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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
4
Public notice lists New Oxford Item office at New Oxford for weekly publication. It details management by Herbert L. Grimm and Jobo D. Keith, with pricing: $1.00 annual prepaid, $1.80 in advance if paid yearly, and out of county rates at $1.50 with $2.00 after year. Advertisements offered with liberal contract discounts.
Thirty years ago Ernest Smith and Beulah Greenholt wed in MecSherrystown and Midway. Other marriages on December 24 include Oscar Zeigler with Elsie Cashman. Abbottstown Literary Society elected officers and debated Is the World Growing Better. Local obituaries note deaths of Daniel Miller and Daniel Fink, with pension gains and new delivery wagons for carriers.
The Item newspaper did not publish during the holiday period, allowing the staff to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
Amassed items report deaths of Aaron McClean 35 in Strahan township date Dec 23 infant son of Augustus and Sarah Stouch. Mary Magdalen 2 months daughter of FLX and Mary Timmins Oxford township died Dec 25. Levi Martin 50 Oxford township died Dec 27. Tyrone township resident Wm Weigle fractured rib after a fall. Also notice of New Oxford dwelling housing demand and Adams County almshouse status, plus local students visiting homes and Chas Yeager of Alles City.
Mrs A Murtoff 77 fractured hip after a fall at her Idaville home. She was taken to Warner hospital in Gettysburg. condition reported as good as could be. Other items note a gunshot wound discharge, a car accident discharge, and a long-ago staff photo at J W Gitt company followed by payroll news from Frikigg.
New Chester reports numerous Christmas and Sunday visits among local families. Residents and relatives from Hanover, Elizabethtown, Gettysburg, Two Taverns, Abbottstown, New Oxford, and nearby towns spent holidays with kin. Movements include residents to and from Scot land and Foxville, with some house moves planned for spring.
Fifty fruit growers in Adams and four other southeastern Pennsylvania counties attended a court house meeting to back a farm production loan corporation. Speakers included Rep. Harry L. Haines and Andrew J. Cahill proposing easier term loans with security banks cannot take. A five state plan would capitalize 500000 and fund 2500000 for growers in Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Delaware.
Edith Miller York Springs George Gastley Gettysburg R9 admitted to Warner hospital Albert Kuhn New Oxford discharged Mrs Paul Forick Idaville John Sanders Gettysburg admitted to Warner hospital Carrie Weizer Biglerville and others discharged Dorian details Monroe Bankert Littlestown crushed hand at Littlestown shoe factory admitted to Warner hospital Mrs Richard Walhay Gettysburg admitted Mrs D Oliver Spangler Littlestown Mrs Ralph Arnold Bigerville Mrs J Emory Cleveland Gettysburg R D discharged Mrs George Hughes Gettysburg R3 Mrs William Yealey New Oxford R1 Harry Harbaugh Iron Springs Frank J Andrews York Springs Mrs G W Beaver Gettysburg R5 Irene Riggs McSherrystown admitted over weekend Mrs Howard Oyler Gettysburg discharged Mrs Clyde Orner and infant daughter Bendersville discharged
The Aspers Engine House two story brick fire hall project seeks 57 jobs for seven weeks with 4398 for labor and 5050 for materials 1020 paid by civil works administration and 4940 by Menallen township Also a 7000 foot six inch water main at the Adams County home approved for 24 workers and 1740 labor The court house interior repainting and redecorating plan for Hanover and New Oxford discussed with officials 2266 labor 745 materials 141 civil works aid 504 county share A knife wound incident left Clair T Houl hospitalized then discharged and improving
A license issued to George E. Baumgardner and Phoebe G. Bosserman. Hanover men Charles Lescalier and Bernard Bierkhamp sentenced to 24 hours for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Martin Freedman named manager of a Hanover state liquor store with three clerks. Two youths killed in a Delroy bicycle accident involving Raymond Burkheiser.
Adams county courts prepare for the January term starting Monday January 22 with nine civil suits slated for trial including six trespass actions arising from automobile accidents. Plaintiffs include George A. Raffen sperger of Straban Township seeking 20000 from Universal Storage and Transfer Co. and Mrs. Mary Lau of New Oxford seeking 3554.54 for her husband’s death. Other plaintiffs seek 20000 for a minor and 1754.41 for self in Emmitsburg road crash. Edith and Christian Houseman sue Morris Gitlin for 2500 and 383.16. L W Grove seeks 5900 for injuries on Lincoln Highway. plus replevin and interpleader actions involving Emma Spangler, Sheriff Plank, and others.
Dan Cupid drives record marriages as Clayton F. Palmer reports 300 licenses issued by year end in Adams County. The 1932 count was 239 and the prior peak was 272 in 1917 at Camp Colt.
Public notice announces presentation to the Orphans Court of Adams County Pa for confirmation and allowance of various executors and administrators estates. Listed are No 166 Klugh No 187 Citizens Trust Co. No 168 Gettysburg National Bank No 169 Bender and Bank No 176 Raffensperger No 171 Metz with dates and parties named. Robert F. Fisher Register of Wills.
Mrs. Emory S. Alwine recovered from gallstone surgery at York City hospital. Weddings for Thomas Baker and bride and Fred Altland and bride celebrated with serenades and generous tips. Local schools’ holiday vacation extended to January 4. Hog butcher Aaron W. Kinneman reported a hog dressed at 475 pounds. Charles Ferry of Pear Town resumed normal activity after illness. Rev Father Boyle of St Mary’s Catholic church recovered from illness and returned to duty in Locust Gut.
Christmas trees brightened every room at Warner hospital and each patient received a gift as a full-course turkey dinner was served. Sheriff Wible provided four large turkeys for prisoners while mashed potatoes sauerkraut and mince pie accompanied the meal. A chicken dinner was served at the Adams county home under steward Calvin Smith. Gettysburg Boy Scouts and Girl Reserves distributed toys and dolls to less fortunate local children.
Miss Eva Wagner, a York hospital student nurse, visited her mother Mrs. M K Wagner and family. The Wagner circle hosted Christmas Eve guests including Lilian Wagner and Grover Koontz. A pig dressed at 580 pounds was killed by Mervin Roland. Robert G Nace, Hanover, won a Chicago college sales contest with a cash prize and scholarship. prizes to be awarded January 6 at the Drake hotel.
Hampton pupils presented a long Christmas program including recitations, dialogues, songs and piano numbers. Student roles featured Levere Kline Jane Kime Haro Hartzell and Ruth Albert with teacher Miss E Maye Thomas. After the program the community heard Christmas carols and a Lutheran Sunday school session followed.
Pursuant to a writ issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County the New Oxford Hotel property in Gettysburg is to be exposed for public sale on Saturday January 13 1934 at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the Court House. The brick 2 4 story structure includes a wash house and small barn and is bounded by Lincoln Highway Bolton Street Public Alley and John H Duttera. Seized as property of G F Grove and to be sold by the sheriff of Gettysburg. December 19 1933. If not sold property will be resold.
Classified notice from John C. Wilf, sheriff's office in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Ten percent of all sales by a sheriff payable immediately if not compliant. Auction or sale details incomplete.
Church services and schedules are listed for Sunday including 6 30 pm 7 80 pm and 9 00 am 10 00 am services. Residents Paul Mummert Mervin Kauffman and others visited and hosted events in Reading township Baltimore York and Glen Rock. Letters of administration for Albert Rhinehart estate issued to Mary E Rhinehart valued at 4100. Elks lodge distributed 36 Christmas baskets of meat fruits and vegetables to Gettysburg needy families.
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