New Oxford to pursue action over hazardous Lincolnway West property
Borough council at its June session decided to proceed with action against property owner J W Krebs of Hanover over a hazardous structure at 205 Lincolnway West. The fire marshal will review the issue after the owner’s attorney indicated no danger. The meeting also discussed unsanitary conditions on Oxford Lane and sewer extension plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford Borough
Leon McSherry
Carl Mahone
Guy Staub
Jaycees
Fred Smith
Robert Baker
Lincolnway West
J. W. Krebs
Broadway
Hanover
Krebs
Oxford Lane
Robert Poist
H. A. Jones
Water Committee
Jones
Poist
Sanitation
Asplandic Tree Expert Company
Gilbert Alley
Property Committee
Brashears
Orange St
Smith Bros
West High St
Adams County Young Democrats elect new officers
Kenneth J. Cole was elected president at the Gettysburg VFW meeting on E. Middle St. Patricia Steinberger was named vice president Goldie Lupp secretary and Harrison Fair treasurer. Preliminary plans were made for a June picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
Kenneth Col
Kenneth J. Cole
Adams County
VFW
E. Middle St
Gettysburg
Patricia Steinberger
Goldie Lupp
Harrison Fair
Fire Chiefs to Meet at Recreation Field Gettysburg
Adams County Association of Fire Chiefs holds a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at the Recreation Field in Gettysburg to discuss local firefighting issues and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Association of Fire Chiefs
Recreation Field
Gettysburg
Fire Police To Meet In Aspers Tonight
The Adams County Fire Police Association will meet in Aspers at 8 p.m. Details of location and agenda to be discussed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Fire Police Association
Aspers Dune
NOHS Commencement Honors Eight Seniors With Awards
Eight New Oxford High School seniors received cash awards at the 52nd annual commencement in the school auditorium. Dr. Gustave W. Walter of Susquehanna University gave the principal address while Glenn M. Haar presented diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Gustave W. Walter
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Glenn M. Haar
Selon F. Dockey
Two Students Receive Degrees at Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College awarded degrees to 165 students this spring. Among them were Hershey M. Bowers Jr. of New Oxford and Rita Simpson Hanle of Gettysburg. The combined baccalaureate and commencement exercises were held at the Hershey Community Theater on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown College
East Berlin Bicentennial Edition Preview
Our next issue dated June 11 will include a separate East Berlin Bicentennial section. A limited number of extra copies will be printed and sold at the regular detached rate or mailed with a small postage charge. Subscribers should order before next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
NOHS Physical Fitness Results Highlight Record Scores
New Oxford High School reports improved overall fitness averages with new records in many activities. The list details top performers by grade and gender, including standout juniors and seniors, and notes highs in pullups, standing broad jump, shuttle run, softball throw, and dash times across the last five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Pennsylvania
Wayne Bream
John Summers
Gary Landis
Max Hamm
Fred Little
Eugene Baugher
Jock Sneddon
Dick Higinbotham
Bill Dobbs
Eimer Sold 24-Acre Butler Township Property
Emerson and Bertha L. Eimer of Butler Township transfer 24 acres in Butler Township to Arthur E. and Lareda T. Taylor of New Oxford R 1 for 7500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Bertha L. Eimer
Butler
Arthur E
Lareda T. Taylor
New Oxford R
Bicentennial Belle Contest Seeks Entrants June 12
The Belle committee invites entries for the pageant with trophies for each age group. Entry deadline is June 12, including Little Miss Charming to Senior Belles and Mother Daughter categories. 88 entries so far. Judging June 15 at 6 45 p m at East Berlin Elementary School Grounds with three local judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Sowards
Ruth Lusk
Ruth Spangler
Mary Markley
Carolyn Mummert
Joyce Shafer
Lois Eisenhart
E. King St
Little Miss
East Berlin
Waymon Holland
Lansdowne
Gleeland Pitcher
Wellsville
Ralph Barley
Gettysburg
Building Leased To Fire Company In York Springs
