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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

11

Marriages Blessed in Local Parlor and Churches

News notes multiple weddings across Hanover York Springs Gettysburg and Baltimore with couples including Miss Nita May Cashman and Dr. Moses Baker of Pittsburgh plus others: Clarence Vaughn and Miss Sarah Krezreit. Myrtle Clapper and Lewis Potts. Frank Weidner and Blanche Barbour. Earl Luckenbaugh and Catherine Trayner. Ruth Shultz and Roy Funkhouser. Margaret Musselman and Amos Musselman. Anna Wise and Guy Kuhn. Receptions and trips follow, with ceremonies performed by local clergy.

Nita May Cashman Z. H. Cashman Hanover Street Moses Baker Pittsburgh Lafayette Ind Arthur J. Cashman Philadelphia Ethel Thomas York B. Z. Cashman Dr. Caldwell Baker Frank Weidner Blanche Barbour York Springs M. IE. Parsonage Gettysburg R. S. Oyler Ruth A. Shultz John N. Shultz Roy P. Funkhouser Funkhouser Baltimore Anna Wise C. V. Wise Guy X. Kuhn Lewis J. Kuhn Hanover Irishtown St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Fr. McGrath

Hospital Patients Improve After Procedures Across Region

Mrs Elmer E Rinehart of Gulden Station after abdominal tumor removal at West Side Sanatorium York shows much improvement on returning home. Mrs Carrie Fickes of near York Springs, once at State hospital, returns home in better health. she is daughter of Mrs M C Myers near Swift Run school. Mrs Peter Smith of Mt Rock to West Side Sanatorium for treatment. Mrs Charles Grimes of Midway to St Agnes Baltimore for internal trouble surgery. Mrs Allen B Trostle of Arendtsville had appendicitis operation at Chambersburg hospital.

Elmer E. Rinehart Guldens Station West Side Sanatorium York Carrie George W. Fickes York Springs State Hospital Fickes M. C. Myers Swift Run School House 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, pastor of Mt. Zion Reformed Church, Spring Grove, owns an old English Bible printed in 1709 by Daniel Whitby in London. Found among scrap paper about to be pulped at the Spring Grove paper mill the book is a New Testament commentary in English Latin and Greek. It bears an introductory letter to Queen Anne and is well preserved except for wear on the cover.

G. W. Welsh Mt. Zion ‘Reformed Church Spring Grove Daniel Whitby London England Queen Anne

Social notes from Manheim and surrounding towns

Personal visits and travel among families in Manheim, Lancaster County and nearby towns are listed. People from Gettysburg, Bonneauville, Carlisle, York, Hanover, Littlestown, Emmitsburg and beyond are noted visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to cities such as Philadelphia and New York.

Manchest er farmer killed by lightning in field

The body of John H. Shutz a 55 year old farmer of Manchester Township York County was found Thursday morning by neighbor Charles Zarfoss. The corpse showed tearing of clothes and loss of footwear with a nine foot furrow plowed in the ground, suggesting death during a Sunday electrical storm.

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

Motorcycle and Truck Collision Near Abbottstown

Shortly after 9 on Wednesday Curtis Beck riding a motorcycle on the York pike near Abbottstown collided with a Gulf Refining Co truck. Beck and companion Ray Isley of Jersey City were en route to Cheyenne Wyoming. Beck was thrown from the bike hitting the truck fender and embankment. Dr. Elgin of East Berlin examined him and he was taken to York Hospital with two fractured ribs a severe knee cut and leg bruises. The motorcycle was badly damaged.

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

County School Supt Bill Creates Adams County Post

Governor Brumbaugh approved a bill granting 201000 for assistant county school superintendent salaries in Adams County. The salary is 1200 annually and the appointment lies with County Sept Roth, subject to ratification by the County School Directors Association board.

Brumbaugh Adams County

Collarbone Fracture From Fall In Berwick Township

Oscar Laughman of Berwick township fractured his right collarbone after falling from a cherry tree on Friday. Dr. T C Miller of Abbottstown treated him and he is improving steadily.

Oscar Laughman Berwick Township T. C. Miller Abbottstown Francis Elder Elmer E. Jacobs

Local Notes from New Chester and Nearby Towns

Social visits fill the week with relatives in Chambersburg Heidlersburg Gettysburg East Berlin and Franklin Grove. Industry updates report a bank dividend and cinema news plus a railway station petition and property sales in Gettysburg. A milk transport accident claims a man near Shippensburg.

Abbottstown Citizens Seek East Berlin Railway Extension

Abbottstown residents moved to raise 10000 in stock pledges to secure the Abbottstown to Berlin Junction rail line. Work halted as rails and ties were moved to the junction, with about 5000 already raised and hopes for 7000 more to trigger a stock company and franchise.

