New Oxford East Berlin News Comet announces postoffice status
The item lists New Oxford and East Berlin News Comet details with postal classifications and publishing staff. It notes editor names Bettie M Merher and Weary J. Smith, and outlines annual subscription rates and county terms. Access codes include Gettysburg and New Oxford telephone listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Postoffice
New Oxford
Tharedar
New Oxford Item Company
Pennsylvania
Weary J. Smith
Gettieburg
Bettie M Merher
Snow Blankets Section After Weekend Storm
Twenty years ago a weekend snowstorm left the region with up to ten inches. Deaths include Charles A. Hamilton, 66, of Dillsburg, a former hotel proprietor in York Springs, and Mrs. Harvey Myers, 45, of Bachman’s Valley, Md. Marriages noted include Frances Colgan and Marvin Kress of McSherrystown Hanover area, Mary Costello and James Brown of New Oxford, and Margaret Miller of McContinued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hamilton
Dillsburg
York Springs
Harvey
Myers
Bachmar’s Valley
Atheran Cemetery
Abbottstown
Frances M. Colgan
McSherrystown
Marvin C. Kress
Hanover
Mary K. Costello
New Oxford
R. D
James E. Brown
A. D
Margaret Miller
Local Births and Fire Company Elections in Hanover Area
McSherrystown births announced at Hanover Hospital include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Small and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard Conrad. Brushtown Volunteer Fire Co officers elected with Lewis Klunk as president Gilbert Stahl as vice president George Worley treasurer William Roth secretary Henry Conner chief fire officer and Henry Conner as second assistant along with directors Francis Murren James Klunk and Lester Strevig. Baptism noted at Annunciation Church by Rev Richard Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Conrad
Hanover Hospital
Lewis Klunk
Brushtown Volunteer Fire Co
Gilbert Stahl
George Worley
William Roth
Charles Murren
Henry Conner
Leroy Smith
Francis Murren
James Klunk
Lester Strevig
Annunciation Church
Richard Hart
Local Notes And Announcements From Midway Area
The piece records infant baptisms for Mari lyn Ruth Miller and Stephen Willian Keffer with sponsors named. A grass fire on a vacant lot at 283 South St Midway was extinguished by McSherrystown Fire Co. Delone lost its third straight basketball game 53 43 on Boiling Springs court and heads to Littlestown Friday. Engagement announced Miss Shirley G Houck to Edward J Moravett Jr wedding planned late next summer. Houck a nurses aid at Hanover Hospital Moravett attends East Stroudsburg STC.
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Miss Houck
Hanover Hospital
Moravets
East Stroudsburg
Stc
Aged Woman Catherine Wiley Dies at Brethren Home
Mrs. Catherine Wiley 78 formerly of near Dillsburg died Monday at the Church of the Brethren Home Cross Keys. Survived by a son two brothers a sister one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Dillsburg with Rev. George Hull officiating. Interment in Dillsburg cemetery.
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Catherine
Alle
George Hull
Dillsburg Cemetery
Luther Spangler
Gardners
Auburndale
Fla
Charles B. Spicer
Heidlersburg
Inlaw
V. J. Lezek
McKeesport
Charles B. Spicer Jr
Pasadena
Texas
Edwin BR. Spicer
Graham Air Base
Marianna
Florida
Oscar S. Spicer
Monrovia
A. M. LaVanture
York Springs
George Gardner
J. W. Vaughan
Beverly LaVanture
Washington, D. C
Richard Cline
Greencastle
Alonzo A. LaVanture
Milwaukee
Wis
G. Edward Motter
George E. Motter
Rocky Ridge
Betty Zeigler
Philadelphia General Hospital
School of Nursing
Gardners R
Carlisle
York Springs New
Harold Fair
Albert Townsend
Fred Stough
Clair Kennedy
Elmer Coulson
Esta Coulson
Ethel Sager
Marie Zerbe
Christmas notices and travel in Abbottstown area
Abbottstown births Mrs. James Starner's daughter born at West Side Hospital. Penn State student Dean Diehl home for holidays. Christmas parties hosted by Barbara Anthony and Mrs. Bernard Anthony with many guests. Abbottstown Fire Co. responds to chimney and grass fires. Local attendances and visits noted including residents in Hanover, Hartford, and Washington area. Community announcements include church activities, gifts at St. John's Lutheran, and local officials elected or serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Starner
Abbottstown R. 1
West Side Hospital
Dean Diehl
Penn State
Barbara Anthony
Susan Bankett
Becky Landis
Bonnie Altland
Ethel Schivert
Sandra Mummert
Diane Fritz
Deborah Toot
Anne Haugh
Susan Grim
Rose Wolford
Bernard Anthony
Elmer P. Butt
Donald Emenheiser
Abbottstown KR. 1
Hanover Hospital
George Hollinger
Irene Lindquist
Hartford
George Baumgardner
Texas
Rosie Jacobs
Nettie Hemming
Shillington
St. John's Lutheran Sunday School
Ida Boozle
Earl Haverstick
J. F
Rodger Wildasin
Isaiah
R. E. Hoke
Surshine
St. John's Lutheran Church
Clinton Swope
LaDane Swope
Fort Bragg
N. c
Robert C. Meckley
Indiana
Midland
Tex
Rocie Jacobs
Fred Baker
N. J
Baker
Susan Baker
Ralph Jones
York Springs News Notes Chronicle Local Christmas News
A long list of Christmas visits and celebrations in York Springs and surrounding areas includes the families of Emlet Bodkins Buckley Spangler and Shank. Obituaries note Annie Tate 92 and Albert Boucher 68 with local survivors. York Springs officials names and United Telephone Company party details round out this community update.
