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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

6

Meeting of Evan gelical Lutheran Synod adjourns at Gettysburg

The one hundred twelfth annual session of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennsylvania met at Christ Lutheran Church in Gettysburg with St Pauls Lutheran Church, Carlisle, named as the 1937 convention site. Final committee reports dominated Thursday morning as delegates discussed temperance, re districting, and plans for Grace College.

Carlisle St. Paul's Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennnsylvania Christ Lutheran Church Gettysburg Synod L. Hench Herbert C. Alleman Hench Grace College College For Washington, D. C West Penn Synod H. B. Stock A. M. Hollinger Hanover Robert T. Menges W. H. Trimmer Tressler Orphans’ Home O. D. Cobbe Bendersville George P. Black Grace Lutheran College For Women H. H. Beidelman Pennsylvania M. J. Garrett Ben E. Gayman Upper Frankford G. W. Geyer Fayetteville Albert D. Keller York C. H. Warner Adams County J. E

Boy Thwarts Drowning At McSherrystown Quarry

Francis Klunk son of Mr and Mrs J W Klunk along with other boys saved Walter Smith of McSherrystown from drowning. Smith went under a third time before Klunk grabbed his wrist and pulled him to shore. Both boys were exhausted and cared for at home. They attend Central Catholic High School in McSherrystown.

Francis Klunk J. W Klunk Mc-Sherrystown Walter Smith Mce- Sherrystown Smith Central Catholic High McSherrystown

Miss Valeria King weds David Weller in Frederick

Miss Valeria King daughter of Mr and Mrs D B King Gettysburg and David Bentzell Weller son of Mr and Mrs David Weller Gettysburg were married Friday evening by Rev Dr G Elis Williams at Calvary Methodist church parsonage in Frederick The couple will reside in Gettysburg Attendants were Mr and Mrs J Thomas Reed Gettysburg and Mr and Mrs Chester Yingst East Berlin

George A. Livingston Dillsburg Samuel S. Geesey Spring Grove Margaret Elizabeth Enders York Ruth Elizabeth Hess William Hesse E. Martin Grove East Pennsylvania Synod S. W. Herman Harrisburg Walter D. Guss Chester Springs Inner Mission Board National Home For the Aged H. Torrey Walker Philadelphia Church Extension Valeria King D. B. King Gettysburg David Bentzell Weller David Weller G. Elis Williams Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church Frederick J. Thomas Reed Chester Yingst East Berlin

CANCEL CHARGES AGAINST BOYS

John Lesser of Hunterstown withdrew a cruelty charge against Wilmer and Charles Matthews Nevin and Albert Englebert after a settlement with the four Huntertown youths. They were free on bail pending a Monday hearing after being arrested the previous Tuesday. Lesser claimed the horse strayed from his pasture and was chased causing a leg injury and its destruction. the horse was valued at 75 dollars.

John Lesser Hunterstown Justice of the Peace

Beauty lawsuit and revolutionary colors in New York American

Mrs. Jimmy Walker allegedly required £550 for facial beautification while a lawsuit exposes legal points behind beauty treatments. The issue also features opening battle scenes from the Revolution in color and a big comic magazine. Plus more features promised for next Sunday.

Jimmy Walker New York Colors Big Comic Magazine NEW York American

Chicken theft hits York Springs property

Jacob Hayberger of York Springs RD reported to the state police substation that 75 to 80 chickens were stolen from his property on Wednesday night. The birds were valued at 75 dollars.

Jacob Hayberger York Springs R. D

Science reveals leg scrzth to gauge lifespan study

Science claims a method using leg scrzth to estimate lifespan. The June 7 issue of the American Weekly, a weekly magazine packaged with the Baltimore American, presents the article and promises readers a longer read.

American Weekly Big Baltimore American

Auditor's Notice in Adams County Orphans Court

Auditor appointed to distribute the balance from the first and final account of Cletus J. Hockensmith, executor of Vincent Strausbaugh, late of McSherrystown. Sit at The First National Bank Building Gettysburg on Friday June 26, 1936 at 10 AM. All devisees, legatees, and creditors may attend. John D. Keith, Auditor.

Orphans’ Court Adams County Pennsylvania Vincent Strausbeugh Borough of McSherrystown Cletan J. Hockensmith Vintcent Strausbaugh Orphans Court Clyetus J. Hockenr'h Vincent Straucheurick First National Bank Gettysburg Adama County John D. Keith

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