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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
7
Terms for Oxford tier include $1.00 per year in advance and $1.50 if not paid within the year. Subscriptions discontinued only by publisher upon arrears. Discontinuance not ordered at expiration is a new engagement. Ads at reasonable rates with yearly reductions. Job printing offered. American Press Association rep. Post OfficeCAR.
Various short updates from Abbottstown and surrounding towns include injuries at Steacy & Wilton quarry, new job moves, political posts, a high school play, church classes, retirements and relocations. Notable items: John Kinneman injured by stone, Charles W. Hykes named state senate messenger, Edw. G. Reindollar relocated, and local fire and hospital incidents reported.
The column lists numerous adults and children from Lincolnway W. to York Springs who are ill with grip scarlet fever chicken pox rheumatism pneumonia and other ailments. Several cases include Mrs Hagerman infant son Miss Hauser and Bernard Jenkins Jr along with town officials and teachers affected.
A Hanover meeting discussed buying the York Street property near Broadway owned by C. J. Delone, Samuel A. Geiselman and Guy W. Bange for a community hotel. The project envisages a $350 000 hotel funded by $350 000 in capital stock, sold in portions with 21 months to pay. A. R. Brodbeck named chairman of the executive committee and Ward C. Haffner as general sales manager.
Kerry McSherry resigns as assistant stucco worker in McSherrystown to take a job in Wilmington Delaware. Paul F. Wolf of Abbottstown killed a 474 pound worker on Thursday. Miss Marie Buddy, Littlestown, starred in Mabel at Hanover Opera House with Kiwanis support. Harry Noel plans a temporary move to Conewago area. Abbottstown hosts a firemen band fair in W J Cranmer’s garage to raise funds for a new apparatus. Father M Gowan led talks at St. Aloysius Littlestown ending with holy name society reception. A fox chase near York Springs yielded one dead fox. E Simpson Shriver sold property in Littlestown to Mark Trostle and plans a butcher shop nearby. AAAS met in Washington with multiple science groups. American Psychological Association held sessions at George Washington University where Rev Earl S Rudisill presented on perception.
Miss Lilian D Robinson daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret Robinson of Baltimore formerly of New Oxford and Jos Jacobsen of the U S Navy were married on January 28 at 76 Prince George Street Annapolis Maryland Best wishes Robert S Leese Hanover and Ruth BE Study Littlestown married at Evangelical Lutheran church parsonage Frederick by Rev A S G Rupp Miss Myrtle Witter Manchester and Carey G McSherry of McSherrystown wed Saturday in Westminster Maryland by Rev P J Egan rector of St Johns Catholic Church
A series of marriages from Straban Township to Hanover and Gettysburg are reported. Couples include Bert John Baugh and Mrs. Anna Bauserman, Cletus Rider and Margaret Warnick, Beachtel and Mark Trostle, Charles Stambaugh and Elizabeth Falkler, Earl Kime and Mayme Guise, with details on locations, officiants, and family connections.
Franklin County leads with about 600 more licenses issued in 1924 than 1923, while Adams Cumberland and Fulton show gains of 300 500 and 100 respectively. Officer George A Raffensperger reports 418 dog law prosecutions from February to December 31 1924 with Cumberland and Franklin counties accounting for the majority. He extends the 1925 license deadline to February 1 noting many dogs still wear 1924 tags and stray dogs removal remains outside his duties.
The Adams County commissioners finished a three month tax appeal session in New Oxford at Hotel Oxford. A revised list of 40 appellants was released by Raymond Deardorff, including residents from Menallen Reading Littlestown and Franklin townships, seeking adjustment of triannual assessments.
Charles S. Rebert aged 60 died at his Hanover home Monday after a five month illness from a complication of diseases. He was treated at West Side Sanatorium York and underwent surgery for internal trouble before being sent home. Born in Jefferson York County he moved to New Oxford as a young man to work as a telegraph operator and ticket agent for the Western Maryland Railroad.
The Littlestown board of health works to curb scarlet fever as 4 new cases appear over the weekend. Absences in local public schools rise to about 80 Tuesday and 65 again on Wednesday, with fear of illness driving some parents to keep children home. Quarantine statuses shift as Edward Appler recovers and Grant Appler contracts the disease. Irvin Ecker and Beulah Wintrode are among others ill, while Mildred Stambaugh, Margie Hilterbrick, and Robert Long also show symptoms. Mrs Edgar Huff and others reported recovering or improving.
