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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

7

Ham and Eggs For Christmas

Dick Wright returns home from the city for Christmas and rekindles memories with Marysville and Jean. Jean reveals she chose him over New York, deciding to stay with Dick, making Christmas feel like ham and eggs, with turkey to follow.

Dick Wright Old Peter Jean New York Marysville Pete Richard Pop Rick Murray's Hill Horseshoe Bend Union

Christmas Gift Idea: Send the Home Newspaper

A note suggests sending the home newspaper to a relative or friend as a Christmas present, praising the gesture as deeply appreciated.

Metropolitan Power Secured by Adams Electric Coop

The Adams Electric Cooperative and Metropolitan Edison plan to supply electric current for hundreds of miles of lines across Adams York counties and nearby areas in Pennsylvania and Maryland. A five year contract, to be signed after Rural Electrification Administration approval, sets rates and a 308 mile first phase with a Gettysburg area substation.

Metropolitan Edison Company Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc Gettysburg Pennsylvania Maryland Rural Electrification Administration Washington, D. C Metropolitan Edison Ib Ukely Gettysnitte Coetncae C. A. Cluck Niller-Baxter Indianapolis Indiana York County Adams County Clarence C. Smith Adams

County Shares In Work At A Standard Price

A local county announces shared work arrangement at a standard price among involved parties. Details are limited in the fragment, but indicate coordinated effort and price consistency across the participants.

Beginning of the Year in Different Countries

The text notes that various nations used different starting dates for the new year, while Americans followed the English practice tied to the early Christian ecclesiastical calendar. The Georgian era is referenced as part of the broader discussion.

England Adopts January 1 as New Year Start in Colonies

In a calendar notice, England and its American colonies set January 1 as the year’s beginning, establishing a common annual starting point across the realm. The proclamation signals a standard date for records, duties, and civic affairs.

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