Local items note visits, travel, and community events
Local residents report visitors in town including Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Himes and family from Lincoln Way West visiting their daughter Mrs. Max Miller in Kew Gardens New York. Albert Smith in Ellis Hospital Schenectady improving. A collision in Hanover injures none. Banns of matrimony published for Miss Pauline Oaster and Francis Klunk. Frank Eicholtz jailed for drunken driving. Various births, visits, and upcoming events noted including Horace Stein and his minstrels at the Firemen's Carnival and Memorial Day observances by local veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Himes
Lincoln Way West
Max Miller
Kew Gardens
N. Y
Albert Smith
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
John McCadden
Berlin Street
Robert E. Sheads
Baltimore
Clyde Bevenour
Souderton
Victoria Lingg
Philadelphia
Timothy
Sarah McGrail
Harrisburg
George Emig
Dover
Charles H. Henschke
New Oxford R. D
Hanover
Conewago Chapel
Pauline Helen Oaster
Edward Oaster
Midway
Francis Edward Klunk
Centennial
Frank Eicholtz
New Oxford
York County Court
Jack Keller Simms
Washington, D. C
Frank Fleshman
Horace Stein
Virginia
Chester Zinn, Jr
W. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
Margaret Snyder
Lucy Lee Randoll
M. G. Randoll
Columbia
Missouri
Helen Sheely
Viola Sheely
Gettysburg
Ethel Sheely
Town
Karlene Weaver
Hanover Street
Dale Crone
Allen Brashears
Richard Staub
West High Street
Sons of Veterans
Girls' Guild of the Reformed Church
Abbottstown
Women's Missionary Society
New Oxford Reformed Church
John W. Myers
Milton Avenue Reformed Church
Louisville
Kentucky
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Gloria and
Eva
Mount Vernon
Fredericksburg
Frederick Livingston
Lincolnway West
William Snyder
Emma Felty
Mamie Weaver
Frank Groft
Misert
Wm. Peterman
Shull
Catholic Cemetery
Bernard Livingston
I. W. Livingston
Harrisburg Hospital
G. A. Livingston
Donald
State College
EF. C. Livingston
Joseph Weidmann
York
A. A. Hall
Lincolnway East
Dorothy Sowers
Preston Smith
Cross Keys
Russell J. Ruff
Pittsburgh
C. A. Ruff
Peggy Miller
Sterling Kinkle
Red Lion
John Deatrick
Sarah Myers
Gettysburg College
Milton H. Valentine
George M. Walter
Charles K. Yeager
Yeager
Warner Hospital
M. R. Freed
Atlantic City
Kathleen Slaybaugh
Charles E. Slaybaugh
Thelma Ritter
V. Ralph Miller
South Peters Street
Sewickley
New Oxford Names Miss Vesta Steininger English Music Teacher
Miss Vesta Steininger of Lewistown has been elected teacher of English and music for New Oxford schools. A Susquehanna University graduate she earned a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Science in Music from West Chester State Teachers College and attended summer courses at NYU and Penn State. Previously she supervised music in Lykens taught high school music in Sunbury and supervised vocal music in Hanover. She earned Kiwanis and college honors as a standout student. Her father’s death was reported in New Oxford last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Steininger
Lewistown
New Oxford
Susquehanna University
Selinsprove
Miss Steininger
State Teachers’ College
West Chester
New York University
Penn State College
Weekend visitors and engagements in Gettysburg area
Philadelphia residents Miss Freda Brown and Herschel Shortledge visit Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark Brown in Lincoln Bay West. Several local residents and students spend weekends with family in Lincolnway West and East areas. Weddings planned include Charles Harold Smith and Anna Mary Lawrence at Conewago Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Brown
Herschel Shortledge
Philadelphia
C. Clark Brown
Lincoln Bay West
Wm. McClain, Jr
Washington, D. C
Wm. McClain
Lincolnway East
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
John Yantis
Frank McCadden
McSherrystown
Roy Kling
Hanover
W. H. Kling
Lincolnway West
Dorothy Agnes Hockensmith
Oxford Township
James Arnold Smith
New Oxford
St. Mary's Church
Charles Harold Smith
Anna Mary Lawrence
Conewago Chapel
H. S. Sheets
Hanover Street
Samuel Higinbotham
Lititz
Firemen Plan Anniversary Parade and Meeting
The New Oxford Fire Company marks its fiftieth anniversary with a parade planned for Saturday June 19 led by Claude Stock who was added to the committee. The group discussed celebration details, accepted an invitation from Fairfield Fire Company to join Old Home Week, and reviewed finances showing a $192.86 balance with $28 receipts and $97.95 in bills paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford Fire Company
