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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for New Oxford and out-of-county readers. Henry J. Smith of Gettysburg is mentioned as the contact. Annual rate is 1.00 in advance with 8.40 due if not paid within the year. out-of-county rate 1.80 in advance or 2.00 if not paid within the year.
Due to high demand for advertising space in this issue the New Oxford Item moves several theater ads to pages six and seven to accommodate all advertisers. Ads return to their usual space next week.
A roundup of brief notices lists David Weikert managing West End restaurant Lloyd Stock relocating to North Peters street and Francis Riser injuring his left wrist while helping a neighbor butcher. J W Little buys J 8 Birely property on Lincoln Heights with family moving to Allentown. John W Shetter sells his farm near Duttera station to H F Heffelfinger of Hanover and moves there. George F Hense sells McSherrystown grocery to George H Stermer of Hanover. W C 22 officers nominated with Roy Waltman as past president N M Morrison president and others named. Clarence Shriver rents Center Square tenant house. Herbert Hildebridge relocates to New Oxford. Ella Swamiey improves from infected thumb. N M Morrison and J C Herman re elected at New Oxford school board. Edward Breighner moves near Brush Run. Hebron Lodge officers elected with Charlie E Alwine worshipful master. Edgar Auker and George Klingel named grand lodge reps Leslie Stock. Dr W S Mountain to study at Penn and then move to Gettysburg. successor to practice in New Oxford to be announced.
Middle aged woman sought as companion and to do light house work. Write Box 8 or apply New Oxford Item office. Also for sale a green cloth coat trimmed in brown fur size 20 like new. Mrs Allen Brashears Hanover Street New Oxford. Also for sale a Heatrola and hog ready for butchering. Robert Sowers Waldheim R D 1 New Oxford.
Local notices list worship times and Sunday schools for St. John's New Chester St. Pauls The Pines Salem EUB Gardens and more with pastors including Rev W F Rex Rev Paul Gladfelter Rev Harold V March Rev Harold Keller and Rev Chester Lossewski Special Christmas cantata and programs noted plus births and businesses advertising vehicle services and local sales.
Classified notices advertise Hotpoint electric sewing machines at Kohlers Lincolnway West New Oxford, plus Wearever aluminum roasters from J C Tanger and Son Hanover. Also listed are 300 Red Rock pullets from Car Men Crum Arendtsville and toy selections for children at Tanger Toy Land.
Used household furniture including heaters rugs studio couches and various rooms items advertised by Storms New and Used Furniture Store located at 12 E Chestnut Street Hanover. Store hours show 9:00 AM opening daily and 6:00 PM closing except Mondays and Saturdays when closing at 9:00 PM.
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