The York Springs Borough Council agreed to lease the old creamery building to the fire company for renovation to house fire equipment and an ambulance. They will reserve office space and a council room, with lease terms to be set later. Temporary roof repairs and cost estimates were authorized, and the street committee will survey streets for county aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Borough Council
Wendell L. Lehman
Youth Injured In Accident Saturday
Philip Andrew Smith age 19 of Water Street New Oxford was injured Saturday afternoon when his car crashed into a parked auto owned by Gilbert R. Berkheimer at Lincoln Highway west of New Oxford. Smith was taken by fire department ambulance to Hanover Hospital with chest injuries and facial cuts. Police report Smith skidded while slowing. damage totaled about 600 dollars to his car and 100 dollars to Berkheimer’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Andrew Smith
Water St
New Oxford
R. 1
Gilbert R. Berkheimer
Lincolnway West
Lincoln Highway
Smith
Hanover Hospital
County To Receive State Subsidy For Child Welfare
Adams County will receive 3450.22 in quarterly subsidies from the state department of welfare to support county child welfare services for dependent neglected and delinquent children. Grants are based on a formula of relative need and county fiscal capability and require program compliance. Adams County is among 63 counties receiving 738071.78 for the April May June quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
State Department of Welfare
Public Welfare
Arlin M. Adams
Adams
East Berlin Bicentennial Registration Extended
The Queen committee of the Bicentennial extends the registration deadline to Saturday June 6. Persons may register by calling Treva Chronister at 2592442 Marie Adam at 2993366 or Sylvia Herman at 299-ALL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treva Chronister
Marie Adam
Sylvia Herman
Moul Jr Reelected Abbottstown Fire Company President
Harry Moul Jr was reelected president of the Abbottstown Fire Company at the annual meeting on Tuesday. A full slate of officers was named, including Lester Spangler as first vice president and J Faber Wildasin as recording secretary. The group approved repairs for the Federal truck pumper and reported May fire calls totaling one house, six woods or grass, and one false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moul, Jr
Abbottstown Fire Company
Moul
Lester Spangler
Harry Moul
J. Faber Wildasin
Robert Pagel
Robert Moul
Harry Crawford
Wilmer Rodgers
Donald Wildasin
Kenneth Crawford
Harold Emig
Donald Crawford
Pipeman
Ervin Bolinger
Boseman
Ernest Adam
Marlin Newcomer
Blicker
Bern Anthony
Homer Hafer
Don Wildasin
Rodgers
Card Party
Ladies’ Auxiliary
House
L. A. Neff
Ronald Harris
Gerald Harman
Kenneth Trago
Robert Reichart
Wilmer Gross
Isaiah Hoke
Relief Association
Democrats to Elect Leaders at Adams County Convention
The Adams County Democratic Committee will hold its biennial convention Friday evening June 12 at 8 30 in the courthouse. The main business is choosing a county chairman a vice chairman and a treasurer. District committeemen and committeewomen elected in April are urged to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Democratic Committee
Bermudian Springs High School Graduation Sunday
About 1,000 people attended the Bermudian Springs High School baccalaureate commencement in the gym. Sixty two seniors received diplomas with four Citizens Scholarship Foundation awards and Academic Achievement certificates given to James Harbold and Barbara Hull. Additional scholarships and grants were announced for Elizabeth Hooper Dwight Fadenrecht Karen DeHaven and Barbara Hull. James Eshleman received the York Springs Alumni Association award. Messiah College president Dr. Arthur M. Climenhaga spoke on price position and purpose. The salutatory and valedictory were delivered by Barbara Hull and James Harbold. Rev. Benson Paull offered the invocation and Rev. Ernest W. Brindle the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudian Springs
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation
James Harbold
Barbara Hull
Elizabeth Hooper
Dwight Fadenrecht
Karen DeHaven
James Eshleman
York Springs Alumni Association
Hear College Prexy
Arthur M. Climenhaga
Messiah College
Grantham
Benson Paull
Ernest W. Brindle
Gary Crum
Merle Millhimes
Amos D. Meyers
Clay R. Snyder
Alfred Billett
New Oxford High School Girl Wins Homemaker Awards
