Local Notes On People Places And Events
Readable items include John Colestock taking a post with The Typewriter Man, fruit prices from a generation ago, land sale at New Oxford cemetery, and local moves and weddings. Also listed are school and church updates, a Glidden Tour opening, highway work, and community notices from Irishtown to Maytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colestock
C. L. Ficholtz
Pius Long
New Oxford
Bertha Weikert
New York
San Francisco
Oxford
Joseph N. Smith
Irishtown
Bryan J. Smith
Pride
Anastasia Hemler
Lincoln Highway
Barry
Gettysburg Doctor's Prescription Sparks Calaboose Incident
Tony Storm, of Irishtown, was jailed in Gettysburg after a dispute at the Oxford tavern led to him being restrained for a time. Chief Chronister arrested him following a confrontation over a beer and a prescription reportedly filled in Gettysburg. The owner, Geo F. Grove, did not want charges pressed as the dispute centers on earlier county seat tensions amid a week of heavy whiskey arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Misery
Geo. F. Grove
Oxford
Gettysburg
Anthony
Tony” Storm
Irishtown
Calaboose
Chronister
Grove
Train timetable changes at New Oxford for Gettysburg and York
Railway notices list daily and Sunday schedules from New Oxford with revised departure times for trains 43 45 161 46 44 143 144 and 162 toward Gettysburg Hagerstown York Baltimore Pen Mar Park and other stops. Adjustments affect arrival times and Sunday special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Gattesburg
Pen-Mar Park
York
Baltimore
Baltmore
Noxious Animals Destroyed in Pennsylvania’s Counties
Pennsylvania reports show sportsmen killed 329 wild cats 4718 gray foxes 2405 red foxes 2270 minks and 45885 weasels in the year ending May 31 1920 total claims paid 181802 from the Resident Hunters License Revenue. Adams county reported 138 gray foxes 13 red foxes 909 weasels and minks for county claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Pennsylvania
Adams County
Collision in Pown Turns from N Deters Street
Lawrence Strausbaugh a Berlin road resident and painter for John E Kepner was struck by a car emerging from Golden Lane on Tuesday evening. He was thrown from his motorcycle and sustained several minor injuries while the motorcycle suffered considerable damage. The driver’s identity could not be learned. The collision was considered unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Deters
Golden Lane
Lawrence Strausbaugh
Berlin Road
John E. Kepner
Aucoist
Red Lion Semi-Pro Pick Up Local Prospect
Cloyd Miller son of Mr and Mrs Geo A Miller from Hanover street signed with the Red Lion semi professionals. He plays left field and recently delivered a bases loaded single that won a game and earned over five dollars in quarters and halves from fans on the bleachers. The young slugger appears destined for the last set, as scouts note he has the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Miller
Geo. A. Miller
Hanover Street
Red Lion
Young Miller
Miller
Death of Howard Sverner from Lockjaw at Littlestown
Howard Sverner of Littlestown died at 1 15 Friday morning after a brief illness from lockjaw. He had been burned in a foundry years earlier and later developed swelling. Despite medical efforts the condition proved fatal. He leaves a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sverner
Littlestown
Westminster Times Announces 1.50 Class July 1
The Westminster Times says a 50 cent rise will cover only part of higher production costs as it notes paper costs rising from 80 to 360 per ton. It compares weekly rates in the West moving to 2.50 or 3 annually and mentions state troopers instructing motorists in Gettysburg to use non glare lenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Westminster Times
Gettysburg
State Highway Department
Arrest of Hulick Involves Booze Sales To Patients
Philadelphia reports druggist Geo B Hulick formerly of New Oxford linked to H M Griggs a doctor held on a $500 bail preliminary hearing. Hulick sold whisky to Griggs patients from Fifteenth and Mount Vernon streets followed by a card system scheme. Prohibition agents found 30 pints of whisky and noted $7 a pint charged to patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Geo. B. Hulick
New Oxford
H. M. Griggs
U. S
Manley
George Bulick
Fifteenth and
Mount Vernon Streets
Griges
Agent Brown
Perguson
Brown
Hulick
O'Connor
Adams
Engine Races Away At Bethlehem Mines Quarry
