Local News Briefs From Hanover Area Church and Community
Banns of marriage published for Miss Lillian Eckert and Thomas Smith at St Marys Catholic church. Various town residents appear in notices of illness, travel, education, summer visits, and local events including salect at Hanover street and Camp Conewago. Memorials note Conewago chapel cemetery burials across five wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lillian Eckert
Harry J. Sterner
Poplar Street
Thomas Smith
Hanover
William Reichert
East Berlin
Adams Stone
Rosella Feiser
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 Ruier
Dorothy Wildasin
Philadelphia
Cora Pittenturf
East
H. M. Bunting
Percy Alwine
Charles G. Miller
Dorothy
Pleasant Street
Gettysburg
Marie Noel
Lancaster
Augustus Noel
Town
W. D. Himes
Lawrence
Swarthmore College
Catherine Himes
Gladys Fleshman
West High Street
C. A. Bigham
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Harry Noble
Charles Hockensmith
W. H
Carlisle Pike
Cross Keys
Ligour Smith
Centennial
John D. Yantis
Norma
Joan
Jean
Yantis
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
Bernard Lawrence
Frank Lawrence
McSherrystown
Jacob Gallagher
Camp Conewago
John Gourley
Jack
Owen
Jane
Melvin Kram
Melvin
Paul
J. L. Sterneker
William Wyre
George Nicholson
Irishtown
John Greenholtz
John
Richard
Carlisle
Nicholson
Conewago Chapel
Charles Smith
Anthony Martin
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Daniel Reilly
EF. A. Noel
Levi Storm
Jerry Storm
Postmasters Named for Gettysburg and New Oxford
Congressman Harry L. Haines recommended Jos I Weaver and OC A Williams to be acting postmasters at Gettysburg in Gettysburg and New Oxford respectively. Salaries cut eight percent under the economy bill. Eckert and Miller faces reduced pay as their terms near expiry. The Adams County Democratic Executive Committee backed the recommendations for Williams and Weaver, with other local figures considered for Littlestown and York Springs offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. A. Williams
Joseph I. Weaver
Post Office Department
Harry L. Haines
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Messrs. Williams
Weaver
Williams
John H. Eckert
W. Ralph Miller
Eckert
Miller
Congress
Franklin Menges
Haines
Adams County
Democratic Executive Committee
L. B. Fink
B. F. Shriver Canning
Senate
A. R. Warner
Waynesboro
Court House Nine to Play Hunterstown in Exhibition
Ex Sheriff Morrison’s challenge prompts Harry Deatrick to organize a Gettysburg Court House nine to meet Hunterstown. District Attorney Butt helps, with Dewey Swope chosen as umpire and a full local lineup including Wagaman Miller Allison Hartman Palmer Slaybaugh Yohe Kitzmiller Fisher plus batsmen and support players. Clarence Sheely to keep the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Morrison
Hunterstown
Harry Deatrick
Court House
Hunterstown Boys
Butt
Deatrick
Court House Nine
Gettysburg
McPherson
Gettysburgians
Clayt” Palmer
Slaybaugh
Clayt” Yohe
Kitzmiller
Center Feld
Bob” Fisher
Apples” Sbaltz- Jey
Johnny" Wible
Doc” Crist
Frank Sheely
Mose Bair
Clarence Sheely
Motion to Strike Claim in Marital Breach Suit
George Stay in Balm suit attorney Ira McDowell moves to strike Pauline Ruby’s claim for 175000 breach of promise to marry filed May 19. Motion pauses proceedings until court hears arguments and decides. Filing claims the statement is verbose and not to the point hindering proper answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Love
Ira McDowell
York
New Oxford
Pauline C. Ruby
Miss Ruby
Card of Thanks for Memorial Day Parade
We express appreciation to all who participated and helped make the Memorial Day parade a success. JOHN W. HERMAN Commander. GUY KLINGEL Captain. JOSEPH I. WEAVER Chairman, Bons Of Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Herman
Guy Klingel
Joseph I. Weaver
Bons of Veterans
Crash Victims Improve After West New Oxford Collision
Mrs Mabel Klinefelter 35 of near New Oxford required over sixty stitches for facial wounds after the Tuesday crash west of New Oxford involving her husband Victor and Paul Staub 19. Her 2 year old daughter Miriam remains seriously injured as do Margret Brady 15 and Do lores Staub 14 who were discharged. Miriam suffered a skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Klinefelter
