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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

4

Local notices span illness moves and graduations across town

Local items report Mrs. C K Yeager and Mrs. Kuhn ill in bed while Walter Miller recovers from a illness and families move homes on Hanover street. Dickinson College plans June 10 graduation with Logan Emlet and Harper Sheppard named. Conewago chapel hosts twenty four first communions and banns of matrimony are published for several couples. Community events include a dinner for newlyweds, visitors from Steelton, and Susquehanna University graduates Alma Myers and others. Garbage schedule shifts to twice weekly in New Oxford as summer starts.

Betty Diehl Recites History Of Conowago Chapel Roots

Betty Diehl quotes a reader letter discussing early Catholic and Dutch Protestant history in Adams County. It cites 1708 Mass traditions at Conowago, St. Joseph’s Church in Philadelphia as possibly Americas oldest Catholic edifice, and the Conowago Dutch Reformed Church. It recalls Dutch settlers from New York and New Jersey, 1765 Van Arsdale deed, and a 1790 migration to Kentucky along the Low Dutch Road.

Conewago Chapel Prof. Staub Conowwago Maryland Adams County Conowago Baltimore Conowago Chapel America Phila. Inquirer Everbody St. Joseph's Willing'’s Alley Fourth St Walnut United States Joseph Greaton Phila Philap Penna Hunterstown Osborn Farm Girard the Inquirer Isaac R. Pennypacker Pennsylvania Coneewago New York Jersey van Arsdale van Orsdel Alexander J. Cassatt Lincoln Highway Gettysburg York Road Kentucky Betty Diehl

Births notice for Theodore Lewis Blumenthal in Hanover

A son, 8 pounds, named Theodore Lewis, born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blumenthal of Hanover. Mrs. Blumenthal formerly Miss Rita Shana Brook. Also a Wednesday birth to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGonigal of Littlestown R 2, a son. Mrs. McGonigal formerly Miss Mary Sanders.

Lewis Blumenthal Hanover Theodore Lewis Blumenthal Rita Shanabrook Thomas McGonigal Littlestown R 2 McGonigal Mary Sanders

Juniors Win Two Over Irishtown in Local Baseball Action

The New Oxford Juniors under Fred Klunk and John McCadden defeated Irishtown 16 to 9 on Thursday at the local school diamond, then won again Sunday at the same site 5 to 1. They will face Littlestown High School here Saturday afternoon.

Oxford Fred Klunk John McCadden Irishtown Club Irishtown Littlestown High School

Hospital News Reports Appendectomy At Warner Hospital

Prof. Lloyd C. Keefauver superintendent of Gettysburg public schools underwent an appendix removal operation at Warner hospital Tuesday morning. He is reported in good condition.

Lloyd C. Keefauver Gettysburg Warner Hospital

Community Notes From New Oxford and Vicinity

M S Hershey and family moved from Center Square E D Livingston apartment to York Springs on Friday. Best wishes. Dr and Mrs John Sachs and daughter Wilmington Del spent days with Mrs Sachs parents Mr and Mrs W E Wilson Lincolnway West. Mr and Mrs Amos Little Lincolnway West spent days with Rev and Mrs George E Little Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs W D Myers Hanover street and Mr and Mrs John Gentzler and John Jr East Berlin are spending the week with Rev and Mrs John W Myers Louisville Ky. John Coulson Hanover formerly of New Oxford represents Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers Harrisburg. Edward Strausbaugh York is visiting Mr and Mrs Earl Strausbaugh Carlisle street. Nephews served as pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs John T Hockensmith Friday: Raymond Funk, Raymond Shrader, Henry Noel, Carvin Hockensmith, Raymond Hoffnagle and Joseph Hoffnagle. Mr and Mrs J Stoner German and sons David and Carl Westminster Maryland visited Rev and Mrs George W We Sheffer Sunday. Jack Emlet and Peggy Carver were awarded Legion 8th grade meritorious medals in Hanover. Young Emlet is a grandson of Mrs REB Bond formerly of New Oxford. Rev Howard E Sheely St Pauls Reformed Church and John M Bair Abbottstown will be delegates from New Oxford Abbottstown charge to the 63rd annual Synod of the Potomac at Hood College Frederick Maryland beginning Monday evening.

