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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

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Heidlersburg Church Services and Local Social Notes

Sunday at 10 o'clock Rev Kenneth B James of Hanover will lead St Marks Lutheran service with the mind of Christ as the sermon. Mr and Mrs Heber A Whitcomb announce a newborn son. Will Kennedy improves after a fall injuring an arm and ligaments. Several local residents visit the Kennedy family and Bosserman relatives plan a sale soon. Various travel, visits, and family news from Adams, York Springs, Gardners, and nearby communities.

Kenneth B James Hanover Christ Will Kennedy Wierman’s Mill Stoner York Springs Andy Miller Upper Huntington Robert Kennedy, Jr Clifford Kennedy Clarence, Tanger Wyrtle Kennedy Rosie Brame Nora Brame Murry, Wagner Delaware Bosserman Homestead Ethel

Valley Brook Farm Public Sale Near Hanover and Gettysburg

Saturday September 14 1995 a public sale will offer Valley Brook Farm on the premises along a cement road midway between Gettysburg and Hanover. The 60 acre property includes fertile land with an apple cherry pear orchard and many fruit trees, 300 locust trees, 40 mahogany trees and other timber. Buildings include a bank barn wagon shed two chicken houses two “never-yalling” wells and a 14 by 20 foot summer kitchen with pantry.

Valley Brook Farm Cement Road T. V. Noel Littlestown R

Notice of Incorporation for Biglerville Hose & Truck Company

In Adams County a notice announces an application to form Wiglerville Hose & Truck Company No 1 under the Non Profit Corporation Law of 1933. The court hearing is set for August 26, 1935 at 10:00 A M. The aims include fire protection for Biglerville Borough and surrounding areas and ownership of real and personal property for that purpose. Prothonotary of Adams County holds the proposed articles.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Wiglerville Hose & Truck Company No Biglerville Borough

Chestnut Hill Alumni Reunion Slated Saturday at Old School Ground

The seventh annual Chestnut Hill alumni reunion will be held Saturday at the old school ground starting at 9 a m and continuing all day. Speakers from near and far will attend along with recitations songs and music for former students and their families. Public invited. G H Eckenrode secretary.

Dorothy Ann Gettysburg Chestnut Hill G. H. Eckenrode

Harvest Home Services At St John S Reformed Church

NEW CHESTER district notes a Harvest Home service at St John S Reformed church Sunday morning at 10 oclock with preaching at The Pines Sunday evening at 730. Numerous local families and visitors from East Berlin Hanover York Baltimore and Philadelphia spent Sunday with relatives across the area.

Jean Yollinger Abbottstown Jeanine Roxey Stambaugh Harvest Home St. John's Reformed Church the Pines George Raffensberger Nur Hunterstown Clayton Elcholtz Near Here Iva Snyder David Kime East Berlin Joan Kane Charles Barrick Grover Barrick el Kathryn Winand Henry Sharrer Hanover Rufus Millhimes Harman Beamer Near Hunterstown David Fissel Charles Fissel Littlestown Robert Trimmer Biglerville Dubbs Elmer Baumgardner Blooming Grove Mark Shanebrook J. H. Shanebrook Charles John Shanebrook Tully New York Guy Ludwig Mabel Halfish Gloria York Virginia Louise King Philadelphia Groscost Brothers

Orphans Court to review Adams County estate accounts

Notice is published that administration accounts will be presented to the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania for confirmation on Monday September 16 1935 at 10 29 A M. The first and final accounts of Saran H Houck administratrix of William H Houck late of Liberty Township. The first and final account of Chalmers C Kennel administrator of Charles W Kennel late of Gettysburg. The second and final accounts of John Herger Pius Wagaman and Howard G Blocher executors of Peter Berger late of Littlestown. Robert E Fisher Register of Wills.

