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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1963

Page

4

Local Supervisors Set 1964 Meetings and Holiday Events

Hamilton Two and Berwick Township boards schedule January meetings with audits and reorganization plans for 1964. Adams County Supervisors officials Mearl Heikes and Exvin J. Baker attended a Harrisburg committee session. New Chester Homemakers held a covered dish Christmas party at New Chester Memorial Hall with 36 attendees. A DeJone Catholic High School student, Jay Robinson, fractured his left ankle in gym class. Harrisburg Road Homemakers and Strabana Garden Club met at Benders Luther-

Hamilton Two Board of Supervisors Election House Mearl Heikes Exvin J. Baker Adams County Supervisors Association Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors Berwick Township Board of Supervisors A. W. Duncan New Chester New Chester Memorial Hall Ernest Brindle Charles L Milhimes Rufus Mallhimes Ralph Zepp John Snyder Brindle Jay Robinson Ryland Robinson de Jone Catholic High School Harrisburg Road Homemakers Strabana Garden Club Bender’s Luther

Christmas Celebrations and Community Notices Across Adams County

Church group hosts a covered dish dinner and Christmas party with centerpiece making led by Mrs. Helen D. Tunis on, gifts exchanged. Many residents plan visits, birthdays, anniversaries, and gatherings as families travel for holidays. Farm Bureau and Cub Pack schedules note closings and a Santa visit at a December 23 event. Local obliques and farewells punctuate this holiday season roundup.

Helen D. Tunison Amos Little Lincolnway West Jack McLaughlin Locust St Philip Nace Drury College Springfield Melvin Nace Hanover R Carvin Greenawalt Hanover St Annie Myers W. High St Heidlersburg Caro! Kiser Biglerville R Joann Ketterer Extension Home Percy Alwine Elmer Keller Jr Greencastle Melvin E. Starner Hampton Susan Kay E. Strayer Yake Penn State University J. Francis Yake Anna Laura Slaybaugh Leo Brown Washington, D.C Welcome Circle First Lutheran Church Paul Evans R. 2 Glenn Maul Joh Eagle David Alwine William Stock R. K. Sieg Sr New Oxford R. 1 New Oxford Hanover Hospital Adams County Farm Bureau

Candlemaking Among The World’s Oldest Trades

An ton Will, a German immigrant, was among the first candlemakers in the United States, turning out candles over a Syracuse kitchen stove about 1855. His firm later supplied Vatican candles and carried famed works, including a memorial 18 foot wax light at Enrico Caruso's tomb in Italy.

Anton Will United States Syracuse New York Vatican Lillian Russell Enrico Caruso Italy

Hampton Fire Ladies Hold Christmas Party and Elect Officers

The Hampton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary met December 13 at Lincoln View Restaurant with 17 members. Officers elected for the coming year are President Lillie Mae Hoff Vice President Florence Gordon Treasurer Irene Lemmon and Secretary Kathleen Leinart. Next meeting January 7 plans for a card party and bet were set.

Litlie Thornes Hampton Wilmer Eye Clinic Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore The Hampton Fire Company Lincoln View Lillie Mae Hoff Florence Gordon Irene Lemmon Kathleen Leinart

Gift Buying Service Helps Business Gifting Grow

A new approach replaces ordinary certificates with a selective gift presentation. Gift buyers pick a price range and a company completes the rest including purchasing wrapping and mailing. The personalized booklet shows a dozen plus gift options.

Selection Card Accompanies Gift Acknowledgement

A recipient uses an accompanying selection card to indicate the book let seating and to send the appropriate card to receive the gift of their choice. The process ensures the recipient gets the preferred present by completing and returning the card.

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