Local events and notices span families, churches, and schools
Claude Klunk visits relatives in Irishtown and Somerset for a Wagaman reunion. Estate of Harry J. Sneeringer valued at 12 250 with letters of administration granted to Rose Sneeringer and Raymond Sneeringer. Rev Garret's 30th anniversary as Reform church minister observed in Kreutz Creek charge. School appointments shift at Franklin township consolidated. Miss Martha Garretson named second grade teacher. Rev Sheely attends general synod sessions in Akron as Gettysburg classis delegate. Numerous visits, arrests, and travel notes among residents of Gettysburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wagaman
John Martin
Arthur
Irishtown
Somerset
Eugene Nicholson
Geo. "Nicolson
Chicago
Harry J. Sneeringer
Pleasant Township
the Register and Recorder
Gettysburg
Rose Sneeringer
Raymond Sneeringer
Franklin Township
Marie Rexroth
Cordelia Hartman
Fred Riggeal
Ying
New Oxford
H. E. Sheely
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
General Synod
Berlin Street
Madalyn McCadden
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Glenn
Donald Fetters
Gardners
John D. Yantis
Robert Brady
Gregory Smith
Clyde Smith
Adrian Yantis
Harry Wagaman
McSherrystown
I. W. Livingston
Bernard
Freda Brown
Dickinson College
Carlisle
East Berlin
Brush Run
Charles Myers
Cyril Bunty
William Sneeringer
George Sneeringer
Bonneauville
Ethel Stock
Lincolnway
Newberry
South Carolina
Allie Stock
Harry W. Hart
Hanover
Betty Jane Stevens
Oscar Zeigler
West High Street
Howard Eyster
York
Ella Winand
Baltimore
J. W. Winand
Carliele Street
Clemens Daum
Elwood Myers
Jeffersonville
Rhoda Myers
E. Catherine Miller
Center Square
Margaret Leaks
Harrisburg
David Seasley
Charles Wolf
Rutter
Seasley
Wolf
Stewartstown
J. W. McMorris
Morrisdale
Nicholas Heltzel
Kingston
Swift Run
H. D. Hoover
Paul Ensrud
John Melhorn
Eugene Melhorn
Helen Ruth
Bertha Lawrence
Fannie Pullen
Elizabeth Gillinham
Trenton
New Jersey
Miss Ruth
Dicks’ Dam
Celebration Benefit Festival On Saturday In New Oxford
The bicentennial committee plans a Saturday evening festival on center square June 25 with a New Oxford band concert. Proceeds fund small decorating expenses and any surplus helps the community relief committee. Donations of cake and candy are urged from town and country friends. Parking near the square is restricted for crowds. weather backup is parochial hall. An S of W armory meeting is set for Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Center Square
Community Relief Committee
S. of W. Armory
Divorced Custody Dispute Involving Willis Martin
Willis H. Martin of Middletown files for divorce from Anna A. Martin of New Oxford on cruelty and indignities. He seeks contempt rulings against Anna Shenfeld, for denying visitation to his three month old son Dale Rodney. The court earlier granted limited visit rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Willis H. Martin
Middletown
Anna A. Martin
New Oxford
Martin
Anna Shenfeld
Dale Rodney Martin
Shenfeld
Martins
Harrisburg
Washington camp presents 22x28 engraving to P O S of A
Washington camp No. 22 P O S of A New Oxford received a 22 by 28 engraving of George Washington from Postmaster W Ralph Miller in memory of his father George A Miller a charter member and longtime financial secretary The engraving is from the unfinished Atheneum portrait by Gilbert Stuart and was produced by Rea in 1899 marking a centennial since the father's death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Antiques Fall Short At J Harvey Taughinbaugh Sale
In New Oxford last Wednesday the sale of the late J Harvey Taughinbaugh items drew a good crowd but failed to fetch strong prices. A rare old desk sold for 205 dollars, a grandfather clock for 76, with most items at similar levels. The auctioneer noted the desk owner had once refused 750 dollars. The total takings were about 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Taughinbaugh
New Oxford
Bean beetle fight hits farmers and gardeners hard
Farmers and gardeners face a severe bean beetle infestation described as worse than ever this year. The note highlights local concerns about crop damage and pest pressure. Nearby social updates mention Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clapsaddle and daughter Dolores visiting Clapsaddle's parents in Hanover, and Alma McCorkle from Carlisle visiting sister Georgia Kohler on West High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Clapsaddle
