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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
2
More than 300 guests attended the annual Christmas party for three furniture companies. M C Jones, the general manager, led the event with Santa Claus giving gifts while movies played. Refreshments and decorations filled the display rooms as families enjoyed the program and carols.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names including MABEL M. TAWNEY and addresses in Hanover with attorney references and scattered dates. The legible items suggest a public or legal notice but essential details are obscured.
Grace Raffensperger, 32, of South Bend, suffered a cerebral fracture and facial lacerations after a car crash during a community party. The incident occurred as the group viewed a yearly furniture factory display and photos from prior years. Police reported a wind gust and a nearby collision involving a man named Stahte.
A damaged roadway incident near a highway tolls the scene as teen drivers from Gettysburg and nearby towns exchange minor collisions. Police report a tractor-trailer push attempt failed and several vehicles sustained rear impacts with minor injuries treated at local hospitals.
A group including Adams Ree Cross, county officials, and Red Cross leaders met Wednesday evening to outline plans for first aid instructor training. Attendees listed include Charles Ratfensperger, Liore Keefanger, William Weaver, M Hammas, Dr Clarence Omex, Roo Portecbaugh, Donald Joseph, Elizase Pennington, Reida Long, and Henderson, with various local agencies represented.
Pinsney B and Lulu Hess sold their Breckenridge Street home in G’burg to Dale R and Carl I McCleaf. The sale, processed by C A and Son, was finalized December 30 with a will filed.
Gertrude Ellen Smith of East Berlin is named as executrix of an estate valued at 11,800 dollars by the county register and recorder, indicating settlement proceedings for the deceased.
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