Local notes include delays on highway, scout camp and school news
Local items report illnesses and improvements for Nancy Acker and others on Lincolnway. Karl Orndorf earns an industrial art degree at Millersville. Gitt Company papers reveal a bound Hanover newspaper volume. George Dunston buys E C Carper farm near Pine Run. Fine notices list traffic violations in New Oxford and McSherrystown. Camp Conewago opens July 23 for York Adams troops. New Oxford Fire Co meets Friday. Wedding banns published at Conewago chapel. Memorial services and veterans graves honored at Conewago and Great Conewago churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Chronister
Lincolnway West
M. D. Feiser
Lincolnway East
Paul Noel
Hanover Street
Ruth Kuhn
Anna Catherine Munchell
York
Karl L. Orndorf
New Oxford
Millersville State Teachers
Hanover
Samuel J. House
Connecticut
Joseph S. Gitt
George Dunston
West Palm Beach
Florida
E. C. Carper
Pine Run School House
H. F. Stambaugh
John Flickinger
Littlestown
Justice of the Peace
Howard G. Blocher
F. W. Leidy
John G. Neiderer
McSherrystown
C. W. Baker
Duquesne
Ralph W. Baker
Gettysburg
Gudens-Gettysburg
Conewago
New Chester
Dorothy Miller
Pleasant Street
Clarence Bittinger
John Lloyd
John Herman
Cedar Ridge
George Weaver
Williamson Trade School
Philadelphia
Mamie Weaver
William Sanders
Temple University
J. Felix Sanders
North Peters Street
Charles Sterner
M. R. Freed
Carlisle Street
Warner Hospital
Henry C. Altland
Spring Grove
Altland
J. Lloyd Wolf
Harold Diehl
J. Clair Diehl
Diehl
Conewago Chapel
Josephine Lawrence
Paul Lawrence
Irishtown
Charles Cornbower
Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
Hunterstown
York Springs
Seth Russell Dowmie
H. O. Gotshall
Graduation Gifts of Distinction at The Corset Shop
Gift items promoted by The Corset Shop at 4 Bellamore Street in Hanover, Pennsylvania, advertise unique graduation presents. The brief notes focus on distinctive apparel offerings for new graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellamore Street
Hanover, Ps
Rev G E Sheffer Speaks to New Oxford Graduates
The Rev George E Sheffer of First Lutheran Church New Oxford delivered a baccalaureate sermon to 26 New Oxford High School graduates. He highlighted unselfishness faith sacrifice and service, citing Coolidge and Edgar Livingston Trudeau as role models and urging virtue over force. The service closed with Seek Ye the Lord sung by the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sheffer
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
New Oxford High School
Mr. Sheffer
President Coolidge
Jesus
Alexander
Caesar
Napoleon
Oxford
Edgar Livingston Trudeau
Saranac
New York
Sheffer
Family Agrees In Land Case Settlement Reached
In Adams county court six lawyers for three litigants settled an equity dispute without testimony. Complainant Mrs. Amy K. Diller of New Oxford gains an option to buy back one or both properties near New Oxford and Hanover Mt. Pleasant township. The bill was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Attorneys E V Bullett and George M. Walter of Gettysburg. Court adjourned to June 4 for a Saturday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Court
Amy K. Diller
New Oxford
Charles S. Diller
Mary
Hanover
Edward M. Buchen
Mt. Pleasant Township
E. V. Bullett
George M. Walter
Gettysburg
Faces Drunken Charge In Lincoln Highway Incident
Herald R. Klinedinst of Hanover was arrested by state motor police on a drunken driving charge after an erratic west bound to east bound drive on the Lincoln highway through Abbottstown borough. A physician deemed him unfit to drive and he was jailed in Adams county awaiting a hearing, released Monday on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Herald R. Klinehinst
McAllister Street
Hanover
G. J. Sweeney
Abbottstown
Klinedinst
Justice of the Peace
Gerald L. Orendorff
New Oxford
Adams County
Pastor resigns at St. John's Lutheran Abbotstown
The Rev. Paul Gladfelter, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church in Abbotts town, presented his resignation at Sunday services due to prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gladfelter