N. Lingg Mabel Lingg Linus Lawrence Lincolnway West I. H. Lingg Emmitsburg Dickinson College Carlisle Logan B. Emlet Rosa Bond Emlet Hanover New Oxford Harper Sheppard Gettysburg High School Eagle Hotel Emmett Colestock Donald Neiderer Paul Neiderer Centennial Hanover Hospital Conewago Chapel Raymond Little Donald Smith Cyril Lawrence Donald Todt Curtis Klunk Frederick Bunty Richard Gebhart Lloyd Klunk Edward Brady Gladys Noel Rose Hartlaub Marie Miller Mary Smith Joanna Smith Stella Slusser Dorothy Hertz Eva Hockensmith Grace J. Oscar .Kinneman Edward Jenkins S. Bernard Jenkins Irishtown Helen Staub Paul Staub McSherrystown Gerard Nicholson George Nicholson Florence Small Joseph Small Midway Leon C. Smith Leo F. Smith Caroline Robinson Orange Street John Robinson Margaret Mary Loretta Joseph Steelton C. A. Brashears Ralph Miller, Jr Wilams Trade School Philadelphia North Side Sey Side Leo T. Brown Washington, D. C Henry Blaybaugh West High Street John M. S. Hershey E. D. Livingston Center Square York Springs John Sachs Wilmington Del Sachs W. E. Wilson Amos Little George E. Little Pittsburgh W. D. Myers Hanover Street John Gentzler John, Jr East Berlin John W. Myers Louisville John Coulson Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers Harrisburg Edward Strausbaugh York Earl Strausbaugh Carlisle Street Ellis Mackley Rupp Joseph McGavin Youngstown Ohio John Miller, Jr Antioch College Yellow Springs Indianapolis Ind Mt. St. Mary's College Eugene Livelsberger Harry Livelsberger Edge Grove Eugene Michael J. Curley Baltimore Cannon Shoe Company Cannon Shoe Rooke Ed. T. Auker Drug Store Miller Sec Alecia Huff Quantico Virginia J. J. Snyder Gettysburg Bigerville Annapolis Bernard Livingston James Myers Goldie Rickrode Alton Rohrbaugh Claude Markle Porter's Siding Lear Livingston Martha Gitlin Treva Duncan Abbottstown Ruth Ensor Harry C. Sponseller Littlestown Evelyn Tipton Jethro Almond Arbogast the Pines Annie Buckminster Hanover Post American Legion Sons of Veteran’ Armory South Peters Street East End Wilbur C. Brown Waynesboro 22Nd District Alvin Jones Aero Owl Company Indiana Guy DeAngelo James Shover W. H. Miller Lincolnway Earl Kling Rey J. Meyer Kathryn Mary Ann Johnstown George E. Sheffer Elizabeth Ann Sheffer Julnastown

Sisters wed in double ceremony at St Marys McSherrystown

Two McMaster sisters Mae and Rose married at St Marys Church McSherrystown in a 7 am nuptial mass conducted by Rev Father Joseph Whalen. Mae wed John Klunk and Rose wed Romanus Sanders. Fathers’ families from Bonneauville and Littlestown noted, couples to live in Midway and near Bonneauville.

St. Mary's Catholic Church McSherrystown Joseph Whalen Mae McMaster John Klunk Rose McMaster Romanus Sanders John McMaster Klunk Mr. Sanders Charles Sanders Bonneauville Hanover Midway Sanders Littlestown Mrs. Sanders

Weightman and Stull wed at St Josephs Bonneauville

Miss Marie Weightman daughter of Mr and Mrs Linus Weightman and Millard Stull son of Mr and Mrs Simon Stull both of Mt Pleasant township were married at a nuptial high mass at 7 oclock this morning in St Josephs Catholic church Bonneauville Rev Father Timothy OHanrahan officiated They will reside at the bride's parents home for now

Marie Weightman Linus Weightman Millard Stull Simon Stull Mt. Pleasant Township St. Joseph's Catholic Church Bonneauville Timothy O’hanrahan Stull

Attack on New Oxford gypsum plant worker by strikers

Jesse Feeser of New Oxford reported to the Universal Gypsum company plant in York on Tuesday and was allegedly attacked by several striking employees. He was bruised about the face and subjected to vile name-calling but escaped serious injury and continued working after being escorted back by others.

