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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

2

New Oxford Item Advertises Post Office Listing and Rates

An old notice from New Oxford Item details postal treatment as second class matter and weekly publication. It lists personnel Herbert I Grimm secretary John D Keith editor manager treasurer Henry J Smith, and outlines subscription terms 1.00 per year, 1.50 out of county, with arrears and discontinuance rules. Advertising rates are described as reasonable with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.

New Oxford New Oxford Item Company Herbert I. Grimm John D. Keith Henry J. Smith

30 Years Ago Highlights From Abbottstown Area

Recap of local notices including William Yealey selling his restaurant to his father in law George Schott Sr, moves near Harney, various marriages and deaths, small accidents, farm goods, and community events across McSherrystown Abbottstown and surrounding townships with names like Hemler Harman and Alwine appearing in the year 1900s style items.

William Yealey McSherrystown George Schott, Sr Midway Mr. Yealey Harney

40 Years A £ 0 Held Over from December 17

Eugene Lawrence begins construction of a new dwelling in Irishtown. Geo W Timmins named assessor of the 1st ward in MecSherrystown. County Commissioners fix tax rate at 3 percent, unchanged. Livingston still selling raisins as de hb. David E Wagner buys about 60 acres near Abbottstown for £2910 from Mary J Blicker Latimore township. Peter Laughman deeded Abbottstown property sold to Lucinda Longanecker for $250. Joseph Yohe, 36, son of the late Payid Yohe, dies at his Shiremanstown home last week. William S Topper of Hanover purchases National Hotel food and fixtures, to take possession in January. My Lattle plans move to York.

Eugene Lawrence Irishtown Geo. W. Timmins MecSherrystown Livingston David E. Wagner Abbottstown Mary J. Blicker Latimore Township Peter Laughman Lucinda Longanecker Joseph Yohe Payid Yohe Hampton Shiremanstown Wiliam Topper Hanover Geo. Little National Hotel My. Lattle York

Dodge and Plymouth Cars for Sale by D. E. Stetler

Classified list from 1930s era ads detailing Blue Seal specials. Dodge 1933, Plymouth 1936 Touring Sedan, Pontiac 1938 four door, Ford 1938 Coach, all with trade options and long-dealing promises. Addresses shown in York area. Also poultry supplies from Modern Poultry Equipment Co. Open Saturdays and Monday evenings.

DODGE D. E. Stetler North Geo Geo York Plymouth Stetler FORD D. F Stetler Honeet Makoinb Beacon Modern Poultry Equipent Co Bank Lane Railroad St Hanover Broadway

Public Auction and Classifieds Roundup at Hanover Gettysburg PA

Dependable Used Cars list many classic models then moves to public auction of household goods on January 2 at the old express company building North Washington Street Gettysburg. Also ads seek repairs, farm for sale near New Oxford Holstein stock, dining set, electric sweeper, extra good lead horses and cattle, raw furs, horses and mares, Philco radios display, bicycles repair, Calves wanted and more from local Hanover York Gettysburg shops.

Old Express Company North Washington Street Gettysburg Charles S. Mumper H. B. Trostle Bank Lane Hanover Geo. W. Wolf

45 Years Ago Held Over From December Seventeen

A brief item notes Mark Stock of Gettysburg broke his left arm twice within weeks. It also mentions a 20 month old son of Joseph Rickrode near the Red Hi school house in Oxford township who has begun talking.

Mark Stock Gettysburg Joseph Rickrode Red Hi Oxford Township

New Chester Community Members Share Sunday Gatherings

Residents from New Oxford Hanover Abbottstown and Gettysburg joined John Stock and family for a Sunday visit. Sunday school was at St Johns Reformed church at 9 30. Several local families including Geisler Wagner Snyder Lough Stack and Trimmer spent Christmas with relatives at The Pines and Seven Hundred nearby.

Ralph Kopman Near New Oxford John Winand Oscar McIntire New Chester Lorma Moritz Hanover Kay Cohn New Oxford Ellis Stambaugh Harry Stanbaugh Charles Grimm Abbottstown C. A. McGuigan Gettysburg Kenneth James Emma Yeagy Arthur and Wilmer John Stock St. John's Reformed Church Charles Geisler Harley Wagner Near the Pines Claton Wagner Edwin Snyder Aid Willis Plank Robert Trimmer Iva Bnyder Spe Harry Lough Charles Stack Biglerville Roy Stack Richard Trimmer

Local families share Sunday visits and Christmas greetings

Wives from Hampton and Hunters Town visit Edwin Snyder and Harman Beamer households. Alvin Mummert and family spend Sunday with D H Sharrer. Paul Wolf and family visit Elme Hoffman. John Kime with Harry Kime family. Susanna Stitt and family celebrate with George Slaylaugh. Ray Stitt and wife join Susanna Stitt. George Weaver with Katie Weaver near Heidlersburg. Mrs Albert Slaybaugh visits Clair Starry. birth announced December 28 at Warner hospital Gettysburg: a son weighing 82 pounds. Mrs A A Walker shares hog slaughter for ten animals totaling 375 to 425 pounds each. Charles Hoff and Abe Chaplin visit Annie Hoff’s family. William Decker and Charles Ogden visit Darius Shull. Clayton Eicholtz family receive Christmas greet from Dale in Los Angeles.

