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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
7
The Lincoln Highway and Hanover York Springs Highway intersection faces a four to six week delay before redesign is finished. Funds are needed before reconstruction can start, with a total project cost of 100000 dollars. One death and 28 accidents occurred at the site from 1960 to 1962, and 20 people were injured.
About a dozen Adams County educators gathered at Shippensburg State College on Tuesday July 30 for an elementary education administrators workshop. Donald Carroll from the state Department of Public Instruction led a session on elementary problems and new criteria for evaluating elementary schools. Attending were Charles I Phil Tips elementary supervisor Bermudian Springs schools and Joseph J Kelly York Springs among others.
Mrs Mary Alice Ziegler of Irishtown died Friday evening at Hanover General Hospital after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband Glenn Ziegler Jr and three children Glenn Jr Joann and Rodney. a granddaughter. mother Mrs John Lawrence Topper. sister Mrs Louise Cole. nine step-siblings and many relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Walter Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Basilica.
Alpha Fire Company No 1 of Littlestown hosts its annual carnival at Littlestown Playground this week. Mel Price and the Santa Fe Rangers perform tonight, the Oklahoma Travellers entertain Friday, and the Collegians of TV Channel 2 Baltimore appear Saturday. A kiddies matinee is slated for Saturday afternoon with games rides and refreshments nightly.
Members of the Adams County Council of Republican Women will ride a bus August 14 from Gettysburg Area Senior High School at 6 45 p m to the Mercersburg Inn. They will be guests of State Senator Elmer Hawbaker and Mrs Hawbaker and Mrs D Edwinbenner as announced last week.
Estate of Peter F. Smith transfers to Joseph F. Smith in McSherrystown for 7000 dollars. Snyders sell to Stone in Mt. Pleasant Twp Strahan Twp property for 1300. Helm to Robert N Helm in Huntington Two one acre tract for 25. Houck buys two McSherrystown tracts for 10500 dollars. Hemler to Enseley in Conewago Twp for 18500. Mehring to Appler Gettysburg R 5 Oxford Twp property for 400.
Clarence Patrick Groft, 73, of Hanover, a World War I veteran, died Aug 1 at Hanover General Hospital. He formerly worked for Hanover Cording Co. and was a member of St. Joseph's Church and Harold H. Bair Post 4, American Legion. Burial in Conewago Cemetery after Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's.
Local items report visits and travel among residents including the Specks, Morrell and Beamer families with birthday celebrations for Arlie Morrell. Carried notes on library additions feature listed titles and authors among York Springs readers.
The state Liquor Control Board suspended the license of Charles H. Hagerman of Buzz Lan McSherrystown for 30 days effective August 27 after he pled guilty in York County court on December 10, 1962 to drunken driving. He was fined 250 dollars plus costs.
Paul E Harbold Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Harbold of Abbottstown R1 joined the U S Navy and is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois after attending New Oxford High School.
Seymour Cohen of Miami Florida is again operating the packing of green tomatoes in York Springs. The note lists various authors and reference books for adults and children alongside the local business mention, indicating a period catalog or notice of resources and activities.
Bonneauville Police Chief Bernard Lemmon filed charges before Justice Eugene Long. John Senseng faces reckless driving after a crash on July 21. Robert Day is charged with driving on a learner's permit without a licensed driver present. Terry Wagner and Henry Doherty Jr. are accused of driving 60 mph. Kathryn Keefer and Warren McDonnell are charged with 44 mph in a 40 mph zone. Ten day notices sent.
F Kathryn Lehman of Abbottstown sues Carman Baker for 859 dollars in York common pleas court. The case stems from an automobile accident on February 2 along the Moulstown Road in York County.
Miss Patricia Arlene Kline wed Newell E. Coxon Jr in Harrisburg with Rev. Howard Burmer and Rev. Frank Herb officiating. Organist Mrs. Thomas Spahr and soprano Grace Sweatman provided music, maid of honor Linda Hammond of Atlanta, attendants from Albany and Harrisburg, and best man for his brother. The couple plans a Paxtang residence after a New England trip. They are the children of Edward M. Kline and Mrs. Newell E. Coxon and the late Mr. Coxon.
Descendants of John and Elizabeth Baker will hold their 29th annual reunion at Lions Club Park Iron Springs on Sunday August 11 starting at 12 noon. The fragmentary text notes ties to Iris High School Penn State University AMP Inc Penn Wood Products and East Berlin with a reference to a hero label and a husband.
A birthday dinner for Ervin J. Hamme marks his fourth birthday at the J. J. Hamme residence in Abbottstown. Attendees include extended Hamme family from Lakeland Florida Globe Arizona Thomasville Abbottstown and Abbottstown RL with siblings and cousins and parents sharing in the celebration.
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