New Oxford Local Items Detail Community News
Robert Mann named church organist at Emory Methodist in place of John Wolford. Robert L. Donohue’s Jewelry Store to close Thursday noon reopen Saturday 4 pm. Local births and transfers noted, including Burnell Deardorff to Veterans Hospital and several new arrivals at Warner Hospital. Community events list summer dinners and restaurant specials, dances, music by Ernie Kessler, and a senior trip to New York. Parish notices from area churches list service times and classes. Neighborhood items include property sales, births, and town happenings.
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Robert Mann
Gettysburg College
Emory Methodist Church
John Wolford
Robert L. Donohue
Center Square
Burnell Deardorff
Berlin Rd
Warner Hospital
Veteran's Hospital
Lebanon
Myron Warren
Carlisle Street
Warren
Gwendolyn Hamm
John F. Staub
Alverta Smith
Bonneauville
Robert
Donohue
Old Mill Inn
Lincolnway West
Old Mill
Connie’s
Lincolnway East
Winter Gardens
Adv
Harry Emilet Jr
Gettysburg
Mark David
Harry Emlet Sr
Berlin Ave
Park Hotel
G. N. Lauffer
Hotel Philips
Philipsburg
Lynne W. Groves
New Oxford
Raymond M. Wolfe
Joan Smith
Water St
Aero- Oil Company
Ernie Kessler
Leo
Pitt
Smith
Harvey Smith
Hubert Weaver
Midway
Princess St
York
Aloha
Lynne W. Grove
Hawaiian Islands
Grove
Honolulu
King Kamehameha
Henricims Pennings
New Oxford R. 2
Curtis Pohlman
Lincoln
Rosville Topper
Warns Hospital
Ed. Dennis
New York City
J. L. Krataert
Gloria Livingston
Lancaster
Joseph &. Smith
Louis Smith
W. High St
Constance Smith
Joseph
McSherrystown
Church of the Annunciation
McSharystead
Conner’s Kiddie Korner
Center
Square
Np T
East Berlin Lutheran Services and Vacation Bible School
East Berlin and Abbottstown announce church services with Sunday School at 9:30 or 10:15 am and worship at 10:30 am. Vacation Bible school runs June 15 to 17 and June 3 to a date unclear. Mid summer communion with Preparatory service on June 36 at 10:30. Prayer meetings held Wednesdays at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holizechwamm Lutheran
George A. Clark
Lower Conewago
Church of the Brethren
Evangelical and Reformed
Robert Rezazsh
Harold and
Ann Schoup
Emmanuel Church
Hampton
Mt. Olivet Church
Bermudian
St. Paul Church
Red Run
St. John Church
New Chester
East Berlin
Lester Karachner
Bunday
Worshh
Children of the Church
Abbottstown
Monroe Danner
Trestle’s
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
Paul H. Harbaugh
Jack Gardner
St. Paul's
the Pines
Church of God Pentecostal Mission
Carl White
Parish notes and local events in East Berlin reveal church activities
St Marys Paradise church celebrates Corpus Christi with Benediction rites at three locations. A swing accident injures Kathleen Topper, 9, fracturing her leg. Divorce suit filed in York involving Mary E Brown Anderson. John Wisler elected Adams County Credit Bureau director. Parochial pupils receive certificates after Mass. Baby Contest urged by VFW and Auxiliary. Gloria Snyder and Glenn Wrights plan marriage. both EEHS alumni. Wilson Streightiff reports strong strawberry crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Paradise
F. Reese
York
Louis
Dougherty
Vernon E. Hoke
East Berlin
Kathleen
John Topper
Paradise
Paradise School Chapel
Joseph F. Carroll
Earl Albert Gift
Michael A. Jacoby
Edward F. Kopp
Joyce Marie Moore
Jesamine Frances
VFW Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wilson A. Streightiff
York Springs Births and News Notes
York Springs residents report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Dale Hoffman at Warner Hospital. James P Trego transfers to Dale E Cline property in Dickinson. Earl R Guise will receive a chemistry degree and belongs to Sceptical Chemists and Alpha Phi Omega. Dale M Carey inducted into the armed forces. Discharges listed for several patients at Carlisle Hospital. Kathryn Oboyle moves to Stough Apartment. Vacation Bible School opens with 8 children and 13 teachers. preschool has 36 pupils. Jack Webb of Chicago visits Memorial weekend with his in laws the Potts. Card of thanks from Laura Shue HeideRaugh’s husband.
