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New Oxford
Picnic and church notes highlight Forty Years Ago
A grand picnic in Fichelberger's grove near Cross Pikes on July 4 featured a dancing Moor and fireworks. Reports note New Oxford teachers re elected amid opposition, a new Lutheran church site in McSherrystown, and various local happenings including sales, marriages, deaths, and confirmands.
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Fichelberger
Cross Pikes
Oxford
McSherrystown
Strayer
Red Hill
John W. Devine
Whitter
I. Warner
Alex Byer
A. Smith
New Orford
Gilbert
New
J. McC
W. Myers
Brooklyn
Little Conewago
Wm. G. Smyser
Topeka
Kans
Cras. Stough
Cross Roads
Charles Emmett
R. H. Clare
Ghas. Decker
Lancaster County
Wm. Steffy
Adal Érifm Loyola
Tollede
Baltimore
Dover
John E. Little
Hunterstown
Elizabeth Sheets
New Chester
York
Local Notes of Visits and Transfers From York Area
Thirty years ago Mrs J Russel and two sons from Columbia and F W Mauss of Baltimore visited local families. Miss Maude Coleman and Miss Naomi Schnell spent time with parents and relatives. J H Himes visited Pittsburgh friends. Nita Cashman returned from teaching in Glasgow Del. Fannie and Kaffe Gross visited Helen Himes. Edith Elliott visited Eva Stock. Miss Minnie Sourbeer and Mary McMaster visited relatives in Gettysburg and York Springs. John Hartman summoned to Cashtown for his father’s illness. Auruba Pottorff of Harrisburg visited Miss Alice Pottorff. Wm Jeffery returned to Kansas. Mrs Mary Barnhart admitted to York Hospital. J A Eckert bought the bakery on Hanover Street for 140 dollars. Jacob Yingling succeeded Enders Rice as Irishtown mail carrier. Ed Emich noted wheat with 72 perfect grains. Chas Lawrence, Trishtown manager, challenges New Oxford baseball club. The pension for Jacob Niederer increased from 8 to 10 dollars. Johns A Laud’s pension rose from 8 to 10. Revered Chas A Wetbush noted.
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Helen Himes
Edith Elliott
York Springs
Eva Stock
Minnie Sourbeer
Parsons
Ans
W. F. Sheely
Mary McMaster
Gettysburg
Jos. R. Carbaugh
John Hartman
Cashtown
Auruba Pottorff
Harrisburg
Alice Pottorff
Wm. Jeffery
Kansas
Kehm
Fort Dodre
Margaret Helix
Mary Barnhart
Bonntanville
York Hospital
A. Eckert
Brnk Dweline and Bakers
Hanover Street
Feiser
Jacob ‘Yingling
Enders
Rice Ag
Irishtown Mail Cartier
Edn
Emich
Triome Ivp
Jota Smith
Cedar Ridee
Chas
Lawrence
Trishtown
New Oxford Baseball Club
Chronister
Hampton
Millersville S. N
Jacob Neiderer
Errystown
Johns A. Laud
Chas. A. Wetbusn
Transfer of Priest Sparks Lu Thustown Shakeup
In Lu thustown Rev Edward O Flynn pastor of St Aloysius announces transfer to Sacred Heart Williamstown. John M Leese Hanover high school principal and Columbia University graduate to join 50 student Columbia trip to Europe. Emma Burg 81 commits suicide at daughter’s home near East Prospect. coroner notes mental strain. Will of Jacob E Breighner Conewago township probated. estate valued at 1450 dollars.
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Edward O'Flynn
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Luthestown
Sacred Heart Church
Williamstown
John M. Leese
Hanover
Abbottstown High School
Columbia University
New York City
Salem
Europe
Leese
Zech
Gettysburg College
Ira Y. Baker
Gettysburg High
Psbce
Ervin Wilgamath
Red Lion
C. R. Gibson
Yoe
Wolgamath
Gibson
W. Raymond Shank
Adams County
State Teachers’ Retirement Association
Shank
R. J. Myers
York Springs
Hanovera
Myers
Charles D. Sell
Littlestown
Holman L. Sell
S. M. Keagy
Robert E. Fisher
Register and Recorder
Paul Goodermuth
Round Top
National Garage
Gettysburg
Carl Erickson
Hanover General Hospital
Charles Sease
Aspers
Warner Hospital
Adams
Cumberland County
Lancaster
York
Dauphin
Lebanon
Franklin Counties
Laurel Lake
South Mountains
Missing New Oxford Stickman Found After 28 Days
Noah B. Grove of New Oxford, 58, missing 28 days since May 26 from the Toose fruit farm in the Pigeon Hills, was found in a barn near Mummert's meeting house East Berlin in a helpless condition. He was treated at Hanover hospital after Dr. T. C. Miller provided aid. Grove had wandered after leaving Abbottstown to walk toward his brother in East Berlin. Local and state police aided the search.
