New Oxford Local Items Show Weekend Plans and Incidents
New Oxford notices report Mrs. Fred G. Klunk and others leaving for Florida, Miss Helen Ruth heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and Lavere Elder hospitalized in Hanover. Post office and banks closed Feb 22 for Washington’s Birthday. Local moves include Rudy Carroll’s orchestra, J Arthur Donohue recovering from an accident, and the University of Scouting opening at NOHS. Also noted are mayor Eyster’s forthcoming departure, insurance group induction, illness at Center Square, and various meals and events at Old Mill Inn and Rider’s Lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Klunk
N. Peters Sr
Jay Bringman
Gettysburg
Clear Springs
Florida
Helen Ruth
Tecolnway East
New Orleans
Lavere Elder
Hanover
New Oxford
Hanover Hospital
Washington
Hershey Bowers
J. G. Laurer
Mechanicsburg
Lawrence E. Aumen
Bernard F. Aument
Lincolnway East
University of Scouting
Nohs
Conewago
Black Walnut
Gloria L. Potter
Quincy
A. C. Rohrbaugh
Shaffer
Union Church
York
Howard E. Eyster
Lours Winand
Earl L. Eling
Hartford
Adv
Junior Bechtel
York Springs
Berlin Road
Carlisle Pike
Leroy Milchimes
Warner Hospital
J. FP. Rickrode
Hagerstown
Old Mill Inn
Lincolnway West
Old Mill
Rider’s
Genter Square
Knights of St. George
Nathaniel C. Miller
Albert C. Smith
Cletus J. Billman
Miriam Kilmer
Port Royal
Forest Park
Kilmer
Margaret Kohler
East Berlin church notices span multiple congregations
East Berlin and surrounding townships publish a consolidated church notes page listing worship times catechetical classes and events for Lutheran Brethren Catholic and other denominations. Notable items include World Day of Prayer at Reformed Church Feb 25 and a dedication service for a new education building with Dr D F Putman as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Karschner
East Berlin
Children of the Church
Luther League
The
Reformed Church
Abbottstown
Missionary Society
D. F. Putman
Synod
York Springs News Highlights Local Births and Incidents
Mr and Mrs Gary Beckley of York Springs welcomed a daughter Tuesday at Warner Hospital. Paul Lerew, son of Mr and Mrs Parker Lerew of Latimore, is hospitalized at Polyclinic in Harrisburg after a jaundice attack. condition improved. York Springs Fire Company responded to a chimney fire at James Day's home with no damage. Donald R Miller and wife bought a Meacre property from Mettie M Gardner. possession March 1. Discharged Carlisle Hospital: Charles Craver, Richard Shirley Jr., and Mrs. Charles Tate. Also ad for boys heavy buckle caloshes at Cut-Rate Shoe Store in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Joseph DeSales
Sisters of St. Joseph
Paradise School
J. J. Hamme
Thomasville
Guernsey
Highland Lucky
J. Thomas Carman
Glen Rock
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Richard C. Riggs
George Glatfelter
Florida
Barry Markey
Wilfred Markey
East Berlin
York Springs
Paul
Jack Bishop
David
James Miller
Charles A. Menges
Richard Smyers
Holtzschwamm
Emig
George A. Clark
Charles Fahs
University Hospital
Baltimore
Warner Hospital
Dale King
Bermudian
Frederick Dawson
Hanover Hospital
Gary Beckley
Paul Lerew
Parker Lerew
Latimore
Polyclinic Hospital
Harrisburg
Pittentorf
James Day
Donald R. Miller
Mettie M
Gardner
Carlisle Hospital
Charles Craver
Gardners R
Richard Shirley Jr
Charles Tate
Idavilie
Juene Heikes and John Hamm Wed in Franklin Reformed Church
Juene Elaine Heikes daughter of Mr and Mrs Mearle Heikes East Berlin and John William Hamm son of Mr and Mrs William Hamm Dillsburg were married January 28 at 7 30 p m at Franklin Reformed Church The Rev Arthur T Kaup performed the double ring ceremony The bride wore a princess style white satin gown with a Peter Pan collar and a fingertip length lace veiled by a lace coronet They carried a white Bible with an orchid Reception followed at the church The couple reside at 61 East Berlin St Mechanicsburg Heikes attended East Berlin High School and works in Harrisburg Hamm attended Northern Joint High School and works at Nesters Service Station Dillsburg FR 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juene Elaine Heikes
