Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Oxford Item in New Oxford, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

8

Two Held on Liquor Counts After Raids

Two defendants faced Justice of the Peace John Basehore after Saturday night raids on ward residences. Fannie McDonnell pleaded guilty to illegal possession of fermenting mash and home brewed beer used under a doctor's order. Charles W. Carter pleaded guilty to untaxed liquor after officers testified. Police said bottles of moonshine were found in McDonnell's home and four pint bottles hidden in a bath room water tank in Carter's residence. Bail was set and both remained jailed after hearings.

Justice of the Peace John H. Basemiore Third Ward Fannie McDonnell West Street Charles W. Carter West High Street Thomas L. Casey State Liquor Control Board McDonnell E.S.T Casey Henry Bongartz Control Board Joseph F. Bushey C. S. Hamburger Gettysburg State Motor Police Bongartz Justice Basehore Carter

NEW CHESTER Preaches at St John’s Reform Church Sunday

NEW CHESTER reports Sunday religious observances at St John’s Reform church with a 9 o’clock service. Several local families visited others, including Sutte with Slaybaugh of Seven Hundred, and Hippensteel with Teal of Hanover. Birth announced for June 5 to Alvin Boone and wife a son. Additional visits included Mackleys from Westminster and Union Bridge with Ohler family, and Cripe with Dilly at Norristown. Local couples, Kime with Miller of East Berlin, and Wilkinson with Eicholtz of East Berlin, visiting Groscost Brothers near here.

St. John’s Reformer Buscania~Sutte George Slaybaugh Seven Hundred Alvin Boone Arthur Hippensteel John Teal Hanover Sarah Hippensteen Laurence Mackley Westminster Maryland Sarah Mackley Union Bridge William Ohler Harold Cripe R. J. Dilly Norristown John, Kime Benton Miller East Berlin Robert Wilkinson York Roy Eicholtz Groscost Brothers Near Her

Tyson Windsor Nuptials Set For June 18

Invitations announce the marriage of Charlotte Windsor of Baltimore to Chester Julian Tyson Jr. at 4 PM Saturday June 18 at St Luke's Methodist Episcopal church Woodlawn Baltimore. A reception follows at Windsor Mill Road and St Luke's Lane.

Horace Vernon Windsor Baltimore Charlotte Chester Julian Tyson, Jr C. J. Tyson Gardneys St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church Woodlawn Windsor Mill Road St. Luke's Lane

Relief totals update in Adams county weekly figures

Net relief change for Adams county ends May 28 shows a decrease of six cases after 18 closed and 12 opened leaving 160 cases on county rolls representing 714 persons. Weekly direct relief expenditure totals 1203 dollars.

Adams County

Divorce Notice in Adams County Court

Katie M. Fidler has filed for divorce from G. Wm. Fidler in the Adams County Court of Common Pleas January term 1938. You must appear by July 18, 1938, to answer. failure to appear may result in a divorce by default.

C. Wm. Fidler Court of Common Pleas Adams County Pennsylvania G. Wm. Fidler Katie M. Fidler Katie N. Fidler

Hampton Area Social and Church Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Jennie Tschop of Huntington and Nevin Tschop with Mildred visit Harry Albert. Annie Kline from York Springs visits her sister. Ruth Ehrhart stays with relatives in York. Brethren Sunday School at 9:30 and church at 10:30. Ladies Aid meets at Harry Albert home. Families and neighbors drop by for Sunday visits across York, Hanover, Abbottstown, and Reisterstown with multiple local names noted.

