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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
2
New Oxford item established in 1879 listed for a local weekly publication. The notice provides post office details in New Oxford Pennsylvania, the owner publisher Henry J Smith Gettysburg and a Pennsylvania corporation, with yearly subscription terms and rates.
Contined years ago Henry C Slaybaugh senior partner of Slaybaugh and Sicoa was connected with a Ford dealer. Reports say he was hospitalized after a car crash on the Hartsburg road. An attorney from Baltimore drove the other car. No injuries were confirmed after medical exams.
A society wedding in McSherrystown unites Claudine Laphant and Davies Kaehiproof. The ceremony at St Patrick’s Cathedral involves the Daughters of Isabella and features attendance by families from MeSherryvstown and Hanover. banns were published the prior Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Francis Swope of 18 South Street McSherrystown announce the birth of a son at Hanover Hospital on Sunday. The article also lists related names from Toomey and Leonard families and St Vincent de Paul Church Hanover.
Gettysburg saw 20 days of rain in May with rain on 20 of 31 days and five rainy weekends. Total May rainfall 4.85 inches, 0.93 inches above normal, and year to date rainfall reaching 25.44 inches with below normal temperatures averaging 60.4 degrees.
A cluttered classified page listing numerous 1940s 1950s vehicles with maker models and trim, plus ads for real estate, services, and job requests. Includes Plymouths Chevrolets Dodges Fords and Pontiac notes, local businesses Mummert’s Garage Adams County and cross street references, plus homes and rental notices and a help wanted call for kitchen staff at Cross Keys Diner.
In Abbottstown area news the Sunshine Sisters Bible Class met June 3 at Mrs. Roy Laughman’s home. Local residents David J. Keating and Jesse Stambaugh were discharged from area hospitals. A Abbottstown couple welcomed a son born at Hanover hospital and another son was born at Gettysburg’s Warner Hospital. Abbottstown schools held Memorial Day activities with a picnic and movie showings, and Emmanuel Reformed Church served over 800 diners.
The Arendtsville station reports May temperature averaging 59.4 degrees with extremes of 84 and 30. Rainfall reached 8.27 inches, 1.02 inches above normal and four inches above last May. Five month total rainfall is 25.41 inches, 8.33 inches above normal and 9.16 inches above last year. May did not set a record. 1942 saw 7.71 inches and 1950 had 7.6 inches.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the 1949 legislature's expense allowance for county commissioners unconstitutional. Adams County commissioners Mervin Benner, Clark Fetters and G Ed Taughinbaugh along with Benner must repay 93 6009 to the county for 1940 51 expenses after an agreement with county auditors.
Bradford County auditors signed an agreement to await the final outcome of a court case before determining repayment of excess expense allowances to county commissioners. The act was later ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on appeal.
The United Christian Youth Movement Week End Workshop will run August 6 to 10 at Camp Kanesatake near Spruce Creek eighteen miles south of State College. Adams County Council of Christian Education invites interested youths to contact James W. Herman New Oxford Charles Trump Gardners Joann Blocher Gardners R D Susie Lighter Gettysburg Myra Fissell Littlestown R D Judy Cassel York Springs Howard Smith York Springs R D for details.
We have buyers waiting with or without possession. Sell through an established real estate office for no extra cost and guaranteed satisfaction. Includes 1611 D. Guy Bollinger & Bro, 6B Frederick Ave, Ranever Pa. Various ads follow for bikes, combine, bird baths, and sale items.
For sale listings include several double brick and frame houses with multiple rooms and baths, garages, and immediate possession. Prices range from 3 600 to 4 800 with properties in Grenville and near Hanover, plus cottages along a creek and a farm with a large barn and sheds. Alvin B. Nissley real estate agent in Manerver Pennsylvania provides contact details.
Phyllis Eloise Herring and Charles Richard Kitzmiller wed in a 2:30 Sunday ceremony at Pionr's Church. Rev. Robert C. Schiebel officiated. Matron of honor was Mrs. Robert Kitzmiller. best man Robert E. Kitzmiller. Ushers John D. Rife and Paul C. Lentz. Reception followed at the bride’s home. Bride works for Adams County Commissioners. groom to be inducted June 11.
Walter E. Sloat of 1438 Charles 8. York pleaded guilty before Justice Robert P. Snyder to driving an automobile while under the influence. State police from the Gettysburg substation arrested him Friday afternoon. bail set at 500 dollars but not posted.
Adams County Democratic Committee members will meet at the courthouse on Monday June 9 at 8 p.m. to elect a chairman vice chairman and treasurer for two years. Chairman Fred G. Klunk announced Friday.
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