Dolores
Lincolnway
Clapsaddle
Hanover
Alma McCorkle
Carlisle
Georgia Kohler
West High Street
Smart New Summer Dresses Reach Betty Ann Shop
New summer dresses arrive at Betty Ann Shop 47 Baltimore St Hanover. Cotton linen and silk frocks in 1 piece and jacket styles. Not sale dresses but smart new frocks priced at 1.95 2.95 3.95 4.95 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann
Baltimore St
Hanover
Cook's Store Changes Hands
Announcement by C. W. Cook that he has transferred the Gettysburg furnishings business to Charles W. Gardner under the sales in bulk act. Gardner expects to run as usual until the transfer completes. Cook remains in the store for now assisting Gardner and has not revealed future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cook
Gettysburg
Charles W. Gardner
Gardner
Cook
Mr. Cook
New Oxford
Sparrow's Point
Maryland
Roy P. Funkhouser
York Springs
York Street
Trimmer’s
Birthday party honors Mrs. Wilford Mummert in Hamilton Twp
Residents report social visits, hospital admissions, and local church activities. Highlights include a birthday gathering for Mrs. Wilford Mummert at Harry Berkheimer’s home, a tonsil operation for Keneath Sadler in Gettysburg, and a pelvis fracture through an x ray reveal. Local ministers and youth events feature Christian Endeavor conferences and a Lutheran women’s society meeting with Dr. M. W. Lau lecturing. A public sale for John H. Weaver estate was withdrawn at $1200, and a pageant “The Road to Happiness” is planned by Benders Lutheran church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berkheimer
Hamilton Township
Wilford Mummert
Keneath Sadler
G. Washington Sadler
Lincolnway
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Madeline Staub
New Oxford
Rodney Smith
McSherrystown
Baltimore
Ralph Groft
Harrisburg
Dorothy
Richard Weigle
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Merril Yohe
Lincoln
Charles Hershey
James
Edward
Charles
Sharon Hill
Miss Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Monroe J. Shearer
North Codorus Township
York County
Christian Endeavor Society
St. James Reformed Church
Red Lion
Shearer
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church
Stewartstown
Christian Endeavor
Edith Diehl
Cyril Rickrode
Hanover Street
Oscar Zeigler
Lewis Smith
West High Street
H. C. Slaybaugh
Washington, D. C
Eusebius
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
C. A. Gain
Jefferson Hospital
M. W. Lau
Auburndale
Florida
Doctor Lau
Diehl
Shull
Gettysburg R. D
Glenn Jacobs
Hampton
Hanover Hospital
Benders
Death Notices J Frank Eicholtz of New Oxford Dies
J Frank Eicholtz aged 60 7 months and 11 days died Saturday at 10 p.m. of heart trouble at his home in New Oxford. Survived by wife Mary Rupp and five children, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 9 30 a m at home and Pines church near New Chester with Rev George Sheffer and Rev Harold Little officiating. Interment in Pines cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Eicholtz
New Oxford
Eicholtz
Resh
Lucy Meckley Eicholtz
Mary Rupp
Ray Gise
Gettysburg
Chester Eicholtz
Zulu Groscost
Roy
Frank
Clayton Eicholtz
New Chester
Charles Eicholtz
Improved Order of Red Men of
Pines Church
George Sheffer
Harold Little
Pines
C. P. Keefer
Jacob Marquet
Emory E. Cashman
John H. Wolf
John A. Geesey
George D. Sheely
Breighner Funeral Held in Conewago Chapel
Jacob C. Breighner of McSherrystown died Saturday at 12:20 am at 81. He was born May 3, 1851, son of Aloysius and Elizabeth Breighner. Survived by two daughters Mrs Wilson Shaffer and Mrs Sadie Breighner, York R D 3, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs James Weaver and Miss Annie Breighner, and brother Frank Breighner, York. A Conewago Beneficial Society member, funeral Tuesday at 9 am in Conewago chapel with Rev J F O'Donnell officiating. Burial in Conewago chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Breighner
McSherrystown
Aloysius and
Elizabeth Sterner Breighner
Wilson Shaffer
Sadie Breighner
York R. D
James Weaver
Annie Breighner
York
Frank Breighner
Conewago Beneficial Society
Conewago Chapel
J. F. O'Donnell
Conewago Chapel Cemetery
Birth announcements from Orrtanna to Hanover area