Jennie Tschop Huntington W. Va Nevin Tschop Mildred York Harry Albert Annie Kline York Springs Albert Ruth Ehrhart H. B. Wolf Annie Dicks Melvin Masemer Charles Staub Abraham Altland Mary East Berlin Brethren Hayden Deatrick John Anna Betty Mary March Biglerville Ralph Zortman Hanover Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Paul Chronister Carl Dean Charles Rickrode Harry Chronister Curtis Butt Howard Treiber George Gordon Milton Wagner Eby Mary Chronister Elsie

League Standings and Saturdays Results

The standings show Midway leading with six wins and two losses, followed by Fairfield and Littlestown with four wins each. Gettysburg sits with five losses, while Cashtown, York Springs, Bendersville, and Bonneauville follow in various positions. Saturday results include Gettysburg 8 Cashtown 5, York Springs 4, Bendersville 2, Midway 6 Fairfield 2, Littlestown 14 Bonneauville 3. Saturday schedule lists York Springs at Gettysburg, Midway at Cashtown, Littlestown at Bendersville, Fairfield at Bonneauville.

W.L. Pet Midway Mcasilown Bendersville Fairfield York Springs Littlestown Gettysburg Bonneauville Cashtown Fairfeld

William Musser given 3 day term

William Musser of Gettysburg, 55, was fined one dollar and costs after a disorderly conduct arrest on Saturday. He could not pay the fine and received a three day jail sentence dating from his commitment, following a hearing before Justice John C. Shearer. Officer Glenn Giuse charged.

William Musser Gettysburg Justice of the Peace John C. Shearer Musser Glenn Giise

Sale of Government Tractors at Indiantown Gap

Government tractor sale offers eighty crawler tractors of Caterpillar and similar models, barely used and may run under ten days. Originally over 7 000 dollars, now priced at 376 dollars each. Full demonstration available any time including Sundays at the west side of government reservation, Indiantown Gap, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Contact D C Evans, Jonestown, PA. phone listing provided.

Government Reservation Indiantown Gap Lebanon County D. C. Evans Jonestown

Eternal Light Memorial Dedication Planned for Gettysburg

President Roosevelt will dedicate the Eternal Light Peace Memorial on Oak Ridge at 6 30 p m on Sunday July 3 DST as part of the 75th anniversary events for Gettysburg and the Blue and Gray reunion.

Roosevelt Eternal Light Oak Ridge D.S.T John S. Rice Pennsylvania State Commission Gettysburg

Berwick Township Seeks Coal Bids For School Buildings

The Berwick Township school board invites bids for 35 tons of hard coal and stove size mixed coal to be delivered to three school buildings before school opens. Bidders must state coal type and grade, with bids due to Secretary MO W Lucabaugh by June 23. The board may accept or reject any or all bids.

Berwick Township MO. W. Lucabaugh Hanover

Autos Damaged in Bonneauville On Hanover Gettysburg Line

Two teens involved in a rear end collision on the Hanover Gettysburg highway about a mile east of Bonneauville. Robert F. Storm, 16, Bonneauville, and Stephen L. Sanders, 18, Gettysburg R D 5, escaped injury though both cars sustained damage. Storm slowed for a stopped vehicle to observe a turtle on the road. Sanders struck Storm from the rear. Storm car valued at $1 and Sanders car at $15. Private K Yemzow of the Gettysburg motor police investigated.

Robert F. Storm Bonneauville Stephen L. Sanders Gettysburg R. D Hanover-Cgettysburg Storm K. Yemzow Gettysburg Pennsylvania Motor Police Sanders

Seven Countians Earn Degrees at State College Commencement

Ninety five one degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State College during the annual June commencement. Adams County students and their degrees include Richard C. Walton Biglerville journalism Frederick H. Serff East Berlin music education Victor P Buell Gettysburg arts and letters Edna M Saby Gettysburg master of arts in history Paul V Long Littlestown architecture John Clayton Myers New Oxford commercial chemistry Henry S Ryder Orrtanna R 2 electrical

Pennsylvania State College Adams County Richard C. Walton Biglerville Frederick H. Serff East Berlin Victor P. Buell Gettysburg Edna M. Saby Paul V. Long Littlestown John Clayton Myers New Oxford Henry S. Ryder Orrtanna R. 2

