Local News Roundup From Hanover and Nearby Towns
Anan Smith travels to Parkton Maryland to purchase a hotel property. A surprise party honors Charlotte Essick in Hanover. First National Bank of Hanover transfers property to J Curtis Herman and wife. Beamer reunion set for Arendtsville Union Park. St Pauls Reformed class meets near town. John Weaver ill with quinsy resumes activities. New Oxford school board elects Bigham treasurer and Markel vice president. Frank Seacrist sells highway service stake to Denton Fair who assumes duties. Liversberger catches a three pound sucker while fishing Conewago. Ruth Groupe admitted to Annie M Warner hospital. Evanna Barr earns MS from Univ of Pittsburgh and teaches at Elizabethtown High. Marriage license filed for Harland Staub and Blanche Haar to wed at Paradise Church. Local residents noted for illnesses, recoveries, tonsil removals, and concerts by New Oxford High School band at Rocky Springs Park. A. P. Markel and A. Williams visit Harrisburg. Maurice Sterner takes state highway post Thursday. Rev D P Reardon at Mt St Marys retreat. Weekend visitors include Wainman Conine O’Danniel and Mrs Bernard Lawrence’s group. Local painters repaint Jennie Grove property. Campfire Girls head to Bid-A-Wee cottage with several members. Joseph Woter fined for speeding. other infractions listed for Thomas Foreman, Mrs Owen Foreman, and Lloyd Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anan Smith
Thomas Smith
Lincolnway East
Parkton
Leo Essick
Hanover
Faner
Charlotte
First National Bank of Hanover
J. Curtis Herman
Beamer
Arendtsville Union Park
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Harvey Roose
John A. Weaver
Hanover Street
New Oxford School Board
C. A. Bigham
Clair Slagle
A. P. Markel
Frank Seacrist
Adams County
Gettysburg
Denton A. Fair
New Oxford
Fair
John Liversberger
Edge Grove
Conewago
Ruth Groupe
New Oxford R. D
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Evanna Barr
New Oxford High School
University of Pittsburgh
Miss Barr
Elizabethtown
York
Harland Cletus Staub
Charles Staub
Seven Hundred
Blanche Rosalie Haar
George Haar
Route 1
Paradise Church
Amanda Auchey
Paul Chronister
West High Street
George Taughinbaugh
Hunterstown
Gettysburg Hospital
J. W. Winand
Carlisle Street
Wilbur H. Miller
Lincolnway West
Charles Byers
Evelyn Herman
George Smeltz, Jr
Naomi Winand
Hanover R. D
Rocky Springs Park
Lancaster
Harrisburg
John Williams
Fayetteville N. C
Maurice J. Sterner
State Highway Department
Sterner
D. P. Reardon
St. Mary’s Church
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Albert Smith
Berlin Street
Ervin Wainman
Little Genesee
N. Y
Francis Conine
Windham
Ohio
John O’danniel
Boston
Mass
Bernard Lawrence
McSherrystown
Leo Staub
Zeigler
Ditenhafer
Jennie Grove
Berlin Avenue
Campfire Girl
Dicks Dam
Betsy Himes
Evelyn Cashman
Emma Jane Gable
Peggy Miller
Catherine Auker
Margaret Myers
Nadine Livingston
Martyn Baugher
Mary Wagner
Joseph A. Woter
Terre Haute
Ind
Justice of the Peace
R. M. Burnley
State Highway Patrol
Straley
Albert Thomas
Hampton
Owen T. Foreman
Philadelphia
Lloyd Warner
New Oxford Club Is Robbed Again
Thief broke into the N. C. Social and Athletic club rooms on Lincolnway West early Tuesday morning and stole several cartons of cigarettes and a deck of playing cards. Entrance was gained by breaking a front door glass. Arthur Souillard, the club steward, found the break and notified state police Trooper F G McCartney who began an investigation. About two months earlier the club was robbed of about $50 in cash and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Lincolnway West
Arthur Souillard
Large Bank Barn Burns During Storm Near Hampton
A lightning strike during a Saturday storm destroyed a bank barn on the David Hykes farm one mile southeast of Hampton near the Carlisle pike. The 46 by 77 foot structure and its contents valued about 5000 dollars were a total loss with livestock owned by Samuel Sanders also perishing in the blaze. The fire was observed by motorists on the Han over Carlisle road as the barn rapidly burned to ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hykes
