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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
17
The local bank observes Flag Day closing. A wedding at Spring Grove unites Miss Dorothy May Yohe and Paul Leroy Nell with Almira Miller as maid of honor. Numerous local notices include fines, hospital treatments, and public events from Hanover to York County, with residents and relatives named.
Brown men's oxfords offered at deep discount from 83.86 to 6.88 at OCUT-RATE GHOS STORE in Carlisle Manover Pennsylvania with unclear product details.
Mrs Harold Ecker of York Springs was admitted to Hanover hospital with a cerebral hemorrhage after singing at a Pines Lutheran church wedding. The 23 year old wife of a Gettysburg banker sang two numbers with her husband before collapsing. She was at the wedding of Miss Mary Elizabeth Stitt and William Franklin Waddell.
Miss Helen Jane Mummert daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar G Mummert Dover and Eugene W Sheely son of Mrs Esther M Sheely New Oxford and the late Channell G Sheely were married Saturday at 3 pm in the First Church of the Brethren York. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev M A Jacobs and Rev Bernard King. About 200 attended a church reception. The bride, a 1944 Penn State graduate and East Berlin art instructor, wore a dotted Swiss dress over taffeta and a fingertip veil. the groom an East Berlin math instructor, is a Gettysburg and Penn graduate who has long worked with the New Oxford Item.
Nadine Marie Bevenour daughter of Linus and Ethel Bevenour and Conway Justin Dittenburn son of Carl and Mary Dittenburn were married at a nuptial mass Saturday at 8:00 am in the Immaculate Conception church New Oxford. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace long sleeves and a pearl necklace while her bridesmaid sister Mary Ann wore a blue Marquisette gown.
The board of managers at Paradise Protectory Abbottstown announces an operetta The Pirate's Umbrella by the protectory boys to be held at the Abbottstown auditorium on Saturday June 12 and Sunday June 13 at 8 30 o clock Bernard B Wert directs the production In Hanover Claude A Myers buys Paul E B Eiserman store 145 Baltimore street The Worleys Food Products firm 850 Baer avenue Hanover is sold by C W Worley to Mr Eiserman
Beginning Monday May 31 the H C Staub Motor Co on Lincolnway West New Quord Pa opens daily from 7 a m to 6 p m and remains closed Sundays.
Community notices list births at Hanover hospital and contributions from Lincolnway East and West residents. Discharges and admissions at Hanover General and Warner hospital are recorded alongside local council and fire company auxiliary meetings. A Delone Catholic grad, Rose Agnes Stough, tops her class with the highest general average.
Leinhardt Bros near the square in Hanover PA showcases 5 piece Waterfall bedroom suites priced at 160.50. The display highlights value and style for local shoppers.
Cut-rate Shoe Store at 41 Carlisle Street Hanover Pa advertises women's play shoes in two color choices priced at 1.86 and 2.96, promoting affordable footwear for customers.
Fred G. Klunk of New Oxford was reelected chair of the Adams County Democratic committee at a Friday meeting in the courthouse. Maude Baker of Cumberland township and Harry L. Cratin of Littlestown were also reelected as vice chair and treasurer.
New Oxford Daily reports Vacation Bible School in session with 60 children enrolled. The two week program runs each morning except Saturday with instructors listed for beginners to intermediates and a worship period. A attendance award awaits children attending seven sessions.
Jay Spalding of Biglerville was apprehended May 29 for driving with a suspended license and posted bond. H McDermitt of York Springs was nabbed May 31 by a state patrolman for failing to stop at a through stop sign. Robert J Hockensmith of New Oxford was arrested June 4 for speeding and will receive a 10 day notice.
Donald F. Yealy of New Oxford R D 1 was apprehended for reckless driving and given a ten day notice. Harry J Smith of New Oxford R D 2 was cited for driving on the left side of the highway and given a ten day notice. Lloyd Gracey of Glenside was arrested for driving without an inspection sticker and given a ten day notice.
Advertisement notes soft pliable uppers and superior wearing qualities for kids sandals in sizes 6 to 3. The listing includes price 1.75 and store location 41 Carlisle St Hanover Pa with contact a4.
