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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
10
Dover R 2 born a son to Mr and Mrs Roman B Strausbaugh. Mummert and family visit from Spring Grove. Many local residents noted, with births, illnesses and church events. Includes election spending by Stanley H Gross and a bear hunt story.
Adams County Girl Scout Council outlines the annual cookie sale from January 25 to February 11 with three districts covering Littlestown Fairfield Cashtown Biglerville Bendersville Arendtsville Hampton New Chester New Oxford East Berlin York Springs. Proceeds support Camp Happy Valley debt.
York County commissioners plan to grant York Airport Authority 3000 to cover costs in a lawsuit to block a new airport at Admire. City council may convert a proposed loan to an outright grant as the case proceeds. Defendants include the authority, county, and city, sued by Oscar L. Hostetter of Thomasville.
VFW Post 8896 in East Berlin held its regular session with Senior Vice Commander Harry Rudisill presiding. Frederick Block, Abbottstown, moved from Gettysburg post to East Berlin. The Home Association met with John S. Kohler in charge. a Christmas party for local children and a teen-age dance are planned. The 21st District VFW meeting is set for December 16 at the East Berlin Post in the new post home, with many veterans expected.
Classifieds from East Berlin list a five room apartment for rent with local contact, used cars including several 1950s models with prices, and multiple sales listings. Also shown are home appliances and mobile homes for sale, machinery and shop services, and a small real estate offering on York Street East Berlin. Local businesses include Mummert's Garage and Home Service & Supply Company with contact numbers.
Cars on sale include a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere coupe like new a 1956 Olds 98 four door hardtop air conditioned like new a 1956 Cadillac coupe like new a 1955 Mercury hardtop very clean a 1955 Chevy coupe hard top a 1954 Olds 88 four door sharp green and yellow a 1953 Cadil lac four door a 1951 Ford four door new motor overdrive a 1949 Chevy a 1950 Buick a 1955 Olds 88 hardtop a 1953 Chevy two door a 1950 Pontiac Save See us first Shoemaker Car Lot Lincoln Highway West at Spring Grove Road.
The Lutheran congregation of Red Run Church will present the Christmas story on the flannelgraph December 16 at 10 am. The junior choir will participate at services and nominations for chairs will be held. United Church Women plan a Sunday afternoon meeting to discuss gifts for the Lutheran and Reformed congregations. Every Member Visitation teams met for instructions and envelopes. A motion picture was shown. Mr and Mrs John Leathery and Roy Trimmer family are noted as visitors from Suver Spring, Md.
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