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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

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Marriages and community life mark Hanover area

Local notes report the first publication of marriage banns at St Marys Church between Miss Lillian Eckert and Thomas Smith of Hanover. Willa Reichert suffers a double great toe fracture at Adams stone quarry. Hood College student Rocella Folser returns home for summer. Baptism at Conewago chapel welcomes Margaret Marie, godparents Harry Shorb. Public sale planned by Herman Volmar. Emmett Colestock to sing at Gettysburg academy commencement. Various visits, moves, and health updates populate the Hanover community roster.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Lillian Eckert Harry J. Sterner Poplar Street Thomas Smith Hanover Willa Reichert East Berlin Adams Stone Quarry Rocella Folser Hood College Frederick Margaret Marie Emmett Colestock New Oxford Gettysburg Academy Bernard Wagner Duke University Durham N. C Lincolnway West John Bollinger York George Deatrick Hanover Street Alex. Wolfe New Chester W. H. Carbaugh Berlin Junction Wiest Miller Peggy Park Hotel Red Lion Zucker Frank Ruber Dorothy Wildasin Philadelphia Cora Pittenturf East H. M. Bunting Percy Alwine Charles G. Miller Dorothy Pleasant Street Gettysburg Marie Noel Lancaster Augustus Noel W. D. Himes Lawrence Lincolnway Weat Swarthmore College Catherine Himes Gladys Fleshman West High Street C. A. Bigham University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Harry Noble Charles Hockenemich J. Gouker Pennville Joan Smeltz George Smeltz Milton Wolf Carlisle Street John G. Duttera Berlin Street Bernard Lawrence Lawrence Frank Lawrence McSherrystown Jacob Gallagher Centennial Camp Conewago John Gourley Jack Owen Jane Melvin Kram Melvin Paul L. Starneker William Wyre George Nicholson Irishtown John Greenholtz John Richard Carlisle Nicholson Conewago Chapel Charles Smith Ajt Anthony Marlin Pennsylvania Volunteers Daniel Reilly E. A. Noel Levi Storm Jerry Storm

Weaver and Williams Recommended for Gettysburg and New Oxford Posts

Congressman Harry J. Haines recommended Jos I Weaver and c A Williams to be acting postmasters at Gettysburg and New Oxford. Williams would replace John H Eckert and Weaver would replace W Ralph Miller, each term ending this year with salaries reduced eight percent by the economy bill. Both nominees are long active in Democratic circles and await postmaster general and presidential approval.

C. A. Williams Joseph I. Weaver Post Office Department Harry J. Haines Gettysburg New Oxford Messrs. Williams Weaver Willams John H. Eckert W. Ralph Miller Cat Eckert Miller Congress Eckert Franklin Menges Haines Adams County Democratic Executive Committee L. B. Fink B. F. Shriver Canning Company Littlestown O. A. Nary Bigierville E. Ross Koons York Springs Nary Pink Koons Lotal Senate A. R. Warner Waynesboro

Court House Nine To Play Hunterstown

Court House nine accepts Ex-Sheriff Morrison’s challenge to face Hunterstown in a forthcoming game. Harry Deatrick plans to bring the Gettysburg-based squad for a display of old-time talent with District Attorney Butt assisting and Dewey Swope slated as umpire. lineup features Wagaman Miller Allison Hartan Palmer Slaybaugh Yohe Kitzmiller Fisher plus utility players Baltzley Wible Crist and Sheely handling bat and scorekeeping duties.

McPherson Clayt" Palmer Slaybaugh Clayt” Yohe Kitzmiller Bob” Fisher Apples" Baltzley Johnny” Wible Doc” Crist Frank Sheely Mose Barr Clarence Sheely

Attorney George S. Love Seeks To Strike Breach Suit

Dr. S Ira McDowell's counsel moves to strike the claim filed May 19 by Pauline C Ruby seeking 175000 for breach of promise to marry. The motion stays proceedings pending court hearing and decision. The filing is argued to be verbose and not to the point, hindering proper answer.

George S. Love S. Ira McDowell York New Oxford Pauline C. Ruby Miss Ruby

Memorial Day Parade Thanks From Veterans Group

Card of thanks from John W. Herman Commander Quy Klingel Captain Joseph I. Weaver Chairman expresses appreciation to all who participated and helped to make the Memorial Day parade a success.

John W. Herman Quy Klingel Joseph I. Weaver Song of Veterans

Crash Victims Show Improvement After North New Oxford Crash

Mrs. Mabel Klinefelter 35 near New Oxford remains hospitalized after the Tuesday crash west of New Oxford. Her 2 year old daughter Miriam and Miss Margaret Brady 15 of Edgegrove also improve. Paul Staub 19 and Dolores Staub 14 were discharged. Miriam suffered a fractured skull.

