East Berlin Student Shares Norway Travel Letters
East Berlin student Miss Roos describes a summer voyage from New York to Bergen Norway aboard the M S Oslofjord. She details Bergen’s geography, climate, people, and transport, noting fjords and hydroelectric potential and plans to visit Oslo Lom Stalheim Leon and Fossli before England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Land of the Midnight Sun
Oslo
Lom
Stalheim
Leon
Fossli
England
New Oxford Local Items Chronicle Summer Notes
Local items list visitors and social events across New Oxford and nearby towns. Mrs Thomas C Weaver and Mr Paul Altoff host gatherings. a Father and Son covered dish social is set at First Lutheran Church. Mrs Snyder departs for University of Colorado Teaching Fellowship. Various residents visit relatives and travel, and community picnics and reunions are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Weaver
Paul E. Altoff
Littestown
Herbert George
Daniel
Diane
Nazareth
United Church of Christ
John Menges
Gretchen
Kimmerly Nace
Huntingdon
Clarence Bittinger
Lincolnway East
First Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Snyder
William Snyder Jr
Lincolnway West
University of Colorado
Snyder
Naples
N. Y
Ward Eason
Marguerite Norris
Reisterstown
Nellie Veins
Saint Anne
Calif
Donald Rentzel
Luther Rentzel
Harrisburg
Raymond Gallagher
Ft. Worth
Texas
Thomas O'Brien
S. Peters St
Elaine M. Kemper
Gettysburg R. 4
Camp Nawakwa
Berths Harbaugh
W. High St
Grace Thomas
Charles Sadler
Hanover St
Mré
Kenneth Creamer
Lancaster
Paul Helfrich
Dallastown
Catherine Miller
Wilmington
Del
J. E. C. Miller
Vickie Rife
Charles Swope
Betty
Abbottstown
Atlantic City
N. J
Stephen Naylor
Fr. Lewis
Wash
Hanover R. 4
Women's Guild of
1957 NOHS Class Reunion Held at Camp Ernie
The New Oxford High School Class of 1957 gathered Sunday July 8 at Camp Ernie in Pigeon Hills for a reunion. Attendees included numerous local families from Lebanon Mechanicsburg Baltimore Gettysburg Hanover Abbottstown and New Oxford. Refreshments and games were enjoyed and attendees viewed summer dresses and hats from M C NACE STORE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Camp Ernie
Pigeon Hills
Tk Cottone
M. C. Nace
Two County Fire Companies Respond to False Alarms
Two county fire companies were sent to separate false alarms within five minutes on Wednesday morning and notified County Fire Marshal John Murren to locate the alarm source. MecSherrystown responded to an alleged fire with no blaze found, while New Oxford checked at 11 08 and found no fire or fractures at the address. Friday the 13th prompts a Tobey’s and Gavel TOREY'S sale in Gettysburg with special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murren
MecSherrystown
New Oxford
Day Camp Leaders Guide Trefoil Neighborhood Scouts
Girl Scouts from Trefoil neighborhood districts including New Oxford East Berlin Conewago Chapel and York Springs attend a week long day camp directed by Mrs. Arthur Phie Jr with Demaree Deardorff as senior aide. The program ends Friday at 1 30 p m with a closing showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trefoils
New Oxford
East Berlin
Conewago Chapel
York Springs
Arthur Phie, Jr
Demaree Deardorff
Brownies
Ralph Duncan
Dorothy Cristofaro
Lucinda Deitch
Irishtown Aux Elects Officers At Meeting
Elaine Klunk was elected president of the Irishtown Fire Co Ladies Auxiliary. Lillian Stauller as vice president Kay Funk secretary Rita Kuhn treasurer Barbara Weaver assistant treasurer. Installed by Lillian Stuller. Forty members attended new member Lucy Staub. Cecelia Tovuper won a prize. Kitchen cleanup planned for carnival prep next weekend. August social committee named with multiple Smiths and Sneeringers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Klunk
The
Irishtown Fire Co
Lillian Stauller
Kay Funk
Rita Kuhn
Barbara Weaver
Lillian Stuller
Lucy Staub
Cecelia Tovuper
Florence Smith
Grace Smith
Josie Smith
Estella Smith
Corrine Smith
Catherine Sneeringer
Edith Sneeringer
Pauline
Sallie Sneeringer
Pigs Cause Highways Crash Damaging 1961 Truck
State police report a driver from Shamokin, Florian Cerklewski, 40, lost control on the York Springs Hanover road near York Springs at 10 45 after pigs escaped a pen and ran across the highway. His 1961 truck suffered about 900 in damage as it rolled off the roadway. Driver Ammhart is unnamed in the summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Cerklewski
York Springs-Hanover Rd
York Springs
Cerklewski
Ammhart
Woods Fire Burns Three Acres Near Guilen's Station
Gettysburg and New Oxford firefighters battled a woods fire on Cyril Miller's property near Guilen's Station Thursday afternoon. About three acres burned as firemen reported the blaze began in the corner of the woodlot. Anthony's Store Sale progress noted at 18 Baltimore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodlot