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
Gladfeler
Local Festival Nets About 40 Dollars
The festival run Saturday evening by the Service Circle of the Methodist church raised about 40 dollars. Various residents from nearby towns visited, with numerous weekend guests and family gatherings noted across New Oxford and surrounding streets. The Blough Manufacturing Company local plant resumed operations after a six week shutdown. The New Oxford Chamber of Commerce calendar shifts to June 8 for its monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
New Oxford Adjusts Garbage Collection for Summer Season
New Oxford changes service to full-town pickups on Mondays and Thursdays from June 6 to October 1. Residents urged to join the program now for regular collection across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
York Street Fruit Market Opens In Hanover
Paul A. Newman and August Decilercq have opened a wholesale and retail green grocery and fish market at 32 York Street in Hanover under the name York Street Fruit Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Newman
August Decilercq
York Street
Hanover
Memorial Services at The Pines Saturday
Memorial services and parade set for The Pines with a two division program. The First Division marshals include John Herman and S. of V Drum Corps from New Oxford, with pastors Sheffer Shaffer and James. Second Division marshals include Robert Hoffman and local fraternal and veterans groups. The program features prayers, singing, flowers, oration by Rev. Sheffer, firing salute, taps and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herman
V. Drum Corps
New Oxford
Theo. Pfeiffer
S. of
Geo. E. Sheffer
Richard Shaffer
East Berlin
Kenneth D. James
New Chester
Charles Milchimes
Fing
H. H. Beamer
Robert Hoffman
P.O. S
Hanover, Jr
Hampton
Heidlersburg
New
P. O. S. of A. Band
First Lutheran Church
S. of V. Reserves
Memorial Day Parade in New Oxford Draws Large Crowd
Memorial Day observations in New Oxford featured a large crowd under ideal weather. John W. Herman led the parade with school children, the high school band, and multiple veterans and youth groups. The procession moved from the square to Catholic and New Oxford cemeteries for S of V exercises and a final flag retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
John W. Herman
New Oxford High School
Fire Company
Hanover Post
No. 2506
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boy Scouts of
Sons of Veterans
Theo. Pfeiffer
Kenneth D. James
New Chester
S. of V
E. F. Strausbaugh
Gettysburg
Memorial Day Address by Rev. George E. Sheffer
The Memorial Day address by the Rev. George E. Sheffer at the New Oxford cemetery will be printed in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sheffer
New Oxford
York Woman Hurt at Cross Keys
Mrs. M. E. Spangler of York suffered a broken right wrist as a coal truck driven by Charles J. Bottaglia of Baltimore collided with a sedan at Cross Keys. Bottaglia paid a $10 fine for failing to yield the right of way. Damages were about $200 to each vehicle. Investigator from York sub station noted the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Keys
M. E. Spangler
York
Oxford
Charles J. Bottaglia
Baltimore
Spangler
Bottaglia
Justice of the Peach J. L. Orndorff
Oxford Township
Card of Thanks for Mrs. E. Melhorn
The family thanks neighbors and friends for help during illness and at the funeral. Gratitude is extended for flowers and support from Joan of Automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Melhorn
Joan of Automobiles
Bittlinger's Market Ad Lists Fresh Seafood
Fresh halibut trout salmon croakers rock blue fish frogs shrimp crab meat advertised by Bittlinger's Market in Hanover with phone contact 102-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittlinger’s Market
Hanover
Death notices of Mrs. Mary Melhorn and Mrs Jennie Urick
