New Oxford Area Happenings Report Bold Community News
Local residents purchase vehicles and attend events across New Oxford and nearby towns. Essex coach bought by Herman Beamer. Merle Reese weekends at Iron Springs. Ford roadster bought by Roy Hicholtz. School terms close. cheer at New Oxford Grammar. A carrier pigeon found. public school grounds hosted Walker Bros. performance. Local sales shifts as Earl Bollinger changes jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Beamer
Town
Essex
Merle Reese
Iron Springs
Roy Hicholtz
E. High Street
New Oxford Grammar School
Lottie Hulick
Calvin Miller
Hanover Street
Walker Bros. Sh.w
New Oxford
Earl Bollinger
Slaybaugh & Stough
R. M. Wolf
Parageman
Harry W. Lockendill
Lincolnway
Center Square
Jack Kasper
Dorothy
Columbia
Geo.Haverstick
Carlisle Street
Evelyn Coulson
Dorothy Ba
New Oxford Crabs
Bonneauville
Metropolitan
Ellison Company
George Sheffer
Conewago
Guy Smith
Irishtown
Mae Beamer
Thelma Wilt
Gettysburg H. S. 1927
W. C
Hanover
Chas. Griffin
Paul H. Moore
York
Moore
Rhea Staub
Griffin
Baltimore
Slagle Mission Chapel
New Oxford Square
Turkington
Kenneth Newell
Kenneth
Karl Brown
New Oxford R. D
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Alleman
Corporation
Brown
Hanover Hospital
Roof paint sale at J C Herman Lincolnway EB New Oxford
Serviceable paint of quality in rich red offered at special low price. Located at 6 2 81 1st page J C Herman Lincolnway EB New Oxford with guaranteed finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. C. Herman
Lincolnway EB
New Oxford
Local residents host visitors and weekend guests
A list of residents hosting or visiting relatives over Memorial Day and the weekend includes Edgar Auker from Philadelphia, Mrs Annie Buckminster of Hanover Street visiting in Elizabeth New Jersey, and many others from Philadelphia Baltimore Harrisburg and beyond. The gatherings center on Lincolnway and Hanover street with extended family trips to Niagara Falls and Cashtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Auker
Philadelphia School of Pharmacy
Annie Buckminster
Hanover Street
John Winne
Elizabeth
N. J
Mary Frantz
Cathrine Ashenfelter
Philadelphia
Reformed Parsonage
Lincolnway
East
Elwood S. Myers
Temple University
Edna Alwine
Thompson
W. C. Alwine
Lintolnway
la Winand
Baltimore
Philip Byer and
Middletown
Ralph Groft
Harrisburg
Harry Lehman
Wilson
Ervin Pressel
W. Geo. Klinger, Jr
Edward Houck
Betty Jane
Hagerstown
L. T. Coulson
Center Square
George Clippinger
Pittsburgh
Chas
K. Yeaker
W. James Birely
Lincoln Heights
Albert Smith
Hanover
Niagara Falls
Clarence Raffensperger
H. S. Griffin
Geo. D. Ehrhart
C. O. Miller
New York
N. Lingg
Jennie Lawrence
Dayton
Ohio
Lingg
Poplar Street
Ruth Jane Wortz
Edward Keller
Cashtown
Thos
Jasper
Pen Argyl
W. S. Mountain
Victor Lawrence
York
R. J. Morgan
Roland, Jr
David
Harriet
John Winnie
John Ditmer
F. Zable
Deaths of local residents include doctors, farmers and a newborn
Multiple obituaries from York and Hanover areas report the deaths of Dr. B P Warren 79 in Goldsboro wife Lillian Koch Gettysburg Rodney Sentz two day old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Sentz Cumberland township Lucinda Geiselman Hanover Fannie A Reindollar near Black's schoolhouse died Hanover hospital at 40 Polly Rudisill 80 Gift's Run and Charles Brandt New Cumberland died suddenly Interments held in Gettysburg York Springs and Biglerville areas Funeral services noted for William W Hummelbaurh Gardners R D and Miss Rachael E Logan Gettysburg R10 survivors include spouses children and siblings with several interments listed in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Warren
Goldsboro
York County
James Warren
Gettysburg
Lillian M. Koch
Evergreen Cemetery
Anna G. Kindig
D. Kindig
Hanover
Abraham Martin
New Baltimore
Samuel Grove
York
Abraham Grove
Martin Grove
Philadelphia
Rodney Sentz
Lester Sentz
Cumberland Township
Lucinda Geiselman
Kate Boyer
James Stambaugh
Fannie A. Reindollar
Murray Reindollar
Black's
Hanover Hospital
John and
Savilla Kemper
Maurice Reindollar
Welter
Earl Reindollar
Polly Rudisill
Reuben Rudisill
Martin Miller
Edward Little
Charles Brandt
New Cumberland
George and
Mary Anne Brandt
Latimore Township
Harrisburg
Presbyterian
York Springs
William W. Hummelbaurh
Gardners
R. D
Evangelical Church
Flint Ridge
Edward Crump
Amos Bream
Fred McCans
James Byron
Mervin Scott
Andrew Harrison
Rachael E
Biglerville
Martin Landis
Sarah Stonesifer
Local residents reported ill or convalescent
The list notes several Hanover Latimore Aspers Biglerville and Gett rydburg residents in ill or recovering health. Laura Hoffman Edna Lawrence H H Starry George Trostle Frank Smith Gertie Deardorff David Yohe Neddia Heilman Philip Dearborn are mentioned with illnesses including rheumatism congested lungs diphtheria and recovery updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hoffman
