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American Press Association
Local notes from Adams County reflect varied town news
Numerous items report accidents, sales, and moves in McSherrystown Littlestown York Springs and nearby towns. Notable entries include Charles Myers injuring himself after colliding with a pole, a large sale at George Spertzel, and civic updates on managers, transfers, and upcoming concerts and church activities.
Sickness Notes From Hanover Area Delve Into Illnesses
A Hanover area column lists residents facing illnesses and recoveries. Ruth Rickrode and Harriet Sadler show improvement while other locals including Mrs Burger and Mrs Yohe suffer serious or paralyzing conditions. Several individuals recover enough to be out, others remain gravely ill or hospitalized.
Barn Fire Tests York Springs Pumps and Water Access
A Sunday morning barn fire in York Springs destroyed a barn owned by Dan Brown Huntadale rented by Earl Miller with no usable pumps due to water 2700 feet away. Gettysburg Biglerville and Dillsburg units aided, saving nearby structures. Losses include 5 tons hay 4 cords wood 7 chickens valued about 150 dollars. Brown’s loss about 1000 dollars. origin undetermined. motorist alerted at 2 am.
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York Springs
Dan Brown
Huntadale
Earl Miller
Gettysburg
Biglerville
Dilleburg
Brown
DIES AWAITING BUS IN ABBOTTSTOWN
Mrs. Alice Reichart 62 widow of John H Reichart collapsed with a paralytic stroke while waiting for a bus at the Altland House Abbottstown York County She died within a half hour at 5 10 PM after being attended by others Seated in a side room she suddenly grew unconscious She leaves four children and a brother Ambrose Webler Funeral Friday from Mrs Nace home with burial at Holtzschwalm
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Abbottstown
Alice Reichart
John H. Reichart
Altland House
Mra Reichart
Oscar Ipace
West Manheim
York County
Dan. Lillich
Hanover
Hanover Families See Run of New Babies This Week
Stork news lists multiple Hanover couples welcoming children: Harry and Mary Mummert have a son. Edwin and Mary Hemler a daughter formerly Miss Mary Liversperger. Joseph and Mary Hoover a daughter. Melvin Henry and Hanover-born couple another son. H Topper and York Springs couple a daughter. Christ Mitchell of Gettysburg and Get tysburg business owner a son. Dr J McCree Dickson and wife a son described as a buster at Warner Hospital in Gettysburg.
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Harry L. Mummert
Hanover
Herbert Hemler
Midway
Hemler
Mary Liversperger
Edgegrove
Edwin Robert
Warner Hospital
Marylmw Hoover
Joseph Stough
Melvin G. Henry
York Springs
Christ Mitchell
Gettysburg
Mitchell
Buster
J. McCree Dickson
Dicksons
Dickson
Hospital
Deaths in Hanover and Surrounding Areas Over Several Families
Obituaries list William C. Liversperger known as Little Billie of Edgegrove who died after a stroke at 57, along with dozens of local residents including Mrs. Sherman of Two Taverns, Miss Radith Miller Test, Mrs. Henry Fitz, John Bollinger, and Jane Blocher of Gettysburg. The notices detail surviving family members, death causes, funeral plans, and interment sites in Conewago, Mt. Carmel, Grace Lutheran, and county cemeteries.
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William C. Liversperger
Billie
Edge Frove
John Adams
Hanover
Henry
Stella Liveleperrer
Mee
Sherrystown
New Oxford
Crearmaker's Union
James
John
Leo T.ive
Sparger
John Adama
Lewis Graft
Edeegrove
Con
Alboeavers Stern
Edward Graft
Edward
Benjamin Livelsnerger
Edward Schuchart
Coneware Township
Por Wbome
Joseph Lawrence
Bernard
Rita
Lawrence
Rod
Bernend
Richa
Ana Henry
Josanh Clandive
Stella Tawren
Amen
Daniel Lawrence
Marnine
Pr. Maark Mewee
Conewagko Chanel
Mere
Mary Fe
Sherman
Tacob Sherman
Claude MM. Sherman
Tewis
Mirabeth Mildy
Miller
Woman Hangs Herself in Despondent Act Near Union Mills
Mrs Elia Kopp 45, a widow living with sister Mrs J M Troxell between Union Mills and Silver Run, died Monday afternoon in a suicide linked to ill health and a nervous breakdown. She made a rope from clothing, stood on a box, and died by strangulation after her sister found her in the bedroom.
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Elia Kopp
J. M. Troxell
Union Mills
Silver Run
Marriages Linked by Local Clergy in Hanover Region
Miss Elsie M. Blettner and Raymond D. Kuhn wed Saturday at St. Vincent's Midway. R William Riley and Helen Goodman Stultz married March 16 in Cumberland. Lee K. Stephens and Mildred J. Young wed in York and plan Hanover residence. H B W Pitzer and Alva E Keller married yesterday in Rendelsville area.
