New Oxford Item Establishment Details and Mail Rates
New Oxford Item, a Pennsylvania corporation, operates as a weekly paper established in 1879. The notice lists owner publisher, managing editor Henry J. Smith, and subscription rates including $100 annual prepaid in county and higher rates out of county, with postage details and telephone number.
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New Oxford
Pnme
New Oxford Item Ny
Pennsylvania Corporation
Henry J. Smith
Gettysburg
Local Family Notices Highlight Moves and Births
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Francis Fleshman moved to the Smith and Overbaugh apartment near town Lincolns East. Charles Meckley moved from Abbottstown to his new home in Berwick township A lawn party at Mr and Mrs Charles Hockensmith celebrated their son Williams sixth birthday Berlin Avenue in honor of his birthday Wheat price 60 cents per bushel Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Chronister A daughter on High street to Mr and Mrs Raymond San Continued on Page 5
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Francis Fleshman
Smith and Overbaugh
Lincoln
Charles Meckley
Abbottstown
Berwick Township
Charles Hockensmith
Berlin Avenue
Fanor
William
Paul Chronister
High Street
Raymond San
Two Adams Countians Awarded College Honors
Two Adams Countians are among more than 180 School of Education students at Pennsylvania State College cited for outstanding scholarship after the spring semester ending in June. Dean M. R. Trabue noted that 34 of 183 named to the Dean's list had perfect 3.00 averages, with Ruth J. Diehl of McKnightstown posting 2.83 and Elizabeth J. Hill of Baltimore Street posting 2.77 as education seniors.
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Adams
School of Education
Pennsylvania State College
M. R. Trabue
Ruth J. Diehl
McKnightstown
Elizabeth J. Hill
Baltimore St
Executors Notice for George F Felix Estate
Letters testamentary granted to Curtis Felix and Nolan Felix for the estate of George F Felix of McBerrystown Adams County Pa. Creditors urged to pay promptly and claimants to present their demands for administration at 410 Baltimore St Hanvover and 540 Main St Cherrystown Pa.
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George F. Felix
McBherrystown
Adams County
Altimore
Hanover
Main
Cherrystown
Curtis Felix
Nolan Felix
John F Powell Dies Of Stroke At 59
John F Powell 59 of Biglerville R2 died Monday at Warner Hospital from a stroke suffered July 27. He had worked as a night man at Swope's Atlantic Service Station Carlisle Street and previously ran a service station in Gettysboro. Survived by wife Ruth Shultz two sons John E Powell and Ray Francis Powell. two sisters Mrs Andrew Fhickinger and Mrs John Hamilton. Funeral Thursday at 10 from Bender Funeral Home with Rev Harold L Myers. Interment Flohr's Cemetery.
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John F Powell
Biglerville R. 2
Warner Hospital
Adams County
Uriah and
Lucy Emily Powell
John E Powell
Swope
Atlantic
Carlisle St
Gettysboro
Loyal Order of Moose
Ruth Shultz
Fairfield
John E
Flora Jane Fritz
Ray Francis Powell
Andrew Fhickinger
Gettysburg
R. D
John Hamilton
York Springs RD
Bender Funeral Home
Harold L. Myers
Four Square Gospel Church
Flohr’s Cemetery
Invention of Adhesive Plaster by Dr Maynard
A Dedham physician John P Maynard invented an adhesive and medicated plaster in 1848. He dissolved gun cot ton in sulphuric ether to produce a fluid that was brushed on the skin and covered with cotton strips.
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Dedham, Mass
John P. Maynard
Public Sale Of White Hall School House Lot 1952
Public sale conducted by Mount Pleasant Township School Directors Adams County Pennsylvania on August 23 1952 at 1 00 P M offers a White Hall School House Lot about 108 by 308 feet containing 120 perches with brick building and outbuildings plus listed furniture and equipment at the premises terms to be announced during sale auctioneer Lou Orndorff and attorney J F Yake Jr overseen by board of school directors Adams County Pennsylvania
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Board of School Directors
Mount Pleasant Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
D&t
White Hall
Littlestown
White Hall School House
Lou Orndorff
J. F. Yake, Jr
Household Goods Auction Notice
Sale to be held at 1 00 pm listing Frigidaire refrigerator washer 6 legged drop leaf table chairs sofa desk desk and book case piano rug sewing machine cleaner knives forks silverware and many household items. Ruth S Leathery Nathaniel Miller auctioneers.
