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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
10
Publication line shows weekly Thursday issue by New Oxford Item Company with editorial leadership under Herbert J. Grimm as secretary and James J. Smith as editor and manager. Text is partial and garbled but confirms the newspaper’s masthead components.
Thirty years ago Miss Mabel Sheetz of the Woman's College Frederick vacationed at home. Local items include injuries from a horse incident, Oxford township and New Oxford school board receipts and expenditures, coal bids for the almshouse, teacher appointments and salaries, several marriages and deaths, weather and hospital notes, and various town officials and auditors.
Charles M McElihinny a well known York newspaperman died Monday at age 69 following a long illness. He served the York press for decades and was widely respected in the local journalism community.
40 years ago Frank Becker had the end of a finger crushed when caught between two car bumpers at Berlin Junction. Other local items note postmaster appointment at Abbottstown and various injuries, marriages, and a fatality from a wagon wheel incident.
Financial statement shows receipts and expenditures for the New Oxford district with figures for taxes state funds tuition and other sources. Local notes report a death in Mt Pleasant township and talk of forming a Republican club in New Oxford. References include real estate sales and carpenters finishing a home on the square.
Stewart H. Moyer of Souderton, Gettysburg College Class of 1932, has purchased the newspaper agency of P. W. Stallsmith in Gettysburg. Moyer will oversee sale and distribution of all papers previously handled by Stallsmith and will office in the Stallsmith building. Stallsmith has managed the agency for 22 years. possession was given on Thursday.
C F Young of Gettysburg and Donald Redding of York were cited for speeding by Patrolman H S Roberts at a Gettysburg motor patrol trap on the Lincoln highway east of Gettysburg. Young was recorded at 562 miles per hour while Redding was 47.3 miles per hour.
Miss Anne Scott of Gettysburg R D 4 received the first prize of 10 dollars in gold for having the highest class average at the Children's Hospital commencement in Washington DC. She now affiliates with Emergency hospital in Washington and will stay until January.
The will of James A. Kime of Liberty township was entered for probate in the office of Roybert EB. Mipher with Theodore A. Low named as executor. No value has been assigned to the estate.
Henry Vincent, 15, of Fairfield, fell from a bicycle on Tuesday and fractured his left arm near the wrist.
Funeral services were held in Hanover for Calvin W. Plowman formerly superintendent of the Hanover shoe factory and a pioneer in the moving picture business. He died at home after an eight year illness. Interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery. Surviving are his mother, widow, one son Walter S. Plowman, one daughter Mrs Leroy Winebrenner, two grandchildren, one sister Mrs George N. Gitt. He requested no wreaths and a very simple service.
Gregory I Smith died at home in McSherrystown aged 60 from heart trouble. He married May N Weaver thirty years ago and was a member of the McSherrystown Beneficial Society Holy Name Society and the McSherrystown lodge of Eagles. Survived by widow two daughters and several siblings. Funeral mass at St Marys Catholic Church in McSherrystown with interment in St Marys cemetery.
Mrs Emma Harriet Bream 47 wife of John P Bream died at her Huntington township home between York Springs and Idaville Friday evening at 7 15 oclock after fourteen weeks bedrest Survived by husband her mother Mrs John E Miller of Aspers two sons Glen and Eugene at home and two brothers Walter Miller Bryn Mawr and James Miller Youngstown Ohio Funeral held Monday with service at Ground Oak Lutheran church officiated by Rev Ira W Trostel Interment in adjoining cemetery
Mrs. Annie Barbara Sell widow of Austin Sell of Hanover died Friday after a complication of diseases at age 61. She was a daughter of David and [unnamed] Starner. Husband predeceased her nineteen years ago. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Guy Smith of Hanover. four sons Edgar Sell Baltimore J Arthur Sell Hanover Chester Sell Hanover and Charles Sell at home. two sisters Mrs. Louis Richstein of Hanover and Mrs. William Rose of Gettysburg. Funeral held Monday.
Miss Serena R. DeGroft aged 59 died Friday at her brother Howard A. DeGroft's Newark Delaware home from a complication of diseases after a period of ill health. Daughter of the late Andrew W. and Alice A. DeGroft she lived near Litlestown. Survived by three brothers including Amos T. De Groft of Hanover interment held Monday at Harney Maryland.
