New Oxford Notes and Local Happenings Briefs
A crowded page records varied New Oxford items from late June including births and deaths, property sales and repairs, farm, shop and street news. Local residents such as the Sponsellers and Sadlers relocate, blackberries face drought impact, a 10 acre cemetery plot sale to Taughinbaugh and Noel with Noel later selling to Terman, while Snake sightings and yard accidents occur. Community notices cover school staffing, upcoming fairs, theater profits for the American Legion, and multiple social visits across nearby towns.
Local Baseball Roundup Collides Into Fourth Festivities
New Oxford spoiled a strong game by Ort on the local diamond as 12 to 4 favored New Oxford in nine innings. Simpson starred with 11 strikeouts and Lawrence delivered timely hits while Captain Brown impressed with all round play. Taneytown arrives unbeaten, eyeing a clash with New Oxford and Gettysburg Independents tests, plus junior and other league results across Hanover, Arendtsville, Littlestown and York counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ort
Wrightsville
New Oxford
Simpson
Lawrence
Capt. Brown
Eddie” Plank
Gettysburg
Taneytown
Gettysburg Independents
Eagle Silk Mill
Starner
McCadden
Jimmy” Baugher
Hanover Boys
Hanover
Littlestown
Arendtsville
Bonneauville
Midway Baseball Club
McSherrystown
York
Boy Scouts
Saturday Picnic Day at Alwine's Grove
The Geo KF Snyder American Legion post of New Oxford plans a Saturday picnic carnival at Alwine's Grove with dancing, a minstrel show, fortune telling, and a chicken supper. Prizes and armadillo baskets will be sold. the event may move to Monday if rain hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. KF. Snyder American Legion Post of
New Oxford
Alwine’s Grove
Accidents Report From Local Farms and Homes
A series of domestic mishaps leaves several people with injuries. An 11 month old boy near Johns Mill badly scalded after falling into hot hog slop, a child on Hanover street severely burned, and Catherine Hennicken treated for a right hand abscess. Emory Lookenhbill injured when a fork punctured his leg while at Geisler farm, and Wm Schriver escaped being crushed as horses moved after a lead rein tightened. Elmer Myers aided the injured man, who bears rib fractures from a prior mule runaway and continues in pain while working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hertz
Johns’ Mill
Charles Groft
Hanover Street
Catherine Hennicken
John Slusser
Storms Store
Emory Lookenbdill
H. W. Lookenhbill
Save the Water Urges New Oxford to Conserve Supply
Drought lowers Conewago creek to a low stage and New Oxford water users are urged to conserve the supply. Pumping is restricted to certain times and every precaution against fire should be taken by all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
New Oxford
Boy 7 Saves Sister From Creek Rescue at Family Dock
Billy Ehrhart, seven, of Hanover, jumped into Big Conewago Creek to rescue his three year old sister Jane after she fell from the cottage boat landing south of the Iron Bridge near Dicks Woods. Dan Ehrhart swam nearby as the sister sank and resurfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Robert L. Ehrhart
Hanover
Jane
Ehrhart
Conewago Creek
Iron Bridge
Dicks Woods
Dan
Woman Arrested for Beating Boy at Gettysburg
Mrs. Martha Connelly was arrested on assault and battery charges for beating 7 year old Harry McKinney, grandson of Joseph McKinney, with neighbors reporting ongoing abuse. A Tuesday hearing at Justice Hill's office led to her commitment to jail on $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Martha Connelly
Harry McKinney
Joseph McKinney
No Rural Deliveries July Fourth Observed
Postal service announces no rural deliveries on Monday July 4 and the office will close from 1030 A M to 430 P M local time with all operations suspended during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Adams County WCTU Convention Sees Large Attendance
The 36th annual Adams County WCTU convention met in Abbottstown at the Lutheran church with sessions across morning and afternoon. About 50 women from the county attended. Miss Amanda Landis urged voting in primaries. The body praised Dr Hilgin for supporting the Martin bill and reaffirmed opposition to beer. Arendtsville chosen for 1922 convention. Ruth Himes named medical temperance superintendent. numerous other appointees listed. A child sustained a head wound from a wagon incident. two local drivers involved in separate accident reports. Prices and local agriculture noted. summer heat reached 97 degrees with scarce catstones minnows and chubs reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.c. T. U of
Adams County
Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
Amanda Landis
Lancaster
Hilgin
Martin
National
Adams County Legion
Aaron Weidner
W.C T.U
Arendtsville
Ruth Himes
New Oxford
Paul Gladfelter
Gabbuth Observance
B. F. Gise
Gettysburg
Albert Myers
Five Points
