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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1963

Page

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Bermudian Hi Graduates 43 Sunday Night

Dr E M Nuss urged Bermudian Springs High School graduates to keep individual freedom and think freely as 43 seniors received diplomas at a Sunday evening bac calaureate commence ment in the school auditorium Nearly 900 attendees heard the Western Maryland College educator stress the need to resist conformity and pursue creative education Six scholarship awards totaling 8500 were announced by the Citizens Scholarship Foundation with recipients including Samuel Bricker Shirley Corman Linda Hinkle Barbara Miller Cheryl der and David Bricker Supervising Principal Amos D Meyers led the ceremony

E. M. Nuss Western Maryland College Westminster Bermudian Springs High School Dr. Nuss Susan Bricker Shippensburg State College Joy Neidig Alfred Billett Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation

27 Graduate At N O Parochial

The Immaculate Conception School in New Oxford graduated 27 students led by George Brashears and Francis Gebhart. Mary Ann Groft received a Rosary Society award of four dollars for excellence in religion.

Immaculate Conception School New Oxford George Brashears Francis Gebhart John Golf Charles Hockensmith James Kuhn Matthew Kuhn John Landis Bernard Noel Michael Orndorff Stephen Shrader Thomas Shrader David Staub Patrick Staub Paul Staub Bernard Todt Paulette Berkheimer Margaret Groft Mary Ann Groft Stephanie Groft Lois Over

York Kennel Club Show Set for June Sixteenth at Memorial Stadium

The York Kennel Club announces a dog show at York Memorial Stadium on Sunday June 16 with obedience judging starting at 1 30 a m and entries accepted from 10 30 a m Confirmation judging begins at noon all judged by noted breeders and fanciers nearby. Also Adams County court approves several estate distributions including sums to Adams County National Bank J F Yake Jr executor $2564 36 and others. A Lincoln Speedway event features the Baltimore Sky Divers free fall exhibition Saturday night with admission pricing unchanged.

York Kennel Club York Memorial Stadium Adams County Adams County National Bank J. F. Yake Jr Joseph F. Staub Bonneaiville Edgar L. Bolin Myrtle Bolin MecSherrystown Lloyd C. Bentz Joseph F. Davidson Emma S Bushey

Wiseman is Promoted to Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade

Donald L. Wiseman son of Mr and Mrs Oda Wiseman Abbotts Town R D promoted to Lieutenant junior grade in the US Navy. He completed an 18 month Atlantic Fleet Oiler tour aboard USS Waccomo now serving as instructor at the U S Naval Officers Candidate School Newport News.

Donald L. Wiseman Oda Wiseman Abbottstown R. D Wiseman U.S. Naval Officer's Candidate School Newport R. ft Gwendolyn Freed New Oxford Clay St George Miller Gettysburg Norristown N. J Susan Michael Miller J. B. Hamme Mary Stock New Chester John Budd Betsy Budd

New Oxford Holds Memorial Day Rites Observed

New Oxford's Memorial Day services were held last Thursday evening with Charles Hash supervising principal of the New Oxford Area schools and an Air Force Reserve officer as speaker. A parade through town ended with military rites at Catholic Cemetery and New Oxford Cemetery followed by a program in the square led by Rev. John Eugle and Rev. Patrick OConnor. C. P. Keefer read Gettysburg Address as Brodbeck's band supplied music.

New Oxford Memorial New Oxford cemetery John Eugle Patrick O'Connor C. P. Keefer Lincoln Brodbecks band

Dover graduate Woon Kemper earns chemistry degree

Woon Kemper son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Kemper of 205 Gross Ave Dover graduated from ene College Briarcliff Manor on June 2 with a B S in Chemistry He has a graduate assistantship at Pennsylvania State University to pursue a Master s degree and is a Dover High School alumnus

Clinton F. Null R. 1 Amos L. Mummert Berlin Rd R. L. Social Club Livingston Shoe Factory Adams County Fairgrounds Pat O'Brien Xavier University Cincinnati Ohio Thomas O'Brien S. Peters St Adams County Albert Rohrbaugh Abbottstown R. 1 New Oxford Henry Moore Hanover R Irishtown Philip Nace George Nelson Harrisburg Donald Rentze New Oxford R. D James W Herman Sunset Ave Mark Wesley Theodore S Shull Gettysburg Straley Carroll Shorb Methodist Church Himes Lincolnway East Harvey Parsons Baltimore Edna Spangler Hanover ene College Briarcliff Manor Woon Kemper Maurice Kemper Gross Ave Dover Vonnnie Wintermeyer Etters R. D Wayne Pennsylvania State University Dover High School

Adams Would Get $148,985 Under New Education Bill

Assemblyman Harry D. Ridinger reported that Adams County schools would receive an estimated 148,985.45 in state subsidies this year under House Bill 824, an administration proposal to boost local district aid as part of Gov Scranton’s education program. The bill would raise the base subsidy per teaching unit from 5,800 to 6,400 in 1963-64 and to 6,800 in 1964-65, with district allocations listed for Conewago Township through York Springs.

