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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
14
Adams County communities see new service stations opened by W. J. F. Rickrode and J. A. Geesey builds a garage. Local families move in, businesses repaint, and a large Bonneauville crowd anticipated for next Sunday. The McSherrystown Motorcycle club enjoyed a Sunday outing, and St Joseph’s parish closes in Bonneauville with graduates Pauline Staub and Mildred Groft.
Saturday morning two young men from McSherrystown and nearby were ordained to the priesthood in Harrisburg Cathedral by Bishop Philip R. McDevitt. Rev. Pius J. Poist and Rev. Carl B. Brady were announced as the new priests. first solemn Masses followed in St. Marys Church McSherrystown and Conewago Chapel.
Charles Cullison of Biglerville was charged again with illegally possessing liquor after a hearing on drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Police found two pint bottles on him. lab results showed about 8 percent alcohol. He posted $500 bail for court after a Tuesday hearing before Justice Appler, with prior fines and costs.
The sparsely reported items note Mrs. Louise Elliot improving from rheumatism near York Springs, Oliver Miller of Cleardale ill in bed, Fabian Lawrence of Irishtown on the sick list, I. W. Pearson of York Springs improving after serious illness, Mrs. John Ferry of Hanover suffering a paralysis stroke, and quarantine at the Basebear home in Littlestown due to their son Donald contracting scarlet fever.
Carrie Lawrence suffers blood poisoning from a splinter after a cow incident in Irishtown. Jos Herman of Gulden s kicked above the right eye causing a painful bruise. C. O. Strine and family visited Washington. Miss Lula B. Kimmel returns to Gettysburg for summer. Anna and Margaret Battie visit and Kimmel plans Sesqui Centennial trip. Clergy moves include Rev Leo B. Kirchner to St Joseph Lebanon and Rev Gerken to McSherrystown. Poist to Chambersburg. Rev Carl B Brady to St Marys York. Richard Livingston of W L University Lexington Va visits home after completing a four-year course in three. He may join his father Frank Osborne near Gulden s. a Chrysler from Guy A Staub is mentioned. An aurora borealis lights the sky for about an hour Tuesday night. Rev L G Stauffer delivers farewell at Star View and St Marks. Rev J F Spangler to supply until successor named.
Fac tory representatives will assemble a complete living room suit in the showroom window on June 4 and 6. Waltersdorf Furniture House at 219 Baltimore Street Hanover Pennsylvania invites customers to observe the quality furniture being made.
Numerous residents from Allentown to Baltimore visited relatives and friends over Memorial Day weekend. The list includes Severinus Weaver in Allentown with F L Weaver, John M Weaver in Philadelphia with his parents, and Fr Paul D Weaver visiting St Marys church. Also noted are visits by Grace Eby of Lykens to the Browns of Qualityville and many others from Carlisle, Harrisburg, York, and beyond joining family gatherings.
Miss Hope Bream and Mrs. John C. Bream were taken to the West Side sanitorium York for an appendicitis operation. James Brown discharged after skull fracture from an inflight fan blade. James Wingert had eye removed at Carlisle hospital. Elizabeth Wolfe improved at home from City Hospital Harrisburg. Bessie Collins treated at home after Lilleestown accident. Alice McCadden discharged York Hospital. Rabell Miller admitted Warner hospital as surgical patient. Mrs Stanislaus EkKrichten returned from Warner hospital Gettsburg improved after infected limb operation. Leo Sneeringer admitted Warner Hospital later taken home. Andrew Rudisill moved to West Side sanitorium York for treatment. Carroll Forsythe moved from West Side sanitorium to home.
June 1 1926 council members discussed widening Lincolnway to 80 feet and adopting a building line. A survey for a wider Lincoln Highway through New Oxford was approved. High street from Hanover to Bolton to be improved to 14 feet wide and 360 feet long along with oiling on Carlisle street after written payment guarantees. Water works reported normal at pumping station. Meeting adjourned.
Linus E. Topper of York and Catharine G. Klerlein of Hanover wed at St. Joseph’s Hanover in a nuptial mass led by Very Rev. James A. Huber. Charles R. Harbaugh and Grace B. Thoman, Hanover residents, married in the Hanover Circuit Evangelical parsonage with Rev. G. W. Frey officiating. Frances M. Hull of Hanover married Edward C. Lee Jr. of Baragua Cuba in Immanuel Reformed Church with Rev. Dr. Abner S. DeChant. Emma Messinger of Hanover wed Harry Dehoff of Pittsburgh at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.
