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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
3
Whetting with illness keeps Mrs Charles T Hersh bedbound. Clerks at New Oxford post office observe Labor Day closures while doors stay open. Numerous local residents relocate visit and hospital stays noted. Pine Run School reopens with Gerald Orndorff as teacher. Community events include a band concert and rural carrier picnic postponed due to weather.
Leinhart Bros advertises an August furniture sale with locations at 33 Baltimore St Hanover PA and 281 W Market St York PA. The notice emphasizes limited duration and invites readers to visit the showrooms for deals.
A Monday meeting at New Oxford high school drew 150 residents as Adams Electric Cooperative discussed service applications and rights of way. Sessions proceed Thursday at Biglerville high school and Friday at Littlestown high school, all at 7:30 p.m. Walter Coppinger of Rural Electrification Administration and Norman Beamer coordinate the canvass while engineers begin plotting member forms and line routes from a central point. The cooperative has a Harrisburg charter and an expanding slate of officers including J. E. Beard and Delbert Brown among others.
A thief took about $14 in nickels and five cents from a cash register at the Gordon Signor roadhouse four miles east of Gettysburg on the Lincoln highway. Private Ray Oberheim of the Gettysburg state motor police reports the electric nickelodian was broken into after entering through a rear window and the clock stopped at 3:30. The investigation seeks a suspect who was seen spending nickels during the weekend.
A realistic portrait of the famed performer Lillian Russell screens at the Earl Theatre this Friday and Saturday. Alice Faye stars with Don Ameche Henry Fond a and Edward Arnold in a Zanuck production noted for its voice acting and stage glamour.
The Green Lantern Park Restaurant in East Berlin opens this Friday at 8:00 PM with a big square dance and floor show by Trail Pals. Weekly square dances and floor shows follow each Friday night. Dixie Bee Liners will entertain on Sunday at the Green Lantern.
Fred G. Klunk has purchased from Carroll Rider the pretzel manufacturing business once housed in the Overbaugh bake shop on Lincolnway East. The pretzels, baked in New Oxford, are marketed as Old Quaker. Rider started the business several months ago.
Substantial census of Hanover area life with moves to Seven apartments Lincolnway East. Williamson Trade School students Donald Sheely and William Stock to resume studies near Philadelphia. Lena May Smith baptized at Conewaro Chapel with sponsors Edward and Mrs Smith. Conrewago convent reopened with teaching staff returning. Minor operation on Robert DeCheubell. Devener airport pupils John George Donald Lawrence Robt Burkee and Robt M Sheaffer recent solo flyers. Sneeringer discharged from Hanover hospital after month. A daughter born to Leon and Stella Smith in Irishtown. Retreat at Mt St Marys for Harrisburg Diocese laymen includes Harry and Edward Smith and Arthur Martin. Murray Sadler family moved into Deatrick property Hunterstown. Chas E Kuhn enlisted in 21st Engineers Langley Field Va. G Arlene Bower weekend visit with mother. Benefit card party netted about $50 at Wagner cottage. Aero Oil opens gas station in Taneytown. Oxford public schools open Tuesday. New shoe contract rumors could reopen New Oxford factory. Conewago township and surrounding areas see school reopenings and staff changes. Gil Emmett, York Springs native, celebrated eighty-second birthday. long career as York Springs postmaster.
Curtis J. Miller of Hanover Street New Oxford Pennsylvania operates a fresh cut gladioli daily starting August 8 4. Curtis J Miller advertises gladioli sales from his New Oxford location with daily cut flowers for customers seeking bright arrangements.
St Marys convent on Carlisle street, closed during the summer, reopens with Sisters of Mercy. Sister Anselm remains Superior. She will teach fifth and sixth grades. Sister Mary Nazaretta teaches seventh and eighth. Sister Mary Angelita takes third and fourth. Sister Mary Claudine handles first and second grades. Parochial school to reopen Tuesday.
At Gettysburg High School Tuesday five Adams County 4-H clubs received gold seal charters for 100 percent completion. The Barlow breakfast Cranberry breakfast Rock Chapel supper Sprushtown clothing and Mt Pleasant clothing clubs earned gold seals. York Springs and Fairfield breakfast clubs earned silver seal charters signed by Allen Baker and Martha Leighton.
A two-vehicle collision on the Hanover Carlisle highway two miles north of Cross Keys injures no one. Jacob Balz, 23, Pine Grove, Pa., and Charles L. Andrews, 44 Camp Hill, were involved as their truck with trailers jackknifed and the cab entered a ditch. Damages total about 225 dollars to the car and truck. Officer K Yemzow of the Gettysburg state police continues investigation at the Dick’s Dam Road intersection.
Joseph FE Wierman was elected Walnut Grove school teacher in Berwick township by the township board of school directors last Friday evening He replaces Frank Basehear who has moved to another township Berwick teachers for the 1939 1940 term will return to their regular schools
Mrs. Carrie Myers of Littlestown R 2 was removed by Hanover ambulance Saturday evening after suffering an illness in Hanover. She was taken home after medical attention.
