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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
13
Terms three lines detail annual price of $1.00 in advance with $1.60 if unpaid, with arrearages allowing continuance. Out of county rate $1.50 in advance or $2.00 if unpaid. Advertisements priced reasonably with yearly discounts. Job printing services offered. American Press Association listed as foreign advertising representative.
Entry indicates the document is registered for mailing at New Oxford Post Office as second class mail matter.
The Ladies' Aid society of Emmanuel Reformed church Abbottstown plans a Saturday evening trip titled Around the World with three auto trucks and visits to Japan Ireland Germany Iceland and America. The article also notes union veterans meetings, local exchanges, and various community events from Abbottstown York Springs Littlestown Hanover and Gettysburg areas.
Norton C. Miller F. Mark Bream and Calvin K. Gilbert in Gettysburg complete 24 years with the post office. Miller and Bream served as carriers the entire period Gilbert began as a carrier then moved to clerk work. The trio reportedly logged 298,664 miles delivering mail over 24 years.
The 18th annual Christmas seal drive started Friday in Adams County with $2,090 in seals and $250 in health bonds reported. Organizers, optimistic after last year oversubscription, expect to exceed prior totals as districts handle the drive. Seals cost one cent each and health bonds start at five dollars for greater TB campaign support.
Adams county Red Cross continues soliciting countywide after the official roll call ended. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Musselman and George M. Carbaugh of Orrtana R. D. are named as top early contributors, all ex service men.
Adams county will finance the Gettysburg sub station maintenance at $156 yearly so the station remains open. The revocation of the abandonment order keeps troopers in Gettysburg for now. Major Adams says the department will cover long distance tolls and board for five men, with Gettysburg and Adams County covering the remaining costs.
Multiple couples from Hanover York Gettysburg Abbottstown and surrounding areas wed in churches parsonages and at home in late November. Notable unions include Mark Bievenour and Helen Heffron in Philadelphia and Elizabeth N J. Mervin Kauffman and Gayle Rickrode in Carlisle. Richard Fissel and Arlene Weiler near Hanover.
Multiple obituaries record the deaths of Samuel Johns of York at 44 after a paralytic stroke near Cen tennial. Mrs Sarah K E Taughinbauch 81 of Gettysburg. Miss Mary C Zinn 68 of Hanover. Mrs Susan H Keagy 86 of Sells Station. Mirja W Shank of New Baltimore. infant son of George H Hartman of Dormont. Miss Sarah C Stahley 79 in Philadelphia. and Miss Mary A Thomas at a relative’s home. Burial plans and survivor lists span Adams and York counties.
A check found between Littlestown and a school house was forged and cashed by a 38 year old woman who later confessed after hours of questioning. The store owner would drop charges if the amount was paid. the brother repaid the sum and the matter was dropped. Local deaths include Allison 85, Joseph H. Wierman 77, Barbara Crabbs 62, infant Stanley Ieckard, and infant Charlotte Clapsaddle.
A dense ad page listing lost and found items, rentals, jobs and sales. Items include a lost money mix, household help wanted, house rental, fruit and produce sales, farm goods, brooms, oils, furs, turkeys, and live poultry requests. Names include EMMA STRAUSBAUGH, HENRY NOEL, C G SHEELY, D BE BROWN, NATHANIEL MILLER, MOORE & COMPANY, H G Myers, WILLIAM SHETTER, RALPH TEAL. Locations center on New Oxford and nearby towns.
The Walter Leaf farm in Straban township hosts a public sale at 1 o'clock. Items include three mares bay and black, nine cows with calves due Jan 10, nine hogs 60 to 90 pounds, and a large list of farming implements and harness. Co I. Snyder conducts the sale with Thompson as the auctioneer.
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a kidney remedy. Mrs. Elia Little of Gettysburg Pennsylvania claims the product relieved back pain stiffness dizziness and general malaise after using it. The ad notes a 60 cent price and recommends asking for the same remedy at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the manufacturer.
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