Water problems to be discussed by Nuox officials
New Oxford Borough Council spent most of its three hour regular meeting on water system improvements. A joint session with the Municipal Authority and engineers is set for January 4 to review storage and treatment timelines and address ongoing water and sewerage issues throughout the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Borough
Sean Sherry
I Currin Miller
W. High St
Miller
Aution and Engineers
Western Maryland Railway
Conewaso
Conewaso Model Railroad Club. A Letter Was Also Read From Center Square
Robert McKain
Charles Myers
Carlisle St
TE Red
McKain
Richard Sive
Nine Adams County Men Inducted For Armed Forces
Nine Countians were inducted Monday by the Selective Service Board for service in the armed forces. The group includes Harry Donald Ridinger Jr as leader and other inductees such as William Francis Stambaugh Wil lis Howe Yeagy Jr William Joseph Collison Jr Brian Edward Liversberger Keith Edward Dick Larry Earl Baumgardner Lynn Eugene Hoover and Robert Leon Matthews. Fifty three additional Countians were sent to Harrisburg for final physical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Harrisburg
Armed Forces
Selective Service Board
Harry Donald Ridinger Jr
William Francis Stambaugh
Wills Howe Yeagy Jr
William Joseph Collison Jr
Brian Edward Liversberger
Keith Edward Dick
Larry
Earl Baumgardner
Lynn Eugene Hoover
Robert Leon “Matthews
New Oxford Local Items Show Holiday Gatherings
Community notices itemize Christmas parties and family visits across Adams County. Mrs. Carl Stough Sr. returns from New Jersey while the Garden Club plans a December 20 dinner at Altland House. Entries note moves, birthdays, and literary and musical student activity in Gettysburg and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stough Sr
Lincolnwar West
Andrew Mainardi Jr
Franklin Lakes
New Oxford Garden Club
Altland ‘House
Abbottstown
Lettie Baugher
Dorothy
Bank
Center ‘Square
Hanover
Ethel Bean
Duttera
Lincoln
R. L
E. C. Livingston Shoe Company, Inc
Moose Lodge
Ward Eason
Warne Arnold
Littlestown RB
Sterling Topper
Raymond Slagle
Glenn
Harvey Slagie
James McDonnell
Biglerville
Slagle
Adams County
Fred. F. Feiser
Licoinway West
Albert Chrismer
Thomas and
Michael
Hopewell
Thomas B. Gebhart
Gettysburg
Sara Trimmer
New Chesterarea
Norway Weaver
York St
George Eckenrode
Trimmer
Judith
Deborah Little
Ir. Land
Norman Little
Bonneauville
Sault Sainte Marie
Mich
Albert Becker Jr
Sue “Mari
Dearborn
Albert Becker
Lincolnway West
Carolyn Kay Starry
Clair Starry
New Oxford R. 2
Peabuty Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Focal Lions
Agai
Center Square
Ryland Robinson
Roberta
Maj
Richard J. Newhard
Tobihanpa
New Oxford High Receives Middle States Accreditation
New Oxford High School was accredited by the Middle States Association after a three day April evaluation by a 15 member committee reviewing facilities in Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Delaware. Principal Selon F Dockey and Assistant Principal Donald Kemp accepted the accreditation at the annual Atlantic City convention. The school is among 20 Pennsylvania schools to earn accreditation this year as part of 52 total across the five state district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Pennsylvania
Aasesland
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Selon F. Dockey
Donald Kemp
Atlantic City
N. J
Association
Firemen Form Committee to Review Insurance at Abbottstown
Abbottstown firemen at their December meeting appointed a committee to review and update fire insurance for company properties. The panel includes Harry Moul Sr Blaine Wildasin Robert Pagell and Bernard Anthony. A life membership card was presented to charter member Mark Alwine with plans to honor others. The group authorized using the second floor of the fireball as an office and meeting space and planned a January 7 card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Harry Moul Sr
Blaine Wildasin
Robert Pagell
Bernard Anthony
Weaver
Existiing
David Tester
Harry Trish
York
Relief Association
Harry Mod Jr
Democratic Women Select Officers for Two-Year Term