Mearle Heikes
East Berlin
R. 1
John William Hamm
William Hamm
Dillsburg
Franklin Reformed Church
Arthur T. Kaup
Dillsburg Reformed
Donald Krall
Camp Hill
Sandra Walton
Canp Hill
Loriie Strickler
Warner Hospital News Names Admitted Patients and Residents
Warner Hospital notes list include Mrs. S Eugene Witter and infant daughter in Gardners, Mrs Charles Chronister, Mrs Emory Messinger and infant daughter in Abbottstown, Mrs Robert Hail in Gardners, Mrs Dale King and infant son, East Berlin resident Barbara Baker of Dillsburg, Mrs Charles Kauffman and infant son in Gardners, Mrs Frank Scott in Aspers. Patients admitted include Mrs Ray L Smith New Oxford, Dale Slabrough Gardners, Mrs Florence Shuitz Gettysburg, Carvin Greenweil New Oxford, Ida Bess Route 4, J R Hamm of New Oxford, Mrs John Areniz Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
S. Eugene Witter
Gardners
Charles Chronister
Gardners R. 1
Emory Messinger
Abbottstown R. 1
Robert Hail
Dale King
East Berlin
Barbara Baker
Dillsburg
Charles Kauffmian
Frank Scott
Aspers
Ray L. Smith
New Oxford
Dale Slabraugh
Florence Shuitz
Gettysburg R
Carvin Greenweil
Ida Bess
J. R. Hamm
New Onsford
John Areniz
Hanover
Grand Opening of Conewago Chapel Hall
Edge Grove hosts the grand opening of Conewago Chapel Hall on a Saturday with a 4:00 pm turkey supper and an 8:00 pm card party. Henry Moore led supervision, and parishioners contributed red-tinted Adams County stone from local mills Old Lilly and O Bold. The hall replaces 22 years without a parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
Edge Grove
Henry Moore
Adams County
Conewago
Deaths in York area as multiple obituaries noted
Multiple death notices from York and surrounding areas document Mrs Minnie D Gise Mrs Gertrude Snyder and Mrs Ada Harlacker. Gise, 1 York widow of Charles Gise died at York Hospital with son Gaylord L Keefer and others listed as survivors. Snyder 62 Hanover wife of William H Snyder died in Hanover Hospital with five children including William Snyder Jr and grandchildren named. Harlacker 52 formerly of Dover and Mulberry now in Michigan died after short illness with four daughters five grandchildren and two sisters surviving. Funeral details indicate services in York and Michigan locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie D. Gise
Minnie Deardorff Gise
York
Charles Gise
York Hospital
Gaylord L. Keefer
Harry Staub
East Berlin
Milton Deardorff
Jacob Deardorff
Hanover
Clayton Deardorff
Westminster
Red Run
Paul L. Reaser
Union Lutheran Church
William H. Snyder
Gertrude Maria Snyder
Hanover Hospital
Augustus
Mary Straushaugh McMaster
Mt. Carmel
Lutheran Church
William Snyder Jr
McSherrystown
Ada Brown Harlacker
John Harlacker
Dover
Maple Ave
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Harlacker
Abraham
Elizabeth Hollinger Brown
Mulberry
West
Conewago Chapel Notes of Interest
Daily mass is 7 15 a m with Saturday confessions 3 30 to 5 and 6 to 7 p m A turkey supper and card party are planned in the new Conewago Chapel hall from 4 to 8 p m and 8 to 11 p m Sunday includes Holy Communion masses at 7 and 9 30 with preceding confessions novena sodality benediction at 3 p m Nearly 100 Holy Name Society members attended a communion breakfast in the Conewago Chapel hall after Mass with Thomas Devine as toastmaster Father Bolen praised the return to ancient customs of shared meals and noted the society's history Robert J Smith Hanover secretary of the Southern Regional Union spoke on the society’s meaning Children storm rubbers also advertised at Mack’s Cut Rate Shoe Store Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Sodality
