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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
18
Harold Brown of Fairfield escaped injury when his light coupe, likely due to sleep at the wheel, crashed into a gasoline pump in front of Hartzell's garage about 2 am Friday. The pump and Brown’s car burst into flames. Fairfield fire company extinguished the fire. Car damage is put at $150.
Announcement of a secret marriage on November 16 between Miss Helen G. Slaybaugh of Aspers and Donald F. Watson of Fairfield. The ring ceremony was by Rev. Harry Barnes. The couple resides with the bride's father Reube Slaybaugh.
Mrs. Albert Slaybaugh of Guernsey slipped over a bucket at the cellar head and tumbled down stairs. She was badly bruised and severely shaken but not seriously hurt.
James B. Aumen, assistant superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park, celebrates his sixtieth birthday. Born near Littlestown and lifelong Adams County resident, he has driven fire service improvements, helped reorganize county departments, led Gettysburg and Adams County to state leadership, and served as former president of the state firemen’s association and secretary treasurer of the Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce.
Malcolm Clouser of Littlestown was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a deer season hunting trip. Police halted his zigzagging car near Littlestown and found two empty pint bottles. he pled guilty and posted $500 bail for January court.
One hundred fifty men women and children received government manufactured underwear and outer garments at the Red Cross building in Gettysburg on Thursday. Officials called it the largest turnout at the clothing center. The Red Cross will distribute more garments through Adams county during winter and reopen the center after the new year. A supply of used clothing is available but no date set for distribution.
A sedan owned and operated by John J. Long of Neuman's School Lakewood New Jersey sideswiped another vehicle near Abbottstown in a minor accident reported by local authorities.
Two sedans collided on the Lincoln highway about one mile east of Abbottstown. The Long car traveled westward while the Broomall car from Moylan avenues traveled eastward. Both vehicles were towed to York and State Highway Patrolman J D Groff investigated the crash with no arrests made.
In the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania letters of administration on the estate of Louis H Miller deceased have been granted to Nathaniel G Miller and Frank T Miller Executors of New Oxford. Creditors are asked to pay and claimants present claims promptly to their attorney E V Bullett in Gettysburg Pennsylvania or to the executors at New Oxford.
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