Mabel Kulnefelter New Oxford Warner Hospital Victor Klinefelter Paul Staub Edgegrove Staub Dolores Staub Miriam Kinnefelter

Fire Company Picnic Set for June Twenty Second

The New Oxford fire company held its monthly meeting with President Guy Klingel presiding. Fifteen members attended as a picnic was approved for Saturday June 22 at Alwine's Grove east of town. Robert Schriger elected to membership. Two rural fire dam projects noted at Fanny Riser, Charles Der Dorff, and Mt Misery. Baseball insurance secured for sixteen players through James R. Weaver. Invitation from McSherrystown fire company to dedication of a new Seagrave truck on June 17. Receipts listed dues and memberships. expenses include insurance and truck work. treasurer showed a balance of 107.44.

New Oxford Fire Company Guy Klingel Alwine’s Grove Robert Schriger Fanny Riser Charles Deardorff Mt. Misery Building Finance Committee James R. Weaver McSherrystown Fire Company Seagrave George Felix

Adams County Students Named in State College Graduates List

Several Adams County residents are listed among June graduates of the Pennsylvania State College. Carl L. Rice of Arendtsville studies agricultural education and belonged to the men’s glee club and Delta Theta Sigma. James H. Brinton of Hanover majors in agricultural economics and served as business manager of the Penn State Farmer while belonging to Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Zeta. Clarence M. Lawyer Jr. of Littlestown pursues arts and letters and was associate manager of the varsity wrestling team, a Blue Key, and Sigma Chi. Merrill D. Mumma of New Oxford studies agricultural education. Lester N. Yohe of New Oxford, mechanical engineering, organized and led the Penn State Aero club and participated in track and boxing.

Pennsylvania State College Adams County Carl L. Rice Arendtsville Rice Delta Theta Sigma James H. Brinton Hanover Brinton Penn State Farmer Pi Delta Epsilon

Larceny Charge Against Joseph E. Zirkle Arrested in Hanover Area

Detective Jesse Crabbs arrested Joseph E. Zirkle of Conewago mountains on larceny by deceit charges after he allegedly had his car sold at Abbotts town garage by Paul Hetrick and later refused to return tires. Justice of the Peace S. R. Witmer issued the warrant. bail not posted and Zirkle jailed awaiting hearing.

Joseph E. Zirkle Conewago Mountains Jesse Crabbs Hanover Battee Paul Hetrick Abbottstown Parageman Justice of the Peace S. R. Witmer Zirkle Hetrick

Rev Rutman to Speak Here Friday Evening

The Rev. FE. J. Rutman of Harrisburg will speak at the Methodist church this Friday at 7 30 PM. Everyone is cordially invited. James Liversberger is repainting the large water tank near Conewago chapel supplying water for the church and nearby properties.

J. Rutman FE. J. Rutman Harrisburg James Liversberger Conewago Chapel

Heidlersburg Post Office to be Abandoned in June

The Heidlersburg post office in Adams county will be discontinued on June 15. The 30 local families will be served from York Springs or via rural carriers from Gettysburg and York Springs after closure. Postmaster W S Houck has led the office for 36 years and notes no new arrangement yet for mail delivery.

Heidlersburg Adams County Houck Postofice Washington York Springs Biglerville Willam Fall Gettysburg Norman Storrick Guldens Table Rock Guernsey Flora Dale Bermudian Hampton Kingsdale

New Oxford High School Pupils Named for Quarters

The New Oxford high school lists top pupils by class and quarter. Senior first quarter honorees include Dorothey Gable Louise Brothers and David Klepper. Second quarter includes Annie Clendenin Frank Higingbotham and Grace McClain.

New Oxford High School Dorothhy Gable Louise Brothers David Klepper Annie Clendenin Frank Higinbotham Grace McClain John Myers Nadine Miller Rodger Sadler Mary Baugher Anna Kohler John Miller Madeline Hoffnaugle Nelson Gable Mary Bair Charles Hensel Ruth Kohler Ruth Brothers Louise Yealey Charles Livingston Mildred Boose John Melhorn Hazel Stambaugh Alfaretta Stock Faye Yohe

Lutheran Sunday Schools to Meet in Chambersburg

The third annual Sunday school convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennsylvania will be held at First Lutheran Church in Chambersburg this Thursday. The Rev. Dr. Henry Anstadt will lead worship, with Dr. H. D. Hoover of Gettysburg Seminary speaking on The Bible as the Center of Our Curriculum. Mrs. H. N. Weidner of York will head the Nursery Beginners conference and Mrs. Ralph H. Bergstresser of Hanover will lead the Primary Junior conference. C. C. Culp of Gettysburg leads the administration workers' conference.

Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennsylvania First Lutheran Church Chambersburg Henry Anstadt H. D. Hoover Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg H. N. Weidner York New Chester Conference For Ralph H. Bergstresser Hanover C. C Culp

Cyclist 17 Injured In Dicks Dam Road Crash

Harold Arnold, 17, of New Oxford, was injured when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by R Gregory Storm of Hanover on Dicks' Dam Road Monday. Patrolman J G Warren said Arnold swerved into Storm's path as both traveled north. Storm transported Arnold to Dr Wilbur Miller's office in New Oxford. accident reported to Gett ysburg patrol.

Harold Armold New Oxford RK. D R Gregory Storm Hanover Dicks’ Dam Armold J. G. Warren Gettysburg Storm Wilbur Miller Cross Keys

Strawberry and Tea Cream Festival at Lutheran Parsonage

Class No 1 of the First Lutheran Sunday school led by Miss Rsther CO Dicht will hold a strawberry and tea cream festival on the parsonage lawn Friday evening June 16. All ML are invited.

Lutheran Sunday School Rsther CO. Dicht

Junior Mechanics Convention in Hampton Plan

The Junior Mechanics assemble in Hampton hall on Saturday with events from 8:30 am to end of day. An afternoon entertainment at the Hampton school, a memorial parade at 6:30 pm featuring the York Springs band and Sons of Veterans from New Oxford, then a postparade festival by Lutheran and Reformed Ladies' Aid societies. All welcome.

Hampton Hall Hampton School York Springs Sons of Veterans New Oxford Lutheran and Reformed Ladies’ Aid

Public School Attendance Report Highlights Perfect May Attendance

The New Oxford public schools list pupils with no absences or tardies in May across first through eighth grades and high school. The report notes many names in each grade as perfect in attendance for the year, and cites a 96 percent annual attendance rate, with about eight pupils absent on average daily.

Richard Ferry Nelson Gable Charles Hensel Glenn Plank Mary Ball Doris Ballew Ruth Brothers Ruth Kohler Ruth Kopman Lillian Myers Pauline Myers Edna Sager Hazel Stambaugh Evelyn Staub Alfaretta Stock Geraldine Thomas Helena Trone Louise Yealy Faye Yohe Ralph Alwine Charles Brashears Leo Ecker Allen Miller Clair Wolford Althea Diehl Mary Duttera Grace Ha Alice Deatrick June Sebright Emma, Gable Julia Noel James Herman Laurin Sheely Emma Sebright Betty Haar Pauline Klingle Leroy Schriver Eugene Sheely Dale Shultz Marland Zeigier Ruth Klingi Evelyn Myers Lena Noel Harriet Sadler Elizabeth Sheffer Charles Byers Donald Deardorff Richard Holtry Clair Mummert Kermis Sebright William Stock Clark Myers Raymond Myers Merl Sebright John Slaybaugh Wilmer Yeagy Bessie Osborne Ethel Sheeiy Rodger Sadler John Duttera John Myers Ruth Feiser William Beale Dorothy Gable

Roof Garden Opes at Hotel McAllister With Dance

Workers finish roof garden at the Richard McAllister hotel Hanoser for a Saturday opening. Accommodations for 200 plus guests, a four story building offers a beautiful view. Dancing from 830 PM to midnight with Temp Ports and the Hotel McAllister orchestra. Mrs Mary Hoffnagle relocates to Mrs W S Jacobs on Lincolnway West.

Richard McAlister Hanoser Bulldd Temp Ports McAllister

Local notes from Stewartstown and vicinity

Local items include visits by Mrs. Elia Ehrhart and Miss Kathryn Winand in Stewartstown, upcoming meetings of the Business and Industrial Girls club, gas line work starting in eastern Adams county, and Sacred Heart parish school closing exercises in Conewago on Friday June 9. Also reports on community residents, medical news, travels, and renovations around town.

