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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

13

Local Happenings in New Oxford and Surrounding Areas

Numerous births including a daughter to Bender and wife of Centennial and to Mr. and Mrs. Geo D Sheely of neat town. Local accidents and incidents report a horse injury in Hanover and a fractured collar bone near Brysonia. Quarantine status for aphthous fever in York and Adams counties shows favorable indications for removal soon.

Win, Bender Centennial Geo. D. Sheely Neat Town Frank G. Deatrich Lingg’s Mill John Hockensmith Berlin Junction York Trust Company East Berlin Charles Thomas Brysonia York Adams County

York Springs man returns from Florida to visit congressman

Anthony Deardorff of York Springs came back from Florida where he had planned to live over the winter. He arrived Saturday and is spending time with Congressman William Beales in Gettysburg.

Anthony Deardorff York Springs Florida William Beales Gettysburg

Meat market worker resigns to start own business

William N Hulick of Lincoln Way East resigns from Ziegler Bros meat market where he worked since last Summer and will operate his own meat business from home. A large crowd attended Charles Millhimee sale near Hunterstown on Thursday with top horse price of 163 dollars and top cow price of 78 dollars. Shoate weighing 80 to 100 pounds sold cold for 6 to 7 dollars.

William N. Hulick Lincoln Way East Ziegler Bros Charles Millhimee Hunterstown

Bricker Appointed Aessor in Huntington Township

John D. Bricker was appointed on Tuesday as assessor of Huntington township to fill the unexpired term of Pius Pentz who has joined the York Springs post office as rural carrier. The appointment came from the county commissioners.

John D. Bricker Aesessor Huntington Township Pius Pentz York Springs

Clergy Transfers Shuffle Parishes in McSherrystown and Locust Gap

Rev. Thomas I McLintee, after more than a year as assistant rector at St Marys McSherrystown, moves to St Josephs Locust Gap Pa. Rev. Matthew Scanlon of Locust Gap will join McSherrystown. Scanlon previously served at St Marys and led parish duties during Fr Reudher’s European trip. Plus a feature on The Million Dollar Mystery at Crystal Theatre Thursday evenings.

Thomas I. Mclintee St Mary’s Church McSherrystown St Joseph’s Church Locust Gap Matthew Scanlon Scanlon St. Mary’s Reudher Europe

Hoffnagle Returns With Young Horses for Mt. Pleasant Farm

William Hoffnagle of near Brush Run School house returned from Ohio on Saturday night with two four year old black horses intended for his son H. W. Hoffnagle's Mt. Pleasant township farm. The pair weighs over 2800 pounds.

William Hoffnagle Brush Run School House Ohio H. W. Hoffnagle Mt. Pleasant Township

Patrons Day Designated in Adams County Schools

County Superintendent H Milton Roth set February 19 as Patrons Day in borough and township schools. He allows teachers wishing to observe on another day to take leave. Adams County high and grammar school principals and teachers met at Gettysburg on Saturday for a midwinter session to discuss school improvements. Sessions ran morning and afternoon.

H. Milton Roth Adams County Gettysburg

Injured Hanover Bakery Worker Crushed Foot

William Leppo of McSherrystown employed at Hanover Steam bakery is off duty after his left foot was crushed when the truck wheel passed over it while he was hauling a flour load on a Tuesday night.

William Leppo McSherrystown Hanover Steam Bakery

Robbers strike Shamokin church aide for 950 dollars

A bold highway robbery in Shamokin saw two masked men hold up Rev. William Whalen assistant pastor of St. Edward's Catholic church. They rifled his pockets taking 950 dollars in cash and escaped. Rev. Whalen, formerly with St. Mary's McSherrystown, was unharmed. Romaine Livingston of Lincoln Way West suffered facial injuries after a fall near school last week.

Shamokin William Whalen St. Edward's Catholic Church Fr. Whalen St. Mary’s Church McSherrystown Romaine

Doctor nearly crashes on hill ride in Huntington township

Dr. H. D. Leh of Hampton skids on a Huntington township hill at Michael Bower residence and crashes into a stone fence. He escapes unharmed though his machine suffers a bent axle and a broken radius rod.

H. D. Leh Hampton Michael Bower Huntington Township

Surface Named For Governor Brumbaugh's Agriculture Secretary

Announcement says Dr. H. A. Surface will be presented to Governor Brumbaugh to succeed N. B. Critchfield whose term expires in February and will meet with general approval from farmers and fruit growers of the county.

