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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
8
Local residents report health updates and moves, with several improves and admissions. Dillsburg and Hanover names appear in illness recovery, hospital visits, and new job placements, alongside church council and social events. Notable items include John A. Geesey improving at home, Raymond Eckenrode admitted for observation, and Elmer Palmer taking a Singer managerial post in Carlisle and Shippensburg.
Miss Emma Kuhn advertises chic hats at fair prices in Chambersburg Street Gettysburg urging shoppers to visit for a wide selection and style.
Blough Manufacturing, maker of children's sleepwear and nightwear with offices in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to 32 counts under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Judge Albert L. Watson deferred sentence until back wages and overtime are paid to about 260 employees, with estimates ranging from 10 000 to 16 000 dollars. Counts include minimum wage, overtime, payroll falsification, and interstate shipment violations. Amounts due vary by plant: about 1 000 in Harrisburg, 12 000 Millerstown, 2 000 New Oxford, 500 Mt Holly Springs, and smaller sums for four Dauphin office workers. 23 Harrisburg employees, 121 Millerstown workers, 80 New Oxford workers, 25 Mt Holly Springs workers, plus a fire-destroyed Dauphin plant.
Six New Oxford high school pupils selected for the Southern District Chorus Festival to be held Friday and Saturday at Mt Rose Junior High School York PA. Guest director Arthur Jones of West Chester State Teachers College. Mrs Vesta Cooke directs the schools vocal program and will assist in chorus organization and training. Concert Saturday night at 8 in Mt Rose auditorium.
Harry D. Ridinger of Gettysburg ends five and a half years as deputy clerk to Adams County Clerk Roy D. Renner. He was inducted into the U S Army at New Cumberland with 29 Adams Countians this Wednesday. Miss Anna Gilbert of New Oxford assists with clerical work.
Mildred Morrison the current tenant purchases the Broad way building at 106 110 Hanover from the Winebrenner estate. The Leader store occupies the ground floor premises with two upper floors apartments.
New York Pennsylvania shop Candy Diehl's Gilfts relocates to 44 N George St York offering a full range of confections and gifts described as the best of everything in candy.
Readable text notes a line of beautiful Christmas candles available at Melhorn's store, highlighting festive displays and seasonal decor for shoppers seeking holiday lighting and ambiance.
James C Watson 82 of Hunters town died Wednesday at Warner hospital from a complication of diseases after a 12 day illness. A retired farmer and son of the late George and Mrs. Watson, he is survived by six children including Mrs Edward Harman, George C Watson, Roy Watson, and others. his wife Cora L Watson died October 11 at their Hunterstown home.
Mrs Mary L Baublitz 75 widow of Samuel N Baublitz died December 3 at the home of her niece Mrs Susan Feezer in New Oxford after a visit. She had lived near Glyndon and Woodensburg with her son Granville Baublitz and his wife. Funeral 2:30 pm Friday at Granville Baublitz's home officiated by Rev William L Hoffman with interment in Reisterstown Methodist cemetery. She also leaves sister Mrs Elizabeth Osborn and brother Peter Moran both of Arcadia. Her husband died 33 years ago.
Frank Levi Gastley, 62, a well known Frederick business man, died suddenly at his home on December 4 at 12 15 after having suffered an illness. The funeral arrangements were pending. Gastley was active in local commerce and civic life.
Twenty nine Adams county men were inducted into the U S Army at New Cumberland Wednesday becoming the first county residents drafted since 1918. District No 1 sent twenty four from New Oxford and District No 2 sent five from Gettysburg with one deferment for Biglerville coach Jack Yohe.
A broad array of Christmas gift options fills Melhorns Jewelry store. Shoppers can choose from rings pendants bracelets and novelty items priced for all budgets as holiday crowds browse and compare selections.
Zerone advertised as the world’s largest selling anti freeze in a compact notice for a four square filling station, urging readers to buy. The brief item highlights product claim and retailer location.
William A. Taughinbaugh 75 a former Adams county prothonotary and county auditor and 35 years a rural school teacher died at his Get tysburg home Monday night. He was a Gettysburg College and Shippensburg Normal School graduate who taught in Straban Cumberland and other townships. Surviving include his widow a first wife three children and two grandchildren. funeral Thursday at 1 30 from Bender funeral home with interment Evergreen cemetery.
