Local Happenings Report Amid Rural Activities
Farmers cut grain as Grangers plan a Willams Grove picnic from August 31 to September 5. Gettynberg National Guard encampment readies for a large event next month. Huntington township farmer Adam Lobaugh loses a mule to spasmodic colic. Community seeks joint pastorate for York Springs and Hunters towns churches. Hanover's W. H. Bushman lands a 13 pound 7 ounce carp on Conewago Creek. Arendeville’s Mrs. H. P. Mark to Philadelphia hospital for appendicitis surgery. East Berlin’s timer Reeser sprains ankle after a 14 foot roof fall. Bendereville’s Hiram Griest breaks jaw after tripping on a root. Wheat blight may damage crop as heads fail to fill. Reading township S. C. Jacobe sustains a hatchet wound to the foot. Plank farm near York Springs sold for 2735 to A. W. Detp of Idaville. Most cottages near Blue Ridge Summit area occupied. boarders increasing. E. D. Bream of Boone Iowa named Phoenix Insurance general manager in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicnic
Williams’ Grove
National Guard
Gettynberg
Adam Lobaugh
Huntington Township
York Springs
Hunterstown
Presbyterian
Hiram Griest
Bendereville
Reading Township
S. C. Jacobe
John E. Plank
E. Albert Fissel
A. W. Detp
Idaville
Blue Ridge Summit
Charmain
Monterey
Highfield
Buena Vista
Pen- Mar
E. D. Bream
Boone
Iowa
Hi. D. Bream
Cumberland Township
Phoenix Insurance Company
Dez Moines
Diverse local incidents and business notes from York Springs area
Leander Myers Parker Myers and Geo C Lerew of York Springs cut 7550 spokes on James Cole tracts near Arendtsville in five days. A fine horse owned by John R Sadler of York Springs was injured after getting jammed in its stall. McSherrystown men plan a cigar factory in Biglerville pending government papers. Wallace V Peters of Guernsey earned praise at West Chester Normal School commencement. Produce broker W A Diehl of York sues United Eye and Butter Co for 58 dollars plus cents. Peach belt reports say crop size may be modest but peaches large. Mr Freed of Bendersville injured by falling slate, cutting a shoulder. Bell and American Telephone must move 126 poles on Arendtsville Biglerville road for macadamizing. Hanover street car motorman Joseph Small injured a finger in a car accident. Presbyterian reunion at Pen Mar set for July 30 this year with a schedule shift. James L Taylor visiting Ohio with sister Mrs Peter Busher. he is father of Hanson W Taylor and one of four surviving siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Myers
Parker Myers
Geo. C. Lerew
York Springs
James Cole
Arendtsville
Medal Awarded at St Mary's College Commencement
At St Mary's College Emmitsburg Maryland the June 17 commencement awarded Leon J Overbaugh a gold medal for general excellence in the Third Preparatory. He is son of William Overbaugh Jr of Hanover and this is his first year at the institution. Ambrose Dittenhafer and family, ousted from J William Banghraat home by constables, repossessed property at Cedar Ridge, and Dittenhaier was arrested on forcible entry. bail set at 500 dollars with August court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Leon J. Overbaugh
William Overbaugh, Jr
Hanover
Ambrose Dittenhafer
J. William Banghraat
John L. Dougherty
McSherrystown
John A. Duttera
Cedar Ridge
O. G. Baughman
J. W. Baughman
Dittenhaier
Dougherty
Squire Lilly
New Oxford Borough bids on street lighting questioned
At a special meeting last Tuesday borough fathers, mostly businessmen, accepted a contract bid of 35 cents per night for street lighting though other bids reached 75 cents per night, prompting questions about the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Drowned Youth Falls In Abandoned Quarry
David Staub an 18 year old Heel and Innercole employee and Hanover boarder died after jumping into a deep abandoned quarry north of Hanover. Three companions heard no cry as Staub disappeared beneath the ten foot water and was recovered by Paul and Henry Dubs with help from Staub’s body brought to shore around 9 o clock. No inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Staub
Heel & Innercole Co
John Degroft
Hanover
Andrew J. Robert
Staub
Fred
William Scheidel
Arnold Hiltebridle
Paul
Henry Dubs
Carlisle Pike
Paul Dubs
C.H. Richter
Bair Bros., Undertakers
W. A. Staub
New Oxford
Newark
N.J
Biglerville Seeks Boundary Extension and Water Project
In Adams county the Borough of Biglerville will seek court approval to extend its eastern boundary by about 93 acres. A second ordinance authorizes Charles E. Deatrick and successors to build a water system through borough streets to supply residents with water for domestic and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Biglerville
Charles E. Deatrick
Rickety Bill John Wilson's Death at Abbottstown Noted
The Sentinel reports the death of John Wilson known as Bickety Bill of Chapel alley Carlisle. He left Carlisle in April after selling possessions and owned two York properties. He usually had money and held a Carlisle bank account and had no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Abbottstown
