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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

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New Oxford Item Post Office Second Class Mail Rates

Entered at the New Oxford Post Office as second class mail matter. Terms one dollar per year in advance or one sixty if not paid within the year. Subscriptions continue at publisher option until arrearages are paid. Out of county one dollar fifty per year in advance or two dollars six cents if not paid within the year. Advertising at reasonable rates with yearly discounts. Job printing of labels cards posters.

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Local notes fill McSherrystown and surrounding area

Miss Helen Johns suffers an abscess in McSherrystown while Price Lee and family move to Hanover from Abbottstown R 1. Ruth Sheely of White Hall finds work in Littlestown. Several accidents occur with injuries and property damage. Countywide events include spelling contests, a $200,000 college drive, and bus-line proposals.

Helen Johns McSherrystown Price Lee Abbottstown R. 1 Hanover Ruth Sheely White Hall Littlestown Blaine B. Johns Jonas Lippy John L. Dougherty McSherrystowgn Ithows R Harry Pitzer Aspers Rebecca Baker Pitzer Vincent Breighner Lewis Kuhn Paradise Protectory William Byron Lincoln Highway Abbottstown Court House N. J. Gould Wickey Carthage College Wickey W. O. Wickey National Bus System, Inc Pittsburgh Philadelphia Getttysburg New Oxford Gettysburg Herbert Casner J. G. Casner Europe Casner Temple University New York London Paris John Patterson Hagerstown Murren Farm Gettysburg-Hanover Road Aabout Patterson Wm. W. Troutman York Gldys Paule Troutman West Side William Martus North York Martin James T. Miller Bushey York Springs Paul McVey Smib Cavourt Mechanicoburg

Birthday tribute and local school bond vote outlined

Daniel Shank of Kork Springs, aged 80, recalls long marriage with Abbie Siplinger and a large family as Hamiltonian township voters consider a $35,000 bond for a consolidated school near Fairfield. The plan cites state aid of 200 per closed one room school and local transportation subsidies to justify consolidation and avoid rebuilding.

Hamilonian Fairfield Cold Springs Board of Education Hamiltonian Ummoonwealth Thettey Tto

Few County Candidates File For Nomination

A three cornered race for county chairman of the Adams Republican committee develops as Clarence I Snyder files to appear on ballots against J Price Oyler Gettysburg and Irvin B Black Mt Joy township also seeks the chair role. Additional petitions list Republican and Democratic candidates across townships including Littlestown Gettysburg Oxford and Franklin with numerous names and contested posts.

Republican Party Adams County Clarence I. Snyder Strathen Township Snyder J. Price Oyler Gettysburg Republican County Committee C. F. Palmer Irvin B. Black Joy Township Mt. Joy Township Black W. S. Jones R. H. Wilson Samuel Keagy Littlestown Ho Ht. Thomas Gettysburg M. A. Zeigler Abbottstown Aaron W Kinneman H. A. Waltman Agnes I Kuhn Butler Township Elson G. Lower M. L. Praim Otis Funt P. A. T. Bower RE. Fisher Biglerville Hemory Funt Mahlon Shue John W. Deardorff Franklin Township Bruce Bienecker Fettyabure First Ward Mahlen P. Hartzell Gervus Harry J.troxell Joseph Maguire C. B. Dougherty Edna John D. Yantis Geo I Felix Mt. Joy Ivan B. Black New Oxford Ed A. Lougl Reading W. J. Bosaseman Daniel Se. Hartzell TH. PF. Philips Huntington Maude Wierman Kennedy Lawrence Kimple Robert Sell Geo. A. Carbaugh Jay

Wounded bandit escapes hospital under cover of aid

Amos M. Basehoar wounded in an alleged Dec 31 oil-station hold up in Hagerstown escapes Washington county hospital with help from his wife and a former patient. A Baltimore woman hired a sedan and traveled via Littlestown and Frederick, taking a fur coat and funds, planning the escape with private support. Authorities will charge the wife with car theft and aiding escape. she is sought in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Hagerstown Washington County Basehoar Littlestown Baltimore Baseboar Baschoar Frederick Basehear Hagerstown Hospital

Optometrists Face Board Hearings Over Practice Rules

Three York optometrists Hagerman Norris and Castor faced hearings before the State Board of Optometrical Examiners on charges of practicing outside their business locations. Hagerman also operates a Hanover office. Testimony filled most of the day and a board decision is expected at the next April meeting.