Mrs Mary R Melhorn age 52 of New Oxford died Thursday in a Harrisburg hospital born August 23 1885 daughter of the late Francis and Jennie Rider Miller survived by husband John F Melhorn son John F Melhorn brother John Miller Gettysburg sister Mrs Fabian Staub Bonneauville funeral held Monday at St Marys Catholic church New Oxford with Rev Robert Hartnett interment St Marys cemetery pallbearers named Mrs Jennie Jane Miller Urick 90 of East Berlin died after pneumonia at son Leander Uricks home Hanover survived by son Leander J Urick three grandchildren eight great grandchildren member of St Marys church Paradise funeral Sat 9 am at St Marys Catholic church Paradise Rev William Burke officiated interment St Josephs cemetery Hanover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Melhorn
Berlin Street
New Oxford
Harrisburg
Francis
Jennie Rider Miller
John F. Melhorn
John Miller
Gettysburg
Fabian Staub
Bonneauville
St Mary's Catholic Church
Robert Hartnett
St. Mary's Cemetery
Paul Miller
Cyril Miller
Francis Staub
Charles Staub
Frank McCadden
Jennie Jane Miller Urick
Leander Clark Urick
East Berlin
Leander J. Urick
Hanover
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Abbottstown
Paradise
William Burke
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mrs Addie R Keever 75 Hanover Resident Dies
Mrs Addie R Keever 75 wife of John F Keever of Hanover died Monday evening after a period of illness. Survived by husband five children and a brother Montgomery Neidick. Member of Hanover order of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty funeral Thursday at 1 30 from W A Fleiser funeral home Hanover Rev Dr Marsby J Roth to officiate interment Mt Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie R. Keever
John F. Keever
Hanover
Keever
Emanuel and
Martha (Jacobs) Neidick
Calvin Keever
Littlestown
William Keever
Dennis Keever
West
Robert Scott
Lorraine
Ohio
Ernest Bricker
York
Montgomery Neidick
Hanover Order of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
W. A. Fleiser Funeral Home
Marsby J. Roth
Trinity Reformed Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Amateur Night at Carlin's Park in Baltimore
Carlin's Park hosts Amateur Night every Sunday evening with prizes for voice or dance acts. No entry form needed just bring timbre or rhythm to Forest Gardens at 7 30. Spectators enjoy free movies animal acts Clark's Circus and picnic groves alongside lively amateur entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Powell
Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Carlin’s Park
Baltimore
Forest Gardens
Carlin
Clark
St Marys School Eighth Graders Attend Harrisburg Ordination
Eighth grade pupils from St. Marys School New Oxford joined a Thursday morning ordination at St Patrick’s Cathedral Harrisburg. Led by Rev Robert Hartnett Sister M DeSales and Sister M Olivia with teacher guidance, the group traveled with drivers Mrs W R Russell Joseph I Weaver and Arthur Noel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
New Oxford
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Harrisburg
Robert Hartnett
M. DeSales
M Olivia
W.R. Russell
Joseph I. Weaver
Arthur Noel
Martha Weaver
Lillian Hockensmith
Ruth Kuhn
Mary Breighner
Charles Groft
Mary Carbaugh
Grace Lawrence
John Yingling
Leah Smith
Joseph O'Brien
Joseph Noel
Marie Small
Evelyn Staub
Harold Noel
Correction of 8th Grade Roll Name at New Oxford School
A typographical error listed Pauline Rabine as an 8th Grade Class member at New Oxford Public School last week. The correct name is Paul Ruabine, and the oversight is noted and corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Rabine
New Oxford Public School
Paul Ruabine
Softball League Organized in New Oxford
A four team league the Luther League Catholics Reformers and Junior Mechanics is formed in New Oxford with up to twenty players per roster. Games at the High School grounds on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 615 pm. Sign up with any team. Schedule lists matches from June through August with weekly games and pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Luther League
Philip Alwine
Charles Hensel
Frank Higinbotham
Benjamin Millar
North Carolina Public School Notes Of Interest Progress
