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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

7

Secretaries Probe Absence Tale Of York Girl

Herb B. Kain investigates a 15 year old York girl’s account of five days away from home. She says three men abducted her near Noell school, held her at an abandoned shack near Littlestown, and she escaped with help from a nearby woman to Hanover and back to York. A physical exam followed at York hospital.

Herb B. Kain The York Society To Protect York Secretary Kain Noell School Littlestown Hanover Kain Mr. Kain York Hospital

Parking ban near theatre under state law

A state law prohibits parking in front of any theatre, restricting vehicle stoppage in that area. The rule enforces curbside protection and access, with penalties for violations.

Millionaire Motorman Buys Newspaper In York

Samuel W. Masmer a York and Hanover line motorman with York Railways is said to be worth 160000 dollars earned through work and investments He known as The Millionaire has lived in York 25 years and claims to have made the wealth himself He says he bought a newspaper for the first time in 20 years and travels 1460000 miles on the trolley in 73,000 trips selling old papers for about 40 dollars yearly

Samuel W. Masmer York York and Hanover York Railways Company Sam Masmer Croesus Hanover

Quick Relief Claim for Catarrh and Cold Nasal Stuffiness

An ad promises instant relief from nasal blockage and catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. It claims easy breathing, no headaches, and overnight comfort after applying a little antiseptic cream in the nostrils, urging readers to buy from their druggist.

Ely

Gettysburg Motor Club Seeks 500 Members Through Rewards

Adams county officials of the Gettysburg Motor Club launch a membership drive offering awards for new members. Spotlights worth 15 dollars, pens valued at 5 dollars and 2.75 dollar pens reward boosters for 20, 10, and 6 new members respectively, plus a 500 dollar personal accident policy for every two new members. C A Bixler of New Oxford chairs the drive.

Gettysburg Motor Club Adams County C. A. Bixler New Oxford

Local Peach Cannery Leader Sees Bright Harvest Prospects

M. E. Knouse, head of the county’s largest peach cannery, says buds are unharmed and seeks optimism for a bumper crop. He notes current warmth followed by possible later freezes as a threat growers fear.

M. E. Knouse

Hatchery advert invites raising more chicks this spring

Hatchery offers egg hatch services with April and later dates available. Charge is $2 per 100 eggs. List includes thermometers wafers chick boxes feeders fountains and grit and feeds for the trade. Both phones listed for contact.

Nagle's Hatchery Public Sale Details Big Farm Auction

The executor of Aaron Brown's estate announces a public sale on the New Oxford New Chester road about two miles from New Oxford. Real estate includes two lots in Oxford township and Pleasant street building lot. personal property lists extensive farm tools, household goods, livestock, and implements. A second sale on Imory Miller farm at New Chester in Straban township offers horses cattle hogs chickens farming implements and incubator with terms: ten months credit or cash discount.

Aaron Brown Oxford Township Decedent New Oxford New Chester Road Ralph Kopman Chas. Brown Pleasant Street R. C. Taughinbaugh G. KE. Spott Oliver Hill York Howe Lehigh No H. Z. Brown Chas, Rinehart, Audt Imory Miller New Chester Straban Township Guernsey Chester Gale Clayton Wagner

Executors Notice of Lingg Estate Proceedings

Letters testamentary issued for the estate of Nicholas Lingg of Oxford Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Creditors are asked to file claims promptly with Admx Mrs Appolonia Lingg New Oxford or attorney J L Williams Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

Nicholas Lingg Oxford Township Adams County Pennsylvania Appolonia Lingg New Oxford Penna J. L. Williams Gettysburg

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Eyler's New Oxford, PA Harry Eyler Chas. Fuller Muscatine Chas. King NEW Oxford Livestock CO C. Harry Eyler Dubbs & Pitzer Gettysburg, Pa C. V Middle Street Guy A. Staub, Prop C. Kottcamp & Son W. Market St York, Penna Rexall Rexall, A. D. S. Kodak the Square Kingnut Porter Rupp John F. Miller Cash Grocer John H. Duttera Lincoln Way West A. P. Wagner Cleaning & Pressing U. W. Myers Cherry Street Myerstown Altland Rouse Abbottstown Motor Club IS Nagle’s Hatchery Abbottstown, Pa Ensor Cashman Executrin Hill Cas Buick Ohio Buick Company Cleveland, Ohio Buick Motor Company Buick Co York Street J. D. Lippy & Son, Tailors Chambersburg Street Chevrolet Superior Garage C. G. Sheely Lincolnway, East Center Square New Oxford, Penna New Oxford Garage R. M. Wolf Hanover St New York de Tyene W. H. Houck Co., Inc Misses’ White Crepe Baltimore Street A “Gre Wit
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