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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

10

New Oxford Item Published at Pontofier Main Office

New Oxford Item issues weekly Thursday as the official publication of New Oxford Item company. Management includes Editor and Manager Jenry J Smith Jerme and Secretary Sohn D. Keith Treeenver with pricing at $1.00 annually in advance and higher rates for out of county editions. Subscriptions continue unless canceled by publisher and arrears must be paid.

New Oxford Item Company New Oxford

45 Years Ago Snow Closes Rural Roads Across Counties

A compiled local brief notes ongoing closures from snow as roads remain impassable. Mentions include Ged. B. Wolfe leading the Hampton Cornet band and I. W. Trostle subletting a mail route to H. H. Hershey. Several local deaths and weddings are recorded along with a future Oxford twp election detail.

Lent Began in 1970s Hampton as Funerals Increase

Forty years ago Lent began on a Wednesday amid a flurry of local activity in Hampton. January saw eight funerals. town windows displayed stuffed cat decorations. The issue lists numerous local officials, teachers, and residents, alongside marriage notices from Irishtown and Sugartown, and a hotel license granted to Geo H. Justile in Mt. Pleasant Township.

Hampton G. P. Emmert U.S Lem. Malaun

Hebron Judge F A M Banquet Noted for Wives and Friends

A 30 year old note reports Hebron Judge F. and A. M. held a banquet for its members wives and friends at the Eagle hotel on a four day evening. A birth date of February 8 is listed for Mr and Mrs.

Hebron Eagle Hotel J. Stuart Hater Syracuse University Syracuse N. Y Abbottstown Berwick Hamilton Matilda Brady Francis Kress Lloyd Elder Lester Bentzel Jackson Township Bentzel Anna M. Stambaugh Edward Stambaugh Paradise Township Mary L. Chronister Paul F. Wolf Talbot Relief Fund Old Reformed Paul Topper William Topper Elder Mr. Kinneman Mr. Elder George Motter

State Aid To Schools To Be Paid Districts

Payment of 56222.15 to the rural school districts of Adams county representing the semi annual distribution of state school aid has been approved by Auditor General Charles A. Waters and checks will be mailed during February.

Adams County Charles A. Waters

New Chester Area Receives State School Aid Allocations

Adams county districts draw full state subsidy payments in February with staggered dates. Abbottstown to York Springs lists amounts including New Oxford 1000 and Mount Joy 2200, amid broader notices of local births, church moves, and civic happenings.

Abbottstown residents hear safety aim for square circle

A proposed safety measure for motorists narrows the central grass plot in Abbottstown's center square. Local updates note births and deaths in the district with several community happenings and agricultural items including large hog weights at Abbottstown farms.

T. C. Miller Center Square Abbottstown

Farmers Will Discuss Tuberculin Testing In Adams County

Organization of cattle owners in Mt Pleasant township for tuberculin testing drew 135 herd owners at Valley School. Dr H C Kutz explained progress of TB testing in PA and the nation. similar meetings planned in Freedom and Germany townships with Dr Kutz attending to discuss testing details.

Mt Pleasant Township Valley School M. ‘I’ Hartman H.C Kutz Bureau of Animal Industry Harrisburg Pennsylvania Mt. Pleasant Township Adams County Freedom Township Moritz H. C. Katz Germany Township Oak Grove Berwick Conewago Hamiltonban Franklin Oxford

Adams County Firemen Get State Tax Relief Funds Totals $1174.36

Gettysburg led with $771.99 in the relief fund allotment while Littlestown received $163.38 and Franklin Township Cashtown $4.92 Adams County towns Abbottstown Biglerville McSherrystown New Oxford Bendersville Fairfield York Springs Mt. Pleasant Township also received payments the Gettysburg Times reports the scheme tax shares paid to fire company relief treasurers with weekly $10 benefits and $75 death pay.

