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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

4

Local gossip from Hanover and surroundings towns

Altoona visitors Mr and Mrs Howard Reinecker with daughter Betty stay with Mrs Reinecker’s parents in Lincolnway area while Mr Reinecker recovers from surgery. Various notices include property repainting on Lincolnway West, birthday wishes to York official Howard E Eyster, birth announcements, Swarthmore college student Catharine Himes returning home, and probate of Morgan D Rife valued at 1050 dollars. Local school events include W Edward Sheely’s summer visit and Gettysburg College honors for Robert Gilpin Leaks. Community notes cover minor street hazards, a drunkenness case against Maurice Feeser that was dismissed, and several Hanover area residents’ activities including theater visits and summer travel.

Stem Howard E. Eyster York Eyster Laura Winand New Oxford Wever Willmann Boston Mass Willmann Iss Louise Stark George W. Stark Hanover Alice Gitt Catharine Himes Lincolnway Swarthmore College Morgan D. Rife Mt. Pleasant Township C. G. Taughinbaugh W. Edward Sheely Bedford High School Violet T. Sheely John A. Sheely Mary Martz Arendtsville George B. Wartz W. Maurice Feeser Berwick Township Hochreiter Aughinbaugh Feeser Lucy Feeser Adams County Jutice of the Peace Myers John Colestock Dickinson College Carlisle Hanover Street John Bollinger H. E. Lough Paul Smith and Son Near Centennial Hanover Hospital Mildred Geiselman H. E. Geiselman Hanover High School Geiselman West Chester State Teachers John N. Hersh W. S. Mountain Gettysburg Philadelphia Doctor Mountain American Medical Association Walter Scott Mountain Charles Slaybaugh E. Robert Gilpin Leaks Harrisburg J. E G'burg N. C McCaddonites Trone G. Bevenour McClain Smith L. Bevenour Chambersburg Darius Shull Mildred A. W. Funt Spring Grove Sisters St. Mary’s Convent Mt. St. Agnes Baltimore Francis Smith Watertown N. Y

Banana Auction At John H Walt & Sons Store

Saturday evening at 9 o'clock a banana auction will be held at John H Walt and Son's store on East High Street in New Oxford.

John H. Walt & Son E. High Street New Oxford John H. Wolf & Son Joan H. Wolf & Son

Oxford High Class Trip Details and Attendance Note

The Oxford High School class of 1931 returned from a trip to Norfolk and Virginia Beach aboard the State of Virginia. They visited the navy yard and the gunboat Utah, with Cape Henry light and Jamestown noted as historic landmarks. Clark Myers and Ruth Jean Wortz were omitted from last week’s perfect attendance list.

Clark Myers Ruth Jean Wortz New Oxford High School Norfolk Virginia Beach Baltimore of Virginia Bay Line Navy Yard Utah Cape “Henry America Cape Henry Jamestown Virginia

Hear Testimony In Boroughs Defense In Equity Action

Judge Donald P. McPherson heard about 20 defense witnesses for the borough of New Oxford in the equity suit brought by J. E. C. Miller. The action seeks repair of a cellar drain broken during 1929 street work. Miller's side previously testified. The judge took the matter under advisement. Miller was represented by John D. Keith and Eugene V. Bullett. the borough by J. Donald Swope.

Borough of New Oxford J. E. C. Miller Lincolnway Donald P. McPherson Miller McPherson John D. Keith Eugene V. Bullett J. Donald Swope

Hampton-Hunterstown Road To Be Rebuilt

Secretary of Highways Samuel S. Lewis announced immediate plans to rebuild 236.72 miles of low cost roads on the state highway system. The project includes Adams county route 620, a 6.92 mile stretch between Hampton and Hunterstown, with macadam surfaces costing 6000 to 8000 dollars per mile.

Samuel S. Lewis Adams County Hampton Hunterstown

Narrow escape after tire blowout near Wrightsville

Miss Dorothy Nauss daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram E Nauss Wrightsville escaped serious injury Friday evening when a rear tire blew out causing her car to overturn several times on the road through Thomasville She holds a position in the Washington economics department serving State college and was enroute home to Wrightsville Her father is manager of the Susquehanna foundry New Oxford and the Steacy Wilton quarry in Bitters.

