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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

5

Adams-York Boy Scout fund taps S Schnurman as chair

N B Schnurman former Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce president named Adams county chairman for a 100000 fundraising drive by the Adams-York council of the Boy Scouts. The goal funds a new 500 acre memorial camp near Dillsburg to replace Ganogan and Conewago camps for about 2300 scouts with extensive facilities.

N. B. Schnurman Gettysburg Adams County Round Top York County E. H Bilettner Hanover Conewago New Oxford Littlestown Abbottstown McSherrystown Black Walnut Arendtsville Biglerville Bendersville Ydaville Mummasburg Fairfield Orrtanna Thomasville Rossville Franklintown Dillsburg Wellsville East Berlin New Chester York Springs Schnirman Boy Scout Call Ganoga Ganogan Shipley Scout Council National Council of the Boy Scouts Organization Horace G Ports The Cone Hanover York

New Oxford Defeats Dover In Tripe-Header Victory

New Oxford High School varsity crushed Dover 56 to 34 on their floor last week. The Dover junior varsity beat New Oxford Jay Vees 198 to 12 in the preliminary. Dover girls edged New Oxford girls 31 to 18 in the second game of the triple header.

New Oxford High School Dover High Dribblers New Oxford Dover New Oxford Jayvees York County Girls New Oxford Girls

Wrights Announce Birth of Son at Local Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Wright of Big Lerville announce the birth of a son at the hospital Friday morning. The new arrival adds to the family, with proud parents sharing the joyful news.

Donald Wright Biglerville

Christmas Card Centennial Noted Across The Nation

The article marks the hundredth anniversary of the Christmas card from 1845 to 1846 in Britain with W C Dobson and Sir Henry Cole. It explains Horsley’s 1846 card featuring a Victorian family and the now common greeting A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The custom spread from Britain to the United States as a holiday tradition.

W C. Dobson Queen Victoria Dobson London British Isles Sir Henry Cole John Calcott Horsley Henry Cole Horsley United States

Mince Pies and Deep Christmas Tradition

Deep Christmas tradition links mince pies to symbolic meaning. The oblong crust represents the manger and the golden crust recalls the gold brought by the Wise Men.

Christ

Reference requests from Merle E. Rubenstine emphasized

The text seeks capable workers and asks for references to Merle E. Rubenstine, offering hours from 9 A M to 6 P M for contact. It presents a request oriented toward honest daily labor and verification of credentials from potential employers.

Merle E. Rubenstine

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