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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
2
New Oxford Postmen Rieter issues notice of subscription terms including annual rates and advance payments. It states 1.60 dollars per year in advance or 2.00 dollars if not paid within the year, with ads inserted at reasonable rates and discounts for contract advertisers.
Twenty years ago Lynn W Grove and wife Colum um of Columbus Ohio visit his parents at Hotel Oxford while he enlists in the Engineering Corps in Pittsburgh and stays in New Oxford until called. Cross-town happenings include graduations at National Parade Seminary near Washington DC, job changes at Bethlehem Steel and Livingston shoe factory, medical ailments, and church events. multiple local residents face enlistment, exams, injuries, or illnesses, and notable events include the death of Joseph H Kuhn and Gatty Sellars recital at St Pauls Reformed Church.
High street resident begins housekeeping on his father Vincent Breighner’s farm near Abbottstown. Henry Hersh injured his right ankle tramping in a wagon rut while playing ball on the school campus. Joseph B. Weaver opened a machinery blacksmith and repair shop on Hanover street beside the New Oxford Foundry plant. The Red Cross recruited eleven new members at Center Square, with additional names listed. Earl Colestock pierced his right foot while fencing at his mother’s home near Swift Run. Hugo E Leslie and wife from Chicago leased a West High street house as they plan to buy land for a dwelling and shop. Stanislaus F Smith was knocked unconscious for about ten minutes when a plow struck a rock. C P Kauffman sold the New Oxford Bakery on Hanover street to Warren Fisher. George S Smith and Robert E Smith suffer from blood poisoning. Theodore Earle Fair of Lincolnway East died aged 9. Joseph Burnell Little of McSherrystown died aged 1. Clare Bond and Harper Howe injured when their team collided with another on the way home from East Berlin. Wheat price listed at 2.72 per bushel.
Potatoes sold at 3 dollars per bushel sugar ten cents per pound and flour 16 dollars a barrel. Farm sale of 17 acres in Conewago township to Amos J. Bair. Concrete post fences planned on North Peters street. Edward Ditenhofer painting George Staub property near Pine Run. Charles Stough left for Hershey for work. John C Hoffnagle and Nellie Eckert marriage banns published. 589 bushels of wheat delivered to Littlestown mill for 193 pieces totaling 1943.70 dollars. Local residents report health, deaths, and weddings including Annie Aikens and several local men and typhoid fever death.
30 years ago a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pius Hor wedel in Mountpleasant township. The item notes several local incidents including illnesses, injuries, marriages, a marriage bann published at Conn ewago, and pensions granted. Wheat is listed at 90 cents per bushel.
David Diehl plans to move to Canada for farming. Clare Colestock leaves for Philadelphia to become a machinist. Charles Small and Ruth Smith wed. Ralph Brame enlists as a pharmacist in Temple University Naval Hospital Corps. Dr. John Sheetz joins Medical Corps in Columbus. A bicycle accident injures Ervin Cramer. Mrs. Margaret Rowe dies at 79. Tonsil removal for Sarah Livingston. Charles Reily suffers sciatic rheumatism. Raymond Strausbaugh and E A Melhorn ill at home. Mrs. Horace Heltzel improves. Wheat at 2.50 a bushel. Lawrence Orndorff resigns as St Joseph's sexton. Leroy Rife and crew build concrete walks.
Thieves entered the barn of Howard Mummert on the Carlisle pike in Mount Pleasant township and stole a horse buggy and harness. Near Irishtown Corine and Flora Smith were injured when a buggy overturned after an animal ran up an embankment. Corine suffered a fractured rib and other injuries, while Flora had minor bruises. Also reported were three marriages and a wheat price of 90 cents per bushel in nearby communities.
Forty years ago the Y P C E held its annual convention in St Pauls Lutheran church with E C Stock New Oxford as president and Miss Rose Pitzer Gettysburg as junior work superintendent among other officers elected. Also reported are local accidents sales and marriages including a finger mash from a wringer injury a broken arm a sprained ankle and a lip injury from a dog attack.
Theo E Warner opens a soda fountain in his grocery store. G F Rabine of York plans a barber shop in the Eagle Hotel building this place Monday. Ambrose Peters’ blacksmith shop in Hunterstown was broken into Thursday night and about $40 of material stolen. Fire struck Rev J Walter Beamer’s bank barn near Salem A B church Sunday night with 19 head cattle lost and total damage around 3500 with 1200 insurance. Williams Mill building owned by L E Myers destroyed by fire Thursday. Wheat price listed at 79 cents per bushel. May 3 marriage of Franklin Reubenstine and Carrie E Nary in Straban and May 18 marriage of Luther D Roth and Caroline E Menchey in Mount Pleasant.
Walter A. Snyder former Gettysburg justice of the peace remained in serious condition at Annie M. Warner Hospital after suffering a stroke Sunday evening. He was transported by Gettysburg ambulance Monday.
A bill passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Earle adds June 14 to the list of legal holidays. The action formalizes the recognition and adjusts observance for state offices and employees.
Clarence E Pentz 65 farmer of York Springs died at Hanover hospital Thursday at 5 10 PM from a complication of diseases after four weeks as a patient. He was a Mt Zion United Brethren church member. Survived by widow Minnie John D Pentz a stepson Arthur Wackerman five brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday at 1 PM with services at home and Mummert's Meeting House East Berlin. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Luther R. Gerber 40 died at Annie M. Warner hospital from meningitis. Services were at Routsong funeral home Bendersville Thursday at 1 pm and Hampton Reformed church at 2 pm led by Rev. Dr. O D Cobb and Rev. Harold Shaeffer. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Junior Order of American Mechanics of Biglerville: Charles L. Yost Bernard E. Thrush W Earl Fohl Earl E. Carey Bruce B. Taylor Paul O. Diehl. Lodge burial at grave.
