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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

8

Five area high schools select 22 for state Future Farmers contest

A Gettysburg Biglerville Arendtsville New Oxford and East Berlin conference announced 22 youths to represent their schools in state FFA judging and athletic contests at State College June 13 to 17. Winners compete in dairy cattle potato judging poultry corn judging and mushball with finals and basketball events.

Gettysburg Biglerville Arendtsville New Oxford East Berlin Court House Future Farmers of America State College Harrisburg Floyd Kuhn Lawrence Heltzel Leonard Collins Richard Ray George Coleman Charles Linard Robert Mansberger Nelson Welsh Albert Rose Donald Weaner Earl Baumgardner Clair Mickley Mack Raffensperger F.F.A. Band Charles Woodward Robert Stitt Carlton Jacobs Walter Morrison Herbert Wisler John Berkheimer John L. Kratzert Theron Bair Preston Myers Norman Staub Richard Smith Carson Lamberson Robert Kline F.F.A Charles A. Smith Kratzert Richard C. Lighter

County to Send 22 Youths to State College Meet

About 1,000 youths from across the state will compete this month, with the county sending 22 representatives after a new quota. Five county agriculture instructors will attend a farm shop course at Mechanicsburg high school from June 19 to 24, under the oversight of Professor Louis M. Roehl of Cornell University.

State College Mechanicsburg High School Louis M. Roehl Cornell University

1938 Plymouth Deluxe Sedan For Sale With Features

Very fine condition with new top and paint. Tires are very good and the car is mechanically perfect. Grey finish and hydraulic brakes listed with modern features. See it at 665 dollars, a steal at 315 dollars for the earlier line. Hurry, it won’t last long.

Goodrich

Little announce birth of son in Gettysburg home

Mr and Mrs Paul Little of Hanover road Gettysburg R D announce the birth of a son Saturday morning at their home It is their fourth child.

Paul Little Hanover Road Gettysburg R. D

Local Families Visit, Festival Funds Raise 108 Dollars

Hampton Graybill Miller and family of Manheim join Rev Paul Miller and Donald Altland for a weekend gathering at Charles Staub’s home. The May 31 festival drew broad attendance with receipts totaling 108 dollars. The Reformed church Aid Society plans a June 7 meeting at the Treiber home.

Graybill Miller Manheim Paul Miller Donald Mary Altland East Berlin Charles Staub Wim Snyder Harrisburg Wm. Ensor CO. B. Graybill Williamsport Frey Ohio Clarence McCoy Bittingers Whiley Norris Robert Emig Hanover R. D Aid Society of the Reformed Church Howard Treiber Samuel Altland Thomasville Lester Altland York E. C. Myers Emma Shelleman Hunterstown Taughinbaugh D. E. Myers Baltimore

Adams County Tax Returns Show 1937 Income

Washington reports 587 758 Pennsylvania residents filed 1937 income tax returns for 1938 from cities with 1 000 plus population. County totals list Gettysburg 351 Littlestown 72 McSherrystown 52 and New Oxford 37 with countywide sums 675 Adams County.

Washington Pennsylvania Gettysburg Littlestown McSherrystown New Oxford

Memorial Day Observed at Conewago Chapel Services

Mass for deceased soldiers was held in Conewago Chapel on Memorial Day led by Rev. John T. O'Donnell with a full church. A procession to the graveyard followed the Rosary De Profundus and My Country Tis of Thee were sung and prayer for world peace urged. The Sons of Veterans then held rites at the graves. Miss Gardner graduates York Springs 1936 attended by Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner etc.

Conewago Chapel Memorial Day John T. O'Donnell Father O'Donnell United States Sons of Veterans Soldiers

Miss Anna Gardner Graduates From Church

Miss Anna A Gardner the daughter of Howard M and Mrs Gardner of York Springs Pennsylvania received her graduation from the church school last week delivering a notable milestone for her family and local community.

Anna A. Gardner Howard M. Gardner York Springs, R. D

Deardorff Will Filed in Gettysburg Estate

The will of Laura Deardorff of Gettysburg is on file at the courthouse disposing of an estate valued at 1010 dollars in real and personal property. Executors are Alma Arnold Sadie Liversberger Bertha Smeigh of York and Anna Mae Galbraith of Gettysburg.

Laura Deardorff Gettysburg Court House Alma Arnold Sadie Liversberger Bertha Smeigh York Anna Mae Galbraith

Harrisburg Announces 38 Appointments and 20 Dismissals

The state Department of Highways issued a notice listing thirty eight new appointments and twenty dismissals today in Harrisburg. The action reshapes personnel within the agency and affects various divisions.

Harrisburg State Department of Highways

Used Chevrolet deluxe sedans for sale in 1930s ad

1935 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan with original tires and black finish. mechanically A-1. 80 horsepower, steel turret top, knee action and shockproof steering, all for 395 dollars. 1938 Chevrolet Deluxe Sport Sedan with 11,000 miles, black finish, knee action hydraulic brakes turret top and automatic voltage control. Fully deluxe. Offered at 695 dollars.

1938 Chevrolet Deluxe Town Sedan Price

Car item listing notes a Like new 1938 Chevrolet Deluxe Town Sedan priced at 645 dollars.

Graham Sedan Offers Deluxe All Steel Body at 295

1935 Graham sedan in blue finish fully equipped with hydraulic brakes and new styling. Interior upholstery good. Motor A-1. Priced at 295 dollars.

Graham

Pennsylvania Congressmen Vote For Townsend Pension Bill

Washington June 2 Congress man Chester H Gross from the twenty second district was among 97 who voted for the Townsend pension bill in the House. Gross and four other Pennsylvania congressmen backed the measure while 27 opposed it and one voted present.

Twenty-Second Congressional District Townsend Pennsylvania

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