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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

Page

5

Community notes of New Oxford area events

Paradise Church picnic scheduled for Saturday and New Oxford band picnic planned for Alwine's grove on Sept. 7. Local families attend reunions at Farmers Grove near East Berlin and Weigle's near Gulden station. Various sales and adaptions, including a public sale near New Oxford and a delivery truck for Smith & Overbaugh bakery, plus local incidents and achievements.

Paradise Church John Weaver McSherrystown Marie Noel Kling’s Mill New Charles Rooke, Jr Baltimore T. E. Warner Hanover Street Arthur Alwine Philadelphia St. Mary’s Catholic Church Paradise Elizabeth Kerrigan Jos. Smith and Lincolnway McDermitt Qualityville Roswell Topper Cedar Ridge John Z. Millar Bethlehem Millar Gulden Weigle’s Guldens ‘Station Lincoln Highway George Warner New Oxford York Springs Oklahoma C. JB. Little Ditenhofer Berlin Avenue John Deatrick Hampton Ethel R. Deatrick Carlisle Davis Wilson Deatrick Stephen Weaver F. L. Weaver Mast High Street Warner Hospital Paul E. Lau

Local visitors fill Carlisle Street with summer travels

A long list of relatives friends and out of town guests spent Sunday and a week end at homes on Carlisle Street Lincolnway West Center Square and nearby towns. Names include Spangler Spangler Herman Stough Himes Diehl Wagner Becken Becker Klinger Rider Slagle and many more visiting from Harrisburg Pittsburgh Gettysburg Philadelphia and York.

Maggie Hufnagle Carlisle St Philadelphia G MM. Spangler Center Square Pittsburgh George H. Leaks Harrisburg Russell Murray Gettysburg Mabel Wolf Carlisle Street W. C. Herman Berlin Marsh Creek Heights Samuel Holtry Lincolnway West A. P. Wagner Ride-a-Wee Cottage J. R .Stoudt Hanover Street Pottsville Emma Gable Maurice Rife Clarence Klingel Ruth East High Street Washington Harry Reed Baltimore Ed. Stough Nettie Mummert Guy A. Staub North Peters Street Joseph Klunk Marie McSherrystown Eleanor Miller Carlisle St. John E Vlin Avenue John Herman Greensburg W. High Street Robert Brown George 4A Klinger Vernon Rife Town P. C. Hoffman Mabert Wenksville Carl Rider Irene W. B. Mackison Davidsburg Clyde Smith Frank McCadden A F. McCadden Berlin Street George Smeltz Charles Rinehart, Jr Harry Trone, Jr Charles Hershey Karl Gebhart Florence Rinehart Cypran Gebhart Biary Hershey Catherine Hershey Pauline Gebhart Ethlyn Gebhart Leroy Gebhart

Oxford Township Democrats Urged to Attend Primary Meeting

Oxford township Democrats are urged to attend an important meeting at the election house on Tuesday at 7 30 p m to select a ticket for the coming primary. All out.

Oxford Township Election House

Notice at Lincolnway Warehouse No Lamp or Wet Wheat

Public notice from J. H. DUTTHRA at 7 11 1f Lincolnway W New Oxford states no lamp or wet wheat will be accepted at the warehouse.

J. H. Dutthra Lincolnway W. New Oxford

Deaths in Adams County area claim multiple lives

Obituaries report Ruth Sadler of Hanover age 35 and Miss Minnie Sowers of York. Jonas Robert of White Hall. Abraham W. Rife of Spring Grove. Solomer Miller near Littlestown. Jacob Be Melhorn of McSherrystown. Mrs Emma Stambaugh Smith Station. Mrs Flora Himbert Midway. Mrs Mary Jacobs East Berlin die of illnesses. Funeral details and surviving relatives listed for each.

Ruth Sadler Frank H. Sadler Hanover Hanover Hospital Clarence Chronister Biglerville Clair Shaffer Idaville James Reigle Sadler John S. Tome St. Mark's Lutheran Church New Oxford Minnie Sowers York Daniel Amanda Sowers Straban York Hospital Miss Sowers Pittentorf York Springs Heidlersburg Lutheran Church Jonas Robert Adams County Quinton D. Rebert White Hall C.B. Rebert Westminster H.W. Weikert Littlestown R. D I. W. Livingston Quinton Rebert Christ Reformed Church H. H. Hartman Mt. Carmel Abraham W. Rife Spring Grove William Thomaville John A. M Jefferson John Doll Charles Alva Morgan Jesse Brushtown Emory Tittlestown Emma Sterner Martin Ottawa Walter D. Guss Paul's Lutheran Church McSherrystown Mt. Olivet Emma J. Stambaugh Smith Station West Side Howard Stambaugh Clara Stambaugh Clarence O. Baler John Roger Henry Abbottstown Marvey Flora L. Himbert Midway John W. Himbert Robert Myers Horace J. ‘Tine Robert F. B. Peck Silver Run Mary E. Jacobs Aaron Jacobs East Berlin Carvin Altland Charles Jacobs Lemoyne Clayton Jacobs

Hospital patients and operations in Adams county area

A list of patients and surgeries at Warner and Hanover hospitals includes Frank Miller resting after a local anesthesia operation at Warner hospital. Betty Reinecker to have hernia surgery. Mrs E G Stock observed at Johns Hopkins. George Dentler treated for chronic appendicitis. several other residents from Littlestown Hanover Gettysburg and surrounding towns underwent appendicitis operations tonsil removals and related care with discharges and admissions noted.

