Christmas Dividends and Local Community Notices
Farmers and Merchants Bank stockholders receive a special two percent Christmas dividend in addition to the regular five percent and an extra one percent. Christmas events include St Marys Parochial School vacation from Monday afternoon to January 6 and a Parochial Hall entertainment at 7:30. Local activities cover shop sales transfers fire company officers 1930 and New Oxford school and group meetings with Santa at Rupps and a turkey giveaway at 2 p.m. on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
New Oxford Item
St. Mary’s
Lester Hoover
Pine Run
William Kling
Ralph
Earl
New Oxford
George Lillich
Raymond
Jeremiah Lillich
Heimer Hoover
Arlene
Burlye
Dorothy
Hamilton Township
B. A. Ruth
Abbottstown
Joseph Strausbaugh
Hanover
Donald Rhodes
Irvin H. Sterner
Rhodes
Leo J. Staub
Berlin Junction
Russell Staub
Green Ridge
C. T. Hersh
Lincolnway
J. H. Little
Gettysburg
Superior
John Albright
York
R. D
the Oaks
New Oxford Fire Company
Pres
J. H. Plymire
V. P
Wm. McClain
Sec
A. P. Wagner
Treas
Jas. Robinson, Jr
Guy Klingle
Jas. Small
Jas. Keiser
Curtis Funk
New Oxford Boy Scouts
E. C. Livingston
Geo. F. Rabine
Linecolnway
Business Girls’ Club
E. E. Cashman
W. High Street
Jos. I. Weaver
Hebron Lodge No
Clarence P. Keefer
Richard W. Livingston
Merrill A. Yohe
Curtis Sponseller
Raymond M. Baugher
Wm. C. Alwine
Edgar T. Auker
George A. Klingel
Grand Lodge
Charles E. Alwine
Santa Claus
Rupp’s
New Oxford Radio Club
Harry M. Milley
Ralph Miller
Lee
West End
State Highway Department
Reformed
Kathryn Alwine
Harry Weikert
J. F. Sanders
William Alwine, Jr
W. ©. Alwine, Jr
G. H. Howe
H. C. Stock
E. E. Ditenhofer
S. F. Keeny
Grace Miller
Beatrice Steffan
Local Residents Report Illnesses and Recoveries Across Towns
The list notes diphtheria cases in East Lincoln Way and Gettysburg area with several recoveries. Pneumonia and grip illness affect individuals in Gettysburg Hanover and York Springs, while others recover from quinsy and a bad cold. Notable figures include John E Nace of Nace's Music Stores and George Benner with a paralytic stroke.
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Hanover
William Benner
Gettysburg
Benner
Heagy
John W. Young
Mr. Young
Claude Laughman
Henry Wise
Green Springs
Jas
Carns
Abbottstown
Births List Celebrates Many Newborns Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Guy Lawrence Irishtown report an eleven pound son. Mr and Mrs Jerome Noel Hanover announce a son Robert Jerome. Mrs Noel formerly Grace Marie Lawrence. Clyde Group Upper Huntington has a son. Henry E Mowers Harrisburg announce a son Henry Earl Mowers Jr born at Polyclinic hospital. Zoe Har Lan links to Huntington township. Guy Mullen Gardners has a daughter. Herschel Alwine Hanover has a son at Warner hospital Gettysburg. Louise Collins is listed as prior name. Nicholas Murphy Hanover reports a son Joseph Francis. S Clarence Overbaugh McSherrystown has a son. J William Sholl Hanover has a daughter Mildred Naomi. Clifford Baughman Hanover a daughter. Russell B Smith Hanover a son Richard Curvin. Alfred B Kuhn Hanover a daughter Helen Theresa. Helen M Brown was Kuhn before marriage. Lloyd Sharetts Reading has a son. Marvel Rice of Bendersville listed as mother. Sharetts is Gettysburg native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lawrence
Irishtown
Jerome E. Noel
Hanover
Robert Jerome
Noel
Grace Marie Lawrence
Clyde Group
Upper Huntington
Henry E. Mowers
Harrisburg
Henry Earl Mowers
Polyclinic Hospital
Mowers
J. William Sholl
Mildred Naomin
Clifford Baughman
Russell B. Smith
Richard Curvin
Alfred B. Kuhn
Helen Theresa
Marriage Licenses Granted in Gettysburg and Hanover
Arnold E. Hickman and Alice M. Thompson of Gettysburg receive a marriage license. Harold A. Slaybaugh and Kath ryn A. Brown, both of Hanover, are licensed to wed. John Dundore of York and Treva M. Markle of Hanover also obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold E. Hickman
Alice M. Thompson
Gettysburg
Harold A. Slaybaugh
Kathryn A. Brown
Hanover
John
Dundore
York
Treva M. Markle
Clearview School Entertainment Tuesday December 24
Clearview school schedules an entertainment on Tuesday December 24 at 7 15 PM with a silver collection to follow. Mary M Daum is noted as the teacher involved in the event.