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Noah B. Grove
Toose
Pigeon Hills
Mummert's
Beulah
Sarah Leese
East Berlin
T. C. Miller
Abbottstown
Hanover Hospital
Grover
Edgar Slothour
Reuben Silothour
R. D
Slothour
Lester Reinecker
Pine Run
Reinecker
Grove
Menges Mills
Ollie Grove
Jacob B. Grove
P. Myers
York
New Oxford
Norm Plitt
N. C
Ahore Freeman
Smith
Carbaneh
Zeigler
Britcher
Yingling
Beaver
Tolais Chiniennee
Conewago
Abran Roth
Hamilton Township
Wass
Eyler family seeks adoptive heir for orphaned infant Lavine Eckenrode
Lavine Marie Eckenrode, about five months old, is poised to become the adopted daughter and heir of Mr and Mrs George P Eyler of York after the double tragedy that bereaved her. The infant’s mother died from a pistol shot fired in a jealous rage near Littlestown, and the father died of gas poisoning after the birth while the mother lay in York hospital.
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Lavine Marie Eckenrode
George P. Eyler
York
York Springs
Mabel Spiridonos
Littlestown
Frank He
All-Stars Defeat Centennial 6 3 in Weekend Game
Gettysburg All-Stars toppled Centennial 6 to 3 at Tatters diamond. Roy Moser outpitched Jack Kane to earn the win as Gettysburg collected ten hits while Centennial had seven. Moser Knox and Kitzmiller each had two safeties. Kuhn added a single and three walks for Centennial. McHinn homered and doubled for Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg All-Stars
Centennial
Tatters
Roy Moser
Jack Kane
Moser
Gettysburg
R. Moser
K. Knox
C. Kitzmiller
Birth Announcements From Gettysburg Area
Mr and Mrs George F Smith Gettysburg announce a daughter Edna Mary born June 23. A daughter Joyce Romaine born to Mr and Mrs David M Clapdardie Hunterstown June 20. Ruth Jeannette born to Mr and Mrs Milton E Potterff Cumberland township June 10. Leroy Hess Gettysburg R 6 announce a son born Wednesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Nipple Mummasburg Monday. Carl Erickson Table Rock announce eight pound daughter Maxine Marie born June 24. J E Pierce Jr Gettysburg paid a 10 dollar fine and costs for passing another car at an intersection as alleged by police.
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George F. Smith
Gettysburg
Edna Mary
Joyce Romaine
David M. Clapsaidie
Hunterstown
Ruth Jeannette
Milton E. Pottorff
Cumberland Township
Leroy Hess
William Nipple
Mummasburg
Carl Erickson
Tabie Rock
Annountee
Maxine Marie
J. E. Pierce, Jr
Justice of the Peace
John C. Stealer
Pierce
Clat Good
Hale Reunion Brings 200 Plus to Farmers Grove
The fifth annual Hale family reunion was held June 18 at Farmers Grove between Abbottstown and East Berlin with over 200 attendees. Officers were re-elected, including President Calvin E. Hale of Hanover and Treasurer Levi Hale of Abbottstown. The sixth reunion is set for 1933 at the same site.
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Hale
Farmers’ Grove
Abbottstown
East Berlin
Calvin E. Hale
Hanover
Levi Hale
Philip Shultz
Ralph Shultz
Mary Louise Wilson
Myrl Wilson
Gettysburg
Samuel Sipling
Fannie Hubley
Columbia R. D
Ray Gassart
Lebanon
Iron Springs man held on manslaughter charge
Sheldon Richardson, 26, of Iron Springs, was held for the August grand jury on a manslaughter charge arising from the June 3 automobile death of Raymond Hurley, 43, of Iron Springs. He was recommitted to jail in default of $2,000 bail. The hearing, before Justice of the Peace John G. Shearer, offered only sufficient testimony to bind Richardson for court, and he had no counsel. Announcement was made to Emmanuel Reformed Church members in Hanover of Leonard Bowman being elected full‑time minister of music at Emanuel Church, the Rev. Dr. Edgar F. Boff.