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Cyril Miller
Gettysburg R. 4
Guilen
Real estate market value in Adams County rises sharply
Adams County market value of taxable real estate for 1961 reaches 132.7 million, up 5.4 million from 1960, while assessed valuations rise to 31.03 million. The overall ratio remains 23.4 percent, with East Berlin highest at 26.3 percent and Berwick Township lowest at 21.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
M. Francis Coulson
State Department of Public Instruction
Littlestown
East Berlin
Berwick
Gettysburg Area
Gettysburg Borough
Freedom
Upper Adams
Straban
Union
York Springs
Gettysburg
Strahan
Cumberland
Local residents head on vacations and community notices
East Berlin residents report trips to the World’s Fair and Philadelphia area visits. Local families, church groups, and 4 H clubs announce meetings, tours, and retirements. A divorce suit is filed in York County, and a pastor plans a study course at Michigan State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eranig
Charles E. Strasbaugh
Holtazschwamm
Trinity Roth
United Church of Christ
Michigan State University
East Berlin Auxiliary Plans Firemen Carnival July 31
Eleven members of the East Berlin Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meet at the Fire Hall on Locust Street. They plan to buy and butcher a beef for the annual carnival to be held July 31 to August 4. Committees for kitchen dining room and other stalls are named and new member Diane Eimerbrinck joins. Next meeting is an outdoor gathering August 27 at Ruth Shaberly’s home. assemble at the hall at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yingling
N. Peters St
Grace Buser
Harrisburg
William Yingling Jr
York
Robert Sarbaugh
Eugene Yingling
Hanover
Gilbert
New Oxford
Mark
Susan Emlet
Alexandria
Harry Emlet Jr
Berlin Ave
Alwine Brick Company
Adams County Fairgrounds
New Oxford Fire Company
Spalding Sowers
East Berlin
R. 1
Davidsburg
Richard Baustian
Dover
Ruth Murphy Harlacher
Osteopathic Hospital
David E. Border
W. King Sr
York Hospital
York County
Priscilla A. Groft
Lance R. R. Groft
Gettysburg
The
East Berlin Fire Company
E. Locust St
Grace Stambaugh
Alice Altland
Lois Eisenhart
Ruth Krout
Dorothy’ S
Local turkeys exported from New Oxford to Baltimore port
The first load of Adams County turkeys from the Winter Gardens plant left New Oxford for Baltimore port on Monday. About 2,172 birds weighing 10 to 24 pounds each, totaling over 30,000 pounds, were placed on a ship bound for Amsterdam after government supervised selection and freezing. The shipment marks a new chapter for the New Oxford plant management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Gardens
New Oxford
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Adams County
Unused York Springs Garage Destroyed by Fire
A two car garage at Weigle premises in York Springs was destroyed by a fire Saturday night at 9 40. Fire Chief Paul Wolf said the structure had been unused for some time and County Fire Marshal John Murren will investigate the blaze. York Springs firefighters used booster water and borough supply to protect nearby buildings as the garage burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weigle
York Springs
Paul Wolf
Amd County
John Murren
Borough
Buldings
Boy, 14, Injured By Automobile Near Abbotts Town
Harold Cochran a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Cochran Hanover R D 5 was struck by a car while crossing the Han over Abbottstown Road about a mile and a half south of Abbottstown last Wednesday at 10 15 a m He was admitted to Hanover General Hospital with a head and shoulder injury and brush burns after the crash with Nadine Z Ecker 26 Hanover R 5 who was driving north He was taken to the hospital by the Hanover Fire Co ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cochran
Hanover R. D
Hanover General Hospital
Hanover
Abbottstown
Gettysburg Barracks
Nadine Z. Ecker
Hanover R
Robbery at Noel's Laundromat in New Oxford
Noel's Laundromat reported a vending machine robbery with unknown cash taken and minor damage to a dryer coin container previously broken. The proprietor C William Noel linked the incident to recent thefts reported to Hanover police. Friday specials listed for Hamburg Patties and Winter Gardens Food Market in New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Gardens
New Oxford
Noel
Pro‘prietor
C. William Noel
Hanover
New Onford
Art Craft Show Nets Profit for Chamber of Commerce
The New Oxford Art and Craft Show earned 220 469 dollars and was deemed profitable for the chamber. John Byers announced Albert Becker as 1963 show chairman and plans for committee heads, with profits placed in the industrial fund to reduce debt. Directors also discussed playground equipment donations and set the next meeting for August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Diamaninn Dawalinad Suceedion Chamber of Commerce
