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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1925

Page

2

Property and social notices from New Oxford area

Residential plans in Lincolnway W and remodeling of Diehl property with sale of surplus goods on Feb 21. Antiques offered. other notices include public sales March 21 and 28, teacher changes, club events, church meetings and community announcements in New Oxford, Hanover, Gettysburg and surrounding towns.

Lincolnway W. A. Diehl Diehl Alwine Berlincon R. M. Straley Center Square H. F. Goeken Russell Epley Gettysburg David Shultz New Oxford Chas. Evans Shultz Rufus Sponseller Brush Run Chas P. Shultz Mt. Pleasant Clark Aldinger Bertha Freed William Shelley West York J. B. Peters Ladies’ Aid Society First Lutheran Church Miller's Hall Robert Klinger Bittingers Everybodys Poultry Magazine Hanover

New Oxford Births and Deaths Record Summary

Official death records show no deaths in New Oxford borough and nearby townships for October and November. The 1924 line lists 10 births and 7 deaths with names and dates throughout the year, plus notes on local visits and a coal oil heater incident involving a Carbaugh child.

W. R. Snyder New Oxford Oxford Mt. Pleasant Maria Wehler Ellsworth Neely Minnie Wolf Cornelius McGrail Emma Shelleman Mary Ehrhart John A. Robinson Charles W. Seabright Mary E. Miller Dorothy Moore Lloyd, Stock Mary Lodg Martha Weaver Dorothy E. Miller James G. Cook Catherine L. Smith Catherine E. Auker Charles Seabright Bertha Small Joseph H. Noel George Buffington Julia A. Noel James EB. Herman Charles J. Gebhart Ruth A. Kuhn Dorothy K. Funk Ruth J. Taughinbaugh Evelyn M. Staub Ralph Staub

Fire Here Not Incendiary In New Oxford Blaze

Inspector Norman Tipton of the state police concluded a December fire in New Oxford was from a short circuit in an automobile stored in Myers' garages. York men were questioned after suspicions arose. Gettysburg police closed the case with no further action.

New Oxford Myers Norman Tipton Bureauf Fire Prtection Tipton York Gettysburg Fratchey Dahlstrom

Marriages In York County From Local Parsonages

Reports list numerous wedding ceremonies across York County from December through January. Couples include Faymond Peterman and Sadie B. Myers in York Springs, Lester G. Lory and Laura G. Weidner in Peach Glen, Goldie J. E. Orner and A. Cameron Funt in Gettysburg, Mae Paxton and John Hykes near Idaville and more with officiating ministers named. A separate note mentions a disorderly house raid in York resulting in several arrests. Community events include an upcoming Moritz school entertainment and local fire company fundraising success.

M. Mountz Faymond Peterman New Oxford Sadie B. Myers Parker Myers Latimore Township Lutheran Parsonage York Springs Lester G. Lory Wesley Lory Laura G. Weidner Laurence Weidner Laurence Weidner, of ‘Peach Glen, Were Married At Mount Holly Springs J. Perry Miller Goldie J. E. Orner Simon Orner Gettysburg R A. Cameron Funt William KE Annie Funt Biglerville Rd T. C. Hesson Arendtsville Reformed Church Mma Briarcliff Manor N. Y Estella S. Frey Hanover R. H. Bergstresser Miss Frey B. M. Frey Viola Sponseller York Moritz Straban Township Ray Shette Emory Krise Irishtown Bonneauville Fire Company Hams Straley’s

Hampton Items and Community Notices Roundup

New Year's theft report seeks return of thirty-five chickens and a poultry coop from Peter Brown. J O U A M lodge supper set for Friday Jan 16. Litheran Sunday School at 1 pm and church at 2 pm. Numerous local visits and dinners noted. Hampton Reform ed church chicken supper planned Jan 31. Reading auditors and supervisors attend Gettysburg convention. Residents and visitors named with recent gatherings at Leese, Moul, Knaub, Albright, and Rickrode homes.

