New Oxford Item Publication Details and Rates
The New Oxford Item in Pennsylvania lists owner publisher New Oxford Item Company and M C Dickson Gettysburg as identificator with Henry J Smith managing editor. It states annual rates $1.00 in advance $1.50 if unpaid within year and policies on arrears and discontinuance for out of county subscribers with $1.50 and $2.60 rates respectively. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Item Company
Pennsylvania Corporation
M. C. Dickson
Gettysburg, Pa
Henry J. Smith
Centennial residents listed for military service and local notices
Twenty years ago Guy E McIntyre and William A Lawrence both of Centennial were accepted at the York army recruiting station for infantry training at Camp Jackson South Carolina. Local residents report various changes and events including banking Christmas checks to 350 depositors totaling 13000 dollars and several marriages and illnesses among townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. McIntyre
William A. Lawrence
Centennial
York
Camp Jackson
S. C
David Hoover
East Berlin
George A. Raffensperger
Hunterstown
Economic Oddity Bridges Egg and Wheat Exchange
In Cumberland township a curious exchange now exists where two dozen eggs can be traded for a bushel of wheat. The report notes several local moves including E J Sinner relocating to East Berlin and Wm Chron ister moving to P C Smith property. Also updates on injuries and departures including Richard Lawrence using crutches after an earlier leg wound and Roy Smith hurt in a Hanover trolley collision. Wheat prices listed at 1.70 per bushel. Further travels include John Deatrich family and Anna Staub with Chas Haar leaving town for Drumright Ohio and George Menges with Eugene Mc Dermitt heading to Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Township
E. J. Sinner
Hamilton Township
Robert Shetter
East Berlin
Wm. Chronister
Reading Township
P. C. Smith
Richard Lawrence
McSherrystown
Roy Smith
Centennial
Hanover
Smith
John Deatrich
Anna Staub
Chas. H. Haar
Town
Drumright
Ohio
George Menges
Eugene McDermitt
Minneapolis
Minn
Hospital Report From Warner Hospital Details Admissions and Discharges
The Warner hospital treated several patients for injuries and illnesses this week. Paul Stambaugh suffered a gunshot wound from an accidental discharge while deer hunting near Williamsport. Eugenie Wolfgang received a head laceration after tripping and falling. Other patients discharged included Kermit Funt, Mrs. Roy Bream and infant Bernice Rosemary, and Prof. C. E. Bilheimer among others. Additional admissions included Mrs. Lester Spangler and Larry Shillito. monoxide gas exposure affected Gary Wolford, 11 months, and two-year-old Gerald Settle received knee care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stambaugh
East Berlin
R. D
Warner Hospital
Williamsport
Eugenie Wolfgang
Hoffman Orphanage
Harold Smallwood
Biglerville
B. F. Redding
Littlestown
Glenn Emlet
Rodney Eugene
Gettysburg
Lester Spangler
Gettysburg R. D
Kermit Funt
Arendtsville
Larry Shillito
Charles Cashman
Hanover Hospital
Gary Wolford
Albert L. Wolford
Edward Settle
Christmas Exercises Planned by Emmanuel Ref Church
The Emmanuel Ref Church Hampton announces a Christmas program on December 24 at 7 30 p m. There is no worship service this Sunday as the church conducts a business session led by president Mrs G E Sheffer and pastor Rev Richard Shaffer oversees Sunday school at 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Hampton
Richard Shaffer
St. John’s Rev. Church
New Chester
Rev Richard Shaffer Serves St.Johns Rev Church in New Chester
The Rev Richard Shaffer is serving as pastor at St John s Church as announced in New Chester. Details indicate a continuing pastoral role and church activities led by Shaffer.