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Sheldon Richardson
Iron Springs
Justice of the Peace
John G. Shearer
Richardson
Raymond Hurley
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Hanover
Leonard Bowman
Martin
Akron
Ohio
Westminster Choir School
Ithaca
N. Y
Emanuel Church
Edgar F. Boff
Green Springs News Briefs Include Accident and Social Events
Frank Zinn fell about thirty feet from a cherry tree on John Meckley’s farm and is recovering at his father’s nearby home. Hanover Old-Tiers beat Bethlehem Mines 3 to 1 on the Mines diamond. A surprise 60th birthday for Mrs. Bentzel at Mr. and Mrs. Bentzel’s home. Neighborhoods plan summer visits for Fresh Air children. A serenade for Mr. and Mrs. Bollinger at their home following a ten-day trip to New England and Canada.
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John Meckley
Frank Zinn
John Zinn
Meckley
Green Springs
Tempest Laughman
Hanover R. D
Hanover
William Bentel
Bentzel
Charles Bittinger
Joseph B. Bollinger
Bollinger
Lillian Bittinger
New England States
Canada
Alleged Chicken Thief Turned Over to Carroll County Sheriff
Llarence Wright, 21, foster son of Edward Copenhaver of Littlestown R 4, Carroll County Maryland, is alleged to have stolen chickens on at least two occasions. Sheriff John C Wible turned him over to Carroll County authorities Thursday to face larceny charges in Westminster. Wright was arrested Tuesday after attempting to sell four chickens to Walter Brindle, Littlestown. A detainer may be lodged to hold him for Adams County on a contemplated bicycle theft charge in Littlestown.
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Llarence Wright
Edward Copenhaver
Littlestown
Carroll County
Maryland
John C. Wible
Wright
Westminster
Blaine E. Bixler
Walter Brindle
Bixler
Adams County
Stricken Son Dies En Route to Dying Mother
Stehmann Jenkins 45 of Bear Delaware rushed to Philadelphia after a message that his mother Mrs Jes. Jenkins 65 of Philadelphia was dying. In his garage he suffered a heart attack and died. his mother died Saturday night. Survivors include his widow. The Jensens left Hanover 35 years ago.
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Jes
Jenkins
Philadelphia
Hanover
Stehmann Jenkins
Bear
Del
Stehrmann
Joseph
Angie Pfail
Annie Pfail
Ounedeee
Edward Davis
Heldersburg
Germany
United States
Deaths in Adams County Include DeHoff and Felix Families
Obituaries note the passing of multiple Adams County residents. Tobias DeHoff and Lehma DeHoff near Littlestown mourn kin including widow Alverta Krumrine and children, with services at J W Little and Son funeral home. Also mourned are Mary Felix of Greenmount with St Francis Xavier ties, and Mary J Gardner of Gardners, plus Henry J Gardner. funeral and church burials detailed.
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Tobias and
Lehma DeHoff
Littlestown
Alverta Krumrine
Luther Hankey
Edward Forsythe
Eugene Forsythe
Harvey DeHoff
Braddock
Raymond, Kump
J. M. Feces
Harvey Collins
Elmet
Ei B
Pittsburgh
Emanuel DeHoff
John. A. DeHoff
J. W. Little, and Son Funeral Home
A.‘O. Bartholomew
Christ. Reformed Church
Christchurch
Mary Felix
Mary -Virginia Felix
Maurice Felix
Greenmount
Gettysburg
Henry J. Gardner
York Springs National Bank
Gardners
Gardner
York Springs Bank
Uriah and
Matilda
Meals) Gardner
Adams County
Mary A. (Bream) Gardner
Caius B. .Gardner
Blisworth M. Gardner
Carlisle
Luther
A. Gardner
Conrad
Montana
Amos Group
Gardners. i R
Fred Helier
Willis K. Gardner
Hanover
Upper
Upper Bermudian
Ira Trostel
Harry
Edward
Paul
Ralph Gardner
Amos Gass
John
Admitting Women to Church Offices Highlighted by Synod
Mrs. Charles H. Myers dies after four month illness in Biglerville. General Synod approves amendment giving women same rights as men to hold church offices. Other measures include allowing a minister of another denomination to preach opening sermons at local classis meetings. Surviving family includes husband and daughter Evelyn. funeral Thursday.
