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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

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New Oxford Chamber Names Local Committees for Year

Paul Wagner president of the New Oxford Chamber of Commerce announced committee appointments for the coming year. Appointees include Dr. John Menges recreation Henry Stock civic affairs Dale Shultz membership Fred Klunk industrial solicitation C William Noel merchants Earl Kaiser community activities William Zeigler publicity. Vice President Leon Smith co chairs all committees. A board meeting Tuesday reviewed Leon Smiths report on Harrisburg industrial development meeting. A February 14 board session will discuss forming an industrial development committee in New Oxford and may invite a speaker from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Bureau or Metropolitan Edison Company.

Paul Wagner New Oxford Chamber of Commerce John Menges Henry Stock Dale Shultz Fred Klunk C. William Noel Earl Kaiser William Zeigler Leon Smith Harrisburg Jhe New Oxford Pennsylvania Industrial Development Bureau Metropolitan Edison Company

Boottons and Bows Sun Fun Sales Event

A lively notice advertises a sun and beach goods sale featuring bathing suits and beach accessories. The event highlights growing girls sizes, juniors wear, and a range of footwear and accessories marketed under the Boottons and Bows label.

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Rev Mabel Seville Pastor Fellowship Service Notice

E B Church announces Pastor Rev Mabel Seville leading fellowship on Saturday at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People service 7 p m and evangelistic service 7 30 p m all are welcome to attend the schedule reflects church events and worship times.

Mabel Seville

Rev C Jack Orr Pastor Schedule Card

Rev C Jack Orr leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m He also conducts Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 30 p m including evening services through 7 30 p m

C. Jack Orr

Sunday and midweek services at Victory and Trinity churches

Victory Schoolhouse hosts Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran lists 10:15 a.m. worship with Rev. Harold R. Stoudt. Davidsburg Interdenominational holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Young People service at 7 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m.

Victory Schoolhouse Dale Singer Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Harold R. Stoudt Davidsburg George H. Poteet

Church notices at Upper Conewago and Trestle's

George Hall Elder East Berlin announces Sunday School 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m with prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p m Trestle s also holds Sunday School 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m with prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m A memorial service at Hampton at 7 30 p m with Elder Paul Newcomer of Spring Grove as speaker

Upper Conewago Church of the Brethren George

Parish and church notices list services and events

St Marys Paradise reports weekday Masses at 6 45 a m in the chapel Confession Saturday 7 to 8 p m Sunday Masses 7 a m in the chapel and 9 and 11 a m in the church St Johns Lutheran Abbottstown notes Sunday School 915 a m worship 1030 a m Adams County S S convention Dr Alan Meek speaker Lather League 630 p m council meeting 3 p m

St. Mary's, Paradise Joseph F. Braubitz St. John’s Lutheran Abbottstown Lester J. Karschner Adams County S.S Alan Meek

Rev Carlton Howells Sunday Schedule

Pastor Carlton Howells leads Sunday School at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m. Luther League meets at 6 30 p.m. Religious program timings listed for the day.

Carlton Howells Luther League

Wellsville Churches Schedule Sunday Worship and Classes

Wellsville EUB charges Rev W W Costic with services at Wellsville worship 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m. Red Mount hosts Sunday School 9 a m and worship 10 a m. Mt Royal offers Sunday School 9 a m.

Wellsville EUB W. W. Costic Red Mount Mt. Royal

Lewer Conewage Brethren Church Schedules

O Wayne Cook elder announces church services Bermudian worship at 10:50 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Wolgamuth follows with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.

Lewer Conewage Church of the Brethren O. Wayne Cook Bermudian Wolgamuth

United Church of Christ Charge Service Schedule

Rev W H Anderman Jr of St Pauls Church leads Red Run worship at 9 am with church school at 10 15 am Zwingli Church hosts 10 45 am worship and 9 30 am church school with other readings not shown in fragment.

United Church of Christ Charge W. H. Anderman Jr St. Paul's Church Red Run

York Springs Lutheran Parish Weekly Services Schedule

York Springs Lutheran and Chestnut Grove Lutheran and Lower Bermdian Lutheran publish a combined services schedule. York Springs Parish holds Children’s Day events at 10 30 a.m. Senior Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m. Chestnut Grove hosts Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m. Lower Bermdian Lutheran offers worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m.

