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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

3

MECO Elects President At Metropolitan Edison Board Meeting

William R. Snyder, MECO Manila president and CEO, was elected president of Metropolitan Edison Company to succeed the late O. Titus who died October 31. Announcement came after a board meeting in New York City by A. F. Tegen, president of General Public Utilities Corporation.

William R. Snyder Manila Electric Company Manila Philippine Islands Metropoliitan Edison Company O. Titus Metropolitan Edison Company Board of Directors New York City A. F. Tegen General Public Utilities Corporation MECO Manila Company

Real Estate Listings in East Berlin and Littlestown

Tevrance and Real Estate Realtors list multiple properties for sale including an 8 room frame house with modern kitchen on a double lot in East Berlin and Littlestown with rental income. Also a 45 acre fertile farm seven miles from York and a country home near East Berlin with a 212 story frame house and large workshop. Potential luxury brick double dwelling on a corner lot with 4 apartments and good rental income. Offers include convalescent home potential and business suitability with sewer, garages, and outbuildings. Call Danner's East Berlin and Emory Weaver, Littlestown.

East Berlin Littlestown York Danner’s P. Emory Weaver R.es

Berks County native to MECO pioneer engineer

A former MECO employee and Mount Penn High School graduate born in Berks County studied at Lower Alsace Township schools, earned a Penn State electrical engineering degree in 1923, joined General Electric as a cadet engineer, then returned to MECO in 1934 to help plan the electric system. He later worked on Manila Electric Company's distribution rebuild in 1930.

MECO Berks County Snyder Lower Alsace Mt. Penn High School Pennsylvania State University General Electric Company Manila

Church Meetings And Nominations For Church Council

Officers and teachers of the Sunday School will meet at the church Tuesday evening December 6 at 7 30. A church council meeting is set for Thursday December 8 at 7 30 p m. The annual congregational meeting will follow morning worship on Sunday December 11 when new members will be elected to the council. Terms of William Millar Calvin Roland John Baugher and John Summers expire. Nominations for these vacancies are John Hamm William Stock Donald Sheely and Charles Wagam an.

Church Council William Millar Calvin Roland John Baugher John Summers John Hamm William Stock Donald Sheely Charles Wagaman

Plywood and Lumber Co Announces York Window Units

Pennsylvania Plywood and Lumber Co of York announces plywood and doors window units at 250 Monroe Street near W.M.B.R. Co. Phone 81352. Local listing highlights products and address for orders.

Monroe St W.M.B.R. Co York

Engagement of Patricia Lenhardt and Larry Byers

Engaged couple Patricia Ann Lenhardt of Portsmouth Virginia and 2nd Lt. Larry Eugene Byers USMC of New Oxford are to marry. Patricia is a Penn State graduate, employed in Washington DC, and a former Agnes Scott student. Larry is a Penn State graduate also, attending the Marine Corps School at Quantico.

Harry Fehl Lenhardt Portsmouth Lancaster Patricia Ann Larry Eugene Byers USMC Jacob K. Byers New Oxford Lenhardt U.S. Navy Medical Corps Portsmouth Naval Hospital Agnes Scott College Decatur Pennsylvania State University Kappa Alpha Theta National Aeronautic Association Washington, D. C Byers Kappa Sigma Fraternity Lions Paw Delta Sigma P1 National Professional Business Honorary Student Government Association Maine Corps School Quantico, Va

Robbins to Retire After 41 Years in Gas Service

Carl C. Robbins, 65, ends a 16 year tenure with Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Company this week. Starting as a two week temp in 1944, he rose to district manager supervising 21 000 Maryland customers and 7 900 Gettysburg area customers. He also oversaw 16 500 West Virginia deliveries before the current shift. Earlier he served four jobs across four locations in four Pittsburgh Group Companies. Gettysburg employees recently hosted him at a farewell dinner.

Robbins Gettysburg Cumberland Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Company C&a Maryland Gettysburg Area Manufacturers Light and Heat Company West Virginia Pittsburgh Columbia Gas System

Burglary Probe at York Springs Service Station

State police investigated a burglary at the Eugene Clinton Lerew service station just north of York Springs on Route 94. Burglars forced a rear door and unlocked a cash register, taking four dollars in cash.

Eugene Clinton Lerew York Springs Route 94

Couple to be wed at First Presbyterian Church Portsmouth

The couple plans marriage on January 14 at the First Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth Virginia. The ceremony will unite the pair in a formal religious service followed by a reception.

First Presbyterian Church Portsmouth

United Church of Christ Charge Holds Advent Workshop

The Advent Family Workshop at St. Paul's Union Church Red Run and Zwingli United Church East Berlin drew about 175 people on Sunday November 27. Attendees made Christmas items such as place mats plaster plaques pine cone trees and more then gathered for worship featuring a pantomime to the hymn We Would See Jesus followed by supper.

St. Paul's Union Church Red Run Zwingli United Church of Christ, East Berlin St. Paul's Frances Smith Edwin Mears Jesus Charles Lighty Zwingh Church School St. Paul’s Church Melvin Harbold Earl Myers Sherman Brown Harah Lou Hull Mark ‘Green Victor Glatfelter Charles Sipe William Anderman

Defense costs per family in the United States rise around $1000 annually

A report notes that defense-related expenses in the United States average roughly $1,000 per household each year. The figure reflects overall military spending impact on American families amid national security budgets and related policies.

The United States

United Church Charge News at St Pauls New Oxford

Activities listed for the coming week at St Pauls church New Oxford include membership class Monday at 7 p.m. consistory meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mite Society 8 p.m. children and senior choirs Wednesday 6 15 and 7 p.m. At Emmanuel Abbotstown the annual Congregational Dinner is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. Women’s Guild and Ladies Aid meet Wednesday at Mrs Owen Shoemaker home at 7 9 p.m.

St Paul's Church New Oxford Emmanuel Church Abbottstown Women's Guild and Ladies Aid Society Qwen Shoemaker

Cross Keys Crash at Route 30 and 94 Intersection

State police report a Wednesday crash at the Cross Keys intersection where a car driven by 68 year old Ivan H. Odbert pulled from a stop sign and struck a vehicle driven by 57 year old Warden F. Wilson. Damages were estimated at 100 dollars for the Odbert vehicle and 230 dollars for the Wilson vehicle.

Cross Keys Ivan H. Odbert Arendtsville Warden F. Wilson Marietta Odbert Wilson

Great Wall of China extends beyond 1500 miles

Readers note the Great Wall of China spans more than 1500 miles in length, with sections running across northern China. The vast fortification is described as a historic network built to guard borders and support regional defense through successive dynasties.

Great Wall China

Oxford Borough Council to Meet in December

The Oxford Borough Council will hold its December meeting Monday evening at 8 p.m. in the borough office on Bolton Street. The session will address local matters and public business.

Oxford Bolton Street

Wiseman and Freed Apply for Marriage License

Donald Lee Wiseman of Abbotts Town Route 1 and Gwendolyn Ann Freed of New Oxford have filed a joint application for a marriage license in work.

Donald Lee Wiseman Abbottstown R. 1 Gwendolyn Ann Freed New Oxford Ork

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