Local Happenings In Bigterville And Nearby Areas
Bigterville plans a town hall this season and various local events include the school tax rise in Gettyeborg, a bridge repair on West High Street, and a June 3 postponed St. Joseph’s church dedication in Bonneauville. Citizens report illnesses, accidents, a calf with a tail, and a pigeon with a band while schools, travel, and personal milestones populate the community update.
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Gettyeborg
William D. Lowere
Reading Township
West High Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Bonneauville
Lanterns on yard switches mark signal upgrades
A local note lists yard and line signaling lanterns installed along the W. WM line. Community items include a Democratic County Committee meeting at Globe Hotel Gettysburg, officer re‑elections, a fall injuring Mrs Dar’l D. Basehoar, and several local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Globe Hotel
Gettyeburg
S. Miler Miller
W. E. Kapp
Paul Martin
Little Girl Dies After Lockjaw From Foot Injury Near Hootenstown
Edna May Crone five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Crone of Straban township near Hootenstown died Sunday morning from lockjaw after stepping on a piece of glass a week earlier. Her tongue and jaw were damaged and she suffered severe pain before dying at about 4 am. Dr G E Sporz of Hampton treated her but could not save the child. Funeral held Tuesday at Pines church with Rev E E Dietterich officiating.
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Edna May
Albert Crone
Wm. B. McIlheany
Straban Township
Hootenstown
Hampton
the Pines Church
E. E. Dietterich
Boy Dragged Father Bitten By Mule in Field Incident
Lawrence Trosile and his father Harry Trosile of Knoslyn were harmed when a mule dragged the boy across rough ground during noon chores. The father sustained arm wounds requiring sixteen stitches after freeing the boy. Both men received medical attention and are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Trosile
Harry Trosile
Knoslyn
Mr. Trosile
Child Scalded In Family Accident
Four year old Cyril M. Weaver, son of F. L. Weaver of North Peters Street, was severely scalded Saturday when a cup of coffee spilled onto his face neck and hands. Dr. Sheetz cared for him and he is rapidly improving.
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Cyril M
F. L. Weaver
North Peters Street
Sheetz
Found Dead in Stable at Abbottstown
John Wilson about 40 years old an umbrella mender, home in Carlisle, died suddenly at the Aldand House in Abbottstown Thursday morning about 6 o'clock after a hearty supper and reportedly drinking whiskey. Coroner notified but inquest deemed unnecessary as death due to heart trouble. Body sent to County Alms House for burial. no relatives or Carlisle claimant.
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John Wilson
Carlisle
Aldand
Abbottstown
Wilson
Cherry picker suffers severe injuries in 30 foot fall
Dill Henry of Cashtown fell about 30 feet from a cherry tree onto a paling fence while picking fruit. He sustained a severe shock and serious injuries including a torn left arm and a badly cut chin. Dr. Elderdice is attending him at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill Henry
Cashtown
Elderdice
Mr. Henry
Father Brady Advanced as Loyola College President
Rev. F X Brady pastor of St Ig nant Catholic Church Baltimore is named president of Loyola College succeeding Rev W G Read Mullen who is seriously ill at St Agnes Hospital. Brady born near Gettysburg in 1857 is son of Samuel K and Margaret Brady and remains residing there. The Baltimore Sun praised his unassuming manners democracy of spirit and real learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X&. Brady
St. Ignating Catholic Church
Baltimore
Loyola College
W. G. Read Mullen
St Agnes Hospital
Brady
Gettysburg
Samuel K
Margaret Brady
Conenago
Adams County
Archidiocese
Father Brody
San
Death Doings: Ditzler and other Hanover area deaths
Death notices from Hanover and New Oxford detail the passing of Sarah Ditzler at 82 due to paralysis, with funeral set for Friday and interment in New Oxford Cemetery. Also reported are obituaries for Solomon Keeny Augheims Britcher Kate Tate Charles Emanuel Becker Stanley Flickinger and the funeral of Mrs. Senit with extensive local survivor lists.
