Gettysburg Alpha Tau Omega marks fift ieth anniversary
Local events note Rev C W Baker of Gettysburg formerly New Oxford gave the address at the fiftieth anniversary of Gettysburg chapter Alpha Tau Omega. Also reported: Mrs H R Huff and two children sailed from San Francisco for Shanghai to join Lieut Huff with the Marines. Paul Emig and family moved to their summer cottage. several road resurfacing projects in New Oxford area. multiple local visits and minor incidents including a worthless check case and a fire-damaged Berlin Junction property being repaired. A Washington press from New Oxford’s old printing era was featured in Gettysburg College’s centennial parade. Rodney Ernest Arbaugh, born May 24 in York, is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Raphael Arbaugh. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs F A Carbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Huff
Ancolaway
San Francisco
Onewago
Lindlnway
East
Allen Whorley
Pennville
New Oxford
Eefer
Littlestown
Justice Myers
J. R. Snyder
Own Garageman
Shorley
William Orndorff
McSherrystown
Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Hiester Lewis
Reading
New
Oxford
Milt” Reiger
Lincolnway
Feiser
Elmer Dillman
R. M. Straley
Steegel
Sheely
Martinsburg
W. Va
James Sheely
Chas. H. Deatrick
Gettysburg
Robert Seal
Esther D. Feiser
R. N
New Cumberland
H. I. Smith
Lincoln Way
New Oxford Item
Washington Press
Gettysburg College
J. F. Rider
Park Hotel
Harry C. Otto
Missesargaret
Lilian Otto
Baltimore
Mt. Led’sant
Raphael Arbaugh
York
Rodney Ernest
Rs. F. A. Carbaugh
Berlin
Memorial Services At The Pines Parade Order
Memorial services at The Pines feature a 6 pm parade assembling at New Cemetery led by Chief Marshal John Herman with S of V Drum Corps from New Oxford and Theo Pfeiffer Camp. Oration by Dr. A R Steck with S of V firing squad, prayers, music, and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herman
S. of V. Drum Corps
New Oxford
Theo. Pfeiffer
S. of V
A. R. Steck
J. H. Little
Geo. E. Sheffer
Luther Cashman
H. H. Beamer
Tax Collector Resigns Over 1931 Tax Liens
Mt. Pleasant township Tax Collector Paul Ginter resigned at a Mt. Rock meeting rather than place tax liens on 1931 delinquents as his bonding company required. He said it would be unjust to enter liens on those who had not paid their taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ginter
Mt. Pleasant Township
Mt. Rock
Ginter
Henry Moore Jr Suffers Blood Poisoning
Henry Moore Jr of Irishtown is listed as suffering from a case of blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moore, Jr
Irishtown
George Washington bicentennial fund runs deficit festival planned
George Washington bicentennial committee reports receipts of 191.50 against 233.49 in expenditures, creating a 31.99 deficit. A festival on Center Square is set for June 25 to cover the shortfall, with any surplus to go to the New Oxford relief committee. A June 15 meeting will organize arrangements and citizens are urged to attend and donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Adams County
Henry J. Smith
Gettysburg
New Oxford
America
Denton Fair
Pleasant Street
Kenwood
Harold Gable
George Sheffer
Richard Herman
Russell Myers
Gilpin Cook
Ted Acker
Robert Wehler
Dorothy Miller
Richard Miller
Kenwood Fair
Park Hotel
Justice of the Peace
John Shearer
Wagner
Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
H. T. Brown
Qualityville
Site Society of the Reformed Church
Jennie Myers
Lincolnway
Arthur E. M. Yeagy
Gettysburg College
Phi Bet Kappa
Marie Carbaugh
Lincolnway E