Carlisle
Sentinel
Wilson
Bickety Bill
Chapel Alley
Bill
York
Addition to the Museum at Albert Thomas Home
Albert Thomas near Hampton has added several new items to his museum a pure white wild rabbit found in a nearby field and two small skunk families of six and seven kits each. He invites visitors to see his growing collection and notes its merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thomas
Hampton
Pole knocks man unconscious at Zieler farm
Harry Hoke of Straban township was knocked unconscious when a heavy pole supporting barn doors fell toward him as he opened the doors. He remained unconscious for several minutes before regaining awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoke
Zieler
Straban
Mrs Mabel Weaver Undergoes Successful Operation
Mrs Mabel, wife of Mr Bernard Weaver of Hanover street, underwent an operation at York City Hospital at 11 o clock Wednesday. The operation was very successful and the patient is getting along very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Bernard Weaver
Hanover Street
York City Hospital
White black bird sighting near Straban town ship
Mr William N Hulick reports seeing a genuine white black bird near Mrs Margaret Thomas's home in Straban township with a nest and young birds. He tried to catch it but it escaped with the flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. N. Hulick
Margaret Thomas
Straban Township
Afflicted Staub Family Reaches Recovery Track
The Staub family of Hamilton township led by Mr James L Staub and three of his children have suffered typhoid illness for weeks but are now steadily recovering with friends glad of the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Staub
Hamilton Township
Staub
Death Doings: Ditzler, King, and others among Hanover obituaries
Samuel Ditzler of Hanover dies at York City Hospital from a lung abscess aged 48. Survived by wife Mary Reichert and children. funeral at Abbottstown Reformed Church. Also listed are deaths of Lewis King, John Orner, Anthony Storm, Harper Winand, Harriet Reefauver, an infant Staub, and Charles Sterner with brief burial and survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ditzler
Hanover
Willis R. Ditzler
York
Elmer
London
England
Raymond
Harry Stine
Almena Ditzler
D. H. Ditzler
John Ditzler
Littlestown
Henry Ditzler
Mt. Jackson
Frank Wolf
Abbottstown
Amanda Ditzler
Reformed Church, Abbottstown
Youthful Malefactors in Wortz Grocery Robbery
Wm Harding Charls Krechiner and another youth faced a hearing before Squire Sell on the alleged burglary of Geo Wortz grocery store on June 7. Witnesses Wortz and Officer Duttera testified. The trio was held in bail to await juvenile court in York on July 6 and admonished to heed parents and avoid bad company. Mies Irene Baker visits East Berlin from Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Wm. Harding
Carroll
Chas
Krechiner
Geo. W. Wortz
Squire
Mr. Wortz
John Duitera
Chas. Hoffman
Wege’s
Duttera
York
Squire Sell
Marriages in St Pauls Lutheran and Hanover Clergy
In Littlestown and Hanover areas several marriage notices appear. Rev Da vid S&S Martin of New Freedom joins Mise Mary Sidney Byers of Littletown in wedlock at St Pauls Lutheran Littlestown. John BR Brere's daughter marries in the same community. Rev J J Hill assists along with Rev A M Heilman. Other ceremonies include Ernest B Obler and Lula Meney of Gettysburg at St James Lutheran parsonage, Rev J A Clurz officiating. Peter H Breighner of Two Taverns weds Edna Thomas of Hanover. Carrie Mae Marks, long employed as a nurse, marries Charles E Franensfkeld of Airbier, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Littlestown
High Room
David S&s. Martin
New Freedom
York County
Mise Mary Sidney Byers
John Br, Brere
Littletown
J. J. Hill
A. M. Heilman
Ernest B. Obler
Mise Lula Meneny
Gettysburg
Orange
St James
Lutheran Parsonage
Br. J. A. Clurz
Hanover
A. M. Hellman
Peter H. Breighner
Edna Thomas
Edward Hoffman
Harry Trowas
MecSherrystown
Mise
Carrie Mae Marks
Henry Marks
Litthestown
Charles E. Franensfkeld
Airbier
Miss Marks
Critically Ill Residents Reported in Local Notices
Mrs Margie Hemsler wife of Harry P Hemsler is critically ill with peritonitis at Brush Run school house with grave hopes for recovery. John Reed is critically ill from diseases at Edge Grove home with slight hopes for recovery. Peter K Smith, Mountylers township elder, suffered a hemorrhage Monday and again at night, now in very critical condition at Bonneaville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Harry P. Hemsler
Brush Run
John Reed
Edge Grove
Peter K. Smith
Mountylers
Bonneauvilie
Copper Riches Revive South Mountain Mining Drive
Reports state several copper firms at South Mountain plan a capitalized syndicate to buy land and mine ore. Eagle Company has logged large extractions as assays run from 3 to 6 percent copper, higher than Lake Superior ore. Eastern capital investigations and offers to buy properties follow the new activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain
