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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

8

St Josephs academy to award diplomas at commencement

The 86th annual St Josephs academy commencement in McSherrystown will honor 22 graduates on Sunday at 3 p.m. Bishop George L. Leech will preside and announce award winners. Msgr. Thomas F. McNally will deliver the commencement address. The program includes a processional, choral pieces, diplomas, and speeches. Graduates hail from multiple cities including Taneytown Baltimore Philadelphia Hanover and McSherrystown.

St. Joseph’s Academy McSherrystown George L. Leech Harrisburg Thomas F. McNally, Llc Philadelphia Tchaikowsky L. Denza C. F. Manney Bishop Leech Monsignor McNally Delaware Muriel Finnerty Upper Darby Margaret Fitzgerald Germantown Mary Fox Agnes Jaeger New York City Dorothy Hayden Mechanicsville Maryland Grace Hayes Hanover Rita Keefer Jeanne Kohler Rosalie Klunk Catherine Klunk Dolores Leahy Mary E. Morrissay Catherine Meyers Vivian Miller Patricia McGovern Jenkinstown Edith Poist Emily Smith Helen Ridgely Sykesville Mary Wagner New Oxford

Local Notes From Heidelersburg and Surrounding Areas

David Orner of Heidelersburg is on the sick list. Sue Seegar is improving after a severe nail wound to her left hand. Sadie Stallsmith of York Springs RD returned home after a week with her son George near York. Ward Houck Gettysburg RD and Myra Houck Gettysburg along with Nancy Houck of Philadelphia visited town for a day last week. C F Tanger York Springs RD returned home after visiting aunt Flora Stahley of Johnstown who has been seriously ill. Reticent visitors to Mr and Mrs Grant Deatrick included Mrs Will Shull and daughter Verna New Oxford RD 3 Howard Yeatts of York and Mrs C F Tanger York Springs RD. Sadie Stallsmith and Mrs J W Spangler and daughters Nancy Jane and Sarah Louise were recent callers of Mrs Fannie Kemper. Fred Davidson and daughter Geraldine of Harrisburg, Emory Coulson Gardner's, Charles Marks Philadelphia, W S Haverstick Lemoyne, Charles Stough Rock Chapel, and H G Haverstock were recent callers on W F Yohe and Viola Herman. Emma Rhoads and J E Haver-

David Orner Shary Acre Sue Seegar Sadie Stallsmith York Springs R. D George York Ward Houck Gettysburg Myra Houck Nancy Houck Philadelphia C. F. Tanger Flora (Fidler) Stahley Johnstown Stahley Grant Deatrick Will Shull Verna New Oxford R. D Howard Yeatts J. W. Spangler Nancy Jane Sarah Louise Fannie Kemper Fred Davidson Geraldine Harrisburg Emory Coulson Gardner's Charles Marks W. S. Haverstick Lemoyne Charles Stough Rock Chapel

Sunday Socials Report From New Chester Area

Local families from New Chester and nearby towns are listed visiting relatives over Sunday and weekend periods. Names include Bly Cooley Wolf Shull McIlwee McIntire Deardorff Mills Tanger Klingel Fair Smith and others visiting kin in Hanover Westminster York Springs Green Springs and Bethlehem areas.

Local residents visit and travel notes Sunday to Harrisburg

Stick spent Sunday with Howard Haverstick and Jesse Millhimes and family near Hunterstown. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brame, Irene Fissel and Ruth Little made a business trip to Harrisburg Saturday. Miss Sarah Spangler of York Springs R. D. visited Mrs. Zulu Bowman in Biglerville.

Stick Howard Haverstick Jesse Millhimes Hunterstown J. C. Brame Irene Fissel Ruth Little Harrisburg Sarah Spangler York Springs R. D Zulu Bowman Biglerville

Bowery Pastor To Talk Thursday At Adams County Meeting

Dr Charles St John Bowery Mission pastor New York will speak at Adams County Christian Endeavor Union convention opening Thursday at St James Lutheran Gettysburg with a second session Friday at Mt Joy Lutheran. Local pastors supervisors and high school groups organize devotions and music with a county wide party to close.

Charles St. John Bowery Mission New York City Adams County Christian Endeavor Union St. James Lutheran Church Gettysburg Mt. Joy Lutheran Church Doctor St. John Frederick Fritsch Christian Endeavor Dale Roth York Springs Jean Thomas Biglerville Dean Stover Adams County Union Emmett G. Colestock Zion Lutheran Church Fairfield Christian Endeavor Society of Ruth Jean Bream Paul Beard Joy Adams County Harvey Schwartz Littlestown Arch McQuilkin Philadelphia Mt. Joyhall Games Will Be Led By Mr. Fritsch Lois Yenaly John MacPhail McQilkin Nettie Raffensperger

Gettysburg Graduates From Bliss Electrical School

Edward R. Redding, a Gettysburg high school 1939 graduate, completed a one year technical training at Bliss Electrical School in Washington D C. He has secured employment with International Business Machines Corporation.

Edward R. Redding Gettysburg Bliss Electrical School Washington, D. C Gettysburg High School Redding International Business Machines Corporation

Reimer Appointed Fire Marshal for Menallen Township

John J. Reimer of Aspers has been appointed fire marshal for Menallen township by Lynn G. Adams commissioner of the Pennsylvania motor police. The fire chief was commissioned after the official action.

John J. Reimer Aspers Menallen Township Pennsylvania Motor Police Lynn G. Adams

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