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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
20
Local notices report moves and visits among residents in New Oxford and surrounding towns. Santa Claus visits Rupp's store on December 24 with two sessions, and several residents plan Christmas and holiday activities, church programs, and community gatherings across New Oxford, Hanover, Abbottstown, and McSherrystown.
Benjamin F. Hoopes of Lancaster married Hannah B. Dennis of Dillsburg on a Saturday evening at the Abbottstown Lutheran parsonage. The couple exchanged rings in a ring ceremony and were unattended by guests.
York mayor Harry B. Austine married John Abraham Miller and Kathleen Mae Leib in his city hall office on Saturday morning. Witnesses were Rosana Ebaugh, city hall stenographer, and City Clerk Henry Butler.
Ray V. Reichert son of Mr and Mrs William G Reichert Hanover R D 1 and Ruth G Bair daughter of Mr and Mrs David Bair Pennville were married Saturday evening in the Reformed parsonage Hanover by Rev Dr EB M Sando pastor of the West Manheim Reformed charge.
Earl L. Greenholtz son of Mr and Mrs John E L Greenholtz Hanover married Leah K Sprenkle Red Lion December 10 at 9 p m in Windsoyr Evangelical church Rev Bailey officiating. The couple reside with his parents.
Miss Minnie Loraine McGlaughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs William McGlaughlin of near Fairfield and John H Marshall Duple of Keymar Maryland were married at 4 15 Friday afternoon at the Fairfield Reformed church parsonage by Rev G Howard Keons. The bride was attended by her mother Mrs William McGlaughlin.
Clayton F. Palmer issued licenses to Levi J. Spangler 25 and Evelyn Smith 22 from Straban and Pleasant townships, Urban L. Beford 25 and Gertrude Dillman 22 from Littlestown, with the Beford Dillman wedding set for Monday. Also named are Maurice Wagaman and Mabel Altland and Leo Collins with Theresa Hartlaub.
The Protestant churches of New Oxford observe a Week of Prayer from January 9 to 14 with six evening services. Two messages per pastor. Reformed church Monday and Tuesday, Lutheran church Wednesday and Thursday, Methodist church Friday and Saturday. Residents are urged to attend and support this community effort.
Two diphtheria cases reported in Conewago and Berwick townships in Adams County. Dorothy Mummert, nine, a Sandy Hill pupil, and Ada Laughlin, three, from the Laughlin home, were isolated by county health officer John H. Deatrick.
Hunterstown schools stage a Christmas program this Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The event features student performances and festive activities. In a separate note Robert Fleming shot a six point buck.
Notice from Chas E Myers of New Oxford Pa informs coal customers that some impostors have been calling under the name Myers the coal man. He has changed his ring from 16 R .017 to protect customers and urges continued service.
Mark T. Swartz of Easton died Tuesday at 11 a.m. He was 58, husband of Margaret Miller Swartz and father of Mark Jr. and two daughters. He led Nazareth National Bank as president, earlier served as cashier and vice president, a Lafayette College graduate, and prominent in local industry and fraternal circles. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. in Easton Cemetery.
Charles B. Hanft a prominent New York florist died at his home on December 12. He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Jennie Alwine of Abbottstown. Mr and Mrs Hanft were frequent visitors in the vicinity.
Edward Rorapaugh of Hanover died Friday morning in Hanover Hospital where he had been admitted Thursday morning. Death attributed to intestinal obstruction. He was 69. County Coroner L A Zech was notified and issued the death certificate.
Miss Leah Levina Witter daughter of Harry C Witter died Monday at her home near Mercersburg age 29. She belonged to the Brethren church at Welsh Run and is survived by her father brothers Jere A and Alvin S Witter of Mercersburg Earl C Witter of New Oxford Irvin Witter and Mrs John D Wenger of Mercersburg and Gladys M Witter at home Funeral held Wednesday.
Miss Cassie Ann Sweitzer died Thursday at the home of her niece Mrs Lizzie M Heindel in Hanover where she had lived for 24 years. Death followed a five week illness due to a complication of diseases. She observed her seventy sixth birthday December 6.
Mrs. Emory J Flickinger wife of J Emory Flickinger of Hanover died Tuesday night a week after a five month illness from a complication of diseases aged 67 She was born April 7 1865 She leaves husband four sons and three daughters including J Irvin Flickinger Hanover Mrs Charles A Wagner at home Alvin J Flickinger Hanover and George Sh Flickinger at home Thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren two brothers including John Moul Hanover and two sisters Funeral was held Saturday
Mrs. Mary Mumper 75 sister of Mrs. Laura Eicholtz near Granite and of Charles Grimes Hanover died at Jeannette on Sunday a week ago.
