Births, deaths, and events from Adams County notes
A column of births includes Ray Philips and wife of Five Points with one daughter, Mr and Mrs George Felty Jr of Qualityville with a son, and Mr and Mrs John Wolf of Reading township with a son. Local items report a standpipe clean-out, a horse death, a lemon from East Berlin, a 151 pound turtle, a new Metz touring car purchase, and multiple community activities and incidents across Gettysburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Philips
Five Points
George Felty, Jr
Qualityville
John Wolf
Reading Township
Leo J. Staub
Berlin Junction
George Worley
Brushtown
Jonas Hollinger
J. H. Wolf
Hartman’s Mill
John Myers
Near East Berlin
EE. J. Jacobs
W. E. Wilt
Abbottstown
Ford
Linus Smith
Narrow Escape In Auto Accident Near Gettysburg
After a Democratic County Committee meeting in Gettysburg, J C Birely and fellow committee men George Ehrehart Jos S Weaver of the area and Hamp ton residents Edgar Stock and James Bosserman escaped serious harm when Birelys Studebaker hit a tire puncture veered, slid 300 feet, dropped 2 foot embankment, and toppled near a barb wire fence and pond. The car was righted and driven into town with minor injuries to Ehrehart and none to the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Gettysburg
J. C. Birely
George Ehrehart
Jos. S. Weaver
Edgar Stock
James Bosserman
Hampton
Birely
Studebaker
Gulden's Station
Ehrehart
Aged Hanover Man Hurt in Berli n Junction Fall
The 86 year old John Carbaugh of Hanover sustained a gash above his left eye after tripping at his son W. H. Carbaugh’s home in Berlin Junction on Friday. He previously scratched his right hand on a wire and fell again Tuesday, injuring a hand and tearing the cuticle, with a local physician treating both injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
John Carbaugh
Hanover
Carbaugh
Made III By Toadstools Incident Near Get tysburg
Mrs William Smith and three relatives along Fairfield road west of Get tysburg became violently ill after mistaking toadstools for mushrooms. They picked and prepared some as food. illness followed but a physician prevented serious results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Fairfield Road
Gettysburg
Smith
Hand Pain Signals Blood Poisoning Suffering
Lincoln Way West resident Curtis E Diehl developed signs of blood poisoning in his right hand after a possible splinter or bump while handling egg crates. Red streaks appeared and a local physician was consulted. The hand eased and he expects full recovery in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Diehl
Lincoln Way
West
Cow Struck by Auto Near Town
Mrs. J. Finley Mauss drove a cow owned by Mrs. John Mauss when an oncoming automobile struck the animal on the pike. The fore wheels ran over the cow, the car backed away and left the scene. The cow suffered only a few scratches and apparently recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Finley Mauss
John Mauss
Tumor Removed from Lincoln Way Man’s Jaw
J Milton Wehler of Lincoln Way East had a sebaceous tumor removed from the base of the lower jaw on the right side by a local surgeon. The tumor contained a greasy secretion and was notably troublesome before removal. The wound is healing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Wehler
Lincoln Way
East
Mr. Wehler
Young Hanover Boy Suffers Severe Head Wound At Porch Fall
While playing on a porch at his father's home on Hanover street, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Alwine fell and struck his head, sustaining a scalp wound that required several stitches from a local surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Alwine
Hanover Street
Man Sustains Deep Cut While Working Unloading Lumber
John Claybaugh of Bonneauville suffered a painful gash in the palm of his right hand while unloading lumber from a wagon. The wound required medical attention by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Claybaugh
Bonneauville
Sale of Mary Melhorn and Frank Sponseller Property
The personal property of Mary Melhorn and Frank Sponseller of Mc Sherrystown was levied on by Constable James Sterner in an execution of Hanover horse dealer H. W. Parr. It sold Friday for $51, including two horses a wagon and two sets of harness. Parr was the buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Melhorn
Frank Sponseller
McSherrystown
James Sterner
H. W. Parr
Hanover
H.W. Parr
Tragic suicide at County Home ends Mrs Wisler’s life
