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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
42
Connie's restaurant on Lincolnway West plans a Thursday December 29 reopening after a decoration refresh. Local births, engagements, and Christmas visits are noted, along with church and club activities, post office holiday schedules, and staff changes at New Oxford facilities.
Electrical repairs offered by Paul Wagner Repair Service at 216 Lincolnway West New Oxford. Phone number listed as 19 R 4 for contact and service calls.
A list of New Oxford businesses will close all day Monday January 2 to observe New Year. Sheltered names include 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 The Baby Shoppee The Dress Shop Rafe's Restaurant Adams County Farm Bureau B and S Store Winter Gardens Food Market Smith's Men's Wear James Myers Hardware Glenn Chronister Kelvinator Sales and Service Texas Lunch Klunk Chronister proprietors.
Lieutenant George N Stelle and the Camp Hood Adjutant-General Personnel section discharged 34 soldiers nine months early with 21 months originally signed and 10 extra days cut to end service before Christmas. Private James A Noel Jr of the 142nd Signal Company, 2nd Armored Division, is the son of Mrs. James A Noel of New Oxford.
Miss Lillian J. Sawyer and William H. Snyder wed in a single ring ceremony at St. Matthew's Lutheran Hanover with Rev. Dr. Harry H. Beidleman officiating. The bride, a librarian at Adams County Free Library, and the bridegroom, a purchasing agent for Aero Oil, plan to live in Gettysburg.
Regina Edith Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sanders of Steinwehr avenue Gettysburg wed Robert Myron Hunter son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter of Ashtabula Ohio in a Friday ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace Gerald Orndorff in New Oxford. Attendants were Maxine Stewart and Harry Hunter. The groom is Gettysburg College class of 49 graduate and the bride has worked as a waitress at the Adams House in Gettysburg. The couple will reside in Lebanon.
James E. Leech son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Leech Gettysburg and Leah Friday of Miami Beach and Beaver Falls Pa married December 10 in St Pauls Catholic church Elizabeth City NC Rev S E Clements presiding Attended by friends Newlyweds reside at 208 Graydon Ave Norfolk VA Bride Beaver Falls HS graduate employed by Grant Co Norfolk Navy man James Leech Gettysburg HS class of 1947 serves at Naval Air Station Norfolk
Local society notices list engagements and holiday visits across Gettysburg New Oxford and Hanover with names including Gloria Rosenfield George Shultz Pearl Douene and Donald Bittinger. Christmas guests Robert Emig and many families appear with illness and a fire company election set for January 11.
Miss M Louie Colgan, daughter of Mrs M Edith Colgan and the late Associate Judge F X Colgan, appears in a continued obituary note likely on page eight of the newspaper.
Albert L. Thomas of Hampton crashed into a utility pole on the 900 block of Carlisle Street in Hanover shortly before 8:30 p m Saturday while attempting to avoid a head on collision. He said he was northbound and veered right to miss the oncoming car, causing $150 damage to his car and $75 to the pole.
Mr and Mrs Quy Little of Gettysburg announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Earl Reese, son of Mr and Mrs Giles Reese of New Oxford RD. The notice lists both families and their locations as the background for the forthcoming marriage.
Mrs Annie Kilgore 73 widow of William Kilgore died at her Straban Township home Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage after a stroke. Survived by two half sisters and several relatives, funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Bender funeral home with Rev Harold March. interment Evergreen cemetery. Also listed is Mrs Bessie Phillips of York with obituary details and funeral notices from York and surrounding towns. Electrical repairs ad follows.
Approximately 150 members of the R L Social club employees of E C Livingston Inc and guests enjoyed a turkey banquet at Helen's Place East Berlin Thursday evening. Richard W Livingston toast master welcomed men from New York. Officers announced for 1990 Joseph Miller president Clyde Decker vice president Grace Bucher secretary William McCain treasurer. Prizes awarded and dancing followed with music by the orchestra.
Chester HH Guoss Yeon Whee served four terms as representative from the Twenty fourth district of Pennsylvania and announced Tuesday he will seek the Republican nomination at the spring primary in 1990. He was a member of the 76th 78th and 80th Congresses and was defeated for re election in 1948 by the incumbent. James F Lind and Frances Wor ley announced candidacies for con gress in the same local race.
The New Oxford Fire company Ladies Auxiliary elected officers after their December meeting at Mrs Richard Helting Tabetway West home. Officers chosen: President Ma Clare Luckenbull, vice president Mrs Robert Muller, secretary Mrs Alr Miummert, treasurer Mr W Punkerter. Gifts and refreshments followed the party. A very happy new year to everyone. Leinhardt Bros Hanover.