Friday meeting of the Women's Democratic Club at Adams Electric Cooperative building Gettysburg elected officers for two years: Eleanor Cunningham president Carlyn Chrismer vice president John Sheely secretary and Laura Freed treasurer A $15 donation to Adams County Child Welfare Fund was approved The group will meet on the second Wednesday each month starting January Installation of officers led by Mrs Frank E Phillips in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic Club
Adams Electric Coop
Gettysburg
Eleanor Cunningham
Carlyn Chrismer
John Sheely
Laura Freed
Adams County
Frank E. Phillips
Lancaster
Red Cross Offers Talking Letters in Adams County
Adams County Red Cross launches talking letters to send to relatives overseas in the armed forces Peace Corps exchange students or missionaries. Letters are taped at the Red Cross office with a Polaroid photo and mailed. Call 334-1814 to schedule a one hour appointment before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
The
Red Cross
Peace Corps
Donald White
Dr. S. Ira McDowell Celebrates 96th Birthday
Dr. S. Ira McDowell of York County observes his 96th birthday on November 20 with a gathering at Hanover Country Club. A renowned physician and former Jefferson Medical College graduate, he studied in London and Vienna and practiced in New Oxford before establishing his York practice after the turn of the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ira Meiksell
E. Market St
York
York County Physicians
Hanover Country Club
McDowell
London
Vienna
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
New Oxford
Europe
Sample Fair by Girl Scouts Raises Funds for Fire Company
The Sample Fair at New Oxford Firehall on November 30 drew about 275 attendees and raised proceeds for the New Oxford Fire Company building fund. Merchants from Oxford and nearby towns plus national organizations donated. Cadette Troops 61 and 979 prepared cookies and candies, with many door prizes and generous patron samples of items from paint bags to calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
New
Francis Carbaugh
Robert Koermer
William Millar
Harold Bollinger
Gate Haar
Gordon Wolf
Ellis Diviney
William Staub
Eduard Blumk
Roy Myers
First Appeal On Assessments Is Cancelled
Adams County commissioners learned that the scheduled first appeal hearing on the new property reassessment was canceled after the owner met with D. H. Morrison Co. and chose not to appeal. Federal planning funds will be extremely limited next year, delaying long range and school planning. Clifton Rodgers reported no new funds until 1968 and noted maps from the county sewer and water study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
D. H. Morrison Co
Clifton Rodgers
County Planning Commission
Rodgers
Conewago Deanery Women Plan Capsule Seminar
Conewago Deanery Council of Catholic Women holds its quarterly meeting at St. Joseph's Parish Hall Hanover with past presidents Mrs Edwin J Rillaiea and Mrs James G Sneeringer from Gettysburg plus Mrs Otto Raizelle of Chambersburg. Joan Shields new NCCW national president attending. Continued on Page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naional Council
Catholic Women
Hied
Miami Beach
Fla
Conewago
Suniay
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Hanover
Partcipants
Edwin J. Rillaiea
James G. Sneeringer
Gettysburg
Otto Raizelle
Chambersburg
Joan Shields
Harrisburg
Miami
Martyn Weaver
McSherrystown
Robert Gribbon
Joseph Bonner
Hostess Parish Council
Madonna
NCCW
Isunday
East Berlin News Notes Highlights Local Moves and Visits
East Berlin residents report several relocations and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Robert Crone moved from Locust Street to York. Mr and Mrs Paul Lerew celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Jacops Street. Firemen met at the hall and later extinguished a summer fire on Leror Rinehart’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Crone
Locust St
York
Nettie Myers
East Berlin
Floyd Johnson
Pittsburgh
Paul Lerew
Jacops St
Fon
E. Locust St
Mark
Steve Sealover
Dover R.D
Carroll Volland
W. King St
Volland
Robert Volland
Heidlersburg
Leror Rinehart
Russel Miers
Hanover
Franklin Kunkel
Dorothy Siaver
Helen Baker
Fannie Reed
Shippensburg
Mirjam Peaimer
Chambersburg