Sandra Richardson a senior at New Oxford Area High School received the Crisco trophy and the Homemaker of Tomorrow pin during the May 20 award assembly. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wolf and will compete with other winners for state honors including an all expense trip to New York City Washington DC and Williamsburg Virginia plus a scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Richardson
New Oxford Area High School
Crisco
Sandra
John K. Lott
John Wolf
New Oxford R. 2
New York City
Washington, D. C
Williamsburg
E. B. Parade Big Success
East Berlin groups joined the Memorial Day parade sponsored by the VFW. Included were borough officials VFW Auxiliary Bermudian Springs High School Band Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Pocahontas Red Men Sunday School Brownies Girl Scouts fire company and services with three fire trucks a tank truck an ambulance and riders. The parade began at the elementary grounds, went along main streets, ending at the VFW Post Home on East Locust Street where Qist District chaplain William Schuman spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bermudian Springs High School
Pocahontas
E. Locust St
William Schuman
Qist
Colgate Grad at Colgate University Names Brendle Son of Local Residents
Michael Brendle, son of Mr and Mrs R J Brendle of New Oxford, graduates from Colgate University in Hamilton New York on Sunday June 7 He plans to enter Gettysburg Seminary in the fall Attending with the Brendles are Betsy Brendle, York area relatives and the Zooks of York and Cambridge Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate University
Hamilton
N.Y
Michael Brendle
R. J. Brendle
Lincolnway East
New Oxford
Gettysburg Seminary
Betsy
Stanley Zook
York
Martha Zook
Cambridge
Mass
East Berlin
Howard Shafer
Harrisburg St
Charles Graybill Sr
Luella Lerew
W. King St
Cross Keys
Class Reunion Slated For 1948 Oxford High School
The class of 1948, New Oxford High School, plans a reunion at the Lincoln Logs Hotel on Lincolnway East, Gettysburg, on Saturday June 13. All members are urged to attend and dinner will be served at 8 o'clock. Interested members should call George Smeltz at IMA 4-6853.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Hersh
Gettysburg College
Henry Hersh
Lincolnway West
Clinton F. Null
R. 1
J. R. Hamm
Carroll Shorb
Lincolnway East
John Herman
New Oxford
Dale Williams
Tom
Fred
York Springs
Donald Spies
Hedgesville
W. Va
Leo Brown
Washington, D.C
Anna Laura Slaybaugh
Adams County
Albert Rohrbaugh
Abbottstown R. 1
New Oxford High School
Lincoln View
Harry Emlet
Deborah Wiseman
Charles Wiseman
W. High St
Max
William
Peter Schroedter
Waynesboro
Harvey Bollinger
Jesse Eckert
Barberton
Ward Eason
Donald Rentzel
R. 2
Warner Hospital
Gardners R
Norman Naugle
Fayetteville R
Clement Aughinbaugh
Gettysburg R
Hazel Heldibridle
Larry Kuhn
Harold Brown
Thurmont
Lincoln Logs
Gettysburg
George Smeltz
Ima
East Berlin Bicentennial preacher to visit churches
The Rev Dr John W Myers of Winter Park Florida former New Oxford will preach at Red Run Church at 9 am and at Zwingli Church at 10 45 am on Sunday June 14 observed East Berlin Bicentennial He is brother of Mrs Monroe Anthony and Mrs M Florence Gentzler and Mrs Helen Howe. Other notes include marriage license applications and local civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Myers
Winter Park
Fla
New Oxford
Zwingli United Church of Christ
East Berlin
Myers
Red Run
Monroe Anthony
M. Florence Gentzler
W. King Sr
Helen Howe
D. Curtis Jack Orr Jr
Dover R. 2
Harmony Grove
Rebecca Lynne Knight
Wolf
York
New Oxford Memorial Day Rites Observed
The New Oxford Memorial Day observance featured Col J C Fralish of the Army War College as speaker. A parade led to services at Catholic and New Oxford Cemeteries with invocation by Rev John Z Martin and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by H A Jones as the Brodbeck s provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Memorial
America
Concord Bridge
Lincoln
Gettysburg
New Oxford Cemetery
John Z. Martin
H. A. Jones
Plans for Immaculate Conception Parish Picnic
Plans near completion for the fifth annual public picnic sponsored by Immaculate Conception Parish New Ox. The event set for Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13 at Adams County Fairgrounds between Abbottstown and East Berlin features a chicken barbecue dinner Saturday night and crab cakes with French fries Friday. Cochairs Francis A Klunk and Larry Aumen aim to attract the largest crowd yet and a prep meeting is scheduled for Sunday June 7 at 2 PM at the Klunk cottage Sharrer's Mill Grove New Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Parish