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Axminster
Sunbeam
New Queen
AirWay
Berin
Ruth S
Nathaniel Miller
Williams Grove AAA Championship Late Model Race Preview
A detailed notice for the AAA National Championship Strictly Late Model races at Williams Grove Speedway on Sunday August 10. The program features six events including two 20 lap races and an Australian pursuit, with 24 to 21 car fields, fastest qualifiers advancing, and a $2 admission plus free parking and programs.
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Williams Grove Speedway
S.W
Harrisburg
Williams Grove
AAA Contest Board
Washington DC
Ubat
Dod
Phe
Seba Oak
South Penn Baseball League tightens race after extra innings
Bonneauville and Brushtown win in 12 and 10 innings respectively to stay tied for first in the South Penn Baseball League. Hunterstown defeats Bendersville 5 to 0. Hanover at Granite postponed due to wet grounds, leaving several games to be completed before Shaughnessy playoffs begin August 10.
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Il. Pet
Bonneauville
Brushtown
Hanover Candy Tak
Greenmount
Hunterstown
Bendersville
Hanover
Granite
Barlow
Ben Miller
Bex
Chester Shriver
Loop
Final Apple Spray Letter Is Sent Out
County Agent M. T. Hartman issued a final cover spray letter for apples on August 1 to fruit growers. It notes second generation cooling moth worms, red banded leaf rollers, European red mites and sooty fungus as current threats, and stresses the spray’s role in reducing scab and bitter rot while aiding storage. Two formulas are offered with optional fungicides, and warnings against Bordeaux mix for copper sensitive varieties.
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Hartman
Wedding Feast Sours as Virus Strikes Guests in Bonneauville
At a Saturday reception for Jeanne Staub and Bernard Smith Jr. in Bonneauville about 10 guests fell ill with a circulating virus. The couple wed earlier that day at St. Joseph Church and left for their honeymoon as doctors treated guests with the summer ailment.
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Bonneauville
Jeanne Catherine Staub
Francis V. Staub
Staub
Bernard G. Smith Jr
Bernard Smith
McSherrystown
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Two Area Scout Leaders Earn National Honor Vigil Honor
W Jack Watson executive director and George A Wilkins assistant director of the York Adams Area Boy Scout council are named Vigil Honor members of the Order of the Arrow by a national committee based on Tuckahoe Lodge 386 recommendations. Hartman warns against spraying early varieties to avoid harvest timing conflicts.
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York- Adams Area
Boy Scout Council
Order of the Arrow
W. Jack Watson
George A. Wilkins
Tuckahoe Lodge 386
WANTED TO BUY AND SERVICES AD PAGE
Numerous classified items listed including used musical instruments at MENCHEY MUSIC SERVICE Hanover and New Oxford help wanted offering 30 to 60 dollars for three evenings a week. House for sale near Abbottstown with furnace and fixtures. Sanitation septic service by THOMAS E SMITH New Oxford. Various farm supplies real estate and vehicle ads across Adams County Pennsylvania with firms J C Tanger & Son Hanover and Adams County Farm Bureau.
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Menchey Music Service
York Street
Hanover
New Oxford
Pony Farm Show Ground
Pony Farm
West of New Oxford
D. Gly Bollinger & Bro
Frederick St
Phenes
J. C Tanger & Son
Ike heads to Gettysburg as potential campaign hub
Generals weighing Eisenhower campaign strategy consider establishing a presidential headquarters at his Gettysburg farm. Top managers want him to leave Denver where he has spent much of his candidacy time. Possible destinations include Gettysburg Kansas City Chicago or Washington with Pennsylvania noted for its key voting role.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin
Eisenhower
Denver
Colo
Leutenanta
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Chicago
Washington
Vigil Honor Path for Camp Tuckahoe Leader at OA Meeting
Wilkins who directed Camp Tuckahoe for five years will undergo the Vigil Honor ordeals at the Order of the Arrow’s 37th anniversary meeting at Miami University Oxford Ohio from August 2 to 31. Watson will be initiated later.
