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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
9
Indiana visitor Mrs Pror ence M King writes from Ned Salisbury to DeLuxe Restaurant Gettysburg recounting a meal with her son and sister. She took three post cards from the rack and forgot to pay then sent five cents to cover the cards.
Area women and county leaders from Pennsylvania gathered Wednesday in Bowmanadale at Chilton the home of Mrs. Spencer Nauman to thank volunteers for primary work. Mrs Sara G Lefer Republican state committee vice chair addressed the group advising on fall election efforts. Adams County attendees included Miss Mary H Himes Gettysburg Adams County chairman Mrs Q W Hershey York Springs and Mrs James R Polhemus Abbottstown.
Joseph Jary of Baltimore and Corrie Queen of Gettysburg were arrested at 11 30 Sunday night by Gettysburg police on disorderly conduct charges. They were committed to jail for five days in default of $5 fines and costs each by Justice Robert P Snyder. Police said a complaint reported a disturbance in Race Horse Alley behind the Hotel Gettysburg. They were found lying on a ledge behind the hotel.
Carlisle police arrested 29 year old Herbert Lloyd of Gardner R 2 for breaking parole. He is jailed in Cumberland County on parole officer orders after a warrant by Justice James Griest cites assault and aggravated assault and battery charges.
William G. Weaver the Adams County chief assessor says about 4000 residents will receive 1953 real estate assessment notices. Only three owners with changed or moved properties and new owners will receive notices. occupational assessments are included for the first time under the new law. The 1953-38 tax notices come next year and are based on local assessor figures.
State Highway Department workers had painted stop letters at the York Springs intersection of routes 94 and 15 when, about three hours later, two cars collided at the same crossing. Ida Stewart Weit, 67, York, paused at the stop sign then continued, while Ray Edward Sanders, Saltville Virginia, a soldier at Indiantown Gap, northbound, struck her vehicle. No injuries were reported. damages were estimated at 95 dollars for Sanders car and 20 dollars for Weit's car.
The First and Final Account of Hanover Trust Company as trustee under Laura A. Hoover's will for Warren S. Trostel has been filed with Adams County Orphans Court and will be presented for confirmation on August 22, 1952 at 7:00 a.m. unless exceptions are filed.
Adams County reports begin harvest of 1500 acres with about 2000 tons of cherries processed last week. Burgoon Yingling Gettysburg plant accepts tomatoes for 1952 pack as Knouse Foods and C H Musselman Co open receiving. Prices set at 36 and 23 per ton for grade No 1 and 2.
Adams Countians reported a flying saucer sighting Tuesday night near Harrisburg but traces point to a searchlight used to attract a Lemoyne carnival. The disc appeared north of observers, suggesting the Lemoyne area as the light source.
Final plans outlined for a two day weekend camp at Marsh Creek Heights on August 9 and 10. The Adams County Senior Extension Club discussed plants for the event and Moonlight Cruise plans on a Bay steamer out of Baltimore. Attendees included Lyndale Brandon Rep Fred Cashman and Edwina Lawyer with Moss Keller Teresa Murten and Richard Weaner among organizers.
Adams Countians reported seeing weird aerial lights Tuesday night last week. In Bonneauville Mr and Mrs Cloud Miller and others observed a strange light at 1030 p m. East Berlin residents Ira Labaugh and family saw a similar object and North York residents reported a flying saucer. FBI Treasury Building and Smithsonian mentions appear in the account alongside a Beltsville farm ice cream demonstration.
Residents in Bonneauville and North York described a moving orange red light in the north sky. Mrs. Miller noted a three foot rise with a white light above the disc, the object moving rapid back and forth. York papers report twelve North York residents witnessing similar back and forth motion before it vanished.
Mrs. O H Benson of Gettysburg R 5 sold her Lingola Highway residence in Straban Township to Dr. Robert L Bloom and Mrs Bloom of Gettysburg College faculty. Early possession will be given. Sale arranged by John C Bream and Son.
A strange light drew neighbors outdoors as they gathered to witness an aerial phenomenon. Reports indicate several residents saw the unidentified illumination hover briefly before fading from view.
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