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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

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Shooting match at Gray Goose Inn draws prizes of ducks and turkeys

Local note this Saturday at 1 30 at the Gray Goose Inn Bonneauville promises a shooting match with ducks and turkeys as prizes. Also reported were society meetings at St Pauls Reformed church and Hanover area births and civic notices including fire company nominations and a public sale at Joseph C Klunk near Conewago Chapel.

Gray Goose Inn Bonneauville Mite Society St. Paul's Reformed Church W. Hafer Miller Lincolnway East Raymond Wolfe Hanover Street Clair Bentzel Hanover Hanover General Hospital Ralph Decker Rita Jeanne New Oxford R. 2 Warner Hospital John Snyder Snyder Eva Raffensperger New Oxford New Oxford Fire Company Aldes A. Frantz Littlestown National Bank York Anna Jane Bollinger Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Harvey Bollinger Carlisle Street Sara Louise Miller Dickinson College Carlisle Wilbur H. Miller Lincolnway E Court House Donald David Krug Paul Krug Hanover R Doris Lyle Bible Wilber Bible Richard Newhard Maxine Prowell New Cumberland Rose Beckman Edith Weaver W. High Street Esten Carper, Jr Carole Midway Island W. Hafer Miller Guy Miller State College Miller Rheme Malcolm C. Moritz Water Street Gettysburg Justice of the Peace Claude Straiey Rose Marie Smith Jos. P. Smith Boston Geo .K. Sheffer Harmon Snyder Janet Philadelphia Geo. B.effer Aberdeen Marilyreffer Gettysburg John Wolfe Robert ‘Connell Manhasset L. I Joseph C. Klunk Conewago Chapel Klunk Bernard Brownies Mark Eckert Anta Plank DAR Anna McDonnell Virginia Bowling Gwendolyn Freed Norma Jean Hull Charlotte Orndorff Nancy Miller Sylvia Dallmeyer Yvonne Ecker M. G Colestock Chauncey Colestock Irene Richard Wilson Phils Clair Colestock Landsdowne John Colestock Harrisburg Emmett Colestock John Susan Exwhn Baith Myers C. Mclaughlin Cool Springs N. C W. D. McLaughlin Devener Norfolk New York New Jersey Virsinks

New Oxford Library Receives New Book Lot and Gifts

Miss Kathryn Oller Adams County librarian visited the New Oxford library room and rearranged the collection. A complete shelf of mystery titles and many late books are now available. Patron enrollment reaches 227, with growing interest as cold weather nears. Library hours are Monday 7 to 9 pm and Friday 3 to 5 pm. Mrs George E Sheffer and Fred Gable serve as librarians. The library committee meets Thursday evening with full attendance requested.

Kathryn Oller Adams County Oxford George E. ‘Sheffer Fred Gable

Marriages Tie Lerew Smith in York Church Ceremony

Miss Elaine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith York married Paul J Lerew son of Mr and Mrs Paul P Lerew East Berlin in a 4 30 pm ceremony at John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev Edward Kraus officiated The bride wore a candlelight satin gown with illusion veil and long train The maid of honor Busan Smith sister of the bride wore bronze while bridesmaids Betty Lerew and Lois Leber wore crimson and leaf green gowns Best man Calvin Lerew and ushers William Smith Eugene Elgin Jr attended The couple left for a southern wedding trip and will reside in East Berlin The bride a 1945 graduate of York Hospital School of Nursing and former United Airlines stewardess The groom in the garage business with his father previously attended East Berlin High School 1940 graduate.

Busan Smith Betty Lerew Lois Leber Miss Lerew Miss Leber Calvin Lerew William Smith Eugene Elgin Charles Eister Malotte Bond Stultz Charles Apple William Penn York Hospital School of Nursing United Airlines East Berlin

Local Hanover News Briefs Include Hospital Admissions and Club Meeting

Discharges and admissions at Hanover hospital include Earl E Rohrbaugh sent home from the hospital and Minnie Trimmer, Mollie Morganthal, and Merle Freed among those admitted for operations or care. Visitors from York and Pittsburgh joined Therese Ruff and family for Thanksgiving. Nu Ox Rod and Gun club met with 96 members. Dr Karl Hoffmeister discussed other associations and a State Game Commission speaker is planned for the next meeting.

