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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

5

McSherrystown Council Approves New Streets and Financial Elsewhere

At the December meeting McSherrystown council ordained Fourth Street extended and Fifth Street extended each 722 feet southeast from South Street and named an alley Cannon alley running 73835 feet from Fourth Street. The panel also noted bond payments reducing Sewer Bond No. 8 principal to $1,500 with $25,000 owed, leaving $1,067.50 in sinking funds. Bills totaled $872.49 were paid, treasury stood at $1,701.18 after payments, and receipts rose to $385.57 for the month.

McGherrystown McSherrystown Fourth Street South Street Fifth Street Council Melvin P. Noel George D. Hemler Robert E. Hart Treasury

Snow Plows Begin Work Amid First Season Snowfall

State highway department crews started early Saturday clearing streets and highways. J William Kendlehart Jr the superintendent said cinder crews began around 4 am spreading material on hills curves intersections and rail crossing approaches. Plows operated from 7 am with five graders and nine plow equipped trucks by 9 30 am on county highways as precipitation shifted from snow sleet to rain.

State Highway Department J. William Kendlehart, Jr

Christmas Gift Idea: Send Our Old Home Community Paper

The notice suggests giving the old home community paper as a Christmas present to a relative or friend. It advocates sharing local history and supporting the publication through a personal gift.

Conewago Council NCCW Meeting Recap

The Conewago Parish Council NCCW met in the school hall with Mrs. Guy Smith presiding. Father O'Donnell opened with prayer as 44 members attended. reports and the Monthly Message were read. a January 28 card party was planned and a Christmas box for Paradise Protectory approved.

Conewago Parish Guy Smith John F. O'Donnell Gerald Smith St. Joseph's Academy St. Francis Xavier Parish Gettysburg Paradise Protectory

Morris Ensor Moved After War Declared From Fort Story

William Ensor reports son Private Morris L. Ensor of the 71st anti aircraft unit at Fort Story moved fifteen minutes after war began to an unannounced destination. Mail should be sent to the Fort Story address and forwarded by the War Department. A New Year furlough was canceled due to the war.

William Ensor Morris L. Ensor 71St Regiment Fort Story Morris War Department Ensor Clarence McCoy Hanover R. D Wm. Ensor Daniel Hartzell Joseph Fitzgerald

Surprise party honors 46th wedding anniversary

A surprise party Saturday evening celebrated a 46th wedding anniversary with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Treiber and others. Guests enjoyed gifts and refreshments while several local residents hosted and visited family and friends across Mechanicsburg, York, East Berlin, and Round Hill areas.

Howard Treiber William Weaver Annie Slothour Alberta Myers Frank Decker Guy Albright B. H. Grim Fitzgerald Edward Cleaver Janet Mechanicsburg Howard Cleaver

Local Social Notes From York Springs Area

Sunday guests visited the Ruhksans in York Springs R D. Mrs Guy Shellmnah stayed with her parents C B Peters in Aspers R D last week. Mrs Peters is seriously ill at home. Betty Staub visited her grandfather Abraham Altland. Master Everson Ensor was moved from Hanover hospital to his home here Saturday after a stay there since.

George Ruhksan York Springs R. D Guy Shellmnah C. B. Peters Aspers R. D Peters Betty Staub Abraham Altland Everson Ensor Hanover Hospital

Administrator's Notice for Estate of Myrtle Bream Weigle

Frank Weigle administrator of Myrtle Bream Weigle's estate requests all debts be paid promptly and all claims presented to 4 N George Street York. Rudisill and Rudisill, Hanover, Pa., represent the estate.

Injury update in Cross Heys autolopilé crash

Dec 8 injury reports from Cross Heys note an auto crash involving John Leinart Jr. as driver. The occupant suffers injuries. Leinart Jr. remains hospitalized with a broken arm and leg while healing, Nel son moves with crutches.

Cross Heys John Leinart, Jr Young Leinart Nelson

Estate Notice of Peter Hufnagel in Adams County

Letters Testamentary have been granted to Benjamin Hufnagel Raymond Hufnagel and Gertrude Hufnagel as executors of Peter Hufnagel deceased of Conewago Township Adams County Pennsylvania. All heirs and creditors must respond or pay debts to the executors at Hanover Route 4 or to attorney J Francis Yake Jr Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

Peter Hufnagel Conewago Township Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Benjamin Hufnagel Raymond Hufnagel Gertrude Hufnagel Hanover R. D. No. 4 Penna J. Francis Yake, Jr Esa Gettysburg

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