York Springs

York Springs News Notes Seeks Local Church, Hospital Updates

The York Springs News Notes reports Memorial flowers given at York Springs Methodist Church by Mr and Mrs Donald Miller in memory of Mrs Miller s brother. Donald Leer returns from University of Pennsylvania Hospital after April 7 procedures. he recovers well. Rev Ernest Leer will move to York New Salem Lutheran Church after 12 years at Landisville church, with his family. Mrs Dorothy Clapsaddle remains hospitalized after a cerebral hemorrhage at Jante Warner Hospital. Mrs Harold King and her daughter visit. Arter Hopple and daughter Debbie visit from Dinsburg. Continented On Page.

Edward Topper Rossville Topper New Oxford R. 2 St. Mary's Parochial School Catherine B. Miller Wilmington Del John E. C. Miller Lincolnway West Donald O’brien Penn State College Thomas O’brien S. Peters Peggy Keller Lila Mae George Tucson Ariz Allen W. Rank Wyomissing Jack Miller Lincolnway East R. E. Sheads Robert Gettysburg Miller Paul Helfrich David Dallastown Helfrich Charles Sadler Hanover St Carvin A. Greenawalt Hanover Sr Delaware Eastern Shore Larry Gable New Oxford Martinsville Waynesboro Glenn Plank Philadelphia Ronald Becker Kings College Wilkes-Barre Albert Becker Rodney Noel Irishtown Rufus Millhimes New Chester Harman Mill York Springs Methodist Church Donald Miller York- New Salem Lutheran Church Landisville Dorothy Clapsaddile Bitterville BR. D jAante Warner Henital Harold King York Springs Cheter Greenfich Arter Hopple Fagene Kien el Debbie Dinsburg RK. D Linyd Decker Upper Ber Thn

Nu Ox Memorial Rites Held Tuesday After Rain

Memorial services were held Tuesday at local cemeteries after rain canceled the planned Memorial Day parade for Nu Ox ford. The Sons of Union Veterans led ceremonies with support from the Richard J. Gross VFW Post and Auxiliary from East Berlin, with Hanover Kaydettes also participating. SUV officials thanked the VFW and others who aided the belated parade’s success.

Sons of Union Veterans Richard J. Gross VFW East Berlin Hanover

East Berlin News Notes Highlights Local Activities

East Berlin community items from Cub Pack 128 meeting at Trinity Luther Church to awards and plans for the Haines Scout Safari in York June 17. Notes on residents Allen Snyder and family moving, property transfers in Paradise and Washington townships, and a Hanover Brethren in Christ guest speaker. Also mentions a Davidsburg Farm Women meeting and local visits, with York Junior College graduate Fred Barthlome headed to Penn State for electrical engineering.

Trinity Luther Church John Auchey Jacque Hoffman Haines York James Eisenhart Donald Moul Harold R. Stoudt Lester Deardorff Wayne East Berlin R. 1 Julius Barthlome Brian York Roy Weigard Eleanor Mae Wolf Mary Jane Bringman Paradise George Anderson Washington Ervin A. Sauble Samuel Lady Hanover Brethren Evelyn Leib Rae Gross Jesse Ida Gentzier West King Street Roy Wolf Calvin Nitchman Dayline Fred Barthleme R. I York Junior College Pennsylvania State University Pace Frc

Hanover Dealership Moves to New Location

Your Joy Back Inc formerly Melhorn Back Inc announces relocation to the corner of Broadway and Stock Street Warner. The former Hanmer Motor Co space now houses Freick Opel and Deen cars with centralized inspection and improved facilities for service.

Your Joy Back, Inc Melhorn Back, Inc Broadway Stean Warner Hanmer Motor Co Velhorn Back, Inc Paris Ock T Hem Arcnees Freick Opel Deen

Awards Assembly At East Berlin High School

East Berlin High School held a May 31 awards assembly with the Star Spangled Banner, multiple department awards, letters, and certificates. Jean Wolf received the commercial award. Larry Alwine and William Inskip earned agriculture honors. Pearl Baker, Grace Bull, Victoria Little, and others won vocal and instrumental music awards. Baseball and football letters went to Craig Hoke. track letters to Philip Smith and others. The event included an American Legion award for Judy Ecker, safety awards, homemaker award, and a closing chorus.

