Local News Roundup From Hanover Area
Local items note Louis Wagaman confined to bed and William Perry improving after a work accident on the Carlisle pike. Birth announced for a son at Hanover hospital on December 11. Banns published for Freeman Warner and Catherine Nicholson in Conewago Chapel. Wilbert Buohl opens a green grocery on Lincoln Way East. Mite Society at St Pauls Reformed elects officers for 1937. Numerous visits, illnesses, and social notes appear, including subscriptions, births, and community events across Hanover, Irishtown, and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Perry
West High Street
Carlisle ‘Pike
Conewago Chapel
Freeman Elwood Warner
Ray Warner
Biglerville
Catherine Grace Nicholson
George Nicholson
Irishtown
Wilbert W. Buohl
Brush Run School House
J. C. Herman
Lincoln Way
Buohl
Wilbert
Adv
Christmas Eve Service at Firs Lutheran Church
A community Christmas service will be held at the Firs Lutheran church in New Oxford on Christmas Eve night at 10:30. The one hour program aims to spread the angels message from Bethlehem and invite the public to enter the Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firs Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Bethlehem
Mine Company Appeals Tax in Adams County
Adams county commissioners met in routine session and in the afternoon heard the final tax appeals. Bethlehem mines corporation sought a reduction of assessments totaling 142150 in Oxford and Berwick townships, arguing decreased property value due to reduced stone removal and limited future operations. A slight reduction was granted and the two townships were equalized. Earlier, Cashtown heard the last appeals on the regular schedule with about 50 adjustments requested and minor changes granted in a few cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
County Board
Oxford
Berwick
Cashtown
Marriage Report for Alma Hetrick and Charles Diehl Jr
Miss Alma A Hetrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Hetrick Abbottstown formerly New Oxford wed Charles W Diehl Jr son of the Rev Dr and Mrs Charles W Diehl 17 Manheim St York Saturday at Abbottstown Lutheran Church Immediate family witnessed by the bridegroom's father and Rev Paul Gladfelter A reception followed and the couple left for a New York City trip They will reside in York after December 19 Diehl is a Gettysburg college graduate and York broker manager of Stein Brothers and Boyce The bride attended Prowell's Business School Hanover and Notre Dame School for Girls Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma A. Hetrick
Franklin Hetrick
Abbottstown
New Oxford
Charles W. Diehl, Jr
Charles W. Diehl
Manheim Street
York
Abbottstown Lutheran Church
Paul Gladfelter
Diehl
New York City
South Pine Street
Trenton
New Jersey
Gettysburg College
Stein Brothers and Boyce, Brokers
Prowell’s Business School
Hanover
Notre Dame School For Girls
Baltimore
L L Donation To Loysville Christmas Gifts Listed
The Luther League of the First Lutheran church plans a Christmas donation for Loysville Orphans Home. Families may donate at the church kitchen Sunday morning or at the homes of Rev. George E Sheffer or Dr. Wilbur H Miller during the week. Gifts include candies oranges nuts toys dolls books and clothing. Gifts should reach a listed location by Sunday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the First Lutheran Church
Loysville
League
First Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
Wilbur H. Miller
Squire Straley's Court Happenings
Daniel Kinnefelter of York was arrested by a state patrolman for speeding in Oxford township on December 11. Cletus Carr of Dillsburg was nabbed for failing to stop at a sign in Abbotstown borough on December 13. Charles N. Dicks of Hampton faced a reckless driving charge in Oxford township on December 12. Oliver H. Snyder, arrested by Constable Zeigler for assault and battery by automobile, was sent to Adams county jail in default of $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kinnefelter
York
Oxford Township
Cletus Carr
Dillsburg
Absbottstown
Charles N. Dicks
Hampton
Oliver H. Snyder
Zeigler
Wadham A. Perry
Adams County
First Lutheran Church Sunday Notices
Sunday church school at 9 a.m. Special benevolence offering. Worship at 11 a.m. Rev John Abery DD LL.D president of Gettysburg Seminary to preach. Choir to lead in hymnody. Children's Christmas program at 7 p.m. in Adult Room. Family night urged. gifts for children. No catechism this Saturday or the next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abery DD