Peter Brown Brown John Brough Wierman's Mill J. O. U. A. M. Lodge Litheran S. S W. BE. Thomas John Chronister Jacob Miller Treas Emma Myers Briton Miller Dale March Daniel Hartzell David Hykes Rebecca Myers Charles Leese Frank Luckenbaugh Harry Marquet Annie Malaun Charlotte Miller Elmer Hudson Edith Cashman Elmer Moul York Springs Gee. Kimmel Harvey Knaub L. C. Pittentorf Romain John Nickey Ruth Lester East Berlin John Miller Raymond Stock Abbottstown Guy W. Albright Loretta Annie Malaun Mable John Myers Ditzler Crisis and Ensors Allen Markley Margie Kepner Mary Asper John Runk Ernest Shelleman Lewis Shelleman Albert Myers Ellen Border Russel Myers Hanover Savilla Myers Viola Ehrhart Roy Garber Preston Myers Josephine Smith New Oxford Carl Dean Charles Rickrode Harry Myers Dorothy Henry Raffenswerger Richard Winslow Medford John McKenley Tara Westfall Camp Hill Henry Heinard H. B. Dicks Mary Swartz Charles Dicks Martha John Dicks Clinton McKenley Augustus Thomas Elwood Jacobs Charles Caler Hampton Reformed Church Reading Gettysburg Richard Yingst Roy Brown E. A. Miller John Clapper John Slaybaugh Hilliard Brown R. Yingst’s

Local list of illnesses notes numerous families on the sick list

The report lists residents across York Springs and surrounding areas including Mrs. McWilliams Billinger, Paul Small infant, Am brose Myers child, John Moore child, Mrs. Kiser Misery Kina Alwine, Mrs. Reed Edgegrove, Mrs. Kahlback Square Corner, Miss R. W. Slaybaugh Center Mills, Harry L. Golden Krug farm Oxford township, Raymond Starry, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Wm. Beitler, John Naugle, and George Phillips. Conditions include bronchitis influenza grip pleural pneumonia and general illness.

McWilliams Billinger’s Paul Jas. Small W.high St Ambrose Myers Bonneauville John Moore Hanover St Kiser Mr. Misery Kina Alwine Irishtown John Reed Edgegrove Kahlback Square Corner R. W. Slaybaugh Center Mills Harry L. Golden Krug Farm Oxford Township Raymond Starry York Springs John Smith Wm. Beitler White Church John Naugle George Phillips

Walker family faces loss and community events in Heidlersburg area

Mr and Mrs B A Walker of Gulden s, widowhood for Mrs Mummert, and temporary care of the Mummert children are noted as the family returns from Florida. A public sale by Mr Mummert is planned for January 17 as local events include a hunt at Hunterstown and a shooting match.

B.A. Walker Guldens Biadentown Fla Jacob Mummert Square Corner Walker G. K. Walker Hunterstown Mummert York John Little A. F. Dahlstrom R. W. Frutchey W. L. Rinehart Table Rock U. B. Church Heidlersburg Gerald Robert Harrisburg G. S. Robert Roy Asper Ed. Asper’s Esther Slaybaugh Gettysburg Roy Breighner Bender’s Church Harry Zepp Pines Church Geo. Groscost New Chester Clair Philips H. F. Philips J. Hayes Herman Myers Hedd Jon Martin Felty Harrison Kimmel Wm. Kimmel Harry Masemore James Paxton Martha Myers Violet Detter Donald Trostle Basil Snyder Mervin Kimmel Eugene Kimmel Clarence Masemore Bermudian Church Ralph Fair Dorothy Fair Carl Fair Bessie Felty Gayle Rickrode David Hepler Hawthorn Pennsylvania Hepler Hiram Marks Verna Wehler Gwendolyn Shank Nevin Shank

New Oxford Fire Company Elects Officers and Adds Members

At a regular meeting in the engine house seven new members joined and three applications were received. Officers for the year were elected including Pres. J. H. Plymie and fire chief Jos. C. Felty. A new truck fund drive and a $1.20 yearly membership fee were announced. The day’s notices include local births, sales, and various community updates.

New Oxford Fire Company Pres J. H. Plymie Y. Pres Wm. Gilbert A. P. Wagner Treas H. E. Lough Jos C, Felty Geo H. S. Sheets Harry Stock F. B. Sellersfi

Had County Girl Named Accomplice in Lincoln Highway Case

Luther B. Silvey 22 of Williamsport Md faced Hagerstown police on aggravated assault and battery charges. He surrendered in York after confessing a plan to rob an elderly man near Frederick and fleeing with a girl described as Mabel Mills near Golden. The pair allegedly targeted a home four miles west of New Oxford and later escaped police attention.

