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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
7
Rev C E Held, pastor at Mt Joy Lutheran, stepped down as chairman of the Adams County Red Cross chapter at the May meeting in Gettysburg for health reasons. He cited a prolonged illness and plans to resign from other longtime community posts while remaining a chapter member.
The chapter’s board accepted the resignation of the chairman after eight years on the board and three years as chairman. Ralph FE Barley serves as chapter vice chairman. The chairman praised the Red Cross for its humanitarian work. Luther W. Ritter reported $4015 raised in the county fund drive, with several districts surpassing or near 1960 totals and district tallies listed: Liberty–Hamilton $412, Franklin–Highland $390, Biglerville $1,277, Huntington–Latimore $143, Reading–Tyrone–Straban $188, Mt Joy–Freedom $129, Mt Pleasant–Germany–Union $1,132, New Oxford $301, Conewago Two $40.
The Adams County commission toured five county bridges on an annual inspection. Zepp Bridge over Beaver Dam Creek required minor repairs. Other bridges including Phil Weaver, Union Bridge, Harney, and Lott were reported in good repair. Also, Harry W. Wilhelm sold Abbottstown property for 600 dollars to Mark H. and wife.
Edwin Bream aged 92 of Adams County Carlisle area died late one day afternoon at the Carlile Capital. He was a native of Adams County son of the late Jerenal and Elizabeth Meal Brean and for 26 years would retire. He carried in the county and was superintendent of the Sunday School at Ground Oak Church Gardners Mis wife Ida Taylor died in 1992. Survivors include daughter Ruth Bo Buhey Carlisle two grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 from the Roth funeral Home Carlisle with Pastor Gerald Kaufman officiating. interment at Westminster Vault Carlisle.
Ronald J Gebhart and Delores M Zailey. Joseph G Tyler and Rose M Neiderer. Ronald W Asper and Donna M Dewees received marriage licenses. The piece notes local residents and places include McSherrystown Broad Becks Gettysburg and Luray Caverns explaining stalactites and stalagmites with memory aid.
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