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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
27
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The article reports the wedding of Mrs Chronister and her groom in Hanover with bridesmaids Eliza beth Howells and Ruth Landis in violet gowns. Best man J Maurice Musselman and ushers Joseph Bollinger Louis Kirkland John Young and Stanley Musselman attend. The couple plans a two week southern honeymoon and will reside in Littlestown after January 15. Mrs Chronister and Mr Chronister have notable resumes with Hood college and San Jose college backgrounds.
Rice of Hanover and Edith Wagaman of McSherrystown were married at 8 am Thursday in St. Joseph's church Dallastown by Rev Bryan Weaver. The couple will reside at 702 Carlisle Street Hanover and Mr Rice works for Metropolitan Life Insurance.
Miss Dorothy Kennedy and Alonzo Hoffman Jr. were married Thursday at Ground Oak Lutheran Church by Rev. P J Horick. The bride, York Springs high school 1933 graduate, will live with her parents. the groom works for Foth and Gulden at Aspers.
Miss Anna Plonk of York and Gerald Groft of Bonneauville united in marriage at Saint Joseph’s Church Bonneauville during a nuptial mass. Rev. Leo J. Krichten officiated. Attendants were Miss Mary Plonk and Leo Wering. Both wore dark blue traveling outfits and pink rosebud corsages.
Letters of Administration granted to Oralwine and Blanche Hoffheins for the estate of G M Freed deceased Adams County Penn sylvania. Creditors and debtors must present claims or make payments to the Administratrices or their attorney J F Yake Gettysburg Pa.
Noel of McSherrystown and Shaffer of York married in St Marys Church rec tory McSherrystown by Rev Francis Weiner. Attendants were Gerald and Elizabeth Noel. They plan to reside with the groom's parents.
Miss Leona Grace Arentz daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Arentz Hanover R D and Merte Rudisill Bittle son of Mrs Daisy A Bittle White Hall were married on Monday evening by Rev Paul Levi Foulk at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran parsonage in Hanover The ring ceremony was used They will reside at their respective homes for the present Both are employed by the Canton Shoe Company at McSherrystown.
About 200 local children were treated to candy and oranges during a community Christmas tree event on Center Square. The measure was sponsored by the Reformed church Abbottstown Athletic Association and borough officials. The Abbottstown Fire Company bought 350 feet of hose. Paul Wolf slaughtered a hog dressed at 515 pounds.
The Rev Paul Levi Foulk was formally installed as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church Hanover after election on November 5 and taking duties December 10. Installation was led by Rev Dr M R Hamsher of the Central Pennsylvania Synod. Dr H C Alleman preached at the morning service. Foulk, a Gettysburg College and Seminary graduate, previously led St Mark's Clarksburg W Va and Trinity Altoona.
A surprise birthday party was held Wednesday evening at Stan Smith's Irishtown home. Luncheon was served to Mrs. William Roth and daughter Stella, among others.
Mrs Philip Smith and family members including Mr and Mrs Leon Smith Mr and Mrs William Smith and daughters Sara and Nancy join in congratulating Harry J Smith son Joseph Guy Smith Edward Smith Annie J Smith Lawrence Myers Laura Hagerman Rita M Smith George Lee Lillian Hertz Anna Smith and John Murren on the occasion.
New Oxford high school basketball teams prepare for the Adams County League season with games at home and away against Franklin Fairfield Littlestown McSherrystown Arendtsville East Berlin Glenville and Central Catholic. Thirteen varsity games are listed plus several pending as the season opens with new gymnasiums at New Oxford Fairfield and Central Catholic.
The administration bond in the estate of the late Philip Klunk of McSherrystown was filed Wednesday afternoon at the court house office of Register Quintin D. Robert. Richard F. Klunk of McSherrystown is named administrator.
Notice announces the annual meeting of Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company members and policy holders at the principal office in Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania on Monday January 1910 at 10:00 A M for electing seven to sixteen directors and other business. Sewell S Kapp secretary.
Pallbearers E. J L. Golden Ambrose Myers Charles Chrismer F J Stahl C H Smith and John Claybaugh attended the funeral of Frank H Paynter. This Thursday the Mt Pleasant home economics club meets at Mrs Charles Snider home.
The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy in December: Lil lian Pope Grant Pope Burnell Hoffacker Donald Pope Robert Hoffacker Ryne Miller Billy Hoffacker Edward Rodkey Ray Pope Wayne Noel Ethel Miller Betty Hoffacker George Noel Henry Costello and Junior Kopman. Teacher Miss Ruth McDonnell.
Kermit Clock of Gettysburg R. 2 was fined for 58 mph after arraignment before Justice of the Peace Charles F. Redding. Thomas Oyler of Gettysburg R. 3 faces charges for 55 mph on snow and ice before Justice C. F. Redding in Cumberland township.
Charles W. Graybill Jr of Hanover R D 3 was arrested for speeding on December 23 on a Hamilton township highway by a York substation Pennsylvania State Police trooper. Information was filed before Justice Roy J. Sponseller in Hamilton township.
Addie Kline of Biglerville Mrs Horace Shue of Littlestown R D and Sarah J Gorman of Gettysburg R D have been discharged from the Warner hospital.
Dr Frank T Watson foot specialist advertises location at 60 York Street Gettysburg PA near York and Stratton with daily hours 9 to 12 1 to 4 6 to 8 and Sunday by appointment call 380.
Robert Resh, longtime assistant police chief, was elected police chief of McSherrystown at the borough council’s annual organization meeting held after the death of William Trimmer. Three assistants Bernard Smith Charles Noel and Russell Cramer were also chosen with Cramer to be sworn in later. Other posts and retirements were finalized. The new council will meet on the second Tuesday each month.
At the regular meeting next Tuesday evening the new president will appoint his committees.
A second scarlet fever case was quarantined today by Adams County health officer William I Shields at the residence of John E Stull in Gettysburg. John E Stull Jr. is two and a half, the second boy ill after William, age nine, fell ill in December.
The estate of the late Frank C. Smith of Conewago township was filed today at the courthouse by Hilary A. Smith, Harry A. Smith, both of Hanover, and Paul F. Smith of McSherrystown. The estate is valued at 1800 dollars in real estate and personal property.
The Pine Run School December report lists pupils Betty Yingling Evan Butler John Yingling Dorothy Hoover Donald Reichert Earl Butler and Vernon Haar taught by Gerald Orndorff. The brief notice presents the month’s roster and the teacher in charge.
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