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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

7

Local Notices and Socials Reach Across Lincolnway and Oxford

Local residents on Lincolnway and nearby towns report visits, family gatherings, and travels from Atlantic City to Philadelphia. A Free Baby Clinic is scheduled for New Oxford on Thursday December 13 at 2 p.m. The New Oxford band plans a Christmas bazaar on December 8 and 15 with donated cakes, candy, and handcrafts for sale. The parish bake sale and lunch items are highlighted, with a deer hunting note and a gunry course reference for Lt. Morrison returning from Ft Sill. The article also notes real estate and court actions including Mrs. Daisy Buhrman selling property near Gettysburg and Dr. Harbold paying fines in York.

W. S. Mountain Lincolnway Pittsburgh C. L. Eibholtz Atlantic City Lewis Smith Misery New Oxford Amy Diller Edgar S. Diller Brookline James Bievenour Philadelphia Joseph L. Bievenour Marie Noel Lancaster Qualitiville John Welty Hamilton C. A. Ruff East Erma Gotwalt Spring Grove Lloyd Wolf High Street Paul D. Weaver Carmel John S. Weaver Hanover Street Edgar Auker Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Mite Society St. Paul's Reformed Church Dorcas Higinbotham Washington R. H. Higinbotham Howard Reinecker Betty Jane Altoona Lucy Myers W. High Street Tucker Myers Brooklyn N. Y Pacific Coast S. S. Ohioan R. Bunty Moore al. Smith Olean Eugene V. Bullett Gettysburg Susan Himes Himes College of Settlement Hall Eds-Lough Laurel Dam N. M Morrison N. Peters Street Ft. Sill Okla Daisy L.buhrman Amuel A. Buhrman Adams County Lincoln Highway G. H. Naramore Media H. S. Weikert Shetter

Used pianos and player pianos at Weaver Piano Co

Advertises used pianos from 75 dollars and player pianos from 195 dollars. Lists Weaver Piano Company locations at 9 Baltimore Street and 39 West Market Street in Hanover and York Pennsylvania.

Weaver Piano Company Baltimore St W. Market St Hanover York Weaver MPANY WS Market St Park, Pa York, Pa

Woman Fatally Hurt When Hit by Autoist

Mrs. Benna Laughman aged 24 wife of Levi Laughman Han over AG was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by J Donald Hamm of Hanover Saturday evening at 615 along the Carlisle pike near Hanover as she walked home from Hoke bakery where she worked. She died in Hanover hospital about 45 minutes after the accident from a fractured skull and other injuries. Coroner L A Zech said Hamm a Gettysburg college junior driving north swerved to left to avoid the women and sister Dorothy Laughman was with her. Lighting from two oncoming cars prevented Hamm from seeing them. The fender struck Laughman and she was thrown to the roadway. Hamm immediately took her to the hospital and notified police. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs G D Adler of Baltimore in the following car. second vehicle was driven by J M Myers of New Oxford. A six-man jury was named for next week’s inquest: Jesse Crabbs Harry Gitt William Little Cletus Bortner Howard D Garrett and J Oscar Kinneman. Survived by husband and parents and siblings Edward Norman Dorothy Goldie Esther Nadine and Mrs Stewart Shaffer York. Funeral services and interment at Mummert's meeting house were held Wednesday.

Benna Laughman Levi Laughman Hanover AG J. Donald Hamm Hanover Carlisle Pike Hoke’s Bakery Dorothy Laughman Hanover Hospital L. A. Zech Hamm Gettysburg College J. D. Hamm J. M. Myers New Oxford Dr. Zech Jesse Crabbs Harry Gitt William Little Cletus Bortner Howard D. Garrett J. Oscar Kinneman Laughman Daniel Laughman Edward Norman Dorothy Goldie Esther Nadine Stewart Shaffer York Mummert’s

Firemen hold special meet to honor F B Sellers

Firemen's Mall crowd of ten votes to attend the funeral of F B Sellers in a body. A committee is named to seek engine house repairs from the council. Allen Brashshears becomes janitor after Sellers death and Helen Sellers receives salary due the late F Sellers for 1928. Meeting set for December 7.

Pres. Plymire F. B. Sellers J. C. Felty Wm. McClain Jas. Small Allen Brashshears H. E. Lough Brashshears Helen Sellers F . Sellers Dee Geo Felty

Truck overturns on School alley crash near York Springs

A truck loaded with two cows overturned while turning from School alley to East High street Tuesday evening. Helpers righted the vehicle, loaded the cattle, and the driver continued on. State police later detained a robbery suspect linked to a late Monday stand theft on Carlisle pike.

Weaver Piano Company Ad Reads Two Hanover Listings

An ad lists two Hanover, Pennsylvania addresses for the Weaver Piano Company at 9 Baltimore Street and 39 West Market Street, suggesting showroom or service locations in the town.