Mrs. Louisa Young Wisler, age about 63, hanged herself in the County Home Friday night using a apron rope attached to a window bar. Found by night nurse Mrs. Guy Plank. she had been a long time patient suffering melancholia and is survived by two children, two sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Wisler
Guy Plank
Roy Frey
Lancaster
Caldwell
West
Carrie
Mary Young
Gettysburg
William Young
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wisler
Elizabeth Sherman
Hanover man struck by trolley on Hanover line
James Luckenbaugh about 60 of Five Points Hanover fell in front of a moving trolley on Jacobs siding Tuesday at 5 40 PM. He sustained a deep head scalp wound requiring nine stitches at York hospital. He was intoxicated and unafraid during treatment. attendants had to persuade him to stay on the stretcher. He is unmarried. his wife is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Jacobs’ Siding
James Luckenbaugh
Five Points
Luckenbaugh
York Hospital
Luekenbaugh
Western Maryland A R Schedule Updates
The new summer schedule for the Western Maryland Railways takes effect Sunday. The Pittsburgh Flyer arrival times remain 6 06 a m east and 10 59 a m west. The York line train now reaches 10 15 a m daily except Sunday. Gettysburg bound train moves to 9 52 p m. The 5 05 p m train shifts to 6 29 p m for Gettysburg Hagerstown and intermediates. The 6 12 p m eastbound train to Baltimore York now 6 29 p m with no Sunday connection. No York connection by the 6 06 train on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
York
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Narrow Escape in Miney Creek Crossing Near Fountaindale
Simeon P Flohr and his daughter Tillie narrowly escaped drowning when their buggy stalled in Miney Creek during high water. The horse refused to move, kicked as Flohr loosened the harness, and the pair and horse backed onto the bank after the animal sank in the stream. The buggy was swept downstream and damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon P. Flohr
Tillie
Miney Creek
Fountaindale
Miss Flohr
Mr. Flohr
Edward D Stouch Dies at York Home After Sudden Illness
Edward D Stouch aged 78 years 7 months 7 days died at his York home after a sudden acute heart disease following a June 11 car passage through the area. He once ran a saddlery in New Oxford in the 1860s and served in Company J 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. He is survived by his wife and four sons Herbert J Currie D Claude and Clyde W Stouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Stouch
York
Stouch
New Oxford
87Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Herbert J
Currie D
Claude
Clyde W. Stouch
Child Breaks Leg After Fall on Farm Near East Berlin
Chester Krone twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Krone of a farm near East Berlin fractured his right leg Sunday at 1 30 pm after falling from an overhead barn structure. He was carried to the house, his parents notified, and Dr E A Miller of East Berlin treated and reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Jacob Krone
East Berlin
E. A. Miller
Death Claims Mrs. Mary E Kane in Gettysburg
Mrs. Mary E Kane wife of John D Kane died at her Gettysburg home on Wednesday night after a lingering illness from dropsy. Age about 62. Born in Buchanan Valley she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Will. Survived by husband and children Mrs C Fox of Baltimore Frank Iane of Hanover Herman Kane of Baltimore and Mabel Kane at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E
John D. Kane
Gettysburg
Kane
Buchanan Valley
Francis Will
C. Fox
Baltimore
Frank Iane
Hanover
Herman Kane
Mabel Kane
Minnie Stottler Dies at One Year Seven Months
Minnie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierce Stottler, died at the family home along the Chambersburgpike on Wednesday afternoon at age 1 year 7 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Pierce Stottler
Chambersburgpike
Infant Charles J Collins Dies After Week Long Illness
Charles J elder son of Mr and Mrs Paul Collins of McSherrystown dies at 3 am Thursday after a week long illness from bronchial pneumonia aged 1 year 5 months and 6 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J
Paul Collins
McSherrystown
Mrs Sitler Dies After Long Illness in Washington Boro
Mrs J B Sitler died Tuesday morning at her home in Washington Boro after an eight year sickness from tuberculosis. She was about 45 years old. Surviving are her husband and two daughters, and a number of brothers and sisters, including C P Kauffman the New Oxford baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sitler
Washington Boro
C. P. Kauffman
New Oxford
Weisensale Dies After Illness at 63 in Midway
