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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

7

Local notices run through Hanover area events and personals

The N O Fire company plans Thursday open meeting with officer nominations. Garden club to meet Dec 18 at Mrs Georgianna Fink’s home. Local service members discharged or improving include Charles Weaver and Mrs Harry Smith. Fire crew battled a chimney fire with minor damage. Various residents visit, move, travel or recover from military service. Deer hunters vacationing in Snowshoe. births and marriages noted.

N. O. Fire Company New Oxford Garden Club Georgianna Fink N. Peters Street

The Present That Lasts A Year Newspaper Gift

A subscription to the local home community newspaper is pitched as a lasting gift extending a year. The offer highlights steady updates, community news, and the value of local reporting for families and neighbors.

Old Home Community The Old Home Community Newspaper

Genuine Leather Wallets From Mark & Trone Jewelers

Local jewelry shop Mark and Trone at 4 Balto Hanover offers genuine leather wallets for ladies and men. The notice highlights available styles and points to the Hanover street location as the source for purchase.

Mark & Trone, Jeweler Balto At. Hanover

Solemn Closing Of Forty Hours Devotions At Immaculate Conception

The Forty Hours Devotions at Immaculate Conception church ended with solemn benediction and procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The Litany of the Saints was chanted by 12 priests as Rev. McQuaid delivered the sermon. Clergy from multiple towns joined in the ceremony with Holy Name members and acolytes.

Immaculate Conception McQuaid St. Clemens Mission House Ephrata Patrick F. McGee McSherrystown Edward O. Flynn Raymond Gallagher Hanover Cyril Alwein George Brown Lancaster Thomas Corcoran P.P.C St. Joseph's Academy Columbia Daniel J. Crowley Buchanan Valley John Weber Littlestown Robert D. Hartnett New Oxford Cletus Wagman Holy Name Society

New Oxford Sets 14 Basketball Games This Season

New Oxford high school outlines 14 boys cage games and 12 girls events for the coming season. Coach Jack Miller leads about 25 boys toward the January 1 opener at York Springs with Reichert and Wildasin as key players. Ivan Mechdy directs the girls.

New Oxford High School Jack Miller York Springs Don” Reichert Bud” Wildasin Jayvee Ivan R. Mechdy Arendtsville East Berlin Biglerville Littlestown Fairfield Manchester

Brady Browning Marriage in Waynesboro

Miss Valerie Browning of Ports mouth New Hampshire married Clyde Brady son of Mr and Mrs Harry Brady of Edge Grove Saturday morning in Waynesboro The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Carl Brady brother of the groom Best man was Roy Brady brother of the groom from Hagerstown Maryland The couple will reside in Boston where the groom will study at the Franklin Institute of Technology

Brady—Browning Valerie Browning Portsmouth N. H Clyde Brady Harry Brady Edge Grove Waynesboro Carl Brady Roy Brady Hagerstown Boston Franklin Institute of Technology

Miss Mary Catherine Groft Weds Thomas Eugene Miller

Miss Mary Catherine Groft, daughter of Mrs Regina Groft Edge Grove, marries Thomas Eugene Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Miller Hanover, in a Saturday Sacred Heart Conewago ceremony. Rt Rev Msgr Patrick F McGee presides. Anna Louise Groft is maid of honor and Henry C Livelsberger serves as best man.

Mary Catherine Groft Regina Groft Edge Grove Thomas Eugene Miller Charles E. Miller Hanover Sacred Heart Church Conewago Patrick F. McGee Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church MecSherrystown Anna Louise Groft Henry C. Livelsberger

Adult Foods Clubs Meet with Local Hosts This Week

This week local Adult Foods clubs held meetings with different host families. Thursday at 7 30 PM the New Chester club meets Mrs Willis Plank, following Wednesday by Woodside with Mrs Beamer, and Tuesday with Hampton club hosted by Miss Jane Kime.

New Chester Adult Foods Club Willis Plank Woodside

Card of Thanks from Mrs Arthur Noel

I express appreciation for the kindness shown to me during my stay at Johns Hopkins Hospital and for the many cards and flowers I received.

Johns Hopkins Hospital Arthur Noel

Seitz Music Centre Promotes Musical Merchandise

The Best in Musical Merchandise at 29 31 North Beaver Street York Street offers a wide selection of instruments accessories and sheet music for musicians and students.

Seitz Music Centre North Beaver Street York Street

For Sale Goodrich Tires with Certificates 600 36

Postwar Goodrich tires offered for sale with certificates. Location New Oxford. Contact information incomplete but item listed as 600 36.

Ee Station New Oxford

Birthstone rings for ladies and men now from $8

Mark E. Trone, Jeweler at 4 Baltimore and Hanover Street offers birthstone rings for ladies and men with prices starting at eight dollars. The ad highlights affordable jewelry options and the store location.

