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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
3
The notice lists New Oxford post office information and subscription terms for second class mail. Rates are $1.00 annually in advance or $1.50 if not paid within the year, with automatic renewal if not discontinued. Out-of-county subscriptions are $1.50 in advance or $2.00 if unpaid within the year. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
Mrs. Sarah R. Stallsmith 68 widow of Lewis D. Stallsmith died at her Biglerville home after a three month illness from paralytic strokes. A Gold Star Mother her son Chauncey I. Stall smith was killed in World War II serving with the 304 signal battalion 79th division. Survived by daughter Mrs George Jones and son John W. Stallsmith both of Philadelphia nine grandchildren, sister Mrs Ellen Fleck and brother Harry Eyster. Funeral Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Biglerville Lutheran church with Rev Henry Stern officiating. Interment in Arendtsville.
J. H. Beard of Gettysburg, who already runs a star mail route to Harrisburg, secures a three-year contract for a Gettysburg to Carlisle service. The daily schedule starts Carlisle at 9 AM and returns from Gettysburg at 4 PM. Beard and his brother run the Harrisburg line and the York Springs to Harrisburg leg, in operation for three years.
About 100 representatives from Adams Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Perry and York counties attended the inter county W C T U institute held today at St James Lutheran church Gettysburg. Grace Sponseller presided morning session with speakers Cal von Leer York Springs I B Abel York Cora Fahrney Waynesboro Murial Ryan Eric and Rachel Armstrong Scranton. Afternoon session led by H B Gayman Shiremanstown with Sponseller and Ryan also speaking. Officers for 1930 named: President Grace Sponseller Shippenburg vice president H E Gayman Shiremanstown corresponding secretary I B Abel York recording secretary Anna Weast New Cumberland treasurer Mary Koh Harrisburg.
W. A. Miller of John C. Lower Co. Gettysburg was elected president of the Adams county independent merchants association at a reorganizational meeting in the arbitration room of the courthouse Tuesday. D. C. Stallsmith was named vice president and John Ogden secretary treasurer. The group, formed earlier this year, now includes more than fifty merchants and plans an advertising campaign and a credit bureau for its members. About twenty merchants attended.
Bernard Viener of Gettysburg, a student at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, leaves for a six weeks course at Carlisle Barracks.
The late James A. Fickel of Latimore had his will admitted to probate in Gettysburg. Executors named, life interest to tenant George Bushey until his death, codicil leaving a small place to housekeeper Annie Gardners. Also reports on local moves, birthdays, a book release, farm vehicle sale to Huntington township, a healing operation, June frost damage, a fawn obituary, a birth, staff reappointment, summer camp staff, and Civil War veteran James Spealman’s sale and move.
The Pennsylvania crop reporting service says freakish spring weather, late May frost, and drought have damaged major field and fruit crops, likely lowering harvest yields. Peaches, pears, apples, and cherries face significant reductions, while oats and corn show mixed results and drought hampered pastures and hay. Milk per cow rose, but egg production fell slightly in the last month.
David Luther Plank, father of famed pitcher Eddie Plank, died at his home on the Gettysburg Harrisburg road after a three week illness. He was 81, born in Cumberland township, and survived by his wife Martha and three sons Luther Howard J. and Ira. Funeral services were held in Gettysburg on Saturday.
The estate of the late Bransby Pentz is reported by Attorney Yost as having 218 429 96 dollars available for the York hospital. The filing, made in court Monday, outlines the distribution plan for estate assets.
Rene Tanger and Glenn Kemper have returned to Wierman's mill after completing a course at Ship Pensburg State Teachers College.
A Friday reception honored Mr. and Mrs. E W Warren on return from their New York Niagara Falls and Canada honeymoon. Littlestown Silk plans a new engine room floor to add machinery. Rev A R Longanecker installed as St John’s Lutheran pastor with charges by Revs Baker and Kelly. Vacation Bible school reports 135 enrollees. Littlestown baseball team won two games against Waynesboro 12 0 and Hagerstown 10 7. Local honors include E L Fissel elected marshal and Walter DeGroft trustee. St Aloysius parochial school graduates listed.
Adams county farmers produced eggs wool milk and honey valued at $2,198,110 in 1929, ranking twenty fifth in the state. Lancaster county led with $10,277,000 while York and Chester counties also posted strong outputs. The state total for these four staples reached $157,693,490, up from 1928 by about $1,750,000.
Hershey Cashtown and Miss Catherine FE Miller are listed as deceased at home with one sister Miss Emma J Schwartz Cashtown. Interment occurred Tuesday at Flohr's church.
