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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
3
The page shows fragmented ads for New Oxford and Merbert with mixed pricing hints. It mentions advance charges and a 2.60 rate, along with notes on newspaper advertising policy and liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
Rey M Raffensperger 49 of Biglerville R died Wednesday evening at 8 15 o clock in Weat Side sanitarium York after a major operation. He served 16 years as Butler township school director and was secretary of the joint Arendtsville vocational school board. He was elected president of the Adams county board of school directors for a second year. He worked with East Central Fruit Growers Production Credit association and was treasurer of the Adams county agricultural extension association since 1933. Survived by wife Elsie B Henry and three sons and three daughters. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m from the late home. Interment Greenmount cemetery Arendtsville.
Woodrow Wilson Eckert of Gettysburg and Phyllis Irene King of Waynesboro seek a license. Charles Robert Weller of McSherrystown and Jeune Elizabeth Staub of McSherrystown also apply. Stewart William Grim of Abbottstown and Julia Helen Graham of Wrightsville R1 file a York area license.
Discharges bring Pvt. Raphael Weaver home from Fort Ontario New York. Top Sergeant Maurice Sterner returns from France to Popular atroeet. Local moves include Griffin from town to Midway and Cleaver relocating to New Chester. Pine Run school closed due to teacher illness and influenza among pupils. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs. Seven-Hundred Staub and Lydon McIntyre. wheat price listed at 2.20 per bushel.
Thirty years ago Joseph Markle near Abbottstown suffered paralysis on Friday. Mrs Solomon Blothour of Abbottstown fractured her left arm in a fall. Noah M Beker of Hamilton Township lost three fingers and right hand in a shredder while shredding fodder. Mary Hemier daughter of Harry P Hemier near Brush Run died of diphtheria at Sylvan Heights Home for Orphan Girls in Harrisburg. Melvin C Gable of Center Square bought Franklin Grocery in Carlisle and will assume Jan 1. Alphonsus and a younger sister in Mt Rock ill from poisoning after eating canned salmon. Ephraim Ertz age 72 near Hunterstown died Friday. Mrs Kate Heiser of Abbottstown died at her parents’ home. Mrs Josephine V Althoff of Mc
W. 4. Diehl Pitts street shipped over 80 turkeys this week to city markets. J Sampson Kepner Hanover street bought the Frederick Snyder farm near New h ter road Mountpleasant township for 1500 dollars. Hebron Lodge officers elected for coming year include Geo W Hartzell W M C S Robert 8 W Michael Holfheims J W James W Barnitz Secretary Z H Cashman treasurer A W Himes T E Warner and Charles Emmert trustees John A Sheely representative to Grand Lodge. Samuel Ludwig 57 Richmond Va formerly of Mountpleasant township died Sunday. Mrs Susan Freeman Granite Hill ill. Mrs George Bupp Granite Hill improving after breaking arm. Wheat 67 cents per bushel. John W Wolford Hunterstown and Annie L Weilgie married Dec 18. Jacob H Baker York county and Annie Barrett Reading township married Dec 18. Edward Cress 35 Straban township died Dec 19.
The E L Co hosted a Christmas program at Green Springs church with readings carols and vocal performances. The program included a Christmas story for children and a lesson on Christmas chimes in every continent. A second annual Christmas program by the Green Springs Sunday school is set for next Sunday at 7:30 PM with a rehearsal Thursday at 6 30 PM.
Abraham Roth improves after a week in bed. Rev John R Strevig to move to Abbottstown parsonage this month. Ernest Altland in Hanover hospital for treatment. Rev Finny D Sutton slaughtered a hog weighing 423 pounds. A F Kraber recovering from illness. Rev Mr Felman preached in York. Women's Club met at Mrs Earl Haverstick with Miss Mildred Adams in charge. Earl Swope's son ill. David Hoke slaughtered a 400 pound hog.
Edgar Brenizer 82 died Wednesday afternoon at 3 15 at his home in Cumberland township from complications of diseases. He was a native of Adams county and lived near Heidlersburg most of his life. Surviving are two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM in Heidlersburg Lutheran Church with Rev. Kenneth James and Rev. J Herold Little officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Jennie I Binder died Friday night at his West York residence from a complication. He was survived by his widow, two sons Carroll and Richard L. of Chicago, two daughters Muriel and Mildred at home, a brother George A Binder of East Berlin, and a sister Miss Minnie Binder of York. He was a member of the Knights of Malta commandery at Steelton.
Mrs Charles W Mummert 61 wife of Charles W Mummert of 658 Third Street Hanover died Wednesday evening in Harrisburg She was born February 28 1877 and was a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Sarah Stambaugh Survived by her husband one sister Mrs William Laughman and two brothers Emory Stambaugh and Adam Stambaugh Funeral services are Saturday at 2 PM from the W A Feiser funeral home Hanover Rev Dr O C Dean of St Pauls Lutheran Church Hanover will officiate Interment in Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover
Howard J. Rodgers age 70 died after an illness. He was a longtime resident of Abbotts and is survived by his wife and family. Services will be held at a local church with burial in the family plot.