Dorothy Nauss Hiram E. Nauss Wrightsville Miss Nauss Washington State College Thomasville Mr. Nauss Susquehanna Foundry New Oxford Steacy-Wilton Bittingers

Johnston couple moves into Plymire tenant house on High St

Mr and Mrs M J Johnston of Sunbury have moved to one of J H Plymire’s tenant houses on West High street. Mr Johnston is employed as a salesman.

M. J. Johnston Sunbury J. H. Plymire W. High Street Mr. Johnston

Mrs Huff and Children Visit Lincolnway Relative

Mrs. H. R. Huff and two children from Parris Island North Carolina visited Mrs. Huff’s mother Mrs. J. J. Snyder on Lincolnway.

H. R. Huff Parris Island N. C

Little Billy Geisler Undergoes Mastoid Operation

Lincolnway, E. resident Little Billy Geisler underwent a mastoid operation at Harrisburg hospital on Monday.

Little Billy Geisler Lincolnway Harrisburg Hospital

Mission Band chicken soup supper set for June 13

The Mission Band of St. Paul's Reformed Church in New Oxford will host a chicken soup supper and food sale on Saturday in the church basement.

St. Paul's Reformed Church New Oxford

Banana Auction at Old Mill Garage Friday Eve

An auction is set for Friday evening June 12 at 8 o'clock in the Old Mill Garage located on Lincolnway West. The sale features bananas and related items in a local community event.

Old Mill Lincolnway West

Wolf and Sons Store on E High Street New Oxford

A short local item noting Wolf and Sons shop located on E High Street in New Oxford. The notice identifies the store name and street location for residents.

Furniture Sale and Banana Auction at Superior Garage

A furniture sale and banana auction are set for Friday evening June 26 at 6:45 at Superior Garage. The event features household items and fresh fruit for bidders and buyers. Proceeds may support local activities.

Superior Garage

Three Hanover Women Hurt In Glen Rock Car Crash

Three Hanover women were injured when a Nash sedan driven by Mrs. Felix Ginter collided with a Ford touring car driven by Wilbert Keeny in Glen Rock. The Ginter car overturned pinning her beneath. she and Miss Gertrude Bunty and Miss Catherine Mayon suffered cuts and bruises. The traffic light at the intersection was out of order. Mrs. Ginter was hospitalized in York in serious condition.

Felix Ginter New Oxford York Hospital Gertrude Bunty Catharine Mayon Nash

Adams County Man Elected President of Public School Business Officials

W N Decker secretary of the Altoona school district and former New Oxford resident was elected president for 1931 32 at the National Association of Public School Business Officials convention in Richmond Virginia The group meets annually with officers from New York to Los Angeles and includes school administrators and business managers from Pennsylvania and other states.

Adams County W.N. Decker Altoona Decker Near New Oxford National Association of Public School Business Officials Richmond Los Angeles Calif Joseph R. Miller, Jr Board of Education New York City V. P W. E. Record O. P James J. Ball Denver Col John S. Mount State Examiner of Trenton N. J Henry Houston Chas. Lee Barr St. Louis Pennsylvania Item New Oxford and Vicinity

Baltimorean Plows Into Hafer Car on Gettysburg Route

On Monday morning John H. Funkey of Baltimore rear ended L B Hafer of Hanover as Hafer headed to the New Oxford shoe factory. Hafer's car suffered about 75 dollars in damage. a motor patrolman required bond to proceed, guaranteed by Paul W. Boone’s father. Funkey’s vehicle had minor damage.

Gettysburg Baltimore John H. Funkey Edward W. Felte L. B. Hafer Hanover New Oxford Hafer Bond Jutice Shearer Funkey Paul W. Boone Gettysburg College Boone

Banjo and Guitar Lessons Offered in New Oxford

Warren N. Dean, a music teacher, offers lessons in Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, and Ukulele each Tuesday. Four eager students can enroll under his direction. For full information call Mr. Harman at Beale's Restaurant.

