Local Happenings From New Oxford June 26, 1913
Local notes list births, trades, and incidents around New Oxford and nearby townships. Highlights include two births at West High street and Berlin Junction, roadster purchase, cemetery and property improvements, a major fire-damaged replacement home, Indian relics collection, and repainting work. Also reported are minor injuries, horse deaths, a plan to form a brass band, sports results, Camp General Or. Howard opening, Postmaster nominations, auto travel, mail route continuation, police injury, and various civic events and notices surrounding Hanover, York Springs, and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clark Brown
West High Street
John Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
W. C. Leib
Holtz
Pitt Street
Curtis Deatrick
Reading Township
Paul McMaster
Hamilton Township
General Or. Howard
Sons of Veterans Reserves
Gettysburg
Senate
Wilson
Emory K. Eichelberger
Hanover
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pfeiffer
Charles Foulk
Barlow
John & Weaver stake ground for large double brick dwelling
John and Weaver have staked off the ground on Hanover Street for a large double brick dwelling adjoining J. R. Weaver. The house will be furnished with modern conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Weaver
Hanover Street
J. R. Weaver
Sister in Washington Suffering Second Stroke
Mrs Chas Dean of Washington DC has suffered a second paralysis attack and is in serious condition, following an earlier stroke about a year ago. Mrs David Willet of McSherrystown is informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Willet
McSherrystown
Chas Dean
Washington, D. C
Priest Takes Short Assignment In Lewistown Parish
The Rev. J. J. Smith assistant rector of St. Mary's Church McSherrystown left Monday for Lewistown where Bishop Shanahan assigned him to take charge of a church there for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
Lewistown
Shanahan
Diphtheria Quarantine Extends to Groft Family Home
The home of Charles Groft McSherry’s town was quarantined on Thursday after their two and a half year old son William contracted diphtheria. The following day Mr. Groft himself was found to be infected with the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Groft
Huntington man suffers left arm break in road work horse play
Jeremiah Knaub of Huntington township broke his left arm just above the wrist during noon horse play with Raymond Decker while working on the State road. The incident occurred Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Knaub
Huntington Township
Mr. Knaub
Raymond Decker
Lightning Strikes St. Pauls Church Steeple in Hanover
During a Friday night thunderstorm lightning struck the steeple of St. Pauls Lutheran church in Hanover around 10 30. The impact shattered a belfry post and electricity ran into a sill splintering it into fine pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Miss Wagner Improves in York Hospital Study Nurse Training
Miss Mary Wagner the daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Wagner of Carlisle street is reported improving from typhoid fever at York hospital where she had entered to study for a trained nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wagner
Daniel Wagner
Carlisle Street
York Hospital
Miss Wagner
Erie Couple Returns Home After Visit Through Hanover Area
Charles Marks and his wife of Erie spent a few weeks visiting friends and relatives in Hanover Abbottstown East Berlin and nearby areas before leaving Saturday to return home. Marks grew up in Berwick township where his parents Isaac and Mrs Marks lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marks
Erie
Hanover
Abbottstown
East Berlin
Mr. Marks
Berwick Township
Isaac Marks
Reading Girls High School welcomes Helen Ruth as new teacher
Miss Helen Ruth a Bucknell University 1912 graduate and daughter of Mrs M D Feiser of Philadelphia street has been elected as a teacher at Reading Girls High School for the 1913 14 season. She taught last year at Leland University in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ruth
Bucknell University
M. D. Feiser
Philadelphia Street
Reading
Ruth
Leland University
Miss Cecelia Weaver Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Cecelia Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Reynolds Weaver of W H Kobler farm Oxford township underwent an appendectomy at Methodist Hospital Philadelphia eleven weeks ago and has returned home in excellent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Weaver
Reynolds D. Weaver
W. H Kobler
Oxford Township
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
Common wealth v Frey hearing settles case
A hearing in the case against Martin Frey of Conewago township for assault and battery was held before Justice W H Lilly at Mc Sherrystown on Wednesday. After testimony the matter was amicably settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
Martin Frey
Conewago Township
Mary Frey
W. H. Lilly
McSherrystown
Town enforces bicycle on pavement ban with lights
Officials announce strict enforcement of the town ordinance forbidding riding bicycles on sidewalks and requiring lights after dark. Police will be instructed to break up the habit as daily infractions are noted.
