Real estate transfers and town notes in Adams county
Realty transfers show George W. Krug and wife to Albert B H and Clarence H Krug on 65 acres in Mt Joy and Mary A Swartz to Nettie M Swartz et al for a New Oxford lot and 116 acres in Hamilton township. New Oxford Town Council to meet. Memorial Day parade prep by Dickawarus Tribe I O R M. Various local notices on arrests, farm updates, church events, hospital nurses, and public schedules in New Oxford area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register and Recorder
Court House
George W. Krug
Albert BH
Clarence H. Krug
Mt. Joy Township
Mary A. Swartz
Nettie M. Swartz
New Oxford
Hamilton Township
Adams County
Ross Coulson
The
Park
Ross
Grayson Weigle
York Springs
Waynesboro Blue Ridge
Mission ‘Band
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Men’s Association of
Alwine’s Grove
Calvin Sterner
Square Corner
Andy” Miller
M. J. Stoner
Hanover St
Katie Wagner
Thrteen Toys
St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford C. of C
Center Square
Edgar Auker
Gettysburg High School
Cross Keys
Cumberland
Wolfe’s Grocery
W. Ralph Miller
G. A. Livingston
Dillsburg H
Margaret Snyder
Esther Straley
Elizabeth Taughinbaugh
Mar Ry
Flornce Brown
Ruth Iieh
Kenneth Alwine
Washington
Don. Raffensberger
Gbge
Vernon Frazer
Ralph Taughinbaugh
Squire Myers
J. Cooper Hanover
Justice of the Peace
East Berlin Notes Record Local Life and Events
Clarence Okum visits East Berlin from Oklahoma after selling his farm. Teachers and builders noted, including Frances Slothour named teacher at Wierman’s mill school. Memorial Day services planned with a band leading a procession to the cemetery and a post-ceremony festival by the fire company. Building lots sold on Paul Jacobs farm with several buyers named. Local schools held Class Day and Commencement programs. Local businesses and residents featured, including piano installation and flower gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Okum
Lerew
Smith
East Berlin
Oklahoma
Ford
Okum
Frances Slothour
M. L. Slothour
Wierman's Mill
Huntington Township
Jonas Hollinger
Reading Township
C. S. Pearson
Baltimore Street
George Zeigher
Grantham
Cumberland County
Monroe ‘Boyer
Harrisburg
Boyer
Jaceb Grim
New Baltimore
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Firemen's Hall
William Long
Hanover
Charles Rider
Mary Shultz
Charles Rickrode
Hampton
Charles
Rickrode
George Shetter
Paul Jacobs
Conrad Realty Company
Elmer Bubb
P. C. Smith
Robert Shetter
A. L. Glatfelter
Moses Solar
A. A. Grover
Marie A. Ruth
Sponse
Evelyn Yohe
Geo. Hull
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Mae Wolfe
Paul Glatfelter
Ruth R. Fisenhart
Mr. Hansen
M. Kathryn Ditzler
Moonshine Raid Nabs Two in Mt Pleasant Township
State police at Gettysburg along with County Detective Wilson and Faday raided John Small’s Mt Pleasant premises capturing about 20 gallons of pure rye moonshine and two mash barrels destroyed. Partners John Small and Harry Laughman were arrested. they pled guilty later and were jailed awaiting sentence with bail set at 1500 dollars. Laughman’s still is to be sold by the sheriff with proceeds to county costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettyeburg
Kasparvitch
Wilson
Faday
John Small
Mt. Pleasant Township
Small
Harry Laughman
Laughman
J. L. Hill
McPherson
Festival supports local G of C band fundraiser
A Saturday evening festival to aid the G of C band asks townspeople to attend and offer cakes and other support. The band promises to give its best in return and hopes the community will back their organized effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G of C
Stork News Birth Announcements From Local Homes
Mrs and Mrs Denton Fair Pleasant street welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Jas Small W High street have a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Moore announce a son. Mr and Mrs Albert Noel McSherrystown welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs F W Staub McSherrystown announce a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fair
Pleasant St
Jas. Small
W. High St
John Moore
Albert Noel
McSherrystown
F. W. Staub
Marriage Licenses for Livelsperger Mattingly and Little
Paul J. Livelsperger of Edgegrove weds Bernadetta R. Mattingly of Hanover. John H. Maribeth of Gardners weds Ruth A. Little of Hunters Town, per local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Livelsperger
Joseph J. and
Corrine M. Livelsperger
Edgegrove
Bernadetta R. Mattingly
Claude E
Mary M. Mattingly
Hanover
John H. Maribeth
Gardners
Ruth A. Little
George E. Little
Hunterstown
Local bids awarded and community notices this week
Berlin Junction resident W H Carbaugh wins a 70 ton soft stove coal contract from the Directors of the Poor. Spangler's Bakery of Biglerville gets a 20 000 lb bread order for the county home. The Lau couple arrive in Abbottstown and plan a Detroit visit. The First Lutheran Ladies Aid nets about 50 from a sock social. Camp No 22 hosts a Hanover delegation visit. A Wolf child injures leg requiring stitches. Levi Coulson buys a Park restaurant Overland. Westminster's George Osborne gifts his spy a saxophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Spangler
