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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
9
Publishing details for Ten Oxforda titers issued every Thursday by H J Smith. Annual price ten dollars, 81.00 per annum fb advance 160 if not paid within the year. Notices on discontinuance require arrears cleared. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with discounts for yearly advertisers. Jos Painting offered for labels, cards, handbills, and posters.
Tuesday, June 7, 1917 reports Miss Nellie Eckert of Lincoln Way West unable to wed John C. Hoffnagle as planned. Other local health notes include Albert Reynolds improving from pneumonia in East Berlin and several residents of McSherrystown and Lemoyne recovering or seriously ill from various ailments.
Reports from York area hospitals detail multiple appendicitis operations and recoveries. Patients include Martin H Hemler of McSherrystown and Harry Hull of Hanover, with others like Lillian Miller and J F Rohrbaugh undergoing surgical procedures. Also noted are a 75th birthday reception for William F Shull and an accident at Hopkins Wagon Works where Daniel T Ferry lost three fingers. Public figures from Oklahoma cities visited Gettysburg by special train.
County bankers from Farmers Bank of McSherrys town Farmers and Merchants Bank of New Oxford East Berlin National Bank Biglerville National Bank National Bank of Arendtaville Citizens Trust Company Gettysburg National Bank and First National Bank of Gettysburg met at the courthouse in Gettysburg Tuesday to plan a rapid sale of 150000 in Liberty bonds. They considered allowing fractional purchases starting at 5 10 or 25 dollar portions, arguing the June 15 deadline could trigger a crisis if subscription lags. The plan will be reviewed at next bank directors meetings.
World renowned English organist-composer Gatty Sellars resumes U S appearances for a limited period. He performs Saturday at 8 p m in St Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford. The note highlights his historic recordings with Welte Mignon and Columbia Graphophone, plus prior world record recital stretches.
The estate of Mrs. Louisa Molison was sold at public sale in Abbottstown with personal property $194 and real estate $900, bought by Miss Josephine Bosserman. Mrs. Harry Deardorff sold her Arendtaville home to Oscar Diehl for 2000. Charles Fair sold his Round Hill farm with livestock and implements to a New York buyer who took possession. Samuel M. Bare sold a Main Street building lot in McSherrystown to Rebecca and Bert Hamm.
Samuel Wolf of Milton township near the Carlisle pike was kicked by a mule while harnessing a horse in a barn. He suffered severe bruises but no broken bones. George Klingel laments damaged cherry trees after birds devoured his crop. Sixty two men aged 21 to 31 registered to vote in local polls on Tuesday with 64 in Oxford township.
Dozens of marriages are recorded in the Adams County area with couples from Venkeville Idaville Gettysburg Hanover Littlestown and Carlisle. Notable unions include Emmett H. Warren and Ruth E. Black at Venkeville and Percy H. Gardner with Liszie A. Firestone in Gettysburg. Several couples plan residences in Idaville York and Carlisle with ceremonies performed by Rev. W D E Scott Rev. J B Baker and others. A two week wedding tour to Niagara Falls is noted for Clara Wagner and George Otto. An Oxford High School term report shows 27 pupils enrolled and 8 graduates. The AOE M C convention will meet at Littlestown with a parade. Frank Wagaman purchased a Chevrolet touring car.
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