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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1925

Page

5

Tornado toll, new Oxford items, and local sales notes

The notice covers a tornado toll estimate across Illinois Missouri and Indiana with heavy casualties and disruption. It then lists local church conference openings in Chambersburg and a new minister assignment. A York Springs resident, Daniel Shank, celebrated his 77th birthday amid long local work, while a Huntington township sale saw a wooden 24 hour clock sell for 12 dollars.

Pennsylvania New Oxford Chambersburg Daniel Shank York Springs Boiling Springs Bower Hannah Tate Huntington Township Snelbaker Vincent Redding Gettysburg Francis Redding Gettysburg R L. P. Collins Church Littlestown W. J. Brown Conewago Township George F. Moul Charles Bittinger Abbottstown Sammel Alwine Mary L. Chronister Adams County McPherson Joseph Hess Herman Warner Peckman Adams County Baseball League Diem William Noel Litestown Charles Sayler Paradise Protectory St. Mary’s Dramatic Society If York L. Vance Green Fork Springs Methodist Episcopal Church Nnual Central Ts. Dora Smith Wierman’s Mill Hazleton Helen Baker Philadelphia York W. J. Own Smyser Coneway Township Brashtown Ry Murren Geiselman Mt. Rock Merrystown

Local Marriages Tie Area Couples Across Counties

Charles C. Smith of Westminster wed Catherine Wintrode of Littlestown in Taneytown with Rev. Guy P. Brady officiating. Pearl Rice of Biglerville married Charles Raffensperger of Arendtsville in Carlisle with Rev. I S Ernest. Edith M. Hardman of Gettysburg wed Irvin P. Plattenburg of Seven Stars in Hagerstown with Rev. Vernon N Ridgley. Bessie Bankert of Deep Run and Charles Stonesifer of Littlestown wed in Manchester Md with Rev W C Wachter. Stonesifer to reside in Littlestown after April 1. Three Stonesifer brothers have married four sisters bearing the same name.

Charles C. Smith Westminster Catherine Wintrode William F. Wintrode Littlestown Guy P. Brady Reformed Church Taneytown Parsonage Misa Pearl Rice Bigterville Charles Raffensperger Arendtsville I. S. Ernest U. B Carlisle Mise Rice Waybright Rice Raffensperger Fs & Son Elizabeth Raffensperger Adams County Fruit Packing Company Biglerville Edith M. Hardman William Hardman Gettysburg Irvin P. Plattenburg John Lightner Seven Stars M. E Hagerstown Ver_ non’N. Ridgley Misa Bessie Bankert Samuel Bankert Deep Run Charles Stonesifer Manchester W. C. Wachter Stonesifer

Real Estate Transfers In Adams County Area

Wilmer Roth buys Hartman farm between Aspers and Bendersville with possession April 1. J Andrew Kane sells Franklin township farm to son George E Kane near Fairfield. Adams county transfers include Bertha Schofield Dugdale to Harry C Harner, 29 acres. George Jeffcoat to Leo R Scott, 2 acres Mt Joy. Samuel J Smail to F X Bunty Jr in McSherrystown. Bunty to Smail in McSherrystown. Harry G Myers to Henry H Collins, 76 acres Union. Lillie A Grove to Jacob H Stevens, 36 acres Straban.

Wilmer Roth Biglerville Edgar Hartman Aspers Bendersville J. Andrew Kane Arendtsville Franklin Township George E. Kane Fairfield Adams County C. G Taughinbaugh Register and Recorder Bertha Schofield Dugdale Harry C. Harner Adams Franklin Counties George Jeffcoat Leo R. Scott Mt. Joy Samuel J. Smail F. X. Bunty McSherrystown Samuel J. Small Harry G. Myers Henry H. Collins Union Township Lillie A. Grove Jacob H. Stevens Straban

Hartlaub Menges Tie Fringed by Hanover Couple

Lester Hartlaub son of Ambrose Hartlaub McSherrys town and Edna Menges daughter of George Miller Hanover obtain a marriage license in a local ceremony.

Lester Hartlaub Ambrose Hartlaub McSherrys_ town Edna Menges George Miller Hanover

Parole Granted to Pascoe in Liquor Case

William Pascoe of McSherrystown received a four month grace period to pay court costs after a six month county jail sentence for illegally possessing intoxicating liquor was remanded. Judge McPherson also sentenced Marguerite Eldridge to Darlington School for parole infractions.