Ward Notes on Warner Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Robert Kuhn of Bendersville was admitted to Warner hospital. George Forney of Biglerville, Gettysburg High School athletic director, admitted and operated. condition reported good. Wilbur Weaner of Aspers taken to hospital by Gettysburg ambulance. Mrs John Leese of New Oxford and Mr Mrs Harry Saxton of Lewistown discharged after accident injuries. Hobart Wilson and Mrs Ralph Bere of Aspers admitted. John Paxton of York Springs discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kuhn
Bendersville
Warner Hospital
George Forney
Biglerville
Gettysburg High School
Wilbur Weaner
Aspers
Gettysburg
John Leese
New Oxford
Harry Saxton
Lewistown
Hobart Wilson
Ralph Bere
John Paxton
York Springs
Snake story from York Springs cemetery reported
In Sunny side cemetery York Springs on Sunday morning C E Pearson of New Oxford stepped on a large black snake sunning itself. The snake lashed his legs but Pearson escaped a bite. The well known New Oxford detective, likely in pursuit, freed the snake and it fled in another direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
York Springs
C. E. Pearson
New Oxford
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Injuries
Mrs H A Rupp of Carlisle Street and the Witter couple of Manchester Maryland spent the weekend with Mrs Carey McSherry in Delanco New Jersey. Ethel Null and daughter Wanda from Harrisburg visited the Millers in South Peters Street. Guy Smith Irishtown, once very ill, is able to get about. Gerald Cassell of Wilmington Delaware visited his mother Lucy Myers in West High Street. Emanuel and Joseph Harner with spouses of Taneytown spent Sunday with Frank Shrader. Dorcas Higerbotham near town, sick, is improving. Roy Smith Lincolnway West injured a finger at a fo cal shoe factory. The Old Timers beat New Oxford 6 5 in Meadowfield York after rallying in the eighth. Saturday evening square band concert barely enjoyed. more concerts hoped. Russell J Ruff of Donora with the Pealer Rossman family visited Mrs Jennie Ruff. Slaybaugh and Stough advertise a car lubricating offer. Ritanella Beauty Parlor in Park Hotel reportedly enjoying success. George A Martin Irishtown, previously a carbuncle sufferer, is mobile again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Rupp
Carlise Street
Guy Witter
Manchester
Maryland
Lucy Myers
West High Street
Emanuel Harner
Joseph Harner
Taneytown
Frank Shrader
Dorcas Higerbotham
Roy Smith
Lincolnway
New Oxford Club
Meadowfield
York
Russell J. Ruff
Donora
Pealer Rossman
Hayes
Pittsburgh
Ruff
Jennie
Lincolnway East
Slaybaugh and Stough
Ritanella
Park Hotel
George A. Martin
Irishtown
M. Q. Deatrick
George Deatrick
Carlisle Street
Valley Forge
Center Square
Squire Myers
Joseph I. Miller
Lincolnway W
Hanover Hospital
Lawrence Bievenour
New Oxford
Star Moundsman
Spring Grove
James Shover
Paul Yingling
Clyde Sponseller
Columbia Jewelry Company Nine
Hanover American Legion League
Hanover High School
John A. Cashman
Mervin Cashman
Mary Louise Stambaugh
Harrytambaugh
John Coulson
Levi Coulson
Business and Industrial Girls
Kling's
St. Thomas A. A
St. Thomas
Fleet Wing Nine
Wild Cats
Williamsport
Earl Staub
Mary Louise
Earl, Jr
Fred C. Little
Betty Jean
Deloris Gail
Boiling Springs
Shippensburg
Red Bridge Park
First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church
Loysville
William D. Myers
Hanover Street
John E. Gentz
H. E. Lough
Bender Cashman
Lottie Cashman
Chauncey Colestock
M. G. Colestock
Harrisburg
Lancaster
S. of V
Deaths John Strausbaugh of Hamilton Township
