Evaluators Praise New Oxford School After Visit
A visiting committee led by chairman Earl Boltz lauded New Oxford Junior-Senior High School for its strong student body, disciplined conduct, and pride in the school. The group noted some deficiencies to be reported to administrators while expressing overall satisfaction with the school’s quality and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. D. Alophorsus
Shiretianstown
Dominick Massell
Thurmont
Garvin Kissinger
Myersdale
Witman Gingrich
Harrisburg
Selon Dockey
New Oxford High School
New Oxford School
Earl Boltz
New Oxford
New Oxford Sidewalk Ordinance Again in Borough Focus
Borough council again faces sidewalk program details with ordinance 160 dating to 1948 and amended in 1953. The measure requires property owners to grade pave and maintain sidewalks curbs and gutters with notices and potential costs charged to owners if compliance lags.
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New Oxford
Council
Borough of
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Borough Council
Fire Damages Barn After Gasoline Explosion
New Oxford firefighters responded to Nelson Orndorff on Water Street when a gallon of gasoline exploded in a barn. Orndorff's son Clem stopped the blaze before firemen arrived. An ad promotes a CHANNEL MASTER 16 element outdoor antenna for 2.95, and local shop notices advertise hats at Winnies in Hanover with hours and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Nelson Orndorff
Water St. Jas
Orndorff
Clem
McSherrystown
Mrs. Buehler Re-elected Leader of Adams County GOP Women
Mrs. Guyon Buehler was reelected president of the Adams County Council of Republicans Women at a supper meeting in the Cash Town Firehall. New officers include Mrs. Clark Frey and Mrs. Maynard Stuckey as vice presidents, Mrs. Harry Norcross as secretary, and Mrs. Glenn Harner as treasurer. More than 100 members heard candidates for May primary races and learned about a theater fundraiser, with 423 members reported in the council and installation by state official Mrs. Richard G. Pennell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyon Buehler
Adams
County Council of Republicans
Cashtown
Clark Frey
Maynard Stuckey
Henry Lower
Robert Miller
Harry Norcross
McKnight DD. Guise
Glenn L. Harner
Bliss Myra Fields
Chambersburg
Federation of Republican Women's Clubs
Muriel Brendle
New Oxford
Hannah Brown
Eugene Lerew
York Springs
Nashard
Totem Polo Playhouse
Joseph Heiney
Richard G. Pennell
York
State Board
Brendle
George A Goodling
Carl M. Richter
Herbert M. Stewart
David Walsh
General Assembly
Rooert McCoy
Robert Geisler
Fred G. Pfeffer
State
Republican Committee
Harrisburg
Fields
U.S. Senate
Citizens Scholarship Drive under way in Bermudian Springs area
The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of the Bermudian Springs School Area has begun a fundraising campaign to provide scholarships for spring commencement. Donations are tax deductible and range from $1 to over $200, with larger gifts named in honor at the recipient’s commencement. Twelve scholarships have been awarded since the chapter formed in 1983, and now the awards committee will meet in May to choose this year’s recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Scholarship ‘Foundation
Bermudian Springs School Area
Leomaiives
Cecelia M. Hopper
Joel Zepp
Paul Bubb
C.L. Spangler
Joseph Eshelman
Ali
State pays Adams County vocational program funding
The Office of County Superintendent M. Francis Coulson says state payments have been processed for Adams County school districts for part or full time vocational education. Funds cover agriculture and home economics courses totaling 28,959.23 across Bermudian Springs, Fairfield Area, Gettysburg, Littlestown, New Oxford merged, and Upper Adams merged.