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Charles H. Myers
Dora Grace
Biglerville
Constitution
Akron
Ohio
Evelyn Myers
Emory L
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Puneral
Dogs Run At Large Warned By Federal Agent
George A Raffensperger field agent of the bureau of animal industry issued a warning to dog owners in Adams county to prevent animals from running at large. Roaming dogs caused damage including the death of 28 young turkeys and 3 old turkeys at Conrad Walker's farm near Biggerville and 15 sheep killed in Franklin township over the past month. An estimated 700 dogs remain unlicensed in Adams county.
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George A. Raffensperger
Gettysburg
Bureau of Animal Industry
Adams County
Conrad Walker
Biggerville
Franklin Township
Hearing in Murder Case Continued to Thursday
A hearing in the murder case of Mabel Spirindor of Littlestown, charged with killing Pauline Ecken rode of York, was continued to Thursday. Testimony had been set for June 2 in Spring Garden township before Justice Briggs, but defense absence caused the postponement. Testing of cattle for bovine tuberculosis in Butler and Huntington townships began Monday and continued today with re tests of cattle previously tested.
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Mabel Spirindor
Littlestown
Pauline Eckenrode
York
Briggs
Spring Garden Township
Butler Township
Huntington
Marriages Reported Across Hanover and Carlisle Area
The report lists multiple Sunday weddings in Hanover Carlisle and surrounding towns. Couples include Francis Kilnedinst and Clarence M. Weaver. Gladys Rotz and Christman Christman. Marie Elizabeth Whisler and Clarence George Nace. Myrtle Carr and Lester L. Zartman. William R. H. Gmisher and unknown bride. and Raymond Forgie and Clara Amelia Baker. Clergy from West Manheim United Brethren St Matthew’s Lutheran and York’s St Mary’s officiated.
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Ter
Francis Kilnedinst
Hanover
Clarence M. Weaver
Lineboro
R.D
West Manheim Lutheran
A. M. Hollinger
Marie Elizabeth Whisler
Henry Jer
Clarerice
George Nace
Aaron Nace
R. D
Harry Hursh Beidleman
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Adams County Farm Crops Decline in 1931 Worth
The 1931 farm crop value in Adams County fell to 517,010 from 2,590,780 in 1930 reflecting a statewide drop. County totals ranged from 980,720 at Cameron to 10,967,190 at Lancaster, with 21 counties under five million and several near ten million across the state.
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Adams County
Bureau of Statistics and Information
Teecen
Cameron
Lancaster
Hilty Posts Bail in Multiple Charges
Clarence Hilty and Néill W. Gibson face charges including illegal manufacture and possession of Hawor, driving while intoxicated, and resisting an officer in Gettysburg. Bail set at $1,000 for Hilty.
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Hilty
Clarence Hilty
Gettysburg
Néill W. Gibson
Park seven miles west of New Oxford open for rentals
The Oak Park area seven miles west of New Oxford is open for placements and amenities. W. E. Signor, proprietor.
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New
Oxford
W. E. Signor
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Sherrystown
Margaret Kilmer
Tuscarora
Jane
Leo Smith
St. Mary‘s Church
Peter Shetler
Bendersville
W. R. Priers
Herman Tieman
Annie Thomas
Bor Taurhinbaugh
Flutch Kepner
Berwick
Sanvarl Wolf
Table Rock
Harry F. Heilman
Jereme
Francis Gulden
Bonneauville
Idune
Wm. Starry
Edgar Miler
Shippensburg S. N. 5
West York Club
Martin- Parry
West York
Carbaugh
Spensler
Ziegler
T. Bieveno
All-Stars
Ray Hurley
Matte E. Sanders
John A. Sanders
St. Francs Xavier's Catholic Church
Mark E. Stock
Lewis Warren
Lewis A Warren
Waynesoto
Isaac
Annie (Keily) Beard
Fairfield
D. Little
Christman Rotz
Horse’ Builders
Grace United
Yartman—Carr
Lester L. Zartman
Frank G. Zartman
Myrtle Carr
Alice Carr
Raymond Forgie
Stoyestown High School
James A. Forgie
Brownsand
Forgie
Clara Amelia Baker
J.B. Baker
Gettysburg High ‘School
St. Matthew’s Lutheran ‘Church
Farm Crops Inc
EY Ohie
Cal
W. High Street
Carpenter
Pleasant Street
Chrysler
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Dodge
Good Bros. Motor CO
Prederick
Wheeling
Broadway
BATES
Weaver Piano
Centre
McKinley
Weaver Piano Store
Centre -Sq
Henry Otto
Mt. Pleasant Township
North Stratton
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Ford, Pa
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