis
Hanover
James Heeriman
Jeramipton
Boul Budsen
Pr. Hudson
Pocahontas Council Celebrates First Anniversary Meeting
Pocahontas council members and visitors from Warrensburg Philadelphia Manchester York and York Haven plan a June 21 1920 gathering to mark the council’s first anniversary. A varied program is set for the event including a speech by KR and a social lineup with local delegations expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plo
Warrislarg
Philadelphia
Mamnver
York
York Haven
Change in Schedule for Trains 4 and 46 at New Oxford
Train No 4 will run daily except Sunday from New Oxford at 10 20 a m to Gettysburg and Highfield. On Sunday Train No 143 leaves West at 9 00 a m for Gettysburg while Train No 144 departs New Oxford at 11 30 a m for Baltimore. Train No 46 leaves New Oxford at 9 06 a m for Work, Train No 44 to Baltimore, and Train No 85 departs New Oxford at 6 30 p m for Gettysburg Highfield and intermediate points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Highfield
West A.m
Baltimore
Samlays
Death of Sanford L Sager in Mt. Pleasant township
Sanford L Sager died at his home in Mt. Pleasant township after a brief pneumonia. He was 50 years old, a longtime Adams County resident from Maurertown Va. He left a wife and nine children, with two brothers and two sisters surviving. Services planned in Maurertown. The report also lists numerous local social notices and travels of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Lee Sager
Mt. Pleasant Township
Rush Tiun
Sager
Adams County
Maurertown
Iehildren
Jesse L. Lamer
Chas. Ti. Sager
Hunterstown
Naldo Conner
Five Points
William Limberson
Friedens
Hit
Couple from Carliste Wed in Hagerstown in June
Spencer McLaughtin and Miss Elva Zook tied in marriage at Hagerstown on June 1, witnessed by Rev Russel Gaur. The couple, both from Carliste, received substantial wedding gifts from local well-wishers as they left the ceremony, with friends guiding them through a city’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Mclnaughtin
Elva Zook
Carliste
New Chester
Hagerstown
Russel Gaur
Elingerstown
Tes
Tigerstown
Phes
Dave
Elopers
Minin
Metaughha
Art Pettorney-At-Hiw
Haeerstown
Upan
Hhride
Mira Mose
Suspect Confesses to Watch Theft Scam Across Towns
Martin, accused in a forgery and deception case, said he attempted to obtain watches from C. Blucher in Gettysburg and another jeweler in Chambersburg using a forged Edward Wade letter. He later secured a watch at New Oxford depot before confessing. detainer likely after Chambersburg hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Tom
Gawird FC Martin
Cungberkond
Mourtin
C. A. Blucher
Gettysburg
Edward Wade
W. M. Rel
Ptailroud
Martin
New Oxford
Chambersburg
Accident interrupts pop bottle delivery in Carlisle street scene
George Klinger, a Carlisle street youth, was cut on the left forehead by a swinging bottle as a delivery boy, causing a two stitch gash. The incident occurred Friday evening as bottles were being delivered to a Hanover street resident. George sought medical care with the head wound rapidly bleeding. Other local notices mention relatives visiting York Springs and Columbus, a case of phtheria among the Smiths, and visitors from Ohio, all detailing family movements and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johns
Blue Gables
New York
Estella M. Hale
Abbottstown
Shippensburg State Normal School
Ruth Weikert
Indianapolis
Sarah Brentzer
H. A. Brenizer
Iron Springs
Heidlersburg
Mervin Slaybaugh
Clarence Ecker
Edward Weikert, Jr
West
Clark
Emma J. Stable
Gettysburg
Emma O'Hara
Helen VV. Fink
Baltimore
Mary
E. Weikert
Littleston
Abraham Keel
Bippus
Ind
Arendtsville
Keel
C. C. Muehe
Biglerville
Rochester
Hanover Street
George Klinger
Carlisle Street
Young Knugel
Jin Twain
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathryn Alwine
Mt. Pleasant
New England
Canada
Chautauqua
Chas. Alwine
Plattsburg, N. Y
Lehigh University
Benders. Cashman and Family
Pittsburgh
Maude Deal
Lottie Cashin
Findley Tike
N.Y
Raymond Staub
Lancaster
Hareman
New Providence
and Glyrs
James L. Staub
Clara
Bernard Staub
Loretta Lievenour
Near East Berlin
A. W. Staub
J. 8. Tritt
Newville
A. W. Bistline
Shiremanstown
B. KE. Waltzani Family
Harrisburg
Nevin Shank
A. J. Haverstick
Win. FE. Haverstick
Chas. Jones
S. J. Haverstick
J. E. Cashman
Gereldine
Ethel Stock
Hh. E. Cashman
Harvey Taughinbrough
Bertha Weikert
Ea. BE. Grim
Hershey
Mary Swartz
Nicoda Myers
Elwood
C. L. Bicholtz
Mabel Staub
Edna Groft
Palmyra
Spangler Hetrick
Claude Kohler
Ray Kohler
Anna Staub
John P. Feiser
H. I. Smith
Peter Miller
John F. Miller
John Weaver
T. E. Bower
Berlin Avenue
John W. Myers
Akron
Ohio
Helen
Anna Myers
State Normal School
Shippensburg
Wanover Street
Guy Miller
Steelton
Geo. A. Klinger
Grace Miller
Eva
Amy Haar
Pine Run
State College
John Wagner
Danel Wagner
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Selma
Oros L. Wagner
John
Oros
U. S
the Crystal
Helen Snyder
John F. Blair
Frank
Charles ‘Blair
John W. Keener
Ursinus College
Valley Forge Enroute
John Yingling
Westminster
Reading
Mollie Hershey
Milo Butts
Near Town
E. C. Zenn
Orrianna M. E. Sunday School
Epworth League
Duncannon
BASE
Geo. EK. Snyder Post
A. Ll
Hanover Post
Post
Alwine Woods
Pfeitters Grove
Geo
BE. Snyder Post
Legion Realms
Crackerjick
Neal Estate Sales
First Lutheran Sunday School
H. S. Weikert
W. M. Allison
C. 5. Sponseller
John A. Geesey
Harry Slagle
John M. Bream
Chas. A. Diller
E. K K. Cashman
Chester Bower
L. V. Straley
Harry D. Noble
Percy Alwine
D. F. Stentz
Albert Weikert
Walter Beamer
Clarence Weikert
Henry Noel
Frank Feiser
R. M. Straley
C. Milton “Wolf
Wm. Noel
Harvey Taughinbaugh
B. E. Ditenhafer
Wm. Hulick
North Peters Street
Martha Himes
Slayhaugh & Stough
Clare Geisler
Pangver Council Danshters
Pocahontas
Oxford Council
Vanover
F. B. Sellers
Lincoln Way E
York Springs
Arthur Cashmurm
Columbus
Cashman
Leo F. Smith
Pleasant Street
Mr. Smith
Lillian
Josephine Smith
Hanover Stret
Emory
C. E. Diehl
William Cackett
Youngstown
Peter Berger
Bonneauville
Hirvey Miller
Alice Miller
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