Local Diner Extends Hours and Town News Highlights
The Cross Keys Diner now stays open nightly until 2 a m except Saturdays Beeady. Local residents share visits and travels with neighbors and relatives including Paul Royer and family in Red Lion and Bernard Noel in Berlin Junction. A 1505 pound bull sold to a local butcher after gaining 645 pounds in 210 days. The Sons of Veterans plan a June 15 picnic at the Armory and thank supporters of the Memorial Day parade. The Polt Stough Electric adds to New Oxford mercantile scene as library and union events unfold with hospital transits and a new feed mill project nearby.
West Point Cadet George E Sheffer Jr Graduates
West Point announces cadet George Elmer Sheffer Jr of Lincolnway East has graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point New York on June 4. He was commissioned in the Ordnance Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elmer Sheffer, Jr
Lincolnway East
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Ordnance Department
Marriages Across Regions Highlight 4 Union Ceremonies
In Lancaster and McSherrystown areas two weddings featured military service and long separated families. Ethel M Alwine and Eugene Bean wed in Ayer Massachusetts as she serves in the WAC at Fort Devens. Robert Nace and Ruth Carbaugh unite in Lancaster with extensive international history, while Rosalie Krepps and Stephen Toth marry in McSherrystown Church of the Annunciation with a large turnout.
Memorial Day observance praised in New Oxford
The Memorial Day exercises in New Oxford drew the largest crowd, with Chaplain Major George H Berkheimer delivering a highly regarded address to about a thousand attendees at the cemetery. The event was praised as a fine tradition and a community highlight. Additionally, local ads promoted footwear and clothing sales at Cut-Rate Shoe Store and Hemmingers Handay, noting discounts and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
George H. Berk ‘Heimer
Local Social Notes and Engagements List in Hanover Area
Rafe's Restaurant will close Sunday evening June 9. Pfc. Clyde H. Spangler is stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. Mrs. Henry Noel, Gettysburg, formerly of town, spent days in New Oxford. Mrs. Margaret Nearing, Wilmington Del, visited Miss Kathryn Winand in Carlisle. L. W. Krebs moved to New Oxford Road 2. A Children Day program at St. Paul's Reformed at 10 a.m. Sunday. Mite society met at Mrs. C Harper Howe's home. The 500 club met at Mrs. Curtis Smith's home. last meeting of season. Harold Herman visited with parents. St. Paul's Class No. 3 meets at Mrs. Haverstick's. Misses Peggy Alwide and Betty Witmer to Ocean Grove N J for summer work with Kobr Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Chas W Bothwell Jr. stayed with Hemminger family for weekend. Memorial Day visits with Feisers in Lincolnway East. Feiser travels to Philadelphia for two weeks. Clarence Bittinger moved to former Leaks property on Lincolnway West. Alwine family moved into Bittinger vacated home. Maurice Palmer discharged at Fort Meade Md. Francis Palmer discharged at Bainbridge Md. both sons of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Palmer. Card party: engagement announced of Mary Hilda Hoffacker to James H. Spalding. no wedding date. Hoffacker teaches at New Oxford High School. Banns announced for William Breighner and Lucretia Orndorff at Immaculate Conception. also Stella Aumen and Regis Gebhart at Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Keys
