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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
7
Births, reunions, sales and local notes from New Oxford and surrounding towns. Items include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Lenkbill, a Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry reunion at Gettysburg, real estate transactions, theft report, a nurse graduate, product ads, repairs and local incidents, school sale plans, and community events.
Miss Hazel Hulick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Hulick of Philadelphia street, who had been under treatment at York Hospital for weeks, was brought home Saturday in Raymond Gables auto. Her condition showed much improvement.
Clayton Renold of Conewago township was arrested by Officer John L. Dougherty of McSherrystown on a warrant issued by Squire Vor Goth of Carrieship charging him. The defendant entered bail for court.
The eightieth commencement at Gettysburg College was held Wednesday morning. Sixty five seniors received diplomas after a speech by Hon. Henry M. Clabaugh, chief justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The salutatory was delivered by Carl C. Rasmussen.
John D. Rahn of Mt. Pleasant township erects a large water tank and wind-pump to supply water to all buildings. He adds a barn extension and plans repainting of all structures. W L Glatfelter of Spring Grove elected president of the Pennsylvania college board of trustees at Gettysburg meeting, succeeding Edmund Graff who died recently.
Miss Mary Smith of Hanover street sprained her right ankle after stepping into a rut beside a narrow pavement in Hanover Thursday evening. The injury caused considerable pain and kept her indoors for several days while she stayed with friends on a short visit to Littlestown.
The piece warns that hopping wagons is a risky town habit among boys. It notes injuries or deaths from wagons running over children and urges authorities to intervene to stop the practice.
Saturday opened the bass season with numerous captures by locals. A Hanover sportsperson fishing at Hafer mill dam used a silver hook to avoid the skunk and landed three bass. Martin L. Carl of Hanover sprained his left ankle returning from the Great Council of Red Men of Pennsylvania in Williamsport and stayed several days at his hotel. Dr. H S Crouse of Littlestown treated the Brown family child and Miss Naomi Beck in Philadelphia after operations for foot deformity and underarm tumor removal.
At a meeting the Abbottstown school board appointed H F Stambaugh as tax collector, Nicholas Carns to census school children, Ira C Mummert as high school teacher at 65 dollars, Miss Mary E Troxel as grammar school teacher at 50, Miss Mellie K Eisenhart as primary teacher at 50 for eight months, and set a 6 mill tax rate. A car crash near Downingtown left Mrs J D Kitzmiller with a broken nose and her husband with a head gash as they rushed to aid Mrs Lizzie Kitzmiller ill in Gettysburg.
Early Saturday morning a robbery at Bachtel's Idge mont shop left 23 pairs of shoes 100 pounds of coffee cocoa and groceries stolen along with smoked meat totaling about 100 dollars. The burglars bored 23 holes in the door and pried the lock, making entry easy.
Harry R. Myers of Codorus township is charged with forging a promissory note in the name of Adam Hamm of Brodbeck's York county. He was arrested at Gettysburg on request of York authorities. The alleged forgery date is December 2 1911 and Myers has been a fugitive. Detective Cookes and Chief Binder aided the capture with Detective Wilson locating Myers at Gettysburg. A large revolver was found on the prisoner.
Mrs. William Topper at the Geo. E. Spangler farm near Gettysburg was confronted in her kitchen Thursday evening by John Steinour who drew an open knife after entering silently and approaching the unsuspecting woman as she worked at the sink. He is described as mentally deficient.
Mrs Topper and her family faced a knife wielding intruder as Steinour pressured doors at the Topper residence. The assailant retreated only after threats of a club and fled toward the Arendtaville road while Gettysburg officers pursued him in the dark.
A fire at the Diehl residence storage building on Pitt Street was started by two children playing with excelsior. Neighbors quickly arrived, stamping out the blaze before it reached the ceiling, narrowly preventing a major house and barn fire amid nearby inflammable materials.
Early Tuesday evening a fire destroyed the out kitchen at the William A. Bigham tenant house near the Gettysburg Water Company pumping station. Alonzo Yingling and family were awakened by the Bighams who saved the main house. The blaze likely started from an overheated kitchen stove.
William Delp reports two cows dead and several sick in Huntington township after Salt and Paris Green mixture found scattered on Pine Swamp hill pastures. Investigation suggests poisoning but motives unknown as herd recovery expected for remaining cattle.
Miss Wagaman age 77 of McSherry’s town visiting sister Mrs. Edward Feeser in Irishtown tripped on porch steps while going to a water pump and struck her forehead cutting a deep gash, suffering head and limb bruises and a dislocated left wrist. Local physician attended.
A child of Mrs Henry X Noel on the David Shultz farm near Cedar Ridge Mount Pleasant township received a deep gash in the hand on Wednesday. The ax slash cut to the bone over and behind the thumb while another child held wood. A local physician stitched the wound.
Daniel March of Midway died at 1:00 p m on Tuesday from neuralgia of the heart. He was 64 years old, with 1 month and 27 days, and had helped his son Linus pick cherries near Bart's church before feeling unwell. The report notes a sudden onset during the day.
Daniel March of Adams county near East Berlin died from neuralgia of the heart while traveling home from an outing. An inquest found heart trouble as the cause. Born April 17, 1848, he served in the Civil War and leaves a widow Louisa Weisensale and nine children listed with residences in Adams county York and nearby towns.