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Dale Hoffman
York Springs
Warner Hospital
Stephen Sheets Jr
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Dale M. Carey
Gardners
Carlisle Hospital
LaVerne
Smith
Charles Bowman
Franklintown
Arno
Friedline
Bermudian
Jack Webb
Chicago
New Oxford High Senior Wins Four Top Awards at 43rd Commencement
George M. Spangler Jr., son of Mr and Mrs G M Spangler of New Oxford, received four top awards at New Oxford High School's 43rd annual commencement in the school auditorium. He topped Mathematics Social Sciences Science and English awards. Other awards went to Richard Herr Agriculture Doris Fair, and Edna Stair Home Economics. Principal Henry M Leader spoke of hope and character paying off. The class numbered 31 seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Spangler Jr
G. M. Spangler
New Oxford
New Oxford High School
Tueday
Richard Herr
Doris Fair
Edna Stair
Henry M. Leader
York
Amos Meyers
Bruce Anderson
James Auchey
Thelma Bentzel
Ann Biesecker
Howard Bream
Jean Brown
Kathy Castellano
Jack Chambers
James Dysert
Terrance Ecker
Doris Pair
Betty Griest
James Haverstick
John Haverstick
Royce Haverstock
Norman Humbert
William Korver
Andrew Lohman
Joy Lough
Patricia Mummert
Diane Myers
Ruth Aan Rossad
Thomas Schriver
Boyd Sieg
Barbara Sipe
George Spangier
Edna Sair
Daniece Samlbaugh
Theodore Stough
Ro ‘Mons Wallen
N C Lions Donate $350 To Hosp Fund
Gettysburg women who formed the Conquiro Club to fund a hospital room donated $575 in memory of Louise Duncan Moser to the hospital building fund. New Oxford Lions Club contributed $350 and Adams County industrial firm gave $1,000 withholds. Total now $131,284.50 as drive targets June 20.
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Gettysburg
Warner Hospital
Conquiro Club
Louise Duncan Moser
Hospital
New Oxford Lions Club Community Fund
Adams County
Deaths Mrs John W Howard and Mrs Lula Hoopert Howard
Mrs John W Howard 85 formerly of York Springs died Tuesday night at Quincy EUR Home Franklin County from complications. She was a native of Adams County daughter of Samuel and Emma Hoopert. Husband John W Howard died five years ago. She lived in the Calvary EUB Church Dillsburg home since 1951. Funeral Friday 10 30 a m Puittenturf Funeral Home York Springs with Rev J Monroe Shearer St Sunnyside Cemetery York Springs. Friends may call Thursday 7 9 p m. Mrs Harry E Dickens and Mrs Sara Grace Dickensheets Hanover died Tuesday morning Hursh convalescent home York Springs. Surviving are 13 children 25 grandchildren two great grandchildren and six siblings including Mrs Violet Rogers Abbottstown.
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John W. Howard
Lula Hoopert Howard
York Springs
Quincy Eur
Franklin County
Adams County
Samuel and
Emma (Myers) Hoopert
Church
Calvary Eub Church
Dillsburg
Wecta of
York
Puittenturf
J. Monroe Shearer
Sunnyside
Harry E. Dickens
Sara Grace Dickensheets
Hanover
Hursh
Violet Rogers
Abbottstown
Mummert's Garage Honored as Longtime Chrysler Dealer
Mummert's Garage East Berlin is named among Chrysler Division's 121 long-serving dealers. E M Braden praises the group for assets in sales and service know-how, noting George E Mummert began in 1921 and has been a dealer since 1920 with son Elmer joining as partner. Salvation Army drive in New Oxford district raised 452.42 dollars.