Hanover Street
Edna Lawrence
Centennial
George Anthony
Locust Lane
H. H. Starry
Latimore
Geo. O. Trostle
Frank Smith
McSherrystown
Gertie Deardorff
Aspers
David Yohe
Biglerville
Neddia Heilman
Clarence Heilman
Philip Dearborn
Gettrydburg
Local births announced from several families
Mr and Mrs Leo Essick on W High street welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Monroe Noel, Mr Mis ery, a daughter. Mr and Mrs E T Buck near New Oxford welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Francis Miller on S Orange street welcomed a son or daughter. A grocer's clerk and Mrs Blymire of Sandusky Ohio welcomed a daughter Janice May on May 22. Mrs Blymire is a daughter of Mrs Mae L Staub near town. Mr and Mrs Bernard Davis Hanover welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs R Everett Wilson Briar Cliff Manor NY welcomed a son. Mrs Wilson before marriage was Miss Stella Frey, daughter of Mr and Mrs B M Frey Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Essick
W. High Street
Monroe Noel
Mae L. Staub
Near Town
Bernard Davis
Hanover
R. Everett Wilson
Briar Cliff Manor
N. Y
Wilson
Stella Frey
B. M. Frey
Marriage Licenses Granted in Hanover and Surrounding Townships
Bernard L. Neiderer of Conewago township wed Helena T. Stonesifer of Sherrystown. John J. Shaffer wed Irene Swartzbaugh of Hanover. Calvin L. Mundorff wed Anna Parr, also listed among license notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Ll. Neiderer
Conewago Township
Helena T. Stonesifer
MySherrystown
John J. Shaffer
Irene Swartzbaugh
Hanover
Calvin L. Mundorff
Anna Parr
Local visitors and home improvements noted in town
Donald Deardorff of Center Square visited grandparents George Deardorff in Wiglerville and Thomas McCork, Carlisle, over the weekend with Charles Trimmer on W High. Timothy Lingg of Philadelphia stayed several days with parents Clement and Mrs Lingg near town. E G Bachtell and family from Berlin Street were Hancock Maryland visitors. H J Sterner had his Poplar Street residence repainted by EB OC Stough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Deardorff
Center Square
George Deardorff
Wiglerville
Thomas McCorck
Carlisle
Charles Trimmer
W. High Street
Timothy Lingg
Philadelphia
Clement Lingg
E. G. Bachtell
Berlin Street
Hancock
H. J. Sterner
Poplar Street
EB. OC. Stough
Adams County league results shake up standings
In Monday action McSherrystown and New Oxford split results to seize the top spot while Midway and Littlestown fight for second. New Oxford crushed Midway 19 to 4, Littlestown edged New Oxford 4 to 3, and St Marys of McSherrystown won 3 to 2 over Littlestown in a holiday crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Adams County
McSherrystown
Midway
Littlestown
St. Mary’s
Shaffer
Smith
St. Mary's
Dubs
Devine
Hanover man becomes bookkeeper for Norman F E Helff
Herschel Alwine of Hanover formerly New Oxford takes the bookkeeper post for Norman FE Helff the Oakland car agent at that place. He had worked in York Manufacturing publicity eighteen months ago and is a Prowell Commercial school graduate. Carl Hessena of Frizzleburg Md who found the stolen license plates of Miss Etta King near Crush Run aided auto thieves was awarded 100 by Frizzleburg Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Alwine
Hanover
New Oxford
Norman FE
Helff
Oakland Automobile
Alwine
York Manufacturing Company
Prowell Commercial School
Carl Hessena
Frizzleburg
Etta King
Crush Run
Frizzleburg Knights of Pythias
June Brides Furniture Sale Weakened by Unusual Values
SOTEE TO June Brides we to fall to take advantage of the unusual values offered in our June Purtniture Sale now in progress Walterscore Furni ta tc Housh 219 Baltimore St Han The notice advertises a sale with special offers to attract customers at the store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterscore
Furnita Tc Housh
Baltimore St
Hanover
Hospital Patients and Discharges Across Hanover Area
The Warner hospital and Hanover area facilities report numerous admissions and discharges. Mrs Geo R Haverstick returned home in serious condition after treatment at Warner hospital. Several patients from Abbotstown Gettysburg Littlestown and other towns were admitted for illnesses and operations while others were discharged including Geo Crouse and Mrs Nannie Stambaugh. A new baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hinkle at Warner hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Haverstick
Carlisle Street
Warner Hospital
J. Frank Spangler
Abbottstown
Lyther
Mary McDermitt
Qualityville
