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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
3
The piece looks ahead to 1965 offering readers a practical outlook. It urges individuals to focus their talents and energies on a determined effort to make the year the best yet, despite uncertain forecasts about economy and weather.
Mail carrier J J Weaver handled about 130 bags before Christmas. Various local incidents including burns from a stove, an ax injury, and a head cut occurred. Weather brought snow and rain, churches saw large Christmas crowds, and fires damaged Myers wagon shed. Local fairs, reunions, and school notes, plus business signups and railway plans, are reported with multiple named residents and places in New Oxford York Springs McSherrystown Abbottstown East Berlin.
Seaman Recruit Carlton E. Whittington son of Mrs Baynard Whittington of East Berlin Pennsylvania recently graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California He studied basic military law customs and etiquette seaman ship shipboard routines drill first aid swimming water survival tactics and physical fitness while completing training
The editor reflects on friendship with readers and advertisers as the year ends. It expresses gratitude for support in 1964 and hopes for stronger ties and happiness in 1965. The piece emphasizes mutual respect and enduring goodwill in their business relationship.
Household Scrapbook offers practical care tips. Save potatoes and onions in mesh bags to deter mold by hanging in a ventilated space. Label bulbs with cards noting name and planting depth. Clean overshoes with ammonia water and shoe dressing. Preserve creases by reinforcing hangers with a cut cardboard tube. Refresh soiled artificial flowers with cleaning fluid and shaking.
You can always insure the neat alignment of your books on their shelves if you'll place a board of the suitable width on each shelf in back of the books to serve as a stopper. It isn't necessary to fasten the board to the shelf.
A visitor to the state employment bureau explained her husband died after an automobile accident. When asked about the cause she clarified that he suffered a conclusion of the brain, not a concussion, and stated that he is dead.
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A playful domestic exchange centers on a wife asking a husband about a potato salad and whether he prepared it himself. The husband confirms it was tasty and questions the source, highlighting a light kitchen moment.
A humorous quip caption notes that a true friend sticks by you for who you are and not for your flawless moments, highlighting loyalty and lighthearted ribbing.
A man proudly explains to a friend that he and his wife have been happily married for 12 years. They date twice weekly with steak, imported wine, soft music, and candlelight. The wife goes out Tuesdays and he goes out Fridays.
The article proposes that the key to tasty meals is the amount of effort and work invested in their preparation, suggesting a strong link between labor and flavor. It emphasizes careful, hands on cooking to enhance results.
In a humorous exchange a father asks about his son’s art class progress and the boy complains that his teacher is not smart enough to recognize a horse drawing. The anecdote highlights a comic clash over artistic guidance.
St Pauls New Oxford and Emmanuel Abbottstown report January meetings for consistory mites and women groups. December 27 installations included elders and deacons plus church school officers. Emmanuel confirms class meets January 4.
A reflection on childhood growth where persistent questioning fades as confidence grows. The piece examines how certainty can replace curiosity and the effects on learning and development.
A terse aphorism notes that lacking light in one’s features prevents ascent to fame. The saying implies inner virtue and public presence determine stardom.
A quip shows a humorous exchange about meeting expenses. Fred asks how to meet expenses and Ed replies that his wife introduces them, implying she arranges financial obligations.
A brief reflection on youth and aging noting that youth passes quickly and that later life excuses may seem thin. The line suggests valuing the present and avoiding delays in pursuing goals.
A woman tells a psychiatrist that friends find her affection for pancakes odd, but the doctor admits a similar fondness. She then invites him to her home, boasting five trunks full. The line hints at wealth and idle excess.
A mother tells her young son of good times as a child riding a pony sliding haystacks and wading in a brook at the farm. He sighs wishing they had met earlier.
The fragment asserts ownership of a newspaper and questions how it reached the reader, implying a claim of provenance without providing additional context or names.
Glenn Johnson of the Department of Public Welfare announces the Star Spangled Savings Plan targeting 1,000 participants in the U S Savings Bond campaign. He serves as vice chairman of the state capitol employees' savings effort and is described as assistant director of administrative services.
Rev G L Zimmerman guides church activities with Sunday School at 9 15 a m communion at 7 45 a m 10 30 a m and Junior Chapel at 2 30 p m baptism offered at any service indicating the congregation's worship timetable and rites.
