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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
2
Partial OCR reads indicate a New Oxford Pennsylvania mail matter awaiting post office action. The fragment mentions a thirty two year or six two zero payment term and possible contract adjustments tied to a sea or navy context, with a note about a payable year and a December reference.
Twenty years ago Harry Lott son of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Lott of Straban township died at Guyman Kansas. Mr and Mrs William R Snyder of Carlisle announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Chester Zinn of York. A birthday party was held at the Kling home for Rov. Ethel Chronister injured her right arm while roller skating at Kopp Park. Mrs Abraham Stambaugh fractured her left arm slipping on ice. Miss Mary Wolf confined to bed after a fall. Mrs Agnes Kellenberger 93 resides with her daughter Mrs F S Smith and is mentioned in a continued note.
A daughter was born Friday morning at Warner hospital to afr. and Mrs. James Tate Gettysburg formerly Miss Jeanette Frazer. Daughters were born Thursday at Warner hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Swisher Gettysburg R. 3 and Mr. and Mrs. Garnet McFerren Gettysburg. A daughter was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Groft McSherrystown at Hanover general hospital. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Weikert Gettysburg R. 2.
John W Butler and wife transferred property in Paradise township to Fred Glass and wife. Elsie Eisenhart, Abbottstown librarian, announces a complete library overhaul with a new best sellers list. Library hours are Wednesdays 3 to 4 pm for children and adults. Refuge class met at Mrs Mervin Altland's home. A Christmas banquet for members and husbands is planned for Friday. A Christmas donation to Loysville orphanage and a baby layette to be sent abroad were arranged. New year officers elected: Sylvania Cranmer president Edith Wildasin vice president Miriam Hoke treasurer Bessie Swope secretary Leone Gross assistant secretary. Sunshine Sisters held a monthly meeting at Miss Anna Hoffheins as a shower for Mrs Wilmer Rodgers. Emmanuel Reformed church Women’s Guild and Ladies Aid elected officers for coming year: Mrs Archie Rohrbaugh president Mrs Henry Alwine vice president Mrs Lester Spangler secretary Mrs Luther Rohrbaugh treasurer. Willing Workers class elected Mary Ferry president Miriam Rodgers vice president Patsy Lillich secretary. A baby layette was purchased to be sent abroad by the class. Loretta Baker and other officers were elected for the coming year: Mary Ferry president, Miriam Rodgers vice president, Patsy Lillich secretary.
The class will hold its Christmas banquet on December 19. Mr and Mrs Stephan Wolf killed a hog weighing 415 pounds on Thursday. Mrs. Cora Rahn is reported seriously ill at the home of her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crawl. Irene Rahn in Connecticut has been summoned to her mother's bedside. Mervin Altland shot a deer in Potter county weighing 220 pounds. A fire company meeting decided to replace two hoses that burst at the Ellis Stambaugh garage fire. Pvt. Mark Baker from Aberdeen, Md., has been home on emergency furlough.
Charles J. Harden, 25, Hancock, Md., a senior at Western Maryland College in Westminster, died Monday evening when his car left a curve and crashed into a tree seven and a half miles west of Fairfield on the Sunshine trail. Three fellow students, including another veteran, were injured and treated at Warner hospital. County coroner Dr C G Crist said no inquest will be held.
Market notes show grain prices with corn and oats listed. A Gettysburg resident, Bernard Harman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Harman, is stationed in Pe king China after a furlough in Shanghai. An advertisement offers radio and washer repairs and lists TROSTLES Gettysburg and Baker & Bittinger Hanover as service providers.
For sale a 1930 Plymouth De Luxe four door sedan in A-1 condition with good paint new rubber and recently overhauled. Contact Russell Klin Gel Pleasant Street. Also Tanger's Toy Land J C Tanger and Son Hanover offers toys and games for children.
Detroit writer David M. Taughinbaugh praises the Item for its strong coverage of local news and expresses enjoyment in reading the publication.
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