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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
2
New Oxford Item shows general information for a weekly paper published Thursdays by New Oxford Item Company. It lists officers Herbert J. Grimm John D. Keitt Henry J. Smith and editors managers treasurers with annual subscription rates and terms for in and out of county readers.
This item records multiple small-town happenings: union church chandeliers and acetylene lights. fourteen Gettysburg masons vote wage gain to thirty cents per hour. railroad pay increases to 3.15 and 2.48 per day. land purchase of a 103 acre farm in Straban township. a dairyman suffers a lip gash at a fair. a church benefit event is described as grand. two locals bruise injuries from hay and hay hole incidents. property purchases in Abbottstown and nearby towns. hand loss while shredding corn fodder. injuries rolling a log at a Bowlder saw mill. surprise party for A F Brady’s son. devotion period at local Catholic church. Dr Guy Hollinger receives 300 damages over a fright-caused accident. obituaries for Weigle and others. marriages and teachers’ diplomas noted. wheat price 70c. and D F Lafean’s campaign spending.
Reading township plans a spring sale before relocating to Michigan. The Union Building and Loan Association meets last Saturday each month at C. E. Diehl's store. Members and officers listed include C D. Taughinbaugh president and D F. Steffy solicitor. A boy loses the index finger in an ax accident. Jacob Hinkle dislocates an elbow after a wagon fall. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ehrhart celebrate their wooden wedding on Thanksgiving with about 42 guests. M D Diehl will quit baking to run the New Oxford bakery business.
Chas Hoffman, a baker, will continue the bakery. James B. High of Round Hill has been granted a pension. Mr and Mrs Joseph Meiniler of Sugartown celebrate their garden wedding anniversary. Wheat listed at 85 cents per bushel. Della Elizabeth Bollinger, four months old, died December 1.
Col J Deal longtime state militia officer dies at his home on November 20 in this place. Born December 1, 1629, in this locale to German ancestry he traveled west and earned his title in the latter war period. He held many honors and was beloved by friends. he contributed land for several churches including the Catholic church here.
December dates list polling locations in Gettysburg Arendtsville Biglerville Littlestown McSherrystown New Oxford Mt Pleasant Chester Straban York Springs and nearby townships with offices hotels and fire houses serving as voting sites. Community measures and voter access details are summarized from the public notice.
Harrisburg December 1 the Abbottstown water company serving Adams county told the public service commission it would alter its rates January 1. Meter rates rise with a new minimum charge of 3.75 per quarter for 1 000 gallons and tiered per thousand charges for higher usage, promising reductions in other charges.
A Tuesday speed trap roundup records drivers from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. Robert Bierkower of Merchantville sped 65 mph and paid a $10 fine. Ray Speckman of Kankakee posted 58 mph. Matthew Zanginger of Millmont faced 70 mph and a bad pass citation. additional violators include Raymond Sohl, Charlotte Sayre, Jacob Miller, M L McNew, David Kennedy, and Herman Weidman with speeds ranging from 40 to 67 mph plus light violations.
Farmers and Merchants bank of New Oxford transfers a lot in New Oxford to Oren E. Heckman of Darlington Maryland. Hillary S. Rex and Lilly May Rex of Harrisburg transfer two tracts totaling 76 acres in Tyrone to Jacob W. Baum and Fannie B. Baum of Palmyra. Myrtle I. Gulse of Buller township sells 96 acres in Butler to Henry G. Baugher of Menallen. Mary F E and Albert D. Mehring of Berwick transfer 89 acres in Berwick to Albert D. and Alan R. Mehring of Red Lion. Minnie B. Bender of Gettysburg and Maurice B. and Julia G. Bender of Westchester County NY sell a Gettysburg residence to A Harrison Barr. Mary E. and Charles E. Grimes of Conewago transfer a Conewago lot to Samuel G. and Hazel T. Lawrence of Hanover. Harry L. Snyder and Edmund W. Thomas with M. Knouse trustees transfer 14 acres in Liberty to Ivan G. and Margaret Riggeal of Gettysburg.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives during Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs H Lough from Hanover Street welcomed friends from Baltimore. Russell Marshall and daughter Doris of York visited Mrs Marshall's parents in Hanover. Enina Feliy of Harrisburg stayed with her sister Mrs Memie Weaver. Rev and Mrs George Sheffer of Lincoln Way East hosted Prof and Mrs H M Snyder and daughter Janice of Philadelphia. Mrs Isabelle Pearson on Lincoln Way East hosted sister Miss Emma Fulton of Harrisburg and sister Miss Nellie Fulton of Stewartstown.
