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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1946

Page

2

Local Advertisements Offer Early Payment Rates

The notice outlines 71.00 payment terms for term advertisements with a 60 cent advance option and 2.60 late rate. It promises reasonable rates and a liberal reduction to contract all advertisers.

Obituaries and Marriages in York County Notices

Twenty year ago Mrs Susan Blair 91 Lincolnway died Monday. Evelyn Myers York Springs and Charlies Markie New Oxford married Dec 23 in Reformed parsonage. Mrs Blanche Bollinger 36 wife of Roy Bollinger N Peters sr died at West Side sanitorium York Saturday. Pauline Yingling Pennville and Paul Conrad McSherrystown married in St Vincent s church Midway Monday. Bernadine Hertz Hanover and Frances G Staub McSherrystown married in St Vincent s church Tuesday.

Susan Blair Lincolnway v Evelyn Myers York Springs Charlies Markie New Oxford Reformed Parsonage Blanche Bollinger Roy Bollinger N. Peters Sr West Side York Pauline Yingling Pennville Paul Conrad McSherrystown St. Vincent's Church Midway Bernadine Hertz Hanover Frances G. Staub St. Vincent’s Church

Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Hanover Gettysburg Area

Harold Joseph Miller of Midway and Geraldine Fuck inger Brown of Hanover were granted a license. John Herbert Ronald Hann of Gettysburg and Doris Mae Rudisill of Gettysburg were licensed. Warren F. Gardner of Hanover and Ferne Arelia Sponseller of Mt. Pleasant Township were licensed. John Arch MacPhail of Chester and Jeanne Alma Spangler of Gettysburg were licensed. Allen Cromer Dubbs of Shippensburg and Roseanna Margaret Cromer of Gettysburg were licensed. Dominic Francis Smith of McSherrystown and Harriet Catherine Keagy of Hanover were licensed.

Harold Joseph Miller Hanover Peter J. Miller Midway Geraldine Fuckinger Brown Annie K. Brown Hanover R. 2 Eleanor Miller New Oxford John Herbert Ronald Hann Gettysburg Hayden Lewis Hann Baltimore Doris Mae Rudisill Merley Rudisill R. J Donald Warren Gardner Warren F. Gardner Ferne Arelia Sponzeller A. Arthur Sponseller Mt. Pleasant Township John Arch MacPhail Donald C. MacPhail Chester Jeanne Alma Spangler Russell M. Spangler Allen Cromer Dubbs Allen A. Dubbs

McSherrystown Scout Campaign Chief Named

Edward H. Blettner announces George D. Hemier as campaign chairman for the McSherrystown section of the York Adams Area Council Boy Scouts of America. Martin Tromas, 17, of McSherrystown, fined $10 in Hanover borough police court for disorderly conduct. Christmas party at Annunciation grade school. Santa Claus gifts. Charles Smith, Edge Grove, patient at Naval Hospital Philadelphia for eye injury. Arch-Confraternity of the Passion to host Christmas party at Annunciation hall Sundry. Baptism held at Church of the Annunciation for Caroline Jeanne Wagner and James Francis Neiderer with sponsors named.

Edward H. Blettner Conewago York-Adams Boy Scouts of America George D. Hemier McSherrystown Martin Tromas Hanover Borough William Myers Hanover Annunciation Santa Claus Charles Smith Frank Smith Edge Grove Naval Hospital Philadelphia of the Passion Church of the Annunciation Cyril J. Allwein Caroline Jeanne Wagner Francis B. Wagner Erwin J. Keefer James Francis Neiderer Fred A. Neiderer Milton Neiderer Gladys Smith

Births Report From Gettysburg Families

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cullison of Gettysburg announce a daughter born Friday morning at Warner hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Lupp of Gettysburg announce a daughter born Sunday evening at Warner hospital. Mr and Mrs Eldon Oyler of Gettysburg announce a son born Thursday at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Crouse of Gettysburg R4 announce a son born Christmas Day at 7 20 pm at Warner hospital.

Lawrence Cullison Gettysburg Warner Hospital Paul Lupp Eldon P. Oyler Bobby Crouse

Welcome New Year tidings in a hopeful verse

A greeting poem welcomes the New Year and asks what tidings it brings. It hopes happiness lasting all year and a song of joy to cast out doubt. It imagines a balm for heartaches and a key to friendships, inviting renewed trust and a fresh start.