Claude Stock
Stock
Fairfield Fire Company
H. E. Lough
H. ‘& Sheets
Cyril Rickrode
Stough Motors
John C. Myers
Young Seminarian Receives First Order of Priesthood
Eugene Livelsberger of Edge Grove arrived home for summer after receiving the First Order of the Priesthood Tonsure at Mt. St. Marys College. The ceremony was conducted Saturday evening by Most Rev John McNamara Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore. He has been adopted by the bishop of Raleigh North Carolina and will serve in that diocese after ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Livelsberger
Mgr
Harry Livelsberger
Edge Grove
Mt. St. Mary’s College
John McNamara
Baltimore
Liversberger
Raleigh
N. C
Fourth District Sunday School Convention Held at St John’s Abbottstown
Cc P Keefer of Lincolnway West presided at the Fourth District Sunday school convention in St John’s Lutheran church Abbottstown. Attendees from New Oxford included Rev H E Sheely Rev George E K Sheffer Mrs C P Keefer Dr and Mrs A A Hall and several named local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. P. Keefer
Lincolnway West
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
New Oxford
H. E. Sheely
George EK. Sheffer
C. P. Keefer
A. A. Hall
Virginia Orndorff
Mary Yeagy
Ella Ehrhart
Dorothy Brown
Nettie Swartz
Betty Diehl
Ruth McDannell
Center Square Food Market Page 3 Grocery Bargains
Readers are invited to see Page 3 for bargain prices at Center Square Food Market. The shopper highlights include reduced meats, fresh produce, and daily specials for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Square
Firemen's Carnival Opens June 17 to 19
The Firemen's Carnival runs from June 17 through June 19 featuring games rides and community fundraising events across town. Organizers urge residents to attend and enjoy offerings from local fire stations and sponsors.
New Oxford Democrats Explain Registration Law at Meeting
About 125 attendees gathered Tuesday at the Sons of Veterans home New Oxford for a discussion of the new permanent registration law. Ed ward J. Duran Harrisburg official spoke alongside Charles J. Reeder Louis W. Wagam an and Carl W. Kane. William A. Perry presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Democratic Club
Sons of Veterans Home
New Oxford
Edward J. Duran
Harrisburg
State Department of Revenue
Charles J. Reeder
Hanover
Louis W. Wagaman
Mt. Pleasant Township
Democratic Club
Carl W. Kane
Franklin Township
William A. Perry
New Oxford Club
New Oxford Council Holds Monthly Session in Brief Meeting
The New Oxford town council met with President Wolfe presiding and members Keefer Hensel Griffen Freed and Wagner attending. Minutes were approved and bills totaling various small items were ordered paid. May receipts and cash balance were reported. a letter about blinker lights on the square requested discontinuation but the council favored keeping them with partial funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
William Peterman
Joseph Robinson
Chas Sponsceller
David Sebright
Donald Myers
John L. Staub
Geo. Kuhn
E. E. Cashman
Clyde Smith
M. R. Freed
Allen Brashears
Hanover Municipal Water Company
Fink
W. D. Myers
Chester Bower
Hummer
Highway Light House Company
Council
Notes on Chapel Celebration at Mass House Shrine
The Mass House museum featured a tribute to the late Bishop Timon of Buffalo. Relics include over 3,000 pieces of wood from his birthplace on the Riley farm near Conewago chapel. Fr. F X Feeser led the event as master of ceremonies and altar builder. Samuel Lilly and family linked to the Lilly homestead near the Chapel farm. Thomas Lilly, born at sea in 1730 31, settled Chester and served as Justice of the Peace and 1778 94 General Assembly member, buried at Conewago in 1804.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass House
Timon
Diocese of
Buffalo
Emory S. Krise
Riley Homestead
Conewago Chapel
F. X. Feeser
St. Mary's Parish
McSherrystown
Co. J. Delone
Old Lilly Homestead
Lilly Homestead
Chapel Farm
Samuel Lilly
England
Thomas
Chester
Digges
Owings
Conewago
General Assembly
Court Happenings Reported On Speeding Arrests
Quintin Walters of Wilmerding and Merle Spandau in Pittsburgh along with J R Salmon of Monaco were arrested for speeding in Oxford township on May 31 and June 5. Morris O Hesherson of Pittsburgh was charged with speeding in Berwick township on June 5. Edwin H Fishel of York was arrested for failing to stop at a through traffic stop in Abbottstown borough on June 6. Walter W Slick of Upper Darby was arrested for in my proper passing in New Oxford borough on June 5. John A Kuiken of Wampum was arrested for speeding in Oxford township on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Straley
