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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
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A roundup of local news covers Pauline Stock leaving Baltimore for New York social service work after Red Cross service in the World War. Changes in cemetery leadership, property occupancies in Atlantic City, and several marriages and births are noted along with farm transfers and a Potts town death. Ursinus College honors John W. Myers with a BA and his impending theological studies.
About 1,200 people mainly Catholic youth filled the Harrisburg education building forum for the seventeenth annual Harrisburg diocesan council N C C W convention rally. York's Mrs. Robert Angelo presided as Mayor Milliken welcomed delegates.
Rev William Horrigan delivers the afternoon address on the women's mission at St Marys Church in Harrisburg Miss Mary Ramer reads resolutions during the morning session Pauline Casey and Bishop Leech to speak at the afternoon program A bus trip brought a local group including Marjorie Cunningham Anna Swisher Gloria Cardent Lindora Reddy and many others to the event.
Several property conveyances are recorded. Plecker transfers three Straban parcels totaling about 32 acres to Topper of Hanover. Spangler sells a 20 acre Butler township farm near Twin Bridges to Maurice F. Smith of Philadelphia with possession July 15. Withers sells two McSherrystown parcels to Horwedel heirs. Halter guardian sells 98 acres partly in Union township Adams county to D E Winebrenner Co. Keller sells North Main Street property in Biglerville to Elmer and Katherine Yoder. Livingood sells two Straban tracts to John L. and Eva Bower. Oyler sells Menallen lot to E D Bushman of Arendtsville.
Robert Guise, 28, Gettysburg R D, treated for a fracture of the third finger on his right hand after a ball game. Admissions included Lydia Smith, Clair Fohl, Clyde Harner, Edward Baugher, Pauline Kling, and others with discharges listed for multiple Gettysburg Littlestown and Aspers residents. An appendectomy was performed on Albert Goodermuth and other patients remained hospitalized or discharged as noted.
Local classifieds show strong response as households engage with ads, promising quick outcomes for buyers and sellers alike. Readers report finding jobs, services, and goods fast, while advertisers note steady inquiries and solid return on investment.
Burgess C A Heiges lists recently issued permits for Gettysburg construction including a two story brick residence and brick cased garage on East Broadway by J B Collins, a 20 by 24 foot addition to Citizens Oil service station on Steinwehr, a two story addition to Miss Elcholtz's North Stratton home, a brick or concrete block service station at 105 Chambersburg by C W Epley, and a 2 1/2 story brick and concrete block residence in West Middle street by William S Adams.
Albert Neiderer of Hanover R D 4 was taken to Hanover General Hospital after a collision at an intersection involving Jerome Greenebaum and Leon E. Weaver. Damages totaled $26 to the two vehicles.
Centennial resident Leo A. Smith, formerly assistant manager at a Hanover Shoe store in Philadelphia, is transferred to Newark New Jersey. Carroll Sneeringer, Centennial, is recovering from a leg injury after striking it with an axe while cutting wood. Banns of matrimony were published in Conewago between Herbert Wildasin of Hanover and Catherine Pohlman of Centennial area.
More than 200 residents attended the minstrel performance staged by the Paradise Protectory boys at Abbottstown Thursday night. J. H. Irving of Hanover directed the colorful show which drew many requests for an encore after the finale. Mrs. Clyde Miller remains confined to bed due to illness.
Mr and Mrs Richard Eugene Ziegler of York Springs R D announce the birth of a son Richard Eugene at Hanover General Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs Ziegler was formerly Miss Alberta Tanger. Mr and Mrs Sterling McCauslin of Biglerville announce the birth of a son at Warner Hospital this morning.
Theron Augustus Slagle, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Slagle of New Oxford, wed Fannie Mae Wolf of New Oxford R D 1 in a single ring ceremony at the Abbottstown Lutheran Parsonage. Rev John R Strevig officiated as the couple planned to reside at the bride’s home.
Miss Miriam Leib daughter of Mr and Mrs John Leib and Glenn Cashman son of Mr and Mrs C A Cashman both of East Berlin were married Saturday at 7 am in Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev John Strevig. They left for a weeklong wedding trip to Atlantic City and will reside in their newly furnished East Berlin home.
Raymond Milton Lillich son of Mr and Mrs George W Lillich of Abbottstown wed Miss Hylene Rae Bubb daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Bubb of East Berlin at the bride’s uncle Rev Dale E Kline’s home in Shippensburg at 2 pm Saturday. The bride wore a navy crepe romaine dress with navy and white accessories and a shoulder bouquet of Elkas roses and gardenias. Attendants were Mr Paul C Smith of York. After a honeymoon the couple will live with the bridegroom’s parents.