New Oxford
Adams County Fairgrounds
Abbottstown
East Berlin
Cochairmen
Francis A. Klunk
Larry Aumen
Klunk
Sharrer’s Mill Grove
New Chester
Crabb's Tropical Treat opens daily on varied hours
The listing shows Crabb's Tropical Treat with hours Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon, indicating a seasonal or daily opening time pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabb
Hoyer Pupils To Present A Dance Exhibition
The Annual Exhibition of Dancing titled A Photographer's Dream by Anna D Hoyer's pupils features tap ballet toe tap acrobatic and character numbers at 7 30 p m Monday June 8 in the Southwestern Junior-Senior High School Auditorium. Grandchildren of Biglerville's Stallsmiths and Miss Deborah Beidler join guest performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Hoyer
Southwestern
Miss Hoyer
H. Edgar Moul
Abbottstown
Craig Stallsmith
Biglerville
Connie
Randy Stallsmith
Baltimore
Randy
John Stallsmith
East Berlin
Deborah Beidler
J. Willis Beidler
Littlestown Lions Club
Adams County
Beidler
Lions Club
Dorinda Clark
Bendersville
Jane Potts
Diane Billett
Judene Cramer
Susan Anderson
Lesa Slothour
Ruthann Miller
Michael Miller
Kevin Anderson
Kelly Snyder
Tracy Snyder
Bradley Snyder
Jacqueline Billett
Michael Billett
Linda Jane Aldridge
York Springs
Anita Slothour
Carroll Slothour
Malcolm Slothour
Rebecca Slothour
Hanover
Ann Wierman
Kathy Beck
Peggy Wiser
Cindy Wiser
Susan Bish
Kim Leib
Michele Brown
Michael Brown
Robbi Jo Pottorff
Toni Sneeringer
Lisa Mummert
Pamela Smith
Kimberly Bradley
Patricia Spears
Stacy Andres
Teresa Willet
Kristan Bradley
Kobie Gobrecht
Carol Lingg
Mildred Tome
Pamela Klunk
Melissa Ruhlman
Kendra Ruhlman
Elisa Bealing
Sheryl Fulks
Joanne Basford
Julie Krepps
Gettysburg
Sharon Swisher
Helen Longanecker
New Oxford
Lynne Flanders
Elaine Klinger
Mary Ann Klinger
Susan Kuhn
Cindy Kuhn
Karen Plank
Lynne Millar
Kit Millar
Leslie Milar
Vacation Bible School Opens in New Oxford June 15 26
The 1964 Daly Vacation Bible School runs June 15 through 26 with daily sessions 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Pauls United Church of Christ and First Lutheran Church. Devotions 9 to 9 10 a.m. led by Pastor Dr. Paul L. Foulk. Subjects cover Habit Wise or Foolish Use Our Talents The Big Story and more as Pastor Kennard leads final sessions. Sponsored by Luther an Methodist and United Church of Christ congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran
Paul L. Foulk
J. Felix Sanders
Martin
Kennard
United Church of Christ
Pines Memorial Service and Festival at The Pines Church
Memorial services and a festival will be held at The Pines Lutheran Church New Chester on Saturday evening June 6. Jacob Sheads Gettysburg historian and teacher will deliver the memorial address. The New Oxford High School Band joins the parade at 7 p.m. and will perform after the parade. Hamami chicken platters will be served starting at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pines
Luetheran Church
New Chester
Jacob Sheads
Gettysburg
New Oxford High School
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NOHS
William Garrett
Cande Sneddon
Judy Stambaugh
Alice Alwine
Linia Griffin
Robert Bible
Bonnie Ensminger
Alan Kitzmiller
Clyde Luckenbaugh
Steve Spicer
Bern Wentz
Mike Hull
Jim Kemp
John Sumers
Jr. High
C. Luckenbaugh
B. Gulden
Ray Osborne
Mitch Diviney
Jeff Lippy
Dennis Wagaman
Dean Adams
Dan Maus
Richard Meckley
Larry Kline
Dennis Laughman
Hilly Rife
Larry Wolf
Jack Dettinger
Woody Martz
Jim Mayer
Ken Hoff
Nevin Lucabaugh
John Harner
Ken Wickline
Bob Newman
Dwight Adams
Larry Myers
Dan Lucabaugh
Candy Sneddon
Marlene Spicer
Barbara Deardorff
Jeannette Raber
Ann Wentz
Kay Whiteford
Phyllis Baugher
Patti Summers
Sandy Sumers
Donna Wolf
Caroline Laughman
Linda Good
Mary Ann Mayer
Ruthetta Ford
Donna Bricker
Mary Myers
Rosina Feiser
Judy Edwards
Nancy Richstine
Nancy Laughman
Lois Weaver
Linda Deardorff
Barbara Laughman
Susan Almoney
Carol Fridinger
Bonnie Hoffnagle
Donna Richardson
Barbara Weaver
Joanna Bechtel
Harriet Biesecker
Vicki Byers
Elaine Hippensteel
Diane Haar
Linda Snyder
Kathy Miller
Sharon Shultz
Bicentennial Belle Committee
Bicentennial News
Harry Moul Jr
Bermudian
New Oxford HS
Colgate Grad
Hoyer
Vacation Bible School
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