Local News Bits From New Oxford and Surrounding Areas
Local items report New Oxford Lions carnival activities at the armory grounds and John Deere display at the Adams County Fair. Hospital admissions and discharges include Mrs. Edward Taughinbaugh and Mrs. Ror Golden at Warner hospital. A traffic collision on Route 9 caused damage to a passenger car.
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New
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Conewago
Tolchester Beach
Harold E. Keller
Baltimore
Joseph Liversserger
Fage Grove
Hanover General Hospital
John Deere Sales and Service
Vernon G. Rife
John Deere
Adams County Fair
Oxford Lions Club
Cross Keys Hotel
Ruth AfcDan
Neil
Near Here
Ranshnaw
Sonestown
Linus
Columbia
Appolonia Lingg
Carlisle Street
Clair Mumper
Center Square
Linda Berkheimer
Abbetstown
Harry Swope
Hanover
North Beach
Oxford
Earl B. Cyphers
Elmwood
Warner Hospital
Annie Hartman
Gettysburg
Edward Taughinbaugh
Gettysburg R
Ror Golden
Lawrence Orndorf
Proposals Sought for Post Office Quarters at New Oxford
Proposals to lease about 1200 square feet of post office quarters at New Oxford are invited by Post Office Inspector J J Doherty of Philadelphia. Sealed offers must arrive by September 10 and cover heat light and facilities for a five or ten year term starting March 6 1951. Details at Room 403 General Post Office Withers Market Streets Philadelphia PA.
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P_O
Post Office
J. J. Doherty
Philadelphia
New Oxford
Doherty
General Post
Market Streets
Ruth Ray Corsets and Bathing Suits Ad in Hanover
See Ruth Ray for the best fitting corset or girdle in the McAllister Hotel Building Hanover. Final clean up ladies two piece bathing suits reduced to 34 Regular values 6 95. Sherman s 32 34 Carlisle St Hanover Nesparerd Ha Hive.
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Ruth Ray
McAllister
Hanover
Sherman's
Carlisle St
Nesparerd Ha Hive
Sherman
Burns Fatal to Mother in Kerosene Fire at Home
Mrs. Margaret M Laughman 34 wife of Alfred Laughman Green Springs Hanover county died in Hanover hospital Wednesday morning at 2 40 from burns suffered last Thursday when kerosene flames engulfed her home Her daughter 19 or 20 also burned in the incident The family listed as survivors include husband and seven children Miss Margaret Laughman and others at home One sister Mrs Martin McWilliams Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm from the late home with services by Reverend Howard Damner and Reverend Jacob Stauffer Interment at Carmel Cemetery Monlstown Friends may call at the home Thursday evening
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Margaret M. Laughman
Alfred Laughman
Green Springs
Hanover K
Hanover Hospital
Aareup
Laughman
Xho
Hamesshen
Lauim
Alfred
Cpl
Harold T
Ord
Calif
Margaret Laughman
Francis
Richard
Evelyn
Fannie
Martin McWilliamss
Hanover BR
Brethren Church of Beaver
Howard Damrer
Jacob Stauffer
Carmel
Monlstown
Kite
Thomas L. Lawrence
Alverta Elizabeth
Todt Lawrence
Hanover R
Hanover General Hospital
Valentine and
Annie Kuhn
Conewago Chapel
Raymond Huffmagle
Hanover R.D
Joseph
New
Lillian Todt
Harrisburg
John Todt
Littlestown
Wiliam A
Marriages in Gettysburg Emmitsburg and New Oxford
Vera Hockensmith wed Clair Cook at St John’s rectory in Westminster. Meriene Rightnour and Gerald Ryder marry in Emmitsburg with plans to reside there. Romaine Snyder and Milton Hull wed at St Paul’s Reformed New Oxford with reception in Littlestown. Postnuptial notices note final dress sale at Sherman's and Hanover market ads.
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Cook-Hockensmith
Vera Marie Hockensmith
George S. Hockensmith
New Oxford
Clair Henry Cook
Levi
Cook
Gettysburg
St. John’s Catholic Church
Westminster
Francis Wills
George Hockensmith
George Hoc
New Oxford notices mix gear upgrades and community events
Local items report Stough and Linge Moors adding a Magic Eye Wheel Balancer and MacBee Front Wheel Alignment device to services. Community notices include a New Oxford Fire Company meeting, high school reunion plans, hospital updates, a band concert, and social club picnics with multiple residents traveling to Atlantic City and Ocean City.
