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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
9
The piece describes winter as a time of shelter and contemplation. It notes December 22 as the official start, rising fuel costs, and traffic frictions, but urges focus on growth through reading and meaningful dialogue. It closes with hope that spring follows.
Transforms and word ladder examples show steps from one word to another, plus a list of GREEN themed clues and a cutting tools quiz. Entries include greengrocer, greenback, greenhouse, greensickness, greenfinch, green thumb, Greenwich, green light, greenhorn, greening, Greenland, green-eyed, and a blade tool set.
Solemn reception of new members into the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary held in the evening at Sacred Heart. Twenty two candidates were admitted as part of the ceremony conducted by Rt Rev Msgr John P.
The text reflects on Jesus' call to action in Luke, stating faith powers good deeds and transforms prayers into meaningful outcomes. It emphasizes belief in God as the source of possibility and motivation for action.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Tolbert O. Beitzel 7a Mechanicsburg who died Saturday at Seidle Memorial Hospital. The service at 2 p.m. at 7 E Main St Mechanicsburg was officiated by Dr M Schmuck pastor of First EUB Church. Burial followed in Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Beitzel a Lehigh University electrical engineer and member of Eureka Lodge 302 F&AM and the Businessmen's League is survived by his wife Idella M Beitzel and three daughters Barbara Ann Beitzel North Plainfield NJ Charles Betzel York Springs R1 and Mary Beitzel wast Hampton MA two sisters Violet and Nell Beitzel Mechanicsburg and two grandchildren.
A garbled assorted column offers quirky home tips and quips on mailing cards with ZIP codes 99701, dented address fixes, and improvised workshop hacks. It includes jokes about Santa, education as business, and a baby swallowing insect powder as a babysitting anecdote.
Mrs. Shettle, 73, Westminster widow of Jesse Paul Shettle, died at home. Surviving children, siblings listed. funeral at St Matthew's Church Pleasant Valley with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Also notes on Mrs Kathryn Winand, 56 East Berlin, retired after 23 years with Musselman Co. two daughters and three tears later, funeral at Emig Funeral Home.
A collage of practical household hacks and humor including aquamarine dye storage, candle tips, nonstick raisin prep, rubber plant care, glass coffee maker cleaning, keeping bread fresh, sink stain removal, a painter’s ladder clamp hack, self critique on pride, an automatic desk cleaner joke, tile glossing with starch, and neat ways to scoop tomatoes or peppers with a grapefruit knife.
A compact listing of church services across multiple denominations. Includes times for Sunday worship and Sunday School at St. John New Chester Mt Olivet Bermudian Rev. Brindle Rev. Justice Rev. Kennard Rev. Stover Rev. Jacob F. Stover Ida ville Mt. Olivet New Oxford Hunterstown Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart and others with weekday and evening services noted where given.
Parish roster lists various churches in East Berlin with pastors and weekly timings. Entries include Paradica Helitsches Lutheran and Christ United, Latimore Lutheran Parish, Chestnut Grove, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, and St Paul Red Run among others with worship times, Sunday School, Bible study, and prayer meetings.
Harvard swimming team under coach William Brooks has won 36 of 39 meets over the past three seasons. The remarks highlight consistent performance and strong program leadership.
Engagement announced for Miss Faricia A Wonder daughter of Grace Wonder York Springs R D 2 and Kenneth P Leese son of Paul and Mrs Leese Hanover R 5. A dune wedding is planned.
The McSherrystown borough council approves Kenneth Lapham of 600 Ridge Ave as borough auditor to fill the unexpired term of F. Joseph Sneeringer with Mayor Edward DeCheubel having served. A new mayor was installed at last month’s meeting. Attorney Ronald Hagerman and Bernard J. Noel lead a committee to plan the public spark near Annunciation Church, with Doris Smith as secretary. Sleigh routes announced include North St from Oxford to Fifth, N Third St from Ridge to Fairview, and Fifth from the borough line to South.
A long Q and A list provides simple home tips. Cleaning and painting procedures, fabric care, ink substitutes, egg cooking, curtain ironing, chamois care, paint spill removal, nickel cleaner recipe, hole filling in plaster, furniture polish reduction, cement bonding, and resin artwork painting are covered with practical steps. The tone mirrors a domestic advice column from a vintage paper.
Pvt Francis L Byers stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama after recent induction. East Berlin opens Penn Wood Heel Co factory producing wooden heels for women’s shoes with plans to employ about 200. St Pauls Church and New Oxford School Board elect officers. Local property trades and a former catcher Ray Mueller now scouts for the Cleveland Indians.
Ten years ago a York Springs car and a school bus collided near the high school. Charles Erb, 74, made a U turn in front of the Boyd C. Carr bus. No injuries were reported.
Elizabeth P. Myers of Hampton reports shooting a five point duck on the opening day of deer season in the McCommellaburg area. The animal reportedly weighed 110 pounds.
A fiancé asks if his 41 year old fiancée should wear white for a second marriage. Sally says white is fine without a bridal veil.
Thirty years ago William Beale and Stewart Deardorff each brought down a duck in Potter county. Eggs sell for 24 cents a dozen. Milo Wolf of Abbottstown injures his left elbow in a ladder fall and undergoes surgery at Warner Hospital. Hampton school enjoyed daily attendance in November with listed students and Maye Thomas as teacher. Jacob Howe bought David P. Hykes’s farm near Dicks Dam. East Berlin school board elected Eugene Elgin president and P P Lerew vice president with D E Brandt John Gentzler and Walter Keeney as members.
40 years ago George Little of New Oxford led the U S senior class with an average of 93.6 and ranked second in the school. About $15,000 in Farmers and Merchants Bank Christmas Savings Fund checks were mailed to hundreds of depositors Tuesday evening. The Abbottstown School Board reorganized with Dr. T C Miller as president and Paul F Wolf as vice president. Parker Myers of York Springs broke several bones in his right foot when a horse he rode slipped and fell.
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