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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

6

Girl Pays $30 Freed In Theft Case

Irene Fiscel, 19, Tyrone township, admitted taking four dresses, pajamas, two pairs of hose and shoes worth 30 dollars from Mrs. F. D. Justin of Gettysburg while employed there on March 24. After paying for the clothing she was released and the charge was withdrawn.

Irene Fiscel Tyrone Township Glenn Guise F. D. Justin Gettysburg Justin Fiscel Justice of the Peace John G. Shearer

New Chester Festival to Feature Lee and Radio Group

Cousin Lee and his group of York radio entertainers headline a Saturday evening festival on the St. John's Reformed church lawn in New Chester. All welcome. Nearby families, including the Cooleys, Raceys, Walters, Hoffs, and Sharrers, were among those visiting relatives over the weekend. Services announced for Sunday at 9 am and Sunday school at 10 am.

Lee York St. John’s Reformed Church New Chester Earl Cooley Thomasville Moses Racey James Walters Donald. Hoff Helen Stevens Ruby Weaver Hanover Annie Hoff Charles Sharrer

Adams county sets three in person registration dates

Adams county commissioners announced three registration days for all voters in the county. Registration hours are 10 am to 3 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm on June 24 July 15 and August 5. Registrars will operate at 42 polling places with 84 appointees split evenly by party.

Adams County County Registration Commission Board of Commissioners County Commission Court House Remington Rand Winfield G. Horner

McAllistertown Founder Lays Out Diggs Choice Town

In 1746 Richard McAllister from Ulster led the German settler wave into Diggs Choice Pennsylvania. He laid out a town named McAllistertown, ruling with frontier authority and punishing criminals by his own hand as title disputes lingered.

Allegheny Mountains Hanover Pennsylvania Diggs Maryland Conewago Rhine River Germany William Penn Richard McAllister Cumberland Valley Ulster North Ireland McAllister York

Actress Spearheads crusade against drug evil

A former film favorite whose career was ruined by drugs has quit the habit and now travels as a crusader against narcotics. This true story is among items in the June 13 issue of the American Weekly, the Baltimore Sunday American magazine.

Big Baltimore Sunday American

K of C Officers Elected in McSherrystown

Council No. 2551 K of C McSherrystown elected officers Tuesday evening at the K of C home. Roy P. Hemler was named grand knight with Robert A. Brady deputy grand knight and J Preston Smith treasurer. Brook F. Yantis warden Earl F. Noel recorder Paul H. Krepps chancellor J Francis Yake Jr advocate Edward J. McMaster L E Livelsber eer and Eugene A. Murren guards and Thomas F. Carfagno trustee.

K. OF C McSherrystown Roy P. Hemler Robert A. Brady J. Preston Smith Brook F. Yantis Earl F. Noel Paul H. Krepps J. Francis Yake, Jr Edward J. McMaster L. E. Livelsbereer Eugene A. Murren Thomas F. Carfagno

Marriage Licenses For Stoner and Smith Couples

John Ralph Stoner of Gettysburg and Ruth Edna Weigle of Aspers wed in a license listing with Stoner described as a Biglerville service station proprietor and Weigle a school teacher. R J James Arnold Smith of New Oxford and Dorothy Agnes Hockensmith of Oxford Township are listed as a couple, as are Charles Harold Smith of New Oxford and Anna Mary Lawrence of Hanover.

John Ralph Stoner Biglerville Gettysburg Edna M. Stoner Ruth Edna Weigle Freemont W. Weigle Aspers R. J James Arnold Smith Harry J. Smith New Oxford Dorothy Agnes Hockensmith John L. Hockensmith Oxford Township Charles Harold Smith Anna Mary Lawrence Clarence Lawrence Hanover Calvin Inskip Round Hill School eParl BE. Neidick Richard Warren Hoover's School Mildred Eck Howard Treiber Wiley Norris Hampton Anna Mary Gertrude Whitert Littlestown R. D Edgar Sourwine Taneytown

Farmer John Henry Imhoff Dies Working in Field

John Henry Imhoff, 72, of New Oxford Route 2 formerly of Hanover died suddenly Monday at 2 PM from a heart condition while in his cornfield with his son George. Dr. Miller declared him dead. coroner notified. Survived by wife Naomi Elizabeth Wolf and three sons and a daughter. Funeral 9:30 AM Thursday from Feiser funeral home Hanover with Rev. O G Dean officiating.

John Henry Imhoff New Oxford R. 2 Hanover Imhoff George T. C. Miller Abbottstown Edgar A. Miller Adams County J. W. Gitt Company

Green Springs Property Changes and Hospital Discharge

Mr and Mrs Willian Shultz moved from their Green Springs property to Hanover. C H Bittinger property now occupied by Mr and Mrs Ray Anthony is being remodeled with a large pantry added. Mrs Luther March of East Berlin was discharged as a patient from Warner hospital.

Willian. Shultz Green Springs Hanover C. H. Bittinger Ray Anthony Luther March East Berlin Warner Hospital

Lutheran church to hold Children's Day program Sunday

Hampton community notes list visitors and guests at homes around Hanover and York areas. Several social visits are recorded including families from Harney Md and Round Hill, with a funeral attendance at Mummert's Meeting House and students passing local exams.

The Lutheran Church W. Steck Harry Stock and Sons Henry and James New Oxford

Sheriff Sale of Five Berwick Tracts in Adams County Pa

In pursuance of a writ the Adams County Court of Common Pleas will expose at public sale on Saturday July 3 1937 at 10 in the forenoon at Gettysburg Court House the real estate of Grover C Sell and James F Love Terre-Tenant comprising five Berwick tract parcels totaling about 21 acres with improvements including a two and one half story house outbuildings and barns. Conducted by Sheriff B W Spence the sale notes a ten percent deposit and potential resale if not complied with.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Berwick County of Adams State of Pennsylvania Carlisle Pike Abbottstown Pike Nathaniel Laughman John Laughman Said Laughman George Miller Elias Starner Daniel Laughman Daniel Minter Howard Yohe Daniel Laugh George M. Yohe Nathaniel Naughman Emanuel Yohe David Minter Minter Jacob Fissel Fissel Breginning Hanover and East Berlin H. A. Markle George D. Shearer Recorder's Office Grover Sell Grover C. Sell James F. Love B. W. Spence

Rev Richard E Shaffer to be Installed as East Berlin Pastor

The ordination and installation of the Rev Richard E Shaffer as pastor of the East Berlin Reformed church will be held in a special service on Sunday afternoon.

Richard E Shaffer East Berlin

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