Holy Name Society
Thomas Devine
Father Bolen
St. Paul
Robert J. Smith
Hanover
J R Carbaugh 76 Dies After Stroke in New Oxford
Joseph Raphael Carbaugh aged 76 died at his home on Berlin Avenue New Oxford after a stroke suffered February 3. He leaves a widow Mary Ann Smith Carbaugh seven children and 26 grandchildren with one great grandchild. Funeral at St Marys Church New Oxford with a Requiem Mass officiated by Rev Fr Philip J Gergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Raphael Carbaugh
Berlin Ave
New Oxford
Mr. Carbaugh
Adams County
Wiliam H
Catherine (Breighner) Carbaugh
St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Knights of St. George
New Oxford Social and Athletic Club
New Oxford Fire Company
Carbaugh
Bertha McMaster
Susan Deardorff
Mary Ann Smith Carbaugh
Marie
Francis T. Kaiser
Elizabeth A. Gouker
Hanover
Charles J
New Oxford R. 1
John E. Carnaugh
Robert F. Wheeler
Norfolk
Edward D
Baltimore
Francis A
John B
New Oxford R. D
M. Eusebius
SSJ
Philip J. Gergen
St. Mary's Cemetery
Henry, Francis Jr
Mark and
Paul Carbaugh
William Shrader
Robert Munchel
Builders Show Held By Exchange Club In Hanover
The annual Builders Show sponsored by the Exchange Club of Hanover will take place February 24 25 and 26 at the YWCA auditorium and the American Legion home. John A Cashman is general chairman with Clay W Garrett as general treasurer Carvin W Barchart on the display committee and Richard B Bankt ext chairman of the ticket committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
Hanover
YWCA
American Letion
John A. Cashman
Clay W. Garrett
Carvin W. Barchart
Richard B. Bank Text
Walter B. Fidler Becomes Candidate for County Commissioner
Aspers R. D. announced today as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county commissioner in the party primary on May 17. Mr. Fidler, a World War I veteran and farmer, never before sought public office. See details of the offer for model enthusiasm in today's advertisement for Lerew's Inc. Piresone Store. Manager Bill Lerew will answer further questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Picher
Menalen Tap
Aspers R
Lerew
Marriages in area include Wetzel-Weigle and Eckard-Eckard unions
Genevieve Wetzel and William Weigle Jr wed at Mt. Carmel EUB Church with Rev. Roger Burter presiding. They plan a Hanover Street apartment in Gettysburg. William Weigle is a Duffy-Mott employee and ex soldier, stationed address noted. Norman Eckard and Jean Marie Aumon married at St Joseph's Hanover with Mrs Aumon prior McSherrystown ties. Ethel Mae Tate and Donald Little unite in Gardners vicinity with post ceremony Missouri residence. Maurice Godfrey and M M Krichten wed in McSherrystown Annunciation Church, Hanover address for couple listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weigie—Weizel
Genevieve Lorain Wetzel
Paul W. Wetzel
Orrianna R. 1
William Carvin Weigle Jr
William C. Weigte
Aspers
Mt. Carmel Eub Church
Roger Burter
Hanover St
Gettysburg
New Oxford High School
Duffy- Mott Company, Inc
United States Army
Eckard—Aumon
Jean Marie Aumon
Joseph Aumon
Hanover
Norman Luther Eckard
McSherrystown
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
New Oxford Orders New Fire Engine for Town
New Oxford firemen authorized purchasing a $13,000 pumper from Sea Graves Corp of Columbus Ohio. Delivery is expected in July and the unit will mount on a Ford body with a 500 gallon per minute pump a 500 gallon booster tank a 35 foot extension ladder a portable pump and other firefighting gear. The current fleet includes two pumpers aged 20 and 16 years which will see the older retired to inactive status. The truck committee and executive board names Richard Smith Rudolph Crouse William Staub Guy Staub Eugene Overbaugh Clair Lockinbill Clair Mummert Stewart Walker Willis Plank Smory Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Seagraves Corp
Columbus
Ohio
Ford
