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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

8

Eighth Graders Graduate at Sand Hill School

Charles C. Taylor spoke at the promotion exercises for Sand Hill School in Trinity Reformed Church Hanover. C. P. Keefer distributed certificates as about 200 attendees witnessed the eighth grade program with salutatories, poems, class history, and the valedictory by Lois Whisler.

Charles C. Taylor Adams County Jointure New Oxford Sand Hill Trinity Reformed Church Hanover C. P. Keefer H. R. Blair Howard E. Sheely Trinity Church Alan Winand Fred Hahn Gary Wentz Terry Bowman David Lemmon Donna Gordon Barabara Markle Charles Hemier James Swisher Sonja Wildasin Pegey Wise Nancy Wentz Amelia Higgins George Worley Lois Whisler Mr. Taylor Barbara Markle Peggy Wise George Deatrick David Reigle Georgia Ann Deatrick Patsy Laughman James Homan Helmut Leinhardt

Autoist Hits Tree North of Littlestown on White Hall Road

State police report Bernard Chrismer 41 of Gettysburg FR 5 drove south Sunday evening at 6. He failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and struck a tree. Car demolished, damage about 250 dollars. Chrismer suffered chin chest and leg lacerations and a broken right wrist. He was taken to Warner Hospital by a passing motorist.

Littlestown White Hall Bernard Chrismer Gettysburg Christer Warner Hospital

Engagement of Mary M Herring to Howard Paul Smith

Mr and Mrs Earl R Herring announce the engagement of daughter Mary M to Howard Paul Smith son of George Smith and the late Violet Topper Smith. Mary a Gettysburg High School graduate works for John C Lower Co while the fiancé works for Asplandic Tree Experts. No wedding date set. The New Oxford Lions Club Social Club Borough Council and Chief of Police Walter Bemniller hosted a Safety Patrols dinner at Cross Keys Diner with Alvin Jones as toastmaster. Twenty one patrol members and 22 guests attended with brief talks by several community leaders.

Earl R. Herring Baltimore St Mary M Howard Paul Smith George ¥. Smith Gettysburg R. 5 Violet Topper Smith Miss Herring Gettysburg John C. Lower Company Asplandic Tree New Oxford Lions Club Horough Council Walter E. Bemniller Cross Keys Alvin Jones Charles C. Taylor Philip Gergen A. C. Rohrbaugh R. W Wolfe Selon Dockey Bemiller

Conewago Two School District boosts real estate levy

Directors at Conewago Two School District voted to raise real estate levy from 15 to 20 mills and establish a five dollar per capita tax plus an eight dollar resident tax. The board expects expenditures of 55 thousand dollars for the coming year and named Henry E. Leppo treasurer for 1955 56. Attending were Bernard G. Smith John L. Sneeringer Felix Klunk Russell Reichart and Harold R. Blair.

Conewago Two Sand Hill Henry E. Leppo Leppo Bernard G. Smith John L. Sneeringer Felix Klunk Russell Reichart Harold R. Blair

Worley motion fails in Harrisburg vote on gasoline tax refund

Assemblyman Francis Worley’s bid for a public hearing on a gasoline tax refund bill fails 90 to 81 in the House at Harrisburg. He argues for a full refund for farm gasoline as he speaks. Banks will be closed Tuesday June 14 for Flag Day observance. Sealed bids urged by Washington Township Supervisors York County for 10,000 gallons asphalt emulsion delivery by 9 am DS.T. June 25 1958 with bond and certified material analyses required.

Francis Worley Harrisburg Worley Washington Township York County B. F. Harhold Dilsburg Penna Ds.t Department of Highway

Ray W Yost Dies Sudden In Carlisle Hospital

Ray W Yost age 20 son of Fred and Mrs Yost of Carlisle died suddenly Sunday morning in Carlisle Hospital. He belonged to Barren's Reformed Church and Citizen's Fire Company Mt Holly Springs. Survived by seven sisters and four brothers. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at funeral home 501 N Baltimore Ave Mt Holly Springs. Rev A T Kaup officiating. Burial Mount Holly Springs Cemetery.

