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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

12

Gettysburg Woman Fatally Injured In Street Accident

A Gettysburg woman, M a Wachter about 50, died after being struck by a Dodge sedan on Carlisle street near Lincoln avenue while crossing to board a Harrisburg bus. The driver, Kuhns, said rain and darkness with lights out prevented sighting her. The accident occurred at 6:50 am. Police调查 found no witnesses. She worked in the Harrisburg Department of Revenue.

Carlisle Street Gettysburg Harrisbers Mise Bensle M. Wachter Harpster Edith M John W. Brehm Virginia Ann Wachter Paul A. Kinsey Metropolitan Edison Company

Lights cut off slightly earlier due to fast control clock

The official said lights should have gone off at 6 45 am Thursday but likely ceased about 6 40 as the control clock runs about five minutes fast. The equipment mirrors other electric firms and follows established tables tied to day length. It is designed for 4 000 hours of illumination yearly under the borough contract, not adjusted for weather, so cloudy mornings do not extend or shorten lighting.

Eighteen Indiantown Gap Discharges List Named Veterans

Eighteen Adams county servicemen received army discharges at Indiantown Gap on Saturday. Names include First Lt. Lester M. Clewell of Littlestown and several sergeants and privates from Gettysburg, York Springs, New Oxford, Gardners, Biglerville, Fairfield and nearby towns.

Indiantown Gap Lester M. Clewell East King Street Littlestown Stephen V. Wagaman Gettysburg R Jay * Spalding Kermis L. Sebright York Springs Glen P. Hofe Gettysburg Donald W. Rinehart East Berlin William H. Snyder New Oxford Robert B. Riley Gardners R Fred W. Hardin Frank H. Stoerzinger Herman L. Megonnell New Oxford R Vernon C. Miller Chester D. Pottorff Glenn W. Davis Robert C. Carey Biglerville George P. Houck Fairfield R John C. Heiser Ray K. Crum

Birth of Son for Nevin and Mrs Wenschhof in Hanover

Mr. and Mrs. Nevin L. Wenschhof announce the birth of a son at Hanover General Hospital on Thursday.

Nevin L. Wenschhof Gettysburg R. D Hanover General Hospital

Nearby Residents Injured In Crash Near Shepherdstown

Paul F. Osborn a 42 year old Biglerville printer suffered internal injuries and Mrs E Mae Beales of Gettysburg received minor bruises in a head on collision on a Gettysburg Harrisburg highway near Shepherdstown. Beales swerved to avoid Osborn who crossed the center of the road. Beales car about 800 dollars damage Osborn about 450. Osborn rushed to Harrisburg hospital not satisfactory then improved after two plasma transfusions. Beales treated for bruises and released to home.

E. Mae Beales Gettysburg Shepherdstown Harrisburg Beales Osborn Mechanicsburg

Kalamazoo sales and service at York shop

Oil ranges and heaters plus gas ranges and coal combinations now in stock at Kalamazoo Sales and Service. Large display of models at 337 N Geo St at the Bridge York Pa with easy terms and installation offered.

N. Geo. St the Bridge York Kalamazoo

Hit and run crash reported on Route 15 bridge

Robert F. Angell of Gettysburg reported to state police a hit and run crash on Route 15 at the Marsh Creek bridge Friday night at 11:30. His car sustained about 125 dollars in damage with no injuries.

Robert F. Angell Gettysburg Marsh Creek Bridge Otlock

Sergeant Hertz Bags 7 Point Buck Near Mount Hook

Sergeant Kenneth Hertz, son of Mr and Mrs John Hertz of Gettysburg, on 90-day leave after his third enlistment, shot a seven point buck in Mt Hook. The deer dressed 132 pounds. Hertz serves at Baer Field Indiana with an MP detachment and has spent seven years in service since enlisting at age 20.

Kenneth Hertz John Hertz Gettysburg Mt. Hook Hertz Baer Field Ind

Engagement announced for Jane Maddox to Roy McGlaughlin

Mrs Anna M. Maddox of Hagerstown announces the engagement of her daughter Jane to Roy C. McGlaughlin son of Mr and Mrs J A McGlaughlin of Gettysburg. No wedding date has been set. Beales escaped with an ear injury and continued on his way. State police said no charges have been filed.

Anna M. Maddox Hagerstown Jane Roy C. McGlaughlin J. A. McGlaughlin Gettysburg Beales

Army re enlists Arthur Warman Jr in Gettysburg

Arthur W Warman Jr son of the Gettysburg assistant postmaster reenlisted after five years ten months and 28 days in service with 21 overseas months. He served as mobile repair net chief with the ground air forces at a B 29 base on Tinian and earned the Good Conduct Medal American Defense and American Theatre ribbons and the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with bronze star. He was discharged December 4. Fifteen veterans received $300 under the Service Men Readjustment Act for the week ending November 30 per Ramsey and Black state treasurer.

Arthur W Warman Gettysburg Army Warman Ground Tinian Adame Ramsey 8 Black

Pvt Walter Co Kubo transfers and Round Pop school attendance

Pvt Walter Co Kubo of the Gettysburg R D 5 has been transferred from Camp Claiborne Lao oto Port Jack. Mrs Winifred Thompson reports the following period in attendance at Round Pop school where she teaches: Verty Hartlamb Peres Tipton Rose Martie Whited Brie Klinefelter Darwin Heaes Geb Klinefelter Alda Klinefelter Jack Hartlaub Joan Heags Janet Gets les Dolores Rose and Doretha Klinefelter. John Herman recertys Utectnirce frome othe Nay.tetuaneed toety family oat them home bb cise for more than oneveaou head tritalts Thats.

Winifred ‘Thompson Attendannes Round “Pop School

Hit runs damages trooper car in Gettysburg

State Trooper George Ackerson’s Gettysburg car was struck by a hit and run driver in front of his home Saturday night. Police said a front fender was damaged when the other car backed into Ackerson’s auto.

George Ackerson Gettysburg Ackerson Borough Polite

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