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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
3
New Oxford item details a weekly mail matter published by New Oxford company. Subscription terms: 21.00 per year in advance, 40.00 if late. out of county 3.50 yearly in advance or 2.00 if late. ads at reasonable rates with reductions for contract advertisers.
Reported items include the death of John Freet after being struck by a mail train near Conewago Creek bridge and burial in New Oxford cemetery. Rosa Marshall plans to move to Baltimore. Dec oration Day quiet. Shadle and Busser open York gallery. George Hemler sells cattle at $5.30 per hundred, averaging 390 lb gain per head. Mrs. Dieh buys Carlisle street lot for $265 to build a dwelling. Deardorff's 28 year marriage noted with wedding shirt claim. Abbottstown coal mine depth about 360 feet. Editor celebrates birth of a 12-pound baby. Chronister child John dies May 20. Ida Gilbert, 35, dies phthisis May 24. Mrs. Henry Wolfe, 91, dies May 2] in Abbotts town.
Forty five years ago Miss M C Baker aged 25 from Abbottstown died on May 18. The Sisters of St Joseph begin a three story orphanage on their college grounds. William D Himes purchased the Mc Cadden property for 412 dollars. P O Strubinger of Abbottstown and Will 69 are mentioned with the B Lows an unclear line in the report.
George A. Raffensperger of the Bureau of Animal Industry announces a new law requiring that after June 1 all livestock damage appraisals caused by dogs be performed by a department of agriculture agent. In three counties this shift will save at least $1,000 annually. Raffensperger, injured in a March 20 accident, reports recovery and projected return to active work by July 1.
Paradise Protec tory Abbottstown will stage a three act play For The Love Of Johnny by Harry Hamilton next Thursday evening in the protectory auditorium. Rev. H. J. Howarth directs with scenes set at a New Mexico ranch house. The cast includes Ethel Banks Francis Lucisano Harriet Banks Richard Mattern Dorothy Banks Patrick Stewart Dick Wayburn John Wood Jerrymeyer Banks John Haverilla Phil Osborne John Turkey-Legs Joseph Backaric Father Ryan Emil Kantor Johnny Banks Joseph Topper Mr Woods and a stranger.
The Public Service Commission authorizes Adams Transit to discontinue service between Chambersburg and Gettysburg and grants Pennsylvania Greyhound Transit permission to provide substitute service. Greyhound has run a cross state route Philadelphia to Pittsburgh via Gettysburg and Chambersburg but had been barred from carrying between those towns due to Adams Transit.
The Mt Joy township school board cut the 1933 tax rate from 12 to 10 mills at a Friday meeting. Two new officers were elected: J. E. Clapsaddle becomes secretary replacing Paul Harner, and Littlestown National Bank takes over as treasurer from Clarence Wolf. Charles Mackley and Mervin E. Benner serve as president and vice president.
Mrs Crist Gebhart is improving after threats of appendicitis. Charles C Chrismer is constructing a bungalow along the hard road. Mr Mickey has resigned as foreman on the relief gang, with George Miller succeeding him.
The bureau of motor vehicles in Harrisburg announced today that George Gastley of Gettysburg has had his driver's license restored.
About 40 members of the P O A camp traveled to Hanover Thursday evening to form a camp there. C Stock and wife of York Springs were seriously poisoned by a small amount of cabbage. Jerome Small, 53, formerly of this place, died suddenly on Thursday. The Sons of Veterans and the P O S of A commandery showed a good parade and drill. A water cooler spigot was opened in the firemen's parlor Sunday. Levi Harman near Duttera's station was injured when thrown against a gate post by a runaway horse. A large silk flag was presented to Theo Pfeiffer Camp for the parades in New Oxford Abbottstown. Father Dufar plans a May Procession from the Catholic church. Ough the square and reauartin Heltzel was appointed tax collector of New Oxford. Joseph Lawrence was appointed tax collector of Mesherrystown.
A list includes Hanover residents fined two dollars for overtime parking: D. D. Foucke James L. Klunk Maurice H. Frey and Horace J. Stine. The Richard McAllister Hotel Co of Hanover formed with 5000 capital. William S. Adams treasurer, with E Bruce Taylor Irwin P. Adams Richard H. Weindel and F E Heindel among organizers. Other items note graduates and local events, property sales, arrests, and a new state beer control act requiring licenses.
McSherrystown residents report additions and renovations at several homes, including J W Klunk and Robert Hessen. sprains and minor operations occurred to local youths Clyde Brady and others at Hanover hospital. Many residents ill repainting and home projects noted. May procession at St Marys. baptism of Elmer Vitus. ground broken for a new home on South Street supervised by Leroy Smith and Harry Slagle.
