December echoes of Christmas faith and historic anniversaries
Editorial notes December as a month of Christmas joy and winter celebrations. It recalls Pearl Harbor, WWI and WWII milestones, George Washington, Boston Tea Party, Wright brothers flight, Battle of Trenton, Woodrow Wilson, and the birth of Christ. The piece urges remembering the true meaning of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jesus
Pearl Harbor
President Wilson
France
George Washington
Boston
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Trenton
N.J
Local Officials Appoint New Part Time Police Officer
Ten years ago Charles Rinehart Jr. of Hanover was appointed by New Oxford borough council as a part time police officer assisting Chief Walter Bemniller. East Berlin Authority to open bids for a $260000 sewer system and treatment plant. York Springs Dons Club erects a Christmas tree and plans a kiddies party. Abbottstown Fire Company receives 1500 from Ladies Auxiliary. Fire damages Roy Miller property in York Springs causing 3500 in losses. Wilmer Rodgers re-elected Abbottstown School Board president. Bernard Anthony and others elected. York Springs borough council passes water main ordinance with advance deposits and deposits return rules. New Oxford School Board reorganizes with Chariel Slaybaugh as president and Clair Slagle as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rinehart Jr
Hanover
New Oxford
Walter Bemniller
George Griffin
Lincolnway West
Cross Keys
East Berlin
New Barn Adds To Lester Reinecker Farm In Pine Run
A large barn with a silo and modern outbuilding were added to the Lester Reinecker farm near Pine Run. Fire caused serious losses at the farm in a fall blaze three years ago. Other notes include local property purchases by Denton Miller and Mary J. Spangler in New Oxford from Glenn E. Feiser York and the USS Bennington's arrival in San Francisco with Ralph M. Alwine serving on USS Busy B in Task Group 58. Petitions seek door to door mail delivery in McSherry town. John R. Wagner, formerly of New Oxford, works at a naval hospital in Corona California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Reinecker
Pine Run
Reinecker
Denton Miller
New Oxford
E. High St
Glenn E. Feiser
York
Mary J. Spangler
Lincolnway West
Feiser
Ralph M. Alwine
USNR
Bar Association Elects Bigham as President at Meeting
Franklin R. Bigham was elected president of the Adams County Bar Association at the annual meeting held Wednesday at the courthouse. Daniel E. Teeter, former district attorney, became vice president and Oscar F. Spicer was chosen secretary and treasurer. Committee reports were reviewed.
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Franklin R. Bigham
Adams County Bar Association
Daniel E. Teeter
Distict
Oscar F. Spicer
Local Fraternal Officers Elected In New Oxford Area
Hebron Lodge and Knights of St George in New Oxford elect officers for the coming year. Junior Sons of Veterans also choose leaders. News notes include Mrs. Earl Petry fracturing a wrist in a York collision and prices for Wheat and Eggs along with a Paul’s Reformed Church class election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron Lodge
F&am
New Oxford
John R. Wagner
Frederick D. Livingston
Thomas H. Baker
Curtis 8
Knights of St. George
D. P. Reardon
Leo Poist
N. C. Miller
A. P. Wagner
Henry Carbaugh
Cletus J. Billman
James Small
David O’brien
Sons of Veterans
York
William Haverstick
Wi. C. Haverstick
Latimore
Paul's Reformed Church
W. Hafer Miller
S. J. Haverstick
Merle Freed
Felix Sanders
Jennie Ruff
York Springs Briefs and Local Changes 1925
Bruce Nagle reports Army life at Ft. Howard Md after enlisting. York Springs school board reorganizes with George H Day as president and D B Harlacher as vice president. Moves and accidents include George Philips shifting to Bievenour Farm Huntingdon Twp and Mrs Bunty fracturing her arm on a balcony. John Miller advertises coffee and cigars. John Coulson breaks a leg at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Nagle
York Springs
Ft. Howard
George H. Day
D. B. Harlacher
Orpheus Diller
George Sheaffer
C. M. Boyer
George Philips
Grove House
Bievenour
Huntington Township
Edgar H. Leer
Raymond Philips
Hiram Albert Place
Harry J. Bunty
McSherrystown
John F. Miller
Center Square
New Oxford
Welb
Miller
John Coulson
Levi Coulson
the Park Restaurant
Freshen crusted bread with water and reheat
To freshen French or Italian bread or stale rolls, brush crusts with cold water then bake at 350 degrees until crisp about ten minutes. Cool before slicing.
