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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
4
Local readers share Orioles cheer in New Oxford with verses praising the "Baby Birds" and manager Richards Paul Richards cited as key to a strong start. A lighthearted dinner wager mocks a skeptic while noting optimism for the season. Other quips touch on marriage money oil samples and social humor.
Practical guidance for household tasks and crafts from a vintage era. How to remove oil stains from shoes with lemon juice, strip wallpaper, care for felt hats, garnish foods with color balance, clean a paintbrush with banana oil, shellac toys, use paper cups as jelly molds, and loosen stubborn jar tops with hot water.
A muddled panorama shows a Perry Como night spot opening June 8 with Happy stars Ronnie Byrne and Y Lime at a motel. Newcomer David McLean debuts as a gunfighter who despises violence. Errol Flynn returns in a Goodyear Theater rerun on June 6. Immigration efforts target aliens in Illegal Entry on Armstrong Awe Theatre June 8. Marvin Miller appears on Danny Thomas Show June 6 in an Oriental role. Vivian Vance guests Red Skelton Show June 7. Jean Pierre Aumont and Lili Palmer star in The Wicked City on Saturday Night Playhouse June 4 at 11 30 p.m. Franco’s rise and Spain’s use by fascist and communist powers are explored in The Century presentation June 9. Pittsburgh Pirates face doubleheaders June 4-5. Ray Milland plays a revenge-seeking prisoner on Producers’ Choice June 9.
Editorials note that a 4.2 billion predicted federal budget surplus could vanish if used for larger welfare programs. A poll of weekly newspaper editors finds 80 percent favor reducing the national debt, 11 percent defense, 18 percent tax cuts, and small support for welfare or education spending, reflecting concern over welfare state growth.
York Springs High School held its annual Awards Day, honoring students across science, language, English, commercial studies, and vocational agriculture. Recipients include Karen Kennedy, Shirley Davis, Joyce Forsythe, Lynn Tanner, Eugene Whisler, Robert Thomas, Robert Smith, Emory Golden, James Smith, Alvin Griest, and others for dairy, farm mechanics, public speaking, band, chorus, safety patrol, and basketball letters.
William J. Noel, 23, of New Oxford R I, suffered a facial laceration after his car totaled $1,500 in damage when it skidded off a highway south of New Oxford to miss a southbound vehicle and struck a tree. The crash occurred on a legislature road from Hanover to New Oxford.
A devotional snippet extols the enveloping presence of the Heavenly Father, praising His love protection and guidance for those who love and serve Him, expressing gratitude for His will and benevolent care.
Forty years after their vows Mr and Mrs James Staub celebrated a golden wedding at their home near East Berlin. The item notes other local happenings including Hood College diploma recipients Kathryn Alwine of Berlin Junction and Guyon A Smith among Lafayette College graduates.
Holy Communion will be taken to the sick and shut-ins this week. Banns of marriage published for Richard Hemler and Joann Shrader. Infants Robert Anthony Poist and Catherine Nadine Gilbert baptized with named sponsors. Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality breakfast after 7 a.m. Mass. 101 ladies served. Sacred Heart May Procession held with Miss Margaret Neiderer as May queen. York Springs Vacation Bible School set to begin June 6 at 9 a.m. in the Methodist Church. daily sessions for two weeks.
A candidate paused to silence hecklers noting a past rebuke where the interrupter turned out to be an idiot. A columnist muses on minding one’s own business and highway rules. Quips compare global habits, currencies, and markets, ending with a remark on U S and Soviet business tactics.
Amen notices a large moving van at the door. He asks his wife about the visit. She whispers that “Une furmiere folks” have come for the pismo, and he protests that he already paid the next instalment.
Items from thirty years ago include Roy Wakman of Noel's Meat Market losing a finger, Mary Rupp elected music teacher in New Oxford, Elmer Myers to pitch for Atlantic City Democrats, Edwin Kellenberger dying while painting, Alice Paxton injuring her thumb, George Haines named sociology professor at Illinois Urbana, Pearl Gardner earning high honors, and Edward Heiges hearing of 30 cattle lost in a Colorado snowstorm May 10.