J. Snyder
Lincolnway
Cottysburg
Lester Hinkle
New Oxford
Geo. Crouse
Littleston
Young Hinkle
Purcell T. Hestetter
Hanover
Hanover Hospital
Hilda Collins
James A. Collins
Littlestown
Gettysburg
Nannie Stambaugh
Herman Knipple
Walter D. Guss
McSherrystown
Mary Sanders
Tuyday
Fred Hinkle
Gttysburg
Otto Mueller
Gettyshbu
Freda Mears
John Quaster
Colonial Hotel
Harper
Robert Laird
Hennover Hospital
Maur’.Orrett
Frida
Anna Dittinger
Sara Littinger
St. Joseph's Hospital
Baltimore
Wesley Hummer
Biglerville
John Robinson
Maryland General Hospital
Naomi Koontz
Marriages Listed in Gettysburg Area Churches
Multiple local couples wed in Towson York Flora Dale Gettysburg and Baltimore. Sipe and Miss Mary Ernst wed May 14. Elizabeth Tyson and Charles Tilton united in a Friends ceremony. Anna Zeigier and Raymond Robert married in Gettysburg. Eleanor Myron to Robert Winebrenner planned for Johns town. Anna Racine and William Wagner wed in Baltimore. Pauline Bell and Weston Campbell wed after excursion. Elizabeth Miller invites for June 14 wedding. Lillian Wentz to Ralph Fox in Hanover with ceremony led by Rev. Tome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Is. Sipe
York
Mary Ie. Ernst
John L. Ernst
Hanover
Towson
Henry Lee
Trinity
Chester J. Tyson
Flora Dale
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Anna M. Zeigier
Raymond M. Robert
Revy. Earls J. Bowman
Eleanor I. Myron
Johnstown
Robert E. Winebrenne
Lillian S. Wentz
Ralph D. Fox
C. T. Fox
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Hemover
Rabid Dog Killed on Union Township Farm
A dog believed rabid was killed on Jacob Althoff’s Union township farm Tuesday noon after attacking several nearby dogs. The animal, with a Virginia license, was first seen at W. C. Plank’s farm where it attacked a Plank dog. The head will be sent for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Althoff
Union Township
Virginia
W. C. Plank
Hobart Cable Pianos at Hotel Gettysburg Exhibit
Hobart Cable Pianos showcased at the Hotel Gettysburg in Gettysburg. Demonstrations highlighted model Boscha ragio-Sa.3 room setup and featured piano selections for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart M. Cable Pianos
Bosch ragio—Sa
Gettysburg
Mrs. Cora Haverstick Dies After Illness at 63
Mrs. Cora Frama Haverstick, wife of George R. Haverstick, died at her New Oxford home after a lengthy illness. She was 63 years old and survived by ten children, three sisters, one brother, twenty one grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 PM with services at the house and Heidlersburg Lutheran church officiated by Rev. J. H. Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Frama
George R. Haverstick
Cilisle Street
New Oxford
Warner Hospital
New Oxfad
Heidberrg
Jonathan
Matilda Pitten
Turf
Heidlersburg
Harry Spahr
Dillsburg
L. C Pittenturf
York Springs
Haverstick
Heidlersburg Lutheran Church
Churchemetery
J. H. Little
Memorial Services at The Pines Parade Details
Memorial services to be held at The Pines follow a parade forming on the church lawn at 6 30 p m with divisions including Chief Marshal J F L McCadden S of V Drum Corps New Oxford Theo Pfeiffer Camp 60 S of V of New Oxford and clergy. Activities include prayers by the chaplain singing America flowers in the crowd a band firing salutes and an oration by Rev J Harold Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Rho
Hilbert
Kuhn
Rife
Smith
Krumrine
Revker
Dubbs
Eeese
Winand
Eevee Ogden
NEW Oxford RH
Myers
Brown
Ss Bievenour
Weikert
Wierman
McCadden
Carbaugh
Sterner
Shanebrook
Midway
Oxford
Baugher
J. FL. McCadden
S. of V. Drum Corps
New Oxford
Harry J. Sterner
A. Rand
Hanover
American Legion
York
P.O. S
Old Cemetery
America
Church Yard Cemetery
Geo. E. Sheffer
J. Harold Little
George E. Sheffer
New Oxford Bank Plan Likely to Fail
A three member committee cites failure to recruit five individuals to personally back a new national bank in New Oxford. Local reaction, voiced in the Gettysburg Times, doubts the project will proceed due to lack of leadership and limited citizen interest. About $35,000 of the proposed $50,000 capitalization is secured, with expectations to raise the rest easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Gettysburg Times
LOCAL MAINE MARINE HEADS FOR PEARL HARBOR TOUR
Relph A. McLaughlin formerly of New Oxford leaves for duty at Pearl Harbor as part of a Marine detachment assigned to the Honolulu base. McLaughlin, who lived with his father Walt D. McLaughlin in New Oxford, joined the Marines in January 1926 after training at York. He previously served at Quantico and San Diego, with marines frequently stationed at Pearl Harbor since 1904 for year long tours amid Hawaii’s famed sights and leisure offerings.