New Oxford
Warner Hospital
Victor Klinefelter
Paul Staub
Edgegrove
Staub
Dolores Staub
Miriam Klinefelter
Fire Company Plans Picnic June 22 At Alwine's Grove
The New Oxford fire company met with 15 members present as President Guy Klinger led. A picnic was set for Saturday June 22 at Alwine's Grove east of town. Robert Schriver elected to membership. Dams completed for rural fire emergencies noted on farms of Mrs Fanny Riser Charles Dedorff and Mt Misery. Insurance obtained for 16 baseball team members through James R Weaver. Firefighters invited to McSherrystown dedication of new Seagrave truck on Saturday June 17 at 1 30 p m with expected large turnout. Receipts of the evening included dues and membership applications, insurance donations, and various expenses leaving a balance of 107 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Company
Guy Klinger
Alwine’s Grove
Robert Schriver
Fanny Riser
Charles Deardorff
Mt. Misery
James R. Weaver
McSherrystown Fire Company
Seagrave
George Felix
Adams County Graduates Highlight Penn State June Commencement
Several Adams County students will receive degrees at the June Penn State State College graduation. Recipients include Carl L. Rice Arendtsville in agricultural education active in glee club and Delta Theta Sigma. James H. Brinton Hanover in agricultural economics active as business manager of the Penn State Farmer and in Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Zeta. Clarence M. Lawyer Jr Littlestown in arts and letters active in wrestling Blue Key and Sigma Chi. Merrill D. Mumma New Oxford in agricultural education. Lester N. Yohe New Oxford in mechanical engineering organized and led the Penn State Aero club and participated in track boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Adams County
Carl L. Rice
Arendtsville
Rice
Delta Theta Sigma
James H. Brinton
Hanover
Brinton
Penn State Farmer
Pi Delta Epsilon
Alpha Zeta
Clarence M. Lawyer
Littlestown
Arts and Letters
Lawyer
Blue Key
Sigma Chi
Merrill D. Mumma
New Oxford
Lester N. Yohe
Yohe
Penn State Aero Club
Larceny Charge In Abbottstown Car Stolen Back
Joseph E. Zirkle of Conewago mountains was arrested by Detective Jesse Crabbs on larceny by bailey charges. Warrant by Justice R. Witmer required bail or jail until hearing. Zirkle allegedly drove his car to Hetrick garage and had it sold for a set price, then took the car back and refused to return the tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Zirkle
Conewago Mountains
Jesse Crabbs
Hanover
Bailey
Paul Hetrick
Abbottstown
R. Witmer
Zirkle
Hetrick
Rev E J Rutman to Speak Here Friday
The Rev E J Rutman of Harrisburg widely known on radio will speak at the Methodist church this Friday evening at 7 30 Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Rutman
Harrisburg
Painter Repaints Water Tank Near Conewago Chapel
James Liversberger repaints a large water tank supplying Conewago Chapel and nearby Osage properties. The project modernizes the church and surrounding utilities with renewed tank coating and service readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Liversberger
Conewago Chapel
Osage
Heidlersburg Post Office To Be Discontinued
The Heidlersburg fourth class post office in Adams county will close on June 15 after 36 years of service by postmaster W. B. Houck. Patrons of about thirty families will be served via rural carriers from Gettysburg and York Springs, with York Springs mail to be delivered from June 15. The change reflects the post office department economy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidlersburg
Adams County
W. 8. Houck
Washington
Houck
York Springs
Biglerville
William Farr
Gettysburg
Norman Storrick
New Oxford High School Pupil Rankings by Quarter
