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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
7
Local news details several hospital admits and discharges at Warner and Hanover hospitals, injuries from falls and ice, and visits among residents. Community events include a Forty Hours' Devotion at St Marys, a card party, a 14th birthday celebration, and anniversary wishes for Elmer Rinehart and Ed C Stough plus his wife.
Officers and 160 members of the Conewago deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women met at St Marys parish hall New Oxford for their fourth quarterly gathering. Fr Robert Hartnett led the opening prayer and Miss Grace Kane was named NCCW chairman to succeed Mrs Richard Keffer.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Buohl moved Wednesday from Granite Station to an apartment in the Park Hotel. Mrs Emory Smith will return home this Wednesday from Hanover hospital. Mrs Annie Slagle has been seriously ill. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hilbert Fidler near Hampton. George Mummert at Hanover hospital greatly improved after leg amputation. New Oxford Chamber of Commerce to hold turkey banquet at Cross Keys hotel Thursday 6 45 pm with Elliott R Hollely speaker. Richard Livingston made a business trip to New York on Monday. Town residents who landed deer on opening day include Charles Brash ears John Miller Jr Kermis Se bright A P Markle Francis Shra der Charles Sadler Robert Shriver David Leach Roy Geisler Chas Waltman Stewart Deardorff Earle Bentzel Clair Bentzel.
The Home Hygiene class sponsors a Christmas project for children aged 2 to 6. Citizens urged to donate toys at Mrs. Frank Higinbotham’s home West High Street before December 17 or arrange a home pickup by Mrs Hig inbotham.
A sedan owned by Re Hable Transfer at 147 South Newberry Street York and driven by Donald Deardorff of New Oxford sustained slight damage after a collision with another car on West Market Street near the Royal Fire engine house shortly after 4 PM Monday.
Nice display of Cinderella and Horsemann dolls at the Yarn Shop located at 112 Baltimore Street in Hanover.
Update of illness recoveries births and visits in Hanover and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs H E Lough improving at home, Mrs Kate Englebert recovering from a fall, a Raymond Orndorff birth, hospital plans for Harry Miller, and various visits and travels of local residents including St Marys church pastors and Baron Whitaker returning from England.
The Adams county Red Cross roll call total stood at $1085 this afternoon with 746 members enrolled. Of these 703 contributed $1 annual memberships, while 34 donors gave $5, six gave $10, and three took supporting memberships at 625 each across Arendtsyville York Springs New Oxford McSherrystown Bend ersville Aspers and parts of Littlestown and nearby communities.
The sophomore class held a roller skating party at Forest Park with about sixty attendees, chaperoned by Mrs. Vesta Cooke and Miss Thelma Ritter. A long standing year end music festival returns on December 15 at the Lutheran church social hall, featuring vocal and instrumental numbers. The Parents Auxiliary meeting shifts to December 8 due to the Chamber of Commerce banquet.
The Rev. H. E. Sheely pastor announces church school at 9 a m with Charles E Alwine superintendent and worship service at 7 p m with sermon The Road to Happiness Visitors are welcome Young People’s meeting at 6 p m.
Emmanuel Abbottstown Sun day services include church school led by superintendent Joseph Bowser at 9 a m and a worship service at 10 a m with a sermon. The congregation invites everyone to worship. all are welcome.
The Rev. Harold E. Millard conducts morning worship at 10:00 with Sunday school at 9:00 and a sermon on What Gifts Can We Bring. The official board meets after the service and reports are urged. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 led by Kenneth Sadler. Youth league meeting at Hanover Methodist Church Monday evening.
The Rev. Robert Hartnett posts Sunday Mass at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Evening devotions and benediction occur at 7:30 p.m. Miraculous medal devotions are held Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. William J. Burke rector schedules first mass at the Proteactory at 7 00 a m and second mass in the parish church at 8 30 a m for St Marys Paradise parish worshipper announcements
Sunday school at 9 am led by Professor C P Keefer with an officers and teachers meeting after service. Worship at 10 am and 7 pm with themes Let all the Peoples Praise Him and A Sure Election. Choir leads music. Luther League 6 pm. boys won attendance contest. Donations for Tressler Orphans Home due by Dec 18. Christmas events planned. Liberia moving picture noted. Thanksgiving service well attended. offerings paid library rent.
