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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1921

Page

17

In and About Town Snakes Bite Boy. Dillschool Grad. Local Fire

A 12 year old boy was bitten by a garter snake while herding cattle along the Carlisle Hanover pike and treated by a local physician with no ill effects. Edgar Diller and family note a dental school graduation at Philadelphia with several attendees. A small bonfire incident near J E B Niller’s home caused minor danger but no damage. A reported fire in a rear alley area was extinguished with no loss.

Pigeon Hills Burton Little Jacob Geesey Carlisle-Hanover Lincoln Highway Gardens Edgar Diller Mgr Isaiah Diller Lincoln Way U. of P. Dental School Philadelphia Chas A. Diehl Mrs. Diller Chas. Diller Harvey Taughinbaugh J. EB. C. Niller Geo. H. Sears Jonas Robert West I. W. Livingston West End I. BE. Ditenhofer Force McSherrystown Warner Center Square New Oxford W. W. Neely Luther Stauffer New Chester Maxwell Calvin Good Hanover Thru Alvin Group Roy Gouker Midway New Oxford Garage Co Chas. Henschke Irishtown J. Proctor Snyder New Oxford Reformed Charge Jno. W. Keener St. Paul’s Christian Endeavor Emmanuel Holy Communion First Lutheran Church W. M. Allison Christian Endeavor Loysville Cafe Dicks Conewago Nace Greenridge S. S Warren Baugher Grove East Berlin Lynne Grove New Oxford Foundry Geo. F. Grove The Oxford Wm. R. Snyder John C. Myers Wm. D. Himes Chas. L. Eicholtz John N. Hersh Win. Kenworthy G. Mervin Spangler Geo. H. Leaks Jas. C. Buarnitz H. J. Smith Town Chas. Grove R. S. Buch York

Community Chautauqua helper tours New England and Canada

Miss Kathryn Alwine of Berlin Junction travels as advance representative for the Community Chautauqua across New England and Canada while her brother Chas. Alwine attends a six week course at Plattsburg Officers' Training Camp. The article lists numerous local residents visiting, traveling, or hosting events in Hanover and surrounding towns.

Kathryn Alwine Berlin Junction Mt. Pleasant New England Canada Chautauqua Chas. Alwine Plattsburg, N. Y Lehigh University Bender Z. Cashman Pittsburgh Maude Ydeal Lottie Cashman Hanover Street Findley Lake N. Y Raymond Staub Lancaster Hartman New Providence James I. Staub Clara Bernard Staub Loretta Vevenour Near East Berlin A. W. Staub J. S. Tritt Newville A. W. Bistline Shiremanstown B. Fs. Waltz and Family Harrisburg Nevin Shank New Chester A. J. Haverstick Wm. FE. Haverstick Baltimore Chas. Jones York S. J. Haverstick J. BE. Cashman Geraldine Ethel Stock Town Sk. FE. Cashman Harvey Taughinbaugh Bertha Weikert L. E. Grim Hershey Mary Swartz Rhoda Myers Elwood C. L. Eicholtz Lincoln Way East Mabel Staub Edna Groft Palmyra Spangler Tfetrick Claude Kohler Ray Kohler Philadelphia Anna Staub John P. Feiser H. I. Smith Peter Miller Hanover Guy Miller Steelton Geo. A. Klinger Carlisle Street Grace Miller Eva Amy Haar Pine Run State College

Local births and community notes from New Oxford area

The column records numerous births across several townships including Lincoln Way East Berlin Junction Irishtown and Hanover with families such as Sheely Carbaugh Lawrence Yohe Woodward Essick Markle Tawney Hetrick Tuckey Stump and Stump. It also notes Alwine brick plant activity in Berlin Junction large kiln work and local sports and events including a torn ligament by Irishtown’s Paul Liversperger a seventh birthday party and World War I two reel films at Crystal theatre with prices.

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 Romney W. Va Stump Hazel Rudisill H. M. Rudisill Hanover Alwine York Bittinger Paul Liversperger Charles Klunk Mildred Jos. Strausbaugh Valley Chapel

Picnic replaces cancelled carnival for Geo. KE. Snyder post

The Geo. KE. Snyder post A. L. cancels a home-talent carnival planned for June 28 July 2 over heavy tent rental costs from a York firm. A July 2 picnic will be held instead in the Alpine woods with an orchestra, dancing floor, minstrel show and all-day fun. Members urged to attend a Legion business meeting Friday evening. Brothers save sister story follows.

York Geo. RE. Snyder Post A. L Hanover Post Alpine Woods Pfeiffer's Grove Geo. KE. Snyder Post Legion Rooms The Legion Boys

Local Real Estate Transfers Near Five Points and York

Real estate agent W S Rittase sold Frank Feeser 180 acre farm near Five Points to Jacob Dentler Huntington township for 5000 with possession October 1. William H Leas formerly of Fast Berlin sold two bungalows and six acres near West York and bought a vacant Monroe street lot to build a double dwelling.

