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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
6
Local brief items report residents on sick lists new appointments and departures. Melvin Noel becomes New Oxford police officer. A C Neiderer faces a stop sign charge in York County. Mt St Marys graduates from New Oxford. Lt Esten Carper returns from Korea to lead Memorial Day parade. Some family moves and hospital discharges noted. Flag Day bank observance listed.
New Oxford Town Council warns dog owners to keep pets tied or fenced to prevent dogs running at large on borough streets. Failure to heed may lead to prosecution.
Clarence R. Hartlaub of Gettysburg is jailed on blasphemy charges and separate counts of cruelty to children and assault. His wife Gladys Hartlaub accuses him of forcing their four children to sleep on an open porch and denying entry to their home. A 2 pm Wednesday hearing will determine fines up to 100 dollars for blasphemy and related penalties, with bail set at 1000 dollars. The case marks Gettysburg’s first blasphemy charge in memory of local justices.
Jerome K. Eline of McSherrystown was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace George A. Lippy in Hanover on a blasphemy charge. Police say he went to headquarters at about 9 p.m. to intercede for a friend, became abusive and profane, was arrested and jailed, then released after paying the fine.
Miss Marian Beulah Shultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Shultz Gettysburg became the bride of Harvey Chester Gastley son of Mrs Frances Gastley Gettysburg in Christ Lutheran church The Rev Wallace E Fisher officiated The bride a 1949 Gettysburg High School graduate worked for the Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg The groom attended Frederick High School and works at Adams County Novelty Company
Miss Carolyn Anita Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul D Thomas Gettysburg and John Kenneth Biesecker son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Biesecker Orrianna were married at St James Lutheran church in a candlelight ceremony Friday at 6 30 Dr Ralph R Greshper officiated The Bieseckers both graduated Gettysburg high school class of 1950 She has worked for G C Murphy Co and he farms They will reside at 145 Buford Avenue Gettysburg.
Miss Barbara J Swisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Swisher of Gettysburg Route 1 and John R Aughinbaugh Jr son of Mr and Mrs John P Aughinbaugh of Gettysburg were married Monday evening at the First Methodist Church Gettysburg The Rev Henry B Reiley Jr officiated The couple left Tuesday for Elgin Air Force Base Florida where the groom is stationed
Adams county clerk of courts issued thirty five wedding licenses in May, raising year total to 60 and yearly total for May to eight. May surpassed April, March, February and January as the month with the most licenses to date.
I express sincere thanks to all who remembered me with cards and flowers during my stay in Warner hospital.
Brown and black oxfords priced at 48 up offered by Cut-Rate Shoe Store located at 41 Carlisle Street in Hanover Pennsylvania.
Local residents share celebrating anniversaries and birthdays, visits from relatives, and summer plans. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Carbaugh marking 52 years, Mrs. William King’s 84th birthday, christening at Immaculate Conception, and graduates from Delone Catholic high school and Gettysburg College.
Gwendolyn M Hamm daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Hamm married Myron C Warren son of Mrs Edna Warren in a double ring ceremony at the First Lutheran church New Oxford Saturday at 2 30 pm The Rev George E Sheffer officiated as palms ferns and carnations decorated the church Organist Mrs J Felix Sanders played for twenty minutes and Miss Anna Jane Bollinger sang two solos Hamm wore a white marquisette and satin gown with lace inserts and a sweeping train.
Full military funeral services were held for Corporal Edward Francis Fuhrman 19 formerly of Littlestown who was killed in action in Korea on July 21 1950. Interment was at Gettysburg National Cemetery with Ocker Legion post and Veterns of Foreign Wars aiding graveside rites. Fuhrman who entered the army July 24 1948 was among the 352 Korean war dead returned to the United States aboard the East Point Victory arriving in San Francisco May 13.
Discharges from Warner Hospital include Mrs. Esther Wolfgang of New Oxford Mrs. John Snyder New Oxford R 2 Mrs Francis Groft Hanover R 3 and others plus an infant. Admissions feature Rebecca Miller New Oxford R 2 tonsil operation and several residents from Gettysburg Abbottstown and Hanover.
White and green multicolor pl shoes in Navy linen sizes 4 to 9 priced from 1.80 to 2.98. Sale note appears for 41 Carlisle Street Hanover Pa.
The May attendance list shows students with perfect attendance across grades I III and IV. Named pupils include Donne Howe Jerry Kuykendall Bobby Lahman Lester Millar Johnny Millhimes Ronnie Shank and many others in Grade I Grade III and Grade IV.
The New Oxford Community Bible School began Monday at 9:00 in St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed church. Ninety children, taught by twelve, attend for two weeks with certificates for seven of ten sessions at closing exercises Friday, June 15. An offering will be taken each Thursday. The school marks fifty years of Bible schools in Pennsylvania promoted by the Pennsylvania State Council of Religious Education and the Adams County Council of Religious Education.