The report lists students from each class at New Oxford High School ranked by first and second quarters. Seniors include Dorothy Gable Louise Brothers and David Klepper in the first quarter. Annie Clendenin Frank Higinbotham Grace McClain in the second. Juniors show John Myers Nadine Miller Rodger Sadler Mary Baugher Anna Kohler first quarter. John Miller Carl Sponseller Margaret Ogden Ruth Feiser Ralph Miller Charles Rinehart second. Sophomores list Althea Diehl Allen Miller Fairy Kinneman Ethel Sheely Charles Brashears Blanche Decker first quarter. Grace Haar Marion Miller Elsie Staub Esther Krug Leo Ecker David Baugher second. Freshmen first quarter La vena Walker Doris Ballew Ruth Kopman Madeline Hoffaugle Nelson Gable Mary Bair Charles Hensel Ruth Kohler. second quarter Ruth Brothers Louise Yealey Charles Livingston Mildred Boose John Melhorn Hazel Stam baugh Alfaretta Stock Faye Yohe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Dorothy Gable
Louise Brothers
David Klepper
Annie Clendenin
Frank Higinbotham
Grace McClain
John Myers
Nadine Miller
Rodger Sadler
Mary Baugher
Anna Kohler
John Miller
Carl Sponseller
Margaret Ogden
Ruth Feiser
Ralph Miller
Charles Rinehart
Althea Diehl
Allen Miller
Fairy Kinneman
Ethel Sheely
Charles Brashears
Blanche Decker
Grace Haar
Marion Miller
Elsie Staub
Esther Krug
Leo Ecker
David Baugher
Lavena Walker
Doris Ballew
Ruth Kopman
Madeline Hoffa
Richard Ferry
Nelson Gable
Charles Hensel
Glenn Plank
Mary Bair
Ruth Brothers
Ruth Kohler
Lillian Myers
Pauline Myers
Edna Sager
Hazel Stambaugh
Evelyn Staub
Alfaretta Stock
Geraldine Thomas
Helena Trone
Louise Yealy
Faye Yohe
Ralph Alwine
Clair Wolford
Mary Duttera
Ali¢de Deatrick
June Sebright
Emma Gable
Julia Noel
James Herman
Laurin Sheely
Emma Sebright
Betty Haar
Pauline Klingle
Leroy Schriver
Eugene Sheely
Dale Shultz
Marland Zeigler
Ruth Klingle
Evelyn Myers
Lena Noel
Harriet Sadler
Elizabeth Sheffer
Charles Byers
Donald Deardorff
Richard Holtry
Clair Munnnert
Kermis Sebright
William Stock
Clark Myers
Raymond Myers
Merl Sebright
John Slaybaugh
Wilmer Yeagy
Bessie Osborne
Evhel Sheely
John Duttera
William Beale
Lutheran Sunday Schools Meet in Chambersburg
The third annual Sunday school convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennsylvania will convene at First Lutheran Church in Chambersburg this Thursday. Dr. H D Hoover of Gettysburg Seminary will discuss The Bible as the Center of Our Curriculum. Mrs H S Weidner of York will lead Nursery Beginners workers and Mrs Ralph H Bergstresser of Hanover will direct Primary Junior workers. OC Culp of Gettysburg heads the administration workers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennsylvania
First Lutheran Church
Chambersburg
Henry Anstadt
H. D. Hoover
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
H. S. Weidner
York
New Chester
Conference For
Ralph H. Bergstresser
Hanover
C .Culp
Cyclist Injured in Roadside Collision near Gettysburg
Harold Armold, 17, of New Oxford, was injured when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by QR Gregory Storm of Hanover on Dicks Dam road. Armold swerved into Storm's path while traveling in the same direction. Armold was taken to Dr. Wilbur Miller's office in New Oxford by the driver. The incident was reported to Patrolman J G Warren at the Gettysburg substation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Armold
New Oxford
R. D
Gregory Storm
Hanover
Dicks' Dam
Armold
J. G. Warren
Gettysburg
Storm
Wilbur Miller
Cross Keys
First Lutheran Sunday School Hosts Strawberry Ice Cream Festival
Class No 1 led by Miss Esther O Diehl to hold a strawberry and ice cream festival on the parsonage lawn Friday evening June 16 all are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Sunday School
Esther O. Diehl
Junior Mechanics Convene in Hampton Hall Saturday
The Junior Mechanics plan a Hampton convention all day starting 0:30 a.m. A Wampton school entertainment follows in the afternoon. A memorial parade at 6:30 p.m. features the York Springs band and Sons of Veterans from New Oxford. A festival by Lutheran and Reformed Ladies' Aid societies concludes the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Hall
Wampton School
York Springs
Sons of Veterans
New Oxford
Reformed Ladies’ Aid
Public School Attendance Report Highlights Local Pupils
The May attendance shows many pupils across grades from first to high school achieving no absences or tardies. Perfect attendance lists for the year include numerous students, with an overall annual attendance rate of 96 percent and notes on the cost of absences due to illness or other excuses.