Mark E. Trone Balto T. Hanover

Community Notes List Of Local Residents And Events

Local residents named include Pvt. Fred Smith and Capt. Walter Carper in military training and service. People attend meetings at St Pauls Reform church and Conewago Chapel, while social clubs hold events and banquets. Also noted are property transactions, hunting trips, family visits, and civic notices across Hanover Carlisle Enola New Oxford and State College areas.

Neck Breaks After Car Strikes Stump Near Hanover

Charlie Miller 66 of New Oxford dies after car veers off Hanover New Oxford road hits a stump two miles from Hanover at 5 15 p m on Wednesday Mrs David Weikert sustained a forehead contusion and driver E A Storm with two other passengers escaped unharmed Police say the car left the road after hitting a stump while passing a stopped vehicle Miller a shoe factory worker belonged to Hebron lodge No 465 Masons Funerals set for Saturday in New Oxford with Masons conducting burial services

Hanover Hanover-New Oxford Bittinger Charlies G. Miller Pleasant Street New Oxford Hanover Hospital David Weikert Lincoln Way West Wendi Martz Lincoln Way East L Kuhn

Deaths: Ellen Louise Schriver and Rose Anna Gallagher

Ellen Louise Schriver of New Oxford dies at 83 after visiting Hanover relatives. Survived by six children, 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral at First Lutheran Church New Oxford with Rev George E Sheffer and Rev Howard F Sheely officiating. Burial New Oxford Cemetery. Rose Anna Gallagher of New Oxford dies in Hanover hospital from complications. Survived by and listed siblings and relatives. Requiem mass at St Marys Church New Oxford with burial at St Patrick’s Cemetery.

Samuel FE. Baker Fast First Lutheran Church New Oxford Ladies’ Aid Society George E. Sheffer Howard F&f Sheely Trinity Reformed Church Hanover

New Oxford Library Branch Prepares to Open

The Adams County Free Library New Oxford branch meets at Mrs Betty Arendt’s home to report progress on a second floor library room in the J E C Miller building above Rafe’s restaurant. The goal is to open by New Year with hours 6 30 to 8 30 pm weekdays and 2 to 4 pm Saturdays.

Oxford Adams County Free Library Betty Arendt J EC Miller Rafe Focal New Oxford

Discharge Papers Filed For Local Servicemen

Major Berkheimer and other former service members filed discharge papers for recording at the courthouse on Wednesday. The list includes MdMl James Patrick Tully, Edgar L Hofe, Walter E Caskey, Paul E Myers, Edward Whittinghill, Joseph McNair Musselman and others from the Navy, Marine Corps, and Army with readings at St Marys/New Oxford churches and local civic notices.

George H. Berkheimer Arendtsville Kenneth F Bigler- Ville Ros Court House MdMlc James Patrick Tully Navy Edgar L Hofe Hanover Walter FE. Caskey Gettysburg Cpl Paul E. Myers Edward Thomas Whittinghill Joseph McNair Musselman Marine Corps

Gifts of Quality New Oxford Gift Shop Announcement

Wedding announcements and invitations offered by Gifts of Quality at New Oxford Gift Shop. Engraved processed or printed options available with several sample books to choose from at the New Oxford Item Office.

NEW Oxford

Community remarques and travels near Hanover and Littlestown

Mrs Frank Funk and Sally Strausbaugh of McSherrystown visit Linus Bevenour near town Leroy Fleming moves to 364 High Street Hanover Leonard Anderson moves to Wolf farm Cpl Edward Carbaugh transfers to Wilmington Del spending days at Eugene Sheely John Stock and Frank Fleshman visit Philadelphia Army Navy game open community club house meeting at high school this Wednesday Linus Bevenour and Jacob Toomey visit Daniel Garman Bethlehem Wilmer Keckler Carlisle visits Pvt Richard Staub West High Street Robert Bevenour and daughters Patsy and Barbara Littlestown visit here Sunday

