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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
24
Connie's Restaurant on Lincolnway West reopens Thursday after redecorating. The New Oxford post office observes New Year with closed day and no delivery. the Lions club hosts holiday party with Santa giving gifts. The community reports several engagements births baptisms and Christmas efforts.
Electrical repairs offered by Paul Wagner Repair Service located at 216 Lincolnway West New Oxford with phone contact 19 R 4 about service and rates.
The following New Oxford businesses will close all day Monday January 2 in celebration of New Year. Bollinger's Shoe Store Rohrbaugh's Grocery Myers' Grocery Noel's Men's Market New Oxford Meat Market R. H. Smith Grocery High Street Market Sleighter's Furniture Store The Baby Shoppee The Dress Shop Rafe's Restaurant Adams County Farm Bureau B & S Store Winter Gardens Food Market and Locker Plant Smith's Men's Wear James Myers' Hardware Store Glenn Chronister Kelvinator Sales and Service Texas Lunch Klunk and Chronister proprietors.
The story follows Pvt James A Noel Jr of the 142nd Signal Company 2nd Armored Division being discharged nine months early with ten days shaved off to depart before Christmas at Camp Hood Texas. His mother Mrs James A Noel of New Oxford is noted as his next of kin.
Miss Lillian J. Sawyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence M Sawyer of Littlestown R D 2 and William H Snyder son of Mrs William H Snyder of New Oxford and the late Dr Snyder were united in marriage in a single ring ceremony at the Lawyer home in Hanover performed by Rev Dr Harry H Beidleman. The bride a Penn State and Carnegie Tech Library School graduate and Adams County Free Library librarian will live in Gettysburg with her husband who is a purchasing agent for Aero Oil Co New Oxford.
Regina Edith Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sanders of Steinwehr Avenue Gettysburg and Robert Myron Hunter son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter of Ashtabula Ohio married Friday at 3 pm by Justice Gerald Orndorff in New Oxford. Attendants were Maxine Stewart and Harry Hunter. Groom a Gettysburg College 49 graduate. Bride worked as a waitress at the Adams House Gettysburg. They will reside in Lebanon.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Leech of Gettysburg announce the marriage of their son James E Leech to Leah Friday of Miami Head Pilar and Beaver Falls Pa on December 10 The ceremony was a single ring rite at St Pauls Catholic church Elizabeth City NC by Rev Fr S E Clements The couple reside at 208 Graydon Ave Norfolk Va The bride a Beaver Falls HS graduate works for Grant Co in Norfolk Leech is in the US Navy stationed at NAS Norfolk Gettysburg HS Class of 1947
Many families from Gettysburg and nearby towns share Christmas and holiday visits, engagements, and social events. Gloria B. Rosenfield and George J. Shultz announce their engagement. no wedding date set. Various residents spend Christmas with relatives across Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including Crouse, Ruff, Jacobs, and Miller families.
Miss M Louie Colgan daughter of Mrs M Edith Colgan and the late Associate Judge Fr X Colgan obituary notice continues on page eight
Albert L. Thomas of Hampton crashed his car into a utility pole in the 900 block of Carlisle Street Hanover shortly before 8 30 PM Saturday while trying to avoid a head on collision with an approaching car. He said he veered to the right to avert the other vehicle and struck the pole. Vehicle damage was about 150 dollars and the pole 75 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Quy Little of Gettysburg R4 announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Earl Reese son of Mr and Mrs Glen Reese of New Oxford RD The notice states the forthcoming marriage plans.
A obituary item notes Mrs Annie Kilgore 73 of Straban township died at 4 20 am Saturday from a stroke after a day in usual health. Dr C G Crist cites cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving relatives include two half sisters in Inwood West Virginia. Funeral Tuesday 10 am from Bender funeral home with Rev Harold March. Evergreen cemetery interment. Also brief notices list the death of Mrs Bessie Phillips and other residents with funeral details and addresses in York and surrounding towns. The column ends with an advertisement for electrical repairs in York.