The list shows pupils with no absences or tardies in 1937 38 across grade and high school. First quarter rankings include freshmen and sophomores with multiple named students. Honor Roll lists several grades with named students. The Senior Class plans a Virginia Beach trip. Commencement is scheduled for tonight per last week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Soulhard
Winifred Sebright
Arthur Soulhard
Mary Lou Markel
Carlyn Sebright
June Sebright
David Dennis
Charles Haar, Jr
Robert Sheads
Dorothy Sadler
Wendell Hall
Robert Wehler
Gladys Bowers
Julia Noel
Aaron Pressel
Richard Smith
Ervin D. Sauble
Vivian Barr
Betty Jane Haar
Pauline Klingel
Virginia Alwine
Marie Geisler
Julian Lamberson
Marcella Alwine
Harriet Fleshman
Virginia Orndorff
Elizabeth Anne Sheffer
Evelyn Todt
Catharine Auker
Dorothy Miller
Edward Carbaugh
Carson Lamberson
Norman Staub
Harriet Spangler
Patsy Baugher
Robert Brothers
Bettey Jane Haar
Virginia Beach
Baltimore
Bay Line
Miss Ritter
Steininger
Keefer
Red Hill School Named Outstanding Rural School
Red Hill school in Oxford township has been selected by the State Department of Education in Harrisburg as an outstanding rural Pennsylvania school. Modern teaching methods used in the one room school will be written up in a special bulletin. The teacher Mrs. L M Bridge credits Hanover Library staff and Mrs E M Bittinger Carlisle pike for support and material. Oxford township directors and parents aided in overcoming typical one room school handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hill
Oxford Township
State Department of Education
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department
L. M. Bridge
Penn Township
Hanover Library
E. M. Bittinger
Carlisle
Roasting and Stewing Chickens Advertised in Gettysburg
Plank's Meat Market at 23 York Street Gettysburg Pennsylvania posts a wanted notice for roasting and stewing chickens. The advertisement seeks customers seeking quality poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plank's Meat Market
York Street
Gettysburg
Church Notices and Rose Sunday Observances Listed
The column lists Sunday services for St Pauls New Oxford Emmanuel Abbottstown Emory Methodist Episcopal and First Evangelical Lutheran churches. Rose Sunday observances, children's day programs, baptism, Holy Communion dates, Loysville Orphans Home events, and Adams County Sunday school convention details are included with guest ministers and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
C. P. Keefer
Ministry of Music
Loysville
Carlisle
H. Ross Stover
Philadelphia
New Oxford
Adams County
First Lutheran Church
New Chester Lutheran Charge Services And Memorial Day Plans
The Rev. Kenneth D. James leads St. Pauls The Pines with 9:00 a m worship and 10:00 a m Sunday school. St Marks Heidlersburg holds 9:00 a m Sunday school and 10:30 a m worship. St Johns Hampton offers 9:00 a m Sunday school and 7:30 p m worship with Children Day exercises. Memorial Day parade and exercises are at The Pines church Saturday at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Kenneth D. James
St. Paul's
the Pines
St. Mark's
Heidlersburg
St. John’s
Hampton
St Marys Church New Oxford Service Schedule
The Rev. Robert Hartnett pastor. Sunday services include Low Mass at 7 30 a m and High Mass at 10 00 a m. Sodality at 7 00 p m. Miraculous Medal Devotions every Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford
Robert Hartnett
Sodality
County approves new road project expansion
County commissioners announce a resolution to the Pennsylvania Highway Department authorizing a three mile road between Bonneauville and the Lincoln Highway at Granite. The county assumes responsibility for property damage and opens the way to extend the prior road from Two Taverns to Bonneauville. State contract for the section has been let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pennsylvania Highway Department
Bonneauville
Granite
Bonneauyville
Couple Welcomes First Child Near Gettysburg
Professor and Mrs Mursby C Little of Gettysburg announce the birth of their infant daughter at Warner hospital. Mrs Little is formerly Viola Cromer of Gettysburg. Professor Little serves as assistant superintendent of public schools in Adams county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mursby C. Little
