News: Peter D. Masenheimer, 1913, York County, PA

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MASENHEIMER’S VERANDA

Owner Haled Before York Alderman for Maintaining a Nuisance.

Peter D. Masenheimer, of Hanover, is charged with maintaining a nuisance in the 
shape of a veranda with roof, which extends out in front of his home, No. 406 
Baltimore street, that borough, and the matter will be heard before Alderman 
Owen in this city this afternoon.  Masenheimer is under bail for the hearing.

The prosecutor is David Unger, a neighbor.  It is claimed that Masenheimer is 
violating a borough ordinance of September 18, 1891, and that he is annoying the 
public by maintaining the objectionable porch, which shuts off the view of 
residents on the same side of the street.  The prosecutor has engaged James G. 
Glessner, of this city, and T. F. Chrostwaite, of Hanover, while C. W. A. 
Rochow, of York, represents the defendant.  The papers were served by Detective 
Stroman.

This is the veranda for the construction of which Mr. Masenheimer obtained a 
permit from Officer Kiser, and was later told not to continue building the 
improvement until Council had considered the matter.  Upon the advice of a York 
attorney, Mr. Masenheimer went ahead, and in record-breaking time the veranda 
was completed before 7 o’clock one morning several weeks ago.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 23, 1913


MASENHEIMER HELD for COURT

Peter D. Masenheimer, who is charged by Councilman David Unger with having 
erected a porch with roof extending over the highway, at the property of 406 
Baltimore street, was given a hearing last Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock before 
Alderman W. P. Owen, in York, and was held for the August term of court.  The 
defendant entered bail in the sum of $300 for his appearance.

At the hearing, Chief of Police John W. Kiser, Chief Burgess John A. Sheely and 
several members of the town council of Hanover testified.  The defendant was 
represented by Attorney A. W. C. Rochow, while James G. Glessner, of York, and 
T. F. Chrostwaite, Borough Solicitor, were the attorneys for the commonwealth.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 30, 1913