Town Notices and Local Happenings Across Hanover Area
Local items include Earl Rodgers fined for illegal head lights after a cross Keys incident. Community moves include Chas Slaybaugh planning a concrete block garage, John Lough joining Carver's store staff, and Fairy Stratay taking a teaching post in Hanover. Upcoming events feature a square dance in Bonneauville, a five hundred card party, and a public sale by Mrs. Sarah E. Groft near Berlin Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rodgers
Cross Keys
Squire Myers
New Oxford
Cpl
J. D. Kime
State Highway Patrol
Chas Slaybaugh
Lincolnway
John Lough
Hanover
Carver's
Fairy Stratay
High Street
Sarah E. Groft
Berlin Junction
Saturiday
Adv
Weist Miller
Red Lion C'gar
Red Lion
J. L. Lowe
Miller
McSherrystown
Bonneauville Club
Bonneauville
Florence Myers
Hanover Jr
Cooper Hospital
Camden
N. J
W. D. Myers
J. BE. Gentzler
Harner Howe
Anna Myers
Ladies’ Aid Society
New Oxford M. BE
Yohe
Kathryn Waener
Carlisle Street
Prowell Commercial School
Hanover Country Club
Anthony Storm
Bisfinzers
Pennville
Patsy” Klinzel
Mt. Misery
York
Monroe Shearer
North
Codorus Township
Dan Diehl
Kohlers
MTF
Roth
M. W. Law
Spring Grove
Shearer
Mark
Stan Smith
Irishtown
Dexter
Stan
Ralph Hertz
Edna Yohe
Romaine
Harrisburg Hospital Training School For
Livingston
Hanover Street
Sarah B. Warner
Dater
Jane McDermitt R. N
Qualityville
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Lenox Hills Hospital
New York
Suiday
Wolf's Grocer
E. High St
Crabbs
Lawrence Kuhn
Squire Sell
Ruth Mohn
Crystal Theatre
New Oxford High School
A. P. Wagner
Lincolnway W
Wm. Mikesell
Superior Garage
Hampton Items and Local Notices from York Springs Area
Ray Philips sold his farm near York Springs to Adam Kimmel. Irvin Barbour, nine, was struck by a roadster on the Littlestown Hanover Highway but escaped injury. Shippenburg and S. N. S. students Mae Thomas Mary Weigand Alma Miller visited home. Various community updates include painting Round Hill residence, church notices Love Feast at Mummert s, Ascension Day at York Springs park events, and local visits and birthday celebrations. Brethren church service rescheduled. Wesley Bollinger attended funeral in Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Philips
York Springs
Adam Kimmel
Littlestown- Hanover
Irvin Barbour
Albert Barbour
Pennville
Hampton
Chandler
Harry Walbers
York Laundry
Mae Thomas
Mary Weigand
Alma Miller
Ship
Pensburg S. N. S
Clinton Kennedy
Round Hill
Brethren Church
Mummert’s
Griest's Park
Ascension da
Joseph Slusser
Romain McDonald
Helen Shopp
Mr. Holly
Charles Moose
Bermudian
Ray Moose
York
R. Wingst
Pleasant View
John Chron‘ster
Victory
Mildred
John Chronister
Mary Harris
Charlotte Coulson
Fern
Ruth Livingston
Dorothy
Amy Hoffman
Miriam Griest
Dorothy Kennedy
Kathryn
Neva
Phoeby
Mervin
Bosserman
Lena
Mary Klinedinst
Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society
Adams County
Biglerville
Christ
China
Wesley Bollinger
Franklin County
Isaac Hykes
Adams County Sunday school session at Salem A B Church
The first district of Adams County Sunday School Association will hold sessions at Salem A B Church on Sunday May 17. Afternoon program starts 1 15 led by C C Culp with Ethel Culp at piano. Evening program begins 7 15 with Rev F L Stine Rev C C Cole Walter Myers and others. Emmett Colestock will sing and duets by Catherine Hartman and Evelyn Thomas. All encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Salem A. B
C. C. Culp
Gettysburg
Ethel Culp
F. L. Stine
C. C. Cole
Walter Myers
S. S
Luther Cashman
Wm. Barnes
Leonard B. Ulsh
Mr. Myers
J. Clare Sheaffer
Revi Harold Little
Emmett Colestock
Catherine Hartman
Evelyn Thomas
Eiverybody
Michael Wagner
Cedar Ridge
Baltimore
Eva
Ken
Warner Hospital
Ira G. Herman
Elmer Rinehart
Frank Beamer
Raymond
Guy
Guernsey
George Beamer
Ruth
Philip Beamer
Table Rock
Jos. Bream
Luther
John
Saville
Earl Bream
Harrisburg
John [Bricker