Jesse Feeser New Oxford Universal Gypsum Company York Feeser Yeeser

Collision at Lincoln Highway and Water Street

Cars driven by Melvin P. Noel and Alexander J. Zanoni collided at the Lincoln Highway and Water Street intersection in New Oxford at 9:45 Wednesday evening. Noel, turning left, was struck from behind by Zanoni. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at $20. Corporal B. Schaeffer of the highway patrol investigated.

Melvin P. Noel Hanover R Alexander J. Zanoni Philadelphia Lincoln Highway Water Street New Oxford Noel Zanoni 8. Schaeffer Highway Patrol

Hoke's Auction Ground Opens New Park This Weekend

Hoke's Auction Ground near Epring Grove will open a new park on Friday evening June 14 and Saturday June 15 with an afternoon and evening program including a big picnic and ox roast on the latter date. Watch next week's paper for advertisement.

Hoke’s Auction Ground Epring Grove

Sheely Enters Race for Adams Fulton President Judge

Gettysburg attorney W Clarence Sheely announces as a Democratic candidate for president judge of the Adams Fulton county judicial district. A lifetime Democrat and senior counsel in Keith and Sheely, he has long served as trial lawyer for major county suits and as director of Gettysburg’s First National Bank.

Fice Adams-Fulton County Sheely John P. Butt Mr. Sheely Gettysburg W. C. Sheely Eugene Hanna Sheely John D. Keith Keith and Sheely Young Democratic Clubs W. Clarence Sheely Gettysburg College Interfraternity Council Spectrum Sigma Chi Dickinson Law School Dickinson College Smith Sales Corpus Juris and Woolsack Dickinson Law Review William Trickett Fred S. Reese Cumberland County Robert L. Myers Pennsylvania Supreme Court Superior Court of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Bar Association American Bar Association Presbyterian Church of Dorothy Bushnell Harrisburg First National Bank of Littlestown McSherrystown East Berlin Bendersville Western Maryland Railroad Company Democratic Party Adams

Sunday Church Services and Guest Soloist in New Oxford

The report details church activities for New Oxford including Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a theme Israel Providentially Delivered. Guest soloist Miss Budde of Littlestown, formerly with the Philadelphia Grand Opera company, will perform. Ex-Governor Brough of Arkansas may speak at the evening service. Plans include a Children's Day program June 16 and junior choir meeting June 13 with Women’s Aid meeting June 12 at Mrs. George Hensel’s home Hannover with transport arranged.

Israel Miss Budde Littlestown Europe America Dudley Buck Oh Divine Redeemer Gounod Brough Arkansas Washington New Oxford Church School First Lutheran Church School First Lutheran Church

New Oxford M. E. Church Services

The Rev. J. A. Turner presides at New Oxford M. E. Church with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and a preaching service at 10 a.m. on Sundays.

New Oxford M. E J. A. Turner

St Mary's Church Mass Times and Sodality Schedule

The Rev. D. P. Reardon, rector, conducts Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary meets at 6:30 p.m., with evening services at 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church D. P. Reardon Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary

New Oxford Evangelical Charge Service Announcement

The Rev. H. E. Sheely presiding at St. Pauls New Oxford with church school led by J Lan cers at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 7:00 p.m. Sermon titled The Stirred Nest. Everyone invited to attend.