Earl E. Rohrbaugh R. D Hanover Hospital Harvey Smith Borden Lincolnway West Minnie Trimmer Hanover Ambulance Carl E. Stough Merle Freed Carlisle Street Wm. C. Jacobs Kenneth Mollie Morganthal York C. A. Ruff Lincolnway East Russell J. Ruff Pittsburgh Ruff Percy Alwine Virginia Alwine ANC Phyllis Alwine Berlin Junction

Hospital Report War ner lists discharged patients in Gettysburg area

Warner hospital reports multiple discharges and admissions. Discharged include Mrs Jennie Peters and infant Shirley Grace Gettysburg R 2 Romney other listed patients from Gettysburg areas. Admissions include Michael Clabaugh Doris Moritz Mrs Ralph Kessel and several others from Gettysburg addresses.

Warner Hospital Jennie Peters Gettysburg Spencer Hoak Shirley Grace Albert H. Engelbert Sarah Ellen Ruth Hutter Michael Clabaugh Donald MacPherson Stephen Knox Philip Piccola Philip Werner Virginia Myers Howard Hankey Ruth Ann Mary Stock Sterling Adams Vincent Sanders Patricia Ann Kenneth Woodward Barbara Redding Eugene Strausbaugh Sandra William Witherow John E. Kerrigan Joseph Francis Ellis Jackson Robert Slaybaugh Robert Eugene William Robert George Smith Doris Moritz Ralph Kessel Clarence Stambaugh James F. Riley James McElroy John Rafffensperger

Fire destroys Littlestown home causing $1000 loss

The Alpha Fire company answered a 2 pm Tuesday call to John Fogle's home one mile SW of Littlestown. Husband wife and grandparents lived there in a weather-board bungalow owned by Hobson Crouse. Overheated kitchen range ignited ceiling, spreading, then extinguished by booster water. Most furniture and clothing ruined. elder Fogie moved to Roger Kress's home.

Alpha Pire Company Littlestown John Fogle Mill Reed

Hollinger Agency Celebrates 35 Years at 17 Carlisle

The D. Guy Hollinger & Bro. real estate and insurance firm at 17 Carlisle street Hanover marks 35 years since D. Guy Hollinger took over the Wirt firm in - the business has endured under the Hollinger name. The firm has been led by Hollinger, his son John 8. Hollinger, and later by Mrs. Hollinger and daughter Mrs. M. B. Hearn Jr with her son assuming charge October 6, 1942.

D. Guy Hollinger Carlisle Street Hanover Charles B. Wirt George N. Forney Franka. Ziegler J. Wesley Myers C. N. Myers Hollinger William John 8. Hollinger D. Guy Hollinger & Bro Claire Mary Brockley Edgar Krug Emily Swartz No. 17 M. B. Hearn, Jr

Solemn Closing of Forty Hours Devotions in New Oxford

The Forty Hours Devotions concluded with solemn benediction and a procession of the Blessed Sacrament at Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford. Rev Joseph V Gagan of Charlottesville led the three day devotions with Rt Rev Mser Patrick F McGee and many local clergy assisting. The procession included Holy Name members, acolytes, and boys in white with chrysanthemums as the choir sang Holy God We Praise Thy Name.

