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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

9

Reward Offered For Tree Cutter Chronister Arrest

Cates of Police R A Wolf ord Hanover announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of Woodrow Chronister who is sought for allegedly cutting a shade tree at C W Beard’s home in Hanover and near York Springs. Chronister’s arrest warrant issued by Justice I R Witmer follows a confession by Irvin H Hostetter of Union township. Hostetter signed a confession saying he and Chronister used a cross cut saw about 1 30 a m November 1 to cut the tree. Hostetter is in jail on bail awaiting a hearing. The probe was led by Chief Wolford and Detective Jesse Crabs.

Cates R. A. Wolord Hanover Woodrow Kroniater Nion Township York Prings Chronister Justice of the Pence I. R. Witmer Irvin H. Hostetter Union Township Hostetter Justice of the Peace Witmer Lberty Wolford Jesse Crabbs

Court Session Reports Divorce Actions and Jury Preparations

Current business at court included confirmed accounts and appointments of masters in divorce actions. Raymond F Topper was named master for Mrs Helen Price v Elmer P Price and J Donald Swope for Mrs Gladys R Kelly v James C Kelly. A decree was issued in the case Oneida K Myers v Laverne C Myers. The court set 60 petit jurors for January term beginning January 4 and ordered 350 names added to next year’s jury wheel. Judge McPherson noted a vacancy in Menallen township board of auditors after a ballot omission and proposed Robert McKinon to serve until the next election. Court adjourned to December 15.

Raymond F.topper, Esq Helen . (Deardort) Price Elmer P. Price J. Donald Swope Gladys R. Kelly James C. Kelly Oneida K. Myers Laverne Co. Myers McPherson Board of Auditors Menallen Township Robert McKinon

Pen-Mar Association Reunion Set For July 26 1934

The forty fifth annual reunion of the Pen Mar association of the Reformed church will be held on July 26 1934.

Pen-Mar Association of the Reformed Church

Fog Shrouds Gettysburg Collision Damages Cars

Harold Swope of Rosalind Park and David K. Hershey of Hanover Road collide in heavy fog two miles east of Gettysburg at 1 am. Miss Mary Nau of Gettysburg injures a leg. both vehicles sustain about 75 dollars in damage and are towed from the scene.

Harold Swope Rosalind Park Gettysburg David K. Wershey Hanover Hanover Road Mary Nau Swope Hershey F. L. Mayers Motor Patrol

Hanover May Get Airfield on Nation Aid Plan

Hanover plans an emergency airfield using CWA funds through a bureau of aeronautics discussed at a Friday town council meeting. Two sites are under review: the Forney tract along Beck Mill road and the Witmer location in Penn township, York county, the latter within the borough.

Hanover Bureau of Aeronautics CWA Buffalo Middletown Washington Forney Beck Mil Road Ennover Penn Township York County Borough

Thanksgiving Meals Across Adams County Institutions

At Annie M. Warner Hospital Miss Martha McKay served a full turkey dinner to over twenty patients. The Adams County Home inmates received a chicken dinner with ice cream, and 35 prisoners at the jail enjoyed turkey and pumpkin pie. Gettysburg Methodist Church women supplied oranges, and the F and T lunch room distributed 200 quarts of milk to Gettysburg area residents via the Red Cross.

Annie M. Warner Adams County Martha McKay Gettyshbure Methodist Episcopal Church

Wortz New Oxford Welcomes Son at Warner Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Wortz of New Oxford at Warner hospital this morning. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely.

George Wortz New Oxford Warner Hospital

Howe couple welcomed a son in Green Springs

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Howe of Green Springs welcomed a newborn son, adding a new member to their family.

Jacob Howe Green Springs

Letter from J O Kuhn on One Mile Epsom Downs Track

In a message from J O Kuhn of Houston Texas formerly of New Oxford he notes the one mile Epsom Downs race track is a mile above his home He estimates over 200000 visitors on November 19 in about 40000 cars and a steady stream of traffic past his house He mentions about a thousand horses from across the United States and twenty double barns planned to house up to 2000 horses He adds that the weather is mild with no frosts the grass green and flowers blooming.

J. O. Kuhn Houston Texas New Oxford Epsom Downs Kuhn

Surprise Party Honors William Frederick at Greenmount

A surprise party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Frederick in Greenmount Maryland honored Mr Frederick. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Milhimes Mr and Mrs Cletus Milhimes and family Mr and Mrs Riley Dillman Mr and Mrs Samuel Battman plus Charles Milhimes Marian Minter Viola Milhimes Blanche Milhimes Evelyn Rudy James Bly and Irvin Bly from New Oxford.

Evelyn Rudy James Bly Irvin Bly New Oxford

Five youths injured in car crash near White Will

A sedan carrying five youths left the Gettysburg Harrisburg road near Winding Hill around 12:30 AM Sunday. Driver Joseph Reanser, 20, Gettysburg, sustained cuts and bruises. Preston Null, 18, Gettysburg, suffered facial injuries. Charlies Grove, 19, Hanover, had wrist burns. Paul Marbaugh, 18, Gettysburg, had leg contusions. Robert Brady, 19, Hanover, also injured.

Winding Hill White Will Gettysburg Harrisburg Joseph Reaser Renser Preston Null Charlies Grove Hanover Paul Marbaugh Robert Brady

Brush Burns and Contusions Treated at Marrtnburg Hospital

Report notes brush burns and contusions sustained by individuals in an incident treated at Marrtnburg Hospital.

Iea Marrtnburg Hospital

Nevada wheat acreage falls under Ranchets control

A fragmented report indicates that ranch interests have gained control of more than half of Nevada’s wheat acreage through federal production limitation contracts, shaping state agricultural output and policy implications.

Nevada Slenett

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