New Oxford Patterns Weekly Publication Notice
New Oxford Patterns published every Thursday. Subscription price one dollar per year in advance one dollar if not paid within the year. No discontinuance unless publisher chooses until arrearages are paid. Advertisements at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for annual advertisers. Printer services offered for every description from labors to large posters. Entered at New Oxford Post Office as second class mail matter.
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New Oxford
Hartman Named to State American Legion Post Board
John W. Hartman of Gettysburg son of Sheriff Hartman named to the Pennsylvania State Executive Committee of the American Legion. He will survey interest in forming an Adams County Legion Post for veterans of the Army Navy and Marine Corps who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918. The selection honors his World War I service including gassing in St Mihiel and wounds in the Argonne Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hartman
Gettysburg
H. J. Hartman
316Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Adams County
Hartman
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Church Services Across Local Congregations This Week
Sunday schedules listed include First Lutheran with 9 am Sunday school and 10 am sermon by Rev Allison, Y P S C DB at 6 30 pm, Immaculate Conception with Masses at 7 30 and 10 am, M E Church with 9 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm sermon, New Oxford Reformed with St Pauls at 9 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm preaching, and Abbottstown Emanuel’s with 9 am Sunday school and 10 am preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
W. M. ‘Allison
Immaculate Conception
J. B. Shanahan
H. S. Brunstetter
Epworth League
New Oxford Reformed Charge
John W. Keener
St. Paul’s
Abbottstown
Emanuel’s
In fond remembrance of little Elwood Bentzel dies young
In loving remembrance of Elwood Bentzel who died March 13 1919. Parents Mr and Mrs C S Bentzel sisters Goldie Myrtle brothers Ray Earl mourn the loss. The verse recalls his gentle nature flowers stars and angels and that he has gone to a peaceful home beyond the grave.
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Little Elwood Bentzel
Elwood
Mrs. C. S. Bentzel
Goldie
Myrtle
Ray
Earl
New Oxford Mfg. Co to Open Sewing Factory on June 23 1919
The New Oxford Manufacturing Company will begin operations at their sewing factory at the corner of High and Bolton streets on Monday June 23 1919. Workers will be paid weekly with steady work available for the coming year. Mrs Emma Cashiaun is named in connection with the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Mfg. Co
Corner High
Bolton Streets
Emma Cashiaun
Maquiger
Marriages In York Tie Local Families
Robert L. Adams and Grace E. Adams wed in York on Tuesday. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Adams of New Germantown Perry County, she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder of Gardners. Also James W. Sager of Columbia and Miss Myrie M. Snyder of Littlestown married Tuesday morning in York by Rev. M. R. Hamsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Adams
Robert C. Adams
New Germantown
Perry County
Grace E. Adams
Jacob Snyder
Gardners
York
Frederick A. Rupley
James W. Sager
Columbia
Myrie M. Snyder
Littlestown
M. R. Hamsher
Mervin L. Myers
Henry Myers
Mt. Pleasant
Conewago Township
Alta Fuhrman
Wesley Fuhrman
F. S. Lindaman
Hanover
U. S. Service
Hanover couple weds as World War I service ties loom
Alpheus Jonas Mummert son of Mr and Mrs Jacob H Mummert Hanover and Goldie May Sharretts also of Hanover wed Wednesday afternoon at York officiated by Rev Samuel Henry Stein They plan to reside in Hanover The bridegroom served 13 months in France with the 104th ammunition train of the 29th division and will soon be sent to Mineola L I to be mustered out of the service
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Alpheus Jonas Mummert
Jacob H. Mummert
Hanover
Goldie May Sharretts
Samuel Henry Stein
York
France
Mineola
L. I
Miss Wagaman and James McCormick Wed in Paradise
Miss Brogan Wagaman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Wagaman of Paradise church farm near Abbottstown and James McCormick Harrisburg an orphan formerly employed at Paradise were married in a nuptial mass at St Marys church Paradise conducted by Rev Fr Ferdinand. They will reside in Harrisburg. The bride is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Melhorn of near town.
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Brogan Wagaman
Frank H. Wagaman
Paradise Church
Abbottstown
James McCormick
Harrisburg
Paradise
St. Mary’s Church
Ferdinand
John Melhorn
Near Town
Spangler and Stallsmith Wed in Arendtsville Ceremony
John W. Spangler of Gardners Station and Miss Lulu B. Stallsmith of Heidlersburg were married by Rev. T. C. Hesson in Arendtsville on Wednesday morning.
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John W. Spangler
Gardners Station
Lulu B. Stallsmith
Heidlersburg
T. C. Hesson
Arendtsville
Miss Wickert and Dr Billing slea Wed in Baltimore
Miss Matilda R Wickert residing with her uncle H C Albaugh Hanover and Dr Charles L Billing slea Westminster were married in Baltimore on Friday morning.
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Matilda R. Wickert
H. C. Albaugh
Hanover
Charles L. Billingslea
Westminster
Baltimore
Marings and Stoffs Wed in Gettysburg and Cleveland
Arthur W. Maring son of Mr and Mrs David Maring of Gettysburg wed Elizabeth Stoff of Cleveland Ohio on Wednesday. Ethel Haverstick daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Haverstick of Aspers Station and C J Null of Harrisburg married by Lutheran minister in Harrisburg Capitol City at 730 Thursday evening June 19. The couple then departed for a wedding tour to New York Niagara Falls and other places. The bride is sister of Mrs Ralph Miller of Lincoln Way East.