York Optometrists State Board of Optometrical Examiners York County Association of Optometrists George Hagerman Hugh W. Norris H. M. Caster Hagerman Hanover A. M. Peters Danville James G. Glessned York Glessner York Court

In Memoriam Cornelius McGrail Remembered by Wife

In loving remembrance of my dear husband Cornelius McGrail who departed this life four years ago on March 21, 1924. In my heart your memory lingers tender kind and true. There is not a day I do not think of you. Peaceful be thy rest. In life I loved you dearly in death I’ll do the same by his wife.

C. L. Mehring Littlestown Savings Institution M. N. Wehrer Mehring Edward Shorb George Stuheossler S. Mehring C L. Mehring Mr. Melung Mr. Wehler Mr Mehring Sayings Institution Ban Thay the Bank R. A Hartisan Cornelius McGrail Husband

Local sale register lists farm buyers around Heidlersburg area

The register names buyers and locations including Ervin M Guise near Heidlersburg C A Henning northwest of New Oxford Chas C Brown Heidlersburg Clayton Wagner near New Chester Mrs N Lingg Oxford W D Feeser Mt Pleasant G Ed Taughinbaugh Hunters town New Oxford Live Stock Co Mrs Mary J Riley Hampton Kling near New Oxford D Grover north of Abbotts Chas H Sager near Hunterstown Howard Mummert Hamilton D Webster Shank near Wiermans mill T A Coulson Victory store Mrs Lillie M Brown near Brush Geo D Kindig Hanover H T Brown executor of Aaron Brown Oxford two Martin Kauffman Hampton J Lloyd Herman Cedar Ridge April 14 John H Duttera executor New Oxford 21 Mrs Mary Tate Oxford township Wheat price 157 per bushel

Ervin M. Guise Heidlersburg C. A. Henning New Oxford Chas. C. Brown Clayton Wagner New Chester Brushtown Geo. D. Kindig Hanover H. T. Brown Aaron Brown Oxford Two Martin Kauffman Hampton J. Lloyd Herman Cedar Ridge

York-Adams C E Rally Draws Two Hundred Delegates

About 200 delegates attended the York Adams Christian Endeavor rally at St. Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford. York county members traveled by auto and the program featured remarks by Rev Earl Redding, greetings from officials, and musical selections.

York-Adams Christian Endeavor St. Paul's Reformed Church New Oxford A. P Frantz York York County Irene Detwiler Fifth United Brethren Church Raymond Fehl Third United Brethren Church Feb H.C Kottler Kettler Mr Baker Fairfield Church Adams County Union John F. Rauby York County Union Shiloh Christian Endeavor Peter Bentzel Harold Quickel Dreamland Shadows Earl Redding Jefferson United Brethren Church I Kingdom Jesus Christ Shiloh Nelson Cassel S. I Central District Harrisburg Henrietta Sprenkle Mr. Wolf's Union Church

Hampton and Surroundings Roundup of Local Notices

Fred Wolfe writes from Lake County about Henry Raffensberger and his daughter Illa staying warm on their porch in spring. The Sponseller sale at Round Hill drew a large crowd with strong prices for horses cows hogs and farm implements. The Sponseller family plans to move to Renoil farm near East Berlin. Various locals visited relatives and attended church services while Chronister’s poultry project expands. Bible institute planned by Professors Schlosser and Baugher at EF Berlin starts March 23 with two teachers.

