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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1932

Page

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New Oxford Notes and Local Happenings This Week

Community items include a man injured by a falling stairway during Sunoco construction on Lincolnway West and relief distribution plans with the outdoor relief committee. Social visits span Berlin avenue to York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, with school cheerleaders named and a Littlestown play set for February 24 and 25.

Lincolnway Sunoco Joseph Caragh Berlin Avenue Mises Outdoor Relief Committee A. P. Wagner Lin Paul Asuty Park New Jersey Arthur Clapper York M. Calvaria Ascension Convent Philadelphia Caroline Robinson Forage Street Leon Neiderer Robert Hanover Frank Carbaugh Ber Junction Maurice Feiser Queenie Becca Jacobs East Berlin William Jacobs Anneth Clarence Ruff New Oxford High School Marion Lingg Avid Alwine Gladys Fleshman Elton Gabie Es Bertha Dowhouer Harrisburg F. S. Smith Hanover Street Littlestown Baseball Association Henry Universal Producing Company Universal Company John Gourley Baltimore John Hyson George Nicholson Irishtown Helen R.ja Smith Frishtown Mary Sneeringer Edge Grove Methodist Joseph Glass of Hanner Amy Smith Glass Robert Billman Cletus Billman W. High Street Frank Higinbotham Episcopal Hospital Washington, D. C al Smith Boston Mass Berlin Street Stella Smith Pleasant Street Leo T. Brown Washington,d. C H. C. Slaybaugh West High Street Louise Kuhn Oxford H. E. Lough Bridge J. Clair Sanders Straban Sullivan County George Smeltz Firs H. S. Sheets

North Carolina Public Schools November Attendance List

The November report lists pupils who were neither absent nor tardy across grades from First through Seniors. Names include Alice Deatrick and June Lupp in first grade, Marilyn Sheffer, Anna Slagle in first grade, and many others across second to senior classes, reflecting consistent attendance.

Alice Deatrick June Lupp June Sebright Marilyn Sheffer Anna Slagle Francis Eicholtz Carl Kepner Clyde Sanders Arlene Chronister Mary Haar Betty Noel Dorothy Sadler Richard Krug James Stock Robert Wehler Gilpin Cook Kenwood Fair Harold Gable Richard Sheely George Sheffer Dale Rick~rode Charles Wolf Ruth Kop- Treva Paitin Bear Guannaen Treva Palmér Ze Jaugh Geraldine Thoman Helena Trone Lavena Walker Louise Yealy Faye Yohe Ralph Alwine Olaf Gebbart Earl Kaiser Allen Miller Clair Wolford Ruth Bollinger Blanche Decker Althea Diehl Mary Duttera Janet Hull Fairy Kinneman Marion Miller Bessie Osborne Ethel Sheely Dorothy Slagle Lil-ian Wagner David Alwine John Duttera Elton Gable Ralph Miller John Myers Rodger Sadler Carl Sponseller Leroy Miller Mary Baugher Ruth Feiser Gladys Pleshman Anna Kohler Nadine Miller Margaret Ogden Philip Alwine William Beale Louise Brothers Dorothy Gable

Gas Corporation to Amend Charter

Gettysburg Gas Corporation will apply to the governor on December 22 to alter its charter. The change would state the 2nd paragraph of the certificate of incorporation defines the company as formed to manufacture and supply gas for heat light and fuel to residents of Adams county including Gettysburg Biglerville Arendtsville Bendersville Fairfield New Oxford and surrounding townships and boroughs not yet served by gas.

Gettysburg Gas Corporation Said Corporation Liberty Freedom Cumberland Highland Hamiltonban Franklin Butter Menailen Tyrone Huntington Latimore Reading Hamilton Adams County Gettysburg Biglerville Arendtsville Bendersville Fairfield New Oxford Oxford Township Mount Joy Germany

Open House at Coffman Fisher's Store

Coffman Fisher's department store in Gettysburg invites the public to an Open House night this Thursday to view the decorated interior. There is nothing to sell. the event is a public viewing of the center square store.

