Traffic lights ordered for Cross Keys intersection
Hamilton Oxford and Berwick townships vote to install traffic lights at Cross Keys. Three-way funding agreed 90 percent local 10 percent shared among townships. State will widen the intersection with new lanes and a center left turn lane at an estimated cost of about $100000. Lights likely a year away.
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Cross Keys
Hamilton
Oxford
Berwick
Adam's County
Norning
New Oxford
Lester Rider
Irvin Baker
Oxford Twp
Berwick Twp
Five Hurt In Lincoln Highway Crash Near New Oxford
State police investigated a Friday evening crash on the Lincoln Highway near New Oxford that injured five members of a Chambersburg family. Marvin E. Stoner 39 Cassville drove a westbound truck into an eastbound station wagon operated by Lawrence Rife Jr. 40 Chambersburg. Damages were $500 to the truck and $1,500 to the wagon. All involved were transported to Warner Hospital and later moved to Chambersburg Hospital.
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Chambersburg
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway
New Oxford- Bonneauville Rd
Marvin E. Stoner
Cassville
Lawrence R. Rife Jr
W. King St
Warner Hospital
Marvin Stoner
Lawrence Rife Jr
Helen Ri
40 Cattle Perish In Blaze West Of Thomasville
East Berlin Fire Company responded around five o clock Tuesday to a barn fire one mile west of Thomasville. Forty head of cattle and equipment valued at 990000 were destroyed on a farm owned by Juke Miller and tenanted by Mr and Mrs Gerald Robert who were away deer humling. East Berlin was the fifth company on the scene and first to start.
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East Berlin
Thomasville
Juke Miller
Gerald Robert
Abbotistown Fire Crews Put Out Chimney Fire Thursday
The Abbotistown Fire Company was dispatched Thursday evening to extinguish a chimney fire at a residence located about half a mile from Abbotistown. Investigators found the blaze started in the chimney and caused minor damage to the surrounding area. No injuries were reported.
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Abbotistown
New Oxford Local Items Highlight Community Events
The New Oxford committee thanks volunteers for the 25th anniversary Scout celebration. Veterans and residents share updates on leave from Ft. Dix and Ft. Carson, and local figures attend events at churches, the Alumnae Association, and the E. C. Livingston Shoe Co. banquet. Bucks and deer season reports include a 140 pound eight pointer and a 101 pound four point.
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Oxford
William Rohrhaugh
O’boyle
Pvt
Raymond J. Murren
John Murren
Hanover R
Ft. Dix
N. J
Ft. Carson
Colo
Gerald Krepps
New Oxford
School of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Edna Bittinger
Lincolnway West
The
United Church
GOP Women Honor D. Elmer Hawbaker
The Republican Council of Women of Adams and Franklin Counties hosted a dinner at the Lamp Post Tea Room last Tuesday evening in tribute to Senator D. Elmer Hawbaker, with 133 attendees. A pink and white birthday cake marked his 43rd birthday, celebrated alongside his wife at the speaker’s table, and Hawbaker delivered a 30 minute closing address. The group also held a rally at Cashtown the previous Wednesday.
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Republican Council of Women of
Adams
Franklin Couties
Lamp Post
D. Elmer Hawbeker
Adams-Franklin
Hawbaker
GOP
Cashtown
Grove s Men's and Boys Wear Gift Certificate Offer
A gift certificate from Groves Men's and Boys Wear is offered with details stating 200 Frederick Avenue Reno. The notice references a certificate value and redemption terms. The readable portion confirms the business name and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
Frederick
Ren
New Oxford Essay Contest Deadline Nears for Students
The New Oxford Chamber of Commerce Essay Committee urges Grades 10 to 12 students with New Oxford addresses to enter the contest. Theme is Why Should an Industry Be Interested in New Oxford, with a December 15, 1961 postmark deadline. Entries must be 350 to 500 words, single sided, include name address grade and school, and be mailed to Chamber of Commerce Contest c/o the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
c/o
New Oxford
Notes of Interest at Conewago Chapel this Friday
During and before the evening Mass, Paul Manski from St. Catharine Laboure Harrisburg will present organ music on the newly reconditioned instrument. Holy Name members will receive Holy Communion at the 7 a.m. Mass on Sunday and offerings for Catholic University Washington will be received at both Sunday Masses.
