Local notes reflect town growth and people moves
Farmers and Merchants Bank of New Oxford will open Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. Ed Auker joins as bank director after J McClean Gilbert. Jacob Myers of Philadelphia earns Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Pennsylvania. Reports on electric extension, racing plans at York Springs July 4, and multiple local visits and movements across Lincoln Way East and West, Gettysburg, New Oxford, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants Bank
New Oxford
W. J. Miller
Ed. T. Auker
Farmers & Merchants Bank
J. McClean Gilbert
Guidens
University of Pennsylvania
Jacob Myers
Philadelphia
Mary A. Myers
Lincoln Way
East
Hebron Lodge
Circle Cafe
M. S. Yohe
Grace Yohe
Gettysburg
Breighner
Yingling
West High Street
Legion
Alwine
Pfaff
Hanover
First Lutheran
Loysville
First Lutheran Church
W. M. Allison
Christian Endeavor
Cora Fair
Edgar I. Diller
Dental Department
U. of P
Si. J. Diehl
Lancaster
Sedn
Rife Farm
Gettysburg Post
A. L
New
J. W. Menninger
D. D
Emmanuel’s
John W. Myers
The
Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Oliver Bryan
Atlantic City
S. C
West Mad
New Oxford Drops Close Baseball To Taneytown 6 5
In a well played local season game the New Oxford nine lost 6 to 5 to Taneytown on their home diamond Saturday afternoon. About 800 fans attended and left satisfied with the effort. Wrightsville will visit this Saturday at 2 30 pm and July 2 will feature a picnic day game to even the series. Ladies free, grandstand ten cents. A junior team is forming under Earl Cole stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Taneytown
Altho
Wrightsville
York County
Earl Colestock
Auto Fell Sixty Feet Killing Two Families At McCall's Ferry
A car plunged over a 60 foot embankment at McCall's Ferry on a Sunday afternoon, killing two people and injuring several others. Aaron Ruppert owned the car and died later in hospital. Mrs. Harvey M. Ruth also died. The Ruths and Rupperts were visiting, and a coroner ruled the incident accidental with no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall's Ferry
Dora Rupperten
Brok
York Hospital
Harvey M. Ruth
Hanover
Aaron Ruppert
Dover R. D
Jack Ruppert
Dora Ruppert
Reda Ruth
Ruth
Mr. Ruppert
Ruths
Rupperts
Ruppert
Harry Ehrhart
Dallastown
McConkey
Israel M. Simpson
West Hanover
Mervin
Dorothy
Reta
Calvin
Charles Simpson
Isaac Berkheimer
Spring Grove
Milton Baublitz
Holtzswam
DROWNS IN CONEWGO CREEK NEAR DICKS
A 20 year old farmer from York, Clark Stambaugh, drowned in six feet of water in Conewago creek at Dicks on Sunday at 3 30 p m. Cramped after frequent swimming, he sank after cries for help as friends tried to reach him. Dr Geo Ho Seaks and others failed to revive him. coroner Dr CC G Crist ruled accidental drowning. The tragedy drew about 200 onlookers and prompted calls for a pulmotor stake by the creek to aid future rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Stambaugh
York
Conewago
Stambaugh
Albert Brandstaudter
Hanover
William Michael
Geo Ho Seaks
New Oxford
CC G Crist
Adams County
Gettysburg
Reeser Furniture Company
Spotz
Hampton
Hudson
William Stambaugh
Edward Richter
C. C. Weigle
Tie
G. W. Irvin
Highland Township
Henry Hoff
Bittingers
Hesson Miller
Fannie Miller
Irvin Walter
Ira Plank
Inlaw
Julia Kump
Record-Herald
Local Health Notes From Abbottstown and Littlestown Areas
Geo W Yeardorff remains critically ill at his daughter Mrs J C Herman home. Mrs Mery E Smith in serious condition at her West High address due to dropsy and complications. Mark Rutter of Abbottstown bedridden two weeks with eczema now up around house. Dr A Rice of McSherrystown previously ill with throat trouble and rheumatism now able to move about. Mrs Frank Shadle of Littlestown ill for some time with dropsy. Mrs Harry A Feeser near Littlestown undergoing treatment in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Yeardorff
J. C. Herman
Mery FE. Smith
West High Street
Mark Rutter
Abbottstown
Rice
McSherrystown
Frank Shadle
Littlestown
Harry A. Feeser
Baltimore
Local hospital notes on patients and recoveries