Death notice of Private Clair Reed at Ft McIntosh
Private Clair Ro Reed died Friday at 4:65 o clock in the Fort McIntosh hospital Laredo Texas from encephalitis lethargica also called sleeping sickness He was 20 years 6 months and 7 days old His mother died in infancy and he was raised by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Emanuel Reed of South Peters street He is survived by his father Harry Reed of Baltimore a stepmother one stepsister and three stepbrothers Interment will be at Gettysburg National Cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock with American Legion funeral service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Frank Sadler
Melvin
Palmyra
Amos Sponseller
Lincoln Way
West
Sadler
R. C. Taughinbaugh
Wm. Noel
Noel
W. C. Terman
Buddy” Snyder
Carlisle Street
Tuesay
Armstrong Eckert
Hunterstown
Alwine
Berlin Junction
Earnest Kuhn
Hanover
Dr. Hollinger
Abbottstown
John H. Wolf
Chas. Rinehart
Aug
F. Feiser
L. V. Straley
H. C. Slaybaugh
Schnell
F. & M. Bank
Henry Webster
Circle Cafe
Center Square
Sponseller
Gettys
Geo. Dietrich
M. 5
Yohe
Crystal Theatre
American Legion Post
Alwine’s Grove
Oxford Township
Clear View
Olive Orner
Red Hill
Joseph Kepner
Harry W. Weaver
Bonneauville
Mervin Cashman
Hanover Street
An-nabelle
Clair Ro Reed
Ft McIntosh Hospital
Laredo
Tex
Emanuel Reed
South Peters Street
Young Reed
Harry Reed
Baltimore
Clare
National Cemetery
American Legion
New Oxford man joins army to evade arrest then is captured
Joseph Arthur Donahue, 21, of New Oxford, enlisted to escape larceny charges and guard a fellow soldier’s funeral in Texas before being arrested. He faces charges for thefts from cottages along Conewago creek and for taking automobile tires and equipment. Sheriff Hartman and Chief Crabbs detained him at Hanover, then returned him to Gettysburg. District Attorney Topper is away at a PA Bar Association meeting, delaying action until his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Texas
Adams County
Clare Reed
Joseph Arthur Donahue
Donahue
Conewago Creek
Crabbs
Hanover
Hartman
Wartman
Gettysburg
Topper
Asbury Park
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Theft charge shakes Berlin Junction worker and youth conviction
George Strausbaugh reported missing 66 dollars from his payroll envelope at Alwine brick yards. Michael Staub admitted theft, turning over 40 dollars to Strausbaugh. he was jailed after arrest. The article also notes a near accident near Gettysburg and a calf price drop to 8 cents per pound despite higher past rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strausbeugh
Berlin Avenue
Alwine
Berlin Junction
Chief Crabbs
Hanover
Mr. Strausbaugh
Michael Staub
Squire Straley
Strausbaugh
Staub
New Oxford
Young Staub
W.c.alwine
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. N. Myers
Ridgewood, N. J
Wash. Myers
Chauncey Colestock
Philadelphia
M. G. Colestock
East High Street
Sallie Thomas
A. W. Himes
W. H. Daily
Mrs. Himes
Elizabeth Hersh
Geo. N. Acker
Washington, D. C
Sunny” Acker
Eugene Myers
Delta
Jacob Myers
East
Beth Hans
C. L. Hicholtz
Elizabeth Bream
Norwood
H. D. Becker
Gilbert
R E. Smith
Cumberland
C. B. Flaherty
Waldheim
Jonas Chronister
Hampton
H. B. Chronister
Johnstown
Vergie Diehl
Riverside
N. J
H. B. Wolf
Jami
H. B. Dicks
Arthur
Philip Alwine
J. F. Rohrbaugh
Spring Grove
Mabel Kretzer
Hagerstown
Viola Ehrhart
Estella Hemler
Centennial
G. C. Stover
F. L. Fleshman
John C. Fleshman
West High Street
Mary Murphy
A. P. Waerner
George Hulick
Anna Hulick
Amos Kuhn
Elgin
Brady
Brunswick
East Berlin
Alice Wagfner
Sugartown
Shippensburg State Normal School
Wm. Filbert
H. J. Johnson
M. K. Wagner
Edward Groft
Marie Heck
Canton Null
W. &. Groft
Emma Clark
Greenvillage
Chambersburg
Esther Haverstick
Jennie Ehrhart
C. J. Null
Harrisburg
Clara Sipe
Chas. Rickrode
John W. Crist
Sam‘'] Weiser
Jas. Crist
George Heller
Amos Gardner
Alice Gardner
Latimore
Luther Minter
Route 2
Elizabeth Hulick
Harry Hulick
Roy Stock
Robert Trimmer
New Chester
Charles Deatrick
Heidlersburg
BASE
Qualityville
Ushers League
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Biglerville
Charles Trimmer
Ray Mulger
R. L. Hoffman
Jacob Peterman
Near
Pine Run
Adams
W. C. Stevens
Leo Bushman
John H. Hess
Raymond Chronister
Henry Hamme
Jacob B. Grove
York County
Albert Kimmel
R. D
Stevens
Bushman
Department of Fisheries
Office of
Justice
Peter C Smith
Chronister
Lad
Mt. Pleasant Township
Mt. Vernon
Tra Baker
Sweet Home
Alice Wagner
Valley
Pauline Spangler
Brush Run
Ruth Sponseller
Kohler’s
W. D. Myers
White Hall
Anna Foulk
Superior
Sarah Deaner
Kilpatrick’s
Minnie Orndorff
Helen Myers
Sarah
Charles M. Stough
Aspers
Curt. Rice
Rock Creek Bridge
Bonneauville Road
Mary Eline
Paul Eline
Ecg. Livingston
R. C Taughinbaugh
W. A. Diehl
F. J. Dunn
Connie Wagner
Clair Reed
Wilbur J. Smith
State Highway Department
J. Coley Shiphorn
Souder Construction Company
Here
Lincoln Highway
Lincoln
Kiph
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