Mrs Lida Allerton Hooper wife of Rev William P Hooper former Gettysburg Episcopal rector was buried Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery New York City after dying last week at her daughter Mrs William H Kepner s home in University of Virginia where she stayed with another daughter Miss Beth Hooper.
Mrs Laura A Miller 50 wife of Merl L Miller died at home in McKnightstown at 5 15 am Wednesday after eight months illness. She was a lifelong St Ignatius Catholic member born to Levi J and Mrs O Brien of Buchanan Valley and wed February 24 1903. Survived by husband three sisters and four brothers. Funeral from home Saturday at 9 am and mass at 10 am at St Ignatius. Interment beside church cemetery.
The Rev. Paul M Spangler died at his Paxtang home after a four month illness from pneumonia. Aged 62, he was born in York county, son of Rev. Aaron Spangler and Agnes Menges Spangler. He lived in Harrisburg, York, East Berlin, and was pastor of East Berlin Reformed church for about five years before moving to East Berlin over a decade ago. Survived by his wife Minnie Myers Spangler, two sons Aaron L Spangler and Charles M Spangler, two daughters Sarah A Spangler and Mrs William A Redshaw Jr, and two sisters Mrs G W Stock and Mrs Minnie Grady. Funeral services were held from the home and East Berlin cemetery with concluding rites at the East Berlin Reformed Church.
The Teacher Training class of the Red Run Sunday School will hold commencement at the Red Run church on June 29 at 2 o clock. The program includes orchestra, scripture lesson, readings, vocal and violin numbers, addresses by Rev Dr Houtz and Rev Dr Roth, and presentation of diplomas by Rev J H Hege.
Four Dillsburg Sunday schools organize committees for a union picnic on July 17. R P McClure is elected president Helen Spahr secretary G M Eurich treasurer. Superintendents C S Smith F Lehman Lewis Bentz J S Kapp lead the organizing group with Kapp as president and Logan as secretary.
William Kunkle of Gettysburg was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Justice Niel W. Gibson for failing to stop at Han over street before York street. The alleged offense occurred June 9 and Kunkle was arrested by Officer John Keller.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Nanders of Franklintown announce the birth of a daughter weighing eight and a half pounds named Fannie Marie. Mother and baby are getting along nicely.
Repairs finished on the Marsh Creek Heights dam breast after spring washout. Boating and bathing resume for summer residents and visitors who flock there on hot days as cottage owners joined in the repair effort.
An 88-year-old Civil War veteran, Simon 8S Smith, longtime resident of the Pit zer house in Gettysburg, was found dead in bed at his home. Police and local officials did not report foul play. The death is under investigation and the exact cause has not been released.
The Rev. Claude Talmage King, B. D. of Baltimore, son of Littlestown residents, earned a Master of Arts at Columbia in Latin and Greek. He and Mrs. King depart New York today aboard the S S Vulcania for Europe, visiting Italy, Rome, and institutes in Europe before returning via Cherbourg on the Statendam in September.
State figures show Adams County issued 3462 dog licenses in April and 22 uncontrolled dogs were killed in the district. Statewide 20000 dogs were licensed in April, lifting total licensed dogs to 439983. From the five months ending June 1, 9173 uncontrolled dogs were killed, 2305 owners prosecuted, and damage claims reached 19386.15.
The half mile of bituminous surfaced bridge approach on the road between East Berlin and Hampton has been completed. The work cost $54,369.19 and was done by the Smith Fenstermacher Company of Allentown under a state contract awarded November 1, 1929.
William Smith a Gettysburg native and Civil War veteran of the 165th Pennsylvania artillery died at his sister’s home in Hagerstown from natural causes. He refused rides on Memorial Day to walk to the cemetery and sat with fellow veterans at the rostrum. Survived by four sisters and two brothers, interment was in Gettysburg.
The Rev James C Reeser pastor of Grace Church Hanover from 1920 to 1922 died at his Mechanicsburg home on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter.
E C Benedict dies at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M H Hopkins Hanover after two years illness due to senility. He was 84 and a Civil War veteran. Survived by widow Harriette Fuller Benedict and daughter Mrs M H Hopkins who resided with him. He moved from Canton to Hanover three years ago. Interment was in Canton.
Mrs. Emma Swope Shirk widow of G Harry Shirk of Hanover died at her son G Stanley Shirk’s home in Dobbs Ferry New York from a complication of diseases at about 73. She was a Swope of Littlestown and laid to rest in Mt Olive cemetery Hanover. Mrs Emma B Wolford 70 widow of Jacob Wolford died at home near Bonneauville from a complication of diseases. Born in York county she lived 48 years in Mt Pleasant Twp. Funeral at St Luke's Lutheran church with Rev M Myers.