Andrew Hykes
Hampton
Carlisle Pike
Samuel Sanders
Hanover-Carlisle
Wedding Reception For Mr And Mrs Charles Trimmer
A wedding reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trimmer at the bride’s parents home near Brush Run. Attendees included numerous Trimmer and Shultz relatives and friends, with games and refreshments following a generous display of gifts for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trimmer
Charles Shultz
Brush Run
Robert Trimmer
W. C. Bender
E. J. Noel
Paul Moore
Harry Frey
George Heltzel
Trimmer
Miss Ruth Bigham To Tour Europe From Hoboken
Denver socialite Miss Ruth Bigham sails from Hoboken aboard the Veendam for Rotterdam with traveling companion Kate Howard Cross of Charleston. They will tour Europe and England and return to America on August 22 then Miss Bigham visits Gettysburg before returning to Colorado. Mrs Bigham accompanied by her daughter visited her son C A Bigham and family in New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bigham
Denver
Colorado
William Bigham
Gettysburg
Hoboken
N. J
Rotterdam
Holland
Kate Howard Cross
Charleston
South Carolina
European
England
America
Bigham
Latimore Valley Auto Races Set For Sunday
The Latimore Valley auto races between York Springs and Dillsburg start at 2 p m with time trials at noon. Twenty skilled drivers compete. Admission costs 25 cents, free parking offered, children under 12 admitted free. Music by the Long Mountain fiddlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimore Valley
York Springs
Dillsburg
Long Mountain Fiddlers
Willet Held for Court in Stolen Goods Case
Clair Y. Willet of Hanover was held for court on a charge of receiving stolen goods at a hearing before Justice R. M. Straley in New Oxford. The case was brought by George Zeigler of Hamilton Township after a boat stolen from Zeigler was found tied to the Willet property's boat landing at Brown's Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Y. Willet
Hanover
Justice of the Peace
R. M. Straley
New Oxford
George Zeigler
Hamilton Township
Zeigler
Willet
Brown's Dam
Miss Mildred Zeigler Visits Gettysburg Couple
Miss Mildred Zeigler of West High street spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Culp in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Zeigler
West High Street
Leo Culp
Gettysburg
Birth of a daughter to the Snyder family in Straban
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Snyder in Straban township on May 29. The brief notice records the new arrival and the family name without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Snyder
Straban Township
Button in Nose Removed From Mrs Anna Martin
A York physician removed a shoe button lodged in the nose of Mrs Anna Martin of Lincolnway West New Oxford after 25 years of suffering with a nose affliction. The button was discovered and extracted on Saturday and Mrs Martin recalls the moment it became lodged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Martin
Lincolnway
West
New Oxford
York
Meeting Called On Crop Losses After Hail Storm
County Agent M. T. Hartman announces a public meeting at Abbottstown fire hall Thursday at 8 pm for western county farmers affected by last Saturday's hail storm. E. J. Walter from Penn State will speak on emergency crops and quick hay production options, with buckwheat suggested for ruined oats wheat and rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Hartman
Abbottstown
Fairfield-Seven Stars
Hartman
E. J. Walter
Pennsylvania State College
Walter
Abbottstown-East Berlin
Luth Congregation Plans Sale Of Old Church Building
At a congregational meeting of the First Lutheran church on Lincolnway East the old North Peters street property was unanimously approved for sale. The Standard Garmena Company of Columbia is negotiating with the local Chamber of Commerce to buy the site for a women’s garment factory that would open about August 1 and hire 100 to 150 workers depending on plant approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Lincolnway East
