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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1941

Page

6

Growers Elect Rev A W Geigley President Of Adams County

Rev A W Geigley of Fairfield was elected president of the Adams County Fruit Growers association at the December meeting in the Biglerville auditorium, succeeding Harvey B Raffensperger of Arendtsville. Frederic E Griest was named vice president and George Schriver secretary treasurer, succeeding William M Lott. The group discussed entering an Adams county apple display in the Harrisburg Farm Show, barring fruit shortages. Pomologist J A Ruef from State College spoke on peach and apple varieties and orchard practices as about 25 growers attended.

A. W. Geigley Fairfield Adams County Fruit Growers' Association Biglerville Harvey B. Raffensperger Arendtsville Frederic E. Griest Flora Dale George Schriver Bendersville William M. Lott Gardners R. D Lott J. A. Ruef State College John W. Lucabaugh Raffensperger

Marriage of Betty Jayne Bollinger to Gerald Commagere

Betty Jayne Bollinger and Gerald Commagere married on December 4 in Atlanta. The couple will reside at 2261 Cottage Grove Ave SE, Atlanta after January 1. Betty Jayne, granddaughter of Mrs. Alice Bollinger, formerly Miss Gladys Dicks of New Oxford, studied at Arendtsville Vocational School and worked for C Musselman Co in Biglerville. Gerald, a 1937 Arendtsville Vocational School graduate, is a corporal in the Third Battalion 103rd Quartermaster’s Regiment at Indiantown Gap Army Reserve. He previously worked as a Pennsylvania Turnpike surveyor. The couple left for a southern tour immediately after the ceremony.

Faber A. Bollinger Atlanta Betty Jayne Gerald Raymond Commagere Cottage Grove Avenue Southeast Alice Bollinger McSherrystown Faber Bollinger Gladys Dicks New Oxford Pennsylvania

Guise Reaver wedding in Woodsboro Maryland

Robert H. Guise and Rebecca Reaver were married at five o clock Saturday evening in Woodsboro Lutheran parsonage Woodsboro Maryland. Rev Herbert H Schmidt officiated and the bride wore aqua with navy accessories and a rosebud corsage. The bride is a Gettysburg high school 1930 graduate. The groom serves in the U S Army and is stationed at Indiantown Gap, previously worked at the Gettysburg furniture factory. They left for a wedding trip to Harrisonburg and other Virginia points.

Robert H. Guise Cecil Guise Gettysburg R Rebecca Reaver Paul Reaver Gettysburg Herbert H. Schmidt Woodsboro Lutheran Parsonage Woodsboro Maryland Gettysburg High School U. S. Army Indiantown Gap Gettysburg Furniture Factory Harrisonburg Virginia

Mary Martz and Glenn Bream Wed in Lutheran Ceremony

Miss Mary Rebecca Martz daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorsey Martz Biglerville R D was united in marriage with Glenn Allen Bream son of Mrs Blanche Bream Cashtown at 1230 pm last Saturday. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev George H Berkheimer pastor of the bridegroom in the Lu church.

Mary Rebecca Martz Dorsey Martz Biglerville R. D Glenn Allen Bream Blanche Bream Cashtown George H. Berkheimer

Clabaugh Raffensperger Couple Wed at St Joseph Bonneauville

Bernard Joseph Clabaugh and Miss Betty Josephine Raffensperger of near Bonneauville wed December 19 in St. Joseph's rectory Bonneauville. Rev Leo J Krichten officiated with Francis Clabaugh and wife as witnesses. They will live in a newly furnished home near Bonneauville. Betty is daughter of Walter and Raffensperger. Bernard son of John and Mrs Clabaugh.

Bonneauville Walter Raffensperger John Clabaugh

Clark Storm and Jennie Kress Engaged in Hanover Wedding Plans

Clark Anthony Storm, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Storm of Hanover, and Jennie Romaine Kress, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Kress, are named in a engagement notice outlining their families and expected marriage.

Clark Anthony Storm Joseph Storm Hanover Jennie Romaine Kress Willard Kress

Marriage at Reformed church parsonage in Manchester Md

New Oxford R D 3 residents united in marriage with a ring ceremony at the Reformed church parsonage in Manchester Md. The Rev John S Hollenbach officiated Sunday a week ago. Couple will reside at the groom’s parents’ home for now.

New Oxford R. D Reformed Church Manchester John S. Hollenbach

Sterner Kuhn Vow In St Marys McSherrystown

Earl Anthony Sterner and Geraldine C Kuhn were married in the rectory of St Marys Catholic Church McSherrystown at 8 15 p m Saturday. Rev Francis Weiner officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Francis Carbaugh. They plan to live at the bride's mother's home for now.

Earl Anthony Sterner George Sterner Hanover R. 2 Geraldine C. Kuhn Annie Kuhn McSherrystown St. Mary's Catholic Church Francis Weiner Francis Carbaugh

Will of James H. Kelly Recorded in Littlestown

The will of James H. Kelly of Littlestown is on record naming son in law Holman L Sell as executor The estate is valued at about 4400 dollars in real and personal property with the instrument placed in the county courthouse.

James H. Kelly Littlestown Court House Holman L. Sell

Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Calls Members to Annual Meeting

Notice: annual meeting of the GETTYSBURG MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY members and policy holders at the company offices Gettysburg Pennsylvania on January 12 1942 at 10 00 A M for electing seven to sixteen directors and for other business. secretary SEWELL E KAPP signs as secretary.

Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company Keith, Bigham & Markley First National Bank Center Square Gettysburg Pennsylvania Sewell E. Kapp Abbottstown State Bank Abbottstown Toelock Pom H. S. Reigle, Cushie

Corle Named Adams County Water Defense Commission Chairman

Vernon B. Corle superintendent of the Gettysburg Water Company is appointed Adams County chairman of the public water supply defense commission. He will organize 11 county water utilities, designate key personnel, and coordinate armed guard and security measures with state police and local officials to protect treatment plants and main lines.

Vernon B. Corle Gettysburg Water Company Adams County Public Water Supply Defense Commission Pennsylvania Edgar P. Kable York Water Company Water Supply Defense Commission Adams York Franklin Lancaster Corle Gettysburg

Roths Announce Birth Of Son At Warner Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lester Jo Roth of Riverville R D announce the birth of a son at Warner hospital Saturday morning.

Lester Jo Roth Riverville R. D Warner Hospital

Couple to Wed This Wednesday in Westminster

Ralph J. Miller of Gettysburg and Helen P. Dick of Gettysburg have been issued a marriage license in Westminster Maryland and will wed Wednesday morning at Westminster. They plan to reside at 16 Fifth Street Gettysburg.

Westminster Maryland Fifth Street Gettysburg

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