Immaculate Conception New Oxford Joseph V. Gagan Congregation of the Precious Blood Charlottesville Mser Patrick F. McGee McSherrystown Raymond Gallagher Hanover Cyril Alwein Robert Mahr Columbia Mark Stock Gettysburg Chester Leszewski St. Mary's Paradise Cletus Wagman Conewago John Weber Littlestown Robert D. Hartnett McSherrys Chester Loszowski Holy Name Society

Assumpsit Action Placed On File In Berwick Township

Howard Wolf of Abbottstown sues Washington Wolf of Berwick Township for 1442.60 plus interest from October 1, 1945. The filing in the prothonotary's office alleges a loan of 1442.00 secured by mortgage or judgment note, which the defendant has not executed or repaid.

Assumpsit Howard Wolf Abbottstown Washington Wolf Berwick Township

Attendance report of Red Hill School month of November

The following pupils were prevented from attending every day during November at Red Hill School: Terry Dean Hippensteel, Roy Fuss, Shirley Shadk, Harold Shadie, Glenn Stambrough, Clark Beaver, Merrill Mumemit, Mary Mathias, Nancy Starner, Mrs Sara W Yohe, teacher. Table Model Radio Immediate delivery Leinhardt Bros Hanover.

Red Hill Terry Dean Hippenstee Roy Fuss Shirley Shadk Harold Shadie Glenn Stambreugh Clark Beaver Merrill Mumlmert Mary Mathias Nancy Starner Mra Sara W. Yohe

Deaths in Adams County and Nearby Areas

Death notices from Adams County report George A. Kuhn 78 of Bonneauville died at home after prolonged illness. Survived by wife Ann Bevenour Kuhn and two sons Simon and Francis Kuhn. Also listed are infant Charles Michiel Heyser of McKnightstown and families, graveside services at Flohr's cemetery. Other obituaries include Erma C. Krout of Gettysburg, 42, a clerk for Prudential, and Mother M. Perpetua of St. Joseph's Academy, McSherrystown. John A. Ports, 44, of Philadelphia, died after six weeks illness. several siblings and a wife mentioned. Also Mrs. Mary Jane Pittentart of East Berlin, Adams County native, noted with husband Cletus Pittentart and children Mabel and others. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

George A. Kuhn Bonneauville Ann Bevenour Kuhn Simon Kuhn Gettysburg Francis Kuhn Hanover R St. Joseph's Catholic Church Charles M. Heyser Charles Michiel Heyser Charles E. Heyser, Jr McKnightstown Warner Hospital Heyser M. Perpetua St. Joseph's Academy McSherrystown Chesnut Hill Perpetua St. Bartholomew's Philadelphia St. Vincent's Holy Family Bayonne N. J Marcelline Academy Chestnut Hill C.C. Potente Mary Jane Grace Pittentarf Cletus Clester Pittentart Berlin Nova Sundar Adams County Georgi Rachel Baldwin Punt Mabel

New Oxford Public Schools Attendance Report

The November perfect attendance list covers grades 1 through 12 with named students and teachers for each grade level. Notable entries include Ruth Ann Drumm and Mary Kitamiller in grade 1 2 under Miss Geisler, and Doris Byron among grade 7 students under Mrs. Cook.

New Oxford Public Schoools Miss Geisler Ruth Ann Drumm Mary Kitamiller David Winebrenner Gary Cassatt Arlene Chronister Randall Higinbotham Jo Ann Mumbert Janet James Ida Millhimes Charlotte Orndorff Jan Sponseller Edward Walton Miss Sponseller Virginia Bowling Sylvia Dallmeyer Row Nancy Myers Edwin Stockham Phyllis Alwine Ruthetta Byron Kenneth Ecker John Herman Shirley Sebright Mrs. Cook Doris Byron Dorothy Daum Earl Deatrick Richard Elder Carl Frankenfield Vergie Griffin Evelyn Hankey Dale Kennedy Nancy Lahman Paul Leigh Charles Markel Mary Masenheimer Barbara Mauss Shirley Meckley Patsy Mehri

New Oxford Town Council Minutes Discuss Borough Association

The New Oxford town council met Monday evening with Chas Alwine presiding. Members Walker Kratzert Muiar DeTar and Himes attended. They favored forming an association of Adams County boroughs. Treasurer’s report showed November balance 5006.56, receipts amounts including water rents 395.88 state grant 258.53 November fines 25 and other items. disbursements the month totaled 0 as of December 1 balance 4990.59. Council scheduled December 38 for final financial clearance.

