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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
1
Saturday bank hours to be 7 to 9 7 30 p m as Farmers and Merchants Bank expands. Local figures report new director Ed Auker replaces the late J McClean Gilbert. Various community items include church services schooling racing dances and road repairs across York and Adams counties.
Charles Straley returns home from Gettysburg college campaign for vacation. Mrs. Lynne Grove leaves for Columbus Ohio for extended visit with ill health mother. Many locals and visitors travel between Carlisle Wilmington York and Philadelphia, visiting families and attending events. Armadillo Baskets at American Legion picnic. Lee-ta-wan-na Council celebrates first anniversary with guests and ceremonies.
In a tightly played Saturday game, New Oxford loses 6 to 5 to Taneytown on the local diamond. About 300 fans attend, praising the solid effort by New Oxford’s strong lineup. A Wrightsville visit is set for Saturday at 2 30 and July 2 plans for a Taneytown rematch are announced.
Geo W Deardorff remains critically ill at the home of his daughter Mrs J C Herman. Mrs Merv IL Smith serious with dropsy and complications at her West High home. Mark Abbottstown bedridden with eczema improving to stint about. Dr A Thice McSherrystown recovering from threat trouble and rheumatism able to move about. Mrs Frink Shadle Littlestown ill with dropsy. Mrs Harry A Feeser near Littlestown in treatment in Baltimore.
Local news item lists Morrisburg resident Harry Feeser after appendicitis surgery at Harrisburg hospital and Elmer Myers returning from Baltimore treatment. Jean Pearson at Johns Hopkins shows encouraging recovery prospects while Mrs Seidenstricker weakens after West Side Sanitarium surgery. Mary Mueller improves after Mt Alto stay. E Null fractures leg aiding hay near St James and goes to Gettysburg Warner hospital. Arthur Gordon of Gettysburg area awaiting operation in Philadelphia for deformed limbs as fifth infantile paralysis case aided by Red Cross.
Mr and Mrs Harry Delone Gettysburg welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs R N Thoman Hagestown formerly East Berlin greet a daughter. Mr and Mrs Jas Moore Gettysburg announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Wm Oyler Gettysburg and Mr and Mrs Claude Grim Abbottstown report a son born Sunday.
Miss Margaret Shanahan of Ireland entered the Sisters of Mercy convent in Harrisburg after visiting her uncle Rev J B Shanahan. Local Sisters of Mercy returned to the Mother Home for the summer. The Myers sisters Anna and Helen of Hanover Street went to Shippensburg for the summer course. Mary Myers, Miller Richardson of Westminster and Charles Krook of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs T E Warner. Alfred Smith of McSherrystown, factory worker, lives with his sister Mrs Chas F Miller on Orange Street. Fred Winand and family of Darby visit the Winand parents on Carlisle Street.
An auto plunged over a 60 foot embankment at Mecall's Ferry on the Susquehanna river Sunday afternoon killing two people and injuring several others. Aaron Ruppert owned and drove the car. four of seven in the car survived with serious injuries. Coroner McConkey ruled the scene accidental. rescue efforts saved Dora Ruppert from drowning.
Five bridges in Adams county are unsafe for trucks. The 1921 tax levy anticipated avoiding a new bridge over Rock Creek near Gettysburg until 1922, but Benders bridge is now in very bad condition and may need repairs before summer. Other damaged spans lie between Biglerville and Heidlersburg, Heidlersburg and Hunterstown, New Oxford and New Chester, and Holtzs mill near New Chester. John Moore and Wimbert Neely visit New Chester. Neely and Stock, C V N S students, have returned home.
A York County farmer, 200 years old, drowned in Conewago Creek near Gettysburg while trying to rescue others. Albert Brandt and William Michael helped recover the body, witnesses say about 2000 people saw the drowning, and Dr. Crist ruled accidental drowning. Stambaugh, of York, had worked on a farm and with Reeser Furniture. The incident renews calls for a public safety motor lifter along the creek.
Court actions appoint guardians auditors and guardianships for minors in Gettysburg Adjoining notices include a constable resignation and a divorce subpoena. Bonds approved for guardianships include Lincoln Trust Company and the estate of Francis Tremler. A racing accident near Hagerstown injures Henry Williams 29 of Philadelphia after a Ford race car event passing through New Oxford. Williams race car wreck recovered to Philadelphia. Lincolnway restaurant noted.
Residents of Sprit Grove and Pigeon Hills report a naked assailant roaming farm properties between Spring Grave and Rickson Station. A farmer’s wife fled a woods edge as the stalker chased her, then a woman near Nowhad Seate faced a similar threat. Local search efforts have yielded no clue, and officials deem the suspect possibly demented and at large.
Carlisle authorities report an Aniosburg man killed his wife Trene Hemminger at their home on February 12. He allegedly beat her with a clan and smothered her face while she was in bed, then moved the body to the stars room. A neighbor Percy Myers testified to the alleged fatal assault and subsequent concealment.
A prize rooster vanished from a rock and later reappeared in a chicken house. In a separate incident the same farmer trained a fighting rooster. during a Sunday morning clash the bird struck and killed its opponent, ending the field with a fatal finish.
A joint committee contracts extend 12 000 volt transmission from near Bermudian to York Springs Gardners Aspers Rendersville Latimore and Idaville if bonds sell. Project cost estimated at 22 000 to 24 000 dollars with 22 000 first mortgage 6 percent bonds due in 30 years issued by GV L A IL P Co. East Berlin and Abbottstown recently oversubscribed their electrification bond issue.
Mrs. Irvin Keefer buys half of Augustus Kinder’s double brick house in McSherrystown with possession set for October 1, arranged through F V Topper Co. agency. The firm reports Rev Fr Martin Steffy’s two story brick dwelling sold to J Ray Topper and Mary A Bishop’s two story frame dwelling sold to Gregory Neiderer. Claude Sherman buys the Beagle store at Two Taverns and takes possession. Mr Beagle moved his household goods to Gettysburg on Thursday.
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