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Clearview School
Mary M. Daum
Gifts for Men Travel Kits and Shaving Sets
A concise catalog line from Smith's Drug Store offers gifts for men including traveling kits manicure sets military sets brush sets shaving sets and stands priced from 3.50 to 15.00, arranged for home or travel use.
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Smith's Drug Store
Perfumes on display at Broadway Hanover
New and attractive perfume packages fill shelves with popular brands such as Houbigant Coty Caron Hudnut Azura Roger and Gallet. Especially at Christmas time perfumes make pleasant gifts with prices from 25 cents to 15 dollars. Broadway Hanover Pa.
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Houbigant
Coty
Caron
Hudnut
Azurea
Roger & Gallet
Ills and recoveries mark week at Warner and Hanover hospitals
Hospital notes list multiple discharges and admissions across Warner and Hanover facilities. Lewis Moore, Fred Eicholtz, and others leave Warner hospital. Howard Shaffer, Geraldine Dunlap, and several residents move or seek care at Hanover hospital or home. A child, Geraldine Dunlap, aged 3, had grain removal from her ear after an accident.
Petry and Mummert Married at St Pauls Church
Earl L. Petry and Iva R. Mummert united in marriage at St Pauls church with Rev O C Dean officiating. The couple will reside at the groom’s parents’ home in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Petry
Charles F. Petry
Iva R. Mummert
Aaron Mummert
Hanover
St. Paul’s Church
O. C. Dean
Couple Ties in Gettysburg Chapel as Gar man Marries Taylor
Miss Vivian Maurie Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Taylor Gettysburg and Thomas B Garman of Pittsburgh wed in Brunchapel Gettysburg with Dr Charles F Sanders philosophy head at Gettysburg College officiating. The couple will reside at Mt Lebanon where Garman serves as supervising architect for the Virginia Manor project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Maurie Taylor
George L. Taylor
Gettysburg
Thomas B. Garman
Pittsburgh
Brunchapel
Charles F. Sanders
Philosophy
Gettysburg College
Miss Taylor
Garman
Virginia Manor
Mt. Lebanon
Rineman-Meyers announce upcoming marriage in Baltimore
Announcement states Miss Oneida K. Rineman of Littlestown will wed La verne Myers of Hanover on November 19 in Baltimore, with the ceremony conducted by Reverend Way.
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Oneida K. Rineman
Elmer Rineman
Littlestown
Laverne Myers
Irvin Myers
Hanover
Baltimore
Mr. Way
Merry Christmas Greeting From Your Home Paper
In a festive community message the paper wishes readers a merry Christmas and notes the joy of sharing good cheer. It emphasizes that while everyone cannot greet every person, the home paper has the privilege to extend season's greetings to all households.
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Yuletide
Warren Palmer nuptials set for December
Announcement on Wednesday states the marriage of Elmer Luther Warren of Gettysburg to Miss Lucille A. Palmer of Conway occurred on December 9. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C. F. Catherman at the Gettysburg Methodist Episcopal parsonage and the couple will establish a home in Gettysburg in an apartment.
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Elmer Luther Warren
George E. Warren
Gettysburg
Lucille A. Palmer
Conway
C. F. Catherman
Gettysburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Mason Couple Announce Son Marriage in Tennessee
Mr and Mrs W G Mason near Gettysburg announce the marriage of their son J R Mason to Miss Virginia Gleason of Princeton West Virginia. The ceremony was performed November 28 at Bristol Tennessee. The Masones expect to reside in Gettysburg.
