Local Happenings From Gettysburg Area
Frog season opens July 1. Gettysburg firemen cleared 282 dollars at a town festival last week. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Chas Slaybaugh of West High street. E E Ditenhafer rebuilding a large porch on Berlin Ave. Farmers report heavy grain crop. An ad promotes Sulpher and Cream Tarter Lozenges at Auker's. Numerous local notices of relocations, incidents, and upcoming events across Abbottstown Littlestown Paradise and surrounding townships.
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Gettysburg
Chas. Slaybaugh
West High Street
E. E. Ditenhafer
Berlin Ave
Local teams to play in Littlestown and East Berlin
A ball team travels to Littlestown for two games one morning and one afternoon against the local squad while the Citizens Band performs in East Berlin in the evening. Celebrations are planned in York Springs Hampton East Berlin and nearby towns with New Oxford noted.
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Luudestown
New Oxford A. A
Orwig
Littlestown
Jack’’ Miller
New Oxford
Citizens Band
East Berlin
York Springs
Hampton
Mrs Irwin Injured by Cow in Buchanan Valley Barn
Last Thursday Mrs. George Irwin of Buchanan Valley was attacked by a cow while placing a calf in the barn. The cow gored her, injuring head, breast, legs, and back, leaving her unable to move. She escaped serious harm, but narrowly avoided death.
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George Irwin
Buchanan Valley
Liberal Sportsman Opens York Springs Track
Charles J. Griest has opened a race track at York Springs with two rules no driving on Sunday and no driving when the track is out of condition. A fine baseball diamond is laid out on the quarter stretch free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Charles J. Griest
Midgets Visit Field From Reading
Two sisters aged 39 and 41 from Reading visited the battlefield on Saturday. They stood 36 and 34 inches tall respectively and walked with crutches. Both were described as intelligent and as having read the Bible through 23 times.
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Reading
Elevated to the Priesthood at Mt St Marys College
Jerome M. Shultz son of Mrs Joseph Shultz of Edge Grove and Cedar Ridge Mountpleasant township was elevated to the priesthood at Mt St Marys College near Emmitsburg on Tuesday June 19 by Rt Rev Eugene Carvey Bishop of Altoona. He celebrated his first mass at Conewago Chapel at 7 oclock Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome M. Shultz
Joseph Shultz
Edge Grove
Cedar Ridge
Mountpleasant Township
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Eugene Carvey
Altoona
Father Shultz
Conewago Chapel
Pension Granted for John Breighner by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a bill granting a $12 per month pension to John Lewis Bernard Breighner a weak minded child of Francis Breighner formerly of Company F Ninety first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry deceased The bill was introduced by Congressman Lafean at the request of Corporal Skelly Post 9 G A R Gettysburg Pa and praised as one of Adams county’s most deserving cases Breighner was born and raised near the area and is brother to Mrs H Robinson of Hanover Street He currently lives with his sister in Inishtown.
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Roosevelt
John Lewis Bernard Breighner
Francis Breighner
Co. F
Ninety First Regiment
Pennsylvania
Lafean
Corporal Skelly
Post 9
Gettysburg
Adams County
John Breighner
H. Robinson
Hanover Streat
Inishtown
Ruling on School Law by State Superintendent
The State Superintendent Schaeffer interprets the school law to require townships without a high school to pay tuition for students who have completed district school and wish to enter a high school in another county. If a township has a high school, it need not pay tuition even if a neighboring school offers a more advanced curriculum.
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Schaeffer
Fatally Burned by Lighting Match in Gettysburg
In Gettysburg on June 21 Mrs. Jane S. Topper was fatally burned when a lighting a match caused a blaze on the second floor of her West High street home. Her daughter Mrs. Breighner and husband Mr. Breighner acted quickly to smother the flames with a blanket before doctors arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Alma Hake
Jane S. Topper
Mr. Breighner
Father T. J. Crotty
Drs. Dickson
O'Neal
Mrs. Topper
Elderly woman dies after fire at New Oxford home
Mrs. Topper, 83, died at 11:15 AM after a fire left her unconscious and unable to regain consciousness. She had spent time with her son’s family in New Oxford and was interred in Emmitsburg after a Saturday funeral.
Bad Runaway Causes Widespread Damage and Injuries
A runaway horse incident near Pine Run injures Mrs Mackley and a hired boy after the bridle malfunctions. Homes and structures across Hamilton township suffer damage from flying debris, collapsed chimneys, and fallen trees. An obituary notes a 73 year old resident’s death, with funeral details following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mackley
Hamilton Township
Henry Gulden
Pine Run
Mackley
Irreparable Wagon Crash Ends in Serious Injuries
Dr Spotz of Hampton examined injured occupants after a wagon wreck. No bones were broken but injuries described as serious. The skull and bone damage noted with the vehicle described as a complete wreck.