Adams County Tyro Gettysburg Fire Company Relief Association Littlestown Franklin Township Cashtown Abbottstown Biglerville McSherrystown New Oxford Bendersville Fairfield York Springs Mt. Pleasant Township

Hampton Area Church Schedules and Local Socials

Hampton Reformed Church holds Sunday services at 7 p m and Sunday school at 6 p m. Lutheran services Sundays at 2 p m with 1 p m Sunday school. Many residents visited family and friends over the weekend, and a public sale of Mrs Jesse Albright drew a large crowd totaling 276 dollars. Gettysburg and surrounding communities host various church activities, visits, school reports, and social gatherings.

Lester Sterner T. B. Sterner Hampton John Yohn Gettysburg Mary Crist Clarence McCoy Bittinger C. A. Laughman New Oxford Jesse Albright Kent Weaver Boyd Crook Earl Ensor Charles Cashman Gladys Jean Fred W. H. Clark Eldren Eugene Dorene Carrie Dicks W. E. Thomas and Hampton School Lena Hartzell Isabel Wolfe Julia Decker Dorothy Myers Ruth Robinson Mildred Myers Martha Boyce Effie Lou Bucher Shelby Boyce Fred Wolfe Nelson Schimmel Carl Leese Theodore Leese Clarence Hoff Lloyd Hoff Paul Chronister Eugene Decker Robert Kline Theron Bair Mary Brandt New Cumberland Tillie Chronister Cecil Guise John Mary Yeagy John Myers Beatrice East Berlin Fairy Staub Baltimore Hospital Lloyd Hartman Charles Ogden R. J. Hartman Guy Shelleman Lilie Mae Beatrice Riley George Shelleman C. B. Peters Arendtsville William Roth York Paul Brown Minnie Brown Victory Taéir William Weaver Jonas Wolfe Isabel I. C. Bucher Lancaster Charlotte Laura Miller William Kreager Harry Smith Laura Muller George Milchimes New Chester Mary Bosserman Neva Daniel Hartzell Sebright Hartzell Elias Hartzell Daniel Charles Mummert Hanover Brethren Ida Albright Harry Snyder Bermudian Lillie Border John Slaybaugh Junior Robert Cross Keys Vacel J. O. Dixon Flora Dicks Wayden Deatrick Kathryn Staub Harold Staub Reading Township Reformed Ladies’ Aid Society George Kimmel Helen Wolf Ruth Feiser Edward King Joyce York Springs Howard Shaffer Mary Louise Ellen David Dealiick Sielen Decker Carl Dean Bowlder

Bittinger Properties Sold At Public Sale

Public sale of L LeRoy Bittinger estate items included the Hanover Hotel property at Carlisle and West Chester, sold to Mrs. L L Bittinger for 100 dollars with mortgages totaling 26 thousand. Other parcels in Adams and Berwick townships brought sums ranging from 5 to 164 dollars with several tracts conveying to family members. The Hanover Trust company acted as mortgage holder and executor alongside John H. Bittinger.

Hanover John H. Bittinger Hanover Trust Company L. LeRoy Bittinger Carlisle West Chester Diar Barber House Hanover Hotel L. L. Bittinger Hfe Sue K. Bittinger Valley View McAllister and Orchard Streets Clarence W Harry M. Masenheimer Charles H. Bittinger Oxford Township Mr. Bittinger Old Valley View Bittinger William Rohrbaugh Bittinger Lane Kathryn M. Bittinger Adams County East Walnut Street Berwick Township

County Agrees to Help Build Cumberland Freedom Bridge

Adams county commissioners will fund part of a 95 foot steel Rock creek bridge in Cumberland and Freedom townships. Louis W. Wagaman notified the state highway department on Wednesday. Townships pay 500 each. county covers the rest. Estimated cost ranges from 3500 to 4500 dollars.

Adams County Cumberland Freedom Rock Creek Louis W. Wagaman State Highway Department

Senator John Rice introduces tax refund bill for farm gasoline

Harrisburg February 1 Senator John Rice of Adams county introduced a bill to refund gasoline taxes on liquid fuels used for non high way vehicle purposes. The measure would relieve farmers from paying tax on gasoline used on farms.