Grace Beaver of Gettysburg R 1 was admitted to Annie M Warner hospital. Mrs Lester Yohe of New Oxford and her infant Rosemary Lee were discharged Tuesday. Mrs Luther Jacobs of Gettysburg R was admitted for appendectomy. Other admittances include Ruth Warehiune Littlestown Mrs Kermit Deardorff Gettysburg and Thomas Kennedy. Discharges include Vera Germann Gettysburg Lizzie Guise Gettysburg Barry Lynn Cluck Bancersville Marvel Shue Biglerville Kenneth Wolfe Littlestown Jota Brown Gettysburg Mrs Charles A Sanders Gettysburg R 5.
John L Toot of Hanover, a grocer and restaurant owner, was among the first to take a deer in Adams county, shooting a six point buck around 150 pounds at 745 Tuesday morning, while hunting with William S Signor and his son William in Newmans Hall. Brushtown home economy club plans a Christmas party Thursday at 1 30 pm at their venue. A food group will meet Friday at 1 30 pm in East Berlin. Walter S Null and family announce the birth of a son at the Anite M Wurner Rhos
Sadie C Young wife of John W Young former Hanover recorder of deeds died Thursday at Hanover hospital from pneumonia aged years. Surviving include husband two daughters Getty and Juliana one stepson John Young Philadelphia father Charles Huff Hanover four brothers Walter Raymond William Laghton Huff Hanover one sister Leona Huff Spring Grove R D a half-brother Irvin Roh Hanover a half-sister Carrie Harmon Spring Grove R D The funeral was Monday led by Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidleman St Matthew's Lutheran Hanover. Geraldine Louise Luckenbill wife of Joseph Loss Parkville Hanover R D 2 died Thursday at 29. Surviving are husband son Joseph Edward Loss Jr parents Louis and Mrs Luckenbill Parkville three brothers and three sisters Nevin Edward Hagarman Louis Jr Gladys Mary Roy Luckenbill at parents' home She belonged to St Paul Lutheran Hanover.
Mrs Mary Anna Knaub 79 widow of Milton Knaub died at her York Springs home Wednesday night at 10 10 from a stroke suffered half an hour earlier She had been under doctor care the last week and was not considered seriously ill She is survived by a daughter Mrs John Pifer Spring Grove a brother Milton Blicker Franklin town a sister Mrs Sadie Dull York two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 10 am from L C Pitten turf funeral parlors York Springs and 10 30 am at Heidlersburg Lutheran church officiated by Rev Kenneth James Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Jacob C. Bender 76 a retired farmer died Wednesday evening of pneumonia at his son William C. Bender’s home 323 East Walnut Hanover He was son of the late Conrad and Sarah Heary Bender His wife Margaret Frock preceded him in death Survivors include a daughter Mrs Lloyd Stock New Oxford Funeral services were held Saturday 9 30 am from W A Feiser funeral home Hanover with the Rev George C Daugherty and Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidleman officiating Interment Mt Olivet cemetery
Jacob Henry Sterner 84 died Saturday at 1 25 AM at his daughter Bertha Felix’s Read ing home after a three week illness He was a native of Adams county lived near York Springs and Reading recently a retired painter He leaves two children nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren a sister and other relatives Funeral services are Monday at 1 30 PM at L C Pittenturf parlors York Springs then Gardners church Latimore with interment There is also Henry C Strayer 79 a Latimore township resident who died Sunday evening of pneumonia A lifelong resident of York and Adams counties he was a director at First National Bank York Springs and member of Latimore council No 696 Order of Independent Americans and Franklin Reformed Church He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Stambaugh Strayer three sons Elmer Clear Springs Lewis Strever York and other relatives.
November crashes in the Gettysburg area totaled fewer than October with 20 percent fewer accidents and a 50 percent drop in injuries. One fatality occurred Robert W Slaybauerh a New Oxford High School sophomore killed near Abbottstown. Property damage dropped to about 2508 dollars while arrests rose to 125 driven largely by speeding.
Edward S. Plank Jr son of the late Eddie Plank and Anna Plank married Isabelle Eimerbrink in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at East Orange Presbyterian Church New Jersey. The bride wore a gray ensemble with gardenia Corsage. The couple planned two week Florida honeymoon and will reside in Hotel Gettysburg apartment. Mrs Plank the bridegrooms mother recently visited East Orange, formerly from New Oxford.
Miss Gladys Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Myers and Charles T Griffin son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Griffin both of Fianover were married Thanksgiving Day at 8 am in St Pauls Utica Reformed church Lewis town Maryland by Rev S R Kresge. The ring ceremony was used. The bride wore a blue and gray traveling suit with a corsage of gardenias and sweetheart roses. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home before a honeymoon trip north to Niagara Falls and Canada. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs T C Griffin near New Oxford.
Clair Leroy Amspacher son of Mr and Mrs John L Amspacher Hanover and Emily Harner York were married Thursday morning in York by Rev Carl R Simon Union Lutheran church pastor. The groom works at Hanover Broadsilk works. The couple began housekeeping in a newly furnished apartment in the Hamm building.
