Marriages Reported in Hanover and Nearby Towns
A series of local nuptials is documented across Hanover Abbottstown Gettysburg and Dixon with ceremonies led by Reverends Nicely Day Garrett Huber and Strickland. Notable couples include Eliza Crouse and Donald Stock and Rhea March with Roy Knouse. several weddings feature connections to Hood College Littlestown and St. Josephs Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza E. Crouse
A. A. Crouse
Hanover
Taneytown
Donald M. Stock
C. M. Stock
Gev. Nicely
Rhea March
Roy D. Knouse
Allen March
Abbottstown
W. E. Garrett
Reformed Church
Hood College
Frederick
Iknouse
Adams County
Arendtsville
Littlestown
Adams County Sabbath School Association
Matthew Kaas
Philadelphia
Mary Scheivert
Chas. Scheivert
J. A. Huber
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Louise
Sanders
James Sanders
Fairfield
James A. King
Wm. L. King
Gettysburg
St. Mary’s Church
Fr. Strickland
Court sessions held as judges absent in Fulton county
In Judge Swope’s absence, Associates Dicks and Sneringer led Monday morning court. Arguments and naturalization for Antonio Lazarri were postponed to next Monday. Richard J. Kline was named auditor to replace resigned John K. Bricker. Inspectors were named for the Beaver Creek bridge project between Hamilton township Adams county and Paradise township York county. The Citizens Trust Company was made trustee of a $1100 fund for Nora B. Berkheimer estate. Final accounts for several estates were approved with balances listed: Amos Duttera $7870.40, A E Howe $2307.56, Jonathan Wisler $23045.29, William H. Frock $4206.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swope
Fulton County
Dicks and
Sneeringer
Antonio Lazarri
Huntington Township
Richard J. Kline
John K. Bricker
Calvin Gilbert
Gettysburg
Michael Robert
East Berlin
Henry Moore
Hamilton Township
Beaver Creek
Adams County
Paradise Township
York County
Citizens Trust Company
Nora B. Berkheimer
Emanuel Berkheimer
Sarah C
John A. Duttera
Amos Duttera
Mt. Pleasant Township
Wm. H. Smith
A. E. Howe
Geo. B. Wisler
Admr
Johnathan Wisler
Franklin Township
Mary A
James Frock
William H. Frock
Young Littlestown Girl Earns Central School Diploma
Miss Elsie Bish, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Bish of Littlestown, receives a common school diploma from Co Supt Roth as the youngest Adams county student to pass the central and final exams. The diploma qualifies her for admission to any Pennsylvania high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bish
Wilson Bish
Littlestown
Co. Supt. Roth
Bish
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Local residents visit towns and friends across the region
A long list of neighbors from Baltimore to McSherrystown is described visiting relatives and friends in Hanover and nearby areas. The notes mention Castle Hill, Lincoln Way, East, and Hanover streets with trips to Baltimore York Wormleysburg Harrisburg and New York City. Mentions include the Swarmstedts the Himeses the Weavers and several Smiths and Browns along with plans for a marriage banns at St Marys church McSherrystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawden
Lincoln Way
West
Atlantic City
Maurice Graff
York
Wm. F. Sheely
East
Russell Ruff
C. A. Ruff
Berlin Street
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Mary Ehrehart
Thomas Ehrehart
Hanover
H. F. Philips
Bowlder
Philips
Walter Petry
Charles Petry
Lingg‘s Mill
Town
Near Hampton
Frank Feiser
Anna
Louisa Billman
Near Town
Wormleysburg
Harrisburg
Norman Berkheimer
W. High Street
Norman Danner
Paul Weaver
St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Weaver
Hanover Street
J. J. Snyder
Philadelphia
Myers
Midway
Clarence Raffensperger
W. G. Smyser
Topeka
Kansas
Smyser
Joseph S. Gitt
Joseph B. Weaver
South Peters Street
A. G. Lau
Edward Lippy
Baltimore Sun
Geo. A. Klinger
Henry Haines
Harry Strine
Strinestown
Herbert S. Sheetz
Hanover St
William F. Ruff
Berlin
A. Laugh
Allen Lampe
Frederick
Laugh
Carrie Hemler
Frank Poist
McSherrystown
Mary
Louise Shanefelter
Maud Deal
Thomas Bros
Biglerville
S. E. Peters
Bendersville
Neely Dicks
N. Peters Street
Austin Delvaney
Perth Amboy
N. J
H. Brown
Earl Kohler
Racing Matinee at Hunterstown Sets Track Record
The Hunterstown racing matinee drew about 1,000 spectators, with Grover C of Irishtown lowering the track record from 2:00 to 1:56 1/4 in Class C. The events covered a track of 1,000 feet and the association awarded $30 in premiums. Class A results: 1st Rice, Mel Knightstown. 2nd Guise, Hunterstown. 3rd Toddes, Gettysburg. Foot race won by Carl Griffin, Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunterstown
Great Conewago Trotting Association
Lawrence Brothers
Grover C
Irishtown
Rice
Mel Knightstown
Guise
Toddes
Gettysburg
Adams County C F Convention Elects Officers at East Berlin
The Adams County C F convention in East Berlin closed after electing officers and district presidents. Seventy delegates attended the largest turnout in the society's history. An excursion to the state convention in Harrisburg was planned for September with about 200 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Biglerville
Adams County
C. F
East Berlin
C. C. Culp
Gettysburg
Ethel IX. Sheely
New Oxford
