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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

12

South Mountain committee drafts plan to develop Michaux forest

A Waynesboro driven group of businessmen from Waynesboro Chambersburg Carlisle and Gettysburg formed Friday night at Hotel Gettysburg to push development of the 83000 acre Michaux forest for regional recreation. They seek state aid and outline a Harrisburg visit to set concrete goals amid calls for broader access. A Wyomissing educator and regional officials attended as organizers discuss linking with Virginia Skyline Drive and Maryland tourism efforts. Mrs Clair F Zinn of Hanover was hospitalized after an ambulance transfer from her home.

South Mountain Waynesboro Chambersburg Carlisle Gettysburg Michaux Forest State Department of Forests and Waters Mason-Dixon Line Harrisburg J. H. Stoner New South Mountain Committee J. A. Knupp Manufacturers’ Association of William N. Martin Parks Division Department of Forests and Waters Michaux Martin Philadelphia Virginia Maryland

Weikerts Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in York

Mr and Mrs H D Weikert of 1203 South Queen Street York marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mary Jane Durboraw daughter of Isaac Newton and Margaret Conover Durboraw of Two Taverns wed Henry Daniel Weikert son of Henry Anderson and Emma Diehl Weikert of White Hall in a simple home ceremony fifty years ago. Attendance was limited due to ill health but friends D Calvin Rudisill and Clara Stockslager Rudisill share in the milestone from nearby Littlestown Gettysburg highway. They have two children Miriam Weikert a Carnegie Institute of Technology faculty member in Pittsburgh and H Newton Weikert a faculty member at Edgewood High School near Pittsburgh.

Mrs. H. D. Weikert South Queen Street York Anni Mary Jane Durboraw Issac Newton Margaret Conover Durboraw Henry Harry) Daniel Weikert Henry Anderson Emma Dieh Weikert White Hall D. Calvin Rudisill Clara Stockslager Rudisill Littlestown Gettysburg Miriam Weikert Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh H. Newton Weikert Edgewood High School

Plans for Inauguration Special Train

Adams countians discuss a special Read ing company train to carry at least 300 people from the county to Harrisburg for the January 17 inauguration of Arthur H. James as governor. Fare is $1 with stops at Biglerville Bendersville Gardners and Sterner's near the county line. John H. Basehore Republican County Chairman can provide more details.

Harrisburg Arthur H. James Reading Company Biglerville Bendersville Gardners Sterner’s John H. Basehore

Transfer of Hanover Property Recorded in York

Luke W. Rohrbaugh and wife transfer property in Hanover to Ira S. Miller and wife. The deed was entered for record at York, creating a formal property conveyance record.

Luke W. Rohrbaugh Ira S. Miller Hanover York

Fateful meeting on a December road test

In a December dusk a man walking with Christmas urgency is nearly passed by. Ted Jenkins stops, a bet leads to meeting Perry Birch the famed scientist, who reveals he is younger than expected and loves his work.

Ted Jenkins St. Louis Tod Perry Birch Ted WNU

Campaign expenses of Dr Hartman total 269 dollars

Hartman campaign records list total expenditures at 269.72 dollars with the largest line item an assessed 200 dollars to the Democratic party organization. The filing was made Friday at the county commissioners office. The estate of L Roy Houck and widow Nina Houck involve a bond filing and estate value of 300 dollars in personal property.

Democratic Party H. M. Hartman General Assembly Adams County L. Roy Houck Battlefield Gettysburg Quintin D. Robert Court House Nina Houck

Explosion damages Littlestown bakery near West King Street

An explosion damages the Weikert Sanitary bakery in Littlestown Tuesday week, blowing off a roof section and wall, with about 600 dollars in damage. No injuries reported as water tank steam overpressure shattered windows and doors, while Philip Weikert had just left the building seconds before.

Weikert Sanitary Bakery West King Street Littlestown Philip Weikert Charles M Weikert

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