Harry D. Ridinger Adams County House of Representatives William W. Scranton Ridinger Edwin D. Eshleman Lancaster County Evan S. Williams Bradford County John Hope Anderson York County Elisabeth S. Wynd Wycoming County Conewago Cumberland East Berlin Fairfield Franklin Germany Gettysburg Hamiltonian Highland Huntington Latimore Liberty Littlestown Mt. Joy Mt. Pleasant New Oxford Reading Straban Union Upper Adams York Springs

Motorist Injured in Hanover Rear-Impact Collision

Hanover police say dean A. Hilker 23 Hanover was treated for a sprained wrist after a car he operated was struck in the rear by Lavere R. Myers 49 New Oxford at 7 08 p m last Thursday. Damage to Myers car was 130 and to Hilker car 50.

Hanover dean A. Hilker George FE. Thomassy Third St Lavere R. Myers New Oxford R. 1 Myers Hilker

Harry Moul Jr Heads Abbottstown Fire Company Election

Harry Moul Jr was elected president of the Abbottstown Fire Company at the annual election held Tuesday evening. He will serve with Lester Nickey Irvin Bollinger J Faber Wildasin and others as officers and committee members. The meeting covered finances bylaws and upcoming carnival plans for July 16 to 20 with 32 members in attendance.

Harry Moul Jr Abbottstown Fire Company Moul Lester Nickey Irvin Bollinger J. Faber Wildasin Robert ‘Pagel Lester Spangler Harry Crawford Wilmer Rodgers Larry Leib Carl Blicker Don Wildasin Wayne Spangler Ken Crawford Harold Emig Don Crawford chaiman Mary Moul Jr Homer Hafer Sr Laverne Neff Clair Smith Harry Maul Jr

East Berlin News Notes and Local Happenings

Local items include SP/4 Kenneth K. Krout on 30 day leave in East Berlin, a York Memorial Osteopathic Hospital birth, 4 H club meetings with slides and strawberry festival, marriage license applications in York, upcoming father and son banquet, and Memorial Day and Rotary Club activities.

Kenneth K. Krout Germany Karvin K. Krout East Berlin Richard Riggs Jacobs Sr Memorial Osteopathic Hospital York Thomasville Paradise Holtzjschwamm David W. Sherrer Phillipsburg N. J Judith Arlene Hash Donald R. Livingston Jr Thomasville R. 1 Admire Catherine M. Anderson Smyrna Del Glenn Wrights W. King St

Adams County Library Drive Surpasses Fifty Five Thousand

The Adams County Public Library campaign neared its $100000 goal by reaching over $55000 on Tuesday. Campaign chairman Dr Harry F Baughman praised county volunteers and educators for their support and urged industrial and commercial groups to continue soliciting donations. The drive's advanced gifts division is nearly complete and education supporters remain pivotal to reaching the target. Marriage licenses were also issued at Gettysburg.

Adams County Harry F. Baughman

Sewer Water Rates Increased After Study in Oxford

Oxford residents face higher charges starting July 1 with backdated May 1 changes. A 1963 rate study by Borough Council engineers Tracy Engineers Inc triggered the shift to flat sewer charges for residential users and metered water billing, amid a municipal deficit of $5,873.28 for 1962-63. The minimum water charge rises from 3,000 to 6,000 gallons, affecting 76 percent of customers, while sewer bills switch to a $12.90 bi monthly flat rate for residential users and remaining commercial users stay metered.

Oxford ierease borough council Tracy Engineers Inc action land Tracy Greenland Tracy Engineers

Holy Name Breakfast to Feature Ray Calabrese Speaker

The Holy Name Society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception New Oxford invites men to a 7:30 a.m. Mass and Communion on June 9 followed by a breakfast in the school hall. Ray Calabrese Diocesan union president for Holy Name Societies will be the main speaker. Austin Staub leads arrangements with parish ladies and eighth grade girls assisting.

