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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
2
The notice lists subscription details for New Oxford newspaper editions with prices and terms. It names Herbert L. Grimm John D. Keitt and Treseurer Henry Smith as officers, states $1.00 per annum in advance, $1.80 if paid within a year, and out of county rates $1.50 or $2.00 with arrears handling and renewal conditions.
A wide array of small items from 90 years ago includes Aloysius Storm traveling to Balto for work, thefts of corn and chickens from Riley Bueeringer, injuries to John Little in a chop saw accident, a Conewago Chapel altars procession planned for Thursday, birth of a daughter to Isaiah Geisler, and various local happenings. Reports cover convulsions of typhoid fever, auto sales, a plow handle injury to A G Miller, insect observations in the Pigeon Hills, fire company reorganization efforts, lightning killing young chickens near Mt. Pleasant, Dicks planning a boarding house move, a dog bite on Rosa Shuman, Children’s Day prep, farm accidents, barn roof blowoffs, local graduations and marriages, and grain prices and local transport mishaps.
A 40 years ago report states W A Himes was elected a director of Adams County Telephone Co. A 1770 house at Granite was torn down last week. Home made spikes and nails were used in fits construction. Geo H Lau graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine dental department. M L Gates D D native of New Oxford has moved from Wilmington Del to Poughkeepsie NY as pastor. Mrs Jonas Hoffheins 91 died Sunday. Engine for pumping power at the New Oxford water works is here. a large gasoline engine is a new sight. H H Diehl has contract to run engine at 5 80 per month. Mr and Mrs Jacob Heltzel celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 4 with Rev Dr Hauer and Rev Samuel A Diehl among guests.
A crash near Mountville involving a wagon carrying chairs injured Geo Morrison and Geo McKnight, who suffered rib and chest injuries respectively, and caused the horse to be killed. Henry Heltzel's son and Mrs. Jos S. Gitt also sustained injuries as wagons and chairs were wrecked. Local school board officers and teachers are listed with a 2 mill tax rate, salaries adjusted, and wheat selling at 62 cents per bushel.
Community brief listing local prices and goods from 45 years ago with Wheat at 1.08 a bushel and eggs at 13 cents a dozen, plus notes on ice cream, garden crops, and a rye stalk grown on the Hoke farm in Oxford. Church activities include a C. E. teacher appointment and a demolition, with school board retirements and new appointments. Local officials named, entertainment planned to fund a library, county convention leadership elected, and candidates named for Poor Director and jury commissioner. Married couples noted, a fruit thanks, and deaths and obituaries items among Abbottstown and Paradise township residents.
Records from Adams county cow testing show May butterfat peaks led by a Mrs. Markle herd cow at 68.1 pounds. McCauslin tested ten herds, tracked 136 cows, with 48 over 40 pounds and 13 over 50 pounds. Milk output included 50 animals over half a ton and 28 over 1,200 pounds.
The United States court in the Middle district grants a voluntary bankruptcy decree to Paul T Sullivan of Hanover both personally and as part of the Hanover Hudson Essex Sales Company partnership. Sullivan’s petition states a debt of 5410 and assets of 4700, including 4500 in real estate.
Mrs W G Mason is confined to bed by illness. Mr and Mrs Dwight Sties moved Thursday to half of the house on the Weaner property.
The Rev and Mrs Ludwig Mortensen and Mr and Mrs Howard Feck of Gettysburg defied superstition by hosting a dinner for their 133rd wedding anniversary with 15 guests in attendance.
The Adams county Christian Endeavor union will hold its annual county conven tion this Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran church Littlestown with a 9 30 morning session presided by Louis Bowers Gettysburg A quiet hour service will be led by Rev O D Cobie Bendersville with an address on Peace by Rev Ralph Tabor Middletown MD A noon box lunch follows An afternoon session at 1 30 presided by Charles Gentzler East Berlin features song service Pauline Hoffman solo Rev Herbert Schmidt stewardship message and group conferences led by Rev Tabor and Rev J B Lau East Berlin
In McSherrystown on Sunday the banns were announced for Miss Stella Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs George Conrad and Carl Zortman of Hanover. St Pauls Lutheran Church in McSherrystown opened its Daily Vacation Bible School with fifty enrollments across Primary Kindergarten and Junior departments.
An appeal placed on file in Gettysburg by Keith and Bigham from a Justice of the Peace ruling in favor of C A Feeser against C Edgar Smith. Feeser seeks damages of 75 dollars for an alleged December 18, 1935 milk wagon accident in Hanover, with testimony split on whether the wagon had lights.
First National Bank of Fairfield files an asbestos claim in the Adams County prothonotary’s office. The statement of claim seeks 815 dollars plus interest and legal fees on three promissory notes signed by Harry B. Sionaker. Sarah E. Sionaker is administratrix of the estate. Defendant has 15 days to file an affidavit of defense.
Albemarle of York defeated New Oxford 7 to 2 on Tuesday evening in a postponed game. New Oxford held Albemarle to one run through the first four innings before a five-run rally started by a long homer by Ross. Bevenour started for New Oxford, relieved by C Bevenour in the sixth, who kept Albemarle in check the rest of the game.
Tiss Mae V. Miller of Gettysburg Road 5 was driven by Lisnoyer ambulance to her home after receiving examination and treatment in Baltimore for injuries from an automobile accident on July 20.