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Stough and
Linge Moors
Lincolnway West
MacBee
New Oxford Fire Company
Cenreniio
Smth
New Oxford
Ate Police
New Oxford High School
Caledonia P2
Abe Saware
Center Square
William D. Lincolnway
Joseoph Kendlehart
Gettysburg
Preed
Dicks’ Dam
Harold Herman
Westbury
Ira G. Herman
Cedar Ridge
Warmory
Hahover Hospital
Grace Smith
North Peters Street
Hanover Hospital
New
Ames Lirthe
Jack McLaughlin
Jack
Jean
Hanover
Little
Blake B. Hammond
Hammond
G. Colestock
Hanover Street
Niagara Falls
Easington
Durham
England
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Emmet G. Colestock
Enola
Chauncey Colestock
Trene
Philadelphia
Colestock
Squire Orndevil Court Happenings
Burnell Feeser of Hanover paid a fine and costs for catching an undersized bass. John Ogden, fish warden, charged Cecil Brown of New Oxford with operating a motorcycle without a registration plate on August 1. William Sharrer of Hanover faced a parking violation July 30. Ernest Dorsh of Portage, Cambria County, was apprehended for spending July 36. William Bufington of Hanover was charged with driving to the left of the highway July 23. Donald Wentz of Hanover, charged by John Ogden for fishing without a license on July 30, paid a $25 fine and costs. Robert Zane of Hanover was warned for fishing without a license, 10-day notice given. Children’s sandals in assorted colors and sizes 5 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Feeser
Hanover
John Ogden
Gen
Cecil Brown
New Oxford
William Sharrer
Ernest Dorsh
Portage
Cambria
Wiliam Bufington
Donald Wentz
Robert Zane
New Oxford Police Chief Resigns to Head Swatara Township
Anton Maaske, New Oxford police chief for 19 months, resigns to become Swatara Township chief. He and wife move to Swatara this week to organize the township department serving five towns. Car crash on Heidersburg Five Points road involved Elinore Trone and Franklin Myers. no injuries, $3200 damage, state police investigate.
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Anton Maaste
New Oxford
Swatara
Sear Har
Yuesdar
Mir
Maaske
Elinore C. Trone
Franklin D. Myers
Hampton
Heidersburg-Five Poinis
Neong
Myers
Jeishure
Convini
Benns Sidres Outing At Fuller Lake Draws Forty
Mr and Mrs Benn Cohn hosted an outing for employees and wives at Fuller Lake in Hanover and Gettysburg. About forty people attended with swimming contests and two baseball games. Numerous prizes were awarded during the event.
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Benn Cohn
Benn
Hanover
Gethsburg
Fuller's Lake
Hanover area deaths and funeral notices from the week
Multiple obituaries and notices list deaths in Hanover and surrounding townships including Willer, Royston Mays, Todt, Jacob, and Jacoby. Succession details mention survivors, hospital dates, funeral arrangements at Feiser and Conewago Chapel, with interment at local cemeteries and expressions of thanks from Benorer General Hospital events.
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Benorer General Hospital
Mmiy
Rome
Giso
H_ GLENN STUMP
New Oxford Lions Carnival At Armory Grounds This Week
The New Oxford Lions club hosts a three night carnival at the Armory grounds this Thursday through Saturday. Rides for children, penny rides, free entertainment, and a first night ice cream sale are planned to benefit community projects.
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Oxford Lions Club
Sof V_ Armory
Adams County Fair Dates Set With Entertainment
Adams County Fair runs August 15 to 19 at the Adams County Fair Grounds between Abbottstown and East Berlin with rides, amusements, fair food and nightly entertainment. Weeklong program includes bands Shorty Fi and His Prairie Piss on Tuesday, The Tones on Wednesday, New Ox on Thursday, Maybell Seiger Western Sons on Friday, and Uncle Bill and the Bad Busters on Saturday plus The Great Telesco and Nait to’s Canine Wonders performing every evening. Main exhibit hall opens Monday, August 14, for horticulture and home economics entries.
