Local events and notices from New Oxford area
Community notices include a Lions Club party in Parochial Hall at 5 45 pm, church baptisms, and youth dances. local visits and illnesses. military returns from Indiantown Gap and Corona California. club meetings for Adult Foods groups. a fire at a farm, and a barn expansion. Also reports on car collision, local weddings near Gettysburg, and a campaign by Immaculate Conception Catholic Women for canned foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Lions Club
Gertrude Lily
Catherine Klunk
McSherrystown
Arthur
Noel
Carlisle Street
Pius Smith
South Peters Street
Laura Freed
New Oxford Draft Board
Harrisburg
Clinton Null
York
Sarah Groft
Harry J
Ruth W. Gess
Flemington
N. J
Viola Clapper
New Oxford
R. D
Ferdinand Norris
Catonsville
Hospital For the Women of Maryland
Baltimore
Brushtown
Paul Eysler
Henry Stock
Harry Stock
Indiantown Gap
China
John R. Wagner
U. S. Naval Hospital
Corona
Calif
New York
S. E. Cleage
Willie Cleage
Susan Himes
Edna McKnight
Lincolnway East
Edward Bullett
Thelma Warman
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church
Immaculate Conception
National Council of Catholic Women
Europe
Leinhardt Bros Lamps and Rockers Ad
Hanover retailer Leinhardt Bros promotes China table lamps at 8.05, metal bed lamps 1.95, metal desk lamps 3.25, and children's rockers 1.95 in a compact catalog of fine anthracite era lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leinhardt Bros
Hanover
Genuine Leather Wallet by Marker Trons Jeweler
Genuine leather wallet offered by Marker Trons Jeweler located at 44 Balto. and J. Hanover, Pa. Item appears suitable for both ladies and men. Absent further details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marker. Trons, Jeweler
Balto. &J. Hanover, Pa
The Present That Lasts A Year
A yearlong subscription to the old home community newspaper is highlighted as a gift idea. The notice emphasizes lasting readership and local connection, suggesting it keeps families informed with neighborhood news, events, and announcements throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Home Community
Rev Paul Foulk completes six-year Hanover pastorate
The Rev Paul Levi Foulk finished six years as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Hanover since 1939. He preached 679 sermons officiated at 86 funerals 45 weddings and 227 baptisms and welcomed 405 new members. The churchs communing membership rose from 490 to 740 while debt dropped from 49050 to 6200. Repairs totaled 3000 and benevolences reached 12180. He heads local church groups and serves on several synod committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Levi Foulk
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hanover
Foulk
Trinity Lutheran Church
Altoona
St. Paul's Church
Warman and Bulleit Wedding at Gettysburg Presbyterian
Miss Thelma Warman daughter of Arthur W Warman of Gettysburg wed Capt Edward B Bulleit son of Attorney and Mrs Eugene V Bulleit in a double ring ceremony at Gettysburg Presbyterian church. Rev Dr Jacob M Myers officiated with maid of honor Miss Margaret Larson and bridesmaid Miss Ruth A Warman. Best man Lt Thomas N Bullett and ushers T/Set Arthur W Warman Jr and Lt Robert McCullough. The couple will live with the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Warman
Arthur W. Warman
Gettysburg
Edward B. Bulleit
Eugene V. Bulleit
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church
Jacob M. Myers
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Margaret Larson
Ruth A. Warman
Thomas N. Bullett
Turner and West Tie The Knot In West Virginia Home
Donald A. Turner son of Elmer Turner Gettysburg and Mrs Violet West of Grafton West Virginia were married December 6 at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Turner
Elmer Turner
Gettysburg
Violet West
Grafton
West Va
New Oxford Library seeks room attendant and donations
The Adams County Free Library New Oxford branch asks for a person to manage the Library room during specified evening hours. Interested individuals should contact Rev. George E. Sheffer, C. L. Eichholtz, Charles E. Alwine, or Mrs. William D. Himes. The committee also seeks reference books and encyclopedias to remain at the local library, with donations directed to Mrs. J. E. C. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Adams County Free Library