Deaths Luther E Gulden 85 at Hanover home
Luther E Gulden age 85 died December 6 at 1 15 PM at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H Clayton Miller 143 Third Street Hanover He was born May 19 1855 and worked thirty years for Long Furniture retiring fifteen years ago He was a member of St Matthew s Lutheran church He married Maria J Gulden November 2 1880 who survives with four children sixteen grandchildren ten great grandchildren and three brothers Funeral services were held Sunday at his late residence at 2 PM with Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidleman of St Matthew s Lutheran Church officiating Burial followed at Rest Haven cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther E. Gulden
H. Clayton Miller
Third Street
Hanover
Mr. Gulden
John and
Catherine Melhorn Gulden
Gulden
Long Furniture Company
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Maria J. Gulden
H. Clayton Mitler
Philip Nickey
Elmer L. Gulden
Raymond O. Gulden
Philadelphia
Albert Gulden
New Oxford
David Gulden
Baltimore
William Gu
James A. George dies in Washington at 55
James A. George 55 died Tuesday morning December 3 at Gallinger Memorial Hospital Washington following an operation. He worked as a cabinet designer in the Congressional Library engineering department and had lived in Washington 25 years. Survived by brothers Charles H. and William Abbottstown sisters Mrs Florence E. Bender Abbottstown Lula C George Helen M George and Mrs Ruth N Cresswell Los Angeles. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm from Memorial Funeral Home Henry Seieger and Sons York with interment in Grenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. George
Gallinger Memorial Hospital
Washington
D. C
George
Congressional Library
Mary George
Charles H
William
Abbottstown
Florence E. Bender
Abottstown
Lula C
Helen M. George
Ruth N. Cresswell
Los Angeles
California
Henry Sleeger and Sons
East Market Street
York
Grenmount Cemetery
Wenschhof Woman dies at 59 in Union Township
Mrs. Gertie May Wenschhof wife of Joseph Franklin Wenschhof of Union Township died at home at age 59 born April 25 1881 and a member of Christ Reformed church near Littlestown Survived by husband five children two daughters in law four grandchildren and one sister Funeral services were held Tuesday at Christ Reformed Church with Rev John C Brum bach officiating burial in Christ Church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Wenschhof
Gertie May Wenschhof
Joseph Franklin Wenschhof
Union Township
John A. and
Loucetta Sell Simpson
Christ Reformed Church
Littlestown
Walter Helwig
Green Springs
Earl F. Wenschhof
Leroy E. Wenschhof
Widow Barbara Bechtel of East Berlin Dies at 80
Barbara Bechtel widow of John Bechtel died at her East Berlin home after a lingering illness. She was 80 and survived by five children, a brother, and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the East Berlin Church of the Brethren with interment at Mummert Meeting House cemetery. The Rev. J. Monroe Danner and the Rev. W. Grant Group officiated. She was born near East Berlin to Jesse Masener and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bechtel
John B. Bechtel
East Berlin
John Kunkle
R. D
Frank Roberts
York
Charles Bechtel
Philadelphia
John Bechtel
Jesse Bechtel
Samuel Masemer
Church of the Brethren
Mummert Meeting House
J. Monroe Danner
W. Grant
Jesse Masener
Weaver Verti Mignon Pianos Promoted by York Craftsmen
The Weaver Verti Mignon pianos are highlighted for beauty tone and responsive performance. York craftsmen lead the new piano line and buyers can purchase direct from the Weaver Piano Store at 15 East Market Street in York Pennsylvania.
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York
Weaver
Weaver Piano
East Market Street
York, Pa
Court Asks for Records In Speeding Arrest
Carl V Besore petitions Adams County Court for a rule to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not issue to Justice Robert P Snyder. Besore paid a $10 fine and costs on a 70 mph speeding charge in Straban Township. Judge Sheely set the petition for January 27 with return.
