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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
7
Stockholders of the Abbottstown State Bank will hold their annual election of bank directors on Monday January 9th from 1 to 2 pm in the bank building in Abbottstown Pennsylvania.
Coroner's jury condemns Olen A Wilkins age 29 Gettysburg as responsible for the death of Mrs Elizabeth Jacoby who died after being struck by his car near a roadside sale. Juries split on accident verdict as Wilkins and two companions gave a consistent account including horn signals and speed around thirty miles per hour. Mrs Jacoby died en route to Warner hospital from severe fractures. Wilkins remains free on a 1009 dollar bond while DA Butt reviews possible action.
The Hanover lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks gave more than 100 baskets to needy families. Baskets were also distributed by the Boy Scouts of the Conewango council.
A coroner's jury ruled the Gettysburg street collision accidental. Clarence Martin said he was driving eight to ten miles an hour when Ida Warren stepped into the road, was hit, and later died from pelvis and left hip injuries. Passengers and officer corroborated limited visibility and proper brakes.
Walter Hamm an employee of Coulson Heel Company in Hanover sustained a severe injury to his left hand on Tuesday morning while operating a heel trimming machine. Three fingers were nearly severed at the second joint.
Gettysburg and New Oxford saw William B. Hickman, the confessed kidnapper and accused Marian Parker slayer, in an admission from Pendleton jail. The AP report details his crimes, noting travels through Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Gettysburg, and New Oxford with no robberies in the battlefield city.
Letters of Administration granted. notice to debtors to pay promptly and to creditors to present claims to Charles E. Menges, Administrator, New Oxford, Pa. R D 4. Attorney William Hersh, Esq., Gettysburg, Pa. for estate.
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