New Oxford Item Newspaper Archives, Dec 29, 1932, p. 1

Local notices and estates mark year end in New Oxford area

Letters of administration issued for Lillie Marquet of Oxford township valued at 100 dollars. A set of 1898 Spanish American star rifles presented to Hanover post 2506 Veterans of Foreign Wars by William A. Feiser. Letters testamentary granted in York to Elsie May Stambaugh. Several residents noted visiting, Christmas gatherings, and town council plans. New Oxford post office to close New Year’s Day 10 AM to 4:30 PM with no rural delivery.

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Lillie Marquet Oxford Township Harry Marquet Robert Fisher Hanover Post William A. Feiser Robert Franklin Stambaugh Hanover York Elsie Jean Berwager Manchester Maryland H. A. Rupp Carlisle Street New Oxford Baseball Club Smith's Edward Strausbaugh Charles Hipp Yori W. D. Myers Hanover Street John E. Gentzler John, Jr East Berlin G. Harper Howe Fred Monroe Anthony Fast Berlin Betty Wildasin Cora Pittenturt New Oxford Sheets Smeltz Eugene Romberger Richard Carlisle E. E. Cashman West High Street Edwin W. Rupp Carisle Street Robert Dellinger West Hightreet Madeline McCadden Lanaster G.A. Livingston Franklinown Charles A. Martin Charles Martin J. H. Millar Bender Millar C. W. Shoenfelt Harrisure William Alwine, Jr Lincolnway Grocery Re Electric Mary Margaret Rupp New Oxford High School Lancaster James K. Baugheroselle New Jersey R. M. Hagher Lincolnway West Bir Charles Deardorff Davidnodes Edwin Id Bradley William Rhodes Stewart Sardord Bernell Grace Oner A. P. Weaver Lidfen George Ardoril R. E. Kester Sun' Ry H. W. Hart Lie Stock Bertha Dowhover Harriste F. S. Smith Nia Dowhover Leo T. Brown Washington, D. C

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Hospital Notes From Warner and Surrounding Areas

Dr John L Boyer of Arendtsville ill with influenza at home parents Mr Mrs W W Boyer near Arendtsville. Brady Brown and William D Stonesifer of Gettysburg discharged from Warner hospital. Ira Catshall 11 Biglerville R D operated for appendicitis at Warner hospital condition good. Mrs Samuel Hartzell and Evelyn Waddle Gettysburg admitted. Arthur Phillips Baltimore discharged from Warner hospital after truck collision near York Springs. Mrs Ira Stambaugh East Berlin admitted for appendicitis operation, condition good. Dr Luther Kuhlman 81 suffered embolism in Gettysburg admitted serious. Mrs Lewis C Swartzbaugh Hanover operated Thursday in Hanover hospital. EH Victor Decker Hanover stricken with appendicitis removed to West Side sanitarium West York for operation. Mrs Lawrence Bowmaster Orriana admitted Warner hospital. Mrs A D Cluck Gettysburg R D discharged from Warner hospital.

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John L. Boyer Arendtsville W. W. Boyer Brady Brown William D. Stonesifer Gettysburg Warner Hospital Ira Catshall Biglerville R. D Samuel Hartzell Evelyn Waddle Arthur Phillips Baltimore Gettysburg-Harrisburg York Springs Ira Stambaugh East Berlin Luther Kuhlman Lewis C. Swartzbaugh Hanover Hanover Hospital Victor Decker Howard H. Decker West Side Sanitarium West York Lawrence Bowmaster

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Local births across Gettysburg area announced

Mr and Mrs Earl Weaver announce Samuel David born December 22 near New Oxford. Mrs Weaver is daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Guiden of Gettysburg. Walter A Ohler of Gettysburg reports a son born Sunday, fourth for the Ohler family. Alvin Beam Goodyear's daughter born at Warner hospital on Wednesday. Henry E Waltman and Mildred B Hyser welcome daughter Lois Benits born December 18 in Hanover route 5. John J Shaffer and wife welcome son Kenneth Wayne born December 19 in Hanover route 5. Paul Francis Clapsadl born December 17 in Industry New York, second child. Edith Culp Clapsadl formerly of Gettysburg.