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Mummert
East Berlin
Chrysler Division
Chrysler
E. M. Braden
Chrysler Corporation
Braden
George E. Mummert
Jong Automotive
Elmer
Mummerts
Widening North Queen City School Alley Discussed
New Oxford Borough Council met Monday with President Fred G. Klunk presiding. Attending were council members and school board representatives who discussed widening the alley along the high school with four extra feet being considered. The school board favored a wider alley and action was set for July 6. County aid of 817.23 plus 206.89 from the Motor License Fund would finance the project. An ordinance for Hanover Street widening and tree removal on the Square were approved in motions. Treasurer reported a balance of 101.10 after receipts and disbursements. a $1,500 loan to pay bills was authorized, with salaries and accounts approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Borough
Community Pire Company
Fred G. Klunk
A. W. Rohrbaugh
H. S. Griffin
Cletus J. Bulman
John P. Smith
Paul H. Harbaugh
R. W. Wolfe
Lawrence Chevenour
Burgess Guy & Staub
Walter E. Bemuller
Ralph A. Gordon
Lower Adams Joint School Board
Clyde ©. Garber
Philip E. Alwine
Charles E. Slaybaugh
Mebers
Griffin and Bullman
Rohrbaugh and
Griffin
Hanover Street
Pleasant Street
John M. Acker
Smith and Harbaugh
Smith and Billman
Abbottstown Bible School Opens Monday
Abbottstown Bible School begins session Monday and runs daily 9 to 11 am for two weeks. Preschool in Reformed Church with Rev A C Rohrbaugh. other grades in Lutheran Church with Rev Lester Karschner. ages three to 14. Thursday offerings support the school. Final closing on June 24 with a noon picnic and work on display in the new education area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown Bible School
Reformed Church
A. C. Rohrbaugh
Lutheran Church
Lester Karschner
Educa
Truck Hits Signal In Hanover Collision Involving Vines Transport
William J Yohe of Chambersburg was driving a pea vine laden truck from York Springs to Hanover Canning. The overhanging load struck a traffic signal in Hanover and sideswiped two cars driven by Henry J Stock of New Oxford and Clifford H Andrews of Pottstown. The truck sustained no damage, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Yohe
Chambersburg R. 5
York Springs
Hanover Canning Company
Hanover
Henry J. Stock
New Oxford
Clitford H. Andrews
Pottstown
Card of Appreciation from John W. Herman
Notice announcing the discontinuation of the jbread route after 35 years with appreciation to patrons and continuing business by his son James in New Oxford Pennsylvania. Also a public notice that Leon C. Smith's barber shop on Hanover Street in New Oxford is now air conditioned for customer comfort.
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Jbread
James
Leon C. Smith
Hanlover St
New Oxford
Marriage Licenses List From Hanover Area
Marriage licenses issued for Lester Joseph Little and Helen Marie Baumgardner of Hanover. Gene William Frye near Thomasville and Shirley Ann Staub of Thomasville area. George Philip Butt Abbottstown and Joanne Catharine Barlow. Larry Jay Grimson and Peggy Ann Kessel Abbottstown. Clarence Homer Watson Carlisle and Mildred Hockley Gardners. Ronald Eugene Sheaffer Hanover and Dawn Carlene Gruver East Berlin. John D. Sawyer Jr Hanover R1 and Loretta Mae Myers Hast Berlin. Bruce L Bodkins Gardners R5 and Barbara Emma Deardorff York Springs R2.
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Lester Joseph Little
Mr. Rock J
Helen Marie Baumgardner
Hanover
Gene William Frye
Thomasville
Shirley Ann Staub
EBHS
George Philip Butt
Abbottstrown
Joanne Catharine Barlow
York
Larry Jay Grimson
Claude E. Grim
Abbottstown
Peggy Ann Kessel
Harry L. Kesel
Clarence Homer Watson
Carlisle
Mildred Hockley
Gardners
Ronald Eugene Sheaffer
Dawn Carlene Gruver
East Berlin
John D. Sawyer Jr
Loretta Mae Myers
Hast Berlin
Bruce Langle Podkins
William J. Bodkins
Barbara Emma Deardorff
Floyd W Deardorff
York Springs
Conewago Chapel Notes of Interest
No mass this week as pastor Rev. John P. Bolen is on retreat at Mount Marys College Emmitsburg. Confessions Saturday 3 30 to 5 and 6 to 7 30 p m. Sunday Holy Name Society to receive Holy Communion in a body at Tam High Mass 9 30 a m with confessions preceding Novena Holy Name Office and Benediction 7 p m Banns of marriage published between Donald Smith son of Mrs Evelyn Smith and Alice Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith both of Sacred Heart Parish Ham and hamburger platters served from 5 p m Saturday Adults 1 00 children 50c Card and big party to commence at 7 p m with ice cream cakes candy and soft drinks on sale
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John P. Bolen
Mt. &J. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Holy Name Society
Tam
Holy Name
Donald Smith
Evelyn Smith
Alice Smith
Eugene Smith
Sacred Heart Parish
Four Men Arrested Over Lottery Conspiracy in Lancaster
Lancaster city and state police arrested William Splain, 20, and three others in four raids across Lancaster County on charges of conspiracy and traffic in lottery. Lottery sheets were printed at Splain’s home on a 600 pound press. Tickets allegedly circulated in Lancaster York Chester and Dauphin Counties. Arrested were Henry Smith 37 Marietta Charles Ladal 46 Lancaster and Raymond W Wilderson 51 East Berlin. All waived hearings and posted bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster City
Lancaster County
William Splain
Coumbia
Lancaster
York
Chester
Dauphin Counties
Splain
Henry Smith
Marietta
Charles Lada
Raymond W. Wilderson
East Berlin
Hampton Fire Co Carnival Delights Frid ay and Sat
The Hampton Fire Company will hold a two night carnival with crab cake platters soups hot and cold sandwiches on Friday. Uncle Mack s One Man Band TV radio group and Emigsville Band and chorus provide entertainment Saturday night. Ice cream soda pie cake and games will be available each night.