Gettysburg Seminary
Doctor Aberly
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge Services
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge St Pauls New Oxford Sunday services Church school J F Sanders superintendent 9 a m Service of worship 7 BE m sermon Hospitality to the Highest Em manual Abbottstown Emmanuel Abbottstown Sunday services Church school C J Meckley superintendent 9 a m Service of worship 10 a m sermon Hospitality to the Highest Visitors welcome during the Christmas season Reflectors of Gods eternal love through communion and fellowship with seekers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
New Oxford
J. F. Sanders
BE. Meon
New Chester Lutheran Charge Christmas Christian Services Plan
The Rev. Kenneth D. James leads St. Mark's Heidlersburg St Johns Hampton and St. Pauls The Pines with a schedule of Sunday school sessions at 3 am 1 pm 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm on December 20 27 and 20 plus Christmas Eve pageants concerts and candlelight services featuring a guest soloist and quartet and a congregational carol service with the pastor delivering the Christmas message at each church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth D. James
St. Mark's
Heidlersburg
St. John's
Hampton
St. Paul's
the Pines
the Stebbines
East Berlin Reformed Charge Services on December 20
There will be services on December 20 for Bermudian at 9 a.m. Red Run at 10 30 a.m. and East Berlin at 7 p.m. A guest preacher will have charge of the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
St. Mary's Church Schedule in New Oxford
The Rev. D. P. Reardon presides at St. Mary's Church New Oxford with Sunday Low Mass at 7 30 a m High Mass at 10 a m Sodality at 1 p m and Evening Devotions and Benediction at 7 30 p m. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford
D. P. Reardon
Re-Dedication Ceremony At St Marys Cathedral New Oxford
Beautiful and impressive re dedication of St Marys Catholic Church New Oxford Saturday morning with high mass by Rev D P Reardon. Bishop Leech presided and praised the renovated interior while music directed by Leo S Krichsen featured Messa Pastorale and organ selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Leech DD
JCD
Harrisburn
Mary's Cathedlic Church
New Oxford
D. P. Reardon
P F. McGee
St Patricks Cathedral
Harrisburg
John Maguire
Mariecta
Philip Gergen
Blue Ridge Sumit
F. &. Feeser
McSherrystown
W P. Connor
York
Leech
Leo S. Krichsen
Bonneauville
St. Mary's Choir
Pietro A. Yon
Chester Gravatt
Births Report From Local Towns this December
Birth notices list several newborns. Herbert Zeepp of New Chester has a son born December 5. Edward Smith of Inshtown welcomes a daughter December 6. E E Withers of Hampton via Hanover Hospital also adds a daughter December 6. Charles Long of Berlin Junction reports a daughter born December 12. Laurence Moul of Hampton announces a daughter born Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Zeepp
New Chester
Edward Smith
Inshtown
E. E. Withers
Hampton
Hanover Hospital
Charlies Long
Berlin Junction
Laurence Moul Hampton
Will of Mrs Cora A King probate in Mt Pleasant township
The will of Mrs Cora A King of Mt Pleasant township was entered to probate Friday afternoon at the register and recorder office. Executors are her husband Jacob T King and daughter Miss Etta King of New Oxford R 2. Estate valued at 200 in personal property and 2700 in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora A. King
Mt. Pleasant Township
the Register and Recorder
Jacob T. King
Etta King
New Oxford R. 2
Xmas trees for sale at Emory Smith's on Hanover Street
A large selection of Xmas trees including spruce pine and cedar offered by Emory Smith on Hanover Street in New Oxford. Trees are available for immediate sale with options across varieties and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Smith
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Deaths and funeral notices from New Oxford and nearby areas
Obituaries recount deaths in New Oxford and surrounding towns, listing Mrs John Butler Agnes Waller Butter 69 born in New Oxford route 2, and other relatives. Also notes Daisy Rhea Yonce of Hollywood Florida, and William Ambrose Tate a Straban township blacksmith, with service details, churches, and interment sites.
