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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

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Personal News Briefs From New Oxford Area

Mrs. Daniel Staub visits son Bernard Staub in Philadelphia while relatives travel between towns. Abilene Kansas resident Jacob Brown visits sister Mrs H W Swartz and relatives in Round Hill. Berlin Junction couples Carbahgs tour Philadelphia. Miss Merna Lingg and Miss Lucy Brashshears visit Emmitsburg. Joseph Noel and family from Jacksonville Florida visit Kew Oxford and Gettysburg. Various locals host friends, travel to Lake Fairlee Vermont, and attend church anniversaries. several return from overseas assignments and resume work in nursing and pharmacy. John W Myers departs for East Northfield Mass with Ursinus College delegation.

Daniel Staub Near Town Bernard Staub Philadelphia Jacob Brown Abilene Kansas H. W. Swartz Lincoln Way East C. C. Brown H. B. Dicks Round Hill Frank Carbaugh William Carbaugh Berlin Junction Merna Lingg Lucy Brashshears Emmitsburg Joseph A. Noel Jacksonville Fla Kew Oxford Gettysburg Treva Wagner Boiling Springs Elizabeth Diehl F. J. Dunn Cedar Ridge Vergie Diehl West East Berlin Thomas McGaughy Near Cashtown New Oxford Sadie Smith Norfolk A. Smith South Orange Street Agnes Melhorn John A. Melhorn Altoona John Bmelborn Charles Gibb Earl Hassler York Springs Lake Fairlee Harry E. Hartzell Fairfield Washington, D. C War Risk Insurance Bureau Arthur J. Cashman Columbus Ohio Cashman Lottie Cashman Maude Deal Hanover Street W. N. Hunck Carlisle Street W. Earl Cashman New. Chester David L. Baker St. Louis Abbottstown David Baker Nessa Kissel Harrisburg Clara B. Feiser Hugo Lesbe Ruth Diehl M. D. Diehl Lingg’s Mill Town York Charles Diller Isaiah Diller George Osborne Westminster H. K. Schnell Annie Gross Hanover Catharine Straley Sarah Lau Hasterlin I. M. Lau E. T. Lau Littlestown Elton S. Ruth M. D. Feiser Frances Hollinger Hamburg John W. Myers W. D. Myers East Northfield Mass Ursinus ~ College

Welcome Home celebration planned by Adams County groups

Gettysburg hosts a four day Welcome Home event to honor returning soldiers and sailors with a labor day parade, speeches, and civic festivities. A county committee forms to arrange speakers and a parade and a later report discusses a four day schedule from August 31 to September 3.

Gettysburg Adams County Odd Fellows Hall

Eastern states college conference draws diverse students

The gathering brings college and university students from thirteen Eastern states and twenty eight foreign nationalities for a ten day conference. Attendees include James Sadler, sailor with the U S S Maumee, visiting relatives in town. Names of local residents who recently returned from overseas and planned summer trips are listed among attendees and travelers.

Boston Providence New York City James Sadler Maumee Frank Sadler Palmyra Near Town Bred Mary Elder Abbottstown West Chester State Normal School Corp Chauncey Colestock Hanover Street C. E. Qeatrick Lat Biglerville Reynolds Weaver Dale Winand Hanover Frank Myers Pines Church

Active Returned Soldiers and Sailors From Gettysburg Area

Bugle notes report numerous local service members returning home or entering training. Chaplain Mark E. Stock visits Gettysburg after furlough. Pvt. John Wolf receives honorable discharge. S Lavere Burgard on leave from Old Point Comfort with transport duties to Brest. Howard Miller and Violet Payton reunite in Gettysburg. others include Sergeant Edmund Power, Miss Sabina Landis, Edgar Bixler, Merl Blocher, Earl F E Smith, and multiple discharges from Fairfield to Hanover regions.

Mark E. Stock Immaculate Conception Camp Dix Gettysburg Father Stock John Wolf Milton Wolf Mt. Pleasant Township Pvt Pvt. Wolf P. R. R. Compainy Harrisburg S. Lavere Burgard U. S Carolina Old Point Comfort John L. Burgard East Berlin Brest France Howard A. Miller Violet Payton Mr. Miller Uncle Sam Perod A. J. Payton Manchester England Shaw United States Hannover Edmund E. Power Mary Power Sergeant Power 23D Engineers Sabina Landis Charles Landis Fairfield University of Pennsylvania Cleveland Miss Landis Toul Chateau-Thierry Edgar Bixler Charles Bixler Hanover Camp Lee Merl Blocher Co. H 320Th Infantry Camp Sherman Ohio Harry F. Blecher Littlestown Blecher Pittsburgh Earl FE. Smith Adam Smith White Hall New York No-Man’s Land Earl Hartzell Floyd Sanders A. Ray Musselman Frank Cluck Earl Stine Earl Weikert Carroll MecClear William H. Tipton Esther Tipton Red Cross Germany Henry Kiser John E. Kiser Thas U.S MecSherrystown York U.S. Army Reginald Rice Curtis Rider Alexander Barr Howard Pascoe Rodger Weaver Charles Toot Weaver Columbus Barracks Toot Aberdeen 28Th Ballon Company

Tragic Train Fatality Claims Harrisburg Conductor

John F. Lawrence a Pennsylvania Railroad freight conductor aged over fifty was killed near Thompsontown on the Middle Division when an eastbound express struck him after he moved from the rear of his train. He died at Harrisburg hospital. Survived by wife, two sons Charles and George, and several siblings. son George recently returned from overseas service with the 108th Field Artillery.