Gettysburg
Warner Hospital
Little
Viola Cromer
Professor Little
Adams County
Gettysburg High School to Graduate Eighty Four Seniors
Lyla Mary Smith Virginia Ely Dorothy Spangler and Arthur Roth headline a list of eighty four seniors set to graduate from Gettysburg High School this Thursday evening. The ceremony marks the end of the school year for the class of 19XX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Mary Smith
Virginia Ely
Dorothy Spangler
Arthur Roth
Gettysburg High School
Driver Dies After Car Hit by Bus Near New Oxford
Bruce Allen Garretson 19 of Dillsburg R1 died four miles west of New Oxford on Lincoln highway after his car clipped by a Greyhound bus. He died at Warner hospital at 4 PM after being taken by a passerby. Two other youths escaped with minor injuries. An inquest is likely. coroner Dr. Edgar A Miller will continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway
Bruce Allen Garretson
Dillsburg
R 1
Warner Hospital
Edgar A Miller
Adams County
D. Harris
Gettysburg
Garretson Coupe
Marlyn
Freda
J. Blair Garretson
Aspers
A. Mead Taylor
Girl Cyclist Hurt In Holiday Crash
Sylvia Walters 10 suffered lacerations and a left leg fracture when struck by a car along the Lincoln highway three miles west of New. Driver New Oxford resident R. 4 Cook, 32, took her to Hanover General Hospital. He said he horned and tried to pass as the bicycle swerved. No charges were filed. report notes a Memorial Day collision near the scene that killed Bruce A. Garretson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Walters
Gettysburge R. 4
Lincoln Highway
New Oxford
John M. Cook
Hanover General Hospital
Sylvia
Harris
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Cook
Greyhound
Bruce Allen Garretson
Dililsburg R
Mr and Mrs Hanc Head West on Greyhound Trip
Mr Elwood Myers Hanc a New York life insurance agent and his wife left Thursday for California and points west. The tour was arranged by local Greyhound agent William Beale who has made several ticket sales to California in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Myers Hancover
Greyhound
Calitfornia
Points West
Myers
New York Life
Willian Beale
Beale
California
Community Auction and Irishtown Firehouse Carnival Planned
Preparations are under way for a big community auction at Chlet's Cut Rate Store in New Chester on Friday. A dedication and carnival are set for June 17 and 18 at the Irishtown fire engine house with a parade at 6 30 p m featuring York and Adams county firemen. Amusements and refreshments will be available both days, and a chicken platter supper is offered on June 18 for 20 cents with free parking adjacent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlet’s
Cut Rate
New Chester
Irishtown
York
Adams County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Acker
John Melhorn
Carl Miller
Altoona
Fabian Weaver
Marietta
Corrine Weaver
A. F. McCadden
Bertin Street
Hugo Lesbe
Ella Connor
Henry Smith
Lena McCadden
Souderton
Madelyn McCadden
Alto
John Yantis
Robert Wolf
Palmyra
Georgia Kohler
Eugene Weaver
Arthur
Long Island
Elton Gable
William Benchoff
Elmer Benchoff
Cascade
Maryland
Carl
Raphael
Elmer Smith
Charles Carbaugh
Bernard Wagner
Nicholas
A. P. Wagner
Blough Manufacturing Company
South Bolton Street
Richard Groft
Robert Joseph
St. Mary's Church
R. J. Morgan
Cleveland
H. E. Lough
Meade Robert
Sarah Livington
Ella Winand
Dorothy Haines
Harold Zimmerman
Victor Bryan
Albert Smith
Ervin Wainman
Little Genessee
N. Y
J. McCoy
Allegany
John Randall
Olean
Moses Baker
Frances Barnitz
Pittsburgh
J. W. Barnitz
Lottie Cashman
George Billman
Bronx
Billman
Stephen Weaver
J. Q. Mowery
Indianapolis
Indiana
J. Q
Joseph P. Smith
Central Catholic High School
Raymond Breighner
H. E. Melhorn
J. C. Herman
Open Fruit Market
Mary R. Melhorn
J. J. Urick
John Keever
N. O
Reformed
Mechanics
Jr. Mechanics
Dr. Mechanics
N. C
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge
H. E. Sheely
St. Paul's New Oxford
Charles E
Alwine
Emory Methodist Episcopal Church
M. C. Littles
Garretson
Crarretson
Genevieve Slagle
New Oxford R
Charles Eichelberger
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