New Oxford Item Publication Details and Rates
New Oxford Item outlines mailing status and ownership. The Postoffice mitered notice lists publisher New Oxford Item Company, president M C Dickson of Gettysburg, and managing editor Henry J Smith of Gettysburg. Subscription rates: $1.00 annually in advance, $1.50 out-of-county, with arrears required before discontinuance. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with contract discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Item Company
Pennsylvania Corporation
M. C. Dickson
Gettysburm
Henry J. Smith
Gettysburn
Prices Cut for Milk by Local Dairyman
Twenty years ago dairyman J Frank Eicholtz reduced milk price from 9c to 8c per quart. The note mentions other local events including Bible readings, job moves, a hay fall injury, school honors, and community happenings across Lancaster area towns.
Local Notes From Abbottstown Area News Written
Fishing in White Run yielded a 24 inch eel. Wheat sold at 1.10 per bushel. Edw Gebhart and Ralph Morelock secured jobs with B F Shriver canning at Littlestown. Banns published at St Marys McSherrystown for Marie Lawrence and Paul Smith. Boy Scouts admit Ralph Hammiec Stewart Sinner Paul Topper Percy Alwine Claude Wagner Father Wildasin Edgar Altland Robert Wildasin Vincent Mueller. Harvey W Swartz elected to McSherrystown school board. Surprise party at Emory Krise home. Samuel Grim family moved to new bungalow. Easton Weikert broke left arm. Walter Golden infant died. Kitchen shower given.
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Gebhart
Ralph Morelock
White Mall
B. F. Shriver Canning Company
Littlestown
St. Mary's Church
McSherrystown
Marie Lawrence
MecSherrystown
Paul Smith
Edgegrove
Abbottstown
Boy Scouts
Ralph Hammiec
Stewart Sinner
Paul Topper
Percy Alwine
Claude Wagner
Father Wildasin
Edgar Altland
Robert Wildasin
Vincent Mueller
Harvey W. Swartz
J. W. Thoman
Emory Krise
Krise
Samuel Grim
J. Israel Grim
Trustee to Sell Edith R Livingsons Real Estate in New Oxford
Property transfers near Livingston show Edith R. Livingston of New Oxford sold to Anna Laura Slaybaugh a borough property. Margaret O Souders as admin istratrix of Clarence B Souders estate sold multiple properties in Littlestown and Germany township to several buyers. Emma L Mickley and Ronald E Mickley sold to Leo C and Esther A Johnson in Straban township. Lawrence J Dysart sold two Hamilton township properties to Roger E Johnson and wife of Hanover. Emma E Senft sold a Cumberland township property to Clifford C Markle in Conewago township. W H Smith executor sold a Reading township property along the Hanover Carlisle road to Lester F and Maybelle Starner.
McSherrystown K of C officers renominated at annual election
Bernard I. Noel was re elected grand knight of McSherrystown Council No 2551 Knights of Columbus at the annual meeting. Officers for the coming year include Deputy grand knight Lawrence Livelsberger chancellor Paul Krepps recorder Ray Hemler treasurer J Preston Smith advocate J Francis Yake warden Brook Yantis inside guard Simon Murren outside guards Edward McMaster Joseph Murren trustee Curtis Smith three year term delegate B I Noel alternates Albert Weaver J Preston Smith all re elected except trustee Noel ending third term as grand knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Columbus
McS
Bernard I. Noel
McSherrystown Council
K. of C
Lawrence Livelsberger
Paul Krepps
Ray P. Hemler
J. Preston Smith
J. Francis Yake
Brook F
Marriage Licenses for Shelleman and Runk Couple
Herbert Leroy Shelleman of East Berlin Route 2 and Betty Jane Runk of Hanover obtained marriage licenses. The filing lists their parentage and residences as part of the official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Leroy Shelleman
Louis L. Shelleman
East Berlin
R. 2
Betty Jane Runk
Ralph O. Runk
Hanover
Hampton pupils honored for perfect attendance and graduates listed
