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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

5

Court Calendar Cards Distributed

The January term of Adams county court begins February 4 after a conference led to delaying the term to February. The calendar lists last days for setting down cases, return days, strand juries, non support hearings, four sentence courts, and various scheduled dates through 1958 including elections and naturalizations.

Nuary Court Monay Jany Pril Ugust Strand Janary Ptember

Osborn Injured In Heidlersburg Road Crash

Paul F. Osborn a 56 year old Biglerville printer and poultryman suffered lacerations to his right hand and a shoulder injury in a collision with Harry A. Fleshman 23 of York Springs R2 two miles east of Heidlersburg on the Heidlersburg Biglerville road. Fleshman was eastbound and turning into a private driveway when Osborn attempting to pass skidded off the Fleshman car and struck a utility pole. Damage estimated at 50 dollars to Fleshman s car and 300 dollars to the Osborn vehicle. Osborn planned to seek medical treatment after returning to Biglerville.

Paul F Osborn Biglerville Harry A. Fleshman York Springs Heidlersburg Heidlersburg-Biglerville Fleshman Osborn

Divorce Granted in Adams County Court

The Adams County Court Saturday granted Roy Medford Bly of New Oxford Route 1 a divorce from Lottie Catherine Spertzel Bly of York Springs Route 2 on grounds of desertion. Attorney Charles W. Wolf was associated with the case.

Adams County Court Roy Medford New Oxford Lottie Catherine (Spertzel) Bly York Springs Charles W. Wolf

Farmers State Bank In Remodeled Quarters

Edmund W. Thomas of The First National Bank of Gettysburg spoke at the 50th anniversary dinner of Farmers State Bank stockholders in Hanover. About 250 attended as the bank unveiled a remodeled facility with new facade, loan counters, acoustic tile ceiling, floor, and air conditioning. Walter Rohibaugh received an engraved watch for long service. Rudisull served as toastmaster.

Edmund W. Thomas First National Bank of Gettysburg Farmers State Bank, of Hanover Hanover Ywca Thomas Walter Rohibaugh Farmers State Bank Harold EB Rudisull R B Alleman

Divorce suit: Pearl Vinanza Wiser vs James Henry Wiser

Pearl Vinanza Wiser of Gettysburg files for divorce from James Henry Wiser. The address of the defendant is unknown. The case is filed in the local court under the name Wiser. The action seeks a legal dissolution of marriage and related relief.

Pearl Vinanza (Light) Wiser Gettysburg James Henry Wiser

System officers and directors named in report

The document lists system officers and directors as follows: J Walter Rohrbaugh is president, Alan R Warehime is vice president, Walter W Little is secretary, J K Small is assistant secretary, Joseph B Bol linger is cashier, Earl W Leppo and Kenneth B Nickes are assistant cashiers, and E Clinton Steiner, E J J Gobrecht, Harold B Rudisill, and Richard B Alleman are directors.

J Walter Rohrbaugh Alan R Warehime Walter W Little J K Small Joseph B Bollinger Earl W Leppo Kenneth B Nickes E Clinton Steiner J J Gobrecht Harold B Rudisill Richard B. Alleman

TV Set Donated To County Home

The 24 guests in the Womens building at the Adams County Home received a 21 inch TV set donated by the South Mountain Rangers Riding Club. Funds from a house show last summer funded the purchase, presented by club president William Barbour with Rev Dr H W Steinat speaking. Mass Marie A Hull accepted on behalf of the guests as the set was placed in the downstairs parlor. The county home now has two TV sets in the women and men’s buildings, while the Annex with 25 guests remains without one.

Womens Adams County South Mountain Rangers Riding Club Guernsey William Barbour Rangers H W Steinat Biglerville Marie A Hull

Vedder Oil Joins Aero Oil as Subsidiary in York

Vedder Oil Company of York since 1926 becomes a subsidiary of Aero Oil Company New Oxford. Wentworth D Vedder president says the merger adds Halifax fuel lubricant and solvents lines and will expand employ ment. Vedder notes no personnel reshuffle and operations continue under Vedder name. The Aero firm is led by MD Tar 18 with Harry F Miller as secretary treasurer and other York officers named.

Vedder Oil Compan York Aero Oil Compan New Oxford Wentworth DD Vedder Vedder Tum Atlantic Refining Company Vedder Elit Trucks Vedder MD &cTar 18 Keim Lotin Harry F. Miller

Paull 78 Dies at Home of Sister in York Springs

Robert Eney Paull aged 78 died Monday morning at his sister Jennie Gardner’s home in York Springs. His wife Annie Staybaugh Paull preceded him in death in 1954. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Pitten Turf Funeral Home, with burial in Mount Holly Springs Cemetery. Rev Arbe Doises officiating.

Robert Eney Paull Gardners R 1 Jennie Gardner Annie Staybaugh Paull Pittenturf Funeral Home York Springs Mount Holly Springs Arbe Doises UB Church Heidlesburg

Aero parent group consolidates under Vedder leadership

G A Vedder serves as vice president while Darcy Vedder II acts as secretary and assistant treasurer. The Aero will be the parent organization as provided for in the consolidation, steering the integration and governance of the merged entities.

G A Vedder Darcy Vedder II Aero Jim

Farmers To Hear Three Specialists At Outlook Meeting

Three Pennsylvania State University agricultural extension economists will speak at the Adams County Agricultural Extension Association second annual outlook meeting. The event is Thursday at 8 pm in the Court House. Speakers include Fred Robertson William Johnstone and Kermit Birth addressing the business outlook and farm costs and poultry sector.

Pennsylvania State University Adams County Agricultural Extension Association Court House Frank S . Zettle Fred Robertson William Johnstone Kermit Birth Pennsylvania

Dairy and Livestock Outlook Discussion Held

A discussion on dairy and livestock topics and The Outlook for Fruits and Vegetables followed talks. A general discussion with floor questions will be led after the presentations. The bathometer measuring water depth was mentioned as part of the related equipment.

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