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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
3
The notice sets subscription rates for New Oxford items including second class mail at $1.00 in advance and $1.50 if unpaid within the year. Discontinuation requires publisher option until arrears are paid. Out-of-county subscriptions are $1.50 in advance or $2.06 if unpaid. Advertisers receive liberal rates with possible reductions for contracts.
Two Adams county Gold Star Mothers and the widow of a World War veteran plan pilgrimages to France in 1930 and 1931. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Bell of Gettysburg and Mrs. Ida F. Taylor of Bendersville will travel with government funded support, with other eligible relatives possible.
Notices describe a court appointed road viewing in Straban and Denizens. Hanover Cordage employees share profits since 1916. a 1000 gallon liquor still and 7500 gallons mash seized by state officers with five in jail. A three year old boy injured by a delivery truck near Christmas, candidate Henry E. Lanits seeks re election to the state senate. blind advocate Lanius promotes self sufficiency. A hunter in Heath Mountains pursues a buck as a car crosses Carlisle area dropping several deer nearby.
W A Geiselman officiated at a Monday office wedding to wed Miss Ethel M Cooper of Everett and Glenn C Smith of Cold Snake township Bedford county.
Harry C. Warren of Fountain Dale and Miss Alice A. Moser of Sabillasville Md joined in marriage alongside Floyd L. Harbaugh and Miss Marie V. Warren in a Saturday double ceremony at St James Lutheran church parsonage Get tysburg conducted by Rev Earl J Bowman pastor.
Jacob J. Leese of Pleasant Hill and Miss Helen Weidner formerly of Gettysburg were married Saturday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hanover by Rev. J. H. Greenwalt.
Miss Edna Moose of Silver Run and Thomas Harman of Littlestown were married Saturday evening in Grace Lutheran parsonage Westminster by Reverend Paul W. Quay.
Miss Fredyth H Mehring of Littles town and Charles L Brown of Westminster wed Saturday in a church parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Edward Hayes at Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
Harlan Moul returned from a three year Army enlistment at Fort Lawton Washington with his bride Betty Steeves of Seattle formerly Bathurst New Brunswick Canada. The couple will live with his parents Mr and Mrs Norman Moul in Abbottstown for now.
In Springdale on Tuesday evening Miss Ruth Rahauser of Chambersburg married Arthur Taughinbaugh of Gettysburg. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Charles Baker, a brother in law of the groom. The couple will reside in Springdale where Taughinbaugh teaches at Springdale High School and Rahauser teaches in Waynesboro.
Wallace Weller of Philadelphia and Dorris Dundore daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Dyndore Hanover were wed Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore. Elder J A Leland pastor of the Adventist church officiated.
Donald H. Rhodes and Elsie M. Seitz wed November 27 at the First Reformed parsonage in Washington D C. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James D Buhrer.
Robert Peter Feiser and Albertha E. Shaffer, both of East Berlin, were married Monday at the residence of Rev. Dr. O. P. Schellhammers in York. Feiser works for York Ice Machine Corp. The couple will reside in East Berlin.
Harold Slaybaugh and Ruth Brown, both of Hanover, were married Tuesday night in Grace Evangelical Church by Rev. E J Bayne. It was the first wedding in the newly refinished church and a Christmas dinner followed at the Slaybaugh home. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of the bridegroom’s parents.
Miss Sarah G Reigle and Edward J Staub were married Christmas Eve at the Reigle home near Arendtsville with Rev George B Ely officiating. The couple will reside in Columbia.
Miss Ruth A Stallsmith daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Stallsmith Gettysburg and Frank M Shambaugh from Reisterstown were wed Wednesday at St James Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev Part J Bowman officiating.
A session of the Court of Honor was held Thursday evening in New Oxford for Boy Scout Troop No. 1 with EE C Lavingston William Hines and A P Wagner as court members. Scouts advancing from Tenderfoot to Second Class included William Himes Paul Wagner Ralph Miller and John Miller. Wagner was awarded a badge.
Three women were selected from the jury wheel for the January term two-week session beginning January 27. Maude Wierman Kennedy Huntington township and Elizabeth Brinton Berwick township were chosen for petit jury duty, while Mamie E. Bunty McSherrystown was placed on the grand jury. The grand and petit jurors were drawn by the jury commissioners Sheriff G D Morrison and Judge D P McPherson.
M. T. Hartman Adams county farm agent with local leaders announced five program planning meetings across the county to discuss agricultural conditions and plan next year's educational program. All meetings are open to the public with the first at the Farmers bank McSherrystown at 7:30 this evening. Subsequent gatherings include Pines school house New Chester Friday December 27 Williams York Springs December 30 Arenaisville vocational school January 2 and Harry E Brown Fairfield January 7.
Merit badges in public health personal health bird study and first aid earn the New Oxford Troop a Star Scout qualification. They collected and mounted a native wood exhibit for the Conewago Council annual show on February 13 14 15 1930 a Court of Honor session for Hanover Scouts will be held Tuesday evening with the Review Board noting the night Pupvious.