Town man dies at 9:35 Friday night at the West Side sanitarium where he had been a surgical patient.
Harold Cripe and wife of Norris town Pa spent the weekend with William Ohler and wife. John Bourman and family of Middleburg Md visited Snyder's store closed Monday Dec 26. Preaching at St John s Reformed church Sunday at 9 am and Sunday school at 10. Mrs Frank Bly spent last week with Pius Reynolds and family of York. Clarence Jeffcoat and wife of Gettysburg visited William Wolfe and family. Edgar Millhimes and wife visited Howard Fidler and wife of Table Rock. Charles Millhimes Jr and family visited Ralph Millhimes and family. Willis Plank and wife visited Emory Plank and wife of Seven Hundred. Darius Shull and wife visited Charles Sprenkle and wife of Hanover. Mrs Clayton Wagner sick. Birthday dinner at P Franklin Millar s home for Mr Millar s father P Emory Millar s visit birthday. Guests included P Emory Millar Isaac Braley and wife of Gettysburg Glen Millar and wife of Gettysburg R D Daniel Shaffer and Emma Kennedy. Other callers were Clayton Eicholtz and wife Gates Deatrick near here Hugh Linah of York Springs and Miss Mary Blanche Florence Bogne Miss Lehman and Claude Felty Pine Grove. The Item adds congratulations to an old friend.
A Hunterstown Christmas program was presented at the Methodist Episcopal church with readings, prayers, and a sequence of songs and recitations by students including Caroline Little Verna Mae Newell Ruth King Nancy Little Doris Watson and others under teacher Mrs Charles Millhimes. Attendees listed include Myrna Bream Violet Englebert Verna Mae Newell and several Watson and Englebert family members.
Homemakers meet at Mrs. Eyster’s to make candies. next gathering at Mrs. Bernard Lawrence’s home. Road repairs through McSherrystown and Midway aim to improve the Midway to Hanover area. A daughter born Friday to Mr and Mrs Kieran Small at Hanover General Hospital. Jean Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller, has been ill. Midnight Mass planned at St Mary’s for Christmas. Anna Luise Rice recovered from illness. infant Jo Ann and family return from Hanover Hospital. Baptism at St Mary’s Catholic Church. godparents Mr and Mrs John Timmins. St Mary’s new parochial school and social center nearing completion on old site. McSherrystown Drainage Co. Inc. elects officers: H B Reigle president, William L Busbey VP, F W Topper secretary and collector, J Preston Smith treasurer, Joseph F Smith superintendent. Eugene Weaver of Brushtown ill in bed. Mrs John Lawrence admitted to Hanover Hospital. serious illness. Leroy Wierman, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wierman, is mentioned.
Dr and Mrs C H Webster confined to their home business and have moved into a newly built house on Oxford road McCherrystown. About 200 Knights of Columbus Council No 3551 attended the annual banquet at the K of C home with wives and lady friends present. Mrs Mary Butters age 92, who suffered severe bruises after a fall two weeks ago, shows improvement.
Ellen Goldens Edgar Engt Dorothy Fiscle, children of Mr and Mrs James Fiscle, improving as illness eases. Mrs Margaret Kissinger returns to Harrisburg to resume duties after convalescing post operation. Eugene Brame, a student at Catawba University Salisbury NC, spends Christmas vacation with Prothonotary and Mrs C A Brame.
The resignation of Mrs. Elizabeth Krug Poist as secretary to the superintendent effective January 1 was accepted. Mrs. Romaine E. Zeigler was named to fill the vacancy and Miss Helena Carbaugh was chosen to succeed Mrs. Zeigler as clerk in the Junior High school principal's office.
Local ads list day old chicks from HERT2'8 HATCHERY in Hanover and multiple real estate offers across New Oxford Gettysburg and Carlisle. Properties include frame bungalows, 16 acre land development parcels, brick houses, and immediate possession listings. Also furniture bargains at Trade-In Furniture Exchange in York.
George Anderson of East Berlin advertises for Timothy and a supply of mixed hay and straw. He lists contact as R. D. 1 and phone 1 R 5, with the note 12 15 3t indicating the notice reference.
A vintage ad batch promotes prize winning canaries at 144 Broadway Hanover and Wood Farm Wagons at J C Tanger & Son with removable sideboards. It also markets Westinghouse appliances at 24 Carlisle St Gettysburg and many used and vintage cars from Helffer-Nail Motors Hanover listing models from 1927 to 1939 Hudson and Pontiac along with services at Boehlers Garage 111 Baltimore St Hanover open Sundays and evenings.
A full size steel coaster wagon priced at 198 dollars is advertised by J. C. Tanger and Son in Hanover.
First of a new series of color paintings reveals fascinating art inspired by legends of American Indians. Do not miss this feature in the January 1st issue of The American.
The weekly issue Magasiner ships with the Baltimore Sunday American and is on sale at all newsstands.
Born to Mr and Mrs Roy E Cromer of Hanover at Hanover hospital twins Donald Lafean and Ronald George. Mrs Cromer before marriage was Miss Mary Warner.
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