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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

13

McSherrystown Sunday School Reorganizes Under Pastor Crouse

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School in McSherrystown restructures into departments graded by the International Council of Religious Education. The Intermediate, Young People, Women's Bible, and Men's Bible classes are led by named teachers, with an average attendance around 150, about thirty more than last year.

St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School McSherrystown Feor Harold J. Crousé Suneday School International Council of Religious Education Harold J. Crouse John Barnits Wiliam Legore George Hensell Elnathan Peterman

Lough Estate and Trust In Adams County Court

In the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania the estate of Edwin G. Lough of New Oxford is addressed. The case also concerns the trust on a share of the residuary estate payable to William M. Lough when he reaches age 45.

Edwin G. Lough New Oxford William M. Lough

Trusteeship of Lough Estate Account Filed in Adams Court

The Citizens' Trust Company of Gettysburg as trustee for Edwin G. Lough's residuary estate filed its first and final account in Adams County Orphans Court showing a balance of 1098.66 with accrued income from November 23 1933. The account was nisi confirmed and will be confirmed absolutely January 2 1934 unless exceptions are filed. C F Plamer Clerk of Orphans Court ordered.

Citizens’ Trust Company of Gettysburg Orphans’ Court Adams County Pennsylvania Edwin G. Lough New Oxford William M. Lough C. F. Plamer

Sheriff Sale Notices Under Writs of Fieri Facias

Public notices detail two sheriff sales in Adams County Pennsylvania the first on December 30 1930 at 2 pm at Gettysburg Court House for Edna B Hostetter J Emory Hostetter and others containing 40 acres more or less with a brick mill buildings and farm outbuildings described from Kindig Maur land and likely boundaries second sale on January 13 1934 at 2 pm for P C Musselman Alice Musselman and others with a 12 acre more or less tract including a frame house stable and outbuildings in Hamiltonban Township located near Fairfield Liberty Hall and Milford Musselman descriptions reference to deed book 107 page 278 and court execution procedures announced by Sheriff John C Wible.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Union Township Pennsylvania Kindig and Maur C. B. Stoner Edna B. Hostetter Office of Recorder of Deeds J. Emory Hostetter Hamiltonian Township Fairfield Liberty Hall School House David Shulley Milford Musselman P. C. Musselman Alice Musselman

Sunday School Board Formed For School Improvement

A board of managers consisting of school officers and teachers meets on the third Monday monthly to discuss methods and plans to improve the school. Sunday classes are now separate units for efficiency. New hymnals have been purchased. For 1934 the officers elected are Superintendent George Hensell Assistant Superintendent Belgie Greenholt Secretary Eden Leister Treasurer Henry Menges Librarian Earl Collins. The officers will be installed Sunday at 7 p.m. with a sermon on The Value of A Modern Sunday School.

George Hensell Belgie Greenholt Eden Leiser Henry Menges Earl Collins

Depositors Benefit Under New Plan

The federal deposit liquidation division moves to release the maximum insured funds to depositors of banks closed since January 1, 1930. With committees and the approval of William D. Gordon, the state banking secretary, the plan advances. Affected institutions include The Littlestown Savings Institution and the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Dillsburg.

William D. Gordon Littlestown Savings Institution Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank Dillsburg

Six lemons picked from Sharpe tree in Gettysburg yard

Mr and Mrs Gomer Sharpe of Gettysburg reported six lemons harvested from a tree they planted five years ago. The event highlights a new fruit-bearing milestone for a household garden.

Gomer Sharpe Gettysburg

Small Town Typewriter Man Builds Local Enterprise

Q L Eicholtz of New Oxford built a thriving typewriter business starting in his teens by selling rebuilt machines to neighbors. He expanded to around 20 sales in a town of 1,200, added Royal and CoronI brands, and now runs a store with new and used machines, service shop, and storage. He owns a modern one story building on the Lincoln highway and serves New Oxford Hanover Gettysburg areas with two cars, a full-time man, and a part-time salesman.

Q. L. Elcholtz New Oxford Eicholtz Elcholtz Royal Standard Coroni Royal Portable Coronr Hanover Gettysboro

Bequest to Citizens' Trust Trustees in Gettysburg

In Adams County Orphans Court a bequest to Citizens' Trust Company of Gettysburg as trustee provides $4,000 for the testator's widow for life and, after her death, for the testator's children.

