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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

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Father Fatally Injures Son When Backing Car Hits Him

A 22 month old boy, Donald E. Miller of Biglerville, was struck by his father’s car as he backed from a garage. He suffered a fractured skull and was in serious condition at Warner hospital after being moved from the scene. The driver, J D Miller, cashier of the Biglerville National Bank, reported he did not see the child stepping into the driveway. Dr G B M Reese of Biglerville advised transfer to the hospital.

Donald E. Miller J. D. Miller Biglerville Warner Hospital Miller Mr. Miller Biglerville National Bank Len

FIVE COUNTIANS TO TEACH IN FALL

Five Adams county graduates of the state teachers college Shippenburg have accepted teaching positions. Evelyn Bream will teach at the Pike school near York Springs. Virginia Partner at McSherrystown. Gerald Orndorff at the Church school, Highland township. Kathryn Little at Centennial hall school, Cumberland township. Mary Waybright at Willow Grove school, Cumberland township.

Adams County State Teachers’ College Shippensburg Evelyn Bream Gettysburg Pike School York Springs Virginia McSherrystown Gerald Orndorff Church School Highland Township Kathryn Little Centennial Hall Cumberland Township Mary Waybright Williow Groove

Public Service Commission Dismisses Great Eastern Route Complaint

The public services commission ruled that the Great Eastern Stages route from Philadelphia through Wilmington to points in Pennsylvania along the Lincoln Highway from Lancaster to Gettysburg to Pittsburgh is not a subterfuge to imply interstate service and dismissed the Pennsylvania General Transit Company complaint based on that argument.

The Public Services Commission Great Eastern Stages, Inc Philadelphia Wilmington Pennsylvania Lancaster Gettysburg Pittsburgh Pennsylvania General Transit Company

Arrest Driver Near Hanover

Paul R. Bailey of Red Lion was arrested between Brushtown and McSherrystown on a charge of failing to yield to an overtaking vehicle. Patrolman Paul R. Van Norman, riding in Bailey’s car, says Bailey swerved to block the pass. an information was filed before Justice I. M. Staub of McSherrystown.

Paul, R. Bailey Red Lion Brushtown McSherrystown Paul R. van Norman State Highway Motor Patrol Bailey Gettysburg Justice of the Peace I. M. Staub

Hartzell Crushes Thumb At Biglerville Train Yard

Mahlon P. Hartzell Gettysburg conductor on a Reading freight train crushed the tip of his left thumb while coupling at Biglerville on Wednesday. He was taken to Warner hospital where the thumb was amputated at the first joint and he was discharged.

Mahlon P. Hartzell Gettysburg Reading Biglerville Warner Hospital

Littlestown Savings to Seek National Bank Charter

The Littlestown Savings Institution board passed a resolution to convert to a National Bank with adjusted capital and surplus to meet National Bank Act requirements. Chartered as First National Bank of Littlestown on August 8, 1900, it briefly held a National Bank charter before converting to a state institution. the bank organized in 1867.

Littlestown Savings Institution National Bank Littlestown

Littlestown School Play Friday Evening

Littlestown School pupils present a three act play The Expected Guest in St. Aloysius auditorium. Friday night June 5 at 8 15 featuring Mrs Tingle Aunt Virginia Aunt Faith Catherine Schuck Helen Tingle Emma Rang Edith Tingle and the Tingle and Malone families with a cast of sixteen plus The Blessed Boy Himself and a Irish maid.

SL. Aloysius School St. Aloysius Mrs. Tingle Bernadette Eline Virginia Dorothy Myers Faith Catherine Schuck Helen Tingle Emma Edith Tingle Helen Rang Betty Radway Tingles Mary Spalding Eileen Malone Donald Beford

Married men get preference in Pennsylvania road work

Secretary Samuel S Lewis of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways announced a policy giving hiring preference to married men and to men with dependents for road work. He said the move aims to maximize the impact of limited funds in reducing unemployment by directing wages to family heads and breadwinners with dependents.

Pennsylvania Department of Highways Samuel S. Lewis Lewis

Hanover Woman Loses Her Suit Over Husband’s Death

Mrs Mary Small of Hanover failed to win $25,000 from farmer George D. Jones in a Westminster circuit court suit. The jury found for the defendant after deliberating an hour and twenty minutes. The case arose from the October 5 death of William Small, allegedly linked to liquor supplied by Jones.

Mary Small Hanover George D. Jones Myers Carroll County Westminster William Small Harry Small Silver Run Small Jones Geo. P. Ard Lewis Wetzel Union Mills

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