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Elsie M. Blettner
Harry M. Blettner
Raymond D., Kuhn
I. J. Kuhn
Hanover
William Huygen
St. Vincent's Church
Midway
R. William Riley
Brownsville
Orville Riley
Gettysburg
Helen Goodman Stultz
P. EB. Blakely
U. B
Cumberland
Riley
Lee K. Stephens
Mildred J Young
York
N. C. May
H. BW. Pitzer
Harry Pitzer
Menallen Township
Alva E. Keller
Elizabeth J. Keller
Franklin Township
O. D. Coble
Rendersville Lutheran Church
Hospital Patients and Visits Reported Across Several Towns
Mrs J Cooper of Hanover Street undergoes treatment at the Chireh Home and Infirmary in Baltimore. Ir a Cooper and family and Thelma Fribush and Sylvia spent the weekend in Baltimore. Chas Baugher Lincolnway W recently underwent treatment at Warner hospital. Mrs Charles Sadler of Hanover Street improving after pneumonia treatment. John Wagner of Carlisle Street improving at the State hospital in Harrisburg. Mrs Clair Moul of Littlestown taken to West Side in York for treatment. Frank McDermitt of Tron Springs returned home much improved after earlier Warner hospital stay. Byron McBeth of Gardners Road admitted to Warner hospital for appendicitis. Mrs Delphia Sterner at Wide Sanatorium York somewhat improved and back with her parents. Mr and Mrs Jacob Wildasin of Mount Pleasant. Philip Rebert, son of Prof and Mrs Nevin Rebert of Frederick Maryland, grandson of Mrs S H Robert of Littlestown, operated on Friday at Frederick W Hospital.
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D. Ralph Starry
France
George Coulson
Latimore Township
W. E. Pifer
John Pifer
York Springs
Carlisle Rd
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Walters
Franklin Rudis
Harry Black
Taneytown Road
Cumberland Township
York Music League
Alfred Cortot
Music League
Eagles
McSherrystown
Littlestown Ref
Alvin Hyser
Mt. Vernon
Taneytown
Clyde Ohler
St. James
Carroll Little
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Brady
Spies
Island Grove
S. Carroll Wentz
Dicks’ Dam
Paul R. Emigz
Emig
Wentz
C. R. “Dick” Wolff
Gettysburg Times
Burgess
Gettysburg
S. F. Snyder
Christ Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Hanover
Woman's Missionary Society of Emmanuel Reformed Church
Abbottstown
Woman's Missionary Society of Gettysburo
Violet Waltman
Lewis. Barr
Athalia Bair Sell
John Carbaugh
Littlestown
Littlestown Road
Maryland
RE. H. Forrest
Frank
Adams County
Leo Bushman
Bushman
Rockport
Texas
Mexico
William F. McDowell
Central Pennsylvania
The
Methodist Church
Chambersburg
B. L. Stenger
Samuel W. Strain
George Todt
George Shadle
Clinton Berwager
Moul
Abbottstown- Hanover Pike
Berwager
New Baltimore
Edward Alwine
S. O. Gardner
M. E. Gardner
Gardner
Inquirer
Samuel Alwine
Paradise Township
Maples Grove
George FF. Mon
Alwine
A. L. Patrick
H. H. Bennett
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Agricultural Extension Office
Howard Shanebrook
Kuntp’s
Charles R. Jacobs
Council In
York
Mr. Jacobs
Latimore
Robert & Co
Karobs
C. C. Rebert
Rebert
Hostetter
C. W. Wolfe
Frank Eby
Harvey Dodrer
Oliver Matthias
Jesse Byers
Irvin T. Naill
Mr. Naill
Kingsdale
Lewis Bunty
William McSherry
Ladies’ Mite Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
L. M. Alleman
Littlenstown
J. J. Hummer
Paul
Luther League of St. John's Lutheran Church
Hummer
Margaret McMillan
Adams County Red Cross
Middleswest
Red Cross
Charles W. Steck
Gettysburg National Bank
Charles W. Bucher
Mt. Joy
Miley Miller
Bucher
Lawrence IE. Oyler
Verna Hess
York Springs High School
Marion Heffelman
Middletown
Charles Griest
York Springs Racing Association
Mr. Guest
J. Cooper
Hanover St
Chireh
Baltimore
Ira Cooper
Thelma
Sylvia Fribush
Chas, Baugher Lincolnway
Cently
Warner Hospital
Charles Sadler
Warner Howtal
John Wagner
Carlisle Sr
State Pital
Harrisbore
Clair H. Moul
West Side
Frank McDermitt
Tron Springs
Warner Hos Tal
Byron McBeth
Gardners R1
Delphia Sterner
M. Jacob Wildasin
Pleasant
Philip
Nevin Rebert
Frederick, Md
Granson
S. H. Robert
Littletown
Frederick W Hospital
Zinkand Pays Fine After Assault Case in Gettysburg Court
William Zinkand paid a 150 dollar fine and received a warning after pleading nolle contendere to assault and battery in Judge McPherson s court near Gettysburg. The defendant admitted the act was to scare vandals, a piece of glass injuring Patrolman Ray Brinkman.