Richard Smith
Rudolph Crouse
William Staub
Guy Staub
Eugene Overbaugh
Clair Lockinbill
Clair Mummert
Stewart Walker
Willis Plank
Smory Smith
Grace Decker Dies at 91 in Fountaindale Home
Grace E Decker 91 died Wednesday at 4 15 pm in Walford Bible Convalescent Home Fountaindale after bedfast illness since October 17 following a hip fracture She was a Gsburg Methodist and lived with step daughter in law Ruth Decker Gettysburg for 27 years Born in Baltimore she moved to Hunterstown over 60 years ago after marrying John Decker Survivors include stepson Howard Decker of Hanover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Decker
Walford
Gettysburg
Howard Decker
Hanover
Baby Shower Held for Mrs Burnell Lawrenee in York
A baby shower honored Mrs Burnell Lawrenee of York at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Crouse in Lincolnway West New Oxford. Hostesses included Mrs Richard Wineman and Mrs Rudolph Crouse along with several York and New Oxford guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Lawrenee
York
R. E. Croue
Lincolnway West
New Oxford
Richard Wineman
W. High Sr
Rudolph Crouse
Guy Lawrence Jr
Grant Hanline
Guy Lawrence Sr
Howard Ecker
Ariene Miller
Earl Moore
Wiilliam Noel
William ‘Smith
Richard Crouse
Russell Shriver
Conway Dittenturn
Svirvin’ Kink
Carole Crows
Ruth Kay Corsets Advertises Comfortable Fitting
Ruth Kay Shop offers best fitting and most comfortable corsets, located in the McAlister Building at 3 York Street, Hanover. The ad urges readers to visit for a superior corset experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kay Por
Ruth Kay
McAlister
York ST. Hanover
Donald P M Pherson Seeks President Judge Nomination
State Senator Donald P Mc Pherson Jr announces as Republican candidate for president judge of Adams and Fulton counties courts. He says the bid follows urging from supporters and consultation with others. McPherson has represented Adams and Franklin counties in the state Senate since 1948 and formerly chaired the wartime county Rationing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Mc Pherson Jr
Adama
Fulton Counties
McPherson
Adams
Franklin Counties
State Senate
Blair leaves $2015 to N O Meth Church
The Warner Hospital will receive $2000 from the estate of Benjamin Franklin Blair of New Oxford, per executor M. D. DeTar. Adams County Court approved the distribution schedule showing $97,810.87 remaining to be distributed including the church bequest and interest on land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Benjamin Franklin Blair
New Oxford
M. D. DeTar
Adams County Court
Methodist Episcopal Church of
U. S
Blair
Little Sisters of the Poor
Denver
Cale
Community events and fundraisers spread across February to June
Hampton and East Berlin host multiple card parties bake sales and turkey and chicken pie suppers with proceeds benefiting local organizations including Zwingli Mite Society East Berlin Fire Hall and Conewago Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Events occur Feb 18 19 22 and March 3 12 19 with meals priced at about 1.25 for adults and 0.60 to 0.65 for children. The Irishtown Fire Company carnival is set for June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Fire Company
Conewago Chapel
Edge Grove
Zwingli Mite Society
East Berlin
Hampton
New Oxford
Conewago
Order of Eastern Star
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Women's Guild of
East Berlin Fire Company
Hampton Firemen’s Hall
Hampton Reformed Church
Willing Workers
St. John’s Reformed Chuch
New Chester
Hampton Lutheran Parish Hall
Sartre
Irishtown Fue Company
Church Notes and Services in the New Oxford Area
Local church notices list service times, catechetical classes, and special events for multiple denominations including Evangelical Lutheran, St. Mary’s, Chester Lutheran, St. Mark’s, St. John’s, St. Paul’s, and Emmanuel’s. Highlights include Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m., Holy Communion days, Lenten services, catechetical classes, and youth fellowships across churches in New Oxford, Abbottstown, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed
Hampton
Emmanuel Church
Bermudian
Mt. Olive
Red Run
St. Paul
New Chester
St. John Church
United Brethren In Christ
Arbe Dorsey
Idaville
Mt. Olivet
Heidlersburg
York Springs Lutheran Parish
Norman L. Bortner
Chestnut Grove
York Springs
Lower Bermudian
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
G. E. Sheffer
Paul B. Harbaugh
Chester Lutheran
Jack Gardner
St. Mark's, Heidlersburg
St. John’s, Hampton
Undey School
St. Paul's
the Pines
Amos D. Meyers
York Sprit
Hunterstown
New Oxford
Youth Fellowship
A. C. Roorbaugh
Men’s Brotherhood i
Emmanuel’s
Abbottstown
Marriage Licenses Listed for Hanover Area Couples
Robert Jacob Krug and Gloria Ann Carbaugh of Hanover and Spring Grove area. Beverly Truman Lake of Hanover and Mary Ann Hertz of Hanover. Donald L. Rebling of Hanover and Beverly Ann Adams of McSherrystown. Donald James Seymour of McSherrystown and Patricia Ann Buffington of Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jacob Krug
Charles E. Krug
Spring Grove
Gloria Ann Carbaugh
John F. Carbaugh
Hanover
Beverly Truman Lake
Mary Ann Hertz
Linden Ave
Adams County
Donald L. Rebling
Harry Rebling
Beverly Ann Adams
Joseph R. Adams
McSherrystown
Donald James Seymour
David J. Seymour
Patricia Ann Buffington
George A. Buffington
Sale Register entries list farms and bidders in Huntington township area
Feb 19 Mrs George Mikes two miles west of York Springs or three miles east of Zeigier s Mill in Huntington township offers cows pullets antiques and modern household goods. Feb 21 Philip Miller on Ray Stitt farm three miles southeast of Gettieburg at White Run lists machinery cattle dairy equipment. Feb 22 Myrtle Welch Aspers eight miles north of Gettysburg one mile south of Heidiere burg near Twin Bridges shows 28 head of registered cattle dairy equipment. Feb 23 Jacob Nitchman Detter farm near Bermudian cattle farming machinery and some household items. Feb 28 Mervin Masemer five miles northwest of York Springs machinery and miscellaneous items. March 24 Raymond Mathower along improved road from Clear Springs to Bermudian two miles northwest of Bermudian complete line farm and poultry equipment and household goods. Bruce Marbold auctioneer Cook clerk. Mens heavy 4Buctie Red Sole Galoshes sizes 7 to 12. CUT RATE SHOE STORE 41 Caris ie & Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mikes
York Springs
Zeigier
Jacob Nitchman
Detter
Bermudian
Mervin
Johnny) Masemer
Raymond Mathower
Clear Springs
Bruce Marbold
Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW
E. B. Church Services
St. Mary's Paradise
Louis S. Dougherty
Church of the Brethren
J. Monroe Danner
Trostle
Trosile’s
Holtzschwamm Lutheran
Red Mount Evan
U. B
Percy D. Brown
Lower Conewago
Church of the Brethren Bermudian
School of Christian Education
Red Run Church
Red Mount Eub
Minerva Trostle
Donald E. Miller
Carliske Si
John W. Hamm
Warner Hospital News
Conewago Chapel Hall
Irishtown
Sacred Heart Church
John P. Bolin
Hell
Aera
Childrens Storm Rubbers
Mack Only
Cutrate Shoe Store
Carlisle St
J. R. Carbaugh
Walter B. Fidler
Little Tate
Gilbert Tate
Ethel Mae
Donald Dean Little
L. Dean Little
Crawfordsville
Ind
Miss Tate
Biggerville High School
TWA
Sycamore St
Ruskin Heights
Missouri
Godfrey
Krichten
M. Krichten
Joseph E. Krichten
Littlestown
Maurice D. Godfrey
Dorothy Godfrey
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Alexius F. Arnoldin
Locust St
Grace Decker
Donald P. M’pherson
Senator M'Pherson
B. Blair
N. O. Meth. Church
N. C
St. Mary's
Rosary Society
Church of God Mission
Carl L. White
EUB
Leon L. Desenber
Great Conewago Presbyterian
Herman Beatty
Cariisie
Hanoier
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