Cyclone Strikes Oxford Township Causes Tree Damage
A brief cyclone swept through the town area on Saturday evening with heavy rain and hail. The storm traveled from the south west, uprooting two large trees at Geo Felty’s Clunk farm and damaging many shade and fruit trees along its three four mile path, lasting only about two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis A. Witter
Qualityville
Wm. Gilbert
Carlisle Street
J. A. Ruff
Arbogast
Simon Kime
Berlin Street
A. A
Berlin Ave
F. M. Miller
J. W. Staub
Hamilton Township
Geo. Felty
Gettysburg
Birds Perish in Storm Flooding
A large flock of young chickens and turkeys was killed and drowned during the storm, with farmers reporting extensive losses to the poultry stock as floodwaters rose across rural areas.
Death notices from Hanover and surrounding areas
Ephraim A. Trimmer aged 73 dies after months of illness at his Hanover home. He was a former wheelwright and schoolteacher, married to Sarah Ann Weiser, with three sons and two daughters surviving. Isabella Sell dies at 81 near Sell's Station after old age infirmities, survived by two sons and two daughters. husband died years earlier at a barn raising accident. Levi Snyder of Cumberland township passes away at 72 years, 10 months, and 28 days.
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Bermudian
Ephraim A. Trimmer
Hanover
John Trimmer
East Berlin
Sarah Ann Weiser
York County
Hampton
Isabella Sell
Andrew Sell
Sell’s Station
George Unger
Union Township
Levi Snyder
Cumberland Township
Infant Margaret Strang Dies in Gettysburg
Margaret Helen Strang died Monday evening at age 1 year 9 months 1 day from convulsions. She was the daughter of Jacob and Laura Strang of Gettysburg. The Strangs had previously lost two other children about a year ago.
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Margaret Helen
Jacob
Laura Strang
Gettysburg
Mrs. Strang
Marriage Rites Held in York and Capitol City
Hymenial union of George Hemler and Minnie Beecher occurred in a Nuptial Mass at St Mary Catholic Church York at 8 am Tuesday. Bassil A Shorb and Crestentia Schlick wed in the new cathedral at the Capitol City at 11 30 am Tuesday conducted by Father Hassett.
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George Hemler
George Y. Hemler
McSherrystown
Minnie Beecher
Hanover Telephone Exchange
St. Mary Catholic Church
York
Wagner
Bassil Alexander Shorb
John Shorb
Bonneauville
Littlestown
Crestentia Schlick
Harrisburg
New
Capitol City
Hassett
Stolen Goods Recovered in East Berlin
C. M. Spahr of East Berlin recovered part of goods stolen last Tuesday in Dillsburg. Three suspicious men fled a nearby old mine as High Constable Deardorff and Constable Weaver pursued. The robbers left eggs and coffee and items identified by Spahr on Thursday including 6 shirts 5 pairs of shoes a gold filled watch a silveroid watch and assorted jewelry.
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C. M. Spahr
East Berlin
Dillsburg
Deardorff
Weaver
Spahr
Sunday School Convention In Adams County July 6
The fourth district Sunday school association of Adams county will hold an Institute in the Reformed church in this place on July 6 in the afternoon and evening. Revs R H Clare D D W W Hartman Geo N Lauffer and Mr Norman Wolf will speak. The field worker F H Berwager will report on county and district work. The district serves Hampton East Berlin Abbottstown New Oxford and nearby schools. John Jacobs of East Berlin is President Miss Katie D Hartman East Berlin is Secretary.
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Adams County
Reformed Church
R H. Clare
D. D
W. W. Hartman
Geo
N. Lauffer
Norman Wolf
F. H. Berwager
Hampton
East Berlin
Abbottstown
New Oxford
Fairfield Fire Destroys Dwelling Near Station
A house near Fairfield station burned to the ground Monday afternoon. Origin of the blaze remains unknown. Owned by Mrs. John B. Musselman with $205 insurance, it was occupied by Mrs. Allison who saved most furniture. adjoining Plank Felix residence sustains minor damage. Sulpher and Cream Tarter Lozenges for complexion, 10¢ box, at Auker's.
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Auker’s
Daniel S. Coleman
Straban Township
United Brethren Parsonage
Gettysburg
St. Joseph’s Church
Bonneauville
Dward Eppleman
Aspers
A. A
Eliakin Wathay
Bendersville
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Jacob Goodenberger
Orville Long
Abbottstown
Sallie Johns
Midway
Marks Bream
Mt. Pleasant Township
John Waddel
Charles Waddel
Fairfield Station
John B. Musselman
Allison
Plank Felix
Buggy Upset in Severe Gettysburg Rainstorm
A heavy Saturday afternoon storm hit Gettysburg with a funnel cloud and torrential rain. Mrs. Cecil Nary and her sister Miss Riegle were thrown from their buggy near the Meade school after their horse bolted past the Philadelphia and Reading tracks. both women escaped serious injury and later returned home.
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Cecil Nary
Miss Riegle
Orrtanna
Middle Street
Philadelphia
Reading
Meade School
Gettysburg Pastors Form Committee for State Sunday Convention
Gettysburg hosts a meeting of pastors and Sunday school superintendents forming a general committee to advance the State Sunday School convention in October. Sub-committee chairs were named and organizers anticipate thousands of attendees, forecasting major business impact for Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
For Rent Dwelling House and Store Room in New Chester
For Rent. Dwelling house and store room in New Chester. Possession given April. For particulars call on or address C. H. Myers, New Oxford.