H. A. Surface Brumbaugh Secretary of Agriculture N. B. Critchfield

Preacher Irwin Ditzler to Lead New Chester Service Weekend

Rev Irwin S Ditzler supply pastor of the New Chester Reformed congregation will preach Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. He will conduct the mid winter communion Sunday morning January 31 and services are planned for Thursday Friday and Saturday nights before the communion.

Irwin S. Ditzler New Chester Reformed

Weikert Horse Injured by Detached Trace in Gettysburg

John T. Weikert of Greenmount traveled to Gettysburg on Saturday and on returning home a trace detached. The single tree whip struck the horse on the leg, inflicting a five inch long wound that penetrated to the bone.

John T. Weikert Greenmount Gettysburg

Fairfield Doctor Forces Euthanizing A Horse

Dr Glenn of Fairfield killed his horse Dick on Thursday after the animal injured him in the stable Monday night. The doctor bought the horse in Hanover over seventeen years ago from Mr Garver, the day after Dick won a prize at the Hanover Fair where he was entered as a combination horse.

Dr. Glenn Fairfield Hanover Mr. Garver

Sheppard and Myers Cuts Men’s Weekly Hours in Hanover Plant

The Hanover shoe factory Sheppard and Myers lowers male workers from 57 4 to 54 hours per week effective Wednesday without wage cuts. Female operatives have worked 60 hours weekly since July 1913. The long standing Saturday half holiday will continue.

Sheppard & Myers Company Hanover

Gas leak sickens three in Hanover home

A near tragedy occurred at Harry S. Slagle's Hanover residence on Saturday morning when coal gas from a stove filled the house. Boarders Misees Vartha and Lilly Duncan and Mise Angeline Slagle fell gravely ill while other family members recovered.

Harry S. Slagle Hanover Misees Vartha Lilly Duncan Mise Angeline Slagle

Reverend Garrett to Begin Pastorate in February at New Oxford

Word from Rev. Walter J. Garrett pastor elect of the New Oxford Reformed charge states he will ship household goods from Bradford dock next week and arrive the week after the last Sunday of this month to begin his pastorate on the first Sunday in February. In the interim Dr. Kornaid family will relocate to Lancaster.

Walter J. Garrett New Oxford Reformed Charge Braddock Korna Id City of Lancaster

Thieves Strike Markle House at Midway Stealing Ham and Shoulder

A thief entered Mrs. Markle's Midway residence and stole two hams and two shoulders. Roscoe Crowl, a W.M.K. trackman and her son in law, alarmed by the storm damage, chased the intruders around 1:30 AM. The culprits left an ham, six shoulders, and some side meat behind.

See the Million Dollar Mystery at Crystal Theatre

On Thursday evenings the Crystal Theatre shows the film See the Million Dollar Mystery. Patrons are invited for a weekly screening in a classic cinema setting.

Conscience donation reaches L. M. Aleman Hardware

Eight years after Gettysburg Department Store closed L. M. Aleman Hardware received a five cent conscience fund. A former customer in Lit­tle­ntown sent stamps to repay cakes possibly taken years ago. The writer signed with initials.

Gettysburg L. M. Aleman Hardware Company Alleman Littlentown

Monkey Faced Owl Captured By Two Men

Guy Miller of West High street and Isaac Allen Sheely of an unnamed town captured a large Monkey Faced Owl on Hanover road. Miller shot the owl perched on Charlea Rinehart’s chimney, breaking its left wing. After 14 hours they retrieved the 40 inch wingspan owl through a chimney pipe using four carp hooks.

Guy Miller West High Street Isaac Allen Sheely Charlea Rinehart Hanover Road Miller Isaac Allen

Found Unconscious at Foot of Stairs

Cornelius Strayer, 77, of near East Berlin, fell while lighting a lamp and sustained a shoulder fracture and severe bruises. He was found unconscious at the foot of a stair by the Deardorffs, boarded there. Dr. Miller treated him and he was slowly improving.

Cornelius Strayer Near East Berlin Calvin Deardorff E. A. Miller Deardorff Strayer

Gettysburg Clerk John Staley Leaves Home Abruptly

John Staley 73, a clerk at the Western Maryland freight station in Gettysburg, left on the morning express to Baltimore on Tuesday without warning. A letter to his son Wednesday said he did not expect to return. efforts to locate him have failed. Authorities seek his return with no reason given for the sudden departure.

Gettysburg John Staley Western Maryland Baltimore Mr. Staley

Woman Hurt in 34 Foot Porch Fall at Center Mills

Mrs. John A. Deardorff, 67, of Center Mills, suffered a broken collarbone and dislocated shoulder after falling from a porch on Wednesday. She endured intense pain and had been afflicted with failing eyesight. she did not notice the drop and pitched forward, lying unconscious until aid arrived.