How to Ease a Magnetic Catch on Cabinet Doors
If a cabinet door magnet requires too much pull to open, cover the magnet with a strip of cellophane tape. If still strong, add another strip of tape one at a time until it opens smoothly.
Shites Urges Local Money for Urban Renewal and Housing
The piece argues residents should raise funds locally or seek federal aid, noting Washington gets money from taxpayers and returns only a fraction. It cites urban renewal and public housing as examples where Uncle Sam takes about $1 for every $7.58 returned, questioning the effectiveness of federal support.
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Washington
Washington First
Sam
Infinite debt and stubborn habits quoted in verse
The saying notes that marriage creates an endless debt between spouses and that unreasonable stance often persists. It contrasts a miser’s stinginess with his useful role as an ancestor, and mocks how some people choose being right over being reasonable.
Long Paul Sergeant Reflects on Courtesy Over Rudeness
A terse exchange between a sergeant and a private highlights the value of dignity and calm under pressure. The sergeant dismisses courtesy as wasteful when practical matters arise, while the voice implies Jones is absent, underscoring discipline and accountability in military culture.
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Paul
Jones
Two New York Gamblers Win Big at Sands Las Vegas
Two New York gamblers reportedly won $60,000 shooting dice at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. The pair celebrated with a humorous exchange about returning home, ending with a cab ride and a quip about getting off at 79th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sands
Las Vegas
Bill
Fred
79Th Street
Speaking of Golf Magellan’s World Voyage Compared
The note compares Magellan’s circumnavigation completed in 1522 to golf distances, joking that the voyage’s length is less about strokes and more about miles.
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Magellan
Hen Sits Still to Produce Dividends
A humorous note states a hen is the sole living creature capable of remaining motionless while yielding dividends, highlighting a quirky agricultural or financial metaphor.
Where Are the Poor and Rich in the Congregation
A preacher questions the disparity in his congregation asking where the poor and rich are as he observes the collection plate and reflects on poverty as a mindset influenced by neighbors' possessions.
Involuntary Volunteering After Long Hike
After a 20 mile hike an officer in command of a Negro company orders volunteers for more marching. All men step forward except one tall recruit. The officer challenges Johnson who replies he is too tired to even take the two steps forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Dan
G.S
Memory Test: Recalling Last Week’s Worries
A prompt invites readers to reflect on lingering worries from the previous week. It suggests testing memory by listing concerns and assessing which were most impactful. The piece frames worry as a mental exercise.
Editor’s Retirement Fortune Linked to Frugal Years
The newspaper editor retires with a fortune after 30 years in journalism. He cites diligent work, strict honesty, and strict economy, plus a $110,600 inheritance from his uncle five years earlier, as the source of his $100,000 savings.
Rofting move trims lines on kitchen fridges
A quirky trend sees roflers installed on refrigerators after a TV driven shift in appliance design. The change repurposes display space for humorous or viral content while enhancing kitchen tech appeal.
Worry Not: Lawyers Profit from Your Troubles
A pithy saying cautions that worry drains present strength and that only lawyers benefit from hearing your troubles, implying a critique of seeking legal counsel for every grievance.
Couple Walk Out After Reading Program Twist
A country couple leaves a New York theater at intermission after noting in the program that Act III mirrors Act I. The pair declines to witness the remainder, citing the duplication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carry a Chip on Shoulder Finds Work in Lumber Yard
A quip suggests people with a chip on their shoulder should seek employment in a lumber yard where the issue won’t be noticed. The line frames work as a solution to personal grievance in a concise social joke.