The Democratic Women's Club at the courthouse discussed a picnic for Democratic men and women in Adams County at Caledonia Park on Saturday afternoon June 24. Miss Edna Eicholtz presided, Carl Kane of Arendtsville spoke, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Nicholas Redding Mrs. Ella Weaver and Mrs. Charles Taughinhaugh. The meeting marked the last gathering until August 24.
Miss Claudine M. Topper daughter of Mr and Mrs F V Topper MeeSherrystown graduated from the St Josephs hospital Lancaster school of nursing class of 28 at a commencement in the Rossmere Catholic high school auditorium Lancaster Rev Anthony L Topper chaplain at Mont Alto sanatorium uncle of the graduate awarded medals. Mr and Mrs F V Topper and family and Mrs Edward F Polst Misherrystown attended the ceremony.
Reuben McWilliams aged 48 suffered a bruised right shoulder and facial burns after being struck by a car as he left the Keystone wire cloth plant in Hanover. The vehicle driven by Elie Hamm of Smith Station struck him as he left the factory gates. McWilliams said a street lamp blinded him and he stepped into the path of the auto and was thrown to the pavement. Hamm took the injured man to his home.
The city of Palestine reports a thriving cinema scene with nineteen theaters operating, sixteen of which are equipped for sound, signaling a shift toward modern film presentation.
Mr and Mrs Livingston receive authorization to move milk and farm products from Latimore Warrington and Carroll townships in York County to York via ToUsburg on Route 74. The permit covers transport of dairy and related farm goods between the specified townships and York.
Mrs Sallie Martin faced larceny charges for allegedly stealing her husband Charles Martins false teeth. The couple, aged about 60, live on a farm near Hanover. Martin testified the loss left him unable to eat solid foods until the teeth were returned and charges were later withdrawn after she paid costs.
Raymond Wetzel of Penn township near Hanover faced a Friday evening hearing before Justice L D Sell on larceny by trick larceny by bailee and fraudulent conversion charges. Prosecutor J B Zimmerman of near Gettysburg. In default of bail Wetzel was committed to York county Jail.
Edward Keasey of York was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Bixler on a statutory charge Friday and posted 500 bail before Alderman Owens for a hearing before Justice of the Peace John Bhealer on May 31. The charge was laid by Mary Althoff of Cumberland township.
The will of Carrie B Stallsmith formerly of Gettysburg and who died in York last week was entered to probate by the executor Donald C Blaismith. The estate is valued at $2,000.
Gettysburg National Military Park superintendent James K R McConaghie says a third corps army captain will soon select a camp site near water with drainage for 200 unemployed men aged 18 to 25. They will work eight hours daily five days weekly for 30 dollars monthly, with 25 dollars sent home if dependents exist. Recruitees from Eastern Pennsylvania will be under park service during work hours and army control otherwise. Funds and materials will be bought in Gettysburg. Men will clear brush and beautify the battlefield, aiming to make Gettysburg a premier historic and scenic site attracting thousands.
Acting postmaster at Biglerville, Orie A. Nary, will take office May 1. Appointed by Postmaster General James A. Farley, he must be approved by the Senate for a four year term. Nary, a Democrat, was aided by Rep. Harry L. Haines and earned top marks in civil service exams. Navy salary lowered to 1785 dollars after a 15 percent cut from 2100.
The poem proclaims freedom and national pride as the state assembles. Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Maria Amelia Group, late of Huntington township, were issued to Mrs Iva A Erb. The estate is valued at 1600 dollars.
After an inquest into the death of Amelia Group a 7 year old Idaville resident, E Coldsmith 19 of Gardners was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The coroner’s jury found Mrs Group careless by habit but faulted the driver for not using more than ordinary caution as he neared the Idaville Evangelical church. The verdict noted pedestrians on both sides and cars parked along the road. Coldsmith posted $1000 bail for a June 1 hearing.
Mrs Ruth Amelia Pitzer 43 wife of Cletus E Pitzer died at home in Gettysburg after a two day illness following a stroke en route to a Taneytown party. Born Mt Joy township she resided in Adams county and Gettysburg 16 years. She leaves husband three sons Glenn Leroy George J and Charles E R Pit zer and two daughters Ethel Ruth Kathryn Elizabeth plus four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Bender's funeral home Monday afternoon.
Good B Bros Motor Co advertises affordable used cars in various 1920s models. The lineup includes 1931 Chrysler 8 deluxe sedan, 1930 Chrysler sedans and convert coupe, 1928 Pontiac roadster and sedan, 1926 Buick sedan, touring, 1925 Packard, and Durant and Nash offerings. Open evenings at 325 Frederick St. Hanover, Pa.
The Director of the Poor of Adams County Pennsylvania invites sealed bids for painting sheds at the County Almshouse. Bids must be received by June 6 and opened then. The board may reject any or all bids. Calvin R. Smith, Superintendent.
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