Mrs Nancy May Miller wife of George W Miller of Hanover died Friday at 6 20 pm after a nine month illness from complications She was 52 She was a daughter of John and Margaret Brown Surviving are her husband six sons three daughters and many relatives The funeral was held Monday Continued on Page Four.
The Adams County Bankers Association met at the Park hotel New Oxford on Thursday evening with ten county institutions represented due to severe weather. Talks covered the Pennsylvania Bankers Surety Company, the County Credit bureau, and general banking topics led by J. D. Miller with Edmund W. Thomas speaking at length. The next meeting is scheduled for Arendtsville on January 19.
Numerous births are reported from Warner and Annie M. Warner hospitals. Families include Aiken, Kump, Wolf, Zimmer, Pitz, Dubbs, Fogle, and Funk with newborn daughters and sons. Parents and prior names noted for several babies and cities listed.
John Colestock of Philadelphia and Miss Minnie Colestock a student at Indiana State Teachers College are spending the holidays with their parents at the Hanover street home.
Columbus Ohio physician Dr John W Sheetz travels home for Christmas to spend the holiday with his parents Dr and Mrs J L Sheetz in their center square residence.
In Saturday night basketball with Fleet-Wing of New Oxford visiting York’s Question Mark squad, Fleet-Wing won 48 to 16 in the varsity game and 26 to 15 in the scrubs game. Earlier at York on Wednesday Bill Alwine’s squad beat the Question Mark 45 to 12 with the Reserves topping 22 to 12. Earl Kling led the varsity with 20 points and Brownie Smith led the Reserves with 11.
This Wednesday evening the New Oxford Fleet-Wingers face St Patrick's club at York. On Friday evening December 23 the Fleet-Wing team plays Rex Hook and Ladder of York on the local floor with a 7 30 kickoff.
M D DeTar president and general manager of Aero Oil and Mrs DeTar confined to their Gettysburg home with severe grippe. Mr DeTar improved today after taking medicine while Mrs DeTar, formerly Miss Helen Barnitz of New Oxford, remains very sick.
Harold Hartzell seven, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Hartzell of Hampton, ill with scarlet fever. Health Officer John H Deatrick ordered home quarantine this morning. Hartzell attends Hampton school.
The Business and Industrial girls of the Y W C A will host a covered dish luncheon for members on Thursday evening December 29 at 7 o'clock. Grace Stoner and Christie Delling presented a sketch titled The Old and New Korea at the recent meeting.
Mark Bevenour of Philadelphia spent the weekend at his father Joseph L. Bevenour near town, who is improving after illness. The Rev William Allison and son James Mount Carmel, formerly of its phove, visited friends in New New Oxford over the weekend. Leslie Colestock of Philadelphia has been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M G Colereck on Hanover street. Mrs Kathryn Wehler hosted her Sunday school class from the First Lutheran church on Thursday at her Hanover street home. Bernard Wagner, a Duke University student, is home for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs A P Wagner on Lincolnway West. Myers and family of York spent Sunday with Mrs Louisa Cook on Hanover street. Miss Ahna Sheely, Temple University student, is home for Christmas with her parents near town. The annual St John’s banquet of Hebron Lodge AF&AM will be held in the Abbey Parish hall on Thursday evening, Dec 29. Solemn high mass will be celebrated at Conewago chapel at noon Christmas Eve. A Christmas program will be held at the Clearview school Thursday afternoon. Send the hometown newspaper to distant relatives for a year as a Christmas gift. Mrs Henry Rinehart of Irishtown, sick with an infected hand, is recovering. Elmer Shrader of Irishtown, recovering from diphtheria. William Snyder, Williams College student, is visiting his father Dr W R Snyder of Carlisle street.
In a fast game Glenville defeats New Oxford 26 to 24 on their floor. Herman led the locals with 11 points while Parrish scored 11 for Glenville. The New Oxford girls beat Glenville 41 to 36 as substitutions Miller Ecker Sadler Emmitsburg M Eyler played. Referee Bringman.