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Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Mililar
Relph A. McLaughlin
New Oxford
Pacific
U.S
Pearl Haur
Honolulu
Ralph
Walt
DD. McLaughlin
Route 4
Marine Corps
York
Quantico
San Diego
Pohr Harbor
Naval Base
Sieber Family Return After Florida Winter Visit
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. L. IL. Sieber have returned to Gettysburg from a winter in Florida. Forty Hours Devotion at St. Joseph's church in Hanover closed Tuesday.
Local Church Services Schedule and Whitsunday Notes
Multiple area churches publish service times with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship services ranging from 7:30 p.m. to 10 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Methodist Episcopal St Pauls Reformed Emmanuel Reformed. Special Guests include Rev J R Reynolds from Washington D C. Midweek and mission activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Abbottstown
A. P. Frantz
Whitsunday
Six injured in Overland crash near old Diehl mill
Six motorists were injured when two machines collided at the Lincoln Highway near the Gravell filling station as the Overland cars headed toward New Oxford. Injuries included cuts and facial lacerations. two drivers faced more serious nose and head injuries. All were taken to York for train connections home after the accident.
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Overland
Diehl
Lincoln Highway
Willam Bankert
New Cumberland
P. Heffner
Norristown
George Heffner
Harvey Heffner
Heffner
Superior
York
Sholler
William Bankett
Memorial Day Exercises Highlight New Oxford Observance
Memorial Day activities in New Oxford featured the Sons of Veterans and local supporters. The Protectory Band from Abbottstown impressed despite youth, and a Center Square festival hosted by the Fire company drew strong turnout. The Hanover American Legion team joined the parade with Commander Jordan, aiding in commemorative services honoring veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Sons of Veterans
Abbottstown
Center Square
Adams County
Hanover American Legion
Ommander Jordan
Butte Seeks Pardon for Adams County Inmate
J Er Butt applies to the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons for commutation of his son J L Butt who was sentenced May 2 1925 to three years in Adams County jail. The request seeks nine months off the term for good behavior and a June board meeting considers the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Er. Butte
Noth
SI Ehealer
Board of Pardons of
Isylvania
J. L. Butt
Adams County
Health officials to strictly enforce eating and camp site laws
Howard M. Haines head of the state health bureau with Dr. Elgin and Adams inspected eating and drinking stands and public rest rooms in the county. They said long standing provisions on campsites and water testing will be enforced this year with state health staff starting tests this week. Signs labeling water as good or dangerous appear on test results. Mrs. Elizabeth Crumyrine and her daughter Roy J. Meyer family are noted residents for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Haines
Te Bureau of Hygiene
State Departnor of Health
Ieee Elgin
East Berlin
Adams d Caty
Haines
State Department of Health
Department
Elizabeth Crumyrine
Roy J. Meyer
der Grift
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Harold V. Harbold
J. T. Harbold
Dallastown
Court House
Young Harbold
Lois Marie Harbold
Lions’ Club
NEW Oxford I S
New
Oxford High School
Sara B. Auker
M. Helen Cashman
Marie J. Weaver
Ethel M. Alwine
Pauline E. Fleshman
Ruth M. Eckert
Jms
Ida R. Smith
Gaige
Mrs. Smith
Mary Jane Birely
Pricipal
Board of Education
Stork News
Adams County League
Mondpay
MecSherrystown
Littlestow
Little
W.L. Pe
Ord
Rhoa i Todt
Gadeseses Oo Myers
Ae Brown
Ewer
Gouker
Keller
Zimmerman
P Feeser
Waltman
Geo R. Haverstick
the Pines
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