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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

Page

5

Driver In Mental Condition Forces Pursuit On Lincoln Highway

Patrolmen G J Sweeney and L V Baumgardner chased a damaged Ford east and west of Gettysburg. They stopped the vehicle of E J Boner York R D 11 and admitted him to West Side sanitarium for a mental condition after the car scraped poles and nearly left the road.

G. J. Sweeney State Highway Patrol Lincoln Highway L. V. Baumgardner Gettysburg Baumfardner West Side Sanitarium Boner

Road work underway on Littlestown road in Carroll county

Contractors L. R. Waesche and Sons of Thurmont Maryland build 2.52 miles north of Taneytown with 16 foot concrete paving at a cost of 53053 dollars. James A Spearman Sr longtime Civil War veteran of York Springs settles with James A Spearman Jr family.

Carroll County Taneytown Littlestown L. R. Waesche and Sons Thurmont James A. Spearman York Springs James A. Spealman, Jr

Adams County Orphans Court notices set June 16 1930

Notice to legatees and others that administration accounts will be presented for confirmation by the Orphans Court of Adams County on June 16 1930 at 10 30 AM. List includes J Earl Plank Clayton Jacobs and George Mummert Perry Tawney Nelson Black Aaron Weidner J Calvin Nau Albert Darr W H Smith Luther E Bream Ear G Bream Edwin Harris and Edwin Tarris. Also Sarah A King seeks $5000 value of decedent estate with 24 acres in Germany Township. nisi order dated April 28 1930, to be confirmed June 16 1930 unless exceptions filed.

Orphans’ Court Adams County J. Earl Plank Ella C., Plank Cumberland Township Penna Nelson L. Black George E. Black Menallen Aaron I. Weidner David I. Weaver Franklin Township J. Calvin Nau Louisa Elizabeth Fink Gettysburg Albert Darr W. H. Smith Jacob Darr Luther E. Bream Ear G. Bream Joseph H. Bream Huntington Township Adams Co Edwin T. Harris Thomas A. Myers McSherrystown Edwin Tarris Tohmas A Wright Menallen Township Ajcfns County C. G. Taughinbaugh Register of Wills Sarah A. King K. David King Germany Township Pennsylvania Wilbur A. Geiselman William McSherry

Four Hurt As Auto Upsets At Crossroads

Four occupants of a Chambersburg driven sedan were treated for minor cuts and bruises after the vehicle rolled over at the Harrisburg road and East Berlin road intersection in Heidlersburg. Driver Warren L. Shaner and his passengers, including his parents and Catherine Englerth, escaped serious injury. The crash occurred when Shaner braked to avoid Hopple’s York car. Patrol Corporal Ray Schwartz investigated.

Harrisburg Road East Berlin Heidlersburg Warren L. Shaner Chambersburg B. F. Shaner Catherine Englerth Shaner Harrisburg William E. Hopple York Hopple Ray Schwartz State Highway Patrol

Guernsey shipment from ex Governor Davis herd arrives

Crystal Springs Stock farm near Littlestown received a new shipment of Guernseys from Governor Davis' Virginia herd, described as one of the South's best imported Guernsey herds.

Crystal Springs Littlestown Davis Virginia

Estate of K. David King Appraisement in Adams County

In the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania the estate of K David King late of Germany Township is open. Appraisement and setting apart to the surviving spouse at five thousand dollars in value of property.

Rye K. David King Germany Township Adams County

Children Receive First Communion at St Marys MecSherrys

The list honors the children who received their first Italy Communion at St. Marys Catholic Church MecSherrys with Rev. L August Reudher rec tor. Names include Richard Small George Martz Paul Smith Herbert Groft John Little William Sherdel Jr Raymond Leonard Gerald Noel Leon Hull Louis Hagerman Leroy Wilt Francis Smith and many others.

