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New Oxford
20 Years Ago Building Additions and Local Notices
Center Square builder T. E. Warner plans an addition to his rear while preparing a new center structure for J. M. Hulick's store. Strausbaugh & Son move their restaurant into the former pool room area. Gettysburg selects Henry Hersh of New Oxford as 1922 team captain after Mt St Mary's game. Several locals noted in obits and health updates include Mrs. Matia Sowers, Mrs. Henry Forsyth, and community members undergoing or recovering from medical treatment.
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T. E. Warner
Center Square
J. M. Hulick
Strausbaugh & Son
W. H. Shelleman
Abbottstown
Matia Sowers
Guy Wolf
Leslie V. Stock
New Oxford
Shippensburg
M. Felicitias
St. Joseph’s Convent
McSherrystown
Henry L. Forsyth
Cashtown
Hampton
Neely Dicks
North Peters Street
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
Wesley Fuhrman
Sheppard Farm
Mt. Pleaseant
Church Home
C. P. Kauffman
York
Benjamin
Johns Hopkins Hospital For
Henry Raffensperger
Harry J. Barr
Curtis Topper
A. Curtis Rice
J. Wilson
Harney
Harry Albert
Mr. Wilson
Chas. H. Rickrode
Mr. Albert
E. K. Leatherman
Maggie Nick
St. Luke's Church
Prof
C. E. Tawney
Town
Hanover
Penn Construction Co
Deaths Yohh H. Bittinger 72 Arendtsville man
Yohh H. Bittinger 72 of Arendtsville died Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 from a heart attack after first feeling ill Monday. He was a painter of 35 years, survived by widow Mary Deardorff, a daughter Mrs Charles Seller, a son Clarence, four grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Funeral services Saturday at 2 00 from the late home and Trinity Lutheran Church with interment in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Yohh H. Bittinger
Arendtsville
Adams County
Philip and
Eliza (Funt) Bittinger
R. R. Criswell
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mary Deardorff
Charles Seller
Manchester
Maryland
Clarence
New Oxford
Hanson C. Bittinger
Webb
Iowa
John Herting
Beecherstown
G. Anna Lady
David Buyer
Hanover
George H. Berkheimer
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Eby 68 Dies After Illness in Reading Township
Mrs Edna Lee Eby 68 wife of Jacob B Eby died Friday May 30 at 5 PM at her Reading township home from a complication of diseases After five months of ill health she was in Hanover Hospital 39 days She was a Monroe County West Virginia native daughter of the late Madison and Mary Beamer Member of Hampton Reformed Church Surviving are her husband two sisters Miss Elsie Beamer and Mrs Laura Hawkins two brothers Roy Beamer and Hugh Beamer Funeral service from the home Tuesday at 2 PM and at Hampton Reformed Church Rev Richard Shaffer officiating Interment Sunnyside Cemetery York Springs
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Jacob B. Eby
Edna Lee Eby
Reading Township
East Berlin
R. 2
Hanover Hospital
Monroe County
West Virginia
Madison and
Mary (Young) Beamer
The
Hampton Reformed Church
Elsie Beamer
Laura Hawkins
Roy Beamer
Hugh Beamer
Seneca
Kansas
Richard Shaffer
Sunnyside Cemetery
York Springs
Henry Moore
Irishtown
Elsie Moore
Pleasant Street
Regina Smith
Moore
George Gruver
Pine Run
Margaret Nearing
Wilmington
Del
New Oxford
E. C. Livingston
Lincoln Bay East
Milton R. Remmel
Gettysburg
Henry Noel
West High Street
Clayton F. Smith
Hanover Street
Edward LaClair
Kenneth Johnston
Patricia
Watertown
N. Y
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Roy Bollinger
North Peters Street
Mite Society
Catherine Miller
Moravian College
Bethlehem
J. E. C. Miller
Lincolnway West
Alvin Jones
Eugene
Orange
Ruth N Null dies at 34 in Hanover after long illness
Miss Ruth Naomi Null of Hanover died Tuesday morning at Hanover General Hospital where she had been treated since May 7. She was 34, born March 8, 1907, daughter of Harvey and Flora King Null. She worked as a heel builder for Coulson Heel Co and belonged to Lohr's Memorial United Brethren Church. Survived by four brothers and three sisters and a grandmother. Funeral set for Thursday morning.
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Ruth Naomi Null
Hanover
Hanover General Hospital
Harvey
Flora King Null
Lohr’s Memorial United Brethren Church
Coulson Heel Company
Clinton E. Null
Herbert E. Null
York
Virginia Wentz
Paul F. Null
Pauline Hagerman
McSherrystown
Marie C. Dobbs
Harry M. Null
Jane Noel
Squire Orndorff's Court Happenings
Wallace R. Greiner of Seattle paid a $10 fine and costs for speeding 70 mph on May 31. W. R. Sprenkle of Waynesboro was fined $10 and costs for 62 mph on June 1. Samuel Lichten of Philadelphia was fined $10 and costs for speeding 70 mph on June 1.
