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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

9

Commissioners Meet In Final 1955 Session

Adams County commissioners held their last meeting with two members serving for the final time. The new board takes over January 2 3 and may face about 30 required appointments. The salary board will meet next week to set salaries for county officials.

Adams County Blaine Bushey Arendtsville News Board Court House Commissioers Ther County Institution District Veterans’ Affairs Ed Taughinbaugh Hunterrstown Karl J. Smith McSherrystown

Four Year County Commission Highlighted by Debt Free End

The retiring board left a strong record including $60,000 in annex and heating upgrades at the county home and paying off $36,000 in county debt. They reduced the tax rate, replaced 34 bridges, and aided townships with about $200,000 in road work funding. A resigning assessor and staffing gaps at the county home added next term challenges.

Board of Commissioners Adams County Adams York Counties Latimore Court House

Collision Reported Between Two Cars on Carlisle Street

Borough police report two cars collided on Carlisle Street Friday December 23. David Gifford of Gettysburg and Mrs. Thomas Kranias of Baltimore Street were involved. Gifford was southbound in the second block, Kranias allegedly entered from an alley during preliminary inquiry.

David Gifford Gettysburg

York Springs Students Give Xmas Program

A Christmas pageant was presented by York Springs High School students at York Springs Lutheran Church. Directed by Mrs. Rachel Held Miss YVarrouds Miss Kathryn O Boyle and Dale Roth. Performances included Oh Come All Ye Faithful Christopher and the Christmas Tree Nativity Overture and more with soloists Judy Pyle Mary Harold Griffie and others.

York Springs High School York Springs Lutheran Church Rachel Held Yvarrouds Kathryn O'Boyle Dale Roth Schubert Mary Klinger Mary Judy Pyle Gabriel Euugene Thomas Little Town of Bethlehem K. K. Davis Adams Charlotte Taylor Joseph Harold Griffie

We Three Kings and Choir Pieces Highlight Christmas Program

A local Christmas concert featured the We Three Kings and Magi pieces with a boys chorus led by Robert Schiots hauer and Richard Stoner. The Shepherds and Angels sections included Jim Cashman Terry Starner Rus sel Yeagy Phyllis Baker Dorothy Black Carol Kuntz Kenneth Lupp and Ronald Shank. Instrumental ensemble members and a benediction by Rev Norman L Bormer closed the service.

Hopkins Magi Robert Schiotshauer Richard Stoner George ‘Willams Shepherds Jim Cashman Terry Starner Russell Yeagy Angel Ronald Shank Christmas Roundelay Young Angels Phyllis Baker Dorothy Black Carol Kuntz Kenneth Lupp Effertory Angelus Lamater

Senior Chorus Members List From Local School

The roster includes senior chorus members such as M Klinger D Riley M Miller K Hess B Blevins V Sheaffer D Rupp J Toner J Hoffman J Tanner Hankey P Beaverson Db Brough D Helier P Yohs M Kuhn R Ensor A Lenman B Tanger K Delp Griest J Golden C Griest C Taylor J Lerew R Brough L Fernbaugh J Mulkey J Snook L Group B Feather M Group J Riley J Welgle D Carr C Myers A Smith E Brough N Davis B Gardner H Faust E Baker J Kuntz R Rinehart R Megonnel J Schlotzhauer D Hoffman J Fair L Hess L Spertzel S Wim

C. Taylor J. Lerew R. Brough L. Fernbaugh J. Mulkey J. Snook L. Group B Feather M. Group J. Riley J. Welgle D. Carr C. Myers A. Smith E. Brough N Davis B Gardner H Faust E. Baker J. Kuntz R. Rinehart

Adams County Farmers Faced Financial Struggles Report Says

The Agricultural Extension annual report for Adams County notes farmers endured tougher finances in the last year. County Agent Frank Zettle Associate County Agent Fred Attinger and Assistant County Agent John Naugle submitted the state report detailing difficulties across the region.

Adams County Frank 8. Zettle Fred H. Attinger John D. Naugle

Gettysburg Fire Insurance Company Directors Meeting Notice

Notice is given that the Gettysburg Fire Insurance Company will hold a meeting at its principal office in the Mitchell Building Lincoln Street Neaneburg Pennsylvania on the day in January 1966 at 7 30 p m for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the ensuing year and for other business as may properly arise.

Notica Maanalot Gettysburg Mitchell Building Lincete Rey Neaneburg Pennsylvania

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