Beeady
Paul Royer
Red Lion
Bernard Noel
Berlin Junction
Nathaniel C. Miller
Lincolnway West
Maurice J. Sterner
James
McSherrystown
Harry J. Sterner
Poplar Street
Laurin Sheely
Lincolnway East
Gettysburg College
Edward Krichten
Hanover R. D
Hanover General Hospital
Kathryn Donohue
Hanover Street
Robert
Philadelphia
Naval Hospital
Burnell Gephart
Bernard Gephart
W. High Street
Navy
Frank Weaver
York
Stephen Weaver
Vivian
Hanover
Corene Weaver
South Peters Street
Allentown
John S. Weaver
Jane Spangler
G. Mervin Spangler
Ocean City
N. J
Stanley E. Martin
Betty L. Wagner
Walter Wagner
New Oxford R. D. 1
Hanover Hospital
Sons of Veterans
Armory
Polt-Stough Electric and
Lincolnway
West
New Oxford
Beeadv
Scott C. Smith
Scott Carroll, Jr
Taneytown
Warner Hospital
Manilla Sponseller
Francis Smith
Page W. C. No. 22
POS of A
Pleasant Hill
Elizabeth Steacy
Leaks
Sponseller
John Bittinger
Center Square
Bittinger
Clarence Bittinger
George Lillich
Abbottstown
E. C. Livingston
WMRR
A. P. Mani
Golden Lane
Peter 8. Huegel
St. Lawrence Catholic, Church
Diocese of
Harrisburg
St. Lawrence's Church
Vernon Frasier
Luther C. Weisensle
Harry E. Weisersele
Dele Shuits
Wm. Hanson
Robt. J. Hamm
Daugh
Ruth Brown
James Shover
Michael Salinger
Rafe
Clyde H. Spangler
West High Street
Fort Knox
Henry Noel
Gettysburg
Margaret Nearing
Wilmington
Del
Kathryn Winand
Carlisle St
W. Krebs
Centennial Avenue
New Oxford RD
Plank Farm
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Mite Society
C Harper Howe
Town
500
Curtis Smith
Carlisle Street
Harold Herman
Westbury
Long Island
Iran Herman
Cedar Ridge
J. Haverstick
Pegey Alwide
Betty Witmer
Ocean Grove
Kobr Bros
Chas. W. Bothwell
Phoenixville
Wm. Alwine
Alwine
Bittingers
Maurice Palmer
Thomasville
R.D
Fort Meade
Francis Palmer
Bainbridge
Daniel E. Palmer
Ralph J
Regis Gebhart
Wm. Gebhart
Centennial
Heidlersburg Wedding Planned at St Mark's Lutheran
Herbert Amos Shearer will wed Gladys Carolyn Kennedy of York Springs R D at St Mark's Lutheran Church Heidlersburg Sunday at 6 PM. All are invited. Miss Alice Lupp of Reading visited Weigle home. St Mark's added three new members and Sunday children's exercises are set for 8 PM. Adult Bible class meets June 19 at 8 o'clock hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Tangrr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Amos Shearer
Gladys Carolyn Kennedy
York Springs
R. D
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Heidlersburg
Alice Lupp
Reading
E. L. Weigle
Merle Philips
George McCann
Center Mills
Heltebridle
Philips
James C. Day
Florida
W. J. Yohe
Viola
Herman
James
Glenn Freidline
California
Ed. Preidline
Clear Springs
Burg
Emma Rhoads
St. Mark's Lutheran
Clarence Tangrr
Karns
New Oxford Public Schools Perfect Attendance Report
The May attendance report lists students with perfect attendance from Grade 1 through Grade 9 and high school seniors. Notable names include Randall Highinbotham Ramona Baker Jo Ann Humbert and many others across grades 1 to 9, plus sophomores and juniors named for full year and May periods.