Biglerville
M. W. Lau
Abbottstown
Detroit
Mich
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
D. F. Slentz
Carlisle St
A. New Oxford
Hanover
Daniel Wolf
Levi Coulson
the Park Restaurant
George Osborne
Abbottstown men charged in dynamite fishery ring
Six Abbottstown men faced charges after a raid by Game Protector W. C. Stevens on Ort’s mill area near east Berlin. Two pleaded guilty with $100 fines and costs, two signed affidavits, and two posted bail. The blasts allegedly killed large quantities of fish, with witnesses pursuing the culprits and noting license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
W. C. Stevens
Conewago
Ort’s Mill
East Berlin
Robert Miller
Lawrence Rutter
Archie D Leib
Nathan Smith
Jacob Emig
Robert Emig
Miller
Rutter
Muller
Smith
Emigs
Leib
John Ort
Ort's Mill
J. H. Baker
Ort
Baker
Charles Altland
H. A. Altland
Stevens Hurrie
Z. K. Cranmer
Paradise Township
May
York
Rutters
Fire destroys home of Grimm family near Gettysburg
A Wednesday fire on the Biglerville road two miles north of Gettysburg destroyed the Meadow Valley homestead of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L Grimm. Loss exceeds 25000 dollars with four water-supply failures hampering efforts. Brick collapse and flying embers endangered nearby structures. Mr. I. L. Taylor escaped injury as bricks fell from a chimney. Mrs. Grimm and daughters planned to stay with relatives in Charleston, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L Grimm
Gettysburg
Biglerville Road
Meadow Valley Homestead
Grimm
Mummneburg
Charleston
W. Va
I. L. Taylor
Gettysburg National Bank
Mr. Taylor
Seven-year-old rescues horse in burning Bushman barn
Fileen Bushman, daughter of Charles J. and Mrs. Bushman near Mummasburg, ran into a burning barn Tuesday to free a horse. The barn, of undetermined origin, was destroyed with about $3,000 in losses, partially insured. Neighbors saved vehicles and gear as the blaze grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fileen Bushman
Charles J. Bushman
Mummasburg
Bushman
Miss Bushman
New Oxford Stays Hot with 4 0 Win Over Arendtsville
New Oxford blanked Arendtsville 4 0 on Saturday as Bill Senft held the visitors to 4 singles and Brown powered the offense with three hits. Manager Miller plans to sweep Biglerville on Memorial Day amid a strong team showing and growing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arendtsville
Biglerville
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Littlestown
McSherrystown
Bendersville
Midway
P.G. WI. Pac
Oxford
Gettys
Biglerv
Bill Senft
N. C
Brown
Ankerbrand
Baugher
Harmon
Miller
Leiglerville
Installation Service Held Sunday at First Lutheran Church New Oxford
Rev. George E. Sheffer was installed pastor of the First Lutheran Church New Oxford. Dr. Kuhlman Gettysburg led the morning service with a sermon to a full house. Rev. Powersox West Penn Synod president preached in the evening and performed the installation as council stood by. Members were urged to attend the baccalaureate service at the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sheffer
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Kuhlman
Gettysburg
Sheffer
Powersox
West Penn Synod
Reformed Church
Beale's Restaurant Set to Open in New Oxford Saturday
Wm Beale of York will open Beale's restaurant in the Warner building Center Square New Oxford this Saturday. The well known stand recently renovated, formerly Blue Bird Inn on East Market Street, York. Beale moved to the new location on Tuesday. he is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beale
York
Warner Building
Center Square
New Oxford
Blue Bird Inn
Eastarket Street
Local social notes include visits and travel plans
Arthur Snyder of the University of Maryland plans a week with friends before spending the summer with his Charleston parents. Z Ruth Sponseller of Berlin Ave visits the Snyder family in Amboy. Harry Barnitz of Pittsburgh visits his brother J W Barnitz in Hanover. Mrs Guy Miller of State College visits her mother Mrs George Klingel. G W Herman and family host John I Herman in Lincolnway W. Faber A Bellinger of West Palm Beach stays with in-laws in McSherttys. Harriet Manning of Altoona visits Esther Diehl. Mrs H C Spellman hosts Mabel Lingg after nursing school graduation. Mrs Jack Robinson and Jack of Florence S C visit Mrs Fleshman in Hanover and relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Snyder
University of Maryland School of Journalism
Art
Charleston
S. C
Z. Ruth Sponseller
Berlin Ave
Lesin Snyder
Amboy
Harry M. Barnitz
Pittsburgh
J. W. Barnitz
Hanoverst
Guy Miller
State College
George Klingel
Lincolnway
G. W. Herman
Lincolnway W
John I. Herman
Janette
Faber A. Bellinger
West Palm Beach
Fla
Is. A.bellinger
McSherttystown
Harriet Manning
Altoona
Esther Diehl
H. C. Spellman
Roland Park
Baltimore
