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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
2
The area lifts Christmas spirits with worship and festive plans. Churches announce services from candlelight vigils to midnight Mass and carols as communities prepare programs, gifts, and family gatherings during the holiday season.
Sunday gatherings feature neighbors from Hedges Tyme in WL Va and California with Kiunk families, plus a joint dinner by Harrispure Road Homemakers and Strabana G Club at Bender's Church with 25 attendees. Readings and games led to original gift wrap prizes and upcoming January meeting on simple home repairs.
Trinity Lutheran in York Springs announces Christmas Eve services at 7 30 with Holy Communion and candlelit worship led by Rev Frederick S Weiser assisted by Victor Myers. A 9 00 am Christmas Day joint Sunday School service with music and a sermon Born For This follows. New Year’s Day follows the usual schedule.
A Christmas meditation reflecting on the birth of Christ as a unifying force amid world divisions. It emphasizes home, the holy day, and the call for peace though poverty and war persist, hope shining like the star from the shepherds.
The Christmas Seal drive reports $4,241.05 in receipts as of Monday, about $209 ahead of last year. Miss Martha Stallsmith, executive secretary of the county TB society, says the group may reach their $5,009 goal if the public responds to Christmas Seal letters. Christmas trees advertised at Noels on the Square, New Oxford.
Emergency loan measures extended by Wis Farmers Home to aid farmers. Loans cover seed and feed costs with interest around five percent. Payments due over five years with terms set by the Adams Electric office in Tyrone. Applications processed promptly. contact office for details.
The Hebron Masonic lodge No 465 elects a new Master for 1967 and lists officers including sectors Faber, Hare, Elric, and Richardson. Licenses and appointments are noted for Gardners R 2 and Burns, with county treasurer Henry Lawer and Gilbert Myers also referenced. Gifts offered from local stores are mentioned in the nearby ad text.
New Oxford Police report from Pleasant Street on Monday December 23 notes a Town car struck a Breight car at a street corner. Damage estimated at 25 dollars. Officer Creel and Sergeant Vick logged the incident. greeting wishes for a Merry Christmas.
The Lathes Auxiliary of the York Springs Fire Company will host a Christmas party and regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 22 at 8 o'clock in the firehall. Members and guests will exchange $1 gifts and discuss a forthcoming covered dish social. President Mrs. Mary Bream urges attendance.
Outstanding seniors at New Oxford Area High School may qualify for Franklin and Marshall Commonwealth Scholarships for the 1967 68 year. Franklin and Marshall officials note the program favors small Pennsylvania schools and requires financial need plus merit, with applications and transcripts due by March.
Mrs Ruth Gentzler and Ida Gentzler visited in East Berlin and Hanover. The public is invited to view a Christmas tree at Othmar Carli Studio Center Square. The Mannings hosted a 25 person Christmas party with carols gifts and refreshments. LCW donations were delivered to Point State School and Deaf Spring City. VEY meets December 22 7 20 p m with a post and auxiliary Christmas program planned December 23 7 30 p m.
Senior Wesbury College hosted a concert featuring the Senior Chorus and Brass Quartet. Soloists included Carolyn Bbs Gail Heyser Gai Phs Harvald Linda K rg An nabeth Facenreci Robert Bass Mas E nig and Man Esnleman. Charles Lenker narrated the Christmas story in music.
Adams County officials urge dog owners to license, noting only 609 licenses issued so far this year. County Treasurer Henry L Loser says as many as 7 003 dogs may be unlicensed, while last year 7 600 licenses were issued. Local authorities warn about stricter enforcement and the growing canine population.
The Young Republicans elected officers Weze McFaighistown, Shirey Hornig Gettysburg Teiary and Bert Sterner Hanover as treasurer They will be honored at a 2 banquet Friday evening January 15 at 6 30 at the Lamy Post Tea Room Lincoln Day dinner planned for February 8 in Gettysburg College Dining Hall Co chairmen Edward Spence and Charles Strayer III Christmas trees and garbage collection notices follow from Adams Sanitation Co Spring Hill Gardens Car Keys and Hanover area pickup dates listed.
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