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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
6
Local notes from New Oxford June 1916 report births in Five Points Qualityville Reading township Berlin Junction and Gettysburg areas, a standpipe cleaning, farm incidents including a horse death and a man pricked by a nail, plus civic updates. Readers learn about autos trades, sermons, school diplomas, hospital matters, road grading, and public notices.
After a Democratic County Committee meeting in Cottysburg J C Birely and fellow committeemen George Ehrehart Jos I Weaver and Hamp ton residents Edgar Stock and Janes Boaserman narrowly escaped serious injuries when Birely’s Studebaker veered after a tire puncture and tipped onto its side near a two foot embankment and fence beside a pond. The car buried in mud, Ehrehart sustained a minor arm scrape while others were uninjured. the vehicle was freed and continued into town.
John Carbaugh of Hanover aged 50 suffered a gash above the left eye after a fall at his son W. H. Carbaugh’s home in Berlin Junction on Friday. He previously scratched the back of his right hand on a protruding wire and, Tuesday, bruised a hand and tore a cuticle. a local physician treated each injury.
Mrs William Smith, her two daughters and granddaughter living on Fairfield road west of Gettysburg were poisoned after mistaking toadstools for mushrooms. They ate the misidentified mushrooms on Wednesday and fell seriously ill with Mrs Smith the most affected. A physician treated them and avoided serious outcomes.
From an unclear cause Curtis E Diehl of Lincoln Way West suffers blood poisoning symptoms in his right hand. He suspects a bump or splinter from egg crates caused it. Red streaks appeared Friday and he sought a local physician Saturday. The hand is now easing and he expects full healing in a day or two.
Mrs J Finley Mauss driving a cow owned by Mrs John Mauss was struck by an oncoming auto near town. The fore wheels ran over the cow and the driver backed off. The cow escaped with only scratches and the vehicle fled before its occupants could be identified.
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 Thursday afternoon. The tumor held a greasy secretion and caused annoyance before removal. The wound is healing nicely.
A young son of Mr and Mrs Percy Alwine of Hanover street fell from a porch and struck his head, suffering a severe scalp wound that required several stitches by a local surgeon.
John Claybangle of Bonneauville cut a deep gash in his right palm while unloading lumber from a wagon. The wound was painful and required medical attention from a physician.
Personal property of Mrs. Mary Melborn and Frank Sponseller in McSherrystown, seized by Constable James Sterner on an H. W. Parr execution from Hanover, sold at public sale. Total receipts were $5 with two horses a wagon and two sets of harness bringing $43, Parr purchasing the lot.
Mrs. Louisa Young Wisler aged about 63, a patient at the County Home for mel ancholia, hanged herself with an apron tied to a window cross bar. Found by night nurse Mrs. Guy Plank, the body was warm and feet dragged as she died. Survived by two children Mrs. Roy Frey of Lancaster and Mrs Caldwell of the West and two sisters, Carrie and Mary Young, and brother William Young. She was a niece of Mrs. Elizabeth Sherrin.
James Luckenbaugh of Five Points Hanover was struck as he fell in front of a moving trolley on the Hanover line at Jacobs siding. The motorman stopped quickly and Luckenbaugh was treated for a deep scalp wound at York Hospital requiring nine stitches. He remained unafraid and resisted staying on the stretcher as attendants urged him to ride.
The regular summer timetable for Western Maryland takes effect Sunday. The Pittsburgh Flyer times remain 0:06 a.m. eastbound and 10:59 p.m. westbound. A daily train to York and intermediate stations arrives at 10:15 a.m. under the new schedule instead of 8:53 a.m. The Gettysburg bound train departs 9:52 p.m. instead of 9:49 p.m. The 5:05 p.m. train changes to 6:29 p.m. for Gettysburg Hagerstown and intermediates. The 6:12 p.m. eastbound to Baltimore York shifts to 6:29 p.m. with no Sunday connection. York connection also absent on Sunday for the 6:06 train.
Simeon P Vobr and his daughter Tillie narrowly escaped drowning when a horse lost footing in Miney Creek near Fountaindale during high water. The buggy was washed away and damaged as the vehicle and riders were forced to the bank after the horse kicked free from the shafts.
Edward D Stouch died at his York home after an acute heart condition. He was 78 years, 7 months, and 7 days old and formerly ran a saddlery in New Oxford in the 1860s. He served in Company I, 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and later settled in York with his wife and four sons Herbert J Currie D B Claude Clyde W Stouch.
Chester Krone 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Krone of a farm 114 miles from East Berlin fractured his right leg Sunday at 1 30 pm after falling from an overhead barn structure. Companion carried him home and parents were notified. Dr E A Miller of East Berlin reduced the fracture.
A long list of obituaries from Adams County era noting deaths of Mrs Mary E Kane and infant children, Amos A Weisensale, Mrs Sarah Hoover, W F P Thomas, Aunt Thomas, Charles Brinkerhoff infant, Jacob R Myers and others. Details include ages, birthplaces, surviving relatives, and funeral arrangements. The notices reflect community losses and the region around Gettysburg, Abbottstown, Hanover, McSherrystown and Brushtown.
The Democratic County Committee gathered at the Lincoln Way Hotel Gettysburg with Charles A Williams chosen as new chairman and Paul A Martin re-elected treasurer. Three major candidates A R Brodbeck T J Brereton and D Calvin Ruchill spoke to attendees during the session.
Prof George Rive of Gettysburg returned from Philadelphia after a hospital examination for internal trouble. Marks Gordloy near Gettysburg took his Sevenish son Arthur to Philadelphia for treatment. Miss Nora Bubb a York Hospital surgical patient returned home to Mast Born. Miss Cworpenna Miller near Swift Run was taken to West Side Sanatorium York for appendicitis operation and is resting well. William Schrover admitted to York hospital as a surgical patient. Addie Lapp of Fleidlersburg taken to York hospital for surgical treatment.
On Sunday afternoon four children were baptized at Lmmeenlare Conception church. The families named include Lawrence Feurene born June 5th, son of Francis L Woryer, with sponsors Bernard Weaver and wife. George Francis born June 14th, son of George T Teity, with sponsors James Weaver and wife. Doriss Rosina born June 11th, daughter of Chas. 1 Groft, with sponsors Cletus Steab and wife. Mervin Stath and wife noted as sponsors for the final child.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of wife and mother Mrs Ella Diehl. Church activities include a social June 30 and July 1 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with a rural comedy dance and lawn festival. Admission to the hall is 5 cents and 8 15 PM curtain. Hampton Reformed Christian Endeavor Society festival in the Square July 1 with a band. St Luke's Lutheran Bainbridge Pa lists electrification and offers Acetylene gas generator for sale via Pastor at Rev E E Dietterich.
In rye and oats markets, No 2 rye and oats prices are quoted with slight shifts. Traders monitor supply and demand signals from mills and feed buyers as the week closes.
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