Herman E. Pfeiffer died at his daughter Louise Harding’s York rural route home at sixty six. He was son of Henry Pfeiffer late of York and grandson of Dr George Pfeiffer a pioneer of New Oxford. He is survived by two children and several brothers and sisters.
William E. Emig 67 retired banker and farmer died suddenly Saturday at 7:40 AM at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Eppley Thomasville York County from a heart attack. He collapsed after leaving his bedroom. Dr Kenneth H Benson Abbotts town and county coroner Dr L A Zech confirmed the heart attack. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. He owned valuable farms in York and Adams counties and served on the Western National Bank board in York. he retired from banking about 15 years ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at 1415 West Market Street West York with interment in Wolf's church cemetery.
David Cassatt died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Emory Kohler’s home 448 Hamilton street Harrisburg age 88 He was born in 1850 at Gettysburg and helped water soldiers at Gettysburg later worked on masonry bases of battlefield monuments Surviving four sons William J Cassatt Milton J Cassatt Norman D Cassatt Samuel M Cassatt sixteen grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and sister Mrs Sarah Little of York County Funeral at Hoover funeral home Harrisburg Wednesday at 1 pm Rev W F Heffner of Mennonite Brethren in Christchurch officiating Burial Evergreen cemetery Gettysburg
Susanna Elizabeth Speck 74 widow of John Speck died at 6 30 am Monday at her daughter's Bermudian home from a complication of diseases Ill since August She was a Barrens Lutheran Church member Surviving are daughter Mrs L M Kimmel a grandson and a great granddaughter Funeral Thursday at 130 pm from the Kimmel home then Byron's Church with Rev G N Young officiating Interment in the adjoining cemetery
Andrew Bubb 78 of 943 South Pine Street York died Wednesday at York hospital after a hip fracture and ensuing complications from a fall July 24. He served 35 years as a Church of the Brethren minister, formerly a Spring Garden farmer, native of Hamilton Township, survived by children Paul, Charles, William, Nannie, Katie, Rosie and others, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the home with Sunnyside cemetery interment.
Ice and snow melted rapidly as the afternoon temperature rose to 96 degrees. Tuesday night had dipped to six degrees below freezing with a high of 43 degrees the previous day.
Township road supervisors and county auditors will meet next Tuesday in the county courthouse for the twenty first annual convention. Morning sessions feature Highway Department and state supervisors speakers with local addresses possible. Afternoon election of officers and reports from committees will guide business. John H. Knox presides, with Paul Rhodes as vice president and Merrit Rouzer as treasurer. P A T Bower serves as secretary.
The Pines Lutheran Church of New Chester postpones the 3 act comedy drama April's Fool by Jay Tobias to Friday evening December 2 at 8 15 o clock in the parish hall due to inclement weather Cast includes Amarilla Pennypacker Miriam Geisler Mrs Dages Elbert Phipps John Stock Martha Duffy Hezekiah Duffy April Trevis Meredith Van Courtney and others in a family comedy of manners
The Oyler Tire Company moved its Gettysburg offices from York Street to Carlisle Street. Owner H M Oyler has run the business since 1922. The move followed the sale of the York Street property to Fred H Union. The budget department of the Oyses Company also relocated to Carlisle Street and will be supervised by Scott Kintzley. An addition was added to the Carlisle Street service station to handle increased office space. Further improvements are planned in the coming months.
The local National Council of Catholic Women chapter met in the parish hall. Mary Eberhart and Evelyn Chrismer attended as guests. study club activities resume with senior and junior groups to meet weekly in the school hall. Forty members presided by Miss Marie Carbaugh. $16 added to the general fund.