Duke University Grants Law Degree to Edward B Bullett

Edward B Bullett son of Mr and Mrs Eugene V Bullett of Gettysburg received the bachelor of laws at commencement exercises at Duke University Durham North Carolina He will pursue advanced studies in Philadelphia this summer and then take the bar examination in the fall W and L graduate Benjamin G Davies son of Rev J M Davies Hunterstown will receive his bachelor of arts degree at Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia this week Davies is a member of Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Delta Chi

White House Marvin H. McIntyre State Commission Senator Rice Paul L. Roy Roosevelt Gettysburg Hyde Park New York Washington Lester L. Lampert Emmitsburg Road Baltimore Road Baltimore Street Baltimore and Carlisle Streets Lincoln Avenue Memorial Field College Campus College Washington Street War Woodring House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Federal Commission Eugene V. Bullett Duke University Durham North Carolina Young Bullet Gettysburg College Philadelphia Benjamin G Davies J. M. Davies Hunterstown Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia Davies Delta Tau Delta Sigma Delta Chi

Adams County 4-H Outing Planned for June 21 at Germans Park

A county 4-H program-planning meeting at the court house organized preparations for the annual Adams County 4-H club frolic at Germans Park on June 21 along Biglerville Road. Miss Mildred L Adams led 15 clubs with about 200 girls enrolled, and at 10:30 a.m. game leaders from the clubs will take charge.

Adams County German’s Park Biglerville Road Court House Mildred L. Adams Home Economics Extension Menaders

Hair Care Prompt Offers Scalp Treatment Before Wave

Hair magazine advises a corrective scalp treatment prior to a permanent wave. The prompt questions if current hair behavior is due to styling or underlying scalp needs.

Recreation period with a picnic lunch and parade

A recreation period features a 12 o'clock picnic lunch followed by a 1 30 o'clock program opened by a uniformed officer. A parade of clowns and impersonations of Snow White and the dwarfs will precede further acts. The Barnyard Gobble game ends the afternoon program. Attendees include Mrs. B B Benner Iron Springs Mrs C L Sheads Fairfield Mrs E B Grover East Berlin and Mrs Calvin Leer York Springs.

Snow White Dionne Quintuplets Charley McCarthy B. B. Benner Iron Springs C. L. Sheads Fairfield EB. M. Grover East Berlin Calvin Leer York Springs

Postmaster Receives Letter on Air Mail Week Efforts

Joseph F. Gallagher state chairman of arrangements for National Air Mail Week expresses appreciation for New Oxford office cooperation during the nationwide observance. He reports 196 pilots carried 300000 pieces of mail a total distance of 7800 miles during the week.

C. A. Bower Joseph F. Gallagher National Air Mail Week New Oxford Gallagher

Sheriff Sale in Adams County for Stella Rice property

Public auction set for July 2 1938 at 10 am in Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pennsylvania. Two tracts in Biglerville Borough described with measurements and boundaries and improved by a two story brick house and brick garage. Property seized as the estate of Stella R Rice and O C Rice. Ten percent payment due at sale.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Biglerville Pennsylvania Charles E. Rouzer Daisy L. Rouzer Stella R. Rice North Main Street Charles Rouer Biglerville Borough O. C. Rice Me. B. W. Spence

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Chester Tyson Windsor B. W. Spence Indiantown Gap, PA Dick's Tire Service Richard Higginbotham Jed Cross Cabbies Frice Newswanger’s East Market Continental Sq. York, Penna Eva P Penna E. B. Bullett Edward B. Bullett CALSO D. D. Krug & Son Hanover, Pa Binder Adams County Farm Bureau All America St. Louis Minent Orles Chicago Boston K Greyhound Beale’s Restaurant Enter Square Poétysburg N. CO Sheriff’s Sale Sheriff's Omec Ramee Jack's Sd Yorist O. S.aes Staugper Superior Soda Reineberg Famous Feet Fitters South George St York, PA Tansylvania Lance Dairy Guernsey Ayrshire York ST M. Ek. Lonce
Search Courier

Search the New Oxford Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Oxford Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication