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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1925

Page

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Local residents report various town notes and events

In New Oxford area, CG G Sheely suffered facial burns from a furnace flare but saved himself by extinguishing the blaze. Irishtown and Dicks residents reported falls causing injuries. Eugene Melhorn plans to move to Bonneauville in February. Local clubs rent rooms and discuss new additions. A Buick and a Ford roadster were bought by area residents. Several church and community activities are noted, including summer plans, a baseball association reorganization, and a fire truck fundraising push with over 200 dollars in the treasury.

G. Sheely Mr. Sheely Guy Lawrence Irishtown Edw. Weaver Eugene Melhorn Hanover St H. E. Melhorn Bonneauville Slaybaugh & Stough Lincolnway F. Melhorn Hanover Sr New Oxford C. H. Deatrick Susquehanna Foundry Peter Riser Dickawatus New Oxford Baseball Association Straley’s Helen A. Sheely Sure Foot Heel & Rubber Company Gettysburg Ed. T. Anker Doc Tony” Smith Orange St General Library Dr. Zimmerman Henry R. Spangler Spring Grove India First Lutheran Church Spangler MecSherrystown Francis Weaver Mary Frances Weaver Madeline Staub Emma Shrader Wilton Miller Maria Weaver Catherine Martin Jas. Liversperger General Assembly Thomas H. Bluett Philadelphia C. Jay Goodnough Cameron County Pinchot Harry C. Stock Adams County Bluett

Social notes list local visitors and farm sale totals

Mr. and Mrs. Spangler Hetrick entertained at dinner with Ray Kohler and family and Frank Hetrick and family. Many residents visited relatives in Philadelphia and York. The Hersh farm sale brought in 1669.79 dollars with horses and cattle selling well and several local officers installed at St. Paul’s Reformed church. The community notes include school attendance, honors, and a golden wedding anniversary at Spring Grove.

S. J. Haverstick J. Haverstick St. Paul's Reformed Church W.C. 22 O. P Jacob Peterman Ross Stock D. G. Seabright Glen Stock Treas HE. Lough Chester Bower W. J. Winand Solomon Keeney Kathryn Alwine Berlin Junction Derry Geo. J. Knab Near Town St. Petersburg Fla Cathryn Wagner New Oxford Royal Claude Nace Bittingers Naces Park Hotel Gettysburg Hanover J. A. Cashman Lincolnway Bethlehem Mine Corporation Roy Barnhart Rodger Johnson Clear View School Oxford Township Ethel Sheely Marion Eckert Ruth Kopman Ruth Myers Anme Sheely Mary Yeagy Spring Grove Daniel D. Hauer Rife Willianna Kohler Harry Leonard, Jr McSherrystown Tumble Inn Conewago Young Leonard Bernard Jenkins H. ¥. Goeken

Hampton Notes and Community Events This Week

Hampton items report minor injuries from a Ford incident and list many visits and gatherings across Bermudian Hampton and nearby towns. Church services, Sunday School times, a surprise gift to Rev Little, and school attendance figures at Hampton school are included alongside multiple family and neighbor visits.

Local Institute To Meet At High School Auditorium

The first local institute of New Oxford Borough and townships will meet in the High School auditorium Friday evening at 8 o clock. Prof Orton Lowe of Harrisburg will speak. A business session follows. Public invited. Co P Keefer, Chairman.

New Oxford Oxford Mt. Pleasant Conewago Union Independent Orton Lowe Dept. of Public Instruction Harrisburg Co. P. Keefer

Local Social News and Upcoming Church Meeting

Etta King of Brush Run entertained friends on a Thursday evening including Misses Margaret Taughinbaugh Grace Yohe Ethel Welkert Ruth Sponseller Ethel Stock Myrna Ratflensperger and Messrs William Eckert Ray Shetter Wilbur Mehring Rosa King Clarence Whorley and Paul Mehring. A mothers meeting under Adams county Sunday School Association will be held at St Pauls Reformed church Sunday School building on Sunday Jan 18 at 2 pm. An entertainment is planned at Moritzs school Straban township on Thursday evening Jan 19 starting at 730 pm. Ray Shetter is the teacher for the event.

Etta King Brush Run Margaret Taughinbaugh Gracs Yohe Ethel Welkert Ruth Sponseller Ethel Stock Myrna Ratflensperger William Eckert Ray Shetter Wilbur Mehring Rosa King Clarence Whorley Paul Mehring Adams County Sunday School Association St. Paul's Reformed Church Moritz

New Chester Items Chronicle Local Notices

C E Winand of New Chester sold the Georgianna Creager property to Harry Lough of New Oxford on private terms. Harry Lerew from Hunterstown suffered a broken rib when a spring wagon jolted, Chas Machimes and Proctor Snyder aided him. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Guy Little and a son to Mr and Mrs George Milchimes. Community notes cover church events, school attendance at Pines, a tile bullet incident near York Springs, and various visits and reorganizations in Heidlersburg and New Chester.

C. E. Winand New Chester Georgianna Creager Harry Lough New Oxford Harry Lerew Hunterstown Sharrer’s Mill Proctor Snyder Chas. Machimes Guy Little George Milchimes L. G. Stauffer Starview St. John Mt. Wolf Robt. C. Spangler Heidlersburg Pines Charles, Richard and Florence Trimmer Miriam Zepp David Myers John M. Stitt Annie Bream York Springs Emory Creager Neely Hill Pines Tuatheran Church John Englebert John York Nina Wolford Clayton Graves Hanover Jacob H. Fidler Straban Township Bendersville Lutheran Church J. H. Little J. Emory Miller Harvey Croup Charles Yeagy Luther Cashman John Wolf Samuel Wisler Blanche Stauffer O. P Blair Cashman Luther T. Cashman Ruth Linah Louise Rebert Treas John Haverstick Alice Rebert John FE. Houck John Houck Clarence Ecker S. K. Linah S. K. Linah; Sunt. Home Dept David Kemper Clarence Tanger Frank L. Miller Greencastle John Funk W. H. Brown Clarence Kennedy Ammon Stevens Nora Carr Charles Carr Round Hill Wilmer Stevens Noah Myers Ella King Tom Stevens William King Five Points D Grant Deatrick Belmont

Birthday surprise for Edith Myers at Lincoln Way home

Mrs Edith Myers hosts a birthday party with music games and refreshments at her Lincoln Way West home. Guests include Mrs Hlenora Staub Mesdames Chester Cravatt Harry Woobie and others plus Misses Hartman Freed Rabine Chronister and Mummert.

Edith Myers Lincolnway Hlenora Staub Chester Cravatt Harry Woobie Jacob Peterman Charles Feiser George Rabine John Fleshman Laura Miller Minnie Hartman Ida Freed Genevieve Rabine Bertha Peterman Pauline Fleshman Ethel Chronister Claire Mummert Charles Frieda Noble Adams County C. Tilden Mers A. P Wagner New Oxford Joseph I. Weaver St. Paul's Reformed Church W. C. Alwine Berlin Junction John Stock John C. Myers West End

East Berlin Community Notes And Reorganization For 1926

The East Berlin community lists Brethren Sunday School officers led by Superintendent Daniel Bowser and secretaries Ada Mummert and Walter Keeney. Local properties change hands with Aaron Manel, John Anthony, and Daniel Mummert involved in a public sale. Numerous local notices cover deaths, marriages, reunions, baptisms, renovations, and church activities across East Berlin and nearby townships.

the Brethren Sunday School East Berlin Daniel Bowser Cbd E.brandt Ada Mummert Robert Zeigier Walter Keeney Katharine Bear Gladys Boyer Square Shaffer Aaron Manel John Anthony Daniel Mumimert Rebecca Sowers Mt. Royal Lewis Sowers Monroe Boyer Near East Berlin Frank Roberts Paradise Township Rhode Island James Way C. E. Pearson E. Berlin W. E. Myers S. J. Gerber Ralph E. Myers East Berlin Nl Harvey Baublitz C. P. Keeney Wisenhart Harry Cleaver W. E. Brown East Berlin Ri Samuel Zeigler York Grant Kemper Kansas Aaron Emanuel Oliver Fissel J. H. Hege West Grove L. HB. Fackler Yort York County Pool Board William FH Ruth Curtis Ruth Bright Burt Edward Abbottstown Curtis Samuel Hampton Charles Admre Emma Michael Harry Hanover Robert Martin Lewis Hoffman LaBott John Baker Mt. Olive Cemetery Joseph Jacobs Elmer C. Stouffer University of Chicago Chicago University Squire Wolf John Schumacher Stauffer Henry K. Stauffer Gettysburg College Chicago Sallie Hoffman W. Hoffman Red Run Paul Sunday Dover Treas Jacob Hollinger W. L. Gladfelter Kathryn Zinn Merton R. Himes F. R. Darone W. W. Sell Lutheran Church M. L Isabel Grove Kathryn Philips J. P. Winand John Shaffer Mervin Lau Verne Brandt Jesse Gentzler Richard Reynolds Christopher Bishop Herbert Myers Mae Wolf Kathleen Serf D. B. Brandt Home Dept E. R. Reynolds C. H. Smith H. E. Serif M. L. Slothour Annie Wolf Ianthe Smith Aset Bertha Lau Ellen Wiley Mgr Jacob Wiley Bermudian Gilbert Bricker Rossville C. L. Baker Brial

