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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

6

Local Notes and Obituaries From Abbottstown Area

Twenty years ago items record illnesses and recoveries, births, marriages, and deaths in Abbottstown and surrounding towns. Notable entries include critical illness of Geo W Deardorff, serious condition of Mary E Smith, cancer and surgery updates, a drowning death at Conewago Creek, and multiple weddings from McSherrystown to Hanover. Wheat price listed at 1.30 a bushel, with social events like a surprise party for Howard Lentz.

Mary E. Smith West High Street Mark Rutter Abbottstown A. C. Rice McSherrystown Harry Feeser Harrisburg Bert R. Feeser Harrisburg Hospital Harry Meuller Mt. Alto Claude Grim Anna Helen Myers Hanover Street Shippensburg S. N. S Clark Stambaugh Gettysburg Conewago Irvin Keefer Augustus Kindler MicSherrystown F. W. Topper & Co Martin Steffy J. Ray Topper Mary A. Bishop Gregory Neiderer Benjamin Lentz Mt. Pleasant Township Howard Elsie Eisenhart Ebensburg David Shultz Brush Run Annie C. Millhimes the Pines S. Riley Dillman Mary Willet Hanover Clarence W. Slagle Mary A. Bucher George S. Lawrence Oxford Township John W. Myers Annie S. Lillich Amy Wolf George J. Ensslen Philadelphia Marie McSherry Edgar Leech J. F. Miller Bonneauville Lydia Berger

Estate of F X Colgan in McSherrystown Adams Co PA

In re Estate of F X Colgan late of McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania dislance a formal proceeding captioned for probate. The notice indicates a court filing seeks administration and invites interested parties to appear by a specified deadline.

Orphans' Court Adams County Pennsylvania F. X. Colgan McSherrystown TRG Mary Edith Colgan Orphans’ Court

Thirty Years Ago In McSherrystown and Nearby

A series of brief local items from McSherrystown New Oxford and surrounding areas. Incidents include a work accident injuring J A Geesey’s helper, deaths, graduations, scholarships, births, typhoid cases, clergy anniversary, property transactions, school board elections, teacher appointments, and a wedding.

Lancaster cigar factory hires Gregory F M Smith as manager

Forty years ago Gregory F M Smith, known as Mr Rock, became manager of S L Johns' new cigar factory in Lancaster. The New Oxford school board reported a balance of 10.71 from 1900 with receipts 2411.42 and expenses 2389.56, including salaries, janitor, books, fuel, painting, and building costs.

Gregory F. M. Smith Rock S. L. Johns Lancaster McDermott Philadelphia Conewago H. E. Lough New Oxford School Board N. C. Miller

Fire drills and local events highlighted in mid 1880s notes

Auditors McSherrystown fire company drills won second prize of 825 at Westminster. Local incidents include lightning injuries, farm damage, student returns, and a June festival to fund center square. School boards reorganized naming officers and teachers across Reading and Hamilton townships.

McSherrystown Fire Company Westminster J. A. Geesey Frank Miller R. M. Straley New Oxford Chauncey Colestock Nita Cashman West Chester S. N.S John Sheetz Mercersburg Academy Lewis Smith Mr. Rock John Francis Krise Irishtown Center Square James Sheely E. L. Eckert Sneeringer Ig Weaver F. X. Timmins Sam Smith Frank Pohlman Reuben Noel Seright Hartzel Hampton

Mt Pleasant Township Names New Teachers and Salaries

Ernest Wolf of Pine Run and Gussie Holf heins among seven named individuals with seven months tenure and a salary of 28 dollars. Mt Pleasant township elected teachers in multiple districts including White Hall Valley Brush Run Conewago Mt Superior Kohler's Frank C Hemler Mt Rock Swift Run with salaries of 27 to 28 dollars per month.

Ernest Wolf Pine Run B .B. Jacobs Green Ridge Gussie Holfheins John Wisler Mt Pleasant Township White Hall Luther Yohe Valley Chase Frommeyer Brush Run Jerome F Hemler Conewago Dan March Kilpatrick Clarence Mackley Mt Superior Myrtle Swope Kohler Frank C. Hemler Mt Rock Harry V. Hemler Swift Run Chas Kinneman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. W. Deardorff J. C. Herman Peter Berger John Hemler Midway Clara Lawrence Mary Fink Harry Fink Harry Landis J. F. Yake, Jr Fidelis Ling New Oxford, PA Red Cross Enna Jettick Dorothy Dodd Misses Simplex Anthony Baltimore St Weston Foot New Central Hotel John Deatrick W. High Street Samuel Hoffheins Helen C. Johns Mt. St. Joseph's College Emmitsburg Ethel Stock Waynesboro D. F. Slentz Carlisle Street Mattie Dicks Reading Township Benjamin H. Kline National Hotel Mary Klunk Bernardina Corrigan Helen Neely Fairfield Red Raymond Wolfe New Chester J. C. Myers Wolfe F. X. Weaver Penn Box Co Madaline Myers Chas. W. Myers West Chester State Normal School S. H Kilmefester Mountpleasant Township Gussie Eckert Daniel Ruff Emie Miller Carrie Wilt Helen C. Myers Camp Hill John P. Stevens Jersey Shore Conrad's Carlisle ST E. E. Ditenhofer W.A. Ditzler Wm. J. Wolf Zeper J O. Gerber H. B. Dicks Trenas K. W. Rickrode Stouffer's Aaron Jacobs Bollinger Elsie Leas Baker's John Myers Hoover's Alice Bosserman Germany Elsie First Round Hill Nettie Dicks Oakwood Maude Miller John Slothour Katie Gulder Hamilton Township — School Board Isaac C. Thomas J. G. Decker E. R. Chronister Treas Hartman's Shoninger Pianos Leo A. Smith Chestnut St Hanover, Pa Irishtown, PA York-Adams County Conewago Chapel Hanover Square H. T. Maring General Electric New Oxford and Murphy Electric Co Carlisle & Chestnut Sts Smart Sportswear York Rakoma Landis Champion Shoe Repair Shop Chambersburg ST Wentz’s P. I. Wentz Gilbert Chambersburg Street Crane Onla New Save the Middlemans S. George St Kitz Theatre Brooks Hotel Radios Philco Zenith Guy A. F. Hoke Sunoco Abbottstown, PA E. B FORD Stough Motors Riddle & Gouker Balto. ST Francis M. Rabine Waldo Aero Oil Company
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