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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
1
Gettysburg state police report 14 highway deaths in Adams County year to date, with 452 auto accidents and 314 injuries this period. November saw 3 fatalities and 51 crashes totaling $48198 damage, while total damages reach $328,155 for the year. Traffic arrests rose to 189 in November.
Earnest L. Fleshman, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest L. Fleshman of York Springs R D 2, graduated from the 24th Infantry Division Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Augsburg Germany. He completed four weeks of training in leadership weapon history and map reading and is assigned to Battery B 1st Battalion 3rd Artillery. Entered service December 1960 and arrived overseas June 1963 after Bermudian Springs High School attendance.
Pvt. Thomas A. Storms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold I. Storms of 512 South St McSherrys, completed a seven week engineer's training course.
Latimore WCTU held its November meeting at Mrs. Chester Worley’s home with 14 members. Devotion based on service, readings from Romans and Luke, and a Thanksgiving Heritage reading were shared. White Ribbon Recruits marked six years old. Several families joined dinner in Thanksgiving observances. Henry Newcomer returned from Carlisle Hospital after major surgery and is recovering with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hinkle.
The 17 year old soldier from town completed a seven week combat engineer course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He received instruction in construction and repair of roads railroads and structures and in demolitions and mine warfare. He enlisted last July and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
Mrs. William Weigle of New Oxford R D 2 was honored at a birthday gathering attended by Paul and Luther Wetzel Orrianna R D Francis Weigle and family Wendell Wetzel and children Ira Philips and families from Hanover and Aspers. Guests presented gifts and shared refreshments including a large birthday cake.
The Irishtown Fire Co. Ladies' Auxiliary moved the annual dues payment to January from June at a recent meeting in the fire hall. Half-year dues will also be collected in January to update records. The note mentions a forthcoming annual Christmas banquet.
Thirty three members met under Mrs. Rita Storm and Mrs. Barbara Weaver who reported a 450.36 balance. Secretary Mrs. John Hagerman’s report was accepted. Claudine Lawrence won the door prize. A 50 cent social is set for next month with a committee led by several Klunk and Kuhn members.
The 67 acre Spangler farm in Reading Two was sold by Dorothy Spangler and others to Mr. and Mrs. J James Shipe of Annapolis Maryland. Real estate agent R J Brendle handled the sale as broker.
A station wagon owned by Dorothy M. Kemper of York Springs collided with an Adams Sanitation truck driven by Charles J. Carbaugh of New Oxford R. 1 on W. Middle St Gettysburg. The truck was turning into an alley when struck. Damage: $150 to the wagon and slight damage to the truck.
Roger L. Laird aged 21 of East Berlin Route 2 paid a $25 fine plus costs on a disorderly conduct charge.
A conduct charge was filed against him before Justice of the Peace Dayne E. Garrett in Hanover today. The remark about a wife and husband suggests a light note on power and roles within a household.
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