Leo R. Staub, 43, longtime New Oxford resident and former borough secretary, died Monday at 7 40 AM at his W High Street home from a heart condition after illness beginning Friday. He was survived by 15 of his 20 siblings and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Thursday at 8 30 AM from the home, with a 9 AM requiem at Immaculate Conception Church. interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Verlinda Lancaster 80 widow of Senator Spearman S Lancaster died June 1 at Rock Point Maryland. She was daughter of Judge John L Jenkins and Jane R Jenkins and married October 22 1885 in Conewago chapel. Surviving children are Elizabeth Frank Roach John Mrs George Lancaster and Charles and sisters Sister Caroline Jenkins and Mrs K L MacAfee. Funeral at Rock Point residence followed by requiem mass at Holy Ghost church Issue with interment in church cemetery.
The R L Social club of the Livingston Shoe factory held its annual picnic at Farmers Grove on Saturday with about 100 attendees. A family dinner and cafeteria style supper, games such as 500 and horseshoe, and dancing to Bill Sanders' orchestra were featured. Officers listed include Wilmer Trone president Edward Dennis vice president William McClain treasurer and Evelyn Staub secretary.
Plans are completed for a big Irishtown carnival to benefit the Irishtown Fire Company on Saturday June 12. The community is urged to assist the firemen and patronize the affair with full course dinners served from 4 p.m. There will be amusements refreshments soup and sandwiches and a fireman's parade at 6 p.m.
A Hanover sponsored event by the P O S of A band will take place at Farmers Grove near Abbottstown on Saturday June 19. The U R Knights of Pythias band of Hanover provides music with refreshments on the grounds. Also advertised are millinery and hosiery options from Chalford Maycourt Nylons and Kuhn's Millinery at Gettysburg and Hanover storefronts.
Lower Adams Joint School district board met at New Oxford high school and set salaries for the coming year including supervising principal Charles C. Taylor at 4050 dollars. Teachers across townships and districts listed individual salaries. janitors, staff moves, and a possible school closure were noted along with a July 1 meeting date and upcoming committee meetings.
Multiple licenses granted this week at the court house include Fred William Yealy and Genevieve Marie Smith of Hanover and New Oxford areas. Jacob Henry Myers and Emma Rita Klunk of Hanover. Gilbert Ray Berkheimer and Mary Kathryn Yingling of New Oxford. Burnell Clair Hoffacker and Pauline Agne Yingling. Richard Carl Mver York Springs and Anna Jean Hershes. Charles Leroy Neman and Rose Louise Noel.
Eighty three graduates of Delane Catholic High School in McSherrystown received diplomas at the eighth annual commencement Sunday evening. Most Rev George L Leech awarded diplomas as parents and friends filled the auditorium and overflowed into the adjacent cafeteria. Rose Agnes Stough of New Oxford won the Holy Name Society prize for the highest general average and gave the valedictory. salutatorian was Jou QWT.
State police report Charles D. Weaver 26 of Spring Grove jailed after pleading guilty to burglary and tied to auto thefts at a swimming hole near New Oxford last July and August. He faced detainer from Adams county and was held for sentence. other suspects, Victor D. Goodman 37 of Harrisburg and items stolen include watches and cash from several cars. authorities recovered watches and filed detainers.
Sunday 9 0 am baptism of Victoria Lynn child of Donald Warren and Ferne Gard ner. Holy Communion follows. St Luke’s Union Sunday school plans Children’s Day program Sunday 7 30 pm with pageant The Garden of the Joyous recitations exercises and songs by pupils and choir. Arrangements chair Mrs John H Hartlaub and others.
June 18 sale listing John F Small with Hampton Reading township property including a 24 story 7 room frame house garage hog pen and wood shed. G K Wagner conducts an all day tractor and power machinery sale at Bever ly Twin Market Farm Machinery and Livestock Exchange Elizabethtown RD 2.
The Immaculate Conception parish parochial school held closing exercises with Holy Mass and Benediction. Diocesan board awarded diplomas to a long list of students including Barrett Janet Bevenour Jane H Crouse Shirley A Hockensmith Doris Houser Donald P Kuhn Edward Noel Donald O'Brien Edward O'Brien Shirley Poist Richard J Rider Terrance Shoemaker Mary C Shrader George S Small Richard D Smith Shirley F Sneeringer John Sneeringer Marie R Staub Cyril. American awards went to Sylvia Kiunk and Richard Poist. Safety Patrol honors went to Cyril Staub Richard Poist Joseph Staub Donald Houser and John Smith. Attendance and Punctuality certificates were given to eight graders Donald Houser Shirley O'Brien Marie Sneeringer. Other grades received various recognitions for attendance.
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