North Peters Street
Standard Garmena Company
Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Becker
Wrightsville
C. of Co
Klappers Hold Union at New Oxford Farm Reunion
Harry Krall elected president of the Klapper clan at the annual reunion on the Daniel and Mrs. Hinkle farm near New Oxford. Officers include Daniel Hinkle as vice president and Mrs. Russell Meisenhelter as secretary and treasurer. The program featured songs, readings, prayers, and contests with prizes awarded to several members, followed by a basket luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Krall
Klapper
Daniel Hinkle
New Oxford
Russell Meisenhelter
America
Emory Kopp
Joyce
Lorraine
Accused Man Charged With Statutory Offense
Harry Fogle aged 50 residing along the Bixlerville Heidlersburg highway was arrested by Sheriff Spence and deputies after an alleged assault on an eight year old girl. The offense occurred Saturday afternoon at the girl’s home near Biglerville. The victim identified Fogle as her assailant and charges were filed in Justice John C. Shearer’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fogle
Bixlerville-Heidlersburg
B. W. Spence
Daniel J. Wolff
B. E. Bixler
Spence
Justice of the Peace
John C. Shearer
Fogle
Sherif
Biglerville
Miss Marian Wolfe Visited Friends in Pittsburgh
Miss Marian Wolfe of Hanover Street visited friends in Pittsburgh during a short social trip. She was seen at several local gatherings and returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Wolfe
Hanover Street
Pittsburgh
Rev. Robert Lawrence Celebrates First Mass at St Mary’s
The Rev. Robert Lawrence celebrated his first solemn high mass at St Mary’s church in McSherrystown at 10:30 a.m. A procession from the rectory preceded the service with Deacon Rev. Carl Brady and Sub-deacon Rev. Cle t us Hauck. Guests included Rev. William Dacy and several local priests. A turkey dinner for 100 relatives followed at the K of C home, with a reception at the Lawrence home from 2:30 to 6 p.m. He received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lawrence
St. Mary's Church
McSherrystown
Carl Brady
St. Rose of Lima
York
Edge Grove
Father Lawrence
Cletus Hauck
St. Mary's
Francis X
John F. O'Donnell
William Huygen
Leo B. Krichten
Cletus Helfrich
Lawrences
K. of C
Lawrence
35 Veterans Bonds Received At N O
The New Oxford post office received 35 Veterans Bonus Bonds for distribution. Edward Sheely, Center Square, was the first to receive and have bonds certified. About $20,000 in bonds were received locally, with $8,200 cashed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Edward Sheely
Center Square
Warrant Issued for Desertion of Raymond J. H. Senfft
A warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Charles E. Hoke in Jackson township York county charges Raymond J. H. Senfft with deserting his wife Helen Wolf Senft and their 12 week old son. Mrs Senft says she has been ill and that Senfft removed furniture and left for parts unknown. State police teletype sent out his description from Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. H. Senfft
Lehman
Justice of the Peace
Charles E. Hoke
Jackson Township
York County
Senft
Helen Wolf Senft
The
Abbottstown
Wias
Harrisburg
Nuss Granted Bail After Guilty Plea in DWI Case
Harry E. Nuss 76 of New Oxford R D 3 pleaded guilty Monday evening before Justice John Rutter Abbottstown in a DWI case. He posted 500 dollars bail after his car struck a pole near Farmers Grove Saturday and was arrested by Patrolman G S Harleman of the Gettysburg sub-station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Nuss
New Oxford R. D
Justice of the Peace
John Rutter
Abbottstown
Nuss
G. 8
Harleman
Gettysburg
Farmers’ Grove
Adams County
Tax Notice Seeks Delinquent 1934 1935 Borough Taxes
Notice to all persons with unpaid 1934 and 1935 taxes that after July 1 wages will be attached for those taxes and that before December 1, 1936 liens must be filed against properties with outstanding taxes. John M. McCadden Tax Collector New Oxford Borough.