John Strausbaugh 83 died Tuesday afternoon from a stroke at his home in Hamilton Township. Survived by wife Sarah A Hersh two sons Harvey and Lawrence a sister Mrs Amos Baublitz Spring Grove a half brother Wilson Strausbaugh York four half sisters Mrs Millie Harman near Spring Grove Mrs Rufus Kopp Spring Grove Mrs Daniel Neff York and Mrs George Meckley near Hanover. Funeral Friday at 930 AM EST at the house with Rev H D Houtz officiating. Interment in Hampton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strausbaugh
Hamilton Township
Joseph
Sarah
Trone) Strausbaugh
Sarah A. Hersh
Harvey
Lawrence
Amos Baublitz
Spring Grove
Wilson Strausbaugh
York
Millie Harman
Rufus Kopp
Daniel Neff
George Meckley
Hanover
H. D Houtz
East Berlin
Hampton Cemetery
Man Charged With Passing Worthless Check
Harvey Good of Pleasant township was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Blaine E. Bixler for allegedly giving a check for 15 dollars to George Kump of Littlestown. The case was presented to Justice Charles Mayers who released Good on 100 dollars bail for a June 18 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Good
Pleasant Township
Blaine E. Bixler
Good
George Kump
Littlestown
Justice of the Peace Charles Mayers
Rev R O Musser to Lead Service at New Oxford
The Rev R O Musser and his musicians will conduct a service at the New Oxford Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday June 9 at 7 45 p m The Rev Mr Musser broadcasts over station WCOD Harrisburg Friends may meet him in person at this time All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Musser
New Oxford Methodist Episcopal Church
Musser
WCOD
Harrisburg
Local Births and Incidents Reported Across Communities
Born to Mr and Mrs John Greenholt Irishtown a son. Mrs Paul M Roger Red Lion daughter of Harry J Sterner New Oxford suffered stomach poisoning from crab cakes and is improving. Donald son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bittinger Carlisle street was bitten by a neighbor's dog. Mr and Mrs De Lamater Plainfield New Jersey spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Lynne Grove Center Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greenholt
Irishtown
Paul M. Roger
Red Lion
Harry J. Sterner
New Oxford
Donald
Clarence Bittinger
Carlisle Street
de Lamater
Plainfield
New Jersey
Synod Delays Plan to Merge Pennsylvania Synods
In North York at St. Peter's Church the Evangelical Lutheran synod favors the plan to merge six Pennsylvania synods into three but adopts a resolution to refer the proposal to synod conferences for further study after lengthy debate on the statewide issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
West Pennsylvania
St. Peter’s Church
North York
Pennsylvania
First Lutheran CHurch Sale Sells Soup and More
The Sunday school class of First Lutheran led by Mrs George E Sheffer will host a chicken corn soup and food sale in the Dittenhafer building on the square this Saturday June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
Dittenhafer P
Calves Wanted Weekly at New Oxford and Gettysburg
Advertises weekly calf purchase, highest cash prices paid. Contacts include M. R. Freed of New Oxford, phone 67, and Gettysburg Produce, phone 52-7. Dated 6-26-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Freed
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Memorial Day Observances and Local Community Notes
Local news covers a family motor trip to Valley Forge, a near-miss with an eastbound car and fine by a motor patrolman, and improving health of Mrs. Joseph Miller. It notes local sports, concerts, and clubs, a Lutheran vacation Bible school, and a large Memorial Day parade with 150 Sons of Veterans joining from Harrisburg York and Lancaster.