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United Telephone Company
York Springs
Lois Weigle
Susan Anna Behney
Velma Helman
Classified Advertisements Dense With Local Trade Queries
Classified listings show requests for hides furs and bones, sewing machines and supplies, household help, shooting club matches with prizes, clothing and gear sales, used cars and plow repairs, raising chinchillas, pest control products, and antique Ford items. Local businesses include I R Tanger, J A Smith, Yingling, Walter Glasgow, Snuggle Pants, Penny Wise Shop, Donnie's Food Market, Smith's Auto Sales, Sheets Bros, Keene Brothers, and Adams Farm Bureau.
Crist Reappointed as Adams County Coroner for Sixth Term
Dr. C. G. Crist, Adams County coroner, took the oath of office Tuesday for his sixth four year term. He swore in deputies Drs. Walter B. Mountain Roy W. Gifford and Wikkur H. Miller of New Oxford. He was first county official sworn in for the new term. Other officials expected to take oath soon.
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Crist
Adams County
Edna Richalts
Walter 8. Mountain
Roy W. Gifford
Wikkur H. Miller
New Oxford
Court Session Opens Monday Amid Holiday Schedule
Oath of office to be administered at a court session Monday as arrangements for a special session are finalized. Abbottstown residents Ronald Lee and Jeanne M. Hoke sold land to Edward and Erma L. Becker for 4000 dollars, a 66 foot water street frontage lot bounded by Pfeiffer and Benedick properties.
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Court House
Ronald Lee
Jeanne M. Hoke
Abbottstown
Edwards
Erma L. Becker
Water St
Mary Pfeiffer
Albert Benedick
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Gettysburg
Tal
Donald Small
Haar's Drive-In
Route 15
Dillsburg, Pa
Big Knife
Ida Lupino
Strand Theatre
John
Payne Freeman
Denver
TraColor
Mon
Zachary ¥Vonne Scott Decarlo
Gregory Broderick Peck Crawford
CinemaScope
Frank Sinatra
Debbie Reynolds
David Wayne
Celeste Holm
Tarantula
Clark Gable
Robert Ryan
Jane Russell
Brethren
Walt Disney
Peter and the Wolf
Shirley Temple
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Sun
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Dean Terry Martin Lewis
Technicolor
Suary Lewis
Thurs
Glenn Ford
Dorothy McGuire
Hanever
Baltimore Sunday American
Miller
Stegmater Goebel
Schutz Blue Ribbon Rapport
Knickerbocker
Carling
Valley Forge
Gunther's
Sodal
C. E. Young
Randolph St
C. F
Fur Faen Cross Keys
Boiling Springs
Clinton
K Springs
Annie Tate
Rebecca Hiscock
Norwich
Conn
William McQ
Tawney
Warner Hospital
Richard Holliday
David Buckley
Richard Buckley
Gardners R. 1
Harvey Emlet
Crardners
Mark Johns
Gettysburg R. 3
Binghamton
W. Y
Emlet
Johns
Kenneth Forrest
Crusaders
Bermudian Lutheran Church
Gardners R. D
Harry Hoffman
Janet Beltman
Melinda Hauser
Kay Sheats
Bucknell University
Upper Bermudian Lutheran Church
Lloyd Hoffman
Wayne Walter
Deacon
Dale Guise
Janet Peters
Huntington
Ind
Patty
Philip Aumen
Altoona
Arthur Kuntz
Bendersville
Robert Heltiridie
Norman Zepp
New
Oxford
Marvel Fair
Gerry Bricker
June Leer
Nadine Rupp
Betty Lou Dove
Jean (Meals) King
Shirley Kiser
PFC
Rodney Weigle
Korea
Mervin Kennedy
Harry Noel
John Funt
Maynard Day
Cloyd Shank
Jacy
Andrew Martin
Vance Stitzel
George W. Stitzel
Joan Stitzel
Harrisburg
John Lathwood
Pittsburgh
Kathryn O’boyle
William
John Mansberger
Lawrence Cuuschall
Darlene
St. Thomas
Charles Miller
Amos Meyers
Ruth Kam Lin
Donovan
I. R. Tanger
B. 1
Phone
J. A. Smith
Smith Bros
W. High &J
MR. Farmer
New Holland
Daniel L. Yingling
M. M. Mountjoy
Melhorn Buick, Inc
Cor
Broadway
Fulton Sts
Nash Amb
Cadillac Club Co
Kaiser
Pontiac Convi. Co
Studebaker
Hudson
Nash
Buick
Pontiac
Dodge
Herb Wolf
Pred Spalding
Rogers Herr
Hunt Ave, Inc
Nash Sales & Services
Walter HB
Glasgow
Chambersburg
Hampton
Potter County
Naugle’s Fruit Market
Lincolnway East
Shushonnian — Gun Club
Aspers R
Penny Wise Shop
York St
Donnie
Andy
Smith
High &T
Alton Groth
Spring Grove
Fit International
Ferguson, Oliver
John Deere
Wiard
Sheets Bros
Carlisle St
Keeney Brothers
New Freedom
Harry
G. W. Lillich & Son
Harry E. Myers
York
R. G
Price Adams CO. Farm Bureau
Ford — Auto
Donald Hess
John Menges
Sherrystown
Zoeller’s Fruit Farm
Cross Keys
Claude Straley, J
N. Peters Street
New Oxford, Pa
Otice Our
Stough & Lingg Motors
C. G. Crist
Meat Market
Barlow Fire Company Hall
Blue Grass Valley Boys
New Oxord, Pa
New Locust Inn
Mi. N
R. D. Botterbusch
MOX Bod and Gun Club
Bebbing
NEW Oxford Social and Athletic Club
Hunterstown
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