George E. Sheffer
C. L. Eicholtz
Charles E. Alwine
William D. Himes
J. E. C. Miller
Bennington Carrier Sailor Ralph M Alwine 1945 Service
Ralph M Alwine radioman second class USNR Route 1 New Oxford served aboard the USS Bennington which arrived in San Francisco on November 7. As part of Task Group 58 the Busy B joined the first carrier strike against Japan and, after surviving the June 4 5 typhoon, returned to Japan to attack Kyushu airfields and participate in strikes against Iwo Jima Okinawa Kerama Retto and other home islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Alwine
USNR
New Oxford
Bennington
San Francisco
Japan
Kyushu
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Kerama Retto
Leroy Horn of The Hub in Hanover in serious condition
Leroy Horn who runs The Hub store in Hanover is in serious condition at Hanover General Hospital after an operation performed early Sunday morning. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Horn
Hanover
Hanover General Hospital
Card of Thanks From Edna I Beale
Edna I Beale thanks friends for the many cards and flowers she received while a patient at Warner hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Jack's Kid Die Shop Snow Gear Advertisement
A terse sale notice for children’s cold weather clothing and toys from Jack's Kid Die Shop at 129 Broadway in Hanover. The ad lists coat and legging sets mittens robes pajamas and various toys available to customers.
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Jack's
Broadway
Hanover
Beautiful rosaries and medals at the New Oxford Gift Shop
Readable text notes a sale of religious items including rosaries and medals advertised at the New Oxford Gift Shop, highlighting available patterns and decorative finishes for shoppers.
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NEW
Oxford Guft
Births and community notices from New Oxford area
Births announced for Lincolnway East and Abbottstown areas. Week of Prayer for Protestant churches set for early January. Local births at Hanover General hospital and after care updates. Community events include a turkey banquet at the New Oxford Social and Athletic Club and a Paradise Protectory show hosted by Lions clubs. Anniversaries, property transactions, hospital discharges, Army and overseas service updates, and letters of administration for Charles G. Miller. Birthday dinner at New Oxford R1 notes attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Miller
Lincolnway East
New Oxford
New
Frank Butler
Abbottstown R. D
Hanover General Hospital
Livingston Shoe Co
Pine Tree Inn
York
Denton Miller
Town
E. High Street
Glenn E. Feiser
Mary J. Spangler
Lincolnway West
Feiser
Hanover
Maxwell Field
Ala
Donald Pope
Spring Grove
Near Town
Edward Harold
Glenn Griffin
Allen Brashears
Hanover Street
Pleasant Street
Bainbridge
Angus Hershman
Poplar Street
Hanover Hospital
Earl Moore
James Moore
Carlisle Street
Vernon Trimmer
Minnie Trimmer
Harold
Vernon Rife
Ray Bentzel
Wm. Gallagher
Lincoln Heights
New Oxford Lions Club
Earl Theater
Paradise Protectory
East Berlin
William R. Snyder
Indiantown Gap
T-Set
Snyder
ETO
Paris
Charles G. Miller
Bittinger
Dorothy E. Miller
Bertha M. Miller
Francis Groft
New Oxford R. 1
Groft
Dolores Groft
John Small
Albert Hockensmith
Leon Hull
Harry Small
Raymond Elts
Lewis Small
Anna Myers
Rosie Luckenbaugh
Theresa and
Philip Aumen
James Kuhn
David Hockensmith
Gifts of quality at the New Oxford Gift Shop
The New Oxford Gift Shop offers glass ware wallets and stationery showcasing quality items. Shoppers can browse a curated selection of glass ware wallets and stationery designed for everyday use and special occasions.
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New Oxford
Birthstone Rings Sold at Mark E. Trone Jeweler
Ladies and men's birthstone rings offered from 65 dollars up by Mark E. Trone, jeweler at 4 Baltimore Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania.
