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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

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Hospital Patients Improve After Surgeries Across Several Towns

Reports from York and surrounding areas note multiple patients recovering after operations. Mrs. Elmer B. Rinehart of Gulden Station shows marked improvement after abdominal tumor removal at West Side Sanatorium York. Mrs. Carrie Fickes of near York Springs returns home in better health following hospital treatment. Mrs. Peter Smith of Mt. Rock seeks ongoing care at West Side Sanatorium York. Mrs. Charles Grimes of Midway underwent internal surgery at St Agnes Baltimore. Mrs. Allen B. Trostle of Arendtsville had an appendicitis operation at Chambersburg hospital.

Elmer B. Rinehart Guldens Station West Side Sanatorium York Carrie George W. Fickes York Springs State Hospital Fickes M. C. Myers Swift Run Peter Smith Mt. Rock Charles Grimes Midway St. Agnes’ Hospital Baltimore Allen B. Trostle Arendtsville Chambersburg Hospital

Bible 209 Years Old Found At Spring Grove Mill

The Rev. G. W. Welsh owner of Mt. Zion Reformed Church Spring Grove possesses an English Bible printed in 1709 by Daniel Whitby in London. Found among scrap paper at the Spring Grove paper mill it is a multilingual commentary on the New Testament with an introductory letter to Queen Anne. The cover is missing but the remainder is in good condition.

G. W. Welsh Mt. Zion “Reformed Church Spring Grove Daniel Whitby London England Queen Anne St. Paul's East Berlin

Community Visitors and Local Travel Roundup

Long list of residents and visitors in Manheim Lancaster county and surrounding towns. Names include Marguerite Bowser H. I. Smith families from Lincoln Way East East Berlin J C Felty H E Melhorn Carrie Weaver Hash Himes Emmert McKinley Stella Gross Kate Himes Emmett Sheets Sheets family Rittase Lewis Arnold Baltimore Chrismer and others. Weekend trips to York Harrisburg Biglerville Emmitsburg Westminster Carthage NY and New York City noted.

Marguerite Bowser Manheim Lancaster County H. I. Smith Lincoln Way East East Berlin E. A. Melhorn Catharine Miller Bonneauville J.C. Felty H. E. Melhorn Carrie Weaver Henesy Gettysburg Lottie Hulick Carlisle Street Henry J. Smith Johnstown Hampton Jacob Brown Abilene Kansas Mr. Brown H. W. Swartz M. O. Wagner Philadelphia William J. Chrismer Chrismer Register and Recorder Lutz Weygandt C. W. Baker Lutheran Parsonage Joseph H. Himes Canton Ohio J. C. Birely Nicholas Lingg A. P. Wagner I. H. Lingg Emmitsburg Birely Frank Rittase Roger Rhoda Rittase Lewis Arnold York Hanover Agnes Starner Harry Starner Pleasant Street Cloyd Miller Earl Bollinger Little Conewago John Rinehart Strawsbaugh Chas, Rinehart and Family Near Town Harrisburg Harry Gettle Chas Ferry Harriet Cook Hanover Street Westminster Helen and Frances Myers H. D. Hoover Cartharge Ill Ethel Stock Lincolnway West New York City

Mt Pleasant women head to Philadelphia Atlantic City and Ocean City

Misses Margaret Weaver and Helen Knab of Mt. Pleasant Fruit Farm depart Monday for Philadelphia Atlantic City and Ocean City to spend several weeks. Mrs J A Noel attends Shippensburg Commencement with sister Alma Fissel a graduate. Misses Anna Adams and Marion Cole of McSherrystown visit Mrs Frank Staub near town.

Margaret Weaver Helen Knab Mt. Pleasant Philadelphia Atlantic City Ocean City J. A. Noel Shippensburg Alma Fissel Anna Adams Marion Cole McSherrystown Frank Staub

Man dies in field struck by lightning in York County

The body of John H. Shute a 38 year old farmer from Manchester township York County was found Thursday morning by neighbor Charles Zarless near his home barn. Clothing torn and a nine foot furrow plowed by the bolt indicate death during a Sunday electrical storm.

John H. Shute Manchester Township York County Charles Zarless Zarfoss Shutz

Motorcycle and Truck Collision Near Abbottstown Injures Rider

Shortly after 9 o'clock Wednesday morning Curtis Beck riding a motorcycle on the York pike near Abbottstown collided with a Gulf Refining Co. truck. Beck suffered two fractured ribs a severe knee cut and bruises to the legs and body. He was taken to York hospital by Dr. Elgin East Berlin after an initial examination. Beck and four companions Ray Isley of Jersey City were traveling to Cheyenne Wyoming by motorcycle.

Curtis Beck York ‘Pike Abbottstown Gulf Refining Co Beck Ray Isley Jersey City Cheyenne Wyoming Miller Elgin East Berlin York Hospital

Adams County Creates Assistant Superintendent Post

Governor Brumbaugh signed a bill granting Adams County $201000 for assistant county school superintendent salaries. The new officer will be paid $1200 yearly and appointed by County Sept Roth, pending ratification by the County School Directors Association.

Brumbaugh Adams County

Berwick Man Fractures Collarbone From Cherry Tree Fall

Oscar Laughman of Berwick township fractured his right collarbone Friday after falling from a cherry tree. Dr. T C Miller of Abbottstown provided treatment and reports Laughman is improving steadily.

