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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

7

Hanover YWCA Flower Show Plans Set for June

At a Friday meeting of the Educational committee Miss Mary Dusman outlined final plans for the Hanover YWCA annual flower show. The event runs June 10 to 12 in the association gymnasium with hours 6 to 10 p.m. on opening night and 2 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Entrants should bring flowers in baskets with owner name and address or send them in for safe return. Flowers must be delivered Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Hanover Y. W Hanover

Bids Opened for Painting Bridges in Several Townships

The State Highway Department notes John I. Nissly of Lancaster as the lowest bidder among nine for a contract to paint eight bridges in York and Adams counties. His bid is 2612 pounds. Bridges span U S Route 111 in Springfield and York townships and Manchester and Springettsburg townships. Route 116 in Dover. Route 261 in Washington township. Route 126 in Heidelberg and North Codorus townships. Route 196 in Straban township. Route 221 in Reading and Hamilton townships.

State Highway Department John I. Nissly Lancaster York Adams Springfield Manchester Springettsburg Dover Washington Township Heidelberg North Codorus Straban Township Reading Hamilton

Bicycle victim Raymond Allison dies in Blooming Grove crash

Roy on a bicycle was struck by Joseph G W Hunter 21 of Hanover R D 3 near his home in Blooming Grove. The 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Emerson Allison was killed instantly. Hunter held on $1000 bail. Administrator's notice for Margaret Waener estate in New Oxford Adams County Pa issued to John R Wagner.

Joseph G. W. Hunter Brodbeck R. D Blooming Grove Raymond A Emerson Allison Hanover R. D Hunter Young Allison Margaret Waener New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania John R. Wagner

Community Notes on Social Visits and Local Events

Long list of visits and greetings across Helidlersburg and nearby towns. Local families including the Stallsmiths, Tanger, Reineckers, and Brames host relatives and friends. The Lu theran church reports electric light fixtures installed and the Fifth District Sunday school convention drew large crowds. Donald Meckley takes a York appointment in animal husbandry. June 20 joint children’s exercises announced at St. Mark's Lutheran.

Pauline Wagner Philadelphia C. F. Tanger Wagner Tanger Franklin Millar David Stouffer Elizabeth Walhey Church Council of the Lutheran Church George Stallsmith Susquehanna Trail Sadie ‘Stallsmith John Spangler Ridge Road Helen Stallsmith California Billie Stallsmith Green Cove Stallsmith Arthur Brentzer Harrisburg Cc. F. Tanger Sunbeam Circle Donald Stanley Ray Reinecker C. D. Reinecker J. C. Brame Edward Asper Ohio Helen Feeser Bessie Kemper Herover Fannie Kemper Frank Kemper York Springs Sans Place Harry Haverstock Mildred William Haverstock William Yohe Fred Davidson Dolores Minskev C. S. Pittenturf Betty Boring Aspers Grant Deatrick Lester Starry Dorothy Ann Gettysburg J. S. Brown St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Jennie Starry Five Points

Laughman Hearing Postponed One Week

Edward F. Laughman 25 of Berwick township gains a one week postponement for his murder hearing before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore in the death of Thomas W. Collins World War veteran found dead in Conewago township on May 29. The delay comes at the request of Laughman’s counsel J Francis Yake Jr to allow autopsy testimony by Dr Henry Stewart who is currently out of town.

Edward F. Laughman Berwick Township Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore Thomas W. Collins Conewago Township J. Francis Yake, Jr Laughman Yake Henry Stewart Collins

Judge Elected to Dickinson School of Law Board

Judge W. C. Sheely of Gettysburg was elected to the board of incorporators of the Dickinson School of Law at the annual meeting. He succeeds the late Judge Donald P. McPherson.

W. C. Sheely Gettysburg Dickinson School of Law Sheely Donald P. McPherson

Training School Plans Fall Sessions And Curriculum

Adams County Leadership Training School set fall sessions at the YWCA with sessions on November 1 4 8 11 15 and 18. Courses include How the Bible Came to Be Jesus and His Teachings and How to Administer a Sunday Church School. Committees were named and a prospective faculty announced.

Adams County Leadership Training School Dwight FP. Putman Christ Lutheran Church W. C. Waltemyer C. F. Sanders Cecil Alexander Harrisburg M. Hadwin Fischer Harvey D. Hooven Putman

Application for public carrier permit in Berwick Pa

H W Shutz of New Oxford Adams County seeks a certificate of public convenience to operate motor passenger transport on call in Berwick with a stand at Cross Keys Hotel. A hearing is set June 17 1937 at Harrisburg Hearing Room No 1. Solicitor is Horace G Ports York Pa. Application No A 35449.

Public Utility Commission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public Service Company Law H. W Shutz R. D New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania Berwick Cross Keys Harrisburg

Daylight robbery loots Gettysburg apartment

A second floor apartment in the Winebrenner building at 143 Chambersburg Street was robbed Wednesday afternoon. Silverware watches jewelry and cash estimated between .29 and 1.50 dollars were taken from Mr and Mrs Keith Burger owners who are relations of Elmer Wentz Hanover businessman. The burglars tampered with the electrical system during the theft.

Gettysburg Keith Burger Winebrenner Pitee Beare Chambersburg Street Bureer Elmer Wentz Hanove

Thief Uses Master Key to Enter Apartment Building

Police believe a thief used a master key to enter a building at the second art ment-house entrance and reach the Burrer apartment on the second floor. The door showed marks suggesting tools were used on its lock.

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