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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

5

Local notes include graduations births and a bank appointment

Daniel Shearer received his Lebanon Valley College diploma and plans to study at Bonebrake Seminary next fall. A ten year old was struck by a car near Hanover with injuries treated. Several residents were discharged from Warner Hospital. The estate of Mary Melhorn valued about 1000. John Tucker Myers sought medical care in Baltimore. Community members attended meetings, trips, and social events across Gettysburg Hanover and New Oxford including bank board election and chamber of commerce activities.

Daniel Shearer Monroe J. Shearer North Codorus Township Lebanon Valley College Annville Bonebrake Theological Seminary United Brethren Church Dayton Edith Diehl Mt. Pleasant Township Elmer J. Smith New Oxford Gettysburg Mary R. Melhorn Court House Harry E. Melhorn John “Tucker” Myers Marine Hospital Baltimore Ladies’ Aid Society First Lutheran Church I. W. Livingston Lincoln Bay West Myron Myers East Orange New Jersey Penn State College Anna C. Plank Mont Alto Etta Deardorff Donald Lincolnway East George Deardorff Biglerville Frances Bair Hanover Frank Higinbethany West High Street Casper P."myers Bonneauville Littlestown State Bank Myers Leon C. Smith Robert Stauffer Lancaster Ralph Hippensteel Philadelphia Paul Walker Mdad Georgia Fink Z. Ruth Sponseller John C. Fleshman C. A. Bigham William L. Kohler Ed. T. Auker Willis Weikert Lincolnway West Mifflinntown Knights of St. George Council No. 191 A. P. Wagner

Lawsuit grows from Cross Keys accident case

S J Cashman of New Oxford R C near Cross Keys was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging aggravated assault and battery and failure to stop after an accident. Elizabeth Rupp of York sues for her 12 year old son Hubert Throne, claiming he was struck Feb 28, fracturing his right foot and sending him to Hanover hospital for six weeks. Cashman posted bail for a hearing.

S. J. Cashman New Oxford R. C Cross Keys Ralph Keech York W. F. Owen Elizabeth Rupp Hubert Throne Cashman Hanover Hospital

Statesmen Enjoy Harvest Party at J H Himes Estate

Washington officials and Congress members join John N Garner at Prospect Hill for the Alfalfa Club event. Attendees include Marvin H McIntyre Rayburn Guffey Harrison and O Connor amid informal games masks and a rabbit hunt on the alfalfa field.

Prospect Hill Joseph Himes Washington New Oxford John N. Garner Congress Mr. Himes Marvin H. McIntyre Roosevelt Representative Rayburn Dem Texas House Rayburn McIntyre Kentucky Senator Tydings Millard

Local items note openings and events across Abbottstown area

Stough Motors extends garage hours to 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. starting June 13. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Robert Bevenour of West High Street a daughter born Tuesday. Several residents announce home projects, public notices on flag day bank closures, hospital discharge, and employment tidbits. Community gatherings include bus tour to Tolchester Beach August 6, club meetings, and a Littlestown band concert directed by Nelson Gable.

Robert Bevenour West High Street Cyril J. Rickrode Pigeon Hills Abbottstown Banks Mildred J. Riggeas Cashtown New Oxford Hanover Hospital William McClain, Jr Washington, D. C Ed. Ballew Vida Rebert Q. D. Rebert Rebert White Hall Margaret Morrison College Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Robert Jack Schriver M. S. Potter Baltimore Schriver India Australia Swen G. Selen Lincolnway West Philadelphia Jefferson Medical School Harry Thomas New York City Richard Higinbotham Gettysburg McCreary Tire Indiana, Pa Earl Kaiser North Peters Street McCreary Tire Co Milton Wagner Lincolnway East Thelma I. Ritter W. Ralph Miller South Peters Street Sewickley Preston B. Dallmeyer H. M. Miller Lebanon Dallmeyers C. L Young People’s Society of St Earl Weaver Carlisle Street New Oxford Baseball Club Social and Athletic Club Eugene Weaver Fred Miller Kathryn Winand Cleveland Ohio Burton Griffith Hanover Nelson Gable Luther League Livingston Lincoln Heights A. A. Hall Gamma Phi Sigma First Lutheran Church Wagner’s Cottage Dick's Dam