Mrs Alice S Coombs widow of John W Coombs dies at home in Hanover from heart trouble aged 19 born December 25 1853 daughter of Jacob and Julia Gittinger Little. Survived by two children Warry Coombs York and Addie A Coombs at home one sister Mrs Ida Ickes Littlestown and three brothers. Funeral was postponed.
Pallbearers at the funeral near Granite included Arthur Brame William Signor Harry McGuigan Howard Trostle Vincent Redding and Walter Lease as services were held Wednesday following a ferment at Arenaisville.
Cornelius J. Gelwicks, 74, of Em mitsburg, died Thursday. He was father of Warren Gelwicks of Gettysburg.
Agron Edward Null of Westminster R D died at his home on Wednesday from a complication of diseases at age 79. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mrs. Null of Adams County and the last survivor of a seven child family. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his widow, formerly Misa Alice Leese, and one daughter, according to the obituary notice.
R Samuel Gerver of Hanover died Wednesday evening at West Side sanitarium West York from a liver condition after eight days illness. He was 32. Son of John F and Angeline Barley Gerver he leaves parents and three brothers Albert Hanover Charles near Pleasant Hill and Walter at home. Funeral held Saturday.
Peter Shemnan aged 65 of New Freedom was found dead Thursday by his wife after she arose. He is father of Mrs. Cornelius Heindle of Hanover.
Paul L. Reese aged 42 a retail grocer on Hanover street died at Harrisburg State hospital Saturday evening after a two week illness from lobar pneumonia. He is survived by his wife Mrs Alverta Masenheimer Reese and four children besides his mother. Interment followed on Tuesday at Westminster.
Sister Alexine formerly Miss Blanche Moriarty daughter of late Dr. Michael Moriarty a Gettysburg veterinarian died May 30 at St. Vincent's hospital Staten Island after a three week illness Two sisters reside in Harrisburg.
Samuel A L Waybright aged 66 was found dead in a chair in an upstairs room at his Maryland home Tuesday afternoon authorities reported. The obituary notes he formerly resided in Maryland and provides no further details at this time.
Mrs Margaret Rebecca Dickson died at her Gettysburg home Saturday evening June 3 at age 77. Widow of Dr John Russell Dickson a long time Adams county physician. She leaves four children including J Allen Dickson Martha Campbell Dickson J McCrea Dickson and Joseph C Dickson. Funeral held Wednesday.
Mrs. Nettie J. McKenrick widow of John I. McKenrick died Saturday noon at her Harrisburg home at age 70. She leaves two sisters Flora Fanns of Goodyear and Emma Kuntz of Biglerville. Burial was held in Carlisle on Wednesday.
William Francis Baker, 78, died at his home in Buchanan Valley Sunday morning at 11 20 o clock after an illness of six months due to asthma.
Governor Pinchot approved Senator John Rice of Adams County bill to raise work relief compensation coverage to 25 cents per week, replacing the former one dollar weekly rate, despite expressing dislike for some provisions. The measure aims to extend insured protection for workers on relief programs.
The Gettysburg fire company fought a bus fire involving Great Eastern Stages near Two Taverns on Saturday afternoon. All passengers were rescued by the driver stopping the bus. Damage to the bus is estimated at 350 to 400 dollars, with damage to the motor front floor boards two spare tires and related components.
Paul E. Jacobs and Mary Frances Slothour of East Berlin. Ellsworth W. Bowers and Mary A. Lescauvet of Hanover. Ray OC LeGore and Mary A. Smith of Littlestown received marriage licenses in the latest listings.
Miss Margaret A. Rinehart and Clement A. Sneeringer were married at 7 AM Tuesday in Conewago chapel. Rev. J F O'Donnell officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace and carried bride roses. bridesmaid wore pink chiffon. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home, with a reception at the groom's parents' home that evening.
Miss Ruby E. Martin of Hagerstown and Fern R. Staley of Gettysburg wed Tuesday a week at the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage in Frederick. Attendants were Leslie E. Staley and Miss Marie Miner. They will reside in Hagerstown.
