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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

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Young boarder commits suicide in York home

Wm. R. Carson a 22 year old native of Armington Illinois but boarding at Mr. and Mrs. Allshouse York was found dead after a self inflicted gunshot wound. A .32 caliber revolver with one discharged cartridge lay beside his body and coroner Zech ruled death by own action.

Wm. R. Carson Armington Ben Frank Allshouse York Carson Sandusky Cement Company West York Mr. Allshouse Zech

Adams County Red Cross drive tops last year in members and money

The 1927 Adams County Red Cross roll call reports 845 members and 1026.73 dollars in cash, surpassing last year’s totals. Officials expect the drive to exceed 1200 dollars and push toward a 1500 member county quota with continued fundraising across outlying districts. Litlestown contributed 91.75 dollars to the campaign. Mrs. George Miller of Gettysburg visited Mr. and Mrs. N. Lingg in Poplar Street.

Adams County Red Cross Litlestown George Miller Gettsburg N. Lingg Poplar Street

County Cow Testing Report Features Growth in 1927

Adams County extension executive committee reviews a busy year. R. E. Underwood reports 2,238 farmers assisted and 67 more farmers in 1927 than in 1925. Stambaugh names a nominating committee for 1928 leaders.

Farmers Underwood Ki. F. Stambaugh Extension Association Roy Weaver W. Raymond Shank James Landis Earl Cashman Sidney Smith The Cow Testing Association

Hanover Estate Sale Challenged Over One Sixth Interest

Judge Stock heard arguments on a citation to set aside or confirm conveyances in the A. M. Bucher estate of Hanover. The contested sale of a one sixth interest at Center Square and Carlisle Street drew objections from Mary Barnitz's heirs, with value estimates on the entire property ranging from 40 000 to 110 000 dollars. Similar issues arose in the Emma H. Bucher estate regarding alleged consumption of sale rights by the executor.

Stock A. M. Bucher Hanover Center Square Carlisle St John J. Bollinger Mary Barnitz Emma H. Bucher A. M Bucher H. C. Bucher

Gettysburg American Legion weighs building purchase options

At a Monday meeting the Gettysburg post discussed buying the Gettysburg department store building for storerooms and meetings, noting a current sixty day option on the Lippy property. The post plans remodeling estimates and a December 19 ex service meeting to decide funding of 7000 for the Lippy property.

Gettysburg Gettysburg Post American Legion Legion Lippy Legionaires The Post Ex-Service

NEW CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED AT HANOVER

The Church of God at Hanover will dedicate its new 34 by 60 foot house of worship on Frederick Street Sunday December 11. Preaching at 10 30 a m 2 p m and 7 p m will be Rev G W Getz Rev S A Kipp and Rev J L Apdegraph with E G Figard singing at all services. Ministers from the Church of God will attend and the Ladies Aid will sell meals from the former chapel for distant attendees. The project is led by the Board of Church Extension with Rev F W McGuire presiding.

Church of God At Hanover Frederick Street G. W. Getz York S. A. Kipp Brunswick J. L Churche of God Ladies Aid Society Board of Church Extension The Church of God IF. W. McGuire Goldsboro Etters P. C Presd

Miller Couple Relocate Between Homes for Winter

Mr and Mrs Robert C Miller moved from Graffenburg Inn to their Gettysburg home for the winter Monday. They plan a Florida trip for several months with Mr and Mrs J I Mumper joining later for the stay.

Robert C. Miller Graffenburg Inn Gettysburg Miller J. I.mumper Florida

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