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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

5

Fragmented Local News Card

A partial OCR fragment mentions Gettysburg Hospital and Hanover with references to a leg elbow and a possible incident. Details are unclear and entities are not fully identifiable.

Midway Crash Jury Names Driver in Damage Suit

T Earl Culp Jr 18 of Hanover is defendant in a damage suit opened in Hanover court. Plaintiffs Richard Brady 18 and his father Joseph Brady of McSherrystown seek redress for injuries from the October Midway crash. Other injured youths include Reginald Ackerman Truman Hicks and Henry Willison.

T. Earl Culp, Jr Hanover C. Arthur Brame Court House Midway Culp Richard A. Brady Joseph C. Brady McSherrystown Young Brady Hanover General Hospital J. Francis Yake, Jr Bradys Reginald Ackerman Truman Hicks Henry Willison

Revival Services At Brethren Church Attendances Rise

Elder Hershey will speak to youth on Saturday and deliver sermons on The Atonement Sunday morning and The Signs of the Times and the Second Coming Sunday night. John Hershey and son Morgan of Reading visited Mr and Mrs Howard Treiber. Reformed Sunday school starts at nine. Mrs William Myers, Charles Albright and son Robert Hamp-

Brethren Church Elder Hershey Hershey Christ John Hershey Morgan Reading Howard Treiber William Myers Charles Albright Robert, Hamp

Administrator's notice for May C Weaver estate issued

In re estate of May C Weaver deceased Letters of Administration d b n on Mary C Weaver late of New Oxford Adams County Pa issued to undersigned notice to all indebted to estate to make immediate payment and those having claims to present them for settlement. Rev Paul D Weaver Admr d b n Mount Carmel Pa R F Topper Esq Gettysburg Pa 4 27 61

May C. Weaver D.b.a Mary C. Weaver New Oxford Adams County Paul D. Weaver Admr D.b.n Mount Carmel Penna R. F. Topper Gettysburg John S. Weaver D.b.n.c.t.a Admi

Memorial Day Exercises at Hampton Honor Veterans

Sunday guests visited local families including Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Myers and relatives from York and Churchtown. Memorial Day activities at Hampton include a parade and cemetery exercises with Rev. Richard Sheaffer of East Berlin Reformed delivering the address.

Clara Richkrode York Wiliam Weaver D. E. Myers Donald Harrisburg Hampton Hampton Cemetery Richard Sheaffer East Berlin

Pension Funds Basis of Suits

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sues Leander Urick executor of the estate over old age pension payments to Jane Urick deceased. A summons issues. no claim filed yet. George M. Walter, on instructions from Harrisburg, says records exist and a claim will arrive for filing. amount unknown. First such case in Adams county courts.

Jane Urick C. Arthur Brame Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leander Urick Hanover B. W. Spence George M. Walter Harrisburg Court House Adams County

Estate of John S. Weaver Letters of Administration

In re Estate of John S. Weaver deceased. Letters of Administration d b n c t a issued for the estate of John S. Weaver late of New Oxford Adams County. Creditors and debtors must present or remit claims for settlement. Mount Carmel Penna attorney R F Topper. 4 27 6t ts

York Street Garage Seeks Buyers for Classic De Soto and Plymouth Cars

A vintage car listing from York Street Garage highlights a line of De Soto and Plymouth models ranging from 1930 to 1939. The catalog includes sedans coupes roadsters coaches and a 1936 Ford Truck stake model, with several years of Plymouth sedans and De Soto offerings.

de Soto Plymouth Cross Keys York Street

Hafer to Receive Degree at Syracuse Commencement

William Hafer of Abbottstown is a candidate for a baccalaureate degree in the College of Liberal Arts at Syracuse University during the sixty eighth annual commencement on Monday June 5. He majored in history, belonged to Phi Gamma Delta, and served as varsity baseball manager.

William Hafer W. W. Hafer Abbottstown Syracuse University Hafer College of Liberal Arts Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity

Relief caseloads update for Adams county week ending May 20

For the week ending May 20 Adams county closed 24 relief cases and opened eight. The net change left 1,326 people on relief at a weekly cost of 2526 dollars.

Adams County

Laughman Inquest to Be Held on Friday

In Adams county a coroner's inquest into the death of Nathaniel Laughman 26 of Abbottstown R1 is scheduled for Friday at 2 PM at the accident scene on the Hanover road. The driver of the striking car George W Frank 32 of Hanover is noted as the operator. He appeared apparently intoxicated to investigating officers. A dirge was played and a Sons of Veterans ritual service followed the ceremonies in the church led by master Harry G Deatrick with Rev Seth Russell Downie delivering the invocation and benediction.

Edgar A. Miller Adams County Nathaniel Laughman Abbottstown R. 1 Hanover Highway Abbottstown Laughman George W. Frank Third Street Hanover New Oxford Sons of Veterans Harry G. Deatrick Seth Russell Downie

Memorial Services Draw 600 At Hunterstown Church

A crowd of about 600 attended the annual memorial service Saturday evening at Great Conewago Presbyterian Church in Hunterstown. Rev. A A Guss delivered the address. Due to rain threats the procession formed at the church and proceeded to the nearby cemetery where flowers were laid by children from two Sunday schools.

Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Hunterstown A. A. Guss Great Conewago Church Gettysburg High School

York Firm Low on Franklin Adams Road Contract

The H. J. Williams company of York was unofficial low bidder for 3.73 miles of highway between Waynesboro and Zora in Franklin and Adams counties. The bid amount was 303,641.95 dollars as announced by the state highway department on Friday.

H. J. Williams Company York Franklin Adams Waynesboro Zora State Highway Department

Compensation hearings set for June in Adams county court

A. H. Young, referee for the fourth compensation district, announces hearings in compensation cases will be held at the Adams county courthouse on Tuesday June 6 starting at 9 30 o clock.

A. H. Young County Court House

Used Cars For Summer Sale At Good Bros Motor Co

A Hanover PA used car ad lists numerous 1930s and 1920s vehicles including Chrysler Plymouth DeSoto Ford and Olds models. Prices are described as amazingly low with quality guaranteed. The dealer Good Bros Motor Co at 325 Frederick St offers evening hours and specifies Official Inspection Station No 985.

Good Bros. Motor CO Chrysler and Plymouth Frederick St Hanover

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