Local Happenings and Community Notes in Hanover Area
Thanksgiving Day brings no mail on R F D routes and banks close. Deer camps on South Mountain in Franklin and Adams counties. several hunters report good kills near Cashtown and Buchanan Valley. A mix of ads and notices includes skin care products Auker and Almond Cream Lotion, millinery sales, property trades, and local incidents from East Berlin to Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Adams
George Emig
East Berlin
Charles Henschke
Irishtown
Auker
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Clyde Bream
Fred English
Gertisbury
Cashtown
Charles Woodward
Andrew McKenrick
Buchanan Valley
Jess
H. H. Bcxert
Hanover Street
Deaths and events in Adams county area near Hanover
A local chronicle notes several incidents and notices from Adams county. A herd of newborn guinea fowl freeze after refusing shelter at Henry A Sell’s dairy farm near Hanover. Grandmother Barker turns 115 in Littlestown as a likely county record. A Himes widow suffers a mild paralysis but recovers. A Fraternal Order eagle lodge opens in McSherrystown with 102 members. A thief steals twelve fatted turkeys during a church supper in Mount Pleasant Township. Typhoid illness lingers in Hanover with several children affected and recovering. A fall injures Jacob Hornberger in Luthestown delaying work. Public sales include the E M Bittinger property in Oxford and Berwick townships. A false pretenses case involving Sam Miller and Harry Orndorff ends with the typewriter returned and costs paid. Civil War veteran George Harman of Hanover suffers wounds reopening and knee trouble. George Slaybaugh, post office mail messenger, is named senior substitute letter carrier. Paul Smith of McSherrystown finds a duck with a broken wing, later treated and mounted by a York taxidermist.
Mice Ate Bird Hat Incident
A West High street woman bought a new hat from a millinery shop and placed it on a bureau. Mice in the room gnawed through the hat’s decorative bird, leaving the head portion destroyed and shocking the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High Street
Littie
Bintie
Hanover woman and daughter injured in miniaway accident
Mrs. Andrew Wolford and her daughter Lillie of Hanover were riding to Isaiah Diller's farm in Conewago township when their horse bolted after two dogs. The buggy overturned, Lillie escaped unharmed while Mrs. Wolford suffered a deep head gash and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wolford
Lillie
Hanover
Whiskey Bottle to Brain Wire in Gettysburg Court
Melville E Stallamith was held over for the January term on a charge of assault after a tumultuous scene at the Washington House. Bail set at 500 dollars. Witnesses, including Stallsmith’s wife Mire, testified to heavy drinking and threats to brain her with a whiskey bottle as she lay dying. Other defendants faced lesser charges and denials of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Squire Hill
Melville E. Stallamith
Accault
Stallenth
Washington House
Strasbaugh
Fuhrman
Dittenhafer Backs Out As Table Rock Chicken Thief Narrowly Escapes
Ambrose Dittenhafer with his big stick eluded Butler township Constable Wolf after a warrant was issued by H B Mears. Dittenhafer fled from Lower Bros. store in Table Rock while authorities pursue him. He bought clothing for a child and fled across a field after denying his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Rock
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Big Stick
Lealy
Lower Bros
Ditty
Ambrose Dittenhaier
Constable Wolf
Dittenhaier
Butler Township
Straban
Hunted Man Surrenders in Strahan Township Chase
Detectives and a deputy pursuit through Strahan township thickets ends when Ambrose Dittenhafer yields at 119 o clock at gunpoint by Detective Charles Wilson. He is taken to Adams county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan Township
Charles Wilson
Morrison
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Wilson
Adeams Corny
Forty Hours Devotion at Immaculate Conception Church
The Forty Hours Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins Sunday November 29 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Exposition High Mass and Litany by school children. A procession, prayers, sermons by Fr Burchardt and Rev Dir Wie st, and Benediction follow through Tuesday with services daily and non Catholics invited. Also note: Peter Brunner obtained a Judgment on the City Hotel lease, J H Brubaker and J W Bushman ordered to oust tenants. property placed with Sheriff Celestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Burchardt
Bonneauville
Welock
Verr Rey
J.J. Holler
York
Wiest
Harrisburg
Iciality
Beneficial Society
Peter Brunner
City
Gettysburg
J. H. Brubaker
J. W. Bushman
Uvon
Celestock