Miss Mickley Wins Catherine Baker Comroe English Prize
Miss Lillian Mickley of near Pine Run schoolhouse, York, graduates William Penn Senior High, wins $25 Catherine Baker Comroe Memorial prize for English. The memorial fund honors Julius H. Comroe and his late wife, a 1914 promiment student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Mickley
Near Pine Run
William Penn Senior High School
York
Catherine Baker Comroe
Julius H. Comroe
Mickley
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Deaths in McSherrystown area claim two lives
Charles Edward McMaster 13 year old retired farmer died at his home 71 Main Street McSherrystown after five months illness. Survivors include three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral held at Kernan funeral home with high mass at Church of the Annunciation and interment at St Joseph's Cemetery Bonneauville. Also Mrs Harvey Cashman of Hanover died after lingering illness at 7 pm Sunday age 73. She survived by husband two sisters five brothers and one sister-in-law. Funeral at Grace Reformed Church residence with interment New Oxford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teth—Krepps
Rosalie Virginia Krepps
Mark E. Krepps
McSherrystown
Stephen A. Toth
New Brunswick
N. J
Ernest Polgardy
Donald Krepps
Wiliam
Joseph Krepps
Loyola
Francis Krepps
the Sacred Heart
The
Sacred Heart
George Toth
Louis Varga
Emerson Myers
Melrose Park
Charles E. McMaster
Charles Edward McMaster
Main Street
Jacob
Josephine McMaster
Catherine Elizabeth Toomey
McMaster
Holy Name Society
Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
McSherrystown Home Association
Edward J. Paul C
Lawrence Jo McMaster
Gerald Liversberger
James Sanders
Taneytown
Curtis Weaver
Hanover
John McMaster
Kernan Funeral Home
MrSherrystown
St. Joseph’s Church
Bonneauville
George, Cyriw
John, Earl
Cyril J. Mee
Master
Mark Sanders
Harvey Cashman
Mary B Shetter Cashman
Cashman
Benjaman
Eliza Cashman Shetter
Grace Reformed Church
John Shetter
Alice Shetter
Peter Shetter
Biglerville
William Shetter
Emory Shetter
Carlisle
Albertus Shetter
Gettysburg
Edward Pitzer
William H Banks
New Oxford
Softball Roundup Abbottstown and neighbors clash in scores
Abbottstown defeats Fleetwing 13 to 10 as Irishtown edges Social Club 1 to 0. Fleetwing loses 4 3 to Social Club, while Trishtown and Alwine Brick Co post varied results. Upcoming games list Irishtown at Abbottstown June 6 and more through June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Fleetwing
Irishtown
Alwine Brick Co
Social Club
Trishtown
St Marys parochial school to close for term
The St Marys parochial school will close this Friday for the term. Confirmation of adults will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral, Harrisburg, on Sunday afternoon at 30 oclock. Fort Loudon man Ralph Bradford Fisher was arrested March 29 for driving without a license and given a 10 day notice by Justice Orndorff. Mrs Chester Gravatt formerly of New Oxford writes from Caldwell Idaho praising the hometown paper and recalling a Rockies crossing with heavy snow and snow banks along Teton Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Harrisburg
Ralph Bradford Fisher
Fort Louden
Mer
Justice of the Peace Orndorff
Chester Gravatt
New Oxford
Caldwell
Idaho
Rockies
Teton Pass
Great West
Hanover man arrested for disorderly conduct after Sunday fight
Boss George Cromer of Hanover was charged with disorderly conduct after a 12:10 a.m. Sunday fight with Glenn Chronicler, also of Hanover. Both men were treated at Hanover General Hospital. Cromer paid a $50 fee at a hearing Monday night before the burgess. Home makers day at The Pines parish house is noted for Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also advertised are leather wallets and case sets at 44 Baltimore St, Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cromer
Hanover
Glenn Chronicler
Hampton
Hanover General Hospital
Cromer
the Pines Parish House