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the Immaculate Conception
Paul Manski
St. Catharine Laboure
Harrisburg
Holy Name
Catholic University, Washington
Collision Damage Totals 408 After Two Car Crash
Police report a Sunday afternoon crash in Hampton Accord with damage total of 408 dollars. Amos W Kershner Jr aged 4, from Spring Grove, was westbound on Route BMA and Victor L Rurk aged 31 from East Berlin was southbound on Route % when their vehicles collided, causing 200 dollars damage to one car.
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Hampton
Amos W Kershner Jr
Spring Grove
Victor L. Rurk
East Berlin
Obituary of J Arthur Donohue 62 of Philadelphia
J Arthur Donohue 62 of 1523 W Cayuga St Philadelphia died at University of Pennsylvania Hospital after three days illness. He was a steamfitter for 30 years, native of Straban Twp, son of the late J Vincent and M Grace Donohue. Surviving: widow Kathryn and son Robert L. Funeral services were held at Fred F Feiser Funeral Home New Oxford with Rev John L Eugle and Rev Dr George E Sheffer officiating. Interment in New Oxford Cemetery.
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J. Arthur Donohue
W. Cayuga St
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Mr. Donohue
Straban Twp
J. Vincent
M. Grace (Kemper) Donohue
First Lutheran Church of
New Oxford
Kathryn Donohue
Robert L
Fred F. Feiser
John L. Eugle
George E. Sheffer
Adams County guests at Inter State Milk Producers Cooperative meeting
Delegates at the 26th annual Inter State Milk Producers Cooperative meeting held at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia included J. Franklin Coffelt Gettysburg R2 John K Mansberger York Springs R2 Conway Smith New Oxford Joseph Stoner East Berlin Harry L Bresecker New Oxford and Frank Ludwig York Springs.
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Adams County
Inter-State Milk Producers
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Philadelphia
J. Franklin Coffelt
Gettysburg
John K. Mansberger
York Springs
Conway Smith
New Oxford
Joseph Stoner
East Berlin
Harry L. Bresecker
Frank Ludwig
Keiser Couple Sues Over York Motorcycle Crash Damages
James G and Tonya Keiser of Muddy Creek Forks seek more than 5008 in common pleas court York from James A for injuries and damages after their motorcycle collided with an automobile last July 18 in York.
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Common Pleas Court
York
James G
Tonya Keiser
Muddy Creek Forks
James A
C St
Abbottatown Rd
Smiths Barber Shop Sells Pipes in Hanover and New Oxford
Pipes of various kinds at all prices now available at Smiths Barber Shop located in Hanover and New Oxford Pennsylvania.
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Smith's Barber Shop
Hanover & iNew
Oxford, Pa
East Berlin notices and social items span region
Mrs Grace Butt of York visited relations in East Berlin and Weiglestown while the Red Run Church Youth Group held a skating party chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Glenn Snyder. Residents from York and Medina in recent visits and a divorce suit filed in York frame a general community update.
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Earl Kauffman
Wilmington
Del
Sarah
Beulah Leaf
W. King St
Red Run Church
Weiglestown
Glenn Snyder
Cherry K. Nell
Shippensburg State Teachers College
Raymond B. Nell
Medina
Ohio
York Farm Bureau
William Livingston
Dover R 2
Davidsbburg
Marriage license applications filed by Zeigler and Smith
Gary Clinton Zeigler Ban Ber lin and Constance Grace Smith Hanover have filed application for a marriage license in York.
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Gary Clinton Zeigler
Ban Berlin
Constance Grace Smith
Hanover
York
Adams County GOP Campaign Fund Report Filed
Adams County Republican Committee treasurer Jacob W. Menges filed the 1961 campaign report at the Adams County courthouse showing $1,500 received from a Gettysburg College dinner and $2,733.50 paid to Mathias Co. for catering. Chairman H. Earl Pitzer noted not all receipts reached the treasurer and much dinner money remains unturned.
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Jacob W. Menges
Adams County
Republican Committee
Gettysburg College
Mathias Co
H. Earl Pitzer
No Injuries In 3 Car Crash
Three vehicle collision Saturday at 9 12 p m at an Hanover intersection left no injuries. Police report driver Robert J Forry 18 Hanover and Edward J Leister 21 Abbotts Town R I. Forrys car struck a parked car owned by Clair Hewitt Hanover with minor damage totaling 180 dollars across the involved vehicles.
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Hanover
Robert J. Forry
Edward J. Leister
Abbottstown
York Woman Hurt In Auto Accident Near Abbottstown
A York woman, Mary Ann Kerns, 18, was in an auto crash on Hanover Road three-tenths of a mile south of Abbottstown at 4:20 PM Tuesday. Her car, while passing a northbound vehicle, was forced off the road into a fence. passenger Lola Lee McDonnell, 18, York, sustained minor injuries. The damage totaled 135 dollars.
