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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
3
A roundup of residents traveling visitors births and community happenings in McSherrystown and nearby towns. Moves and visits include Neiderers at Lincolnway East and relatives in Philadelphia and Gettysburg. A birthday anniversary and a church baptism are noted alongside railroad expansion near West High street.
The Rev Howard E Sheely longtime pastor of New Oxford Reformed church is called to Trinity Reformed York Street Hanover pending acceptance He would succeed Rev Dr Marsby J Roth The pastor elect a York native graduated Ursinus College 1923 Central Theological Seminary 1926 and served Stoutsville Ohio 1926 28 His wife Louise Crites and daughter Iris live in the community
Miss Lillian Myers severed the artery in her right thumb while cooking and was stitched at Hanover hospital by Dr. Charles MacMinn. Another patient, Peter Roland, suffered a severe leg gash from a barbed wire fence treated by Dr. W. H. Miller. Community items include a teachers meeting at New Oxford public school, Sons of Veterans field meet at the armory with camps from Harrisburg to Palmyra, and school openings set for Sept 3. Births, moves, baptisms, and anniversaries are noted among Hanover residents.
George Wylie Overly a Pleasant Bank cashier and circus clown married Mandy Reba Pore a Confluence teacher in St James Lutheran church Gettysburg. The couple plans a honeymoon stop in Camden New Jersey where Overly will perform in costume for circus crowds. He is a Circus Clowns association member and will lecture on travel in fall and winter.
S. F. Pappy Swope announces the grand opening of the Fleetwing Super Service Station on Carlisle Street Gettysburg with a three day event. Opening day tickets offer four coupons for one quart Pennwing motor oil with a purchase of five gallons or more Fleetwing gasoline.
State police report a man forced entry at the E. C. Carper service station on the western edge of New Oxford and escaped with 150 pennies and a carton of cigarettes. Officers Charles W. Lutton and Ray E. Oberheim are handling the case.
Sheriff D. J. Wolff presided over the third county real estate sale of the year on the courthouse steps. Deputy B. E. Bixler acted as auctioneer as Charles W. Clapper’s 14 acre Reading township farm was bought by Albert L. Thomas of East Berlin for 675 dollars.
Richard Corbin from Westminster is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wagner at Dicks Dam, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.
Curtis J Miller of Hanover Street New Oxford Pennsylvania advertises fresh cut gladioli daily from his address in New Oxford with a posting dated August 8 4t.
In McSherrystown the Colgan estate will sell the Colgan building on Main Street three double and five single dwellings on Second Street and three unimproved lots on Ridge Avenue plus half interests in additional lots at public sale starting 12 30 p m August 31 Auctioneer Nathaniel Miller and attorney J Francis Yake Jr handle the sale The Colgan building is 2 1 2 stories and houses the Strausbaugh restaurant Pfaffs barber shop and Daughters of Isabella club rooms with other homes on Church Street and Ridge Avenue slated for sale throughout the afternoon
The 68th Grangers Picnic starts Monday August 26 and runs through Labor Day at Williams Grove Park and Speedway. Over 200000 people are expected to attend the annual event billed as the nation’s largest picnic with exhibits, concessions, a Flower Show, and a political headliner planned for Political Day.
