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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

10

Christmas entertainment at St Marys parochial school

Christmas program at St Marys parochial school will be held Thursday evening December 22 in Parochial hall. All are invited to attend.

New Oxford High Girls Tie Hanover In Basketball Opener

New Oxford High School girls and Hanover girls battled to an 11 11 tie on the Hanover floor Friday evening as the New Oxford sextette held the hosts 5 to 7 at halftime and surged with more energy in the second half. In the boys game New Oxford fell to Hanover 50 7 with Herman scoring all New Oxford points and Kintzing leading Hanover with 20.

New Oxford High School Emmitsburg H. S New Oxford H. S Hanover Herman Kintzing NEW Oxford T. Herman pabeeBas Sponseller Higinbotham C Bentzel Miller Alwine T. Yingling Small Brady Crabbs Sterner Shultz Bixler Witmer Hanover Girls N. Q. Lassies N. O. HS Grace McClain Marion Lingg Dorothy Herman C. O Peggy Ogden G. C Florence Rife Janet Hull H. S Mildred Bankert Joe Anthony Gettysburg New Oxford Boys Biglerville Menzie Kling NEW Oxford G. F Ty Menzie F. A Aia Iste de F Fleshman Beamer McClain Bop Li Taughinbaugh Sponseller G. Seedeciie Biglerville Bucher F. Wright Thomas F. dl 'Houtz Shank Thru Rex Hook and Ladder York WEW Oxford Sc Fleshman Sponseler

Deaths in Gettysburg and Hanover areas marked by heart illness

Obituaries report Mrs. Jennie Hafer of Gettysburg aged 62 dies after long illness. Other notices list Hanover barber shop owner Robert F. Stambaugh, 55, and others including Annie E. Baughman, Clara A. Mowery, Samuel J. Meckley, and Mrs Charlize L. Brownell Ward, with details on birthplaces, families, and funeral arrangements.

Robert F. Stambaugh Hanover Mr. Stambaugh Jacob Sophia Bollinger Stambaugh New Oxford Elsie M. Dobbs C. J. Smith Gettysburg Mildred L. J. Forney Marian L. Stambaugh Amelia Geiselman Emory Rife Mary Keagey Grover Frock J. Harry Stambaugh

Christmas church services set for Heidlersburg area

Christmas exercises are planned at St. Mark's Lutheran church on December 25 at 7 30 PM and at United Brethren church on December 21. Local residents report several illnesses and routine moves including the Hartlaub and Deatrick families relocating, and Ed Stahle and wife moving near Biglerville.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Clarence Shull Allen Kelley East Berlin William Peters Biglerville Edmund Stahle Hartlaub Clarence Ecker John Haverstick Heidlersburg H. G. Haverstick Latimore Haverstick Glenn Weidner Franklintown William Yohe Emory Coulson York Springs Robert Hoffman Harrisbure

Montgomery Ward Opens New Typewriter Department

Hanover Montgomery Ward announces a new department to handle rebuilt Underwood typewriters. A factory expert will assist customers with typewriter questions and all Underwood models will be sold in the department. Two York men, William B. Gemmil and P. T. Hoftheins, were fined $2.50 each for disorderly conduct after a minor automobile accident.

Hanover Montgomery Ward Underwood York William B. Gemmil Chemis P. T. Hoftheins William E. Speck

New Oxford Council Approves Fire Hose Purchase

During the December 7, 1932 meeting the New Oxford council authorized a $100 grant to the fire company for fire hose. The session includes numerous bills paid totaling $680.44 and orders to repair water plant line fence.

al Brashshears Mueller L. Byers C. A. Brashshears S. J. Haverstick Department of Revenue Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company Mueller Company P.A. & S. Small Company Steacy & Wilton Company Slaybaugh & Stough F. Keeny William J. Peterman John C. Myers William L. Kohler Metropolitan Edison Company Emory Melhorn John H. Duttera Guy A. Klingle New Oxford Fire Company No. 1 Eicholtz Herman Wolford Hicholtz W. D. Myers

Hospital News Briefs From Hanover Area Patients

Mrs Louise B Newman of Hanover is moved by ambulance from Hanover hospital. Mrs Carroll D Erb underwent appendicitis surgery at Hanover Hospital on November 29 and was discharged. Norman Wildasin had cataract removal in Baltimore. Mrs Walter Wright returned home to Biglerville after weeks at Keystone hospital Harrisburg. Thomas McGaughy Cashtown and Martin McSherry McSherrys Town admitted to Warner hospital. Grace Sachs Gettysburg and Elmer Mayers Littlestown discharged from Warner. Frank Bream Gettysburg R D and Maurice Fisher Gettysburg admitted to Warner. Mrs Dennis Boyd Gettysburg R 5 and Mrs Arthur Sponseller Gettysburg R were admitted to Warner. Mrs Clarence L Reinecker Gettysburg who broke her leg discharged. Mrs Luther McDonnell Gettysburg discharged from Warner Tuesday. Brady Brown Gettysburg R D admitted to Warner. Anna Eicholtz Gettysburg discharged.