Robert Jean Wolf Heyser Larry Alwine William Inskip Mrs. Forrest Pearl Baker Grace Bull Victoria Little Margaret Lobaugh Faye Miller Joan Nell Sally Black Judy Ecker Janet Reid Thomas Doherty John Hunter Warren Krall Gerald Mummert Philip Smith John Stoner John Eshleman Mr. Crum Grace Hull Margaret Upbaugh Guise Ronald Spangler Craig Hoke Robert Miller Jeffrey Eisenhart Donald Linebaugh Glenn Sherman Charles Graybill Eby Mrs. Davis American Legion Mr. Billett Ronald Hoover Richard Leathery Richard Gist Betty Crocker Mr. Meyers Philip South

Condition Fair for York Springs Child After Auto Accident

John Rahlman aged 3 of York Springs remained in fair condition at Hanover General Hospital today after an auto accident Monday afternoon. Vestal attendants said Rahlman suffered minor injuries and funeral rites were noted. Details of the crash remain unavailable.

John Rahlman York Springs Hanover General Hospital Sand Rehlman

U S May Pay Districts For Loss Of Taxes

Adams County officials report federal legislation to create a board to survey tax losses from federally owned land and pay local governments temporarily through 1966. Commissioner E Donald Scott notes Senate passage and he has attended Washington hearings. County aid totaling 2331.38 was approved for Straban Township road building.

Adams County E. Donald Scott U. S Hugh Scott Senate Scott Washington Straban

Purina Dealer Personnel Attend Training School

William Moul of D. H. Sharer and Son in New Oxford was among 54 Purina dealer personnel from the United States and Canada chosen to attend a Sales Service Training School by Ralston Purina in St. Louis Missouri from May 23 to 28. Participants spent two days at the General Office and the Sanitation Products Plant and Research Laboratories in downtown St. Louis.

William Moul D. H. Sharrer and Son New Oxford Purina United States Canada Ralston Purina Company St. Louis Misssouri

East Berlin Man In Law Accident Injures Two Builders

August Smiley, 34, of East Berlin R. 2, sustained severe injuries when a scaffold collapsed during carpenter work near York Springs. He fell onto a power saw blade and was admitted to Hanover Hospital around 3 p.m. His nephew, George P. Smiley, suffered a minor skin injury, was treated and discharged.

August Smiley East Berlin R. 2 Hanover Hospital Smiley George P. Smiley York Springs

McSherrystown Fire Carnival This Weekend

The McSherrystown Fire Company announces its annual carnival this Thursday through Saturday. Entertainment includes the Delone Catholic High School band and the Delone band with Friday featuring beef soup and crab cakes. Littlestown High School band performs Saturday evening. roast turkey dinners served family style at 4 pm. Adult admission $1.25, children 60 cents. takeout suppers $1.50. Proceeds support the fire company.

McSherrytown Fire Company Delone Catholicigh Delone Littlestown High School

Mome on Vacation at Home During Summer Break

Gerald Smith, student at Wi SM Mary's College, is spending the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jon P. Sah, Water St.

Gerald Smith Wi. SM. Mary's College Ammer Jom P. Sah Water S

Important Little League Meeting at New Oxford Fire Hall

An important meeting of the New Oxford Little League is held this evening at the fire hall starting at p.m. All managers and officers should attend to approve the playing schedule and settle other important details.

Oxford Little League P.m

New Oxford Little League Opens 1960 Season Monday

The New Oxford Little League will start its 1960 season Monday evening with Colonials facing Tankers at the Little League field. Six teams compete this year: Colonials, Tankers, Turks, Oilers, Engineers, and Clubbers, each playing ten games, with a tentative schedule published.

New Oxford Little League Colonials Little League Alwine Brick Paul Wagner, Inc Winter Gardens Oilers Aero Oil Engineers L. P. Kooken Co New Oxford Social and

Accuse N. C. Man of Stealing Law

Charles Edward Lockner, 32, New Oxford R 1, has been arrested by state police and charged with stealing an electric sander and power saw in an information before Justice of the Peace Preston Smith, York. Troopers Paul J. Kury and Joseph Van Nort, who investigated, said the equipment was taken from a new home under construction at Porter's Sideling by Walter Lawrence Moffitt, Spring Grove R 3.