Traffic Violations In Gettysburg Area Court Held On

Traffic cases listed include Roy H Hartman 51 Gettys burg R 3 held for January term on hit and run after 7:30 p m in New Oxford he posted 500 bail. Cleson Arentz Gettysburg reported as striking a parked car and not stopping. George Deatrick Gettysburg R 4 released on 500 bail after drunken driving hearing. Eugene Shaw Tyrone Pa arrested for disorderly conduct paid 5 fine and costs.

Roy H. Hartman Gettysburg Gerald Orndorff New Oxford Hartman Leon Powell Carlisle Street Cleson Arentz Olive Corbin Shaw Squire Snyder

Miller couple marks 58th wedding anniversary in Gettysburg

Former associate judge and Mrs. E P Miller of Gettysburg quietly celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Monday.

E. P. Miller Gettysburg

Engagement of Pauline Hoffman to Harold Ecker

Mr and Mrs Robert Hoffman of York Springs R D 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline M to Harold L Ecker son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Ecker of Heid urbanburg Biglerville High School graduate 1943 employed by Bureau of Motor Vehicles Harrisburg and Harold a 1941 Biglerville High School graduate 1943 Central Pennsylvania Business College Harrisburg now a bookkeeper at Gettysburg National Bank No date set for the wedding.

Ecker—Hoffman Robert Hoffman York Springs R. 2 Pauline M Harold L. Ecker Lloyd W. Ecker Heidlernburg Miss Hoffman Biglerville High School Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Revenue Department Harrisburg Ecker Central Pennsylvania Business College Gettysburg National Bank

Engagement announced for Madylin Bollinger Null

Mr and Mrs John F Null of Green Mount announce the engagement of their daughter Madylin Bollinger Null to Clyde Samuel Daley son of Mr and Mrs Clyde F Daley Gettysburg No date has been set for the wedding

John F. Null Greenmount Madylin Bollinger Null Clyde Samuel Daley Clyde F. Daley Gettysburg

Arlene Kuhn to Wed John H. Pitzer of Gettysburg

Mrs. Naomi Kuhn of Hanover announces the engagement of her daughter Arlene to John H. Pitzer son of Mr and Mrs John T Pitzer of Gettysburg. No wedding date has been set.

Naomi Kuhn Hanover Arlene John H. Pitzer John T. Pitzer Gettysburg

Engagement announced for Betty Gettier and Jay Spalding

The engagement of Miss Betty Gettier of Biglerville daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gettier to Jay Spalding of Gettysburg R1 son of Mr and Mrs Harry Spalding was announced

Spalding—Gettier Betty Gettier Robert Gettier Biglerville Jay Spalding Harry Spalding Gettysburg R. 1

Shriver Announces Engagement of Maude Shriver to Dr. Joseph Claro

Eugene C. Shriver of Gettysburg announces the engagement of his daughter Maude A. Shriver to Dr. Joseph J. Claro of Brooklyn New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Claro. Maude Shriver graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1943 and from Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington DC in the September class of this year. Dr. Claro is a graduate of Man-

Eugene C. Shriver Gettysburg Maude A. Shriver Joseph J. Claro Brooklyn N. Y John A. Claro Miss Shriver Gettysburg High School Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington, D. C Dr. Claro

Farmers' and Merchants' Bank Shareholders Meeting

Notice for the regular annual meeting of Farmers and Merchants Bank shareholders at New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania on Tuesday January 14 1947 at 10 oclock AM. Election of directors five to twenty five and other business to be transacted. FRANCES S OLINGER Administrator cta Estate of Charles W Olinger deceased. 22 West Chestnut Street Hanover Pennsylvania. J F Yake Jr Esq Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania M. Cmas E. Alwine Frances S. Olinger C.t.a Charles W. Olinger West Chestnut Street Hanover J. F. Yake, Jr Gettysburg Penna

Lincoln Proclamation Declares Emancipation on New Year

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It abolished slavery in states in rebellion and is widely observed as Emancipation Day, marking a pivotal moment in U S history.