New Oxford Warren N. Dean Harman Beale

Death of Mervin B Wiseman Near Bonneauville

Mervin B Wiseman, 32, died at his home near Bonneauville on Thursday at 7:15 from complications. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Wiseman and was survived by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held in Marietta, with Oda Wiseman and others named among the survivors.

Mervin B. Wiseman Bonneauville Oliver Wiseman Oda Wiseman Marietta Jessie Wiseman Hanover Harry Lester Wiseman Virgie Kester Washington Alma Lenhart Lena Drescher Columbia Little and Son Littlestown Funeral Directors

Miss Mabel E Reilly dies in Gettysburg hospital

Miss Mabel E. Reilly aged about 70 of Gettysburg died at Warner hospital Wednesday evening after a two week stay. Born in Gettysburg she was the daughter of Barney and the late Mrs Reilly and for twenty five years active with the G A R auxiliaries and Sons of Union Veterans. The funeral was held Monday.

Mabel E. Reilly Gettysburg Warner Hospital Barney Reilly Reilly G. A. R. Post Sons of Union Veterans’ Camp

Mrs Aimee Rohrbaugh Dies at 43 in Baltimore

Mrs. Aimee G. Rohrbaugh of York and formerly of Hanover died Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore from a heart condition aged 43 She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Diehl York and is survived by her husband two sons and her parents Burial was in Hanover on Saturday.

William B. Rohrbaugh Aimee G. Rohrbaugh Wm. B. Rohrbaugh York Hanover Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Mrs Jennie N Houck Dies in Hanover at 59

Jennie N Houck wife of Harri son L Houck died at her Hanover home Friday at 5 55 pm from a complication of diseases. She was 59 years four months old and a daughter of John and Sophia Brillhart. Survived by husband and two sons Ralph and Irvin Houck, her mother Sophia Brillhart, three brothers George William Martin Brillhart, and five sisters Mrs Jack Witmer Mrs Adam Warner Mrs Gilbert Wise Miss Estie Brillhart and Mrs Becca Frey. Funeral held Monday.

Jennie N. Houck Harrison L. Houck Hanover John and Sophia Senft) Brillhart Ralph Houck Irvin Houck Sophia Brillhart Penn Township George William Martin Br

Weaver Dies After Illness on Oyler Farm Near Gettysburg

Jacob Ross Weaver age 62 of Gettysburg died at Warner hospital from complications of disease after two weeks of illness. He retired from the Oyler farm last April. Survived by widow Mary Stoops and seven children, with siblings Annie Fritz, Catherine Weikert, and Nettie Selix. Interment at Fairfield.

Jacob Ross Weaver Gettysburg Oyler and Spangler Warner Hospital Oyler Farm Peter and Mary Weaver Mary Stoops Cloyd Shetter Charles Clara Iva

Mrs George A Bupp Dies at 83 in Cumberland Township

Mrs Annie Shull Bupp wife of George A Bupp died Friday at 7 30 pm in Cumberland township aged 83 She was born near The Pines church The funeral was from Deatrick Brothers parlor and services held at The Pines Lutheran church officiated by Rev J Harold Little Interment followed at the church cemetery Pallbearers named Harry Zepp James Millhimes Gilbert Ross George Taughinbaugh Curtis Swope and Charles Stough

George A. Bupp Annie (Shull) Bupp Cumberland Township Bupp Pines“ Church Deatrick Brothers Gettysburg Pines” Lutheran Church J. Harold Little Harry Zepp James Millhimes Gilbert Ross George Taughinbaugh Curtis Swope Charles Stough

Mrs Rose May Knouss Dies After Seven Month Illness

Mrs Rose May Knouss 30 wife of Myron H Knouss died at home in Arenatsville after a seven month illness. Married September 12 1919 she lived in Baltimore until 1922 then Arenatsville where Knouss runs a monumental business. Survived by husband father stepmother and four brothers. interment at Arendtsville.

