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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1941

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Plans for county fire and first aid units outlined

About 100 county and borough defense leaders met at the courthouse Monday to finalize plans for organizing local fire, raid and first aid units. Dr. CG G Crist was named chief of emergency medical services and a request was made to turn off the Eternal Light Peace Memorial flame from sunset to sunrise. Additional talks covered air raid warning systems, wardens, emergency police on highways, and a five week fire warden training beginning January 12.

Court House CG. G. Crist Gettysburg National Park Service Eternal Light Peace Memorial County Defense Council Mons Day Lawrence M. Sheads James B. Aumen B. G. Walter Charles K. Hartzell

Public Sale of 385 Head of Blood-Tested Cattle at Bermudian Valley Farm

F M Anderson of York Springs Pa offers a 1941 year end sale at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm Latimore Township Adams County 3 miles east of York Springs. 385 head Holsteins Guernseys Durhams Jerseys fresh and springing cattle plus seven registered Guernseys on commission. All blood-tested bred to purebred bull. Sale 1 pm Monday December 29 1941. Also buying cattle and hogs bring stock.

Bermudian Valley Latimore Township Adams County York Springs York County F. M. Anderson Parr Clark March Prop Hanover

Pardons Board Commutes Wilson Sentence in Harrisburg

Vernon Wilson of Tyrone township received a commutation from Governor James as part of 22 pardons announced in Harrisburg. Wilson had been in Perry county court for larceny and operating an automobile while intoxicated after a desertion case and non support proceeding.

Vernon Wilson Tyrone Township Harrisburg James Board of Pardons Wilson Perry

Hanover woman jailed for three days on disorderly conduct

Helen Blouse also known as Helena Blouse Fry was sentenced by Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder to three days in the county jail after a Thursday hearing. She was arrested Wednesday evening in Gettysburg by Borough Officer Charles W. Culp.

Helen Blouse Hanover Helena Blouse Fry Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Gettysburg Charles W. Culp

Wilkinson announce birth of daughter in Gettysburg

Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkinson of Gettysburg announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday.

Charles Wilkinson Gettysburg

Junior R C To Deliver Gifts

Distribution of about 10000 Christmas gifts by the Junior Red Cross in Adams county began Monday, reaching a dozen institutions. Miss Margaret Mellhenny said counts this year exceed prior years, with every county school reporting 100 percent Junior Red Cross enrollment.

Red Cross Adams County Margaret Mellhenny The MelJhenny Hoffman Warner Hospital Gettysburg Colored Church Loysville Paradise Protectory Quincy Scotland School Children's Hospital Mont Alto Crippled Children’s Hospital Elizabethtown Sylvan Neights School For Harrisburg Plank Gettysburg

Hanover Girl Hurt at Dangerous Curve

A Hanover girl received a deep forehead laceration when a car driven by Homer G. Maus failed to negotiate a right angle curve west of Brushtown along the Hanover Gettysburg highway. The crash at about 8:30 p.m. damaged $175 in property. Maus was uninjured, and Gladys Wagaman was treated by Dr. Mark L. Redding. Private John Micka of the Gettysburg detailing Pennsylvania Motor Police investigated.

Hanover Brushtown Hanover- Gettysburg Homer G. Maus Maus Gladys Wagaman Mark L. Redding John Micka Gettysburg Pennsylvania Motor Police

Roths Announce Birth of Son in Warner Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lester J Roth of Biglerville R D announce the birth of a son at Warner hospital. The brief notice notes the new arrival but gives no additional details such as time or weight.

Lester J. Roth Biglerville R. D Warner Hospital

Death of Franklin township official in auto crash

George W. Dick 82 lifetime Franklin township justice of the peace and church trustee was killed Friday at 5 20 PM when struck by a car on the Gettysburg pike in front of his Clear Springs home near Dillsburg York County Coroner L A Zech said he died of a fractured skull and broken neck The car was driven by Mrs Dorothy Long Smith a Chambersburg teacher who said poor visibility due to rain contributed to the accident Two other Chambersburg teachers were passengers Occupants were pulled from the car by motor police officer J A Tappe Funeral services were held at 1 30 PM Monday at Franklin Lutheran Church with Rev George N Young officiating Survivors include four daughters two sons one sister 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

George W. Dick Clear Springs Dillsburg York County L. A. Zech Dorothy Long Smith Hummelstown Zech Franklin Township James Squire Wayne Cook Gettysburg Elizabethville J. A. Tappe Franklin Lutheran Church Dillsburg National Bank George N. Young Franklin Church

Brother Reported Safe in Hawaii

Cyrus G. Bucher of Biglerville learned from his brother Abraham Bucher stationed with the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor that he is safe. The Christmas greeting came after the recent attack. Abraham has served 17 years in the Navy and is currently a chief electrician.

Abraham Bucher United States Pearl Harbor Navy

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