Rev. John P. Bolen, Pastor, Daily Mass at 8 a.m. except Friday. Thursday confessions 4 to 4:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m. Friday masses 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Saturday mass 8 a.m. confessions 4 to 5 and 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday masses 7 and 9:30 a.m. confessions 9 a.m. Communion Sunday for children.
Supply pastor Rev Paul L Foulk M A D D preaches at Sunday School 9 15 a m worship 8 15 and 10 30 a m in the church schedule.
Evangelist Harry W. Vaughn leads a Bible study at 10 a.m. with worship and communion at 11 a.m. Worship again at 7:0 p.m. Evening Bible study is scheduled Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Notes indicate location one percent mile east of Abbottstown.
Guldens Rev. Paul O Shettel leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by Communion services at 10 30 a m at Salem EUB Church.
Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 15 a.m. at St. Paul s The Pines. St John s Hampton offers worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. St Mark s Heidlersburg holds Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m.
The Church of God at Pieasam Street New Oxford lists Sunday School at 10 am worship at 11 am and evening service at 8 pm. Friday YPE meets at 7 30 pm led by Rev H James Justice pastor.
Rev. Alexis Arnoldin announces Confessions Thursday 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday Masses at 7:30 9 and 10:30 a.m. No confessions Saturday. Sunday Masses 7:30 9 and 10:30 a.m. High school students receive communion at 7:30 Mass.
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 8 15 and 10 30 a.m. Pastoral duties are led by supply pastor John R. Korver from Hunterstown.
Church of the United Brethren in Christ announces Rev. Jacob F Stover as pastor with services in Idaville and Heidlersburg. Idaville Sunday School 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Heidlersburg worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship at 9 a.m. and Holy Communion at 10 a.m. at York Springs. New Oxford Church School at 9 a.m. and Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Hunterstown Church School at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 15 a.m. all in the Methodist Church led by Rev. William Kennard.
The Lincoln Full Gospel Center in the Abbottstown Cross Keys area posts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Pastor Rev Mummert leads the services with an evening service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev. Ernest W. Brindle of St. John's New Chester leads communion at 9 a.m. Church School follows at 10 a.m. Emmanuel Hampton offers communion at 10 a.m. with Church School at 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Bermudian holds communion at 11 a.m. and Church School at 10 a.m.
Rev. John Z Martin leads St. Pauls New Oxford with preparatory service at 9 a.m. and Church School at 10 a.m. A confirmation class meets Monday at 6 30 p.m. Emmanuel Abbottstown lists Church at 10 15 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m.
Harold E. Miller Jr., 29, of Hanover Route 5 died Christmas evening while visiting friends in Wolf Hall area. Adams County coroner Dr. C. G. Crist ruled acute alcoholism as the cause. Blood samples sent to Harrisburg lab showed the highest alcohol percentage ever received there.
Informations charging violations of borough and commonwealth motor vehicle codes have been filed by Hanover police. The notices outline alleged infractions and set the stage for court action in local judicial venues.
Rev. Michael J. Barrett presides as confessions are held Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church and Sunday masses are offered at 7 a.m. in the chapel and 9 and 11 a.m. in the church.
Elder C. M. Bee, pastor, conducts weekly worship every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. with Sabbath School at 10:30 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The church location is two miles south of York Springs on Route 94.
Pastor Rev Jack E Herrera announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 15 a.m. Bible study and prayer meeting held, Tuesday session at 7 15 p.m.
St Pauls Red Run Lutheran announces Sunday School at 9 a.m. Communion at 10 15 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Confirmation class at 6 30 p.m led by Pastor Charles A Snyder.
The Paradise United Church of Christ led by Reverend Charles E Strasbaugh will hold worship at 10 30 a m. The service prepares parishioners for Sunday fellowship and spiritual refreshment.
Rev Bedsaul Agee serves as pastor at the Bermudian Bible Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m
Reverend M. Benson Paull leads worship at Chestnut Grove at 9 a.m. Sunday. Sunday School follows at 10 a.m. Lower Bermudian congregation details included.
Rev Victor Nichols leads the church with Sunday School at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m. and a prayer meeting announced for attendees seeking spiritual guidance and community fellowship.
Rev. John Lehr appointed pastor worship at 10 15 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m in Wellsville and Mt Royal church services list 9 a m for worship and 10 a m for Sunday School.