Miss Betty Folkenroth daughter of Mr and Mrs Smyser E Folkenroth Emmitsburg road and Francis Weikert son of Mr and Mrs M I Weikert Gettysburg R 2 were wed Saturday at 10 30 am in Fairfield Lutheran church The ring ceremony was performed by Rev Emmett G Colestock The couple were unattended She is a Gettysburg High School graduate class of 1939 He is class of 1936 They will reside on their farm Gettysburg R 2
Miss Blanche C. Kint daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kint wed Harry J Jeffcoat son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jeffcoat at Mt Hope United Brethren church on Saturday at 8 am The Rev H O Sipe performed the ring ceremony in a large gathering The couple plan a short wedding trip and will live in their Gettysburg home Jeffcoat works at the Gettysburg furniture factory and both are active Mt Hope members
Miss Beulah Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley W Adams of Gettysburg and Guy Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Oliver G Sanders of Fairfield were married Wednesday at St John’s Lutheran Church Hagerstown by Rev Donald Stonesifer. There were no attendants. The bride attended Gettysburg High School and the groom Fairfield High School works on his father’s farm. They plan to establish a home soon.
The Rev. Spencer W. Aungst of St. James Lutheran Church since September 1934 has accepted a pastorate at Messiah Lutheran church in Sea Isle City New Jersey. Harry Luther Snyder Jr of Gettysburg has been commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Infantry Reserve by virtue of his Gettysburg College ROTC service.
A reckless driving charge is filed against Harry W Kuhn before Justice of the Peace Robert P Snyder by Borough Officer Charles W Culp after a 9:45 PM collision in Gettysburg. No injuries occurred. the other vehicle was driven by Clyde Spangler of Gettysburg.
George Crone of Gettysburg R D 4 was arrested on a larceny by bailee charge over a $60 violin. Mrs Cora Glosser says Crone borrowed or held the instrument and did not return it. He is released on his own recognizance for a hearing before Justice Snyder at 7:30 this evening.
Funeral service conducted by the Rev. B F Lightner was held Monday afternoon at 2 oclock with interment in the Biglerville cemetery.
Mrs. Amos N Kling 69 wife of Amos N Kling Hanover died Wednesday evening. She was a Bechtel daughter and married in 1887. Survived by husband son Herman N Kling Springfield MA two daughters Mrs David S Wentz Hanover and Mrs Heimer Fair Hanover, former New Oxford, two brothers Daniel Bechtel Littlestown Howard Bechtel Union Mills MD one sister Mrs Annie Meuse Pikeville MD. Funeral from the late home Saturday at 2 pm Rev Marsby J Roth officiating. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Lititz for Alfred P. Trimmer a 37 year old who died Saturday in Lancaster General Hospital after a weeklong illness. Interment was in McPhelas Cemetery. He was a native of Adams County son of Noah Trimmer and had lived in Lititz 26 years. He is survived by his widow his father and one brother and one sister.
John William Stoner infant son of Mr and Mrs John W Stoner Red Lion R 2 died at York hospital at 7 pm Tuesday after being scalded at home Saturday He was 11 months old Coroner L A Zech York County issued the death certificate Surviving are his maternal grandmother Mrs Rose E Chalone Red Lion R 2 paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles E Stoner Gettysburg R 2 Funeral services Friday at 9 am at Edward W Baumeister funeral home York with Rev Gerald G Neely of Christ Lutheran Church York officiating Interment Mt Rose Cemetery.
Roy Staub and family from Hanover spent several days in town. A surprise chicken dinner was served at the home of Mrs Annie M Staub in New Oxford on May 26 in her honor. Mr and Mrs F S Smith of Hanover Street visited Harrisburg. John Melhorn of Altoona spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A F McCadden in Berlin Street. Sunday visitors at the McCadden home included Mr and Mrs Frank McCadden and John Yantis and family of McSherrystown. John McCadden of Landsdale and Miss Lena McCadden of Souderton spent the past week with their parents.
The home of Mr and Mrs Warren L Bixler Littlestown Route 2 Mt Pleasant township was quarantined Tuesday by county health officer William I Shields for scarlet fever. Their two year old daughter Shirley contracted the disease.
The 18th annual James and Charlotte Sanders reunion met in Myers Grove near Bonneauville. Attendees planned the next gathering for the first Sunday in August 1941 at the home of Bernard and Mrs Morrison near Taneytown.
The School Budget of Berwick Township is prepared as required by law and may be viewed by anyone at the secretary's home. The board will adopt the budget on June 15 after viewing by residents. R. D. 3 Hanover Pa secretary MO W Lucabaugh 6-6-21.
LINE'S United Brethren church in Adams county marks its ninety year history with a week of services starting Sunday June 9 and ending June 16. Pastor Rev. George E. Snyder leads regular and special services each evening except Saturday with guest ministers and local musicians. The closing program features Rev. J. H. Ness and Calvin J. Murroff family providing music. The church, the oldest United Brethren church in the county, traces back to its first pastor Rev. John Fohl though much history was lost in a fire.
Harrisburg officials say German control of Czechoslovakia boosted Pennsylvania shoe firms by expanding retraining programs. Dr. Paul L. Cressman notes new pow sowing courses approved for Littlestown Carlisle Lahighton Reading Lancaster Honesdale Schuylkill Haven with Walnutport pending. Carlisle alone reports 700 workers trained in two years.
Roy Kuykendall, Gettysburg F 4, waived a hearing before Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder and posted $50 bail. The defense follows for August court on a serious offense charge.
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