Local Obituaries Note East Berlin and Hanover Area

A string of death notices from East Berlin to Gettysburg and Hanover outlines recent passings. Mrs. Sarah Ellen Sell aged Sb years 11 months 10 days died at her East Berlin home after a three month illness. Frank B. Sellers 71 1 20 died at Center Square after a prolonged illness. Mrs Susannah Yohe 76 died after a stroke in Abbottstown. Miss Sarah Myers 78 died at Hanover hospital as the last member of her family. Mrs Ella Fowler 61 died suddenly in Gettysburg. Mrs Paul A. Small formerly of Hanover died in Camden N J. Mrs Anna M. Kauffman 70 died in New Baltimore. Mrs Agnes A Hull 76 died in Littlestown. Baby Retaufant Bolin 8 months died in McSherrystown. Mrs Alzena (Lawyer) Boyer 51 died in Baltimore after an operation. Mrs Clara Becker 21 died in Hanover. Harold Worley 10 months died in Hanover. Samuel Keiser 70 died in Buchanan Valley. Harvey C. Myers 40 died in York area after a noted public service.

Sarah Ellen Sell Daniel Sell East Berlin Sell New Oxford G. A. Livingston Dillsburg Elmer C. Livingston Lutheran Church Paul Gladfelter Holtzschwam Frank B. Sellers Center Square John and Many Sellers Littlestown Hanover Park Gardner Fayetteville New Oxford Cemetery Wm. McClain Wm. Gilbert H. H. Lough Glatfelter Abbottstown Sarah Myers Hanover Hospital Ella L. Fowler Theodore Smotz Gettysburg Fowler Paul A. Smal Camden N. J John Dick Small John Small McSherrystown Anna M. Kauffman George H. Kauffman New Baltimore Walter Aspers Agnes A. Hull Levi D. Hull Levi F. Hull Sell’s Alzena Lawyer) Boyer John M. Boyer St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore Wiliam H. Lawver Annie M. Lawver Harrisburg Biglerville Franklin Township Buchanan Valley Wilfred Keiser Samuel Irvin Peter Keiser Bonneauville Harvey C. Myers York Police Beulah King West York Mae Diehl Gettyspurg Frank Pittin

Court Upholds Peters Will Appeal Dismissed

Judge D P McPherson ruled against the appeal contesting Lydia Peters will of York Springs. He found testamentary capacity on August 7 1919 and that John F Myers Hampton did not unduly influence or act as confidant though he helped with affairs. The son J Frank Peters of Atlantic City was left 100 dollars with the bulk going to Myers.

D. P. McPherson Lydia Lovina Peters York Springs J. Frank Peters Atlantic City N. J John F. Myers Hampton McPherson Peters Myers

City Council approves bills and discusses engine house changes

Regular monthly session presided by H S Griffin with Kepner absent approves finance bills totaling 523.66 for police, coke, insurance and utilities. Fire company seeks front engine house changes, doors and outside stairway. committee to study cost and space. Schoolhouse alley ordered for repairs. W D Myers, secretary.

H. S. Griffin Kepner Gilbert Herman Jos. P. Smith Susquehanna Casting Co State Met.Edison Co Light and Power al. Brashshears W. D. Myers

New Oxford Raises Basketball Season Debut

New Oxford High School opens the 1928 1929 season in Miller's hall Friday evening with a girls game at 7 30 followed by a boys game Admission is 25 cents honorary tickets welcomed as a grateful gesture All invited to attend

New Oxford Miller’s Hall Oxford High School

Marriage Licenses Issued in Gettysburg

Merle Smith and Miriam Becker from Gettysburg received a marriage license. A. Herring and Beulah G Copenhaver, also of Gettysburg, were licensed to wed.

Merle Smith Miriam Becker Gettysburg A. Herring Beulah G Copenhaver

Twin Calves Sell For 46 Dollars At Local Sale

A Holstein cow owned by J. E Eicholtz near New Chester bore twins that weighed 306 pounds combined. They were sold three weeks old to dealer H. F. Phillips for 46 dollars. The East Berlin High School Senior class will stage Headstrong Joan at The Pines hall Friday at 8 pm with admission 10 and 25 cents. The Pines Ladies Aid annual supper on Saturday evening was a great success.

J. E Eicholtz New Chester H. F. Philips Eicholtz East Berlin High School Joan

Permanent Wave Offer Listed for Week at Kennel

A classified note advertises a permanent wave special for the week of December 9 priced at $5.00. Contact Mrs D at Kennel 408 South Washington Street Gettysburg for details. phone partially obscured.