W.S. Rittase Frank Feeser Five Points Jacob Dentler Huntington Township Wm. H. Leas Fast Berlin West York Monroe Street

Local school board names teachers and approves salaries

At a special meeting Miss Anna M. Myers was elected teacher for the 1st and 2nd grades in the ITEM building at 85 dollars monthly. Prof. C. Ef Helman of Luzern Pa. accepted the principalship at 140 dollars monthly. An adult Bible class outing at HW S Weikert's woods included many local residents with refreshments provided. A severe electrical storm damaged trees, aiding farmers with rain after two dry weeks. Slaybaugh and Stough sold cars to local residents. U S Official War Films arrive next Tuesday and Wednesday in New Osford.

Anna M. Myers Wm. PD. Myers Hanover Street Item C. EF. Helman Luzern First Lutheran Sunday School HW. S. Weikert Conewagon W. M. Allison Ss. Sponseller John A. Geesey Harry Slagle John M. Bream Chas. A. Diller E. EK. Cashman Chester Bower L. V. Straley Harry D. Noble Percy Alwine Weikert F. Stentz Albert Weikert Walter Beamer Clarence Weikert Henry Noel Frank Fetser R. M. Straley C. Milton Wolf Wm. Noel Harvey Taughinpaugh E. E. Ditenhafer Wm. Hulick North Peters Street Martha Himes Slaybaugh & Stough Milo Butts Clare Geisler Gettysburg New Osford U. S 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 Emma J. Stable Ama O'Hara Helen V. Fink Baltimore Mary E. Weikert Littlestons Abraham Keel Bippus Ind Arendtsville Keel C. C. Muehe Biglerville Rochester

Leetawanna Council 189 D P Plans First Anniversary Meeting

All members of Leetawanna Council No 189 D of P urged to attend the council meeting Tuesday evening June 21 1921 with visitors from Harrisburg Philadelphia Hanover York and York Haven expected to help celebrate its first anniversary A program for K of R interest is planned At Hanover Council Daughters of Pocahontas meeting an invitation to New Oxford Council is accepted for Tuesday evening and a 1 class of faces will be adopted The Tran over degree team will supervise initiation.

Hanover Boys' Club New Oxford Hanover Fairgrounds Shanabrook Hanover Simpson York Acco Fuhrman Loss aArizgo Moore Smith Lawrence Hildebrand Brown Essick Roth Range M. Smith Hersh Taneytown Boys’ Club Windsor MecSherrystown St. Mary's Manheim McSherrystown Columbia P. RR MccSherrystown Blue Ridge Waynesboro Littlestown Cigarmakers Silk Mill Foundry Acco York Cal Plowman Chambersburg Altland House Abbottstown Leetawanna Council D. of P Harrisburg Philadelphia York Haven K. of R Hanover Council Daughters of Pocahontas Oxford Council Tranover

Change in Schedule for Trains Serving New Oxford Area

Train No 43 runs daily except Sunday from New Oxford at 9 20 a m to Gettysburg and Highfield. On Sundays train 143 departs 10 51 a m for Gettysburg. Train 144 goes to Baltimore Sundays at 6 23 p m. Train 46 leaves New Oxford at 9 06 a m for York. Train 44 to Baltimore at 6 07 p m. Train 45 leaves New Oxford at 6 36 p m for Gettysburg Highfield and intermediate points.

New Oxford Gettysburg Highfield Baltimore York

Death of Sanford L. Sager Brings Mourning to Mt. Pleasant

After a pneumonia illness Sanford Lee Sager died at his home near Brush in Mt. Pleasant township. He was 60 years old, a resident of Adams County since last November from Maurertown Virginia. He leaves a wife and nine children, six at home, with brothers Jesse L. Sager and Chas H. Sager and sisters Mrs Naldo Conner and Mrs William Lamberson among survivors. Services will be in Maurertown.

Sanford Lee Sager Mt. Pleasant Township Brush Sager Adams County Maurertown Jesse L. Sager Chas. H. Sager Hunterstown Naldo Conner Five Points William Lamberson Triedens

Elopement Wedding At Hagerstown Club Crews Couple

Spencer McLaughlin and Miss Elva Zook both of Carlisle married in Hagerstown on June 8 after a friendly local man guided them to a club for the ceremony. The couple, 21 and 18, were treated to a sizable wedding gift from club members as witnesses offered blessings. The elopement began with a misadventure and ended with official ceremony arrangements and a favorable outcome.

Spencer McLaughlin Elva Zook Carlisle New Chester Elopers Conacheque Club Alfr Alfr) McLaughlin Hagerstown Elva Rose Mr. McLaughlin

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