New Oxford Town Chas. Alwine Walker Kratzert Muiar DeTar Himes Adams County Thoenise Fund Claude S. Straier Joeph Mahone Center Square H. B. Millar Harry Noble George W Lillich Leq Staub Stcvetars

Church Notices Roundup From Local Lutheran and Other Charges

Local churches list schedules for Sunday school and worship services across congregations in New Oxford Abbottstown East Berlin and surrounding areas. Details include sermon topics such as The Christian Family by Dr Earl S Rudisill, catechetical classes and Luther League, plus dates for council meetings and sacramental services at St Marys, St Johns and other parishes.

Evangelical and Reformed Archie C Rohrbaugh St. Paul'’s New Oxford Emanuel's Abbottstown St. John's Reformed New Chester Alvin J. Forry Abbottstown Lutheran Snyder Alleman Luther League

Couple released on bond for hearing in assault case

Bernard Joseph Staub and his wife Eva Staub of Bonneauville were freed on bail after a morning appearance before Justice Howard G. Blocher Littlestown. A hearing is set for December 11 at 7 30 p m on an assault and battery charge. The complaint was filed by Anna C Staub. Deputy Blaine E Bixler served the warrant.

Bernard Joseph Staub Eva Staub Bonneauville Justice of the Howard G. Blocher Littlestown Staub Anna C. Staub Blaine E. Bixler

Clear View School Retains November Attendance Record

November attendance list at Clear View School shows pupils present every day. Teachers noted Kathryn Donohue with a full class including Glean Alwine Gan Daum Donald Hippensteel Bere Hockensmith Robert Sipe Barbara Jane Aldridge Gladys Beaver Even Bream Rechite Laughman Elven Beaver Glenn Hoffheins Larry Shadie Donald Wagner Ariene Hockensmith Norma Jean Laughman Lois Warnick Edwin Stamer Judy Ecker Ruby Mummert Mary Jane Yingling.

Clear View School Glean Alwine Gan Daum Donald Hippensteel Bere Hockensmith Robert Sipe Barbara Jane Aldridge Gladys Beaver Even Bream Rechite Laughman Elven Beaver Glenn Hoffheins Larry Shadie Donald Wagner Ariene Hockensmith Norma Jean Laughman Lois Warnick Edwin Stamer Judy Ecker Ruby Mummert Mary Jane Yingling Kathryn Donohue

MARK EF TRONE JEWELER OF HANOVER PA

MARK EF TRONE operated a jewelry business at Baltimore Street in Hanover Pennsylvania. The fragment notes his name and address, indicating a local tradesman listings item from the historical newspaper.

Mark EF. Trone Jeweler Baltimore St. Hanover

New Oxford High School Gains Grades 7 12 Expansion

At a Monday afternoon faculty meeting in the school library, Principal Mechdy presented Dr. Edwin Cruttenden’s report on New Oxford’s system. Enrollment rose from 190 students in grades 9 12 last year to about 260 in grades 7 12 this year, with extended curricula and reorganization sending tuition pupils to New Oxford. The report praises improvements, notes needed changes for the year and long term plans, and commends the faculty and board for cooperation. The board has authorized further purchases and plans to work with county, state, and neighboring districts to enhance facilities.

Ivan R. Mechdy Edwin W. Cruttenden Department of Public Instruction Oxford New Oxford Mechdy Crittenden Board of Education Lbrary Herme Connemsidit End Semmetuink

Geo N Warner Found Dead Along Highway in York Springs

George N Warner 85 of York Springs was found dead Tuesday morning along the stone road near York Springs. Cause of death given as heart attack about 10 o'clock by county coroner Dr. C G Crist. A former New Oxford resident, he served in the Spanish American War and is survived by three wives and several children. Funeral at Pittentorf funeral home York Springs Friday at 10 a.m. with interment at New Oxford cemetery. He belonged to Lower Bermudian Lutheran church. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.

