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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

7

First Communion Observed at Conewago Chapel

The Conewago Chapel held a Thursday morning service with Holy Mass by Rev. John F. O'Donnell. Children dressed in white and yellow participated, with a list of those receiving first Holy Communion and a renewal of last year's class.

Conewago Chapel John F. O'Donnell Benjamin Gallagher Carroll Hockensmith Richard Klunk Mark Kuhn Buernell Lawrence James Moore Arthur Schuchart Turnie Slusser Alfred Smith Bernard Smith Thomas Smith Donald Sneeringer John Strausbaugh Charles Weaver Raymond Lawrence Joseph Lawrence Robert Funk Pauline Brady Mary Hartlaub Vera Hockensmith Marian Miller Marie Noel Catherine Smith Doris Sneeringer Lillian Weaver Genevieve Groft Geraldine Lawrence Robert Gebhart Donald Neiderer William Gebhart Mary Staub Mary Hensel Eva Small Burnell Lawrence Francis Smith Allen Klunk Edward Little Christina Pohlman Eva Smith Kenneth Whartlaub John Smith Cyril Schuchart Margaret Smith Teresa Smith Helen Bair

Forced Off Road Near Williamsport Injures Mildred Adams

Miss Mildred L. Adams county home economics extension representative escaped injury when her car was forced off the highway near Williamsport Monday evening. The right fender struck a guard rail but she drove the machine to Gettysburg after visiting her parents in Rochester New York.

Mildred L. Adams Williamsport Gettysburg Rochester New York

Gettysburg Motor Club Adds One Hundred Members

The Gettysburg Motor Club of Adams County held its final member drive meeting in McSherrystown with Felix V. Topper presiding. Eleven new members joined, bringing the total to about 100. Topper received a silver emblem for securing 10 or more new members. Speakers included Henry M. Scharf, Mr. Poist, and E. D. McNelly, who noted about 2.5 million dollars saved through road service and claims adjustments. Certificates were awarded to safety patrol members from Littlestown, McSherrystown, New Oxford, Biglerville, Fairfield, Meade, Lincoln, and Gettysburg parochial schools. A board dinner is set for the Hotel Gettysburg Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Gettysburg Motor Club Adams County Knights of Columbus McSherrystown Felix V. Topper Henry M. Scharf County Club Poist E. D. McNelly Washington, D. C McNelly Littlestown New Oxford Biglerville Fairfield Meade Lincoln Gettysburg D.S.T

Hog poisoning reported in Bitterville area

Joseph C. Cluck reports four hogs about 100 pounds each valued at 40 dollars have been poisoned. State police will investigate the incident.

Joseph C. Cluck Bitterville R. 2

Public Farm Sale Attracts Blood Tested Cattle And Hogs

F M Anderson announces a 1 PM sale at his farm in Latimore Township Adams County Pa selling blood tested cattle including 3 head of cattle 25 fresh cows and springers five heifers not bred three stock bulls and a set of steers plus 75 hogs with 4 brood sows and small shoats. The sale notes high money prices and cash terms with past results cited and Harbord Sealover as clerk.

Latimore Township Adams County F. M. Anderson Sealover

Heidlersburg Notes on Local Visits and Hospital Return

Mrs Clarence Tanger has returned home after surgery at Hanover hospital and is much improved. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Weidner York Springs Mrs Moller and Miss Mae Gardner Wilmington Del Mr and Mrs Charles Gortman York Springs and Mrs Grant Deatrick Heidlersburg. A school grounds festival yielded about 75 with a quilt awarded to Glenn Fair Bendersville. Mr and Mrs Carl Albright spent a week with his brother William Albright and then went to Altoona. Mr and Mrs W S Haverstick and son Camp Hill visited Saturday with J E Haverstick and Miss Emma Rhoads.

Clarence Tanger Hanover Hospital Tanger C. F. Tanger William Weidner York Springs Moller Mae Gardner Wilmington Del Charles Gortman Grant Deatrick Heidlersburg Glenn Fair Bendersville Carl Albright William Albright Altoona W. S. Haverstick and Son Camp Hill Bessie Kemper Hanover Fannie Kemper J. S. Brown Earl Mauss Harrisburg David Pifer R. D Dorothy LaRue Harry Stevens C. H. Deatrick New Chester

Public sale of estate property at Abbottstown

Estella M. Altland administratrix announces a public sale of personal property from the Reuben Altland estate in Abbottstown Adams County Pennsylvania. The sale on Saturday June 18 1938 begins at 1 PM on the premises South Queen Street Abbottstown with cash terms and items listed including wagon harness tools shutters blinds and furniture.

Reuben Altland Abbottstown Borough Adams County Abbottstown E.S.T South Queen Street Estella M. Altland

Adams County notices heirs and estate accounts set for June

Recent social calls list neighbors and visitors in Gettysburg area. Public notice lists administrations and first and final accounts for estates of Miller Snyder Derr Rice Schwartz Cashman English Orndorff Wortz plus filings for Frank H. Smith will in Mt Pleasant Twp and administrators Gettysburg National Bank and E L Golden Bonneauville named.

Orphans’ Court Adams County Penna A. D S. T Anna L. Miller Leo H. Miller W. H. Smith David M. Cashman Oxford Township Frederick M. English Emma F. English Gettysburg James M. Smith John E. Orndorff Union Township J. A. Spangler George W. Wortz Hamiltonban Township Quintin D. Rebert Frank H. Smith Mt. Bleasant Township Gettysburg National Bank E. L. Golden Bonneauville

Gettysburg College commencements set for next Monday

The hundred and sixth annual commencement exercises at Gettysburg College will be held next Monday at 10 o clock DST with 101 seniors expected to receive their diplomas. Estate of Lawrence E Gross McSherrystown Adams County PA notices letters testamentary granted executor Charles J Gross McSherrystown PA attorney J Yoke Jr Gettysburg Pa

Gettysburg College Lawrence E. Gross McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania Wallk Charles J. Gross

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