Hanover area notices recount deaths accidents and honors
The report lists a child's death from typhoid in Midway at age 3 2 12, fishing slow at Conewago with 14 landed, a motorcycle crash on Hanover Street injuring Edward Hemler, a dog bite event near Fest Berlin, and Ursinus scholarship awards to Charles Hi Wehler of Hanover. Additional items include a man fainting near Huntington township, a wagon accident near Gettysburg, injuries from a Gettsyburg team mishap, and Father M J Reddin's appointment as Chaplain at St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster with missions in Quarryville and McCall's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hemler
Hishtown
Hanover Street
West High Street
Hemler
Harry Shark
Fest Berlin
Butcher Deeter
Lewis Bosserman
Shank
Hanover High School
Charles Hi. Wehler
Jacob M. Wehler
Hanover
Wehler
Marks Bream
York Springs
Gettysburg
C. Ray Rupp
St. Francis Naviers Church
McSherrystown
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Quarryville
McCall’s Ferry
Father Reddin
Agaments
New Oxford Edges Spring Grove In Snappy Baseball Clash
New Oxford defeated Spring Grove 4 to 3 as Essick shone on the mound striking out 15 and star fielder Lawrence backed him with sharp plays. Hensel powered the offense with timely hitting while Spring Grove’s defense faltered in the sixth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Spring Grove
Essick
Sveral
Lawrence
Pick Struck Foot in New Accident at Berlin Junction
Mr Geo Staub son of Mr and Mrs A V Staub of Hamilton township suffered a painful injury when a co worker’s pick struck the same foot he had earlier wounded by an oil can. The blow deepened the wound and will disable him from work at the Berlin Junction brick yard for a time.
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Geo. Staub
A. V. Staub
Hamilon Township
George
Berlin Junction
Big undertaking moves St Josephs Academy building
Alfred A. Kress of Pittsburg arrived in Hanover with eight men to remove St Josephs Academy, a three story brick structure measuring 65 by 85 feet. They began Thursday morning at McSherrystown and will move the building 100 feet to the rear of the present site, with completion expected in about three weeks.
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Alfred A. Kress
Pittsburg
Hanover
McSherrystown
St. Joseph’s Academy
Pressent
Ashland Residents Visit Family and Community Figures
Mra S G Wieet and her son Fred of Ashland Ohio spend a week with sister Mrs John A Foose. Weet High Deputy Register and Recorder Richard Steffy visited friends in town. Dr Bender Z Cashman son of Mr and Mrs H Cashman of Hanover Street, a Johns Hopkins student, leaves Monday for Neponno Park Jersey Shore Pa to play cornet in a summer orchestra. Mrs Maria Shultz 85 and daughter Mary of Hanover visit Mrs Albert Gulden. Gulden is improving after three weeks in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maoherz
Fairfield
Harper B. Winand
E. E. Winand
East Berlin
Scrafford W. Va
Snarjes Chrismer
Bonneauville
George Hykes
Hamilton Township
Peter Miller
H. S. Crouse
Frank Valentine
Littlestown
Philadelphia Street
Leroy Howe
J. B. Howe
Hanover
Fair Grounds
Mra S. G. Wieet
Fred
Ashland
Ohio
John A. Foose
Weet High Street
Richard Steffy
Bender Z. Cashman
H. Cashman
Hanover Street
Johine Hopkins University
Baltimore
Neppono Park
Jersey Shore
Maria Shultz
Mary
Albert Gulden
Gulden
Horse Thief Captured After Cross-County Flight
Harry Cunningham, arrested by Officer Cutters and Officer Riser of Hanover, confessed to horse theft after a Saturday morning pursuit. He was held on $1,040 bail awaiting a hearing, with ties to Brogueville and Littlestown. He sold the stolen horse for $50 before being nabbed near New Baltimore en route to Hanover. The case follows a prior bicycle theft conviction Eleven years earlier. Meanwhile Parochial School closing exercises were held with six graduates receiving diplomas and awards.