Louise B. Newman Hanover Hanover Hospital Carroll D. Erb Norman Wildasin Baltimore Walter Wright Biglerville Keystone Hospital Harrishore Thomas McGaughy Cashtown Martin McSherry McSherrystown Warner Hospital Grace Sachs Gettysburg Elmer Mayers Littlestown Frank Bream Gettysburg R. D Maurice Fisher Dennis Boyd Gettysburg R Arthur Sponseller Clarence L. Reinecker Luther McDonnell Brady Brown Gettysburg R. Db Anna Eicholtz

Marriages Fill Westminster with Local Nuptials

Pauline Zeigler and Henry Shriver wed in Westminster led by Rev. Paul W. Quay. Margie Hunter and Paul Kraft married after securing a license and wedding at Centenary Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. O G Robinson. Howard Mellott and Helen Geiman tied the knot at Greenmount parsonage with Rev. R A Stresbaugh.

Shriver Mellott—Geiman Howard A. Mellott Helen Geiman Hanover Greenmount U Greenmount R. A. Stresbaugh

Tragic Fire Claims Emma C. Noel in Gettysburg Home

Emma Crovin Noel, 70, died in a Monday morning fire at her Gettysburg residence. Firemen found her body on the first-floor debris near the stairs after a long night of searching. authorities believe she succumbed to smoke on the second floor and fell down the stairs. Neighbors and relatives, including Emanuel Bingaman and Laura Robinson Bingaman, aided others as the two-story brick house burned, with Noel missing until the flames were brought under control.

Noor Emma Crovin Noel Gettysburg Fire Company Jeb Lawee Emanuel Binsamian Laura Robinson Bingaman Bineaman Raymond Dayhoff George Pitzer Chhildren Sirgaman

Fleet-Wings Open League Play With York Loss

The New Oxford Fleet-Wings opened league play by losing to St. Patrick's of York on the local floor, 40 to 29, Saturday evening.

Oxford Fleet-Wing St. Patrick’s Club York

Man Dies At Wheel From Cerebral Hemorrhage In York

William A. McClure of York, age 50, collapsed at the wheel from a cerebral hemorrhage while driving. He drifted to a parked car causing no injuries to himself. He had earlier skidded on a slick highway near Hanover. Dr L A Zech York County coroner ruled natural death. McClure worked over 40 years as a salesman for Lefean Candy Co.

William A. McClure York Ths McClure Helen G. Spotz Hampton Hanover L. A. Zech York County Lefean Candy Company

Posts 5300 Bail Assault Charge in Straban Township

Charged with assault and battery on Jesse Cullers by his hired man A B Martin Straban township. Deputy Sheriff Chester M Spence arrested him Tuesday. Bail set at 300 dollars for a hearing before Justice John C Shearer at 2 this afternoon. The Girl Reserves of New Oxford gave a program in the Methodist church last Tuesday with a twelve member recognition service.

Arthur Kuhn Oxford Township Charles B. Wison Blanche Kuhn Justice of the Peace Joan C. Shearer Kuhn Jesse Cullers A. B. Martin Straban Township Chester M. Spence Martin John C. Shearer New Oxford Methodist Church Maple Leaf B.S. Saby Conewage Chapel Genevieve Livelsberger Harry Livelsberger Edge Grove Paul Tressler Charles Tressler Hanover H. D. Hoover Gettysburg Columbia South Carolina Paul Ensrud Jr James Liversbercer Irishtown

Births and local notes from Cedar Ridge area

Born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Koontz near Cedar Ridge a son. The Willing Workers of St Pauls Reformed church met at the home of Mrs W H Kling. Irishtown in the news, Mrs Earl Strasbaugh entertained at cards. Miss Emma Feliy spending time with her sister Mrs Frank Smith near Edge Grove. Mr and Mrs Horace M Leckister and daughter Mary York visited Mr and Mrs A Brashshears. The banns proclaimed at St Aloysius Littlestown between Miss Gertrude Diliman and Urban Bedford. Mr and Mrs Ralph Groft and mother Mrs Annie Weigle Barrisburg recently visited near town.