Massed Band Concert Draws 500 Musicians at Forest Park

More than five hundred musicians from bands across Pennsylvania and Maryland will unite for a massed concert in Forest Park Hanover Sunday afternoon and evening. Ten thousand attended last year. ten thousand+ expected this year. Colonel Edward Gobrecht will conduct. Three cash prizes reward largest delegation. Inclement weather shifts to next Sunday June 19.

Forest Park Hanover Pennsylvania Maryland Edward Gobrecht Hanover Knights of Pythias Miller Colonel Miner Hayes Jewell Talisman Seitz Par Excellent Skaggs Sousa Duisburg Bolling Springs High School

Community Auction and Strawberry Festival Planned

There will be another community auction by W. M. Ohler at New Chester on Friday evening. Boy Scout Troop No. 86 will hold a Strawberry Festival on Saturday June 1 at 4:00 p m on the Parochial School grounds. Strawberry shortcake strawberries ice cream soft drinks and hot dogs will be on sale all welcome.

W. M. Ohler New Chester Boy Scout Troop No. 86 Wellcome

New Oxford Softball League Expands to Six Teams

The New Oxford Softball League adds two teams, the New Oxford Firemen led by Charles Smith and the Livingston Shoe Company captained by Wilmer Trone, prompting a revised schedule across June to September. The season opened June 2 with Luther Leaguers beating the Reformers 16 to 13, and June saw the Junior Mechanics edge the Catholics in extra innings 4 to 3.

New Oxford Firemen Charles Brownie)Smith Livingston Shoe Company Wilmer Trone Oxford Luther League Reformed Jr. Mechanics Firemen Livings Catholics Livingston Shoe J Mechanics Living’n Shoe Luther New Oxford League

Robert Rider faces serious charge in Hanover hearing

Robert Rider of McSherrystown was arrested Tuesday by Detective Jesse Crabbs on a serious charge filed before Justice of the Peace John W. Dubs in Penn township. The accused appeared jailed for a hearing as Marion L. Morrison of Hanover reported the case. The Keystone Auto club says towns must get State Highway department approval before placing 25 or 35 mile per hour speed limit signs on state highways.

Robert Rider McSherrystown Jesse Crabbs Hanover Justice of the Peace John W. Dubs Penn Township Marion L. Morrison Harry C. Nail Dubs Keystone Auto Club State Highway Department

Deaths Mrs Albert J Klunk and Hilda V Klunk

Mrs Hilda V Klunk wife of Albert J Klunk of Baltimer formerly of Hanover died last week from a heart condition at age 27 Born May 27 1911 she was a daughter of the late William H Hyde and Effie Munford Hyde Surviving are her husband three children Elizabeth Barbara and Patricia her mother and three step brothers Funeral services were held Friday at Coneware chapel with Rev John F O Donnell officiating Burial followed in Conewago Chapel cemetery.

Albert J. Klunk Hilda V. Klunk Baltimer Hanover Klunk William H Hyde Effie Munford Hyde Elizabeth Barbara Patricia Effie Hyde Coneware Chapel John F. O'Donnell Conewago Chapel

Obituary Notices for Resser and Feiser Families

Two York area obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Mabel C. Resser at 63 from a heart condition and Latimer T. Feiser at 66 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Resser’s funeral was in York with burial at Greenmount. Feiser’s service followed at East Berlin Reformed Church with interment in Salem Union cemetery.

McMaster Matron Catherine Toomey McMaster dies at 68

Mrs Catherine Toomey McMaster the 68 year old wife of Charles E Mc Master of McSherrystown died suddenly at home Friday afternoon around 2 in the kitchen after a period of failing health. Survived by husband three sons Edward Paul C and Lawrence S McMaster two daughters Mrs J C Sanders Taneytown and Mrs Gerald Liversberger Brushtown sisters Mrs Emory Rosensteel Gettysburg R D Mrs Herman Braner Chester and J R Toomey Fresno Calif Funeral held Monday at St Marys Mee Sherrystown with a requiem high mass officiated by Rev Patrick McGee Interment in St Josephs Cemetery Bonneauville pallbearers Richard George Cyril John and Earl Mc Master and William Sanders.