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M. Francis Coulson
Wed
Adams County
Bermudian Springs
Fairfield Area
Gettysburg
Littlestown
New Oxford Area
Upper
Adams
New Oxford Fire Chief Announces Sunday Drill
Fire Chief Richard C. Sipe says a fire drill will be held Sunday afternoon starting at 1 o clock. Members are asked to be on hand promptly as the siren will be sounded to remind members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford
Richard C. Sipe
Sipe
Adams County FFA Jamboree totals 120 participants
Adams County FFA jamboree at New Oxford High School drew 120 attendees. Biglerville High School dominated events with Cham bersburg second. several Biglerville members earned multiple second and third places in hog calling, wheelbarrow, race and field events. Member schools Gerksburg New Oxford and Biglerville led county teams. Franklin County clubs from Chambersburg Fannet Meial Warnesboro Green Castle and James Buchanan also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Franklin
Future Farmers of America
New Osford High School
Biglerville High School
Chambersburg
Robert Conover
Gettysburg
Paul Little
New Oxford
Alf Smith
Tony Althoff
Wiinning
Larry Heintzelman
Donald Taylor
Steven Slaydaugh
Biglerville
Smith and Klunk
H. Plank
T. Unger
Adams County
John Hartman
Bigierville
John Klunk
Joseph Kuhn
D. Taytar
Farmers Nearing Membership Goal in Adams County
President Horace Warbright reports Adams County Farmers Association membership at 487, up 12 from last year but five percent below 1966 goal. Also announces annual summer picnic on July 20 at the South Mountain Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farmers’ Association
Horace Warbright
South Mountain Fairgrounds
York Springs Fire Department to Conduct Annual Drive Saturday
Residents in the York Springs area reminded that the annual fund drive by the York Springs Fire Department will be conducted by the firefighters this Saturday. People missed can mail their donations directly to the fire department in York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Robison receives 1966 SICO Foundation scholarship
Miss Patricia A Robison daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Robinson of New Oxford R 2 has been selected as a recipient of a 1966 SICO Foundation Scholarship at Millersville State College The scholarship valued at 1200 for four years or 300 per year is funded by the SICO Oil Company Mikey Pa to aid high school graduates who plan to become elementary teachers Miss Robinson a senior at Deione Catholic High School will enter Millersville State College in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bud)Hutter
Doona Kay Deatrick
West Virginia
Mr_ Hutter
New Oxford Garden Club
Henry Steck
Mary |Dutiera
Amiss Vergie Slaybaugh
Gettys‘burg
George Deatrick
New Oxford R. 2
Eld
Susan Walker
Adolphus A. Walker Jr
New Oxford R
Susan
New Oxford
Say
Kimberly Walker
Joyce Williams
Debbie Breighner
Jodelle Adams
Elaine Wolf
Susan Grasmick
Julie Miller
Gail Henson
Kay Nace
Sally Sioniay
Thomas Miller
Duane Divmey
Harold Hine
Donald Mummert
Ray Wherley
Bradly Rodgers
Erwin Wolfgarg
Daniel Senft
Henry Hutier
B.C
Calvaria
Lucy Robinson
New! Oxford
Shel
James i
Caroline Robinson
Lawrence Beternour
Linus J. Bevenour
Leonard Becker
Spring Grove
Patricia A. Robison
John A. Robinson
Sico Foundation
Millersville State College
Sico Oil Company
Mikey
Robinson
Deione Catholic High School
Ladies Night Marks Nu Ox Chamber Event
The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Ladies Night on Tuesday at the local venue. Lt. Col Robert SM ue from Carlisle War College spoke on country and people, in a talk illustrated with color slides. President Earl Klunk served as toast master. guests included Pastor Roderic N. Lexi and Edward Blettner. Directors introduced were Richard Brendle, Charles Jacobs, C. P. Keefer, Richard Livingston, Robert MeeKeers, Chester Nell, John Moore, James Quickel, Hilton Rife, Leon Smith, and Secretary William Zeigler. Secretary Zeigler reported 77 chamber members and noted activities of the Industrial Development Corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Edward Blettner
Metropolitan Edison
Richard Brendle
Charles Jacobs
C. P. Keefer
Richard Livingston
Robert MeeKeers
Chester Nell
John Moore
James Quickel
Hilton Rife
Leon Smith
William Zeigler
Charles Slaybaugh
Zeigler
Keefer
Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday
Area residents will join millions nationwide in losing an hour of sleep Sunday morning to gain an extra hour of daylight each evening this summer. DST begins at 2 01 Sunday April 23 and clocks should be turned ahead one hour to be on proper time on arising Sunday. DST continues until October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Two Day Camps Planned For Gettysburg Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts in the Gettysburg area announce four weeks of day camping at Camp Happy Valley this summer under camp director Mrs. Arthur Phiel. First session runs June 13 to 17 for girls from East Berlin York Springs and nearby areas. Second Gettysburg session runs June 30 to July 15 with options week one or week two for registrants. Registration fees are four dollars with payments due May 18 and 19. registrar is Mrs. Singer for neighborhood encampment.
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Gettysburg
Happy Valey
Arthur Phiel
East Berlin
York Springs
Fairfield
Phiei
Jane
Getysburg
Wi 2Am Singer
Singley
Phiel
Lincoln Highway Through New Oxford To Be Resurfaced
The Pennsylvania Highway Department plans a summer resurfacing of the New Oxford square as part of a two and a half mile Lincoln Highway project. County projects schedule to be released later. Charles Lightner, Adams County Superintendent of Highways, says the square and Lincoln Highway stretch will be by contract.