Frank Miller Lincolnway East Adams County Warner Hospital Betty Reinecker Altoona R. M. Straley E. G. Stock Gettysburg John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Harry Miller Rock Chapel George Dentler Lewistown Hospital Louise Rineman Hanover Elsie Breighner Harry Breighner Littlestown St. Joseph's Hospital Lancaster James H. Scott Mar Crouse Clyde Sowers Fairfield Nelson Beamer Biglerville R. D Milford Musselman Geor. Crone John Rbittinger Arendtsville Ianover Hanover Hospital James Martin C. F. Catherman Wethadiss Episcopal Church Getty Sburg Harrisburg Hospital Guy Bush Mabel Walter Getty Tive R. 4

Assault and battery charge filed in Gettysburg case

ERIC LARSON held on an information charging E F Larson Gettysburg formerly of New Oxford with assault and battery. Mrs H Dougherty testified he struck her with a newspaper at close range. Larson denied the blow. Justice Shearer ordered Larson held for the August grand jury with bail set at 300 dollars.

William Fink Cedar Ridge C. B. Colestock Hanpover Colestock E. F. Larson Gettysburg New Oxford Justice Shearer H. Dougherty Larson Dougherty Solomon Shearer iHs Doughertys Larsons Fredolf Larson Reth Messe

New Oxford Downs Littlestown in County League Match

In Saturday action New Oxford defeated Littlestown 5 to 2 as York Springs routed Midway 16 to 6 and East Berlin beat Biglerville 14 to 12. The Littlestown lone run came in the fourth. New Oxford threatened again in the sixth but held on for the win. The Bethlehem Mines Corporation nine edged Mach Team 3 to 2 in seven innings with Hildebridle tripling for the Miners and Jagvare doubling for Bethlehem.

New Oxford Littlestown Midway York Prings East Berlin Biglerville Midwes York Spring Oxford Littletown Sevicg Acams Uta MV McClarin Bethlehem Mines Corporation Bethlehem Mach Hildebridle Miners Jagvare Mast Berlin York Springs

Gable Family Orchestra Delights Hanover Park Crowd

The Gable Family orchestra from New Oxford played a fifteen minute set before and after the St. Maark's Sunday service at Wirt park Hanover. Their encore drew praise as attendees crowded the platform. Members include Raymond Gable and children Dorothy Elton Nelson and William.

Gable New Oxford St. Maark’s Hanover Wirt Park Hugh Favor Orcchestra Raymond Dorothy Elton Nelson William

Testamentary letters granted in Hanover estate cases

Letters granted for the estate of Joseph W. Mummert to Mrs Annie Six Phillip Mummert and W Cleveland Mummert. Letters of administration on the estate of Clarence Bemiller late of Hanover to Efe A Bemiller.

Joseph W. Mummert Hanover Annie Six Phillip Mummert W. Cleveland Mummert Clarence Bemiller Efe A Bemiller

Property Transfers in Hanover Named

Raymond D Kuhn transfers property in Hanover to Guy X Kuhn. Daisy V Schaberg transfers property in Hanover to Paul M Gar rett and others.

Raymond D Kuhn Guy X Kuhn Hanover Daisy V.schaberg Paul M. Garrett

Delegates Elected for County Organization Convention

Delegates elected by W. C No. 22 P. O. S. of A. to attend the county organization convention at Heidlersburg on Saturday August 3 include R. J. Sponseller W. Denton Fair G W Sadber G A Klingle J L Peterman Chester Bower Geo D Sheely H E Lough.

W. C Heidlersburg R. J. Sponseller W. Denton Fair G W. Sadber G. A. Klingle J.L. Peterman Chester Bower Geo. D Sheely H. E. Lough

Delicious drink or sundae at new Hanover fountain location

Roy A. Stock, druggist, announces a new fountain location in the Bucher Building near the First National Bank at Center Square in Hanover offering delicious drinks or sundaes.

Bucher Building First National Bank Center Square Hanover

Local illness and recovery report from area families

The article lists several residents and relatives facing illnesses and recoveries. Kenneth Sadler and Iiva Keesler are ill at home with fever and typhoid respectively, Thomas Gouker is critically ill with pneumonia, William Beck remains bedridden after paralytic strokes, and Glenn Hartlaub shows improvement after a scalding incident. Harry Jacoby has returned to work after two weeks of illness. Robert Sixler is listed as staying at home in White Hall, with others noted for partial recoveries and ongoing health concerns.

Jas Robinson W. High Street Kenneth Sadler G. W. Sadler Lincolnway West Robert Sixler White Hall Thomas Gouker Hanover Harry Jacoby Green Springs Iiva Keesler Claud Kessler Midway William Beck Jaw Marl Miller M. Beck Glenn Hartlaub Donald Feeser

Couple Visits Son After Baltimore Surgery

Mr and Mrs Harvey Rupp of Carlisle Street visited their son Guy Witter in Manchester following his return from the Church Home and Infirmary in Baltimore where he underwent an operation for appendicitis.