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Abbottstown
Hanover Rd
Mary Ann Kerns
Thomasville
Christmas Musical Sunday at New Oxford Methodist Church
The WSCS of the New Oxford Methodist Church invites the public to a Christmas musical Sunday evening December 10 at 8 p.m. The program features group singing, organ and piano solos, an accordion solo, duets, and a final group singalong including Hark The Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night. Proceeds benefit church projects.
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WSCS
New Oxford
Susan D. Miller
Christmas Trees On Sale At Noel's Men’s Shop
Freshly cut Scotch Christmas trees advertised for sale at Noel's Men's Shop located in Center Square Oxford. SB to OA indicates stock movement or sale terms.
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Noel's Men's Shop
Center Square
New
Oxford
Parking and finances dominate Nu Oxboro council agenda
Nuoxboro council debated Center Square parking restrictions and ways to raise revenue. A revised two hour limit with a $1 fine was discussed, plus a public questionnaire to gauge support. Budget, potential tax increase, sewer lines, and revenue ideas were reviewed, with December lights approved and a pump motor replacement considered.
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New Oxford Center Square
Center Square
Council
Charles Wolf
New Oxford Square
C. P. Keefer
Keefer
Township Officials Hold Meeting Recalls Cappy Thomson Retires
Township supervisors gathered at the county courthouse as H A Cappy Thomson announced plans to retire after 40 years as state secretary of the Pennsylvania Supervisors Association. Roger W Stoy praised Thomson and Milton W Delancey, his intended successor, while Atty George B Epplinger urged officials to push strong public relations and say no when right. The meeting noted a new two cent gallon tax on gasoline will add about 70 dollars per mile of road and 27 cents per capita to townships, with funds potentially available in 1962.
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H. A. “Cappy’ Thomson
Pennsylvania Supervisors’ Association
Township Supervisors
Adams County
Roger W. Stoy
Thomson
Stoy
Highways Department
Cappy
Milton W. Delancey
Mearl Heikes
County Supervisors
Ammount
George B. Epplinger
Chambersburg
D. Elmer Hawbarker
Harrisburg
Miss Lima Lehmer Visits, Brings Lindsey Family Home
York Springs notes report Miss Lima Lehmer on furlough from Africa touring states for mission returns home bringing Carl, Ann, and David Lindsey from Washington to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs L L Lehmer. Several relatives gather for dinner, with plans to resume home duties after December 10 for holidays. Harvest Home offering for Methodist Home for Children set for Sunday December 17 at 7 39 p.m. in Methodist Church. Robert Watt shot a buck on opening day of season. E E Ensor reported a buck taken Tuesday in Adams County.
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Lima Lehmer
Io Africa
Carl Ann
David Lindsey
Washington, D. C
L. L. Lehmer
Post Well Bel
Bee
Prodi
Lindsey
Dean
Paul Lehhmer
Terry
Timmy
Janie
York Springs
Miss Lehmer
Methodist Home For
Robert Watt
E. E. Ensor
Adams County
George Flemmer Wins at Noel's Men’s Shop in Wembley Event
George Flemmer of 98 Lincoln Ry Weet wins a Wembley style event at Noel's Men’s Shop. Item must be picked up by Menday.
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George Flemmer
Lincoln
Noel
South Peters Street School Auditorium Readiness Notice
Local school lists a daytime assembly at the South Peters Street School auditorium for first and second grade children, detailing attendance and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Peters Street
Seuditorium
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Hanover Home Association
Immaculate Conception
Marian Mitchell
Atlanta
1St Aviation Co
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Regina McGavin
Hanlover St
Youngstown
L. P. Markley
New Cumberland
Joln Colestock
Claudia Straley
Terry Yealy
D. Elmer Hawbaker
New Oxford Boy Scout Troop 85
Merrill Yohe Sr
Robert Donohue
James McDonnell
Philip Alwine
James Kemp
Donald Kemp
C. OF C
Conewago Chapel
Iccident
J. A. Donohue
Grace Butt
Mary Ida Brown
Michael
E. King St
Bermudian Bible Church
Wiliam J. Shafer
E. King Sr
Ronald Stoner
Cashtown Fire Co
South Mountain Fairgrounds
R. M. Starry
J. Herbert Weikert
Fred Renner
Daniel Wolff
Clark Spence
Methodist Church
Nuoxboro Council
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