A string of birth notices from Orrtanna Gettysburg and Hanover list new daughters and sons. Names include Schuyler Kepner Nary Van Dyke Reinhart Bindinger Wentz Albright Strausbaugh Jacoby with family ties to Orrtanna Gettysburg Hanover McSherrystown and Hanover Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schuyler
Orrtanna
Carl Kepner
Orrtanna R. 1
Cleon Nary
Wayne Albertus
Fred P. Haehnisen
Gettysburg
Warner
Thoman Sentenced to Eighteen Years for Magee Extortion Plot
J Clarence Thoman, 52, a railroad telegrapher, received an eighteen year term in the county jail for an extortion plot against Mr and Mrs Harry L Magee of Bloomsburg. He confessed to writing six threatening letters demanding 15000 dollars, claiming he only meant to scare them. The sentence followed a two month state police hunt and was pronounced at a late night court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
J. Clarence Thoman
Harry L. Magee
Thoman
Magees
Hunlock Tower
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sheriff Levy Schedules Sale of Hess Personal Property
Sheriff John C. Wible levied on the personal property of C. H. Hess antique dealer in Gettysburg to satisfy three judgments totaling 2741.66. Executions were levied by Annie J. Hess, Wood B. Hess and C. Brooke Hess. Sale set for June 27 at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wible
C. H. Hess
Gettysburg
Annie J. Hess
Atwood B. Hess
C. Brooke Hess
Weaver Hockensmith Nuptials At McSherrystown Church
Miss Grace Hockensmith and Fabian Weaver united in a high mass at St. Marys Catholic Church in McSherrystown. The bride, attended by her niece Catherine Krichten as maid of honor, wore white satin and carried pink roses. Best man was William Hockensmith, bridegrooms nephew, as the couple exchanged vows Tuesday at 7 AM. The ceremony featured the Lohengrin procession and Mendelssohn’s wedding march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hockensmith
Susanna Hockensmith
Brushtown
Fabian Weaver
Corinne Weaver
New Oxford
St. Mary's Catholic Church
McSherrystown
L. A. Reudher
Catherine Krichten
Weaver
William Hockensmith
Streett Eicholtz Couple Wed at St Mark's Hanover
Pauline Eicholtz daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Eicholtz of New Chester and Isaac N Streett of Hanover were married Sunday afternoon at St Mark's Lutheran Hanover by Rev John S Tome. They were unattended and plan a brief trip to Niagara Falls before moving to a Hanover apartment. He works at Hotel Richard McAllister Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Fall
Hanover
Richard McAllister
Kuhn and Hafner Tie The Knot In New Oxford
Arthur Kuhn son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kuhn Oxford township and Blanche Hafner daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hafner Berwick township were united in marriage in New Oxford on Sunday by the Rev Joseph N Whalen New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kuhn
Joseph Kuhn
Oxford Township
Blanche Hafner
Jacob Hafner
Berwick Township
New Oxford
Joseph N. Whalen
Bittinger Surrick Tie the Knot in Secret Year-Long Betrothal
The marriage of Joseph Bittinger of Green Springs and Miss Laura Surrick of Croyden, formerly Hanover, was announced after a year of secrecy. The ceremony occurred June 20 last year, officiated by Rev. Tuffal of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Staunton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger
Couple Wed in Westminster Rites
Maurice Alwine of Abbottstown and Blanche Jacobs of Hanover wed Tuesday of last week in Westminster. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Harry N. Bassler of the Westminster Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Alwine
Blanche Alwine
Abbottstown
Blanche Jacobs
Edward Therit
Hanover
Westminster
Harry N. Bassler
Westminster Reformed Church
Adams County Trustees Row Over Mothers' Fund Appointments
Adams county clerk Louis W. Wagaman released two letters from this morning detailing Governor Gifford Pinchot asking Mrs. Mary K. McClean to join the Mothers assistance fund board and her reply declining. The report notes recent appointments of Mrs. R. B. Saby Mrs. 8. G. Bigham and Mrs. Samuel Welser to succeed previous trustees. Mrs. McClean criticizes the governor's appointment method saying trustees were once chosen by the board and then sent to the commissioners for approval before governor approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Wagaman