William Pascoe McSherrystown McPherson Pascoe Marguerite Eldridge Gettysburg Darlington School Philadelphia Luther C. Plank George W. Osborn Baltimore Henry Osborn John L. Hill Citizens’ Trust Company Philip Bishop Littlestown Charles Snyder Aspers Harrisburg Snyder Gro Whorley Conewago Township Oscar Kinneman Hanover Eagle Company James Lewis Breighner Abbottstown Maryland Rodker Brushtown James Boyd Orrtanna Boyd Laura Spangler Mias Spangler

Patrolman Shot At In Gettysburg Incident

Gettysburg patrolman Ray W. Brinkman of the state highway patrol narrowly escaped gunfire when William Zinkand fired three times from near his Lincoln Highway home. Brinkman, hit by glass and with a probable wrist fracture, said one bullet crept by his face. Zinkand claimed mistaken identity amid vandalism to trees he planted along the road.

Ray W. Brinkman Gettysburg Astaty Highway Patrol Willam Zinkand Lincoln Highway York Zinkand Brinkman Justice Appler

Social Visits Highlight Weekend Across Local Homes

Mrs Eldred Van Fpossens and Miss Rosella Feiser visited Mrs Van Fpossens mother and grandmother. Mrs H I Smith hosted relatives from Lincolnway. Mrs Ralph Miller and two sons stayed with her sister in Columbia while Mr Miller spent Sunday there. Several families from Hanover York and Camp Hill shared weekend hospitality.

Eldred van Fpossen Rosella Feiser Hanover H. I. Smith Lincolnway V. Ralph Miller Columbia Miller Grayson Deardorff and Son Biglerville Gee R. Haverstick Carlisle St C. P. Smith S. H. Batterman East Berlin N. Lingg Poplar St New York O’neill Helen Barnitz Hanover St Pauline Rieveneur Kohlers York York. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker, Taney~ Town, Spent Sunday With C. A. Bigham Vida Jones New Oxford Walter Dowhouer Junia Camp Hill F. S. Smith M. J. Smith William Todt J. S. Weaver Mahew Shillington Elizabeth Diehl Carlisle W. A. Diehl W. Canfield Marylyn Himes Joseph H. Himes Washington, D. C McWhirster

Hospital Movements and Admissions in Adams County

McSherrystown resident Fustin Smith was sent to Sisters of Mercy Hospital Baltimore for a hernia operation. Cosmo Smith, a nurse in training, also at the same hospital. Agnes Barbour of Aspers admitted to Warner hospital, others discharged include Michael Baublitz Littlestown and Alice Dutterer Silver Run. Pauline Tressler Littlestown admitted to Warner hospital. Charles B H Moul Abbottstown discharged. Mark Alwine Abbottstown, recently leg fracture, taken to Warner hospital Gettysburg for plaster cast. Bowers Peters Aspers discharged from Warner hospital yesterday.

Fustin Smith Clarence G. Smith McSherrystown Sisters of Mercy Hospital Baltimore Cosmo Smith Agnes Barbour Aspers Rt Warner Hospital Michael Baublitz Bittingers Edwin Rpupler Littlestown Alice Dutterer Silver

Stork News Birth Announcements Across Towns

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Snyder welcomed a daughter at E. L. Eckert's home near town. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Weaver near White Hall added a son. Calvin Flacel of White Church also reported a daughter. Mervin Weaver on Locust Lane has a son. Rebecca Eline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hine near Centennial, is identified. Hobson D. Crouse of Two Taverns welcomed a son. Emory Gitt of Clear Dale announced a daughter. Roy Miller of McSherrystown and BOD, and Michael Leer of York Springs welcomed a daughter Ruth Eliza.

E. L. Snyder E. L. Eckert Mervin Weaver White Hall Calvin Flacel White Church Locust Lane Weaver Mmaeritage Rebecca Eline William Hine Centennial Hobson D. Crouse Hear Two Taverns Emory Gitt Clear Dale Roy Miller McSherrystown BOD Michael Leer York Springs Ruth Eilza

Local Illnesses and Recoveries Across York Springs Area

The community reports numerous illnesses and recoveries. Names include Mrs. Harry Spangler, infant children of Moore and Bream, the Sponsellers, Punk, McDermott, and others. Several cases of bronchitis grip pneumonia and a severe cold affect residents and students. some recover, others are still ill. Leo Noel and William Liversperger suffer painful conditions and paralysis respectively.

