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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
4
The Red Cross proposes a national blood service to ensure donors and patients access to blood when needed. Supplies are dwindling with plasma nearly exhausted as area leaders endorse the project at a regional gathering.
The Red Grass chapter promotes peace era health work with a June 8 start. It plans joint nutrition and home nursing projects across county centers. Thirty seven girls received home nursing awards and 270 high and grade school pupils earned nutrition program awards in six county high schools.
The Junior Red Cross chapter in Gettysburg discusses August sending to a camp in Alexandria and reports from Mrs Winetrenner on faculty selection.Treasurer Harry L Snyder presented the funds while the Nurses Aide and clothing production programs show 55 sweaters and 146 dresses shipped. Layettes are now in progress with Thursday Friday workroom hours and knitting yarn supplies. R Remmel noted a training course for home service workers and thanks to Hotel Gettysburg for lodging the course.
Named master Edward Bullett appointed by county court to oversee the divorce action of Margaret Virginia Bow ling against Edmund Nalle Bowling. The order sets proceedings under the county court jurisdiction and directs further filings and hearings as required by law.
Chronister collided with the rear of a truck driven by Eugene Lemmon as Lemmon attempted a left turn. Chronister sustained a fractured right thigh and knee laceration, with severe contusions. treated on scene by Dr. Leon Roos and later moved to Hanover hospital. No charges filed. George Erickson paid a $5 fine after arrest for drunkenness and was released.
Four Oburg High School alumni gathered Friday for the annual commencement banquet at the school. A gym dance followed and the program included the alumni scholarettip awards while coach Myrna was introduced as winner of the Helen Cope memorial prize.
Judge W. C. Sheely granted divorce decrees Saturday to Beulah Mae Stem of Fairfield and to Lucille Gladhill Zens of Fairfield R 1. Beulah sued Russell Leroy Stem for cruel and barbarous treatment. Lucille sued Carroll Martin Zentz for desertion in Gettsburg.
New state taxes on cigarettes beer and soft drinks started Sunday. Cigarettes rose from 2 to 4 cents per pack, beer from 0.5 to 1 cent per pint, and soft drinks incur 1 cent per 13 ounces. Dealers must obtain a $1 soft drink permit. Prices at local shops mostly add 20 cents per pack for cigarettes. soft drink prices range 5 to 7 cents with some dealers absorbing the tax.
Mis Dor Gitlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Gitlin Gettyeburg graduates from the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising in New York City. Graduation exercises will be held Friday at the Waldorf Astoria. Miss Gitlin made the deaf's honor list and served on the staff of the Hutn Light school paper.
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