Rose May Knouss Myron H. Knouss Arenatsville Mr. Knouss Baltimore

Monroe Boyer Dies at 74 in Jacobs Mills Home

Retired farmer Monroe Boyer died at 7 a.m. Sunday at the home of his son Melvin Boyer in Jacobs Mills after several weeks illness. He was 74 years, five months, and thirteen days old. Surviving: son Melvin. daughters Margery Hanover, William East Berlin R D, Mrs. Calvin Bohn York, Mrs. John Detter East Berlin, Mrs. William Moul Hanover, Mrs. Mamie Cooley New Chester. fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Monroe Boyer Melvin Boyer Jacobs Mills Melvin Margery Hanover William East Berlin R. D Charles York Springs Calvin Bohn York John Detter

Awards Made At Closing Exercises At St Marys School

The St Marys School closing exercises in New Oxford honored eighth graders with diplomas for completing the eighth grade. Key awardees included Robert Bevenour Charles Brashshears Ryland Robinson Alban Smith Regis Smith Donald Staub Paul Waener William Weaver Lil lian Brashshears and Helen Hockensmith Kathleen Mahone among others.

St Mary’‘s School New Oxford Robert Bevenour Charles Brashshears Ryland Robinson Alban Smith Regis Smith Donald Staub Paul Waener William Weaver Lillian Brashshears Helen Hockensmith Kathleen Mahone Helen Miller Hilda Rider Ruth Sponseller Teresa Staub Eleanor Storm Joseph Poist Helen Poist Dorothy Storm John Robinson Earl Strasbauch Eleanor Miller John Kaiser Lucy Robinson Marion Staub Arline Miller Mildred Carbaugh Mary Overbaugh Pauline Kuhn Josephine Felty George Weaver Raymond Carbaugh Council 871 Knights of Columbus Hanover Joseph N. Whalen

Fourth District Sunday School Convention at Hampton

The 26th annual Fourth District Sunday School convention meets Sunday at Hampton with afternoon sessions at the Reformed church and evening at the Lutheran church. Program includes devotional, reports, music, and talks on temperance and teaching methods. Local residents Russell Ruff and John Reynolds visit Donora, and Mrs Allen Kelly leads a Virginia Beach trip with the Dillsburg senior class.

Fourth District Sunday School Association Hampton Reformed Church Lutheran Church H. E. Sheely Clyde Garber Quartette Young Peoples Counsel George E. Sheffer E. J. Bayne Arthur Wolfe J. Harold Little Allen Kelly Dillsburg High School Virginia Beach

Betsy Himes Returns Home for Summer Break

Betsy Himes a student at George school Philadelphia returns to her parental home on Lincoln way W for the summer with family plans and rest before the new term.

Betsy Himes George School Philadelphia Lincolnway, W

Miss Nettie Swartz and Rhoda Myers Rent Florida Bungalow

Miss Nettie Swartz and Mrs. Rhoda Myers of Lincolnway East have rented a bungalow in St. Petersburg Florida for the summer, sharing details of their travel plans and lodging.

Nettie Swartz Rhoda Myers Lincolnway, E St. Petersburg Fla

Visiting Friends Near Pine Run and Gettysburg

Mr and Mrs Warren Kessles of Hanover visited Mr and Mrs Henry Haar near Pine Run on Sunday with Miss Margaret Howe of Gettysburg. They spent the weekend with Mrs Ella Ehrhart near New Oxford.

Warren Kessles Hanover Henry Haar Pine Run Margaret Howe Gettysburg Ella Ehrhart New Oxford

Social Club Meeting at Miss Carbhaugh’s Home

The Social club will meet this Thursday at the home of Miss Marie Carbhaugh located on Lincolnway East.

Marie Carbhaugh Lincolnway

Repainting at Leaks property on Lincolnway

H E Shellenberger and crew repaint the Leaks property on Lincolnway. Miss Mary Yeagy, visiting near town, spent Sunday as a guest of Miss Sue Howe in Abbottstown.