Harry Spangler William P. M Myers Hanover Istreet John Moore Hanover Sr Frank Bream Gettysburg Chas Sponseller Grip James Mehring Bittingers Frank Punk Mr. Misery Hugh McDermott Lincolnway Leo Noel Rock Henry J. Smith Wm. H. Roye Columbia Charles Hawn York Springs W. Roy Starry H. BR. Pearson Arlie Morrell Lewis Jenkins Harry Merkley Abbottstown Mervin William Aitland McSherrystown James Murren Conewago Township

Hanover's Oldest Citizen Uriah Baughman Dies at 99

Uriah J M Baughman, Hanover's oldest resident and Civil War veteran, died at his daughter Mrs Amanda Adams' home after a leg fracture and illness. He was 99 years 8 months 10 days, formerly of Berlin Junction, from a long lived family with multiple centenarians. Remaining survivors include three of ten children from his second marriage to Catherine Flickinger.

Uriah J. M. Baughman Hanover Amanda Adams Berlin Junction Mr. Roughman David Lydia Jacob B Adams Catherine Flickinger John Flickinger Abbottstown Agnes Rudisill Franklin Rudisill Gettysburg Daniel Ehrhart New Oxford Benjamin Bush York James Milligan Henry Bintg Stanford Philadelphia Ehrhart George D. Ehrhart St. James Lutheran Church Bowman Evergreen Cemetery Luther J. Weikert Waynesboro Trends Washington Iovelock Mr. Weikert Edward Weikert John Grace Wlingel Jennie Fletcher Annville Faner Warnesboro Mahala $. Bievenour Noah Dbievenour Bieyenour Minnie Bahn Dallastown Charles Michael Bahn Calvin Hahn St. Mary's Paradise Henry Bohn East Berlin Ephraim Will Conewagon Township Elmer Wilt Conewago Township Smithsburg Mil Mt. Carmel Littlestown Mary J. Orner Simon 5 Orner Butler Township Anne BG. Orner Harrisburg S. Leslie Orner Mrer Cameron Funt Dewey A. Orner Quinton S. Fair Harrison Fair Gardners R. D John Richwime Gardners Joseph McDermott Mattie McKinney Frank McKinney Geo F. Junker Charles Bixler Susan Bixler Beulah Gearifield John Hirtz McSherrystown Charles J Catherine Burns Thomas W. Cashman Melvin L. Cashman Chambernburg Adams County Chambersburg Guilford Township Melvin Ira G. Cashman Clarence Iowa Helen Peter Griest Latinore Township Elmira J. Bubb Ezra Bubb Aince D. W. Bunty Daniel Bubb Lake Bluff Hi. A Elfen Post Grand Army of the Republic Bendersville Elkhorn Porter West Virginia Rgive

Public Sale Notice In Center Square New Oxford

On Saturday April 11 1935 the undersigned will sell at public sale to discontinue the business at their stand in Center Square New Oxford the restaurant outfit including large floor case stove bench stools chairs linoleum rugs and many other articles with terms to be announced by E B Strausbaugh and Son Chas Rinehart and Geo D Sheely clerk

Center Square New Oxford Golosk E. B. Strausbaugh & Son Chas, Rinehart Geo D. Sheely Hanover Street

Deaths and funerals in Adams County area

Obituary notices list Agnes Rudisill and Luther Weikert among others, detailing ages, illnesses, and survivors. The notices note death at home near Gettysburg, services at St James Lutheran Gettysburg, and interment at Evergreen cemetery along with multiple family and community members affected.

Public sales advertised for 1935 property by multiple signers

Dates show sales on April 4 1935 and March 24 1925 at various Maryland and Pennsylvania locations listing farm livestock and household goods. Items include horses mules cattle farming implements brooms harness hay equipment churns and household furniture with sale times 130 PM and 1 PM. Names appear: J B Doyle Abraham Roch Aner Smith Serf Jacobs Clerks Calvin D Fiscell and others.

East Berlin Menallen Road Poland China

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