Charles Weaver Hanover Joseph I. Weaver Poplar Street Naval Hospital Phila Harry Smith Centennial Warner Hospital Robert Herman James C. Herman Center Square Army Indiantown Gap Glenn Stambaugh Oscar Stambaugh R. D Hanover Hospital New Oxford Fire Company Joseph P. Smith Samuel Holland Baltimore Howard Hull Lincolnway East Clarence Sills Harrisburg Lulu Miller South Peters Street Mary Little McSherrystown William Yingling North Peters Street Mervin Stambaugh Philadelphia Town Eugene Linus J. Bevenour Helen Harbaugh Jacob Harbaugh Paul Harbaugh Lincolnway West Oklahoma H. C. Staub East End Thomasville Norman Overbaugh Park Hotel Blaine Miller Camp Crowder Missouri John Bittinger Hanover General Hospital Bittinger Nadine Miller New Oxford Robert B. Felty George Felty Joseph Felty Barksdale Field England France Luxembourg Germany Fred F. Feiser J. Frank Feiser Gowen Field Boise Idaho Snowshoe Centre County A. P. Markle Bernard Brashears Fred Klunk John P. Smith Charles Rinehart, Jr Arthur Smith Richard Smith Rodney Wagaman Irvin Butt Abbottstown William Krebs Brodbecks Millard Kline New Freedom Arthur Noel Carlisle Street Johns Hopkins Hospital Bernard Moore U. S. Navy William M. Sunbury Bunbury Martha Kaiser Barton Sleg Sheppard Field Texas Leon F. Smith Irishtown John Carbaugh Navy Carbaughs John Pearl Harbor Frank Funk Sally Strausbaugh Linus Bevenour Leroy Fleming C M. Wolf Farm High Street Leonard Anderson Studel Laker Farm RD. 2 Wolf Farm Edward D. Carbaugh Joseph R. Carbaugh Berlin Avenue Harvards Nebr Wilmington Jacob Toomey

The Present That Lasts

A small local feature highlights enduring gifts and handmade offerings from home crafters and community groups. It notes lasting value in quality, community support, and the joy of thoughtful presents during holiday seasons.

Death of Miss Marie Null in York at 21

Miss Marie Null daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton E Null of York died Monday evening at West Side Osteopathic hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her parents two sisters two brothers and grandmothers Mrs Flora Null Hanover and Mrs Sarna Groff New Oxford. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Shhindler funeral home North York with burial at Prospect Hill cemetery York.

Esten C. Carper Town Walter E. Carper University of Pennsylvania M. G. Colestock Hanover Street Enola Emmett Colestock Leo Ecker Elmer Humbert Pleasant Street John Humbert Hanover Duncannon Charles A. Parker Altoona J. R. Hamm Carlisle Street Mite Society St. Paul's Reformed Church Roy Bollinger North Peters Street SCC Edna Bittinger Lincolnway East New New Oxford Social and Athletic Club Martin J. Buckley Scranton Margaret Buckley Suzanne Bittinger W. Hafer Miller Lincolnway Nellie Kopman Stambaugh Abbottstown Marian A. Kuhn New Oxford Orange Street Norman Zepp R. D R. R. Megowell Hazel George A. Klinger Lincolnway West Guy Miller State College S. 2 Richard Kuhn Bainbridge Paul Kuhn Hanoverst Clear View School Bernel] Hockensmith Glenn Hoffheins Arlene Hockensmith Jane Hockensmith Mary Mathias Leonard Wetz Dorothy Daum Martha Small Janet Hoffheins Charles Sipe Delores Groft Kathryn W. Donohue George W. M. Stock William and Dorothy Chimes Mt Pleasant Township Conewago Chapel Guy Smith Annie J. Smith Agnes Long Harrisburg Europe Catholic Bishops of America Annie Long Bernard Klunk Miller Hebron Masons Anna Wiest Miller George A. Miller Bertha Wolf Dorothy Texas Frank Miller William Hafer Miller Nina Faulkner Philadelphia Wiest Miller Marietta Waner E. Vans-Londe Kansas Cloyd Miller Bonneauville James Miller Atlantic City Earl Godner Joseph Miller Tulsa Oklahoma The Reformed Church Dobbs Ehlman Hebron Lodge No Clarence P. Keefer William Alwine, Jr William Sanders Sterling Bair Clarence P Keefer J. Felix Sanders Elmer M. Gruver Ellen Louise Schriver Emory Gobrecht West Chestnut Street Joseph F., Jr James P Edward J York Hubert A Gettysburg William J Miss Marie C Margaret Givens Marie Null Clinton E. Null West Side Osteopathic Hospital West York Flora Null Sarna Groff Shhindler

Obituaries: Mrs Mary F Weaver and Paul W Harner

Mrs Mary F Small Weaver of McSherrystown dies at 7 30 am after ten months illness leaving husband Claude and three children Grace Leon E and Richard. Funeral at Church of the Annunciation with Msgr McGee officiating. interment at St Marys cemetery. Paul W Harner of Littlestown dies suddenly at 58, survived by wife Zona Staub Harner a son Elwood and several siblings. funeral at Mt Joy township home with Rev A W Garvin officiating. burial at Mt Carmel cemetery.