Deardorff Deardorff’s Mill Adams County Chester Werkey Workes York Telephone and Telegraph Company York Adams York Dirville Brogue Delta Dover Dillsboro East Berlin Fawn Grove Glen Roth Jefferson Loganville Manchester Red Lion Shrewsbury Spring Grove Stewartstown Wrightsville Phepr § Service Commission Ch Nakes Bushey's Hall Snelbaker Factory York Springs Littlestown James Collins John Miller Newark Jeremiah Wisler Mummasburg Florence Wilson Thomas Bateman Philadelphia Latimore Township A. Sipe Bittingers Station Bethlehem Mines Compaany Daisie Bittle White Hall George A. Shinham Heidlersburg Township Lawrence Moul Abbottstown Reuben Altland Aevl. Rogers Mr. Moul Luther A. Spangler Gettysburg Littlestown R William Tedt John Sherr Mmory Rife McSherrystown Florida Wilbur Staub Mrr Albert Staub MecSherrystown Harvey K. Miller Huntington Harrisburg Ledward Simpson Cloyd Miller Bonneauville White Run Fred Wolfe Henry Raffensberger Miss Illa Lake Cone Fir Raffensberger Round Hill Taneta Sponseller Renoil Harvie Wagner New Chester Ired Wolfe Lloyd Adler Mra Jeckler Jacob Kemper Slanterstown George Kemper Philip Lilard Keckler Catherine James Ralph Shaffer Hanover Maurice James Tillie Chronister Skdn Kinter Dillsburg Geo Kille Wite Lutheran Church Chas Barrett Paul Chronister Henry Bly New Oxford Ker Cooley Samuel Zeigler C. A. Strub N. B. Harebold Harry Albert John Criswell John Chronister Westward Chronister SK Kathryn Bosserman Ralph Schlosser I J. Baugher Elizabethtown College Brethren Church Berlin P It. Cleaver Dondock Hampton W. H. Armacost Burgess Slagle Reformed Church

Classified Fruit Trees Direct From Nursery

Fruit trees direct from Adams County Nursery and Fruit Farms Aspers Penna offering apple peach pear plum cherry apricot quince grape raspberries blackberries currants gooseberries asparagus walnut elm privet barberry catalpa and more Write for free catalogue H G Baugher prop Aspers Penn 8 22 41 MR NOTICE We will handle Eshel mans and Larro feeds flour at our home Lincolnway W New Oxford after April 1 1961 W H Kling New Oxford Pa 3 22

Thunberg's Eshelman Lincolnway New Oxford W. H. Kling

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Oxford Ladies’ Aid Society Upper Bermudian Taylor Brame Whit A. ‘Nell Frank Hoke Roy Bricker William Bricker Wilmer Guise Table Rock Martin Baughers Henry Rodgers Roy Henry A. Waltman Fabher A. Bollinger West Palm Beach Emory A. Bollinger McSherystown Isaac Keefer Newark Shoe Company George H. Haines Chrysler Sisters of St. Joseph Frank Lawrence Sidge Grove Sarah B. Baker Agnes Small Hanover and McSherrystown Realty Company Wilson Hummelbaugh Atlas County Joseph A.bream Gardners Station Orwig Mr. Orwig W. HE Houck Qeenpans Reading Transportation Company Op Reading Company Carlisle Chettysburg Shippensburg Carlisle-Mt Holly Railroad Company Mt. Holly Springs Daniel Shank Kork Springs Abbie Siplinger George Day Farm Upper Huntington Township Bandit Stough Freda Kump Freda E. J. Bayne Grace Evangelical Church Hannover Green Springs Memoriam John H. Duttera Exr Mary Tate Oxford Township J. H. Duttera Union Siade York, Penna Tyork-Adams C. E D. J. Riley York St J. A. Dentler Biglerville, Pa Pleasant Street G. Emanuel Spotz E. Market St Holstein Russell A. Myers E. High Street Lights and L Ib High St West High St Charles K. Yeager West New Oxford H. B. Trostle & CO Hanover, Pa Bell Emory S. Smith Hanover St Shorts Elmer Buck Bonneauyville Jharry McBletheesen Cettysburg Bell Phone Glog T. E. Loftus Pleasant St. New Oxford H. Eyster & Son Altland House Abbottstown, Pa Inez Theatre New Oxford Wilson Olive Borden and Ralph Graves Betty Compson Kenneth Harlen George Edmund Burns Vern Reynolds Ralph Lewis Lew Cody Eileen Pringle Traub Genuine Traub Hartman's Jewelry Store Baltimore St. Hanover, Pa
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