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Earl Weaver New Oxford Samuel David Weaver Samuel Guiden Gettysberg Walter A. Ohler Gettysburg The Ohlers Alvin Beam Goodyear Warner Hospital Henry E. Waltman Hanover R. D Lois Benits Guy Kepner Hanover Street Albert Smith Berlin Street Medfield Mass McClintic-Marshall Construction Company Joseph Beyenour Town John M. Weaver Philadelphia John S. Weaver St. Mary's School Mary O'Brien Frances Noel Agnes Weaver Teresa Noel Robert Strasbaugh Mary Louise Staub Mary Louise Robinson Teresa Poist Mary Catherine Moore Arthur Smith Bernard O'Brien Mary Smith Bernard Brashears Edward Long Randolph Staub Frank A. Garbaugh Berlin Junction Wm. Carbaugh Leon Neiderer Hanover Geo. Rulter Abbottstown Harry Walter Henry Carbaugh Raphael Carbaugh Chas. Shrader W. H. Carbaugh Anna Staub C. M. Clartaddle Jean Karl Petry Lincolnway E T. B. Warner Center Square

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Marriage Licenses Granted in York Springs and Nearby Areas

Willis C. Crist of York Springs R D 2 weds Mabel S. Reynolds of Dillsburg R D 4. Harry L. Harman and Mary V. Myers of Littlestown. Erzy Earl Franklin Duli and Catherine Schaffer Gross of Hanover. Charles Walters and LaCathrine Smeak of Littlestown. George H. Ruhiman of York Springs and Nellie I. Myers of York Springs R 2. Clinton W. Myers of York Springs noted as Nellie’s father.

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Willis C. Crist York Springs R. D Mabel S. Reynolds Dillsburg Harry L. Harman Mary v. Myers Littlestown Erzy Earl Franklin Duli Catherine Schaffer Gross Hanover Charles Walters George Walters LaCatherine Smeak Harry Smeak George H. Ruhiman George E. Ru

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Week of Prayer At Area Churches Initiates 1933 Effort

The Week of Prayer organizes activities at St Pauls Reformed Church Monday and Tuesday at First Lutheran Church Wednesday and Thursday and Emory Methodist Episcopal Church Friday and Saturday. The aim is communion and fellowship to strengthen God’s Kingdom and will among men. Past years show strong participation. organizers seek 1933 to surpass them.

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St. Paul Reformed Church Emory Methodist Episcopal Church

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Barbers Defeat New Oxford Five In County League

The Varsity Barbers won the county league preliminary game 23 to 15 against New Oxford. After trailing 11 to 8 at halftime New Oxford led 13 to 12 early in the fourth quarter before the Barbers surged with 11 points in the final period while holding New Oxford to two points.

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Varsity Barbers New Oxford

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Chicken Supper Planned by Methodist Church in Oxford

A chicken supper will be held in the Dienhafer building in New Oxford on Saturday January 7. The Methodist church sponsors the event with pies and cakes for sale. Supper starts at 3 p.m.

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Dienhafer New Oxford Methodist Church

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Reading Units Prepare Rate Challenge Against Met Edison

A Reading meeting with about 200 Meco consumers and leaders from Hanover and other communities agreed to back a general rate case against Metropolitan Edison to cut charges across all power classifications. The plan funds from townships boroughs corporations and individuals may cover an estimated 10 000 to 20 000 dollars.

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Metropolitan Edison Company Hanover Reading City Hall Ermenhout

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Diphtheria Quarantines Hit Local Families in County

health officer reports Florence Stambaugh 22 and family quarantined as fifth diphtheria case in the county. Geneva Cooler 6 contracts scarlet fever prompting home quarantine. second scarlet fever case in the county. Charles Senft of Spring Grove exonerated in fatal sled accident involving Charles Miller. Miller, 13, died after collision with machine. George Wildasin of Hanover suffers minor injuries after being hit by a car driven by Kenneth Getrick of Midway.

