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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1921

Page

20

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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