Orphans’ Court Adams County Saran H. Houck Wm. H. Houck Liberty Township Adams Cy Penna Chalmers C. Kennel Charles W. Kennel Gettysburg Adams Co John Herger Pius I. Wagaman Howard G. Blocher Peter Berger Littlestown

Personal mentions fill week with visits across towns

Me and Mig, Wilbur Eckert ANG children in New York city, quench the week with Mr E L Eckert near East Berlin. Mrs Frank Leshore Shillington visits Albert Gulden Hanover street. R J Morgan and David Youngstown Culo with H H E Lough Hanover street spend days in Washington. Adthir Roth Gettysburg visits Bernhard Novel West High. Raphael Carbaugh York visits Francis Carbaugh Berlin Junction. Harry Fleshman Waynesboro visits A P Wagner at their cottage in Dicks. Rodney Noel Carlisle street and Josep Kunk Centennial plan a trip to Detroit and Michigan.

Mig Wilbur Eckert New York City E. L. Eckert East Berlin Frank Leshore Shillington Albert Gulden Hanover Street R. J. Morgan Gon. David Youngstown Culo HH. E. Lough Anover Street Washington, D. C Adthir Roth Gettysburg Bernhard Novel West High Street Raphael Carbaugh York Francis Carbauga Berlin Junction Harry Fleshman Waynesboro A. P. Wagner Rodney Noel Carlisle Street Josep K Unk Detroit Michigan

Relief Orders Reduced in Four County Area

The state emergency relief board cuts orders for shoes and clothing in Adams Cumberland Franklin and Fulton as August funds drop. Food orders remain unchanged while officials hope September allotment will restore clothing and footwear aid.

State Emergency Relief Board Adams Cumberland Franklin Fulton Mary L. Moore

Tax Abatement Offer for Delinquent 1934 and Earlier

Gettysburg and Adams county taxpayers are alerted to a state law allowing penalties and interest on past due taxes to be abated if back taxes are paid over five years. Delinquent 1934 and earlier real estate taxes qualify if 20 percent is paid by November 1, 1935, with similar yearly payments due on November 1 for four subsequent years. Applies where non-support liens exist in the prothonotary's office.

Gettysburg Adams County

Log Injury Strikes Gettysburg Fertilizer Man

J Price Oyler of Oyler and Spangler fertilizer firm, Gettysburg, was struck by a log while helping fell a tree at Dennis Newman’s Littlestown area farm near Barrs schoolhouse. He suffered forehead nose and hand lacerations and was later admitted to Warner hospital.

J. Brice. Oyler Gettysburg Oyler and Spangler Dennis Newman Littlestown R. J Barr's Littlestown R Newman Farm Newman Noah Spangler Mr. Oyler Mr. Btrickhouser Oyler Warner’ Hospital

Gettysburg Borough Solicit​or Change Adopts Acting Appointee

At an adjourned Gettysburg borough meeting, J Donald Swope of Gettysburg resigned as borough solicitor to focus on his pre election campaign. Eugene V. Bullett, also of Gettysburg, was elected acting solicitor for the unexpired term to December 31, 1936, at $200 yearly plus court fees. he must file a fidelity bond paid by the borough.

Swope Eugene V. Bullett Gettysburg Adams-Fulton Council Bullett

Local Visitors From Columbus And Harrisburg

Mrs Arthur Cashmian and daughter Virginia of Columbus Ohio visited Mr and Mrs J W Barnitz on Hanover Street. Dr and Mrs George Leaks daughter Margaret and son Jack of Harrisburg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Miller Center Square.

Arthur Cashmian Virginia Columbus Oho J. W. Barnitz Hanover Street George A Leaks Margaret Jack Harrisburg John Miller Center Square

Weekend Visit From McSherrystown to Berlin Junction

Mrs and Mrs Bernard Lawrence and children from McSherrystown spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Paul Noel in Berlin Junction. Otashe.

