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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1922

Page

29

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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