Abbottstown East Berlin Berlin Junction William Himes Wm. G. Leas Leas

Court Items From Local Sessions

Geo M Walter appointed to take testimony in the divorce case Clara L Fiscel versus John A Fiscel. R F Topper appointed to take testimony in Francis T Manahan versus Ann M Manahan. Antonio Laxarri received naturalization papers. In the Eldred charge the couple agreed to live together with costs at 1 dollar weekly. Citizens Trust Co discharged as guardian of Gertrude Ferry. Albert Rinehart executor of Mary Rinehart deceased discharged. Motion for new trial in John D Keith assignee versus John F Walter overruled. Divorces granted for Charles I Hafer from Ellen Keeny Hafer and Hortense D Sterner from Edgar I Sterner. Rule to strike off execution and open judgment in George Jacoby versus Harry 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 John D. Keith John F. Walter Charles I Hafer Ellen Keeny Hafer Hortense D. Sterner Edgar I. Sterner George Jacoby Harry Strine

Daniel E Barnitz Dies In Train Incident In Hanover

Daniel E Barnitz, 66, was crushed to death on Tuesday near the J S Kinsey plant in Hanover after a possible fall on the Western Maryland freight tracks. He had lived with his sister Mrs J O Swartz and had returned from Mt Hope Sanitarium to visit nephews and a niece. 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 Maryland Third Street Hanover J.S. Kinsey Barnitz Mt. Hope J. O. Swartz Lincoln Way East Daniel Barnitz Mr. Barnitz Daniel H. Barnitz Carlise Pike New Oxford James O. Swartz Walter Barnitz Rev A. M. Heilman Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Children Day at St Pauls Reformed Church

On Sunday evening St Pauls Reformed Church held a Children s Day service with notable decorations fine singing and a large attendance many standing for the offering exceeding 25 to support Sunday school work. The Bittinger Baseball Club will host a picnic June 26 at Schriver s Grove with the Red Men s Band providing music and an afternoon game. Romaine Hoke a two year old of Spring Grove is seriously ill after ingesting caustic soda. York county leads Pennsylvania in farm advancement with four fair associations. Nearby hail damaged crops slightly near East Berlin. Nicholas Bond a Baltimore lawyer died at Blue Ridge Summit. Harry Hombach sold his McSherrystown property to Mrs John Timmins. Charles Bower of Lancaster died from blood poisoning after a horse kick. Amos Risser of Lancaster county lost all his horses to a contagious disease.

Marguerite Bowser Manheim Lancaster County H. I. Smith Lincoln Way East Berlin EE. A. Melhorn Catharine Miller Bonneauville J. C. Felty H. E. Melhorn Carrie Weaver Henesy Gettysburg Lottie Hulick Carlisle Street Henry J. Smith Center Square Wm. C. Herman Littlestown Evelyn Snyder J. J. Snyder Philadelphia Wm. F. Sheely Lincoln Way East York Harrisburg Biglerville H. B. Chronister Johnstown Hampton Jacob Brown Abilene Kansas Mr. Brown H. W. Swartz M. O. Wagner William J. Chrismer Chrismer Register and Recorder Lutz Weygandt C. W. Baker Lutheran Parsonage Nicholas Lingg A. P. Wagner I. H. Lingg Emmitsburg Herbert Sheets Hanover Street Helen Emma Sheets Geo Robert Sheets Jos, Kuhn Sallie Kuhn McSherrystown Annie Noel Baltimore FL. Weaver East High Street John A. Null B. Z. Cashman Pittsburgh W. H. Emmett Centre Square David Menchey Altoona Roy Taughinbaugh High Street Emanuel Reed Granite Station John Bollinger Buckminster Marie Essick Hanover Leo Essick Curtis Leib Mt. Holly G. G. Miller Linus Bievenour Agnes Starner Harry Starner Pleasant Street Cloyd Miller Earl Bollinger Little Conewago John Rinehart Strawsbaugh Chas Rinehart Near Town Harry Cettle Chas. Ferry Harriet Cook Westminster Helen and Frances Myers H. D. Hoover Cartharge, Ll Ethel Stock Lincolnway West New York City St. Paul’s Nicholas P. Bond Blue Ridffe Summit Harry A. Hombach John Timmins Charles Bower Lancaster Amos Risser

Market snapshot shows steady grain and mild poultry prices

Philadelphia general markets report quiet trade across flour rye corn and gains with No 2 yellow corn at 8 to 20 cents. Poultry demand steady with dressed fowls at 19 to 24 cents and live hens 15 to 34 cents. Butter and creamery products listed at various regional prices.

Philadelphia City Butte Eee Boas Siuvady Pearby Western

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Clarence R. Vaughn Sarah G. Ksreitz St. John’s Rectory Frederick W. A. Kane Myrtle Clapper Earl G. Luckenbaugh Catharine Trayner Father Wise Wm. Wise Ruth N. Bortner Geo. W. Nicely Margaret Burrell John A. Swope Amos S. Musselman Michigan Fairfield Washington Musselman Carlisle St Shaffer Hanover, Pa Price To Wm, Mc. Gilbert Imperial Steam Dry Cleaners Pay. Stover Carl Stough Agt Farmers & Merchants Bank Jas W. Barnitz Altland Abbottstown, Pa Clarence Paulis Conewago Hills Dover Mt. Royal Priscilla Taylor Seven Valleys Margaret Weaver Helen Knab Mt. Pleasant Atlantic City Ocean City J. A. Noel Shippensburg S. N.S Alma Fissel Anna Adams Marion Cole Frank Staub New Chester Sarah Fickes Georgianna Creager Chambersburg Cecelia Myers Jacob Bream Heidlersburg Emanuel Fidler Near Biglerville May Margaret Stauffer G. F. Trimmer Rev. Strausbaugh Chas. Kemper G. I. Trimmer Vernon Myers Isaac Pottorff Jacob Trimmer Calvin Crook 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 Clayton Eicholtz Guy Albright Washington Camp P. O Irem Crystal Theatre Plymire Idaville Starners Station Mount Tabor Public Service Commission Walter’s Theatre Amos J. Collins Garden Auditorium C. M. Wolf, Jr J. L. Williams John I. Walter A.J. Collins Shippensburg Andrew Witherspoon W. M Witherspoon
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