Esta
Qarrie Guise
Callie Guise
Idaville
Luther Orndorff
Carl
Virginia
Sarah
Elizabeth
Nelson Mason
Kilpatrick School
Paddy Dunn
Maryland Appler
Littlestown
A. S. Whisler
A. S
Surgical notes and patient updates from York area hospitals
Discharged surgical patient William Alwine of New Oxford underwent tonsil removal at Dr Ensminger s sanatorium in York. Dr Rhue performed a bloodless operation at York Hospital on four year old Arene Starry, showing a congenital right hip dislocation. Plaster cast applied. Mrs Starry stayed with child. Dr Rhue studied under Dr Lorenz. Mrs Richard Smith of Hanover returned home after appendicitis operation at West Side sanatorium in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alwine
New Oxford
Ensminger
York
Young
Bill
Rhue
Philadelphia
York Hospital
Arene Starry
N. D. Starry
York Springs
Starry
Lorenz
Vienna
Richard Smith
Hanover
West Side
St Mary's School rewards top April averages
The highest averages for April at St Marys school are listed by grade with named students: Third Grade William Brashshears Harold Staub. Fourth Pauline Carbaugh Leona Essick. Fifth Mary Staub Francis Weaver. Sixth Mary Frances Weaver Medeleine Staub. Seventh Mil dred Staub Emma Shrader. Fighth Grade Marie Weaver Catharine Martin. A wedding dinner honored Leigh Norris and his wife at Maple Grove hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Hoke. the bride's cake by Mrs Norris and baked by Mrs Willis Miller formerly of New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
William Brashshears
Harold Staub
Pauline Carbaugh
Leona Essick
Mary Staub
Francis Weaver
Mary Frances Weaver
Medeleine Staub
Mildred Staub
Emma Shrader
Fighth
Marie Weaver
Catharine Martin
Joseph Hoke
Maple Grove
Leigh Norris
Norris
Willis Miller
New Oxford
New Oxford and Arendtsville Vie for Adams County League Lead
New Oxford and Arendtsville push for first place after a split slate Saturday. Cromer limited Bendersville until the late innings as Senft closed the game. New Oxford defeated Bendersville 7 6. Other scores include Midway 3 Biglerville 4 Littlestown 1 Gettysburg 12 McSherrystown 6. standings show New Oxford and Bendersville at 1 1 with recent results guiding Saturday's schedule featuring New Oxford at Arendtsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Arendtsville
Upper
Cromer
N. C
Bendersville Aspers
Senft
N. O
Bendersville
Midway
Biglerville
Littlestown
Gettysboro
McSherrystown
N. Oxford
Bigl
W.S.P.C
Man confesses to eight arson attempts on his home
Harvey Myers aged about 30 admitted to three attempts to burn his dwelling near Thom asville to collect 700 in fire insurance for 500 debts. He signed the confession before District Attorney Van Baman. Myers remains jailed without bail awaiting a hearing next week. His wife and three children were sent to relatives during repairs, and a Ford touring car liened from Lincoln Way Barage at Abbottstown was returned to the vendor by a constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Myers
Thomasville
van Baman
Myers
Abbottstown
Lincoln Way
Wagner
Notable Events Highlight Elder Jenkins Reception at Crystal Theatre
The Crystal theatre hosted Elder Jenkins reception presented by the First Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class of New Oxford with 8 o'clock curtain. Admission 35c adults 25c children. Jenkins to repeat event Thursday. Memorial Day festival by New Oxford C of C band on Center Square with services at Hunterstown May 23 and Ascension Day concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Theatre
Elder Jenkins
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Rev. Moody Dwight Jenkins
New Oxford C. of C
Center Square
Hunterstown
Roger Johnson
Hanover
Bethlehem Mines
New Oxford Fire Company
East Berlin Items Show Local Growth and Community Events