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Arthur W. Maring
David Maring
Gettysburg
Elizabeth Stoff
Cleveland
Ohio
Ethel Haverstick
G. R. Haverstick
Aspers Station
C. J. Null
Harrisburg
Capitol City
New York
Niagara Falls
Ralph Miller
Lincoln Way
East
Two Local Figures Mentioned in WWII Service and Marriage
Miss Dorothy Hickok biology teacher at Wilkes-Barre High School served in the U S Navy six to seven years and fought in foreign waters aboard the destroyer Reed acting as convoy for Brest bound transports. Miss Stella M Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Martin Hanover and Earl C Waller Bascom Florida wed Monday evening at 8 30 by Rev J A Huber in Hanover.
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Dorothy Hickok
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Drum
U. S. Navy
Brest
Stella M. Martin
Charles Martin
Hanover
Earl C. Waller
Bascom, Fla
J. A. Huber
Suit Over Promissory Note In East Berlin
Paul P. Lerew of East Berlin sues Harry N. Gitt John J. Schmidt and William F. Kintzing trading as the Genco Light Co Hanover to recover $1 000 on a promissory note with interest from January 1 1919 The note for $1 700 was dated November 9 1918 and the holder claims it became due January 1 1919 A payment of $700 was made January 2 1919 with no further payments recorded.
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Paul P. Lerew
East Berlin
Harry N. Gitt
John J. Schmidt
William FI. Kintzing
Genco Light Company
Hanover
William F. Kintzing
Lerew
Reunion of Brown Family in East Berlin
The surviving children of the late Mr and Mrs David Brown held a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Ezra Brown in East Berlin on Saturday. Attending were Jacob Brown Abilene Kansas Daniel Brown near York Springs Rev C C Brown Mrs H B Dicks Round Hill Mrs H W Swartz New Oxford and Ezra Brown along with other relatives. A sumptuous dinner was served and all spent a pleasant day.
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David Brown
Hamilton Township
Brown's Mill
Ezra Brown
East Berlin
Jacob Brown
Abilene
Kansas
Daniel Brown
Near
York Springs
C. C. Brown
H. B. Dicks
Round Hill
H. W. Swartz
New Oxford
Thrown From Lime Spreader Injures Youth on Road
George Groft, aged and living along the Bonneauville and Gettysburg road, was thrown from a lime spreading machine when the horses ran away after being frightened. He suffered a cracked rib and other injuries, was dragged some distance, and his mother fainted from the shock before a local physician was summoned.
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George Groft
Bonneauville
Gettysburg
Miss Wildasin and George Thomas Tie Knot at West York
Miss Fannie Wildasin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wildasin of Maple Grove near Abbottstown and George Thomas of LaBott were married Saturday evening. The ceremony took place in West York at eight o'clock.
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Fannie Wildasin
George Wildasin
Maple Grove
Abbottstown
George Thomas
LaBott
West York
Marriages and civic notices span Hanover to Danbury
Reports of multiple early 20th century marriages with military service notes from Hanover and surrounding towns. Also notes on Mt St Marys graduates, real estate leasing, and Navy Secretary Daniels visit to Gettysburg for Dickinson College commencement.
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Josepheus Daniels
United States Navy
Gettysburg
Carlisle
Dickinson College
Maryland and Baltimore residents wed in Washington ceremony
Miss Lillian Kitzmiller daughter of Charles B Kitzmiller of Gettysburg married H Edgar Gittings of Baltimore in Washington. The bride works as a stenographer for Pennsylvania Railroad at Union Station Baltimore. Gittings is a cashier for John Hancock Life Insurance in Boston. Chief Pharmacist's Mate Charles Co of the U S Naval Hospital Washington son of Mr and Mrs C M Drum of Yellysby was married.
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Lillian Kitzmiller
Charles B. Kitzmiller
Gettysburg
H. Edgar Gittings
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
J. . Gittings
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Boston
Mass
Charles Co
U.S. Naval Hospital
C. M. Drum
Yellysby
Hold Regulars In France
The fourth and fifth divisions of the regulars are retained in France after being listed for early return to the United States. General Pershing advised the War Department of the change. The two divisions were originally to sail home this month, and cancellation would only occur under inter allied high command plans with President Wilson’s approval.
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France
United States
War Department
Pershing
High Command
Wilson
Man Kills Wife then Himself in Reading Pa
Frank Lotz thirty six shot and killed his wife forty in Reading Pennsylvania after a separation and a court encounter over support. He went to his mother in law’s home and after a dispute about living together again fired a revolver at his wife then killed himself.
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Kille
Frank Lotz
Reading
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxfordttterns
A.J. Smith
Legion OF Honor
Church Services
Jesus
D. Clyde Hostetter
Fannie Hostetter
Reba Miller
George W. Miller
Midway
Sargeant
J. F. Bell
Jacksonville
Fla
Bertha V. Houck
Edward H. Houck
Hagerstown
BE. H. Teeter
Hawthorn
John Earl Plank
Emory H. Plank
June Fanton
Sterling H. Fanton
Danbury
Conn
St. James Episcopal Church
A. C. Coburn
Plank
Gettysburg College
Highway Inspector of Engineers
McSherrystown
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Bryan R. McCann
Joseph McCann
Pringlish
James Russel Lowell
John P. Keffer
William Keffer
Office of the Game Commission
I. X. Colgan
Union Opera House
G.w.weaver & Son
Gettysburg, PA
Dry Goods Department Store
Pennsyl
Vania
G. W. Weaver & Son
THE
Lieaders
Penn
Wen
Kuppenheimer
Palm Beach
Sitarpefer
Carlisle Street
Hanover, PA
MesSherrystown
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