John F. Lawrence P. RR Harrisburg Pennsylvania Railroad Thompsontown Pennsylvania Lawrence George W. Lawrence Mt. Joy Township Charles George James Jeffcoat L. C. Stich Altoona James Vincent Joseph Gettysburg 108Th Field Artillery

Stork News Recaps Several Bay Area Births

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Baker of Berwick township welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Henry Alwine near Abbottstown welcomed a daughter. The Reese couple near Brush Run Station were blessed with twins. Mr and Mrs John Lawyer of Biglerville welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Ray Groft of McSherrystown welcomed a son.

Lloyd Baker Berwick Township Henry Alwine Abbottstown Glenn Reese Brush Run Station John Lawyer Biglerville Ray Groft McSherrystown

Prominent Educator Preaches at Hugh J Colgan Rites

The Rev Dr James J Dean C S A president of Villanova College arrives to deliver the sermon at the funeral of Hugh J Colgan set for Wednesday at St Marys Church McSherrystown A solemn requiem mass will be offered at 10 oclock by Rev Fr Colgan rector Tolentine Academy Villanova assisted by Rev Fr O Flynn of St Marys a deacon and Rev Fr Hutnagle of Villanova monastery as sub deacon

James J. Dean Villa Nova College Villanova East Hugh J. Colgan St. Mary's Church McSherrystown Colgan Tolentine Academy Father O’flynn St. Mary's Father Hutnagle

Local Health Notes From Abbottstown Area

Mrs John Kinneman is seriously ill at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H Y Rahn Abbottstown with a complication of diseases Miss Sara Leas and Leonard Myers improving typhoid fever patients East Berlin Allen Rudisill near Maple Grove chapel was taken ill with appendicitis on Sunday

John Kinneman H. Y. Rahn Abbottstown East Berlin Sara Leas Leonard D. Myers Allen Rudisill Maple Grove Chapel

Moving Here and There in Hanover Area

The report notes residents moving locations including Mr and Mrs William Timmins moving from Gettysburg to Hanover where he runs Hanover Battery Service Company repairing GE equipment owned by C A Timmins of Gettysburg Elmer Menges from York moves to East Berlin to work at Lerews garage replacing W B Harbold who returns to Harrisburg Harry Raubenstine and family relocate from Hanover to a tenant house on John Menges farm in Conewago Twp St Marys parochial school in McSherrystown held closing exercises thirteen eighth grade graduates and fourteen commercial students Carrie Grove Hanover learned her brother Harry Kraft Grove of the US Army who sailed on the Princess Sophia had body recovered Robert Eckenrode returned home to Gettysburg after two years in the service Curtis A Mumert and Roy L Hershey enlist in Infantry air service at Harrisburg Two others Norman Wayne King of Colonia NJ promoted at Medical Hospital and spent ten days with parents H T King near Littlestown.

William Timmins Gettysburg Hanover Hanover Battery Service Company General Electric C. A. Timmins Elmer Menges York East Berlin Lerew W. B. Harbold Harrisburg Harry Raubenstine John Menges Conewago Township St. Mary's Parochial School McSherrystown Carrie Grove Princess Sophia North Pacific Harry Kraft Grove U. S. Regular Army Robert Eckenrode Quartermaster Corps Camp Colt Infantry Air Service Curtis A. Mummert Roy L. Hershey Norman Wayne King Medical Hospital Colonia N. J H. T. King Littlestown

Car Found Hanging on Fence After High Speed Crash

Lieutenant W E Glessner of Friedens Somerset County sustained a deep groin laceration when his Crawford touring car skidded on level ground near Seven Stars along the Lincoln Highway. The vehicle crashed into a fence near the Western Maryland tracks. three other occupants were unhurt. Glessner and two companions had been returning from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster after commencement exercises. A Gettysburg physician said injuries could be serious, with hospital transfer to Hungerstown.

W. E. Glessner Friedens Somerset County Lincoln Highway Maryland Seven Stars Gettysburg Glessner Hungerstown A. R. Glessner Lancaster Franklin and Marshall College Lieut. Giessner Agaist

Taken by Death of Mosheim W. Krumvine at 44

Mosheim W. Krumvine died after a two week illness from complications at his Midway home. He was 44 years old and leaves his wife Sadie Cromer of Two Taverns and two children Dewey Harner and Claire Krumvine, with several siblings listed in Wanover and Midway.