Massed Band Concert Heads to Forest Park Hanover
Forest Park Hanover finalizes plans for Alton D Carl’s Eighth Massed Band Concert with sixteen bands and 1,000 musicians. Two 2 pm and 7 pm performances feature conductors, guest guests Louis Wyner and Prof Philip Rover, and a All March program of postwar songs and stirring marches. Hanover High School chorus assists with two popular selections. Church of God Day to be observed June 8. free tickets distributed. churches urged to contact park management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Hanover
Alton D Carl
Q Carl
Edward Gobrecht
Charlee
Paul Harner
Jack Schuler
Harry Stegner
Harry Lehman
Alfred Stump
A S Conway
Alfred Gingrich
Marvin Bailey
Lynn Brenneman
Robert T Meachey
Louis Wyner
Philip Rover
York Symphony Orchestra
Western Maryland College
Alton D. Carl
Hanover High School
Eleanor Turner
Hanover Public Schools
Forest Park
Church of God
Police Investigate New Oxford Accident
State police probe an accident at Lincolnway East New Oxford at 7 PM Saturday. Desire Istre of New Oxford drove west when a unknown car pulled out from South Peters Street. Istre swerved and hit a parked car owned by Dr. Wilbur Miller. damage listed at 35. Police seek the unknown driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnway East
New Oxford
Desire Istre
South Peters Street
Istre
Wilbur Miller
Lawrence P. Fidler
Gettysburg
Boyd E. Henderson
R- 4
Mummasburg Shriver's Cross Road
Table Rock
Gettysburg Road
New Oxford High School honors spring baseball players
At a final assembly program New Oxford High School awarded participation letters to spring baseball players. Coach Wilton Miller and Supervising Principal Mechdy presented awards to Donald Reichart Ivan Mechtly Russell Shriver William Walker Blaine Wildasin Chas Harman Jack Hatner Ryne Miller George Smeltz Donald Wentz Eugene Mechtly Dale Reichart Calvin Roland Charles Stitt William Segraves The team will continue summer practices. The 1946 senior trip toured Washington DC by bus, greeted by Mr and Mrs John L Krat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Wilton Miller
Mechdy
Donald Reichart
Ivan Mechtly
Russell Shriver
William Walker
Blaine Wildasin
Chas Harman
Jack Hatner
Ryne Miller
George Smeltz
Donald Wentz
Eugene Mechtly
Dale Reichart
Calvin Roland
Charles Stitt
William Segraves
Town Council Meeting Details Public Works and Finances
New Oxford town council held its regular May session in borough hall with President Frank Higinbotham presiding. Officials reviewed Federal Works Agency planning plans and funds for public utilities and engineering. budget totals totaled 4529.61 with 3921.78 cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Town
Finley
H. B Miller
Alwine Brick Company
Mathieson Aleall Works, Inc
Tefund
Vernon Rift
Wilbur Bible
F. Keeny
Burnell Deardorff
Fidelis Lingg
Ruth Sponseller
Harry Emlet
Raymon-Lee Circus
Council On Motion
George Lillich
Livingston
C. Alien Brashears
Leo R. Staub
Hospital Reports Warner Hospital Admissions and Discharges
The Warner hospital lists include admissions for Talmadge E. Lewis Albert Hildebridge and Mrs Eugene Guise among others. Discharges feature Rev H C Michael Jane Reuning Richard Musselman and several Mrs Pitzer. The report also notes a Memorial parade and new clothing arrivals at local shops in Gettysburg and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Darius Shull
Gettysburg
C. Tilden Myers
Thomas W. Adams
Hanover
Arthur V. Phiel
Dale Shields
Chas Sanders
Roy Miller
Mirs
Harry Bechtel
Helen Adams
Patrick Riggs
Eugene Meeder
Roberts Deardorff
Theresa Hardman
Raymond Weaver
Jerry Keefer
Geo. Strausbaugh
Talmadge E. Lewis
Gettysburg RD
Albert Hildebridge
Eugene Guise
David FP. Heagy
Gettysburg R. D
Bew Pittentorf
Francis Knox
George Shover
Marriage Licenses Listed for Neiderer Warehime Matthews Smith