John A. Deardorff Center Mills

Old Landmark on Carlisle Pike Destroyed by Fire

An old one story frame building on the Hoke estate near Hanover was burned about 2 a m on Thursday. The log house origin dates back over a century and it had been encased with weatherboarding by David Hoke before serving as a tenant residence. The vacant building is believed to have been set afire by intruders.

Carlisle Pike Hanover Hoke David Hoke

Strasbaugh Buys J. Rickrode Restaurant Holdings

Gay Strasbaugh of Hanover Street bought the goodwill and fixtures of the J. Rickrode restaurant in the Warner building on Center Square on private terms and assumed possession. He had previously worked for Rickrode in the same restaurant.

Gay Strasbaugh Edward Strasbaugh Hanover Street Rickrode Warner Building Center Square

Real Estate Transactions Include Biglerville Sale

Real estate records show Dr M T Dill buying from Tate and Cole a Biglerville property occupied by Philip H Kaffeneperger for 3000 dollars. Edward L Wehler administrator sold at public sale a decedent's home with 11 acres near Green Ridge school house Hamilton township to James L Staubb for 1500 dollars. The sale drew a large crowd with horses sold for 200 dollars and a cow for 1 dollar.

M. T. Dill Tate and Cole Biglerville Philip H. Kaffeneperger Edward L. Wehler Harvey Wehler Thureday Green Ridge School Hamilton Township James L Staubb Seven Hundred

Thief Intrudes Home of Harry Emlet on Carlisle Pike

A thief entered Harry and Mrs. Emlet's farm home on Carlisle pike about 2 miles north of town, stealing 176 in cash and a gold ring. The intruder slept in the Emlet barn, escaped after being pursued, and was identified as Pearson Bowers, a about 24 year old man described as 5 feet 6 inches tall with a smooth shaving. Police sought arrest after Emlet released him for a warrant.

Harry Emlet Catharine Diek Carlisle Pike Emlet Mr Emlet Squire Straley Hensil J. H. Schriver Cross Pikes New Chester Edward Chronister Pearson Bowers

Mrs Hannah Walter Dies at 86 in Gettysburg Home

Mrs Hannah Walter widow of H Jerome Walter died suddenly at 8 30 Sunday evening after a heart trouble. She lived with her son Harry Walter near Mt Rock, formerly Storms Store. She was 86 years 8 months and 17 days old, daughter of Gabriel Mears, born near Benders church, lived in Gettysburg most of life, with four children Isaiah Stonesifer William Walter Charles Eckenrode and Harry Walter. One sister Lydia Panebaker of Hanover also survives. Funeral was held Wednesday at St Francis Xavier church with Mass of Requiem and burial in Gettysburg Catholic cemetery.

Harry Walter Storm’s Mt Rock Hannah Walter H. Jerome Walter Gettysburg Isaiah Stonesifer William Walter Charles Eckenrode York Lydia Panebaker Hanover St. Francis Xavier Church

Sudden Death of Mrs H S Heiges at Gettysburg

Mrs H S Heiges aged 65 from Cashtown was found dead in Gettysburg at her son Clarence A Heiges home where she had been visiting since Saturday. Doctors cited probable stroke as cause. She leaves son and a stepsister. Also included is report of an Orrtanna Canning Company accident and upcoming January court terms with forgery and liquor cases.

H. S. Heiges Cashtown Clarence A. Heiges Gettysburg Melva Heiges Ellen OC. Wolf C. A. Heiges D. A. Mickley Clinger Mehring Jacob Mummert A. F. Roudebush Marke Joseph McVannell Virginia Mills

Death of William H. Frock Veteran Civil War Tax Collector

William H. Frock died at his Gettysburg home at 12 25 p m Wednesday from pneumonia aged 72 11 9 late husband of Mary Saltzgiver They state he was a Civil War veteran and 20 year tax collector for Gettysburg He is survived by his wife and siblings of his wife including Mrs Louisa Kiker of York and Miss Lucinda Frock of Gettysburg.

William H. Frock Gettysburg Frock Mary Saltzgiver James I Theodore Frock Lucinda Frock Louisa Kiker York

Motter Matriarch Dies at 88 in Littlestown

Mrs Maria Motter died last Saturday night at her daughter Sarah C Motter home in Littlestown from yellow jaundice. She was 88 years 9 months and 23 days old and is survived by five children Levi J Motter Susannah Formwalt Mary Feeser Sarah C Motter and John T Motter of Yukon Oklahoma.

