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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

5

New Oxford News Highlights Local Events and Memorial Day Tribute

Local fire company meets Friday. Social club hosted by Mrs. Fleshman. Foundry accident injures C A Brashshears. Residents visit relatives in Gettysburg and East Berlin. Four score plus seniors graduate at Gettysburg College. Band concert on Center Square and Memorial Day parade praised. Several local exploits including patent grant to Robert Manley and many community notices.

New Oxford Henry Hersh Gettysburg Macon Marion Reibold Center Square New Oxford Item Howard BE Eyster York York News Agency Conewago A. C Hanover Heel & Innersole Company Hanover Eagles Irishtown Gettysburg College Margaret Snyder Claude Straley John Colestock Hostetter Lincoln Highway Galdens East Berlin Chas. Lippy Westminster George Klingel Edgar S. Auker Lincolnway Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Ed. T. Auker Kitty Monroe J. Shearer Daniel Diehl North Codorus Township York County Shearer Robert E. Manley Kate Himes Manley Manufacturing Company St. Mary’s Church New Oxford High School York Springs Theusiness and Industrial Girls’ Club Rose Spangler Business Girls’ Club W. D. Himes Lodge Emma Little Grace Yohe Superior Garage Arthur Hemming New Chas. Markle J. R. Stoudt Sons of Veterans Mervin Roland Hanover Hospital Park Restaurant Noble Cottage P. T. Hoffheins Clgar S. D. Aughinbaugh Hoffheins Michael Hoffheins Margaret E. Kohler Institute of Education New York University A. A. Carbaugh Philadelphia H. E. Freed Paul E. Lau Patriotic Order Sons of America Hanover Camp 22 E. C. Miller Paul Mummert Calvin Hale William Reichart Arnold Angel Robert Noble Ralph Zortman Raymond Kline Monroe Hildebrand Edward F Charles Gentzler Fayetteville Adams Transit Company Cross Keys Edna Spangler H. D. Hoover Seminary

Memorial Day events and local updates recount Hanover and New Oxford news

Memorial Day activities in New Oxford and Hanover are highlighted with a band fundraiser netting about 108 dollars and an estimated 60 dollars to be cleared. Local residents received injuries, bus routes and school events listed, along with a series of community notices from fraternal orders to town outings and civic recognitions.

Sanders Family Reunion Held at Sanders Home Near New Oxford

The Sanders family held an annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mrs. Ida Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sanders near New Oxford. Dozens of relatives attended including Ida Sanders, Chas Sanders, Edward Myers, Harry Bowling, Charles Wachter, Hilary Sanders, and many other Sanders and associated families.

Sanders Ida Sanders Merle Sanders New Oxford Chas. Sanders W. E. Sanders Edward Myers Harry Bowling Chas. Wachter Hilary Sanders John Eck Leo Anna Francis Joseph Thelma Theresa Paul Chas. Weaver Mary Jane Rose George James Felix Sanders Harold William Betty Richard John Carbaugh Clarence Robert Joel Sanders Rita Mark Bernard Morrison Edward Thoas Guy Margaret Augustus Orendorff Guy Baker Catherine Frances Chas. Bowling Junior Eugene Bernard Howe Clent Gerald Winifred Guy Sanders Roger Stephen James Myers Jael Jr Girard Maud Joseph Myers Helen Lawrence Joseph, Jr Myr William Myers Clarence Wachter Lando Sanders Gleason Sanders Owen Sanders David Ecken~rode Jacob Baker Leonard Sanders Charlotte Sanders May Sanders

Deaths in area claim many lives across counties

Obituary notices report deaths in Newark Harrisburg and Hanover area communities. Felna Lott, 45, wife of Harry J. Lott, to be buried in Gettysburg after death at home. Sarah Garlin, 68, mother of Mrs. Raymond Brougher, dies in Harrisburg. George Mills, 79, dies at Adams County Home. survivors include daughter Mrs. Aaron Woodring. Henry D. Hamm, Civil War veteran, dies at 83 with many children and siblings named. Grant A. Bucker, 62, Hanover hospital death after illness. funeral held. Mary Margaret Leonard, 17 months, dies of pneumonia. Multiple additional deaths listed with survivors and funeral details.

Felna Lott Harry J. Lott Newark N. J Lott William H Rebecca Lott Gettysburg Sarah Garlin Raymond Brougher East Berlin Harrisburg George Mills Iron Springs Adams County Aaron Woodring John Mills Charles Mills Henry D. Hamm Carvin Strayer York Strayer Nathan Stambaugh Spring Grove Harry Hamm West York Herbert Hamm Brodbecks Charles Hamm Hanover Curtis Hamm Tempest Hamm George Kinley Jacob Shultz Portland Oregon George Hamm Bast Berlin Jacob Kerchner Julian Garver Emory Sterner Grant A. Bucker Hanover Hospital Noah Elizabeth Bucker William Louis Bucker Carlisle Bertha Bucker

Hospital Patients Celebrate Various Surgeries in Hanover Area

Read of numerous operations and recoveries at Warner and Hanover hospitals. Patients include Miriam Cashman Beulah Wentz and Martha Crone treated for tonsil removals. Mrs Wilbur Schwartz for goiter. many others discharged after appendectomies fractures and transfusions. The report notes Dr J P Dalbey's critical condition and related medical efforts in Harrisburg and Gettysburg areas.