St. Mary's Parochial School Hanover Center Square Superior W. D. Myers Hanover Street John Lough Bernard Livingston Cloyd Taughinbaugh Fred Fleshman Beaver College Jenkintown John H. Weaver Philadelphia John 8 Harry M. Miller Lincolnway New Oxford Leo R. Staub York H. M. Leckliter Gr. T. Brown H. C. Stock Roy Bollinger E. E. Ditenhafer Charles Rinehart Florence Carroll Rider Pauline Gebhart Harry Gettel Harrisburg B. Mcllwee Louise Higinbotham Washington, D. C Raymond Spangler Elmer Dillman Lincoln Way East Cornelius Hemler Irishtown Neil Clark H. H. Beamer Gettysburg Clark Mr. Beamer Kilpatrick School Wanita Prowell Frances Biye Miriam Geisler Marie Geisler Genevieve Slagie Madalyn. Slagie Faye Walter Joseph Orendorff Edwin .Walter Raymond Slagie Glenn McKenney Leon Prowell Rodney Prowell Eugene Walter Mae Margaret Weaver Amanda Shriver Frank Ruber Smith Lewis Milhelms Latimore Township Latimore Threshing Company Harry Dixon York Springs Justice of the Peace Dixon Clarence Koontz Cedar Ridge St. Pauls Reformed Church W. H. Kling W. & Young George Groft Earl Strasbaugh Carlisle Street Emma Feliy Frank Smith Edge Grove Horace M. Leckister Mary A. Brashshears John Hyson Wesley Joseph George Nicholson Washington

Auto Crashes Into Engine On Western Maryland Train Crossing

New Oxford baker Overbauch escaped with bruises when his car struck the locomotive of a Western Maryland train at Hanover Street crossing in New Oxford at 3 45. He said he tried to brake but feared he could not stop in time. Engine crew engineer J S Baumgardner and fireman G U Arter confirmed the collision and described warning attempts.

Osforcman Overbaugh New Oxford D .G. Sebright Derbaugh

Testing Cattle In Hamilton Township

Testing of bovine tuberculosis planned for Hamilton township after a meeting of 50 herd owners at Pine Run schoolhouse. Arthur Gulden was named township president and J A Nestor vice president. About 700 cattle will be tested with Latimore and Menallen ready for retest.

Hamilton Township Pine Run Arthur Gulden Abbottstown J. A. Nestor G. F. Gebhart East Berlin R. H. Hoover D. R. Miller New Oxford John W. Slaybaugh Hamilton Latimore Menallen

Youth Is Taken To Reformatory In Fire Case

Bernard Small ten year old son of Fire Chief and Mrs James Small New Oxford is sent to Glen Mills School for Boys Delaware county after confessing to starting a warehouse fire at J H Duttera New Oxford on November 19 causing about 5800 in losses. A juvenile court hearing led Judge Donald P McPherson to place him in parental custody temporarily before ordering transfer to Glen Mills with Probation Officer Miss Margret McMillan present.

Bernard Small James Small New Oxford Glen Mills Delaware County Donce J. H. Duttera Donald P. McPherson Cewt

Markle Named Captain Of Drexel Dragors For 1933

Theodore David Markie known as Tel Markle, veteran tackle at Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, elected captain for 1933. He is 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds, Hanover High School graduate, living near Dickham, succeeds Edward Marsh who graduates in June. Born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Charles Groft, a daughter Barbara Lowse.

Theodore David Tel" Marke Drewel Institute Philadelphia Weller Halav Ik & Janior Im Hanover High School Hanover Dickham Edward Marsh

Christmas church services and programs listed across several charges

Church schools and worship services scheduled for Sunday with themes "Rejoice in the Lord Always" and "The Wise Men's Question" plus Christmas programs on December 25 and 18. Catechism sessions noted. Missionary society meetings and various lines of service listed for New Oxford, Abbottstown, East Berlin, New Chester, York Springs, and Chestnut Grove with multiple locations and times.

Luther League Kathryn Wehler Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church Amos Little Lincolnway West New Oxford New Oxford Reformed H. BE. Sheely St. Paul's Church School Emmanuel Abbottstown

State DMV revokes licenses over liquor driving incidents

The state Bureau of Motor Vehicles revokes Harold Woritz of Fairfield and George B. Wortz of New Oxford for allowing or driving under the influence of liquor. An earlier Harrisonsburg crash is linked to the actions, but details remain sparse.

State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Harold Woritz Fairfield George B. Wortz New Oxfond Harrisonsburg

Appreciation Note From B A Chronister Described

Letter from B A Chronister of Tulk New York expresses gratitude for a subscription payment and describes missing home in Adams County and moving to New York State. He praises the response and notes prices not high, hopes for better times.

Rites Ifs Tulk, N Adams County New York State

Diphtheria Quarantine At Bisterville Household

Health officer John H. Deatrick quarantined a Bisterville home after a child pupil Curtis Miller at Conewago Chapel Parochial School on Pleasant Street showed diphtheria symptoms. The boy has grip symptoms as well.

John H. Deatrick Bisterville Conewago Chapel Curtis Miller Pleasant Street

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