John Byers
Byers
James Quicker
Albert Becker
Becker
Willian C. Alwine Jr
William Noel
James Myers
Earl Klunk
Melvin Shurrer Jr
William Zeigler
James Quickel
Industrial Development Head Reports Progress in New Oxford
New Oxford Industrial Development Corporation directors, after reading the president’s report, hear of 10 months of growth since 1961 founding. Major gain: purchase of an east of Hanover Street site. a Ball Cabinet plant in the area provides local jobs. Prospective training with Employment Security funds aims to boost skilled labor. ByLaws read with minor changes. final adoption planned for August meeting which will also elect officers. Melvin Sharrer Jr leads nominating panel. current officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Ball
New Oxford
Abbottstown
Klunk
Office
Bureau of Employment Security
William Zeigler
Melvin Sharrer Jr
Thomas Bross Jr
William Alwine Jr
Hilly Rife
James Myers
Albert Becker
Charles W. Wolf
Adams County Cancer Society approves clinic budget surpassing goal
At Warner Hospital the Adams County Cancer Society executive committee approved a budget for the new year based on 45 percent of crusade receipts. The 1962 crusade total reached 11 832 on a 10 500 goal, with Adams County at 112.62 percent and the state division at 89.38 percent of quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Cancer Society
Cancer Clinic
Warner Hospital
Charles E. Weaver
Henrietta H. Blacher
Blacher
Richard Lighter
Evelyn Altoff
Littletown
Guyon
Buehler
Crusade
Adams County
Snyder County
York
Lebanon
Dauphin
Cumberland
Juniata
Perry
Adams
State Office
Pennsylvania
York Springs News Notes and Community Gatherings
Grass fire on the William Riley property was reported after 3:14 p.m. last Thursday by York Springs firemen. The issue lists local attendees on a York Springs Dillsburg bus tour, upcoming WCTU and youth group meetings at the Methodist Parish House, a county executive meeting in Gettysburg, and a Temperance Day Camp at the York Springs Scout cabin for children aged 6 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
William Riley
New England States
Donald Haskell
Fred Heller
Oren Bream
Gardners
William Leer
Ada Black
Edwin Hipple
Holly Springs
Mary Nelson
Lillie Wagner
Dillsburg
WCTU
Couple to Wed After License Issued in Adams County
A marriage license was issued at the Adams County courthouse for Harold L. Cramer of York Springs Route 2 and Darlene M. Reaver of McSherrystown, daughter of Mrs. M. M. Reaver, with Raymond Reaver noted as late. Fred Naugle of New Oxford Route 1 wins a cricket tie at Noel’s Men’s Shop. Summer sale starts Friday at Trone & Weikert Center Square Hanover Pa, must be picked up by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Harold L. Cramer
York Springs R. 2
Darlene M. Reaver
M. M. Reaver
McSherrystown
Raymond Reaver
Fred Naugle
New Oxford R. Ft
Noel
Fria
Trone & Weikert
Center Square
Hanover
Old Cemetery Restoration at Low Dutch Site in Straban
The Low Dutch Cemetery in Straban Township undergoes wall and stone marker repairs funded by donations to Miss Ruth A. McIlhenny of the Adams County Historical Society. Russell Osborn directs work, aided by a 9600 trust fund via First National Bank of Gettysburg, with cash appeals for materials and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straban
Twp
Ruth A. McIlhenny
Lincoln Ave
Adams County Historical Society
Russell Osborn
First National Bank of
Gettysburg
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Hannah Roos
Lee Litt
John Holtry
Mechanicsburg
Clair Price
M. L. Stokes
Darlene Spoinseller
Larry Goarbaugh
Richard Krug
George Morningstar
James Mehring
John McDowell
Gloria Sw
Tobey's
Gavel Torey's
Glenn Altmoney
Carol Bollinger
Susan Almoney
Stella Boose
Marsha Breiner
Paulette Berkheimer
Barbara Doyle
Carol Deatrick
Cindy Holtry
Deborah Ann Klunk
Barbara Ann Miller
Karen A. Mahone
Ann M. Reed
Vicki Staub
Pamela Sebright
Jeanne Marie Smith
Jeanne Staub
Jeanne L. Smith
Karen King
Sharon Shultz
Virginia Staub
Irishtown
Anthony
John Lehr
Abbottstown St
Vickie Hoffman
York New Salem
Lewis Hoffman
Loveust St
Raymond Hoffelman
Harrisburg St
Boesch
Alan Beanscreen
Sitic City
Conewago Township
Cumberland Township
Roy Chronister
William Shaler
Germany
Jay
E. King St
Shafer
H. S. Shafer
Wilkes- Highland
Barre
New Huntington Township
Latimore
Liberty Township
Littlestown Borough
McSherrystown Borough
Mt. Joy Township
Sessenes
Pleasant Township
New Oxford Area
Reading Township
Strachan Township
Union Township
AULY
Baker's
Broadway
Hanover, Pa
E.B
Industrial Development
Cancer Group
GROVE
We Frederick
Conls
Marke
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