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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

7

Week of Prayer Opens January 8 in Gettysburg Churches

Assignments of speakers and topics for six Week of Prayer services in Gettysburg were decided at a Gettysburg Ministerium meeting. Services run Monday through Saturday January 8–13 at 7:30 pm except Monday 7 pm. The theme is The Acknowledgment of the Lordship of Jesus Christ over the Whole of Life with nightly sermon subjects. Offers each evening support the Gettysburg Civic Nursing Association, with Wednesday funds going to the A. M. E. Zion church fund.

Gettysburg Dwight F. Putman Christ Lutheran Church Jesus Christ St. James Lutheran Church D. Perry Bucke Howard 5. Fox Trinity Evangelical- Reformed Church Seth C. Morrow Presbyterian United Brethren Church Christ Lutheran Presbyterian Church Spencer W. Aungst St. James Trinity Evangelical-Reformed Church N. B

School board officers named in Bendersville East Berlin

Bendersville directors re elected Charles Ogden as president and Lloyd W Kuhn as vice president. In East Berlin Paul P Lerew was elected president and George R Glatfelter named vice president.

Bendersville Charles Ogden Lloyd W. Kuhn Paul P. Lerew East Berlin George R. Glatfelter

Sheriff Sale Notice at Gettysburg Unpaid Property

B W Spence sheriff announces a sale in Gettysburg on November 22 1939 with ten percent payable immediately after sale. If payment is not complied with the property will be resold.

B. W. Spence Sheriff's Office Gettysburg

Christmas sewing drive for war refugees asks help

Mrs LeRoy H Winebrenner chairs a Gettysburg Red Cross sewing drive to complete layettes and clothing for European war refugees. Sewers are needed. contact Mrs Winebrenner, visit the Red Cross office in the courthouse, or report at Red Cross production quarters on East High Street Friday afternoon.

LeRoy H. Winebrenner Mary Christmas Gettysburg

Abbottstown School Receives Payment

Abbottstown School has received a payment related to holiday funds and plans to allocate the money toward这样的 Christmas spirit initiatives and student programs.

Abbottstown School

Two Cars Collide on Stone Bridge Over Marsh Berland

A collision occurred on the crest of the arched stone bridge over Marsh Berland County as Melvin McDannell age 17 Gettysburg and S B Stoner 71 Grantham collided while driving east and west. McDannell said he slowed on approach but thought the other driver had stopped. Neither vehicle was heavily damaged and one was towed to Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Melvin McDannell Gettysburg R. 2 K. Yemzow State Motor Police McDannell S. B. Stoner Grantham Cum Lulu Fo Diehl New Oxford Adams County Penna Abov Register of Wills Industrial National Bank OF West York Harry C. Stitt Alen C. Wiest

Officers Disarm 75-Year-Old Farmer in Gettysburg

Private C W Sutton and Private Ray E Oberheim were injured when they wrestled a knife from C T Painter at McKnightstown and brought the distressed farmer to Gettysburg. Painter, 75, was held in the county jail awaiting medical examination after threatening gestures with the blade.

C. W. Sutton Gettysburg State Motor Police Ray E. Oberheim C. T. Painter R. D McKnightstown Painter

Faces Larceny Charge In Car Bailment Case

David C. Utta formerly of Stratban township was brought to Gettysburg from Breezewood Bedford county by Constable G Guise to face larceny by bailee before Justice John H Basehore. Utta returned the car paid costs and was released.

David C. Utta Straban Township Gettysburg Breezewood Bedford County G. Guise Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore A. H. Kuhn Harshman Motor Company Chambersburg Utta

Deer Hunter Mills Five Point Buck Near Pine Grove

Theron J. Miller of Granite Station shot a five point buck Friday morning at 8 o'clock while hunting near Pine Grove. The deer was taken during a local hunting outing and Miller is listed as the hunter.

Theron J. Miller Granite Station Pine Grove

Mary Christmas and Santa Claus live across the country

Evansville and Racine both have residents named Mary Christmas who became a long distance operator and fan mail magnet. In Marshall Missouri a local Santa Claus named Claus shares duties as plumber and church preacher while receiving gifts from Mae West. An Ambrose Claus near Roslindale marked a golden wedding anniversary with his wife last year.

Evansville Wwaewuire Wis Mary Marshall Claus Santa Mary Christmas Racine Samuel Christmas Mrs. Santa Claus Yuletide Canada Hawaii India China New Zealand Santa Claus Fach Yuletide Church of God Blue Lick Mae West Roslindale Boston Ambrose Claus

Man Paralyzed After Tree Fall In Heller Orchards

John Hinkle 63 of Bendersville lies in Warner Hospital after falling 18 to 20 feet from a tree in Heller brothers orchards Aspers R 1 Tuesday afternoon. He sustained a fractured neck a fractured right arm and facial injuries.

John Hinkle Bendersville Warner Hospital Heller Brothers Orchards Aspers

Car Advances After Mechanical Change on McDonnell Model

A McDonnell car underwent a mechanical change and was able to proceed under its own power, signaling restored mobility after repairs.

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