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Florence Stambaugh Oscar Stambaugh Oxford Township John Deatrick Geneva Cooler Harry Cooler Straban Tewnship Iittle New Chester Charles Senft Spring Grove Charles £. Miller Earnest Miler Lehman Young Miller Senft L. A. Zech George Wildasin Hanover Kenneth Getrick Midway Simking Wildasin

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Deaths of Mrs Sarah Pentz and Others in Hanover Area

Death notices detail the passing of Mrs Sarah Catherine Pentz at 60 in Hanover from a disease mix. Survived by children in New Oxford Hanover York and siblings, with funeral at St Vincent’s Hanover. Also listed are obituaries for Mrs Louise A Starry and Mrs Mary A Pohlman along with burial details. Additional notes on Mrs Ollie M Fissel and the death of Rev Markwood Burtner in Oregon.

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Sarah Pentz Sarah Catherine (Klunk) Pentz Harry Pentz Hanover John and Mary Butte) Klunk Curtis Smith New Oxford Martin Klunk Catherine Pentz Robert Pentz York Wiliam Klunk Henry Klunk Frank Klunk McSherrystown St. Vincent's’ Catholic Church St. Vincent's Catholic Church Charles Allen St. Mary's Catholic Church Mt. Olivet Mary A. Pohlman Mary Ann Pohlman Francis Pohlman Mt. Pleasant Township Susan Selak Frank Gosman Duluth Minnesota Cone- Wwago Chapel Joseph McDonald Philadelphia Conewago Chapel Henry Shorb Alphonsus Smith Frank Gehring William Eline Henry Adams Edward Colgan Centennial M. Burtner Markwood Monroe Burtner Dufur Oregon Mo. Burmer United Brethren Church Littlestown

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Marriages in Littlestown and Surrounding Towns

A string of marriages announced from Littlestown and nearby towns include Urban Beford and Gertrude Dillman wed at St. Aloysius Litltlestown, Bernard Dillman as best man, and plans to reside with the bride's family. Mae Lady wed Ward Houck at Benders Lutheran Christmas morning with the bride as organist. Evelyn Smith and Levi J. Spangler married at Straban Twp home with a reception and plans to reside with the bride's parents. Keagy and Bessie Coleman married in Littlestown. Genevieve Livelsberger and Paul Tressler wed at Conewago chapel with mass and breakfast. Esther S Klank and J Donald Smith announced at a Christmas dinner. marriage took place Oct 27 in Annapolis. John H Koontz and Esther DeGroft from near Silver Ram and Littlestown joined in marriage in various ceremonies.

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Urban Beford Arthur J. Beford Littlestown Gertrude Dillman William Dillman St. Aloysius’ Catholic John H. Melchior Bernard Dillman Gabrielle Beford Elmer Dillman New Oxford Donald Beford Ffouck Bender's Lutheran Church Mae Lady Milton Lady Ward Houck Myra Houck Henry W. Sternat Spangler—Smith Evelyn Smith Straban Township Calvin R. Smith Cumberland Township Levi J. Spangler H. J. Spangler Pleasant Township Strahan Township J. M. Davies Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Marian Schriver Biglerville Ralph Spangler Harold Smith Alton M. Matter Gettysburg Spangier Adams County Mrs. Smith

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Local Tidings from Heidlersburg and Nearby Areas

Mrs John Trimmer of Five Points suffers the fit while William F Shull and wife travel to York for their grippe stricken daughter Verna. Rev H Shull and wife return from Frederick with Russell Forle. Strayer crew move into Frank Lisbhy timber tract. The Tanger family hosts a wedding dinner for Rene Delap and his bride from Bendersville. Christmas exercises at St Mark's Lutheran postponed to Wednesday.