Cut Hand Injury Reported In Local Woodcutting Accident
Mr J W Fanus of the Hives near town sustained a severe wrist wound when a double-bitt ax struck his arm while cutting wood on Thursday. The blade severed an artery and bled heavily before a local physician dressed the wound. it is now healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fanus
Hives
Fire destroys two story house near Hanover
A two story frame dwelling owned by Mrs. Jicinin Beck opposite Gitt's on the road to the Baltimore pike, about 25 miles from Hanover, was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday night around 11 o'clock. The unoccupied home, once recently vacated by Willian Trone, is valued at about 800 dollars and insured with the Farmer Insurance Co. of York. Mrs. Beck, living three miles south of Hanover, had planned to move into her new home soon. The fire's origin is unknown but suspected incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jicinin Beck
Gitt
Schwartes Schol House
Baltimore Pike
Hanover
Willian Trone
Farmer Tesurince Co
York
Beck
Westminster Wall
Local residents listed in scattered social notes
Miss Evelyn Cole of Buchanan Valey visits at the home of her uncle Edward Keiser. Hon William Decker of Macungie reelected to the Geneon Assembly visits his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gi. Decker host others including Harry Barnitz and family at Maria Barnitz’s home. Dorothy Ruth of Chambersburg visits Aunt Sarah Himes. Naomi Sebel of Hanover Street visits York Harrisburg and others. Mrs Carrie Snyder injures self dusting organ. Ed Auker family spend Thanksgiving at Mifflintown. C K Yeager and C H Haar hunt near Big Flat. Chas W Myers of Brooklyn stays with family on North Peters Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Cole
Buchanan Vailey
Unkle
Edward Keiser
High
Wiliam Decker
Macungie
Fan
High County
Geneon
J. Gi. Deckeren
Harry Barnitz
Pinebury
Maria Barnitz
Dorothy Ruth
Chambersbnry
Sarah Himes
Pitt Street
Naomi Sebel
Uanover Street
York
Harrisburg
Carrie
Pr. Wu
RB. Snyder
Carlisle Street
Ed. T. Auker
Miffintown
C. K. Yeager
C. H. Haar
Big Flat
Chas. W. Myers
Brooklyn
N. Y
North Peters Street
Court Items Report on Boundaries Roads and Septic Notices
Viewers confirmed the Mt Joy Moonpleasant boundary line and Cumberland township road layout and 22 foot width. Authority granted to Great Conewago church trustees to invest funds. Guardian sale of Juli Tater lunatic estate confirmed. Nevin Herk farm sale sold to David Orner for 1700. Several jury rulings favored defendants. multiple viewers appointed to lay out roads in Mt Joy and Cumberland townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Joy
Moonpleasant
Cumberland Township
Haters Mill
East Berlin
Markle
Reading Town
Great Conewago
J. W. Tudor
Juli Tater
Nevin I. Herkenlater
Menallen Township
David H. Orner
Beth Thoma
Straban
Henry
Swope
Verdi
Mary RB. de Brubaker
Reuben Noel
L. Johns
Amd
Philip Mummers
Cleaton SM. Mueselman
Sarah
Hi. Museelman
Harsthionban Townip
William C. van Scarpe
Latimore
W. Breats
Tarone Township
PL Delap
Beaviersville
Ape Pointes
York Springs
Idaville
Benj
Miler
Huntington Township
Oxford
Carlisle
Henry Menges
Aid
John W. Benner
Samuel Schwartz
Mountjoy
C. F. Lingg
Cumberland
Death Doings Tosses Through York County Obituaries
Multiple obituaries from Hunterstown to East Berlin recall deaths of Mrs. Josephine C Sachs and others. Services led by Rev. P Livingston for Mrs Sachs at York. relatives include husband John Sachs and children. Other notices includeGeorge A Weber dies at 67. Helen Liversperer. John L S Th. and more, detailing ages, survivors, and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine C. Sachs
John Sachs
Hunterstown
John Shue
York
Hontenwean O
Presbyte Graveland
Mr. Livingston
George AL Webser
Ers
Webler
Fishore
Fae
Dover
York County
Wit
East Berlin
Death of Robert Paxton in accidental shooting
The report says Robert Paxum Paxton was killed instantly by an accidental discharge that blew off the top of his heel. The grave event astonished Mr and Mrs Paxton and extended relatives in Adam County, with Mrs Annie Thompson Paxton noted as the former Miss Thompson. Also mentioned is H J Myers of Hanover celebrating his 82nd birthday on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Paxum
Charl
Ransi
Bey
Paston
Paxton
Annie Thompson
Trettisburg
H. J. Myers
Hanover
This Place
Tuexiay
Testified in Court and Died after Ill Health
A court testimony ended abruptly as the witness, Frederick M. Gettwebiuman, collapsed during the session amid ill health and died shortly after returning home. The report notes his age and occupation as a printer, with a widow and family affected by the death. The narrative includes garbled references to a telegraphy school ad and a Philadelphia institution offering training and placement.