Lower Conewago Church of the Brethren and Wolga muth schedule Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Elder O Wayne Cook listed for Bermudian.
Ralph Schildt Elder East Berlin holds a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Mummert s hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Bible study at 7 15 a m Trostle s offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m
Rev Harold R Stoudt is pastor at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday church school begins at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 15 a.m.
Pastor Mabel Seville leads Mt Royal Full Gospel Fellowship with a 7:30 p.m. Saturday service and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. A Young People service is at 7 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Harmony Grove Chapel announces worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. Jack Orr oversees. Bible study is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor W H Anderman Jr announces church school at 9 30 a m with preparatory service at 10 45 followed by worship at Zwingli Church.
Mr and Mrs Boyd A Harbold East Berlin R 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Louise to Gary Lee Miller son of Mr and Mrs Asa Miller Dillsburg R 2 The couple are 1964 graduates of Dover Area High School and work at York respectively Mary Louise Harbold is employed by the Bureau of Naval Weapons representative York and Miller is with York Hoover Corporation York
When seedless green grapes are out of season a can of the B grapes proves handy for pantry use. They work well stirred into a cream sauce for chicken breasts or fish fillets offering a quick flavorful option.
Justice of the Peace Dayne E. Garrett faces charges against Paul B. Knox 43 of McSherrystown for reckless driving while Robert W. Lippy 21 of Abbottstown and Lester M. Wadel Jr. 28 of York Springs stand charged with speeding and faulty lighting equipment cited.
Reader questions cover removing bloom from piano wood with soap and wax polish, cleaning rusted metal with an emery pad, preventing nylon yellowing with bluing, cleaning suede shoes using steam, keeping dumplings light with fork pricks, mending leaks with yellow soap, removing stains from hardwood floors with alcohol and wax, and using tomato juice to treat ink stains on fabrics.
East Berlin church bulletin notes acolyte Michael Shemon and guest preacher Rev Dr Dwight Putman of the Central Pennsylvania Synod LCA. An annual meeting and communion services are planned with councils nominees Emmanuel Altland Harry Gross Wayne Mumert Ira Lobaugh Michael Shemon William Shafer Richard Wisem Glenn Wrights and communion dates January 17 at 7 30 am 10 15 am and 2 30 pm.
The Homebuilders Sunday School Class of the Bermudian Church of the Brethren will meet at 6 30 p m on January 2 at Rudolph Altiand Locust Street East Berlin.
The altar flowers were presented by Mr and Mrs C D Krout. A preparatory service is at 10 45 a m Sunday. Confirmation classes host a party January 7 at 7 30 p m for both junior and senior groups. The Mite Society meets January 5 at 7 30 p m with the LCW of Trinity Church. Communion is at 10 45 a m January 10 and the joint consistory convenes at 2 p m January 10 at Zwingli Church.
The Lutheran congregation will hold a communion service at 10 15 a m Sunday with a 7 30 p m service for latecomers. Councilmen Richard Chronister Richard Harner and Wilbur Keener will be installed. The WSWS of Red Mount Church meets Jan 8 at 7 30 p m at the president Mrs Ira Rumsey home East Berlin R 1. Paradise Church of Christ under construction near Farmers Thomasville R 1 toward Abbotstown on a 16 acre tract. completion set for June 1. The new Paradise church will have 11 classrooms a parlor offices pastor study and sanctuary for about 250 seats. cost is about 200 000.
In two letters and answers, a reader asks if she should mention a damaged Christmas cake from an out of town friend and Sally advises tact by refraining from noting the damage. A second reader seeks guilt relief for not waking early to make her husband's breakfast. Sally reassures her, citing the needed rest for a mother of two young children.
Jeanette Raber, senior, chosen for the District Chorus to perform in February at Wrightsville High School. Library Club staged a Christmas assembly on December 23 titled King Ig Born with a full cast, music by Mary Myers and Pamela Sebright, and stage work by Mrs Howells and Mr Davis. Mr Millar spoke to seniors on December 17 about careers morals and college plans. Mr Masenheimer of the Pennsylvania employment service completed job interviews for interested seniors.
The article notes that Indian crafts were initially ceremonial or utilitarian, with beauty a secondary consideration.
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