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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
6
Two cars driven by Richard E Rabenstine Hanover and Edward Smith Irishtown were damaged at an intersection in Hanover on Wednesday with no injuries reported.
Milton Wolfe of Carlisle Street on Lincolnway East New Oxford is reported sick. Lincolnway Grocery advertises Schrafft's chocolates in 60c to 65c fancy packages and offers 36c per pound candy sale.
Henry T. Bream head football coach at Gettysburg College donated blood matching patient Robert C. Hartley a First National Bank teller after doctors requested donors for a gall bladder illness Hartley underwent a major operation after the four oclock Tuesday transfusion and by Wednesday afternoon his condition was improving Bream is the son of W A Bream of New Oxford and ten students also contributed blood
Ruth E Brothers daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Brothers near New Oxford and John F Melhorn son of Mr and Mrs Harry Melhorn Berlin street were married Wednesday afternoon at Westminster Md The couple attended by Doris Ballew and Wm McClean Jr Both were seniors at New Oxford High School.
Miss Myrtle Belle Herman daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Herman of Berlin Street and Robert Sprenkle of York were married July 22. The bride a New Oxford high school and York City Hospital nursing school graduate, and the couple reside in York.
Geraldine Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Thomas near New Chester married James Black Biglerville Saturday morning in Hagerstown Maryland. Attendants were Miss Mary Wagner New Chester and Herman Turner Bonneauville. They will reside at the bride home for now.
Miss Kathryn E Brothers of Washington and Bernard A Wagner of New Oxford were married Saturday morning at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Washington D C by Rev Thomas P Dade. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Thomas Murphy of Washington. Mr and Mrs Wagner reside at Rock Ridge Road and Water Street in Washington where he works for A L Polk Company.
Announcement that Quintin D. Robert newly elected register and recorder will retain Miss Edna Eicholtz as his deputy meets approval. Eicholtz has served thirteen years and is courteous obliging and efficient, meriting re appointment.
A reader asks to send the New Oxford Item to a distant relative or friend as a Christmas gift for a year, noting nothing would be more deeply appreciated. The appeal emphasizes the thoughtful gesture and lasting value of the newspaper’s readership connection.
Ada M Myers, wife of Charles L Myers, cashier of the Hanover Savings Fund Society, died at her Hanover home Saturday morning from a pulmonary hemorrhage. Aged 61, she had surgery in July and had been ill since. Born June 30, 1874, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. and Laura B. Winebrenner. Surviving: husband, one son Richard A Myers and grandson Charles N Myers of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, one sister Mrs George M Forney, and brothers Paul and Harry B Winebrenner of Hanover. Funeral was held Tuesday morning with Rev. Dr. Edgar F Hoffmeier officiating.
Harry F. Devine of Columbia was found dead in bed at his home Wednesday at 9 am. Heart trouble caused his death. He ran a small store and lunch room and was a cigar maker by trade. Survived by son James of New Cumberland, daughters Mrs Edward Bailey of Hanover and Mrs Catherine Glessner of York, eighteen grandchildren, great grandchildren, two sisters, and his parents Mr and Mrs James Devine of Conewago.
Mrs. Sarah C. Staub widow of Israel Staub died at 9 15 p m Monday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lewis Wilt near Abbottstown of complications of diseases. She was 80 years old and formerly resided in York. Surviving are nine children.
Charles R Krug of Reading formerly of Hanover died Saturday in Reading hospital of heart trouble at age 70. Born September 22, 1865, he was a son of Rufus and Ellen Glass Krug. Survived by four daughters Arlene, Mrs. Charles Moore, Evelyn, Mrs. Harry Dysart. one brother John Krug. one sister Mrs. D E Trone. Services held Monday at daughter Mrs Moore’s Hanover home with Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidleman officiating.