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Wallace R. Greiner
Seattle
Wash
W. R. Sprenkle
Waynesboro
Samuel Lichten
Philadelphia
Irishtown native Fr. Colgan marks priesthood silver jubilee
The Rev. Philip Colgan of the Order of St. Augustine in Grosse Pointe Park celebrated his twenty five year jubilee with a solemn high mass in Detroit. Born in Irishtown and raised in McSherrystown he was ordained in Philadelphia on May 28, 1916. A cablegram from Pope Pius XII conveyed blessings.
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Philip Colgan
Order of St. Augustine
Grosse Pointe Park
Detroit
Mich
McSherrystown
Father Colgan
Francis and
Elizabeth
Dougherty) Colgan
Irishtown
Sisters of St. Joseph
Villanova College and Seminary
Cathedral of
St. Peter and Paul
Philadelphia
Edward Prendergast
Lawrence
Mass
Villanova College
Malvern Preparatory School
Our Lady of Good Council
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Calif
St. Clare's Church
Almighty God
Father McGee
Pope Pius XII
First Holy Dominion class at St. Joseph's Parish held
Twelve children received their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Parish Bonneauville. The class included Marie Sneeringer Patricia Chrismer Dorothy Topper William Smith Harold Golden Wallace Orndorfff James Clabaugh James Sneeringer Richard Gebhart Robert Weaver Francis Orndorff and Howard Myers Pauline Topper was May Queen in a May procession with six attendants. Rev W Fleckenstein conducted services due to Pastor Rev Leo Krichten illness.
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St. Joseph's Parish
Marie Sneeringer
Patricia Chrismer
Dorothy Topper
William Smith
Harold Golden
Wallace Orndorfff
James Clabaugh
James Sneeringer
Richard Gebhart
Robert Weaver
Francis Orndorff
Howard Myers
Pauline Topper
W. Fleckenstein
Society of the Most Precious Blood
Leo Krichten
Property Transfers From Conewago and Surrounding Townships
Property transfers include Harry W. Wolfe and Lillie Wolfe selling multiple lots in Conewago and Union townships to various buyers such as Peter James Hockensmith Wilbur Francis Smith Pius Thomas Moore Mary G. Moore Edward Walter and others. Also Mary J. Barbehenn buys three acres in Tyrone township from John Studebaker.
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Harry W. and
Lillie Wolfe
Conewago Township
Peter James Hockensmith
Wilbur Francis Smith
Union Township
Pius Thomas Moore
Mary G. Moore
Edward J. and
Elizabeth &. Walter
John Studebaker
Tyrone Township
Mary J. Barbehenn
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Alice E. Unger
Penn Township
Ralph I
Dorothy A. Unger
William H
Mattie E. Johns
Gettysburg
Arthur E
R. Jane Hutchison
Washington Street
Carroll S
Violet V. James
Germany Township
Vernon E
Elma L. James
Littlestown
Church Notices At St Pauls And Emmanuel
Church notices list St. Pauls New Oxford with superintendent Charles E Alwine holding church school at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m Emmanuel Abbottstown with superintendent C J Meckley at 10 a m and worship at 9 a m The sermon theme God and Gardens An installation service for the pastor at St Pauls Church tonight at 7 30 Dr Allan S Meek York presides Reverend Howard S Fox Gettysburg preaches there
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St. Paul's
New Oxford—Church
Charles E. Alwine
Emmanuel
Abbottstown—Church
C. J. Meckley
God and Gardens
St. Paul's Church
Allan S. Meek
York
Howards. Fox
Gettysburg
St Marys Church New Oxford Mass Times and Devotions
The Rev. Robert D. Hartnett rector. Low Mass at 7 30 a m High Mass at 10 a m Evening Devotions and Benediction at 7 30 Miraculous Medal devotions every Wednesday at 7 30 oclock.
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St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford
Robert D. Hartnett
Methodist Church Schedule and Vacation Bible School Notice
The Methodist Charge lists services and classes for New Oxford York Springs Rock Chapel and Hunterstown with times for church school worship and Children's Day activities. The Emory Methodist Church hosts a Thursday prayer service and the Community Vacation Bible School takes place June 9 to June 20 at New Oxford Public School Building. St John’s Reformed in New Chester shows 9 am worship and 10 am Sunday school with Pastor Rev Richard Shaffer.
