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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
1
The regular monthly meeting Monday night focused on sidewalk problems as New Oxford Borough Council again debated repairs and planning. Officials discussed funding, schedules, and who will oversee future work, signaling continued emphasis on pedestrian infrastructure.
Heated New Oxford borough council meeting stalls on sidewalk enforcement with Blunk out, Jones in charge, and Brendle accusing two members of blocking decisions. Previous action urged adherence to ordinances. other items include land purchase for a lake to augment water supply, demolition plans for Old Braun property, and police pension contract with Penn Mutual. Community notices cover graduations, parish activities, and local events.
The Adams County Library bookmobile will visit Bonneauville at 9 a.m. Ostetter's at 11:15 a.m. Brushown at 11:50 a.m. Mt. Pleasant at 1:15 p.m. and McSherrystown at 1:15 a.m. Open daily Monday through Friday until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday until noon. Crabb's Tropical Treat.
The Catholic Standard notes Sister Mary Elizabeth Robinson RSM celebrated her Golden Jubilee at Sacred Heart Convent Georgetown May 30. Since arriving in British Guiana in 1938 she taught at St. Joseph High School Charlestown and aided the poor, visiting Charlestown and East Bank communities weekly. Mercy Sisters from other convents joined for a Mass and a day of celebration, as Sister Elizabeth prepares to return to the United States in July after fifty years of service.
Cub Scout Rummage Sale continues this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the old railroad station. Lots of clothing remains and attendees are urged to come again. Scouts and leaders thank contributors for a very successful project. A final total will be announced after completion. The Cubs will bus to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and visit Friendship Airport, with July plans to attend the State Police Rodeo at Hershey Stadium.
Selon F Dockey principal of New Oxford High School urged all students new to the school for the 1996 67 year to register at the high school office by June 20. He said students beginning in Seventh grade start vocational work in Seventh grade and those entering Ninth grade risk losing two years of training. He warned that late entrants face a handicap competing with peers with prior vocational experience.
The Adams County Fire Chiefs Association met in Heidlersburg to set a Fire Prevention Week contest for October at MecSherrystown. Six trophies will be awarded for hooking up and other hose and firemen’s skills. A July Washington visit to study equipment was also arranged with Roger Myers as chairman and Robert Kennedy presiding.
Berry Moul Jr is reelected president of the Abbottstown Fire Company at annual elections. Harry Moul Sr is 1st vice president with Larry Leib as 2nd vice president. Other officers include J F L Wildasin recording secretary and Wilmer Rodgers treasurer. Plans cover a queen contest, parades in Taneytown and Gettysburg, a dress shirt purchase for uniforms, a carnival through July 23, and summer drills for new members. Receipts total 354 with card party revenue of 22.20.
Lincoln speedway action shows consistency paying as Bobby Myers leads the U R C sprint car standings with Irvin King close behind in Gaithersburg. Booby Abel from Wrngatsiville wins two features but sits eleventh. Race set for Saturday at 7 p.m. with heats, consolations and features on the half mile clay oval. URC sprint cars headlined for June 18, with USM midgets on July 16.
Tinks Grednuata Aliss Margo Ann Brinton, daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Brinton Hanover 3 and 2 graduate of New Oxford High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences from Duke University at the 11th commencement in the indoor stadium Durham NC. She has received a full fellowship in microbiology and will continue studies in Philadelphia in September. Her undergraduate major was zoology.
The first summer camp at the Girl Scouts Ca Happy Valley near Fairfield begins Monday June 17 at 3 am with attendees from New Oxford East York Springs and five day program. Bus routes pick up at York Spry Hampton square East Berlin Abbottsiox New Oxford squares with counselors from East Berlin and York Springs. Camp director is Mrs Arthur Phiel and Dr Jam imett assists. Activities include cooking fires songs dances nature studies and conservation. Pack a lunch a sit upon and a drinking cup. Thursday campers perform for parents starting 1 15 pm.
Adams County court ordered 13 year olds John Bream Hubert Felty Jr and Dwight Adams to surrender their drivers licenses for a year and pay nearly 1100 in fines restitution and costs for a Cherry bomb spree that damaged mailboxes church Plexiglass and caused 860 in further damage. State police testified to the events and character witnesses supported the youths. All three must pay by Saturday.
State police report a burglary Saturday evening at Glenn Myers home in New Oxford R. Missing items valued at about 5500 include a 17 inch gold and beige Admiral portable TV a Smith and Wesson revolver 68 in quarters 35 silver dollars 15 two dollar bills an opal necklace two Kodak and Argus cameras and a flashlight.
The Bureau of Traffic Safety in Harrisburg suspends motor vehicle operator licenses for four individuals. Michael R. Hartlaub of McSherrystown receives two months starting April 30. Mary E. Kelly of Gardners gets six months starting May 10. Dwight D. Little of Gettysburg Route 5 faces one year from March 1, 1967. Brenda D. Strashaugh of East Berlin Route 1 is suspended one month starting May 16.
East Berlin community items report moves and visits. Charles Lenker and family relocate from Zwingli United parsonage to Idaville where Lenker teaches at the local elementary school. Dane Kennel visits from Gettysburg R. 2 while leaving Navy service. Locals Ir a Rumsey family return from Bridgewater Va. Mrs. Jesse Cook visits. John Leathery back after surgery at York Hospital. Mite Society and LCW meetings at Zwingli United and Trinity Lutheran with program notes and delegates announced. Page hint: Dean’s list student Rebecca J. Runkel and Warren W. Stine beginning Navy basic training at Great Lakes.
New Oxford Borough Council approves an ordinance banning bicycle riding on sidewalks, to be strictly enforced. Police say state law requires a lamp or reflector visible from 500 feet and a rear light or reflector visible from 300 feet, with fines and possible jail. The measure aims to protect riders and motorists.
The Hampton Fire Company will hold its annual carnival on Friday and Saturday June 10 and 11. Fish platters soups and sandwiches will be served Friday night with Clyde Fogle and Valley View Boys providing entertainment. Saturday features chicken barbecue dinners Bermudian Springs Band music rides games and amusements with refreshments on sale all night.
The will of Raymond John Jacobs Sr. of East Berlin, who died April 27, has been filed for probate. He named his son, Car leon Leroy Jacobs, as executor of his $4,000 estate which he bequeathed to his wife, Mabel May Jacobs.
The Anna D Hoyer pupils will present their annual dance exhibition at Hanover Junior High School on Monday June 13 at 7 30 p m The program features song and dance numbers ballet tap toe acrobat and character routines by children from preschoolers to teens Guest artists Vicki Kline of New Oxford and Ho of Bisterville will perform tambourine tap and piano solos Norwegian Concerto. Dancers from New Oxford Hanover McSherrystown Gettysburg East Berlin York Springs and nearby areas are listed.
David F. Zinn, 16, of New Oxford Route 1, lost control of a 1956 Chevrolet west of Bosneauvile on Hanover Gettysburg Road. The car demolished a Metropolitan Edison pole, overturned, and rested on its rear. Passengers George F. Little and John B. Becker suffered chest contusions and a fractured collarbone, with all three admitted to Warner Hospital in satisfactory condition.
Charles F. Miller Sr 74 of New Oxford died Sunday at 3 45 am at Hanover Hospital from coronary occlusion after being taken sick at work at B P Topper Co McSherrystown He formerly worked 20 years at M R Produce Co New Oxford Survived by three children Elmore Miller Sister Maria deMattias and Charles Miller Jr one grandchild and brother Peter J Miller Services held at Feiser Funeral Home then St Marys Immaculate Conception Church with Requiem Mass Interment in church cemetery
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