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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

4

Yorker Is Acquitted In Speeding Case

A York motorist, Robert T. Spangler of 344 Norway Street, York, was found not guilty by Judge W. Co. Sheely on a speeding charge near Gettysburg. He must pay court costs over 26 dollars. paying the fine would have cost 12.50 plus a 90 day license suspension. He was arrested September 19 on Lincoln Highway east of Gettysburg for 58 mph. Officer J. G. Warren testified following at 58 to 60 mph for two miles. Spangler and four companions testified the car slowed to 45-50 mph after the officer began pursuit and the speedometer was later found two mph slow.

York Adams County Court Justice of the Peace W. Co. Sheely Robert T. Spangler Norway Street Spangler Lincoln Highway Gettysburg J. G. Warren State Motor Police Guldens Mont Alto Assumpsit E. G. Whited Gettysburg R. D Freystown Mutual Fire Insurance Company York County Mildred L. (Ferguson) Seate Donald W. Seate Richard A. Brown George Stock Claude Kohler Baltimore

2400 Boxes Candy for Youngsters at Kiddies Party

Gettysburg fire company committee reports arrival of 2400 half pound boxes of candy for the Kiddies Christmas party to be held Friday evening at the engine house on East Middle Street. The event will also provide 14 crates of oranges totaling 2464 fruit for distribution to the community youngsters.

Gettysburg Fire Company East Middle Street

Student William Martin Injured in Ic y Lincoln Highway Crash

William Martin a 20 year old Freehold New Jersey student at Mt St Marys college Emmitsburg Maryland was enroute home for Christmas when the car he rode skidded into a pole on the icy Lincoln highway near New Oxford Saturday morning He was treated at Annie M Warner hospital Gettysburg

William Martin Freehold N. J Mt. St. Mary’s College Emmitsburg Lincoln Highway New Oxford Martin Annie M. Warner Gettysburg

Snyder to Guide 39 Soil Program in Adams County

Harrison F. Snyder of Littlestown was elected chairman of the 1939 Adams County agricultural conservation program committee at a county farm bureau meeting in Gettysburg. John B. Peters Gardners and Martin T. Walter Biglerville elected as vice chairman and third member. Five alternates selected and John W. Black Cumberland township named secretary treasurer. About 1,500 farmers expected to participate with 72 percent of county acreage affected.

Harrison F. Snyder Littlestown Adams County County Farm Bureau Gettysburg Mr. Snyder John B. Peters Gardners Martin T. Walter Biglerville W. C. Plank Fairfield H. B. Geiselman John W. Black Cumberland Township Black Snyder Geiselman John W. Lucabaugh New Oxford J. Emory Trostie F. M. Bream Plank

Christmas Exercises Draw Large Lutheran Audience

Funeral held for P. Brentzer at the Lutheran church with services led by Rev. Kenneth James and Rev. J Harold Little of Hanover. Pallbearers were P O S of A members including C H Deatrick and J E Haverstick. Hog processing noted, Miss Bessie Kemper visited her mother, W C Weigle ill with heart condition, and Freemont Stevens bedfast with rheumatism. J E B Haverstick and Miss Emma continued notes.

P. Brentzer Kenneth James J. Harold Little Hanover A. C. H. Deatrick Charles Pensyl George Fidler Ralph Harb J. W. Tate Charles Livingston J. E. Haverstick

Local Residents and Visitors List Prominent Community Members

Sunday visits noted for Rhoads at Woodside with Mr and Mrs Guy Robert. William Yohe and Viola Herman hosted guests including John and Jahl and son Harry from Chestnut Hill. Other entries list Haverstock family in Big Run and Dillsburg, Rev Kenneth James, York Springs R D, Clarence and Mary Louise Sills, and Mary Louise Eichnelberger, plus Mollie Stevens who broke her arm. Dolores Minsky was on the sick list.

Rhoads Guy Robert Woodside William Yohe Viola Herman John 8 Jahl Harry Chestnut Hill Roymane Ethel Weigle Big Run H. G. Haverstock Kenneth James Edward Asper York Springs R. D Clarence Sills Harrisburg Charles Eichnelberger Mary Louise William

Estate Bond Filed for Margaret M. C. Heller in Bendersville

The administration bond for the estate of Margaret M. C. Heller from Bendersville was filed Monday at the registrar's office in the courthouse. A son, Mervin J. Heller of Pine Grove, is named administrator.

Margaret M. C. Heller Bendersville Court House Mervin J. Heller Pine Grove

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Yorker County of Adams W. C. Sheely Courts of Common Pleas Fulton Court of Oyer and Terminer John C. Bream F. X. Colgan B. W. Spence James Volmer Ralph Feeser Ilonce Lonce’s Dairy Hanover, PA Ees Gettysburg, Penna Altman’s Quality Golden Standard Blue Bird Family Trojan Pastry Altman Pine ST Strickler W. Strickler E. Phila York, Penna Heidlersburg Kleffel’s Baltimore St Haverstock, Dillsburg Dolores Minsky Mollie Stevens Rock Chapel Cash Meat Market York St Gettysb Merry Christmas Mitprep Morrison, Norman Morrison Leader Broadway Chambersburg St. Gettysburg Holland St. Nicholas Black Pete England Ciroling Australia Philippines Floret Sweden Mexico Metropolitan Edison Company Smiths Grocery Ritz Sweet Clover Brand Mince Meat Maryland Realm Edgemont California Florida Premier Products Cedar Cliff Bee Brand R. H. Smith New Oxford, PA Christ & George Gettysburg, Pa Christmas Saving Club Farmers State Bank Hanover St Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Merrie
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