New Oxford Public Schools Xmas Concert Friday Eve
The annual Christmas program presented by New Oxford Public Schools features a Glee Club performance with Elizabeth Ann Sheffer and Sara Barnhart. Selections include Silent Night and Lullaby with piano, plus marches and operetta tunes in a festive program. Proceeds aid the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Public Schools
Elite Wroek
New Nisic
Elizabeth Ann Sheffer
Glee Club
Kohl
Sara Barnhart
Penases
Fredrick
Brockter
Santa Land
J. A. Parks
Invercarpiel
Alex Lithzon
Johann Brahms
Sara Barnhardt
Normandy
Robert Planquette
the Golden Bears
Paul Yoder
Clarence Kohlmann
Elizabeth Ann Sheffer Glee Club
Oleg
Spirit of the Sioux
Lester Guthrie
Mrs Mary Waltersdorff Dies at 59 in Hanover
Mrs Mary L Waltersdorff widow of Aaron E Waltersdorf of Hanover died Tuesday morning at age 59. Born September 7, 1877, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Christian Elmer Richard. Surviving are one son Richard Waltersdorff, three sisters Mrs Bert Feeser Mrs Paul Miller and Mrs Samuel Thier and two brothers. Funeral will be Thursday afternoon from W A Feiser funeral home in Hanover with services at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidleman of St Matthew's Lutheran Church where she was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Agnes
Waller
New Oxford
Tethawne
Joseph
Mariah
Kuhl
W.lliam
William Potter
Biuvler
John Jr
Abbottatow
A. P. Frantz
Hoffman Orphanage
New Oxford Cemetery
Mary L. Waltersdorff
Mary Lizzie Waltersdorff
Aaron EB. Waltersdorf
Hanover
Jacob and
Christian Elmer Richard
Richard Waltersdorff
Bert Feeser
New Chester
Paul Miller Porters
Sideling
Samuel Thier
Smith Martin 85 Found Dead in Idaville Area Home
Smith Martin an 85 year old Ireland born resident of Idaville was found dead in his son John Andrew Martin's home Tuesday morning. Death caused by a complication of diseases followed poor health. He lived in Tower City previously and belonged to Idaville Evangelical church. Surviving are two sons Thomas W Tower City and John Andrew Gardners R D with six grandchildren five great grandchildren and a brother John Kansas City Kansas. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm from the late home with Rev Earl W Shoap and Rev E J Croft officiating. Interment Sunnyside cemetery York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Martin
Ireland
John Andrew Martin
Gardners
Tower City
Idaville
Obituary: Mrs Annie Maria Scott of Mount Joy
Mrs Annie Maria Scott 83 wife of Sentman Scott died Wednesday at her Mt Joy township home after two years of ill health She was a Mt Joy Lutheran church member and life member of the women missionary temperance union Surviving are her husband a daughter Margie E at home and a sister Mrs A A Scott Funeral is Saturday at 1 pm from the home and 2 pm at Mt Joy Lutheran Church Rev Herbert H Schmidt will officiate Interment Evergreen cemetery Get Continued on Page 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentman Scott
Annie Maria (Walker) Scott
Mt Joy Township
Mt. Joy
Mt. Joy Lutheran Church
Herbert H. Schmidt
Evergreen Cemetery
Gettysburg
Wrong Side Auto Crashes Leave Two on County Roads
Two weekend crashes on county highways damaged three vehicles and injured one person mildly. Charles Dicks and W R Lynch collided on Lincoln highway near New Oxford, with Dicks charged with reckless driving. A second crash near McSherrystown involved Ferdinand Jones, who fled the scene and later sought medical care for non serious injuries after his car struck a wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysbur
Lincoln Highway
New Oxford
Charles N Dicks
East Berlin R. 2
W. R. Lynch
Fort Loudon
Thomas C. Mahalik
Lynch
Justice of the Peace
R. M. Straley
McSherrystown
Midway
Ferdinand Jones
Gettysburg
George Harreman
Jones
Hanover
Perdita Krug
Knights of St George elect branch 191 officers for year
Knights of St George Branch 191 elected for the coming year with Rev D P Reardon as spiritual advisor Leo Poist as president N C Miler as vice president A P Wagner as secretary treasurer Henry Carbaud as marshal and Cle tus Billman James Small and Jus Carbaugh as trustees Installation set for January 12 at 2 pm. Other local items include multiple family visits a card party for St Marys church and reorganized school board leadership at New Oxford with Dr Wilbur H Mila and Markle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. George
D. P. Reardon
Leo Poist
N. C Miler
A P. Wagner
Henry Carbaurd
Cletus Billman
James Small
Jus. Carbaugh
Clarence Rhodes
John P. Smith
Bernard Brashears
John Staub
Pleasant Street
Felix Staub
McSherrystown
Ida Brown
Thomasville
H. I. Smith
Lincoln Way East
John Carbaugh
Center Square
St Paul. Reformed
M. R. Freed
Arthur Brame
Eugene V. Bullett
Esq
Alta
Snyder) Howe
Oxford Township
Joseph L. Howe
Hanover
Mrs P A T Bower Celebrates 41st Birthday and Golden Anniversary
The New Oxford Item extends congratulations to Mrs P A T Bower of Table Rock on her 41st birthday. Formerly Harriet Isabel Bucher of Mt Pleasant township, she remains alert despite impaired health. Mr Bower and she will mark their golden wedding on December 21. Pat Bower is a longtime Adams county political figure and civic organizer. The couple has three sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
