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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1931

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Local New Oxford Notes Report School and Civic Life

Local column records injuries including Clyde Henning’s broken leg at Gettysburg hospital and Carroll Hagerman’s gash. Births and illnesses noted along with a birthday gathering for John Strausbaugh, community events, and city officials’ appointments. The article also mentions a fire damage repair contract, a card party, and upcoming religious and civic activities.

Clyde Arthur Henning Berlin Avenue Gettysburg Hospital Young Henning Carrol Hagerman Lincolnway Earl Rinehart New York Elmer E. Rinehart Guldens York Spring Grove John Strausbaugh Mr. Strausbaugh Henry Bly Daniel Palmer New Oxford Wm. Orndorff McSherrystown Lottie Cashman Hanover Street Lincoln Highway Parochial Hall John H. Duttera

New Oxford High Edges Spring Grove in Double Bill

New Oxford High defeated Spring Grove for the first time in three years, taking both halves of a double header. The first game ended 14-13 after a tight halftime, and the second 23-18 with Spring Grove threatening near the end.

New Oxford High School Spring Grove New Oxford Scrubs

Personal Notices Highlight Local Social Life and Travel

Miss Esther D Feiser returns to New Cumberland to resume nursing work. William Snyder and Howard Appel, Williams College students, spent weekend with former parents in Williamstown. Various visits, dinners, card parties, and trips are listed among local families, clubs, and residents including Alwine, Dillman, Schriver, and Wilhelm.

Esther D. Feiser H. Smith Lincoln-way New Cumberland William Snyder Howard Appel New York Williams’s College Williamstown Mass William R. Snyder Carlisle Street Paul H. Moore New Oxford Fred C. Little. Biglerville

Gold Star Mother to Visit France for World War Sacrifice

Mrs. Mary A. Leese of New Oxford R. 1 applied for a passport to join the Gold Star Mother's pilgrimage to American cemeteries in France. Her son Royal Allen Leese, a Navy enlistee in 1910, was lost aboard the submarine L-10 in the Mediterranean on January 21, 1918.

France Mary A. Leese John Hi. Leese New Oxford R. 1 S. L. Allison C. B. Yohe Young Leese United States Navy Baltimore Norfolk Philippines Shanghai China Boston

Unique entertainment by Mrs Sheffer's class at First Lutheran

The Sunday School class of the First Lutheran Church New Oxford directed by Mrs George Sheffer presents an old fashioned program on Tuesday evening February 17 at 4 30 featuring The Old Family Album with other acts. There is no admission charge but a Silver offering will be taken and refreshments served. Public invited.

Jos. I. Weaver Poplar Street Nevin Rider Center Square Philadelphia Missionary Women New Oxford First Lutheran Church State Senate Esther M. Sheely G. R. Lilly McSherrystown Burgess Burgess Lough Mountain Gettysburg Lincolnway Dr. Mountain New Oxford Fire Company C. H. Robinson Hanover Street H. G Slaybaugh W. High Street W. Breighner Cedar Ridge Gettysburg Hospital F. A. Shhindledecker Berlin Road Paul Geisler Adams County Justice of the Peace John C. Shearer Geisler Kenderton S. Lynch East Berlin Glatfelter Sewine Berlin Avenue Fiarry Emiet, Jr Hanover Hospital Carl Breichner Katl Smith Hunterstown Rallensper Duittera Lincolnwar Lutheran Church Geo. &. Sheffer

Gettysburg Oil Seeds Plant Sold to Procter and Gamble

The Oil Seeds Crushing corporation of Baltimore, with Gettysburg investors, was sold to Procter and Gamble of Cincinnati. The plant, bought at a 1926 receiver’s sale for about 160000, fetched from 750000 to 1000000 in the transfer. George W. Boehner of Gettysburg had managed the plant, which extracted coconut oil for soap and oleomargarine, then crushed copra for dairy feed in Europe. Boehner returns to Gettysburg as P and G takes over management. other Gettysburg investors included M. C. Jones, Dr J McCrea Dickson, John D Meith and Arthur Reaser.

Oil Seeds Crushing Corporation Baltimore M. C. Jones J. McCrea Dickson John ,D. Meith Arthur Reaser

Astonishing Prices At New York Style Store

Readers of this paper will be surprised at the prices quoted this week by The New York Style Store 252 South George street York. A Compulsory Sale is on to meet the present depressed times and scarcity of money. The New Oxford baseball club postponed the meeting to Thursday evening at 7:36 at C F Smith's shoe repair shop. Be there.