The Adams County Red Cross chapter has a $13000 quota as part of a national war fund of 50 million dollars. About 3700 members and roughly 4600 in contributions are expected, making it the largest Roll Call since World War days. The national drive, led by Norman H. Davis, urges rapid action to meet the local target and notes 15 percent may stay locally for relief efforts. A meeting of key members is set to mobilize further actions.
Paul Wagner son of Mrs. Mary Wagner of Lincolnway West has been promoted from First Class Private to Corporal while serving in Iceland after enlisting in January.
Free radio tube testing offered at Leon Smith’s barber shop on Hanover Street with Philco tubes for sale. Public notice of service and available stock at the local barber.
Miss Anna V. Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Brown near Pine Run and Kenneth W Sadler son of Mr and Mrs G W Sadler Lincolnway West New Oxford were united on marriage Saturday at the parsonage of the Methodist church Westminster. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev Lowell S Ensor. They were attended by Miss Ethel Brown sister of the bride and Rodney Powell Gettysburg R D a friend of the groom. The couple resides at the home of the bridegroom's parents.
Miss Barbara E Sterner daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Sterner Hanover and Walter Whitfield Smith son of Mr and Mrs C Fred Smith MecSherrystown were married Wednesday at 4 PM in St Marys Catholic church rectory McSherrystown Rev Patrick McGee officiated Attendants were Miss Emily Smith and Clifton Smith The couple left for a New York City trip and will reside at 426 Locust Street Hanover after December 10 in a newly furnished apartment
Raymond Staub son of Joseph F Staub of Bonneauville and Miss Minnie Menges daughter of Mrs Charles Menges of New Oxford were married last Saturday evening in the rectory of St Josephs Catholic church Bonneauville by Rev Fr Leo Krichten. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Bernard Lawrence of Hanover. The couple will reside in Bonneauville.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Stock of Gettysburg announce the secret marriage of their daughter Angela Starr Stock to Dr Collins Fremont Hall son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Hall of Williamsport The ceremony occurred Monday June 30 in Fredericksburg Virginia Mrs Hall a Gettysburg High School and St Josephs College Emmitsburg graduate managed the Modern Miss Shop Gettysburg The groom a Gettysburg College and Duke University School of Medicine graduate has eye ear nose and throat training and is on active duty as first lieutenant at Camp Lee Virginia The couple resides at 122 Shore Street Petersburg Virginia.
Gene Autry receives the title Supreme Knight of the Knights of the Road from Jeff Davis leader of the Hoboes of America. He joins cluster of notables including Charlie Chaplin and Jack Dempsey. His Republic film Under Fiesta Stars plays at Earl Theatre Friday and Saturday with Smiley Burnette Carol Hughes Joseph Strauch Jr and But Buster in the cast.
Adams county commissioners sold the Mt Joy township election house to Roy E Mumert of Hanover at 85 dollars the highest bid among six offers. The frame building started at 10 dollars and must be removed promptly to permit road construction work.
Mrs Roy Rife near town spent time with Miss Florence Rife of Philadelphia. The Ladies Social club plans a Thursday evening meeting at Mrs Fidelis Lingg home near town.
Local Red Cross receives new yarn for knitting sleeveless sweaters for service members. New Oxford social group to sew Wednesday at Mrs. John L. Kratzert’s home. Chapter seeks sewing machines. donations welcome. Christmas kit fund contributions listed from multiple groups and individuals, including Lions Club, Knights, churches, and the New Oxford Fire Company.
Charles Miller fourteen of New Oxford and Albert Wenner fifteen of Philadelphia escaped Kis Lyn Industrial School Luzerne County Thursday at 4 15 pm and were recaptured by Gettysburg Pennsylvania Motor Police teletype reports say Miller had prior robberies at Dicks Dam and Conewago Boy Scout camp with canoes and provisions Miller was sent to the industrial school by Adams County court after creek robberies.
The New Oxford high school announces the girls basketball team players: Dorothy Rife Polly Alwine Louise Vester Rosella Garber Ferne Moul Rena Bowers Marilyn Sheffer Dorothy Wehler Beryl Hoover and Doris Horner. The boys team includes John Yingling George Sheffer Harold Noel Charles Wolfe David Dennis Junior Haar Kenwood Fair Earl Rohrbaugh Edward Krout Robert Sheads Wilbur Wentz Richard Sheely Cletus Zinn Wilford Mumper Henry Hoffnagle and Charles Bender. Miss Rietzs is girls coach and Wilton Miller is boys coach.
