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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
2
Fragmentary notice lists publication details for a newspaper issue edited by Henry J. Smith in Gettysburg. It references Cumberland Counties and a three-county area with annual subscription rates and dates in the late 19th century.
Listings show multiple 20 year ago marriages and notable births and deaths from New Oxford, Palmyra, York Springs, Gettysburg and surrounding areas. Names include Wingert Fair, Basehore, Price, Hetrick, Morgan, Tyson, Feeser, Price, and many local residents. Also notes on graduations from Gettysburg College, Penn State, and William & Mary, plus hospital discharges and injuries. A social event at Joseph H. Himes estate features officials and former congressman joined by others.
Bruce Allen Garretson, 19, of Dillsburg Route 1, died after his car was struck by a bus west of New Oxford Saturday. Abbottstown and Green Springs schools list several eighth and high school graduates including Fred Anthony, Marge Avers, Pearl Baker, Carolyn Ensalen, Mary Kress, and Edward Laughman among others.continued on Page 7
The Hanover Construction Company, submitting the lowest bid, won the Adams County bridge contract for a 100 foot prestressed concrete and steel span to replace the Conewago south branch covered bridge at Roberts Mill. The $43,780 project must be completed within 120 days of construction start, with the old bridge removed and the new span built at the same site.
Williams Grove Speedway in Grove Williams announces Friday June 6 8 30 p m start of regular weekly class A modified sportsman stock car racing for 1968. Roy Richwine owner says four 10 lap qualifying heats and 25 lap feature race filed under NASCAR supervision. Midget and sprint veteran Bill Boyd among early entrants for Abe Redmond Memorial Race Sunday afternoon.
Abbottstown residents visit the Butt cabin at Haneyville before the Conklings head to Nova Scotia. The Women's Guild and Ladies Aid meet at Mrs. Donald Trimmer's home. Edward Livingston is admitted to York Hospital. Mrs. Crown seeks treatment for a forearm fracture at Warner Hospital. The Moul and Chubb families visit, and Charlene Chubb receives care at Elizabethtown Hospital for Crippled Children. Betty Sponseller announces engagement to Bernard Roth. she is set to graduate from Eicchel berger High School while he is a 1956 Delone Catholic graduate.
York Springs notes report Latimore 4-H Campfire Girls meet June 3 at Mrs. Walter Harbold home with pledge led by Patty Reynolds. Ruth Gordon explains Let’sa Cook Outdoors project. next meeting June 17 with 6 45 pm start. Decoration Day visitors include extended family from Harrisburg Camp Hill and Carlisle. Numerous local visits and church events noted including WSCS8 meeting and Father Son Banquet.
A shipment of early maturing DeKalb Hybrid Seed Corn arrives boasting outstanding yields and strong performance projections for the upcoming season.
Nation ally advertised made to order and installed. Call ME 17 1900 or see DALE E KOPP 32 York and Hamover. 43 acre farm frame house five rooms and bath all conveniences barn and other buildings pasture with stream $8500.
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