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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
8
D F Slentz plans Saturday sale of household goods on Carlisle Street as family moves to Lincolnway. Many residents announce relocations and upcoming picnics and sales in New Oxford Hanover and Abbottstown, plus a lighthouse of community notices and local sport and scouting events.
Community events fill the region with a Home Coming at Woodside schoolhouse Straban township on Saturday August 15. Residents and former students gather for dinner and a day of activities. The Old Home picnic occurs at the Pines on August 8 with music by the Pleasant Hill band.
The Hampton column lists many visits and stays by residents and relatives across York, Hanover, and surrounding towns. Delegates S and J from Brethren 38 choose a district convention in Waynestoro on August 138th. A Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting is planned at Miss Emma Myers home. A long series of visits from York, Hanover, and Harrisburg area residents to family homes and events highlight community ties and charitable efforts for Mrs Kitzmiller’s family.
Nace's Music Stores in Hanover and Gettysburg cut Victrolas stock with a $110 model now $77.50 and other models reduced. The sale lasts while stock remains. Also note Mid-Summer Matinee at Griest's Park on August 8. Irishtown beat Storm's Hanover team 12-7 at Itown. Mrs. Bears to perform there Sunday.
Local blacksmith Clayton Spahr escapes injury when his overalls tear from a gas engine flywheel. Schooled by accidents and community notes, East Berlin residents plan picnics, sales, and band performances while farms, road issues, and births mark the week.
A long list of residents and guests visiting relatives in town and nearby areas. Names include Miss R Blanche Myers of Philadelphia with the Myers family at Center Square, the Livingstons, Ehrhart, Miller, Yohe, Sponseller, Pee, Miller and others on short visits to Riverside New Jersey Atlantic City Philadelphia and York. Several locals travel to Solomon's Island, North Carolina, and Accomac while others stay home.
Fire Friday afternoon ripped through the barn on Frank Feiser’s New Oxford farm in Reading township near Hampton to Victory. Losses include crops, barn, and machinery estimated at 7500 dollars with little insurance. the blaze began from an overheated bearing in a new threshing rig. The rig, owned by Charles Laughman and operated by Albert Laughman, was uninsured. Dozens worked to save the dwelling and chicken house as horses and mules were saved. the tenant Jas Weiser was burned while aiding in the escape and a manure spreader belonging to neighbor Mr Weigand burned.
Forty seven children by the Fresh Air program arrived in New Oxford on Friday at 6 22 p m. Ten boys and 37 girls were placed with local families for care and activities. visits extended to Orrtanna Fairfield and a credit to Rev Ralph Baker Ella Glenn for hosting. Return set for August 7 via Western Maryland RR. Local residents hosted relatives and guests over the weekend as the community welcomed the group.
Used player pianos advertised as good as new in a Hanover Pennsylvania window listing. Weave? Wareroomes at Baltimore Street.
Miss Ida Freed of Lincolnway returned from Warner hospital much improved after an appendicitis operation. Miss Pauline Hildebrand of Midway and former New Oxford resident had surgery at Hahnemann hospital in Philadelphia. Mrs George Julius of Littlestown entered Mercy Hospital Baltimore as a patient. Prof John Hale of Abbottstown was taken to Warner hospital with possible typhoid fever. John Topper of McSherrystown was discharged from Warner hospital. Marguerite Moser of Littlestown was admitted to Warner hospital. Mrs Lloyd Stallsmith of York injured in an Aspers automobile crash was discharged along with Inan Badders of Littlestown.
Marcellus C. Bolin of Hanover marries Marie C. Neiderer of McSherrystown in St Marys church McSherrystown scheduled for Tuesday. Also an ad for slightly used Victrolas at half price from Weavers Ware Rooms 9 Baltimore St Hanover Pa.
Earl Mummert of Hampton, 24, arrested Tuesday morning at home by Sheriff Shealer of Gettysburg on larceny by bailee. Information filed by Charles Myers of New Oxford. Held at Cretinburg jail awaiting hearing. He repaid $75.45 in costs after settling the matter Wednesday and returned the two pool tables to Myers.
The 4th District of the PH U P Conference schedules a Young Peoples conference on August evening at Hampton with sessions in the Lutheran and Reformed churches. Miss Alliene Joe Chaunt of Hanover will speak. The program includes recitations talks and music. Sunday Schools are urged to bring lunch and attend.
Overstock of pianos and players offered at great reductions. Call to view. trade in organs and pianos accepted. NACE'S MUSIC STORES.
Mrs Jas Small of W High Street sustained a severe burn to her left foot requiring medical attention.
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