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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
7
The report shows Sheely spending 7489 and Swope 5434 with no further contributions or unpaid bills for either. Palmer of Germany township, a Democrat, lost reelection as clerk of courts after spending 540 in the general campaign and paying 350 to the county committee.
W Clarence Sheely elected president judge spent 7489.21 with 1700 to Adams county committee and 500 to Fulton. Swope, Gettysburg Republican, spent 5434.70 with 1500 to Adams and 500 to Fulton committees. Frederick G Rife failed to file. One candidate did not file. Miller spent 86.07 with 50 to county. Gesselman spent 435 with 350 to county committee.
The first and final account of Farmers and Merchants Trust Co. of Chambersburg as trustee for the estate of Henry E. Reigel, deceased, held for the lifetime of Abraham Kauffman, deceased, comes up for confirmation January 6, 1936. Clerk of Courts Co F Palmer. 11-21-41
Charles Gable son of Mrs Flora Showers near Wenksville acted quickly when an overheated stove sparked a ceiling fire in the Showers residence. He closed doors and windows, summoned Bendersville firefighters, then cut a wall to douse flames. Loss estimated at 75 to 100 dollars. insurance lapsed.
Harold Ecker had his tonsils removed by Dr. Wilbur Miller in New Oxford on Friday. Families in the area hosted visits among Ecker, Hoyer, Peters, and Brown households during Thanksgiving weekend. Lewis Asper and daughter from Lancaster spent time with Edward Asper's family here. The United Brethren revival concluded Sunday night with Rev. Shoap assisted by John Rollin. Florence Stough, Charles Stough, and other locals visited relatives and attended events in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, and Rock Chapel.
Newly weds of Centre Mills received a serenade from the calithum piano band at their newly refurbished residence in Centre Mills.
Maurice Fissel, about 20, of Gettysburg, was injured when his coal truck crashed into a freight train between Broad Top city and Saxton at 6 30 Friday evening. The truck owned by Russell Gulden of Gettysburg sustained about 50 dollars in damage during the return from the coal fields with a load of coal.
Edwin F. Hood of Littlestown was x rayed at Annie M Warner hospital in Gettysburg for a foot injury. Doctors found fractures in several bones of the foot. The boy did not remain as a patient at the lab.
NEW CHESTER residents and families spent Sunday with relatives in New Oxford Gettysburg Hanover Manchester Five Points and Wenksville. Community members attended services at The Pines and St John Reform ed church while several hosted weekly quilting at Mrs Shanebrook's home.
Central Catholic High of Mc Sherrystown and four other schools have organized a new Catholic High basketball league. Other athletics may join the conference. Participating schools include York Lancaster Lebanon Harrisburg and the Mc Sherrystown Crusaders.
In an ad option handed down by Judge Henry G. Niles in York County Court Friday the plaintiffs motion for a new trial was granted in the case of Irvin H Sterner and Anna B Sterner his wife against Richard Stambaugh. All are residents of Hanover.
In Hanover on October 29, 1934 a stit for damages sought by Mr Sterner for Mrs Sterner’s injuries and related expenses was heard. The jury awarded Mr Sterner £247 covering his expenses and none to Mrs Sterner who endured the physical injuries.
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