East Berlin Council Elects President in 1961 Ruling Way
East Berlin Borough Council avoids straws to pick a president after a 1961 ruling allowed a resigning mayor to join six-member councils. Mayor John W. Phil Tipe leads as president with Lloyd Chronister as vice president and Curt Eisenhart reappointed secretary amid water system debates and budget talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Shore
Curt Eisenhart
John W. Phillips
Lloyd Chronister
Car Demolished In $1,200 Accident Near Bull Frog Road
Police say Wilbert T. Smith of York Springs escaped injury when his car struck a utility pole and a second car after he fell asleep at the wheel on a weekend trip seven miles south of Bull Frog Road. Damage estimates place Smith’s car at $1,000 and the other vehicle at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Wilbert T. Smith
York Springs
Smith
Bull Frog Rd
John C. Yarurle
District Heights
Daughters Fay Ann and May Marie Philips Buried
Graveside services for Fay Ann and May Marie Philips newborn daughters of Glenn W. and Gloria A. Philips were held Sunday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery Paradise Abbottstown. Rev. Fr. Joseph F. Braubitz officiated. Surviving are parents two brothers Christopher and Erin and grandparents Glenn W. Philips Sr. Gettysburg and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kiunk Hanover.
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Irwin
Fay Ann
May
Marie
Glenn W
Gloria A
Klunk) Philips
New Oxford
R. I
Hanover General Hospital
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Paradise Protectory
Abbottstown
A. D
Joseph F. Braubitz
Christopher M
Erin G
Glenn W. Philips Sr
Gettysburg R. 4
Martin Kiunk
Han
Log Home Fire Burns in York Springs
York Springs Fire Co responded to a blaze at Grant Tower home on York Springsideville Road. The log dwelling was reported to be nearly fully enveloped in flames as crews arrived to battle the fire.
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York Springs
Mt Pleasant Residents Seek Restored Election Districts
Residents petitioned for the county election board to restore Mt Pleasant Township to three districts after Bonneauville became a borough and divided the area. The board heard from local officials and will decide later, weighing district costs against residents requests to revert to pre bor ough boundaries.
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Mt. Pleasant
County Election Board
Bonneauville
Mt. Pleasant No. 8
Iby
Senior at Delone Is Contest Winner
Richard A. Bennett, a Delone Catholic High School senior from MecSherrystown, won top honors in Harold H. Bair Post 14 American Legion oratorical contest in Hanover with He Shall Not Die. Julia Bevenour, a St Joseph Academy senior from McSherrystown, took second with Freedom By a Constitution. Bennett receives a $25 bond. Bevenour $5, plus Legion oratorical medals from Charles Diller.
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Richard A. Bennett
Delone Catholic High School
MecSherrystown
Harold H. Bair
American Legion
Hanover
Bennett
C. Richard Bennett
Julia Bevenour
Lawrence Bevenour
N. Peter St
New Oxford
East Berlin Scouts and community notes highlight local visits
Local families and Scout groups share updates from January activities and travel. Deatrick and Witherow children earned badge work and second class wation. Dolheimer and Livingston family travels extend to Texas and Florida. Cub and Boy Scout merit badge show planned at the Clearview Shopping Center with services at Trinity Lutheran Church, plus a Mite Society social at Zwingli Church and several local visits from residents to Philadelphia, Tampa, and Lakeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Deatrick
Joanne
Elizabethtown
Miriam Witherow
Redt Seder Ores Baum
George L. Dolheimer
George Dolheimer Sr
Thomasville R. 1
Farmers
Lackland Afb
Texas
Dolheimer
Ottis Livingston
Abbottstown R
Florida
St. Petersburg
Chester Miller
Tampa
Louis Jacobs
Harry Young
Philadelphia
Clyde Amie R
Theservante
Kuho
Clearview
Hanover
Trinity Ladheran Church
Mite Society
Zwingli
Harold Cramer
Robert Gregory
Deborah Hoffman
Judene Cramer
Max Emig
Charles Eisenhart
Lakeland
Fla
Kathryn Eisenhart
West King St
Maide Eisenhart
Ater
John
E. King
Mark Messinger
Carl Messinger
Harrisburg St
Tcok
E. Balmer
Washington
C. Streve
Clarence
Chub
Hagerstown
Fred Myers
C. Edwin Price
Walkeraville
William H. Anderson
Cemetery Opens New Bronze Memorial Garden of Prayer
The New Oxford Cemetery Association announced a Garden of Prayer addition with a central Bible feature. Bronze memorials will mark lots in the new section, with James Herman named local representative and contact MA 7052 for information.
