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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
2
A man stole steelyards from B F Gise's slaughter house and weights not matching the same steelyards. Gise offers to exchange either steelyards or weights. A wide Mayan.
Forty years ago Mrs Emanuel Smith of Hunt township fractured her left hip in a stair fall. David Wentz of Bonneauville received a Thanksgiving surprise party. A citizen proposed a county baseball association with clubs Good Intent York Springs East Berlin Gettysburg Littlestown McSherrystown and NO. Wm Gulden of Hanover sprained ankles Saturday. The Rev W A Carver delivered.
The column records a series of obituaries marriages and public notices. It notes services in the M E and Catholic churches with ministers named, multiple local deaths including Mrs Isaac Brinkerhoff 72 and Wm Deardorff 60, several nuptials such as Wheat and Milton Grosscost and Henry Hoke and Eliz Wilkinson, and reports a blast accident near Granite with injury to Christ McCleary. It also mentions A S Feiser unsettled by work and other local happenings.
The New Chester area invites all for the Ladies Aid Society’s annual chicken supper this Saturday evening. Local social notes include visits and gatherings among families from Greenmount, New Oxford, York, and nearby towns. The community also notes church youth program rehearsals for a Christmas pageant on December 22 at St. John’s Reformed.
Names of students present every day in five district schools with teachers, followed by local classifieds and notices. Mentions Wheat at 90 cents per bushel, a snowfall, travels to California, wine sale items, officers of a Catholic benevolent society, a YPSC E treasurer, oyster supper by the N O Fire Company, a factory accident, estate auction, and several marriages and deaths in Latimore and surrounding townships in late November.
Solomon Crum of Biglerville R D a former Adams County jury commission er underwent an operation at Warner Hospital officials announced the procedure was performed successfully with no complications reported.
Democratic Quintin D. Robert of Mount Pleasant filed 939.45 in expenses for the general election. Republican Roy D. Renner of Littlestown spent 476.70, with 300 assessed by the county committee. Democratic Edgar C. McDonnell of Franklin Township listed 441.30 with 350 paid to the county committee. Democrat Norman J. King of Latimore spent 766, with 450 to the county committee and no unpaid bills. Butler Township auditor A. T. Bower spent under 50. Deadline to file is Thursday at five for November candidates. several offices have not yet filed.
Mrs Chas Cashman of Gul den s, Elizabeth Heller of Aspers, Kenneth Appler of Littlestown, and George Rice of McSherrystown were discharged from Warner hospital. Robert Hartley of Gettysburg was admitted. Mary Fridinger of Gettysburg, Mark Arentz of Gettysburg, and John Cople smith of Arendtsville were discharged. Fridinger and Arentz had tonsils removed. Mrs David Riley and infant Alexander were discharged in Gettysburg. Daniel Wolff of Arendtsville and Mrs Richard Slaybaugh and infant Terrence Eugene of Biglerville were discharged.
Carlisle Sheets 19 and his brother Frank Sheets 18 of 103 East Portland Street were arrested Monday after police investigated the robbery of the R. B. Updegraff pool room on North Market Street Sunday night November 24. Arrests were made by Constable Carroll E. Koser aided by officers Harry Koser and William Martin.
Carlisle resident Edwin Blumenthal son of Mr and Mrs Moses Blumenthal of 265 South College Street Carlisle was admitted to the Cumberland County Bar at the court sessions Monday morning making the third young Carlisle resident to gain admission within a month
Franklin County reports 650 farmers signed 1936 wheat contracts, up from 456 in 1935, according to B C Layman, chairman of the County Wheat Control board. The increase reflects broader participation in federal program during the new year.
The National Junior Shakespeare club, aided by Waynesboro teachers and clubwomen, will soon form chapters in the city. Miss J Mildred Ilgenfritz is appointed Supervisor by the state representative Emmett Cunningham.
Frank Lishey killed a hog over 500 pounds near town. Hunters Glenn Philips, H Ginck, and others report large buck kills on opening day. Thanksgiving visits include Donald Meckley at John C Brame’s home. Local residents and families, hospital notes, and home projects fill town life as residents travel and recover.
