Local notices mixed with court and farm news in Gettysburg area
Residents face legal actions with Charles Shearer held on 500 bail for assault and battery. Calvin Gise family noted in East Borin. bank declares semiannual dividend 3 4 percent plus extra from six months earnings. Community events include Democratic Committee meeting at Grove Hotel June 27 and Knights of Columbus field day at Paradise grounds June 28. Houses on Sheely barn project described as large circular barn. accidents and weather update with a boy injured and heavy storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olliver C. H. Wilson
Gettysburg
Charles Shearer
Lottie Mentzer
Shewer
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Boy Victor of Willism Reed in Serious Hayloft Accident
Willism Reed a 12 year old near Abbottstown fell ten feet from a hay mow behind John Brown’s farm. He suffered a jaw fracture brain concussion and loss of left ear. Ground was soft yet he escaped immediate death. He lay unconscious for about thirty minutes then was moved to Dr Hollinger Abbottstown for care. His condition was critical and he was sent to his grandfather Pierce Graff’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willism Reed
Michael Besh
Abbotatown
John Brown
Brown
de. W. F. Hollinger
Abbottstown
Pierce Graff
New Oxford
Wi. F. Sheely
Lincoln Way
West
Painter Falls From Bank Building in Hanover
Levi D. Sell a Midway painter fell from a second floor window sash while painting at the First National Bank building in Hanover. He struck the pavement with a deep forehead cut a nose fracture and a severe right shoulder bruise after ladder slipped from a narrow ledge. He was treated by Dr Edward Stick and regained consciousness. Sell is about 50 and recently moved from Baneytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi D. Sell
Midway
First National Bank
Hanover
Edw. W. Stick
Sell
Charles Sprenkle
Baneytown
Horse Roams Rails After Buckingham Runaway Near Sugartown
A horse attached to a buggy belonging to John Weaver ran off from a pole in front of Emanuel Adams home on Lincoln Way West and fled along the railroad toward West bound freight trains. The team chased for about a half mile before John Yingling and Augustus Klunk captured the animal, leaving the buggy damaged but the horse mostly unscathed as Weaver reran it home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weaver
Sugartown
John Yingling
Augustus Klunk
Reed
Mr. Weaver
Law and Fireworks Nuisance Prompts Town Action
For two weeks boys with toy pistols have exploded fire caps and crackers around town. Roman candles and other fireworks flare in alleys, causing noise and fire risk. A town ordinance bans this activity. merchants face prosecution and fines. With autos and stables nearby, the danger of fire is real. Law should be enforced to abate the nuisance.
Nails Pierced. Young Wea ver boy injured on East High
Severenus Weav er, son of F L Weav er, East High street, fell from a tree onto a board with rusty nails. Two nails penetrated his right leg to three fourths of an inch. Mother and he removed the nails with difficulty. A local physician treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severenus
F. L. Weaver
East High Street
Fall of Rafter Wounds Farm Laborer Near East Berlin
William Eckenrode a farm laborer on Michael Burgard's property near East Berlin was struck on the head by a falling rafter while unloading hay. He was knocked unconscious and sustained additional injuries. Dr. Elgin attended to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eckenrode
Michael Burgard
East
Berlin
Elgin
Young Local Boy Injures Arm in Tree Fall
A 12 year old, Cyril Weaver son of Paul Weaver of Midway, fell from a cherry tree at his grandmother Jerome Weaver's home Wednesday. He sustained a fracture to the right arm near the wrist. Dr A C Rice of McSherryatown treated him and reportedly had to break the other wrist bone to set the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Weaver
Paul Weaver
Midway
Jerome Weaver
A. C. Rice
McSherryatown
Racing collision injures two in West End buggy crash