Amos A Weisensale retired merchant of Midway died Friday at 63 years 5 months 29 days from a complication of diseases. He worked 29 years on N C Railroad at Columbia and W M Railroad at Hanover, then 18 years bricklaying before opening a Midway grocery 11 years ago. Survived by wife three sons William of Florida Elmer of Midway Carl at home and daughters Mrs Irederick Florstead Detroit Ella at home one brother David York one sister Mrs Lacey March Midway. Funeral Monday officiated by Rev C W Baker with interment in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos A. Weisensale
Midway
Tle
Casper Weisensale
Swartz
N. C
Columbia
W. M
Hanover
William
Florida
Elmer
Carl
Irederick Florstead
Detroit
Ella
David
York
Lacey March
C. W. Baker
Mrs. Sarah Hoover dies at 62 in Reading township
Mrs. Sarah FE Hoover wife of Jacob Hoover died at her Reading township home after a three week illness. She was 62 years old and survived by her husband and many children and siblings. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the house and the Reformed Church Abbottstown with interment in Mt. Olive cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah FE. Hoover
Jacob Hoover
Reading Township
Hamilton
York
William II. Kling
New Oxford
William E. Hoover
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Chrtie
Alice
Lester and Heimer
James Armstrong
Armstrong
Hallam
Charles Wolf
Lewis
Aaron Wolf
Abbottstown
Hoover
Reformed Church
Walter I. Garrett
IF. C. Sterret
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Death of Wm F Thomas a long time Adams County resident
Wm F Thomas aged about 82 died at his home along the Baltimore Pike near Gettysburg after a period of illness. He lived on multiple local farms before settling near Gettysburg and was active in Democratic politics, serving as Director of the Poor. He leaves his wife Susanna and thirteen children, plus five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Thomas
Adams County
Baltimore ’Pike
Gettysburg
Mr. Thomas
Fleming
York ’Pike
Himes
Straban Township
New Chester
Baltimore Pike
Thomas
Susanna Thomas
Joseph L
Mary A. Hemler
Henry
Jacob L
Geo
Lydia J. Smith
Elizabeth Thomas
Annie Yingling
Theodore Thomas
Istarah C Sanders
James
Reading
Amanda Ferrow
York
John A. Thomas
Temple
Mary J. Thomas
Lancaster County
Lydia A. Thomas
Paradise Township
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Brinkerholf buried in Heidlersburg
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brinkerholf of Menallen township was buried on Monday afternoon in Heidlersburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brinkerholf
Menallen Township
Heidlersburg
Local Merchant Jacob N Myers Dies At 56 In Brushtown
Jacob N Myers a well known merchant died at his Brushtown home on Sunday at 1 15 pm after a four month illness from complications of diseases He was 56 years 4 months and 29 days old He had run a store in Brushtown for about a decade and is survived by his wife and children Chas Myers Mrs Paul Long Clayton Myers and Miss Lottie Myers plus a brother L O Myers Lancaster county a sister Mrs David Reigle Union township and three step sisters Mrs Jacob Sterner and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Myers
Paul Rahn
Brushtown
Clarence G. Smith
Barber
McSherrystown
St. Francis Xavier High School
Gettysburg
Paul Oyler
Hampton Reformed Sunday School
Methodist Episcopal Mite Society
Center Square
Samuel K. White
University of Pennsylvania
Pleasant Street
Kohr
Charles Starner
York
N. Lingg
Poplar Street
Elsie Croll
Princeton
George Russell
Hanover
Chas E Geiselman
Jacob Loss
Squire Sell
Eugene McDermitt
Mary McDermitt
Hunterstown
Qualityville
McDermitt
Fairfield
William Coshun
Straban Township
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Jacob N. Myers
Mulling
Chas. Myers
Paul Long
Mesherrystown
Lottie Myers
L. O. Myers
Lancaster County
David Reigle
Union Township
Jacob Sterner
Obituary for Charles A. Suesscroft of Chambersburg
Charles A. Suesscroft ex postmaster of Chambersburg and Gettysburg College graduate died at his Chambersburg home after a lingering illness. He was 62 years 1 month 12 days. Sister Mrs Herbert C. Alleman of Gettysburg is a survivor. Sell's Station Anna Lynard and Mrs Wesley Wolf of Hanover mentioned in families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell’s Station
Anna Lynard
Wesley Wolf
Hanover
Charles A. Suesscroft
Chambersburg
Gettysburg College
Franklin
Adams
Herbert C. Alleman
Gettysburg
Democratic County Committee Elects Williams as Chairman
