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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
5
Holiday planning tips for a New Year party include a Chinese theme with humorous resolutions, games like Chinese Get-up and Catching the Dragon's Tail, and kid friendly activities. Suggest Chinese tea and almond cakes, noisemakers, confetti, and streamers to fit the mood while protecting house plants from drafts and cold nights.
The report catalogues patients admitted to Hanover Hospital and Warner Hospital including Paul S Barnhart Hanover R 5 and Emory F Yohe Hanover R 3 from Hanover, East Berlin and Gettysburg areas. It also notes numerous infant and family cases and later discharges such as Mrs Viola A Miller Gettysburg R 4 and Nickey Cool Gettysburg R.
Adams County WCTU arranged gift packages for nine Mont Alto veterans. Mrs. Mabel Miller led the drive with York Springs members sending cards stamps cookies candy and soaps. Youth Temperance Council and Loyal Temperance Legion children joined the December 15 visit delivering a Christmas program and readings to veterans.
Obituaries list Mrs. Carrie Eline and Curtis H. Shorb among several Hanover area deaths. Also noted are George Z. Miller Cleason S. Gise and others with funeral plans, church memberships, and surviving relatives across Hanover York and surrounding towns.
Alfred Seagrave of New Oxford R 2 died. Friends and family recall his life and service in his local community with funeral arrangements to follow.
The Davidsburg Girls 4H Home Economics Club will hold its annual Christmas party Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Elaine Brillhart’s home. Girls will exchange gifts. Committees include Games with Charlotte Meckert Deborah Mummert Sandra Sweitzer Brenda Eisenhart, Refreshments with Susan Peters Patsy Linebaugh Nancy Stine Linda Stine, Favors Carla Shermeyer Brenda May Susan Neier Elaine Baustian. Leaders are Mrs. Dora Brillhart and Mrs. Loretta Baustian.
Gettysburg substation changes shift three troopers to other stations and three to Gettysburg effective December 30. John Straka moves to Harrisburg William Linker to York Joseph Butkiewicz to Chambersburg. Patrick Malone Donald Bukewicz Gr to Gettysburg. Kenneth Stump from Lykers to Gettysburg. Erich Bornemann reassigned to troop headquarters Harrisburg.
The New Oxford Methodist Church held a Christmas program last Sunday night. The sermon titled Christmas Giving was by the church, with flowers from members and poinsettias in honor of God. Children of the Sunday School performed songs and recitations, including a Christmas story from Luke, with students named among the participants.
The pageant The Gift of Light showcased participants including Phyllis Valentine and Merle Sadler as Mary and Joseph with Jim Valentine as Jeremiah and Bob Almoney as Isaiah. Also performing were Bonnie Hell Anna Jane Sadler Wendy Warren as angels John Shorb Gale Butts Wayne Hull as shepherds Sherry Tina Hills Jeanetta Brenna Warren as small children Barbara Sadler Elaine Shorb Joanne Bulls Susan Almoney as candle lighters and David Almoney as narrator.
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