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Earl N. Rowe
New Oxford
Emory Methodist Church
York Springs
Rock Chapel
Hunterstown
St. John’s Reformed
New Chester
Richard Shaffer
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday Service Plans
The Rev. George E. Sheffer leads services with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Children’s Day on June 15. Visitor’s Day at Tressler Orphans’ Home on Thursday. Missionary Society box for offerings and June 11 meeting with St. James Gettysburg. Adams County Sunday School convention June 16–17 at Trinity Lutheran Arendtsville. delegates requested.
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First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
C. P. Keefer
Ministry of Music
Tressler Orphans’ Home
Troysville
The
Missionary Society
Missionary Society of
Emmanuel Reformed Hampton Sunday Schedule
Emmanuel Reformed church in Hampton lists a Sunday school at 9:00 a m and a worship service at 10:30 a m for weekly worship and instruction.
Revival at East Berlin Church with Hebener in Charge
The Church of the Brethren announces Sunday school at East Berlin 9 a.m. Mummert's Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. A revival begins 10 30 a.m. Rev Ollie Hebener of Manheim leads the service with the sermon God and Man. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. The Voice From The Wilderness. Weekday services at 7 45 p.m.
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Church of the Brethren
J. Monroe Danner
East Berlin
Mummert’s
Ollie Hebener
Manheim
God
Man
Voice From the
Abbottstown Lutheran Church Services and Children’s Day
The Rev. Snyder Alleman serves Abbottstown Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 9 a m worship at 10 15 a m Luther League at 7 p m. Children’s Day will be observed in the Lutheran Church on Sunday evening June 15.
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Abbottstown
St Marys Paradise Rector Leads Sunday Masses
The Rev. William J. Burke presides at the Protectory first Mass at 7 a m and at 8 30 a m in the parish church with evening devotions at 7 15 o clock in the parish church.
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St. Mary’s, Paradise
William J. Burke
Byers shines on mound for Mansfield Braves in win loss
East High street pitcher Charles Chuck Byers starred for the Mansfield Braves with two wins and one loss, 34 strikeouts in 22 innings, including a 7-8 defeat to For storia. A photo of Chuck and Tim Mangan appeared in the Mansfield News Journal.
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Charles
Chuck” Byers
East High Street
Mansfield Braves
Forstoria
Chuck
Tim Mangan
Mansfield
Mansfield News- Journal
Mt Olivet Church Announces June Events
Mt Olivet Reformed Church schedules Children's Day services on June 8 at 7 30 p m at Mt Olivet Evangelical and Reformed church. The annual Mt Olivet festival will be held Saturday June 28. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Mt. Olivet
New Chester Lutheran Parish announces worship and meetings
New Chester Lutheran Parish Elmer Drumm pastor R D 3 New Oxford Penn St John Hampton worship service 9 00 am Sunday School 10 00 am The Young Men and Young Women classes meet Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Klinedinst St Paul The Pines Sunday School 9 30 am worship 10 3 am The Pines memorial service Saturday at 6 00 pm Reverend Doctor Harvey D Hoover Gettysburg Seminary will deliver the address St Mark Heidlersburg Children Day exercises 7 30 pm Sunshine Circle meeting Thursday at Mrs Clarence Tanger Parish Women's Missionary Society meets at the parsonage Tuesday
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New Chester Lutheran Parish
Elmer Drumm
R. D
New Oxford
Penna
St. John
Hampton
Glenn Klinedinst
St. Paul
Harvey D. Hoover
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
St. Mark
Heidlersburg
Sunshine Circle
Clarence Tanger
Parish Women’s Missionary Society
Memorial Day Observance in New Oxford Honors Lincoln
Memorial Day in New Oxford featured a reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address marking its first appearance in years. Judge W Clarence Sheely delivered a timely message to several thousand listeners, with Guy A Staub spreading the speech to those in cars and on porches around the Square. The Rev George E Sheffer gave the benediction as veterans John A Wilson and John Eich joined the procession. Judge Sheely urged forward looking action to preserve freedoms, cautioning against reliance on past glories and referencing Roosevelt's Declaration of Unlimited Emergency.
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Lincoln
New Oxford
W. Clarence Sheely
Fifty-first Judicial District
Judge Sheely
Guy A. Staub
George E. Sheffer
Lutheran Church
York County
Gettysburg
John A. Wilson
Gatchervillé
John Eich
York
Europe
Sheely
Roosevelt
Edgegrove Church Baptism and Birth Announcements
The Very Rev John F O Donnell baptized Sally Ann Sneeringer, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Sneeringer of Centennial. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Edward Smith of Square Corner. Private Ralph T Caster, Fort Belvoir VA, visited his parents Felix and Mrs Caster of Edge Grove. A daughter was born to the Sneeringers on May 27. Conewago Chapel Picnic set for Saturday July 26 in the grove near Centennial.
