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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
5
Local shoppers visit Smith's Men's Store on the Square for Father’s Day gifts. Discharges and hospital updates include Dr. A. Kirkpatrick from Lincolnway East and Mrs. D. G. Deatrick improving after pneumonia. Lions Club and Mite Society meetings are reported along with property sales, graduation notices, and local travel to visit relatives.
The New Oxford High School band will play this Saturday at Middleburg Md. The bus will leave the school at 6 p m. All members are requested to turn out. Paul A. Barner, Director.
Prices reduced on all boys and girls bicycles and entire stock of tricycles at Firestone Stores in Hanover Pennsylvania. Limited quantities available with discounts advertised to attract shoppers.
The second annual pupil dancing exhibition presented by the New Oxford Girl Scouts will take place at New Oxford high school auditorium this Thursday at 8 00 p m. Copy for the program arrived too late for insertion.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Carbaugh observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass at Immaculate Conception church in New Oxford. About 125 relatives from New Oxford, Hanover, McSherrystown, York, Waynesboro, Baltimore and Mt. Holly Springs attended an open house. The couple, married May 23, 1899, have ten children and thirteen grandchildren and now live retired near Berlin Junction.
Miss Madge M Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Weaver McSherrystown married Donald Eckenrode of Hanover in a nuptial mass at the Church of the Annunciation. Rev Anthony J McGinley presided. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride family home and a reception that night. The couple will reside in Topper apartments McSherrystown.
Miss Anna Marie Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Day Hanover R D 3 and Robert Thomas Sterner son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sterner Hanover were married Saturday afternoon in the rectory of St Vincent's Catholic church in a double ring ceremony.
Vernon J. Criswell Jr of Gettysburg R D was fined after a fish warden caught him fishing without a license. G I Gross of Hanover was cited for not displaying a motor boat license and given a ten day notice to pay. The Farmers and Merchants Bank will be closed Tuesday in observance of Flag Day.
W. H. Clark expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for the flowers and cards he received while staying at Hanover Hospital.
See Father’s Day advertisement on page 6 from Smith's Men's Shop “On the Square” in New Oxford and discover special offers for dad.
The new Pleasant Street grocery off Hanover Street will give a pint of Clover Leaf ice cream to every person entering on opening day Saturday. See adv for opening specials. Local residents and visitors are listed in society notes, including hospital stays, visits, and births. The Farmers and Merchants Bank promotes Know Your Bank Week with a public invitation.
The Boys Breakers posted a tight result from Cut Rate Shoe Store at 43 Carlisle Street Manover Pa. The event featured teams and standings with a close score range of 61.00 to 63.98, highlighting a competitive outing.
At New Oxford the Immaculate Conception School held closing exercises. Pupils earned perfect attendance certificates, entrance to high school certificates and American Legion awards for outstanding student. Safety Patrol presented for faithful service to a large group of students.
Excavation started Friday at 133 Carlisle Street Hanover for a two story Geisler Furniture Co building. Hoffheins Bros. to erect a 30 by 230 foot brick structure with modern show window and glass bricks. Completion targeted around October 1. firm has operated in Hanover two years and Lititz branch for several years.
Two youths Robert Reichert 15 and Vivian Smith 13 were questioned by Patrolman C E Dessem in Chambersburg after leaving New Oxford Friday aiming for Pittsburgh on a round the world trek. They had 3 50 between them and planned to sleep in woods and travel at night before being returned home by their parents.
May attendance at Pine Run School shows students Helen Walker Kyle Hughes Barbara Staub Geraldine Staub Ruthetta Staub Richard Diehl Barbara Jones Kathryn Arentz Wayne Stock Donald Schaberly Richard Walker Eugene Staub Gene Noble Robert Jones Elizabeth Hoff Priscilla Yohe Peggy Haar Mary Swope and Gerald Staub with Priscilla Yohe achieving perfect attendance for the full term. Teacher Gerald Orndorff notes the school closed on June 3.
The condition of Mrs Harry Sneeringer of Gettysburg and formerly of Bonneauville, who suffered a severe stroke last Friday evening, is greatly improved as she rests at Warner Hospital.
Hanover readers are urged to visit the Center Square Market for quality fruits vegetables and other grocery items. The shop emphasizes fresh produce and competitive prices for daily shoppers.
Mrs Saranda C Brown 98 widow of Abraham T Brown of Hanover died Friday. Survived by eight children including Sue Stahl Sarah Barnes Lenora Keller Clinton Brown and Clair Brown with twelve grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on May day at St Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beldleman officiating. Interment was in Mt Olivet cemetery.
The 37th annual commencement of New Oxford junior senior high was held in the auditorium. Hon. D Raymond Sollenberger addressed the crowd. Senior students departed Thursday by Capitol bus for New York with a Manhattan boat tour and a full day of city sightseeing. Chaperones Moss Mary Mellinger and Creorge Bowen accompanied the group.