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Gettysburg
Besore
Teachers Record November Perfect Attendance at Two Schools
Mrs Marian M Milhimes reports perfect attendance in November at Round Top school for students Robert Signor Wilbur Geisler Betty Louise Miller Richard Miller Marie Bowling Herbert Bowling Dorothy Preston Kathryn Klinefelter Evelyn Miller Flora Mae Sterner Harold Geisler Iris Davis O Ve lla Davis Pauline Smith Janet Marie Geisler Robert Sterner Alpha Preston Walter Preston Dorothy Klinefelter William Signor Judith Whited Evelyn Geisler Geraldine Shetter Gerbert Bowling Charles Preston Clyde Klinefelter Ruth Sorlie. James M McDonnell is the teacher. Charles Shultz has secured employment in Biglerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian M. Milhimes
Round Top School
Robert Signor
Wilbur Geisler
Betty Louise Miller
Richard Miller
Marie Bowling
Herbert Bowling
Dorothy Preston
Kathryn Klinefelter
Evelyn Miller
Flora Mae Sterner
Harold Geisler
Iris Davis
O’vella Davis
Pauline Smith
Janet Marie Geisler
Robert Smith
Robert Sterner
Alpha Preston
Walter Preston
Dorothy Klinefelter
William Signor
Judith Whited
Evelyn Geisler
Geraldine Shetter
Gerbert Bowling
Charles Preston
Clyde Klinefelter
Ruth Sorlie
Rocky Grove School
Robert Heflin
Ray Eckert
Mary Louise Bupp
Kenneth Bupp
Helen Heflin
Vernon Heflin
Anna Bupp
Ruth Eckert
William Heflin
Daniel Hoffman
Peggy Raubenstine
Jean Kint
June Kint
Dale Eckert
James M. McDonnell
Charles Shultz
Biglerville
Local Births Recap Across States and Towns
Mr and Mrs Meade Barbehenn Aspers announce a daughter born at a local hospital Wednesday evening. Globe Arizona couple Mr and Mrs W A James report son Bobby Eugene born November 26. Kay Dinsmore James of Gettysburg is his mother. Clarence Jackson and wife announce son William Everett born at Columbia Hospital for Women Washington DC on Saturday a week ago. Ann Scott Jackson is her maiden name. Donald Crone and wife from Gettysburg R3 welcome son Donald Franklin born at War ner hospital Saturday a week. Charlotte Louise joins Mr and Mrs Kermit Funt Arendtsville from a hospital birth Saturday a week ago. Ellis and Ruth McCracken of Midland announce daughter born at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh Tuesday. Ruth is daughter of Mrs Revere Thomas Biglerville.
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Meade Barbehenn
Aspers
W. A. James
Globe
Arizona
Bobby Eugene
James
Kay Dinsmore
Gettysburg
Clarence Jackson
William Everett
Columbia Hospital For Women
Washington, D. C
Jackson
Ann Scott
William Scott
R. D
Donald Crone
Gettysburg R. 3
Donald Franklin
Warner Hospital
Charlotte Louise
Kermit Funt
Arendtsville
Ellis McCracken
Midland
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
McCracken
Ruth Thomas
Revere Thomas
Biglerville
Abbottstown notes and pupil list for November
Abbottstown reports Gilbert Zeigler now mobile after illness and Isabelle Miller returning from York for rheumatism recovery. Primary class students listed include Dean Diehl Quay Menges Donald Rohrbaugh Rodman Moul Betty Ayres Pauline Crawford Fred Baker Larry Leib Louise Crawford Patsy Lillich Dolores Moul Duane Hafer Billy Hollinger Dolores Crawford Doris Kuhn Patsy Lilich Janet Miller Joan Miller. Edna A Basehear teaches. Mrs Amos H Kuhn is homebound. Josephine M Hoffheins injured in a fall.
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Gilbert Zeigler
Isabelle Miller
Altland House
York
Dean Diehl
Quay Menges
Donald Rohrbaugh
Rodman Moul
Betty Ayres
Pauline Crawford
Fred Baker
Larry Leib
Louise Crawford
Patsy Lillich
Dolores Moul
Duane Hafer
Billy Hollinger
Dolores Crawford
Doris Kuhn
Patsy Lilich
Janet Miller
Joan Miller
Edna A. Basehear
Amos H. Kuhn
Josephine Mhoffheins
Local News Notes Share Visits and Trips
Mrs. M. D. Feiser of Lincolnway East visited her daughter Miss Helen Ruth in Tren ton New Jersey. Helen Ruth spent the weekend with her mother. Madeline McCadden and Mary Heckman of Mt. Alto visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mc Cadden on Berlin street. Jeanne Ream of North Peters street visited Elizabethtown. Sunday guests at the Smith home included Carroll Hagerman and family of Hanover and Harry Lucabaugh and family of Spring Grove. Mr and Mrs C T Hersh traveled to Philadelphia and Trenton New Jersey. Allen Brashears of Hanover Street spent Saturday in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Feiser
Lincolnway East
Helen Ruth
Trenton
N. J
Madeline McCadden
Mary Heckman
Mt. Alto
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
Jeanne Ream
North Peters Street
Elizabethtown
Clayton F. Smith
Hanover Street
Carroll Hagerman
Hanover
Harry Lucabaugh
Spring Grove
C. T. Hersh
Philadelphia
Marriage Licenses for Paul F. Ecker and Marion Garretson
Paul F. Ecker of Gettysburg and Marion Winifred Garretson of Flora Dale obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Ecker
Charles M. Ecker
Gettysburg
Marion Winifred Garretson
Robert Garretson
Flora Dale
Property transfers in York County involve Black and Zepp families
Calvin M. Black sells one acre in Menallen township to Hilda M. Black, both residents there. J. W. Berwager of Penn township conveys two parcels in Union township to Levi C. Zepp and Cora C. Zepp, totaling five and four acres respectively.
