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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

3

Adams County Senior Extension Club Names Committees

President Fred Crouse announced committee assignments for the Adams County Senior Extension Club at Biglerville Elementary School Cafeteria. Twenty-nine members and guests attended a Hershey Ice Follies trip. plans for Bethlehem lights trip and New Year events were discussed. Glenn Miller spoke on the Soil Bank program and the corn referendum.

Fred Crouse Adams County Senior Extension Club Biglerville Dolores Moulsports Carroll Spence Edwin Stoner James Behney Shirley Kessel Marcia Brough George Stock Larry and Atlee Breighner Jean Bretzman Richard Weaner Helen Rexroth Shirley Bethlehem Glenn Miller Adams County Stabilization and Conservation Committee Soil Bank

Kennard-Dale routs New Oxford in season opener

Kennard-Dale High School built a 17-4 first period cushion and defeated New Oxford 60-39 at Fawn Grove. Ralph Hess scored 22 for the victors with 14 of 17 free throws, while Sponseller led New Oxford with 11 points. The Colonials stayed close after the initial burst but could not close the gap.

Kennard-Dale High School New Oxford Fawn Grove Colonials Ralph Hess Sponseller

Auction Sale Of Nine Acre Tract In Hamiltonian Twp

The Tic Consumer Discount Co of Pittsburgh bought a nine acre tract with a five room house in Hamiltonian Township for 1600 dollars at public auction on the courthouse steps Saturday. The property was owned by Harold E. and Clara L. Koppel.

Hamiltonian Township Tic Consumer Discount Co Pittsburgh Dorsey J. Schultz Harold E Clara L. Koppel

Spring Grove Tops Y. 8. Quint In York Springs Clash

York Springs High School trailed 17-5 early and fell 52-44 to Spring Grove on Friday. George Williams led the York Springs scoring with 14 points while Tom Uffelman added 16 for Spring Grove. York Springs jayvees lost 40-14 in the preliminary contest.

York Springs Spring Grove Springers al Billett George Williams Tom Uffelman Rockets

Adams County Red Cross sets Hungarian relief quota

The Adams County Red Cross chapter is assigned a $906 quota toward a national appeal to raise $5,000,000 for Hungarian relief. E. Roland Harriman urged an urgent fundraising drive, noting rapid Red Cross action with medical aid, food, blankets, and other necessities to the stricken area.

Adams County The Red Cross E. Roland Harriman American Red Cross Hungary Harriman

Emrich Low Bidder on Dover Bridge Project

Emrich Construction Company Manchester Rhode Island submitted the low bid of 41861 for a 30 foot long bridge on the York Carlisle Road over Fox Run in Dover borough. Emrich was the lowest of four bidders for the project which includes a prestressed precast reinforced concrete span with approaches 33 to 40 feet wide and totaling 376 linear feet.

Emrich Construction Company, Inc Manchester

Adams County Exten sion plans 40th annual Ag meeting

The Adams County Agricultural Extension Association will hold its 40th annual meeting as a banquet at Fairfield Joint High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. on December 11. County Agent Frank S. Zettle announced plans including a year’s activity report, a keynote by Paul F. Osborn, and election of new executive committee members. Harold McCulloch of Penn State will speak briefly and motion pictures from Osborn’s travels will be shown.

Adams County Agricultural Extension Association Fairfield Joint High School Frank S. Zettle Harold McCulloch Pennsylvania State University Paul F. Osborn Biglerville Robert Lott Aspers Ralph Tyson Gardners Earl Brandon Gettysburg Russell Grove Emory Gitt Littlestown B. E. Benner Fairfield R. D Stuart Lucabaugh Hanover Paul S. Beaver Jr Walter Hay Howard Warbright Herbert Zepp Roy Tate Joseph A Stoner East Berlin A. B. C. Williams

Aged couple weds in courthouse ceremony

Mrs. Ida May Cole aged 65 of Lily Dale New York married Fred Richard Timlin 64 of Old City Pennsylvania in a courthouse ceremony. The service was performed by Kenneth W Johns clerk of courts in his courthouse office.

Ida May Cole Lily Dale N. Y Rita de Golser Fred Richard Timlin Old City George McGregor Timlin Kenneth W. Johns

Eastern Tops East Berlin High In Lopsided 53-34 Game

East Berlin High dropped its second straight basketball decision Friday night, losing to Eastern High 53-34 at Wrightsville. Eastern built a 20-6 lead in the first period and led 34-17 at halftime with Bill Haverstick and Eddie Cooper each scoring 17 for the Indians. East Berlin reserves also lost 80-39.

East Berlin High Eastern High Wrightsville Indians Eastern Bill Haverstick Eddie Cooper East Berlin

Irene Smith Dies at Brethren Home in New Oxford

Irene Smith formerly of Greencastle died Wednesday morning after a five year illness at the Cross Keys Church of the Brethren Home near New Oxford. Born in Franklin County she was the daughter of George and Mary Sollenberger Smith. Survived by sisters Mrs Clarence Angle Mercersburg Mrs George Spangler Leitersburg and Mrs John Spangler Greencastle. Funeral services were held Saturday in Greencastle. Jack E Caldwell and Claude E Zuck Hanover sold to John R E and Grace M Caldwell Gettysburg a Reading property for 700 dollars.

Irene Smith Greencastle Cross Keys Church of the Brethren Home New Oxford Fanklin County George and Mary (Sollenberger) Smith Jack E. Caldwell Claude E Zuck Hanover John R. E Grace M. Caldwell Gettysburg Reading Two

Mrs. Stan Carbaugh Hanover Dies After Illness

Minnie K Carbaugh 66 a Hanover widow of Stanley Carbaugh died Sunday at 2 am at her son Paul Carbaugh home after two weeks bedfast since April She was daughter of late George S and Catherine Renoll Mummert and member of St Mark's Lutheran Church Surviving five children nine grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and one sister Funeral Wednesday in Hanover with Rev Edgar D Ziegler officiating Interment Rest Haven Cemetery Cecil and Fair Cranes York sold to Calvin J and Helen L Kohler Jr Abbottstown for 6950 a property in Abbottstown

Minnie K Carbaugh Hanover Stanley Carebaugh New Onxford Inlaw Paul Carbaugh George S Catherine Renoll Mummert St. Mark's Lutheran Church Carbaugh

21 year old car and 1956 auto collide on Gettysburg Rd

Damage totalling 580 dollars occurred Thursday at 9:50 near Littlestown when a 1986 car halted on Gettysburg Road was struck by a 1935 automobile driven south. No injuries were reported. State police cited Lee D. Wilbert of Harrisburg and Claude G. Buddington of Littlestown.

Littlestown Gettysburg Rd Lee D. Wilbert Harrisburg Claude G. Buddington S. Queen St

Franklintown Social Roundup Names Guests and Hosts

Mrs Rosa Byers and Bruce Harbold with Mrs Ada Harbold visited George Harbold in York. Harry Wagner of Franklintown hosted the Men's Brotherhood meeting at the Franklintown church.

Rosa Byers Bruce Harbold Ada Harbold Franklintown George Har Harry Wagner Men's Brotherhood of the

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