New Oxford Chamber Seeks Cigar Firm and Canning Plant

At a reorganization meeting of the New Oxford Chamber of Commerce officers were elected and plans discussed for a new cigar company and a canning factory. Harrisburg rep Ogle urged joining the State C of C. local council support was sought for fire alarms. Dr. W R Snyder to Philadelphia to restore instruments after a recent fire. Three new members joined. community praise for Scouts and tree project.

New Oxford C Con J. A. Cashman G. M. Spangler Ogle Harrisburg New Oxford XN. C Cigay Sec. Spangier W. R. Snyder Philadelphia C. of C Boy Scouts

City Council Proceedings January 1925 Loan and Ordinance Actions

The council approved a $1000 loan for Mrs. J. Shriver at 50 percent for one year. They planned meter investigation at Circle Hotel, contacted new Canning Co. officers about water needs and pipe size, and ordered tank removal from Matters. An Ordinance Committee was authorized to draft a Fire Zone Building ordinance, modify Peddlers Licenses for home trade, set a permit penalty, and require paving on Hanover Street. Usual bills were passed and the meeting adjourned.

Plymire Griffin J. €. Shriver J. C. Felty Circle Hotel Secy New Canning Co Hoover Ord. Com Ing Hanover St. Ord

New Oxford Canning Company Incorporation Sought

An application will be made to the Governor on January 39 for the incorporation of New Oxford Canning Co. to be formed by Ehrehart & Bange. The firm bought 4 acres in West End from W. A. Diehl and will build two large modern buildings with up-to-date machinery and a new switch. About 40 people to be employed. W. P. Stoner Gentz and others are interested.

New Oxford Canning Co Ehrehart & Bange N. C. Canning Company W. A. Diehl W. P. Stoner Gentz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spangler Hetrick Water St Ray Kohler Kohler Frank Hetrick Mary Snyder Carlisle St Raymond Bievenour Elizabeth N. J Kohlers H. T. Brown Qualityville Perth Amboy Florence Myers Camden John E. Gentzler Catherine Zinn Mae Jacobs Beulah Wentz Harper Howe Myers Agnes Starner Harry Z. Starner Emmitsburg H. E. Lerew Granite J. Myers Charles Milhimes R. D Mary Ebbrhart D. H. Sharer Walden Melvin Sharrer Mary and Melvin, Jr Charles Haar Betty Jane Alvin Mum-mert Hampton Items C. T. Myers Ford Madilla Slaybaugh Emanuel Spangler EB. T. Border Cross Keys Geo. Slaybaugh Virginia Bruce Edith Zora Marion Stumbaugh Pine Run John Slaybaugh Junior Ane James Brown Mervin Roland H. A. Myers Rev. Little Mae Thomas Guy Albright Jessie Albright Julius Schimmel Baltimore Myron Menges Menges Mills Herman Bentzel Bittinger Andrew Hykes Susannna Sevilla Beck Samuel Ruth Reformed Little Hampton School Ruth Albert May Bentz Ruth Ehrhart Pauline Ensov Lena Hartzell Ruth Rickrode Helen Wolf Isabelle Wolf Norman Bentz Albert Bentz Glenn Chronister Earl Emser Kime Eugene Kauffman John Myers Robert Stanb Edgar Wolf Clary Barrett Margie R. Kepner Carl Dean Gladys Cashman Paul Chronister Chronister Ralph Zartman Hayden Carlton Albert Benedick Chas Martha Dicks Ira Masemer Brethren J. C. Leinart Edgar Leer Norman King Lutheran Women's Missionary Society Unterstown Heidtersburg NEW Cigar Company Council Proceedings NEW Canning Company Chester O. Baker Mattie M. McMaster George W. Enders, Jr Mary Earl Jennings L. H. Fackler Mike Surat York Hospital Fred. Dustman Davidsburg Jacob Mummert Square Corner Warner Hospital Florida Mummert Earl Odville Zeigler Amos Bosserman West Side Charles Wallace Washington Township Russell Sebright P. RR Literary Society Dae Miller BE. BR Lutheran Church Anak Fiumt
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