C. J. Schriver Center Square Baltimore Emory Cashman W. High Street Charles Alwine Philelphia Alwine Philadelphia Kathryn Alwine Lincolnway Elmer Dillman Wm. Dillman Margaret Helen Gertrude Bernard Dillman Urban Beffert Littlestown Wm. Hertz Lillian Hanover Eben Schriver Peters Street Emmett Colestock Muhlenburg College Allentown John Colestock Dickinson Law School Carlisle Hanover Street Guy Coulson Roger Britchner I. W. Livingston Fred Stover Ola Romaine Livingston Harrisburg Dr. Case New York Wilbur Bughl Wilbur William Shetter New Oxford William Casatt McSherrystown William R. Wilhelm Raymond Freeland U. S. Marine Corpse Veterans Association Mildred Reigle South George Street York Oxford Baseball Club C. F. Smith

Death notices from Hanover area obituaries and births

Obituaries from Hanover and Conewago township list Mrs Saviela Utz, 81, died after five weeks of illness in Hanover, with three daughters and six sons. Betty Jacoby infant daughter of Orphile Jacoby died at six days. Also listed are Mrs Sarah Menges 65, Miss Mary V Lawrence 70, George W Thomas 60, Elmer Bentzel 65, Miss Louise Rohrbaugh noted Hanover teacher, and Gladys Weaver infant. Funeral details given for several, with churches and cemeteries named.

Savilla M. Utz Grover C. German Hanover Clarence E Ralph A Betty Marie Jacoby Betty Mane Jacoby Orphile Jacoby Hazel Guy Eva Donald Kermit Glenn Jacoby H. W. Sternat Bender Livheran Church Enirdh Mary VY. Lawrence Mary V. Lawrence McSherrystown Miss Lawrence Levi Rosanna Lawrence Aenes Sneeringer Bonneauville Martha Kuhn Centennial Lewis Lawrence Washington, D.C Conewago Chapel Martin H. Hemler Paul 4. Staub Weldon J. Hemler Albert E. Weaver George W. Thomas Jacob Elizabeth Hubbiey) Thomas Catherine Stauffer Lenis Thomas Curvin Miller Smith Station Melvin Hamm Lester Thomas Porters Sideling Curvin O. Albright Bair Louise Rohrbaugh Hanover Hospital Miss Rohrbaugh Abdiel R Emily Warner Rohrbaugh Gladys Marie Weaver Air Arthur Weaver E. van- Waltersdorf Arthur Catherine van- Waltersdorf E. van- Walersdorf Pius Weaver

Hospital News Roundup from Gettysburg Area Hospitals

Multiple local patients were admitted for operations at Warner hospital Hanover hospital and York hospital over the weekend and Monday. Names include Albert Lott Grace Zimmerman Donald Scott Mervin Kepner Earl Wagaman Kenneth Kuhn Jack Sneeringer Louise Ram er George Hill Helen Naugle Lulu Roth and others with appendicitis tonsillectomies and general recoveries amid ongoing treatments at Hanover Carlisle York and Warner facilities.

Albert Lott Gettysburg League Island Naval Hospital Philadelphia Grace Zimmerman Donald Scott Gettysburg R Warner Hospital Misa Mervin Kepner Fairfield M. O. Rice Samuel H. Garrett Hanover Hanover Hospital Earl Wagaman York Hospital Kenneth. Kuhn Cashtown Edward Weaver Pius P. Gouker Hanover R Jack Sneeringer David Sneeringer Orrianna George Hill Louise Ramer Murray Wentz Helen Naugle Ivan G. Naugle Machester Harry Heist Albert Kimple Gettysburg R. D Benjamin Redding Littlestown Reid Eppleman David W. Woods, Jr R. D George Wildasin West Side Sanitarium York Raymond Ernst York Springs Carlisle Hospital Harman Spence Lulu Roth Helen Sterner

Native clergyman Rev. John W. Forrest dies at 69

The Rev. John W. Forrest native of near Littlestown and longtime Methodist Episcopal minister died of apoplexy at Harrisburg hospital. He would have turned seventy tomorrow. Survived by widow Sue and brothers and sisters, services set at his Littlestown home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Littlestown cemetery.