Harrisburg native Harry Feeser recently returned home after appendicitis surgery at Harrisburg hospital. East Berlin resident Elmer Myers recovered at home after treatment in Baltimore. Jean Pearson of York Springs was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital with encouraging recovery prospects. Hanover resident Mrs. Seidenstricker, daughter of Gettysburg natives, underwent surgery at West Side Sanatorium and remains weakened. Mrs. Meuller returned home improved from Mt. Alto Sanatorium. Vernon man E Null fractured his leg assisting with hay and was taken to Gettysburg Warner Hospital. Arthur Gordon from the Bigham farm near Gettysburg is in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia awaiting surgery for deformed limbs. fifth infantile paralytic case from the county treated through Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Feeser
Harrisburg
Bert R. Feeser
Harrisburg Hospital
Elmer Myers
East Berlin
Baltimore
Jean Pearson
York Springs
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Charles’ Seidenstricker
Hanover
Lewis Ramer
Gettysburg
West Side
York
Harry Meuller
Abbottstown
Mt. Alto
E. Null
Vernon
Mr. Yealey
St. James
Warner Hospital
Arthur Gordon
Marx Gordon
Bigham Farm
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Red Cross
Local births and arrivals enrich Gettysburg area households
Mr and Mrs Harry Delone of Gettysburg welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs R N Thoman of Hagerstown formerly East Berlin welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Jas Moore of Gettysburg welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Wm Oyler of Gettysburg welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Claude Grim of Abbottstown welcome a son. Miss Margaret Shanahan of Ireland joins Sisters of Mercy in Harrisburg after visiting Rev Fr J B Shanahan. Local Sisters of Mercy return to Mother Home for summer. Anna and Helen Myers of Hanover Street return to Shippensburg S N S for summer course. Miss Mary Myers and Miller Richardson of Westminster and Charles Krook of Baltimore spend weekend with Mr and Mrs T E Warner. Alfred Smith of McSherrystown, employed at N O Shoe factory, living with sister Mrs Chas Miller. Fred Winand and family of Darby visit J W Winand family on Carlisle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Straley
J. B. Baker
Gettysburg College
Lynne Grove
Center Square
Columbus
Ohio
Grove
Wm. Emmett
Philadelphia
M. R. S. Kenworthy
Marie Kenworthy
Wilmington
Del
Bridgenort
Conn
Wm. Kenworthy
Lincoln
James Buffington
P. H. Shriver
Taneytown
Jacob Buffington
Paul P. Miller
York
Geo. Arnold
Gettysburg
Grace Yohe
West High Street
A. H. iWready
Orrianna
C. A. Bream
New Chester
Ellis G. Cook
Sparrow's Point
Church Hill
N. Lingg
Poplar Street
Joseph Dunn
F. J. Dunn
Sugartown
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Hamburg
J. L. Sheetz
Mr. Carbaugh
Wormelsdorf
H. TD. Hoover
Carthage
Ill
Samuel Hoover
Qualityville
Hoover
New York
New Haven
Carthage College
David Sheely
Child
Chas. Gumpert
Harrisburg
Edward Sheely
G. C. Sheely
Lincoln Way
East
Walter Bertram
Harrisonburg
Temple Univ
O. B. Flaherty
Waldheim
Curtis Walton
Frank Gualtieras
L. E. Walton
Natural Bridge
Philips
Mr. Saunders
Cleveland
Flaherty
H. K. Schnell
J. F. McWilliams
Shrewsbury
Paul JD. Weaver
St. Charles’ Seminary
Latrobe
John and
Edward Shanahan
Ernest Manahan
Cyril Staub
Marie Staub
A. V. Staub
Kathryn Cashman
Gettysburg High School
Shippensburg Normal School
James L. Staub
Nora Robinson
American Legion
Alwine
Lela Rudisill
Ralph Kinder
the Poplars
Hanover
H. M. Rudisill
New Oxford
Harry Delone
R. N. Thoman
Hagerstown
East Berlin
Jas
Moore
Wm. Oyler
Claude Grim
Abbottstown
Sunday
Margaret Shanahan
Ireland
J. B. Shanahan
Sisters of Mercy
Anna
Helen Myers
Hanover Street
Shippensburg S. N.S
Mary Myers
Miller Richardson
Westminster
Charles Krook
Baltimore
T. E. Warner
Alfred Smith
McSherrystown
N. O
Chas. F. Miller
Orange Street
Fred. Winand
Darby
J. W. Winand
Carlisle Street
Adams County Bridges Declared Unsafe for Truck Travel
Five bridges in Adams county are unsafe for truck use. Rock Creek bridge known as Benders bridge near Gettysburg is deteriorating and may need urgent repair before summer's end. Other damaged spans lie between Biglerville and Heidlersburg, Heidlersburg and Hunterstown, New Oxford and New Chester, and near Holtz's mill by New Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Rock Creek
Gettysburg
Benders Bridge
Biglerville
Heidlersburg
Hunterstown
New Oxford
New Chester
Holtz’s Mill
Bowmansdale Pair Return From Weekend Visit
