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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
2
Announcement lists subscription terms for New Oxford item and post office, with annual rates 1.00 in advance or 1.50 if unpaid within a year. Discontinuations require publisher option until arrears are settled. Out-of-county rates 1.50 in advance or 2.00 if unpaid. Ads offered at reasonable rates with liberal reductions to contract advertisers.
Wendell Shank drove into John Seibert's parked car in Strahan township Sunday evening causing only minor damage. Corporal Ray Schwartz investigated. The United States Senate confirmed Ada Hollinger as Hanover postmaster. Adams County Automobile Dealers discuss a campaign at Gettysburg meeting. Next meeting set for June 26.
Hampton and surrounding area residents share travel, family visits, and local happenings. Families from York, Baltimore, and Harrisburg visit relatives. multiple gatherings, strawberry patch notes, and a Memorial Day supper fund raise prominent. The Hampton square road project is announced.
Bethlehem Mines Corporation posted an easy 11 to 1 victory over Manchester, Md., at Bitlinger diamond Sunday. Bevenour fanned ten for Manchester, Rhodes struck out seven for the visitors, and E Brilhart, Zinn, Rhodes and Adams each doubled to highlight the tilt.
President Hoover spoke at Gettysburg Memorial Day ceremonies urging national unity and Lincoln’s moderate vision. He recalled Lincoln’s words, warned against demagoguery, and called for enduring democracy as a guide for future policy and public life.
Francis Smyser a 15 year old of York suffered a left leg fracture when a tandem motorcycle crashed into a bank after being forced off the Lincoln Highway at Reynolds avenue west of Gettysburg. Rider George Smyser 19 was treated for abrasions and discharged.
Mrs. Gertrude Waters, wife of G N Waters of Gettysburg, naturalized as an American citizen at a naturalization court session led by Judge D P McPherson on Wednesday. The hearing also continued for Theodore Balmer of Gettysburg, native of Belfast, Ireland. Henry Cordes of Gettysburg, native of Germany. and Paul O Kul of Littlestown to September 15 on technical grounds. Paroles were granted to Bruce Funt of York Springs for obstructing justice and Ralph Shultz near Gettysburg for operating a car while under the influence. Charles Keefer, a Villa Nova College student from Philadelphia, arrived for the summer with his parents in McSherrystown. Former Littlestown railroad agent H J S Zeigler was welcomed into the Littlestown Rotary Club.
The report shows Pennsylvania, with a total livestock value on farms of 186,984,000 as of January 1, 1930, ranks eleventh among states in cattle swine sheep horses and mules. Adams County livestock totaled 2,917,620 and eight counties exceed 5,000,000 each. Dairy cattle value places Pa fifth, with Pennsylvania surpassing all but New York in average dairy cattle value per head.
The Rev Edward H Jones was elected president of the Adams county ministerial association at the monthly meeting in Gettysburg succeeding the Rev N L Horn who leaves for Baltimore. Other officers named include Rev R W Limbert vice president Rev Herbert P Beam secretary and Rev George B Ely treasurer. The outing at Arendtsville Union Park featured a paper by Jones on An Ideal Vacation and a farewell to Horn.
At age 72 Clayton Jacob Weidner of York Springs and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Weigle celebrate 50 years of marriage. They wed June 27 1880 in a ceremony officiated by Rev William Moses of the York Springs Methodist church. The report notes Weidner’s age 69 and birthplace near Heidlersburg.
Richard B. Weikert 20 of Gettysburg Route 4 died at Warner hospital after a July 4 crash near Biglerville. He suffered five compound leg fractures and a crushed chest, dragged from a burning car, and died Wednesday morning. Investigators suggest sleep loss may have caused the collision. funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM.
A Bell Telephone Company program issues each employee in contact with the public a card showing photograph typewritten name and signature. The card replaces the old bell shaped badge worn for years by installers and repairmen.
Cornelius Lerew aged 60 of Aspers Route 2 was released on $500 bail after a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace John C. Shearer on charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony. He was arrested a week earlier after being shot by tenant Wilmer Beamer at the Rice Huber and Smith farm near Bendersville on May 8. Lerew sustained back and leg wounds and spent weeks in Warner hospital.