James Arthur Neiderer and Arlene Ruth Warehime. Charles Stewart Matthews and Dorothy Helen Smith. Charles Elmer Hyser Jr. and Lois Elizabeth Cluck. John Richard Wisler and Jean Catherine Cashman. Read among Hanover Gettysburg East Berlin New Oxford regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur Neiderer
John Neiderer
Hanover
Arlene Ruth Warehime
Gertrude “Warehime
Charles Stewart Matthews
Emory Matthews
McSherrystown
Dorothy Helen Smith
Elmer Smith
New Oxford
Charles Elmer Hyser, Jr
Gettysburg
Lois Elizabeth Cluck
Harry E. Cluck
St Pauls Lutheran youths present three act comedy
The St Pauls Lutheran church youth group of New Baltimore stages Aunt Minnie from Minnesota in The Pines hall this Friday at 8 30. Irishtown Fire company carnival set for Saturday June 22 at Mt Olive Evangelical Reformed church. Bermudian July 29 Conesago Chapel picnic planned for July 20 with rain date July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of New Baltimore
Minoie
Minnesota
Mt. Olive Evangelical Reformed Church
Bermudian
Conesago Chapel
Farm Sale Notice Near Hampton on Cartishe Pike
On June 10 a sale at the Tork Pair Grounds will auction farm implements and household goods from the estate of A J Miler, located four miles north of Hampton along Cartishe Pike. Louis McL Merrymea and Sans are listed as executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Alon
Howe
Louis
Merrymea
Sans
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Carlisle Street Banner
Tronwe
Baltimore St
George E. Sheffer, JR
Bean—Alwine
Percy E. Alwine
Ethel M
Eugene Bean
Alice Bean
Fort Gibson
Oklo
Ayer
Mass
WAC
Fort Devens
First Infantry Division
Nace—Carbaugh
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lancaster
Ruth Nadine Carbaugh
A. A. Carbaugh
Robert KE. Nace
R. George Nace
St. Louis
A. R. Carbaugh
Miriam Freed
Harvey Freed
Carbaugh
Nace
Japan
Oregon
Franklin and Marshall College
Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Dr. Nace
Theodore K
Leinhardt
BROS
Cartisle Street
N. O. Public Schools
Ivan R. Mechdy
New Oxford Public Schools
Randall Highinbotham
Ramona Baker
Jo Ann Humbert
Ida Mullhimes
Janet James
Rowlen Huffman, Jr
Billy Millhimes
Charles Sherman
Talmadge Reed
Sylvia Dallmeyer
Judith Ecker
Nancy Millar
Nancy Sebright
James Dysart
Terry Ecker
Norman Humbert
Andy Lahman
Roy Millhimes
Thomas Schriver
Boyd Sieg
John Haverstick
Ruth Anna Roland
Kenneth Benedick
Larry Mummert
James Haverstick
Anna McDonnell
Nancy Myers
Kenneth Ecker
John Kratzert
Randolph Reed
Phyllis Alwine
Janet Benedick
Alice McDonnell
Shirley Sebright
Joan Sponseller
Richard Hoffna
Charles Deatrick
John Harman
Maurice Myers
John Schriver
Herbert Sponseller
Richard Wiseman
Dale Auchey
Charles Harman
Melvin Wentz
D. Diehl
N. Haar
C. Harman
W. Hildebrand
Wm. Hoffacker
D. Huil
E. Mechtly
G. Smeltz
P. Sponseller
D. Wentz
D. Clark
M. Crabbs
B. Gable
J. Kime
G. Potter
A. Roche
K. Woalfgang
Arthur Diehl
Fred Gable
Robert Mhoffacker
Ivan Mechdy, Jr
Fred Myers
John Wofford
Mildred Ford
Janet Kohr
Betty Sheely
Alice Jane Stock
Ralph Klingel
Donald Reichert
Janet Duttera
Mary Helen Krug
Jean Little
Nadine Myers
Mark EF
Trone
Jewilex
Hanover, Pa
Sun
McSherrystown Road
Kenneth Klinedinst
Spring Grove R
Maurice Gaines
Hanover R
N. C
Hanover Bittinger's Market
Chestnut Street
Hanover Pa
Ken’s and Dogs
Roth Bros i Broadway Jewelers
N. C. Town
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George FE Sheffer
AMDB
Wool
Sch
Yolu
Harry PF Baughman
Gettysburg Seminary
Lutheran World Action
Church Couneries
Emory Methodist Church
Orville Warner
Evangelical and Reformed
Archie Rohrbaugh
St Pauls Church
Emanuel
St Mary's Church
Robt. D Hartnett
Church of the Brethren
Monroe Danner
East Berlin
Mummert's
Trestle Meeting House
St John’s Reformed
New Chester
Alvin J. Forry
Emanuel Reformed
Abbottstown Lutheran
Snyder Alleman
Luther League
Conewago Chapel
Cletus Wagaman
Blessed Virgin Sodality
St. Mary’s Paradise
Wm. B. Cavanaugh
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg. Pa
Snearers
Amzeas
NG Che
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