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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

6

Adams County to receive 7925 liquor license refunds

Nine towns in Adams county and eight townships will share in a state refund of 7925 in liquor license funds due since August last year and February 1941. Auditor General F. Clair Ross approved payment. Total refunds statewide amount to 5,493,900 to over 2,100 municipalities. Gettysburg leads Adams with 1675. boroughs statewide total 4525 and eight townships 3400.

Adams County F. Clair Ross Commonwealth Gettysburg

Cars Sideswipe On McSherrystown Centennial Road

Cars operated by cousins James C. Smith of Hanover and Leone F. Smith of New Oxford were in a sideswipe on the McSherrystown Centennial road. About 12 15 Sunday morning each car traveled opposite directions near the center of a 14 foot roadway causing about 450 dollars in damage. Investigation by Private W N Leeser of the Gettysburg detail found both cars near the center of the narrow road.

Cousins James C. Smith Hanover Leone F. Smith New Oxford McSherrystown Centennial Road W. N. Leeser Gettysburg State Motor Police

Pastor Leaves Redeemer Reformed Church in Litlestown

The Rev Theodore J Schneider longtime pastor of Redeemer Reformed Church Litlestown since 1937 resigned at a church consistory meeting his resignation effective September 1 He has been called by Bishop Francis M Taitt to become a postulant for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church He is a native of Cosby Missouri and was ordained in 1930 at New Ringgold McKeansburg where he served before Littlestown He and Mrs Schneider formerly Miriam Arnett have four children.

Litlestown Schneider Francis M. Taitt Diocese of Pennsylvania Protestant Episcopal Church Mr. Schneider Cosby Missouri Reformed Church New Ringgold McKeansburg Littlestown Miriam Gertrude Arnett

St Vincent’s Church Robbed. Cash Stolen From Boxes

The Rev. William Huyten reported to Hanover police that between 6:30 p m Sunday and 7 a m Monday someone entered St Vincent’s Catholic church at Midway and stole an undetermined amount of cash from two wooden contribution boxes. One box had its lock smashed and the lid on the other broken.

William Huyten St. Vincent's Catholic Church Midway Hanover

Illness and bereavement noted in local area

Twenty years ago notices list residents ill with various ailments in East and Hampton plus serious condition of Mrs. George Myers from a paralytic stroke. Others improve including Mrs. G C Smith and Harvey Weisensale. Kenneth Zinn, infant son of Mr and Mrs Zinn of McSherrystown, died Friday. Dr John C Felty of Gettysburg is 72.

Annie Leer Hampton Wim, Dicks Henry Raffensperger George Myers Brushtown G. C. Smith McSherrystown Harvey Weisensale Kenneth Kenneth Zinn John C. Felty Gettysburg

Noted physician dies. local obituaries and notices

Widely known physician dies Saturday. Former Straban township resident. Paul Mummert, Pine Run, a Warner Hospital patient, recovered and can walk without crutches. Mrs. W. A. Cashman, east of town, sent to West Side Sanatorium York for operation. Elizabeth Kerrigan admitted to Gettysburg hospital. Lillian G. Hemler, administratrix, sold Hotel Centennial property at Centennial to A. C. Neiderer for 2700 dollars. Hemier family to move to Hanover. Neiderer to run produce business at former hotel. Wheat at 1.10 per bushel. Reception at the Lawrence home in Centennial for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weaver.

Straban Township Paul Mummert Elizabeth Kerrigan West High Street Gettysburg Hospital Lillian G. Hemler F. G. Hemler Centennial A. C. Neiderer F. X. Lawrence Albert Weaver

Local items note bites theft and job changes

Thirty years ago C A Dieh visiting his parents home on Pitt street was bitten on the arm by a pet dog. A bay horse was stolen from John Fleming's barn near town. Edna M Bair of Conewago township was elected assistant principal of Fulton Township High School in Lancaster County. Frank Funt moved his blacksmith shop from Heidlersburg to his farm.

C. A. Dieh W. A. Diehl Pitt Street John Fleming Edna M. Bair Conewago Township Fulton Township Lancaster County Frank Funt Heidlersburg

Local notices from Cranberry Valley and nearby towns

Births, sales, and transfers populate Cranberry Valley area notices. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Weat in Center Square. Allen Meade Robert takes a post with Gilbert Son. Edw King sells a 15 acre farm to Samuel H Baker. Geo M Yohe buys a Hanover house from Henry Baker estate. Others report farm sales, business openings, a fatality in Hampton area, and a Sunday school picnic at Penn Grove camp.

Paul Weather Center Square Allen Meade Robert Littles‘town Gilbert & Son Edw. King Hamilton Township Samuel H. Baker Geo. M. Yohe Berwick Township Henry Baker Hanover Joseph Hippensteel New Chester Harry Myers Biglerville Hampton Mr. Myers H. E. Boyd Henry Osborne Guldens Station Jos. B. Weaver South Peters Street Jos. Peterman Edw F. Colgan Michael Colgan Irishtown L. J. Weikert Baltimore Wash

Public Sale of Adams County Real Estate 1941

Pursuant to a writ issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County the Levari Facias sale of a Reading Township tract will take place on Saturday August 30 1941 at 10 am at the Gettysburg Court House. The 45 acre parcel four miles north of East Berlin lies bounded by J H Reaser Estate public road Arthur Lieb and a two and one half story house with outbuildings. Seized as the property of Claude Henson and Orlander Ponder the sale is conducted by Sheriff Daniel J Wolff. Ten percent of the sale price is due immediately after sale. failure to comply will trigger resale.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Reading County of Adams State of Pennsylvania East Berlin J. H. Reaser Arthur Lieb Claude Henson Orlander Ponder

Local notices from York and Conewago area

Russell Myers, long in Hampton, returns to York while Edw. Wierman of New Chester leaves for York to take a new position. Mrs. Matilda Lawrence reports plans for a new rector dwelling at Conewago Chapel, plus a large schoolhouse and Sisters’ home. the current stone dwelling will be converted.

Edw. Wierman New Chester York Matilda Lawrence Conewago Chapel

Picnic proceeds aid orphanage. theft hits farm flocks

The Conewago picnic raised 6768 dollars for charity. Thieves stole 40 young chickens from Dr. Wm Hollinger in Abbotts town. John Hoover of East Berlin fell from a wagon near Seven Hundred and broke a rib. A two story addition is under construction at the Sisters residence. The Feiser Will plans convert the frame building next to the Feiser home into a dwelling.

Wm. Hollinger Abbottstown John Hoover East Berlin Messrs. Feiser Feiser

Addition Planned for Store Across from Public School

A 40 ft addition will be built to the frame building opposite the public school, to house a furniture store. In New Oxford, at least twenty five houses are needed to rent from five to seven dollars monthly. Mrs Aloysius Breighner aged 80 of W High street died Sunday. Mrs John Wolf, 82, daughter of the late Michael Baer of Abbotts town, died Saturday in Hanover.

Aity New Oxford Aloysius Breighner High Street John Wolf Michael Baer Abbottstown Hanover

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