Maria Motter Sarah C. Motter Littlestown Levi J. Motter Susannah Formwalt Mary Feeser John T. Motter Yukon Oklahoma

Amos Staub Dies After Illness at 65 in Latimore

Amos Staub longtime Latimore township resident died at home near the Bermudian churches from apoplexy after being stricken Tuesday night. He was 65 years old. He is survived by his wife and one sister. The funeral was held Monday at 10 AM from his home with services at Bermudian Lutheran Church and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Paul Glatfelter officiated.

Amos Staub Latimore Townships Paul Glatfelter

Death of John H Grimes Near Emmitsburg Md

John H Grimes died at his home near Ohler's school house in Frederick County Maryland after several weeks of heart disease. He was 40 years old and is survived by his wife four children his father Joseph Grimes of Knoxlyn three brothers Joseph Samuel and Edward Grimes and four sisters Mrs Gordon Mrs Shellr Mrs Lantz and Mrs Nail.

John H. Grimes Ohler Frederick County Emmitsburg Joseph Grimes Knoxlyn Joseph Samuel Edward Grimes Max Gordon Mary Shellr Golda Lantz Daisy Nail Virginia

Death of Edward Noel Near East Berlin Farm

Edward Noel died at 7:30 am Saturday at his farm near East Berlin following a period of illness. He was 63 years old and had lived previously near Bonneauville and East Berlin. He is survived by his wife and siblings Reuben Ambrose Joseph Mrs Cloyd Kuhn. The funeral was held at Paradise Cemetery after a High Mass in Paradise Church.

Edward Noel Hamilton Township East Berlin Abbottstown Pike Bonneauville John Dougherty Reuben Noel New Chester Ambrose Noel Biglerville Joseph Noel Square Corner John I. Weaver Cedar Ridge Cloyd Kuhn Centennial Paradise Cemetery Paradise Church Abbottstown

Death of Hanover Girl After Prolonged Illness

Mary N. Alwood aged seven years, daughter of Geo Alwood of Hanover, died Friday night at 9 20 after a five week illness from tuberculosis. She was seven years ten months and twenty six days old.

Mary N. Alwood Geo. Alwood Hanover Ater

Major Thaddeus S Clarkson Dies in Oregon at 86

Gettysburg native Major Thaddeus S Clarkson former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and former Omaha postmaster died at his Newburg Oregon home on January 16. He reenlisted for the Civil War on July 16 1861 and rose to adjutant of the 13th Illinois Cavalry serving with General Davidson on campaigns toward Helena and Little Rock Arkansas.

Thaddeus S. Clarkson Gettysburg Michael Clarkson Newburg Oregon Major Clarkson Grand Army of the Republic Omaha Neb Cairo Grant 13Th Illinois Cavalry John W. Davidson Helena Little Rock Ark

Capt John D Smyser Dies. Gettysburg Native Former Marine Officer

Capt John D Smyser retired U S Marine Corps officer and Gettysburg native died January 12 at his son John Smyser's home in Florence New York He was son of Judge Daniel M Smyser a prominent Gettysburg attorney and Montg- Bucks district judge He was brother in law of the late Judge David Willa Survived by son William Smyser of Topeka Kansas and daughter Laurea Gitt of this place married to the late Joseph Gitt's son from Gettysburg

John D. Smyser United States Marine Corps Ciettysburg John Smyeser Florence N. Y Capt Smyser Daniel M. Smyser Gettysburg Spryser Montgomery- Bucks Demcrate Norristown David Willa William Smyser Topeka Kansas Laurea Gitt Joseph. Gitt

Memorial Hospital N Y Death Notice for Mrs Crawford

Mrs Alice W Hewitt Crawford of Starne re dies in Memorial Hospital Canandaigua New York at age 43. She is survived by her husband Clayton Crawford two sons her parents seven sisters and one brother.

Alice W. Crawford John A. Hewitt Starnere Memorial Hospital Canandagua N. Y Clayton Crawford Eeven Esters

Wesley Crist Dies in Shrove Ohio at 67

Wesley N Crist a native of this county died at his home in Shrove Ohio on January 7 aged 67 years 11 months and 22 days He was a son of Jacob and Susan Crist and had lived in Ohio since he ...

Wesley N. Crist This County Shrove Ohio Jacob Susan Crist

Family Notices Fill Gaps for Deceased Man

The deceased was 19 years old and left a wife and brothers and sisters including Cornelius Crist of Los Angeles J B Crist of Franklin County Uriah Crist of Illinois Mrs Kate Crum of Biglerville Mrs Belle Bittinger of Gettysburg and Mrs Emma Stock of New Oxford.