Oliver Milton Gates died Saturday at 4 am at his daughter Mrs Harvey Snyder s home 259 Locust street Hanover aged 81 years 11 months due to complications He was son of the late John H Gates and Catherine Heilman His wife Lillie I Stambaugh Gates died in 1933 Surviving are two children Mrs Snyder and George Gates four grandchildren and one brother George Gates of Gettysburg Funeral services were held Monday at the home of his son George Gates with Rev C F Catherman officiating Interment Mt Olivet cemetery Hanover The family formerly lived near New Chester road northwest of New Oxford
Jacob R Berkheimer a retired carpenter died at 7 35 PM Saturday at his home 911 West Poplar York of heart disease and complications His wife died July 3 1939 Surviving two daughters two sisters four brothers two grandsons Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter 1259 West Princess Street York Rev Carl R Simon Union Lutheran church officiated Interment in Lutheran Cemetery Abbottstown
Mrs Josephine Byers Detter 77 wife of Howard Detter of East Berlin died Saturday at 8 am in Warner hospital from complications of diseases She was born in York county daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Byers She was a member of East Berlin Lutheran church Surviving is a half sister Mrs Thomas Miller Harrisburg Funeral from the late home Tuesday at 1 30 pm then at East Berlin Lutheran church Rev John R Strevig Interment Union cemetery East Berlin Friends may call at the late home Monday 7 to 9 pm
Robert E Sheads of Lincolnway West was chosen secretary treasurer of the New Oxford Lions Club replacing J Earl Wright who resigned after planning a move to Winchester Virginia A bi monthly dinner meeting was replaced by a corn bake and outing at the John E George cottage with outdoor meetings planned for the season Ladies night is set for August 28 with H A Jones Charles E Alwine and Ruelle Wolfe in charge
Mt Pleasant township directors announced Thursday their assignment of seven teachers to schools for the upcoming term. Schools open September 3 per the county superintendent. Ray Sponseller to Brush Run, Edgar Dillon to Mt Superior, Glenna Fiscel to Mt Vernon, Kathryn V. Little to Kilpatrick’s, Grace Eckenrode to Mt Fairview, Eva Smith to White Hall, Mildred Leese to Valley.
Burnell Wildasin a Hanover coal trucker was fined $20 and ordered to pay costs by Justice of the Peace C S Straley New Oxford. The charge filed by John E Millhimes county sealer of weights and measures.
Harry J. Small of McSherrystown died Wednesday in the Navy hospital Philadelphia after an operation. He was 51, World War II infantryman in the 5th Division. Survived by wife Blanche Little, five nieces and nephews James Henry Joseph William Serena Sunbury, brother James of New Oxford, sisters Mrs. John Collins Littlestown and Mrs. William Krichten McSherrystown. Funeral held Saturday at St. Mary's Church with Very Rev. Patrick F. McGee officiating. Pallbearers named George Joseph Eugene Small Clarence Wierman Preston Weaver Ervin Keefer.
Arlene Oliver, with over a decade in social welfare, is chosen by Adams County Commissioners as secretary of child welfare services effective September 1. She will report to the rural division of the Welfare Department, with a $1,860 annual salary funded by federal funds, and offices in the Murphy Building Gettysburg.
Ten year old James Feeser Foster son of Mr and Mrs Stewart P Mehring of Hanover R D 3 was struck by a northbound car on the Carlisle pike near his home Monday at 5 45 pm. He suffered a broken left leg multiple bruises and a leg laceration and was taken to Hanover hospital where he remains a patient. The car driven by William F Mulgrew of Carlisle struck the boy as he darted from behind a parked truck. Dr C C McMinn attended.
John Charles 42 of Stroudsburg Pa was admitted to Hanover hospital Tuesday evening after being struck at 8 45 by a car driven by Eloise Richstine 18 New Oxford R 2 The driver was cleared by State Police Officer W W Hoover after finding Charles intoxicated and staggering on the highway Dr Paul R Estep Abbottstown treated him for head and chest injuries and said his condition was not serious
Army enlistees listed at the York post office include John J. Eck Littlestown R 2 in Hawaii medical, Leo R. Ginter Gettysburg R 5 in Hawaii medical, and John S. Linn Cashtown air corps Bolling Field DC. Recruits accepted Monday at York station are Winfield O. Lippy Littlestown R D 2 and Roger B. Gebhart Gettysburg R D 5 assigned to the 21st Engineers Langley Field Virginia.
Mary Carol Rider returned home after a week with relatives in McSherrystown. Angela Rider spent the weekend at Mr and Mrs Carroll Rider home on Pleasant Street.
Texaco Crystalite kerosene is offered for sale at the 4 Square filling station. The notice promotes availability and invites customers to purchase.