Miss Geraldine Butts daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Butts Gettysburg married Arthur Bolze son of Mr and Mrs Lenus Bolze Landisburg Saturday at 3 pm in Loysville Lutheran parsonage The Rev J Grover C Knipple officiated The bride has been teaching at Fairfield high school.
Ralph Wible son of Attorney and Mrs. R E Wible Gettysburg and Alice Margaret Burnham of Highspire married at 12 30 Tuesday afternoon in Highspire United Brethren Church. Rev Walter E Diebler officiated with the ceremony.
Miss Mardelle Alice Tipton daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervin E Tipton Gettysburg and Rev Justus Heimel Liesmann pastor of St Stephens Evangelical Lutheran church Baltimore were wed at 8 oclock Tuesday evening in Trinity Reformed church in a beautiful setting of cut spring flowers.
Marriage banns published at St Josephs Catholic church in Hanover for Margaret Hawn and Edward Olinger Jr. The wedding will be at St Josephs in Hanover. Sanders family reunion held Sunday at Charles Sanders home with about one hundred attendees. St Josephs parish children to form a choir. Walter Raffensperger and wife visited his ill mother in Arendtsville.
The American Legion and Auxiliary honored eighth grade pupils for character scholarship and service. Recipients include Ross Coulson of New Oxford Paul Pane baker August Descheemaeker Berkeley Beidleman Edward McLorie Charlotte Kinneman Geraldine Hoffman Carolyn Fitz Jean Beck and Mary Stick.
A 1930 Chevrolet coach owned by John H. Fidler was taken from a parking area near Bender's Lutheran church while the Fidler family attended Sunday school. Gettysburg patrols issued a teletype description. The blue body car with black fenders and disc wheels bore license 48628.
The Gettysburg class 8 horseshoe pitching team defeated Hanover in Adams York county league play on Tuesday evening 23 games to 33. Kerrigan led Gettysburg with 300 points while Sherman scored 299 for Hanover. Gettysburg totaled 1567 points to Hanover 1423.
Roy Heyser, 23, of Germany township near Littlestown, suffered a concussion and severe head laceration when his light roadster left Littlestown road at Two Taverns, struck a telephone pole at 12:45 Wednesday morning. He was taken to Warner hospital in Gettysburg. X rays showed no broken bones.
Catherine Knox of Gettysburg R D Roy Heyser and Mrs Elmer Mumper of York Springs were admitted to Warner hospital. Charles Plunk of Gettysburg was discharged as a patient.
Autoists may park in Hanover from Saturday to Monday July 10 with other days lifted. Ninety eight seniors graduate at Gettysburg College. Allen Dickson Jr extends Wenonah Military Academy. Deaths include Murray Snyder age five in York and John Vannucci fatal self harm. Memorial Day events feature Mrs. M. O. Smith and Civil War veteran J. R. Hock.
Commissioners consider transferring administration of Mothers' assistance funds to the county poor directors for the next biennium while seeking to reduce the state allocation to Adams county. The board estimates $2,000 could support families for one year and plans to interview Miss Margaret McMillan about the cut.
Local officials report multiple Hanover incidents including a road project superintendent appointment for H J Williams Co York, a market house contract awarded to Louis Hoffheins for 6675 52, and a Gettysburg fire company plan underwritten by Council. Arrests, graduations, sports staff changes and a fatality ruled accidental are noted along with a stolen Windsor chair in McKnightstown and a student advancing to high school.
The Hanover school board cancels its insurance with Travelers through J H Brough and company after it is alleged that Philip N Forney, board president, is an agent. The policy covered 60000 for fire and 74000 for tornado. Forney says Travelers cannot handle the insurance under any condition.
The Green Springs Sunday school picnic is set for July 22. Ushers selected last month will continue through 1933. two more, Harry Jacoby and Harold Wentz, join the roster. Children's Day program at Green Springs church on Sunday June 11 at 7:30 pm features songs recitations and exercises. Mr and Mrs Claude Laughman moved into the house vacated by Mrs Savannah Erb.
A Union Christian Endeavor gathering met at the home of Mrs. Jonas Wolf with devotions led by president J Arthur Wolf. The group scheduled its next meeting for June 18.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mauss of Biglerville route 1 on Monday evening, adding a new member to the family.
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