Miss Mary Jane Shultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles P Shultz and Charles R Trimmer son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Trimmer were united in marriage at St Marys Catholic church New Oxford The Rev D P Reardon officiated at 8 oclock Monday evening The couple wore simple attire and no escort They hosted a luncheon at the bride’s cousins home Paul H Moore and wife in New Oxford and will reside at the bride’s parents home
Miss Christie OC Dellinger daughter of Robert Dellinger of West High street New Oxford and William P Miller son of Mrs. Margaret Miller of New Oxford were married Saturday evening at St Mary's church New Oxford The Rev D P Reardon officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Robinson The bride wore white crepe with blue taffeta jacket and white accessories Mrs Robinson wore an orchid gown The couple will reside at their newly furnished home on Hanover street New Oxford in home to friends.
Clarence Gallagher son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gallagher Centen nial and Miss Elizabeth Kopp of Spring Grove were united in marriage Saturday at seven o clock in a nuptial high mass in Conewago chapel. Rev J F O'Donnell officiated with Miss Catherine Gallagher and Albert Gallagher as attendants. A breakfast followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside in Spring Grove.
New Chester area residents and relatives share social visits across nearby towns including Du Bois Rocky Ridge Hanover and York. Sunday gatherings include extended family visits and a birthday dinner for Mrs Madilla Slaybaugh with multiple relatives in attendance. A Sunday evening service is planned at St Johns Reformed Church at 7 30.
Lawrence Myers of 152 Lombard street Littlestown was arrested Saturday evening in Littlestown on a drunken driving charge by Chief H S Roberts. He was committed to the county jail over the weekend and released Monday afternoon on $300 bail for August court. Bail posted before Justice John C Shearer Gettysburg. Myers waived a hearing before Justice Howard G Blocher Littlestown after information from the Littlestown officer.
A son, Charles Amos, was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Muller of Gettysburg, adding a new family member to the community.
Harry C. Sawyer, 35, of near Bittingers, was killed by electrocution at Levering Brothers Inc iron foundry in Hanover on a Wednesday afternoon. A 110 volt light and wet sand created a ground for the current after a lightning flash struck the line. Sawyer died despite medical aid. Clarence Folmer survived after laying down his light. funeral held from W. A. Feiser funeral home with services by Rev. W. Mowrer. Burial at Mummert's Meeting House cemetery. several family members listed as survivors.
Abbottstown reports indicate several residents improving from illness including Mrs. Lewis S. Moul Mrs. Samuel K Ehrhart and Mrs. Ellen Harman. The Lutheran Refuge class met at the Haverstick home with devotion by Mrs. Guy Straley. Boy Scouts plan a Winding Glen encampment on E E Jacobs farm in the Pigeon Hills. Lincoln highway relocation progresses with a new three lane road north of the old. A girls 4 H club organized in the public school with officers Carolyn Ennsten Betty Kuhn and Margaret Bowser. Meetings will be weekly at the schoolhouse.
A Methodist sermon by Pastor James A Turner discusses the idea that the most precious things in life require persistent effort. The piece contrasts fleeting pleasures with enduring values like health virtue and community usefulness, urging self discipline and costly diligence to preserve heaven on earth.
The Harrisburg diocese announced changes on Tuesday. Rev Vincent Topper, son of Mr and Mrs V A Topper of Hanover, is named assistant rector of St Marys Catholic church in York. Rev Daniel J Crowley will move from St Marys McSherrystown to St Josephs Shamokin as assistant rector.
A drop in birth rates leaves Berkeley public schools with twenty vacant classrooms. District officials note lower enrollment and budgeting impacts while planning reallocation. The situation reflects broader demographic shifts affecting California districts.
In the June 14 American Weekly, a feature titled Modern Cinderella profiles one of America's wealthiest young men who improves life for a poor girl. The story is part of the pig magazine packaged with the Baltimore Sunday American, available through newsdealer distribution.
Mrs Anoni J Lippy wife of William J Lippy Littlestown Pennsylvania was seriously injured at 945 am Tuesday when struck by a car along the Littlestown Taneytown road near her home. Driver Charles H Chaney 59 York said she stepped into the path of his car and he could not avoid the collision. The victim was taken to Hanover Hospital for X rays and observation. Chaney stopped within 50 feet of the impact and the accident occurred about two miles west of Littlestown.
The Adams county Red Cross chapter announces its first annual spring meeting this Thursday at 7 45 PM in the courthouse. Miss Margaret McMillan releases the program with Charles L. Yost of Biglerville High School leading singing and Walter Davidson presenting life saving certificates. Thirty eight county residents who completed first aid courses at York Springs and Seven Stars will receive standard certificates. Mrs Elsie Singmaster Lewars presides and awards will come from the national organization. Raymond L Wisler will demonstrate bandaging methods for various wounds.
Hanover businesses will close each Wednesday afternoon during June July and August starting next week. The policy affects all local shops and offices, signaling a coordinated summer schedule across the town.
In the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania letters testamentary under the last will of Dr D C Brownell late of New Oxford Adams County have been granted to the undersigned all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment and those with claims present the same without delay to Edgar T Auker H B Flaherty
The feature highlights Billy Leeds a rich young man who helps a poor hotel telephone guardian then marries her. It also notes a colored print of the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Weekly magazine with a Sunday New York American edition and mentions a comic magazine in color. Order from your newsdealer.
A brief listing shows prices for wheat shelled corn and eggs. Eggs white priced at 19 cents per dozen, eggs brown and mixed at 18 cents per dozen. No additional context or entities provided.
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