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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

4

Local Marriages and Deaths Reported in Area Notices

Beatrice Sterner and Bernard Noel wed in a marriage ceremony. Iva Starry of Five Points and Edward Taylor of Bendersville tied the knot on Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Staub near town celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. John A Dicks 83 of Hampton died Wednesday. Blanche infant daughter of Harry Small of Edgegrove died Saturday. George A Harman 69 of Hamilton township died Friday. Marie Hippensteel Green Springs suffers pneumonia but improving. Mrs Howard Laughman New Chester seriously ill with pneumonia.

Beatrice “Sterner Bernard Noel Iva Starry Five Points Edward Taylor Bendersville James L. Staub John A. Dicks Hampton Blanche Harry Small Edgegrove George A. Harman Hamilton Township Marie Hippensteel Green Springs Howard Laughman New Chester

New Oxford Faces Spring Housing Shortage

A 30 years ago report notes New Oxford confronting a spring housing shortage as community leaders discuss options. Serg. Geo. W. Zortman returned to Abbottstown after service overseas. N.O.HS alumni elected Frances Barnitz president Edgar Diller vice president Eliz. Lingg secretary Lena Gilbert treasurer with 40 of 70 members attending at Miller's Hall then enjoyed refreshments at Dicks restaurant. On account of the scarcity of coal.

New Oxford Geo W. Zortman Abbottstown N.o.hs Miller's Hall Frances Barnitz V. P Edgar Diller Eliz. Lingg Treas Lena Gilbert Dicks Restaurant

Local notices from Abbottstown area events and incidents

The article lists multiple local items: Crystal theater event cancellations. Kathryn Alwine from Hood College attending a Des Moines volunteer convention. Oliver Smith, eight, injured in Readig township. Mrs. Clara Lawrence, 92, noted as Mel Sherrystown’s eldest woman. Christmas gifts to Hoffman orphanage totaling $59.07. Abbotstown collection $58.50. Rev. John W. Keener pastor. Henry Martin of McSherrystown selling a horse to Paul Lawrence of Irishtown. auto collision near McSherrystown with no injuries. W. J. Cranmer injured when a car fell on him. Curtis S. Wolf, four, buried in Abbottstown Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Catherine Alwine confined at home. deaths of Mrs. Samuel Sipe, 38, and Charles Smith, Jr., five months old of Edgegrove. Emory A. Gobrecht of Union Township and Ada Mae Shriver of Hanover wed. J. Clair Sanders of Straban and Margaret A. Lerew of Granite listed as a couple.

Crystal Theater Kathryn Alwine Berlin Junction Hood College Des Moines Iowa Oliver Amos Smith Readig Township Clara Lawrence Mel Sherrystown New Oxford Reformed Church Hoffman Orphanage Abbotstown West York Abbottstown Catherine Alwine Samuel Sipe Charles Smith, Jr Edgegrove Emory A. Gobrecht Union Township Ada Mae Shriver Han J.clair Sanders Straban Margaret A. Lerew

Christmas Weddings and Local Community News

Several couples wed on Christmas Eve and around December 21 in local townships. Holy Communion drew 1000 plus at St Marys McSherrystown. Diphtheria, typhoid, and various illnesses reported. hospital discharges and recoveries noted. Real estate, hog sales, and new car purchases appear alongside banquet, baby, and wedding anniversary items in this community roundup.

Wilmor Gise Aspers Myrtle Beamer Heidlersburg Cal, Nitchman Cora E. Gentzler Reading Township Earl Krichten Emma Weaver Brushtown Samuel Batterman New Chester St. Mary's Church McSherrystown L. Aug. Reudher Bernard Wagner Carlisle Street Robt C. Spangler Cloyd Jos. M. Miller Tulsa Oklo Warren Carbaugh Berlin Junction Roy Heil Lingy’s Mall York Hospital F. W. Topper & Co Francis Eckenrode John J. Slagle Han. Im. Co Geo. F. Felix Brook F. Yantis Edw J. Myers Mark A. Moore Coast Artillery York St. John

Frances Suffering From Grip and Local Obituary Notes

Fr anc es suffering from grip. Died Tuesday Miss day Phia st oo. Fran and Mrs Alfred Crook Han Grove presented with $50 on their golden wedding anniversary which December 22.

Frances

Property sale near Bonmaculaneauville for $1000

Johan Henry Neff bought the Sylves publisher Rickrode property near Bonmacula neauville for $1,000. Mrs Louisa Cook of Hanover street is critically ill. Mrs Sarah Himes on Pitt street, once stricken with paralysis, is improving. Mari Y H Lilly and Son, real estate agents, sold the John was fo.

Cletus Johan Henry Neff Sylves Rickrode Bonmaculaneauville John Louisa Cook Hanover Street Sarah Himes Pitt Street Mari Y. H. Lilly

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