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Pennsylvania Highway Department
Hanover St
New Oxford
Charles Lightner
Adams County
Lightner
Planning Groups File For Federal Grant
New Oxford borough and Oxford township planning commissions discussed applying for a federal 703 program grant. Buchart-Horn of York will prepare and file the grant, with separate plans for each community, at a total project cost of 16300 dollars with two thirds funded by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Borough
Oxford Township
Edwin F. Crab Sowski
Buchart-Horn
York
Buchart-Horn, We
Drabkowski
Gerber
Drabki
East Berlin News Notes Chronicle Local Visits and Changes
East Berlin residents report family visits and farm moves. Mr and Mrs Thomas Baublitz of Baltimore visited Mrs Lillie Kauffman. Mr and Mrs Jesse Oberlander and Paul Phillips visited Elizabethtown pair. Allen Maul returned from York Hospital. Larry Logue and a newborn son at York Hospital. John Newcomer and family sold their farm and plan a new home on East Berlin Road. Scouts planted blue spruce on Joe Starner farm as conservation effort.
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Thomas Baublitz
Baltimore
Labott
York Hospital
Airs
Curtis Sundar
Spruce Gentzler
Holizschwamm
John Newcomer
East Berlin R. 1
East Berlin Rd
Tie
Larry Kroat
Abbottstown R
Charles Moyer
State Highway Department
York Stone and Supply Company
Larry Logue
East Berlin
Mirs
Tra Rumsey
Charles Asper
York Springs
Charles Ferrow
Joe Starner
Hampton
Anna Huli
Water St
May Jacobs
Abbottstown St
Vergie Emig
Harrisburg St
Mrr
Katie Sloinowr
Frank Haar
New Onxford
Pageant to Be Presented Sunday by Local Churchwomen
The New Oxford Council of cenired Churchwomen will present the pageant Women of the Bible in the sanctuary of First Lutheran Church on Sunday evening May 1 at 7 o'clock. Mrs Austin Fellenbaum wrote the pageant and will serve as narrator with Miss Ruth Meilkenny directing. Both reside in Gettysburg. Families are urged to observe National Family Week by worshiping in their church Sunday morning and at First Lutheran Church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford Council of Cenired
Fir
Lutheran Charen
Austin Feilenbaum
Ruth McAhen
Fellenbaum
Meilkenny
Gettyssburg
Probate filed for Emma G. Lawrence estate in New Oxford
The estate of Emma G. Lawrence of New Oxford died April 5 1966 has been filed for probate in the register and recorder's office. Chester Byers was appointed executor of the $1000 estate bequeathed to her daughter Marie Knipple and her grandson Joseph Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma G. Lawrence
New Oxford
Register and Recorder’s Office
Chester
Byers
Marie Knipple
Joseph Lawrence
East Berlin Moves to Enforce Roaming Dog Laws
East Berlin Borough Council orders enforcement of state dog at large statutes. Officer Earl Bollinger will seize unlicensed roaming dogs and may kill those unlicensed. licensed dogs may be claimed within 19 days with fees due. Law also allows public killing of dogs in pursuit of livestock or people. victims may file criminal complaints for harboring a vicious dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Earl Bollinger
Salvation Army Opens Second Century Drive in Seven Areas
Salvation Army launches its annual fund campaign across Adams County towns Abbottstown East Berlin New Oxford and nearby areas with door to door canvassing by local volunteers. Uniformed Salvationists will not solicit funds. Keller notes this marks the second century of humanitarian service. Open hours listed daily weeknights and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Adams County
Ma Army
Pennsybia
Delaware
Rmea
Naomi
Abbottstown
Hoffman
East Berlin
Sara Sleighter
New Oxford
Keller
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Evaluaators
Jeanette Kubiman
Miriam Burleisi
Sara’Weten
Commodore
Helen Baum
Iselin
N.J
Stanek
Millville
Earl
Boltz
Ihairman
Cornwall
Thomas ‘Higgins
Millersburg
Earl McLane
Camp Hill
Franklin Osler
Boiling Springs
Russell Rosenberger
Gettysi
Robert Chubb
Lansdale
York St
Hanover
Buehler
GOP
UTZ
Hawever
SICO
Nu-Ox Chamber
Lincoln Highway
Lawrence Will
Salvation Army
Crabb
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