Roof Garden Opens at Richard McAllister Hotel Hanover
Carpenters painters and decorators finish the roof garden at the Richard McAllister hotel in Hanover. The opening is Saturday evening with room for 200 plus guests. Dancing from 8:30 until midnight features the Hotel McAllister orchestra and a floor show. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McAllister
Hanover
McAllister
Mrs Hoffnagie Moves From Son's Home to Lancoluway West
Mrs Mary Hoffnagie of Lincolnway West recently relocated from her son's residence to Mrs W Jacobs Lancoluway West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoffnagie
Lincolnway West
W. §. Jacobs
Lancoluway West
A School Play Cast List
Act I II III cast names include John Robinson Josephine Felty Dorothy Storm Kathleen Noel Joseph Feeser Gladys Stanh Lucy Robinson listed as characters in a school drama program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Noel
Mildred Carbaugh
Lucy Robinson
Joseph Feeser
John Robinson
Dorothy Storm
Josephine Selty
Mary Overbaugh
Gladys Staub
William Mahone
Nadine Rickrode
Bertha Kuhn
Harriet Fleshman
Eleanor Miller
Josephine Felty
Gladys Stanh
Social and Local Notices from Stewartstown Area
Mrs. Ella Ehrhart and Miss Kathryn Winand visit Stewartstown while the Business and Industrial Girls Club plans a Monday meeting. Gasoline plant work, Sacred Heart parish school exercises, and various residents travel, visit, or repaint homes. Gettysburg firemen win county league game, and local people attend colleges, hospital stays, or family visits.
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Ella Ehrhart
Kathryn Winand
Stewartstown
Trinity Sunday at New Oxford Lutheran Church Program Details
The Rev. Geo Sheffer and congregation share Sunday school at 9:00 a.m and worship at 10:18 a.m with a Trinity Sunday theme Three Factors of Salvation Children’s Day program at 7:00 p.m and special music by the regular choir Funds from church offerings go to Loyaville Orphans Home Luther League meets at 6 p.m Denominational study What Are the Denominations Preparatory service Friday at 7:45 p.m Holy Communion last Sunday in June Synodical Sunday School convention West Penn Lutheran Synod begins Thursday at First Lutheran Chambersburg Ladies Aid monthly meeting hosted by Mrs Amos Little Lincoln Way West Activities report D F Slentz presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. &. Sheffer
Fameily
Loyaville Orphans’ Home
Luther League
Wender
Carl Orndorff
Holy Communion
West Penn Lutheran Synod
First Lutheran Church
Chambersburg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Amos Little
Lincolnway
West
D. F. Slentz
New Oxford Reformed Charge Children’s Day Service
The Rev. H. E. Sheely presides at St. Pauls New Oxford services with 9:00 a.m. church school and 7:00 p.m. worship. Emmanuel Abbottstown hosts services at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. sermon. The Fourth District Sunday School convention meets Emanuel church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. Speakers are Dr. Hoffmeier and Dr. Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S
Abbottstown
Fourth District Sunday School Association
Emanuel’s Reformed Church
Emmanuel
Emanuel Church
Edgar F. Hoffmeier
Emanuel Reformed Church
Hanover
Harvey D. Hoover
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
New Oxford Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. R. B. Dysart presides with Sunday school at 9:00 led by E. S. Hager and worship at 10:00. A Prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 7:30 in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Methodist Church
R. B. Dysart
E. S. Hager
Abbottstown Lutheran Charge Services and Sunday School
The Abbottstown Lutheran Charge led by Rev. Paul Gladfelter offers Abbottstown preaching at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. East Berlin provides Sunday school at 9 a.m. and preaching at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Paul Gladfelter