H. E. Shellenberger Force Lincolnway Mary Yeagy Sue Howe Abbbottstown

Memorial Service At The Pines Church Draws Hundreds

The Pines church held its annual memorial services on a Saturday evening with Rev. Dr. G M Diffenderfer delivering a stirring address. He has led Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington DC for ten years and once preached to President Coolidge. The Sunday service honored deceased P O S of A members from Adams County and drew many despite bad weather.

the Pines” Church G M. Diffenderfer Carlisle Diffenderfer United Lutheran Church Luther Place Memorial Church Washington, D. C Coolidge G M. Duttern Gervas W. Myers J Harold Little Sheely The Reformed Church New Oxford J. Harold Little

Brother shoots sibling in Hanover area tragedy

Charles Trone, seven, was shot and killed by his six-year-old brother William in a small farm house near Leschy's church, near Hanover. The incident occurred as the father worked at a paper mill and the mother fed stock. a daughter alerted her mother. George Jr. and George, nine, described a quarrel over crackers before the fatal shot.

Charles Trone George Trone Leschy's Hanover William Trones George, Jr George Charles

Melhorn Family News from New Oxford

Mrs Eugene Melhorn shows marked improvement from rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Harris Weaver announce the birth of a son. George Felty and son Bobby with Miss Lena Felty of New Oxford visit the Melhorns. Fabian Staub and others visit from New Oxford. John Melhorn returns home from a week with the Melhorns.

Eugene Melhorn Harris Weaver George Felty Bobby Lena Felty New Oxford Fabian ‘Staub John Melhorn

Leader Store Hanover Expands Dress Room to Serve Women

The Leader Store in Broadway Hanover adds an attractive dressing room to its main storeroom. Owner M Morrison says the enlargement meets rising business and demands of women patrons. the men's department has been discontinued and the floor now dedicates to women's and misses' wear.

Leader Broadway Hanover M. Morrison

Dinner Honors Twenty Years for Weaver and Birthday for Strausbaugh

Mr and Mrs Frank Shindledecker near New Oxford hosted a dinner Sunday for Sylvester Weaver of Sells Station marking their twentieth wedding anniversary and J H Strausbaugh of Hanover celebrating his birthday. Guests included J H Strausbaugh, Sylvester Weaver and family Elmer Irvin Raymond Anthony, Harry Jacobs and the Shindledecker couple.

Frank Shindledecker New Oxford Sylvester Weaver Sells Station J. H. Strausbaugh Hanover Elmer, Irvin Raymond and Anthony Harry Jacobs

Gable Family Orchestra to Play at Strawberry Festival

The Gable family orchestra of New Oxford will supply music for the strawberry festival hosted by the Young Peoples Missionary society of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Hanover this Wednesday evening.

Gable Family Orchestra New Oxford Young Peoples Missionary Society of

Gettysburg Student Visits Prospect Hall Guest of Canfield Himes

Billy Hafer of Gettysburg completes his studies at Fisburne Military Academy in Waynesboro Virginia and spends several days at Prospect Hall Frederick Maryland as the guest of Canfield Himes.

Billy Hafer Gettysburg Fisburne Military Academy Waynesboro Virginia Prospect Hall Frederick Canfield Himes

Bake Sale by Ladies' Aid at First Lutheran

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Lutheran church will hold a bake sale on Saturday June 20 in the Livingston building at 2 30 o'clock.

Ladies’ Aid Society The First Lutheran Church Livingston

Miss Ruth Ehrhart Receives Junior Honors at Hanover High

Miss Ruth Ehrhart of Hampton earned first honors in the Junior class at Hanover High School for outstanding academic performance in the current term.

Ruth Ehrhart Hampton Hanover High School

Westminster Bride Edly Stem Marries Edward Collins at St John’s

Edly M Stem Westminster wed Edward L Collins son of Mr and Mrs John Collins Littlestown in St John’s Catholic church Westminster with a nuptial mass by Rev Martin P J Egan. Roswell P Dusman of Hanover married Naomi Grace Zepp of Littlestown in St Paul’s Lutheran Hanover by Rev C Dean. Dusman is an instructor in Littlestown schools.

St. John's Catholic Church Westminster Edly M Stem Edward L Collins John Collins Littlestown Martin P. J Egan Roswell P. Dusman William Dusman Hanover Naomi Grace Zepp Herbert Zepp Littlestown St Paul's Lutheran Church C Dean Dusman

Mary Sanders and Herbert Gross Wed in St Mary’s Church

Miss Mary Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sanders and Herbert Gross son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Gross both of St Mary’s parish McSherrystown were married Tuesday a week ago at a nuptial high mass in St Mary’s Catholic church by Rev A Reudher rector. They will reside at the bride’s parents home.