Adam H. Mummert of Pleasant Hill died Tuesday from a complication of diseases. Survived by his wife Savanah Meckley and two children Mrs. Melvin Lippy and Mrs. Melvin Sportner. Also survived by brother Alexander Mummert and sisters Mrs. Jacob Dubbs and Mrs. George Ruhlman. Funeral Friday at 1 at the house with services at St. Pauls Dubs Church. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs Rosie Cloward 75 widow of Stewart Cloward died at 4 am Tuesday at her home in Latimore township after paralytic strokes following a fall that broke her hip months earlier. Born in Trenton New Jersey she lived with her sister Mrs Tressie Rue near Two Churches. Funeral at Rue home Thursday 10 am with Rev L B Hafer of Gettysburg officiating. Body to be shipped to Trenton for burial Friday.
Wills for probate were entered with register Robert E. Fisher. James B. Carns of Abbottstown left an estate valued at 2,200 with Lucy E. Carns as executrix who is Abbottstown postmistress. Henry Menges of Conewago Township disposed of an estate valued at 9,500 or more, probate entered by executor William H. Menges.
At noon Monday four thousand five hundred thirty seven hunting licenses had been issued at the office of County Treasurer William I Shields, a hundred twenty three more than last year and a regional record for Adams County.
H F Harbach 45 proprietor of H and T Electric and York Adams Electrical League president died suddenly at his apartment over his Gettysburg shop. Heart attack followed a Trinity Evangelical Reformed church dinner. Survived by wife Marguerite Settle, son Harrison Jr, daughter D Janice, parents, siblings. Funeral Saturday 2:30 pm at Bender Funeral Home with Masonic graveside rites.
Dr and Mrs L L Mountain of Confluence Pennsylvania escaped injury when their car blew a right rear tire on the Tuscarora mountains at 245 PM Wednesday. The Mountain car was hurled into oncoming traffic and wrecked another auto driven by Earl Anderson who was with his aunt Mrs Nelson Neyman and her five children. Both cars suffered heavy damage and the Mountains continued a visit to Gettysburg relatives remaining over the weekend.
H. J. March of East Berlin will travel to the midwest Friday to purchase a carload of dairy cattle. He plans a public sale on Friday December 6 in East Berlin. The Ladies Aid of New Oxford Lutheran church will host a pork and sauerkraut supper December 7 at 5 p.m. Home-made sweets will be sold. Mrs. Robert K. Major of Harrisburg road near Gettysburg will hold a public sale of personal property on Saturday December 7.
V Ralph Miller of South Peters Street has taken a post with Taste Brothers interior decorators in Hanover. Ed C Stough of South Peters celebrates his eighty second birthday with a 46 year marriage anniversary noted. many local residents listed with travels, visits, and illnesses. Deer hunting trip to Potter county reports names of town residents including Stough, Yohe, Dillman, Beale, Deardorff, Hartzell, Houck.
The November attendance list for N. C. Public Schools names pupils across grades from first to senior, with many students from each class achieving no absences or tardies. New Oxford high school basketball schedule is listed, along with coaches Wilton R. Miller and Eleanor Brown. The Parents' Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30, and a Christmas music festival will be held on December 19.
Funeral services for Clara Adabelle Bittle 68 widow of Reuben F P Bittle were conducted at St Luke's Union church near Bonneauville with Rev J M Myers officiating. Burial followed at Mt Carmel cemetery Littlestown. Survived by husband two sons Floyd and Clyde three stepchildren Luther Dut terer and two others and a half sister Cora Welsensale.
A daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Fortenbaugh in Westburg on Friday, adding a new member to the family.
Special prices advertised for coats dresses and hats at M C NACE Store located in Center Square Hanover. The notice highlights bargains for winter apparel and accessories.
