Local Happenings From Gettysburg Area Notes
Various short items from the area include roof work on Pitt street by N Lingg, injuries from ice at Laurel Dam, visits by W Bosserman family to Philadelphia street, a rental notice for New Chester, and a remark by lawyers about a new primary election law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Lingg
J. S. Duttera Jr
Pitt Street
Laurel Dam
Lewis Starner
Bendersville
Wilmot Bosserman
Tyrone Township
Aucnetus Feiser
Philadelphia Street
New Chester
C. H. Myrrs
New Oxford
Lumber Fire Destroys Sharrah Lumber Yard
A large pile of pine and oak belonging to the Sharrah boys near Bingaman's schoolhouse Franklin township caught fire last week. The blaze burned about 10,000 feet of lumber before being extinguished, causing roughly 200 dollars in losses. Authorities suspect arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingaman
Franklin Township
Child Dies After Alleged Abuse by Father in Shrewsbury
The 10 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer of Shrewsbury York county died on Saturday night following alleged brutal abuse by her father. Alderman Reech heard the case at York weeks earlier and the father was arrested held for trial under $2000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shaffer
Shrewsbury
York County
Alderman Reech
York
Town Council Rejects Franchise Bid From Pennsylvania Telephone Co
Council refused the proposed ordinance for a franchise to enter the town. A council committee backed an alternative ordinance, its fate pending the company’s response. Eberts represented the company at the meeting. The town also reported on Cornelius Lerew’s worsening condition after a gunshot near Orrtanna, under Adams County investigation with hidden results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Telephone Co
Eberts
Local residents recover from illness and return to duties
Mr Chas Robinson of Hanover street, once ill with the grip, and Mr E M Bollinger of Miller and Bollinger, horse men, are able to be out again. Register and Recorder D F Steffy of Carlisle street, sick for ten days, attended to business in Gettysburg on Saturday. Mrs Steffy remains convalescent at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Crouse
Littlestown
Chas. Robinson
Hanover Street
E. M. Bollinger
Miller & Bollinger
D. F. Steffy
Carlisle Street
Gettysburg
Miss Anna Camp Injured In West High Street Fall
Miss Anna Camp of West High Street suffered an arm injury after a quick turn in her cellar. The bruise worsened but she is now rapidly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Camp
West Fiigh Street
Miss Camp
Jackson
Four generations meet in Littlestown families
Grandma Joseph Barker Mrs Eliza Miller Mrs Minnie McDowell and Helen visited near Littlestown with R D Liggit family. The gathering spans four generations with Grandma Barker in her 92nd year and Grandpa Morton in his 88th. Families include multiple mothers fathers grandparents and extended relations totaling many relatives.
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Joseph Barker
Eliza Miller
Minnie McDowell
Helen
Littlestown
R. D Liggit
Grandma Barker
Morten
Insurance camp forms in Adams County region
Wew Insurance a new camp, called Gettysburg Mutual Company, is forming in Adams County. Messrs. W. C. Sheely, Jo. Miller, Hon. Chas. Dutte, VY. H. Lilly, Wim. Zeigle, H. G. Sneeringer, W. Hoechst, and Geo. A. Ki ers are noted among the organizers as discussions proceed with local residents and the Adams County community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Mutua Company
Messrs
W. C. Sheely
Jo. Miller
Chas. Dutte
VY. H. Lilly
Wim. Zeigle
H. G. Sneeringer
W. Hoechst
Geo. A. Kiers
The
Adams Co
Accident Death In Harrisburg Area At Universal Mill
A craneman employed at the Universal Steel Company plant near Mummasburg and Harry Hoffman was killed yesterday when a mill arm broke loose and knocked him down. He suffered severe internal injuries and died at Harrisburg Hospital after being brought there in critical condition. The deceased, 3, is survived by a wife and a young son. his body was returned to his home on Crescen Street.
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Harrisburg
Mr. J
Mummasburg
Harry Hoffman
Yesterda
Il and Steel Company
Pla
Universal Mill
Kasten Risburg
Crescen
Sur
Gettysburg
Local Election Results Tuesday Vote Tallies Reported
The Tuesday election yielded votes for tax collector and justice posts with figures: Burgess C H Myers 66, Geo. Justice of the Peace C K Yeager 114, Geo. A Miller 705 for Tax Collector, H E Kehm 77 for Auditor, L M Deatrich 65 for Constable, M D Feiser 92 for Town Council, Neel A Diehl 78, R Snyder 94 for School Director, E E John Kepner 83 for Judge of Election, James Weaver 76 for Inspector Geo W Null 73.
Case of Importance at McSherrystown Vaccination Dispute
A court case in McSherrystown centers on compulsory vaccination for a spell ing class at Willis Appler’s Oxford township school. Judge Krug weighs the vaccination certificate rule amid testimony about teachers enforcing health requirements and guardians challenging the law. The dispute grows from a spelling class alleged as frolic and involves Jacob A. Appler and E. L. of Oxford township in a Commonwealth matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Squire
H. Lilly
Ing
Willis Apple
Oxford Township
St. Krug
Willis Appler
Ciile
Krug
Guardsta School
Red Hill
Jacob A. Appler
Iésq
E. L
Commonwealth
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Fripax
Dennis Cisce
Mt. Joy Township
Gilbert & Son
Conewago
New Chester Road
Mountpleasant
Foreign Missionary Service
Reformed Church
A. Anson, Jr
Star Office
Hoffman’s Hall
Biglerville
Chas. Weaver
E. M
College of Music
Freeburg Pa
Henry B. Moyer
Elias Kellenberger
Immaculate Conception Church
John
Francis Gebhart
Cedar Ridge
Mountpleasant Township
Adam Lobaugh
Veniceville
Paul Spangler
Reformed Church At
East Berlin
Mies Hellene Swanley
Plainfield
N. J
A. J. Swamley
West High Street
P. Mauger
Henry Kump
Cashtown
Green Ridge
Cornelius Lerew
Chambersburg Hospital
Orrtanna
Adams County
Lerew
Mde
Reading
Wew Insurance
Har
Borot
Justic
Jacob
New Baltimore
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