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William Zinkand
Gettysburg
McPhersonin
Zinkand
Williem Arch McClean
Chettosburatbtorney
McClean
Ray Brinkman Motor Patrolman
M. Pherson
Zink
Brinkman
Amour
Stoner and Hockey Granted Marriage License in Hagerstown
Miss Mary C. Stoner and Roy W. Hockey, both of Adams County, obtained a marriage license at Hagerstown. The couple plans to wed in the near future.
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Mary C. Stoner
Roy W. Hockey
Adams County
Hagerstown
Real Estate Transfers in Adams County Listed by Deeds Filed
Recent transfers include Walter K. Rhodes et al to Francis E. Goulden and wife for 141 acres in Freedom township. J M Fees er and wife to Harry Emlet and wife Lot in New Oxford. Alice R. Emmett and husband to Fr J Keefer lot in York Springs. Anna and Markley executors to C E Parson Yor Springs lot. John B Haverstock and wife to William M Bushman 27 acres in Franklin township. W J Seiss sells 152 acre dairy farm at Barlow with 32 stock and all machinery to J N Thompson of Farmington Del with possession. G W Koser of Biglerville sells 90 acre dairy farm near Biglerville with equipment and stock to Charles E Ammons of Pine Grove. Possession May 1.
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Adams County
Charles G. Taughin Bauech
Register and Recorder
Walter K. Rhodes
Francis E. Goulden
Freedom Township
J. M. Feeser
Harry Emlet
Lot
New Oxford
Alice R. Emmett
Fr. J. Keefer
York Springs
Anna & Markley
Execufor
C. E. Parson
Biglerville
Charles E. Ammons
Pine Grove
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Oxford
NEW Oxford Item Company
Charles Myers
Bonneauville
K. of C. Social
St. Mary's Hall
George Spertzel
Idaville
Peter F. Smith
Mr. Smith
Brown's Dam
G. Morrell
Avalon
Arlie Morrell
W. Grove Sawyer
Russell Walker
J. Sell
Harry C. Brinton
Abbottstown-Hanover Pike
Chevrolett
William Brillhart
Clearview
Brillhart
Parkville
Charles Felix
Bethlehem Mine Corporation
Bittingers
Stoddard
Latimore Order of Independent Americans
Lloyd Lory
W. D. Starry
Dillsburg
Minnewaukara Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Cotochtia Council
Swisher
D. M. Feeser
J. Harner
Charles Crist
Charles W. Newman
Crist
Henry Buddy
H. F. Dodger
Buddy
Buddiy
George L. Myers
D. Elmer Halter
R. 1
Westminster
Charles N. G*b
First National Bank of
Boiling Springs Bank
Mr. Gibb
U. S. Institution
Smith Logan
Mt. Victory Church
Logan
Ruth Rickrode
Hanover Sr
Dewey Bucher
N. BE. Pitzer
Kohler
Donald Runk
Abraham Roth
G. A. Livingston
Diffsburg
W. P. Little
C. L. Myers
Mare Hollinger
Brethren Children's Home
Carlisle
Charles Koch
Sacred Heart Church
Conewago
St. Ames’ Hospital
Michael Pohlman
Rock
Susan Lawrence
John S. Lawrence
Walter Drl. Shoemaker
Theopholus Bievenour
Robert Wiley
Stork News
Henry Fitz
Highfield
Radith MII
Test
Bendersville
Sidney Ludwig
Charles EF. Ludwig
Jacob
Elizabeth Schlosser
Adais County
Ludwig
John J. Bollinger
Manover
John Bollinger
Jesse
Ella Bucher’ Bollinger
Mary
Paul FE. Koller
Mansfield
Preston Bollinger
Philadelphia
Anna
J. K. Robert
Robert
C. Albert Redding
Orville H. NeGroft
Harry
Beulah DeGroft
Wingsdale
Mt. Carmel
Jane Livingston Blocher
Blocher
John M.blocher
Berea
Robert G. Blocher
Washington, D. C
Caroline R. Blocher
David Blocher
M C. Berger
Harry J.rupp
Herman Warren
Charles Moor
Biglerville High School
Cout
Heol Board
Harold Keller
H. K. Pfattgraff Burgess
Ayer Frenk Eckenrode
Chat Keavy
McPherso
Pfaltzgraff
Eckenrode
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