Elia Ehrhart Kathryn Winand Stewartstown Adams County Sacred Heart Parish Conewago J. Clayton Myers Lincolnway West Sponseller W. High Street Frank J. Smith Near Town Squire Myers John Robinson Orange Street Wiest Miller Peggy Center Square Bernell Miller Perkasie Merelle ‘Yohe George Klingel State College Leslie Yohe Merelle State Clarence Klingel Pleasant Street Retta Klingel York Phoebe Herman East John Martin Arthur Irishtown Lancaster John N. Hersh Lincolnway West C. L. Eicholtz Lincolnway E R. C. Taughinblaugh H.J. Jordan Children's Hospital Washington, D. C Paul Chronister West High Street Curtis A. Riley Lou Cooper Janet Baltimore Mary Ackerman Bud Knox C. Bream Gettysburg

Trinity Sunday Services Across Local Lutheran Churches

TheRev Geo BE Sheffer presides at New Oxford Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 9 00 a m and worship at 10 15 a m The day includes Children's Day and offerings to Loyaville Orphans Home Synodical Sunday School convention in Chambersburg and Womens Aid meetings are noted Other charges include New Oxford Reformed Abbottstown and Emanuel churches with programs and campaigns for Children’s Day and denominational study The Fourth District convention unfolds at Emanuel with speakers Hoffmeier and Hoover.

New Oxport Lender Carl Orndorfz West Penny Lutheran Synod First Lutheran Church Chambersburg Ladies’ Aid Society New Oxford Reformed H. E. Sheely J. Paul's New Oxford

Father Was Drummer Boy in Revolution

Mrs Anna Knight Gregory of Liverpool Pa placed a Memorial Day wreath on her father Richard Knight's grave in Liverpool cemetery. Knight born 1767 on Long Island was a drummer boy in the Colonial army and later a private. He lived in Abbottstown Harrisburg and his daughter is among few U.S. women with Revolutionary fathers. James Warner moved to Duttera property Lincolnway West. Warner works at New Oxford Shop plant. Mrs Fidella Lingg and Mage Serville visited Victoria Lingg. Stanley McClain, 15, fractured his right arm Friday while cranking Gh ML Nooly’s car in Fairfield.

Alma Myers Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Lincolnway West David O'Briens R. M. Wolfe Hanover Street Harry Noble W. Livingston Lincolnway George Deatrick Force Kepner North Peters Street Sallie Timmons Irishtown H. B. Plahing West John Wolford George Acker Washington, D. C Catharine Betsy Himes Swarthmore Ruth Herman Krug Center Square Fern Carter E. C. Livingston Lincoln Heights W. H. Carbaugh Berlin Junction Williamsport M. Dorothy Christian Charity Order George Minchell York Raphael Carbaugh Charles Shrader Anna Knight Gregory Liverpool Richard Knight Richart Knight Long Island John Conrad Knight Abbottstown Abbates Harrisburg Gregory United States James Warner Carelisle Duttera Mr. Warner Oxford H. W. Rowegrant Baltmore Stanley McClain Aula Gh. ML. Nooly Fairfield

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Jos. I. Weaver Court House Hunterstown State College Grads Heidlersburg P. C Sponneauville Lutheran Sunday Schools Junion Mechanics Marilyn Sheffer Clyde Sanders Carl Kepner Neal Hinkle Mary Haar Dorothy Sadler Doris Miller Betty Noel Russell Myers Harold Gable George Sheffer Charles Wolf Albert Hinkle Helen Byers Emma Gable Dorothy Deatrick Minnie Menges William Bigham Robby Higinbotham Wilffred Myers Richard Wolford Marilyn Baugher Eva Cashman Pauline Klingic Nadine Livingston Freda Noble Mary Sanders Earl Byers William Gable Harold Sanders Harold Sadler Robert Slaybaugh Marland Zeigler Joseph Noel Ruth Mingle Catherine Menges Margaret Myers Maribel Rickrode Ruth Wortz Sarah Orndorff Fred Feiser Leon Gable Lester Kaiser Charles Noble Stephen Weaver Jack Acker Annabell Baugher Arlene Bower Helen Mary Hoffnagle W. S. Jacobs Saint Mary’s School Edith Gertrude Fanny Alice Kathleen Noel Mildred Carbaush Lucy Robinson Joseph Peeser Dorothy Storm Josephine Felty Mary Overbaugh Gladys Staub William Mahone Nadine Rickrode Bertha Kuhn Harriet Eleanor Miller Josephine Ferty William Mahons Mildred Carbaugh Nadine Riekrode James Hockensmith Rock Park Robert Auker Penn State S.S Fourth District Sunday School Association Emanuel’s Reformed Church FH. E. Sheely Edgar F. Hoffmeier Christ Harvey D. Hoover Rey, Paul Gladfelter Emmanuel Emanuel Church Emanuel Reformed Church Gettysburg Theological Seminary New Oxford Methodist Church R. B. Dysart BE. G. Hager Paul Gladfelter J. Harold Little the Pines Chestnut Grave Revolution Fidella Lingg Mage Serville Mr. Lingg Mrs Victoria Lingg Grphive
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