Mrs Joseph Fitzgerald of Hampton and Mrs Unger J Snyder of Gettysburg R D 6 were admitted to Annie M Warner hospital. Sterling Plank of Gettysburg R 4 had tonsillectomy. Henrietta Witmer of Hanover was taken to Hanover hospital for exam and returned home after leg injury. Rosa Young of Gettysburg admitted to Warner hospital. Levi Flickinger of Littlestown R D admitted for acute appendicitis. Maurice Fisher and Mrs William Muller discharged from Gettysburg area hospitals.
C O Thomas of Crasil near Arendtsville was arrested Monday by Constable Wilson Gettysburg on a charge of aggravated assault and battery by automobile. An information was laid before Justice John C. Shearer by Walter Plank. The incident stems from a December 3 collision at Cross Keys involving a car driven by George Plank. Mrs Plank and Mrs Shields were injured and the Plank car burned. Thomas posted $300 bail for a hearing.
Sheriff John C. Wible levied on Edward J. Farrell’s Gettysburg home to satisfy a $4,500 mortgage held by the American Seminary in Washington. The two story brick house is set for sale December 31. Wible also seized the property of Bessie and Ambrose Wagiman in Berwick township.
Bonneauville E L Goldens cigar factory has reopened after a period of closure. Miss Marie Fromeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Fromeyer near Bonneauville is spending Christmas holidays with her uncles and aunts in Brooklyn New York.
The 3rd and 4th grades will present a Christmas program Friday at 2 PM in the school room. The program includes recitations musical numbers and an Irish folk dance. Parents and friends are invited. In other notes the district conducted a fire drill last week clearing the building in one minute and twenty seconds. Christmas vacation runs December 23 to January 2.
A theft at Riley welding and machine shop in Hanover involved tools valued over 350 dollars. Detective Jesse Crabbs is investigating after the loss was reported by owner Amy M. Riley. Missing items include a large electric drill about 165 dollars and several dies and smaller drills.
The New Oxford post office will be closed to window and delivery service all day Monday. Sufficient staff remain to handle holiday collections and dispatch first class mail and newspapers and to receive and store incoming mail, but will not deliver or process special services. V Ralph Muller postmaster.
About 25 Red Cross Christmas baskets will be distributed in the local area this week. Families in need will receive food and basic essentials through the charity program, coordinated by community volunteers and local partners.
The will of L E Crouse was entered to probate in the office of Robert E Fisher register and recorder by James Crouse and Richard Eversole executors. The estate is valued at nine thousand seven hundred fifty dollars. In the Square Special Discount on candy to churches and schools Trimmer s New Oxford.
Across the New Oxford and Abbottstown area churches announce festive programs. St Pauls New Oxford presents a Christmas cantata at 7 pm with an election of officers on January 1. Emmanuel Abbottstown holds a Christmas cantata on Saturday at 7:30 pm with children and youth performances. Church schools resume at 9 am and worship at 10 or 10:15 am.
The Rev Jos N Whalen rector of St Marys Church New Oxford announces Christmas Eve midnight mass at 1201 and Christmas morning services at 730 and 1000.
The Rev R B Dysart pastor. Sunday school and church services join with Sunday school starting at 9 30 in the Sunday school room. The Christmas program scheduled for 10 o'clock. Cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday evening at Emanuel Chronister home Lincolnway W at 7 30.
The Rev. Paul Gladfelter presides as Abbottstown hosts a Christmas program Sunday at seven with Sunday school at nine. East Berlin holds a Christmas Eve program Saturday at eight thirty and a Christmas Day service at ten with Sunday school at nine.
York Springs Lutheran Charge Chestnut Grove offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 10 30 a m preaching service with a Christmas sermon and music. A Christmas program and Sunday school are set for 9 30 a m with a 7 p m sermon and music in York Springs. Lower Bermudian holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Christmas service Thursday at 7 30 p m this week.
The Rev. J Harold Little preaches at Ham on Sunday with a 10 a.m. service and a 2 p.m. gathering at The Pines. A Christmas program is planned at Heidlersyug at 7 p.m.
East Berlin Reformed church services set for Christmas Day December 25 with sessions at Berusunian 9 am Red Run 11 30 am and East Berlin 7 pm Special Christmas programs are planned for New Chester and Red Run on Saturday evening December 24 at 7 30 pm and 7 pm respectively.
The Rev. J M Myers issues notice for a Christmas program to be rendered at St Luke’s Church on Christmas Eve December 24 at 7 30 o clock.
Salem A B Church announces Sunday school at 9 and preaching at 10 with services to follow.
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