At about 4 46 Saturday evening in front of J C Myers Grocery West End a racing team from Lincoln Way collided with an unoccupied buggy. Mervin Casat and Miss Ethel Creswell were thrown to the ground as their buggy overturned badly bruising Creswell who was carried into a neighbor's home to recover. both escaped broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
J. C. Myers
Center Square
Lincoln Way
Mervin Casat
New Oxford Shoe Factory
Moses Myers
Swope
Ethel Crenwell
Freasant Township
Hunterstown
Caseat
Creswell
Mies Creswell
W. D.brook
Cameat
Capeat
W. O. Herman
Mrs. Sarah Wiest Dies at 79 After Heart Trouble
Mrs. Sarah Wiest widow of Henry J. Wiest died suddenly at her daughter’s Baltimore home after feeling unwell on Monday. She lived most of her life with her husband running the Eagle Hotel and later the Railroad House in Littlestown. Surviving are sons Charles and William and daughters Jennie Emmert and Rebecca Mowery. Funeral set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from her South Peters Street home with burial in New Oxford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wiest
Henry J. Wiest
H. M. Mowery
Baltimore
Littlestown
Mr. Wiest
Charles
South Peters Street
Sarah Jacobe
East Berlin
Sone
Chas. A. Wiest
Chambersburg
William Wiest
Jennie Emmert
Hanover
Rebecca Mowery
New Oxford Cemetery
W. A. Korn
Sudden Death of East Berlin Resident Henry B Jacobs
Henry B. Jacobs of East Berlin died at 1 am Wednesday at age 65 from a stroke after a one day illness. A prominent town figure, he led a busy career in local government and community service. Surviving are wife and children George, Chas, Robert, Paul, and two daughters Anna and Bertha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Jacobs
East Berlin
Jacobs
Order of Redmen
George Jacobs
Rossville
York County
Chas. Jacobs
Montanna
Robert
Paul. Jacobs
Anna
Bertha Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs
Fueaday
Newman’s Ice Cream on Sale at Bon-Ton Parlor
Newman of York introduces Delicious Ice Cream on sale at the Bon-Ton Ice Cream Parlor on Hanover Street this Wednesday and Thursday. Give it a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
York
Hanover Street
Thoreday
Death notices and obituaries from Hanover area
Taken by Death Clyde nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Emory Bair of Hanover died Tuesday night from heart trouble after a brief illness. Maria Craig widow of Emanuel Craig died at Henry Jacobe home Mt Airy Tuesday morning. William Heltzel aged about 73 Hanover citizen died Thursday at his home after a long life in newspapers and local business. Alexander Frommeyer died at Brunswick Missouri aged four years after a life in Gettysburg and the western country. Mrs Catharine Colgan died Irishtown after cancer aged about 68. William E Biddle veteran Gettysburg business figure died at his daughter's home aged 89. Lucinda Arentz inmate county home died aged 72. John Butt East Berlin citizen died Monday after illness aged about 68. Mrs William Brown East Berlin died Sunday from liver cancer aged about 64. Mathias D Gebhard Hanover resident died Tuesday morning at 10 from complications aged 68. Angnatue, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J Augustus Kinner of McSherrytown died Tuesday morning aged 2 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brown
New’ Chester
Jack Jaw
John Woll
New Chester
Mine-Mothe Hershey
Tincoln Way
Weat
Jacob Reynolds
Berlin
Sheriff Thompson
Peter M. Heiner
Huntington
Caledonia
Grover McKinney
McSherryatown
Pleasant Hill
Cross-Pikes
Joseph Grimm, Jr
Berwick Township
Miller
John A. Duttera
Lincoln Way
John E. Kepner
North Peters Street
Livingston
Centre Square
Charles A. Diehl
East
Clyde
I Emory ‘Bair
Hanover
Maria Craig
Emanuel Craig
Henry Jacobe
Mt. Airy
Craig
Gettysburg
Dr Jacobs
Wiliam Heltzel
Thoreday
Nicholas and Mary (Knepler) Heltzel
New Lisbon
Ohio
Heltzel
Brush Ran Station
State Road
Albert Heltzel
Cumberland
George N. Heltzel
Hageretown
Mies
Alda M. Heltzel
Edward
Lucian Heltzel
Mt. Pleasant Township
Charles and
Mra Teabelle Metzler
York
Alexander Frommeyer
Branewick
Amsterdam
Holland
Brunswick
F. N. Frommeyer
Catharine
Michael Colgan
Irishtown
Sarah Clunk
Clement Colgan
Midway
Jamey
Julia
Ella Welsh
Potteville
Conewago Cemetery
