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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
26
A special meeting of the New Oxford town council and fire company discussed civilian defense steps and air raid wardens. An air raid alarm system will use a short siren blast for three to four minutes with a two minute all clear. News reports will publish further rules.
The report by J. Francis Yake notes a divorce recommendation in the case of Ida R. Shull Get tysburg versus Eugene W. Shull. The master urged decree on grounds of desertion and the recommendation was placed on file Friday afternoon in Prothonotary Lee M. Hartman's office.
Russell Myers was named president of Farmers Union No. 11 of New Chester. Other officers elected include William Wolf vice president Mrs Mervin D Jacobs secretary treasurer and Paul Wolf assistant Glenn Stump conductor Milton Wolf doorkeeper and Mrs Paul Wolf junior leader. Thirty six members attended.
Twenty years ago fragments record bridge damage at Brushtown, a beef slaughter near Pine Run, and multiple local marriages and illnesses. Invitations reveal engagements in Hanover and Heidlersburg. several residents face pneumonia rheumatism and diphtheria. Births are noted for Staub and Shank families as Wheat price reported at $1.02 per bushel.
30 years ago Joseph Klunk of McSherrystown underwent an operation at York hospital. A Carlisle street baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Noel. Mrs. Walter Spangler of McSherrystown returned from Baltimore City Hospital after an operation. George Grove sold Wits farm in Straban to C O Myers for 3000 dollars and plans to move to Gettysburg. Jacob Menges of Qualityville, famed angler, landed seven large suckers in Conewago creek. A buggy accident near Abbottstown tossed Paul Chronister and Miss Nannie Elder but left them uninjured. Mrs. David Howe, 73, of Hampton, died Saturday. Elizabeth Sneeringer of Waynesboro died Saturday at age 6, granddaughter of Mr. and ...
Mrs F J Sneeringer of Bonneauville and Peter Ginter north of town suffered paralysis on Monday. A son named Sampson Kepner was born to Mr and Mrs W H Kling of the New Oxford Flouring Mills. Sampson bought a brick house in Biglerville now occupied by his son in law Raymond Wolf. David A Fisse and Miss Fannie Lee of Hampton wed on Thursday. Daniel B Straley Esq recently graduated from the Law Department at Washington and Lee University. Wheat price listed at 89 cents per bushel.
A 40 year old Abbottstown birth is reported for December 16 to Mr. and Mrs. George F Rabine. A silk mill may begin at Abbottstown. A son is born to Mr and Mrs J F Magure of Philadelphia formerly of the area. George A Mays reports arrival of machines for a new shoe factory. Jacob Lockenbill of Abbottstown is robbed of twelve dollars in hides. About forty chickens are stolen from D S Raffensperger of McSherrystown. Gilbert and Son have placed a 15 placeholder note.
Blood poisoning from a chicken coop accident. a hand injury. hospital admissions and surgeries in Philadelphia. a fatality in Mt Pleasant township. pork and meat theft in McSherrystown. Hanover school board sets damages at $30. local residents’ home purchases and holiday visits. lodge officers elected. wafer of candy priced at five cents.
The St Johns Reformed Sunday school in New Chester will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 30 o clock. Various local families visited relatives over the weekend including the Boones Stevens Cooleys Eckenrode Groupe Taylors and Kimes. Mrs Raymond Leer hosted a Christmas party for the 4 H Club last Wednesday with nineteen attendees.
Mrs. Emma Hull returned Sunday to her Arendtsville home after a stay with Miss Z Ruth Sponseller on Lincoln Way West. Dr T C Miller of Abbottstown came back Tuesday from a week with his son Dr Morrell Miller in New Orleans Louisiana.
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