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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

16

Diplomas Awarded to Ward 17 Students at Sacred Heart

At Sacred Heart School Conewago Chapel, seventeen eighth graders and pupils from each grade received diplomas marking the end of the 067-48 term. Recipients include Margaret Funk Rose Manncroft Shirley Hemler Catherine Serts Leona Lawrence Louis Lawrence Dolores Smith Helen Smith Rita Weaver Harold Remiler Benedict Kilunk John Lawrence Lawrence Shrader Edward Smith Finian Wagaman Joseph Smith Robert Smith.

Eventeen Sacred Heart School Conewago Chapel Margaret Funk Rose Manncroft Ghirley Hemler Catherine Serts Leona Lawrence Louis Lawrence Dolores Smith Helen Smith Rita Weaver Harold Remiler Benedict Kilunk John Lawrence Lawrence Shrader Edward Smith Finian Wagaman Joseph Smith Robert Smith Richard Legore Jean Greenholt Sally Ann Sneeringer Marlene Wildasin Janet Lawrence Leo Lawrece Lena Mae Smith Kathleene Nicholson Louan Irene Smith Charles Weaver Joanne Shrader Jean Cernbower Norman McKim Albert Neiderer Jeanne Nicholson Mary Catherine Miller Marie A. Smith Janet Smith Raymond Groft Sarah Smith Carroll Sneeringer Carl Yealy Nicholas Little Glenn Zeigier Joan Tricia Lawrence Shirley Miller Rita Timmins James Timmins Shirley Hemler Thomas Jacoby Charles Kiser William Smith Kathleen Nicholson Joan Timmins Joseph Potst Charlotte Kiser Henrietta Kiser Leon Rider Raymond Groff John Staub Patricia Funk Angela Nicholson Gloria Gebhart Joan Greenholt Mary Smith William Nicholson Richard Smith Martha Hartlaub

Gettysburg Church Receives $500 Bequest in Will

The will of Fannie L. Caldwell of Gettysburg filed Friday with the county register and recorder leaves a $500 bequest to Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church in Gettysburg. Executor of the $62,000 estate is George T. Raffensperger of Gettysburg. Bequests also go to several nieces nephews and a sister.

Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church Gettysburg Fannie L. Caldwell County Register and Recorder George T. Raffensperger

Dorsey Schultz Named Adams County Sheriff

Dorsey J. Schultz, longtime county home steward and 1947 GOP sheriff nominee runner up, was appointed Adams County sheriff by Gov. James H. Duff. The term runs to January 1950 to fill the Spence vacancy. Schultz may take office June 14 after commission and court approval. He will earn 3300 annually, with details on the jail matron pay to be set later. Schultz plans to retain John C. Shearer as chief deputy.

Dorsey J. Schultz GOP Adams County James H. Duff Bernard W. Spence Spence C. G. Crist Schultz Harrisburg Court House Clarence C. Smith Gettysburg Shearer Schultz Republican Executive Committee John C. Shearer Hamiltonian Township Mr. Spence Daniel J. Wolff Francis William Fairfield

Child Welfare Visitor Resigns in Adams County

Mrs. Mary A. Carrington of Gettysburg resigns as visitor for Adams County Child Welfare services. County Commissioners' Clerk Clarence C. Smith announced the resignation, accepted with regret, citing inability to obtain a car and husband-related factors as reasons.

Mary A. Carrington Gettysburg Adams County Clarence C. Smith Carrington

Littlesale of 158 acre Franklin township farm noted

The Littles in Littlestown and Waynesboro sold their 158 acre Franklin township farm to Melvin and Catherine J. Speelman. The sale was handled by John C. Bream. June 5 is set for landlords rights in Littlestown R. D. The owner’s resignation tied to Gettysburg residence doubts.

Waynesboro Franklin Township Melvin Catherine J. Speelman Littlestown R. D John C. Bream

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