Mr and Mrs Charles Elliot of New Oxford Route 4 welcomed a son named Charles Franklin. Mr and Mrs R Norward Lambert of Hanover reported a son born May 28. Mr and Mrs Claude Grim of Abbotts Town welcomed a daughter on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry C Haner of Gettysburg Route 8 had a daughter at Warner Hospital on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Allewell of Hanover welcomed a son.
Oscar M Laughman and Margaret R Jacoby Hanover. Maurice J Long and Miss Ethel A Pentz Hanover received licenses at Elkton Maryland Tuesday. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs N Lingg Poplar Street and Mr and Mrs Guyon A Smith Reading with Guyon Jr. John Stock Philadelphia visitor and others. Mrs H C Altland Spring Grove spent weekend with daughter Mrs Lloyd Wolf Hanover Street. Carrie Stambaugh Lincolnway W Harrisburg visits Sycamores. Kathryn Boyer Edwin Smiley Philadelphia. Mrs Susan Eyster Detroit staying with sister Mrs Charles E Diehl at the Sycamores.
A list of obituaries from Waldheim to York Springs notes the deaths of Mrs. Sarah A. Weaver 71 with services at Saint Marys New Oxford. J R Ogden 388 years. Mars Ellen Miller 5 with Catholic rites. William G. Newman 57. Maggie A. Miller 6. Rosella Frock 11 months. Theodore N. Trish. Daisy A. Singley 42. Adam V. Redding 72. William J. Colehouse. Mrs Jane Simpson. George M. Gumry. Mrs Sarah Ellen Selder funeral details. Thomas J. Adams 61. William F Howe 53. Mrs Alvesis A Berkheimer 54. George H Grove 81.
Thieves entered the D. EB Brandt warehouse through a rear window on Tuesday night and robbed the unlocked safe. They took 1500 in unregistered liberty bonds 5900 in notes and 18 in cash. Police were notified but details of suspects remain secret. Robbers also looted W. D. Myers warehouse across the street but left with nothing.
New Oxford observes Memorial Day with a parade led by Chief Marshal Geo D Sheely and assistants N G Midler J W Herman and R J Sneeringer. The New Oxford C of Band, Camp Royal 8 of W York, Rev J W McMorris address, Retreat at Center Square, and a festival on Center Square raise about 125 dollars. Veterans George Felty and George Smith, and John Kaiser lower the flag at Retreat.
Pomeroy's in Harrisburg introduces a shoppers parking service with two hour free parking for $2.00+ purchases. Through Downtown Garage at Fourth and Chestnut, customers receive car delivery of bought items and free parking for two hours with a small hourly fee afterward.
A large audience attended the N C H S Commencement exercises Friday evening. Pr Sanders spoke on Life's Ideals stressing firm lifelong principles. Diplomas will allow graduates to continue education next year. A class trip to Washington D C is planned for Wednesday morning lasting two days.
The notice outlines a parade assembling at 6 P.M. on the el awn with multiple marshal units from New Oxford and area groups, a band, firing salute, taps, and benediction by Rev J Harold Little. It also promotes Spander's Store with new polka dot silks and feather plumes for children. The Feast of Corpus Christi is noted as being celebrated.
Churches in the area announce worship schedules and events. First Evangelical Lutheran lists services at 10 15 am and 7 pm with a June attendance pledge, plus Christian Endeavor and Sunday school reminders. Episcopal, Methodist, and Reformed churches follow with mass times, sermon topics, Epworth League activities, and upcoming dedications in Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg area towns.
The annual First District Young Peoples S S Association conference will be held June 2 from 2 to 5 p m at St Pauls Lutheran church the Pines. An afternoon program includes devotionals a talk a solo and readings with a social period to follow box lunches requested. The evening session features hymn singing a talk and closing remarks.
A wax can heated on a kitchen stove spilled and ignited clothing. Kathryn 14 suffered minor burns while Mary 12 and Florence cried out as flames spread to the front of the house. David FR Fink, in law, summoned help and daughter was taken to a hospital. no hopeful prognosis given. Schedule changes note evening trains from New Oxford to Hagerstown and Cumberland, York and Baltimore routes listed.
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