Woodland estate tract sold near Abbottstown at $63 per acre
The Woodland tract of the late Samuel Steffan estate in Berwick township was sold at public sale by the executrix. Harry Lockenbill of this place and his brother Daniel of Abbottstown bought it at 63 dollars per acre. The tract measures 2 acres and 58 perches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Steffan
Abbottstown
Berwick Township
Harry Lockenbill
Daniel
Bond issue vote for New Oxford water plant
A special election on July 1 will ask Borough residents to approve a $15,000 increase in bonded indebtedness to finance a water filtration plant and part of the boroughs floating debt. The vote occurs at the usual polling place next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Fox Steals Turkeys Near Upper Huntington
A female fox has been carrying off turkeys around Upper Huntington over several weeks. Calvin Davis lost a turkey hen and 29 youngsters, Spencer Snyder four old turkeys and many Thanksgiving birds, with the fox’s den of whelps in Snyder’s Hill rocks. Samuel Hoopert of Latimore township was badly scalded when a kettle of boiling water tilted spilling on his arms while tending the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Huntington
Calvin Davis
Spencer Snyder
Snyder's Hill
Samuel Hoppert
Latimore Township
Hoopert
Borough urged action on speeding cars to prevent accidents
Officials in New Oxford are urged to enforce speed limits on streets for cars and motorcycles. The letter argues that arrests and fines elsewhere have curbed speeding and warns against delaying action to avoid serious or fatal crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Camp W. H. Lanius Invites York Cadets to Berlin Avenue Camp
The York Cadets an incorporated military science group will pitch camp opposite the Berlin Ave baseball grounds in New Oxford from Saturday June 28 to Sunday July 6. Camp W. H. Lanius Co I 87th Reg Pennsylvania Volunteers will host lectures and seek a U S Army detail for instruction with field service uniforms. Muster occurs June 29 at 2 p m. officers include Captain Wilbur C Kraber and Lieutenant Samuel H Ensminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cadets
Berlin Ave
W. H
U. S. Army
Wilbur C. Kraber
Samuel H. Ensminger
Jumped from Moving Train After Regu lar Circus Act
Three railroad workers Wilbur Cashman Walter Beamer and Wm Yingling of Gettysburg leapt from a speeding work train near the station. The train passed the stop by about 20 miles and all three suffered cuts and bruises with Yingling still recovering from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cashman
Walter Beamer
Sand Wm. Yingling
Gettysburg
Yingling
Sisters Transfer from Local Convent to New Assignment
The Sisters of Charity, serving the Immaculate Conception Church for sixteen years, will leave the convent in a few weeks to begin a retreat and depart for other duties. They are reassigned by order from the Mother House in Wilkes-Barre. The Sisters of Mercy of Harrisburg will move in to occupy the convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Christian Charity
Immaculate Conception Church
Wilkes- Barre
Sisters of Mercy
Harrisburg
Sisters of Charity
Mrs Lizzie Otto Breaks Shoulder in Fall at Home
Mrs Lizzie Otto wife of Henry Otto resident on Carlisle road near Swift Run school house Mountpleasant township suffered a painful fall while descending attic stairs. Her right shoulder broke and she sustained minor bruises. A local physician attended to her. Her health had not been good for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Henry Otto
Carlise Road
Swift Run
Mountpleasant Township
Otto
Finger Wound From Axe Accident at Weaver & Co Foundry
Monday morning at the Weaver & Co foundry on Hanover Street Bernard Weaver of Pleasant Street injured his left index finger when an axe struck it. The bone was badly shattered and flesh cut, an ugly wound causing pain. The finger was not severed and the hand is improving under a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver & Co
Hanover Street