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New Chester
C. H. Myers
New Oxford
Marriages Reported in Greenmount and Altoona
Burg married last Thursday to Miss Anna Kate Hake of Altoona in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Longanecker, the groom’s brother-in-law. A separate wedding occurred at Greenmount at Mrs. John Bigham’s home, with Miss Mary Bigham wed to Dr. C N Trout of Red Lion, conducted by Rev. Dalzell and assisted by Rev. Barns.
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Burg
Anna Kate Hake
Altoona
John Bigham
Greenmount
Quiet Weddings Bookend Week in Nearby Towns
A quiet wedding at Davison Greenawalt’s home in west Chambersburg had his daughter Mabel wed to John W. Brehm of Gettysburg by Rev. George W. Nicely. Other nuptials include W. Howard Hake and Ida Brooks Wingate at Canaby Lake Massachusetts and Mrs. Miami Grove and Joseph Minturn in Crawfordsville Indiana with plans to reside in Indianapolis after July 1.
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Davison Greenawalt
West Chambersburg
Mabel
John W. Brehm
Seligman and Brehm
Gettysburg
George W. Nicely
W. Howard Hake
Ida Brooks Wingate
Hinsdale, N. H
Canaby Lake
Mass
Miami Grove
Abbottstown
New York
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Joseph Minturn
Indianapolis
D. B. Duncan
Crawfordeville
Harry Grove
W. H. Clapp
Engineman John Snyder Weds Ollie Polhelmus in Topeka Union
Monday evening at the bride’s home in Topeka John H. Snyder an engineman and Mrs Ollie J Polhelmus of Gettysburg were married by Rev D W Woods Jr Snyder is a widower his first wife passing about a year ago Polhelmus had two previous husbands the first dying in 1887 and the second in 1902 For the first time in years a Friends marriage license was issued by the local officiary.
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John H. Snyder
Topeka
Kansas
Ollie J. Polhelmus
Gettysburg
D. W. Woods, Jr
Snyder
Polhelmus
Marriage License Issued to Harrisburg and Flora Dale Pair
Walter this week clerk of the courts announced a marriage license issued to Wm. H. Palmer of Harrisburg and Ardella J. Cook of Flora Dale. The ceremony occurred at the home of Chas. D. Cook in the county.
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Walter
Wm. H. Palmer
Harrisburg
Ardella J. Cook
Flora Dale
Chas. D. Cook
Myers and Teller wed in York Springs ceremony
Leroy G. Myers and Miss Nettie Teller of Idaville were married at York Springs on Thursday, the ceremony performed by Rev. Stanley Billheimer.
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Leroy G. Myers
Nettie Teller
Idaville
York Springs
Stanley Billheimer
Marriage of James Yingling and Carrie Mae Johnson
The Rev. Hamilton Smith of Littles town united in marriage James K. Yingling and Carrie Mae Johnson, both of Littlestown, on Thursday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Smith
Littlestown
James K. Yingling
Carrie Mae Johnson
Henry Little and Mrs Sterner Wed at Wolf Hill
Henry Little of Idaville and Mrs Sterner of Gettysburg married at Wolf Hill on Sunday June 24 by Rev. Dr. J. A. Clutz.
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Henry Little
Idaville
Sterner
Gettysburg
Wolf Hill
J. A. Clutz
Dr King New Life Pills Advert for Constipation
An alarm ing situation often stems from neglected bowels and torpid liver leading to chronic constipation. Dr King s New Life Pills are promoted as the best gentle regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Ed T Auker druggist. Price wc.
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Dr. King
Ed. T. Auker
Price Wc
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Kentucky
I. W. Harper
C. T. Hersu
Jerem. Black
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Paradise
Paradise Grove
Clinton Myers
Frank Rittase
New Freedom
Lease & Zimmerman
Rittase
Charles Williams
Hartman
Williams
James Ryan
Washington
Washington Wolf
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Dougherty
Squire Lilly
Lydia Wolf
A. C. Rice
Father McClary
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Father Hemler
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H. J. Gulden & Son
T. H. Fuller
M. F. Stallsmith
W. TI. Johns
Paradise Catholic Church
Paradise Township
C. W. Gardner
Walters Park
Miss May Gardner
Miss Gardner
Wernersville
H. I. Menchey
Maryland
Laura M. Martin
Jerome Martin
Harry §. Althoff
Pius Althoff
St. Francis Xavier Church
T. J. Crotty
Fairfield
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
R. D. Clare
W. Ray Miller
Win, Miller
Bessie Eisenhart
Conrad Eisenhart
Park Place
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. E
Gro. N. Lauffer
St. Paul Reformed Church
C. E. Society
J. C. Thompson
Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Scott
Scott & Lowne
Pearl Street
Bargain House
John Smith
Swartz
Phila. St
WM. A. Feiser
A. 8. Feiser
New Oxford, Pa
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