Miss Judy Walter age 16 of 424 Ridge Ave McSherrystown suffered mild shock when her car collided with Ardel W Stonesifer age 40 of Westminister R7 about 405 p m Saturday. Passenger Jane Groft 16 of 082 North St McSherrystown also suffered shock and facial cuts. Mrs Helen Stonesifer sustained multiple bruises and her daughter Sandra bruises with possible nose fracture. Injured treated by Dr Anthony A Tananis. Damage estimated 80 to Walters car and 3080 to Stonesifer vehicle.
York County Farmers' Association advisory council met at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Myer to discuss National poultry legislative proposals. Warren Frey led the discussion. The next meeting will focus on the topic What Kind of Wheat Program on June 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Warren Frey.
A collection of practical household remedies and do it yourself fixes. Readers ask about pest powders cake removal silver tarnish furniture polish window sashes and more with step by step methods and safety cautions.
The Parkville Fire Co hosts its annual benefit carnival at the carnival grounds on Baltimore and C streets in Hanover. Highlights include a 7 pm firemen parade and a family style fried chicken dinner Saturday at 4 pm. Entertainment features Hanover High School band Friday The Country Musicians Saturday Bredwechs Band.
A patient at Hanover Hospital is mentioned. Robert H. Smith of New Oxford, a radio engineering graduate from Washington, takes a position at WFTR Front Royal. New Oxford tax and capitation changes, clergy travel, and several local graduations and events are noted including a Latimore Two farm purchase for 61500 with two houses, and Eleanor L. Smith graduating from St Joseph's College Emmitsburg.
The item lists multiple wedding banns and marriages including Fay Yohe of Pine Run with Nelson Spence of Gettysburg Nadine Valentine near Berlin Junction with Paul Orndorff Howard M Snyder with Viola Harmon Miriam Leib near East Berlin with Glenn Cashman Raymond LillicH and Hylene R Bubb East Berlin plus Carroll Sneeringer of Centennial injured after striking his leg with an axe while cutting wood. Banns published between Herbert Wildasin Hanover and Catherine Pohlman near Centennial. Earl W Rohrbaugh former Earle Theater owner moved from above the New Oxford theater to the Log Cabin Inn five miles west of New Oxford.
The New Oxford PTA announces a Library Reading Club starting June 1 for public school children of all ages. Reading ten, fifteen, or twenty or more books earns certificates with silver or gold stars. Library committee members include Mrs. Richard Holtry and others. The NCCW parish unit supports the parochial school reading club.
An easily assembled home wading pool uses two by four uprights and corner braces of one by four. The tarpaulin is stretched over the frame and filled with water, with drainage by lowering a corner or siphoning with a hose. Also described is a simple wire coat hanger pipe rack for garages or workshops and safety tips for appliance cords and seals.
Douglas Alwine son of Mr and Mrs Philip Alwine of 8 Lincolnway West New Oxford will enter Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam New York in September as a freshman He will study electrical engineering after graduating last week from New Oxford High School Kenneth A Nourse director of admissions announced the plan
Fourteen Brownies from New Oxford Troop 6 moved up to Girl Scout rank at a ceremony held at the fire hall. Betsy Brendle and many others received pins, wings, and membership pins, with world pins granted to Donna Billerbeck and Stella Boose. Leaders Mrs. Rush Sieg, Mrs. Lawrence Billerbeck, and Mrs. Richard Holtry presided as Brownies sang. Additional recognitions went to top sellers Kathy Miller, Debbie Miller, Linda Tohrbaugh, and Karen King.
Immaculate Conception Parochial School will hold graduation exercises Sunday afternoon for eight graders. Graduates include Paul Becker David Markle James McSherry Francis Miller James Poist William Robinson Ronald Shrader Larry Smith Austin Staub Francis Topper Candace Bollinger Carol Bollinger Jean Strashears Donna Coble Gwendolyn Goff Jo Ann Hamberger Dolores Hockensmith Darlene Long Dorothy Miller Mary Miller Jane Poist Roberta Robinson Maxine Smith Joyce Rinehart Mary Ann Sneeringer Judith Stambaugh Jean Staub Nadine Stevens Nancy Weaver.
The Winter Olympic Games started in 1924 in France. World Book Encyclopedia lists skiing skating ice hockey and bobsledding as core events.
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