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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

8

Delone Catholic High School Dedicated in McSherrystown

The new Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown Opens for 1940 41 term with about 325 students from nine parishes and Paradise Protector y. Principal Rev Cyril Allwein says enrollment will exceed Central Catholic High by about 100. The $200000 building replaces the former fire destroyed North street school and is blessed on Labor Day.

Delone Catholic High School Cyril J. Allwein St. Mary’s Catholic Church McSherrystown Harrisburg C. J. Delone Hanover Midway South Street Delone Catholic High Father Allwein Central Catholic High School Mc-Sherrystown Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Delane Catholic High Paradise Protectory St. Joseph’s St. Vincent’s St. Aloysius Littlestown St. Joseph's Bonneauville St. Francis Xavier Gettysburg Sacred Heart Conewago St. Mary’s New Oxford St. Mary's Abbotstown

Wills $100 to Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Bendersville

The will of Rhoda J. Powley of Biglerville leaves $100 for the Bethlehem Lutheran church building fund in Bendersville and $25 to the Bendersville cemetery association. Paul Guise of Biglerville is executor. The estate totals about $2,700 in personal property and was placed on record at the courthouse Monday afternoon.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Bendersville

Notice of Appraisement in Adams County Orphans Court

In the Adams County Orphans Court the estate of W R Miller deceased notifies creditors and heirs that the real estate ap praisement for a New Oxford lot fronting 46 feet on South Peters Street and 48 feet deep to Esther M Sheely is filed and nisi confirmed. It will become absolute August 26, 1940 unless exceptions are filed. Roy D Renner Clerk. Geo M Walter attorney for estate.

W. Ralph Miller New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania Peters Street Esther M. Sheely Joseph I. Miller Lulu M. Miller

Public sale of 93 acre Tyrone Twp farm in Adams County Pa

Public sale on August 30 1940 at 2 PM offers 93 acre Tyrone Township farm near Sharrer's Mill New Chester along back road to Hampton with Big Conewago Creek on eastern boundary and improvements including a 2 1 2 story stone house double garage and bank barn plus outbuildings. Also to be sold are select household goods including a grandfather clock sewing machine and copper kettle. Terms to be announced at sale by David C March administrator and executor with Keith Bigham Markley as attorneys for the estate.

Sarah Emma Staub Butler Township Adams County Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Lizzie M. Staub Tyrone Township Sharrer’s New Chester Hampton Big Conewago Creek D. H. Sharrer Roy Taylor Edgar H. Houser Bert R. Feeser Calvin A. Greenawalt Paul O. McIntyre David C. March Keith, Bigham & Markley, Esqs Gettysburg Allusneys

Stream Pollution Fine for Saulsbury Canning Co

A $100 fine was imposed on Saulsbury Canning Company by Justice C. G. Smith for polluting a stream near Brush Town. Fish warden George James of Carlisle filed the charge after reports of dead fish in the Conewago creek south branch. The factory admitted fault and agreed to fix the cause to prevent further pollution.

Saulsbury Canning Company Sell’s Station Justice of the Carlisle Conewago Creek Brushtown James

Local Notes From Heidlersburg Area Socials and Visits

Mr and Mrs Guy S Robert of Wood Side visit son Gerald and family in New York for several weeks and a World’s Fair trip. Richard Shull of New Oxford R D spends time with his parents. Florida visitors Prof John F Houck and Gilbert Hitchenbeothen meet aunt Mrs Grant Mace in Steelton. Church Bible class meets Thursday at Augustus Noel’s near New Oxford. Roadside stand set up by Wishard in H Kennedy grove Bermudian Creek. Samuel Kecker of Rock Chapel sells his farm to his son. Charles Stough of Rock Chapel spends Monday in town. Miss Bessie Kemper and Miss Helen Feeser of Hanover visit Mrs Fannie Kemper and family. Pauline Renicker also visits. J L Biesecker of Gettysburg spends Sunday at Highspire and Masonic Home in Elizabethtown. they call on Mr and Mrs Grant Deatrick. Mrs Kate Albert visits with Mrs Eva Griffith at Twin Bridges. Frank Kemper has dwelling and garage ready for occupancy. Mr Wagner and family of Drexel Hills visit C H Tanger and family in York Springs R D.

Guy S. Robert Wood Side Gerald New York Richard Shull New Jersey W. F. Shull New Oxford R. D John F. Houck Gilbert Hitchenbeothen Florida Grant Mace Steelton Bessie Kemper Helen Feeser Hanover Fannie Kemper Pauline Renicker J. L. Biesecker Get

Texas Livestock Earnings Highlight 1939 Output

Texas livestock and livestock products in 1939 yielded a cash income of 218 million 713 thousand dollars, 4.8 million dollars less than the aggregate income from agricultural crops.

Texas

Laird Named Republican Elector in Pennsylvania

Former Hanover judge Robert M. Laird is listed as one of 36 Republican presidential electors in Pennsylvania. Approved by Wendell L. Wilkie, the elector will represent the 22nd congressional district in Harrisburg.

Robert M. Laird Hanover Pennsylvania Wendell L. Wilkie State Election Bureau Harrisburg Mr. Laird

District Ballota Details for York Adams and Franklin Counties

The item notes district ballot details for York Adams and Franklin counties at the fall election. It references the ballot area and the counties involved without listing candidates or measures. The fragment emphasizes geographic scope and election timing.

York Adams Franklin

Reliable Upholstering and Furniture Repair

Local shop offers upholstery and furniture repair services at 221 W Chestnut St Hanover with Leo A Smith and phone 244.X They handle piano refinishing cedar chests and related woodwork from a shop front in Hanover.

E. J LEO A. Smith Chestnut St Hanever

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Delone C. H Lutheran Church Roy D. Renner Geo. M. Walter, Esq Les Crevens Maimonica Old Maul Inn Major Bowes Kleindinst Qui-Rank Mountain Boys York Springs Biglerville Moh Sunda Fpeer Mar Uiaa Tage Tanning Raa IG C Unday Heidlersburg The Augustus Noel Mr. Wishard Samuel Kecker Rock Chapel Charles Stough Outpun MNK Mike and Fred Castiglia Les Clewell Harmonica Billy Brooks Paul Robinson Tess Haley June Clayton Mickey Dee Russ Gentile Myers’ Grove St. Joseph’s Church Nash Cab Nash Starz Bros. & Fritz W. Market St Nileare Tru Mumicr Oarmy Skey Westinghouse Aere New Westinghouse Anthony Shoe Store Baltimore Street Baker’s Broadway Beck’s Men’s Wear Carlisle Street Cannon Shoe Store Columbia Jewelry Co First National Bank Bldg Center Square Cut-Rate Shoe Store Richman Prowell’s Millinery Frederick Street the New Globe Greenebaum Hanover Clothing Co E. E. Hamm Furniture Leader Store Haines, the Shoe Wizard Liggett Drug Store Leinhardt Bros Montgomery Ward M. C. Nace Store J. C. McCrory’s G. C. Murphy Store Square the Style Shop Sears, Roebuck & Co C. B. Shaffer Sherman’s Clothing Store Strine’s State Theatre Bldg John S. Thoman Chestnut Street Elmer E. Wentz Waltersdorf Furniture Co J.C. Penney Co
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