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Order of the Arrow
Wilkins
Tuckahoe
Miami University
Oxford
Watson
Man Stricken While Installing Lights at Manor
C Lehman Wenger 55 of 426 N Franklin St Chambersburg died Thursday July 31 from coronary occlusion while installing two ceiling lights on the dining porch of Caledonia Manor. He retired to his car and died before the trip home. Survived by widow one daughter five brothers two sisters. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. Sellers Funeral Home Chambersburg with interment in Franklin County.
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C. Lehman Wenger
N. Pranklin &J
Chambersburg
Caledonia Manor
Wenger
Charles Shaffner
Philadelphia
Franklin County
Sellers Funeral Home
Births Announced for Eckenrode and Brown Families
A daughter was born August 1 at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Bernard J. Eckenrode Emmitsburg R 1. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown Gettysburg R 1 announce the birth of a daughter at the hospital July 31.
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Bernard J. Eckenrode
Emmitsburg
Kenneth Brown
Gettysburg R. 1
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Robert RB. Frey
Elizabeth Ann Baumwardner
Mt. Pleasant
Register of Wills
Doris EF. Rusinko
E.t.a
Clyde W. Baumgardner
C.t.a
West Middle Street
Swope, Brown & Swope Attorneys
John H. Basehore
Murphy
Justice OF the Peace General Insurance
Ollinger’ Etter
Center Square
Et Carhisi St
John F. Powell
Publlic Sale
AAA
York
Hershey
Sponneering Corps
York Corps
Yankee Rebels
Baltimore
Fastern
Pittsburgh “Rockets
Ceotre H Imbof
Thunderbirds
U. L
Wormleysburg
F.W
South Penn Baseball League
South Penn Base
M. T. Hartman
Lincoln Highway
C. H. Smith
Thomas E. Smith
Bittinger’s
J. A Smith
Smith Bros
Studebaker
de Soto
Hunt Ave
Esso Servicenter
Herb Wolfe
Fred Spalding
Page
Farm Bureau
Adams County Farm Bureau Co-Op
Duke Street
York, Pa
Lincolnway West
Tradein Furniture Exchange
Clark Ave
Rear York Supply Co
Little Cohewago
Littlestown- Gettysburg
Burneausule
AC Garland
B. King St. Littlestoun
Fit International
Perguson
Oliver
John Deere
Wiaru
Shee
East Adams County
Rawleigh
Dept
PNG
Chester
J. C. Tanger & 8On
J. C. Tanger & Son
Honver
A. C. Lynch
Camp Hill
Frederick Street
Alvin R. Nissly
2Nd
Henry E. Markle
Saleame
Stewartatown, Pa
Ike
G’borg Farm
West King Street
Carlisle
Dave Oyler
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Buick
S Motors
Steinwehr Ave
Gettysburg, Pa
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Manor
Mets
Charley
Richard North Gage
THE
Earth
James Stewart
Betty Hutton
Cornel Wilde
Chariton Heston
Dorothy Lamour
Gloria Grahame
Technicolor
King ‘Kong
Fay Wray
Robert Armstrong
Dennis O 'Keefe
Margo Mon
van Johnson
Patricia Neal
Brave
Warrior
Jon Hall
Christine Larson
JFUN
J Nausic Jcolor
the &H Annuel
CaAai
Venbeo Rel
Piltebarga Gaetace Wermiesebe
Wastasemma
Verk
Tom Et
Srs
Central Treet Agency
Koss Moshes
Vorb
F. X. Smith
Main Street
McSherrystown, Pa
the Mennonite Cemetery
Hanover, Pa
Earl Phillipps
Buckboard Ramblers
U.S.A
Pride of
St. Louis
Dan Dailey
Joanne Dru
Larry Parks
Elizabeth Taylor
Brian Donlevy Claire Trevor
Robt
Armstrong
New Oxford, Pa
Mellow Tones
Melvin Crooks
Dan Perna
Entertainment Nitely
Blue and Gray
the Tones
Menchey
Dusty Jim Bailey
Blue Mr. Boys
York Springs
Harmonaires
Biglerville
Apple Bow
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