Lincoln Highway New Oxford Luther B. Silver Williamsport Hagerstown York Silvey Tar and Feather Frederick Haferstown Silver Big Girl Maryland Maryland House of Correction

Meet a New Resident at St Marys Hall New Oxford

A promotional notice invites residents to St Marys Hall North Peter Street New Oxford for a three day fair tonight tomorrow and Saturday. A demonstration of work is planned Saturday afternoon along with a tag day for the speaker’s benefit.

St Mary’s Hall N. Peterg Street New Oxford New New Oxford Fire

Reading reform topic sparks local teachers gathering

Professor Orton Lowe urged faster reading and wider vocabulary at the first local institute of teachers in New Oxford borough and surrounding townships. Clarence Keefer served as chair. sixteen teachers attended. W Raymond Shank urged use of the reading table in the county offices. A February meeting will discuss Singing.

Orton Lowe English Department of Public Instruction Harrisburg New Oxfordborough Oxford Mt. Pleasant Conewago Union Townships New Oxford Lowe Clarence P. Keefer New Oxford High School W. Raymond Shank Court House S Group

Church Services and Schedules in Local Parishes

The Rev. L. B. Hafer of Gettysburg will preach at First Lutheran Church Sunday at 10 am with Sunday School at 9 am and C E at 6 pm. Masses at 7:30 and 10 am at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Fr Rice. St Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford led by Rev Frantz with Mission Band at 7 pm and Catechization at 3 pm Sunday School at 9 am and worship at 7 pm. Emmanuel Reformed Abbottstown with Rev Frantz has Sunday School at 9 am and worship at 10 am followed by Catechization.

Paul Foulk Gettysburg First Lutheran Church New Oxford McSherrystown Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Paul's Reformed Church J. C. Birely Geo. Billman Buffington Hanover St West End Garage C. K. Yeager Lynne Grove Center Square Jos. S. Miller Lincolnway Marion Sheetz H. B. Melhorn Bonneauville E. A. Melhorn Mr. Melhorn Martin Seymour Chase Hamm Guldens Mr. Hamm Hanover G. Allen Yohe Pine Run Florida Bean Hollinger’s Reading Township Pauline Slothour Diehl’s Dam Amy K. Diller Theo. E. Warner Farmers State Bank Adams County Sunday School Association Bell Telephone Co Smith Stewart Fisher C. L. Wicholtz Oxford East Berlin Grace Fissel Miss Fissel C. BB Cole Bros Myerstown Harrisburg Squie Shettle West York Ervin Bosserman Spahr Bosserman Justice Shettle Justice of the Peace P. C. Smith Rolla Samuel Kling Dog Heaven York Nettie G. Miller Minnie Miller Lutheran Church Council Ladies’ Aid Society Trinity Lutheran Church P. W. Kimmel Hall William H. Bushey York Hospital Liza Myers Abilene Kans Amanda Myers Berkheimer L. B. Lau Paradise Twn Church of the Brethren of Ada Nitchman Alice Brown Isaac S. Miller J. B. Grove Jacob Hoke Thomasville Reformed Bermudian Red Run Church of the Brethren Abbottstown L. B. Hafer C. E Church of the Immaculate Conception Fr. Rice R. P. Frantz Emmanuel Reformed Church A. P. Frantz

Real Estate Transfers In Irishtown Area Farms Change Hands

Mrs. Mary Sneeringer sells 100 acre Irishtown area farm to Mrs. Edna Menges of Midway on private terms with possession set for April 1. Mrs. W. J. Chrismer of Bonneauville sells her farm to her son Albert Chrismer on private terms.

Mary Sneeringer Irishtown Edna Menges Midway W. J. Chrismer Bonneauville Albert Chrismer

Praise From Barnitz At Harrisburg Service

The Rev Fr Jos Schmidt of Harrisburg praised John C Barnitz and the Immaculate Conception church at services on Sunday. He commended the paper edited by good people in a good town noting its growth and comparing it to a storied Philadelphia publication.

John C. Barnitz Philadelphia Pest Frank Miller Jim” Swartz Jos, Schmidt Harrisburg Immaculate Conception Church This Place

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