Coffman - Fisher's Department Gettysburg Center Square

Hearing Held on Plea from Dorothy Joei’s Widow

Miss Dorothy Joei filed the petition. Mr Pleasant Township faced the hearing before Peace John C. Shearer. The judge withheld a decision and instructed defendants to renew proceedings.

Dorothy Joei Pleasant Township John C. Shearer

For Sale A Marriage License In Gettysburg Pennsylvania

No money no marry is the headline as clerks handle a near unused license in Gettysburg. Clerk C F Palmer refused cash bargain and kept the license, while the couple sought a cheaper option. Prothonotary Sol Allison and deputy treasurer Deacon Kitzmiller were aware of the plan but no resolution occurred.

C. F. Palmer Gettysburg Shearer Palmer Sol” Allison Kitzmiller Allison

New Engine House Plans and 1933 Officers Named

At Friday's New Oxford fire company meeting a committee was formed to find a suitable engine house and youth club space with room for entertainments. Report due at January meeting. Twenty three members attended. Records show receipts 30 cents and expenditures 45.90 dollars. Allen Brashshears appointed caretaker for trucks and janitor for 1932. The group authorized a rubber apron and 100 feet of hose. New officers and nominations for 1933 were announced, with many positions filled by members including fire chief Allen Brashshears and treasurer Roger Britcher. Adjourned. Editor notes acknowledge mutual service.

New Oxford Fire Company Allen Brashshears Roger Blitcher Joseph O'Brien William Miller Ltocal Relief Committee Guy Elingel Joseph C. Felly James Moore William McC. Gilbert

Deaths and obituaries in Adams County area

Death notices for Mrs. Susan Staub and others list surviving children and spouses, burial details, and service times. Harry Edward Lerew, Jacob Franklin Miller, and additional local figures are noted with church and cemetery information and pallbearers. The column notes locations including New Chester, Bonneauville, and East Berlin with funeral arrangements continuing on page four.

Susan Staub Joseph Staub Daniel Hinkle New Orford John and Sallie Moore Klepper Mary Berkheimer Abbottstown Hinkle Russell Myers Ralph Kopman William Nell L. B. Mediner Jacob Franklin Miller Eugene A. Meihorn Bonneauville Mt. Pleasant Township Jacob and Catherine (Weaver) Miller Adams County Miller Melhorn St. Joseph's Church P. J St. Joseph's Cemetery Paul Cyril Ralph George Miller Francis Staub Jacob Melhorn

Prospect for New Oxford Factory to Locate Here

The Marcus Brothers of Baltimore in town seeking a WoM.1s cost plant and would relocate if 125 prospective employees can be secured. The Farmers and Merchants bank backs the plan and notes ample applicants from East Berlin Abbottstown and nearby areas. The project aims to manufacture women's coats with possible start this week and low commuting rates proposed.

New Oxford Marcus Brothers Baltimore Marcus East Berlin Abbottstown Adams Transit Company Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Marcus , Brothers

Rev Foulk Begins Fourth Year at Trinity Lutheran Juniata

The Rev Paul Levi Foulk native of near Littlestown marks his fourth year as pastor at Trinity Lutheran Juniata with services on November 27. In three years improvements cost about 2000 dollars, benevolences total over 5500, current expenses 15000, Sunday school 4000, missionary 750, debt paid 2700. over 30000 in three years. Sunday school has supported Loysville orphan for two years. Church funds consolidated from twenty banks to one with each unit managing its own funds. Communion membership rose from 469 to 556. Since 1930 the church hosts a well baby clinic. Trinity relief committee formed as a notable forward step.

Paul Levi Foulk Littlestown Trinity Lutheran Loysville Communion Trinity Lutheran Relief Committee

Annual Lutheran Supper Planned at First Lutheran Church

The Ladies Aid of First Lutheran church New Oxford plans its annual chicken supper mid February. Proceeds will go to the church council to fund a new tin roof instead of the building fund. The group asks for generous support.