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Mark E. Trone
Balto
St. Hanover
Mark E ‘Trone
Jeweler
Hanover
Icy Roads Spark Three Auto Crashes In State Police Report
State police cite slippery highways for three Monday accidents near New Oxford and Gettysburg. Viola M. Clapper rear asked A. V. Walker’s tow truck on Lincoln highway. damages $240 and $10 with no injuries. Charles H. Schlicht overturned on Gettysburg Fairfield road. $200 damage. Hilda M Brodbeck and John F. Klinefelter collide at Lincoln highway Berlin avenue. $200 and $100 damages. Brodbeck to be charged for failing to yield. Joseph A. Moore and Vernon L. Derr collide on Route 116 near Bonneauville. Mrs. Derr injured lightly. Moore charged with failure to yield half the highway.
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Viola M. Clapper
New Oxford
Justice of the Peace
Gerald Orndorff
George Ackerson
Charles H. Schlicht
Fairfield
Gettysburg
Ackerson
Hilda M Brodbeck
Hanover
R.o
John F. Klinefelter
Baltimore Street
Lincoln Highway
Berlin Avenue
Klinefelter
Brodbeck
Claude S. Straley
Joseph A. Moore
York
Bunneauville
Vernon L. Derr
Russell Derr
Derr
Moore
Leo Storm
Bonneauville
Frank Vercavage
Deaths in Adams County and Hanover area notices
Obituary notices for Mrs Minnie Stock of Gettysburg and Mrs Henrietta Ho Himes of Newark NJ, plus Claude S Kohler of New Oxford and infant Pearlouise Thomas of Hampdon. Details include ages, family relations, residences New Oxford Gettysburg Hanover York Springs and East Berlin, hospital deaths, and plans for funeral arrangements and interment.
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Minnie Stock
Mark Stock
New Oxford
Hanover Hospital
Stock
Lillie A McWilliams
Gettysburo
Harry M McWilliams
Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
Adams County
Brush Run
Annie Geisler Gettysbure
Henrietta Ho Himes
Fast Orange NJ
Harper A. Himes
Joseph Bo
Marty tReet Haverstick
Carlisle
Mary IF HO Himes
Alexander HW Wimes
Newark NJ
East Berlin woman critical from rifle wound
A 42 year old East Berlin woman, Alice Wolf, remained in critical condition at Warner Hospital after a self-inflicted 22 caliber short rifle wound to the forehead. Found Monday, she and her husband, Piesson Wolf, described no prior domestic trouble and the weapon was home-made from a rifle barrel. son Adam helped her shoot. The family lives on the York Springs East Berlin road in Latimore township, with four children.
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Alice Wolf
East
Berlin
Warner
Piesson M Wolf
Hamilton
Poliiee
Sundar
Adam Wolf
Mr Wolf
Frank Vereuvare
Ane
Aatase
Theeper Vercavage
Ora
Wolf
York Springs
East Berlin
Latimore Township
Adam
Kenneth
Chester
Richard
Reckless driving charge in New Oxford case
A charge of reckless driving will be filed with Justice of the Peace Gerald Onider in New Oxford against Wayne E Snyder and others over a Tan colt highway collision on December 10. The case involves a dust and track incident 45 miles from New Oxford. A separate arraignment for Bo Wiseman York is planned with Justice of the Peace Orn. Also advertised: SPARKLING GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS at the NEW OXFORD GLET SHOP featuring pearls bracelets rings and more.