Edwin G. Lough New Oxford Citizens’ Trust Company of Gettysburg

First and final account of The Citizens' Trust Company of Gettysburg

The Citizens' Trust Company of Gettysburg trustee for the above estate filed the first and final account showing a balance of 916.19 with accrued income from November 23 1933 to be accounted for. It was confirmed nisi by the Orphans Court of Pennsylvania and will be confirmed absolutely on January 2 1934 unless exceptions are filed.

Citizens’ Trust Company of Gettysburg Orphans’ Court Adams County Pennsylvania Cc. F. Palmer

Quotas in Sales Contests for Typewriter Firms

The article notes quotas in contests run by Royal Typewriter, L. S. Smith and Corona Typewriters, and discusses Fidelty’s business practice. It highlights a philosophy that success depends on effort and mobility, not town size, citing Mr Eicholtz’s history as support.

Royal Typewriter Company Smith and Corona Typewriters Fidelty Philadelphia Baltimore Eicholtz

Hog processing tax to stay at one dollar until 1934

Secretary Wallace said the hog processing tax remains $1 per hundredweight through February 1 1934 instead of rising to $1 50 on December 31 The rate then steps to $2 26 from February 1 to March 1 and the change aims to curb hog surplus stocks and dampen farm price declines amid continued large hog slaughter

Wallace

Littlestown Man Joins Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia

Robert A. Wilson of Littlestown will join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, appointed by the Federal Reserve Board in Washington. He starts January 1 after leaving Equitable Trust in Atlantic City where he has worked since 1925 as trust officer. He earlier served as a state bank examiner from 1922 to 1925 and was a senior examiner in his first year. Wilson studied at Gettysburg College and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.

Robert A. Wilson R. H. Wilson Littlestown Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Federal Reserve Board Washington Wilson Equitable Trust Company Atlantic City Gettysburg College University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Congregational Meeting Names 1934 Church Officers

Green Springs elects 1934 officers for Sunday school Christian Endeavor and Young People circle. John Wolf as class leader. Oscar Stambaugh four year trustee. Paul O Miller superintendent. Lenora Bentzel treasurer. Walth Warnick president of Christian Endeavor. Young People officers include Lenora Bentzel president and Ada Stambaugh treasurer. Officers and teachers of the Sunday school appointed include Librarians Elenora Lentzel Alan Frock and cradle roll supervisors. Installation set for January 7 and Beanville Community Tree planned for Friday at 7 30 PM.

Christian Endeavor Young People’s Missionary Circle John Wolf John C. Miller Oscar Stambaugh Lewis Warnick Paul O. Miller Harold Wentz Ieth Warnick Lewis Ware Alan Frock Pauline Warman Bertha Frock J. E. Richter Maurice Miller George Wolf Warnick Edith Warnick L. M Bridge Adolphus Frock Beanville

Sprankle sues Funkhouser Co. for $1200 damage in trespass

John W. Sprankle of Jamillonban township files a civil action in trespass seeking $1200 damages for pollution of a stream and damage to vegetable growth caused by the Funkhouser company of Charmian. He claims waste since December 1, 1928 has made meadow land unfit for grazing.

Funkhouser Company Charmian John W. Sprankle Jamillonban Township 8. L. Allison Sprankle

Adams County Sealed Bids For Reconstruction Of Dicks Dam Bridge

Sealed proposals will be received by the Adams County Commissioners on January 8 1934 at 10 am for furnishing tools labor and materials for reconstructing the two steel deck girder spans of the Dicks Dam bridge over Conewago Creek in Hamilton and Reading Townships. Plans and specifications available for five dollar deposit refundable on return. Proposals must include a ten percent certified check. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.

Court Howe Gettysburg Pennsylvania Dicks’ Dam Conewago Creek Hamilton Reading Adams County County Commissioners

Remodeling of Hanover Hotel store for state liquor sales

A contract for remodeling the Hotel Richard McAllister Hanover store room into a state liquor store has been awarded to O I Hostetter. Completion is targeted for January 2 with interior layout separating purchaser space from stock areas. The exterior will remain unchanged and the Hanover outlet is described as small.

Richard McAllister Hanover O. I. Hostetter

Woman Clerk Weds Virginians in Richmond Ceremony

Deputy clerk Mrs Nimon W. Wateren officiated as Mise Bylvin B Zulver married Landorof Cerber both of Richmond Virginia on Thursday afternoon. The notice highlights the official wedding ceremony conducted by the clerk’s office.

Nimon W. Wateren Mise Bylvin B. Zulver Landorof Cerber Richmond Virginia

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