James Henry Livelsberger died Friday at his daughter’s home in Edge Grove from a complication of diseases. He was 76, survived by his children M T McCullen Benjamin F Livelsberger Harry W Livelsberger Mrs Edward Fuhr man Mrs Harry Brady two sisters two brothers thirty two grandchildren two great grandchildren and other relatives. A blacksmith by trade he belonged to the Conewago Beneficial society. Funeral services were held at Conewago chapel Monday morning.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Study widow of Rufus Study of Hanover died Friday night at her niece Mrs. William Study home near Silver Run Maryland from complications of diseases. She aged 82 and is survived by stepson George Study Littlestown one brother Jacob Hull Littlestown three sisters Mrs Jeroem Dut terer near Silver Run Mrs Harvey Dell Littlestown and Mrs Alice Hahn Hanover Interment was made Monday at Silver Run.
Mrs Edna Blanche Hoffman wife of Jesse W Hoffman of Greenmount died Friday at Warner hospital Gettysburg from a complication of diseases at age 42. She is survived by husband father Cyrus Fissel sister Myrtle Fissel at home brother Curtis Fissel Gettysburg. Interment was conducted Sunday at Gettysburg.
Mrs Sophia A Bemiller widow of Joseph H Bemiller and longtime Hanover resident died at her home on Thursday from complications at age 90. She was born in February and lived a life among Hanover's oldest citizens.
A Hanover area obituary notes the death of a woman daughter of the late John and Susan Hawk Kesselring born in 1840 near Taneytown. The family moved to Hanover forty one years ago. Surviving are a son and daughter, Mrs. Levi Emig who resided with her, and J Elmer Bemiller of Hanover. The funeral was held Sunday.
Andrew Asper aged 67 died at the Adams county home on Wednesday from a complication of diseases. Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs Lewis Shelleman Hampton three brothers George Lewis Asper New York City John Asper Bermudian two sisters Misses Jennie Annie Asper New York City Funeral services were held Saturday at Mrs Shelleman home Hampton officiated by Rev Charles Brown and Rev J Harold Little Interment at Mummert’s meeting house Pallbearers Harvey Duncan William Ensor Hayden Deatrick and E O Myers.
Miss Jennett Babylon aged 50 sister of Mrs Mae Formwalt of Hanover died last week at the York county home. The obituary notes her family connection and residence.
Lovina C. Tawney widow of James C. Tawney of Carroll County Maryland died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs. A D Stonesifer in Hanover from a complication of diseases at age 67 She is survived by four children including Milton J Tawney and Mrs Stonesifer of Hanover and four sisters including Mrs George W Zepp of Littlestown
Miss Martha Marion Fisher dies suddenly at her home on Tuesday morning at age 81. She had just stood in the living room looking out a window when she was stricken. She lived with brother Michael Fisher and sister Miss Charlotte Fisher and is survived by another brother J. Milton Fisher of Dayton, Ohio, and another sister Mrs J H Hostetter of Hanover.
Winfield G. Ernst, 68, stepbrother of Kathryn Yost of Littlestown, died suddenly Monday in York. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
A collection of small classifieds includes a washing job request for 11 p.m. Mrs Annie Hensel at Berlin Avenue New Oxford offers a service. A free piano lesson advertised by Weaver Piano Co Hanover. A Pierce Arrow sedan for sale suitable for taximen listed by John H Pape Gettysburg. Used cars for sale detailing several 1929 and 1926 Chevrolet models plus Oakland Nash Jordan offerings from Gettysburg Sales & Service 57 York Street Gettysburg with possible terms.
A local garage on Lincolnway East in New Oxford Pennsylvania advertises a lineup of prewar cars for sale. The selection includes a Model A Ford cabriolet, a 1928 Dodge coupe, a 1929 Chevrolet coach, a 1923 Chevrolet coach, and a 1924 Ford roadster with pickup body, all noted with mileage and model details.
The Trade-In Furniture Exchange at 55 West Clark Ave York Pa lists re conditioned bargains including a three piece velour living room suite priced at 57.50 a three piece parlor suite new 72.50 bed davenport 15 dollars seven metal bed springs 4 65 eight metal beds half price 60 Napanee kitchen cabinet 27 50 one minute electric washer 55 gas ranges and oil stoves from 10 refrigerators as low as 7 50 and many other articles not mentioned.
The York Supply Co at 43 West Market Street York Pennsylvania offers up to 50 dollars trade for old parlor bedroom or dining room suites. Traded furniture will be offered for sale at the Trade-In Furniture Exchange 55 West Clark Avenue York. Trade in your old furniture. It is worth money. June 5 1946.
Near Kohlers road in New Oxford lists Mrs Ralph Hertz as the resident at 3 New Oxford, with address details included as part of a notices listing.
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