Charles Evans who aided George Raffensperger in collecting unlicensed dogs for experiments at Harrisburg has been moved to Schuylkill county to assist the local field agent. Adams county road work is set between East Berlin and Heidlersburg and Hampton to Table Rock. York county oiling planned for Glen Rock to Seven Valleys. Ralph Shultz license revoked for intoxicated driving. Mr and Mrs David Jenkins relocate to the apartment above Farmers Bank in McSherrystown.
George Stout 83, a former Hanover resident, died Thursday at his son Harry Stout's home in Huntington West Virginia, where he had lived for ten years. The funeral was held Sunday at the home of his son Leroy in Hanover.
Robert M. Myers age 21 months son of Harold and Eliza Myers of Table Rock died Saturday.
William L. Smith aged 62 died at Hanover hospital after admission for intestinal obstruction. Coroner L A Zech of York certified the death. Survived by wife Laura Shilling, daughter Chandine Hagerty of Philadelphia, sister Mrs Francis Hemler of McSherrystown, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Conewago Chapel with Rev. Father J F O'Donnell officiating. Burial in Conewago cemetery adjoining chapel.
Mrs Emma J Miller aged 70 mother of Mrs Oliver Lippy of Hanover died in Frederick on Monday.
Mrs Mary Anne Sharrah 51 widow of John C Sharrah died at her Cashtown home after a six week diabetes illness. She was the daughter of Reuben Kepner and was born in Hamiltonian township near Mt Hope. Survived by her parents a daughter Alice J Sharrah a son Robert R Sharrah a sister Mrs John Lightner and three brothers John N Kepner William S Kepner and Mervin E Kepner. Interment was at Flohr's church on Tuesday.
Most Democratic nominees for national and state offices will speak at a public meeting in the Gettysburg courthouse this Thursday at 8 p m. The event coincides with a two day conference of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women. Attending are John Hemphill for governor Sedgwick Kistler for US senator Guy K Bard for lieutenant governor and others.
In February York County recorded thirty four deaths from heart disease, four from tuberculosis and three from diabetes. In March no typhoid cases in York, measles 224, whooping cough 26, scarlet fever 15 and diphtheria 3. In Adams County February heart disease caused ten deaths, with three diabetes and one tuberculosis. March in Adams shows 29 scarlet fever, 16 measles, 12 whooping cough, and one each diphtheria and typhoid fever.
Walter A. Snyder of Adams county, treasurer for the Pinchot committee, is shown receiving $400 from the Pinchot state committee in three installments according to the expense report. The York Adams county junior organization convention scheduled for Stewartstown on the Stewartstown Agricultural Association grounds has been postponed to June 21.
Ephraim J. Blair, 81, of Mt. Pleasant township near Bonneauville, found unconscious in his barn Saturday and died Monday night from a paralytic stroke. Survived by siblings including Rosa Blair and Mrs. Stallsmith, his funeral services were held at Salem United Brethren Church with interment nearby.
Pallbearers at the funeral of Edward Kellenberger aged 55 from near Abbottstown included Robert Moul H A Waltman Harry Stambaugh Charles F Slothour Ervin Emlet and B A Ruth with burial at Christchurch cemetery after services.
Classified ad listing re conditioned bargains at Trade-In Furniture Exchange 45 West Clark Ave York Pa. Items include Velour Living Room Suite parlor suites tables rockers lamps beds kitchen cabinet electric washer gas ranges stoves refrigerators and more with prices from seven fifty to seventy two fifty and note on stock dates 6-5-4t.
York supply co at 7 43 West Market St York Pa offers up to 50 trade for old parlor bedroom or dining room sets. Trade ins sold at Trade In Furniture Exchange 55 West Clark Ave York Pa announces value. Ad highlights value of used furniture.
A selection of classic automobiles including a 1926 Dodge Touring and a 1928 Victory Six Sedan offered for sale by H. M. Sterner in Hanover Pennsylvania. Vehicles range from good running order to A-1 condition with several Overland and Essex models included.
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