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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
13
Orrek Gordon faces a walkout as his crew seeks amusement in loneliness. Marcia plans a Christmas surprise by organizing a makeshift string band, gathering instruments from volunteers to lift spirits and renew loyalty ahead of New Year’s Day.
Sheriff Daniel J. Wolff announced visiting day will move to Wednesday next week due to Christmas Thursday. This week remains Thursday, with next week’s shift as an exception.
Eleven Adams County high school boys from Gettysburg Biglerville New Oxford and Arendtsville were recommended for positions in the state FFA band by county vocational agriculture teachers at a Wednesday meeting at New Oxford High School. About 18 county boys will enter project record books for a state contest while six applications for the Keystone degree have been filed. Two Keystone degree recipients will be county delegates to the state FFA meeting during Farm Show week in Harrisburg in January.
Medieval kings kept fools and jesters for amusement. Over time the fashion spread from monarchs to corporations and private individuals. During Christmas season these jesters were hired to enliven halls and kitchens with wit and practical jokes.
Mervin Kemper of York Springs has been transferred from the Miami Florida air base to duty in China, according to official military movement records. The transfer reflects standard deployment changes as tensions in the region continue.
George T. Ratfensperger was chosen as worshipful master of the Good Samaritan lodge in Gettysburg at the annual meeting. New officers include Edwin T. Harris senior warden H. H. Spence junior warden Charles W. Myers treasurer W Preston Hull secretary A E Hutchison trustees Lloyd Cheefarver Raymond F. Topper and grand lodge representative Quyon EB Buehler retires. Terms begin noon December 27 with St John’s Day banquet slated for December 29.
The federal government has expanded its defense program workforce by roughly 500000, adding significant employment across agencies. This increase reflects intensified mobilization efforts and expanded production needs during the defense initiative.
Frank Lighty of Gettysburg received a 30 day jail sentence from Justice of the Peace John H Basehore after a disorderly conduct charge filed by Borough Officer Charles W Culp. The hearing followed complaints of late night doorbell ringing while Lighty sought possible employment in white washing.
In 1940 about 316 million gallons of ice cream were produced, up from 260 million gallons in 1929, reflecting growing demand.
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