H. Snyder Alleman
Ezsi Berim
Robert S. Law
W. King Sr
Hanover Hospital
Washington Township
Donald Hull
East Berlin R. 1
Spruce Genizier
Holtzschwamm
Joan Myers
Spring Grove
R. D
John Newcomer
Labou
I Z
Appeal Filed Over Weigie Property Report
An appeal was filed last Thursday in the courthouse by the Commonwealth from the viewers' report in the case involving property owned by Frank L. and Ethel M. Weigie of Gettysburg R. 4 in Heidersburg Tyrone Township near legislative route 1036.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Frank L
Ethel M. Weigie
Gettysburg
Heidersburg
Tyrone
Board To Meet At Adams County Public Library
The December meeting of the Adams County Public Library board of directors will be held this evening at the library on E High Street Gettysburg. The session begins at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Public Library
E. High St
Gettysburg
Tre
Wrist Watch Found in New Oxford
A ladies white gold wrist watch was turned in to Robert McKain, New Oxford police chief. The owner may recover by contacting Officer McKain and identifying the watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKain
New Oxord
McKain
New Oxford Chief Reports Monthly Police Activity
New Oxford Chief of Police Robert McKain presented the monthly report to the borough council. The list covers investigations, complaints, traffic enforcement, arrests, accidents, and incidents including a party disturbance, a dagger opener confiscation, larceny cases, and apologies to a resident. McKain logged 1,141 miles driven. He also apprehended Edgar Shoisberger, Roger Weaver, and the Rev. William Kennard for backing into a curb on Center Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Robert McKain
Borough Council
Feneral Escors
Center Square
Edgar L. Shoisberger
219Th Ltd
Burnham, Pa
Roger Weaver
Hanover KR
William Kennard
York Springs
Adams County National declares quarterly dividends
Adams County National Bank announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share plus a further seven cents per share on its outstanding stock. Dividends will be paid December 15 to stockholders of record December 7. This brings total 67 cents per share for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County National Bank
Wilbur A. Bankett
Migrant Slain in Orchard Near Fairfield
Migrant worker Nelson Frazier was shot around 1 30 am in Woerner s Orchard between Fairfield and Ottawa in Hamilton County. The killer used a single barrel shotgun from about ten feet away. Dr C G Crist Adams County coroner and state police probe the case. The body was turned over to Wilson Funeral Home in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Frazier
Woerner’s Orchard
Farfield
Ortanna
Hamitonban
Frazier
C. G. Crist
Adams County
Wilson Funeral Home
Fairfield
Holiday Post Office Hours
New Oxford and East Berlin post offices will stay open Saturday afternoons December 10 and 17 to serve Christmas patrons with extra time for mail sending and gift parcels. Postmasters Clyde O. Garver and Eugene Elgin issued the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
East Berlin
Clyde O. Garver
Eugene Elgin
Jury Wheel Names for 1967 Court Sessions Released
A list of 518 residents from Abbottstown East Berlin Huntingdon Latimore Mr Pleasant New Osword and surrounding areas is drawn for jury duty. Judge John A. MacPhai and officials Roy Renner and Laura Freed compiled the two lists totaling 513 names with 215 women. The compiled roster will be used for next year’s court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. MacPhai
Roy D. Renner
Laura
Ethel Altland
Huntingdon
Aifena Chronister
Ana Mae Cook
Charlies Tate
Jean C. Helman
Dorothy Kemper
Guy L. Tanger
Joel Griest
Melvin Murtoris
Edward Starry
Wiliam Wenger
Eleanor Sawyer
Richard C Group
Grace Snyder
Pauline V. Wonders
Rodney Smyers
Jane Berrick
Robert Riley, Jr
Adrian Myers
Latimore
George E. Sheltz
Nancy J. Aumen
Elizabeth Jacoas
James H. Millar
June Martin
Dorothy A. Munn
East Berlin Lions Celebrate Ninth Anniversary Event