McSherrystown residents shift property holdings on North and Main streets as Elwood and Mrs. McConnley move, Norbert Weaver relocates to the Annie M. Pair property, and Mr. and Mrs. Groft relocate to North Street. Gloria Neiderer improves while under scarlet fever quarantine. Berkshire hog weighed 402 pounds dressed by Alfred Cramer. Paradise Protectory visit by McSherrystown women and 175 boys for Thanksgiving. Firemen honored with chicken supper by Rev. William Cavanaugh. Elizabeth Smith returns home from Lock Haven. Home Association of the Eagles hosts a large Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Elizabeth Smith returns after three months with relatives.
Mrs George Gordon of Hampton is bedridden. Annie Dicks wintering with Rev C C Brown in Thomasville. Laura Belle and Evelyn Stoner, Hanover, visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Lansinger. Flora Dicks staying at Brethren Home Huntsdale. Levere Hunt of York hosted Sunday visit. Clair Kennedy and Harold Sharrer's Mill. George Heagy and Billy Victory visited Baum gardner family. Lawrence Moul and Albrights visited Philadelphia. D C Myers of The Pines hosted by Myers family. Visitors include Morgan Rummel and Donna near Lancaster, John Yohn Gettysburg, Mary Crist, Gettysburg. Lavere Starner, Earl Ensor and Junior with Lawrence Reever grandparents. Paul Miller Blooming Grove, Donald Swartz Hanover, Samuel and Bernard McSherry York. Glenn Klinedinst, 22, York Springs R2, shot in foot while hunting near home. Discharged from Hanover hospital after Friday night stay.
Doris Abbottstown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kuhn, underwent a removal of an external tumor at Jefferson Hospital with a favorable outlook. Week’s hog weights include 422 lb, 400 lb, 410 lb and 528 lb by listed farmers. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bievelgur near town on November 23. Theophilus Bilevenour reported illness, James Brown moved from Ida Dalheimer property to his mother Julia Eyster’s home, and a public sale by Harry Spangler yielded 257.
An information charging William Rinehart of Chambersburg with reckless driving was laid before Justice Walter A. Snyder by Mrs. Ira M. Goulding of Chambersburg. The alleged offense on December 2 on the Lincoln Highway west of Gettysburg involved Rinehart's truck forcing Goulding's car from the highway.
John Henry Stine aged 76 retired Get tysburg clothing store proprietor died suddenly at his home 26 Eichelberger street Hanover at 8 AM Monday of a heart attack. Born in Hanover he lived in Gettysburg then returned to Hanover six years ago. He was in the clothing business 50 years. Survived by widow Caroline Zeigler daughter Mrs. Oliver S. Trone son Henry S. Stine two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Bender funeral home Gettysburg at 2 PM with Rev. John S. Tome officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Gettysburg.
Frank A Sterner a retired farmer and dairyman of Hanover R S died Saturday at 6 25 p m from a complication of diseases He was survived by his widow Sarah Grim two sons George D Sterner of York and Burtis A Sterner of Hanover R 3 15 grandchildren three great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Charles Bievenour of Abbottstown Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8 00 a m from W A Feiser funeral home Hanover with a 9 00 a m mass at Paradise Catholic Church Abbottstown Father William Burke presiding Interment will be in a Hanover cemetery
Mrs. Charles M. Rebert age 72 died Thursday night at 11 15 from a blood clot on the brain at Hanover D R 3 near Moulstown She was born September 10 1863 daughter of the late Jesse and Annie Bixler Shue Survived by her husband three sons Albert Buchen West Mannheim Township Clayton Noble and Allen Noble Littlestown fourteen grandchildren three sisters Mrs Jacob Hershey Mrs Isaiah Wildasin and Mrs Cora Rank Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from W A Chapel with further services at Bair s Meeting House York Road Rev B K Mowrer Mt Carmel Lutheran Church officiating Burial in Bair s Meeting House Cemetery
William E. Shanefelter, 65, Hanover, died Friday morning after several days illness. Survived by two sons Clair P. and Roy E. Shanefelter of Hanover, three sisters Mrs. Mary Snyder, Mrs. Kathryn Howard of Plattsburg NY, Mrs. Emma Hart of Hanover, and one brother Bradley S. Shanefelter of Littlestown RD. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Hanover, officiated by Very Rev. James A. Huber. Burial in Mt. Oliver Cemetery, Hanover.
