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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1937

Page

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Firemen Attend Quarterly Meet in Gettysburg

About 300 members of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association gathered in Gettysburg for the quarterly meeting at the Eagles’ home. Speakers included Judge W. C. Sheely on arson challenges, with Capt. T. N. Boate urging safe driving near fire routes and continued education on fire prevention.

Firemen's Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania Eagles Gettysburg Burgess Wilbur J. Stallsmith J. William Morgan Harrisburg Pennsylvania James B. Ruwmen W. C. Sheely Adams County T. N. Boate State Highway Motor Patrol H. L. Nickel Newport Perry County Norman T. Finger Steelton William L. Tuuss York Jamesb. Aumen M. R. Gearhart Carlisle M. M. Tawney Commonwealth Friendship Pire Company Bonneauville Fire Company Centennial Fire Company Abbottstown Fire Company George A. McClellan A. M. Becker Thomas W. Shellhamer Claude A. Wifice Chambersburg Franklin County Firemen's W Association Val Vanderau Franklin County W. Beb. Bietch Jacob E. Weaver Southeastern Association

Noted Littlestown official Charles H. Mayers Dies

Charles H. Mayers of Littlestown a veteran justice of the peace civic leader and lodge member died Sunday at 5 30 PM in Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg after a hip fracture from a fall at home April 2 He served 38 years as justice of the peace was secretary of Littlestown borough council and of the Protection Mutual fire insurance Co He was a lifelong member and former chorister of Littlestown Lutheran Church and affiliated with the IOOF and Patriotic Order Sons of America He was a son of the late Elias and Margaret Baschoar Mayers.

Charles H. Mayers Littlestown Annie M. Warner Gettysburg Protection Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Weiser Receives New Insurance Superintendent Post

Donald K. Weiser of Bridgeport Connecticut is appointed superintendent of survey for Aetna Insurance. He will supervise Illinois and Indiana from Chicago starting May 1. His wife and son relocate to Chicago by June 1.

Donald K. Weiser Bridgeport Connecticut Samuel Weiser Gettysburg Aetna Insurance Company Illinois Indiana Weiser Chicago

Test Flights For Air Mail Demonstrations Across Gettysburg Route

Experimental tests of a round trip between Gettysburg and Camden N D were announced by inventor Dr Lytle S Adams. Further demonstrations are planned in 10 days to two weeks after installation at Chambersburg and Waynesboro. No mail will be carried until definite plans are announced. Local officials praised the plan linking Gettysburg to Pittsburgh and Camden via transcontinental air lines.

Gettysburg Camden N. d Lytle S. Adams Irwin Chambersburg Waynesboro Post Office Pittsburgh Camdens C. A. Williams John H. Eckert Wheeling

County Bounties Totals Vary In March Across Counties

Harrisburg April 12 news notes York county farmers and sportsmen received 278 in March bounties from the state game commission for killing noxious animals. Adams county paid 143 for 71 weasels and 18 foxes. Franklin Cumberland counties reported 195 and 146 respectively for weasels foxes and goshawks.

Harrisburg York Couny State Game Commission Adams County Franklin County Cumberland County

Advertising in this newspaper brings quick results

A brief promotional note urges readers to place ads for fast results in the newspaper, touting rapid visibility and customer reach through the publication’s readership.

Local families visit and recoveries noted in Hanover area notices

Hampton and neighboring households report Sunday visits from relatives including Diffendorff Witiner Crist Hartzell and Crist families. Many guests arrive from York Hanover East Berlin and Wilkes Barre with updates on surgeries recovery at Hanover Warner hospital and return home.

Adams County League Friday Scores and Schedule

Biglerville 14 East Berlin 5 Fairfield 6 Arendtsville 4 Littlestown 5 York Springs 1 Friday's results. Upcoming games Arendtsville at New Oxford Littlestown at Fairfield York Springs at East Berlin.

Biglerville East Berlin Fairfield Arendtsville Littlestown York Springs New Oxford W. WL. Pet Fast

York man dies after being pinned between freight cars

Jen H Caldwell 63 of York died at York hospital two hours after injuries from being pinned between freight cars of the Western Maryland railroad near the Quarters at Thomasville. Survived by wife Emma J Caldwell two sisters Mrs Charles Baublitz and Mrs Charles Shirley both of Hanover and brother Maurice H Caldwell Harrisburg. Visitors from York and Hanover to Mr and Mrs Paul Chronister Sunday.

Jen H. Caldwell York York Hospital Western Maryland Railroad Quart Thomasville Emma J. Caldwell Charles Baublitz Charles Shirley Hanover Maurice H. Caldwell Harrisburg

Littlestown Institution Declares Dividend On Depositors

The Littlestown Savings Institution trustees announced a 20 percent dividend on Depositors' Participation Certificates, payable at Littlestown State Bank. About 2,200 people will receive the payment, the second distribution since receivership began. Depositors have now recovered 88 percent of funds as of September 21, 1931. Trustees are W. D. Sheely, J. Wesley Berwager, and John V. Urich. secretary is J. Ward Kerrigan of Emmitsburg.

Littlestown Savings Institution Littlestown State Bank W. D. Sheely J. Wesley Berwager John V. Urich J. Ward Kerrigan Emmitsburg

Finger Amputation At Reaser Factory Injures Worker

Elmer Addlesperger suffered a severe thumb laceration while working at the Reaser furniture factory on Friday afternoon. He was transported to Annie M. Warner hospital where doctors amputated part of the finger tip.

Elmer Addlesperger Gettysburg Reaser Furniture Factory Annie M. Warner Hospital

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Frank Deen Lancaster Louisville Chief Deen L. Ellis Wagner Higinbotham Jewelry & Gifts Center Square New Oxford, Pa York St DeSoto Plymouth Baer Ave Bauer & Ferry C. H. Mayers D. K. Weiser Majestic Waltersdorf Furniture Co Baltimore St. Hanover, PA John W. Duttera Valley Forge Hotel Oxford W. J. Lytle Prop Lester J. Sell Cor York & Broadway Hanover, PA Sala Beaver & Market York, PA Harry Diffendorff Gladys Ironville Paul Witiner Elizabethtown John Crist Guy Shelleman Lillie Mae Kenneth C. B. Peters Arendtaville Grant Bowman Elda William Boutson Raymond Howard Treiber Enoch Tdttlestown R. D George Coons Charles Leese Homer Leinart Hanover Hospital Anna Beatrick Robert Emig Warner Hospital William Myers Gguurlter Mars Earl Mummert Heidlersburg Charles Myers Augusta Deatrick Mary Wilkes-Barre Hayden Deatrick Curtis Deatrick Ruth Eva May Laur Boston William Stoner Laura Belle Evelyn Jacob Lansinger Raymond Long Rutherford S. W. Stock Clarence Myers Dessiee Smith Raymond Brillhart Daugh Adams County League Railro Ter Cavale Miller Annie Dillon Paul Chronister Atale Volfietien Irishtown, PA Benefit of Conewago Chapel School New York Philadelphia Johnstown Greyhound Terminal Beale's Greymound Dale's Tire Service Stoner Tire Service Tydol Gas Tydol Dales Tire Service Dale Guise Baltimore Street D. W. Woods, Jr Insurance Kadel Bldg John McCadden Penna DELCO E. J. J. Gobrecht E. Chestnut St BABY New Hampshire May Summit Poultry and Fruit Farm Roy H. Heckenluber Eastern States Feed and Commodities Biglerville, Pa Dodge Venice Tory South George St North George St Dial York, Penna Chessis & Cab Yo Ton D. E. Stetler Equip. CO Bank Lane Lianover
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