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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

3

Teeter Explains Filing of Election Contest Paper

Teeter outlines election code rules for petition timing and ballot box opening after certification. He notes a 20 day deadline, recount timing, and that county boards review tally sheets and invalid ballots rather than recounting all votes. He emphasizes no fraud is alleged and cites ongoing disputes over ballot markings and interpretations.

County Election Board County Board of Elections Meaing

Grocery store business and multiple real estate listings

Promising grocery store venture with stock and equipment in a thriving town plus various properties for sale. Listings include a S room brick dwelling and garage near Dillsburg, a seven room brick ranch near Dover, a bungalow near Abbottstown, an eight room cement block dwelling near York Springs, a five room second floor apartment in Bermudian, and contact details for Danner's in East Berlin and Emory Weaver in Littlestown.

Dillsburg Dover Abbottstown York Springs Benit Bermudian York

Recount Reaches Narrow Margin In Ballot Box Contests

The article discusses petitions to open ballot boxes with $50 deposits to sample ballot construction amid close votes. It supports recounts as a lawful, prudent check and argues the right should not be denied by law. It notes the deadline for filing election contest petitions was November 28.

York Springs Library Opens in Former Post Office Building

The York Springs Library celebrated its formal opening after about fifteen years of planning and seven prior locations. An Open House welcomed the public as the library, started in 1941 by the Mademoiselle Club, unveiled a collection exceeding 1500 books funded entirely by club treasury through events such as card parties, food sales, rummage sales, and parade participation.

York Springs Main Street Mademoiselle Club Club

Hunters bag multiple bucks in Hanover and Clinton County

Shont Bucks Edgar C Worley of Brushtown shot a six point buck on neighbor Clarence Rife s farm in Hanover R 4 Monday. Henry Noel Jr of McSherrystown shot an eight point buck weighing 140 pounds in Clinton County Monday morning. Leroy J Cassatt of McSherrystown shot a seven point buck weighing 170 pounds on Green Ridge at 730 am Monday.

Edgar C. Worley Brushtown Clarence Rife Hanover R Henry Noel Jr McSherrystown Clinton County Leroy J. Cassatt Green Ridge

Harold Ecker Wins Council Post By One Vote

In Gettysburg Adams County Democrat James E Shenk lost re election as councilman in the second ward by one vote after a recount. The recount showed Harold Ecker 262 to Shenk 261, with the official tally tallying 260 to 262 before a stray military ballot was excluded.

James E. Shenk Gettysburg Court Nose Shenk Harold Ecker Mr. Shenk Adams County Ecker

Infants Baptized at Annunciation Church McSherrystown

Baptisms performed Sunday at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church McSherrystown by Rev Richard Hartnett assisted by Father. Infants christened include Scott Joseph Weaver son of Louis and Virginia Weaver sponsors William Hippensteel. Kathryn Marie Eckenrode daughter of Donald and Patricia Eckenrode sponsors Earl Nunemaker and maternal relatives. Deborah Ann Sutphin daughter of Harold Sutphin and Patricia Funk sponsors Robert Warthen and Patricia Funk. Jeanne Ann Sneeringer daughter of Joseph and Anna Sneeringer sponsors Donald Poist and Anna Sneeringer.

Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church McSherrystown Richard Hartnett Scott Joseph Weaver Louis EB. Weaver William Hippensteel Kathryn Marie Eckenrode Donald F. Eckenrode Earl Nunemaker Deborah Ann Sutphin Harold E. Sutphin Jr Robert Warthen Patricia Funk Jeanne Ann Sneeringer Joseph P. Sneeringer Donald F. Poist Anna A Sneeringer Hanover R. 4

Contested Elections in Cumberland Township and Nearby Areas

Petition claims allege improper vote counts and non residence voting in Menchey Bushey and related contests in Biglerville Cumberland Freedom Straban and York Springs voters might alter outcomes. Official tallies show Menchey ahead Pittenturf by 99 and Swisher ahead in Cumberland by 10 with numerous signers from Cumberland and surrounding precincts backing the challenges.

Biglerville Cumberland Township Straban Township Sneeringer R. L Pittentorf York Springs Democrat Register Recorder Carl Menchey Gettysburg Pittenturf Fred H. Swisher Swisher Leo C. Riley Elizabeth A. Lippy Jay Bringman Charles A. Hemler Cumberland Lindora Rodd

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Teeter Danner’s Insurance and Real Estate Realtors Reisinger Jeweler Diamonds! Hamilton—Elzin—Bulerve Longines‘Wittnaver and Giard Perregaat Watches W. Market St York, Pa Charles R. Diehl Penn St. Hanover Dave Hartmar Lincolnway New Oxford Leon D. Shepperd Jimmy Wilson, JR Allied van Lines Lac Howard St Happy Shont Lingg York Street Hanover Catholic Church Abbottstown State Bank Abbottstown, PA North George Street D. H. Sharrer & Son New Chester Littlestown Hampton - Granite THE United Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania Menchey Bushey Elizabeth Bollinger C. E McClear Straban G. Ed. Taughinbaugh Leo ©. Riley Wilbur V. Redding Helen H. Bell Mr. Joy M. Elizabeth Hartley Lawrence 8. Shriner Hamiltonban Carvin Miller Cyril J. Weaver George P. McClesf Alfred L. Myrick Jonn L Maring Emory L. Rduwner Robert C Hartley I C. Lester Oyler Betty E. Piss Alis V. Armor David J. Frown Marguerite C. Redding Lula M Zedding Lut M. Redding Phoenix Baltimore Street New Oxford, PA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation C. J. Myers J. Myers Cor W. Chestnut N. Franklin Sts Hanover, Pa Park Theatre
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