Large attendance marks meeting at Lincoln Way Hotel Gettysburg where Charles A Williams of Gettysburg is chosen new chair and Paul A Martin re elected treasurer The group then attends Walter's Theatre for continued session Three statewide candidates attend and are well received: A R Brodbeck Congress T J Brereton State Senate D Calvin Rudisill State Legislature A collision injures no one near Gulden's station when a cow crosses a highway in front of an auto bus. the cow survives and bus sustains minor damage Harvey C Isaley of Hanover is reported critically ill but improving after and acute kidney episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Lincoln Way
Gettysburg
Charles A. Williams
Paul A. Martin
Walter’s
A. R. Brodbeck
Congress
T. J. Brereton
Chambersburg
D. Calvin Rudisill
John Study
Gulden
Hospital Patients Report Surgical Visits From Gettysburg Area
Prof. George Rice of Gettysburg returns from Philadelphia after examination for internal trouble. Marks Gordon of near Gettysburg takes his 15 year old son Arthur to Philadelphia for treatment. Nora Bubb, a York hospital surgical patient, returns home to Fast Berlin. Georgianna Miller, near Swift Run, undergoes appendicitis operation at West Side Sanatorium York and rests well. William Schrover admitted to York hospital as surgical patient. Addie Lupp of Heidlersburg takes to York hospital for surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rice
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Marks Gordon
Arthur
Nora Bubb
York Hospital
Fast Berlin
Georgianna Miller
L. H. Miller
Swift Run
West Side Sanatorium
York
Miss Miller
William Schrover
Addie Lupp
Heidlersburg
Parish Welcomes Four Baptized at Immaculate Conception
On Sunday afternoon four children were baptized at Immaculate Conception Church. The Godparents listed include Bernard Weaver, James Weaver, Cletus Staub, and Mervin Staub, with parents Francis L. Weaver, George I. Felty Jr, Chas I Groft, and Leo J Staub, all from local families. Dates shown include June 1, June 14, and mid month references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Lawrence Eugene
Francis L. Weaver
Bernard Weaver
George Francis
George ‘I’. Felty, Jr
James Weaver
Dorris Rosina
Chas. I. Groft
Cletus Staub
Theresa Rebecca
Leo J. Staub
Mervin Staub
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Ella Diehl
The family expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after the sudden death of wife and mother Mrs. Ella Diehl. They also thank everyone for flowers notes and expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Diehl
Immaculate Conception Church Social This Weekend
The Church of the Immaculate Conception hosts a social on Friday and Saturday evenings June 30 and July 1. A rural comedy will be followed by a dance and lawn festival with lantern decorations and refreshments for sale. Admission to ball includes dancing. Curtain rises promptly at 8:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Hampton Reformed En deavor Society Festival in the Square
The Hampton Reformed Christian Endeavor Society plans a festival in the Square on Saturday evening July 1. A band will furnish music for the occasion and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Reformed Christian Endeavor Society
St Luke's Church in Bainbridge Offers Gas Generator for Sale
The Rev E Dietterieh pastor of St Luke's say church Bainbridge Pa has equipped the church with electric sights and offers its acetylene gas generator for sale at a low price. Interested buyers should address the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Sagen
Bainbridge
E. ¥. Dietterieh
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. K. Hoffman
M. D. Feiser
John Deatrich
Berlin Avenue
Ditenhofer
Jos. Felty
Ondon Rowe
Henry Menges
Clement Lingg
Parsons
J. Monroe Danner
I. W. Livingston
Southfield
E. T. Lau
Carroll County
Littlestown
Paul Redding
J. C. Redding
Theo. Pfeiffer
Magle Hotel
South Peters Street
Hanver Council K. of C
Cora Swartz
Cooper Hospital
Camden
N. J
Chester City Hospital
Hains
Conewago Chapel
Thomas Barnhart
Bittinger
Annie Walters
Francis Walters
Bert Hamm
Charles Little
George Reilly
McSherrystown Masons
Steelton
Steelton Steel Company
Robert Lytle
National Park Guard
Wible
K. of P. Band
Lafayette Park
Franklin Township
Miriam Neely Gardner
York Springs
Friends Central School
D. A. Gardner
Withrow
Wash
Hostetter’s Meeting House
Carl Stough
Conewago
Frank J. Forney
Pikes
G. C. Slaybaugh
Albert A. Storm
West End
H. E. Melhorn
I. J. Gallagher
Arendtsville
Pierce
Arizona
Emory Lauver
Biglerville
Pius Wagaman
H. J. Bunty
Harry Bowser
Hanover Fire Co
Armory
North York
New Osford
J. H. Duttera
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