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W. G. Mason
Gettysburg
J. R. Mason
Virginia Gleason
Princeton
W. Va
Bristol
York Springs Elected Officers and Local News Summary
The York Springs M E Sunday school elected officers led by E S Guise as superintendent and Russell Gardner as assistant. Wedding dinner hosted for Russell Smith, and YWCA Adult Group visited Dora Smith with gifts. Local hunters report deer and buck kills, including William Guise and Stuart Kennedy. Alumni banquet planned for December 27 at Mary Jane Inn. Road accidents damaged cars near Wellsville and Kralltown. TB testing found seven tubercular cows in Michael Leer's herd. three young cattle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
M. E
E. S. Guise
Russell Gardner
Ethel Lerew
Martha Manspereger
Geo. Schaeffer
Harry Dixon
Home Department
Paul McVey
Margaret Sadler
Parvin Bowers
Arlie Morrell
S. J. Pittinger
Thesta Spearman
Margaretta Sadler
Elmer Coulson
C. M. Townsend
Stuart Kennedy
York Springs High School
Mary Jane Inn
Benton Jenkins
Harry Jenkins
Wellsville
Kralltown
Hetrick
Gus Lerew
Joseph Lerew
Lancaster
Lerew
Brubaker
T. B
A. B. C. Williams
Lewis Willams
Ervin Warbold
Raymond Topper
Raymond Dick
H. H. Starry
N. D. Starry
Dr. Moyer
Mechanicsburg
Michael Leer
Whitman's Candies Gift Boxes In Special Xmas Wrappings
Whitman’s Candies offers regular line goods in Xmas season wrappings and a Gift Box line featuring metal etched boxes and leather vanity boxes in Hanover Pennsylvania.
Estate of Ellen A. Wildasin Opens in Conewago Township
Letters of administration issued for Ellen A. Wildasin late of Conewago township with George H. Wildasin named as administrator. Estate valued at 180 dollars, consisting entirely of personal property.
Bethlehem Mines marks first anniversary without lost time
The Bethlehem Mines Corporation celebrates one year with no lost time accidents. Elwood Jacobs died in an electrical accident exactly one year ago. Safety motto Be More Careful is taught to all workers. Edw. Gouker becomes local agent for Washington Insurance. Red Hill notes pork production and a small lard yield from two 11 month 18 day old hogs. Red Hill school to present a Christmas program. Mrs. Henry Jacoby suffered a severe hand cut in meal prep.
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Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Elwood Jacobs
Edw
Gouker
Red Hill
Washington Insurance Company
Walter Crowl
Marburg
Charles C Butt Dies in Illinois Auto Crash at 38
Charles Curtis Butt of East Berlin died from injuries after an automobile accident near Bloomington Illinois last Thursday. He was 38, survived by his widow and parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Butt. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at 2 pm at the Brown home followed by services at East Berlin churches. Interment in East Berlin Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Butt
East Berlin
Charles Curtis Butt
Bloomington
Mr Butt
Grace Brown Butt
Curtis Brown
Betty Jean
Leroy Eisenhart
James McIntire
Oscar Reynolds
George Butt
Chester
Free and Accepted Masons
Harrisburg
Indian Refining Company
York
Ill
Harry Emig
Brown
Paul Gladfelter
H. D. Houtz
East Berlin Union Cemetery
Local Items Note Address Change and Visits in Hanover Area
Mrs Sarah Cole stock changed address to East Berlin. Spangler Hetrick and guests visited from New Oxford R2 and York. St Johns banquet set by Hebron Lodge in Hanover. Toys stolen from car of Mr and Mrs George Markle. 1930 license plates appeared. Mercury hit 69 degrees Saturday.