Marys Sanders Joseph Sanders Herbert Gross St Mary's Parish McSherrystown St Mary's Catholic Church A. Reudher

Miss Carrie Naom Crouse and Walter Yingling Wed in Hebron Church

Miss Carrie Naom Crouse of Silver Run Maryland married Walter M Yingling son of Mrs Benton Flickinger of Littlestown in a private ceremony at Hebron Lutheran Church Leechburg conducted by Rev George E Bowersox uncle of the bride. They will reside in Littlestown after June 15 in a newly furnished apartment with hosts Mr and Mrs Nevin Kump as witnesses.

Carrie Naom! Crouse Silver Run Walter M. Yingling Benton Flickinger Littlestown Hebron Lutheran Church Leechburg George E. Bowersox Nevin Kump

Ardella Kuhn and James V Ryan Marry in Hanover

Miss Ardella Kuhn and James V Ryan of Hanover wed in Justice Lewis D Sell's Hanover office on May 21. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Lewis D Sell.

Ryan R Kuhn Ardella Kuhn James Hanover Justice of the Reace Lewis D Sell

Elva K Wolfe and Ralph Myers Married in Littlestown

Miss Elva K Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter C Wolfe of Hanover was wed to Ralph Shumaker Myers District Carroll County Maryland at the groom's home. Rev A R Longnecker officiated and the couple will reside with the groom.

Elva K. Wolfe Walter C. Wolfe Hanover Littlestown Ralph Shumaker Myers Carroll County A. R. Longanecker St. John's Lutheran Church

Moul and Saltzgiver Tie Knot in Hanover

Alvin L. Moul son of Mr and Mrs C Robert Moul and Treva R. Saltzgiver daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Saltzgiver were married Friday in the Lutheran parsonage Hanover They will reside at Nace's store.

Moul—Saltzgiver Alvin L. Moul C Robert Moul Hanover Treva R. Saltzgiver Harry H. Saltzgiver Hanover R. 2 Nace

Nurse Viola Mills Forrest Marries Frank Forrest at Clerk’s Office

In Maryland after her graduation from the University of Maryland Baltimore Mrs Viola Mills Forrest of Sharpsburg announced her marriage to Frank Forrest son of Mr and Mrs Emory Forrest. They wed September 1 1930 in Gettysburg at the clerk of the courts office after obtaining a marriage license from W A Geiselman.

University of Maryland Baltimore Viola Mills Forrest Sharpsburg Maryland Frank Forrest Emory Forrest Gettysburg W A. Geiselman

Forsythe Cleaver Wed In Westminster Lutheran Parsonage

Miss Edna M. Cleaver of East Berlin and Charles W. Forsythe of Pennville were married Saturday by Rev. Paul W. Quay at Grace Lutheran parsonage in Westminster.

Forsythe Edna M. Cleaver East Berlin Charles W. Forsythe Pennville Paul W. Quay Grace Lutheran Parsonage Westminster

Marriage Announcement of Reaser and Fuehrer

Announcement states Miss Helen EE Reaser of Gettysburg and Carl W Fuehrer of Carlisle wed in Richmond Virginia on Sunday April 5. The union was officiated by Rev J J Scherer Jr pastor at the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church during a bridge party hosted by Miss Dorothy Voth of Gettysburg.

Helen EE. Reaser Gettysburg Carl W. Fuehrer Carlisle Richmond Virginia Dorothy Voth J. J. Scherer First English Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mother and Daughters Meeting of BI Girls Club

The Business and Industrial Girls club met Monday evening with 28 attendees. Miss Catharine Wehler and Mrs Geof Sheffer led the program featuring American model costumes, readings on mother quotes by noted people, plus songs games and refreshments.

Mother and Daughters Business and Industrial Girls’ Club Catharine Wehler Geof Sheffer

New Oxford Boy Scout Troop Reorganizes Council Committee

Field Executive Thomas B. Mac Auley outlined duties at a Friday meeting of the York-Adams council Boy Scout troop committee in New Oxford. Attendees included E. C Livingston Richard Livingston and R. M Baugher.