The Shoe Box will hold a formal opening at its new larger store at 7 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg on Friday and Saturday. Proprietor Harold Renning, a well known local figure, unveils fall selections including Air Step for ladies Riblee for men and Buster Brown for children.
The Rev. George E. Sheffer leads services at 10 a.m. with a Giving Thanks theme. Sunday school meets at 9 a.m. with C P Keefer as superintendent. September 1 is student recognition day with a special sermon and music by the choir. September 8 is Harvest Home Sunday with a coal offering and fruit for orphans. jars for the orphans are available Saturdays for collection.
The Rev Richard Shaffer pastor of Emanuel Reformed Church in Hampton announces no worship service this Sunday while Sunday school will begin at 9 00 am at the church. St John s Ref Church New Chester is listed in the notice.
The Rev. H. E. Millard leads Emory Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:00 o'clock.
The Rev. John R. Strevig presides at 9:00 a m worship with theme Where Are The Nine Sunday school at 10 15 a m The annual Sunday school picnic is set for Saturday August 31 at Willow Beach Park Hanover.
The Rev H E Sheely pastor of St Pauls New Oxford reports church school led by Charles E Alwine at 9 a m with no worship service this Sunday Emmanuel Abbottstown follows with church school headed by C J Meck ley at 9 a m and no worship service this Sunday.
The Rev. Kenneth D. James leads St. Mark's Heidlersburg and St. John's Hampton with 9:00 a.m. Sunday school, but all divine services are paused until the second Sunday in September. St. Pauls The Pines also has 9:00 a.m. Sunday school and no worship until September.
About 2:45 Monday afternoon three vehicles were damaged on the Lincoln highway a half mile east of New Oxford. No injuries were reported. Cars driven by Aileen Dean 27 Detroit C R Rohrbaugh Gettysburg R 2 and C J Madine Pittsburgh were involved. Dean attempted to pass a truck causing a sideswipe and chain collision ending with Rohrbaugh’s car hitting a guard rail. Total damage around 60 dollars. Only the Detroit car needed towing.
About 150 people attended the Woodside School reunion in StraBan township near Hunterstown. Officers elected were President Mary Guise Vice President Dale Guise Secretary Mrs Herbert Zepp and Treasurer Harry Guise. A tug-of-war favored the married men and a softball game tied. Woodside beat Pines in an all-star game and next year’s reunion is set for the third Saturday in August.
John R. Staub and Miss Catherine Staub of West High Street were reported to have spent Saturday in Harrisburg.
Montgomery Ward offers hammer mills on easy terms at its Hanover store with flexible payments and prompt delivery.
Adams County Republican committee and advisory committees prepare Friday session at the county courthouse to discuss voter registration. County chairman William I. Shields outlined plans, with registration ending October 5, and special arrangements set for 13 towns and two courthouse days. Speakers include Paul M. Crider S Luther Baltzley John Hartman and William S Culbertson.
James F. Malone Jr of Pittsburgh the Republican candidate for state treasurer writes that he will attend the joint meeting of the county committee executive committee and advisory committee at the court house next Saturday night at 8 o clock Congressmen Chester H Gross also expects to be present at the meeting.
Republic presents Dark Command at the Earl Theatre this Friday and Saturday. Walter Pidgeon portrays Cantrell in a tale of renegade terror that unsettled both North and South with Claire Trevor and John Wayne leading the cast. Roy Rogers Porter Hall Joseph Sawyer Marjorie Main and George Hayes support.
The May Peryl Shop at 104 Carlisle Street announces the opening of a new misses and junior clothing shop adjoining the infant and children's store. The remodeled interior features florescent lighting and updated store equipment for juniors misses and small women.
The Hunterstown Gun Club hosts a large festival and shooting match on Friday August 23 with Dale Starry and His Trail Pals. St Mary's annual picnic follows Saturday from noon to midnight at Fairfield with rain date Sunday. features carnival attractions and a famous chicken and ham supper. Public livestock sale announced at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm Latimore Twp August 29.
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