Vernon Cohick age 32, son of Thomas Cohick of Upper Mifflin township Dauphin County, died Saturday evening at home after a lingering illness. He leaves three sisters Mrs William Oyler Mrs Merle Hogan and Miss Sylvia Cohick and two brothers Leroy and Richard Cohick. Funeral Thursday at 10 at home with Rev Palmer O Slenker of Oakville United Brethren Church officiating. Burial in Newville Cemetery.
In Sugar Town News a series of social notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stiner of Finksburg Maryland spending the weekend with A. F. Stiner and relatives. Miss Eva E Wagner nurse from Philadelphia visited her mother Mrs M K Wagener, returning with Grover Koontz Claudie Miller and Dorothy Muller from York Dallastown. The report also mentions Mrs Dale Stiner Mrs Hary Mosher and Joseph Beihler of Port Washington NY visiting A F Stiner. Fabian Strausbaugh has grippe. Joseph Herman died from a charge? injury to an animal. Willis Wagner visited Ray Lowth family on the Berlin road. Harold Koontz afflicted with grippe.
Miss Elizabeth Teresa Carty of Boston married Lewis C. Miller son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel C. Miller in a nuptial high mass at St. Mary's New Oxford. Rev. D P Reardon officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Becker. The couple planned a reception and trip to Charles Town West Virginia where the groom is employed.
Jay E Bruce of Lancaster and Marion Trimmer of McSherrystown were married Saturday at 6 pm in the parsonage of St Pauls Lutheran church McSherrystown. Rev Harold J Crouse performed the ring ceremony with witnesses Daniel Bloom and his wife Littlestown.
Miss Gertrude Weber daughter of Sebastian Weaver and Mark Carbaugh son of Mr and Mrs William Carbaugh Hanover were united in marriage Thursday morning at a nuptial high mass in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown. Rev William Cavanaugh officiated. The bride wore white satin with silk net veil and carried a prayer book and pearl rosary. Her sister Margaret Weaver attended in pink crepe with white accessories and a pink rosary. Bernard Carbaugh was best man. The Wedding March from Lohengrin preceded the processional and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March accompanied the recessional. Marie Weaver sang Ave Maria during offertory. A dinner followed at the Weaver home where the couple will reside.
Miss B Romaine Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman of near Gettysburg became the bride of Donald L Gulden son of Mr and Mrs Luther Gulden of Biglerville. The Rev Ralph W Birk officiated with no attendants. They will reside in Millersburg where Gulden teaches in the public schools.
Miss Sarah Jane Ebbert daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Ebbert of Biglerville married Harry Biesecker son of John L Biesecker of Orrtanna in a 5 o'clock Wednesday ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage Biglerville Rev Henry W Sternat officiated using the ring ceremony of the Lutheran church
Reck son of Clarence Reck Littlestown and Laura H Kump daughter of Orlando Kump Han over were married Saturday evening at 8 in Trinity Reformed church parsonage Hanover. Ceremony by Rev. Dr. Marsby J. Roth. Bride’s brothers George Kump attended. Groom works in art craft with his father in Littlestown. They will live at the bride’s home for now.
Blaine A Showers of Arendtsville wed Enola C Luckenbaugh of Gettysburg at St James Lutheran parsonage. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Spencer W Aungst on Thursday morning at 10:30. The couple was unattended.
Lawrence Himes a George school student in Trenton New Jersey and William Himes Jr a Haverford College student in Philadelphia spent several days with their parents Mr and Mrs W D Eimes of Lincolnway West.
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