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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

34

Emmanuel's Ev Ref S S Elects Officers

Emmanuel's Evangelical and Reformed Sunday School at Arvottstown elected officers for the coming year. Merle Kinnemanh was chosen superintendent, with Richard Wolford as assistant superintendent and Lester Nickey as recording secretary. Other roles include Mrs. Luther Rohrbaugh as cor. secretary, Lester Hoover as treasurer, Lillian Mickley as pianist, Peggy and Marie Bankert as librarians, and Mrs. Robert Berkheimer and Mrs. George Holinger as primary superintendent and primary pianist respectively.

Emmanuel Arvottstown Merle Kinnemanh Richard Wolford Lester Nickey Luther Rohrbaugh Lester Hoover Lillian Mickley Peggy Marie Bankert Robert Berkheimer George Hollinger

Obituaries and updates from Abbottstown and nearby towns

Mrs John Henry 78 Abbottstown died Friday. Charles A Wiest Cham bersburg formerly of New Oxford died Friday. Born to Mr and Mrs Martin Lawrence. McSherrystown a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller Cross Keys a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Little Heidlersburg a daughter. C H Robinson Hanover Street seriously ill. Mrs Robinson improved. Charles Rider Center Square not in critical condition. George Sheffer Jr Lincolnway E recovering from diphtheria. Mrs Crist Gebhart Bonneauville undergoing Philadelphia operation. Mrs E L Golden Bonneauville previously ill is improv-

John Henry Abbottstown Charles A. Wiest Chambersburg New Oxford Martin Lawrence McSherrystown Joseph Miller Cross Keys Harry Little Heidlersburg C. H. Robinson Hanover Street Robinson Charles Rider Center Square George Sheffer, Jr Lincolnway E Crist Gebhart Bonneauville Philadelphia E. L. Golden WA Staub Berlin Road W P Stoners Lincolnway West Bolton Street Staub Guy George W Null N Peters Street Curtis Sponseller Sponseller

Public Sale of Personal Property and Real Estate in Edge Grove

Executor of Regina M. Groft’s will offers at public sale on Saturday January 7 1950 at 100 PM items including two bedroom suites rocking chairs and kitchenware. Also a lot of ground fronting 150 feet on Pleasant Street in Edge Grove Conewago Township Adams County with a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Personal property paid in cash. real estate terms announced at sale.

Regina M. Groft Edge Grove Conewago Township Adams County Pennsylvania Pleasant Street Earl Brady

Adams County notices and local updates from Gettysburg area

Local notices report residents ill or recovering in Abbottstown and McSherrystown, farm sales in Reading and Paradise townships, a public sale of property on N Peters street, and a coming annual meeting of The Adams Counts Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Gettysburg. Also noted are a fatal pregnancy unrelated event and matrimony banns published at St Marys church.

Adams Counts Mutual Fire Insurance Company Gettysburg National Bank Noo York Street Gettysburg Adam County Pennsylvania Tost Donald P. McPherson, JR F. Elder Yeagy Town W. P. Stoner Lincolnway West WC. Sheely Oélet Adams Fulton A. Dale Knouse J. Price Oyler

Local residents report varied news from McSherrystown area

Forty years ago, B Kuhn purchased a two story frame dwelling in McSherrystown from Pt. Fline. Edward Bixler of McSherrystown suffers from blood poisoning. Elizabeth Stonesifer moves from White Hall to her sister Mi H A Weikert on Pitt Street and plans to reside there. Miss Emma Geesey of Abbottstown underwent an appendectomy.

Kuhn Fline McSherrystown Edward Bixler Elizabeth Stonesifer White Hall Mi H A Weikert Pitt Street Emma Geesey Abbottstown

Local notices and obituaries from Adams County area

Fragmentary items report deaths, injuries, marriages and local notices. Charles Spannler of Abbottstown died December 14 in York City hospital. Mrs James Liversperger of Edge Grove injured from a fall. Other notes include accidents, a Proclamation for Adams County court terms in 1940, and various social happenings such as two marriages and local business specials.

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Emmanuel’s Ev S.S P. 4 Edgar L. Groft J. P. Yake, Jr Gah Guntal Auto Fet Farm Bureau D. P. Hykes New Oxford, Pa NEW Central Hotel Hanover Bennett Bros Frederick St Hanover, PA Ing Bernell Rhodes Green Springs Lewis Annual Meeting OF Policyholders Krighten Othe Clark Brown John McGiroft C F Smith Reading Township Gen P Jacobs Paradise Township Mary Waltman Brushtown George W Worley McSherrys Town Mt Rock Matl Chas Kaiser Misery Nn Weaver McSherpvstown Gregg Rts Sugartown Warne N M Eagle Broadway DR. Easter Optometrist W. Market St York Mildred Morrison Norman Morrison Leader Ts Jno York City Charles Spannler Atlanta James Liversperger Edagegrove Harry J. Smith Berlin Junction Paul T S Swamiley West High Street Hebron Trade-In Furniture Exchange W. Clarke Avenue Rear York Supply Company York, Pa Jacob R Hartman Geo W Baker J. W John M Bream Jas W. Barnitz Treas Z H. Cashman W F Sheely G A Klinger W H Emmett Grand Lodge Geo. N Lauffer Sarah F. Himes Dorsey J. Schultz, Sheri Mionday Anna Rendall Diehl New York City Joseph Reese Grace Houck Vincent M. Bosserman Read Township Cora P Dicks Hampton East Market Street SPODE China Yvark E. Trone Baltimore Street Abbottstown State Bank Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank New Oxford Littlestown State Bank Nellie Hartzell Walter Gettys Griffin Haar John E. George Lila Mae Pearl Peters Donald Bittinger Grace Steiner Pearl Chronister Grace Dull Charles Dull Merry Christmas Friends Metropolitan Edison Company
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