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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

4

Two Teens Injured In Lincoln Highway Crash

Two motorists were injured when a car left the Lincoln Highway five miles east of Geaysburg. Rey E. Miller, 16, of Littestown, and Vernor T. Clem, 16, of Rocky Ridge, were treated for shock and contusions after their demolished vehicle, registered to Minnie Muller, struck a pole. Police report Miller lost control while driving in a line of traffic and vehicles ahead slowed. Loss estimated at 1500 pounds.

Lincoln Highway Geaysburg Geursburg Rey E. Miller Littestown Vernor TT Clem Rocky Ridge Miller Wilbur A. Maer New Oxford Miler Muller Minnie Muller

Cancer Drive Sets $4,000 Goal For Adams County Campaign

A campaign committee of Adams County and the American Cancer Society met to set a $4,000 fundraising target for the annual cancer drive. The meeting outlined plans to mobilize community support and organize events to reach the goal.

Fune Adams County Amer The Cancer Society Bruce N. Wolff Roy W. Gifford Arnold E. Orner Charles E. Weaver David Blocher

County fund drive to combat cancer underway

John A. Hauser and John Mac Phail co chair a county wide cancer fund drive from April 1 to 15 with community chairmen and door to door canvassers. A Lights On Night on April 1 invites residents to turn on porch lights to aid solicitors.

Jean Cancer Bockly Swope, Brows and Swope John A. Hauser John MacPhail Cancer Fund

Adams County Board Sets Large Induction Physicals

Harrisburg will send 139 men to Harrisburg on January 5 for pre induction physicals. The draft group, led by local officials and doctors, will report to draft headquarters at 6 am by bus. The initiative aims to examine 19 year olds and includes some 20 and 24 year olds with a contingent of 15 leaving January 2 for induction.

Harrisburg Har Nsburg Draft First National Bank

Adams County Club Set for Conestoga Bells Dance Nigh

Twenty three members of the Adams County Senior Extension Club will perform the Conestoga Bells dance during Rural Talent Night at the State Farm Show. Betty Ecker, Rural Talent Night chair, reported the club held its first practice and plans a number of routines.

Adams County Senior Extension Club State Farm Show Bendersville Gre Hall Betty Ecker

Harrisburg Dance Plans and Local Square Dance Event

A list of participants for an upcoming Harrisburg dance on January 13 is given including Betty Ecker Harold Ecker Edwina Brandon Lyndale Brandon Kathryn Bucher and several others. The club approved paying two dollars to each woman for special skirts. A Conestoga Waron twp heritage theme marks the dance as return from a trip to a neighboring city. A square dance is set for December 21 with transport from Gettysburg High School and Heidersburg on New Year’s Eve. A booster float group thanked helpers for parade placement and January 3 plans for a 4-H Council rover party at Baseboar’s Rink in Littestown were introduced with guests Trout Trish and Bernadine.

Harrisburg Betty Ecker Harold Ecker Edwina Brandon Lyndale Brandon Kathryn Bucher George W. Stock Lous Musselman Billy Wison Mildred Fuss James Behney Dorothy Puss Myles Starner Julia Yost Roland Kime Nancy Shanebrook Harold Garretson Helen ,Martin Fred Crouse Benry Hof‘acker Robert Lawrence Jo Redding Jar Crouse Richard Weaver Dillsburg Gettysburg High School Heidersburg Frank Coffel Chaiman James Bebney Baseboar Littestown Adams County 4-H Council Thomas Trout John Trish Bernadine

Christmas party at meeting centers on songs and gifts

Harold Ecker presided as host at a post meeting Christmas party with group singing and an exchange of gifts. The notice also reports births at Warner Hospital: daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beaver of Tanevtewn and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bean of Thurmont R2.

Warner Hospital Harry Beaver Robert Bean Thurmont R

County Bond Sales Rise in Adams County November Reports

The Treasury Department announced Adams County total savings bond sales of 950 444 in November for Series B H and J. Series E and H sales reached 47 504. Last November FE FP and G bonds sold 940 255. Edmund W. Thomas serves as Adams County bond sales chairman.

U. S. Savings Adams County Treasury Department Edmund W. Thomas

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