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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

3

Gas Leak Endangers Six Homes in Hanover

A gas main crack on College Avenue Hanover led to a six home gas leak early Sunday. Mrs Burt March nearly suffocated then her husband fell ill. officer Myrtus Wine and Officer Murphy alerted residents to evacuate. Mrs March recovered after hospital treatment. son John Pfaff also felt ill. Gas main repair followed excavation of the street.

Omeers Myrtus Wine Thomas Murphy College Javenue Hanover Burt March Paul Manchester Manchester Myrtus Wine Wine Murphy Hanover Hospital John Pfaff Joseph Pfaff

Hart Buys Gettysburg Refreshment Stand

F. O. Hart of Madison New Jersey has purchased the eight mile north of Gettysburg Harrisburg road refreshment stand of George Werts. Possession will be given April 1.

F. 8. Hart Madison, N. J George Werts Gettysburg Harrisburg Road

A Sprig of Holly From Blanche Tanner Dillin

A memory filled scene shows holly wreaths and pine in a Southern home. Carter Smith a wealthy New York broker recalls his childhood Christmas at the home with family gatherings, gifts, dances, and a wish to return after years apart.

Holly Blanche Tanner Dillin Carter Smith New York Marie Carter Western Newspaper Union

Community leaders elected to Hoffman orphanage board

George Myers leaves Steacy and Wilton to join Bethlehem Mines. Rev. M. J. Roth of Trinity Reformed Hanover becomes vice president of Hoffman orphanage board. Rev. Dr. A. S. DeChant named executive committee member. John L. Gerber of York elected president with Rev. S. H. Stein as treasurer and W. R. Gobreht as secretary. Thanksgiving anniversary at Rudisill residence, Two Taverns, marked by family photos.

M. J. Roth Trinity Reformed Church Hanover Hoffman Littlestown A. S. DeChant Emmanuel .Reformed Church John L. Gerber York S. H. Stein W. R. Gobreht Chambersburg D. Calvin Rudisill

Mechanicsburg Man Shot During Deer Hunt

William Nailor of Mechanicsburg was killed early Monday near Brandtsville South Mountain section after a hunter mistook him for a deer. The bullet struck Nailor under the sixth rib and caused instant death. Coroner William Ruch investigated. shooter’s identity not disclosed.

William Nailor Mechanicsburg Nailor Brandtsville South Mountain William Ruch

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