S. Washington St Gettysburg C. V

Marriages Across Towns Highlight Thanksgiving Week

A string of marriages reported from Gettysburg Hanover Orrtanna Westminster and nearby towns shows couples tying the knot at Lutheran and Reformed parsonages and church homes. Notable pairs include Edna Bittinger and Milliard Sterne Franny Sweeney and Barbe Erma Bigham and Georg Fate Treva Berwager and John Zumbrum Emmie Scharf and J W Parrett Ruth Biesecker and Howard Guise Ellen Rebert and Gerald Every Blanche Gardner and James Peters John Herr and Susanne Carbaugh.

Edna Bittinger Charles H. Bittinger Bittingers Milliard A. Sterne Milton S. Sterner Pleasant Hill Bittinger John S. Tome St Mark's Lutheran Church Hanover Franny S. Sweeney Tr Barbe Arendtsville Statres Ou Theran Ou Theried Adems Paul I. Fritz Ruth O. Biesecker Orrtanna George PR. Ely Richard Hankey Orrtann Bernice E. Snyder Clara & Snyder Gettysburg Howard L. Guise Henri L. G. Kieffer Evangelical Reformed Parsonage Frederick

Hospital patient movements in Gettysburg area

Gettysburg residents Warren Johnson and Peter Hansford were admitted to Warner hospital Monday. Mrs. John Rummel and Phillip Redding were discharged. Bernice Slothauer of Canton, Ohio, seeks care for ruptured appendix. Multiple admissions and discharges reported at York and Hanover hospitals. one paralytic stroke incident at Broad Street Market noted.

Warren Johnson Peter Hansford Gettysburg Warner Hospital John Rummel Phillip Redding C.L. Sowers Hanover Bernice Slothauer Canton Ohio Roy Strausbaugh York Hospital Eli Barbe McKnightstown Rl New Oxford Esther Kapp Harrisburg Hospital Ara J. Hansford New Oxford R. D Paul Trostle Nelson Yingling Jos. H. Hemler McSherrystown Hanover Hospital Curtis J. Hoffman Latimore Broad Street Market Harrisburg John Babee Abbottstown Lewis Smith Bonneauville John Wilson Aspers W. J. Oyler Baltimore

Local Notes on Community Events and Advertising

The Men's Bible Class of First Lutheran church raised about 26 dollars from a movie. Americans ran the Crystal theater on Monday and Tuesday evenings to save money. Local grocery ads urge shoppers to view specials at John H. Wolf & Pon and Brown Brothers. Paul Lerew barn near York Springs was reroofed. Mrs. Sarah Noel of Abbettstown visited New Oxford for a spell.

First Lutheran Church Crystal Theater Tueday Sm.s John H. Wolf & Pon's Brown Brothers Paul Lerew York Springs Sarah Noel Abbettstown New Oxford

Piano Roll and Player Piano Sale Ad

Local ad lists player pianos from 195 dollars and up. Weaver Piano Company promotes models at 39 W Market Street and 9 Baltimore Street location.

Accidental Death of Orner Under Investigation

The accidental death of Harry Orner 22 Arendtsville Novem ber 15 was examined by Dr E A Miller coroner and state police. Post mortem found two loads of shot in Orner body with downward trajectory and one near the right hip. investigation ordered by District Attorney John P Butt and led by Sergeant Joseph Merrifield.

Harry Orner Arendtsville E. A. Miller Orner Idow George Orner Arendtev Ste le Boly Parview Arendsville Aken Warner Hospital Orner John PP. Butt Beer Joseph Merrifield State Police

Pastor Howard E. Sheely Accepts New Oxford Call

The Rev. Howard E. Sheely of Heidelberg Reformed Church Stoutsville formally accepted a call from St. Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford after Thanksgiving. He resigned from Stoutsville and sent the acceptance to New Oxford consistory. He is a York native, Ursinus College and Central Theological Seminary graduate, with a 1926 bachelor of divinity. He has served the Stoutsville charge since graduation.

Howard E. Sheely Heidelberg Reformed Church Stoutsville, O St. Paul's Reformed Church New Oxford Mr Sheely Stoutsville Sheely York Zion Reformed Church York High School Ursinus College Central Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio The Reformed Church

Robbery suspects nabbed leaving Owls club in Lancaster

Samuel B. Gray and Russell L. Crawbaugh both of York were arrested in Lancaster on robbery and carrying concealed weapons charges as they left the Owls club. York police show they were also booked October 9 1922 for using a single license plate suspicions of larceny and illegal license use. Charges were filed by S F Smith of New Oxford before Alderman Walter F Owen and they were turned over to Constable Ralph Keech.

Samuel B. Gray Russell L. Crawbaugh York Lancaster Owls’ Club York Police Department Crawbaugh Gray S. F. Smith New Oxford Walter F. Owen Ralph Keech

Red Cross Roll Call Names and Local Announcements

List of 1928 Red Cross Roll Call responders from First Lutheran Church New Oxford includes Mrs Ed T Auker R M Baugher Mrs BE C Bachtell and others. Announcements note marriage of Harper Die to Miss Mary Cochran Charlotte NC and local visits by families in the area.