Deaths Mrs Catherine Lau widow of Andrew Lau
Mrs Catherine Agnes Lau 74 widow of Andrew Lau of Baltimore died Tuesday evening last week at Maryland General hospital Born December 28 1861 She leaves two children Mrs Joseph Weaver New Oxford and George Lau Reading ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren five brothers and one sister Funeral services were held Friday at 9 am from the home of her daughter in Hanover Street New Oxford then at St Marys Catholic Church New Oxford Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery New Oxford Six grandsons served as pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Agnes Lau
Andrew Lau
Baltimore
Maryland General Hospital
Lau
John
Annie Groft Smith
Joseph Weaver
New Oxford
George Lau
Reading
Joseph Smith
Hanover
Frank Smith
Edge Grove
Lewis
William Smith
Irishtown
Pius Smith
Henry Rinehart
Trishtown
Order of the Daughters of Old Veterans
Hanover Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
D. P. Reardon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Death of Harry F. Lawrence in Tennessee at 69
Harry F. Lawrence a former resident of McSherrystown died in Chattanooga Tennessee Saturday at 12 15 AM aged 69 He was a son of the late James A and Agnes Hart Lawrence Survived by sisters Irishtown Fabian J Lawrence Coneware Miss Miss Emma Hart aunt Miss Emma Hart McSherrystown and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Lawrence
McSherrystown
Kattanooga
Tennessee
James A
Agnes
Hart) Lawrence
Eugene W
Stanislaus Lawrence
Irishtown
Fabian J. Lawrence
Coneware
Jerome Lawrence
Columbus
Mississippi
Peter Long
New Oxford
Emma Lawrence
Birmingham
Alabama
Belle Lawrence
Chattanooga
Lucy Lossman
Emma Hart
Barbara Harmon longtime Abbottstown resident dies at 71
Mrs Barbara Ellen Harmon widow of George W Harmon died Thursday afternoon at her daughter Mrs David Hokes home in Abbottstown after five months illness three bedfast. She is survived by children David Harmon York Mrs William Bryan Emigsville Mrs Edward Krout and Mrs David Hoke 18 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and siblings Edward Wentz Hanover Mrs Jane Bupp Waynesboro Mrs Amos Wingert New Chester Mrs Emma Slaybaugh Bastrop Louisiana Mrs Cora McDonnell Mrs Joe Herman New Oxford. Funeral services were held at the Hoke home Saturday at 1 30 pm followed by services at Salem church Gulden Station and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ellen Harmon
George W. Harmon
Abbottstown
David Hoke
Harmon
David Harmon
York
William Bryan
Emigsville
Edward Krout
Edward Wentz
Hanover
Jane Bupp
Waynesboro
Amos Wingert
New Chester
Emma Slaybaugh
Bastrop
Louisiana
Cora McDonnell
Joe Herman
New Oxford
Hoke
Salem Church
Guldens Station
Richard Harman
Jonathan Harman
Albert Trout
George Trout
George Glatfelter
Walter Bryan
Mrs Mary Ellen Ehrehart Dies At 82 In Tyrone Township
Mrs Mary Ellen Ehrehart 82 died Monday at 11 15 AM at her daughter Mrs Melvin Sharrer Tyrone township from complications of diseases. She was predeceased by her husband Oct 16 1914 and belonged to The Pines Lutheran church. Surviving: daughter Mrs Sharrer and two grandchildren. Funeral from the home Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev J Harold Little and Rev Kenneth James officiating. Interment in The Pines cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Ehrehart
David and
Lydian
Dick) Lerew
Melvin Sharrer
Tyrone Township
Pines Lutheran Church
Sharrer
J. Harold Little
Kenneth James
Hanover
Pines” Cemetery
Death announced for Mrs Louisa Eicholtz Taughinbaugh Ward
Mrs Louisa Eicholtz Taughinbaugh Ward died Wednesday morning at Altoona after illness. Survived by children Hettie Menchey Marie Poole Ergie and Roy Taughinaugh in Altoona and New Oxford. Grandchildren and two sisters in New Oxford also survive. Body to be brought to Gettysburg for burial. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Taughinbaugh Ward
Louisa Eicholtz Taughinbaugh
Gettysburg
Altoona
Taughinbaugh
Hettie Menchey
Marie Taughinbaugh Poole
Ergie Taughinbaugh
Roy Taughinbaugh
New Oxford
Birthday Honor for Joseph Robinson on Orange Street
Friday evening a birthday party was held for Joseph Robinson of Orange Street to celebrate his birthday. Mr and Mrs Kent Golden of Aspers R D announce the birth of a son Gordon Lynn on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robinson
Orange Street
Kent Golden
Aspers R. D
Gordon Lynn
Severe Storm Causes Up To 200000 In York Adams