Bernard
Weaver
Pleasant Street
Boy Grew Up Near Town Breaks Left Arm
Seven year old Flavius Gross son of Mr and Mrs William H Gross residing on the John Flemming farm along the York pike near town suffered a double fracture of the left arm between the wrist and elbow after tripping in the yard on Thursday. A local physician attended and treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavius
William H. Gross
John Flemming
York Pike
Town
Barn Fire Destroys Latimore Township Barn
Fire destroyed a large Latimore township barn on William Brough's farm Sunday evening June 21 between 6 and 7. Stock and farming tools were saved. Loss to the barn likely over 1500 with 800 insured in the Mummasburg company. Origin undetermined but thought sparked from house chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brough
Latimore Township
Private Hurley Injures Self at Gettysburg Guard House
Private Hurley of Company K 5th Infantry attempted self harm in the Gettysburg camp Sunday morning by cutting his throat with a razor in the guard house while seeking more whiskey. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Co. K
5Th Infantry
Gettysburg
Arm Crushed on Railroad Near Gettysburg Station
John Trammel, a Black man from Washington, D C, was found with a crushed right arm beside the W M tracks near Gettysburg. He wandered after drinking and was taken to Carlisle Hospital. doctors fear amputation near the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trammeel
Washington, D.C
W. M
Gettysburg
Trammel
Diehl
Dickson
Carlisle Hospital
Fell from Barn Roof Seversely Bruised in Abbottstown
Levi Yohe of Hamilton township fell from the peak of a barn roof while placing shingles on the Abbottstown property of Allen Stambaugh. A loose bundle slid down and struck him, knocking him about 12 feet. He grabbed a ladder to break his fall, suffering a severe back bruise and other injuries but no broken bones. He remains in bed and is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Yohe
Hamilton Township
Allen Stambaugh
Abbottstown
Yohe
Mr. Yohe
Tragic Rail Crash Claims Dale Walhay Life
Dale Walhay a B and R freight brakeman and longtime county resident was killed instantly while boarding a rear car on a freight train near Harrisburg. He was 32 years old with a wife and two children and survived by five sisters and a brother. The body rested at Starners and services followed at Mt Tabor church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Walhay
Harrisburg
Walhay
Harland Sowers
Latimore Township
Hersh Nelson
Dillsburg
Maurice Walhay
Starners
Mt. Tabor Church
Ancient Clock Owned by James Strasbaugh near Irishtown
An antique wooden clock believed among the oldest in the area belongs to James Strasbaugh of Irishtown Oxford township. It bears Anno 1492 and a carved likeness of Christopher Columbus on the face. The clock is currently not running and no further history of its origin or possession is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Strasbaugh
Irishtown
Oxford Township
Christopher Columbus
Strasbaugh
Carpenter Escapes Serious Injuries From 20 Foot Fall
Aaron Stauffer a Hanover area carpenter fell twenty feet from a scaffold while working on C N Myers barn along the Littlestown pike Saturday afternoon. He landed on his feet suffering a severely sprained left ankle bruised right heel and stomach pain. He escaped serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Stauffer
Hanover
Mr Stauffer
C. N. Myers
Littlestown ’Pike
Lightning Strikes House in Fountain Dale
During a Monday thunder storm the home of H. L. Tres Jer at Fountain Dale was hit by lightning. The bolt entered one gable end, split a rafter, splintered another, and traveled to the second floor via the chimney. The family eating supper in the kitchen were stunned but none seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Tres Jer
Fountain Dale
Michael Burgard Injured In Porch Roof Fall
Michael Burgard a Berlin resident suffered a fall while repairing a porch roof at Charles Butt's home. He injured his right side arm and elbow with minor internal injuries but was reported rapidly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Burgard
