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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

8

N. C. Council Secretary to Resign January 26

The water committee reported plans for increasing domestic water supply with a storage lake and a 350000 gallon standpipe. Committee members John P. Smith J R Rohrbaugh and A W Rohrbaugh were tasked to study community water problems with the chamber of commerce and report in March. The council also approved a new alum machine, adjusted minimum gallonage, and settled debts with Brethren Home Inc. including a water line project. Treasurer’s report noted income of 4510.65 with water rents and service payments and total expenditures of 1886.14. The president and secretary were authorized to obtain necessary year end loans and approve expenditures of 3396.79.

John P. Smith J. R. Rohrbaugh A W. Rohrbaugh Chamber of Commerce Brethren Home, Inc Cross Keys Brethren John M. Acker Treas

Ledger of municipal expenditures lists multiple 1988 items

A detailed city expense ledger shows payments to vendors and individuals for services, materials, bonuses, and utilities. Items include clock maintenance, street curb work, crossing signs, gas and oil, roof coatings, and Christmas bonuses for staff, with totals and dates from 1988.

P. Keefer N. ©. Com. Fire Co G. W. Bachler Lawrence C. Bevenour Beth. Steel Co J. R Herman Bentzel C. J. Rickrode Curb Crossing Henry Carbaugh Charles Hertz J. A. Leathery Elmer Smith Paul Staub Water Works

Bishop Closes Forty Hours at St Joseph's Bonneauville

The Most Rev. George L. Leech, bishop of Harrisburg, presided at the closing of Forty Hours at St. Joseph's Church Bonneauville Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Assisting were Rev. Anthony F. Kane deacon and Rev. Edward Gerrity subdeacon with a sermon by Rev Fr Paul Burkett. A procession honored the Blessed Sacrament joined by school children and Holy Name Society members.

George L. Leech Harrisburg St. Joseph's Church Bonneauville Anthony F. Kane St. Francs Xavier Church Edward Gerrity St Joseph’s Church Dallastown Paul Burkett Marist Seminary Washington DC

Smith charged with nonsupport to face desertion court

Donald L Smith of Hanover posted $500 bail before Justice of the Peace Robert P Snyder after his wife Rose J. Smith accused him of nonsupport. Smith was arrested by Constable Fred Swisher and will appear in desertion court on December 17.

Donald L Smith Hanover Rose J. Smith Justice of the Peace Robert P Snyder Fred Swisher Smith

Crash damages motorists in York Springs area Monday

Ruth E Danner, 36, of York Springs suffered facial and knee injuries after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Thomas L Cline Jr of Gettysburg on Hanover Road one mile south of York Springs Monday morning. Damage totaled about $1,300. Cline's vehicle about $800 and Danner's $500. police continue investigation.

Ruth E Damner York Springs R 1 Thomas L Cline Jr Gettysburg Hanover Rd Warner Hospital Cline Oxford Container Corp New Oxford Danner Clines

Plan Ladies Night At St Johns New Chester

The Hunterstown Ruritan Club announces a ladies night meeting and officer installation Friday at 7 30 at St Johns Reformed Church New Chester. Mrs Edgar Milchimes provides special music. A directors meeting is called for 6 45 pm.

Hunterstown

Riddle on Digging Pace and Time

A saying notes digging speed scales with task size claiming if a man digs a hole one yard by one yard by a yard in an hour, he would need eight hours to make a hole two by two by two. The logic hints at inverse relations and proportional reasoning.

Township Officials Hear Mayor Ziegler

Harrisburg Mayor Nolan F Ziegler urged Adams County leaders to coordinate regional planning at the 390th annual Township Supervisors and Auditors Association convention. He cited shared transportation and education challenges and noted Harrisburgs planned $7 million sewer plant to serve townships and smaller municipalities, illustrating benefits of joint planning.

Harrisburg Nolan F Ziegler Tax Collectors’ Association of Adams Counts Coathouse Nolan

Presidents Who Died in Office

The list notes U.S. presidents who died while serving include Garfield McKinley Lincoln Harrison Taylor Harding and Roosevelt.

U. S Garfield McKinley Lincoln Harrison Taylor Harding Roosevelt

Harrisburg region zoning push to unite township and city areas

Legislators led by Assemblyman Worley and Senator Elliott addressed a zoning clash between a depressed Harrisburg area and a neighboring township residential zone. Ziegler, from Gettysburg Road, was introduced, with H A Cappy Thompson and Glenn Jacobs among speakers. A noon meal followed at the Methodist Church as nominating and other committees were named.

Regional Planning Commission Harrisburg Ziegler Gettysburg Francis Worley Worley Douglas H. Elliott H A “Cappy” Thompson The Supervisors’ Association of Pennsylvania Methodist Church Glenn Jacobs Frank L Miller Frank

Twp Resolutions Highlight Local Officials Names

Local township actions name Albert Krug Mr Joy Two Harvey Walter and others across Hamiltonian and Menallen townships. Lewis E Barr G. L. Hespelhorn Huntington Tap union two Cameron Garreston are listed among officials and resolutions affecting governance and community matters.

Albert Krug Mr. Joy Harvey Walter Hamiltonian Resolutions Lewis E Barr Union Two G. L. Hespelhorn Huntington Tap Cameron Garreston Menallen

Smalls sell property in Mt Pleasant Township

Norbert J and Lucinda B Small of Mt Pleasant Township sold a 2 ft parcel in Mt Pleasant Township to Joseph L and Joyce L Jacoby for 450 dollars. The deal lists Mt Pleasant Township as the location and names both buyer and sellers with the agreed price.

Norbert J Lucinda B. Small Mt. Pleasant Joseph L Joyce L. Jacoby

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