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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1932

Page

17

Bail Service Offered to Gettysburg Motor Club Members

Gettysburg motor club announces a $5,000 auto bail bond for all memberships. Covered nationwide through a national surety, excluding illegal transport of Aquor. Bond handles serious charges like assault, manslaughter, and DUI. Bail arranged via A A A or surety reps. local club can assist by phone if needed. Appreciation voiced to Waynesboro and Chambersburg A A A clubs.

Gettysburg Motor Club Henry M. Scharf Motor Club Waynesboro Chambersburg

Mrs. Melhorn Struck by Auto in Hanover Injury Report

Mrs. Anna EK Melhorn 64 of Hanover was hit Friday evening near her home by an automobile driven by Norbert Neiderer. She suffered head lacerations a fractured right rib contusions and shock but was not considered seriously injured and received care at home.

Anna EK. Melhorn Hanover Melhorn Norbert Neiderer

Gettysburg Sheriff Sale of 2.5 Story Brick House and Garage

A writ of fieri facias directs a public sale on December 31 at 2 PM at the Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg for a two and a half story brick house with a cement block garage. Property of Edward J. Farrel and Cecelia C. Farrell seized. sheriff John C. Wible conducts the sale. Ten percent cash due after sale.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Borough of Gettysburg Borouch Pennsylvania Stratton Street Lincoln Avenue Martin Winter Edward J. Farrel Cecelia C. Farrell John C. Wible

Public Sale of 118 Acre Mount Pleasant Farm in Adams County

Pursuant to a Middle District of Pennsylvania 1932 order, Samuel W. Kinnemfelter’s trustee offers at public sale the Kilpatrick road tract in Mount Pleasant township Adams County. The 118 acres 23 perches include a two story stone dwelling bank barn and outbuildings on land bounded by Slagle King Koontz Topper Waener Roland Harman and Young. Terms to be announced by Trustee in Bankruptcy. DP Ellis Schwartz

United States District Court For Middle District of Pennsylvania Samuel W. Kinnefelter Mount Pleasant Township Adams County Bonneauville Kilpatrick Road Mt. Pleasant Township H. R. Slagle Jacob King Clarence Koontz Rosville Topper M. K. Waener Mervin Roland Joseph Harman George Young Ellis Schwartz

Runaway Girls Return Home From Utica to Camp Hill

Katharine Thompson and Mary Johnston, two Utica runaways from Camp Hill, traveled to New York City seeking excitement but returned after a five state hunt. They left Utica with $3 between them and confessed to a Y W C A desk clerk that they ran away. Police were notified and the girls were sent back to Utica.

Camp Hill Biglerville Utica New York New York City Katharine Thompson R. H. Thompson Bigierville Mary Johnston Ivan C. Thompson Thompson

Lincoln Highway Bridge Plan Approved by State Art Commission

The state art commission approved Lincoln Highway bridge plans three miles east of Lancaster. The Witmer bridge, over 100 years old, faces replacement amid county controversy. Two delegations visited Governor Pinchot to protest and support the project. no protests were raised at the commission meeting.

State Art Commission Highway Department Lincoln Highway Lancaster Witmer Lancaster County Pinchot Art Commission

Gettysburg Man Held on Larceny Charge Over Fox Hound

William Harman of Gettysburg, 25, arrested Saturday by Constable A. Fox on larceny charges. He was held for court after a hearing before Justice Nei Gibson and posted 100 dollars bail. G. L. Moyer of Gettysburg alleged Harman took his fox hound on November 16.

William Harman Gettysburg Co. A. Fox Justice of the Peace Nei) Gibson G. L. Moyer Harman

Six Hurt In Adams County Quarry Accidents

The United States Bureau of Mines reports six injuries at three Adams County quarry plants in 1931 with no fatalities. A total of 156 workers logged 31,890 man-days, and plants operated about 204 days. The year saw 13 deaths and 711 minor injuries nationwide, with rates varying by operation.

Adams County United States Bureau of Mines Pennsylvania

Littlestown Baseball Rally Postponed to January

The Littlestown Baseball Association postpones the December 9 rally featuring Mickey Cochran star catcher of the Philadelphia Athletics and Bill Duncan writer for the Philadelphia Evening Ledger to January.

Littlestown Baseball Association Mickey Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics Bill Duncan Philadelphia Evening Ledger

Woman Jailed After Refusing Bail In Rabbit Hunting Shooting Claim

Mrs. John P. Anderson of Butler township was jailed after declining bond in a case accusing her of firing a gun at Joseph Boyer while he hunted rabbits on the Anderson farm on November 11. Boyer says she shot at him. Anderson says she aimed at a dog. Deputy Sheriff B E Bixler arrested her and Justice John C Shealer ordered custody.

John P. Anderson Butler Township Roy Hess Joseph Boyer Anderson B. E. Bixler Justice of the Peace John C. Shealer Shealer Adams County

A Big Stocking Gag Prompts Childlike Christmas Satire

Cartoonish exchange features Bobby asking about a mountain stocking and a mother responding with playful misdirection. The vignette centers on a child’s whimsy about Christmas decorations in a rugged landscape setting.

Bobby

Rub the hands with lard to remove paint stains

A practical tip describes rubbing hands with lard to lift paint stains. The note emphasizes using lard as a simple household solvent.

Get Up Nights BU KETS Promises Bladder Relief

A 25 cent BU KETS test box is offered to cleanse the bladder and bowels, reduce impurities and acids, and relieve nocturnal urination. If not relieved after four days, refund the purchase. Druggist T Auker endorses BU KETS as a best seller.

T. Auker

Baltzley and Kump Head Adams County Horseshoe Team

Adams county commissioner S Luther Baltzley and farm worker James Kump will represent Adams county in the farmers horseshoe pitching contest at the State Farm Products show in Harrisburg next month after winning a Gettysburg tournament. Six contestants played 50-point games in the elimination. Other participants were Neely Clark H. H. Beamer Dean and Zack Ford. Entries for the state competition must be in Harrisburg by December 15. The state tournament runs January 19 and 20 with cash prizes of 25 20 10 and 5 dollars plus a 20 dollar state winner prize.

S. Luther Baltzley Adams County James Kump Mr. Baltzley State Farm Products Harrisburg Gettysburg Neely Clark H. H. Beamer Dean Zack Ford

State show awards five dollar consolation prize

A five dollar consolation prize will be awarded at the state show. Each participant must provide his own horseshoes for the state competition.

Manager returns Grayson Biesecker to Get tysburg store

Grayson Biesecker, former manager of the American store in Shillington, is transferred to Get tysburg to take over management of the newly opened American store in Center Square.

Grayson Biesecker Shillington Gettysburg Center Square

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