Weaver piano catalogue promotion from Weaver Organ & Piano Co
Free catalogue available on request from Weaver Organ and Piano Co York PA. Also notices advertise four acres land near New Oxford with improvements and a farm sale date. Property on Philadelphia street occupied by Colestock. inquiries at New Oxford offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Organ & PiaNo Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
Gobrecht
Philadelphia Street
MM. G. Colestock
New Oxford
Dressmaking Offer by Min Min Mercy in New Osli
After the first day of August Min Min Mercy will offer dressmaking at reasonable prices from the home of Airs. Cath arine Artman on Philadelphia Street New Os ri. Call for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurtune
Airs
Catharine Artman
Philadelphia Street
New Osri
Excursion to Hagerstown by Knights of Columbus
An excursion to Hagerstown is scheduled for Sunday November 29 by Knights of Columbus number 571. The trip leaves Spring Grove Hanover at 9 30 a m and arrives in Hagerstown at 10 50 a m. The return special train departs Hagerstown at 4 15 p m. Tickets cost 45 cents and train accommodations are noted as good.
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Hazen Mn
Hansver Connell
Kaights of
Columbes
A.M. Sion
Spring Grove Hanover
Hagerstown
Hageerstown
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Tavrspar
Auker’s
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Strnage
A. D.S
Arthur Baker
Write Run
William H. Ali
Red Lion
Carrie B. Swope
New Chester
Wim. Brown
Reading Township
Irvin Ebersole
A. B. Mummert
Mas H.W
K. W. Rickrode
Hampton
York Hospital
A. F. Brady
Lilly’s Mill
Taz Frest
John W. Mears
L C. Beneficial Association
S& E. Waltman Friday
Union Township
Augustus Lippy
William & Topper
Paul Johnson
City Hotel
E. D. Bortner
Mr. Johnson
Mumper
Levi Mumper
Duttera
Harry Ormhornt
Littlestown
Justice Sell
Sam E. Miller
Charles K. Billmeyer
Edythe M. Gitt
St. Marks Lutheran Church
Robt. O. Wolf
Schnell
J. S. Miller
D. D. Shriver
George Bender
Mr. Shriver
Henry A. Sell
Eagtes
McSherrystown
St. Marys Hall
Paul W. Houck
Shenandoah
Charles C. Smith
Mount Pleasant Township
Tammaculste
Conception Church
Thomas Yingling
Yingling
Jacob Hornberger
Luthestown
John L. Hill
E. M. Bittinger
Berwick
Valley View
Bittinger
Henry Schmuck
Sam _E. Miller
Harry Orndorff
Orndorff
George C. Harman
Weldon Railroad
Petersburg
Virginia
Bethesda Church
Center Mills
George W. Slaybaugh
Union Station
Slaybaugh
Adams County
Jexe F
Emma A. Slaybaugh
Luther B. Slaybaugh
Paul E_mith
George Miller
South Queen Street
Asault
James Fubra
Stallsmith
Chas. Riggs
Irvin Kelly
Melville Stallemith
Cass
OL Stalesmith
Helen
Lawrence Livesperver
Amd Samuel
Mesherrystewi
Dye
Mary
Bernadett
Merning
Conewage Chartel
Father Hachtermeier
John LS
Leo Smith
Smith
Oxf Township
Smd
Mesherrystown
Levit Lawrence
Mountpleasant Township
Juin Belz
Claude Mattingly
G. J. Smith
Leo. Fabian
John Smith
Harry Humbaugh
Bertha Smith
Edward A. Adams
John T
Geriebure Ag
George A. Mehring
Taneytown
D. Musatie Mehring
Matilda Mehring
Ilna
Edward Myers
Perlin
Harry Miller
West York
Earl
W. Kevier
taLings
Berlin
Maoinert
Satirday
Almy
Robert Paxton
J. Frank Stallemith
Miss Beulah
Stallemith
William H. A. Schmitt
L. E. Henry
Felton
William P. BR. Myers
Myers Brothers
Jewelers, of
Mise Hazel Harper
Thomas Harper
Philadelphia
Philadelpha
J.T. Myers
Tee Newel
Bounewaville
Ricter
Junn Small
Polgecrove
Eugene
Clara Jenkins
Edge Cineve
Hewk Point
Mab
Jane Jen
Washington, DC
St Mary Star Sea Church
Jowph Myer
Lancanster
Lanaster
Charteemmpy
Miles
Verthe
Nate Tate
Gettysbunn
Ceaurt
Aedonad
Krey
Heine Az
Ill Heath
Harry Bruebaker
Hives Gael
Miles Heans
Ian Friderick
Bvides
Jparticelar Adires
Lowe. I
New Oxfunl
Jaycon F. Treesras
Z. H. Cashman
Cherie What
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