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Sarah Colestock
New Oxford R. 2
East Berlin
Spangler Hetrick
Water Street
Sylvester Hetrick
Rinehampton
N. Y
Frank Hetrick
York
Ray Kohler
Kohler
Hanover
Smith & Overbaugh
Ethel B. Resser
New Oxford
Theo, E. Warner
Thos. E. Warren
George Markle
Lincoln Way
East
J. H. Wolf and Son
Florence Trayer
Carlisle
P. C. Hoffman
North Peters Street
John
Square Corner
Mary Wolford
West
The
Mercury
Deaths William H. Fickes 50 Harrisburg
William H. Fickes 50 died at his Harrisburg home of diphtheria. Former postmaster at Bendersville, he moved to Harrisburg fourteen years ago. Survived by wife C Ella and five children. Funeral Thursday and burial in Bendersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Fickes
Harrisburg
Fickes
Bendersville
C. Ella Fickes
Mrs. Alice M. Douns dies in Baltimore
Mrs. Alice Musselman Douns wife of Grant Douns a former Gettysburg resident died at her Baltimore home on Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late R. M. Musselman and of the late Mrs. R. M. Musselman who lived in Adams county for years. A brother James Musselman of Fairfield is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Douns
Alice Musselman Douns
Grant Douns
Gettysburg
Baltimore
R. M
R. M. Musselman
Adams County
James Musselman
Fairfield
Gift Sets and Trees Listed at Smiths Drug and Emory Smith
Amber peacock blue orchid old rose and pearstone toilet and manicure sets priced 7 to 35 dollars come with green trading stamps with each purchase. Smiths Drug Store Broadway Hanover Pa Hanover Street also confirms Christmas trees for sale with applications to Emory Smith New Oxford.
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Smiths Drug Store
Emory Smith
New Oxford
Mrs Mary Messinger Dies in Sacramento at 30
Mrs Mary Messinger wife of Preston L Messinger died Tuesday at her Sacramento City home California at age 30 She is survived by her husband son of William A Messinger Littlestown and by one daughter.
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Preston L. Messinger
Mary Messinger
Sacramento City
Calif
Wm. A. Messinger
Littlestown
Pianos Offered At Low Prices From Naces Music Stores
Low priced pianos advertised by NACES MUSIC STORES in Gettysburg and Hanover Pennsylvania. Offers include models from $50 with limited stock and seasonal discounts. Local shoppers urged to visit stores for demonstrations and financing options.
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Naces Music Stores
Gettysburg
Hanover
Christmas Holiday Closures At New Oxford Post Office
The New Oxford Post Office will close on Christmas Day by order of the Post Office Department. The lobby will stay open for drop mail at 8:43 am and 4:46 pm while windows are closed. From December 16 for ten days stamps must be affixed. mail without stamps will be attended to only when possible, potentially delaying dispatch. V Ralph Miller, P M.
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Oxford
Post Office Department
Wisler 96 Dies in Mummasburg Adams Co
Jeremiah Wisler 96, longtime Adams county resident, died at his daughter Florence Wilsons home in Mummasburg after a long illness. He was blind for nine years and worked as a stone mason. Survived by two daughters, a stepson, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday.
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Jeremiah Wisler
Adams County
Florence Wilson
Mummasburg
Mr. Wisler
Gettysburg
John McClellan
Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery
Wisler
Henry
Salome Altland Wisler
Ida May Wisler
John D. Freed
Abilene
Kansas
Stallsmith Spends Week With President-elect Rubio in New York
P W Stallsmith of Granite returned home Sunday after a week in New York accompanying president-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio and his wife Mrs Rubio. Stallsmith and his daughter attended a banquet at the Hotel Astor while Rubio recovered in Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore. Rubio plans a visit to his sons at Gettysburg Academy after hospital discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
New York City
P. W. Stallsmith
Mr. Stallsmith
Baltimore
Rubio
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Stallsmith
Louis Quintanila
New York
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Astor
Quintanilla
Senora Rubio
Ofelio
Pascual
Eugene
Special Christmas Service at St Pauls Reformed
A Christmas night service at St Pauls Reformed Church features a children’s day program titled The Christmas Garden and a cantata The Heart of Christmas performed by the young people. The event promises joy and fond memories and invites all to attend.
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St. Paul's Reformed Church
Jesus
For Sale Fresh Guernsey Cow
For sale a fresh Guernsey cow. Apply to Harvey Boose, R. 2, New Oxford, Pa.