Miriam Cashman Beulah Wentz East Berlin Martha Crone Gardners Warner Hospital Gettysburg Wilbur Schwartz Hanover Hospital Mary Madyline Dawney Eleanor Club R. J Frank Study Littlestown Calvin Sanders M. A. Sanders Hanover Obadiah Harner Lunchtown Charles Spangler York Springs Wariner Hospital Eugene Knupp Muted Knupp Kaneover Hospital Irvin Mummert Helen Kolarik Francis Kolarik West Side Sanitarium York Mildred Manger Pen Harriburg Hospital Dalbey

St Mary’s School Closing Exercises Friday

The program for St Mary’s parochial school closing exercises Friday includes orchestra, hymns, recitations by seventh and eighth graders, and a drama with named student roles. Diplomas and prizes will be awarded followed by addresses and musical selections by Pauline Carbaugh, Teresa Staub, and others.

St. Mary’s School Orchestra Pauline Carbaugh Teresa Staub Kenneth Alwine Paul Yingling Guy Staub Curtis Miller Bernard and Clinton Carbaugh Harold Staub

Marriages and a statutory charge mark Hanover area

Local notices report several marriages across Hanover and surrounding towns including Straley and Parthemer in Altoona, Flickinger and Brown in Littlestown York, and Wolff and Pitts in Hanover. A statutory offense involving 16 year old H T Chronister of East Berlin leads to his arrest and detention in Adams County jail.

H. T. Chronister East Berlin York William Kasparich Lad Kasparvich Gettysburg Adams County

Adams Transit plans bus excursion to Luray Caverns

The Adams Transit company advertises a Saturday trip to Luray Caverns scheduled for June 29. St Paul's Reformed Church Class No 1 in New Oxford will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival on the church lawn on Saturday, June.

Adams Transit Company Luray Caverns St. Paul's Reformed Church New Oxford

New Oxford Tops Littlestown 7 6 In Adams Count League

A late rally gave New Oxford a 7 6 home win over Littlestown in Adams County League action. Sponseller hit a long two run drive in the tenth after Oist singled and Haverstick walked. Brueher and Sponseller led Littlestown with three hits, while Althoff Feeser and Waltman supplied Littlestown’s early offense.

Sponseller New Oxford Littlestown Oist Haverstick Sporseller Brueher Oxfordites Oxford Althoff Feeser Waltman E. Feeser D. Feeser

Hanover Man Arrested After Vehicle Crash Near Railroad

J. G Hoffman of New Oxford shot to mind as an unstable driver and thieved threat. He allegedly drove his car onto a concrete wall and fell onto the 126 Western Maryland railroad tracks in Hanover on Monday morning. Police notified, Ward Constable Steffman and officers arrested Hoffman for the night. A hearing before Chief Burges Howard II Single led to release after paying a fine.

Hanover J. G Hoffman New Oxford Western Maryland Railroad Eloc Hsnover Police Department Railros Hsom Curtis Wire Steffman Hoffman Burges Howard II York Gazette Butch Howard F. Slagle Hanover Record

Local residents report illnesses and a birth list

A string of health notes and family milestones from Hanover to York Springs. Names include Mary Eline near Centennial, J. D. Shanebrook Gettysburg, Mrs John Mummert York Springs, Jacob Kessler Spring Grove, Mrs George Kaley Two Taverns, Lottie Snyder White Hall, Sarah Lentz and Mir Elen Snyder White Hall, Mr and Mrs Hemler Sherrytown, Mr Harry Bemiller Hanover, Mrs Charles Hillard Grand Valley, Maurice Reindollar Littlestown, Paul Charles Junior Hanover, Walter Kale Hanover, Richard Francis, L. E. Potts York Springs, Richard Gott Gettysburg, Robert Lentz Cumberland township, Amos R. Simpson Hanover, Isabella M. Hileman Gettysburg. Many are listed as ill or recovering. others note births in Hanover and nearby towns.