Mary F. Weaver Claude Weaver Main Street McSherrystown Claiborne Grace Richard Anna May Peal Harry C Small Jerome Small Edward Small Hanover Kernan Church of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Patrick FQ McGee St Mary’s Cemetery Paul W Harner Mt Joy Township Littlestown A C Richards Gibson Ella Witherow Harner Zona Staub Harner Elwood W Harner Howard William Bonnevauville Clyde Cleveland Ohio Lake Rochester

Regis J. Smith Receives Honorable Army Discharge

Chief Petty Officer Regis J. Smith USNR was honorably discharged November 21 in Boston after 34 months of service. He enlisted in November 1942 in Boston, trained at Newport and Franklin Technical Institute, served 23 months as an instructor at Great Lakes, with six months on the Pacific coast. His younger brother Herman T. serves in Camp Blanding. The Smith family from Arlington, Massachusetts, and Mrs Smith with daughter Anne had been visiting before returning home.

Regis J. Smith USNR Boston Mass Newport R. I Franklin Technical Institute Pacific Coast Great Lakes Naval Training Station Herman T Camp Blanding Flame Army 232 Bn Co. C 64Th Reg

Church of the Brethren Service Time Notice

Church of the Brethren announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church services at 10 30 a m with Pastor J Monroe Danner leading worship.

Emory Methodist Church Paul B Denlinger Jesus J Monroe Danner

Reverend J F O Donnell Masses and Sodality Schedule

The Rev J F O Donnell announces Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 am. The Blessed Virgin Sodality and benediction are planned for 7 pm.

J. F O'Donnell

New Electric Store Opens in Hanover at 14 West Chestnut

Burnell S. Baker and John H. Bittinger opened a new electrical store at 14 West Chestnut street in Hanover. The Baker and Bittinger firm will sell hot water equipment, refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, and irons, with samples on display and repair services offered. Mr Bittinger is related to the MILLERs of New Oxford. Baker previously worked with Murphy Electric Co.

West Chestnut Streets Burnell S. Baker John H Bitthiner Baker and Bitthiner Bittinger W Hunter Miller New Oxford Baker Wast Murphy Electric Co

Parish Masses and Services Across Two Churches

St Marys in Paradise invites first mass at 7 00 am with a second at 8 30 am and evening devotions at 7 15 pm led by Rev Wm B Cavanaugh. Abbottstown Lutheran Charge led by Rev Snyder Alleman offers worship at 9 00 am with Sunday school at 10 15 am and Luther League at 6 30 pm.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church G F Sheffer Pastor Church School Church Council of the First Lutheran Church Evangelical and Reformed D F Ehrman St Paul's Church New Oxford Willam Sanders Emmanuel Abbottstown Merle Kinneman Elmer Drumm St Mark's. Heidlersbure St John’s. Hampton St. Paul's Heidlersburg St. Mary's, Paradise Wm B Cavanaugh Abbottstown Lutheran Snyder Alleman Luther League

Senior-Class Youth Committee Friday Night Dances Begin

The Senior-Class Youth committee will host Friday dances starting December 7 from 8 pm to 1 am. Admission is 20 cents per person with refreshments on sale. The public is invited to attend.

Stollowimp Pupils Gather At Pine Run School

A list of attendees includes Edwin Amspacher Priscilla Yohe Wilbur Staub Eugene Staub Gerald Staub Nancy Grover Mars Ann Woll Dean Diehl Mary Reinecker Betty Joan Bull Robert Jones Patsy Walker Harold Walker and Peggy Haar Teucher Gerald Orndort at Pine Run School in November.

Stollowimp Pine Run Edwin Amspacher Priscilla Yohe Wilbur Staub Eugene Staub Gerald Staub Nancy Grover Mars Ann Woll Dean Diehl Mary Reinecker Betty Joan Bull Robert Jones Patsy Walker Harold Walker Peggy Haar Teucher Gerald Orndort

Leather goods and footwear sale at Cut-Rate Shoe Store

Bargain offer includes women’s rubber boots and a line of diamond rings. Prices start at 298 dollars for boots and 25 dollars for rings. Store location listed as Carblisle Street, Hanover, Pa, with jeweler Mark E. Trone at 44 Bull Street Hanhover, Pa.

Hanover Pa Mark E 'Trone Bult St Hanhover, Pa

New Oxford Lions Club to Host Parochial Hall Event

The New Oxford Lions Club plans a December 13 gathering at Parochial Hall with turkeys and chickens to be awarded. The Youth Club of St Mary’s Church will sell refreshments and sandwiches. The note thanks the New Oxford Fire Company for their quick response to a chimney fire and its extinguishing efforts.

New Oxford Lions Club St Mary's Church New Oxford Fire Company Joseph P. Smith

New Oxford High School Notes Of Interest

The Silhouette staff hosted the junior class in the auditorium on November 30 for top subscription sellers. Charles Stitt received an award for most individual subscriptions. A committee planned games, dancing, and refreshments with students and staff as hosts.

Silhouette New Oxford High School Charles Stitt Miss Aument Anna Staub Ivan Mechdy, Jr Louise Myers Florence Clark Miss Hoffacker Aanet Bill Plaherty Ralph Kling

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