Ladies' Aid Society First Lutheran Church New Oxford Church Council

Revival services feature Rev BD J March guest speaker

The Rev. BD J March of United Brethren Church Scotland Pennsylvania will speak at Salem United Brethren Church near Gulden's Station this Thursday at 7 30. Dr John H Ness Pennsylvania conference superintendent will preach Friday evening and reside at the first quarterly conference that conference year.

BD. J. March United Brethren Church Scotland Pennsylvania Salem United Brethren Church Gulden’s Station John H. Ness Ness

Card of thanks to New Oxford fire company and helpers

I express sincere appreciation to the New Oxford fire company for their prompt response and efficient work on the recent fire in the shed behind the warehouse. Thanks also to all others who assisted. J. DUTTERA. Editor notes the copy was misplaced.

New Oxford Fire Company Eitor Dullera

Local News Briefs From New Oxford Area

Births and illnesses mark this week with Laurel Nor leon Myers born to the Rev and Mrs John W Myers at Kentucky Baptist hospital Louisville. Local visits include Mr and Mrs John Corban of Westminster MD with Mrs N Lingg. Community notes cover church society meetings and gas service expansion plans in East Berlin New Oxford and nearby towns.

John W. Myers Kentucky Baptist, Hospital Louisville Kentucky Laurel Norleon Myers Edeue Sealkop Clnein Pati Ohio W D. Myers Hanover Street John Corban Westiminster Maryland N. Lingg Lincolnway West Amatda Shriver Carlisle Street Miss Shriver Eben Shriver East High Street Clark Brown Shoe Factory East Berlin Anna Mase Staub Orange Street Mervin Spangler J. E. C. Miller Lincolnway F. S. Smith Bridge A. P. Wagner Carl Kane Arendtsville M. J. Sterner R. B. Dysart Chales M. Renolds Spruce Creek Robert Wolf Palthyra Georia Kohler East St. Paul’s Chuca New Oxford G. Washington Sadler H. #. Lough Business and Industrial Girls’ Club Spencer Fair York Margaret Miller Lester Clapsaddle Dolores Cnaries Trimmer Tolbert Rider Carlisie Ailen McCorkle Sendar Georgia Kohier Berlin Columbia Gas Land Electric Company Washington Hoover Ray Spon Clayton Hoover Montgomery County Edward Dennis Dennis

Christmas Festival At St Pauls Reformed Church

New Oxford public schools present a Christmas program this Thursday at eight in St Pauls Reformed Church. The event features the New Oxford School Band, Grade Chorus, High School Glee Club, and Cantata Childe Jesus with selections from Bennett Gounod and Handel. Performers include Elton Gable John Duttera Nadine Muller Dorothy Gable plus the Gable family and many student vocalists and instrumentalists.

New Oxford Public Schools St. Paul's Reformed Church Bennett Leslie Brockton New Oxford Reading Elsie Staub Ethelbert Nevins Nazareth Jaril Childe Jesus Joseph W. Clokey Haze Jean Kirk High School Glee Club Nadine Muller Handels Headway Faye Yohe Hazel Stambaugh Geneva Carter Peggy Ogdan Dorothy Gable Janet Hull Louie Yealy Madeline Hofnagle Lillian Myers Treva Palmer Alfaretta Stock Lavena Walker Mildred Boose Grace Haar Doris Ballew Mary Bair Louise Brothers Josephine Potter Dorothy Cashiman Carolyn Sponseller Mildred Hui Arlene Bowers Harriet Sadler Freda Noble Charles Livingston Richard Holtry Jack Acker Leon Gable

Hockensmith Loses Appeal in Fatal Intersection Crash

Judge McPherson confirmed the summary conviction of Joseph L. Hockensmith 20 of New Oxford by Justice of the Peace Myers on a motor code violation tied to a September 19 crash at the Lincoln highway and Hunterstown road that fatally injuring Mrs. Frank Rider and her daughter. Pritchard was also convicted. Hockensmith faces sentence January 3.

