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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
10
Adams county homeowners plan heavy remodeling and repair spending in 1946, with total state and national estimates running into billions. Kitchen and bath modernization, new paint, room additions, porches, roofing and heating upgrades top the list of projects amid abundant low interest funds from banks and credit unions.
United States Employment Service local manager A Crouse appeals to Adams County employers to list job openings and to use USES wartime strengths to ease peacetime readjustment. He notes registered job seekers form a talent reservoir and that referrals are matched to employer specifications to achieve full employment.
Sgt. Robert W Troxell of Gettysburg telephoned his parents from San Diego to announce his arrival on the west coast after duty with the 8th Airwarning Squadron of the Marine Corps. He served in Okinawa and the typhoon area and visited Tokyo and Pearl Harbor before returning to the United States.
Curtis and Sarah B Swope transfer 114 acre property in Straban Township to William C and Lucy A Weigle. The deal records a parcel sale within Stra ban Township.
On Monday December 10 1945 the undersigned offers at public sale at his farm in Washington Township York County Pa along the road from Franklintown to the Barrens Church one mile east of Franklintown and two miles south of Dillsburg 35 head of cattle including 21 milk cows 14 likely to freshen by sale time 14 head of heifers steers bulls 450 to 650 pounds Hereford Durham and roan stock with Holstein dairy characteristics 50 shoats 50 to 100 pounds Berkshire and Poland China home raised in good condition buyers from farmers and dealers urged to inspect as dairy business is discontinued.
Charles M. Miller a seaman first class USNR from Gettysburg has advanced to his current rating while serving aboard the aircraft carrier Boxer in the Yellow Sea. Boxer crews aiding occupation forces recently viewed Tokyo Bay before moving off northern China. The ship’s squadrons provided air cover for Marines landed earlier in October at Tientsin and Tsingtao to aid Chinese troops disarming surrendering Japanese.
Estate of Charles G Miller of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania grants Letters of Administration to Dorothy F Miller Administratrix The notice asks all creditors to present claims and debtors to pay promptly to her or to attorney J F Yake Jr Gettysburg Pa
Beatrice M. Benner daughter of Mr and Mrs J Milton Ben ner of Gettysburg R D has been honorably discharged from the WAC at Fort Dix New Jersey Separation Center after nearly two years of service. She last served at Stewart Field Basic Advanced Flying School for Cadets USMA West Point NY in Provost Marshal Office. An alumnus of Gettysburg high school she worked as a stenographer for Renner Furniture Company before enlisting.
Two file discharges recorded at the courthouse include Pvt Norris E Slaybaugh, Gardners R 2, and Pfc Robert Farl Thompson from the Marine Corps on pay day for bonds.
Mr and Mrs Henry M Hartman Jr relocate from Gettysburg to Hagerstown as he accepts a sales department position at Sharpe and Dohm Pharmaceutical House. Sr and Mrs Earl Eckel plan a move from Nashville to Memphis with Lt Eckel joining Kennedy General Hospital staff, Mrs Eckel formerly Helen Cline of Gettysburg.
State treasurer Ramsey 8 Black reports direct relief payments to needy Adams County residents totaled 247 90 for the week ending Friday, down 1270 from the prior week.
Willem Donald Smith of Greenmount, driver for Gettysburg Steam Laundry, charged with failing to yield the right of way after a Thursday collision at Murmanceurs road Oak Ridge. His truck hit an auto driven by Mrs William Jansen Jr of Gettysburg returning from Arendtsville. No injuries reported.
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