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John Trimmer Five Points William F. Shull Belmont York Verna Miss Shull H. Shull Frederick Russell Forle Shulls Robinson Grace Biglerville Strayer Frank Lisbhy Will Mr. Lisbhy Theo Keckler Stone Duc Oak Grove Clarence Tanger York Springs Rene Daniel Delap Bendersville Delap Tanger P. Emery Millar Franklin Millar Emma Kennedy John Hoffman Dillsboro John Haverstock Howard Haverstock Latimore St Mark's Lutheran Church John Little H.R. Miller and Famly Heildersburg Lester Kemper

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Store Entered Thursday Night at Trimmers 5c and Ic

Thieves entered the Trimmers 5c and Ic store in the Livingston building New Oxford between midnight and 4 p m Thursday and took about 50 in clothing and groceries. Manager Jonas Trimmer has clues and an investigation is under way. The cash register had been forced but the day’s receipts were removed. A shirt tied the door to the Trimmer Department, and a rear window was pried open. The relief committee offers groceries and clothing to those in need.

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Trimmers | 5c Livingston New Oxford Jonas Trimmer Trimmer Relief Committee Hebron Lodge Abbottstown H. H Beidleman Hanover Claude Stock Thomas Thatcher Han Carlisle ‘Pike

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New Oxford Public Schools Contribute to Christmas Baskets

The New Oxford public schools donated canned vegetables fruit soup beans sugar and other groceries for Christmas baskets distributed by local firemen on December 23 1932. The Girl Reserves added fruit milk rice and other items. Also noted are local social notices including several marriages in Westminster and New Cumberland.

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New Oxford Public Schools

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Local residents share Christmas with families across town

Miss Amanda Shriver shows improvement after illness. Numerous social notes list Christmas visits by residents of Walkersville Maryland to relatives in Hanover and York counties. Students, nurses, and servicemen are mentioned with holiday gatherings at homes on Lincolnway and nearby streets. A church program and Knights of St. George events highlight community life amid small-town activity.

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New Oxford Churches Plan New Year Services and Elections

The New Oxford Lutheran, Methodist, and Reformed churches announce winter services, baptisms, and preparatory events. Elections of church officers for 1933 will be held after morning worship, with special Candle Light features at Emmanuel Abbottstown and a New Year pageant at The Pines.

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New Oxford Lutheran Church George E. Sheffer Church School At & &. Mill New Oxford Reformed H. E. Sheely St. Paul's New Oxford New Chester J. Harold Little Heidlersburg Hampton the Pines

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Gettysburg J V Defeats New Oxford V J V

The New Oxford high school boys varsity lost to Gettysburg junior varsity 17 to 29 Thursday evening. Gettysburg ran two teams and held the lead throughout the game. The New Oxford teams plan to face the alumni in Miller's hall Friday at 7 30.

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New Oxford High School Gettysburg Seattlefield Boys New Oxford Oxford Miller’s Hall

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Pottorff Family Entertained at York Christmas Dinner

Mr and Mrs W D Gulden hosted a Christmas dinner in York for the Pottorff family. Guests included several relatives from Hanover Gardners Gettysburg R D New Oxford Detroit and Louisville with updates on who attended and listed illnesses. John Lawrence, recently discharged after three years in the Hawaiian Islands, is visiting his mother Mrs Catharine Lawrence. Irish Torn and Rhods Myers are on the New Oxford sick list.

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W. D. Gulden York Richard Mary Zinn Hanover Mildred Brame Gardners Arthur Gulden Louisville Kentucky Edgar Getz Eddy Eva Harold Constance Raffensperger Gettysburg R.D Roy Gelsler Carrie Pegay New Oxford Lsther Potierf Detroit Michigan John Lawrence Hia- Wiian Islands Catharine Lawrence Wm. Beale, Sy Mrs. Rhods Myers Oxford

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Local notices and estates mark year end in New Oxford area

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Marriage Licenses Granted in York Springs and Nearby Areas

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Week of Prayer At Area Churches Initiates 1933 Effort

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Barbers Defeat New Oxford Five In County League

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Reading Units Prepare Rate Challenge Against Met Edison

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