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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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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
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Mt. St. Mary’s College
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