New Oxford
Hanover
Mabel Lingg
Mercy Hospital
N. Lingg
Poplar St
Jack Robinson
Jack
Florence
F. L. Fleshman
Hano- Hak
Birthday dinner honors Catherine Diehl in Gettysburg area
A birthday dinner was held to honor Mrs. Catherine Diehl of Gettysburg and formerly near New Oxford as she turned 86. Guests included family members from Gettysburg, New Oxford, Hanover, and Lincoln Heights with many Diehl relatives listed. C. G. Sheely of Lincolnway E. reported the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Diehl
Gettysburg
Near New Oxford
Charles E. Diehl
Lincoln Heights
Martin I. Diehl
New Oxford
Gee
Bender
E. K. Dich
Lancaster
Esther
Ruth Diehl
Jacob Heltzel
Charles A. Diehl
Isaiah Diller
Charles Diller
Hanover
Lizzie Swartz
Sarah Kemper
C. G. Sheely
Lincolnway
Two store rooms and two apartments for rent
For rent immediate possession offered on two store rooms and two apartments. Mrs. D. J. Riley cites 104 Carlisle Street, Hanover, Pa as contact. Also mentions new Chevrolet touring and a Chevrolet sedan via F M Garrett of York. Special sale of 100 hats at one dollar each from Riley's Millinery at 100 Carlisle Street, Hanover, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Riley
Carlisle St
Hanover, Pa
F. M. Garrett
York
Riley's Millinery
Hanover
Memorial Day Exercises in New Oxford Set for Saturday
Memorial Day events in New Oxford include a 4:30 gathering of Sunday school children at local churches and transport to cemeteries. The parade forms Center Square at 4:30 with three divisions led by marshals Geo D Sheely Nathaniel Miller and John Herman, with Boy Scouts and several veterans groups participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Tos
N. C. Fire Company
Wilk «Ol
Square
P.O S
Livingston
Geo. D. Sheely
Geo. E. Sheffer
von Oxford
John Herman
Theo. Pfeiffer
S. of
Order of Exercises at Catholic Cemetery
The schedule lists activities for a cemetery service including Strewing of Flowers by the Children Dirze-By Salute-Sons of Veterans and Taps. The text records a ceremonial sequence for a memorial event at the Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
FI exercises at New Oxford Cemetery program
Children strewing flowers follow the program with a nirge by band prayer by Rev J W McMorris singing America oration by Rev Geo E Sheffer firing salute by Sons of Veterans taps and benediction by Rev A P Frantz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
J. W. McMorris
America
Geo. E. Sheffer
Sons of Veterans
A. P. Frantz
Memorial Day Retreat and Concert on Center Square
A Memorial Day observance will be followed by a band concert and festival on Center Square exactly after ceremonies at New Oxford cemetery. The event runs from 8 to 10 o'clock Memorial Day evening with a flagpole ceremony adjacent to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Square
New Oxford
New Oxford High to Hold 15th Annual Commencement
The New Oxford High School will stage its fifteenth annual commencement on Friday May 29 at 8 p m in the First Lutheran church. The nine graduates include Marguerie Sheets valedictorian Mae S Beamer salutatorian and Dr P M Harbold of Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster will give the address. The day before Class Day featured a service at St Pauls Reformed with Rev A P Frantz and local ministers and the school auditorium program with maroon and white decor and a memorial to Stratford on Avon classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford High School
Board of Education
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
A. P. Frantz
Geo. E. Sheffer
J. W. MceMorris
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespear
New Oxford High School
First Lutheran Church
Marguerie
Sheets
Mae S. Beamer
P. M. Harbold
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Guarantors Plan Three Day Chautauqua in New Oxford
Guarantors for the New Oxford Chautauqua met at the Farmers and Merchants bank to organize a three day event on June 10 11 and 12. Clarence Keefer was elected chairman William A Shee secretary and J W Barnitz treasurer. Committees were appointed and plans set to promote the event with adult tickets at 2 junior tickets 1 and single admissions listed though incomplete. Community urged to support and enjoy the town affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Clarence Keefer
William A. Shee
J. W. Barnitz Treasuer
Ans
Notice to New Oxford Fire Company Members
All members of the New Oxford Fire company are requested to see J C Felty Fire Chief before Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Company
J.C. Felty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia Pearson
Harry Myers
Franklintown
Mary Crowl
R. D
Baltmore
Jacob Byers
Charles Crowe
Herbert Wallace
Mertie M. Myers
O. P. Schellhamer
Bert Myers
Wallace
Martin- Parry Works
M. L. Bentz
Dillsburg
Bermudian
Charles Peters
J. W. Crother
the News
Moessen
Maurice D. Armstrong
Standard Circulation Service
L. J. Feiser
Stork News
Stevens
COPS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!