Mr and Mrs Wm Deatrick of Centre Mills were injured when their coupe was struck by a milk train on the Reading railroad at Biglerville Monday afternoon. He claimed the electric crossing bell was ringing but inaudible to him in his car. He swerved onto the tracks and the engine hit the car broadside. Mrs Deatrick was thrown from the vehicle. The train was moving slowly and both occupants are able to be about.
Five of six residents charged with illegally killing deer were fined 100 dollars plus costs at a three hour preliminary hearing before Justice Hill. Attorney William Hersh said an appeal will be filed within five days to transfer the case to quarter sessions. The sixth man, John Sharrah, was not fined due to Trooper Frutchey’s absence.
In laying remembrance of our dear wife and mother Agnes Melhorn who died one year ago Jan 18 1924 We miss thee from our home Dear mother Our home is dark without thee We miss thee everywhere By her husband and children
Albert Paxton sells his property at the foot of Dug Hill to Mrs Kissel of Gardners. Possession will be on April 1 and the Paxtons will move to Carlisle where they have purchased a home.
Mrs Ruth Kahlbaugh wife of Willis Kahlbaugh died Tuesday afternoon at Warner hospital Gettysburg from a complication of diseases aged 18 years She was admitted Friday She lived in Mt Pleasant township where her husband farmed They moved here last October from Iowa Survived by husband two children Virginia and Herbert father Henry Miller and brothers Clarence and Harold Barneton Iowa Mrs Sarah Jane Crone died Tuesday at her home near Rohler s church Dover township from
Obituaries and funeral notices outline deaths among residents of New Oxford Hanover Littlestown Gardners R2 R3 Orrtanna West Manheim and York. Names include Ella Brown 68, Clayton I Myers 63, James B Sanders by Gettysburg, Arlene Lochbaum 1 month, Dr Ezra Buckey 62, John Dustman 25 years in Gettysburg, Vivian Bollinger 8, Abraham Zepp 62, Elmer Bechtel 82, A G Shultz funeral Friday, Amanda Roth 74, David Krebs 55, Annie Bream 69. Surviving relatives listed with locations. Funeral services held in Silver Run and Gettysburg areas.
Warrant documents charging Jacob L. Butt disbarred attorney of Gettysburg with intent to defraud and converting and appropriating funds of Julian F. Stammers and Marie S. Harnish were served Saturday afternoon by State police Sergeant Dahlstrom. Butt waived preliminary hearing before Justice Appler and posted bail of 1600 dollars on each charge. He returned to town after several days away before the warrants were served. The information had
Keith was named special prosecutor as John L. Butt, son of the accused man, serves as district attorney for the case.
Walter and Ralph Whisler of Midway were thrown from a horse drawn sleigh when the horse ran away on the way home from Penp ville. Both youths were unharmed. The horse continued to McSherrystown where it freed the sleigh then fled. It was found exhausted near Brushtown around 7 p.m. and helped up with aid from Joseph Smith and Waltman before being returned to the Whislers.
The St. Pauls Reformed Church in New Oxford reports total year contributions of 4557 dollars and combined treasuries at 816 dollars. The Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown received 11 dollars, plus 2 aprons and 69 towels with child initials. A barrel of canned fruit was sent, and 20 members sewed at the orphanage, providing a dinner for all. The Ladies Aid served refreshments.
Several residents were admitted to Warner Hospital over the weekend including Mrs. lL Wiest Miller Littlestown and others from Littlestown Gettysburg and Hanover. Five operations two minor and three major were performed on Friday including tonsil removals on Radford H Lippy and Arthur Cluck and major surgeries on Mrs Harry E Walter Mrs Luther Shryock and Miss Eva L Sachs. Discharges included Mrs Roger W Kress Mrs Clarence Keller and infant daughter of Orranna and Robert V Weaver Littlestown.
Jacob Risher and wife transfer 70 acres in Penn township York county to Irvin B Jennings. In a separate deed Irvin B Jennings conveys 70 acres in Penn township Adams county to Jacob Rusher and wife.
A list of sale notices including names such as Wm Kuhn Mt Pleasant near Heidelberg sburg S Seright Chronister reading John Bosserman Berlin near Greenridge schoolhouse L N Orndorff Berwick Frank Bond Reading W A Diehl household goods New Oxford Hoover and Rodgers Straban David Groscast Straban Howard Hankey near New Oxford Vincent Bosserman Hampton Nantel Grove Dear Gardens Station Mrs Madilla Slaybaugh Pine Run with dates from January 24 to February 28 and locations across multiple townships.
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