See You Next Week Fivelope Adhesive Tip
A brief note advises using fingernail polish to fix a loose envelope flap when Fivelope Adhesive fails. It claims quick drying and strong sticking, noting the polish provides a fast remedy.
Household Scrapbook VY ROBERTA LES
Household tips cover adjustable clothesline repairs wallpaper edge fixes fry pan spatter eggs and soup nog foot baths cigarette burn repairs and warning about cold wave stains. Tips include tying a short chain to a screw hook for tightening lines and stapling wallpaper edges for neatness.
Dear Dan: Stresses on sportsmanship and dating rules
A youth guidance column urges good sportsmanship at school basketball games and discusses teen dating limits, stuttering concerns, and parental control issues. It cites a letter from Lonely Sophomore about dating restrictions and references General W. C. Westmoreland in Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Westmoreland
Saigon
Viet Nam
New Oxford Hampton Heidlersburg Lutheran Charge
Rev. Dr. H. W. Sternat presides at St. Mark's Heidlersburg with Sunday School 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m St. John's Hampton offers worship 9 a m and Sunday School 10 a m
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Hampton-Heidlersburg
H. W. Sternat
St. Mark’s, Heidlersburg
St. John’s, Hampton
United Brethren Charge service schedule
The report lists church services for Idaville and Heidlersburg under Rev. Jacob F. Stover. Idaville holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Heidlersburg offers worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
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Jacob F. Stover
Idaville
Heidlersburg
Church of God Evangelist Bible Study and Services Schedule
Harry W. Vaughn evangelist leads Bible study at 10 a.m. Communion worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Wednesday Bible study is at 7:30 p.m. The church is located a mile east of Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Abbottstown
Harry W. Vaughn
Immaculate Conception Parish Schedule Posted
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary announces weekend Masses at 7 30 a m 9 a m and 10 30 a m with confessions Saturday 4 to 5 . 7 to 8 p m and weekday Masses at 8 a m Fr Alexis Arnoldin pastor Rosary and communion services noted 7 3 p m Mass time indicated for Sunday activities
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Alexis Arnoldin
Rosary Confraternity Communion
Methodist Church Christmas Programs and Services
The notice lists worship and church school times at York Springs New Oxford and Hunters Town churches. York Springs hosts worship at 9 a.m and a 10 a.m. church school with a Christmas program. New Oxford offers 9 a.m church school 10 a.m worship and an 8 p.m Christmas program. Hunters Town holds 10 a.m church school and 11 15 a.m worship with an 8 p.m Christmas program at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kennard
York Springs
New Oxford
Hunterstown
Great Conewage Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
John R. Korver serves as supply pastor at Great Conewage Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m.
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Great Conewage
John R. Korver
First Lutheran Worship and Sunday School Times
Rev. Roderic N. Senft leads First Lutheran with Sunday School at 9 20 a m and worship services at 8 15 and 10 30 a m.
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First Lutheran
Roderic N. Senft
Reverend H James Justice Service Schedule
Pastor Reverend H James Justice announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. Friday YPE meets at 7 30 p.m.
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Church of God
H. James Justice
Salem EUS Children Christmas Program and Worship
Salem EUS presents a Children’s Christmas program at 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Paul Shettle at Gardens Rev Church.
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Salem Eus
Paul Shettle
Sacred Heart Basilica Genewago Chapel Parish Schedule
Pastor Rev. John P. Bolen leads Masses Thursday 10 45 a m Friday 7 a m Saturday 7 30 a m with confessions 4 to 5 and 6 to 7 p m Sunday masses 7 and 9 30 a m with confessions 9 a m services 7 p m and Parish Council Christmas party service listed.