Charles Edward Lockner New Oxford Justice of the Peace Preston Smith York Paul J. Kury Joseph van Nort Porter’s Sideling Walter Lawrence Moffitt Spring Grove R. 3

Phone Company Plans Demonstration For New Direct Dial Service

United Telephone Company to hold two public demonstrations for New Oxford users to acquaint them with the new direct distance dialing. Demonstrations are Thursday June 9 at New Oxford High School from 7 to 9 p m. District manager L S Smith urges attendance to learn the new service before its inauguration Sunday June 19.

Oxford United Telephone Company New Oxford High School Oxford Chamber F Or Commerce S. L. Smith United Telephone District

Lincoln Speedway Opens This Saturday with Rained Out Leads

Lincoln Speedway will open its sportsman modified and novice stock car racing season this Saturday at 8 p.m. The United Racing Club sprint cars join a week later on June 11, aiming to draw a large crowd after weather delays left teams extra time to tune their cars.

Lincoln Speedway URC United Racing Club Lincoln

East Berlin Borough Council Set To Meet Tuesday

East Berlin borough council will convene at 8 p.m. Tuesday in borough hall at Fourth Street. The meeting is announced amid local matters including repairs to footwear and related items noted in the precinct square.

Attort Yor N O Cham ber as Commerce Merchant Member

The fragment notes a chamber of commerce member entry with the name Cham ber and emblem reference. It reads like a catalog line for a local business association listing.

Attort Yor N. O. Chamber Commerce Merchant Chamber

N O Students Far Ahead National Average In Physical Fitness

New Oxford High School students excel in the AAHPER Youth Fitness Test with scores far above the national average. Team and individual honorees include Paul Humphrey 95.71, Jordon Wentz 93.96, Nathan Lucabaugh 92.4, Terry Gladfelter 92, and Linda Kuhn 96.3 leading the girls. School averages show boys 63 and girls 49.71, reflecting strong overall performance.

N. O New Oxford High School Paul Humphrey Jordon Wentz Nathan Lucabaugh Terry Gladfelter James Kemp James Costello Ted Rowland James Mayer Nevin Lucabaugh Nathan Kitzmiller Mike Hull James Baker Lee Hoffheins Alan Kitzmiller Woodrow Martz John Sipling Larry Phiel Hillen Rife Frank Higgins Dan Chilcote Linda Kuhn Audrey Chilcote Florence Trimmer Judy Hippensteel Donna Sponseller Helen Walker Sandra Moul Sandy Summers Sara Kitzmiller Ruth Myers Jeannette Raber Bonnie Mummert Rosita Laughman Phyllis Baugher Jeanette Nauman Laura Myers Joyce Wallen Carolyn Laughman Pat Klinedinst Margo Brinton

New Oxford Trio Sues Aspers Man Over Auto Crash

Gilbert P Mahlon J and Anna Mae Smith of New Oxford sue Bruce E Shetter of Aspers in county court for damages from a December 19 1959 auto collision on the Hampton New Chester Road. Mahlon driving east was sideswiped by Shetter. counts seek up to 5000 for injuries 210 for medical bills 310 for car damage plus loss of youth labor valued at 160.

Anna Mae Smith New Oxford Bruce E. Shetter Aspers R Probhonotary’s Office Gilbert Smith Mahlon Donald G. Owler Shetter

Memorial services at The Pines this Saturday

The Paves Evan gelical Lutheran Church of New Chester will hold its annual memorial services on church grounds this Saturday. District Morney Daniel E Teeter will give an address. New Oxford High School band will play. A chicken barbecue runs 3 to 8 PM priced adults 1.80 and children 1 with dessert. A parade starts 7 PM followed by a band concert and festival eat at the dell. Refreshments will be sold.

Selection of summer hats bags lingerie at C Nace Store

Selection of summer hats, bags, lingerie and more at C Nace Store, Comer Square, Renover, offering a range of seasonal items for shoppers.

