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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

4

Engaged to Wed Miss Carol Ann Blaine and Merville Zinn

Mr and Mrs William A Blaine Millerstown announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann of Philadelphia to Merville Z Zinn son of Mr and Mrs Rey Zinn Gettysburg The wedding is planned for early summer The bride is a Millerstown High School and Indiana State Teachers College graduate employed as a secretary in Philadelphia He is a Gettysburg High School graduate class of 1934 a four year Army veteran with seven campaign battle stars and the Purple Heart He now works at the Teterboro Ordnance depot

William A. Blaine Millerstown Carol Ann Philadelphia Merville Z. Zinn Rey &. Zinn Gettysburg Millerstown High School Indiana State Teachers College Selas Chemical Corporation Zinn Gettysburg High School Tunisia Sicily Normandy France Ardennes Germany Rhineland 9Th Infantry Tetterkenny Ordnance Depot

Engagement announced in Cashtown area

Mr and Mrs Clyde Andrew near Cashtown announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude to Charles R Baker son of Mr and Mrs Russell Baker Gettysburg R D 2 The bride to be is a Gettysburg High School graduate class of 1940 and has studied at Central Pennsylvania and Thompson Business schools For the past five years she has worked in the Gettysburg Furniture Co office Baker served five years in the service including overseas time and holds the Purple Heart Combat Infantry badge European Theater with three battle stars American Defense and Good Conduct medals He now works for the state highway department No date for the wedding was set Edward W and Alverta J Day Berwick township sold to Merle and Pauline Brallier a tract in the township

Clyde Andrew Near Cashtown Gertrude Charles R. Baker Russell Baker Gettysburg R. 2 Gettysburg High School Central Pennsylvania Thompson Business Schools Gettysburg Furniture Company Baker State Highway Department

Service record for Cpl. Clarence Hoff of York Springs

Cpl. Clarence C Hoff of York Springs husband of Lovina Hoff and son of Ralph and Lovina Hoff served 31 months overseas after January 1963 induction. He was stationed at Fort McClellan and later shipped to the Pacific Theater earning the Presidential Unit Citation Combat Infantry Badge Bronze Arrowhead Good Conduct Asiatic and Pacific ribbons Philippine Liberation Victory and five battle stars. His brother T Sgt Lloyd G Hoff is serving in France.

Cpl Clarence C. Hoff York Springs Lovina Everhart Hoff Ralph Hoff Hampton Fort McClellan Als T'Sgt Lloyd G. Hoff France

Sheriff Sells First 1946 Dog License in County

Sheriff J E Millhimes bought the first 1946 dog license Friday at the county treasurer's office. The county issued 5,000 licenses with a January 15 deadline. Fees were 1.10 for male and spayed dogs and 2.10 for female dogs. Fishing licenses keep the 1.60 price. An earlier state printing error showed 2.00. Richard N Smith and Anna M Smith sold land in McSherrystown to Stephen V and Mary Eleara Smith.

Court House J. E. Millhimes John W. Brehm Richard Nevin Smith Anna M. Smith McSherrystown Stephen V Mary Eleara Smith McEherrystown

Chimps Attend Philadelphia Spa Christmas Party

Two performing chimpanzees visit a Philadelphia spa annual Christmas event. One tastes apples and carrots decorating the tree while another plays Santa Claus during the festive affair.

Philadelphia Santa Claua

St Nicholas Gift Giving Story Inspires Hidden Kindness

The article recounts St Nicholas origin as a shy bishop who gave gifts to the needy. He reportedly dropped a purse of gold to remain unseen, and gifts from unknown sources were later linked to St Nicholas across traditions.

Nicholas Santa Claus Myra St Nicholas

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Norman Nace Baltimore ST Hanover, PA Merry Christmas Dougherty & Hartley Gettysburg, PA Bennett Bros Real State Theater Hanover Joan Francis Lumber Street Littlestown, Pa Shorty Welty Swingsters Merville Zinn Edward W. and Alverta J. Day Berwick Township Merle and Pauline Brallier Anna Bierer Afas Pet the Friends Broadway Houck’s Texaco Carlisle St Goodrich B.F St. Nick Hasever, Pa Scotch Pine Forest Reg West Philadelphia St York, Pa York Redding Baltimore Street Miller's Auto and Hardware Store New Central Hotel Margaret H. Reeder Prop’s Center Square Diamond Merchant Tony's Montgomery Ward Frederick ST. Manover Lassioa Lieliyaburg, Pa
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