Oscar Laughman Berwick Township T.C. Miller Abbottstown

Visiting relatives across towns noted in New Chester area

Mrs. Sarah Fickes and Mrs. Georgianna Creager visited relatives in Chambersburg. Mrs. Cecelia Myers stayed with Mrs Jacob Bream at Heidlersburg. Families of Fidler, Stauffer, Trimmer, and others hosted or visited nearby towns including Gettysburg East Berlin New Oxford and Hunterstown. Several named residents spent Sunday with local hosts.

Sarah Fickes Georgianna Creager Chambersburg Cecelia Myers Jacob Bream Heidlersburg Emanuel Fidler Near Biglerville May Margaret Stauffer Gettysburg G. F. Trimmer Rev. Strausbaugh York Chas. Kemper Spring Grove Vernon Myers Johnstown Isaac Pottorff Jacob Trimmer Calvin Crook New Oxford Wm. Moul Near New Oxford David Cooley Orphin Myers Near East Berlin Alex. Wolf Geo. Morrison Hunterstown John Adams Edgegrove J.C. Leivelsberger Boreas Deatrich and Son Huntersstown Clayton Hiehleltz

Abbottstown Citizens Push East Berlin Railway Bid

Abbottstown residents vote to extend one week to raise 10 000 dollars in stock pledges to secure the Abbottstown to Berlin Junction segment of the East Berlin Railway. Wrecking work in Abbottstown halted as rails and ties are moved to the Junction and stored. a stock company and franchise may follow if funds reach targets.

Abbottstown East Berlin Berlin Junction William Himes Wim. G. Leas Abbotts Leas

Court Items. Divorces and naturalization records noted

Geo M Walter appointed to take testimony in the divorce of Clara L Fiscel versus John A Fiscel. R F Topper named commissioner in the Francis T Manahan versus Ann M Manahan case. Antonio Laxarri received naturalization papers. Leo F Eldred and wife to resume cohabitation. costs set at 1 dollar weekly. Citizens Trust Co discharged as guardian of Gertrude Ferry. Albert Rinehart discharged as executor of Mary Rinehart. Motion to retry in Keith versus Walter overruled. Divorces granted to Charles Hafer from Ellen Hafer and Hortense Sterner from Edgar Sterner. Rule to strike execution and open judgment in Jacoby versus Strine.

Geo. M. Walter, Esq Clara L. Fiscel John A. Fiscel R. F. Topper Francis T. Manahan Ann M. Manahan Antonio Laxarri Leo F. Eldred Eldred Citizens Trust Co Gertrude Ferry Albert Rinehart Mary Rinehart Dea’d John D. Keith John F. Walter Charles Hafer Ellen Keeny Hafer Hortense D. Sterner Edgar EB. Sterner George Jacoby Harry Strine

Local items from Abbottstown to Gettysburg and Harrisburg

Francis Elder of Berwick township plans a new house in Abbottstown on a lot bought from Elmer E. Jacobs. Guy Albright resigns as Harrisburg street car conductor to join the take-to-measure clothing business. Washington Camp 22 plans a two car special excursion from Hanover to Gettysburg on July 3. Farmers & Merchants Bank declares semi annual dividend of 3 1 2 and an extra 1 4 per cent. The Diamond From the Sky serial starts at The Crystal Theatre on Tuesday. Mount Tabor station proposed for P R between Idaville and Starners station after public service commission hearing. Gettysburg properties sold: Lincoln Way Hotel and Walter's Theatre to Amos J. Collins. Garden Auditorium to C. M. Wolf Jr., for sums and mortgage reported. An accident near Shippensburg. Andrew Witherspoon dies after wagon and horses struck by a train while crossing the W M railroad. He leaves a widow and five children.

Guy Albright Hampton Harrisburg Washington Camp Hanover Gettysburg Irem Farmers & Merchants Bank Crystal Theatre Plymire Idaville Starners Station Mount Tabor Public Service Commission Lincoln Way Walter’s Theatre Amos J. Collins Garden Auditorium C. M. Wolf, Jr J. L. Williams John F. Walter A.J. Collins Shippensburg Andrew Witherspoon W. M. Railroad Witherspoon

Daniel E Barnitz Crushed by Freight Train in Hanover

Daniel E. Barnitz, 66, was crushed to death early Tuesday at Third Street in Hanover when a Western Maryland freight train, stationary at the time, moved and his body lay across the tracks. He had been visiting relatives and had recently returned from Mt. Howe Sanitarium, with a history of heart neuralgia possibly contributing to the tragedy. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Walter Barnitz's home with Rev. A. M. Heilman officiating. interment Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Daniel E. Barnitz Western Maryland Third Street Hanover Kinsey Barnitz Mt. Howe J. O. Swartz Lincoln Way East Daniel Barnitz Mr. Barnitz Daniel H. Barnitz Carlise Pike New Oxford James O. Swartz Walter Barnitz A. M. Heilman Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Market Summary for Philadelphia Flour and Grain Prices

General markets report quiet trading at Philadelphia with flour per barrel around 6 to 6.50 and milling firms showing steady prices. No. 2 red wheat at 1.20 a gallon equivalents, No. 2 yellow 83, No. 2 white 55, and fowl prices around 12 to 19 percent for various grades. creamery butter quoted 26 to 27 cents, nearby 24, western 24 cents.

Philadelphia City Mills Old Roosters Old Thomas Fancy Western

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