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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
5
Fragmented text notes a New Oxford Mall matter and mailing notice. Mentions subscription rates and payment terms including 1.06 per annum advance and 1.60 perphony, with 62.50 if not paid within a year.
Twenty years ago Curtie E Diehl planned a sun parlor at his Lincolnway West home Edward Seibert rented the W 5 Jacobs tenant house on Lincolnway West The Misses Kathryn and Edna Alwine of Lincolnway East and Marion Sheets of Center Square depart July 25 for a six week tour of California Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies Banns of marriage published for Grace E Smith and Rodger Britcher Hanover and for Charles V Weaver New Oxford and Mabel C Chambers Hanover St Marys school closed for term Diplomas awarded to Mary Frances Weaver Dorothy C Carbaugh Madeleine Staub John P Smith John R Robinson Mary A Riser and Arthur L Weaver An entirely new Hamilton Township board of supervisors named W C Albright Charles Staub and Helmer Hoover Retiring members are Robert Yohe Levi Sowers and John Berkheimer Continued on Page 9
Jeremiah Lillich is seriously ill at his son George W Lillichs home in Abbotstown. Emmanuel Reformed and New Oxford Reformed Ladies' Aid groups hosted a joint social gathering Wednesday evening. Morrell Wildasin heads to New York City for vacation work with Koler Ice Cream. Clayton and Mrs Dovey announce the birth of a baby boy at Warner Hospital Wednesday morning.
The Warner hospital lists discharges including Mrs. Atchie Buyder Littlestown R2 and several Gettysburg residents. Admitted are Genevieve Hies tand Gettysburg FR2, Kara Mehring Gettysburg FR2, and others from Gettysburg areas. Discharges include Mrs. Edmund W. Thomas Jr and infants James Grant Gettysburg FR1.
G Edward and Ethel M Taughin baugh sell to J Clair and Margaret Sanders land in Straban township. E M and Ruth L Bittinger sell to Harry A and Edith M Jacoby two tracts in Oxford township. Edward J and Genevieve A Sneeringer sell to Melvin P and Anna M Oyler a property in McSherrystown. Blanche E and George H Hoffheins sell to Dale F and Lucille M Hoffheins a lot in Abbottstown. Diller Abbottstown to Hoffheins a three acre property partly Abbottstown and partly Berwick. Clarence Eyler announces birth of a son Saturday at Warner hospital.
The New Oxford Junior-Senior High School graduated 33 students in a May 24 ceremony. The class roster includes Thelma Jones Margaret Harman Betty Sheely Ethel Herman Artene Leister Dorothy Heever Janet Kehr Mildred Ford Emma Hippeneteer Grace Dennis Phyllis Chronister Mir iam Killmefelter Alice Jane Steck Joyce Leib Evelyn Stambaugh along with Blaine Wildasia Edward Draper Robert Kime Herbert Heke Robert Heffacker Ivan Mechdy Arthur Diehl William Walker William Millar Burnell Heffacker Donald Yealy Fred Gable John Wolford Fred Myers Russell Shriver and Harvey Freck.
Mr and Mrs Robert J Kepps of Chicago NL announce the birth of a son Thomas George on Memorial Day. A Mussel shoal of car accidents reported in Hanover and McSherrystown with minor damage and no injuries. Pine Run School May perfect attendance listed for many pupils with Gerald Orndorff as teacher. The American Weekly features Wyatt Earp life in New York Journal American this Sunday.
Robert R. Knox of Gettysburg earned a Master of Arts at Columbia University announced by Dr. Milton Del Manzo. Listings include a 3 acre Lincoln Highway property with Colonial brick house and garage and a 34 acre farm with multiple buildings. An Edison Company street lighting contract is being processed with New Oxford Borough officials for public service and financing responsibilities.
Mrs Mary Orner of Shady Acres remains in serious condition. Mrs Annie Lischey near town is critically ill. William Lady of town turns 70 with family visiting. Ivy poison and nose hemorrhage cited in health updates. Mrs Sadie Peters visiting Aspers relatives while ill since last fall. Lutheran adult class to meet June 13 at 8 p.m. at Stevens home. Mrs Fannie Kemper improving after nose bleed. Friends gathered to celebrate Mr Funt’s 60th birthday with Viola Herman present. Mr and Mrs Millhimes of near McSherrystown visited Kopp couple.
Listings show Abbotiatewm Lutheran Charge worship at 9 am and education sessions at 10 25 am. St Marys New Oxford notes masses at 7 30 and 11 am with sodality and devotions, plus a communion breakfast afterward. Other churches list Sunday schools and occasional services with no worship that Sunday in several parishes. Steamers can navigate 7 500 miles of the Congo river and its tributaries.
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