Mr and Mrs Martin Horn announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria A to Robert J Shrader of New Oxford with a wedding planned in the near future. Mr and Mrs Glenn Griffin announce the engagement of their daughter Bessie Griffin to Clair Haar of West High street New Oxford with a wedding to follow.
Frederick G. Rife, resident along Mount Rock road near McSherrystown, was found guilty of parking at a bus stop by Justice George A. Lippy in Hanover. He was fined $2 plus $550 costs, posted $50 bond for August session, and appealed claiming the tagged car was not his despite old PA plate ILY 31. Rife testified he placed his 1949 registration plate on his car March 24 and discarded the old plates.
State police report two cars sideswiped east of York at the Druck Valley road junction near Tourists Inn at 8:30 last night. Eugene E Spahr Dover R 12 eastbound tried to turn onto Druck Valley road and struck Ruth M Lone New Oxford bound toward York. Estimated damage is $100. Raymond Kuhn Biglerville injured when he fell from his mother Elsie Kuhn’s car near New Oxford last Thursday. He received brush burns to head and face after a back door opened.
Anton Novak of York was arrested for failing to stop at a railroad signal on May 27 and received a ten day notice. Lewis Pert of Pottstown was arrested May 24 for speeding in a residential district and given a ten day notice.
A large blaze damaged the Carl Stough garage on Lincolnway West, with firefighters preventing spread to the residence nearby. Stough Motors will temporarily operate from the Freshman mill property and hopes to resume normal service within 30 days as rebuilding begins.
The notice outlines services at St Paw Neoa Oxford with youth meetings and children’s day programs. It lists Rev A C Rohrbaugh and Rev Elmer Ro Nutemaker as pastors, church school times, and a special offering for the Orphans Home. A First Evangelical Lutheran Church service and choir rehearsal are also noted.
The New Oxford Town Council met in Borough Hall with President John E. C. Miller and several councilors present. They approved changes to health board officers, voted to reject Act No 527 shielding unpaid taxes if paid by November 1, 1949, and authorized a $5,900 short-term loan to cover current expenses.
The New Oxford Vacation Bible School opened Monday at 6 o clock in the Putherats church with total enrollment of 86. The two week program runs Monday to Friday ending June 17 with a public demonstration in the Lutheran church basement. A certificate is earned for seven of ten sessions attended. The Rev Geo E Sheffer leads daily devotions with a staff of teachers and helpers across age groups.
The Girl Scout committee reports a profit of 7019 from a sale at New Oxford Square near the Methodist church on Memorial Day. Proceeds from the Abia D Hover dance recital will fund girls’ access to Camp Ernie from July 1 to July 16.
Mr and Mrs Carl E. Stough express heartfelt thanks to all who helped extinguish Friday’s garage fire and to the residents for their cooperation in saving their home.
The Rev Robert R Hartnett pastor at St Marys Church New Osford announces Sunday Masses at 730 and 1000 AM. Evening devotions and Benediction are at 730 PM.
Abbottstown Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 9 00 a m and worship at 10 75 a m led by Rev Paul Gladfelter from Jacobus. Church of the Brethren lists Rev J Monaree Danner of East Berlin in charge with 9 00 a m Sunday school. Hampton hosts Sunday school at 9 30 p m revival at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. St John s Reformed New Chester offers 6 30 p m Sunday school and 7 30 p m worship with Rev Ernest Brindle of Biglerville in charge. Emmanuel Reformed Hampton conducts worship at 9 00 a m and Sunday school at 10 00 a m with Rev Ernest Brindle of Biglerville in charge.
The page lists church Mass times and local religious services with disjointed lines and unclear dates. It mentions Conewaga Chapel Pastor Harald Keller with Sunclasy and 930 events, St Marys Paradise, Salem EUB Church at various times, and references to parsonage gatherings and memorial holiday observances.
Rutter moves from Hanover to 116 Berlin Street New Oxford announces Pleasant Street Market opening on Saturday June 11 at 10 am. Clover Leaf Ice Cream featured and 4 pint gift to each entrant. Store hours posted including varied Thursday to Sunday and weekday schedules.
Plans for a large Irishtown carnival to support the Irishtown Fire Company are nearly finished. The event on Saturday June 18 will feature a full dinner from 4 pm and diverse amusements with refreshments including soup and sandwiches. A parade is also planned.
Mrs Mary Lou Marke was elected to a local office in Sprig Crace. The announcement notes her prior service and campaign details with emphasis on community leadership and eligibility.
Readable items include Alma Hover Dance frecitas on June Q at New Oxford High School tickets sold by Girl Scout groups. Strawberry Festival at Salem EUB church Gueens on Saturday. Anna D Hoser hosts an exhibit of 1165 dollars value from June 15 to 19 at her Cross Keys area home. Irishtown Fire Co carnival and parade June 18, picnic August 6. Willing Workers Sunday School supper June 18 at St Johns Reformed New Chester. Sons of Veterans hold activities June 24 and 26 at Armory grounds. Bonneauville Fire Co plans annual events in June July 33.
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