Wilbur J. Wolf of Hanover aged 22 and great-grandson of My and Mrs. Jacob Smith died in a Harrisburg hospital. He was son of the late Sylvester Wolf and Ellen Ebaugh Wolf. Survived by seven sisters and six brothers. Burial held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's cemetery in Hanover.
Earl J Becker 22 son of George Becker and the late Mrs Sarah B Small Becker of Midway died Monday evening at 7. He worked as a shoeworker at Byron Heel and Innersole plant. Survived by father and siblings Raymond Becker Mrs Edward Colgan Mrs Claude Zepp Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Albert Trone all of Midway Ralph Becker McSherrystown Albert Becker New Oxford and Arthur Becker at home. Funeral is Thursday at o o'clock a requiem high mass at St Vincent s Catholic Church Hanover with Rev William Huygen officiating. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery.
Martin Baugher 75 of Aspers died Saturday at 6 45 am at his home from a paralytic stroke suffered Friday. He was a Christ Lutheran church member, Aspers fire company director for 30 years at Biglerville National Bank, and left wife Alice Shenk Baugher two sons Oscar R Chester J both of Aspers a daughter Mrs Denton M Bream Chambersburg one grandchild Wilda Jeanne one brother Henry G Aspers and one sister Mrs Ira Bream Aspers. Funeral from the home Monday at 1 30 pm with interment at Bendersville cemetery.
David E Wagner 79 of York Springs R D died Tuesday at 2 15 AM at home from a heart attack. He was son of the late William and Catherine Wagner and lived at his home 40 years. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren. Survived by wife Catherine King Wagner three sons Elmer York Springs Raymond Dilsburg Paul at home a daughter Mrs John Pentz York Springs one brother William York and eight grandchildren. Funeral from home Friday at 9 AM with services at Mummert's Meeting House East Berlin conducted by Rev W G Group and Rev J Monroe Donner. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
The temperature rose to 95 degrees on Tuesday, marking the year's high. By noon Wednesday readings hovered near 90 degrees as the heat persisted.
The Rev. George E. Sheffer presides with a single summer service at 10 a.m. The church school meets at 9 a.m. The day’s theme is How Shall We Fill the Vacant Places in the Churches. Children’s day is scheduled for the second Sunday in June at 7 p.m. Holy Communion occurs the last Sunday in June in both services. Baptism service at 2 p.m. The fourth district Sunday school convention convenes this Sunday afternoon and evening at St John’s Lutheran Church. All Sunday school workers should attend at least one session yearly.
The Rev. H. E. Sheely, pastor. St. Paul’s New Oxford Sunday services Church school 9 a m superintendent Charles E Alwine Service of worship 7 p m Sermon subject Not Who, But What We cordially invite you to worship with us Everybody welcome
Emmanuel church outlines Sunday program with church school led by Joseph Bowser at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m. Sermon titled Not Who But What. Visitors welcome. Children’s Day planned for Sunday evening June 13.
The Rev D P Reardon pastor presides at St Marys Church New Oxford. Sunday schedule includes low mass at 7 30 a m high mass at 10 a m sodality at 7 p m and evening devotions with benediction at 7 30 o clock.
The Rev. Frank W. Leidy presides as minister. Church school meets at 9 public worship with a sermon titled Life's Value at 10. A Junior church service follows for children six to thirteen with a five minute sermon to the juniors.
The Rev Kenneth D James leads St Mark s Heidlersburg with a district Sunday school convention at the church over Saturday and Sunday. St Johns Hampton holds Sunday school at 9 00 am and divine worship at 10 15 am. St Paul s The Pines offers Sunday school at 6 30 pm and divine worship at 7 30 pm.
Louise McSherrystown Weaver was admitted to the Children's Hospital Baltimore for surgery on her left ankle. William Small of McSherrystown was fined five dollars for failing to observe a stop sign in Hanover. William Eyster of Shippensburg State Teachers College plans a summer stay with his parents. The Brushtown Flower Club held a final picnic meeting until October at the home of Mrs. Isaiah Ferry. Mt Saint Marys student Gerald Krepps spends summer with father Earl Krepps in Emmitsburg Maryland.
Mrs. William F. Emlet improves after illness. Mrs. Abbie Hartman from near town turns eighty one. The former Joseph Wolf property on South Queen Street will be sold at public sale on Saturday June 12 by order of the court. Doris Ballew daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ballew a student at West Chester State Teachers College returns home. Kathryn Hamme graduates from York hospital training school for nurses. Harry Moul is confined by a badly sprained back. Walter Baker rents an apartment from Paul Chronister. Francis son of Mrs Eva Anthony dislocates his shoulder blade while playing.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John McMaster at Hanover hospital. Mrs Charles Myers of Bonneauville is seriously ill in Hanover hospital.
The Tyrone township school tax rate for 1937 38 was set at 12 million real estate and 3 per capita with the final adoption of the budget at the Heidlersburg school house. Four of five board members attended. H R Miller named president and Lloyd Cline vice president for one year. Zeal Peters re elected secretary for four years. C W Hykes chosen treasurer. The six member teaching staff remains. The board meets July 5 to open bids for bus transportation.
Wheat and corn prices listed per bushel with oats barley rye figures. Eggs priced per dozen for white brown and mixed varieties.
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