Local news items from New Oxford area detail moves and events
T J Herman sublets property on Lincoln Highway and leasing changes are noted along with tenants at nearby farms. Residents report deer sightings and hunting activity, church activities, auctions, sales of stocks and bonds, and Thanksgiving events. Many residents visit relatives in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and elsewhere as roads and stores adapt to winter.
Hampton Items Show Local Visits and Property Sale
A lengthy Hampton column lists residents visiting friends and relatives across York, Hanover, Gettysburg, and Round Hill, notes property transactions and mill work, and reports an administration sale of personal property at Chas Dicks home in Huntington on Thursday December 14. Various social calls, births, and family news fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Smith
York
Nibvenne
Albert
David Hvykes
Purchas
Hersctey
Chas
Sanders
Marie Stock
New Oxford
Chronister
Liam
Clark Pitenturf
Heikes
Vases
Andrew Asper
Taney
Lewis Shelleman
Round Hill
Rodgers
Hasse
Raymond Philipettes Bowlder
Macey Smneaetan
Geiselman
Gettysburg
Flora Dicks
Martha Dicks
Norman King’s
Latimore
Edwin Resser
Esther Redman
Paul Chronister
Frank Decker
Arthur Bubb
H. G. de
Curtis Destrick
Ruth
Berlin
Crist Kauffman
Chas. Staub
David
John Deatrick
Charles Eltz
Ralph Zartman
Hanover
S. C. Wentz
Spring Grove
M. D Neidick’s
Ellen Border
Hampton
Fulsworth T. Border
Cross Keys
Chas. Leese
J. A
Crist Pittentorf
Esther Deatrick
Lula Ladue
Aspers
Charles Stock
York Springs
Samuel Stock
Annie Miller
East Berling
Emma Smith
Alverta Myers
Daniel Hartzell
John Harman
James Bosserman
Wm. Trimmer
Rebecca
Reading
Twm
Elias Hartzell
Geo. Markel
John Hartman
Harrisburg
Allen
Geo. Bucher
Greist
Henry Kleindvnst
Mays
John Albert
Chilren
John Beck
Camp Hill
McKenley
Henry Hernard
Roy Kraber
Lansdown
Kraber
Annie March
Albert Malaun
Chester Chronister
Donald
Ruth Dennis
Dillsbore
Hamm
Thomasville
Esther Wolf
John Evans
Local Happenings and Community Notes
Jos C Felty is reappointed pumper by the Water Committee succeeding S S Mummert. Roy C Tauchnbaugh buys a new Ford coupe from agent W J Craumen Abbottstown. The county home takes in new residents including Gounity Henne Way West and Chas Kemper. Several locals relocate or face mishaps while others attend events at the Crystal theatre and local schools host activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. C. Felty
The
Water Committee
S. S Mummert
Roy C. Tauchinbaugh
W. J
Harry C. Miller
West High Street
Raphael John H. Duttera
Sanders
C. P. Kauffman
York
New Oxford
Ed. Lough
Hanover Street
F. & M. Bank
John L. Stock
Fairfield
Frank March
New Chester
Conrad Strausbaurd
Mr. Stock
Granville Slaybarch
Carlisle Street
Jas. C. Herman
W. H. Carbourd
Harold M. Kramer
Crystal Theatre
Lyceum
Burgess Hummer
Center Square
Mt. Misery
Joe” Peterman
Boy Scouts
Moritz
Helen
Sheely
Fox
D. M. Cashman
Tyrone Township
Geo. FE. Snyder Post
A. L
A. P. Wagner
Health Board
Hanover Light Co
Boro
H. S. Sheets
Ed Smith
Robby
Dee
Church of the Immaculate Concention
Santa Claus
Brush Run
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Lutheran Church of New Oxford
Slentzs
Joseph Strausbaugh
F. X. Billman
N. Peters Street
Granville Slaybaugh
Slaybau
New Chester Social and Sporting Notes Highlight Community Life
New Chester items report family news including a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Chas Haar and sickness keeping Mrs W W Neely bed bound. Local sales see Geo Groscost realising over $300, residents relocate with Groscost Bros. Bucks tagged in hunts by Darus Shull and Ed Fair. School attendance lists name many pupils with Kathryn Winand perfect in spelling. John M Stitt is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Haar
Charles
Hanover
Lena Dodson
Meadow Mills
John Boyvee
New Chester
H. H. Fair & Co
New Oxford
Vergie Neely
York Springs
W. W. Neely
Darus Shull
South Mountains
Ed Fair
New Chester School
Straban Township
Robert Ginek
Paul Kepner
Paul McIntire
Morris Milchimes
Lewis Race
Bernie Lee
Mark Shanebrook
John Snyder
Robert Stoner
Myrtle Cooley
Pauline Eicholtz
Catherine Gulden
Ruth Kemper
Esther Loss
Madeline Shank
Golden Lee
Lucian Seve
Mildred Stock
Kathryn Winand
John M. Stitt