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Oficer Riser
Hanover
Harry Cunningham
New Laitimore
Cunningham
Squire Sell
Hin
Brogueville
Chanteford Township
York County
Littlestown
New Baltimore
McHenry Gros
Frederick Horse
J. H. Sell
McHenry
J. H. Seif
Squire's
Cunnningham
Justice Self
Mutual business closing agreement among several firms
Notice states that Oxford and partner businesses will close at 6 p m daily except Mondays and Saturdays after Tuesday June 16 until Sheely and Bros J E G Miller John F Miller C H Emmert. Meat stores reopen at 3 p m under the same arrangement. Miller and Herman CG Jacobs participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nten Osford
Sheely & Bro
J. E.G. Miller
John F. Miller
C. H. Emmert
Miller & Herman
Weaver Organs and Piano Co. Offer Weaver Pianos
The Weaver Piano delivers a violin like tone with consistent quality and expressive potential. It claims a perfectly established tonal character evenly distributed across the instrument, presenting a distinctive musical instrument that satisfies demanding musicians. Send for catalogue from Weaver Organ and Piano Co York Pa.
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Weaver
Orgax & Piano CO
York
Markets Report Meager Gains in Early Trading
Stock prices edge higher on light volume as traders weigh economic signals. Individual shares show uneven moves with technology and energy sectors leading while financials lag.
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Taoxspar
Bigterville
John Keilenberger
Oxford Township
Levi Trimmer
Huntington Township
Andrew J. Smith
George W. Reed
Harrisburg
Europ
John Deardorff
John Quickie
Near East Berlin
Dr. Hoeschst
Harry J. Smith
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Berlin Ave
WH. Dechert
Editor
Zoo
Edward Biddle
Samuel G Ziegler
Daniel Ziegler
Midway
York Collegiate Institute
Samuel A. Nagle
T. C. Miller
Board of Health
L. H. Hoffacker
H. V. Rahn
Arthur Cashman
Z. 8. Cashman
Pierce Business College
Philadelphia
Whittell Tattoon Company
City
Maslin
Naer
Sox & Co
Carliele &J
Perhi
W. Roy Starry
Philippine Islands
J. I. Fox & Son
Highfield
J. M. Grambine
Charles Shank
Biglerville
Henry Hari
Adam Long
Lewis Long
Myers’ Mill
Citizens Band
Center Square
Peter Culp
Flora Beard
Theodore Eisenberg
Oscar Britcher
W. M
Burgess H. G. Schriver
Penn Milling Co
Howard Martz
John C. Storer
Mr. Martz
Father Brady
Sarah Ditzler
David Ditzler
Mra Ditzier
Ditzler
Henry Stack
Tena Diehl
George Yohe
New Oxford Cemetery
First Lutheran Church
Geo. N. Lanifer
Solomon Keeny
Abbotstown
Witer
Mr. Keeny
Mirium
Pius Keeny
Wan. Wolf
New Oxfomd
C. Hafer
H. Allewell
Mummert’s Meeting House
David
Charles Baker
Augueims Britcher
Britcher
James Zartman
Jacob Britcher
Mary A. Miller
E. Gill
Phila. Street
George Kuhn
Jacksonville
Fla
C. Ively
Manchester
Kate Tate
Henry Tate
Charles Emanuel Becker
Chas. F. Becker
Stanley L. Flickinger
Levi Flickinger
Frederick
Mt. Carmel
Charles Senit
St. Pano! Reformed Church
Korn
Senit
Emanuel Reed
Levi Reed
McSherristown
M. Hoke
Jere. Weaver
Henry Hartman
Smith's Station
Vertie
George Mummert
Bendersville
Todd Hospital
Alice Sidesinger
Frank Sidesinger
Idaville
Sidesinger
David Miller
Hilda May
Edward H. Beck
Conewago
Wm. R Snyder
Carisle Street
Jacobs
Oxford
Cashman
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