Mechanicsburg August 27 The handicappers Purse totals $100 for the Williams Grove Speedway AAA big car race this Sunday September 1 Fans may win by predicting the five drivers finish order in the feature contest Roy Richwine sponsors the event at the Williams Grove speedway ten miles southwest of Harrisburg The prize grows to 150 if no winner this Sunday and 68th Grangers Picnic ties this program to the Labor Day celebration Drivers entered include Vic Nauman Tony Wittmann Tommy Hinnershitz Walt Brown Bill Holland Mark Light Everette Saylor Buster Warke Bob Chronister Gus Zarka Dave Randolph Monk Tadlock Eldridge Tadlock Bobby Saly Ottis Stine Ora Bean and others.
The New Oxford public schools will begin the 1940-41 term with sessions at 8 45 in the morning and 1 00 in the afternoon, dismissal at 3 45. Freshmen number 35. new sophomores juniors and seniors also enrollments. Home Economics and primary teaching positions filled by Miss Jeanne Ream and Ruth D McDonnell.
New fall millinery styles arrive at Emma Kuhn on Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg. The shop announces fresh hats and accessories for the season.
Texaco Crystalite kerosene senes are advertised for sale at the 4-Square Filling Station. The notice highlights availability and pricing details for customers seeking kerosene products.
Auction of Mrs. Mary Wehler's personal property at a Hanover sale includes antiques and multiple items: six plank bottom chairs at $5 each, a walnut 24 hour grandfather clock at $85, a marble top stand $10, cups and saucers $1.50 to $4, a reel $2.50, chests $3 to $6, a 1719 John Laimes walnut clock case noted, a child’s Boston rocker $7, old picture frames $1.50 each, a large Bible $6, among others. Hanover, formerly of New Oxford, late of Mrs. Wehler.
Chairman Shields appointed Howard G. Blocher Gettysburg John D. Keith Littlestown Lloyd W. Kuhn Berdersville George T. Raffensperger Preston Smith McSherrystown to the finance committee of the Republican County Committee. Mrs Georgie Fink North Peters Street left Friday on a vacation trip to Eaglesmere.
A local advertisement lists SEND EM BACK To School in Buster Browns at THE SHOE BOX located at 7 Chambersburg St Gettysburg Pa. The notice highlights back-to-school footwear and the retailer's address for customers seeking children’s shoes.
Mrs Hilda Rider Miller 22 of Park Hotel New Oxford died after a collision on the Hanover Carlisle highway when her car was crushed between two loaded trucks. Her husband Fred L. Miller 25 was hospitalized with injuries. Coroners from York and Adams counties investigated as fog and passing maneuvers contributed to the wreck.
William Snyder of Lincolnway West New Oxford reports two rear windows broken Tuesday evening while family members were in the Earl theatre. No items are known to have been taken.
I extend sincere thanks to friends for assistance after the death of Mrs. Hilda Miller including sympathy words flowers and the use of automobiles.
Emory Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 9:00 a m and evening worship at 7:00. New Chester Lutheran Charge reports St Mark’s Heidlersburg 9:00 a m Sunday school and divine worship paused until the second Sunday in September. St John’s Hampton 9:00 a m Sunday school with no worship until September. St Paul’s The Pines 9:00 a m Sunday school and no worship until September.
The Rev. Robert Hartnett presides at St Marys Church New Oxford with Masses at 6 30 and 9 00 a m. Evening devotions and benediction at 7 30 p m Miraculous Medal devotions every Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. William J. Burke announces a first Mass at the Protectory at 7 a.m. followed by a second Mass in the parish church at 8 30 a.m. Evening devotions are scheduled for 7 15 o'clock.
The Rev. John R. Strevig presides as Sunday school meets at 9 00 a m and worship at 10 15 a m The Harvest Home service occurs this Sunday with the sermon titled Seed Time and Harvest
The Rev. Richard Shaffer presides at Emanuel Reformed Church Hampton with Sunday school at 6 30 p m and divine worship at 7 30 p m hosted by pastor Richard Shaffer.
The Rev Richard Shaffer leads worship at 9 00 a m with Sunday school at 10 00 a m at St Johns Protestant church in New Chester.
The Rev. H E Sheely presides at St Pauls New Oxford with church school led by Charles E Alwine at 9 a m worship at 10 a m sermon subject Gods Arithmetic. Emmanuel Abbottstown holds church school at 10 a m and worship at 9 a m sermon subject Gods Arithmetic. Visitors welcome.
Church services led by Rev. George E. Sheffer with church school at 9 a m led by Professor C P Keefer. Children of the Church program for under 12 years at 10 a m coordinated by Mrs J R Hamm and Mrs Clare Lookingbill.
Local F F A boys earned multiple prizes at the vocational exhibit during Farmer's Fair. Clair Smith led in Capons and Barred Rock Pullets while Dale Rickrode and Carson Lamberson took top spots in several categories. The group also profit $30.11 from their stand and thanks patrons.
Robert Dellinger of Hanover street plans a green grocery auction Friday at 8 pm. The Willing Workers class to host a food sale Saturday at 9 am in the former Hulick store room Center Square. David C. March exec of Staub estates schedules public sale August 30 of a 93 acre Tyrone township farm near New Chester and household goods. Twelve Colgan estate properties in McSherrystown go to public sale Saturday August 31. A J Guiden offers household goods sale at his Hanover street home Saturday August 31. A F McCadden to sell household goods at Berlin street residence Saturday September 7. St John’s Reformed church annual supper in New Chester set for Saturday September 7. More details to follow next week.
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