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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

3

Campaign finance report for Chester H Gross re election

Reports filed in York and Adams counties show Chester H Gross and two committees spent 6508.87 on his successful bid for re election. Bear treasurer of York committee received 1300 with major gifts from Ben E Tate and Joseph E Pew Jr. Smith treasurer in Adams county reported 650 with Carey Etnier as top contributor. Major outlays included payments to York County Republican committee 500 and Adams County printing and broadcasting 362.50. Gross contributions totaled 3600 including 2500 from the Republican State committee.

York and Adams County Chester H. Gross Gross Congress York County Paul A. Bear Chauncey J. Smith Joseph E. Pew, Jr York County Republican Committee Smith Adams County Committee Carey Etnier Republican State Committee Franklin County Republican Committee Adams County Republican Committee

Divorce Recommendation in Dougherty Case

Master Edward B. Bullett recommends granting a divorce on the ground of desertion in the case of Paul L. Dougherty of Gettysburg versus Edith N. Dougherty of Philadelphia. The couple wed July 11, 1929, and Mrs. Dougherty is alleged to have deserted since July 1, 1935.

Edward B. Bullett Court House Paul L. Dougherty Gettysburg Edith N. Dougherty Philadelphia

Deer Presented To Hoffman Orphanage

Game Protector Bushman reported one of the county’s first deer killed since hunting season. A large buck was struck near the Emmitsburg road south of Gettysburg by a car driven by a York county woman. Bushman shot the wounded deer and donated the meat to the Hoffman orphanage.

Hoffman Orphanage Bushman York County Emmitsburg Road Gettysburg Emmitsburg Bonneauville

Congressman Gross says no political promises in filing

In remarks attached to the filing, Congressman Gross asserted that no political promises were made. The statement framed the action as a routine procedural step rather than a political pledge.

Gross

Health survey findings to be presented in Gettysburg meeting

Dr. William G. Mather of State College will report on health condition surveys in Gettysburg area and surrounding farms and Shippensburg. The Adams County Welfare Council will hear the findings Thursday at 7 40 p m in Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church.

William G. Mather State College Gettysburg Adams County Welfare Council Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church Doctor Mather Shippensburg Mather Pennsylvania State College Chicago Denison University Granville Ohio Colgate- Rochester Divinity School Rochester N. Y Cornell

Countian I Found Guilty of Larceny

William Vaughn of Gettysburg was found guilty by a Franklin County jury of larceny. Wayne J. Kling of Shippensburg had pleaded guilty to a similar charge earlier. They were accused of attempting to steal acetylene welding equipment from Letterkenny Ordnance Depot where both once worked.

William Vaughn Gettysburg R. 1 Franklin Vaughn Wayne J. Kling Shippensburg Vauehn Kline Letterkenny Ordnance Depot

Two Men Fined for Digging Fur-Bearing Animals

Arraigned Wednesday before Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder on charges of digging out fur bearing animals on an untenanted farm in Hamilton township. Lloyd Albright of Hampton and Harry Hoover of New Oxford R. 1 were convicted of the game law violation and fined $10 and costs each.

Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Hamilton Township Lloyd Albright Hampton Harry Hoover New Oxford R. 1

Leaders In Drive For Library Names

County wide campaign for Adams County Free Library memberships announced by county chairmen Mrs. E. B. Lewars and Mrs. Lester Johnson. Drive to be completed by January 1 with Mrs. F. K. Schwartz leading Gettysburg efforts and assistants named. Local chairmen listed for Biglerville Arendtsville and Bendersville with volunteer staff soon to be selected.

Adams County Free Library Association E. 8. Lewars Lestier Johnson Gettysburg F. K. Schwartz Wilmer Roth Lester Scott Lila Craig Dutius Swope Biglerville Lena Boyer Arendtsville Harvey Raffensberger Bendersville

Library committee chairmen named for towns listed

The Library committee is led by Mrs. Dewey E. McCauslin as chairman with W. W. Eisenhart for Abbottstown and Mrs. Carl W. Kane for Buchanan Valley. Sidestows lists Mrs. Charles Weikert, and New Oxford names Rev. George E. Sheffer as head of the library committees.

Dewey E. McCauslin Abbottstown W. W. Eisenhart Buchanan Valley Carl W. Kane Sidestows Charles Weikert New Oxford The Library George E. Sheffer

Sings Solos At Hanover Recital

Mrs Sure Jane Sheffer of Gettysburg daughter of the county clerk of the courts was the soloist in St Matthews Lutheran Hanover on Sunday afternoon for the first of four organ recital programs by J Herbert Springer. Sheffer sang two solos Her Ye Israel Elijah by Mendelssohn and Rejoice Ye With Jerusalem by Matthews.

Sure Jane Sheffer Gettysburg Emma Sheffer J. Herbert Springer St. Matthews Litheran Church Hanover Miss Sheffer Israel Elijah Mendelssohn Jerusalem Matthews

Sons Born to Wills and Trimmer Families on Pay Day

Two baby boys were born this Sunday at Warner Hospital to Mr and Mrs George B Wills of Emmitsburg and Mr and Mrs Glenn Trimmer of Aspers. The announcement notes pay day as the occasion to buy war bonds.

Warner Hospital George B. Wills Emmitsburg Glenn Trimmer Aspers

Kalamazoo Furnaces Available Models at 87 N Gen Bt

Rasraasarta Gene and Coal is advertising a range of gas ranmes and furnaces at a Kalamazoo location. The listing highlights available models and directs interested buyers to the address 87 North Gen Street.

Rasraasarta

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