Red Cross First Lutheran Church New Oxford Ed T. Auker R. M. Baugher BE. C Bachtell I. E Cashman C. E. Diehl Amy Diller C. L. Escholtz J. N. Hersh J. M. Hulick C. P. Kiefer Amos Little E. C Livingston R. W. Livingston Dr. Livingston W. R. Snyder Geo. D. Sheely C. S. Sponsellor Gee F. Sheffer W. Winand M. Kathryn Winand C.K. Yeager Grace Smiles R. C Harper Mary Cochran Charlotte N. C Minnie Nicks Ferm Ins New Oxford William Onslow Cochran Fayttesie Sherwood Avenue N.C

Canaries and Guide Fish at NACE'S MUSIC STORES

Very large selection of canaries and guide fish available at NACE'S MUSIC STORES in Gettysburg and Hanover Pennsylvania. Local pet traders showcase a broad range of birds and fish for sale.

Nace’s Gettysburg Hanover

Pianos Listed With Prices In Multiple Cities

Classified note advertises player pianos from 195 dollars and up with listings in Baltimore Street 9 and Market Street 39 in Hanover Pennsylvania York Pennsylvania markets.

Church Services at First Evangelical Lutheran

The First Evangelical Lutheran church lists services with pastor George E Sheffer M A B D leading worship at 9 a m and 1 16 a m as well as an evening service at 7 p m The theme for the morning is The cost of deception and The Beloved Physician guides the evening program Choirs under Kathryn Winand and Dr Wm R Snyder perform special music and hymns A C E society meets at 6 p m Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m A Christmas program by the Sunday School and church choirs is planned for Sunday evening December 23.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church George E. Sheffer Kathryn Winand Wm. R. Snyder C. E. Society

Forty Hours Devotion At St Marys Church

Forty Hours devotion to begin at St Marys church on Sunday December 8 with a High Mass at 7 30 in the morning Masses Monday and Tuesday are at 5 30 and 7 30 a m Evening devotion Sunday will be at 7 oclock and on Monday and Tuesday at 7 30 oclock

St. Mary's Church

St Pauls Reformed Church Sunday Services Listed

Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9 a.m. with Rev. Weisley of Millmont preaching at 7 p.m. Communion at The Pines at 10 a.m. Preaching at Heidlersburg at 2 p.m. Hampton services at 7 p.m. A song service at Hampton features Miss Ida Stough and her sister from York.

St. Paul’s Reformed Church S. S Weisley Millmont C. BE the Pines Heidlersburg Hampton Ida Stough York

Straley Engagement Planned For Florence With Parthemer

Mr and Mrs Frank P Straley of Lewisberry announce the engagement of Florence M Straley to William M Parthemer son of Mr and Mrs William A Parthemer of near Lewisberry Esther Feiser RN of New Cumberland and Mrs Eldred Van Fossen Ir and son Hanover visited the Smiths Lincolnway E Checks totaling 20000 were mailed by Farmers and Merchants Bank to depositors with Christmas savings accounts wording notes community social notices

Frank P. Straley Lewisberry Florence M. Straley William M. Parthemer William A. Parthemer Esther Feiser R. N New Cumberland Eldred van Fossen Hanover H. I. Smith Lincolnway Farmers & Merchants Bank Miriam Ruth Diek Riverton N. J M. D. Diehl

Bazaar For Christmas Gifts By M E Church

The Service Circle of the M E church will hold a bazaar in the Livingston building on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening December. Items include needlework nightgowns aprons and other gifts. Cakes sandwiches and coffee will be sold. Also offered are Xmas suggestions for the open fireplace with Cape Cod lighters and related hearth goods. H E Smith 160 W Market St York open Saturday evening.

M. E. Church Livingston

Card of Thanks for Frank B. Sellers

I express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during my husband Frank B. Sellers illness and funeral.

Frank B. Sellers

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E. High Street Samuel Davis Clayton Chronicler Hamilton Township Carlisle ’Pike H. T. Brown S. J. Haverstick Etta King Earl Cashman Ed. Sneeringer Chevrolet Toring John Colehouse Hanover Studebaker Mary M. G Jenny Ruff New Oxford Gun Club Newman's Keith William Hersh J. Donald Swope Council Proceedings Joseph Stoudt John H. E. Melhorn Berlin Street Marks Wilfid Carlisle Street Vincent Lawrence Fall River Halth Hee Gis George Gise New Oxfi Norring Mr. Gise Ladis Spearman Thomas Smith Mary Rita Redding Benjamin Redding Cyril Rider MM Robert Rider Cape Cod H. E. Smith Wover York, Ra
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