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New Oxford Cemetery Association
Gettysburg Sales Days Friday and Saturday Event
Gettysburg marks midwinter Sales Days on February 9 and 10 with merchants in Adams County offering many values. Advertisements tease unusual bargains and a free gift of over $750 in merchandise on Saturday evening.
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Gettysburg
Adams County
Worley Announces For Re election In Adams County Race
Assemblyman Francis Worley announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to seek reelection as Adams County representative in the Pennsylvania House. Primary set for May 15. he is the first to announce.
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New Oxford Item
Francis Worley
Adams County
Harrisburg
Worley
East Berlin Post Office Announces New Hours
Postmaster Eugene Elgin announces new business hours for the East Berlin Post Office. Hours run from :30 to 12 noon on Saturday with mail arriving at 7:20 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. Dispatch occurs at 7:10 a.m. and 4:55 p.m. These hours took effect Saturday February 8.
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Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
A P Markel Dies Tuesday In New Oxford
Ammon Pete Markel 68 of New Oxford Route 1 died at York Hospital at 2 40 PM Tuesday after months of ill health. A WWI veteran and longtime Oxford Township school director, he chaired safety patrol efforts and held many local lodges and clubs membership. Survived by wife Eva M Foust Markel two children and six grandchildren. Funeral Friday 1 30 PM Feiser Funeral Home New Oxford with Rev John L Kugle officiating. Burial Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery Shrewsbury. Friends may call tonight after 7 PM.
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Clarence Noel
Mabover
Center Square
Lincoln
Adams County
New Chester
Ada H. Rupp
Carey McSherry
The
Cross Keys
Rupps
Carlisle St
New Oxford
Fred G. Klunk
Warren
Linus J. Bevenour
W. High St
Charles J. Miller
Charles B. Miller
Gettysburg
Fort Knox
Aberdeen
Pic West
James Gross
Harrisburg Road Hotemakers
A. B. Martin
Gettysburg R
Helen D. Tunison
John F. Smith
Joseph Underwood
Joseph Socora
August Eltz
Mt. Saint County
Ammon
Pete) Markel
R. 1
York Hospital
York County
William H
Amelia C. Rohrbaugh Markle
First Lutheran Church
Men’s Bible
POL of A
Red Men's Lodge of
Glen Rock
Hanover Moose
Gettysburg American Legion
Hanover Vfw
Red Lion
New Oxford Social and Athletic Club
New Oxford Fire Co
New Oxford Lions Club
Markel
Oxford Township
Eva M. Foust Markel
Richard L. Noll
Dallastown
Charles A. Markel
Minnie V. Myers
Los Angeles
Calif
George E.bortner
Fred F. Feiser
John L. Kugle
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cemetery
Shrewsbury
York Springs meeting marks Frances Willard Month events
The Women's Christian Temperance Union in York Springs holds its February meeting at the Parish House with a Frances Willard Month reading by Martha Hikes and Donna Sowers. A Lincoln birthday talk, an offering for the Frances Willards Memorial Fund, and a Loyal Temperance Legion Speech Contest accompany financial reports.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
York Springs
Frances Willard
Martha Hikes
Temperance Council
Donna Sowers
Abraham Lincoln
Frances Willards
Loyal Temperance Legion
Youth Temperance Council
Pfc
Paul L. Lenig
Mire Mary J. Lenig
U. S. Army
Semi
Korea
Leung
Co. C
17Th Infantry
Aratante
Becmndian
Principal Addresses Kralltown PTA on Character Education
The Kralltown Elementary School PTA met Wednesday in the school auditorium to hear Principal Reynolds Meyer of Bermudian Springs School District discuss the theme Our Challenge-Character and Spiritual Education. Williams Walton served as program chair and Jamaire was noted in arranging the event.
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Kralltown
Ion
Wee the Rey
Mon Meyer
Bermudian
Jainaire
Ten Adams County districts share state foster tuition funds
Ten Adams County school districts will receive 7 661 66 from the state for foster home student tuition. County Superintendent C P Keefer was notified last Thursday. Listed districts include East Berlin Huntington Littlestown New Oxford Area Bonneauville Reading Two and others with individual allocations to treasurers.
