Local Happenings From New Oxford July 2 1914
Local notes detail probate of Sarah A. Wiest and executor Chas A. Wileet with Abbottstown residents ill but convalescing. Reports of a rural delivery driver, fines for speeding, and ongoing road work. Accidents include a horse falling, a finger loss at Levering Bros, glass cuts, and a garden damaged by a thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Bream
Huntington Township
Philadelphia
Sarah A. Wiest
New Oxford
Chas A. Wileet
G. B. M. Baker
Mian
Mary Berkheimer
Abbottstown
Curtis Sponseller
North Peters Street
William Greenaway
Hanover
Thunday
Costa
Gettyaburg
Jacol Menges
Adinante
Jobo McDonnell
Cashtown
Martz
Robert McKinnon
York
Conewago Chapel
Samuel Gobrecht
Maisfortune
Levering Bros. Foundry
Leonard Eline
John Eline
McSherry Atown
Local repairs and civic updates across Adams County
Monday projects include major repairs at Mrs. A W Abmel's home on Linville Way Wet with interior and exterior removal at about 95 00. Teachers and students from Ebensburg Pa and Abbottstown plan summer study as New Oxford becomes a flag stop for the Western Maryland line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fcoek ‘Ba
A. W. Abmel
Liniobla Way
Western Maryland
New Oxford
Baltimore
York
Woman Killed by Sand Slide at Robinson Quarry
Mrs Robinson 36, nee Thomas, was fatally crushed when eight to ten tons of sand collapsed at Robinson quarry near Table Rock. She was unconscious on impact, died shortly after, leaving husband Samuel Robmann and two children, with multiple relatives listed. The accident occurred while she screened for her husband, who had warned workers days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Robmann
Round Top
Robinson
Granite Station
Paul Cluck
Harry Cluck
Mrs. Robinson
John Rotsensteel
Lont
Mra Robinson
Thomas
Ephraim Thomas
Table Rock
Mariel
Norman E. Robinson
Franklin Thomas
Edgeland
North Dakota
Annie Bittinger
Iowa
Edward Thomas
Franklin Grove
Ill
Amanda Slaybaugh
Biglerville
Margaret Alligon
Butler Fownship
Lillian Hewuler
Centennial
Hiram Thomas
Charles Thomas
Fire on excursion train frightens passengers near Berlin Junction
Passengers on a Western Maryland excursion train returning from Abbottatown faced a fierce fire in the fourth coach as waste between a tank and lighting apparatus ignited by spontaneous combustion. The blaze caused panic among about five hundred travelers until the train halted and sods of wet material finally smothered the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad
Paradise Protectory
Abbottatown
Berlin Junction
Serious Horse Backkick Injures Hamilton Farm Worker
John H. Fitz of Hamilton township near Berlin road suffered a serious lower abdomen injury when a horse kicked him as he attempted to steady the animal in its stall. He was unconscious, bruised, and a gash required multiple stitches. He lies bedridden with recovery expected barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fitz
Berlin Road
Town
Hamilton Township
Fitz
Barn Destroyed by Lightning in Union Township
A thunderstorm swept Adama county Wednesday night with lightning hail and wind. A bolt struck John Brown’s barn near Center schoolhouse causing rapid flames. The Brown family saved four horses and five cows. several outbuildings and hay were lost. Mrs. Brown held Littlestown insurance. The farm had belonged to Prur Unger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama County
John Brown
Union Township
Center School-House
Mr. Brown
Littlestown Company
Prur Unger
Horse accident injuries Abbottetown man
George W. Wolf of Abbottetown was thrown from a horse after the saddle girth broke while pursuing a cow. He sustained severe injuries to the body and possible internal harm. Dr. T. C. Miller attends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wolf
Abbottetown
T. C. Miller
Cut Gash in Foot In Abbotstown Resident's 7 Year Old Son
Grover Hanes, seven year old son of Wilbur Hanes, at the edge of Abbottatown, stepped on broken glass causing a one inch gash in the sole of his right foot. He required several stitches and received care from Dr. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hanes
Wilbur Hanes
Abbottatown
Miller
Woman nearly killed by runaway horses on farm near Abbottstown
Myra Jobo Glen was seriously injured when a binder ran away, dragging her about 50 feet as her husband’s reaper stalled. Amos Gise halted the team after choking one horse. Myra sustained cuts and bruises and was taken to York Hospital. Doctors from Abbottstown and East Berlin aided in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Jobo Glen