John W. Forrest Littlestown Methodist Episcopal Church Harrisburg Hospital Mr. Forrest Hamilton Forrest Dickinson Seminary Williamsport York Springs Dillsburg Three Springs Selinsgrove Forrest Sue Forrest Emma Forrest Anna Forrest Judson Forrest Fletcher Forrest Bellewood Granville L. Forrest Velinopie Eddy G. Forrest Philadelphia Emory York Street Lattlestown

Farmlotness boosts county forestry program meetings

State college forestry extension specialist to hold three farm woodlot improvement meetings in Adams county next week. Farm agent M. T. Haruman announced schedules for multiple sessions across several townships with times listed for Tuesday and Sunday events.

Bull State College Adams County M. T. Haruman Mormias Grover, Smith

Births in Irish town and surrounding areas listing several families

A series of birth announcements: Henry Moore and wife welcome a son in Irish town on January 28. Gallagher couple in Centennial announce a son born January 20. Baltzley welcomes a daughter. Klunk in Hanover has four daughters incl Marion Teresa. Good in Hanover reports two sons Melvin Jr and Melvin Francis. Oyler couple in Northumberland greet a daughter Patricia Ann. J Price Oyler’s son Oyster born January 26 in Gettysburg. Blocher family in Harroyer welcomes daughter Janet Viol. Newman in Hanover reports daughter Janet Louise born January 27. Blocher widow Mrs Helen S Thieret noted. Jacobs in Gettysburg announce a son. Edgar Bollinger and others in Gettysburg report sons. Grable in Hagerstown, Maryland welcomes daughter Lillian Louise and a son Thomas Laverne born January 29.

Henry Moore Irishtown B. F. Gallagher Centennial Benjamin Franklin Gallagher, Jr S. Luther Baltzley Orrianna R. J Augustus Klunk Hanover Marion Teresa Melvin J. Good Melvin Francis Patricia Ann Robert M. Oyler Northumberland Mr. Oyster J. Price Oyler Gettysburg Oscar G Blocher Harroyer Janet Viol Robert E. Newman Janet Louise Henrietta Blocher Norris W. Jacobs Grayson Grable Hagerstown Mary-_ Jand Lillian Louise Grable Lulu Eyler John Henry Thomas Laverne

Marriages Listed in Hanover Area Parsonages

Several local couples wed in area parsonages and churches. Frey and Rudisill unite in Hal lam. Martin and Horner wed in York and Altoona respectively. Otter and Miller marry in Westminster. Myers and Stremmel join in Westminster. Nye and Woltz wed in Gettysburg parsonage. Frey and DeWitt wed in Hagerstown with surprise to the bride’s parents.

Sheriff Seizes Meadow Valley Stock Farm for Writ Sale

Sheriff G D Morrison has levied on the Meadow Valley stock farm near Gettysburg under a fieri facias writ. The New York joint stock land bank holds the judgment against R E Morgan and wife Virgie M Morgan totaling 18 331.99. The real estate will be sold by Shen Morrison on February 28 at 2 o clock in front of the courthouse.

G. D. Morrison Meadow Valley Bigierville Road Gettysburg Court of Common Pleas New York Joint Stock Land Bank Rochester New York New York and Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank New York City R. E. Morgan Virgie M. Morgan Meadow Valley Place

New Oxford Public Schools January Attendance Report

New Oxford Public Schools lists pupils with perfect attendance for January across grades from First to Senior. Names include Geisler, Kohler, Neel, Taughinbauich, Gilpen Cook, Gable, Grove, Myers, Webber, Grolpothy, Miller, Livingston, Menges, Sponseller, Zeigler, Kohler, Diehl, Duttera, Gable, Mann, and many others across all grades from First through Senior.