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Jteuce of the Peace
Gerald Onider
New Oxford
Wasne EO
Chrisimas
Church Services Across New Chester and Surrounding Towns
The Rev D F Ehlman leads multiple congregations including New Oxford St Pauls and Emanuel Hampton with details on Sunday schools at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m and worship at 10:15 a.m. Christmas programs and carol services are planned December 23 and 24 at St Pauls St Johns and Bermudian Reformed churches, with youth fellowship and Sunday school activities noted along with parish events and party dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester Lutheran
Revo
Sto Panis
the Pines
Friendship Circle
Cletus Millames
St. Mark's
Heidlersburg
Sunshine Guild
Harry Haverstock
St. Johns
Hampton
Evangelical and Reformed
D F Ehlman
St Pauls Church
New Oxford
William Sanders
Toom
Emmanuel Church
Abbottstown
Merle Kinneman
Yucom
Prisoners of Hope
Emanuel Reformed
The
Alvin Jo Forrs
St. John's Reformed
New Chester
Alvin J. Parry
Young Peoples
Edgar Malcimes
Mite Society
Clair Tate
Hunterstown
Local community notices and holiday events in Gettysburg area
Raymond Wisler visits Mrs Edna Beale who was discharged from Warner hospital and several church groups announce annual Christmas parties. Banns announced for a Gettysburg wedding between Marie Giallagher and John Roth. Local births, hunting, and discharge news appear alongside shop ads and wedding announcements in this Gettysburg item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wisler
Middletown
Edna Beale
Center Square
Beale
Warner Hospital
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
C. A. Ruff
Lincolnway East
Harold Gable
Raymond Gable
Carlisle Street
Marines
Bainbridge
First Lutheran Church
Warren Clark
Hebron Lodge
Zwineli Reformed Church
East Berlin
Woman's Missionary Society of
Chas. Groft
Xenta
Norfolk
St Braids Xavier Church
Gettysburg
Marie Cgiallagher
John Roth
Arthur Roth
New Oxford
Victory Bond Sales Top Previous Drives
The local War Finance committee HB Flaherty and C L Fidelity, a three chairmen, report total Victory Bond sales of all issues up to Dec 8 at 126156.25 dollars. This is the largest amount ever sold here and in the bond drives. The committee and workers appreciate the fine response in the community and hope many more bonds will be purchased before December. This one will be counted toward the county quota, which has not yet been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance Committee
HB Flaherty
C L Fidelty
Tennal Victory
Dee Bista
N. O. School Dance Draws Large Friday Attendance
Senior class and Youth Committee sponsored a Friday 8 to 11 p m dance with chaperons, ticket, record, and refreshments committees named. A second Friday event is anticipated. Earlier assembly featured two war bond movies led by Mrs Swartz with piano solos by Mrs Kinsey and a five piece band performing Pennsylvania Dutch selections.
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Janet Duttera
Anna Staub
Richard Bittinger
William Plaherty
Geraldine Myers
Anna Noel
William Segraves
Patricia Alwine
Donald Reichart
Mary Helen Krug
Swartz
Gettysburg
Woman’s
Kinsey
N Oxford Firemen Nominate Officers For Year
At the New Oxford Fire Co meeting officers for the coming year were nominated. Positions listed include president Eugene Sheely and Philip Alwine. vice president G W Sadler and Richard Smith. secretary Clair H Mummert Glenn Alwine. treasurer Clare Lockenbill H E Lough. financial secretary Guy Klingel Eugene Overbaugh Joe Robinson. chief Emory Smith Thomas O'Brien. 1st asst chief Louis Smith R E Crouse. 2nd asst chief Eugene Overbaugh Joe Robinson. Ways and Means nominees include R E Crouse Thomas O'Brien R B Welty Emory Hammer H E Miller Philip Alwine Vernon Rife Guy Klingel Delbert Overbaugh Arthur Smith R L Huffman David Alwine David Seabright Emory Smith and H E Lough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Co
Eugene Sheely
Philip Alwine
G. W. Sadler
Richard Smith
Clair H. Mummert
Glenn Alwine
Clare Lockenbill
H. E. Lough
Guy Klingel
Eugene Overbaugh
Joe Robinson
Emory Smith
Thomas O’brien
Ass't
Louis Smith
R. E. Crouse
Ways and Means Committee
Welty
Emory Hammer
H. E. Miller
Vernon Rife
Delbert Overbaugh
Arthur Smith
R. L. Huffman
David Alwine
David Seabright
N C Grade School Christmas Program Slated
The public is invited to a December 20 program by N C Grade School featuring performances by Grades One and Two including Three Little Kittens and Jingle Bells, Grades Three and Four with a Christmas playlet and carols, and Grades Five to Eight presenting Jesus is Born and other songs.
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Sylvia Dallmeyer
Virginia Bowling
Jan Sponseller
Gwendolyn Freed
Jack Horner
Lois Carper
Banta Land
Jesus
Eugene Jones
Gordon Runer
Bennetts Reopen Green Grocery After War Service
John and Francis Bennett reopen their green grocery in a rear alley building behind the State theater after both being discharged from military service. They are sons of John F Bennett of Hanover and nephews of Mr and Mrs Arthur Noel of New Oxford. John served as a corporal in the Army Air Forces in Europe for eighteen months and Francis as a sergeant in an armored unit in the European Theater for a year.