Abbottstown
Cromer
Gable
Esat Berlin
Mraise
York Hospital
Gise
Death of G. W. Weaver of Gettysburg
Greenbury W. Weaver, 82, prominent Gettysburg merchant and former postmaster, died at his home after a long illness of valvular heart trouble. Survived by son H. T. Weaver, brother Dr. J. F. B. Weaver, Dr. S. B. Weaver, and sisters Mrs. Julia Oursler and Mrs. Gaseay Wine. Funeral at his house followed by interment in Manchester, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbury
W. Weaver
Gettysburg
Mr. Weaver
Bachman’s Mills
Carroll County
Bachman’s Valley
Silver Run
Carrolton
H. T. Weaver
G. W. Weaverd
Mre. Weaver
H.J. Weaver
Atso
J. F. B. Weaver
Manchester
8. B. Weaver
Littlestown
Julia Oursler
Gaseay Wine
Death of Hamilton Township citizen Jeremiah Decker at 71
Jeremiah Decker, a noted Hamilton township resident and former tax collector, died suddenly at his home near Seven Hundred School-house at 4 45 on Saturday. He was 71 years old and survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services were held at his home and the Hampton Reformed church, with burial in Hampton cemetery. He was known as a musician and longtime singing teacher. Alfred Smith, son of Mrs. Sadie Smith, is ill with a gore ear from picking it with a pin and is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah G. Decker
Hamilton Township
Decker
Thie
H. T Brown
Town
Charles E. Decker
Philadelphia
Milton Wagner
Butler Townalup
Wm. N. Decker
Altoona
Ella Bowers
Frank Straley
York Springs
Hampton Cemetery
Hampton Reformed Church
Korn
Alfred Smith
Sadie Smith
McSherrystown
Heda
Curtis Miller
Bia Houe
Brush Run
W. M
Joan and Catharine Miller
Gulden’s Station
Mt Pleasant Township
Mies Zora Cook
Heidlereburg
Ellis Miller
Mies Blanche Miller
J E ©. Miller
New Oxford
Oyler
M.ef Church
Daniel Weaver
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Weaver
Paradise Township
York County
Henry Weaver
Chutcdren
Death notices from York County area obituaries
A string of obituaries reports deaths across York County and nearby towns. Notables include Mia Mary C. Clank of Gettysburg at 53, Charles M. Winebrenner of Hanover at 73, and Johanna Fink of Irishtown aged 83. Also listed are Margaret L. Bushman, Curtis Miller, Joy Trimmer, Ida McIlligan, Ralph E. Trove, Barbara J. Bickel, Mrs Charles Shultz, and Daniel Weaver of Dayton Ohio, with survivor details and funeral arrangements where given.
Ocker House Sold in Littlestown for 15000
Real estate changes hands in Littlestown with Mrs. James Ocker selling The Ocker House to Abe Trattner a York liquor dealer for about 15000. Alvin R Nisely broker sold a two story frame dwelling with double lot near Hanover to George Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocker
Littlestown
James Ocker
Abe Trattner
York
Alvin R. Nisely
Samuel Rahn
Hanover
Littlestown Turnpike
George Grove
Conewage Township
Hospital Patients In York Area Health Report
The York hospital saw several local residents admitted for various ailments and procedures. Frank Wegaman of Square Corner, Mt. Pleasant township, suffered a nervous breakdown and was brought in by his son Arteus from Washington DC. Richard Thomas of Gettysburg was discharged after mule-related injuries. Curtin Yohe near Abbottstown was operated on for appendicitis. Dr T C Miller assisted Mrs Howard Danner of Berwick Township for a surgical operation. Worman Reynolds of Fast Berlin underwent spinal surgery in Philadelphia. Dr H W Swarts at Methodist Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia not improving rapidly. Exua Hann and a grandson visited Wegaman that week. Mrs Julia Neely and Mrs Mary Stambaugh discharged after operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noble
W. A. Noble
Hanover
Virginia
Frank H. Sheader
Henry Stewart
Gettysburg
New York
Mergenthaler Linotype School
Taneytown Road
Sedgwick
David Weikert
C. A. Deardorff
Adams County
Munomasburg
Osage County
Kanenas
Cletus Hess
Arendtsville
William 8. Kurtz
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Hamilton Township
George G Byers
Fairfield
Whs
William Herah
United States District Court
Scranton
Frank Wegaman
Myre
A. L. Wagaman
Square Corner
Mt. Pleasant Township
York Hospital
Arteus
Washington, D.C
New Haven
Conn
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Richard Thomas
Wes
Worman Reynolds
Pius Reynolds
Fast
Julia
W. W. Neely
Bowlder
Mary Stambaugh
East Bertin
York Hopital
Homer
Curtin Yohe
Near Abbottetown