Grate Pergy Geisler Lottie Kohler Joha Neel Ruth Taughinbauich Pauline Gilpen Cook Harald Gable Willam Grove Ruscht Myers Dale Krode Richard Shee George Stemter Aml Robert Webber Seophdl Grol Pothy Wervtril Biovie Gable Qoruths Miller Lucile Rickrore Thelma Sekmight James Herman Anna Boucher Arlene Dowers Gladys Elder Anna Grove Mildred Hell Catherine Miller Elizabeth Sheffer Harriet Sadler Jack Acker Paul Wribush Leon Gable Richard Holtry Arthur Hull Charles Noble Kermis Sebright Wiliam Steck Leroy Homan Wilbur Rife Marie Butler Dorothy Cashman Heles Herman Ruth Myers Josephine Potter Sara Slagle Carolyn Sponseller Donald Deardorff Fred Feiser Lawrence Him Dorothy Herman Janet Hull Dorothy Slaigie Imogene Wilt Velma Bowman Lea Ecker Earl Kaiser Allen Miler Clair Wolford David Alwine John Duttera Elton Gable William Himes John Miller Leroy Miller Ralph Miller John Myers Rodger Sadler Carl Sponselier Charles Rinehart Harry Trone Paul Yingling Mary Baugher Ruth Feiser Gladys Fleshman Anna Kohler Marion Lingg Margaret Ogsen Lillian Strausbaugh Philip Alwine William Beale Robert Herman Frank Higinbotham Richard Higginbotham John Wolf Dorothy Gable Grace McClain Beatrice Weaver Bernice Weaver Glenn Alwine William McClain Glenn Melfwee Robert Schriver Walter Sponseller Eileen Gebhart Harriet Miller Irene Miller Fairy Staub Beatrice Steffan Eva Wagner Robert Auker Lloyd Erkert Glenn Sponseller Bernard Wagner Margaret Gebhart Beatrice Holtry Sara Livingston Alma Myers

91Yearold Arendtsville Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Sarah Agnes Cromer, 91, of Arendtsville, widow of Levi Cromer, died at home Tuesday night after an illness beginning in 1930. She was the youngest child of John and Anna Thomas, lifelong county resident, active in Arendtsville Reformed Church. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from the home with Rev. E. J. Brindie officiating. interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Henry Menges Sarah Jane Menges St. Paul's Lutheran Church McSherrystown Walter D. Guss Mt. Olivet Cemetery Hanover Walter Little Charles Little William Bowman Samuel Bowman Sarah Agnes Cromer Arendtsville Levi Cromer John and Anna (Sheets) Thomas Adams County Pines Church Arendtshire

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Get'ysbureg and Gettysburg

Marriage licenses issued for Raymond Liothower of Dusburg to Miss Regina Leib of East Berlin in Get'ysbureg. Joseph Seymour and Helen Roffensperger of Gettysburg married at Westminster Maryland. Mrs Ruth A Bushey dies and sues for divorce from Harv Bushey of Pear York Springs for indignities. Abe Fnba rd and family move to Baltimore from Hanover Street.

Bhorner—Martin Frances M. Martin York East Berlin Robert M. Horner Carlisle M. A. Jacobs Raymond Liothower Dusburg Regina Leib Get‘ysbureg Joseph Seymour Helen Roffensperger Gettysburg Westminster Ruth A Bushey Harv Bushey Pear York Springs

Lutheran Ladies Aid to Host Chicken Supper

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Lutheran Church invites the public to a chicken supper in the Livingston building this weekend. Plans feature the usual menu and a cordial welcome for all attendees.

Eth Zith Ladies’ Aid Society Firs Lutheran Church Livingston

Church notices from New Oxford area congregations

A list of Sunday School times worship services and sermon topics for First Lutheran First M E St Pauls Reformed Emmanuel Reformed York Springs and Chestnut Grove churches with details on service times special music and missionary themes incl How Foreign is Foreign Missions and the Kingdom of Grace. Consistory meeting noted for Thursday.

First Lutheran Church New Oxford George E. Sheffer Goi Young People's Meeting M. E. Church R. B. Dysart B. Fisherty St. Paul's Reformed Church H. E. Sheely Emmanuel Reformed Church Abbottstown Foreign Missions York Springs Chestnut Grove Lower Bermudian

New Oxford Proposes 13 Mills for Borough and One for Sinking

February 3 1931 New Oxford Town Council grants bills to auditors and suppliers while voting to raise the borough tax rate to 13 mills for general purposes and 1 mill for sinking fund Also council approves loan increase from 500 to 1000 dollars and discusses water quality improvements Adjourned

New Oxford Town Plymire Eicholtz C. P. Keefer Russell J. Klingel H. Lough H. B. Flahert Allen Brashshears O. A. Zeigler Chester Bower Lawrence Byer Lsbor C. A. Brashshears J. E. C. Miller Hart- Ware James C. Herman John H. Wolf Gilbert Myers

Public school music program at high school auditorium

A public music program will be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening February 18. The event invites all residents to attend.

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