Cornelius Crist Los Angeles California J. B. Crist Franklin County Uriah Crist Illinoie Kate Crum Biglerville Belle Bittinger Gettysbur Emma Stock New Oxford

Old Gettysburg Resident Lydia Clapsaddle Dies at 04

Mrs Lydia C Clapsaddle one of Gettysburg s oldest residents died at 8 15 am Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Edward Trostle s home from infirmities of old age She was 04 years 3 months and 13 days and had not walked since a fall that broke her hip About six years ago she tripped on a rug in her home and came to chair life Married in 1845 to David Clapsaddle eight children were born two survive Mrs Edward Trostle Gettysburg and Charles Clapsaddle Mt Joy township

Lydia C. Clapsaddle Gettysburg Edward Trostle David Clapsaddle Charles Clapsaddle Mt. Joy Township

Junk dealer Warry Juskovitz dies of tuberculosis

Warry Juskovitz a junk dealer longtime Gettysburg resident died Tuesday morning at his home from tuberculosis He was about age and leaves a wife and three children after living in Gettysburg about three years.

Warry Juskovitz Gettysburg

Found Dead In Bed A Civil War Vet William Trimmer

William Trimmer 77 a native of Adams county and former Seven Hundred schoolhouse area was found dead in bed Saturday at his daughter Miss Alice Trimmer's York home. The coroner cited valvular heart trouble as the cause noting death occurred hours before discovery. Survived by daughter and two sons William A. Trimmer of Harrisburg Emory P. Trimmer of Carlisle. Wife predeceased four years ago. Civil War veteran and comrade of Rev H Braker of Hanover.

William Trimmer Adams County Seven Hundred School House Hamilton Township York Trimmer Alice. Trimmer William A. Trimmer Harrisburg Emory P. Trimmer Carlisle Weigle Rev . H. Braker Hanover

Local notices and transfers fill Hanover township pages

S L Johns of Blue Gables travels to Havana for tobacco. Lynch of Philadelphia rents Lincoln Way Hotel Get tysburg with license transfer from Walter. Remonstrance blocks the regranting. Quarantine lifted on Dr Sunday’s Reading farm after cattle were condemned for foot and mouth disease. Hemler of Mr and Mrs F G Hemler of Mr Rock crippled by skating. Hollinger of Hanover canvasses Abbottstown and East Berlin to sell Last Berlin Railway to Frick of York. Stork brings two baby girls to Pius Smith family. Nearby twins born to three adjacent households. Norman Berkheimer sells farm stock to J H Schriver. Berkheimer to move and work at Harris Bros.

Kenderton S. Lynch Philadelphia Lincoln Way Gettysburg John F. Walter Walter Sunday Reading Township D. Guy Hollinger Hanover Abbottstown East Berlin Berlin Frick York Stork Pius Smith Hanover Street Mre W. J. Miller Jas B. Weaver Pins Smith Mre. Smith Mr. Weaver Norman Berkheimer J. N. Hereh Carliele Pike J. H. Schriver Crage-Pikes Schriver Schmide & Jordan Herel Mr. Berkhemer Plymire West High Street Harris Bros

For Sale Seventeen Berkshire Shoals on Samuel Caughman Farm

Seventeen Berkshire shoals weighing 30 to 50 pounds each offered for sale by J. F. Howe Rout 2 New Oxford on the Samuel Caughman Farm.

Berkehire Shoals J. F. Howe New Oxford Samuel Caehman

Watches and jewelry repair at G A Klingers Barbershop

Watches clocks and jewelry for repair ing will receive prompt attention if left at G A Klinger's barbershop Hanover street New Oxford.

G. A. Klinger Hanover Street New Oxford

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Carline Joseph B. Weaver South Peters Street William Colehouse Midway Elmer Yeagy Louis Spearman Sophia Bemiller William E. Jacobs Latimore Township Wm. Dome St. Paul’s Reformed Clarence Wolf Cyrus Wolf Berwick Township George W. Slaybaugh Hanover Dye Works Gettysburg Theological Seminary Harvey C. Miller Leonardo da Vinci Bue Crystal Theatre Monkey Faced Owl Jerome Walter Orrtanna Canning Company W. M S. L. Johns Blue Gables Havana Cuba Earl F G. Hemler Rock J. R. Weaver & Bro Timothy Jimutay Ile Erotenrs Meen
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