About 150 members of the R. L. Social club and E. C. Livingston Inc. workers plus guests enjoyed a turkey banquet at Helen's Place East Berlin. Richard W. Livingston served as toastmaster with guests from New York. Prizes were awarded and officers were elected for 1990 with Joseph Miller as president and Clyde Decker as vice president.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the New Oxford Fire Company elected 1980 officers at a December gathering. President Mu Char Luckembill, Vice President Mrs Robert Miller, Secretary Mrs Alr Miumimert, and Treasurer Met W Puinkerte were chosen. A year end reception followed with refreshments. Hanover venue reported.
Miss Pauline M Bream, of New Oxford Route 1, became the bride of William F Milhimes, son of Mr and Mrs George Milhimes, at St John Reformed Church in New Oxford. Rev Alton Leteter Fas' Bern presided. attendants wore pink and white gowns, ceremony followed by a reception for about 125 guests with out of town visitors from Harrisburg, Baltimore, York.
Local notices detail hospital admissions and discharges at Warner hospital in Gettysburg and Hanover General, including Mrs Geereac Dutan and Mrs Roy Peottorff. Engagement announced for Markle to Richard Bo Staub of New Oxford, with undated wedding plans. Various visitors and Christmas activities reported in York, Hanover, and surrounding communities.
Marriage licenses issued for Brice Leonard Auder and Ruthette Ametta Bies in Abbottstown with partners from Krepps and Krepp families. The notices reference Henry Messanys, Mai, Lucabaueh, and Harold Clinton, plus connections to New Oxford and Woodstock Virginia as part of the nuptial declarations.
Brief listing of church activities across Abbottstown New Oxford and surrounding towns. Includes Evengelical Lutheran Church worship catechism rehearsals and Sunday services, Methodist and Lutheran week of prayer events, baptisms and ordinations scheduled, youth group meetings, and Sunday school times at multiple parishes.
Residents of New Oxford and vicinity will see the new 1950 Chevrolet for the first time at Staub Chevrolet Sales Inc on Saturday January 7. The nation wide debut coincides with an open house to view both passenger cars and 1950 truck models.
Dealers were entertained at a Christmas climber Pridas evening at the Cross Keys. A banquet was served with gifts and bonuses. Guests included Leroy Stie York Charles Roose Mr Mrs Charles Greuser Mr and Mrs Edward Martin Mrs Agnes Sheets and Masses Adeline and Phyllis Sheets of Hanover.
New Oxford to host a Week of Prayer services from January 1 to January 6 in local churches. Services feature ministers including Rev A C Rohrbaugh, Rev Victor Hann, Rev George N Lauffer, Rev Elmer Nunemaker, Rev Alton Leister, and Rev George E Sheffer across Methodist Lutheran and Reformed churches each evening at 7 30 pm or 7 39 pm.
The Always Faithful class of First Lutheran church met at Mrs. George E. Sheffer's Lincolnway East home on Wednesday for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and the secret sisters revealed. 1950 officers were elected: President Mrs. Mark Stock, Vice President Miss Eva Slagle, Secretary Mrs. Ward Eason, Treasurer Mrs. Selon Dockey, and Teacher Mrs. Sheffer. Co-hostess was Mrs. R. J. Brendle.
A Christmas Eve gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Ellis J Bream in New Oxford R D included Mr and Mrs Glenn C Bream and sons William and Doug las, Mr and Mrs Ralph C Bream and daughter Linda. In Gettysburg area Mr Clyde F Bream attended and in Arendtsville Mr and Mrs Robert W Shank and daughters Susan and Becky joined York guests. Turkey was served with all the trimmings and gifts were exchanged.
Wind B Krousheur, 43, died at Warner hospital Tuesday evening at 6 o clock from injuries after a tree fell on him on the Mark Bucher farm at Seven Stars two hours earlier.
A Ray Onks of Gettysburg announced his resignation as sales manager for Weishaar Brothers-Marlings effective December 31 after about nine months in the post. He gave no statement on his future plans. The New Oxford public and parochial schools will reopen Tuesday.
The senior class presents a Christmas Winter Wonderland dance in the school auditorium on Friday evening December 30 from 8 30 to 12. Music by Bob Brothers and his orchestra. Admission 1.50 per couple 1.00 for single. Everyone welcome.
Edge Grove real estate and personal property included in the sale register for January 31 with executors Jan T Edgar L Grott acting as executor of Regina M Grott estate and listing East Berlin real estate holdings.
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