Hampton Eva Raffensperger Near Hunterstown Edwin Snyder Harman Beamer Nea Hunterstown Ralph Millichimes Alvin Mummert Tlanover D. H Sharrer Paul Wolf Familly York Springs Elme, Hoffman John Kime Harry Kime Susanna Stitt George Slay- Laugh Seven Hundred Ray Stitt Hunterstown George Weaver Katie Weaver Heidlersbureg Albert Slaybaugh Guernsey Clair Starry

Election Notice for Directors of Local Societies

Election of twelve directors of the Mummasburg Mutual Tire Protection Society will be held at its Gettysburg office on Tuesday January 1937 between 7 and 8 PM. Abbottstown State Bank shareholders meet January 4 1937 in Banking room from 1 to 2 PM to elect directors and transact other business. W A Bream Cashier.

Mummasburg Mutual Tire Protection Society Gettysburg

Sheriff Sale Notice From Adams County Pennsylvania 1937

Public sale scheduled for January 23 1937 at 2 p.m. in Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pennsylvania. Property: Huntington Township land one half acre with a two story weather boarded house barn three chicken houses and outbuildings bounded by Route 94 J R Hantz Clinton Lerew and N M Criswell. Owned by Charles W Hoopert and Florence Hoopert. Sheriff B W Spence to conduct sale with ten percent due immediately post sale. Proclamation to local officials accompanies notice.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Huntington J. R. Hantz Clinton Lerew N. m. Criswell Charles W. Hoopert Florence Hoopert

McClear charged with involuntary manslaughter after crash

Raymond McClear faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the October 21 automobile crash near Fairfield that killed Chester Spence, a Gettysburg borough policeman. Patrolman Mahalik reported the incident to Justice Shearer, under district attorney Butt’s directive. Both drivers were found by the coroner’s jury to have been speeding.

Raymond McClear Fairfield Justice Shearer Mahalik Gettysboro Highway Patrol Acci‘ment Chester Spence Butt McClear Hanover Road Gettysburg Spence Warner Hospital

Bonneaville Twins and Births Highlight Local News

A son, Laverne Joseph, was born to Mr and Mrs George Long. A son, James Le, was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Gebhart. Miss Emma Myers spent Sunday in Baltimore with her brother Joseph, who has been ill.

Laverne Joseph George Long James le Raymond Gebhart Emma Myers Baltimore Joseph

Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting notice

Notice is given that the annual meeting of the members and policy holders of the Gettys burg Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the offices of Keith and Bigham on the second floor of the First National Bank Building Center Square Gettys burg Adams County Pennsylvania on Monday January 11 1937 at 10 00 o clock A M for the purpose of electing not less than seven nor more than sixteen directors to serve for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly chosen and for other business. SEWELL E KAPP Secretary.

Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company Keith & Bigham First National Bank Center Square Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania

Writ sale of Ira Linebaugh land in Adams County Pa

Public sale set for January 16 1937 at 2 pm in Crettysburg Court House Adams County Pa. Property is a forty acre tract in South Mountain Liberty Township adjoining Jacob’s Church lot with improvements including a weatherboarded dwelling a small stable a garage and a chicken house. Sold under a writ of fieri facias issued by the Court and the sheriff to conduct the sale if not complied with earlier.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Crettysburg South Mountain Liberty Township State of Pennsylvania Jacob’s Church Ira O. Linebaugh Eagle Metallic Copper Company Sallie Warren B. W. Spence

Markets Report Wheat and Eggs Prices Steady

Wheat per bushel listed at 140 cents, oats 47, barley 95, rye 93. Eggs white and brown mixed priced at 28 cents per dozen.

Farmers Bank of McSherrystown Annual Stockholders Meeting

Notice is given by Farmers Bank of McSherrystown McSherrystown Pennsylvania of an annual meeting of stockholders on Tuesday January 12 1937 at 2:00 PM at the Banking House 375 Main Street McSherrystown Pa to elect directors and conduct other business as provided by by laws J Preston Smith cashier confirms attendance and authority for the meeting.

Farmers Bank of McSherrystown McSherrystown Main Street J. Preston Smith

Executor's Notice of Estate in Adams County

Letters testamentary issued for Annie M Oyler Osler of Reading Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Frances M Berry executrix Hampton PA and J L Williams attorney Gettysburg PA request all debts and claims be presented promptly. Decedent's estate details dated 12 10 61.

Annie M Oyler Osler Reading Township Adams County Pennsylvania Frances M. Berry Evecatrix Hampton, Penna J. L. Williams Gettysburg Penna

Public election on school district debt increase New Oxford PA

Notice to electors of New Oxford Borough Adams County Pennsylvania that a public election will be held January 19, 1937 from 7 AM to 7 PM at usual voting places to approve an increase in bonded indebtedness for erecting and equipping a New Oxford Public School addition on North Peters Street. Existing debt $1600 and last assessed valuation $441,330 with proposed increase $25,000. Describes percentage impacts and election authority. Attest. Secretary Raymond S. Gable December 10, 1986. Alleat. Wilbur H. Miller, Present.

New Oxford County of Adams Commonwealth of Pennsylvania A. D Schuell Scheol Scchoul New Oxford North Peters Street Et Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania

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