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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

10

Beginnings Of Abbottstown Tells History And People

Ber ick Town now Abbottstown history shared by W W Eisenhart before Adams County historical society at the courthouse. Noted early deeds describe Abbottstown origins from John Abbott and settlement in 1785, with town growth, churches, post office, rail and early industries. Honorary members named. recent acquisitions and nominations announced. Fortenbaugh and others highlighted for county history materials.

Berick Town Abbottstown Adms County Historical Society Court House W. W. Eisenhart T Borough Rwick Town Paul Revere Bos Eisenhart Henry W. Shoemaker Department of Archives Harrisburg Leroy Davenport Albert Cook Myers Moylan 8. K. Stevens Henry Stewart Tyrone John Abbott Beaver Creek County of York Province of Pennsylvania Barwick York County Adams Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Cumberland Valley Baltimore Abbott Frederick Wolf Berwick Borough Peter Ickes Adams County Intelligencer Yellow Jacket Robert Fortenbaugh Guyon E. Buehler Misses Dock Union Advocate McSherrystown Ruth McIlhenny H. B. Pearson Stewart Frederick Tilberg Nina Storrick F. Mark Bream Hugh C. Mee- Iihenny William L. Mears Homer Young G. E. Buehler Doctor Fortenbaugh

Handy Man Notes on Jeb Stuart and Gettysburg Incidents

The piece recalls War Years with Jeb Stuart and comments on related Gettysburg incidents. It also notes a museum society’s need for a typewriter, portable or office size, to aid cataloging work in its museum.

Church Christmas date history and origin notes

The text discusses the lack of evidence for a December 25 Jesus birth before the fifth century and lists proposed dates from researchers. It explains how early church leaders shifted converts from pagan mid winter festivals to observing Christ’s birth, leading to December 25 becoming established as Christmas.

Jesus Christ Jesus

Lawrence Hagerman Seaman Returns From Pacific Tour

Lawrence Hagerman aged 81 and his wife Josephine Hagerman formerly Maccarato of California are visiting Mr and Mrs John O Smith in Hanover during a thirty day leave. Seaman Hagerman has just returned after twenty six months in the South Pacific with the 71st Naval Construction Battalion on Bougainville the Admiralty Islands Guadal canal and Okinawa.

Riage Josephine Maccarato California John O. Smith Hanover Seaman Hagerman South Pacific 71St Naval Construction Battalion Bougainville Admiralty Islands Gunadalcanal Okinawa

Amputates Thumb While Saving in Bethlehem Shrine

Police report Arthur B. Hale of York Springs injured while saving wood on Christmas Saturday. He amputated his right thumb and lacerated his right hand and was treated at Warner Hospital after a visit to Dr. Flickinger. Chronister incident details unclear but linked to the same event.

Abbottstown Red Hill East Berlin Bethlehem Arthur B. Hale York Springs Ft. 2 Warner Hosp Ital John Chronister William Flickinger

Fragmented OCR Mystery Note From Garbears Patrol

Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a Garbears police officer in Zoes area. Readable parts mention time in the Paeile areas and Morb bats. No clear names, dates, or events emerge to form a full report.

I. Jashl J Paeile Gerttesburs Police Saturdius

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