C. Nace Comer Square Renover

N C Churches Weekly Schedule of Mass and Meetings

Thursday funeral mass for William Jacoby at 8 45 a m with confessions 4 5 and 6 7 p m Boy Scout meeting at 7 p m First Friday Holy Communion 7 2 a m High Mass of the Sacred Heart 1 a m confessions 6 20 p m evening mass for vocations by NOCW 7 p m Saturday Mass 7 30 a m Our Lady of Fatima devotions during mass confessions 4 5 and 16 to 7 p m Sunday Pentecost Mass 7 a m children to receive Holy Communion confessions 9 a m High Mass 9 30 a m Novena and benediction 3 p m Graduation for eighth grade at 3 30 p m Dr George E Sheffer pastor Sunday School 9 15 a m Holy Communion 10 2 a m 7 30 p m baptism 2 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 3 p m

William Jacoby the Sacred Heart NOCW Our Lady of Fatima George E. Sheffer St. Mary's Church New Oxford Philip J. Gergen Sodality

Salem EUB Gardens Rev Krone Supply Pastor

Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church appoints Rev H B Krone as supply pastor for a service at 10 30 a m in the church gardens awaiting regular duties and noting his involvement with the congregation in the community event.

Salem Eub H. B. Krone

Evangelist and pastors schedule local church services

East of Abbottstown Evangelist Harry M Vaughn holds Bible study at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m with Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Meyers hosts York Springs worship 9 38 a.m. and Sunday School 10 30 a.m. New Oxford and Hunters Town offer services and Sunday School times. Catholic rites and confessions listed for First Friday and Saturday. Dalidity meets at 7 10 p.m. and evening devotions at 7 30 p.m.

Abbottstown Harry M. Vaughn Amos D. Meyers York Springs New Oxford Hunterstown The Presbyterian Church

Hampton churches schedule feature Rev Brindle minister

Hampton Charge United Church of Christ lists services at St. John's New Chester Emmanuel Hampton and Mt. Olivet Bermudian with church school times. The Mite Society of St. John's meets Monday in the parish hall at 8 p.m.

Hampton Charge United Church of Christ Ernest W. Brindle St. John’s New Chester A.m Emmanuel Hampton Mt. Olivet Bermudian The Mite Society of St. John's Church

Church Schedules for St Pauls and Emmanuel

Rev John Z Martin of St Pauls New Oxford lists Sunday church school at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m with consistory and Mite Society meetings on Tuesday at 8 p.m Emmanuel Abbottstown offers worship at 9 a.m and Sunday church at 10 a.m.

John Z. Martin St. Paul's New Oxford Mite Society Emmanuel Abbottstown

Religious Services and Sunday Schedules Listed

New Chester Lutheran Alfred Bashore supplies pastor at St. John's Hampon with worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. St. Paul's and The Pines show 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10:16 a.m. worship. St. Mark's Heidlersburg offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m.

New Chester Alfred Bashore St. John’s Hampon St. Paul's

Church of God New Oxford Sunday Services and Prayer Meeting

The Church of God on Pleasant Street in New Oxford lists Sunday School at 9 a.m. with a 7:33 p.m. Sunday evening service. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m. and a Young People’s service is scheduled Friday at 8 p.m.

Church of God Pleasant

Great Conewego Church Sunday Services and Schedule

Great Conewego Presbyterian holds Sunday School at 9 39 a m worship at 10 45 a m Lincolnwey Full Gospel between Abbottstown and Cross Keys led by Rev Fred Mumimert pastor Sunday School 2 39 a m worship 10 30 a m Evening service Wednesday 7 30 p m

Conewego Lincolnwey Lincoln Highway Abbottstown Cross Keys Fred Mumimert Paster

New Oxford Borough Council Meeting Postponed to June 13

The June meeting of the New Oxford Borough Council is pushed to June 13 due to an inability of several councilmen to attend. KR. W. Welle, president, announced the rescheduled session.

New Oxford Commcil KR. W. Welle

Association Schedules Important Meeting This Evening

An association has slated an important meeting this evening at 6 p.m. in the borough office. All members are urged to attend.

Sociation

Also Mentioned on This Page

N. O. Chamber of Commerce E.B. Church Royal Pull Gospel Lutheran Allen Snyder E. King St Sixth St Glenn Wrights Harold S. Brennman Lois Virginia King Bigmount Sehentings Theodore Pfeiffer East Berlin High School Draamseet Sharrer Employe Mcsherrystowwn Mome N. C Mw Staces Shoe Repair White House American Association For Health and Physical Education and Recreation Charles H. Boenm Department of Public Instruction Jay B. Nash New York State AHPER Walter McClellan University of North Carolina H. G. Rickover Seys Sues Aspers Man Conewage Chapel John P. Bolen First Evangelical Lutheran Church Church of Christ United Church of Christ Werk Renever
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