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Hampton Fire Company
Uncle Mack
TV Smi Radio Group
Emigsville
Theere
Gets Highway Joe Named to County Post at $3006 Salary
County appoints Highway Joe to a county post with a $3006 salary, replacing L. T. Snyder of Gettysburg.
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County
L. T. Snyder
Gettysburg
Engagement announcement for Miss Phyllis Sheets and Robert D Overly
The engagement of Miss Phyllis Sheets to Robert D Overly of Pittsburgh is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Lewin W Sheets of Hanover Pa The couple plans a forthcoming wedding A classified advertisement for children canvas oxfords in red and blue at $1 25 from Cut-Rate Shoe Store 141 Carlisle Hanover Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair W. Neidelbauon
Brown's
Carliaie St
Hanover
Phyllis Sheets
Robert D. Overly
Pittsburgh
Lewin W. Sheets
Cariisie
N. O. Brownies and Girl Scouts Award Ceremonies Debut
Brownie Troops 18 and 8 plus Girl Scout Troop V7 held a Fly-Up and Court of Awards with a covered-dish social. Leaders Mrs. Pauline Lough and Mrs. Betsy Winebrenner presented pendants wings and pins to many Brownies including Linda Billman Beverly Byers and Judy Keith, among others. Girl Scout Troop 17 awarded Second Class Scout Badges to named girls under leaders Mrs. Sally Sleigghter and Mrs. Mary Zinn.
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Brownie Troops
sand #8
Girl Scout Troop V7
Pauline Lough
Brownie Troop 6
Linda Billman
Beverly Byers
Frances DeVine
Sandra Duttera
Stephanie Gerber
Susan Harbaugh
Nancy Hamm
JoAnne Hoffman
Deborah Holtry
Jane King
Linda Leonard
Emma Catherine Lingg
Suzanne Lough
Margaret Myers
Bonnie Marshall
Kathy Menges
Joan Miller
Kathryn Moore
Cynthia Orndorff
Angelita Smith
Anita Staub
Linda Sponselier
Patricia
Sandra Summers
Dawn Weaver
Sally Wolfe
Delores Winand
Sharon Zeigler
Mary Gephart
Betsy Winebrenner
Jean and
Joan Greft
Gayle Hersh
Judy Keith
Mildred Myers
Sally Rohrbaugh
Gloria Shrader
Mrs. Winnebrenner
Margaret Muller
Sandra Richardson
Jane Baker
Vicki Starry
Alice Alwine
Dorothy Baker
Candy
Carol
Sandy Bollinger
Gloria Flickinger
Linda Griffin
Jean
Joan Grofit
Gwendolyn Goff
Delores Hockensmith
Darleene Long
Mary Myers
Mary
Jane Poist
Janette Raber
Mary Rabine
Roberta Robinson
Gatha Sheetz
Bonnie Snyder
Peggy Starry
Jean Staub
Joyce Walton
Nancy Weaver
Jane Weikert
Sally Sleigghter
Mary Zinn
Warner Hospital notices about discharges and admissions
Patients discharged include Mrs. William Benner and infant son from New Oxford Route 1, Mrs. Joseph Jacoby and infant daughter from Hanover Route 4, Mrs. Fred Breighner and infant son from Gettysburg Route 5, and others. Admitted are Mrs. Maurice Strausbaugh of Hanover, Charles Stevens of Gettysburg, Edgar C B Worley of Hanover Route 4, Bernard F Chrismer of Gettysburg Route 5, Kay Burkholder with tonsillectomy, Ronald and Samuel McMaster with tonsillectomy, and Eugene A Melhorn of Gettysburg Route 5.