Bernard Lawrence McSherrystown Paul Noel Berlin Junction Otashe

Abbottstown Residents Attend Slaybaugh Wedding Reception

Mrs Lydia Heindel, of the Altland house in Abbottstown, returned to Gettysburg. Members of the Sunday school class taught by Bruce Slaybaugh and their families attended a reception at the bridegroom’s East Berlin home. Mrs Emory Alwine had been bedbound but is improving. William Hartman, between Hanover and Abbottstown, was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Mbeaserman York Adams County Fremont Weigle Chestnut Hill Clarence Tanger York Springs Grant Dentrick William Willams’ Grove John Jr. Brown J. W. Peters Guernsey Lester Starry Dorothy Ann Norman Peters Gettysburg Alston Peters Doris Jerry Bendersville John S. Brown Mrs. Kursints Joseph and Bernice Penbrook Earl Brown Loris Hummelstown C. Brown Highspire John Aughinbaugh John, Jr Lydia Heindel Altland House Gettysbuug Emory Alwine Ilness William Hartman Hanover Abbottstown Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Training Dogs Allowed Sundays on Certain Dates

Dogs used in hunting may be trained by their owners on Sundays between August 20 and March 1 with landowner permission. Gun carrying is prohibited during training. pistols require a permit obtainable after September 1 from the county treasurer. Training runs from an hour before sunrise to 10 p.m. EST.

Sideswipe injures none in Hanover area collision

Automobiles driven by Raymond C. Miller and Brodbecks R. 2 and M. J. Waldasin of Hanover sideswiped on Black Rock road about a mile from Hanover Sunday at 6 30. Damage estimated at 60 dollars. Patrolman J G Warren of Gettysburg sub station investigated.

Raymond C. Miller Brodbecks R. 2 M. J. Waldasin Hanover Black Rock Road J. G. Warren Gettysburg

Ambulance Trip Extends 370 Miles From Gettysburg to Pittsburgh

The Gettysburg ambulance driven by Horace L. Bender completed its longest trip last Saturday, carrying three women and two children from Gettysburg to Pittsburgh after an automobile accident near New Oxford Friday evening. The journey covered 370 miles, starting around 11 o clock Saturday afternoon and ending with Bender’s return to Gettysburg at 1 a.m. Sunday.

Gettysburg Horace L. Bender Pittsburgh Childre New Oxford Bender

Local families visit relatives for the week

Dr. John W Sheetz of Columbus Ohio and Mrs. Nelson Stauffer of Walkersville Maryland spend the week with their mothers J K Sheetz Center Square Mr and Mrs Harley Hulick of Nashville Tennessee visit Miss Lottie and Ada Hulick Carlisle Street Mrs Emma Yeagy and ’gon Wilmer and Menges Millar of New Oxford and Miss Frances Hoffheim of McSherrystown were Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Chas A Martz ork

John W.sheetz Columbu Ohio Nelson Stauffer Walkersville Maryland J. K. Sheetz Center Square Harley Hulick Nashville Tenessee Lottie Ad Hulick Carlisle Street Emma Yeagy Gon Wilmer Menges Millar New Oxford Frances Hoffheim McSherrystown Chas A. Martix Ork

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Heidlersburg Ryt Hood’s New Central Hotel Hanover Biglerville Hose & Truck Company, No. 1 J. Donald Swope, Solicitos Mickley's East Market St York Motor Sales & SerVice, Inc Auburn Willys Sudan Packard Pharton Nash DeSoto Packard TRUC Ford York Motor Sales and Service, Inc New W. Market St S. George St. and Country Club Road York, PA York Hospital New Chester Robert E. Fisher Register of Wills Lawyer’s J. Price Oyler J. Donald Swope E. V. Bulleit Vm Council Rufus B. Weaver Gettysburg, PA Andes George S. Andes Beaver and Market Streets Rainbow Inn Gettysburg Pike Gordon S Signor Aed We Na. A H. Earl Pitzer Van Rehan Latimore Valley Adams, Cumberland and York Counties Happy Johnny Handsome Bob Meachinery Vera Boestet Bruce Wagner Dine
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