P. A. T. Bower
Table Rock
Bower
Harriet Isabel Bucher
Mt Pleasant Township
Geolden
Pat Bower
Adams County
Board of
Pat
Bowers
St Marys School Plans Christmas Entertainment
The Sisters of St Marys School present a Christmas program on Wednesday December 23 at 7 30 pm in Parochial hall. Tickets go on sale. The program features A Spell of Christmas Joy with Prologue Herald Leah Smith Part I High school girls Glee Club and songs. Part II episodes dramatize themes of wealth poverty and behavior ending with a Christmas party and singing Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Sisters of St Marys School
Madonna of the Rea Time in Vorma dy France
Scene I shows a village stirred for a Christmas miracle by the Madonna in the Convent Chapel. A blind boy Francois is suspected of witchcraft amid festive prep. Scene II features the Convent Chapel Gift for Our Lady and a Christmas Star visit with a Trib. Song Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vormady
France
Francois
Childre
Santa Claus
Special New Oxford Election Postponed
Oxford school board met Thursday and postponed a special election on a $25,000 loan for the PWA high school project due to an advertising technicality. The board set Tuesday January 19 as the new election date with Dr. Wilbur H. Miller presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford School Board
Wilbur H. Miller
The
Bud
Marriage Licenses Filed For Four Local Couples
A marriage license application was filed Saturday at the clerk of the courts office by Freeman Elwood Warner from McSherrystown and Katherine Grace Nicholson of New Oxford R 2. Also listed are J Wilbur Shaberly of Abbotstown RD 1 and Anna E Myers of East Berlin RD 1, plus Raymond Samuel Clousher of Littlestown and Helena Baben German of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Elwood Warner
McSherrystown
Raymond Warner
Biglerville
Katherine Grace Nicholson
George W. Nicholson
New Oxford R
J. Wilbur Shaberly
Abbotstown RD
Anna E. Myers
East Berlin
R. D
Raymond Samuel Clousher
David Clousher
Littlestown
Helena B.abe’n German
Joel Cr Bman
Hanover
Adams County Commissioners Commended for Records Plan
The Adams County Commissioners are commended for a program to increase vault space and filing facilities for preserving public documents. The plan will save taxpayers money, improve accuracy in recording deeds and instruments, and make records more accessible to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Star and Sentinel
Public sale notice and holiday events at Rupp's store
George D. Ehrhart Hanover will hold a public sale on Saturday December 19 featuring household goods and two porch chairs. Santa Claus visits Rupp's on December 24 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 30 with parents invited to bring children. Awards will be given at 2 p.m. Wednesday. customers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Ehrhart
Hanover St
Adv
Santa Claus
Rupp
Rupp's
Rupp’s
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Louis Wagaman
Charles Overbaugh
Mite Society
St. Paul's Reformed Church
V. Ralph Miller
Peters Street
H. E. Sheely
Roy Bollinger
C. A. Ruff
Albert Staub
Leo J. Staub
William Smith
Emma _ Goodling
Loganville
Preston Smith
Cross Keys
Marie Carbaugh
Charles Carbaugh
Berlin Avenue
Frank Kaiser
Joseph Kane
Orrianna R. D. 2
John S. Weaver
Chamber of Commerce
Guy A. Staub
Fabian Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Corinne Weaver
East High Street
Leo R. Staub
John Kaiser
John Irvin
Christian Gebhart
Orphans’ Court
Lester Baumgardner
Christian Gebhast
Francis Stevens
Betty Jane
John
Gettysburg, Spent Sunday With Mrs. Stevens’ Parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Zeigler
Paul Wagner
New York
A. P. Wagner
Lincoln Way West
John F. O'Donnell
Conewago Chhapel
Mary Patricia
Jon Rise
Stet
Cleeete
Diehl—Hetrick
L. L
Squire Straley
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George BE. Sheffer
D.B
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Res
New Chester Lutheran Charge
George J. Brerael
Vincent Topper
Carl Brady
H. J. Howarth
H. M. Horiegan
Thomas Corroran
William Huygen
John F.donnell
Conewago
Cletus Hauck
Carl Longenbach
William J. Burke
Francis Noel
Anthony Harada
Chambersburg
Mark E. Stock
John Hb. Shields
John Mahony
Columbia
Joseph Whalen
Locust Dale
Samuel J. Laity
York Pedestal Company
Christ
Daisy Rhea Yonce Funes
Daisy Yonce
Hollywood Florida
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hollywood
Ridge Springs
South Carolina
Florence
Hollywood, m
John Rhea
Clinton Fpf, Cashman
Tate Services
William Ambrose Tate
Straban Township
John W. Tate
New Chester Reformed Church
Edgar F. Hoffmeier
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John Brean Emory Miller
Charles Black
Edgar Houser
Israel Bankert
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Stu
W. D. Myer
Nellie Hoffnagle
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John Wagaman
Quintin Wagaman
Raphael Wagaman
Frank Wagaman
Albert Smith
Ohio
Berlin Street
James Myers
Joseph F. Rickrode
Lola Hummer
B Markwell
Cleveland
Alphonsus Smith
Centennial
St. Mary’s School
Leah Smith
Westby
House of Wealth
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