Ray Calabrese Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies Harrisburg Holy Name Society Church of the Immaculate Conception New Oxford Austin Staub Calabrese Holy Name Societies WHLM Bloomsburg St. Joseph's Church Berwick American Cancer Society John A. Staub

Form Bermudian High Athletic Association Meeting urged

York Springs and East Berlin residents are invited to a Bermudian Springs High School meeting this evening at 8 p.m. Coaches will discuss sports programs for the coming year and how an athletic association could support the activities. The event aims to gather community input for the formation of the group.

York Springs East Berlin Bermudian Springs

Nu Ox Council awards curb work and refuse contract

The New Oxford borough council awarded two curb contracts to Ruhlman Bros. for South Peters Street at 1734.48 dollars and S Water Street at 1485 dollars, rejected other bids, renewed Adams Sanitation for two years at 150 dollars permit fee, with vote 4 to 1. The council also reported state health approval on Conozwago Creek pollution controls and approved 2079.51 dollars in current bills.

New Oxford borough Ruhlman Bros Spring Grove R South Peters St S. Water Charles Brashears Glenn Alwine C. P. Keefer Paul Wagner H. A. Jones H. S. Griffin Brashears Guy Staub

York Springs 4-H Club Holds Demonstration Session

The York Springs Community 4-H Club met at the elementary school for a demonstration on ABC of Demonstrations. Guests Barbara Johnson and Donald Bair spoke, Bermudian Springs 4-H Club attended, with 15 York Springs members and 12 Bermudian members. Four leaders attended along with five parents and three guests. A softball game between Bermudian and York Springs is set for June 16 at York Springs at 2 pm. Next meeting is June 8 at the elementary school from 7:30 to 9 pm.

York Springs Barbara Johnson Donald Bair Bermudian Springs Gerald Ebersole Lloyd Spahr Duane Duncan Bermudian

Fire Breaks Out At Dover Home Caused By Overheated Motor

A fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr in Dover RI caused no injuries or property loss. Fire Chief Daniel Hollerbush said an overheated motor started the blaze and Dover Fire Company extinguished it near Harmony Grove.

Robert Kerr Dover R. I Harmony Grove Dover Fire company Daniel Hollerbush

Scouts Attend Order of Arrow Ordeal at Camp Conewago

The New Oxford Boy Scout Troop 43 members Michael Smith David Zinn John Goff and Paul Fxans will attend the spring ordeal ceremony of the Order of the Arrow at Camp Conewago this Friday Saturday and Sunday.

ORDER OF ARROW Michael Smith David Zinn John Goff Paul Fxans New Oxford Boy Scout Troop 43 Order of the Arrow Camp Conewago

Hoyer Pupils To Hold Dance Exhibition

The annual Hoyer Pupils dance exhibition will be at Southwestern Junior-Senior High School on Monday June 10 at 7 45 p m The program features dances and songs performed by girls and boys with Mrs H Edgar Moul as the pianist Notable participants include Rebecca Slothour Kathy Beck Carla Rineman Susan Bish Barbara Frey Diane Bream and many others from the school community.

Anna A. Hoyer Southwestern H. Edgar Moul Rebecca Slothour Kathy Beck Carla Rineman Susan Bish Barbara Frey Diane Bream Lesa Slothour Kimberly Leib Carroll Slothour Jr Sharon Swisher Debbie Sites Kathy Sites Sonya Kay Duncan Nancy Kennedy Cindy Kline Jill Kline Debbie Staub Helen Longanecker Julie Krepps Susan Richstine Kelly Snyder Bradley Snyder

Upper Pony Loop Begins Next Monday in 1963 season

Supervisor Wilson Wenk announced the Upper Adams Pony League will start its 1963 season on Monday, June 19, with six teams in action. Play runs Mondays and Thursdays through July 11, with makeup games the week of July 16 and playoffs the week of July 22.

Wilson Wenk Upper Adams Pony League Bendersville Orioles Tom Shields Biglerville Red Legs Dale Guise Idaville Senators Richard Tate Arendtsville White Sox John Stover York Springs Giants New Oxford Dodgers Orioles Senators Dodgers White Sox Giants

Plan Custodians Institute June 14 at New Oxford High

Seventh annual school custodians workshop announced for Friday June 14 at New Oxford High School. Morning sessions cover electrical systems and equipment care with Kenneth W. Haslam of Cheltenham SD. afternoon talks by Harry F. Biesecker on lawns fields and athletic grounds. H Edgar Ruegle of Etysburg SD discusses employee relations. certificates awarded. Pulse Health Institute of PA Dept of Public Instruction assisted.

New Oxford High School Kenneth W. Haslam Cheltenham Harry F. Biesecker Lincoln Way Nursery Cashtown H. Edgar Ruegle ettysburg Pulse Health Institute state Department of Public Instruction

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