Adams County
Gifford Pinchot
Mary K. McClean
William Arch McClean
Gettysburg
Mothers’ Assistance Fund
McClean
R. 8. Saby
8. G. Bigham
Biglerville
W. D. Himes
New Oxford
Samuel Welser
John C. Bream
R. D
Pinchot
Grants Extension of Time to WBAL Baltimore
The Federal Radio Commission grants WBAL Baltimore a full time schedule through September 1 to synchronize with WJZ New York. The extension follows requests from station officials and local authorities and the Baltimore Association of Commerce after a prior ruling that synchronization would stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBAL
Baltimore
WJZ
New York
Federal Radio Commission
Baltimore Association of Commerce
Estate appraisal for Francis X. Weaver of McSherrystown
Inventory and appraisement filed for Francis X. Weaver who died June 10 in an automobile accident near Spring Grove. In McSherrystown, Robert E. Fisher’s office lists real estate and personal property totaling 35354.51 dollars. Appraisers were G. F. Hemlar and J. Preston Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Weaver
McSherrystown
Spring Grove
Robert E. Fisher
Register and Recorder
G. F. Hemlar
J. Preston Smith
Hospital news from Warner hospital patients and discharges
The Warner hospital treated and discharged numerous patients from Gettysburg, Hanover, and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. Lloyd Mountain, Mrs. Robert Kuhn, Wilbur Weaner, Mrs. BE Miller, Raymond Kraft, and many others with various injuries and procedures such as tonsil removals and fractures.
Wible Sets Daily Time for Talbot Relief Applications
Robert E. Wible, Gettysburg attorney at law and local Talbot relief funds distributor for Adams county, will sit daily in the courthouse arbitration room from 2 to 2:30 except Saturdays to receive applications. He notes demand is high and will limit his practice accordingly. Adams county has $18,000 allocated under the Talbot bill. by June 7 only $685 had been spent. Eligible applicants receive orders for clothing, food, fuel and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wible
Gettysburg
Talbot
Adams County
Court House
Mr. Wible
Wible
Adams County Directors of the Poor
Outdoor Relief Office
State revenue office stops requests for select license tags
The state department of revenue will no longer comply with requests for automobile license tags bearing certain numbers letters or combinations of letters and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Revenue
Perry county chopping mill men roam farms for fodder duties
Local note highlights traveling chopping mill operators from Perry county offering corn fodder and grain chopping services. A hitchhiker on Lincoln highway uses an altered gasoline can to carry belongings. Several residents move, buy cars, repaint homes, and attend local events. A bicentennial festival is planned for June 25 on Center Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Lincoln Highway
Albert Smith
Berlin Street
Frank McCadden
Superior
Ray Smith
Pleasant Street
Slaybaugh and Stough
David O’brien
West High Street
Frank Blair
California
Jas. W. Bornitz
Hanover Street
Ditenhafer
Force
Charles Rinehart
New Oxford Lutheran Church Sunday Services
The Rev. George E. Sheffer leads services with church school at 9 am and Holy Communion at 10 15 am and 7 pm Visitors welcome A sermon is planned for the evening service Baptism at 2 pm on Communion Sunday Preparatory services at 8 pm Friday evening Last evening service before the September break
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
New Oxford Reformed Charge Announces Services
The Rev. H. E. Sheely of St. Pauls New Oxford presides with church school at 9 a m and worship service at 7 p m. In pastor's absence Rev J Edward Klingman will officiate as sessions of the general synod convene in Akron Ohio. We cordially invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Reformed
H. E. Sheely
St. Paul's
New Oxford
General Synod
Akron
Ohio
J. Edward Klingman
Emmanuel Abbottstown Sun Day Services At 9 A M
A church school session begins at 9 a m with the Rev J Edward Klingman as speaker The service invites all attendees to join and welcomes them to participate in the day’s program.