East Berlin Lions marked their ninth anniversary with a hotel buffet at Yorktowne Hotel. President William Dean presented Ralph Eisenhart, the club's first president, and a charter Night bulletin. Historian Charles Wallace reviewed nine years of activities while Kes Boas introduced Mel Ehtin, a New York entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
York
Lions
Catholic Women Plan Yule Party at Immaculate Heart
The National Council of Catholic Women of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Abbottstown plans a parish Christmas party sponsored by the Holy Name Society. It will be Sunday December 18 at 6 p.m. in the church hall with decor gifts refreshments and Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women of Immaculate Heart of Marry
Abbotttstown
Holy Name Society
Bernard Neiderer
Janet Todt
Fred Miller
David O'Brien
Emma Smith
John Sponseler
Chiefs to Meet in Bonneaville Evening Session
The Adams County Fire Chiefs Association will meet in Bonneaville this evening at o o clock, Secretary Eugene Murren announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Fire Chiefs' Association
Bonneauvile
Eugene Murren
New Oxford Area Youth To Receive Keystone Degree
One New Oxford youth along with four Adams County peers will receive the Keystone Farmer degree at the State Education Building Harrisburg during the annual Future Farmers of America awards. Donald M. Gearhart, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Gearhart New Oxford Route 2, is among the 207 state recipients. The degree honors two years of vocational ag education leadership and farm enterprise investment. Cedar Ecker of New Oxford Route 1 also earned the Keystone H Degree in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Adams County
Future Farmers of America
Harrisburg
Donald M. Gearhart
Howard Gearhart
Nex J Oxford R. 2
New Oxford High School
Young Gearhart
Smany FF
Timothys J. Rediding
Carroll Redding
Gettysburg R. G
Gettysburg High School
James Waybright
Wilbur Waybright
Gettysburg R. 1
Gettysburg High
Renfred E. Zepp
Reginald E. Zepp
Littlestowm R. 2
Robert Kiessling
Rippers R
Biglerville High School
Pennsylvania
Cedar Ecker
Lloyd Eckert
UNICEF Trick or Treat drive yields $2073 in Adams County
The campaign co chairs Mrs. S M Raffensperger and Mrs R D Enley announced a total of $2073.75 raised by Adams County schools. This 45 percent rise over the initial year in 1957 brings nine year county totals to about $13300 for aid to needy world children. Specific gifts include St Joseph School Ben Incaville 12.90 and York Springs East Berlin 201.16 plus Abbottstown area 145.71 and miscellaneous 137.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
S. M. Raffensperger
R. D. Enley
Thesehildren
Adams County
Haman
United Nations International Children’s Emergency
Ben- Incanville
St. Joseph School
United Fund Reaches 80 Percent of Goal in County Appeal
Dr. Ray K. Drum reports $43 167.6 raised toward a $79 916 goal for the United Fund. He notes about 22 percent achieved and outlines next steps with five district chairmen to secure full 100 percent support for 12 agencies. Contributions include Special gifts 13851.50 and residential rural 20701.36 among others. Gettysburg College 29263.50 and Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary 972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray K. Drum
Adams County United Fund
Monéas
Drum
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary
Adams County Bookmobile Schedule and Local Holiday Goods
The Adams County Library Bookmobile will visit Bonneneville Hostetters Mt Pleasant MecSherrystown this coming Saturday with time slots from 9 to 11 a.m. 11:15 to 12:10 a.m. 1:15 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. Christmas trees listed include White Spruce Scotch Pine and Laurel Roping. Spring Hill Gardens at Carlisle Pike between Cross Keys and Hanover is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Library
Pbonneneville
Hostetters
Mt. Pleasant
MecSherrystown
Spring Hill Gardens
Carlisle Pike
Cross Keys
Hanover
Also Mentioned on This Page
NUOX
Ruth's Tot
Clearview Shopping Center
New Oxford High
Democratic Women
S. Ira McDowell
Conewago Deanery
Olen “Miller
R. 2
Florida
Punta Gorda
Adams Co. National
East Berlin Lions
Catholic Women Plan
Yule Party
New Oxford Area
United Fund
SAS
Pai
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