The highway department will open bids on December 20 for about 4021 feet of concrete pavement 30 40 and variable width 240 feet of bituminous surface nine feet of drainage on the Lincoln highway in Abbottstown borough and west of that town The Abbottstown width will be 40 feet with three lanes west of borough limits A mile remains to be rebuilt between New Oxford and Abbottstown and a stretch through Thomasville is expected to be rebuilt soon
The Rev George E Sheffer leads Sunday worship at 10 15 a m and 7 p m with church school at 9 a m Theme at morning service The Hidden Kingdom and at evening The Lily the Emblem of the Resurrection Special music by the regular choir The Ladies Aid elected officers for the coming year and met at Mrs Sponseller s home Catechism held Saturdays at 1 p m Choir rehearsals for a candle light Christmas Eve service at 11 o clock ongoing Missionary society meets Tuesday evening in monthly session Visitors welcome
Sunday: Sunday school at 9 a m and preaching at 10 a m. Roger Babson urges mental and spiritual growth, linking depressions to declines in spiritual life and urging unified national effort to deepen faith across communions. He says investment of time, money, and talents in church work yields the highest return. Next week’s article previews “When Is A Man Saved?”
The Rev D P Reardon pastor of St Marys Catholic Church announces Sunday services including low mass at 730 am high mass at 1000 am sodality at 630 pm and vespers and benediction at 700 pm
The Rev. H. E. Sheely presides at St. Paul's New Oxford with church school led by J. F. Sanders at 9 a.m. Worship service at 7 p.m. sermon topic Our Debt to the Word of God. Visitors are welcome and urged to make this their church home.
Emmanuel church announces church school at 9 a m with Joseph Bowser as superintendent and a worship service at 10 a m featuring a sermon titled Our Debt to the Word of God. Everyone is invited to attend and join in worship.
The Rev. H. D. Houtz announces Sunday worship at Red Run nine in the morning Bermudian ten thirty and East Berlin seven in the evening. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Rev. J Harold Little, pastor, leads Sunday services at Heldersburg at 1 a.m. Hampton at 2 p.m. and The Pines at 7 30 p.m. under the new charge of New Chester Lutheran.
York Springs Lutheran Charge lists Chestnut Grove services with Sunday school at 1 p m and preaching at 2 p m, York Springs at 9 30 a m for Sunday school and 10 30 a m for preaching, Lower Bermudian at 9 30 a m for Sunday school.
A fragment notes a personal pledge or gift idea tied to Christmas. The sentence hints at devotion or lasting value but lacks full context to identify names, places, or concrete actions. Further readable text would clarify the subject and outcome of this gift proposal.
Thirty six members of the Yme maculate Conception Roman Catholic Beneficial Association of New Oxford will share in 987.12 with the balance in the treasury to be distributed after a court order. Each member receives 27.42. The court also amended Gettysburg college charter limiting trustee terms to six per year with replacements from current board. Adams County Law Library gains 150 for books. association gets 300 annually. Clair Laughman to be returned to county for final disposition on larceny charge. A directed verdict favored defendants in ejectment against St Snyder Gettysburg. plaintiff Cer, Mallet, etc. case heard in November session.
Town Hall December meeting with President Hensel and members Griffen Wolford Herman and Wolfe approving bills totaling various small amounts. Reports show taxes received from Chester Bower and others leaving cash balance of 859.79. Council orders WPA repair work at the dam and town gutters and drains cleaned and adjourns to December 26 to close the year.
John Peter Fetser of Harrisburg received a silver service button from the Institute of American Meat Packers for a quarter century in the meat packing industry. At the thirtieth annual convention about 1,350 buttons were awarded across 35 states, including 11 in Pennsylvania. Feiser is the son of Mrs. Rosie Feiser Smith of New Oxford. The Item extends congratulations.
Center Square shop offers China lingerie toilet articles Starley Temple dolls chromium ware hosiery handbags costume jewelry handkerchiefs and scores of other attractive gift items from M. G. Nice Store.
Oysters daily from Crisfield with prices 19c pint select 24c pint counts 31e pint. Sale runs December 5 6 7 at Lincolnway Grocery Lipeolaway Rashdlew Oulord.
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