Oxford Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Sheely St. Paul's New Oxford Church School J. F. Lancers

Emmanuel Church services in Abbottstown Sunday

Sunday worship at Emmanuel Church Abbottstown includes church school with Joseph Bowser as superintendent. Service of worship begins at 10:00 a m with the sermon titled The Stirred Nest. Everyone is welcome.

Emmanuel Abbottstown Joseph Bowser

York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday Services Schedule

York Springs Lutheran Charge Chestnut Grove holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. York Springs offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m.

York Springs Chestnut Grove

East Berlin Reformed Charge Services Schedule

The Rev H D Héutz pastor announces Children's Day services with attendance at Bermudian 9 a m Red Run 10 30 p m and East Berlin 7 30 p m.

East Berlin H. D. Héutz Bermudian Red Run

Adams county highway job recommendations announced

Recommendations for ten positions with the state highway department in Adams county were announced by Roy P. Funkhouser and F. X. Colgan. Names include Vernie J. Criswell as truck rental with operator, Gilbert Bly caretaker, Jacob B. Harbaugh caretaker, Hillary R. Kennedy caretaker, Andrew J. Lochbaum forestry worker or road boss, Hugh L. McDermott foreman or caretaker, Justin C. Neiderer supervisor and stone mason, and Harry J. Wagaman foreman.

State Highway Department Adams County Roy P. Funkhouser F. X. Colgan Vernie J. Criswell Hunterstown Gilbert Bly Menallyn Township Jacob B. Harbaugh Mt. Joy Township Hillary R. Kennedy York Springs C. T. Lerew Lawrence C. Kimple Buchanan Valley

New Oxford School Notes Diploma Day At First Lutheran

New Oxford high school held its twenty third annual commencement in a crowded First Lutheran church social hall. Dr Abdel Ross Wentz gave the principal address. Dr Wilbur H Miller presented diplomas as the band and glee club performed. The senior class lists names and awards including certificates for proficiency in bookkeeping and perfect attendance.

First Lutheran Church New Oxford School Abdel Ross Wentz Gettysboro Paul Harner Wilbur ‘H. Miller Board of Education

New Oxford Band to Perform Concert at Rocky Springs Park

The New Oxford High School Band directed by Paul A. Harner will present a concert on Sunday afternoon and evening, June 9, at Rocky Springs Park in Lancaster. The park is praised as a premier natural venue in Pennsylvania for refined concerts.

New Oxford High School Paul A. Harner Rocky Springs Park Lancaster Lancaster Park Pennsylvania

Memorial Day in Gettysburg and surrounding towns briefed

Local notes report a boy’s hand injury from an electric washer, new clerk hire at Rupp’s grocery, and visits among families in Carlisle street and York area. Memorial Day services at Conewago chapel proceed with prayers, while Centennial and Midway contest results highlight a busy weekend.

Borough Council Probes Officer Position and Finances

New Oxford Borough council met with President Hensel and members Griffin Herman Staub and Burs gess Klinger. Bills approved totaled payments for salary supplies insurance and labor with cash balance $280.030. Standpipe painting deferred and motor cycle officer role to be considered. float valve and street approach work ordered.

New Oxford Town Hall Hensel Griffin Herman Staub Burs Gess Klinger Allen Brashears Fitz Water Wheel Company American Casualty Co George A. Klingel W.4l. Peterman Pressell Fink John McCadden William Devine Rittase A. P. Wagner

St Marys Close Exercises Friday at Parochial Hall

St Marys school will hold closing exercises Friday evening at 8 in Parochial Hall. A school play Billie’s Aunt Jane will be staged along with Welcome song by Mary Wolford God in His Heaven and Marching Onward sung by the eighth grade. Diplomas will be conferred by Rev. D P Reardon. Class roster includes Bevenour Groft Breighner Miller Calvin Moore Moore Sanders Carbaugh Kaiser Noel Wolford Weaver Schialine Shrader Sanders.