New Oxford Methodist Church Services Schedule
The Rev. R. B. Dysart pastors the New Oxford Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9.30 led by E. S. Hager, superintendent. Worship services are at 10.30 and a prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening at 7.30 in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Methodist Church
R. B. Dysart
E. S. Hager
New Chester Lutheran Charge Services Schedule
The Rev. J. H. Little presides with Holy Communion at Heidlersburg at 10 a.m. Preaching at Hampton at 2 p.m. Children’s Day exercises at The Pines at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Vacation Bible School Closes at First Lutheran Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Lutheran Church closed last Friday evening with a program showing the spirit of the school. Children presented Bible and missionary stories, shared handwork, and recited daily memory verses. Parents attended in large numbers praising the short but rich session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Borus Sup Orets Tes
New First Class Postage Rates Issued
The notice states new first class postage on and after July 6 1934 will be 3 cents per ounce or fraction for letters. Drop letters from New Oxford remain 1 cent per ounce. Underpayment leads to return or dispatch for collection of due postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Dr Harvey Hoover Speaks in York at St Matthew’s
Dr Harvey Hoover of the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary spoke at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church York during morning and evening services in pastor J B Baker’s absence. He preached that modern civilization has prepared for a great push forward and is only experiencing a brief relapse, urging greater faith in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hoover
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
York
J. B. Baker
Hoover
York Old-Timers Here Saturday in Key Test
The New Oxford Fleet-Wing club hosts the York Old-Timers this Saturday at 2 30 PM on the No diamond. York is described as a strong foe this season and former Brooklyn Star pitcher Norman Plitt was hurt in a recent game. Everybody out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fleet-Wing
York
Marriage Licenses and Visits Noted in Local Notices
Ralph Sylvester Brown and Alma Romaine King secured marriage licenses in East Berlin R D 2. Mrs Arnold A Myers of Norris town spent several days with Mars G S Hummer in Lincolnway W. Miss Margaret Schall of Baltimore is spending the summer with her cousin Mrs Hummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sylvester Brown
Alma Romaine King
East Berlin
R. D
Arnold A. Myers
Norris Town
Mars
G. S. Hummer
Lincolnway
Margaret Schall
Baltimore
Mrs. Hummer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude Klunk
Emma Shiring
G. W
Cook’s
Frank Eicholtz
Curtis M. Albright
Marion Jane
Robert D. Strausbaugh
Mary Constance
Strausbaugh
Emma M. Jacoby
Weaver—Hoeckensmith
Kuhn
Hafner
Alwine
Jacobs
Hospital News
Lloyd Mountain
Confluence
Robert Kuhn
Bendersville
Wilbur C. Weaner
Aspers
BE. P. Miller
Charles Haskell
Glenn Slaybaugh
Kenneth Sadler
Tusday
Raymond Kraft
Howard McClear
McKnightstown
Paul A. Shearer
Jessica Weaver
Catherine Baker
Emmitsburg
Geraldine Butts
John Cease
Fairfield
J. Guy Wolf
Kenneth M. Oliver
James Behney
Edward Sell
Henry A. Sell
Francis Heck
Truman G. Heck
Sallie B. Teal
Curtis Smith
Centennial
Jack Kolbaugh
Percival N. Kohlbaugh
Cloyd B. Shaffer
Shaffer
Edgar G. Getz, Jr
D. F. Detter
J. Perren Winand
Gladys E. Bucher
Seven Stars
George Forney
Arthur Aiken
William Saum
Cashtown
William Eden
David March
Kenneth Little
Martha Aughinbaugh
Edward McCarthy
Charles E. Welsh
Thurmont
John Metzgar
Mt. Saint Mary’s College
Elmer Rineaman
Littlestown
George Washington
Viola Sheely
John A. Sheely
Sheely
Jane Henry
St. James’ Lutheran Church
C. W. Baker, Jr
Springdale
A. C
Pittenturf
Jack Kane
Adams County League
Kane
J. T. Harbold
Dallastown
Medical World Magazine
Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
G. O. Deardorff
Maryland State Line
Deardorff
Lawrence Gulden
Joseph I
Poplar Street
Howard Kretz
Charlotte
Evelyn Essick
Dorothy Baugher
West
S. A. Gallatin
Wildwood
Gallatin
Baugher
John Colestock
Temple University
M. G. Colestock
Norma Yantis
John Yantis, Jr
A. F. McCadden
Carl E. Stough
Henry” Slaybaugh
Ford Dealers
Z. Ruth Sponseller
Shippenburg State Teachers’ College
Sarah Groft
Harry J. Sterner
Vacation Bible School
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