Quintin Walters
Wilmerding
Oxford Township
Merle Spandau
Pittsburgh
J. R. Salmon
Monaco
Morris O. Hesherson
Berwick Township
Edwin H. Fishel
York
Abbottstown
Walter W. Slick
Upper Darby
New Oxford
John A. Kuiken
Wampum
Twin Bridge Park Reopens Sunday With Neely Kennedy
Twin Bridge park will reopen for the season Sunday under manager Neely Kennedy. Cousin Lee and eight guests will entertain Sunday afternoon and evening. A big party is planned for the afternoon and evening, with plenty of benches and abundance of shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridge Park
Neely Kennedy
Lee
Kennedy
Mrs Margie Fox and Ruth Visit Breams in Qualityville
Mrs Margie Fox and her daughter Ruth of Plainfield New Jersey are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs H T Bream in Qualityville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Fox
Ruth
Plainfield, N. J
H. T. Bream
Qualityville
Special Clearance Sale at Emma Kuhn Gettysburg
Emma Kuhn of Chambersburg Street Gettysburg announces a special clearance sale. Items discounted across home goods and clothing with limited stock. Sale details and dates to follow in upcoming notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kuhn
Chambersburg Street
Gettysburg
Elizabeth Weaver Named Treasurer at St Marys Dramatic Club
At a Friday meeting in the school hall St Marys Dramatic Club announced Miss Elizabeth Weaver as treasurer succeeding Mrs Pauline Sponseller who resigned. Also noted were local social visits and church activities including banns of marriage and a Missionary Society gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Dramatic Club
Elizabeth Weaver
Pauline Sponseller
Closing Exercises Of St Marys School
The closing exercises of St Marys School will be held Thursday evening with Holy Mass at 8:00, followed by certificate and award conferrals by Rev D P Reardon. Eighth grade graduates receive high school promotion certificates. a Bishop’s certificate for perfect attendance is listed for several students. Awards cover bravery, generosity, religion, scholarship and general excellence with names of many pupils. Firemen’s 3 Carnival advertised for June 17-19 at Center Square Food Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys School
St. Mary's School
D. P. Reardon
Gerade
Edward Carbaugh
Robert Felty
Edward Long
Paul Mahone
Joseph Miller
Bernard Small
Richard Smith
Norman Staub
Evelyn Billman
Martha Kaiser
Dorothy Kuhn
Mary Miller
Amy Moore
Mary Poist
Anna Poist
Helen Schialine
Corinne Shrader
Marian Storm
Lillian Hockensmith
Grace Lawrence
Leah Smith
Martha
Aileen Wolford
Rita Kaiser
Charles Miller
James Smith
Angela Weaver
Carol Rider
Mary Carbaugh
Teresa Noel
Mabel Miller
Dorothy Smith
Margaret Groft
James Noel
Rose Agnes Stough
Harold Noel
Christine Glass
Carl Mahone
Dolores Noel
Fourth District Christian Education Meet Concludes in Abbottstown
The thirty second annual fourth district convention of the Adams County Council of Christian Education met at St. John’s Lutheran Abbottstown with C P Keefer presiding. Officers were reelected except treasurer C J Meckley. Clergy and teachers led sessions and the Rev Frederick B Crane spoke on guiding this generation to God through the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Council of Christian Education
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
C P. Keefer
New Oxford
C. J. Meckley
Emanuel Reformed Church
M. S. Slothhour
C. C. Culp
Gettysburg
State Sunday School
Hershey
Paul Gladfelter
H. W. Sternat
Biglerville
Kenneth James
New Chester
New Oxford to receive 25361 for school addition project
The New Oxford school district will receive a $25,361 federal grant for a new building addition to ease overcrowding. The project totals $56,358, with plans for a 60 by 120 foot unit including three classrooms an activity room an auditorium gym and locker equipped halls. A special board meeting will set bids and start construction and North York district also secures 49500 toward a 110000 school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O
New Oxford
PWA
Harry L. Haines
Wilbur H. Miller
Board of Education
New Oxford Board
Joseph Steele
Harrisburg
Haines
North York
Biglerville
Upper County
Church Notices Then Evangelical Lutheran and Methodist ushers
