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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
5
Squire Eckert in Oxford township reports a bolt hitting a 60 foot tree near his porch, splitting the trunk. Various local affairs follow including court matters, property sales, school news, hospital training, and upcoming town events and sales.
Local church notices list Sunday programs and sermons for First Lutheran, St. Pauls Reformed, St. Marys, Methodist Episcopal, and Emmanuel Reformed. Details include sermon themes Money and Entering the Kingdom, Sunday School times, and adjusted hot weather schedules.
Joseph H. Himes of Washington D C, formerly of New Oxford, gave the commencement speech at Gettysburg College on Life Ideals for Young Men. He spoke of how sons view their fathers as living ideals and emulate them, citing President Calvin Coolidge as a shining example.
Mrs Martha J Mayhew aged 79 years 11 months 14 days sister of John S Weaver New Oxford and Mrs David Mumma Hanover died Tuesday at 12 45 am at Reading and will be buried Friday at Johnstown widow of Edward Mayhew survivor of the Johnstown flood having lost 6 children in that catastrophe
R P Wilton hosted an employee outing for Wrightsville and New Oxford factories with a special train to Pen Mar. New Oxford totals 647 voters with 305 men and 342 women, split among Democrats Republicans Socialists Washington and Non Declared. Found notes include farming sales, graduations errors, anniversaries and local projects.
For rent storeroom and two flats one mainly on ground floor Mrs D J Riley 100 Carlisle St Hanover Pa. Wanten second hand hot air furnace. Apply to.
The U B church of Heidlersburg will be re-dedicated on Sunday June 14. An acetylene light plant donated by Mr and Mrs Mark F Bream will light the church lawn and be tested at a Saturday festival by the St John’s Ref church New Chester. Community activities include Bible classes, memorial exercises at Pines Lutheran, and various local visits and marriages in nearby towns.
East Berlin reports include 75 chickens stolen from John Burgard, a seven pound turtle capture by Daniel Mummert, and George Gise opening a shop in York. Bees swarm from Lapham’s barber shop, while farmers Grove hosts picnics toward summer. Wedding plans for Dr Edward Bowler and Helen Burt, a water tank incident at Smith’s garage, and notable poultry results by Harvey Staub are noted alongside road and church announcements.
Dr G B Spotz of York and CG Til Myers of this place buy five Pleasant street lots from J S A Smith and Frank Hetrick. They plan three six room bungalows starting July 1 with sale after completion. Houses will be papered painted heated and plumbed for baths. Half the price may be left in the properties. After first set is built two more bungalows will start with CG Til Myers in charge of construction.
St Marys school New Oxford held closing exercises awarding Bishop's Certificates for perfect attendance to a long list of students. Prizes and medals were given across grades from First to Eighth, including gold medals for theology and U S History, with special mentions and final certificates for several pupils.
Aldes Frantz, fresh from Ursinus, returned to his parents as families and friends gathered. A list of visitors and guests includes Dr. Edgar Diller of Brookline, Miss Minnie Colestock, and many from Waynesboro, Thom asville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg, with multiple families spending time at Cedar Ridge, Mt. Carmel, Lincolnway, and Center Square.
The Dicks Dam welfare association discussed a $5,000 land purchase by O B Flaherty to allow trespass for repairing last winter’s dam. H B Flaherty says Curtis Walton of Natural Bridge Virginia owns the land with Flaherty as partner and rejects claims that the price was the land’s total cost.
A Harrisburg meeting of Dicks Dam Welfare Association members followed a complaint to the State Water Board over the mill owner’s refusal to repair Waldheim dam. The board may set a creek hearing date and may begin its own inquiry. Damsome cottage owners pledged 50 dollars each to fund repairs. The mill owner reportedly asked the Fishery Commission to open the dam trap and release remaining water despite a five foot drop. the commission reportedly refused.
A collision near Cross Keys before noon left five people injured, four admitted to Warner hospital. The Stevens car from Charleston to Philadelphia carried Mrs L L Aultz, Mrs Herbert Carson, Christine Carson, and Williard Frountfelter, who was with his mother Mrs P G Frountfelter and others. The crash occurred as the West Virginia car struck the Ford driven by Frountfelter on the Lincoln Highway.
On June 3 1925 the N C Fire Company met in regular session with President Plymire presiding. Minutes approved. A committee was formed to set a picnic date and arrange a band. Members Jas Small Guy Staub and J C Felty appointed. bills approved for $1 and $125 to sell a hose reel. Secretary F B Sellers noted adjournment with eight present.
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