Adams county commissioners at their weekly meeting passed a resolution assuming responsibility for damage claims arising from proposed improvement of a mile and a half road from Abbotts town. They inspected the road last week with state highway officials and will meet Thursday at the county home for the monthly institutional district session.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Leckliter of Littlestown entertained at dinner Thursday with guests from town including Mr. and Mrs. A. Brashears Mrs. W. R. Russell J. R. Robinson and Leo R. Staub.
Freezer fresh Butter Pecan and Pistacio Ice Cream offered this weekend at 25 cents per quart. Local shop promotes limited time sale with clear price per unit.
Miss R Merce Kessler daughter of Roy Waltersdorff Hanover becomes Mrs Henry S Noel son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Noel McSherrystown in a York church ceremony. Rev Vincent Topper officiated. The couple will reside at 413 Fulton Hanover after a reception at the groom's home and a New York wedding trip.
Miss Cora S Wentz daughter of Mr and Mrs Brinton M Wentz and Louis B Carver son of Mr and Mrs William D Carver were married November 22 at the bride's parents home in Hanover. The single ring ceremony at the Lutheran church was performed by Rev Dr John S Tome. They will live at 13 East Hanover Street. She works in St Mark's church office as secretary to Dr Tome. He is a Hanover High and Cornell University graduate and jointly runs the McAllister Men's Store with his brother.
Following a dinner at Francis and Pearl Thomas home in Biglerville R D the twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration marked the marriage of Pearl Irene Thomas and Harry Leroy Warrenfeltz. Rev George H Berkheimer officiated. Seventy guests attended.
Nathaniel James Laughman of Abottstown and Mabel Wilhelm of Hampstead married on November 23 in the parsonage of St Pauls Reformed Church Westminster. Rev Nevin E. Smith officiated the ring ceremony with friends in attendance.
Robert Burnell Neiderer of Hanover R 4 and Rosina Josephine Smith of 312 Third Street were married Saturday in Hanover by Rev. William Huygen. Both parents are named in the notice as Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Neiderer and Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius P. Smith.
James Henry Shomper of Fort Meade Maryland and Evelyn Charlotte Spangler daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Spangler Littlestown were united in marriage Saturday by Rev Theodore J Schneider at Littlestown.
A note written on the back of a campaign card by Fred L Baltzley of Gettysburg R 3 reaches Fred H Carter in London. Carter found his name in a barrel of York Imperial apples shipped from Adams County about October 10 and asks for a letter in return. Baltzley plans to reply while noting the campaign card artwork may have sparked the joke.
Private W. W. Hoover of the Gettysburg motor police was injured when the ghost police car skidded on an icy grade near Dillsburg at about 9 70. The vehicle overturned and Hoover sustained pelvic contusions, later leaving Warner Hospital after X rays. The car, valued at over $100, was righted and driven to Harrisburg for repairs.
Harry Miller of Chambersburg is among hunters who will not bag a deer this season. A high powered bullet tore through the left pocket of his hunting coat near Caledonia in the Fayetteville area, missing him by an inch and spilling his lunch. Miller left the mountains, saying the scare would last him for the season and that venison no longer tempts him.
An event this Thursday at Paradise Protectory features a card party and a big party at 8 15 pm with refreshments and a wide assortment of prizes.
An event at the New Oxford High School auditorium on December 2 at 8:00 p m funds the Senior class. Admission is 25 cents and refreshments will be served.
The young people of St. Paul The Pines church in New Chesterr present a three act comedy drama titled April's Fool by Jay T. Kias. The performance is in The Pines parish hall on Friday evening at 8 15.
Public sale set for December 3 on the real estate of David M Lehig late of Berwick township. The Berwick and Penn township properties will be offered at auction per notice in the paper.
The Rams County Township Supervisors association holds its annual meeting Tuesday December 6 at 10 30 a m in the Court Haus Gettysburg Secretary P A T Bower Table Rock serves as secretary.
The J O U A M will stage a card party in the lodge room above John Myers store on December 8 at 8 pm. Prizes and free refreshments offered. Admission 36 cents.
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