Ae Berlin
Charles Butt
Hearing notes from Friday sessions in Get tysburg
Nellie Cross of Get tysburg appeared before Squire Harnish on a disorderly house charge and was held for Court after prior bail. John Valentine faced a Friday hearing for disorderly conduct and was fined one dollar plus costs. The case against John Shultz for assault and battery on G W Sharrah was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cross
Gettysburg
Squire Harnish
John Valentine
John Shultz
Ageault
G. W. Sharrah
Death Doings. Mrs Diehl and Mrs Rife Obituaries
Mrs. Sarah C Diehl 69 dies at Pitt street home June 22 after a illness. survived by husband Henry H Diehl and son Edward H Diehl of Mercedes Texas. five siblings. Funeral 10 30 a m Friday at her home with Rev C W Baker officiating and New Oxford cemetery interment. Mrs Sarah J Rife dies at 51 10 16 at her Hanover home June 17 after long illness. daughter of late Daniel Geiselman born Conewago. survived by husband Abraham F Rife three brothers Elder Daniel Geiselman and Alexander Geiselman and one sister Mrs Clara Hoke Walkersville MD. lived in Midway with husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C
Henry H. Diehl
Pitt Street
Edward H. Diehl
Mercedes
Texas
Solomon Spangler
Indiana
Edward
Leo J. Spangler
Edward Saltman
York
Samuel Hoke
Spring Grove
New Oxford Cemetery
C. W. Baker
Sarah J. Rife
Abraham F. Rife
Hanover
Midway
Alexander Geiselman
Conewago Township
Daniel Geiselman
Clara Hoke
Walkersville
Widow Barbara Butler dies after long widowhood at Edgegrove
Mrs Barbara Butler widow of Henry Butler dies at her son Henry Butler Jr home in Edgegrove after a stroke of paralysis. She aged 11 years 7 months and days and had been a widow for 66 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Daniel Small Midway and Mrs Andrew Marshall and one son Henry Butler. Miss Maude B Williams of Gettysburg dies in Harrisburg hospital aged 40 Kidney trouble caused death after long treatment. Funeral Friday morning with interment Brethren cemetery Pfoutz s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Butler
Henry Butler
Henry Butler, Jr
Edgegrove
Butler
Daniel Small
Midway
Andrew Marshall
Maude B. Williams
M. F. Williams
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Ben
Pfoutz’s
Infant Son of Gettysburg Family Dies of Pneumonia
Tuesday morning John T. Sheads aged one year one month nine days son of Mr and Mrs Emory Sheads of Gettysburg died of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sheads
Emory Sheads
Gettysburg
Mrs Elizabeth Walker Dies in Harrisburg at 88
Mrs Elizabeth Walker died at her daughter Mrs P M Mauk’s home in Harrisburg on Thursday morning aged about 88. A former resident of Bendersville she is survived by one daughter. Funeral is Sunday morning with services at Friends Meeting House near Flora Dale conducted by Hiram Griest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Walker
P. M. Mauk
Harrisburg
Diphtheria Claims Two Year Old Son in McSherrystown
William Groft, two, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Groft of McSherrystown, died Friday after a short diphtheria illness. The child was laid to rest at St Marys Cemetery Saturday morning while the father, also ill, shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Chas. Groft
McSherrystown
St Mary’s
Deaths of Mrs Michael B Wildasin and Levi Taylor
Mrs. Michael B. Wildasin of Hanover died at 63 after a paralytic stroke and illness. Survived by her husband and many children. Levi Taylor of Menallen township died at home Monday after a brief illness at 12:45 PM aged 86 years 6 months 5 days. Survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael B. Wildasin
Hanover
Levi Taylor
Menallen Township
Taylor
Hotel changes proprietors in Shaffer House sale
Harry Nace owner of the Shaffer House at East Berlin sells the goodwill and fixtures to Robert Spangler of Hanover formerly of York Springs who will take possession once the license is transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nace