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Sacred Heart Basilica
Genewago Chapel
John P. Bolen
Lincoln Full Gospel Center Service Times
Lincoln Full Gospel Center near Abbottstown and Cross Keys lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and an evening service on Wednesday at 7 30 o clock Rev Mummert is pastor and leads services
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Lincoln Full Gospel Center
Abbottstown
Cross Keys
Fred Mummert
Church Services and Schools in New Oxford and Abbottstown
United Church of Christ Rev. John Z. Martin presides at St Paul New Oxford with worship at 9 a.m. and Church School at 10 a.m. Emmanuel Abbottstown offers Church School for children at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m. Family Night supper at 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
John Z. Martin
St. Paul
New Oxford
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
Reverend Jenneth D. James Leads Sunday Service
The service outlines Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:05 a.m. A congregational meeting follows the service led by Pastor Jenneth D. James.
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Jenneth D. James
York Springs Electric Unit One Meeting Report
York Springs Electric Unit One met at Bermudian Springs High School to continue work on drop cards and splicing. The next meeting is set for December 20 and members are asked to bring screwdrivers and pliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs Electric Unit
Bermudian Springs High School
Letters to servicemen keep morale high overseas
The piece urges readers to write to service members abroad, avoiding excuses about busy lives or dull topics. It recalls moonlit letters from New Guinea and the Philippines and stresses giving a cheer not a wishy washy excuse. Send letters to Under $1 care of the newspaper with a self addressed stamped envelope for replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Philippines
One Inch Of Rain Equates To 27143 Gallons On An Acre
A line item notes that one inch of rainfall over one acre yields 27 143 gallons of water. This fact is presented as a measurement reference for rainfall calculations.
Paradise Church Services in East Berlin
East Berlin parish led by Rev I A Raubenhold offers Sunday School at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with supply pastor Holtzschwamm noted.
Brethren Church Schedules Analyzed For Sunday Services
The Church of the Brethren organises Sunday activities with O Wayne Cook at Elder Bermudian church offering Sunday School at 2 30 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m. Wolgamuth hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
O. Wayne Cook
Bermudian
Wolgamuth
Sunday Services Schedules at Red Mount Wellsville and Mt Royal
A compact listing shows Red Mount holds Sunday School at 8 AM and Communion at 10 15 AM. Wellsville marks Worship at 9 AM and Sunday School at 10 AM. Mt Royal invites Sunday School at 9 AM.
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Red Mount
Wellsville
Mt. Royal
Community Notices for Local Churches Schedule
Upper Conewage Ralph Schildt Elder East Berlin holds prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m Latimore ships at 10 30 a m Trestle's Sunday School begins 9 a m with prayer meeting and Wednesday 7 30 p m service Regular church events listed for the week across Latimore Trestle's and East Berlin communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Conewage
Church of the Brethren
Ralph Schildt
East Berlin
Latimore
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Times
Rev Harold R Stoudt serves as pastor at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with Sunday Church School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Harold R. Stoudt
Mt Royal Full Gospel Revival Schedule
Reverend Mabel Seville presides with a pastor fellowship service on Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m Young People hold a service at 7 p m and an evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m
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Mt. Royal
Full Gospel
Mabel Seville
Harmony Grove Chapel Service and Bible Study
Harmony Grove Chapel invites worshipers to services with Pastor C. Jack Orr at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible study occurs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Harmony Grove Chapel
C. Jack Orr
Bermudian Bible Church Revival Service Schedule
Rev. Bedsaul Agee leads morning worship at 10 30 a m with a revival service at 7 p m. The Bermudian church invites parishioners and neighbors to participate in a day of worship and outreach.
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Bermudian Bible Church
Bedsaul Agee
Morning Hour Chapel Service Notice
Brethren in Christ Reverend Roy Musser will lead morning services at 10 15 a.m. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Brethren In Christ
Roy Musser
Reverend Jack Herrera Leads Sunday Service at 10 15 A M
Pastor Jack E Herrera presides over a Sunday morning service at 10 15 a m highlighting parish worship and community prayers. The notice notes his role and the service start time.
