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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

4

Paradise Protectory Yule Party Hosted by York Knights

A Christmas party for Paradise protectory near Abbottstown was hosted by York Council No. 1530 Knights of Columbus. About 600 attendees enjoyed a noon turkey dinner a five act vaudeville show and Santa Claus gift presentation with shoes and athletic gear for the boys and teachers. Monroe Heininger led the program as master of ceremonies. William A. Robinson of York Springs R.2 was initiated into the Penn State Grange.

York Council Knights of Columbus Paradise Protectory Abbotts Knights Sarta Claus Albert Hendrickson Monroe Heininger

S. F. Swope Hurt Evading Racing Cars Near Fairfield

S. F. Swope, Gettysburg service station operator, suffered a nose contusion when his car went off the road and hit a culvert to avoid two racing vehicles. Damage to his car estimated at $50. The crash occurred about 6 PM Tuesday near Fairfield. neither of the other cars stopped.

F. “Pappy” Swope Getttysburg Swope Fairfield

Heidlersburg Sale Garners Strong Prices at Auction

Mrs Elvin Davidson led a Saturday sale that drew a large crowd and yielded good prices. Six chairs sold for 70 dollars and an odd chair for 13 dollars. The total reached 400 dollars. Char lotte Yohe deceased real estate was taken over by daughter Mrs Davidson of Harrisburg. The St Mark's Lutheran S S adult Bible class plans a Christmas party Thursday at 8 00 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy E Tanger York Springs. Christmas exercises set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs Frank L Weigle visited Gettysburg on Monday.

Elvin Davidson Charlotte Yohe Davidson Harrisburg St. Mark’s Lutheran S. S Guy E. Tanger York Springs Frank L. Weigle Gettysburg

Christmas Drama At Heidlersburg Church

A Christmas program at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Heidlersburg Sunday at 8 p m features a Prelude organ duet Hallelujah Chorus processional hymn scripture reading and prayer a Christmas drama and carol scene with a large cast including Prologuist Wayne Ecker Marta Gladys Ecker Marguerite Jean Starry Gretchen Janice Ecker an angel Mrs Hugh Linah a town watchman Dale Ecker carolers Shirley Starner and Miriam Kime The service ends with Joy to the World and the 500 club met Tuesday at Mrs LeRoy Rife near town.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church Heidlersburg Elmer Drumm Hallelujah Chorus G. F. Handel Pauline Hoffman Harold Ecker Mr. Drumm Barry Ziegler Jane Plank Donald Tunger Merle Kopp Kohlman Martha Bayly Wayne Ecker Marta Gladys Ecker Marguerite

Theft Reported at Gettysburg Toy Store

Police were informed that Redding's Supply Store in Gettysburg reported multiple items stolen last Friday and Saturday. The missing goods include a scooter cap pistol toy airplane two mouth organs and other toys.

Redding Gettyburg

Baptisms and local health notices from McSherrystown

In McSherrystown the Church of the Annunciation administered three baptisms: Darlene Marie Felix daughter of Francis J. Felix and wife, with sponsors John L. Staub and maternal grandparents. Norman Michael Warman son of Norman L Herman with godparents Stephen Krichten and Ann Krichten. Susanne Theresa Gress daughter of Herbert Ro Gross with sponsors Francis Saunders and his wife. Loretta Krichten was admitted to Hanover General Hospital, and Mrs J W Keffer and her recovery from a prior hospital stay are noted.

Church of the Annunciation Cyril J Allwein Darlene Marie Felix Francis J. Felix John L. Staub Norman Michael Warman Norman L Herman Stephen Krichten Ann Krichten Susanne Theresa Gress Herbert Ro Gross Francis Saunders Loretta Krichten McSherrystown Hanover General Hospital J. W. Keffer

Hospital Discharges and Admissions At Warner Hospital

The Warner hospital reports discharged patients including Mrs Frank Helm and infant Donald Charles from Seven Stars and Mrs Newell Carey and infant Ronald Newell from Gettysburg. New admissions include Richard E. Som, Jr of Gettysburg Ro 3 and Charles Eckenrode of Littlestown R. 2. Discharged also are Edw. As per York Spring R. 2 and multiple Gettysburg residents, with several infants and mothers listed among the discharged and admitted.

Newell Carey Ronald Newell Gettysburg Warner Hostal Warner Hospital Richard EB. Doersom, Jr Charles Eckenrode Littlestown Edw. Asper York Spring James Tate Lana Jeanette Jay Swisher Frannie Mae Ralph Kessel Francis Pissell Joan L. Staley John Raffensperger Franklin Chambers

Births listed for Gettysburg residents in local notice

Howard Elledge and infant Elizabeth Kay Gettysburg R 4 James McElroy Gettysburg Mrs Jacob J Kump and infant son Paul Eugene Gettysburg R 3 Richard A Lawrence Gettysburg hospital include Harold Arnold Gettysburg Miss Maxine Brown Gettysburg R 2 Walter Mehring Gettysburg R 2 Mrs Parker Waynild Gettysburg Birth announcement Mr and Mrs Walton Jones Gettysburg R 1 announce the birth of a son Tuesday evening at the Warner hospital

Howard Elledge Elizabeth Kay Gettysburg James McElroy Jacob J. Kump Paul Eugene Richard A. Lawrence Warner Hospital Harold Arnold Maxine Brown Walter Mehring Parker Waynild Walton Jones R. 1

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