Sunday services and Sunday school times listed for First Evangelical Lutheran Church Emory Methodist Episcopal Church and related charges. Children’s Day programs announced with pageants and special offerings. Worship themes include A Difference of Opinion and Pine Street churches mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth MecDonnell
Board of Education of the Methodist Church
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Church Rose Sunday
The Rev H E Sheely pastor St Pauls New Oxford Sunday services Church school Charles E Alwine superintendent 9am worship 10am Subject God's Promise and Man's Opportunity Rose Sunday observance third year All welcome Children Day Sunday evening June 20 at 7 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Emmanuel Church Offers Rose Sunday Schedule Change
Emmanuel Abbottstown announces Sunday worship at 9 a.m. with church school led by Joseph Bowser at 10 a.m. Summer Saturdays alternate services will place worship before Sunday school. This is the Rose Sunday observance with bouquet to beautify the church. Sermon titled Gods Promise and Man s Opportunity. Children s Day program at 7 p.m. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C P. Keefer
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
Joseph Bowser
St Marys Church New Oxford Mass Schedule
The Rev D P Reardon pastor leads St Marys Church New Oxford with Low Mass at 7 30 a m High Mass at 10 a m Sodality at 7 p m and Evening Devotions Benediction at 7 30 o clock on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford
D. P. Reardon
Western Auto Store Set to Open in Hanover
Western Auto Supply Company experts H Hatton and R M Smith arrived to install fixtures at 16 Baltimore Street Hanover for a new Western Auto Associate Store run by Walter. Hatton notes the growing chain with 170 stores and 660 associates nationwide and says independent owners can join in thriving communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hatton
R. M. Smith
Western Auto Supply Company
Kansas City
Mr. Walter
Western Auto Associate
Baltimore Street
Hanover
Mr. Hatton
United States
Hatton
Banks to Close Monday for Flag Day
Banks will close Monday June 14 to observe Flag Day as a legal holiday in Adams County. The state legislature designated the day, but broader observance remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Early boundary struggles shape Maryland Pennsylvania York County
Historical sketches recount the 1632 charter to Cecil Calvert and the 1681 Penn grant, tracing boundary disputes between Maryland and Pennsylvania. It notes Digges Choice in Hanover, the 1739 line order, Diggs Kitzmiller duel and trial, 1752 York County formation, and Mason and Dixon's 1767 line extension toward the Susquehanna aided by Archibald McClean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles the First
Cecil Calvert
Lord Baltimore
Province of
Maryland
James Town
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts
Lord Beltimore
Charles the Second
England
William Penn
Delaward River
Penn
Providence
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Susquehanna
Potomac
John Diggs
Prince George’s County
Tom
Conewago
Borough of
Hanover
York County
Penna
Digges
John Digges
Lancaster
Chester
South Mountains
York
Thomas Cressup
Cressup
Navy
General Ord
United States Army
Diggs
Jacob Kitzmiller
Dudley Diggs
Center Square
Kitarmier
George the Second
Mason and Dixon
America
Susquehanna River
Uiecie
Archibald McClean
Firemen's Carnival Scheduled June 11 to 19
Firemen hold a carnival spanning June 11 through June 19 featuring games, rides, and a parade. Organizers urge community turnout and note proceeds support local fire department activities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Miller, Jr
Rising Sun Aircraft School
J. E. C. Miller
Fred Fleshman
Temple University
J. C. Fleshman
F. W. Topper
John Myers, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Park Hotel
Lucy Lee Randall
Isaiah Geisler
John N. Hersh
Mervin Stambaugh
Allen Stambaugh
Harry Lough
Prudence Winne
John Bollinger
Newville
Catherine Rosegrant
Harry Rosegrant
Florenz Lingg
Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church
A. Gulden
John C. Geiselman
George E. Sheffer
A. P. Wagner
Wagner
Helen
Annie Wagner
John Wagner
Paul Wagner
Nicholas Murphy
Thomas Murphy
N. Linng
Mabel Lingg
A. P
Save At the Center Square Food Market
Firemen’s
Lizzie Hoy
WKBO
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer, A. M
St Paul's
the Pines
St. Mark's Heidlersburg
St. John's
Hampton
Emory Methodist Episcopal Church
F. W. Leidy
D.D
West
Sally L. Sneeringer
Historical Society of
Pennsylvania Historical Society
York County Historical Society
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