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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

3

New Oxford Item publication details and rates

New Oxford Item being circulated as second class mail from New Oxford Pa. Published weekly with owner and publisher New Oxford Item Company a Pennsylvania corporation. Managing Editor Henry J Smith Gettysburg Pa. Annual terms 81.00 in advance with penalties. Out of county rate 1.60 per year in advance or 2.00 if paid late. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with contract discounts.

New Oxford New Oxford Item Companys Pennsylvania Corporation Henry J. Smith Gettysburg, Pa

20 Years Ago Notable Local Occupations And Passings

J I Cook resided above his Lincolnway East meat market for two decades. Graduates included Ruth Haar George Kittle and James Baugher from Gettysburg College. Glenn Noel burned his left foot at a New Oxford foundry. Mrs L H Pottorff picked twelve strawberries weighing one pound. Nevin Rider family moved to Philadelphia after assisting F J Rider in the Park restaurant. Prof C P Keefer to study summers at Columbia. C H Deatrick admitted as surgical patient at Gettysburg Hospital. Lincoln Cigar factory adds an extension on South Water. Millard F Spielman, 67, near The Pines church, died Wednesday. Mrs George Wolf 91 Berlin Street died Friday. Charles D Decker 68 Hunters Town died Friday. Thomas F Loftus has work in Philadelphia.

Ruth Haar Pine’ Run George FE. Kittle James K. Baugher Lincolnway West Aldes A. Frantz Lincolnway East Gettysburg College Glenn Noel Abbottstown Oxford L. H. Pottorff Pleasant Street Nevin Rider Shirley F. J. Rider Park Philadelphia C. P. Keefer Columbia University New York City C. H. Deatrick East High Street Gettysburg Hospital Lincoln Cigar Factory South Water Street Millard F. Spielman

Local News from McSherrystown area

Graduation and church notices accompany health and birth reports from McSherrystown and nearby Hanover. Mary Herr graduates Goshen College and will teach in Elkhart. Norbert Felix and Nadine Slagle announce banns. baptisms honor Sally Ann Pascoe and Judith Annie Weaver. Major Pfaltzgraff serves in Vienna. ambulance transfers and hospital visits appear among residents' updates.

Calvin Warren Hanover General Hospital Bernard Staub Judith Annie Weaver Cyril F Weaver Francis E. Hagerman Marie C. Miller Lawrence A. Smith McSherrystown Harry Pfalzeraff Vienna Major Pfaltzgraff Katherine Pfaltzgraff Harry K. Pfaltzgraff Emma Reigle Nettle Warren Jeanne Preston Smith Dau

Local notes include medical, hires and engagement updates

Miss Phyllis Hoffheins underwent appendix surgery at Hanover hospital. Mrs Sterlig Berkheimer admitted to Harrisburg hospital. Warren Milton Fre, Abbottstown RD1, awarded 1 BS in desteray agricultural education at State College. George Kh Diehl engagement announced with Doris Elizabeth, to Fred Alvin Chacupe in Abbottstown RD1. Samuel F Baker, Abbottstown RD, resigned as schoolteacher to Mount Pleasant township board. Baker, after 16 years in county schools, will teach at White Hall after February 4 election to fill Martha Miller Small vacancy.

Abbottstown Ther Aqaughter Doris Elizabeth Fred Alvin Chacupe Hanover Cate Samuel F. Baker Mount Pleasant Township Bonneauville Baker White Hall Martha Miller Small

Local Obituaries And Death Notices From York Area

Mrs Harry J Van Dyke of Gettysburg dies at Krout Convalescent Home after long illness. Survived by husband Benesle and three children. services at Bender funeral home with interment at Fairview cemetery. Plus: William J Wolf 72 retired cigar maker of Hallam dies after seven weeks illness. Vernon Hertz and infant son Patrick William buried at local cemeteries. New Oxford man injured finger at J W Eshelman plant. Gordon Wyatt treated at West Side Osteopathic Hospital.