Ray W. Yost Fred Yost Carlisle R Carlisle Hospital Barren’s Reformed Church Dillsburg Citizen’s Fire Company Mt. Holly Springs Raymond Lobaugh Gardners R Ruth Ann Darlene Shelva Jean Beverly Jean Dianne William Dillsburg R Bradley Mechanicsburg Leonard Robert Philp Yost Dover Baltimore Ave A. T. Kaup Mount Holly Springs Cemetery

Reverend James E Miller Named Assistant Pastor

The Rev James E Miller C P P S Gettysburg R 4 was appointed assistant pastor of St Marys Church Clyde Ohio He will reside at 609 Vine Street Clyde from June 10 per Bishop Rebring Toledo This is his third assignment since ordination in the Society of the Sacred something.

James E. Miller C.p.ps Gettysburg R. 4 St. Mary’s Church Clyde Ohio Father Miller Vine Street Rebring Toledo Society of the

Precious Blood Parish Leader Built CYO at St. Clements

The veteran priest began his ministry at 8 Ann’s in Toledo before moving to St. Clem ent’s in West Toledo. There he organized several parish activities including a CYO program for high school boys and girls.

Precious Blood 8 Ann's Toledo Ohio St. Clement’s West

20 Years Ago Continued From Page Four Hanover Hospital

Obituaries list deaths including Mrs. Nelson Wolf 28 Abbottstown and Mrs. Jacob W. Taughinbaugh Hunterstown along with George M Yohe. Births announced for Nelson Wolfe near town and Harry Wilhelm near Abbottstown and Harry Cove McSherrystown. Local moves include Harold Greenholtz family to Irishtown and Etna Smiths to Mark Alwine's in Abbottstown. Injuries include Jane Sebright New Oxford fracture and Helen Herman New Oxford scald. Donald Jacobs 13 East Berlin lacerated leg after a car hit a light trailer.

Hanover Hospital Nelson Wolf Abbottstown Jacob W. Taughinbaugh Hunterstown George M. Yohe Carlisle Pike Harold Greenholtz Hanover Irishtown Etna &Mfth Nathan Smith Mark Alwine Abbottetown Nelson Wolfe Town Harry Wilhelm Harry Cove McSherrystown Jane Sebright New Oxford Helen Herman Donald Jacobs East Berlin

Local Births and Obituaries in Brief

Thirty years ago births announced for Nyle Luther Maftherns Nadine Grace Weaver and a daughter born to Gebhart McGoniga. Death notices include Mrs Frank McCidden Tl New Oxford Mrs Sarah M Kuhn 79 Germany Township William Charles Crowl Hamilton Township David Sterry 78 York Springs and Mrs Jennie C Hombach.

James Noel New Oxford Luther P. Myers Hamilton Township Nyle Luther Elmer P. Maftherns Nadine Grace Harris Weaver Bonneaiville Peter Gebhart Lancaster Bonneauville Thomas McGon

Marriages Listed in Township Notices and Licenses

Marriage notices show Pearl Golden of Huntington Township wed Charlee W. Hykes Jr of Tyrone Township. Emma S. Eline and Willian J. Bunty of Mesherrystow, Tuesday, are listed with Beulsh VY. Kime of Butler Township and Robert as marriage licensees. Mr. and Mrs. appear in the record.

Pearl Golden Huntington Township Charlee W. Hykes Jr Tyrone Township Emma S. Eline Willian J. Bunty Mesherrystowh Beulsh VY. Kime Butler Township Robert

Local residents listed for Sunday notices

W Shafer Tyrote Township Sunday Alice Detter East Berlin and Oran Altland Washington Township Sunday Roy W King Dillsburg and Pauline C Prosser Latimore Township were granted and the notice continues on Page 9.

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