New Oxford York-Adams Council Boy Scout of America Thomas B. MacAuley E. C Livingston Richard Livingston R. M Baugher

Willing Workers Bible Class Festival Receipts Mentioned

Receipts at the Willing Workers Bible class festival in front of the M. E. church Tuesday evening totaled about $20. The New Oxford band provided music for the occasion.

Willing Workers M. E New Oxford Occa- Sio

Church Notices and Events At Local Congregations

Sunday School at 9 a.m. visitors welcome with a summer influx. Children’s Day program Sunday at 7 p.m. Special offering in Sunday school for Loysville orphans. Worship Service at 10 15 a.m. theme The greatest guest of the human heart. On Thursday June 18 at 7 30 p.m. Leon Ray Livingston lectures Where is My Wandering Boy To-night at First Lutheran church. Citizens urged to attend. Pastor and council invite all locals to attend.

Loysville Leon Ray Livingston First Lutheran Church New Oxford Vicinity Mr Livingston Boston

New Oxford Churches Announce June Children’s Day

New Oxford Methodist and Reformed charges list 9 am church school and 10 am worship with a morning communion and baptism. Children’s Day program set for Sunday June 21 with Rev John Myers as guest speaker and choral music planned. Salis bury, N. C. Villages invite all to attend.

New Oxford Methodist Church O. B. Flaharty New Oxford Reformed H. E Sheels St. Paul's New Oxford Childens John Myers Catawba College Salisbury N. C

Emmanuel Abbottstown Sunday Services

Church School begins at 9 a m and the service of worship at 10 a m. Sermon titled Sentimentality. Children’s Day observed with exercises by children on Sunday evening June 21.

Emmanuel Abbottstown

East Berlin Reformed Schedule of June Services

The East Berlin Reformed Church plans services on June 14 at East Berlin 9 a m Red Run 10 30 a m and Davy Children at Mt Olivet near Bermudi a 7 30 p m A festival will be held on Saturday evening on the lawn of St John s Reformed New Chester starting 5 30 under the consistory auspices Come enjoy the evening.

East Berlin Red Run Mt Olivet Reformed Church Bermudioa St. John's Reformed Church New Chester

York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday Schedule

York Springs Lutheran Charge sets Sunday School at 9 00 a m and preaching at 10 00 a m Chestnut Grove program lists 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m preaching Lower Bermudian holds 9 30 a m Sunday School service times shown for three locations.

York Springs Chestnut Grove Lower Bermudian

New Chester Lutheran Charge Services Sunday

Preaching services at Heidlersburg start at 10 am. A 4th district Sunday School convention will meet Sunday June 14 at Hampton Reformed church 2 pm and Lutheran church 7 30 pm. A Children's Day program is planned for The Pines church Sunday evening at 7 30.

New Chester

Daily Vacation Bible School Week At First Lutheran, New Oxford

The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Lutheran Church New Oxford runs for another week as three weeks is preferred. Attendance runs near sixty daily and the pastor and workers praise the progress. Demonstration night is Friday June 9 at 7 30, with all parents and community members urged to attend.

First Lutheran Church New Oxford

Livingston Family Occupy Lincoln Bungalow Amid Helg Incident

E. C Livingston and his family remain in their Lincoln bungalow as police look into a Helg incident nearby. Neighbors report the quiet street with no further disturbances observed.

E. C Livingston Lincoln Helg

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Howard Reinecker Betty Reinecker R. M. Stratey G. Wilson Herman N. O. Public School Borough Hampton-Hunterstown Road Glen Rock Pres. P. S. Business Baltimorean Mervin B. Wiseman H. L. Houck Edna Albert Marshal Smith Paul I. Deppin Russell J. Ruff John Reynolds Donora Jennie S. Ruff East the Pines Brother Collins Zepp Gross- Sanders Yingling—Crouse Shumaker Wolfe Forrest Mills Fufhrer—Reaser Geo. E. Sheffer, H. A B. D
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