Benesle M. van Dyke Harry Jo van Dyke York Mondas van Dyke Carroll County Couoter Theodore Franklin Sarah Jane (Lippy) Rivowge Sie S' Jame Lutheran Church Gettyspurg Punerab Bender Funeral Home Gertbure Ralph R. Greewall Comerato Fairview Arendtsville William J. Wolf William H. Wolf Hallam Alexandra Martin Vernon A. Hertz Midway Hanover Hospital Vernon Kathleen ¢Sullivan Hertz Patrick William Annunciation Parthe McSherrytown New Oxford W:t Side Osteopathic Hospital Turscay Gordon Wyatt West Side J. W. Eshelman and Son Grain and Feed Company

Williams Grove Motorcycle Races Under Lights Friday

The American Motorcycle Association sanctioned cycle races at Williams Grove Speedway are set for Friday night June 11 after rain postponement. Top riders Billy Huber and Johnny Butterfield headline a field of premier daredevils in an 8 p.m. start, promising thrills and speed under the lights.

American Motorcycle Association Williams Grove Speedway Billy Huber Reading Johnny Butterfield Newport News Huber Butterfield Willams Grove Speedway Adv

Local sales and farm notices from Hanover Gettysburg area

A page of classified sale items and farm notices lists Walter Stankus peach farm on Ridge Road near Gettysburg, 12 Beagle pups for sale, Ray Range near McSherrys town Hanover, lawn mowers from J C Tanger and Son, repair shop for radios and washers, bird baths, White Leghorn chicks from McSherrystown Hatchery, a Chrysler sedan for sale, pedigreed Leghorn chicks from Leader Strain, farm visits, and electric motors from Trostle Appliance Store in Gettysburg and Chambersburg areas.

Buuer Walter Stankus Gettysburg O.C. Rice Peach Farm Keckler's Hill Ridge Road Raymond Range McSherrystown Hanover Jamesway Route J. Earl Plank

Birth of Bernice Marie to Mr and Mrs Landis Walker

H Frank Phillips of York Springs RD remains in the same condition. Mr and Mrs Landis Walker announce the birth of a daughter Bernice Marie. Lutheran church exercises scheduled for Sunday evening postponed due to organist illness. UB parsonage near roof completion. Mrs Guy Tanger attended the Swope Wagner wedding in Gettysburg. Charles Kennedy bought land from Mrs Lille Warner for 3500 dollars. Mr and Mrs Zeal Peters entertained Sadie Peters and granddaughter Shirley, plus Mr and Mrs Arthur Kuntz of Bendersville. Mrs Grant Deatrick visited her sister Mrs John Biesecker who was seriously sick. Miss Viola Herman visited Harry Funt and family.

Landis Walker Bernice Marie Guy Tanger York Springs R 2 Swope-Wagner St Francis Xavier Church Gettysburg Zeal Peters Chestnut Hill Sadie Peters Shirley Town Arthur Kuntz Bendersville Grant Deatrick John L. Biesecker Viola Herman Harry Funt and Family Biglerville R. D

Democrats Back Truman and Klunk in Adams County

The Adams county Democratic meeting endorses Truman and reelects Klunk as county chairman. Speakers urge mobilizing summer contacts and highlight benefits under Truman era amid a Republican Congress. A delegate is instructed to support Truman at the Philadelphia national convention. Guy A Leader is named for Congress, with hopes for strong York and Adams county votes. Market notes on Wheat, Corn, Oats and eggs follow.

Adams County Truman Congress Philadelphia Dougherty Guy A. Leader York County

Two farms for sale near York and Littlestown Pa

56 acre farm near Mumert's Meeting House with electric lights water bath and outbuildings offered at 10500 dollars. 61 acre farm near Maca Dam Road three miles from Littlestown features nine room frame house and wash and butcher house priced at 11000 dollars. Broker Chester W Zeigler and Agent J Monroe Danner list East Berlin Pennsylvania. cash buyers waiting.

Mummert's Meeting Hard Road York Hanover Bath Littlestown Chester W. Zeigler J. Monroe Danner East Berlin

Real estate listings in Hanover area mix of houses and rents

A compilation of multiple properties for sale or rent in Hanover area including Abbottstown Midway Gettysburg and York street. Listings describe double and single frame houses four family apartment houses with stores grocery business potential and modern bungalows with baths and garages. Also notes a real estate service advisory by Alvin D Missly of Peoples Bank Building Hanover.

Abbottstown Midway Gettysburg Broadway York Street Hanover Alvin D. Missly Peoples Bank

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