A Bethlehem Mines Corporation locomotive ran away on a spur track at the quarry. The engineer left the engine with empties and stepped toward the water tank. Hearing steam, he saw the train moving toward the main line and raced to catch it. He leapfrogged to the cab and stopped the steamer before it plunged off the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Record-Herald
16 Year Old Couple Elopes From Hanover to Westminster
A 16 year old couple named Stoy Hershey and Miss May Hershey wed Wednesday morning at the Reformed parsonage in Westminster, Mid. Rev Waick officiated after the bride’s father sought help from Hanover authorities. The groom was advised to take the bride home. The Record-Herald notes both are 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoy Hershey
Cletus Hershey
Miss May Hershey
Jacob Hershey
Hanover
Westminster
Waick
Melvin Bowers
Eelf
Crabbs
State Cop Orders Conditions Remedied at Wolf Cattle Stable
Wash Wolf living southwest of Abbottstown remediated conditions in his cattle stable after a state officer and Constable Chronister of New Oxford visited. Wolf reportedly sold 13 steers to Dealer Fuhrman after the warning at about 50 cents per head profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash. Wolf
Abbottstown
Chronister
New Oxford
Wolf
Fuhrman
Parade Planned in New Oxford to Spotlight Boy Scouts
Plans form for a July parade in New Oxford on Saturday July 3 to acquaint locals with Boy Scouts and activities. Prominent speakers are expected along with the Hanover Boys band and troops from nearby towns. The local Boy Scout troop cleared over $50 at the Center Square festival Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Boy Scouts
Hanover
Center Square
Locust Tree Struck by Lightning Near Groft House
Lightning hit a large locust tree in front of the Groft home, owned by J C Geiselman, south of town, at about 3 pm yesterday. Geiselman and L G Lawrence were stunned in the kitchen. no other damage reported. At Gettysburg, strawberries sold 15 to 25 cents a box and cherries 20 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Groft
J. C. Geiselman
Mr. Geiselman
Rand L. G. Lawrence
Geiselman
Gettysburg
Noted Hanover citizen Julius W. Fischer dies at 66
Julius W. Fischer a prized Hanover notary public estate executor and real estate dealer died at his home after a year long illness at age 66. He underwent surgery in Baltimore last September and returned to work at J. W. Fischer & Co. He leaves wife Alice Bowman three sisters and an expected child Miriam due July 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius W. Fischer
Hanover
Fischer
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
William Co
Sophia Fischer
Krentler
Alice Bowman
Coretta Miller
M. W. Lightner
Lizzie Fischer
Miriam
J. W. Fischer & Co
Europe
Eulwin G. Eckert
Warry Shirk
Fleury A. Bair
Augustus H. Melhorn
Court Reserved Decision in Swartz Dispute
The court reserved judgment after a Monday session over the Emma Th Swartz estate dispute. The will awards James O Swartz 5000 with 85000 to Barnitz heirs. Executors named to appraise a Hamilton township farm. apraisers valued it at 4928, contested by Lurnitz heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Th. Swartz
Emma TB. Swartz
New Oxford
James O. Swartz
Barnitz
FP. M. Miller
William Shoeely
Hamilton Township
Fire damages wash house at East Berlin farm
A slight blaze Tuesday morning at 7 20 damaged the wash house and summer kitchen at Harvey Myers dwelling on the A J Thompson farm near East Berlin. Loss about 3500 with insurance partially covering. Fire started from furnace used to heat boiler in the wash house. Neighbors with a bucket brigade extinguished flames after they spread to the gable and summer kitchen. wash house contents destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Myers
A. J. Thompson
East Berlin
Easton men sail for France in a grand continental tour
Mark T Swartz of Easton sails from New York on a French line steamer to Paris with W T Smith former French consul and Harry B Smith son of Smith. The trio plans a route through France including the war zone and on to Spain Switzerland Italy Belgium and London with a September return to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark T. Swartz
Ww. T Smith
France
Harry B. Smith
Easton
New York
Paris
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
London
Reckless driving fines issued in multiple towns
Ralph Miller and others in New York, Lebanon, Lancaster, York, and Hanover faced $10 fines for reckless driving and speeding. Victims or complainants listed, with Chief Chronister reporting arrests by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Ralph Miller