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Calvin M. Black
Hilda M. Black
Menallen Township
J. W. Berwager
Penn Township
York County
Levi C
Cora C. Zepp
Union Township
Community Briefs From McSherrystown District
McSherrystown notes report Mary Anne Brady improving after pneumonia. Lorraine Sanders remains bedbound by illness. Dorothy Stonesifer sustained a middle finger injury at Middlebury Manufacturing. John Klunk discharged from Hanover General and returned home. John and Mrs. Smith announce the birth of a daughter. Local school pupils posted perfect attendance in November: James Hyde Stephen Senft Mae Hyde Eugene Martz Peggy Smith Robert Martz Jean Hyde Nancy Miller Bonnie Smith Donnaleen Nace. Claude Wagaman showing health improvement. Blessed Virgin's Sodality welcomed 20 new members at St. Marys Church reception.
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Mary Anne Brady
Earl Brady
Edge Grove
Lorraine Sanders
Raymond Sanders
Dorothy Stonesifer
McSherrystown
Middlebury Manufacturing Company
John Klunk
Hanover General Hospital
Felix Klunk
John Smith
Town
James Hyde
Stephen Senft
Mae Hyde
Eugene Martz
Peggy Smith
Robert Martz
Jean Hyde
Nancy Miller
Bonnie Smith
Donnaleen Nace
Claude Wagaman
Blessed Virgin's Sodality
St. Mary's Church
Rose Marie Hagerman
Henrietta Smith
Teresa Noel
Vivian Becker
Grace Smith
Ethel Slagle
Helena Long
Virginia Warren
Patricia Funk
Norma Yantis
Jean Conrad
Mary Colgan
Jeune Matthews
Marilyn Miller
Rita Wierman
Irene Riggs
Fidelis Gouler
Geraldine Krichten
Corrine Hartlaub
Hunter ledgers report deer taken by Camp 18 at Big Flat
Sheriff Dan Wolff hunting with Camp 18 on Big Flat shot a six point buck on Friday. Melvin Warren of Gettysburg brought down a 12 point buck on Big Flat Friday as a Camp 18 member after returning from Tioga county. Russell Fair shot a deer in Potter county. Guy Smith bagged a 103 pound buck in the Tuscarora mountains. Paul Krichten shot a 178 pound doe near Caledonia. Among a dozen Green Springs hunters who succeeded on opening day were Eugene Miller Clinton county, Harold Wentz Clinton county, Joseph Zinn Clinton county, C R Nace Snowshoe, John Null Adams county, John Edward Wolf Adams county, Edward Rabenstine Snowshoe, Renus Zumbrum Snowshoe, Kenneth Rabenstine Snowshoe, Earl Legore Cameron county, Walter Hamm Jr Cameron county, Donald Hamm Cameron county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wolff
Big Flat
Melvin Warren
Arendtsville
Warren Chevrolet
Gettysburg
Tioga County
Russell Fair
York Springs
Potter County
Guy Smith
Brushtown
Tuscarora Mountains
Paul Krichten
Doe
Snowshoe
Renus Zumbrum
Kenneth Rabenstine
Earl Legore
Cameron County
Walter Hamm, Jr
Donald Hamm
Gettysburg welcomes Rev. Gresh to St. James Lutheran pulpit
The Rev. Ralph R. Gresh accepts the unanimous call to St. James Lutheran Church Gettysburg after serving since 1933 at St. Peter’s York. He and wife Katherine Weida will move into a renovated parsonage as Gresh continues as president of the West Pennsylvania Synod conference and secretary before reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Gresh
St. Peter's Church
York
East Pennsylvania Synod
Gettysburg Hunters Record Several Big Bucks
Jay Johnson of Gettysburg bagged a seven point buck weighing 140 pounds. L D Shearer also of Gettysburg shot a 125 pound doe. Richard Cole of Gettysburg took a 7 point buck and Norman Tipton of Gettysburg claimed a 145 pound seven point buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnson
Gettysburg
L. D. Shearer
Richard Cole
That Place
Norman Tipton
Musicians urged to try Piano and Solovox at Weaver Store
York musicians are invited to bring their piano to the Weaver Piano Store at 15 East Market Street to experience the Piano Solovox combination. The ad promotes home recreation and public venues, encouraging improvisation and novel musical ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Piano