Catherine Toomey McMaster Charles E. McMaster Main Street McSherrystown McMaster Edward Anastacia Toomey Paul C Lawrence S. McMaster J. C. Sanders Taneytown Gerald Liversberger Brushtown Emory Rosensteel Gettysburg R. D Herman Braner Chester J. R. Toomey Fresno Calif St. Mary's Catholic Church Mee- Sherrystown

Memorial for Roy Webstu. Dick

Roy Webstu Dick of Philadelphia aged 31 died suddenly on Tuesday a week. Death due to a heart attack. Survived by widow Ruth Eyster of Brushtown and three children Daniel Walter and Charles William. Funeral held in Philadelphia Friday.

Roy Webstu. Dick Philadelphia Ruth Eyster Hanover Charles Eyster Brushtown Daniel Walter Charles William

Mrs. Bessie Herrick Dies at 58 After Eight Weeks in Warner Hospital

Mrs. Bessie Mae Herrick 58 wife of Edward Herrick died Sunday morning at Warner hospital at 10 45 o clock from a heart condition and complications after an eight week stay. She had lived on the Lincoln highway near Guldens.

Bessie Mae Herrick Edward Herrick Warner Hospital

N. O. Council Holds Monthly Session

The N. O. town council met Tuesday with President Freed presiding. Bills were approved for payment including W. M. A. R. freight and multiple labor, insurance, and material charges. The council granted access to the borough safety box and approved new health board members. They discussed street grading on Orange street, street surveying, repairs to an Lincolnway West approach, and lighting upgrades for square concerts.

Freed Duttera Staub Wolf Hensel Keefer Met. Ed. Co Allen Brasherrs Geo. Klunk C. A. Bigham Elmer Schaeffer Geo. Klingel Guy A. Staub R. D. Wood Co Pressel W. L. Peterman Steacy & Wilton Co J. E. C. Miller A. P. Wagner Service Supply Co Ray Brownmiller Fink Charles Alwine R. C. Taughinbaugh Samuel Higinbotham Wm. C. Myers Cyril Staub Orange Street Willis Weikert Ben Miller Board of Health Peters Street Fleming Hensel and Wolf Lincolnway West Canning Co

Carlin's Amusement Park Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Carlin's Amusement Park marks twenty years in Baltimore with Anniversary Week from June 9 to 17. John J. Carlin plans special events and over 100,000 special privilege tickets distributed across Maryland as the park promises a week of family fun and rides.

Johnny Maxwell Carlin Carlin's John J. Carlin Baltimore Carlin’s

Marriage Licenses for Four Couples in Hanover Area

Herschel E Shortridge Jr of Upper Darby and Frieda Elaine Brown of New Oxford. Stuart A Lucabaugh of Hanover and Mary Ellen Stambaugh of Spring Grove. John K Lott of Straban and Margaret Irene Benson of Guernsey. Charles E Milhimes of Straban and Marian Marguerite Minter of Straban.

Herschel Elmer Shortridge, Jr Upper Darby Frieda Elaine Brown C. Clark Brown New Oxford Stuart Andrew Lucabaugh John W. Lucabaugh Hanover R. D Mary Ellen Stambaugh Spring Grove John K. Lott David G. Lott Straban Margaret Irene Benson Oscar H. Benson Guernsey Charles Edward Milhimes James W. Mihones Straban Township Marian Marguerite Minter Luther J. Minter

Mrs Samuel Higinbotham Hosts Lincolnway Bridge Club

Mrs Samuel Higinbotham of Lincolnway East will entertain her bridge club this Wednesday evening, inviting members to gather for an evening of bidding and play at her home.