A Monday gathering at J Ambrose Wehler's home in York planned the Wehler family reunion to coincide with Holtzschwam Union Sunday school picnic at Farmers Grove between Abbottstown and East Berlin in August with Ringgold band set to play. The week brings sales auctions, school activities, and local church events across East Berlin and surrounding areas, including a May 23 auction at East Berlin Heights, Ascension Day matinee at Griest's Park, and a May 21 Davidsburg festival with Red Men band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ambrose Wehler
York
Wehler
Holtzschwam Union
Farmers Grove
Abbottstown
Mast Berlin
Ringgold Band
Margie Boyer
Billy Elgin
Jacob Grim
Hanover
Michael Bushey
C. BE. Smith
Griest’s Park
York Springs
East Berlin Heights
East Berlin
Davidsburg
D. M. Harbold’s Grove
High School Athletic Association
Charles Gentzler
Fayetteville
Raymond E. Wasner
John R. Kuhn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lafayette Park
Jacob Link
Willis A. Myers
Bermudian
F. M. Anderson
Elmer Myers
Ressertin
EF. B. ER. S
Fairfield H. S
Mary Swindell
Harrisburg
Service Shoe Company
P. E. Jacobs
Zwingli Reformed Church
Blanche Joseph
Mary March
Marie Bentz
Dorothy Thoman
Russell Fissel
Ralph Bentz
Maurice Feiser
Besle Joseph
East Berlin High School
Bride and Grom
Susie’s Kitchen
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mt. Olivet Ref
Lower
Chalfort
Berks County
Lewis R. Asper
Petersboro
Washington, D. C
Washington Monument
William Raby
Waynesboro
Shaffer
Karvin Henry
Colson
Attempt to free slayer Hartman failed
Roy Diamond of Annville is jailed in Adams County as authorities pursue the failed jail escape plot of Philip A. Hartman who was convicted of first degree murder for killing Trooper Francis Haley. An investigation links Diamond to a New York robbery and details a plan involving saw blades and letters to aid the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Diamond
Annville
Adams County
Philip A. Hartman
Francis I. Haley
Diamond
Frutchey
Gettysburg
State Police
Hartman
Millard Moorelok
Moorelock
Steve Bradley
Mooreick
Steve
Shearer
New York State
New York
Justice Hill
Frathey
McPherson
Death at Dicks' Brings Widow Award of $2400
The State Workmen's Compensation Board affirmed a $2400 award to Mrs. Florence Saylor of York for the death of her husband Harry L. Snyder on July 24 1924 at Grissinger's park Dicks'. Snyder was a salesman for Gehley's Carpet House when he died during an outing. The referee ruled an accidental drowning while aiding the defendant company's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Workmen's Compensation Board
Florence Saylor
York
Harry L. Snyder
Grissinger’s Park
Gehley’s Carpet House
Sawlor
Stork News: Several Local Families Welcome Babies
Mr and Mrs Arthur Noel Carlisle on Tuesday welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Allen Wherley fear town May 7th welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Harry Wolf Bitting ers May 8th welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Noel Mount Misery welcomed a daughter at the Kuhn home in McSherrystown. Dr and Mrs Stanley Zercher Lit tlestown welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shuey Littlestown welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Cline York Springs welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Linus Kuhn Mee Sherrystown welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Clifford V Gibler welcomed a daughter May 2. Mrs Gibler was Miss Catherine Snedeker of Aspers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Noel
Carlisle St
Allen Wherley
Fear Town
Harry Wolf
Bittingers
Charles Noel
Mount Misery
Bernard J. Kuhn
McSherrystown
Stanley Zercher
Littlestown
Lloyd Shuey
Cline
York Springs
Linus Kuhn
Mee Shherrystown
Clifford V. Gibler
Gibler
Catherine Snedeker
Aspers
Ruth Sponseller Elected Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher
At New Oxford school board meeting Ruth Sponseller of Berlin avenue was elected teacher of the 5th and 6th grades succeeding R J Sponseller. Re-elected staff include Principal Keefer grammar Miss Lottie Hulick third and fourth grades Miss Elmira Ruff primary Miss Anna Myers and music supervisor Mrs H J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Cp, Keefer
Lottie Hulick
Elmira Ruff
Anna Myers
Z. Ruth Sponseller
Berlin Avenue
R. J. Sponseller
H. J. Smith
Henry Noel
St. Paul's Reformed Church
A. P. Frantz
N. C. High School
Hand Mangled As Limestone Hoist Traps Worker
Harry A. Zinn 25 an employee of Bethlehem Mines Corporation at Bittingers suffered severe hand injuries when his right hand was caught in a hoisting machine gear while oiling the plant hoist at the quarry. The accident crushed all fingers and palm to the thumb necessitating amputation of one finger and parts of three others after workmen stopped the machine. He was taken to his home for treatment by Hanover ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Zinn
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Bittingers
John Zinn
Zinn
Hanover
N C Fire Company Holds Well Attended Meeting
Regular meeting chaired by vice president Gilbert. Minutes approved. State aid committee says sinking fund needed for aid. Sons of Veterans invited to participate. Memorial Day exercises read and accepted. Motion to pay Chief Driver Staub $1 monthly for truck attention. Chief Felty to practice truck Friday at 6 39. Bills totaling 680 dollars ordered paid. 18 members present. Adjourned by F B Sellers Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Sons of Veterans
Carbaugh
Guy A. Staub
Felty
F. B. Sellers
Rev Frantz elected classis head at Gettysburg session
The Rev. A. P. Frantz of New Oxford was chosen president of Gettysburg Classis at its 43rd annual session opening at Mt. Zion Reformed Church. He succeeds the Rev. Earl G. Kline of Littlestown. The body approved building a mechanical building for the Hoffman orphanage near Littlestown funded by a special drive and set the next annual meeting for May 1926 at St. Jacob's Union Church in York New Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Frantz
New Oxford
Gettysburg Classis
Mt. Zion Reformed Church
Earl G. Kline
Littlestown
Hoffman Orphanage
the Reformed Church
St. Jacob’s Union Church
York
New Salem
Man Loses Pocketbook on Western Maryland Train
While en route to Orrtanna for John Goodermuth's funeral, Alex Byers of Lincolnway E. lost a pocketbook containing over $70 aboard a Western Maryland passenger train. He opened it to pay the fare and only realized the loss in the afternoon. A telegram to Hagerstown found no trace. it is unclear if the loss occurred on the train or during replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. RR
John Goodermuth
Orrtanna
Alex. Byers
Lincolnway
Byer
Hagerstown
Himes Named Gettysburg Commencement Orator
Hon Joseph H Himes of Washington D C chosen as Gettysburg College commencement speaker He hails from New Oxford is a 1906 graduate of Gettysburg College later studied at Pennsylvania State College He lived in Canton Ohio and was a prominent manufacturer There he represented Ohio 16th district in the 67th Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Himes
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Gettysburg Institution
Pennsylvania State College
Canton
Ohio
Hao
Beale to Open Restaurant in New Oxford June 1
William Beale York plans a new restaurant in the Warner building on the square at New Oxford about June 1. The Blue Bird Inn, East Market Street, York, operated by Beale for years, will be replaced as he moves his household effects to the new location after decorators finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beale York
Warner
New Oxford
Beale
Blue Bird Inn
East Market Street
York
York Dispatch
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Confessfs
Slayer Hartman
Stork News
Miss Z
Ruth Sponseller
N. C. Fire Company
Frantz
Himes
Rfefstaurant