McMaster's license revoked after DUI conviction
Joseph J. McMaster of Bonneau ville had a $300 fine and $19 costs imposed on November 18 by Judge McPherson for driving while intoxicated. After pleading guilty he received an extra heavy penalty and now faces a license revocation by the State Highway Department due to a second offense within a year. He must reinstate his driving privileges with the highway agency to drive again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. McMaster
Bonneauville
McPherson
McMaster
State
Highway Department
Albert Will Case Nears Settlement After Trial Motion
In Adams county court on Monday the Sampson Albert will case neared a settlement as parties indicated the dispute would be resolved within a month. George Albert and Mrs Phoebe Shelly, siblings of the decedent, who each received five percent, would waive all rights in the estate in exchange for a substantial sum. Marie C Shenk is the chief beneficiary under the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Will
Sampson Albert Will
Adams County
George Albert
Phoebe Shelly
Marie C. Shenk
Albert
Church Services Schedule for Local Congregations
First Lutheran Church with Rev W M Allison holds Sabbath school at 9 a m Divine worship at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 p m St Pauls Reformed in New Oxford led by Rev A P Frantz B M offers Sunday school 9 a m Jr E 1 p m Sr C FE 6 p m Divine worship 7 p m Saturday religious instructions at 2 p m Emmanuel Reformed of Abbottstown with Rev A P Frantz BD conducts Sunday SS 9 a m Divine worship 10 a m and religious instruction at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
W. M. Allison
Christian Endeavor
St. Paul's Reformed Church
New Oxford
A. P. Frantz
S. S
A.m. Jr
Sr. C
Forty Hours Devotion at Immaculate Conception Church
The Forty Hours devotion begins next Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. J R Shahanan as rector. A High Mass opens at 7:00 pm after morning Masses at 5:30 and 8:00 am, followed by rosary sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament each evening.
Children Present Five Act Drama Kathleen Cost of a Promise
Local parish children perform a five act drama Kathleen or The Cost of a Promise in the School Hall on North Peters street. Shows at 3 and 8 pm with admission 25c for adults and 10c for children. Harry Noble of Lincoln Way West killed a pig and prepared sausage from another pig. Geo Hensel of McSherrystown reportedly brought an automatic and extra cartridges to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
North Peters Street
Harry Noble
Lincoln Way
West
Geo. Hensel
McSherrystown
Local hospital admissions and discharges across Berlin and Gettysburg
A week's hospital activity shows multiple admissions to Warner Hospital Gettysburg for appendicitis pneumonia and minor operations. Patients include Miss Florence Strausbaugh Mrs Henry Herman and Miss Edith Hamilton whose whereabouts and statuses are noted. Discharges include Mrs R Zinn and infant daughter and Ada Yegister Gettysburg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire A. A. Sanders
Lincoln Way
East
Baltimore
H. I. Smith
Harri Hospital
HeDiee
Wm H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Warner Hospital
Wa. Stallsmith
Aspers
Grace Howe
J. F. Howe
Route 2
West Side
York
G. H. Howe
Philadelphia
Dorothy Zeigler
East Berlin
Florence Strausbaugh
James Strausbaugh
McShermystown
Gettysburg
John Shaeffer
Charles Bushey
Fairfield R1
John C. Goodermuth
Anna Sefton
Emanuel Stambaugh
Berin Junction
Ruth Myers
Kathleen Mei
York Springs man avoids prison after larceny plea
George Emmert of York Springs pleaded guilty to larceny in a case brought by Harry Baum of Sunbury. The court suspended sentence on a plea of nolle contendre, with costs of 38 dollars paid. Defense cited Baum's prior purchase of Emmert's store stock and fixtures and alleged wronging in the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmert
Baum
Emmert
York Springs
Hersh
Stock's Leg Broken After Lancaster Trolley Incident
W Ed gar Stock son of Samuel W Stock of Hampton was struck by a car in Lancaster on a Sunday week and suffered a broken left leg a fractured right leg and minor injuries. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital. The driver fled but license number was secured and prosecutions expected. Chas Rinehart and Harry Haubeck aided Stock's brother H C Stock at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Swartz Myers