Sacred Heart Church
William E. Biddle
Sarah Fuahrman
John Mehring
Brush Run
William Biddle
John Butt
East Berlin
Byron Lapham
Lewis Hartman
New Jersey
Butt
John Bossertan
Baker Farm
Thut
William Brown
Kirk Brown
Ellen Ebersole
William Brown, Jr
Mummert’s
Mathias D. Gebhard
Althe Mr. Gebhart
Line extension to New Oxford advances amid landholder issues
The project has stalled since two years ago with a few landowners still refusing to grant passage. Legal steps to acquire land will start immediately. Construction between Hangover and Conewago Chapel covers 3.85 miles and workers may begin this summer. A Conewago to Gettysburg spur is rumored for a later phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
New Oxford
York
Conewago
Gettysburg
Moose beat New Oxford A A 8 to 5 in fine game at York
York Moose todge team defeats New Oxford A A 8 to 5 on a Saturday afternoon at the local diamond. Simpson allowed six hits and led Moose to their twelfth straight victory while Roth held short. Captain Miller made a one handed catch and a late three bagger but could not avert the defeat. New Oxford to play Moose again at York Saturday and fans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Moose Todge
New Oxford A. A
Simpson
Moose
Capt. Miller
N. C
Roth
Altho Hensel
New Oxford
York
Carpenter Injured After Fall From Barn Near East Berlin
Irvin Stine a carpenter for A B Trimmer at East Berlin fell from a fourte en foot girder while repairing a barn on L J Feiger s farm near East Berlin. A beam struck him causing cuts to head face and shoulder. He was taken to Dr Elgin s office where care was given and his condition was reported favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Stine
A. B. Trimmer
East Berlin
L. J. Feiger
Fast Berlin
Stine
Elgin
Child Recovers From Blood Poisoning After Wound Incident
Six year old Glen Winand of Midway suffered blood poisoning from a rusty spike puncture to the left foot while visiting the Weaver home in Oxford township. He is recovering under Dr. Leb of Hampton. Additional notices include a public sale of East Berlin Railway assets on July 18, a wheat storage policy change, a Lutheran church food sale on June 27, a Fourth of July festival at Park Square, a second-hand Ranger bicycle for sale, and a cement supply update from Gilbert & Son at $1.40 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Winand
Charles Winand
Midway
Reynolds Weaver
W. H. Kohler
Oxford Township
Leb
Hampton
Grain Market Report From Oxford by J. R Choice
Fragmentary auction note lists wheat and rye prices from Oxford with Rye straw Timothy baye and figures 10 20 and vague sources. Reads like a brief market entry with missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
J. R Choice
Timothy Baye
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Henry Wilson
St Mark
Florence Smith
C D. Smith
McSherrystown
Mt. St. Joseph’s College
Emmitaburg
Reginald
W. E. Pitch
George
C. M. Wolf
Eminance Reformed Church
Weel
Samuel
Mike Tate
John Stanton
Wilson
R. 2. Myers
Borough of
Arendtsville
Public Utilities Commission
Mr. Myers
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
City Hotel
David R. Bortner
L D. Sell
B. F. Hatton
Aldine Hotel
Spring Grove
Clare
Edward Laughman
George Britcher
Ain
Robert Harner
Hils
Calvin’ Gise
East Borin
Democratic County Committeement
Grove Hotel
Greenmount
Shearer
Justice of the Peace
Riley
Haroigh
Sheely Brothers
Cashtown
David Wintrode
Paradise Grounds
Knights of Columbus
Paradise
H. C. Miller
John W. Sheetz
J. L. Sheetz
Ohio Medical College
Columbus
Reynolds Fair
York Springs
David Harner
Biglerville
York Hospital
Emory Plank
Breston
Preston
Iron Stone
Stough and Thompson
Tyrone Township
Great
Conewago Trotting Association
Adame County
Weat Cheater Normal School
John Kinneman
Abbotte Town
Raymond Michiner
Benderville
Adams Counry Milk Producers’ Protective Association
Court House
United Action
Newman's
Lucinda Arentz
Miss Arentz
Mt. Joy Township
Carpenter
H. Dorreen
J.R. Weaver
The
Woman’s Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
M. G. Colestock
First Lutheran Church
Park Square
Sue
Guyon A. Smith
Gilbert & Son
Weaver & Bro
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