Berlin
Robert Spangler
Hanover
York Springs
Norman King
East Berlin
Bittinger
Bittinger Station
Gettysburg
W. M. Ratroad Co
Elton Ruth
M. [. Feiser
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Nut
State Board
Woman E Christian Temperance Union
Adanes County
Presbyterian Church
Flora Dale
Cherries Grown On Farm Harvest Net 130.10
O C Rice of Biglerville marketed cherries from three trees on his father’s Brysonia farm, earning 130.10. One Ox Heart tree yielded 17 bushels while the other two were Red Eagle. A Cumberland County storm and tornado near Boiling Springs damaged barns houses crops, and lightning struck a barn. The Rev Jacob Thomas farm barn was struck. no building damage but a horse and cow died. Dr Ezra Lehman elected principal of Shippensburg State Normal School succeeding resigning Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Rice
Biglerville
Brysonia
Cumberland County
Boiling
Ezra Lehman
Shippensburg State Normal School
Martin
Lehman
Brooklyn High School
Shippensburg S. N. S
West Chester S N 8 graduates listed with appointments
Adams Countians from Gettysburg Guernsey Biglerville Arendteville plus Ira Lady receive teaching posts with salaries and terms noted. Bank dividend declared. inscribed barn dated 1815 found during repairs at Mt. Pleasant. Measles outbreak reported near Bittinger Station as iodine accident rescues rare. Meantime local pharmacist and church temperance union events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester S. N
Ruth A. McIhenny
Ellen J. Oyler
Gettysburg
Esther V. Peters
Guernsey
Luther G. Liaverstock
Biglerville
Ira EK
Arendteville
McIhenny
Lady
Ira SE Lady
Biddle Street Grammar School
West Chester
Esther WV. Peters
Plymouth Friends
C J. Dellone
Square Corner
Mt. Pleasant Township
Farmers & Merchants Bank
F. K. Heiges
Heiges and Shank
Dra. Hildebrand, Smith and
Merriman
Grocers pledge July 4 store closure across towns
The undersigned grocers agree to close all stores on July 4 and request publication in The Item ag notice to the public. Signatories include Jno. C. Mygrs, D. F. SLentz, J. EF. Rickrove, Jacosps and Mirik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Item Ag
Jno. C. Mygrs
D. F. Slentz
J. EF. Rickrove
Jacosps & Mirik
Enlarge Shoe Factory Seeks More Workers and Materials
Advertises factory expansion needs for employees and supplies. Mentions selling a five year old bay horse and requests details from Du H D Len Hampton. Offers home milled bran at 1.35 per 100 pounds and Weaver’s warel use. Seeks feed bags and pays cash for sacks to mill. References New Oxford Pure Feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Hampton
I's
Kina
W.l
New Oxford
Poultry Food Line from Weaver's Warehouse Ad
An old ad mentions Dr. Pettys Stock Lick Merlene ster elized molasses for horses and hogs and advertises a full line of poultry food at Weaver's Warehouse.
Fresh Stock Universal Portland Cement Sale
Portland cement priced at $1.40 per barrel advertised by Weaver's Warehouse with fresh stock availability noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Portland Cement
Weaver's
Picnic and dance in Meadow Lark live area
A picnic and dance will be held in 4 W. Chronister's Meadow Lark live, between Round Hill and Fickes' en. house, on Saturday evening June 1 and every two weeks thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronister
Round Hill
Fickes
Adv
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Hem
C. A. Diehl
Geo. A. Miller and
Jorce
Daniel Ziegler
Alfred Kemper
New Oxford A. A
Taft
W. W. Smead
Key-Mar
John Sanders
Manchester
W. A. Dieh
Peters Street
Sanders
Lewis Long
Joel Griest
E. D. Hudson
State Livestock Sanitary Board
John H. Smith
BE. Warner
W. J. Miller
Mr. Miller
Frank Brenner
Paradise Farm
Anna Camp
Dept. of Penn’a
Court House
Dep’t. of Penn’a
Woman’s Relief Corps
W. H. Lanius
Miller
Yon
John R. Bittinger
Near
W. H. Kling
Mariah King
Apple
Oxford
J. R
Weaver & Bro
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