Five Adams county high school students join about 100 musicians from 64 schools in the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America band directed by James Dunlop of State College. The group will perform during FFA activities week at Penn State from June 13 to 15. Named from Adams County are Jay Crouse and William Durborow of Gettysburg High School, William Lehman and Donald Wencers of York Springs, and Dean Nuce of New Oxford.
George W Buohl 68 died at his Gettysburg home Monday at 8 35 am from a disease complication after three years of ill health. He was born in Hanover son of the late John and Suarah Buohl and lived in Gettysburg 39 years. He ran City Market in Gettysburg and later a souvenir business. Surviving: widow Beulah Simpers two sons Arthur Chambersburg Ellsworth Baltimore seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and brother Wilbert Hanover. Funeral Wednesday at 3 30 pm at Bender funeral home by Rev Harold Myers with interment Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs Annie Cora Howe wife of Robert Howe aged 79 of York Springs R D 2 died Friday at 1 75 am in Hanover hospital from complications of diseases She was a native of Adams county daughter of the late Pieorse and Rebecca Leardorff She married 55 years ago was a member of York Springs Lutheran church Surviving include her husband two sons Lloyd Gettysburg R D Edgar E Hanover one daughter Mrs Clyde Guise Dillsburg RD one sister Mrs Mervin Winand Hampton and one brother Charles Deardorff New Oxford Nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 230 pm from Pittentorf funeral home York Springs conducted by Rev Norman Bortner Interment in Hampton cemetery.
Herbert Bryan described life in the Honolulu leper colony for Rotary members at the YWCA. He noted 400 residents with gardens and radio service, few outward symptoms, and that only a handful ever contracted leprosy.
Marriage licenses disclose Durand L. Clousher from New Oxford and Dor Marne Auches of Abbottstown. Walter D Wisler and Sadie Martha Barr of Hanover. Richard Calvin Nell and Eunice Baltzley of Crettysburg. Robert Francis Steinberger Jr. and Betty Luzos of Caettysburg. Barbara Greenebaum returns home after first year at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio.
The notice lists worship times for First Evangelical Lutheran Church and nearby churches. It includes Children’s Day programs, Sunday school hours, and dates for Vacation Bible School starting June 18 at 9:25 am. It also mentions a Father and Son banquet this Saturday at 6:80 pm and Children’s Day observance on June 17 at 7:30 pm.
New Oxford Borough Council discussed installing a fire blinker at Lincoln Way West and Bolton street to coordinate with the siren for fire calls. Other items included police pensions, standpipe repainting, police uniforms procurement delays, and resignations of borough treasurer Eleanor M. Miller.
The Rev Robert D Hartnett, pastor. Sunday low mass at 7 30 am and high mass at 10 am. Miraculous Medal devotions at 7 30 pm followed by Benediction.
The Rev Francesco Mignot conducts Sunday services at the Protectory with Mass at 7:30 am and Benediction at 7:00 pm. Parish activities focus on morning and evening devotion at the Protectory.
The Salem KLUB Church led by Pastor Rev Harold Vo holds worship at 9 00 am and Sunday school at 10 00 am on the upcoming Sunday.
East Berlin and surrounding areas list multiple church times. St John’s New Chester Emmanuel’s Hampton Buckle Latimore Trestle’s group services include Sunday schools ranging 9 to 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am with Bible studies in evenings.
The Rev Harold Keller conducts Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:30 am with evening devotions at 7:00 pm. Services are announced for parishioners and local community members.
Pastor Samuel M Clarke leads St John’s Hampton and St Pauls The Pines with 9 am worship, 10 am Sunday school, and 1 05 pm service. St Mark’s Heidlersburg hosts 10 15 am Sunday school and 11 25 am worship with sermon By the Beautiful Gate. The Sunshine Circle Guild meets June 14 at Mrs Kittle Starry’s home.
The New Oxford high school senior class traveled to New York City from Friday to Sunday with highlights including a sightseeing tour, a boat ride around Manhattan, visits to Radio City Music Hall, the Empire State Building, and a RCA broadcasting tour. Chaperones were Herbert Raab and Mrs Henry Stock. The trip was tied to a birth notice for Glenn Warher’s son.
Bernard D. Dewitt of York was charged with driving an overloaded truck on June 4. He received a ten day notice. Edward F. Scott of Philadelphia was charged with driving an overloaded truck on June 4. He received a ten day notice.
The RL Social Club of the Livingston Shoe factory will hold its annual picnic in Farmers Grove on Saturday June 23.
The Hampton Fire Company hosts a three day carnival from June 7 to 9 with nightly games and amusements. June 7 features East Bedlhin high school band. June 8 York County Hill Billies. June 9 Ennysville band and show. Baked ham and chicken suppers, soups, sandwiches, and refreshments will be sold. proceeds fund the building fund.
The June 9 sale lists John L. Maring five miles south of Gettysburg on the Taney Town road route 1M near Barlow Fire Hall with livestock hogs dairy equipment and machinery. A June 16 sale lists K Wagner two miles north of Elisabethtown R D 333 with used tractors crawlers and various farm items.
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