T. C. Miller
Abbottatown
Howard Danner
Berwick Township
Emanuel D Herman Dies Suddenly
Emanuel D Herman died from neuralgia of the heart at his home in Sadaburyville on Thursday, June 25, aged 69. A Hanover native, he worked as a coachmaker and constable in Sadaburyville, was a member of Coatsville Lodge F and A M, survived by wife Mary Lawrence and thirteen children. Funeral held Sunday. buried in Octorig cemetery, Pomeroy, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel D. Herman
Sadabaryville
Contagille
Hanover
Charles Herman
New Oxford
Sadaburyville
Coatsville Lodge F. & A. M
Herman
Mica Mary Lawrence
David Lawrence
Inshtown
Octorig
Pomeroy
Boy 16 Breaks Arm Cranking Car Again in East Berlin
Lewis D Spangler, 16, son of C C Spangler of East Berlin, broke his arm cranking his father's car for the fourth time in two years. The injury occurred Friday and the bone may require wiring to set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D Spangler
C. C. Spangler
East Berlin
Lightning Strike Kills Horse at Berlin Junction Stable
A bolt of lightning struck the stable of J Staub at Berlin Junction. The driving pony named He Wack died, presumably from shock, with no observable injuries on the animal. The roof suffered notable slate damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Staub
Berlin Junction
Dr Granville to Speak Here at Lutheran Chorus
Prof. W. A. Granville, president of Pennsylvania College, will lecture on higher education in the Lutheran Chorus at New Oxford Sunday evening July 5 at 7 30. A rare treat is promised for all attendees. He will also address the Lutheran congregation at McSherryatown at 10 a m on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Granville
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
New Oxford
McSherryatown
Sale notices and notices of local events in Abbottstown area
Sane One McCormick Binder and one Threshing Machine with Horse Power and Red both in good running order will sell cheap. Assortment of harmless Fire Works for children at Stratey’s Variety Store Center Square. no crackers or dangerous items sold. Damp wheat not accepted at our warehouse. Lutherans festival at Park Square on July Fourth evening. Second hand Ranger bicycle for sale cheap via Guyon A. Smith or office. Gilbert & Son receive carload Security Cement $1.40 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Authaxp
Abbottetown
A. Uhe
Stratey
Center Square
Guyon A. Smith
Hanover Street
Gilbert & Son
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Thurspar
Farmere & Merchants Bank
Mamie Myers
Manover
Wit>mer’s Park
Sarah Wiest
South Church Street
C. G. Gheely
Guy Strasbaugh
Edw. Strasbaugh
J. F. Rickrode
George E. Stock
Mize
Elsie Ewentart
Ebensburg
Bria
Perkiomen Seminary
Pennaburg
James C. Herman
GW. & Fair & Co
Lincoln Way
East
Henry Emlet
Other Thomas
University of Pennsylvania
D. L Plank
Rownd Top
Mr. Plank
W. ©. Alwine
Berliz Junction
Old College
W. C. Himes
Petera Street
Leroy Rile
J. T. Myers
Jolly
Texas
8. H. Crooks
Mr. Myers
William Guise
Carvin P. Waseem
John Baozano
D. D
Washington
Western Maryland Crossing
Anna March
Eset Berlin
Millersville
Hilda G. Bender
Anna E March
Vergie Diehl
Mise Diehl
W. A. Diehl
West
Arnold Raff
G. H. Knouse
Saa
Arendtaville
Raif
Democratic Committee
D. H Guise
Liberty Township
D. P. Delap
Benderaylle
Paul A. Martin
Gettyeburg
Thoea
State Committee
Congreeaman Brodbeck
Attec Seerenn
G. W. Weaver
Mia Mary C. Clank
William King
Jovepti
Mary Robinson Clank
Near
Mie Luvy Clank
Mia
John
James Clank
Charles M. Winebrenner
Hanovers
Bertha M. Smith
George M Forney
Charles L. Myers
Paul Winebrenner
Hanover Saving Fund Society
Harry Winebrenner
Johanna
James H. Fink
Irishtown
Mies
Johanna McClain
Mr. Fink
Vincent Fink
Edgar
Gregory
Harry Fink
Lancaster
Conewago Cemetery
Sacred Heart Church
Margaret L. Bushman
Mt. Joy Township
Levi E. Bushman
Mies Maria Bushman
Emsma C. Golden
Hammond
Joy A. Trimmer
Topeka
Kaneas
Atchison, Kan
Ida Mcfllligan
Hom
Thureday
Ralph E Trove
Barbara J. Bickel
Gilbert Bickel
Charles Prosser
Amelia Sadie
Harry
John Prosser
Latimore Township
William
Charles
Oliver
Adam
Mt. Holly Springs
Mise
Charles Shultz
Buchanan Valley
Jane Noel
John Weaver
New Oxtfod
Sheriff Thompson
Ambrose Noel
Lawrence Lump
A A. Schmucker
George 8. Kamp
South Queen Street
Emanuel D Herman
Dr Granville
WH. Derrena
J. R. Weyer & Bro
Lutheran Church
Park Square
Oxford
J. Choice Wheat
Timothy Bay
Net
Eenee Saaewee
ETS
Weaver & Bro
Angie
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