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Ohn F. O'Donnell
Sally Ann
Carroll Sneeringer
Centennial
Edward Smith
Square Corner
Ralph T. Caster
Fort Belvoir
Felix Caster
Edge Grove
Conewago Chapel
Gettysburg groups urge red court house paint trim white
The Gettysburg Lions passed a motion urging Adams county commissioners to paint the Court House red with white penciling and trim. The Gettysburg Elks had made a similar recommendation last week and earlier the Soroptimists asked for a red and white Court House.
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Gettysburg
Markets and school budget notice for Reading Township 1941-42
The text lists crop prices with missing values and provides the Reading Township School District budget for 1941-42. It states the budget is ready for inspection at the secretary J. R. Hartman’s home in Hampton, Pennsylvania, and invites interested persons to review it.
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Reading Township
Mt. Pleasant Two
For Sale Furniture and Accessories at Two Hanover York Stores
A wide range of furniture and appliances is offered for sale with cash or credit options. Items include bedroom living room and dining room sets, rugs, stoves, ranges, washing machines, radios, and cribs. A. J. Storm operates two stores at 12 E. Chestnut St Hanover and 11 N Newavery St York.
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A. J. Storm
E. Chestnut Street
Hanover
N. Newverry Street
York
W. Clark
Rear York Supply Company
BICYCLES Repaired Wheels Retired New Bikes and Motors
Advertisement for bicycle and motorcycle shop in York Pennsylvania promoting repair services and new bicycles. Mentions Red Klinedinst as the seller and S Oukett as the location. Local storefront notice with emphasis on quality service.
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Oukett
York, Pa
Local ads list used friges and radio service at Carlisle Street
Used refrigerators and radio repairs advertised. New Philco and RCA radios from Ditzler and Trostle at 10 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg. Dr Tamarkin, optometrist, 2 East Market Street York PA, offers affordable glasses with daily hours 8:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday.
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Philco
R.C.A
Ditzler and Trostle
Carlisle St
Gettysburg
Tamarkin
E. Market
On the Square
York
Real estate for sale in Hanover area ad listing farms and houses
W P Stoner advertises farms and homes for sale near Stick's Store Cranmer's Store Biglerville and Hanover including 23 acre farm 8 room house 94 ft poultry house cement road 2 acre bungalow 200 acre farm and roadside inns with land. Offers exchanges and a large list of lots stores mills and warehouses available at 241 Frederick Ave Hanover phone 770.
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Stick's
Cranmer’s
Lincoln Highway
Biglerville
Hanover
New Oxford
Dependable Used Cars halt listing of classic Sedans
The ad lists numerous used car models from 1928 to 1939 including Dodge, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Ford, De Soto, Nash, De Luxe, Olds, and Studebaker Sedans and several trucks. It notes H. M. Sterner Dodge Sales and Service at 133 Broadway in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
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Good Bros, Motor Company
Chrysler & Plymouth
Frederick St
Hanover
Olds
Buick
Helff-Nails Motors, Inc
Oldsmobile & G. M. C
Carlisle St
H. M. Sterner
Dodge Sales&Service
Plymouth
Broadway Hanover
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Rio
Technicolor
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Carmen Miranda
Jackie Moran
Marcia Mae Jones
Miriam Hopkins
Claud Rains
John Bittinger
Ruth N. Null
Squire Orndorff
Hanover, PA
Tyrone Power
Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Linda Darnell
Rita Hayworth
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Charlie Ruggles
Lee Bowman
Lucile, Watson
Ruth Donnelly
Billy Gilbert
Joan Qualen
Bonneauville
Elsie P. McCall
Jacob S. Adams
Walter M
Carrie N. Yingling
Lumber Street
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Renade
Alice Frye
Jack Oakie
Kay Francis
Cowboy
Blondie
Evangelical and Reformed Church
D. F. Ehrman
Emmanuel Reformed
Sun
Mon
Bette Davis
George Brent
James Stewart and
Ginger Rogers
Bob Crosby
Ruth Terry
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Chronister
Clair
Slagle
Harry Fleshman
Wagner
Sarah Groft
Harry Sterner
Will Cashman
George Ruth
Joan
Harrisburg
John F. O'Donnell
Edgegrove
Court House
J. R. Hartman
Sec
Melvin J, Sheffer
Railroad &T
Elgin
Melhorn's Jewelery
J. C. Tanger & Son
Irvin Hostetter
H. B. Trostle
Bank Lane
Berkheimer
Walnut and
York Streets
EMLET
Jos. A. Chrismer
Y. Hampton
D. S. Emlet
New Orford
J. R. Robinson
Zell's Poultry & Egg House
W. Phila
Western Auto Store
Balto. St
T. Pickup
Ford
New Oxford, Pa
Vacuum Cleaner Service
W. Market St
D. H. Sharrer & Son
J.C. Tanger & Son
W. P. Stoner
Frederick
Hudson
West End Garage
Earl Hagerman
Lincelaway West
New
Oxford, PA
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