Miss Dorothy Mary Frey daughter of Irvin Frey and Arthur Calvin Sheets son of Mrs Agnes Sheets were married Thursday morning at St Matthew’s Lutheran church by Rev Harry Hursh Beidleman in the presence of families. The bride works at Style Shop and the bridegroom at Melvin J Sheffer dealer in farm implements.
Frances Grinstead notes how Santa adapts to different lands from Hawaii surfboard arrivals to Philippine conical caps and carabao–pulled gift baskets, Chinese rickshaws, Japanese tea pauses, and African tropics disguises, while preserving the red suit and sleigh lore.
John L. Bond of Nescopek was arrested by Gettysburg officers for driving a loaded auto convoy truck at 40 mph on the Gettysburg Harrisburg road and 43 mph on another stretch. He faces fines and costs on both offenses, with 10 days to pay or arrange hearings. Funeral notices follow for relatives, with services at Franklin Reformed Church, Clear Springs.
Miss Dorothy I Grumbine daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Grumbine and Harry H Wildasin son of Mrs Kate Wildasin Han over were married Wednesday in the parsonage of St Matthew s Lutheran church Hanover by Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beideman They will reside in the Hamm apartments.
Millard H Klunk son of Mr and Mrs Albert Klunk Hanover and Faustina Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Smith McSherrys town were married Saturday a week in St Johns Catholic church Westminster Maryland Father Regan officiated The bridegroom works at E J Gobrecht electrical shop East Chestnut Hanover and runs amateur radio station W3FDA.
Miss Mary E. Erb daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Erb Hanover and Daniel L Gorman son of James Gorman New Oxford R1 were married November 16 in the parish parsonage of Krider's Reformed church Westminster Maryland The ring ceremony was performed by Rev Charles B Robert They reside at 425 Pine Street Hanover
Miss Mary Ida Heller daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Heller Gardners and Lewis Edward Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson York Springs were married Thursday at the Lutheran parsonage Biglerville Rev Henry W Sternat officiated using Lutheran ring service The bride wore blue velvet with gray accessories and roses and chrysanthemums The groom wore rust colored gown with fur Miss Bertha Johnson Lemoyne stood as bridesmaid The bride a Biglerville high school class of 1935 alum and the groom farm near York Springs hosted a Thanksgiving day dinner for the wedding party
Benton Smith of Spring Grove, 36, suffered a fractured nose when the car he rode in skidded into a ditch on the Lincoln highway one mile east of Abbottstown after 5 pm Tuesday. Driver Joseph D. Smith, also of Spring Grove, swerved to avoid a caution sign marking a barricade. the car was only slightly damaged. Abbottstown patrolman J M Evans reported Dr K H Benson treated Smith at the scene and Smith was later released.
Harry L. Haines spent $3,658.30 in his campaign for re election to Congress per a statement filed with Clerk of the Courts Robert D. Gentzler. He lists contributions from C. P. Rice and others and notes $500 to the Adams county Democratic committee and $1,500 to the York county Democratic committee with the rest used for advertising printing and postage. The York county Democratic committee received $6,935 in contributions and expended $6,823.70.
The Conewago School reports pupils who were neither absent nor tardy in November: Doris Harner Nancy Lee Harner Nettie Kopman Dorothy Pope Zilla Pope Lillian Pope Evelyn Minnick Luua Minick Burnell Hoffacker Robert Hoffacker William Hoffacker Junior Kopman Ryne Miller Theron Moore Grant Pope Donald Pope Ray Pope Albert Shanebrook. Visitors during the month included Nancy Pope Russel Fogle Maurice Zimmerman Paul Bream and Janet Kohr. A Chace Eckenrode teacher.
Ira M. Walter of Gettysburg R filed as administrator of the Thomas M. Walter estate of Fairfield. The estate lists $2,700 in personal property and $5,000 in real estate. Jennie E. Taylor, administratrix in Menallen township, filed in the H Alfred Taylor estate. the estate shows $700 in personal property and no real estate.
A church notices urges members to sign the Methodist Million pledge card pledging love in action to neighbor as taught by Jesus and Paul. The message emphasizes that Christianity is love in action and asks readers to reflect on their life of love.
A fragmented historical price list shows figures for grains and eggs, listing Wheat per bushel at 1.22 dollars, Oats and Barley with unclear values, Rye and Eggs per dozen with partial digits. The entry resembles a late 19th to early 20th century market tally with missing details.
A classified ad lists various classic makes such as 1936 Ford Touring, 1935 Ford Touring, 1934 Buick Touring, and older models like 1929 Packard and 1927 Buick. It notes several vehicles are "serviceable, but not Safety-Tested" with a call to Helff-Nails Motors, Inc., Hanover, Pa, urging readers to phone 863 for information.
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