East Berlin
New Chester Lutheran Charge Services Schedule
The Rev. J. Harold Little conducts services at Hampton 10 a.m. The Pines 2 p.m. Heidlersburg 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. prior to church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday Services and Children’s Day
York Springs Lutheran Charge lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Chestnut Grove also 9 30 a m Sunday school and Children s Day service for the Sunday school at 7 30 p m Lower Bermudian 9 00 a m Children s Day service set for June 25 refers to the event across the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Chestnut Grove
Lower Bermudian
Father Was Drummer Boy in Revolution Memorialized by Daughter
Mrs. Anna Knight Gregory of Liverpool Pa the sole surviving real daughter of the American Revolution placed a Memorial Day wreath on her father Richard Knight s grave in Liverpool cemetery Knight born 1767 on Long Island son of John Conrad Knight moved to Abbottstown enlisting at age nine as a drummer boy in the colonial army later served as private After the war he apprenticed as a tailor in Abbottstown before moving to Harrisburg Gregory noted as one of three women in the United States whose father fought in the Revolutionary War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Knight Gregory
Liverpool
Richard Knight
Long Island
John Conrad Knight
Abbottstown
Harrisburg
Gregory
United States
Warner relocates to Duttera property on Lincolnway West
Janes Warner moves from Carelisle to the Duttera property on Lincolnway West. Warner works at the New Oxford Show plant, succeeding H. W Kane grant, who recently moved to Male Vimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Warner
Carelisle
Duttera
Lincolnway West
Mr. Warner
Oxford Show
H. W Kane
Grant
Male Vimore
Mr Fidelis Langy Family Visits Lingg Matriarch
Mr and Mrs Fidelis Langy from Megilville visited Mrs Victoria Lingg, Lingg’s mother, near town by Sunday, meeting her during a quiet weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Langy
Meg
Lerville
Mr. Lingg
Victoria Lingg
Branley McClain Fractures Arm While Cranking Car
Branley McClain suffered a fracture of the right arm Friday morning while cranking the car of 1, MM. The injury occurred in Falrtwid, with details sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branley McClain
Segd
Rght Aris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jos. I. Weaver
State College Grads
Heidlersburg P
Bonneauville
Lutheran Sunday Schools
Hampton
Oxford Public School
Alice Deatrick
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 Hinkie
Helen Byers
Dorothy Deatrick
Minnie Menges
William Bigham
Robby Higinbotham
Wilifred Myers
Richard Wolford
Marilyn Baugher
Eva Cashman
Nadine Livingston
Freda Noble
Mary Sanders
Earl Byers
William Gable
Harold Sanders
Harold Sadler
Robert Slaybaugh
Marland Zeig
Saint Mary’s School
New Oxford, Pa
Mrs. Temple
Mabel
Eva
Ethel
Sacred Heart Parish
Conewago
J. Clayton Myers
Sponseller
W. High Street
Frank J. Smith
Near Town
Squire Myers
Orange Street
Center Square
Bernell Miller
Perkasie
Merelle -Yohe
George Klingel
State College
Leslie Yohe
Merelle
State
Clarence Klingel
Retta Klingel
Phoebe Herman
John Martin
Arthur
John N. Hersh
Curtis A. Riley
Lou Cooper
Janet
Mary Ackerman
Bud Knox
O. Bream
James Hockensmith
Rock
the Park
Robert Auker
Penn State
Alma Myers
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
David O’brien
R. M. Wolfe
I. W. Livingston
Lincoln
D. C
Catharine
Betsy Himes
Swarthmore
Ruth Herman Krug
Calvin Miller
Seven Hundred
Sara Livingston
E. C. Livingston
Lincoln Heights
Beaver College
Fern Carter
Williamsport
H. E. Sheelyepee
Usic
Christ
New Oxford Reformed
H. E. Sheely
St. Paul's New Oxford
Revolution
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