John Moore of Bowmansdale spent the weekend with Wimbert Neely at New Chester. John Neely and Leslie Stock, students at the C. V. S. N. S., have returned to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Bowmansdale
Wimbert Neely
New Chester
John and
Leslie Stock
Divorced Woman Granted Name Change in New Oxford
Anna M. Sanders was granted a divorce and name change from John Saan ders in New Oxford. The Citizens Trust Company was appointed guardian of minor children of Augustus S. Gebhart, late of Sugar. Petition of Oscar A. Ziegler to resign as constable in New Oxford was filed. John P. Butt was appointed auditor to distribute the estate of Frank McThomas, late of Hunterstown. Bonds of Lincoln Trust Company as guardian for Francis G Hemler’s minor children, Mt. Rock, approved at 400 each. Subpoena in divorce awarded Rhoda 2. Lee of Gettysburg against Joseph A. Lee in Mon day Court of Common Pleas. First National Bank of Gettysburg appointed guardian of Henry Witter, Straban township, bond 2500 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company
Augustus S. Gebhart
Sugartown
Oscar A. Ziegler
New Oxford
John P. Butt
Hsq
Frank McThomas
Hunterstown
Lincoln Trust Company
Francis G Hemler
Mt. Rock
Court of Common Pleas
Rhoda 2. Lee
Gettysburg
Joseph A. Lee
First National Bank of Gettysburg
Henry Witter
Straban Township
Race car driver injured near finish of 10 mile event
Henry Williams 29 of Philadelphia sustained fatal injuries in a racing crash near the finish at the Fair Grounds in Hagerstown on Saturday afternoon. Williams had passed through New Oxford last week en route to Hagerstown, and race officials towed the wrecked Ford special to Philadelphia stopping at a Lincolnway restaurant on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiliams
Philadelphia
Fair Grounds
Hagerstown
Williams
New Oxford
Lincolnway
Naked stranger frightens Spring Grove area farms
Residents near Pigeon Hills chase a nude man roaming farms and approaching women. He was last seen near Jackson Station and Nowh Ht Senft farm, prompting a countywide search. Neighbors describe the man as unsound and living as a wild wanderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienges Mills
Spring Grove
Hanover
George Hoke
Jackson Station
Pigeon Hills
Mechanicsburg Man Arrested in Wife Murder Case
Harry Hemminger of Mechanicsburg was jailed in Carlisle after authorities say he confessed to fatally beating Irene Hemminger last February 12. A 16 year old boarder, Percy Myers, alleges Hemminger attacked her in bed then smothered her to hide the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hemminger
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
Carlisle
Irene
Newk County
Percy Myers
Hemminger
Myers
Lincoln Way youth histroes two noble deeds
A young man from Lincoln Way West is credited with two noble deeds. A prize rooster vanished from his flock only to reappear later in his chicken house. In the yard he faced a fighting cock, defending himself with a kick that killed the rooster, earning local fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Way
West
C L H P Co Plans 13 000 Volt System Expansion
The C L H P Co signs a contract to extend its 13 000 volt transmission from near Bermudian to York Springs then to Lardners Aspers Bendersville and possibly Latimore and Idaville if bonds are sold and funds raised. Construction costs are estimated at 22 000 to 25 000 dollars with 22 000 in 6 percent gold bonds maturing in 30 years. East Berlin and Abbottstown recently oversubscribed a bond issue for electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Abbottstown
Real estate sales in McSherrystown and Two Taverns
Mrs Irvin Keeter buys half of a double brick dwelling from Augustus Kinder in McSherrystown with private terms and possession set for October 1. F W Topper Co reports Rev Fr Martin Steffys two story brick dwelling sold to J Ray Topper and Mrs Mary A Bishops two story frame dwelling sold to Gregory Neiderer. Claude Sherman buys the Beagle store at Two Taverns and has taken possession after Mr Beagle moved his household goods to Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Keeter
Pfaltzgraff
Augustus Kinder
McSherrystown
F. W. Topper Co
F. W. Topper & Co
Martin Steffy
J. Ray Topper
Mary A. Bishop
Gregory Neiderer
Claude Sherman
Littlestown
Beagle
Sherman
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Anna M. Sanders
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