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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

9

New Oxford Post Office List of Publication Details

Publication notice shows New Oxford Item Company as owner and publisher with Henry J Smith as managing editor based in Gettysburg. Rates listed: $100 per year in advance within Adams, York, and Cumberland Counties, and $50 per year in advance for out-of-three-counts area. Contact numbers include New Oxford and Gettysburg exchanges.

New Oxford New Oxford Item Company Peninslvania Corporation Henry J Smith Gettysburg. J's Adams York Cumberland Counties Gettyebursg Fast Berlin Rex Tels Gettyebure

20 Years Ago Deaths and Accidents Reported

Obituary notes list Lewis H Smith 69 of Oxford and others in several towns including Altooni and Weichlersburg. Fatal injuries follow last week accidents, with Blaine Firestone 18 and Luther Leigh Baker 22 among the deceased. Property transfers record Stella M Mauss to Viola Zinn in Oxford Two and George R Moore to Samuel L Davis for 211 acres in Huntington Two.

Lewis H Smith Oxford Annie Eisler Altooni New Oxford Mondas William A Tate Weichlersburg Catherine Godenauer Bosserman Fast Blaine Firestone Dillsburg Luther Leigh Baker Hanover Jacob W Kitzmiller East Berlin Stella M Mauss Viola Zinn George R. Moore Samuel L Davis Huntington Louise M

Birthday, births, and social notes from McSherrystown area

McSherrystown Salem Spies near McSherrystown celebrated his 85th birthday last week. Johanna Kinder McSherrystown was charged by Hanover police with a signal light violation. A stork shower was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Gertrude Topper Hanover in honor of Mrs Joseph Gouker J. Assisting Mrs Topper as hostess was Mrs Walter Emlet. McSherrystown Mr and Mrs Donald Conrad McSherrystown are the parents of a son born Wednesday at the Hanover Hospital. A stork shower was held in honor of Mrs Robert Krumrine McSherrystown at the home of her mother-in-law Mrs Burnell Krumrine Hanover. Baptized in the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church by Rev Richard F Hartett assistant pastor were the twin infant son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Yantis Serving as sponsors for Richard Gerald Yantis were Mrs and Mrs Richard Craten and for Deborah Ann Yantis Paul Weaver and Ann Jacobs a cousin. Mrs Gus Groft Mrs Cyril Eltz and Mrs Maurice Sterner McSherrystown and Mrs Thomas Devine and daughter Jeanette Edge Grove visited in Philadelphia Saturday.

Johanna Kinder McSherrystown Hanover Gertrude Topper Joseph Gouker J Topper Walter Emlet Robert Krumrine Burnell Killmrine Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Richard F. Hartett Francis Yantis Richard Gerald Yantis Ruichard Craten Deborah Ann Yantis Paul Weaver Ann Jacobs Gus Groft Cyril Eltz Maurice Sterner Thomas Devine Jeanette Edge Grove Philadelphia Ralph T. Sandoe Biglerville Harry Guise York Springs Haar’s John Everhart Donald Mansberger Elmo Smith Amos D. Meyers Ruth Kan Lin Donovan William Meyers Aitch Pa Mary Angell Harrisburg Ross Koons

Abbottstown Notes from Lycoming hunt and local life

Abundance of local happenings include Rev. Lester Karschner shooting a 7 point, 150 pound buck in Lycoming County on Monday. Donnie Rohrbaugh, son of Mr and Mrs Luther Rohrbaugh, enlists in the armed forces and will depart for service in January.

Lester Karschner Lycoming County Donnie Rohrbaugh Luther Rohrbaugh Sterling Berkheimer Haneyville

Property transfers and estate notices in McSherrystown area

Warren I Hemler transfers half interest in three McSherrystown lots to Joseph F Smith. Annie E Small estate to Paul W and Alice Topper in McSherrystown. Anna Thomas to Kathryn Winand in New Chester. H C Strayer estate in Latimore Twp valued at 9000 dollars. Movings show Earl Mummert leaving Myers farm near Hampton to Rev C C Brown estate farm at Heidlersburg. Mrs James Weiser moves from E P Brenizer property at Heidlersburg to near Center Mills. Robert Neff moves from Loose Fruit Farm Paradise Two to near Maple Grove chapel. Cosmere Goodyear moves from Neff farm to Norman Haar farm near the chapel. Continued on Page 10. On Pay Day Buy Bonds.

Warren I. Hemler McSherrystown Joseph F. Smith Annie E. Small Paul W Alice Topper Anna Thomas Kathryn Winand New Chester H. C. Strayer Latimore Twp Earl Mummert Myers Hampton

Waybright Renamed to Fourth Term on Adams Soil Board

Clarence J. Waybright of Gettysburg R 2 was renamed by county commissioners to another four year term on the Adams County Conservation District board. Five farm organizations recommended Waybright, with four submitting only his name and one offering a second candidate. Donald Scott was named as commissioner member for a one year term, succeeding George Kane.

Clarence J. Waybright Gettysburg R 2 Adams County O)) Conservation District Board Waybright Wavybright Donald Scott Soil Conservation District Board George Kane Soil Conservation District George P. Taylor Wiliam K. Peters George W Stock Adams County Farmers Association Howard Schwartz W A Bosserman Adams County Farm Bureau Cooperative Adams Electric Cooperative National Farm Loan Association Maul

York Springs News Notes Full of Local Life and Travel

Local notices report births at Carlisle Hospital for Nelson McCoy Sheffer and Richard Doris Brandt, funeral details for Robert Ensey Paull and William Martin, and a span of visits and gatherings. Residents travel to join relatives in France, attend birthdays, and participate in church events and guild meetings. Deer hunting and skating events are noted alongside school and community activities through York Springs and surrounding towns.

Carlisle Hospital Nelson Winifiied McCoy) Sheffer Dillsburg Richard Doris Smith) Brandt Gardners

Local Classifieds Ad Bustle In York Area Shops

A collage of ads lists various sale items and services across York and surrounding towns. Items include furniture pianos and appliances, real estate, a 1950 Ford pickup, clothing, toys and gifts, rugs and cabinets, record players, refrigerators, Xmas trees, kitchen ranges, typewriters, and fur or hide requests. Local merchants and residents provide contact details for each listing.

Multiple Hanover area real estate and furniture listings

A dense classified page lists diverse properties for sale including Hollinger & Bro. frame houses with garages and modern features, a 22 story brick building option, farm and country store listings between Gettysburg and Littlestown, and various Cedar shake and brick ranch homes near Hanover. Also advertised are farm loans, real estate agents A. Garland and office contact details, plus furniture sale items and used appliance offers with price points and inklings of immediate possession and location cues.

Baltimore Pike Hanover de Guy Ave Frederick $T Samuel S. Straley Robert J. Milter Ges Gettysburg Littlestown Route 194 Taneytown Mt. Hope Lincolnway A. C. Garland E. King St Tittlestown

Birthday Offering Raises Funds for World Service

The group reports Christ's Birthday Offering totaling 2785 dollars and over the last three months sent 6725 dollars to Anderson Indiana for world service. Five boxes of good used clothing were sent last month to various places for distribution. Addison Leer returns to activity after a three week illness. Social notes include a Birthday Party for Jane Smith at home of her parents with many gifts and a list of attendees.

Anderson Ind Addison Leer

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