St. Mary’s School Billie Jane Mary Wolford D. P. Reardon Richard Bevenour Harold Groft John Breighner Robert Miller Calvin Miller Paul Moore Bernard Moore Raphael Sanders Agnes Carbaugh Joan Kaiser Mary Noel Lorraine Weaver Dorothy Weaver Mildred Schialine Lillian Shrader Irene Sanders

Horner Enters Campaign for Adams County Office

Winfield G. Horner, Cumberland township orchardist and former tax collector, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for register and recorder. He is the first candidate from either party to enter the race, is a longtime Gettysburg and Adams County resident, and serves on the Adams County Republican Executive Committee. He has not previously held county office.

Winfield G. Horner Cumberland Township Register and Recorder Horner Gettysburg Adams County Adams County Republian Executive Committee

Mary Ramer relocates insurance office to ground floor

Miss Mary Ramer, a real estate and insurance agent, moves from the second floor at 17 Chambersburg Street to the first floor at 41 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg. She cites the need for larger offices and responds to patrons urging a ground floor location.

Mary Ramer Chambersburg Street Baltimore:reet Gettysburg Ramer

Former Arkansas Governor to Speak at Rotary Event

Dr. Charles H. Brough, Washington DC, chairman of the DC Virginia boundary commission and former Arkansas governor, will speak at the Ciet ysburg Rotary Ladies' Night at Hotel Chettysburg June 10. He formerly lived on a local fruit farm near town and will address at the First Lutheran Church New Oxford Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. His theme is We Study But to Serve.

Charles H. Brough Washington, D. C District of Columbia-Virginia Boundary Commission Arkansas Ciettysburg Rotary Club Chettysburg Brough J. F. Nucely First Lutheran Church New Oxford

Local Woman Attends Tea at White House

Mrs. John E. C. Miller of Center Square attended a personal tea hosted by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House in Washington, D. C., on Friday.

White House John E. C. Miller Center Square Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington, D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. K. Yeager Lincolnway East Walter Miller Pleasant Street Joseph Kuhn Berlin Junction Lester Klingel Hospital News W. C. Sheely, Esq New Oxford Lutheran Church A. M Ladies’ Aid Society The George Hensel C. P. Keefer St. Paul's Reformed Church Geo. E. Sheffer Lutheran Church Ralph Alwine Blanche E. Decker Althea V. Diehl Ruth FE. Bollinger Charles F. Brashears Mary S. Duttera Leo H. Ecker Bertha G. Haar Dorothy M. Herman Janet S. Hull Barbara E. Kepner Fairie E. Kinneman Harris Mackley Allen Miller Marion M. Miller Bessie L. Osborne Ethel Sheely Dorothy M. Slagle Harold E. Turner Marion Miller Lanier Mackley Lillian M. Wagner Ruth E. Bollinger Lilian MM. Rashears Janet Hull Margaret Myers William Gable Richard Holtry Harold Sadler Dale Shultz Lavina Walker Madeline Hoffnagle Ruth Kopman Doris Ballew Mary Bair Alfaretta Stock Mildred Roose Nancy Jeane Nicely Sara Louise Miller Anna Noel Scottie Shover Arthur Louillanrd Iris Sheely Clair Haar William Flaherty Janet Duttera Patricia Alwine Nancy Acker Charles Haar Mary Louise Markel Robert Sheads Rena Bower Parry Emiet Betty Jane Wiscensin Marilyn Sheffer Anna Jean Hershey June Hebright Jane Spangler Doris Miller Mary Haar Lottie Kohler Jack Hershey Richard Herman George Sheffer Kenwood Fair Peggy Miller Dorothy Miller Catherine Auker Harriet Spangler Laurin Sheely Betty Jane Haar Evelyn Cashman Marilyn Baugher Pauline Klingel Eugene Sheely Harold Sanders Ruth Kulingel Margareth Myers Sara Orndorff Evelyn ‘Todt Dorothy Brown Margaret Nicely Grace Dennis Anna Noe Doris Pressel Jacqueline Sanders Ralph Klingel Jane Rickrode Carlyn Sebright Virginita Wagner Betty Jane Wildasin David Dennis Harry Emlet June Sebright Helen Byers Paul Noel St. Mary’s Fea
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