New York
Lebanon
Lancaster
York
Victor
Klinefelter
Hanover
H. Klinefelter
Cedar Ridge
Chronister
Rats Kill 79 Chicks at Conewago Farm
William Stambaugh of the old Barnitz farm in Conewago township found 79 dead chicks after rats dragged them from a hole under nearby boards. Attorney Guy W. Bange has been elected director of Hanover’s First National Bank, filling the vacancy left by the late William H. Overbaugh Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stambaugh
Barnitz
Conewago
Mearby
Guy W. Bange
First National Bank
Hanover
Mr. Bange
William H. Overbaugh, Sr
Real estate deals cross Mt Pleasant and New Oxford area
Nathaniel C Miller of Mt Pleasant buys the W A Diehl farm near New Oxford cemetery, 66 acres, possession April 1 1931. W S Rit tas real estate agency handles other transfers including Kling barber shop on Hanover Street and a two story brick house, with possession dates in 1921 and 1931. Multiple village properties change hands through local agents with various possession dates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel C. Miller
Mt. Pleasant Township
W. A. Diehl
Alex. Hinras
New Oxford Cemetery
W. S&s. Aitrase Real Estate Agency
New Oxford
Wim. T. Myers
Hamilton Township
Mrs. Kamm Miller
Carlisle Street
Geo. A. Kling
Pfanover Street
W.S. Rittase
FE. Lough
Edwin G. Lough
Hanover Street
F. B. Sellers
Jacob Birfington
Lincoln Way
West
Dalington
Kling
Schnell
Horwick Township
Abbottstown ‘Pike
Berwick Township
Wis
Mary J. Mehripa
Timover
Albert Drollinner
Cemberiuil
Ean ‘Cainine 173 Aeres
Willian Micktey
Mercersbore
Poydou
Ausistus Straishbaugsh
McSherrystown
Edwarrd WY
Aumbrom
West Manheim Township
George Newmen
Union Township
Thenere Truck
TE Cl Martin
Thinover
Merett
Wlp
Stoner
Ocker Hotel
Luthestown
Local Baseball Roundup Draws Mixed Reviews
The Tranover Weel & Tinersole Co. beat the local team 11 to 3 on Saturday. Oxford plans a county seat game against the Gettyshare Independents. Fans fault 26 cent admission amid weak play and call for a boost in effort or price reduction. York American Chain defeated McSherrystown 4 to 1. Gettysburg Independents lost to Carlisle 7 to 2. Bendersville beat Aspers 5 to 2 and Fairfield 11 to 6. A Gettysburg Industrial dance fundraiser netted over 50 for new shogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tranover Weel & Tinersole Co
Oxford
Gettyshare “Independents
York American
McSherrrystown
McSherrystown
Gettysburg Independents
Carlisle
Bendersville
Aspers
Fairfield
Gettysburg
Matinee Races July 6 At Ghost Park In York
Ghost Park hosts a big Fourth of July celebration on July 5 with matinee races and baseball as attractions. Ex-Congressman A R Brodbeck departed Hanover Monday to attend the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco as a delegate at large, planning a five week Western trip afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ghost Park
A. R. Brodbeck
Hanover
San Francisco
Storm Tears Through County Causing Widespread Damage
A severe storm battered the county Thursday afternoon, destroying barns and silos, felling trees, and damaging homes from Abbottstown to Gettysburg. Karl Myers farm, Bowman farm, and the Clatforter Sewing factory faced major losses as power outages affected New Oxford. James E Falkler enlisted in the 786 Motor Transport Corps at Camp Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ontaru
New Oxford
John Myers
Hampton Meeting House
Carmen Myers
Five Points
Charles Bowman
TH. EL
Curtis Miler
Brush Han Station
Baryey
Wenry We
Trishtown
Abbottstown
Joseph Musselman
Puirfield Station
Willis Misselonim
Haya
Pairfield
CL AL Laindis
St. Divhi
Clatforteer
William Clair
Wanover
Daniel Mickley
Fairfield
Charles Harbaugh
Mickley
Solomon Allison
EL. B. Swope
George Kebil
John Hartman
Andrew Slonaker
Wairfield
Harry Bucher
Gettysburg
Cumberland Valley
Bell Tel
A. J. Thompson
Harvey Myers
East Berlin
James E. Falkler
786
Motor Transport Corps
Camp Meade
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C. W. Baker
First Lutheran Church
Clearfield
Maytown
Lancaster County
E. L. Webler
Harry Lough
Jeln Kepner
H. A. Weikert
LincoIn Way
John H. Keaggy
Edgegrove
Elizabeth Bream
Norwood
Miss Bream
Newark
Del
Columbia University
Guyon A. Smith
Reading
Firs
F. S. Smith
Lafaytte College
John BD. Stock
Mia Kohler
Sumone
C. E. Sponselter
Alwine’s Grove
Sain
Loysville
W. M. Allison
Christian Endeavor
Heart of Humanity
Crystal Theatre
Tre Forest
Rt. Nipayars
Tony Storm
Fclecs
W. Fischer
Swartz
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