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Adams County
Abbottstown
East Berlin
Shorty Fi
Weshanatay
The
Tones
New Ox
Sco
Maybell Seiger Western Sons
Telesco
Nait
Dog
Tamaar
Ted
Squire Straley's Court Happenings in McConnellsburg
Local notices report several traffic offenses. Squire Straley’s court heard that A Melloi of McConnellsburg was cited for operating an overloaded truck and given a ten day notice. Other defendants include Clifford Shaffer and Howara Sandridge charged with speeding and overloaded vehicles.
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Ciay
A. Melloi
McConnellsburg
Clifford Shaffer
Johnstown
Howara FE
Sandridge
Blue Ridge
Sunmit
Sale Register Aug 12 Eliz McCann exec of Will
Estate actions list the execution of the will of Jene McCann with personal property valued at 42100 and real estate at Dow Sent 9 Delma Hagerman estate 37 Main street McSherrystown read for settlement
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Eliz, McCann
Execu
Jene
Delma Hagerman
Main Street
McSherrystown
Read
Firemen Announce District Solicitors
District solicitor announcements appear from the fire department and town committee. Names listed include Westieator Pereco Ww and Richard Robeson with notes on funds, receipts, and a balance dated August 31.3% indicating a public solicitation drive in East and West areas around local streets and squares.
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Etias of
Nesrea Community Fire C2. Inc. Sravd
Ose
Giteen
Bentret
Qual Chester Fond
Clare Leseer
Richard Robeson
van Gintsiet
Hesse
Joe Robinson
Trea
Isi
Receimts
Clair H. Munimes Burrush L
New Chester church school outing set for August 20
The St. John Evangelical and Reformed church New Chester plans a church school outing Sunday August 20 at Pavilion No 8 on the South Mountain Far Ground near Arendtsville Worship at 9 15 am at the church then group outing to Arendtsville At 11 15 am the church school session will be held on the ground led by Rev Alton M Leister Also noted are plans for a Mite society picnic August 12 and a banquet August 25 at Bankers restaurant near Gettysburg and a family outing August 30 at Adams County Fairground near East Berlin
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A M. Leister
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
New Chester
Mounain
Arendisville
Arendtsville
Alton M. Leister
Mite Society
St. John Church
Bankers Restaurant
Gettysburg
East Berlin
Evangelial and Reformed
Evangelical and Reformed Charge
Elive
Amos
Adams County Fairground
Emmanuel
Hampton
Mt. Olivet
Bermudian
St. Jo New Cnester
St. Paul
Red Runs
East Berin
Ze. East Bersien
Tomato Peach Pickers Needed In Pennsylvania
Job notice seeking tomato and peach pickers in Pennsylvania. Edgar Crouse states workers must register with state employment service and wages at least 300 dollars. Local roles described as work shifts with placeholders and unclear dates.
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Edgar 2
Crouse
Marine Locel
Pennna Ager
Sylvenia
Orche Crouse
Church Services and Borough Council Meeting Summary
Local church services are listed for New Oxford area pastors with varied masses and Sunday school times. Boorugh Council convened to discuss Pershing street repairs, water system needs, and sale of surplus items with several officers and committees noted.
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Boorough
New Oxford Town Aall
Fred Alan
Paul Harn
Charles Coos
Harry Emiet
Wolfe
Emory Hammer
Endarte
Bergess Stewart
Mager Lawrence Bevenour
HE. Snyder, Jr
Wallon
Bartsted
Fich
Om Ma
Harbaugh
Hemmer
Moaske
Igned
Swatara
Daux
Bittinger Clan Holds Annual Dinner
Descendants of the late Hon. John R. Bittinger of Adams county held their annual family dinner at Caledonia on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Bittinger and children Barry John Susan and Katie. Mr. and Mrs. William Binger and children Anne Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bollinger and Barbara. Mrs. Sidirs Joseph Bittinger and children Dinca and Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen and daughter Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Hariy S and children. Charles and Pat. Mr. and Mrs. Sidi White. Ab. and Mrs. Robert Hrng. Mrs Der wthy Lecher Gren. Joan Catherine Bit e Stem. Mrs. Bulwager. and others.
