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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
6
John Miller of Bonneauville sustained a severe foot injury when a large pan fell from a rack at Gettysburg College while he worked as a carpenter, cutting to the bone.
New Oxford School Board invites sealed bids for a second story addition at the New Oxford school in Pennsylvania. Plans and specs are available at J. M. Myers Architect office in Hanover. Bids due to the Secretary by June 10, 1929 at 8:00 PM. The board may reject any or all bids. Chester Bower, Secretary.
Automobiles driven by J. W. Kimmel Lemoyne and G. C. Wingerd Carlisle were badly damaged in a Sunday afternoon crash at the Gettysburg Carlisle road intersection. Wingerd lost control while turning left and struck Kimble’s car as he waited to turn onto Gettysburg Harrisburg.
A Sunday morning head-on collision on the Hanover Gettysburg highway at the east entrance of the covered bridge left several people injured. One vehicle driven by Clarence Miller of Somerset county had just passed through the bridge when it was struck by a car driven by Charles Nepps of Philadelphia, reports state highway patrol. Both cars sustained heavy damage and the accident is being investigated.
A crash 200 feet from an intersection sent Mr and Mrs 310 and Dolores Shrock along with Miller’s driver to Warner hospital Gettysburg. Nepps was fined 10 dollars and costs 2.60 after investigation. No injuries to Nepps. Hanover plans a three week Vacation Bible School under Reform churches with opening session Monday. Jeanne Bargelt of Emmanuel Reformed Church named principal for this year’s school.
The public is cautioned that Time Certificate of Deposit No. 17809 for $300 issued Jan 29 1929 to James H Liscisberger from Farmers Bank of McSherrystown McSherry town Pa has been lost or stolen. An application has been made for a replacement certificate.
In pursuance of a writ of Fierr Facial the Court Common Pleas of Adams County will expose to public sale on Saturday June 22 1929 at 2 pm a 30 acre tract in Straban Township Adams County Pa adjoining Calvin Carl E G Whited and others. The property includes a 2 story brick house a frame barn buggy shed hog pen chicken house and dependent buildings with a spring and some fruit. seized as the property of Geo B Shoenfelt. Ten percent cash due at sale. noncompliance may lead to resell.
A car with Morris F. Watts and Miss Daisy Brewer of Baltimore collided with a Western Maryland passenger train at a grade crossing near Waynesboro. Mrs Watts died en route to hospital. Watts and Brewer were killed instantly. The group reportedly was returning to Baltimore after a visit.
An OCR fragment describes an attempted car stop and a train collision near Waynesboroon the Ty sburg Frederick road with three travelers identified by licenses and clothing. It notes a Woman's Missionary society meeting at Abbottstown with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moul.
Sixty four cows in the Adams County Cow Testing association produced over 1 000 pounds of milk in May led by high producers. more than forty cows surpassed 1 200 pounds. Fifty cows gave over 40 pounds of butterfat and twenty over 20 pounds. Top ten cows and owners are listed with herds from Littlestown and nearby areas.
Federal Judge Albert W Johnson sanctioned G O Deardorff owner of York truck handling with bankruptcy. Assets total 2136 dollars while debts reach 5150 dollars per court filing. Borough funds boosted by new police officer J F Fleagle added for weekend and holiday coverage due to heavier traffic from detour.
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