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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
1
Obituaries detail Frank L Gastley of Frederick known as Frank Gastley 4 Sons with surviving mother Effe Nary Gastley and sons Earl Ralph Roy. also memorials for Paul G Basehore and Rhino Wolf family details, church affiliations, and interment plans in Mt Olivet Evergreen Mummert's cemeteries.
Mrs Eva R Basehore aged 58 a native and former Gettysburg resident died suddenly Wednesday at her Lansdowne Pennsylvania home from effects of a stroke she suffered last April.
Henry M. Culp of Lancaster died Saturday at 10 30 am from a complication of diseases. Born in Gettysburg he was a son of the late Calvin P and Jennie L Zeck Culp. An architect for Armstrong Cork Company since 1913 he is survived by his widow Anna K Pierpont Culp. Funeral services were at Fred F Groff Inc parlor 234 W Orange St Lancaster at 10 am Tuesday with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery York.
Charles M. Wolf, 84, prominent East Berlin resident, died at 9:30 P.M. Monday at his home. He was longtime figure in the community and is survived by his family. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Ward reported by J Preston Smith McSherrystown that Mrs Elizabeth R. Smith 78 widow of Clement F. Smith died at Harrisburg Wednesday. She passed away at her daughter Mrs George H. Morgan’s home 3210 North Second Street Harrisburg. She leaves daughter and three sons Raymond C Harrisburg Wilbur J Pittsburgh Mervin A New York and seven others.
The notice lists grandchildren and two great grandchildren with details of funeral rites. Requiem Mass is set for 9 a m Saturday at St Lawrence Catholic Church officiated by Right Rev Msgr Peter Huegel. Burial follows at Holy Cross cemetery, Har Baumeister Funeral Home at 614 South Pershing Avenue York. Concluding services were from Mummert's Meeting House near East Berlin with interment in the adjoining cemetery, led by Rev Michael Markey and Rev Jacob L Miller of Fairview church.
Harry David Hoover, 52, died December 4 at 4 15 PM at his York home from a heart condition after a long illness. He ran grocery businesses in York and Hanover over 17 years, was born near East Berlin, and belonged to New Fairview Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his widow, children San derson Jacobs Hanover Erwin Hoover Roy and Lois Hoover, two grandchildren, and sisters Elsie Raffensperger Elizabethtown and Anna Leinart Hampton. Funeral was held Sunday at 2 PM from the Red Cross church.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Cobean wife of Charles H. Cobean died at 2 20 o clock on December 6 at her Gettysburg home from a complication of diseases after two years of declining health. Born in East Bradford Chester county she was a daughter of the late Col Emmer B Cope and Isabella Spackman Cope. She attended Chester county public schools and Darlington seminary.
Mrs. Cobean, longtime Gettysburg resident and widow of Cyclorama custodian, died after a long period in the town. She had moved here in 1893 with Col. Cope’s engineers and married Mr. Cobean on May 5, 1920, later aiding in duties surrounding the battle painting.
Adams County Commissioners announce a tax revision hearing at the Gettysburg courthouse on December 17, 1941 from 9 30 A M to 4 P M. The session will review whether assessor valuations are above or below the just rate and hear appeals from all boroughs and townships in Adams County.
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