Virginia C. Neiderer Pius O. Neiderer McSherrystown Edward Vincent J. Henry William Charles Thomas O. Weaver Joseph McKinney Grand Army of the Republic Hanover Hanover Hospital McKinney Ben Robert Bertram Grover McKinney MecSherrystown A. M. Hambach Charles Smith Adam McKinney Mary Margaret John H. Leonard Ira J. Peterman Elnathan Peterman Simon I. Riley Hampon Frank Moritz Mummasburg Helen I Mary K Ward J Ruth A Paul C George E Waler F Ralph J Merle V Charles (. Riley Luly Walter Waynesboro Myr Francis Riley York Riley St. Francis Xavier Church Gettysburg Mark Stock George Mummert Hershey L. W. Hershey Clara Brough Henry Brough Aspers Myron Brough John Frank Gar Hall John Hall Old Hall Buchanan Valley Rhinehart Mary Ann Miller F. W. Topper John M. Irvin Wiliam Irvin John I. Hall Dale F. Kane Lemoyne Hall Homestead F. P. Straley Lewisberry Florence M. Straley Wiliam M. Parthemer Cly R. D Ninth Avenue M. E Altoona J. Perry Miller Miss Straley Shippensburg State Teachers’ College Mr. Parthemer Leschey M Wine Lewis I. Hankle Annie T. Manickle F. Nadine State Robert Stahl H.scott City Carl Mumford Beulah K. Brown Charles L. Brown Mount Pleasant Township C. L. Baker East Berlin Charles H. Fickinger Litlestown Amelia J. Brown St. John's Parsonage Littlestown J. I. Hummer Flickinger Robert Rifle J. H. Harlan the Reformed Church Mary C. Miller Reisterstown Richard B C. ( .Dean St Paul's Luther Church Warering Hanove Jacob Kessler Spring Grove Kessler George Kaley Lottie Snyder White Hall Littiestown Sarah Lentz Mir- Elen Snyder George Hemler Sherrytown Harry Bemiller Hancover Charles Hillard Hanger Hilliard Grand Valley Maurice Reindollar Littestown Paul Angell Paul Charles Walter C. Kale Hanover Ruchard Francis L. E. Potts York Springs Richard Gott Munday Robert Lentz Cumberland Township Amos R. Simpson Isabella M. My David Hileman Friday

Marly Case Involving Long and Irvin at Buchanan Valley

Charles J. Long of Oxford township and Clara BE Irvin of Littlestown are named in a marly matter concerning Buchanan Valley.

Charles J. Long Oxford Township Clara BE Irvin Littlestown Formarly Buchanan Valley

Church Services and Programs for First Evangelical Lutheran and Methodist

The notice details Sunday services at First Evangelical Lutheran led by George E. Sheffer with a 10 15 am worship and a 7 pm Children's Day program. It notes Children's Day activities, a June 23 Holy Communion, and a June 30 musical program. The Methodist Episcopal church lists 9 am Sunday School and 10 05 am worship with the theme The Cost of Discipleship and a cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Joda Yvers on Lincolnway East at 0' op mi.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church George E. Sheffer Samuel Arentis Inge Church Council Hampton Methodist Episcopal Wit J. R. Stoudt Oda Yvers Lincolnway

St Pauls Reformed Church Announces Services and Events

Rev Maurice Ander Anderson and his wife, Christian missionaries to India, will preach Sunday at 9 a m with worship following at 11. Emmanuel Reformed Church hosts a concert by the Gable family Friday evening June 18, free admission. Sunday School meets at 9 a m, Children Day practice tonight and tomorrow. consistory to meet in the school room. all welcome.

St. Paul’s KE. Sheely Uastor -Su A. m C. FE Maurice Ander Eent Uniteterian Seminary Pittisby Anderson Hristianaries India Ethel Wehler Gable E Church

Services Sunday June 9 at Burg and Hampton

Church notices list services on Sunday June 9 with a morning gathering at Burg at 10 a.m. and an evening Children’s Day exercise at Pines at 7 30 p m stating location Hampton for the special program.

Burg Hampton

Regular Monthly Council Proceedings and Bills Passed

Regular monthly session held with all members present except Kepner. Minutes from previous meeting read and approved. Bills approved by committee include freight, salaries, police, welding, gas, and street work totaling various amounts. adjourned after motion to postpone the ordinance reading until Friday evening, June 14.

Kepner Iilbert Plymir W. Cou Schmuck Emory F. Melhorn Inbo Allen Brashears G6mes Wm. Ilabor Jo- P. Smith Polies Guy A. Staub M. Wolfe S. Hanasker

Youth Denied Parole After Arrears in Court

Calvin Krug of H was denied parole as he could not pay fines and costs. He was ordered to pay weekly support for his wife and child and faced 90 days in jail for rony. An officer halted his escape during an arrest for larceny as Krug owed $33 in arrears. The case was continued to next week.

Calvin Krug Cou Krug

Also Mentioned on This Page

David DeTar Theo. Pfeiffer S. of the Pines Stan Lawrence M. A. L. Trostle Theo Pfeiffer V. Geo the Our Father Hymn To the Sacred Heart William Breighner Rastus Willie Percival Harold Reginald Rollinson Charles Rinehart Iber Overbaugh Clyde Beveneur William Weaver Paul Staub Mark Kuhn Charles Edward—Percival Pauline Carbaugh Reverend Father Whalen Blue Biglerville Midway W. L. PC New Oxford York Springs Biglerville Mary Eline Centennial J. D. Shanebrook John Mummert Stork Vews Mariage Licenses Council Baxter TE T, Brown Lynne W Foundry R. C Taughinba Peters Street Plymire Eos
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