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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

8

Three Hunters Hurt As Car Hits Parked Truck On Lincoln Highway

Three deer hunters were injured when the car they rode in struck a parked truck on the Lincoln Highway east of Cross Keys. The most seriously hurt was Joseph Yoder 23 Bird in Hand Lancaster County with leg injuries possibly including a fracture. Walter Plank 21 Bird in Hand was cut about the face and Luther Herr 17 had a nose injury. Two rear passengers were thrown from the seat but not seriously hurt. Officer Hoover investigated and Yoder was hospitalized in Hanover General. Funeral services for a relative of the injured were announced for Wenksville.

Lincoln Highway Cross Keys Joseph Yoder Lancaster County K. H. Benson Abbottstown Yoder Hanover General Hospital Walter W. Plank Benson Luther Herr Guy SS. Childress Philadelphia Street York Omcer W. W. Hoover Gettysburg State Motor Police Plank Hoover

Man Dies After Choking On Bread Crumbs Near Wenksville

Samuel D. Gable 37 of Aspers R. 2 died Sunday morning around 9 30 at his home near Wenksville after choking on bread crumbs at breakfast. His mother and half sister aided by telephoned guidance from Dr B C Jones attempted to dislodge the crumbs. Adams County coroner Dr Edgar A Miller ruled death by choking. Gable had been in ill health for eight years and was a laborer unable to work. He belonged to the Arendtsville lodge P O S of A and Gettysburg Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and attended Wenksville Methodist Episcopal Church with perfect attendance for eight years. He was a son of the late George A Gable and Florence Black Gable Showers and resided with his mother. he had a half brother Kermit Showers of Aspers R.

Samuel D. Gable Aspers R. 2 Wenksville Gable B. C. Jones Bendersville Edgar A. Miller Adams County Doctor Jones Arendtsville Lodge P.O.S. of A Gettysburg Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Methodist Episcopal Church George A. Gable Florence (Black) Gable Showers Kermit Showers Aspers R

Rename Officers of Adams County Board of School Directors

Four of five members met in the county superintendent office for a first re organization since formation last February and re elected all officers. Raffensperger was re elected president Rohrbaugh Waybright were named first and second vice presidents. Lady was chosen secretary and Culbertson treasurer. Raffensperger convalesced and Rohrbaugh presided. They also planned the Adams County school directors association convention set for January 27 with speakers Ackley Ralston Van Ness and Newland.

Adams County Board of School Directors Court House Roy M. Raffensperger Butler Township Paul R. Rohrbaugh Fairfield Clarence J. Waybright Freedom Township Willis H. Lady Biglerville Albert Culbertson Highland Township Raffensperger York Rohrbaugh Adams County School Directors’ Association School Directors’ Association Harrisburg Ira Y. Baker Marshy C. Little Clarence E. Ackley Public Instruction Pennsylvania Cameron Ralston Washington Washington and Jefferson College Chicago P. O. van Ness Pennsylvania State School Directors’ Association State School Directors’ Association T. Ernest Newland State Department of Public Instruction

Two Thousand Deer Killed In Nearby Hills

Unofficial estimates place the Adams County deer kill in the six day antlerless season at up to 2000 with hunters noting heaviest activity on December 3 and a surge through Chambersburg and Gettysburg. Officials expect formal tallies later this month from Harrisburg.

South Mountain Adams Chambersburg Gettysburg Adams County R. C. Anderson Harrisburg

Schools Share Vocational Fund Reimbursed Across PA

Four hundred thirty school districts in Pennsylvania will be reimbursed to the extent of $1,162,794 in state and federal funds for costs of vocational education per the Auditor General. The federal government will contribute $995,324.66 of the total. Adams county’s share is $7,566 with $5,684.50 federal funds. The division includes Arendtsville joint district $3,557.50 Biglerville $1,062.50 East Berlin $898 Gettysburg $1,020 and New Oxford $1,028.

Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Department Adams County Arendtsville Biglerville East Berlin Gettysburg New Oxford

Husband Freed on Wife's Charge In Hanover

Harvey Miller of Hanover was arrested Saturday evening by Constable Glenn Gulse on a non support charge brought by his wife Fannie Miller of Strahan township before Justice John C. Shearer. Miller posted $300 bond and was released for a hearing next Saturday.

Harvey Miller Hanover Glenn Gulse Fannie Miller Strahan Township John C. Shearer Miller

Truck Crash in New Jersey Injures Pitzer Driver

Chester W. Fohl of Biglerville remained in St Elizabeth Hospital Elizabeth New Jersey with second degree facial and wrist burns after a Monday morning crash en route to New York with canned goods. H Earl Pitzer owner of the truck reported the tractor and trailer burned and towed from Unionville. Forty eight cases of Orrtanna Canning company goods damaged. undamaged cases delivered by another Pitzer truck. Two men on the other truck were injured.

Chester W. Fohl Biglerville H. Earl Pitzer Unionville New Jersey New York St. Elizabeth Hospital Elizabeth Orrtanna Canning Company Pitzer

Two Hogs Weigh 1191 Pounds in Bendersville Butchering

Two hogs weighing 629 and 562 pounds were butchered Tuesday in Bendersville. The animals belonged to B. E. Blocher and combined for a total weight of 1191 pounds.

Bendersville B. E. Blocher

Driver Jesse Marsh License Suspended for Financial Responsibility

The automobile driver's license of Jesse Marsh of Hanover has been suspended on a charge of failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility, announced by the state bureau of safety in Harrisburg.

Jesse Marsh Hanover State Bureau of Safety Harrisburg

Editor Leaves Hospital After Three Weeks

Herbert L. Grimm has been discharged from Warner hospital after a three week stay. He returns to his home at 430 College avenue. He has diabetes. He is executive vice president and editor of the Times and News Publishing company.

Herbert L. Grimm Warner Hospital College Avenue The Times and News Publishing Company

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