In Two Taverns on June 14 Mr. James H. Sherman died from suspected poisoning. His horse stock is under veterinary care with two of the colts showing injuries like tongue damage. The case is under investigation and the paper calls for the culprit to be caught. Reports mention prior minor incidents at Sherman’s residence and an armed pursuit that failed to seize the assailant.
The W M railway changes affect Eastward passenger trains from New Oxford at 8 16 a m 3 42 p m and 7 24 p m Westward trains depart at 9 42 a m and 6 47 p m The Gettysburg to Hanover trip at 11 45 a m remains unchanged and Sunday departures mirror weekday times with westward at 9 42 a m and eastbound at 7 24 p m
J. W. Baughman the oldest man in Hanover at age 94 fell in his room injuring his left foot. He suffers considerable pain and his friends fear serious trouble as the foot darkens. He lived near Cedar Ridge in Mountpleasant township for many years.
David Small of Midway was thrown from a wagon Monday morning while en route to work with his brother Daniel Small and Henry Felix in Mt. Rock. His head struck the ground causing a forehead gash and the wagon wheels ran over him, twisting his back.
Mrs. John Gates, about 80, near the New Oxford Flouring Mills a mile from town, pulled at a tree limb from the ground when her grip slipped and she fell, fracturing her arm near the wrist. A local physician treated the injury.
East Berlin native Dr E A Lyte resigns as principal of Millersville State Normal school due to impaired health. He is succeeded by Prof P M Harbold Lancaster city schools superintendent. The post pays 3500 dollars yearly with free house. Harbold is a native of East Berlin, son of the late Peter Harbold.
Officials announce Pen Mar Park will open Sunday June 30. Albert Altland of Pigeon Hills, son of Jas A Altland, lost the second finger of his left hand near the first joint while helping saw lumber into shingles in a woodland.
Annie Nary twelve years old vanished after leaving the Fiscel home Thursday afternoon to fetch turkeys. Neighbors searched Friday and Saturday while the family, who adopted her five to six years ago, hopes for her safe return.
Eight year old Annie Nary returned to her adoptive parents after two days and nights in the woods near her home. She wandered about eight miles from home, found her own way back, and says she slept under trees on leaves without food from Thursday afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
New Oxford residents condemn the Adams Express and the Western Maryland Railway for double tolls on express packages and limited rail connections. They urge building a local trolley line to reach the town, arguing it would boost service and lower costs while countering the 3 cent per mile passenger rate.
The paper retracts a prior item under Love Finds a way that Miss Myrtle Stallsmith and Clarence E Mackley were married in Washington on June 8. The correction states no truth to the claim and warns of fines for publishing untruthful articles.
During a Thursday electrical storm a bolt struck the chimney of W. T. Spangler’s Paradise township house, passing through the kitchen. It killed the family dog under the cook stove, stunned Mre Ruth and her mother in law who escaped injury, and damaged the building without fire.
Mr. J. Frank March of New Chester suffered a painful accident Sunday when attempting to hire a bee on a tree. He lost his balance and fell to the ground landing on his head, sustaining a badly sprained neck and internal injuries.
Clarence Carbaugh, son of Mr and Mrs William Carbaugh, died at his home in Highland township at 8 o clock Thursday morning after several weeks illness from typhoid fever. He was 16 years 7 months and 28 days old. He leaves his parents four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at the house Friday at 1 o'clock. Interment will follow at Flohr's church.
After seven years of illness Mrs Caroline McWilliams widow of Jacob McWilliams died at her Hanover home at 5 50 p m Wednesday aged 74 years 4 months 11 days She leaves eight sons and two sisters.
Miss Dorothy Z Miller of Reading died Thursday morning after a hip operation. She was injured in a winter coasting accident and failed to recover. Survived by her parents, a sister and brother. funeral Saturday in Reading. Charles Menges near East Berlin died June 14 after months of illness begun with pneumonia. survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. age about 45.
The funeral for Mark Solt, age 1 year 1 month 5 days, son of Mr and Mrs A W Solt of Williamsport, was held Saturday morning at B W Hummer's home in Gettysburg. He died suddenly at their Williamsport home on June 13.
Mrs Annie Yake widow of John Yake died suddenly Saturday at 11 40 a m at the home of her son J Francis Yake along the Hanover road near McSherrystown from acute indigestion. She was 68 8 10 and survived by five daughters three sons 15 grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral in St Marys church McSherrystown Tuesday at 9 a m Rev J J Smyth officiating. Interment in Conewago Chapel cemetery. The family had lived in Berwick before her husband died.
The Thomasville ball team will clash with the New Oxford A A team on the local diamond Saturday afternoon. Other items report Peter Alwine moving from McSherrystown to Irish town after purchasing the Samuel L. Smith property. Mr Feeser moving from near East Berlin to McSherrystown. Geo W Thomas of Hanover elected VP of the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry Association at Gettysburg. Drs Spotz and Leh removing a facial tumor from Mrs Michael Hoffheins. and a Reformed reunion committee planning the next reunion to be held at Pen Mar on July 19 with Pennsylvania Maryland and DC delegates.
Mrs. G Sheely leads a Sunday school festival on Center Square on July 4 to raise funds for St Paul Reformed church pipe organ project. Proceeds will support the organ fund.
For sale New Peerless Grain Separator in first class order. For details call or write Geo A Straus Route 1 New Oxford. Also for sale house and 60 foot lot on Hanover Street. For particulars call or address H B Sure New Oxford Pa Tos Murphy Teacher of Music violin mandolin guitar terms address the above New Oxford.
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