Samuel Higinbotham Lincolnway East

Market Listing of Fresh Seafood and Produce

Trout, croakers, halibut, flounders, steak fish, scallops, shrimp, crab meat, frogs, fruits and vegetables. Phone 102-2, Bittinger's Market, Hanover.

Bittinger’s Market Hanover

Marriages Arthur Wingert Fair and Ruth Elizabeth Basehore

Arthur Wingert Fair of York and Ruth Elizabeth Basehore of Palmyra were wed April 30 at St. Pauls Lutheran parsonage Baltimore. Rev Harlelr Lilly Johns officiated. Mrs Fair, Palmyra HS 1935 graduate, Elizabethtown secretarial 1936. Mr Fair, York HS 1932 graduate, Elizabethtown BS 1936. They plan a southern tour in June and will reside in Middletown.

Arthur Wingert Fair Coramile York Hayes B. Fair New Oxford Ruth Elizabeth Basehore David Basehore Palmyra St. Paul's Lutheran Church Baltimore Pussoyagh Lilly Johns John B. Rupley Fair Elizabethtown College

Miss Ellen Kinnedinst and Charles A. Price Wed at Abbottstown

Miss Ellen M. Kinnedinst of York Springs and Charles A. Price of Mrs. E. Gertrude Price united in marriage at Emanuel Reformed Church Abbottstown. Rev H E Sheely officiated. Guests included the Klinedinst and Butt families with a reception at the bride’s parents' home.

Ellen M. Kinnedinst H. J. Kinnedinst York Springs Charles A. Price E. Gertrude Price Emanuel Reformed Church Abbottstown H. E. Sheely Mary G. Klinehinst Ervin 5. Butt York Springs High School Price East Berlin High School H. J. Klinehinst H. J. Klinedinst Chas. A. Price Wilson E. Starner Elmer Butt Chas. W. Crowl Madilla Slaybaugh Edward R

Goldie Riddle and Willard Strayer Marry in Hagerstown

Miss Goldie Riddle daughter of Mr and Mrs Q H Riddle New Oxford and Willard Strayer son of Mrs Mollie Kent York were married in Hagerstown Maryland on May 28. Rev Roy Sloop of St Mark’s Lutheran Church performed the ceremony. They will live in York after June 8 at 841 North George Street in a newly furnished apartment. The Riddle family resides on the William L Kohler farm near Kohler’s schoolhouse.

Goldie Riddle Q. H. Riddle New Oxford Willard Strayer Mollie Kent York Hagerstown Maryland Roy Sloop St. Mark's Lutheran Church Strayer North George Street Riddle William L. Kohler Kohler

Mary Cecelia Robinson and Edward Feeser Wed in New Oxford

Miss Mary Cecelia Robinson and Edward John Feeser were married in a low nuptial mass at St. Mary's Catholic church New Oxford. Rev Robert Hartnett officiated with bridesmaid Bernardine Robinson and Harold Busby as attendants. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's grandparents home and the couple will reside with the bride's parents.

Mary Cecelia Robinson Leo Robinson Pleasant Street New Oxford Edward John Feeser John Feeser York St. Mary’s Catholic Church Robert Hartnett Bernadine Robinson Harold Busby Hanover Augustus Robinson

Abbotstown Bride Weds York Man In Chambersburg Ceremony

Miss Clara J. Hetrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Hetrick Abbottsown and J Lyle Morgan of York were married Monday at Chambersburg by Rev Paul B Lucas of the Second Lutheran church. The bride trained as a nurse with X ray specialty and post graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. The groom son of David Morgan of Shelbina Missouri is a York drug firm manager. They will reside at 369 East Market Street after a brief wedding trip.

Clara J. Hetrick Franklin Hetrick Abbottstown J. Lyle Morgan York Chambersburg Paul B. Lucas Second Lutheran Church Gettysburg High School Nurses’ Training School York Hospital University of Pennsylvania David Morgan Shelbina Missouri Shelbina High School Westminster College Morgan People’s Drug Company Washington, D. C East Market Street

Wanted Roasting and Stewing Chickens

Plain ad from Plank's Meat Market Gettysburg Pennsylvania seeks roasting and stewing chickens at 23 York Street. Shop offers meat market items to local customers.