Donald P. McPherson Joseph L. Hockensmith New Oxford Justice of the Peace WD. Myers Hockensmith Corporal Schwartz Gettysburg State Highway Motor Patrol Lincoln Highway Hunterstown Road Frank J. Rider L. W. Miller L. D. Pritchard Richmond Virginia Schwartz Pritchard Myers Truman B. Myers Westminster R,d

Card of Thanks for Mrs Susanna Staub

The family of Mrs Susanna Staub expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after her death. Special gratitude to those who sent flowers and lent cars for the funeral at the Hinkle home.

Susanna Staub D. A Hinkle

Christmas Church Services and Schedules in New Oxford Area

Local church listings detail multiple congregations in New Oxford and surrounding towns with service times, Sunday schools, and holiday programs. Notable items include New Oxford Lutheran Church sermons on Stewardship and Disciples, Reformed charges at St. Pauls and Emmanuel, and Christmas programs across Salem United Brethren and York Springs Lutheran, plus Abbottstown and East Berlin services and special old songs events.

East Berlin Bermudian New Chester Red Hun Zwingli Abbottstown

Trustees Appointed in Multiple Bankruptcies Across Townships

Grover C. Myers of Gardners elected trustee in the John P. Bream bankruptcy with Huntington township as debtor residence. bond fixed at 5000 dollars. Appraisers named Edward Wright, Samuel Spangier, and Donald Hammers. Bixler elected trustee for Oscar Hinkle with New Oxford RD. bond 500 dollars. appraisers E T Brown, Elmer Dillman, Joseph Weaver. Proceedings for Elis Stambaugh near Abbottstown held before Referee Swope. trustee Elaina E Basler Littlestown named. additional names Lester Hoover and George Staybaush noted.

Grover C. Myers Gardners John P. Bream J. Donald Swope Mr. Bream Huntington Township Edward Wright Samuel G. Spangier Donald Hammers B. E. Bixler Oscar Hinkle New Oxford R. D Swope E. T. Brown Elmer Dillman Joseph Weaver Elis Stambaugh Abbottstown Gethisburg Elaina E. Basler Littiestown Lester Hoover George Staybaush

Electrical Show At Hanover December 3 9 10 Auction Daily

An electrical show will be held in the Peaner building Hanover on December 3 9 and 10 with afternoon and evening sessions. The Hanover Amateur Radio association displays radio sets from early broadcasting receivers to modern sets and operates short wave receivers and transmitters. Messages will be sent to world wide. This marks the first showing of through frequency apparatus. An evening auction at 8 15 o clock each day will offer over 150 articles. The notice also congratulates John Meihorn Berlin Street on his 63rd birthday.

Peaner Bilding Hanover Hanover Amateur Radio Association Heva

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N. C. Public Schools Coffman-Fisher’s O'Brien Oxford Fleet-Wings St. Patrick's ‘Club Bigleryville Tisiling Forty Boars St. Mary's Church Father Kappel Ephrata Major Pottsville Henry Reinhart Charles Kaltaugh Newville J. L. Sheeiz Centre Square E. Lerew Harry Edward Lerew Muller Granite Station E J. Croft York Springs Clayton Lease Leren Sanders Mary Earhart Charles Milhimes Roy Reedy Guy Sterner Jesse Milhimes Luther Cashman Charles Cashman C. C. Wagner C. Wagner Charles Wagner Melhorn Buick Company Esther Wagner J. A. Hanson William C Fred Wegner Irvin Neil Elsie Harlacher Neil Delilah (Baugher) Harlacher van Nuys Cal G. Curtis Spangler White Hill G. W. Harlacher Dover R. D Mayme Redmount Church C. L. Baker Church of the Brethren J. E. Trimmer Cartisse Das Paul Foulk J. =. DUTTERA Peter J. Millar Mae Irene Beamer H H Beamer Rufus Ralph Millhames Miss Beamer Laly Margaret Otto Albert Here New Oxford Lutheran Church George E. Sheffer Luther League Arthur Yeagy D. F. Steniz E. C. Livingston M. Kathryn Winand New Oxford Reformed H E. Sheely St. Paul's Emmanuel Paul Gladfelter Salem United Chestnut Grove Lower Bermudian Ikem John Meihorn
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