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Warner Hospital
William Benner
New Oxford
Joseph Jacoby
Hanover R
Fred Breighner
Gettysburg
Roy Smith
Hanover
Luther Smith
East Berlin
J. Henry Kneller
Casper Barlup
Clarence Kennedy
Carvin Greenawalt
Pamela Arentz
Burnell EK. Deardorff
Carrie Hartlaub
Maurice Strausbaugh
Charles Stevens
Edgar C. B. Worley
Bernard F. Chrismer
Kay Burkholder
Ronald and Samuel McMaster
Eugene A. Melhorn
iHoyer Dancing Pupils Exhibition At New Oxford High
Annual exhibition of dancing by Anna D Hoyer pupils will be held in New Oxford High School auditorium Tuesday at 745 p m. Open to public. Ages range from 3 4 years to high school seniors. Accompanist Mrs Edgar Moul. Participants from New Oxford include Emma Lingg Georgia Doyle Peggy Groft and others. From Abbottstown Barbara Markh Becky Landis Ann Haugh Sharon Alwine and more. From East Berlin Susan Grim Paula Lerew Hannah Roos and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Hoyer
New Oxford High School
Edgar Moul
New Oxford
Emma Catherine Lingg
Georgia Doyle
Peggy Groft
Linda Ecker
Sharon
Shelby Ecker
Barbara Helwig
Nancy Richstein
Barbara Deardorff
Linda Sue Deardorff
Lana Ann Perry
Jane Kuhn
Doris Kuhn
Linds Lou Millhaimes
Christy Miller
Abbottstown
Barbara Markh
Becky Landis
Barbara Anthony
Ann Haugh
Sharon Alwine
Katherine Neiman
Joan Pausch
East Berlin
Susan Grim
Paula Lerew
Hannah Roos
Max Emig
Norine Kraut
Gall Boyer
Andy Heusner
Hampton
Sandy Heilman
York Springs
Pamela Oberlander
Diness
Conewago
Order of Eastern Star
Evelyn's
Theo
Pfeiffer Camp
Sons of Veterans
Armory
Bermudian Reformed Church
Blue and Gray
Gettysburg
Crushers
the Pines” Lutheran
Ciervh
New Cheeter
Vacation Bible School Opens In New Oxford June 13
The Vacation Church School runs Monday 9 a.m. to June 4 for ages 4 to 12. Pre school meets at Evangelical and Reformed Church, others at the Lutheran Church. Names Wayne H Hertz and iFreeds MH Sealover of Hanover cited for improper passes with ten day notices by Squire Orndorff. Ruth Kay Shop ad promotes corsets and girdles at 3 York Gt, Kamover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lutheran Church
Wayne H. Hertz
Hanover
iFreeds MH. Sealover
Jane
Squire Orndorff
Community church notices and schedule for area congregations
Local churches list Sunday worship times Sunday School sessions and upcoming activities across St. Paul's New Oxford Emmanuel's Abbottstown and surrounding parishes. Includes Vacation Bible School, choir rehearsals, missionary society meetings, and a college student offering for Methodist churches.
East Berlin Events Highlight Local Gatherings This Weekend
East Berlin hosts a VFW Ladies Auxiliary baby show at East Berlin High School Campus on Saturday at 2 pm with entry photos and fees due now. Community bake sales, picnics, and dances are planned across local venues including Secret Heart Church Edge Grove and Bonneauville baseball park, plus a New Oxford High School students’ dance exhibition Tuesday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
East Berlin High School
Evelyn Emig
Secret Heart Church
Conewago Chapel Hall
Edge Grove
Bonneauville
Booneauville
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Prowell
Frederict
Menever, Pa
Menepa
York Springs Lutheran Parish
Norman L. Bormer
Chestnut Grove
Lower Bermudian
E. B. Church Services
N.o.hs
Rieke Edmund
NOHS
Dhireecany
Greenwood
Saegertown
Oley Township
Paul A Harner
Laura Shue HeideRaugh
New Oxford Hi
Lingolnway East
N.C. Lions
Mummert’s
Salvation Army
Noras
Nora Shanebrook
Frederick St
John W. Herman
Oxford, Pa
Conewago Chapel
E. Berliner
Hampton Fire Co
Carnival
Warner Hospital News
iHoyer
NEW Oxford Bible School
Ruth
Ruth Kay Shop
McAleer
Dullang
York GT
Kamover
M. O. Church
Evangelical and Reformed Charge
Rohrbaugh
Blicker’s Grove
Community Bible School
Emmanuel's
Church Council
Women's Missionary Society
Clair Slagle
Slagle
Harvey Bollinger
St. Mary's Church
Philip J. Gergen
Men of the Holy Name P Society
Guldens Eub
Leon L. Desenberg
Amos D. Meyers
Aim
Hunterstown
Churches of the Charge
Martyn L. Krout
Cuba
R. L. Walter
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