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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
2
The New Oxford Item outlines its weekly release schedule and class matter status. It lists subscription rates 1.80 in advance and 2.00 yearly, with penalties for late payment and discontinuation rules.
Local notes report Cedar Ridge convalescence for Harvey Herman and Lucien Heltzel moving into a new home. A Conewago picnic incident involves a runaway horse and lost ice cream. Marriages, deaths, births, and multiple community events are listed, including school appointments, factory work shifts, and property purchases.
Four decades past wedding between Harry Golden Josephine Stump and Daniel Golden Ida Inesick in Gettysburg ackn. Elrian family ties Granite residents ill M E picnics at Kohler's. Various small incidents births deaths and local business notes across New Oxford McSherrys Town Hamp ton and Berwick townships. Granite defeats Hunterstown 16 to 5. Wm Bollinger and Lottie Buckminster wed. Fortunes, births, deaths and civic items populate the column.
45 Years Ago John E. McDonnell and Mary J. Richter were married July 17. Various local incidents include injuries from farm work, a bank of officers elected at Steffie’s factory meeting, estate bequests totaling 90 000, and county convention ballot results with multiple candidates named.
Mildred Haverstick of near Latimore recovers after a nervous breakdown induced by an accident in Harrisburg when her car was struck by another. The report lists numerous local visitors and movements among residents including hospital notes, family visits, and Sunday church activities.
standings show New Freedom leading with 8 wins 3 losses and .672. Ehrewsbury and Spring Grove follow with 8 4 and 7 4 records respectively. Hanover West York Littlestown New Oxford McSherrystown occupy lower spots in the table.
Littlestown defeated New Oxford 4 to 0 in five innings on Wednesday. The Littlestown offense produced four runs while pitcher held New Oxford scoreless.
The scoreboard shows Hanover 10 over New Oxford 4 and West York 4 against New Freedom 1. Shrewsbury 1 fall to McSherrystown 0 while Spring Grove 5 defeats Littlestown 0.
Scores listed include Hanover 11 over Shrewsbury 7 Spring Grove 11 over McSherrys town 3 West York 6 over Littlestown 1. Local games reflected a mix of high and low scoring outcomes across area teams.
Local schedule lists Wednesday match Littlestown visiting McSherrystown followed by Saturday games. Other pairings include Hanover at West York Littlestown at New Freedom Shrewsbury at Spring Grove and McSherrystown at New Oxford.
Sunday's schedule includes Hanover versus New Oxford and Shrewsbury visiting West York for boys basketball matchups.
Gettysburg beat New Oxford 5 to 1 on Old Mill Field as New Oxford rested several regulars. Gettysburg led early, scoring five runs in the first two innings. The teams plan a three game series in early September.
The Ladies Aid and families held a wiener roast at Earl Haverstick's cottage near East Berlin. Mrs. Lewis Moul is bedbound from illness. Artie Gulden visited his wife at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, noting some monthlong improvement. Mrs. Leo Altland is bedridden, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Altland left for a several week trip in Vermont, prompted by his asthma.
Lloyd C. Galbraith of Gettysburg, 39, waived a preliminary hearing on a DUI charge before Justice of the Peace John C. Shearer. He renewed $500 bail for the August term and is expected to plead guilty after being found under the influence by a Gettysburg physician following arrest on July 27 from Hunterstown to Gulden's Station.
Paradise nine defeated Irishtown in both games Sunday 3 to 1 and 6 to 4 at Irishtown. Namet limited Irishtown to two hits in the first game while Smith allowed four safeties. In the second game Paradise rallied in the ninth to win, Irishtown’s late threat foiled by a double play.
A coroner's jury ruled that Abraham Weinstein of Philadelphia caused the July 25 Lincoln highway crash that killed C. N. Spinney of Harrisburg one mile east of Gettysburg, by driving over the center line. The jury said they believed the car caused the collision.
Paul Coppersmith, 32, of Union Township, was arrested at home last Monday by Detective Jesse Crabbs on a charge of surety of the peace after allegedly threatening to shoot his brother in law. Justice of the Peace Walter A. Snyder forwarded the information, and Coppersmith was jailed in Adams County.
W. W. Matthews, director of the division of safety, bureau of revenue, says automobile inspection station proprietors have been instructed to remove at least one wheel of every car to inspect brake lining. A three month campaign began August 1 to clear unsafe machines from highways.
Preliminary report from the State Emergency board shows 12 fewer relief families in Adams county for the week ending July 27. The 2.4 percent drop reflects fewer families in need during the period.
Weak demand kept local grain markets steady with small fluctuations. Prices for dry wheat and corn showed mixed quotes amid slow trade and cautious buyers across regional elevators.
Ivan C. Sentz, 45, fled from Adams county jail Thursday night and was seen in Taneytown the next day. Sheriff John C. Wible said Sentz, held on forgery and bad-check charges, may be in Baltimore. Photos and store address were sent to Maryland authorities. A charge of breaking jail was filed in Gettysburg.
The theft occurred Sunday night at Ludwig Keller’s property in Straban township and was reported to state police at Gettysburg on Monday. Detective M. C. Wine led the arrest of William Grant for disorderly conduct in Burgess Little’s town.
The Citizens Trust Company of Gettysburg filed a nisi petition in the Prothonotary office on August 1, 1935 seeking confirmation of the first and final account and discharge of trustees. The matter will be presented to the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County for confirmation absolute on Monday September 16, 1935 unless exceptions are filed. Prothonotary S. L. Allison notes August 8, 1941.
The author expresses heartfelt thanks to all at Warner hospital for excellent treatment during a recent stay at the county institution. The head injury remains a mystery and the writer asks no insinuations be cast against anyone.
NEW CHESTER Melvin Sharrer Jr and Alvin Mummert families from Hanover and Gettysburg area join others for weekend gatherings. Visitors include Haverstock New Oxford and Thurmont Maryland, with multiple families listed in Sunday visits. Church services announced at St Johns Reformed and The Pines with times. Mrs. Harley Wagner returns from Hanover hospital after goitre operation.
Public sale set for August 17 1935 at 11 am in Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pennsylvania. Property is Lot No 1 North side of Bendersville Road Gardners Tyrone Township consisting of 9987 square feet with a three story frame dwelling. Sold to satisfy writ of fieri facias on Frank Y Rittase. Ten percent cash due at sale. failure to comply may lead to resale.
On Saturday August 17 1935 a public sale will be held on the premises of the former H F Stambaugh farm located between East Berlin and New Oxford near Pine Run School House. The 169 acre property includes 60 acres pasture and the rest cultivated with a three story brick dwelling bank barn 90 by 46 feet a 30 foot silo hog stable and three hen houses plus an acetylene lighting system. Sale begins 2 PM with usual terms to be announced. Can Mummert auctioneer.
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