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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

9

Owl Scouts Face Unknown Challenge in Local Race

A fragmentary note mentions local owl-related event and a challenge facing the team. No further details or context are readable to specify participants, place, or outcome.

Adams County Approves $600 for Child Welfare

Adams County commissioners at a Tuesday session voted $600 for the county Child Welfare Society for the year, a $100 increase over 1939. Delegations from Liberty and Mt. Joy townships asked for bridges at Fiat run and Becks run sites. no action beyond promised inspection. Milk bid for the county jail was awarded. Ivory C. Gill of Littlestown did not bid. President George P. Taylor presided with Commissioners Arthur Boyd and E. C. McDonnell and Chief Clerk C. Arthur Brame present.

Adams County Adams County Child Welfare Society Liberty Township Fiat Run Guisefording Mt. Joy Township Iimory C. Gill Littlestown George P. Taylor Arthur Boyd E. C. McDonnell C. Arthua Brame

Clients of F. S. A. To Meet on Feb. 8

About 50 Adams county families served by the Farm Security Administration rehabilitation program will attend a session on Thursday afternoon February 8 from 1 to 4 o clock in the county courthouse. Clarence A. Myers county supervisor, M. T. Hartman county agent, and Mildred L. Adams county home economics extension representative will speak on farm problems of 1939 and plans for the year.

Court House Adams County Farm Security Administration Clarence A. Myers F.S.A M. T. Hartman Mildred L. Adams

Push Sale of F. D. R. Tickets

An intensive drive will be conducted this week to sell tickets for the President's birthday party at the Hotel Gettysburg.

Fundraising Auction Plan For Crippled Children Society

Announcement by M. D. DeTar, general chairman, outlines an annex event next Tuesday evening. The Adams county committee met at the Hotel Gettysburg to report ticket sales. Seventy percent of funds stay in Adams county for crippled children, the rest go to the national foundation. Sponsor tickets cost $5 and general admission is $1.

M. D. DeTar Gettysburg Adams County Crippled Children's Society National Foundation For

Mer Rally of Gettysburg Classis Set for Feb 4

The Mer Rally of the Gettysburg Classis of the Evangelical and Reformed churches meets Sunday afternoon February 4 at 2 30 in Trinity Reformed chapel Hanover. Rev Dr David Dunnor lecturer from Theological Seminary Lancaster speaks on The Church and the World Today. Music by combined choruses and Trinity Reformed orchestra. All men of the Reformed churches invited. State Revenue Officials note licenses expire January 31 though permit shows February 29. legislature changed date in 1939. Also January 31 ends current automobile inspection period.

Gettysburg Classis Evangelical and Reformed Churches Trinity Reformed Chapel Hanover David Dunnor The Theological Seminary Lancaster Trinity Reformed Emmanuel Reformed Trinity Reformed Church Reformed Churches State Department of Revenue

Hampton area social notices and obituaries from York region

Sunday guests visit relatives including Melvin Masemer and Dorothy Jeane in York. Hampton foods club to meet at Mary Inskip’s home Thursday evening. Miss Missouri S Livingston 66, sister of Mamie Miller, dies near Dillsburg. brothers Warren and Milton Shue survive. Julius Schimmer set to become Hampton postmaster after February 2. Daniel Hartzell kills hogs weighing 546 1 2 and 610 pounds. Born Monday to Ro and Mrs Myers in Hampton a 10 pound baby. Several families hosted or visited relatives this weekend in Hampton Hanover and York R D with listed names among attendees and patients noted on sick lists.

Missouri S. Livingston Mamie Miller Hampton Dillsburg Warren Shue Bethlehem Milton Shue Lemoyne Julius Schimmer Pauline

Mrs Mason Recovers From Quinsy Attack

Mrs Margaret Mason has recovered from an attack of quinsy. Mr and Mrs EO OH Pottorff occupy the home of the late Mrs AHee Crshman near New Chisatnr.

Margaret Mason EO OH Pottorff Ahee Crshman New Chisatnr

Community Notes From Heidlersburg and Vicinity

Residents from Heidlersburg and nearby towns share visits and family news. Mrs Clartine Foster of Lewisburg spent time with her father and Viola Herman, with Haverstock family also noted. Trene Fosser plans months with sister Pauline near Littlestown as Mr and Mrs Snyder of Gettysburg stop by. Mr and Mrs J C Brame, of near town, and Mr Frank H are among those mentioned in recent social rundowns.

Clartine Foster Lewisburg Yohe Viola Herman H. G Haverstock York Springs Trene Fosser Pauline C I Snyder Gettysburg J C Brame Near Town

Brame Heads to San Diego to Begin New Life

Hanover resident Brame plans to leave Piiday for Piomda with the aim of spending the remanines of the whiter John Knox Stuart Knox and Lid Garretson Bighervile R. D. Friday visitors included Joe Heverstick and Mrs Emma Rhoads. Stuart Knowlest and Mat atict joined by Mr Jesse Milhimes and daughter at the Hauverstick home near Hutter town.

Brame Hanover Piiday Piomda John Knox Stuart Knox Lid Garretson Bighervile Joe Heverstick Emma Rhoads Stuart

Mires Catherine Strasbaugh na Maree's Ta pial ritual

The fragment mentions Catherine Strasbaugh and Charles Smith in a context suggesting a marriage or ceremonial event. Details are incomplete but indicate a local or personal matter involving these individuals.

Mires Catherine Strasbaugh Na Maree’ Frou the Ta

Public sale of farm equipment and household goods in 1940

Public sale will be held Thursday February 1940 at the seller's residence. Items include farm implements such as a cultivator wheelbarrow forks and shovels and a variety of household goods like a washing machine Victrola and antiques. Sale begins at 12 30 pm with results announced by Edward J Breighner and Nathaniel Miller. George D Sheely serves as clerk. No smoking around buildings.

Edward J. Breighner Nathaniel Miller George D. Sheely

Birthday Party Held for Harold Myers at Hanover Hospital

A celebration was held at Louis Myers home for the birthday of Harold Myers. Attendees included Casper Myers and family, honoring Harold as the guest of the event at Hanover Hospital.

Louis Myers Homie Leo Golden Casper Myers Harold Hanover Hospital

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