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Guernsey
Harvey Boose
New Oxfourd
Christmas Church Services Schedule and Events
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services listed for First Evangelical Lutheran St Marys Methodist Episcopal St Pauls Reformed noting church school hours sermons Bible hour cantatas and pageants. A midnight mass and special Christmas events are scheduled across the local churches with shifts in service times due to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. R. Stoudt
Chis
Orr
Emmanuel Reformed Church Christmas Program Notice
Emmanuel Reformed Church Bottstown invites all to Sunday services at Cl School 9 a m and 7 p m with a Christmas sermon. A Christmas Eve program on December 24 at 7 30 p m features children presenting the Nativity story.
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Emmanuel Reformed Church
Bottstown
Services Sunday at The Pines and Heidler
Holy Communion at The Pines at 10 a.m. Preaching service at Heidler at 2 p.m. Evening sermon at Hampton at 7 p.m.
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the Pines
Heidler
Hampton
Hampton Brethren Church Service Schedule
Hampton Brethren church holds Sunday worship at 10 am local time with daily attendance and a brief sermon. The note invites members and neighbors to attend and participate in services and fellowship.
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Hampton Brethren Churches
York Springs Lutheran Sunday School and Christmas Services
The notice lists York Springs Lutheran with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m plus Christmas candlelight services Monday evening at 7 o clock. Lower Bermudian has Sunday school at 1 00 p m and service at 2 00 p m with Christmas night at 7 00 o c. Chestnut Grove hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Christmas service at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
East Berlin Reformed Char Services at New Chester
Services held in East Berlin and Hampton on December 22 with broad attendance across both locations. Members attended both services as listed with evening and afternoon times.
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East Berlin
New Chester
Hampton
Christmas Program At Pauls Lutheran Church
The Christmas program at Pauls Lutheran Church in Merrystown will be held Sunday, December 22 at 7 oclock. A cantata titled The Twelve Gifts was presented with special musical selections to be included in the program.
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Paul's Lutheran Church
Merrystown
Salem U B Church Service With Pastor Re L Stine
Salem United Brethren Church led by Pastor Re L Stine hosts a communion service at 1 p then Sunday worship at 2 p m with a special sermon and congregational gathering.
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Salem U. B
Re L. Stine
S. S
Midnight Mass Expected in Conewago on Christmas Day
A Midnight Mass is expected to be celebrated in Conewago on Christmas morning drawing local worshippers and visitors to the church for a traditional holiday service.
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Conewago cl
Christmas Services and Cantatas in Abbottstown and East Berlin
Abbottstown churches plan a Christmas program with a brigade and primary department rendering a service at 7 o clock and a Sunday School cantata titled A Jolly Joke on Santa The Greatest Promise will be performed by St Johns Lutheran. East Berlin Trinity Lutheran will hold a Christmas service titled In Quest of the King at 7 o clock replacing the regular Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Lutheran
George E. Sheffer
George Little
W. Norman
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
H. E. Sheely
Abbottstown
Christmas Dinner at Coulson's Restaurant Hanover Inn
Eat your Christmas deer at Coulson's Restaurant on Carlisle Street. Hanover Inn and all the fixings are offered for $1 from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Coulson’s
Carlisle Street
Hanover ‘Inn
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Fred Eicholtz
Biglerville
Warner Hospital
William Dusman
Hanover Hospital
W. J. Harris
Hopper Motor Company
Herman Whitemore
Walter Sensenig
Henry Rang
McSherrystown
W. P. Stoner
St. Mary’s Hospital
Philadelphia
M. M. Mummert
Helen Becker
A. R. Becker
William Krichten
Geraldine Dunlap
Raymond Dunlap
William Ambrose
Petry—Mummert
Garman—Taylor
Myers—Rineman
Merry Christmas
Warren—Palmer
Mason—Gleason
Mrs
Curtis Bushey
Russell Smith
John Naugle
Dora Smith
William N. Guise
Keystone
Andy Miller
Clinton Lehigh
Whitman
Ellen A. Wildasin
Conewago Township
C. G. Taughinbaugh
George H. Wildasin
William Mathews
Hunterstown
Allen
Fairview School
Straban
Carper Myers
Harry Weaver
Bonneauville
Verne J. Criswell
Gettysburg American Legion Post
M. G. Baker
Eugene Kuhn
Conewago Chapel
Earl Orndorff
Bella Hemler
Charles Noel
William Irvin
Irvin
Hanover Street
V. Ralph Miller
P. M
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