No injuries reported but about 80 dollars in damage resulted from a collision on a sharp turn a mile north of McSherrystown on New Oxford road Saturday around 4 30 pm. Leon Powell 20 Gettysburg R 4 and Jesse V Emig 39 Hanover were the drivers. Powell is charged with failing to yield one half of the highway.
Paul Kuhn and family formerly of Berlin avenue have occupied the O. E. Heckman property on Hanover street. Clement G. Wagner vacated the Hanover street residence to move to Gettysburg.
Used 33, 34, 35 Chevrolets Plymouths and Fords offered with no reasonable offer refused. Come and get them. Ulrich Motor Co. York Street at Stratton Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
Melhorn's Jewelry Store announces watch and clock repair services. Local customers can expect thorough servicing and restoration by skilled technicians at the shop.
St. Paul’s Church New Oxford holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. under superintendent Charles E. Alwine and worship at 7 p.m. Emmanuel Church Abbottstown offers Sunday school at 9 a.m. led by C J Meckley with worship at 10 a.m. Sermon titled Why the Bible Lives.
The First Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Rev. George E. Sheffer announces Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a morning theme Go and Tell the Things Ye See and Hear and an evening theme What Seek Ye. Christmas pageants and choir-led music are planned, with catechism at 2 p.m. Saturday and a Saturday afternoon practice for the Christmas program. The Missionary Society marked a century of mission work in India and Mrs. G. E. Sheffer will address Flohr's church women on mission study.
The Rev Earl N Rowe serves New Oxford at 9 00 Church School and 10 00 public worship with the sermon The Inextinguishable Light At Hunterstown services at 2 00 Church School at 3 00 public worship with the same sermon theme The Inextinguishable Light
East Berlin services include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church worship at 10 30 a m Bible study at 7 o'clock led by S M Lehigh Wednesday evening service at 7 30 o'clock sermon Life Worth Living guest speaker C N Hostetter president Messah Bible College Grantham to deliver remarks on Sunday site East Berlin
The Rev Richard Shaffer, pastor, notes there will be no worship service this Sunday at Emanuel Reformed Church in Hampton. Sunday school will meet at 9 a.m. Only the lesson and gathering are planned.
The Rev. Richard Shaffer has been named pastor of St. John's Reformed Church in New Chester, succeeding the previous minister and beginning duties immediately.
The Rev. Robert D. Hartnett presides at St. Marys Church New Oxford with Sunday masses at 7:30 a m and 10 a m and evening devotions with benediction at 7:30 p m.
The Rev. Snyder Alleman leads Abbottstown Lutheran Charge with Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 7 30 p.m. Luther League meets at 6 p.m. in the church fellowship.
The Rev. J. F. O'Donnell presides at Conewago Chapel with Masses on Sunday at 7 and 10 o clock. The Blessed Virgin Sodality and Benediction are set for 7 p m.
The Rev William J Burke outlines Mass times at the Protector y parish and evening devotions. New Chester Lutheran Charge led by Rev Elmer Drumm lists services at St Johns Hampton St Pauls The Pines and St Marks Heldlersburg with Sunday schools and worship times plus Christmas Eve parish service details and choir practice dates. The Adult Class hosts a Christmas party December 18 at the Haverstock home.
The New Oxford public schools present a Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with band girls chorus ensemble and mixed chorus performing. More students participate than in prior years and the audience will join in Christmas carols. Directed by Paul A Harner and Vesta S Cooke the event invites all patrons to hear the season’s spirit with an offering at the door.
Two Carlisle men, Lester Casell 33 and Bertram Casell 27, arrested again Friday in New Oxford by state police and a constable after a Park Hotel melee. They pleaded guilty before Justice C. B. Straley and paid fines. Nevin Rider, hotel owner, had filed disorderly conduct charges but withdrew them after damages were paid.
Raphael H. Smith, a prominent New Oxford businessman, had been housebound for several weeks due to illness but is now able to move about and resume daily activities.
Community notices list December events from Irishtown Fire Company benefits to a Bonneauville turkey party and a Gettysburg auditors convention. Also announced are weekly shooting matches at Yingling's Store, a FFA high school sale and a public livestock sale at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm with a turkey for buying a cow, plus a 1942 public sale on the Berkheimer farm between Hanover and New Oxford.
Exclusive agency for Stieff Silver in Hanover and vicinity with Mark E. Trone listed at 44 Balt. St. Hanover as the contact.
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