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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

4

Court Rejects Two Parole Petitions

Adams County court denied parole petitions for Edward Benatti of Philadelphia and John David Carr. Benatti, 11 to 22 months for burglary and larceny with a morals charge, had paintings stolen from Miss Sneeringer. His wife urged him to return to family life. he may stand trial in Philadelphia on a conspiracy charge. Carr, sentenced to one year in the Allegheny County Workhouse for cheating by false pretense, had his appeal deferred as details continued.

Adams County Court John Carroll Philadelphia Edward Benatti Sneeringer Hanove RD Conewago Chapel Carroll Benatti Allegheney Hanover John David Carr Harrisburg Allegheny County

Court Upholds Parole Timeline Amid Financial Claim

Attorneys for Mrs. Carr argued family finances, but the court reaffirmed its original condition to consider parole in six months, no less, stressing fidelity to the stated six month period. The decision underscores the court’s enforcement of its parole timing contrary to fiscal arguments.

Carr

Raritans Christmas Party This Thursday

The Hunterstown Ruritan Club hosts a Christmas program for New Chester and Huntertown children at The Pines Lutheran Church at 7 pm this Thursday. Santa will distribute treats after tree lighting. the Lower Adams County community band will play Christmas music under Clair Ford. Santa visit arrangements are by the Welfare Committee led by Alton Reedy. club members are urged to help. A distribution of Christmas baskets in the area is planned similarly to last year.

New Chester- Hunterstown Hunterstown Ruritan Club Santa the Pines” Lutheran Church New Chester Huntertown Adams County Clair Ford Welfare Committee of Raritan Alton Reedy Herman Beatty Francis Sterner G Ed Taughinbatgh Clair Sanders Club Raritan Club

Notice Estate of Annie M Liselsberger deceased

Adams County readers are advised that Letters of Administration for the estate of Annie M Liselsberger deceased, late of Coonewago Township, have been granted to Thomas A Livelsberger of McSherrystown. Creditors should present claims and debtors must pay promptly to the administrator or his attorney in Gettysburg.

Annie M. Liselsberger Coonewago Township Adams County Register of Wills Pennsylvania Thomas A Livelsberger South St McSherrystown Annie M. Liversberger Yake Jr Gettysburg

Adams County Bankers Discuss 1957 Savings Rate Change

The Adams County Bankers Association met at the Hotel Gettysburg and debated raising savings and time deposit interest to 2 1/4 percent as of January 1. They cited Pennsylvania law restricting the maximum rate to 2 percent, with final action expected within a week.

Adams County Bankers Association Gettysburg Pennsylvania Adams County Bankers’ Association

Estate of Emma J Shultz legal probate notice

Letters testamentary on Emma J Shultz of McSherrystown Adams County were granted to William Martz executor. Creditors and others with claims must present them to JF Wake Jr of Gettysburg by a stated deadline.

Emma J Shultz McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills William Martz Main St Emma J. Shultz JF Wake Jr Gettysburg

Bank advertises 3 percent savings interest after January 1

A county bank not in the county association ran an advertisement announcing a 3 percent interest on savings starting January 1. Wednesday’s county bankers meeting was led by C Robert Brothers of New Oxford, president of the association. All member banks were represented except Abbottstown State Bank and East Berlin National.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Bulletin Department of Banking of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania C Robert Brothers New Oxford Abbottstown State Bank East Berlin National

Communion booked at Paradise Holtzschwamm church

The Rev J Keller Brantley announced communion for the Evangelical and Reformed congregation of Paradise Church on December 30 at 10 15 am. New consistory members elected include Harry Baker Robert Feeser John Leese and Dale Rohrbaugh. The Amazon River is 3900 miles long.

J Keller Brantley Evangelical and Reformed Congregation of Paradise Holtzschwaamm Paradise Holtzschwamm Paradise Church Harry Baker Robert Feeser John Leese Dale Rohrbaugh

Mrs Marg E Sterner Dies in York at 66

Mrs Margaret B E Pittenturf Sterner, 66, formerly of New Oxford and widow of Rodger Sterner, died at 4 30 pm Friday at her York home. She leaves a daughter, Mrs Lester Clapsaddle, York. two stepdaughters, Mrs Nick Kalogeras, Lancaster, and Mrs Ray Houghton, Mountville. a stepson, Clyde Stermer, York. two brothers, Harry and Cletus Pittenturf. a sister, Mrs Georgia Kohler. a grandchild and a great grandchild. She belonged to First EUB Church, York. Funeral services were held Tuesday. The Rev W Ward Smith officiated.

Margaret BE. Pittenturf Sterner New Oxford Rodger Sterner York Lester Clapsaddle Nick Kalogeras Lancaster Ray Houghton Mountville Clyde Stermer Harry Pittenturf Cletus Pittenturf Hampton Georgia Kohler

Baby Markle Dies Shortly After Birth

Diane Marie Markle infant daughter of Russell L and Clare Beranek Markle Hanover R 4 died at Hanover Hospital Friday shortly after birth. Survived by three sisters the parents paternal grandparents Carvin Markle Hanover maternal grandparents Anton Beranek Chicago. Funeral services held Saturday at Harry Walter Funeral Home McSherrys.

Diane Marie Markle Russell L Clare Beranek Markle Hanover R 4 Hanover Hospital Carvin Markle Hanover Anton Beranek Chicago Harry Walter McSherrys

Burial in Annunciation Cemetery and property transfers noted

Burial was in the Annunciation Cemetery in McSherrystown. L Lohr and Florence R. Kinnelfelter of Straban Twp sold property in Straban Twp to Charles E. and Grace E. Huff for 200 dollars. William W. and Kathryn A. Shields of Gettysburg R. 4 sold property in Straban Two to Glenn E. and Jean E. Simpson for 600 dollars.

Annunciation Cemetery McSherrystown L. Lohr Florence R. Kinnefelter Straban Charles E Grace E. Huff William W Kathryn A. Shields Gettysburg R Glenn E Jean E. Simpson Gettysburg R. 4 Straban Two

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