Miss Pauline M Bream daughter of Mrs Bessie Bo Bream wed William F Milhimes son of Mr and Mrs George Milhimes at St John Reformed Church New Oxford Road. Rev Alton McLetster officiated with music by Mrs Charles Milhimes. Bride wore white satin gown with fingertip veil and carried a red and white bouquet. Best man was Charles Bream. About 25 guests attended a reception in the church hall. Out of town guests included a traveling party from Harrisburg Baltimore York and others.
Sharrer's Mes at New Chester Hampton Dittlestown and Orttania will be closed all day Monday. Patients admitted to Warner hospital include Mrs Geers Dita Buehtool and Mrs Ros Pettorff both of Gettysburg, Mr and Mrs Charles Welte of Gettysburg, and engagement announced for their daughter Jaret h Markle to Richard B Staub. George Miller Jr of Gettysburg visited his grandmother in New Oxford. several families from New Oxford and McSherrystown are noted for Christmas visits and hospital discharges followed Christmas Day events.
Readable fragments show marriage licenses issued for Brice Leonard Anderoet East Berlin and Ruthetta Aierta Bie enour Abbottstown. Krepps family connections and Krepp surname referenced. Cycapsdatetle and Cyr ade Cre'tysbure J Sloane. Harold Charter linked to Lucabaurd. Betsy Stultz Woodstock VA and Betty June Leaes described as daughters of local families. New Oxford and Maio dates and locations appear amid incomplete names and places.
A dense list of church events across Abbottstown New Oxford and surrounding areas outlines worship times Sunday schools sermons and Week of Prayer services. Churches include First Evangelical Lutheran Church Abbottstown Chester Lascensani pastor Salem UBE Church Gardens Conowago Chapel St Johns Hampton St Marks Heidlersburg St Pauls New Oxford Emmanuel Reformed Hampton and others with services baptisms ordinations and youth activities.
Residents of New Oxford and vicinity will see the new 1950 Chevrolet for the first time Saturday at Staub Chevrolet Sales Inc showroom. The unveiling coincides with a nationwide debut as the dealer hosts an all-day Open House featuring both passenger cars and trucks.
The employes of Sheets Brothers tatma implement dealers enjoyed a Christmas dinner Friday evening at the Cross Keys hotel. A banquet was served in the dining hall with decorations and gifts distributed. Guests included Leroy Sike York, Charles Ro Lose, Mr and Mrs Charles Greuser, Mr and Mrs Ed War Martin, Mrs Agnes Sheets, Adeline and Phillis Sheets, and Hanover Dunetng.
New Oxford announces its annual Week of Prayer starting Sunday January 1 at 7 00 pm at the Methodist church with Rev A C Rohrbaugh. Each night through Friday January 6 features a different preacher at local churches including Rev Vitor Hann Rev George N Lauffer Rev Elmer Nunemaker Rev Alton Leister and Rev George E Sheffer.
The Always Faithful class of the First Lutheran church held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. George E. Sheffer on Lincolnway East. Gifts were exchanged and the secret sisters were disclosed. Officers for 1950 were elected: President Mrs. Mark Stock. vice president Miss Eva Slagle. secretary Mrs. Ward Eason. treasurer Mrs. Selon Dockey. teacher Mrs. Sheffer. co-hostess Mrs. R. J. Brendle.
A Christmas Eve dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ellis J Bream of New Oxford R D included Mr and Mrs Glenn C Bream and sons William and Douglas Bream, Mr and Mrs Ralph C Bream and daughter Linda, and Clyde F Bream in Gettysburg with Mrs Shank and daughters Susan and Becky in Arendtsville. Turkey with all the trimmings and gifts were exchanged.
William B Kroushour, 43, of Seven Stars, died at Warner hospital Tuesday evening from injuries after a tree fell on him two hours earlier on the Mark Bucher farm.
A Ray Onks of Gettysburg announced his resignation as sales manager for Weishaar Brothers Marings. He accepted the post about nine months ago and his resignation takes effect December 31. He made no statement about future plans. The New Oxford public and practical schools will reopen Tuesday.
The senior class presents a Christmas Winter Wonderland dance in the school auditorium Friday evening December in the 8 30 to 12 Music by Bob Brothers and his orchestra Admission couples 1 50 single person 1 00 Everyone welcome.
Jan T Edgar L Grott executor of Regina M Grott estate sells Edge Grove real estate and personal property in East Berlin with details listed.
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