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John R. Bittinger
Adams County
Caledonia
Follo
John Bitinger
Barry
John
Susan
Katie
William Blinger
Anne
Margaret
Joseph Bollinger
Er Ae
Barbara
Sidirs
Joseph Bittinger
Dinca
Rober
Airs Ho
Jensen
Dirs
Hariy
Charles
Pat
Sidi White
Robert
Mm Derwthy Lecher Gren
Joan Catherine Bite
Bulwager
Cand Dawg
Kingsdale Fire Carnival Slated August 21 to 26
The Kingsdale Fire Co carnival runs August 21 through 26 with games stalls and refreshments including cakewalks and steers. Proceeds go to benefit community improvements as the Ladies Auxiliary serves fr IDs and meals across the event with prize drawings and bake goods.
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Kingsdale Fire CO
Tees
Cakewaixks
Tre Ladies
Frida
Plans Progressing For Fire Co Carnival
Plans are progressing for the New Oxford Carnival to be held at the high school site with activities by the OWLS and local groups. The event will feature a Golden Rose Troubadors show on Thursday and a Mariner Anime Circus on Friday, with the York and Saturday performances by the New Oxford High School band. Rides, dances, dinners, hot and cold refreshments will be supplied, and solicitors will visit Nex Oxford and nearby districts to collect donations for the fire company building fund.
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New Oxford
OWLS
Golden Rose Troubadors
York
Mariner Anime! Circus
New Oxford High School
Nex Oxford
Community events mix at Buchanan Valley picnic and Old Home festival
The Buchanan Valley picnic for the tenedi of the olf Jesuit mission in Adams county will be held Saturday from noon to dusk with chicks Ram ners games entertainment and music. The Old Home festival and picnic of The Pines Lutheran will be this afternoon and evening with refreshments and safe entertainment. Firemen plan a chicken corn soup supper Saturday morning at 2 to 4 pm at the Parkville engine house. The CW. V Ind Annual Piece was to be held August 19 at Myers grove Bonteauvile with speake rs and entertainment. Sneakers on sale at CUT-RATE SHOE STORE Hanover PA.
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Buchanan Valley
Adams
Paul “Mac” MecKennick
Pines
Lutheran Char Acil
York
Saltimore Street
Hanover
Hermolds
Parkville
CW. V_ Ind
Wm Myers” Grove
Bonteauvile
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New Oxford News
Avelyin Nace
Hannover R
Burns
Arthur Hull
Ruth
Sponseller
Persiy
York School of Beauty Culture
Windsor Shop Company, Inc
Aero Oil Company
Squire Orndevil
Melvin H. Scutter
Nes
Oxford B i
Chambersburg Police
Carlisle Se
William A. Rindlaub
Bender Fur
Paul Fou
Evergreen Cemeter
Lev L. Willet
Leo
Willer
R. Willet
York Hospital
Aireeki
York Corporation
25 Club
Paul Willet
Hettis Merkel
Beulah B_ Milter
Mery Slagie
Grace Schraeder
Yinton W, Mays
Winton W
Jacob E. Jacoby
Jacob E. Jacob Jr
Harry
Madamine Weil Jacoby
Mary Roberts Jacob
James Madison
Arnie Withers
McSherrswoFn
Funeré
Feiser
Wm. H. Banks
N. O. Lions Carnival
Squire Straley
Jack Feighter
Bernard Wm. Redding
Gettysburg B.C
New Chester Church
Alton M. Lesster
Ev Ang
Camp Miche
Pine Grove Purnace
Witham Man
Arid
N.O. Boro Council
Esat_getical Lutheran Cthurch Res
George E Shellel AM
Paster
Agoiup
Mribodist
Charse Weidneday
Lidy Mumniers An
Ciny
Mass
Hubert Dle
Exangelica
A.C. Rohrikugh
St. Pauls
Iqucisa
Conewaso
Rev
Harole & Masces Sun
Salem EL AB
Guldens
Harold V. March
Alton le Plater
Ander Emmenuel
Abbettstown
Church of the Brethren
J. Monroe Danner
Eléer East
Berlin
Bittinger Clan
Leon Tiues Carmraiths
Fire Co
Perkins
Ma- Sons
Igh School Rand
Carliste
Newerarperanchive
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