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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
6
Community notices from Abbottstown Emigsville Reading township and surrounding towns include moves births sales enlistments illnesses and accidents. Developments include deliveries of a new truck to East Berlin a model 83 Overland sold in Center Square and a shirt factory planned for Middleburg with 100 workers by September.
In the past week two burglary attempts in New Oxford were thwarted by alert homeowners. At about midnight Wednesday A A Storm of the Lincolnway Restaurant was awakened by intruders trying to raise the front window toward the Duttera warehouse and they fled. Sunday at 1 30 a m Ammon Bubb a Carlisle street telegraph operator was aroused by a would be intruder tampering with a parlor window from the porch. A nail held the latch and the burglar departed after being spotted. Suspicions point to a man with a past.
A horse owned by Roy Taughinbaugh, driven by Harry Miller and Leslie Hensil, was found badly cut after becoming entangled with a barbed wire fence along the Big Conewago near Holtz's mill. The strap remained intact, suggesting the horse was untied. It was taken to a nearby stable for attention, then walked to the current location as stiffness appeared. the animal bled heavily.
At about 7 PM Saturday on Ilanover Street the car of C Herman of Cedar Ridge collided with a bicycle ridden by F Cooley from Ming's mill. Cooley was thrown and held to the handlebars. bicycle front wheel and handlebars were damaged. No injuries to Cooley. Officials may compel Herman to pay for bicycle damages due to being on the left side of the street.
F M Miller of Lincoln Way Hast exhibited four 1858 receipts to an Iraqi reporter. The records list Henry Gitt Person as buyer with Grove Schmuck Hanover and 1014 tons of Lykens Valley Nut Coal at $4 per ton between January 2 and March 2, 1858. The pieces contrast with a $7 per ton price in the 1915-16 winter, highlighting past costs.
Peter Paul Miller of Carlisle street is building a two story 60 by 14 pigeon pen with all the latest devices on the rear lot. The pen will hold 660 pairs of pigeons when finished and will be the largest in the vicinity. Miller currently has 100 pairs and plans to buy and sell pigeons on a large scale.
John T. Hockensmith of Berlin Junction, an employee of the Alwine Brick Co., sustained a broken rib on his right side after slipping and falling against a truck while at work in the clay quarry. A local physician provided treatment and the injury will keep him off duty for some time.
Charles Becker of Mt. Pleasant township near Brush Run schoolhouse reports the death of four fine mules within the last two weeks. A state veterinarian diagnosed glanders, making the loss to Becker very heavy.
Mrs. Josephine Byer wife of Levi Byer fell down stairs at her edge of town home Monday night injuring her right shoulder and dislocating her right index finger. Amos Weikert of Gettysburg pulled heavy pieces on a wagon tackle when his left middle finger neared the pulley nearly severing it.
Ernest Hansford of the Weems Black farm is jailed on charges after a late night dispute over a horse led to gunfire on Wolf Hill. Henry Gastley and John Gastley were slightly wounded by a shotgun volley as Hansford, seeking safety, fired twice then a third shot. George Gastley alerted officials who arrested Hansford at his home.
Taken by Death. Mrs. Thomas Bushman of Altoona dies after a long life near Arendtsville. George D. Fackler, 27, dies in York after five months tuberculosis. Infant Joseph William Eckenrode dies at grandparents in Gettysburg. Frederick J. Wise, 58, dies in Minneapolis from illness. Mrs. Nancy E. Wierman of Wiermans Mill dies after stroke. Nervie G. Deardorff, 32, dies of tuberculosis near Round Hill. Mrs. Mary Armstrong, 70, dies in Hallam after heart trouble. Mrs. Salome Ketterer, 95, dies in Lancaster. Elizabeth Julius, 80, dies near Abbottstown. Mary Flickinger dies in Hanover after stroke.
A fire badly damaged Bernard Jenkins's farm blacksmith shop near Conowago Chapel in Conewago township with about $200 loss. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade after a neighbor spotted flames about 1 am, saving the house and nearby buildings. The origin remains undetermined, with possibilities including ground fire, spark, or spontaneous combustion. the shop is insured with Mummasburg company. The shop will be rebuilt promptly.
Four travelers from Perry county and Marietta were injured when Mr. Tressier’s touring car veered to pass a team a mile north of Gettysburg. Bristline suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruises. Mrs. Bristline had severe facial and bodily lacerations. others endured minor injuries and were able to reach Gettysburg.
Dale Dichl a Gettysburg College graduate and Boston Conservatory alum has been chosen as instructor of music in York public schools to succeed John Dennes who resigned to lead Baltimore’s music program. Diehl led the Gettysburg College bratiistia and is a York native son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Diehl.
Daniel Myers, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Myers near Mumert’s school-house, fractured both bones in his left forearm. Dr T C Miller of Abbottstown set the injury and the boy is said to be doing well. William Slonaker, son of Mr and Mrs George Slonaker of Gettysburg, has enlisted in a Philadelphia regiment and now trains at Mt Gretna camp. he previously served in the US Marine Corps.
The death of Mary Heilman occurred last Tuesday at age 76 years six months and six days. She married as Miss Mary Heilman and is survived by daughters Ida Singlestine Amanda Flickinger Rebecca Crowell and Gilbert Tawney. sister Mrs John Gates. Cornelius Fitzgerald died Monday morning at 7:40 o clock in Reading township aged 73 years seven months and 27 days after seven months illness. He leaves sons John Joseph George and Clayton and was once a Tyrone township farmer now living with his son near Ground Oak church. Funeral for Fitzgerald set for Thursday at 10 am at the house with interment at Ground Oak.
A survey shows wing-walls on the arched Conewago bridge over the highway at Lingg's Mill are failing. County commissioners plan to reinforce supports to restore safety and may change the crossing style to remove the bump and widen the roadway.
Leo Culp, his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Culp of Gettysburg, broken left arm and leg after his bicycle struck a rat on rough road, sending him into Charles J Wimple’s auto. Driver not at fault. car slowed and stopped. Culp, a Western Union messenger, just recover from typhoid. Saturday July 1 opens bullfrog season.
Beginning July 1 the New Oxford postoffice lobby will be open daily except Sunday from 7 30 to 9 00 am and 8 00 pm. General Delivery Money Order and Reg ister windows will be open from 8 30 am to 7 pm except holidays when opening and closing times will be announced. T E Warner P M
The Church of the Immaculate Conception plans a two night serial event Friday and Saturday June 30 and July 1 with a rural comedy dance and lawn festival at Parochial Hall. Admission to the hall includes dancing. Curtain rises at 8 15. The Hampton Reformed Christian Endeavor Society holds a square festival Saturday evening July 1 with a band and public invitation. St Luke's Lutheran Bainbridge offers its acetylene gas generator for sale after equipping the church with electric lights. White and tan beagle hound found at Route No 2 New Oxford. finder rewarded.
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