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Adams County
C. P. Keefer
Peoples State Bank
East Berlin
Berwick Twp
Richard 0. Riggs
Joel H. Zepp
York Springs
Huntington Twp
James W. Weichart
Littlestown
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph W. Clabaugh
Bonneauville
New Oxford Area
Gerald M. Ebersole
Reading Two
Adams Electric Cooperative Sets District Meetings
The Adams Electric Cooperative board schedules district meetings to explain policies and operations. After initial sessions in Fairfield and Bonneauville, a series of February dates follow at York Springs, Heidelberg, Wellsville, Stewartstown, Pleasant Hall, Mifflin Grange, and Shippensburg with tokens and door prizes for attendees. The membership meeting is planned for March 31.
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Adams Electric Cooperative
Fairfield
Bonneauville
York Springs
Jhall
Heidelberg School
Moulstown
Wellsville
Jurors Report Date Mismatch For Feb 13
Sheriff's deputies sent jurors notices for February 13 due to Lincoln's Birthday closing courts but the summons printed Monday February 13. Jurors should report Tuesday February 13 to begin criminal trial sessions.
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Dawson Miller
Adams County
Lincoln
Borough Council Holds Busy Session on Police Assistant
The M O Borough Council debated abolishing the police assistant position while examining parking rules in Ordinance 1M. Proposed changes would curb parking to short stalls at the post office and bank, ban double parking, and set penalties on South College Avenue. no formal action was taken.
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Center Square
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
South College Avenue
C. P Keefer
Keefer
Keeler
Guy Staub
Griffin
Paw Wagner
Tracy
Wagner
New Oxford C of C to hold annual meeting Feb 13
New Oxford Chamber of Commerce invites members to the borough office on Tuesday evening February 13 at 8 p.m. for the annual open meeting with year in review and election of four directors. A new set of bylaws will be adopted. Nominees include Vernon Lehr Lloyd Eckert Chester Nell Thomas Bross Jr Charles Brashears Alvin Jones and Dr Moses Baker. Expiring terms: Leon Smith John Moore William L Ziegler and C P Keefer. Directors may not be re elected within a year.
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New
Oxford Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Lehr
Lloyd Eckert
Chester Nell
Thomas Bross Jr
Charles Brashears
Alvin Jones
Abbottstown Fire Police Appointments Reported
Abbottstown Fire Company appointed eight fire policemen at its meeting Tuesday evening including John Lillich Captain Laverne Neft James Gross L J Karsch ner Tom Roomsburg Nevin Myers EB J Haverstick and Mark Baker Homer Hafer reported the stag party netted $138 with thanks to attendees Three fire calls were made in January two for assists and one for a borough fire Bills totaling 147 were approved and the treasurer received 155 during the month Twenty one members attended.
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Abbottstown Fire Company
John Lillich
Capt
Laverne Neft
James Gross
L. J. Karschner
Tom Roomsburg
Nevin Myers
EB. J. Haverstick
Mark Baker
Homer Hafer
Squire Straley's Court Hears Traffic Violation Cases
The informations before Justice of the Peace S. Straley list Jefferson Wallen of Hanover charged with failing to yield the right of way on February 3 by New Oxford Chief H. S. Bentzel. Paul S. Trayer of Mr. Holly PA was stopped by a state patrolman for lacking vehicle inspection.
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S. Straley
New Oxford
Jefferson Wallen
Pine St
Hanover
H. S. Bentzel
Paul S. Trayer
Holly
New Oxford Municipal Authority To Meet This Evening
The New Oxford Municipal Authority will hold a public meeting tonight at 7 30 in the borough office. No agenda was announced, but members will discuss matters pending before the authority.
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Oxford
New Oxford Budget Open for Inspection
New Oxford Borough Council heard the 1962 budget read by Councilman C. P. Keefer and opened for taxpayer inspection in the borough office. It shows general fund revenue of about 25 000 with expenditures around 27 119, leaving a net deficit of about 2 119. The water and sewer funds show sizable activity with pump operations, distributions, and payments to authorities totaling over 42 000. The council considers revenue increases or cost cuts to address the deficit as it prepares for adoption at the March meeting.
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New Oxford Borough
Tracy
Manharity
General Borough
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Deadbeck
John W. Phil Tipe
Richard C.briggs
East Berlin Milling Co., Inc
Water Committee
George Mout
Council
Mout
Touot
Water Committee For Organ Fd
Saylor
Righ
Dauphin
Cumberland County
Cathal
Presbyterian Church
John Z. Martin
R. A. MacAskill
Donald Roemer
Win
Delone
Davi Alwine
New Oxford R
Noel
Eine
Carde
A. P. Markel
Rincipal
Kralltown Pta
M.O. Borough
Squire Straley
Authority
Costa
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