A violent thunderstorm in York and Adams counties caused extensive damage Saturday morning. Crops fruit and property suffered, including a ripped neon sign, uprooted trees, washed roadbeds and flooded streets. Abbottstown and East Berlin areas reported the deepest losses with barns destroyed, livestock killed, and countless homes damaged. scouts aided traffic control as highways were blocked and aid organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Adams Counties
New Oxford
Spangler Chevrolet Garage
Lincolnway East
New Chester
Miso
Center
Maryland
Carlisle Street
Berlin Street
F. W. Nitechman
Cros Keys
Mr. Nitchman
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Events
The Rev. George E Sheffer presides with church school at 9 a.m. Holy Communion at 10 15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Preparatory service Friday 7 45 p.m. Baptism on Communion Sunday at 2 p.m. Luther league at 6 p.m. Children’s day program Sunday June 28 at 7 p.m. Loysville Orphans Home band concert in New Oxford Tuesday July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E Sheffer
Luther League
Loysville
New Oxford
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge Schedule
The Rev. H. B. Sheely, Pastor at St. Pauls New Oxford announces church activities. Church school led by J F Sanders at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 7:00 p.m. Sermon titled The Last Judgment. Holy Communion on Sunday morning June 28 at 10:00. Preparatory service on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Sheely
St. Paul's
New Oxford
Church School
J. F. Sanders
Emmanuel Church Service Schedule Abbottstown
Church school led by superintendent C. J. Meckley at 9:00 a m. Worship service at 10:00 a m. Visitors welcome.
East Berlin Reformed Charge Services Announced
The Rev. H. D. Houtz presides as East Berlin Reformed Charge lists Sunday services at Red Run 9:00 a.m. Bermudian 10:30 a.m. East Berlin 7:30 p.m. in a regional church notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
H. D. Houtz
Bermudian
St Mary's Catholic Church Service Schedule
The Rev. D. P. Reardon is pastor. Sunday services include low mass at 7:30 a.m. high mass at 10 a.m. Sodality at 7 p.m. and evening devotions at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
D. P. Reardon
Sodality
York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday services schedule
York Springs Lutheran Charge lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Chestnut Grove offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m. A Children’s Day service by a Loysville orphans home group with the local orchestra and choir is set for 7 30 p m. Lower Bermudian also has Sunday school at 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Chestnut Grove
Loysville
Lower Bermudian
Undertaker Killed in Auto Crash Near Littlestown
Harvey A. Bankard 65 Westminster undertaker died in an early morning crash on the Hanover road after his son James H. Bankard 27 fell asleep at the wheel causing the collision. James was injured and treated at Hanover General Hospital with a shattered jaw and other wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Harvey A. Bankard
Westminster Undertaker
Littlestown
Hanover Road
James H. Bankard
East Main Street
Westminster
Bankard
Mr. Bankard
Hanover General Hospital
James Bankard
W. A. Baer
East King Street
Baer
Hanover
8. Sheaffer
Sheaffer
East Berlin
Gettysburg
Roberts
John H. Little and
Mrs Elizabeth Long Attends State Funeral Directors Convention
Mrs Elizabeth Long of Hanover and Mrs W Ralph Miller of New Oxford attend the state convention of funeral directors in Harrisburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Long
Hanover
W. Ralph Miller
New Oxford
Harrisburg
Sheads Family Visit With Swasta in Littlestown
Mr and Mrs Robert Sheads and their Lincolnway West home were guests of Mr and Mrs Hare vey Swasta in Littlestown for several days with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sheads
Lincolnway West
Harevey Swasta
Littlestown
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxford Club
N. C. Social and Athletic
Europe
Luth
Klappers
Rev. Robt. Lawrence
Veterans
N. O
P. O. 8. of A. Band
Knights of Pythias
P. O. 8S. of A. Band
John M. McCadden
New Oxford Borough
Catherine Lau
Bernard
James
Raphael
Pine Run
Luther Yoke
H. E. Nuss
Weaver Ayres
Merl Sanders
Charles Auchey
Abbbottstown Boy Scouts
Hanover Boy Scouts
Pigeon Hills
Lincoln
Thomasville
Conewago Creek
H C. Brinton
Reuben Altlynd
Joseph Kepner
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge
Methodist Episcopal Church
James A. Turner
Henry Drummond
Paul
Beng
Undertaker
Son