Bertha A. Heikes
Allen A. Henry
Orrianna
Agnes O. Ihrhart
Edna Bower
Round Top
Lightning Strikes Do Barns Kill Cattle In York County
A series of lightning caused fires destroyed barns on farms near Rockey Freysville and Seven Valleys. Animals died including cows and calves. a boy died from an accidental rifle discharge while hunting sparrows. Legal notices and social events finish the tall tale with community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craley
Rockey
York County
Samuel Ememeiser
Freysville
George Snyder
Felton
Wm. Bowman
Homer Gross
Michael Gross
York
Earl Jacoby
Charles Jacoby
Charles Gouker
Conewago Township
Dougherty
McSherrystown
F. Y. Colgan
Nevin March
East Berlin
Airship Fleet Contest Promises Major Prizes This Summer
Lincoln Highway Association issued notices of a summer airship fleet over New Oxford with prizes totaling 50 000 anticipated as entries rise. Thirty two applications already filed and seventy five expected before the start. The Aero Club will trace the Lincoln Highway route amid daily flight sections. Also Children’s Day services at M E church featured a strong program with organized music and Gettysburg Orchestra. auditorium filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway Association
Aero Club
Lincoln Highway
M. E
Gettysburg Orchestra
Athletics Triumph 17 2 Over Home Team In Shortened Game
In a loosely played Saturday contest Hanover Athletics defeated the home club 17 to 2 after seven innings. Only seven visitors arrived, forcing two locals onto the field to complete the lineup as the game ended to allow the travelers to catch their train. Arendtsville visits next, promising a stronger lineup and restored pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Athletics
Arendtsville
Pep
Governor Moves as Italian Troops Advance Toward Trieste
Italian eastern army drives toward Trieste after capturing Monfalcone with aims on Nabresina nine miles from Trieste. Trieste governor shifts residence to Adelsburg as chamber moves to Vienna and treasury to Lobiana amid evacuations and store transfers. Italian report says enemy positions repulsed from Tonale to Carnia while rail lines near Goritz Monfalcone are cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iitalian
Lower
Isonzo
Monfalcone
Gulf of Trieste
Trieste
Nabresina
Gulf
Adelsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Vienna
Lobiana
Austria
Rom Tonale
Carnia
Nolaja
Valentia
Goritz
Sagadra
Mircanne
Operna
Laibach
Germans Drive to Lemberg In Eastern Campaign
Berlin reports General von Mackensen has occupied Russian positions along the entire eastern front from Cyerniawa to Sieniawa in Galicia. The statement notes captures including 16,000 prisoners after a seven hundred kilometer advance and storming the first Russian line near Mariampol Kovna. Eighty?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Mackensen
Cyerniawa
Sieniawa
Galicia
Sienla
Jaroslau
San
Kuzie
Shavli
Mariampol
Kovna
Mosciska
Straniawa
Swedish nobleman kills fiancée in Central Park then ends life
Frederick J. Hussenius, a Swedish nobleman estranged from his family, shot his fiancée Anna Malm quest, a young music teacher, in Central Park New York and then shot himself. A park policeman found them in each other’s arms. Hussenius held the pistol. He claimed University of Stockholm graduation and noble birth. quarrel with family drove him to the United States to work as a bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Hussenius
Anna Malmquest
Central Park
New York
Park
Hussenius
University of Stockholm
Russia Seeks American Artificial Limbs Manufacturers
Consular reports to the state department reveal Moscow inquiries for addresses of American manufacturers of artificial limbs. Numerous such queries have come from Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd E. Egler
Louise C. Lightner
Dixon, Ill
C. H. Day
Jane E. Allen
Edward L. Allen
Geo. H. Zouck
Jacob D. Zouck
Geo. W. Nicely
Abner Dechant
Lottie V. Culp
Roy Corbin
Boston
Wilmington
Delaware
James Culp
Arthur W. Hershey
L. W. Hershey
Lydia K. Kessler
W. R. Kessler
G. W. Nicely
Stewart & Carlisle St
Cash
Shaffer
Hanover, Pa
Price To
Wm, Mc. Gilbert
Imperial Steam Dry Cleaners
Stover
Carlbrough
Agt
A. P. Wagner
Carlisle ST
R. Altland
C. J. Tyson
P. C. Sowers
D. M. Hoffman
J. L. Butt
State College
Manchester
B. C. Swarmstedt
Baltimore
Elizabeth Otto
John A. Small
Ilya Hockensmith
Brushtown
Charles Noel
Mary Little
Carl Griffin
John Weaver
Grover H
John Crook
C. E. Convention
Clement Lingg
Brookside
Weaver Smith
C. D. Smith
William B. Deardorff
Mummasburg
Fannie E. Flory
Mt. Joy
Lancaster County
Ditzler
Spring Grove
Zwingli Reformed Church
Pennsy
Chicago Limited
Dennis McCarthy
Seaman Place
Meisenhelder
Dr. Elgin
Kervin Hull
Near East Berlin
Eagle Hotel
Joseph Rudisill
New Oxford Shoe Factory
Bittinger Baseball Club
Schriver’s Grove
Crosspikes
Thel. O.R. M
D. I. Seasely
Roy I. Kraber
Hampton
Temple University
Mr. Kraber
Helen G. Sanders
J. Harry Pecher
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
York Springs
McKinney
William
Samuel
Barton
John E. Masemore
Knights of Columbus
Arch Bishop
United States Army
John K. Target
U.S. N
James Fogarty
Lemberg
San River
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