Harrisburg John 8. Rice Adams County

Bonneauville Fire Extinguishes Chimney Blaze at Home

The Bonneauville fire company battled a chimney fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Orendorff with trifling damage. E. L. Golden and sister Mary attended the funeral of Mrs. Virgil Golden in Cazenovia New York. Louis W. Wagaman traveled to Harrisburg for talks with State Senator John Rice and Assemblyman H. M. Hartman about pending legislation.

Bonneauville Vincent Orendorff E. L. Golden Mary Virgil Golden Cazenoya N Y Adatyg County ‘Commissioners Louis W. Wagaman Harrisburg John & Rice H. M. Hartman General Assembly

Bounty Payments Made for Predatory Animals in December

The Pennsylvania Game Commission reports a bounty payout of 154 dollars for December. Local sportsmen turned in 23 gray foxes and 62 weasels for bounty payments to the commission.

Adams Countiaes Pennsylvania Game Commision Game Commission

Classified notices for poultry and related items

Classified listing shows permanent waving services and a pickup address in Gettysburg with a 2-2-31 date, and a Lincolnway Hatchery ad offering custom hatching at 1 cent per egg with trays for 160 eggs and a phone contact near Abbottstown Pennsylvania.

Lincolnway Hatchery Lincoln Highway Abbottstown East Berlin S. C. White Leghorn Conewago Poultry Farm Midway Pennville Hanover Wm. F. Klunk Prop

Used Car Sale Brings Low Prices and Wide Selection

Buy a used car now at Good Bros Motor Co Hanover with a large lineup. Cars range from 1925 to 1980 models including Chrysler Plymouth Chevrolet and Packard offerings. Official Inspection Station No. 985, with evening hours available.

Packard Good Bros. Motor CO Frederick St Hanover

Public Sale of Farm Real Estate and Personal Property

The undersigned quits farming and dairy business and will sell at public sale on the premises in Jackson Township York County Pennsylvania 14 miles west of Thomasville near the Lincoln Highway the following real estate and personal property to wit

Jackson Township York Co Thomasville Lincoln Highway Marietta

Dairy cattle sale notice with mixed stock to inspect

The notice lists 18 Ayrshire cows 4 heifers and 1 bull with 11 Guernsey and 14 Holstein cows and remaining 26 head as heifers and calves. Cattle in fine condition ready for inspection. No hogs. Tools and farm implements described as good as new. Sale starts at 10 A M with day two if needed. Terms announced day of sale by Aly Roth and Leve Shaffer auctioneers.

Annie Spangler Hamilton Township Adams County Paradise Protectory Farmers' Grove Claude E. Grim Abraham Roth Craumer & Danner Clerks Ayrshire Guernsey

York's Largest Used Car Lot Offers High Grade Reconditions

National Radio Institute student advertises reviving radios for a fee and directs buyers to John W. Duttera in Gaiden. Then York's largest used car mart lists dozens of prewar models from Buick and Pontiac to Packard and Studebaker with prices and years, inviting customers to compare before buying at Miller Buick & Pontiac Inc. 229 S George St York Pa.