United Church of Christ Names Interim Pastor
The United Church of Christ assigns Rev O K Maurer as interim pastor. Zwingli announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m. Red Run follows with Sunday School at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
O. K. Maurer
Zwingli
Red Run
Pavitt's Red Run Lutheran Service Times
Rev. Charles A. Snyder leads Pavitt's Red Run Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavitt’s
Red Run
Charles A. Snyder
Latimore Lutheran Parish Service Times
Rev. M. Benson Paull serves Latimore Lutheran Parish with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Chestnut Grove holds worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimore Lutheran Parish
M. Benson Paull
Lower Bermudian
Chestnut Grove
Rossville church schedules weekly services
Rossville Full Gospel led by Rev. E. M. Crisamore lists Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m Young People meeting Saturday at 6 30 p m with another worship at 7 45 p m
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Rossville
E. M. Crisamore
Young People’s Meeting
Shrine schedule for Confessions and Masses in Paradise
Rev. Michael J. Barrett priests schedule Confessions Saturday 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Sunday Masses listed 7 a.m. chapel and 9 and 11 a.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Paradise
Michael J. Barrett
Seventh Day Adventist Elder Bee Announces Weekly Services
Elder C. M. Bee of the Seventh Day Adventist Church invites worship every Saturday at 9 15 a m with Sabbath School on Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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C. M. Bee
Christmas Schedule for Rev Garnet Zimmerman
Reverend Garnet Zimmerman leads Sunday service at 10 30 a m with a 7 p m Christmas party for Sunday School attendees.
Christmas Lighting Contest Planned by Knights of Columbus
The MecSherrystown Knights of Columbus Council will sponsor again the Keep Christ in Christmas lighting contest. A Christmas crib scene at the K of C building will feature the Hanover Barbershop Chorus singing carols on Monday December 20 at 8 pm. Public invited. Council has forwarded three scholarship applications for children of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecSherrystown Knights of Columbus Council
K of C
Hanover Barbershop Chorus
States with coastlines and below sea level depths
Twenty five states have coastal areas at sea level while California and Louisiana have portions that lie below sea level. The note highlights geographic extremes across the U S mapping.
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California
Louisiana
How can I? Emergency paste and home remedies
A reader asks quick do it yourself fixes from condense milk paste to substitute cream of tartar. Answers include using milk as a paste thinner, buttermilk with vinegar as a cream of tartar substitute, straw oil extensions, cornstarch paste for grease on wallpaper, lemon juice for shoe polish, thumbtacks to ease drawers, kerosene soaks for rust stains, talcum powder for oil stains, paraffin turpentine floor wax, carbon tetrachloride for velvet stains, and drying knitted woolens blocked to shape.
Make Your Own Dart Game From Simple Household Materials
A DIY dart game idea uses a large cardboard box and corrugated cardboard. Craft rings on the box bottom for scoring, and create darts from wooden clothespins with nails modified into points and cardboard fins attached. This includes steps to cut, file, and assemble components.
Brushed Home Tool Teaches Wall Broom Storage
A screen-foot pull or drawer handle shown as an illustrated aid keeps broom bristles straight for storage. Mounted at an angle the handle bears against the broom and supports weight on the wall mounting.
Dear Sally Readers Seek Advice On Family Conflicts
A column of readers present personal troubles: a couple faced with choosing a promotion despite in‑laws’ opposition, a daughter engaged against parents’ wishes who wants out, a son overwhelmed by parental fighting, and future in‑laws not meeting yet. The adviser urges prioritizing the couple’s decisions, confronting parents, and initiating contact with the fiancé’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
P. W
Letters of Administration Filed in 5000 Estate
Letters of Administration have been filed in the register and recorder's office in the $5,000 estate of Almena Lauchman, late of Hamilton Township, who died November 19 at age 70. A daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Yohe, Abbottstown Route 1, is administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder's Office
Almena Lauchman
Hamilton Tnp
Mary E. Yohe
Abbottstown R. 1
Christmas Gifts and Jesus Birthday Remembrance
The passage reflects on the Magi offering gifts to Jesus and celebrates Christmas as honoring his birthday. It urges gifts be given in remembrance of Him whose Spirit dwells in hearts, praying blessings of strength, understanding, and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christman
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