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John
Francis Bennett
Hanever
Bennett Brothers
John F Bennett
Hanover
John Bennett
Army Air Forces
Europe
Francis
ETO
Bennett Boys
Arthur
Noel
New Oxford
Christmas Break Hits New Oxford City Paper Delivery
No city papers will be delivered in New Oxford on Christmas Day, leaving residents without their usual print news. Crew schedules change for the holiday, with dawn mail and newspaper routes paused to observe local observances and provide staff rest.
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New Oxford
Real Estate and Personal Property Sales Scheduled
Sale notices list December 15 for Minnie A. Hassler estate and others on state highway near Trosue's Mill Huntington, December 15 for Harry and Clair Blue baugh on Government farm near Gettysburg Emmitsburg road, December 22 for Elmer P. Myers estate east of Cross Keys, including real estate and personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A. Hassler
Trosue’s Mill
Huntington
Harry and Clair Bluebaugh
Government Farm
Gettysburg
Emmitsbur Road
Elmer P. Myers
Cross Keys
Coal Buyers Instructed To See Blue Coal Dealer
A fragment notes a local advertisement urging readers in need of coal to visit the blue coal dealer SHOCK-PROOF WATCHES- Service hen. MARK & TRONE, Jeweler, located at 44 Baltimore Street, Hanover. The text is garbled but emphasizes a coal supplier and a jeweler’s listing in a single notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark &. Trone, Jeweler
Balto. St. Hanover
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America
Paul Foulk
Near White Hall
Hanover Ministerial Association
West Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran
United Lutheran Church
Hanover Leadership Training School
Mary Bower
Bulleit—Warman
Turner—West
N. C. Library News
Edna I. Beale
Henrietta Haverstick Himes
Claude S. Kohler
Claude S Kohler
University Hospital
Kohler
West Leonard Street
Samuel
Georgiana Stock Kohler
Georgia Kohler
Charles Wolf
Lottie Kohler
Robert Wolf
New Oxford R. D
Ray Kohler
R D
Earl Kohler
Akron
Geo E. Sheffer
Pear L. Thomas
Pearlouise Thomas
Merritt Junior
Catherine (Decker) Thomas
Ciea
Hiram Thomas
James Decker
Hampton Cemetery
Ferry
John Edward Saurbaugh
Maurice Baker
Oxford Township
George Washington
Elizabeth Waltz Saurbaugh
Barrens Church
York County
Jeime Crook
Philadelphia Street
Alice Weigle Dilsburg
W.A Feiser
Hlanover
Rex Wo Austin Cline
Nazarette
Sereipoan Pi
Gouets BE. Gaarce
Chorpe Boadaker
Victor Coes
Fo Dartama
Lester Weisle
Guy HO Plank
Gied
Get'sburg
Plank
Adams
Henry
Jennie (Shank
D. Clayton Hollinger
Martha F Hollinger
D Clayton Hollinger
Lawrence Chambers
Springfield
Delaware County
Juniata College
Fast Berlin
Chambers
Herbert Hayes
Florida
Herbert Hayes, Jr
Fred Hayes
N. QO
Lions Xmas Party
POCKE
M. J
Oxford
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cheorge E. Sheffer
Yohe
Bermudian
Mt Olivet
Church of the Brethren
J Monroe Danner
Mummert
S D Zigler
Ammon Merkey
Lebanor Pao
Doe
Ai Haree
Bo Sollenberner
Cueto Ceruren
Merkes
Sunda
J F Odonnell
St. Mary’s Church
Rale Shoe Store
Abbottstown Lutheran
Res Snyder Alleman
Cultlisae
Hautover Pa
Bultu
Ralph Dewee
Harry M. Miller
Joseph
Helen-Kay Shop
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, Pa
Trans New
N. O
N. C
Bennetts
Green Grocery
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