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Dr. Oellig Dies in Woodbury

125 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 10, 1895

Dr. Charles Oellig, 75, one of the oldest residents of Woodbury, died at his home from paralysis of the brain. He was born in Waynesboro, Franklin County, and moved to Woodbury in 1842 at the age of 23.

C.P. Ashcom withdrew his business interests in the Anchor Stationary Co. and in Eichelberger, Earlenbaugh & Ashcom, a mercantile firm in Martinsburg. Another local firm, H.M. Klepser & Co., was reorganized when J.D. Soyster retired from the flour and feed firm. This left two partners, Klepser and A.B. Woodcock.

At a joint meeting at Barley’s Church, the Rev. Ephraim Dutt was re-elected for the 16th year as pastor of the Lutheran Charge.

Isaac Taylor, who was in charge of George W. Hagey’s henery in Martinsburg, left to become manager of a large chicken-raising plant in North Carolina.

James R. Patton died at Hollidaysburg at the age of 84. He was one of the pioneer merchants of Central Pennsylvania, having conducted business at different places in this section of the state.

 

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