Eagle Company
Lake Superior
Eastern Capital
Bad Mex-Up in Hanover Ends with Bruised Man and Uninjured Boy
Jacob Stick of real Bart's Church Union Township was riding a 2-wale team with a boy when a frightened bull under a wagon bed caused the wagon to upset on Frederick Street. The man and boy were pulled from under the bed, with the wagon uncoupling and the bull and team fleeing. The man suffered bruises and the boy escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Jacob Stick
Real Bart's
Union Township
Frederick Street
Stick
Local residents notice and visitors recount weekend reads
Mr Chas Miller and wife of Harrie burg spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Geo A Miller East High Street. Miss Mary Smith of Hanover Street left Monday to attend St Ann's Academy Wilkes Bar re commencement and to visit friends in Wilkes-Barre Altopos and nearby places. Mr Fred Winand of Philadelphia is spending a short vacation with his parents on West High Street. Miss Nellie Weaver and Lena Maddox of Gettysburg visited here Saturday and Sunday. Catharine Winand visits her uncle Thomas Eberhard Round Hill Ruth A Coleman of Baltimore a former pupil of School No 75 has completed the Granger School course and seeks admission to Western Female High School. Mr Charles Lee Blair of Philadelphia visiting friends here with his son and Blair's daughter visiting cousin Mrs C H Rebingon Hanover. Dr J S ter US has passed exam for full Surgeon and serves aboard the USS New Hampshire bound for Panama. Messrs Z H Cashman W H Emert J W Winand and Dr Wm K Snyder attended the Royal Aresnum convention at Gettysburg Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Miller
Harrieburg
Geo. A. Miller
East High Street
Mary Smith
Hanover Street
St Ann’s Academy
Wilkes-Barre
Altopos
Fred. Winand
Philadelpha
J. W. Winand
West High Street
Nelie Weaver
Lena Maddox
Gettysburg
Sendar
Catharine Winand
Thomas Ebre Bart
Round Hill
Ruth A. Coleman
Baltimore
Pieve
Granger
Western Female High School
Charles Lee Blair
Philadelphia
Blair
Place
C. H Rebingon
New Hampshire
Panama
Messrs
Z. H. Cashman
W. H. Emmert
J. ,W. Winand
Wm. K. Snyder
Royal Aresnum
Local baseball game ends 10 to 4 after close contest
The home team lost nine to four in a tightly played game though the final score belied a close contest until late. Key players included Sheetz and Essick on offense with Hart as umpire. The locals travel to Littlestown Saturday to face the Pine team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slkle Igeal
Sheetz
Essick
Hart R. H. O. A. EL
B. Lawrence
Heltze
Hensel
J. Miller
Fleshman
Littlestown
Weaver Piano Exchange Offer
The WEAVER ORGAN AND PIANO CO from York Pa offers an exchange proposition for unsatisfactory pianos. Contact the manufacturers or nearest agent for a deal to swap for a new Weaver piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
Markets Report: New Choice No 2 For Grain and Feed
Markets note a new choice for rye corn oats clover timothy rye straw and Timothy hay with prices per pound. The fragment references Oxford wheat seed and mentions weekly figures though details are incomplete.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lbueepar
Jome
John R. Sadler
John L. Snyder
G. C. Hartlab
U. S
West Chester State Normal School
Thuredar
Wallace V. Peters
Guernsey
United Eye & Butter Co
W. A. Diehl
Diehl Friday
Monuntain
Mr. Freed
Bendersville
Bell and
Arendtsville and
Joseph Small
Hanover & HcSherristown Street Railway
Pen-Mar
James L. Taylor
Hanson W. Taylor
Ohio
Mra Slaybaugh
Peter Busher
Bushey
Mr. Taylor
Purpa Pet
Helhiyfo
George E. Snyder
San Luni Obispo
California
Grace James
Woman's Home and Foreign Misinary Society
First Lutheran Church
H. K. Schnell House
Pitt Street
Three Place
Leet
Loysville
Horatio E. Rubenstine
Walter &. Olewine
Mr. Olewine
Harold
F. L. Bange
Illmese
Charles Moose
Arendteville
Biglerville Road
Lillie Pottorff
New Oxford Water Plant
Roger Palmer
Andrew Palmer
J. W. Bollacker
Brougher
Wilbur E. Gordon
Gordon
Greater
Lewis King
East Berlin
Lovettville
Union Cemetery
H. W. King
Decessed
John H. Orner
Anthony Storm
Oxford Township
Irishtown
John G. Stock
William Bushman
Fred Myers
Lewis G. Storm
Cletus Storm
Conewago Chapel
Eugene Halstermeyer
Cemetey
Harper
Robert Winand
Morgantown
W. Va
Southern Pipe Line Co
Chas. Wolf
Mont Alto
Winand
Mr. Winand
New Oxford Flouring Mills
Harriet Reefauver
Harriet Moore
Drepey
William Staub
Charles C. Sterner
Mies Irene Baker
Corpus Christi
Conewago
Sam
John W. Shanahan
Harrisourg
J. Huber
D. J. Carey
Harrisburg
G. Brown
St. Marys Church
Lancaster
Father J. Hobern
Theos. Johnson
Shamokin
Eveen
Sear O
Lawrence
R.H.O
W. Miller
Hetrickey
G. Miller
D. Robinson
J. Feeser
C. Miller
Brown
Oalin Stough
Getty H
A. Eckenrou
Uv Zincan
Smiley
Rubin
Miller
Thomias
Beard
AX Unsatisfactory
Piano
Oxford
Niewe
ZB. Cashman
Hachive
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