Plank’s Meat Market York Street Gettysburg

N. O. Fire Company Plans Parades and Events

The New Oxford Fire Company met June 3 with eighteen members. They will parade with one truck and crew in Irishtown June 18 and Gettysburg June 11. They cannot attend Emmitsburg July 4 due to Gettysburg celebration. Centennial dedication, Note Busters, Smilin Dave and Linda Lou, and New Oxford High School Band events are approved for July carnivals. J. P. Smith elected captain of a new town league softball club.

New Oxford Fire Company Lookenbiil Emmitsburg Fire Company Gettysburg Irishtown Fire Company Gettysburg Fire Company Centennial Fire Company J. P. Smith Note Busters Smilin Dave Linda Lou Oxford High School H. S. Sheets Secy

Lonce Dairy Holds Formal Opening In Hanover

The Lance Dairy at 877 York Street Hanover begins a formal two evening opening this Wednesday and Thursday from 6 to 10 PM. The dairy has operated over a month with finishing touches complete. Refreshments and gifts will be offered to attendees, with dairy departments operating to show product safeguards and staff on hand to explain processes. The new dairy store addition is highlighted as an attractive feature.

Lance Dairy York Street Hanover

Field Meet by Sons of Veterans at New Oxford

Theo Pfeiffer Camp 60 Sons of Veterans Reserves of New Oxford will sponsor a field meet Sunday with about 200 reserves from Harrisburg Middletown Lancaster York Carlisle and Gettysburg. Events run 10 00 Guard Mount dinner at 12 00 drills 1 00 to 5 00 at the public school grounds ending with retreat and parade at 5 00. Public invited.

Theo. Pfeiffer Sons of Veterans’ Reserves New Oxford S. of V Harrisburg Middletown Lancaster York Carlisle Gettysburg

Property Transfers Involving Hanover and Tyrone Townships

First Federal Savings and Loan association of Hanover transfers two Berwick tracts to Jacob D. and Clara M. Shank in Oxford township. Harry E. Melhorn of New Oxford sells Philadelphia street property in New Oxford to Raymond C. Breighner of Pittsburgh. George E. and Alice A. Deardorff of Biglerville convey 12 acres in Huntington and Tyrone townships to Edward L. Neel of Tyrone. Catherine Ellen Decker of Tyrone township sells two tracts in Tyrone and Huntington townships totaling about 14 acres to Charles E. and Arlene Decker of Hanover.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hanover Jacob D Clara M. Shank Oxford Township Berwick Harry E. Melhorn New Oxford Raymond C. Breighner Pittsburgh Philadelphia George E Alice A. Deardorff Biglerville Edward L. Neel Tyrone Township Huntington Tyrone Catherine Ellen Decker Charles E Arlene Decker Tyerone

Infant births announced in Hanover area

A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Albert Neiderer of Hanover Route 4 at Hanover Hospital. The mother was formerly Miss Geraldine Kahler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus Kahler of McSherry. A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Harry A Blumenthal of Hanover at Mt Sinai Hospital Philadelphia. Mr Blumenthal is with the Hanover Clothing Company.

Albert Neiderer Hanover R 4 Hanover Hospital Neiderer Gerealdine Kahler Augustus Kahler McSherryse Town Harry A. Blumenthal Hanover Mt. Sinai Hospital Philadelphia Blumenthal Hanover Clothing Company

Baumgardner Buys Gettysburg Pastry Shop and Truck

Charles D. Baumgardner of Abbottstown has purchased the Reuning Pastry Shop on Baltimore Street Gettysburg along with the delivery truck and the business that Mr. Reuning operated for over ten years. Possession was given Friday.

Geiman's Park Opens for 1938 Picnic Season

Geiman's Park on Route 34 between Gettysburg and Riglerville opened for the 1938 season. Reservations are now being booked for picnics reunions and outings.

Geiman

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