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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
2
New Oxford Item published weekly at New Oxford Pennsylvania. Second class mail matter. Henry J. Smith Gettysburg Pa editor. Annual rates 81.00 in advance or 1.60 if not paid within year. Out of county 1.50 in advance or 2.00 if not paid within year.
Twenty years ago in local reports C A Brashears dislocated a finger at work in a foundry. Graduates include Margaret Snyder Claude Straley John Colestock from Gettysburg College. Edna Spangler from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Center Square and Lincolnway residents listed among graduates and marriages. Several local deaths reported including Donald Staub and Elizabeth Hall. Florence Straley and William Parthemer wed May 29. Granddaughter of Mrs Catherine Straley mentioned in New Oxford notices.
A brief from McSherrystown reports Burnell Bassler admitted Wednesday to Hanover General Hospital. Miss M Josephine Weaver, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Weaver, graduates at Millersville State Teachers College. Augustus Snider transported by ambulance to BHhssever care hospital. Wredferd Samuel and Mammett East noted. Beelin Ro former New Oxford policeman treated at Hanover General. A Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality event at Sacred Heart parish included entertainment and refreshments with prizes and games.
Multiple notices announce births to families in Gettysburg and Hanover areas. Daughters arrive at Warner and Hanover hospitals for couples including Murray, Kempers, Miller, Butler, Kaipple, and others with dates on Mondays and weekends.
Abbottstown Harvey Filmer Peterman, 79, died Thursday at his residence in Yate Interment was held Monday at Mt Oise cemetery Abbottstown. Jack Neiman near town suffered a fracture of the left arm while playing at school Wednesday. Donald Crawford discharged from Annie M Warner hospital. Gettysburg Fimner Butt confined at home by illness is able to be athaearaet. Mies Jean Hollinger accepted a position at the Mont Alto Sanatorium technician. George Baker and Charles Sanders attended class reunions at Shippensburg State Teachers College. Charles Slothour suffered badly cut toes while mowing the lawn at the Lutheran church Wednesday evening. He pushed a blade with his shoe and started, cutting off the top of his shoe. In China 2000 years ago was popular.
Multiple classified items list sweet potato sprouts and plants for sale, farm notices, and local service ads. Businesses include Kline Felters Bicycle Shop and Mrs Victor S Kline Feller in New Oxford, JC Tanger & Son in Hanover, and Mrs Addison Harner in Delone. real estate and plow repair notices appear from Hollinger & Bro and Sheets Bros. other entries cover piano tuning by Everhart Sons and Staub Chevrolet sales in New Oxford.
At St Marys school hall New Oxford Parish Unit NCCW held a May meeting with a covered dish luncheon. Reports included five German women touring the United States and upcoming deanery consolidations. The study club plans suspended meetings in fall and a summer picnic at Mrs Bevenour’s cottage.
Donald F Eckenrode of Hanover area wed Madge Marie Weaver of McSherrystown. Donald Henry Walter of Gettysburg tied to Theresa Huff of Gettysburg. Clark Frey of Abbottstown married Ruth Zeigler of East Berlin. Hunter R Harness Jr of Gettysburg wed Catherine Rowan of Bellwood.
Howard Brown Jr and Charles W Shultz were each fined $10 and costs for speeding. Brown paid the fine to Justice of the Peace Robert Bell at Gettysburg R 4, while Shultz paid to Squire Bell. State police Gettysburg substation filed the cases.
On Tuesday June 7 1919 at 7 p m the Anderson Livestock Market will auction 10 head Susquehanna Co cows blood tested some milk up to 90 pounds daily 20 head York Adams central county sows fresh and close springers 25 bulls steers and heifers 40 head shoats sucking pigs to 100 pounds Also commission beef cows fat steers bulls veal calves buy all kinds of livestock bring items sale day commission 3 percent check same day F M Anderson R D 1 East Berlin PA sale under new manager Paul Gipple auctioneer
A collage of 1940s era classified blurbs lists FOR SALE items including radio batteries, time clocks, furnaces, lawn mowers, and furniture sets. WANTED sections seek used cars from Hanover and York area dealers with cash on delivery, plus trade-in furniture and household goods. Listings mention local merchants TROSTLE S Hanover Motor Co Harshman Motors Amos Little J C Tager & Son and York suppliers with prices and contact cues.
The Gettysburg College Choir will give its final concert of the season Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in the Eddie Plank Memorial Gymnasium. Directed by Prof Parker B Wag nild the sacred music program is open to alumni and the public with no admission charge first come first served. A free will offering will be collected at intermission.
An administration bond for the estate of Edward F. Timmins of Conewago township has been filed with the county register and recorder by administrators Mary E. Poist and Raymond F. Timmins, both of Hanover R. 4.
Irvin Hostetter of Hanover R C is chosen by the Adam County Holstein Breeders Association to attend State College on June 3 where rural delegates select a college board trustee. Mr and Mrs Clair Grove announce the birth of a son at Carlisle Hospital on Friday.
Readable slice shows grain and produce pricing with Wheat and Corn figures, plus oats and eggs. Values listed include a headline price of 1.93 for some item and assorted unit counts, reflecting a mid-century market brief style.
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