Harvey Rupp Carlisle Street Rupp Guy Witter Manchester Church Baltimore

Edward Strausbaugh Reopens Hanover Street Restaurant

Edward Strausbaugh reopens his Hanover Street restaurant in New Oxford and invites patrons to dine again, signaling a fresh start for the establishment.

Edward Strausbaugh Hanover Street New Oxford

Road Meeting Planned in Oxford Township Tonight

An 7 o'clock Thursday meeting at the election house Hanover road Oxford township aims to push construction of the Edgegrove to Irishtown road toward New Oxford. The promotion committee includes H. W. Carbaugh J Geiselman and Jimo Martin. The town supervisors also plan to meet later, with the outcome likely affecting road work.

Election House Hanover Road Oxford Township Edgegrove Irishtown New Oxford H. W. Carbaugh J. Geiselman Jimo Martin

Marriages in multiple states announced in July and August

The report lists several wedding notices from Weatherford Oklahoma to Albany Georgia and beyond. Couples include Ruby Marica and B A Hoffman. George Ehrhart and Whitabeth Godfrey. Clora Lochbaum and Wilford Trump. Amy Swift and John Wibble. Milner Lippy and Blanche Helwig. Guilford Hoffacker and Mary Emenheiser. Pauline Cushong and William Nelson.

Ruby Marica Weatherford Oklahoma B. A. Hoffman Albany Hoffman I’ I. Warner Hanover Street George G. Ehrhart Robert L. Ehrhart Hanover Whitabeth Godfrey Auburndale Mass Hartford Conn Clora M. Lochbaum Orrianna Wilford Trump Glenville W. H. Warhart Brodbeck Amy Margaret Swift J. Edward Swift Gettysburg John C. Wibble George Kk. Wibble Cumberland Township D. W. Woods Lower Nareh Creek Presbyterian Church Wibble C. E. Townes Kheichle Milner S. Lippy Carroll County Blanche V. Helwig Ira Helwig Pennyille St Paul's Parsonage Thev O. C. Dean Guilford Hoffacker William Hoffacker Aliss Emenheiser Benjamin Emenheiser York New Oaford George E. Sheffer Pauline Cushong William Nelson Grace Reformed Church W. 8. Hartman

10 Percent Reduction Sale Notice at Center Square

Storewide 10 percent reduction on all articles with closeout stock. Notice dated July 28. Center Square location details show J Schriven New Oxford and partial address data, but the text is incomplete.

New Oxford Concreting Progress on Main Street to Gulden Station

A 20 foot wide concrete ribbon is rapidly rising along the main street from New Oxford east to Gulden Station as crews from Paul R. Hostetter Company, Inc. push ahead. About 621 feet of concrete were poured Tuesday with steady progress and good rates of production. If weather stays favorable the work may finish this weekend and allow reopening of the route to traffic.

New Oxford Guldens Station Center Square Lincolnway Weet Paul R. Hostetter Company, Inc York D. W. Bowers Harrisburg Kem

Sunday Church Announced at Forest Park Services

A church event at Forest Park announces Sunday school in the morning and a full day program on August 3rd with games contests and religious activities. Attendees are urged to arrive by 9 30 if staying all day and to join for portions of the day.

St Paul’s Reformed Church Suna Ted Forest Park

Emmanuel Reformed Church Abs Bottstown Sunday Service Notice

Emmanuel Reformed Church Abs Bottstown announces Sunday school at 9 a.m. no worship services during August. Regular monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 30 with history talks.

Emmanuel Reformed Church Absbottstown

Sunday Services at Mampt and Heidlersburg Schedule

Activities list morning service at The Pines in Mampt at 10 a m and an evening service in Heidlersburg at 7 30 p m with additional notes for a second morning session at 20 am.

Mampt

York Springs Lutheran Charge Service Times

York Springs: Sunday school at 9 a.m. Preaching at 10 30 a m. Lower Bermudian: Sunday school 1 30 p m. Preaching at 2 p m.

York Springs Lower Bermudian

Civil Action Appeal Filed Over Shooting of Dog

An appeal in a civil trespass case regarding the shooting of a guard dog was filed in the prothonotary's office. The jury awarded $100 to J L Howe for the loss of the dog after Mrs. Ira Spangler shot the animal on her property when it was found on her premises.

Ss I. Allison Brou't J. L. Howe New Oxford Justice of the Peace Nam D. Myers Di.c.oen Ira. Spangler New Oxford R Eugene |Leit

Woman Arrested After Raid Seizes Liquor at Home

Retta Kline was arrested Saturday when police seized more than 16 gallons of liquor during a raid on her home in She. Mayor Wee ver ordered a $10 fine or 10 days in jail on Tuesday. A warrant from Auer Owen based on a court detective’s oath charged her with possession of liquor. She was released on bail. Police charged possession of liquor, maintaining a nuisance and disorderly conduct.

Retta Kline York Wee Ver Avuermay Owen

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