East Market Street
York, Pa
Used and rebuilt furniture sale at low prices
Classified ad from Trade-in Furniture Co. at 55 W. Clark rear York Supply Co. offering over stuffed living room suites for 10 dollars, dining room suites 25, oil stoves 5, beds 1, rugs 2, kitchen cabinets 10, gas ranges 5, electrical washers 7 50, coal ranges 10, with many other bargains and a notice to see them before you buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade-in Furniture Co
W. Clark
Rear York Supply Company
For Sale and Bicycle Repairs Advertised in York Area
Corn from the field at 65c per bu of 80 lbs and corn fodder at 2 1 2 per large bundle sold 2 1 2 miles west of New Oxford R G C Mackley Brogueville Pa Also bicycles repaired retired wheels and new bicycles and motorcycles offered by Red Klinedinst at S Duke St York Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
R. GC
Mackley
Brogueville
S. Duke St
York, Pa
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Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Robert
Wm. Schriver
Cross Keys
Mite Society of the Reformed Church
Co. C. Brown
Beulah Sponseller
Simon Kime
Treas
Jos. B. Weaver
Lewis N. Brady
Irishtown
Martha Mummert
Pine Run
York Hospital
Chas. H. Emmert
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Charles Myers
Union Protestant Infirmary
Chauncey P. Colestock
M. G. Colestock
Eleanora S. Edgar
Loretta M. Donnelly
Jacob M. Myers
J. E. Myers
Myers
University of Pennsylvania
Jacob Sheely
Elizabeth Kale
Mount Pleasant Township
Grover C. Frock
Lottie I. Stambaugh
A. D. Feeser
C. B. Stoner
Conewago Township
Mt. Pleasant Township
H. H. Spangler
EARL
New
John Barrymore
Gene Autry
Jimmy Durante
Mary Lee
Ann Miller
Vera Vague
Gabby Hayes
Adolphe Menjou
Carole Landis
Wed
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Victor McGlaglen
Jon Hall
Frances Farmer
Paul Anzengruber
Edith Taughinbaugh
G. E. Sheffer
State
Kenny Baker
Hugh Herbert
Patsy Kelly
Mary Boland
Borrah Minevitch and
His Rascals
Lupe Velez
Leon Errol
Edw. G. Robinson
Reuters
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Tin Pan Alley
Fred Macmurray
Patricia Morrison
Albert Dakker
Rangers of Fortune
Quarterback
Wayne Morris, Virginia Dale
G. Robinson
Dispatch
Goldens
Home Owned and Operated
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Basil Rathbone
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Lynne Roberts
Guy Kibbe
Lyth Dennis O'Keefe
Constance Moore
Court OF Common Pleas
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Frank Rodgers
Oxford Township
M.L.D
Adams
Oxford Road
W. H. Kohler
Ww. C. Sheely
Parecamurie
A. D
C. Arthur Brame
Adams County Historical Society
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Jacob M. Sheads
Henry Stewart Franklin BR. Bigham
Incorporators of
The
Norman W. Storrick
Church Council
Gresh
Spencer W. Aungst
Sea Isle City
New Jersey
Obelisk
Montgomery County
Perkiomen Preparatory School
Frederick Township
Muhlenberg College
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
Lambda Chi Alpha
Church of the Redeemer
Harrisburg
Attention! Musicians OF York
H. P
Curiosity Shop
N. George Street
Irvin Hostetter
D. H. Sharrer & Son
Hanover Broom Works
Princess Street
Charles E. Griffin
Tanger
J. C. Tanger & Son
Chicago
Forest Park Skating Rink
Ernie
York St
Co. L. Eicholtz
Tamarkin
E. Market St
the Square
H. B. Trostle
H. Easley
E. Middle
Vacuum Cleaners Service
W. Market St
Pine St
Elim Ave
Port
Broadway
Princess St
Baltimore St
State Road
Elcc
Alvin R. Nissly Peoples Bank Btd
Riley
N. Stratton St
Philco
R.C.A
Ditzler’s
Stough Motors New
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