Italy St. Mary's Catholic Church MecSherrys Own L. August Reudher Richard Small George Martz Paul Smith Herbert Groft John Little William Sherdel, Jr Raymond Leonard Gerald Noel Leon Hull Louis Hagerman Leroy Wilt Francis Smith Raymond Little Francis Oaster Burnell Reigle Warren Weaver Burnell Kahler Reginald Ackerman Jules Neiderer John Eline Carroll Noel Burnell Bassler George Orendorff Harold Bolin Joseph Brady Joseph Gouker Leon Krepps Bernard McMaster Joseph Price Allen Starr Weaver Linus Smith George Weaver Robert Wireman Donald Mee- Kim Raymond Neiderer Robert Krichten Leo Staub Pauline Small Anna Hartlaub Genevieve Hockensmith Anna Sneeringer Nadine

Littlestown Banquet Honors Students and Athletes

The Board of Education and spouses hosted a banquet at the Methodist hall in Littlestown for faculty and Littlestown High School athletes. Recipients of letters included Geraldine Farrer Mildred Harner Mary Brendile Kathryn Burgoon Evelyn Boose Elizabeth Mehring Kathryn Shriver Rose Mary Ulrich John Flickinger Richard Shanabrook Francis Sell Paul Crouse J Allan Kindig Fred Mayers John Hornberger and Fred Blocher. Silver basketballs were awarded to Geraldine Farrar Mildred Harner and Kathryn Shriver for playing in three fourths of the games while John Flickinger Allan Kindig and Richard Shanebrook received gold basketballs.

Board of Education Littlestown High School Methodist Littlestown Geraldine Farrer Mildred Harner Mary Brendile Kathryn Burgoon Evelyn Boose Elizabeth Mehring Kathryn Shriver Rose Mary Ulrich John Flickinger Richard Shanabrook Francis Sell Paul Crouse J. Allan Kindig Fred Mayers John Hornberger Fred Blocher Geraldine Farrar Allan Kindig Richard Shanebrook

Girl Struck by Car Injures Hanover Child

Sylvia Gradman five-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Gradman of Hanover was injured Friday evening when she darted into the path of an east bound car driven by Chester L Reinecker of Hanover. She suffered severe contusions abrasions and possible internal injuries and was brought to Hanover hospital by Earl Fitz. The driver stopped and returned to the scene to aid.

Sylvia Gradman Philip Gradman Hanover Hanover Hospital Chester L. Reinecker Earl Fitz

Elmer S Wehler Fatally Stricken In Mt Joy Township

Elmer S Wehler 56 farmer of Mt Joy township died Thursday afternoon after a stroke struck him two hours earlier. He was found seated on a wheelbarrow handle by his wife and neighbor then carried into the house. Surviving are his widow Lottie Grace Lentz two sons Roger and Wilbur a daughter Esther Grace a brother Charles and a sister Mrs Charles Stambaugh.

Elmer Strine Wehler Mt. Joy Township Wehler Alverta Wehler Littlestown Lottie Grace Lentz Roger H. Wehler Biglerville Wilbur P. Wehler Turtle Creek Esther Grace Wehler Charles Wehler Charles Stambaugh

Adams and York County Farmers Add Telephones

The Department of Agriculture census shows York County farms with telephones rising to 1720, up twenty from last year. Adams County leads with 1430 telephones, up 110 from 1320. Statewide total reaches 73,840 farm telephones, up 1580, about three in eight farmers in the state have a home telephone.

York County Department of Agriculture Adams County

Memorial Day Cold Snap Follows Record Heat

Theda Motter, Kathryn Conover and Oneda Collins returned to Two Taverns after finishing at Shippensburg State Teachers college. The Holy Name society of St Aloysius church Lit tlestown plans a social and lawn fete Friday and Saturday evenings June 27 and 28. A recent Memorial Day cooler night followed one of the coldest on record.

Theda Motter Kathryn Conover Oneda Collins Shippensburg State Teachers’ College Holy Name Society of St Aloysius Church Littlestown

Fence protects road users from Bethlehem Mines baseball hits

A high board fence along the Bethlehem Mines baseball diamond shields motorists and bystanders on the road from flying balls during games, reducing risk to the public.

Bethlehem Mines

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