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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
6
Local firms distribute bonuses and celebrate winter output while a Hanover hospital hosts baptisms and new arrivals. Community members win gifts at Rupp’s grocery and attend lodge meetings as Christmas events approach with letters, sales, and a pearl discovery adding local charm.
Gov George H Earle announced the appointment of five replacements to Adams county mothers assistance fund board. New members are Susan Dougherty Louise Huber Susanna Neiderer Grace Himes and Grace Bream, filling vacancies and expired terms, with two original members remaining.
A Franklin County coroner's jury reached a verdict Tuesday in a fatal highway employee accident case. The panel determined official findings and potential implications for the department and local safety protocols.
An early report states the accident causing Keifer’s death was due to weather conditions. The narrative mentions George F. Sand and other details are incomplete in the fragment.
Franklin County coroner prepares an inquest after George F. Sandham of Dayton Ohio is charged with voluntary manslaughter for a collision on the Lincoln highway near Chambersburg that killed a pedestrian and injured others. Witnesses describe a moving dump truck and a lantern signaling system as the car struck. The driver is jailed in default of $1,000 bail while legal proceedings proceed in Franklin County.
Gettysburg resident Seymour Kessel, 27, died after being struck by a Gettysburg Ice and Storage Co. truck while walking near his coal-delivery route. Coroner Miller will hold an inquest, with funeral services set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM at H. B. Bender and Son, Evergreen cemetery interment. Survived by wife Ruth Woodward and two children Doris Jean and Donald Roy. parents Henry Jacob Kessel of York and Mrs Saily Kuykendall Kessel of Littlestown. four brothers and five sisters.
Cornelius B. Lerew who was in county jail for arson posted $500 bail for Oliver H. Snyder of Baltimore on Thursday, securing Snyder's release on an assault and battery by automobile charge. Snyder had shared a jail cell with Lerew for two days. The case stems from an accident on the Hanover Carlisle road about three weeks prior, filed by William Perry of New Oxford. The bail covers January court.
One-car collision on the Cross Keys Hanover highway three miles south of Cross Keys left Mrs. Ellis J. Brown with slight facial cuts after a passing attempt by J H Topper of New Oxford caused Brown’s car to overturn. Topper, 32, faces a reckless driving charge. Brown and a child were unharmed. Total damage about 75 dollars. The case was presented to Justice R M Straley.
Justice R. M. Straley in New Oxford heard charges against Co. F. Bishop of East Berlin for driving a truck at 78 mph in a 30 mph zone. J. H. Topper of New Oxford was arrested for reckless driving in Oxford township on December 18. Gary T. Mason of Shrewsbury Virginia drove an express truck at 50 mph in New Oxford Borough and paid the fine.
Charles Bender who runs a cut rate store in Gettysburg will discontinue his Taneytown branch on January 1. The move ends the local outlet after a period of discount retailing in the area.
Joseph J. Weaver was elected treasurer of Theodore Pfeiffer camp 60 Sons of Veterans for the 26th time at Thursday evening’s meeting. Other officers named include Cyril Staub commander Fred Waga man senior vice commander William Shrader junior vice commander Guy Klingel secretary Charles Shrader camp council Leo Poist junior. Installation set for January 7 with a turkey supper on January 8 at St Mary Parochial hall to mark the camp’s 25th anniversary since renewal on January 9, 1911.
Columbus chief F Ford wearing beaded attire and long black hair was cited by Gettysburg state highway patrol sergeant A H Shuller for speeding on the Lincoln highway near New Oxford. Before Justice R M Straley Ford paid a $10 fine and costs, offered an apology, and promised not to repeat the offense. The patrolman noted the initials F may stand for Flying. The Ford car was clocked at 65 mph.
Mr and Mrs Cynl McMaster hosted a Sunday dinner in Bonneaville to honor newlyweds Mr Earl McMaster and Mrs Earl McMaster. Christmas midnight mass will be the first service at St Joseph's church since a October 16 fire damaged the building.
Robert E Kuhn of Littlestown escaped injury when his light sedan skidded 75 feet on ice into a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train at Hanover High street crossing. Clif Snyder York flagman halted traffic and grabbed the car to avoid being hit. the bumper dragged 40 feet before the train stopped. Snyder and an adjacent railway worker escaped unharmed.
Albert C Klunk of 20 Elm Avenue Hanover is charged with felonious entry and larceny after $180 was stolen from M J Tawney's Midway home Saturday afternoon between 3 and 4. Detectives say $134 was recovered. Klunk was jailed after questioning awaiting warrant.
Rev H E Sheely of St Pauls New Oxford leads church school at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m with sermon Lost and Found Gravitation and Elevation. Emmanuel Abbottstown offers 9 a m school and 7 p m worship with sermon Lost and Found Gravitation and Elevation. Christmas programs on December 25 and December 24 at 7 p m. Visitors welcome.
The Rev James A Turner hosts a Christmas program with Sunday school at 9 a m and preaching at 7 p m. A Thursday evening entertainment at 7 30 features an inviting program. Parishioners are urged to bring White Cross envelopes and pledges, with services including midnight mass and Christmas morning masses at 7 and 8 30 in the church and orphanage.
The New Oxford public schools presented an excellent Christmas concert Friday evening to a large audience. Positive comments praised the young musicians. The schools closed at noon for Christmas vacation, which ends January 4 at 8:45.
Baltimore writer C S Kohler requests an address change to avoid missing the Item. He notes he does not wish to miss a single issue and asks for confirmation of the update.
A community Christmas service will be held tonight at 1030 at First Lutheran Church, New Oxford. The hour long program aims to convey the angels’ message from Bethlehem and usher in Christmas morning spirit. the public is invited.
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