Abraham Lincoln

Heidlersburg Birth and Local Visits Report

Born Saturday evening at the Warner hospital a son weighed eight pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Saum. Haverstock family and Rev Kenneth James with wife and son Jimmie visited Rev Clare James Friday at Milton. Shirley Peters and John Sheaffer visited Charles Renick er on Sunday. Viola Herman and Charles Funt spent Sunday with Mrs Plank near Fairfield. Emma Rhoads is slowly improving after a fire damaged her trailer Thursday.

Warner Hospital Russell Saum H. G. Haverstock Town Kenneth James Jimmie Littlestown Clare James Milton Shirley Peters John Sheaffer Charles Renicker Viola Herman Charles Funt Biglerville

Adams County educators set for statewide meeting in Harrisburg

Clyde McCauslin principal of the Franklin township consolidated school and C P Keefer a Biglerville high school teacher from New Oxford are Adams county delegates to the Pennsylvania State Education Association convention in Harrisburg this Thursday and Friday.

Clyde McCauslin Aspers Franklin Township C. P. Keefer New Oxford Biglerville Adams County Pennsylvania State Education Association Harrisburg

Manhattan College Student to Wed After Navy Service

A Manhattan College student in New York City served two years in the navy and is currently in his third year at Georgetown Medical School in Washington. No wedding date has been set.

Hospital discharge and admission list at Warner hospital

The Warner hospital patient roll shows discharges for Gettysburg residents including Mrs Doro thy Ferrar, Mrs Glenn A Smith and infant Philip Hartman, and others. Admissions include Mrs Sarah Bollinger, Mrs Francis Hemler, Mrs Emma Mayhughs, Mrs Glenn Tipton, and several more from Gettysburg and nearby areas.

Warner Hospital Dorothy Ferrar Gettysburg Glenn A. Smith Infact Philip Hartman Judy Ann Swope Dorsey Shultz Parker Waynild Walton Jones Walton Crist Jones Alien A. Weikert Susan Virginia Dale McClear Lawrence Cullison Barbara Ann Sarah Bollinger Francis Hemeler Emma May Hugh Glenn Tipton Gerald Wilkinson Paul Lupp D. Ellis Schwartz Mabel Phelps Ella Spangler Roger Kelly Joel McLaughlin Frances Hemler Donna Lee Wilbur Henninger Thomas Price Leslie Tapman Hanover Vincent Orndorff

Wilkinson Birth Announcement in Gettysburg District

Mr and Mrs Gerald Wilkinson announce the birth of a daughter at Warner Hospital Saturday evening in Gettysburg R1.

Gerald Wilkinson Gettysburg R. 1 Warner Hospital

Going Overseas For War Dept

George C. Mitchell Jr aged 27 son of Mr and Mrs Crist Mitchell Gettysburg will leave in January for an overseas assignment with the War department as a civilian employee. He served with the army in Egypt Syria Tripoli Tunisia and Italy and took part in the North African mission under General Maxwell. He later helped operate large radio transmitters in Cairo for the nerve center of the Middle East. Two younger brothers remain in service James in the Merchant Marine and John in the Army Air Forces.

George C. Mitchell, Jr Crist Mitchell Gettysburg War Department Mitchell War Mapping Project Egypt Sybia Tripoli Tunisa Italy Maxwell Africa Cairo Middle East James Mitchell Merchant Marine John O. Mitchell U. S. Army Air Forces James John

Obituary for Edith C. Baker and local notices

Miss Edith C. Baker died at 61 Monday at her sister’s home in Shippensburg. Surviving are three brothers and eight sisters including Mrs. Snyder Alleman of Abbottstown. A birthday dinner honored Milliard Leth at Laurel Lake cottage. Abbottstown resident Paul Chronister fined five dollars for running a red light. The Leib home placed under fourteen day quarantine. Robert Leib ill. Several residents, Louis Moul, William Hollinger, and Bernard Anthony, ill or recovering. Ralph W. Baker of Abbottstown and Mary Margaret Wentz of Manchester jointly received a marriage license.

Edith C. Baker Paul Staver Shippensburg Snyder Alleman Abbottstown Laurel Lake Milliard Leth Paul Chronister Hanover Archie Leib

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