Lincoln Way
East
C. G. Crist
Gettysburg
Rhodia Myers
Warner Hospital
Young Myers
Jos
Duttera
West
Myers
Pallastown
York
Ira McDowell
New Oxford
Ralph Miller
F. C. McCadden
West High Street
Birely
W. M. RR
New Oxford Fire Co
N. O. School Board
Geo. A. Miller
Fdgar Stock
Lancaster
W. Edgar Stock
Samuel W. Stock
Hampton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fedlar
Bank’s Business College
Philadelphia
Chas. Rinehart
Harry Haubeck
H. C. Stock
Local Families Welcome Daughters Across Nearby Towns
On Sunday several births are announced including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cletus Billman of West High street, another to Mr and Mrs Leo Long of West High street, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Kepple of Vandergrift whose wife is Ruth Hamilton formerly of Get tysburg, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Stavely of Philadelphia who formerly resided in Littlestown, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Warner of near Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Herman
Earl Bielane
Lincoln Highway
Ervin Pressel
Walter Herman
Herman
Suis Ok
Hanov
Ae Grocery Department
Spang
Center Square
Steereorge Buffington
Zee Barber
Littlestown
Paul Littlewill
Peter Fleshman
Newford
Albees Siemns Nee
John Staub
Swi
Caledoiacmicarae
Rence
N. O. G Club
Bob” Howe
Swift Run
Hanover
Abbottstown
New Oxford
Jacob Heltze
Admr
S. A Diehl
F. & M. Bank
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
C. A. Ruff
Sanders’ Store
Auker’s Drug Store
L. Wiest Miller
Connelsville
Oklo
Cloud Miller
J. P. Smith
Kling’s Mill
G. Sheely
Geo. A. Miller
Tulsa
Okla
South Mountain
Steacy-Wilton Co
Chas
Slaybaugh
Jacob Myers
Lincoln Way
East
Raphael Smith
Sheely
West High Street
Slaybaughs
Bernard
A. P. Wagner
Carlisle Street
Dr. Wertz
Muriel
Squire E. L. Eckert
Laurel Dam
H. Fair
League of St. Paul’s Reformed Church
H. S. Sheets
Hanover Street
Harry Lockenbill
West
Section Gang
Leo Poist
Alwine
Pius Long
Sanders
B. Carragil
Hagerstown
E. Garfield Rout
Carroll
Rout
Hallie Koontz
R. D
John Q. Mowery
Indianapolis
Sara Murray
R. N
Haverford
Edgar I. Diller
Brookline
Isaiah Diller
J. F. Blair
Philadelphia
Geo. D. Ehrhart
Geo. D. Sheely
S. H. Klinefelter
C. P. Smith
Harrisburg
Catherine Myers
Dillsburg
Louisa Cook
J. McC. Gilbert
Mae Gilbert
Elizabeth
N. J
Wm. H. Roye
Columbia
Henry J. Smith
Amanda Breizhnen
Gettysburg
Philadelpia
Cora Pittenturf
North Peters Street
Curtis
G. H. Roth
Jennie Roth
Ralph Baker
Fairfield
Emma Stahle
Gettysbore
C. W. Baker
Maytown
Marguerite Sheets
Hanover St
York
Emma
Helen Sheets
Geraldine Cashman
Town
Treva Wagner
Boiling Springs
Kate Wagner
Wm. Cackett
Youngstown
Ohio
Peter Berger
Bonneauville
John A. Foose
Adam Smith
Henry Rinehart
Harry Gettle
Mack
Frank Groft
Sarah Rinehart
Hilda Rider
Chas. R. Rose
Wm. Mikesell
R. Rev
G. A. Livingston and Sons
J. Warner
Edward
Donald
Dalisburg
E. C. Livingston
Daniel Hinkle
Croll
City
William Sheppard
Hayden Kemper
Heidlersburg
Willis Crist
Raymond Hoffman
Pauline Miller
East Berlin
Lawmen
Lancaster
Chas. Trimme
Ella Winand
Baltimore
J. W. Winand
James L. Staub
Rhea
Ruth
H. H. Wenshoff
Earl Emmitsburg
Ruth Staub
Myrtle Chronister
Turday
Aeice
A. Kemmerer
Stas Shearer
North Codorus Township
Cletus Billman
Leo Long
Paul Kepple
Vander Erift
Kepple
Ruth Hamilton
Harry Stavely
Stavely
David Warner
Usher’s Association Plans Monthly Men’s Meeting
The Usher’s Association of St. Paul’s Reformed Church in New Oxford schedules a monthly men’s meeting. The first session is Sunday December 17 at 2 p m in the church auditorium with a prominent speaker and choir. Open to all men of New Oxford and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usher’s Association of
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
New Oxford
Annual New Oxford Item gift subscription offers weekly stories
A Christmas gift idea from a newspaper ad proposes an annual subscription to the New Oxford Item. It promises a new story each week, appealing to readers in Adams county. Contact by phone or mail to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford
Adams County