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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

14

Conewago Chapel Centennial Pageant Under Sunlit Sky

A mass on the chapel hill opened the 150th anniversary celebrations with a grand rostrum altar and Vatican messages read by Monsignor Guilday. A 2 PM pageant by Harrisburg diocese high schools depicted religious liberty from St. Joseph’s to the First Mass at Conewago.

Chapel Hill Monsignor Guilday Vatican Conewago Chapel E. Cardinal Pacelli Leech E. Carol Pacelli Papel Chiongani United States Washington Church of Sacred Heart North America Conewago Diocese of Harrisburg Pennsylvania Bister Mary Donatus Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Harrisburg Catholic High School H. J. Howarth William H. Eckenrode McSherrystown Father White Maryland St. Joseph's Academy William Penn Keystone Lancaster Catholic H. S Keith America York Catholic Father Greaton Shamokin Mt. Carmel Harrisburg Catholic Helen M. Weaver Faith Sarah Burkee Liberty J. D. Kline York Centennial Irishtown Hanover St. Joseph’s Hospital Lancaster Old Mass House Sneeringer

Adams County Bridges Under Annual Inspection

Adams county commissioners and clerk W G Horner began Wednesday the annual inspection of all county bridges. The task, which typically takes four to five days, is usually completed in early summer.

Adams County W. G. Horner

Governor Approves Gettysburg Anniversary and Tourism Budget

Governor Carle signs appropriations totaling 75 000 for the 75th Gettysburg anniversary in 1938 and 500 000 for statewide tourism advertising to attract visitors to Pennsylvania.

Carle Pennsylvania

Rev Richard Shaffer Installed as East Berlin Pastor

The ordination and installation of Rev. Richard E. Shaffer as pastor of East Berlin Reformed Church will be held Sunday afternoon June 13 at 2 30 in Zwingli church East Berlin The service committee consists of Rev H E Sheely Rev M J Roth and Rev Paul Yoder The charge to the pastor will be given by Rev J K McKee and Doctor Yoder will address the congregations Shaffer has been a lifelong member of Zion Reformed York York County reporters note the event.

Tor East Berlin Reformed Church H. E. Sheely New Oxford M. J. Roth D. D Trinity Church Hanover Paul Yoder Jefferson J. K. McKee Zion Reformed Church York Mr. Shaffer Yoder Zwingli Church East Berlin Ruth Aspers R. D John Wirt Darline Gettysboro R. D Paul Hykes Glenn Miriam Shiremanstown George Albright Harrisburg Quintin Albright Rock Chapel H. L. Kopp Myrle Kopp William Albright Chestnut Hill School House Roy Fagan York Springs Kenneth D. James Jennie Starry Five Points Harry Weigle Noel Philadelphia Mark Knouse Carlisle Donald Meckley State College J. C. Brame Earl Pifer Chalmers John and Bobbie Dillsburg R. D J. S. Brown C. Y. Brown and Son C. Y. Brown, Jr

CCC Engineer Hurt In Fall At CCC Camp

J Chester Bell formerly of Stra ba township now in Baltimore and a sanitary engineer for the Third Corps area CCC camps is in Emergency hospital Washington DC with serious injuries from a fall while inspecting a new sewage disposal plant near Washington. He fell about four feet striking braces with his right side. internal injuries undetermined.

J. Chester Bell Straba Baltimore Third Corps CCC Emergency Hospital Washington D. C Bell

Car Overturns On Biglerville Road No Injuries Reported

A. R. Orner of Gettysburg R 3, 48, escaped injury when his car overturned after a collision with Wilmer R. Lady of Biglerville on the Biglerville Heidlersburg road at 6 am Wednesday. Orner swerved to avoid Lady who pulled onto the main road. Both cars sustained minor damage and no charges filed.

A. R. Orner Gettysburg Biglerville-Heidlersburg Orner Heidlersburg Wilmer R. Lady Biglerville Lady J. P. Monaghan

Wests Welcome Son At Annie M Warner Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert West announce the birth of a son at Annie M Warner hospital this morning. The family resides on Get tysburg R D. This brief notice confirms the newborn arrival and residence details.

Robert West Gettysburg R. D Annie M. Warner Hospital

Community Notes from Heidlersburg Area

Regular social news from Heidlersburg and surrounding townships lists moves births visits and family events. Harry Miller Jr and family relocated from Gettysburg to his parents home in New Oxford R D Fremont Kennedy and wife moved from Biglerville to York Springs R D 2. A firemen's carnival is planned for June 17 to 19.

Harry Miller, Jr Gettysburg E. R. Miller New Oxford R. D John Spangler Sadie Stallsmith Ridge Road J. S. Saum Jackie Paoli S. EK. Linah William Albright Rock Chapel Theodore Albright Mt. Union Maryland J. D. Godenour Fremont Stephens Bessie Kemper Helen Feiser Hanover Fannie Kemper David Shultz Blair Knouse Bobbie York Faye Little Fairfield Harry Little

Missing Link Found in Atlas Mountains Mystery Creature

In the June 6 issue of the American Weekly carried with the Baltimore Sunday American readers learn of a discovery in the Atlas Mountains near the Sahara Desert describing half human beings. The sensational feature adds to other curiosities in the issue available at newsstands.

Atlas Mountains Sahara Big Baltimore Sunday American

Sheriff Sale of 83 Acre Adams County Farm

A public sale of 83 acres in Cumberland Township Adams County Pennsylvania on Saturday June 12 1937 at 10 am at the Gettysburg Court House. Property is the estate of Amelia Butt and John P Butt seized under a writ of fieri facias. Ten percent of bid to be paid immediately after sale if not complied with.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Cumberland County of Adams State of Pennsylvania O.C. Rice J. B. Walton Public Highway B. E. Benner Jessie Scott Amelia Butt John P. Butt Mhen. W. Spence Sheriff's Office

License Privileges Restore and Revocations Report

The state highway patrol announces license actions including John E. Slaybaugh of New Oxford having privileges restored after a suspension, E A Jacoby of York with revocation for intoxication, Mrs C G Nesbit of Wellsville with revocation restored, and Burnell A Feeser of Hanover with a suspension for reckless driving.

John E. Slaybaugh New Oxford R. 1 State Highway Motor Patrol E. A. Jacoby York C. G. Nesbit Wellsville Revenue Department Burnell A. Feeser Hanover

Gelvin and Meals Farms Seized in Huntington Township Sale

Legal notice of execution sale of two parcels known as Gelvin Farm and Henry A Meals Farm in Huntington Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Describes multiple bounded tracts totaling 221 acres with residences, barns, silos and outbuildings. Property seized as Huntington Farms Inc. and to be sold by Sheriff B W Spence on May 12, 1937.

Speeding Charge Against Travis Arnold On Gettysburg Road

Travis Arnold of Biglerville was cited before Justice P A T Bower in Butler township for speeding at 70 mph on the Gettysburg Biglerville road early Sunday morning.

180 Acre Farm Sold in Tyrone Township

Transfer records show J. C. Spicer and wife selling a 180 acre farm in Tyrone township to Paul Spicer on Tuesday at the register and recorder office.

Office of the Register and Recorder J. C. Spicer Paul Spicer Tyrone

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