National Radio Institute John W. Duttera Gaidens York Motor Mart Buick Studebaker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ged. B. Wolfe Hampton Cornet Lewis Bline M.S Montanna Watson Burr Mt. Pleasant I. W. Trostle H. H. Hershey C. W. Baker H. M Solomon Rudisill Peter Trimmer Heidlersburg F. A. Noel E. G. Lough New Oxord P. Oo. S. of A D. A. Wolf Myerstown Gregory Lawrence Agnes Neiderer Brushtown John Eckenrode Noel Chas. Eyler Ella Wilson Straban Howard Malin Minnie Albert Sarah Stoner Dem New Oxford Ticket Rep Geo. C. Sheely Council Henry Coleman A. W. Staub Martin Heltzel M. J. Smith John A. Sheely E. C. Bond School G. A. Kiingel E. C. Stock C.D. Taughinbaugh H. W. Swartz J. A, Ruff A. W. Himes Auditors Harry Lough G. H. Roth Effie Britcher Lorman Cook Ada Coleman Mame Keeney Charlie Miller Laura Sadler Geo. Sheely Harry Wolf Cora Ellsworth Byer Carvin Diehl Charlie Feiser Annie Ficher Willie Herbert Elmer Hughes Annie Maus Hafer Mark Miller Arthur Myers Clar Raffensperger Elsie Winand Robi Wolf Willie Arbogast Ralph Bond Willis Alice Bower Edith Byer Josh Himes Cora Hoffheins Harry Maus Ellis Miler Mary Myers Allen Sheely Mabel John Sheetz Roy Taughinbaugh Freddy Winand Nettie Wolf Isaac Slaybaugh Sugartown Mary Smith Oxford Two Mra Wm. Kohler E. Adams John Leonard Geo H. Justile John Winand Oscar McIntire Ralph Capman St. John's Reformed Church William Huff John Teal Bigherville Butler Township Conewago Independent Conewago Township Cumberland Township East Berling Pairfield Hamiltonian Township Highland Township Huntington Township Latimore Township Liberty Township Littlestown - Ou Menallen Township Mt. Joy Township Settee Straban Township Tyrone Township Union Independent Union Township Samuel Cashman Hostetter & Co John Miller John Duttera Fr. Thompson Costigan Aloysius Hemler Centennial Mills Wm. Thele Co. D J. C. Geiselman L. D. Stallsmith Table Rock Richmond Syl Rickrode Charles Rife M. G. Nagle Lewis Warnick Berwick Twp Bernadetta Staub Berlin Junction H. Gross Jennie Neiderer McS Hi” Yerkes Bob" McKinney Topper N Lingg B. F. Liversperger Jos Gitt Raymond Sheely Fort McHenry Sarah Ann Cole Harry Broighner Jas W. Smith Pleasant Gertrude Starwugh Many Sinith John Fleshman Annie K Fheekinger Ber- Wick John L. Brown Cameron Eigenbrode Grayson Clem Rocky Ridge Maryland Grover Barrick William and Merle Little Nevin Englebert Hunterstown Clair Sanders Guy Little Mark Shanebrook George Dobbs Blooming Grove George Frock Alvin Groupe Philip Eyster Clayton Eicholtz Charles Barrick A. W. Hauver Foxville Iva Snyder Edward Bollinger Near Hanover Harry Stock Madelene Shank Havre de Grace Arthur Yeagy Wilbur Rife John Rolland Irene Gladfelter Dorothy Bernice Rolland Pauline Rife Ethel Florence Spahr Zora M. Stambaugh Frank S. Creager Donald P. McPherson Ralph C. Deatrick Gettysburg National Guard Amy Carol Deatrick Deatrick J. B. Zimmerman Gettysburg R Charles F Myers Brush Run W. H. Fisher Mt Superior Quinton Robert White Hall Warry Beamer Charles Buke Gettsburg Bonnucauvile BG. Galligher Mt Rock Wiliam Harner Sweet Homme Albert Whisler Mt Vernon Reformed Church Robert Beck A. Milton Myers Bittinger Properties Nestle Boint D. M. Kennel Washington Street McCormick-Deering & Ft McCormick- Deering McCormick Aly Roth Leve Shaffer KO Brown John J. Keeeh NASH Ammon R Smith Ammon R. Smith W. Mkt. &J Ford Chevrolet Market St W. Mkt Oakland Chrysler W. Mtk. St York, Pa Hanover Upholstering Co High St Rawleigh Rawleigh Co Dept Pn-Od Chester James D. Hunter Baker's Battery Service Postoffice Farmers’ and Merchants' Bank Henry Otto Wille Ace Hanover Street Farmers’ & Merchantsb' Bank O-18 Keystone Radio Service North Stratton Street Gettysburg, Pa
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