John M Hankle of Hanover announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for representative from York County's Second District in the upcoming May primary. Hankle is a known Hanover businessman seeking the general assembly seat.
John W. Hartman former sheriff of Adams County and World War veteran died at his Gettysburg home on Thursday afternoon following a long illness linked to gassing in World War I. He served as sheriff from 1920 to 1923 and later worked as a guard at Devil's Den battlefield. He was married to Helen Wolfe of Hanover and is survived by two daughters Wanda and Gloria and his mother Mrs. Howard J. Hartman. A full military funeral was held Sunday.
Z. J. Peters, Guernsey postmaster and general storekeeper, reported to state police that a metal box holding about $200 in stamps and around $10 in coins was stolen Friday evening. Troopers found no signs of forced entry, suggesting access was gained by the intruder. The cash register remained undisturbed. private papers were also taken from the box. State police and a post office inspector conducted investigations but found no clues.
Miss Alma Hetrick spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hetrick in Lincoln Heights. Howard and Robert Smith, sons of Mr and Mrs Charles E. Smith of Hanover, were admitted to West Baltimore General Hospital. Buitis Shore.
Hampton residents host family and friends while recovering patients visit relatives in East Berlin Gettysburg and Hanover. Local trades report a Chevrolet purchase by H B Duncan and school kids start a penny bank with 109.35 dollars returned to pupils.
Sheriff Morrison provided a Christmas goose dinner with all the trimmings at the jail at noon. George Patterson, county home steward, served a chicken dinner to eighty five inmates. The poor board treated them to candy apples and oranges, with cigars passed by Patterson and Mrs Patterson. Firemen and other groups joined in giving treats to the inmates.
Mrs Sadie Brenizer widow of Samuel Brenizer died recently in Harrisburg at about 72. She was a daughter of the late Abraham Coulson of Huntington township and is survived by two sisters and a brother including Mrs Joseph A Bream of Gardners.
Irvin B. Kunkel of Rossville aged 66 and brother of John R. Kunkel of McKnightstown died Thursday from a stroke suffered December 10. Funeral and service details were not provided in the readable text.
Mrs Emma J Huber 30 wife of Donald W Huber former Gettysburg resident died in Bridgeton New Jersey on Thursday. The husband son of Mrs Harry Huber Gettysburg is a chemist at Ritter Canning in Bridgeton. Interment was held Monday in Gettysburg.
Mrs Catherine Henry widow of John Henry died at her Abbottstown home after a several week illness. She was 79 and died of senility. Survived by son Harry S Stambaugh Abbottstown and brother Michael Bowman Porters. Funeral held Monday at Abbottstown Lutheran Church with burial at nearby cemetery.
Monday's court and civic items span marriage licenses 246 issued last year to a county probate sale in McSherrystown. The piece covers schoolteacher travel to New Castle, local car license deadlines, a fatality from Christmas liquor, a park violation fine, firehouse charity events, aviation training, and dozens of local notices from Green Springs to Hanover.
Miss Hettie Boyer 84 died Friday in Mummasburg from age related infirmities and diseases. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Boyer and survived by five of eleven siblings. Funeral was held Tuesday.
Mrs J T Merryman a Gettysburg native died in Baltimore county Md on Friday. Formerly Miss Sallie Hughes of Gettysburg she was married twice and survived by her second husband. Interment was held at Gettysburg on Sunday.
Anna O Yount died Wednesday afternoon at her Littlestown home from a heart attack age 65 daughter of George W Yount and the late Mrs Yount. Survived by her mother one brother Joseph at home and one sister Mrs George W Welsh York Funeral Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Arch Freed of Biglerville welcome a son on December 18. Lit tlestown couple Clyde N Parr greet a daughter Audrey. Littlestown couple John Hanrahan celebrate an 81 pound baby boy John Jr. Numerous other families including Martz, Lawrence, Crowl and Zepp mark December births. A Florida based McCauslin telegram announces a second son in their family. Cross Keys Joseph Miller, Heidlersburg Harry Little welcome newborns as year closes.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heyser of Washington D C spent Christmas with Mrs. Heysers parents Mr. and Mrs Hall Thompson in Hunterstown. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sites of York and Mrs. Ella Little of Gettysburg who visited the Misses Wolford near Hunterstown. Miss Mare Zeigler of Springs Avenue spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. William B. Mellilhenny at Woodside Farm near Hunterstown.
Albert E. Laughman and Mabel N. Sponseller of Reading township are issued licenses. William F. Kerner of Bayonne New Jersey, a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg, and Evelyn M. DePoe of Gettysburg also receive licenses.
George B. Allen and Doris J. Allen of Blossburg sue the Sweets Company of America and Al Matz of Reading for 9211.65 in civil court over a July 7 1929 crash in Gettysburg injuries and damage to their car, with Eugene V. Bullett as attorney. The case is slated for the January term.
Sheriff G D Morrison announces a ten percent commission on all sales payable immediately after sale. If a sale is not settled with the property, the item will be resold by the sheriff.
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