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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

5

Study Plan to Honor Civil War Veterans

The Gettysburg Sons of Veterans met Friday evening and received the committee’s financial report for Memorial Day. Treasurer Jesse B. Snyder announced a $17.25 balance and $330.60 in contributions. A new fund for a memorial plaque was approved, with Dr. Henry Stewart as chair and Harry Deatrick and Snyder to study placing a plaque in the Great Conewago cemetery at Hunterstown honoring Civil War veterans buried there.

Gettysburg Sons of Veterans Jesse B. Snyder Sons of Veterans Memorial Day Fund Henry Stewart Harry Deatrick Mr. Snyder Great Conewago Hunterstown

Adams County Inspectors Review County Home Facilities

Adams County Commissioners George P. Taylor Edgar C. McDonnell and J. Arthur Boyd of the Institution board inspected the county home buildings and farm on Thursday reporting everything in good condition. Clerk C. Arthur Brame joined the inspection.

Adams County George P. Taylor Edgar C. McDonnell J. Arthur Boyd Adams County Institution Board C. Arthur Brame

Adams County League Scores Tie Brings Cashtown to Lead

Cashtown defeated Fayetteville 8 5 to pull even for the Adams County League lead as Gettysburg lost 4 3 to Arendtsville. Emmitsburg topped New Oxford 11 7 while Fairfield beat Littlestown 8 0. Next Saturday Cashtown visits Gettysburg Fairfield hosts Arendtsville Fayetteville meets New Oxford Emmitsburg plays Littlestown.

Arendtsville Gettysburg Cashtown Fayetteville Fairfield Littlestown Emmitsburg New Oxford Pet Fairfield -Arendtsville

Junior League Playoffs Begin Amid Standings Shuffle

Adams County Junior Baseball league opens playoffs on Sunday August 11 with Berlin Junction at Mummasburg and Brushtown at Bonneauville. Berlin Junction forfeited to Mummasburg while Brushtown swept Kingsdale 10 to 9 and 12 to 0. Greenmount’s games to be dropped from standings after a Wednesday meeting in Gettysburg.

Berlin Junction Mummasburg Brushtown Bonneauville Kingsdale Henry Roth Gettysburg Greenmount

Roths Visit Noel Relative In New Oxford

Mrs A E Roth and her daughter Barbara Ann of Gettysburg spent several days with Mrs Bernard Noel in New Oxford R D 1 visiting family and friends during the period.

A. E. Roth Barbara Ann Gettysburg Mrs. Roth Bernard Noel New Oxford R. D

Local Families Spend Sunday with Kin and Travel

NEW CHESTER Ervin Strock and family of Hanover spent Sunday with Cris Cooley and family. Pius Reynolds and family of York spent Sunday with Frank Bly and family. Chas Winand and wife of Hanover spent Sunday with the Winand family. Edwin Snyder and Jacob Winand made a business trip to York on Monday. L. B. McIlwee and family spent

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Public livestock sale at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm Latimore

Public sale set for Thursday August 15 1940 at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm Latimore Township Adams County three miles east of York Springs. 25 head of blood tested registered cows and high quality Guernseys Jerseys Holsteins and Durhams plus first calf Guernsey heifers and various stock sold on commission. Sale starts at 1 00 p m with cash buyers welcome two week sale cadence and top prices anticipated. F M Anderson Harbold Aud Fealover Clerk

Bermudian Valley Latimore Township Adams County York Springs York and Adams Co Anderson Harbold Fealover

Weekend social visits across Virginia families

The week end saw Philip McIlwee and family of Strasburg, Chas Deatrick and family, and Geo. Deatrick with Wm. Hippensteel and wife, plus Arthur Hippensteel and family of Hanover, all spend Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Hippensteel and her son.

Philip McIlwee Strasburg, Va Chas Deatrick Geo. Deatrick Wm. Hippensteel Arthur Hippensteel Hanover Sarah Hippensteel

Beamer Accepts New Position in Table Rock

Philip Beamer son of Mr and Mrs George Beamer of Table Rock has accepted a position in the ac.

Philip Beamer George Beamer Table Rock

Frick Company Counting Department Hire in Waynesboro

Mr Beamer joins the Frick company counting department in Waynesboro. A Biglerville High School graduate class of 1938 he completed higher accountancy at LaSalle Extension University Chicago.

The Frick Company Waynesboro Beamer Biglerville High School LaSalle Extension University of Chicago

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