George N. Warner York Springs Stone Road C. G. Crist Warner New Oxford John Warner Bessie Colewman Baltimore Pittsburgh Guy Warner York Theodore E. Warner Hanover Pittentorf Ralph Meckley Lower

Will Observe Birthday December for Jacob Taughinbaugh

Jacob W. Taughinbaugh a lifelong Straban township resident will celebrate his ninety seventh birthday December 7 at his daughter’s home Mrs F S Weaver Hun-

Jacob W. Taughinbaugh Straban Township F. S. Weaver

Sale Register Dec 7 T J Herman Estate Lincolnway West

Sale notices list estate and personal property auctions with dates in December and bids for real estate and household goods. Items include antiques stock machinery farming implements livestock and equipment from multiple heirs and locations near Oxford Berlin Junction Hew Onford and Amber town.

T. J. Herman Lincolnway West Oxford Wm. J Charlotte B. Yohe Antques F. ML Andersen Easi Bertia KR. D Tive Sack Francis A. Castaugh Hew Onford Red Hil C. K. Wager Hmbertown

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Snyder—Hagertman William Henry Snyder W. H. Snyder Gertrude Elizabeth Hagerman Francis Hagerman Jonewage Township J. McGinley Datghman—Koontz Charlotte L. Koontz Harry J. Koontz Mary's Evangelical and Reformed Church Silver Run David 8. Xammerer St. Paul's Lu Blue Mountain Church Goi Smithsberg, Md Jane Gorman Marriet Smiths Barber Shop Parker Everskerp Mark E. Trobe Jevuier , Dalinore Hollinger Agency Red Hill School Leinhardt Bros Geetse A. Kuhn Edwin H. Altland Edwin HH Altland St. Rose of Lima St. Mary's Cemetery Erma C. Krout Pius J. Krout Miss Krout Bigham and Thomas Hardware State Assistance Board Prudential Insurance Company St. James Lutheran Church YWCA Business and Professional Women's Club Carvin E Curtis Klinefelter Edmund Bieber Springtown Bender Funeral Home Ralph R. Gresh Evergreen Cemetery John A. Ports Baltimore Avenue Reuben T Minerva Garrett Ports Hanover High Ports Hanover Shoe Company William A. Pelser Paul L. Foulk Paul’s Lutheran Church Mt. Olivet Cemetery N. O. Public Schools Mr. Moul Homorousma Doris Auchey Nancy Benedick Charles Berwager Susan Berwager Dolores Crawford Beulah Chronister Glenn Cooley Herbert ‘Crow Helen Ford Dorothy Fuss Nancy’ Gable Délores Groft Ian ‘Haar Betty Hoffacker Ruth Kimne Iris Kinneman Bernice Laughman Donald Meckley Leroy Milhimes Arlene Miller Ethel Miller Maurice Myers Dale Reichert Calvin Roland Wallace Sieg Blanche Smith Helen Stough Martha Stock Richard Wiseman Joene Wolf Gene Yealy Mr. Miller Jean Altland Loretta Baker Doreen Clark Roland Clousher Mary Crabbs Donald Diehl Betty Gable Wilbur Hildebrand William Hoffacher Dean Hull Janet Kime Eugene Me James Bernardine Sterner Jims Restaurant First Evangelical Lutheran Church G. E. Sheffer AMD Yohe Earl S. Rudisill Rudisill W&s Chicago Thiel College Christian Family Church Council Women's Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church Church of the Brethren J. Monroe Danner Emanuel Reformed Hampton St. Mary's Church Robt. D. Hartnett Sodality Blessed Virgin Sodality St. Mary's Paradise the Protectory Makes Repo Jr Srigh School Geo. N. Warner
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