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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
3
The notice outlines payment terms: 1.00 per year in advance, 1.50 if not paid within the year, with no discontinuation unless the publisher orders it until arrears are cleared. Failure to order a discontinuance at expiration counts as a new engagement. Out-of-county subscriptions priced at 1.80 in advance or 2.00 if unpaid. Ads accepted at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
The report lists injuries and hospital treatment in the region. Harold Messinger fractured his right ankle jumping from a wagon with the Littlestown Canning company and was discharged after care at Warner hospital. George Rager fractured his arm leaving a Gettysburg car and was treated at Warner hospital before going home. Several others were treated or admitted, including patients from Aspers, Gardners, Biglerville, Arendtsville, and Gettysburg, with operations for tonsils and various minor injuries noted.
Twenty years ago Heimer H Fair and Co opened a tinshop in the Mrs Cora Fair storeroom on Lincolnway East. Arthur Snyder of Philadelphia visited the home of J C Herman and faced a possible appendicitis attack. Paul Herman joined Jas C Herman as a local timer. The Geo A Miller property sale on Hanover street drew a large crowd with good prices. Mr and Mrs Miller plan to move to Tulsa Oklahoma soon. Leo Essick and family occupy their former home. Foreman F S Smith of the Item is ill but the editor is now able to move about. Robert F Smith has recovered from appendicitis at his sister’s home in Harrisburg. Mrs O George Becker of McSherrystown is ill. Charles Dash Abbottstown grows weaker. Robert J Chronister of Hampton died on Wednesday. Amos Smith’s young son in Reading township broke his leg for the fifth time and was sent to a Baltimore hospital. Mrs William Weaver near Hampton tripped over a toolbox on a running board and fell.
A large Lit tlestown crowd watched the parade closing the Alpha Fire company carnival. Prizes totaling 225 went to Mr. Joy 100 Shippensburg 65 Dallastown 45 and McSherrystown 15. Blue and Gray band Gettysburg joined Mechanics fire company Waynesboro as drum corps from the local Junior Legion accompanied the march. Margaret Moss and Eloise Kindig led the uniform rank of Alpha fire company with fifty three members.
In McSherrystown Fr. Francis Weiner officiated the baptism of Francis Joseph Henry son of Bernard and Mary Henry at St Marys church with godparents Felix Staub and Mrs Staub. Stephen Joseph Noel was also baptized with godparents Miss Agnes Topper and Preston Noel. Nurse Mrs John Wagaman leaves for Canandaigua NY to join the VA facility as junior graduate nurse. McSherrystown beat Albemarle 3 2 and Hallam defeated McSherrystown 4 1. Richard Brady of McSherrystown was moved from Hanover hospital to home by ambulance Monday.
Charles Newman 78 was found dead Monday morning in a field near his Gettysburg area home. Coroner Dr. C G Crist said death resulted from acute dilation of the heart and heat exhaustion after he walked away from the farm Sunday noon. Surviving are two daughters, a son, six grandchildren, and several siblings. The community recalls a prior death on the same farm.
A series of birth notices list newborns delivered at Hanover hospital and other local facilities. Names include a daughter to Bentzel Green Springs, a daughter to Laughman Green Springs, a son to Wentz Green Springs, a daughter to Baublitz Thomasville, a girl to Jenkins Hanover R4, a daughter to Smith York Springs, a son to Nelson Gettysburg, and a son Donald Eugene to Naylor Gardners.
Hanover Improvement Company sold to Leo J. Markle and Martha Markle for property in Hanover. Daniel J. Wolff and Frieda K. Wolff of Gettysburg sold to Edgar C. McDannell and Laura M. McDannell of Arendtsville a South High Street property in Arendtsville. David W. Witherow and wife of Freedom Township sold to William W. Witherow and Ruth Witherow of Gettysburg a Freedom Township property.
Market listing shows Wheat at 75 cents per bushel, Corn 18 cents, Oats 35 cents, Rye 57 cents, Barley 48 cents per bushel. Eggs white 16 cents per dozen, Eggs brown and mixed 15 cents per dozen.
A bulletin of Carlisle area social visits lists residents and guests including Ruth Dombaugh and Charles Weigel from Columbia, the Millers of Carlisle, and Emma Fulton visiting Stewartstown. Other names attend reunions, travels to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and York. local work crews replace a 1 inch water line with a four inch main on Carlisle Street.
The late Sarah Breighner’s estate sale drew a large crowd. C. J. Weikert of York bought the home for $950 and will build a plumbing shop on the site. James Breighner, a grandson, acquired the wood lot. Residents Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan return to Hamilton township. Ongoing illnesses include Samuel Endrehart, Violet Rodgers after appendicitis, Aaron Kinneman, Mrs. William Altland, and Hugh Wisotzski hospitalized in York City.
Dr. C. G. Crist, Adams county coroner, is invited to present one paper at the National Association of Coroners convention in Philadelphia from August 19 to 21. About 500 coroners will attend as the group studies boosting DA and coroner cooperation to detect crime and protect the innocent from prosecution.
The annual Fidler reunion took place on July 28 at Williams Grove park with 140 attendees from Shrewsbury Glen Rock York Harrisburg East Berlin Hanover McSherrystown and Gettysburg.
The table lists totals for Debt Service and Capital Outlay including New Grounds upgrades and Old Building alterations, with amounts for Heating Lighting Plumbing Electrical Equipment and Furniture. It also records balances, receipts from general fund and interest, and liabilities such as bonded indebtedness and temporary loans.
Indications point to higher prices for used cars within a short time. If you contemplate buying, now is the time to make your selection and save the advance cost. Our cars are mechanically perfect and priced well below expectations. Good Bros. Motor Co. Chrysler and Plymouth dealers, 325 Frederick St, Hanover, Pa. Phone 612. Open evenings.
Big sale at H. M. Sterner Dodge Sales and Service in Hanover Pa features up to 10 percent off on a wide range of used cars and trucks. Models include 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan 1930 Dodge Coupe 1930 Plymouth Sedan 1933 Chrysler Sedan and more with several 1936 1937 sedans and 1932 1938 trucks plus chassis cab and panel options. Sale runs ten days.
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