Memorial Day Reflections On New Oxford Cemeteries
In New Oxford Memorial Day thoughts praise local cemeteries and recalling Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans. The piece recalls parade memories, a drayman veteran, and World War I impact, stressing patriotism, sacrifice, and national pride as the nation honors the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Church Services Led by Rev George E Sheffer at 10 15
Sunday features church school at 9 am with teaching and fellowship and a 10 15 am worship service themed Christian Worship with special choir music. Luther League gathers at 6 pm but no 7 pm service due to the Sunday school convention at St Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sheffer
Luther League
St. Paul's Reformed Church
New Oxford
New Oxford Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Update
The Rev. R. B. Dysart presides with Sunday school at 9 30 a m E 3 Hager is superintendent No evening service at the church Members meet at the Reformed church at 7 30 for the district Sunday school convention Cottage prayer meeting at the church Wednesday 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Methodist Church
R. B. Dysart
Hager
The
Reformed Church
New Oxford Reformed Charge Sermon at St Pauls
The Rev. H. E. Sheely presides at St. Pauls New Oxford with church school at 9 am and worship at 10 am. Sermon titled And He Made as Though He Would Go Further. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Reformed
H. E. Sheely
St. Paul's
New Oxford
Emmanuel Abbottstown Sun Services Schedule
The church announces a church school at 9 am and a service of worship at 7 pm with sermon titled He Would Go Further. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
Church School
New Chester Lutheran Charge Services and Schedule
The Rev. J. H. Little serves the New Chester Lutheran Charge with Sunday services at Heidlersburg at 10 a.m. No service at Hampton. Washington pictures shown at The Pines at 7 45 p m. Memorial service at The Pines Saturday evening at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday Services Schedule
York Springs church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Lower Bermudian holds Sunday school at 1 p m and preaching at 2 p m with a young people group after service. Chestnut Grove conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a children day service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
A.m
Lower Bermudian
Chestnut Grove
Dr Wentz Speaks at Commencement in New Oxford
The Friday commencement at New Oxford public schools featured high quality musical and literary numbers. Dr A R Wentz of the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg delivered the address to a large audience of patrons and friends at the First Evangelical Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
First Lutheran Church
John I. Miller
Glenn M. Mellwee
Walter A. Sponseller
Beatrice A. Steffan
Robert B. Schriver
Glenn W. Alwine
William H. McClain, Jr
S. Harriet Miller
Irene E. Miller
Blanche R. Haar
Helen E. Rife
Eva B. Wagner
Sara J. Miller
Myrtle Belle Herman
Pearl A. Yohe
Lillian M. Staub
Eileen A. Gebhart
Fairy M. Staub
New Oxford
A. R. Wentz
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Baker
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
the Pines
M. M. Sharrer
Roy Stock
A. Band
Hunterstown
Heidlersburg
Hampton
Old Cemetery
P. O. S. of A. Band
S. of
Lillian Staub
Miss Barr
William McClain
William Beale
Glenn Alwine
Pearl Yohe
Myrtle Herman
Robert Schriver
John Miller
Blanche Haar
Fairy Staub
Irene Miller
Walter Sponseller
Helen Rife
Harriet Miller
Beatrice Steffan
Philip Alwine
Richard Higginbotham
Keefer
S. S
Fourth District Sunday School Association
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Dr. Rudisill
Haines
G. M. Diffenderfer
Carlisle
G. E. Sheffer
Jos. Miller
Cross Keys
Son
Hospital News
N. O
DR. Wentz
St. Mary’s School
Carolyn Frances Rice
Marion Spring Clark
Elizabeth Langley
Johnson Hall
Lucy Robinson
Magnolia Simpson
Elizabeth Weaver
Hetty Perkins
Doris Billman
Matilda Jerusha Green
Helen Poist
Bernice Julien
Pauline Myers
Ethel Fenleigh
Nadine Groft Clementina Clarissa Chester
Toodles
Kathleen Noe
Lyn Smith
Clarice Long
Joyce Miller
Kitty Emerson
Florence Norton
Esther Lewiston
Mildred Carbaugh
Dorothy Storm
Josephine Fe
Mary Overbaugh
Betty Maitland
Olive Arlington
Jane Anderson
Nadine Rickrone
Maria Novel
Regina Carbauga
Bernice
Regina Carbaugh Nadine Graft
Pauline Myers Maria Noel
Iva Smith
Charles Hensel
Charlies Hensel
Father Whalen
Joseph Miller
Joseph Foist
Francis Shrader
Eugene Yingling
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