Mosheim W. Kriarine Midway Isaiah Amanda Markle Kruairine Sadie Cromer Dewey Harner Claire Martellus, Theron Doris Krumvine Milton Krumvine Neely Bortner Riley Krumvine Charles Rabenstine Charles Kraumvine Roy Masenheimer Isaiah Krumvine Wanover Daisy Rannhauser York

Installation of Rev William J Smith at Conewago and York Springs

The installation of Rev William J Smith as pastor of the Conewago and York Springs churches occurred Tuesday evening at Conewago church. Rev J J Glenn presided as Moderator of Presbytery. The sermon was by Rev Charles B Mitchell of Chartiers United Presbyterian Pittsburgh. Rev J Ritchie Smith D D of Princeton Seminary gave the charge, and Rev F K Taylor of Gettysburg gave the congregations' charge.

William J. Smith Conewago York Springs J. J. Glenn Presbyterian Church Huntsdale Presbytery Charles B. Mitchell Chartiers United Presbyterian Cehurch Pittsburgh J. Ritchie Smith D. D Presbyterian Theological Seminary Princeton F. K K. Taylor Presbyterian Church At Gettysburg

Child Injured While Learning to Rake on Farm

Ronald Starner ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Luther Starner of Gardners sustained a painful accident while learning to operate a rake on his father’s farm. His foot slipped and the lever tore off part of the heel and was later stitched by Dr Cashman of York Springs.

T Ronald Starner Luther Starner Gardners Cashman York Springs

Hospital News and Local Incidents Report

Mrs George Detter of East Berlin was discharged from York hospital and returned home. John Greenholt of Hanover was taken to York hospital for a serious operation. Mrs Paris Pence returned home to Fairfield after several operations at York hospital. Thieves are stealing machinery parts from near Abbottstown in nightly visits. Tyson Brothers of Flora Dale report 1680 acres of apple and peach orchards purchased for American Fruit Growers Corporation. Father Hogan, formerly with Mt. Carmel parish, is appointed assistant at St Marys Parish McSherrystown arriving Saturday night.

George Detter East Berlin York Hospital John Greenholt Hanover York Paris Pence Fairfield Robert Moul Abbottstown American Fruit Growers Corporation Chester J. Tyson Tyson Brothers Flora Dale West Virginia Maryland Father Hogan

Woman Injured as Auto Hits Team in Biglerville Crash

Miss Myrna Sheely of Arendtsville loses control near Gettysburg curve in Biglerville. Her car strikes John Powell’s team. Powell and Mrs Powell are hurt, Powell’s horse dies. No Sheely occupants injured. Others in the car include Mrs Edward Raffensperger and Mrs Minnigh.

Gettysburg Biglerville Square Myrna Sheely Emory Sheely Arendtsville John Powell Powell Sheely Edward Raffensperger Minnigh

Child Falls Into Well In MecSherrystown

In MecSherrystown on June 24 a 3 year old girl, Marie Keefer, fell through a trap door into a well while playing in the yard. The child held onto a beam until neighbors arrived, descended the wall, and helped pull her to safety before being brought indoors.

MecSherrystown Church Street Marie Ruth Keefer John Keefer

Gettysbiure man charged with forgery at local hearing

John Fletcher colored of Gettysbiure appeared before Justice of the Peace Appler on a forgery charge Tuesday morning and was held for court on $800 bail. Bank officials report he presented a $45 check payable to James Jackson by Freeman Stanton and posed as Jackson. Stanton denied signing the check. Fletcher denies the accusation.

John Fletcher Gettysbiure Justice of the Peace Appler Citizens Trust Company Freeman Stanton James Jackson Harry Snyder Fletcher Stanton

Wheat disease found in Illinois and Indiana risk report

A farmer near New Oxford reports a wheat disease resembling foot rot or take all in Illinois and Indiana sections. Farm Agent Hershey inspects eastern county wheat. only minor wheat rust found and crop expected to be bumper. Kenneth Heiges nearly died from iodine ingestion but recovered after prompt medical care. Mrs. C C Collings claims a record pea crop of 9187 pounds from three acres at Two Taverns. disputes Squire Appler’s record of 10 554 pounds from four acres. State police order killing unlicensed dogs and shooting loose animals at night to stop sheep killing in Pennsylvania.

New Oxford Illinois Indiana Hershey Kenneth Heiges George Heiges Getttysburg Heigey C. C. Collings Squire Appler Shaver Con~ster Gettysburg State Agriculture Department Pennsylvania

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Martin B. Wildasin Peter Wildasin Mary E. Meckley Mr. Cromer Horatio Garrett Brushtown William Schriyer Crossnikes Harry Wildasin Oscar Winters Hoffman Orphanage Emmanuel Reformed Church Zion Classis Thve Reformed Maryland Classis St. James Lutheran Church Gettyspurge Mt. St. Mary’s College House of Representatives Senate Stork News Wes
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