Robbie and Lois Megonnell recover from measles and move about. May attendance honors go to Betty Jane Markle Dorothy Hoff Estella Hoff Charles Laughman Doris King Mary Sanders Jacqueline Stimer Junior Ensor Sylvia Schimmel Richard Rinker Harriet Stimer Ruth Staub Junior Decker Whiley Norris Earl Snyder Nelson Ensor Egbert Hartzel John Miller Warren Schimmel Charles Staub Arlene Snyder. Readings note Reading township eighth grade qualifiers: Hampton Betty Staub Emmet Hartzel Carl Snyder Arlene Snyder John Miller Florence Markle Round Hill Lloyd Jacobs Catherine Inskip Oakwood John Gordon Fred Miller Paul Leas. Teachers listed as Mrs Carrie Dicks Mrs Ruth Worley Mrs Marge Moul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
Lois Megonnell
Hampton School
Betty Jane Markle
Dorothy
Estella Hoff
Charles Laughman
Doris King
Mary Sanders
Jacqueline Stimer
Junior Ensor
Sylvia Schimmel
Richard Rinker
Harriet Stimer
Ruth Staub
Junior Decker
Whiley Norris
Earl Snyder
Nelson Ensor
Egbert Hartzel
John Miller
Warren Schimmel
Charles Staub
Arlene Snyder
Carrie E. Dicks
The
Brethren Church
Emanuel Laughman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Church
Glenn Jacobs
Victory
Arthur Sager
Robert
New Chester
Marvelous Features With Mighty Circus in York Show
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to York on Wednesday June 17 for a historic sensational performance. The program includes Holidays by Norman Bel Geddes a 2000 person production costing over 100000 and features Ballet of the Elephants by Balanchine Stravinsky Fiesta del Torres a bullfight ceremonial Elly Ardelty aerial ballet and a grand finale. Alfred Court presents three new groups of performing wild animals with revolving treadmill tigers. The show boasts 800 world renowned artists including Wal lendas Roberto de Vasconcellos Cristiani family Flying Concello troupes De Ocas Truzzi La Louisa Pilades and many more.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
York
Norman Bel Geddes
George Balanchine
Igor Stravinsky
Flying Concello
de Ocas
Fernandez
Truzzi
la Louisa
Pilades
Hospital Report From Warner Hospital
Ruth Klinefelter 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Klinefelter Gettysburg R 5 treated for stracture of left arm after Wednesday fall while walking a cable along the highway. Alvin Bupp Gettysburg R 5 Xrayed with a small wire fragment removed from left little finger. Admissions include Mrs Anna Brown Gettysburg Mrs Fred Rettase Littlestown Mrs Jacob Ford and two day old son Jacob Emory Gettysburg R D. Discharges include F Marks York Springs R D Mae Funt York Springs R D William Shover Gettysburg Carmen Johann ingmeier Gettysburg Mrs Paul Miller and infant daughter Lucille Marie Gettysburg and Edw Trostle Gettysburg.
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Ruth Klinefelter
Leroy Klinefelter
Gettysburg
R. 5
Warner Hospital
Alvin Bupp
Phiel
Anna Brown
Fred Rettase
Littlestown
Jacob Ford
Jacob Emory
Gettysburg R. D
F. Marks
York Springs
R. D
Mae Funt
William Shover
Carmen Johanningmeier
Paul Miller
Lucille Marie
Edw. Trostle
Community News From McSherrystown Area
Local notes include hospital reports from Hanover General on Genevieve Staub and Mary Murren. Baptism at St Marys church for Beatrice Mary Neiderer with godparents Clair Niederer and Geraldine Krichten. Bishop Leech addresses Delone Catholic High School graduation with 51 diplomas awarded. Also updates on Charles Klunk improving at Brushtown home, Pvt Donald Krepps at Scott Field, birth of Mildred Louise Gross, and parish assignments for Assumption and St Joseph Locust Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Staub
Annie Staub
McSherrystown
Hanover General Hospital
Cyril J. Allwein
Beatrice Mary Neiderer
Nestor Neiderer
Town
St. Mary’s Church
Clair Niederer
Geraldine Krichten
George L. Leech
Harrisburg
Delone Catholic High School
McSherrystown School
Charles Klunk
Brushtown
Donald Krepps
Scott Field
Til
Mark Krepps
Mary Murren
Mildred Louise
Herbert Gross
Gross
Mary Sanders
Commodore Sanders
Welfare committee urges united effort to meet county needs
Judge W. C. Sheely warned of growing social problems in Adams county and urged the newly formed county welfare committee to coordinate existing agencies for broader service. Attorney Mary T. Denman outlined purposes for state-informed, democratic support of welfare and health services. About 25 people attended the first general meeting at Christ Lutheran church with M. D. DeTar presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
W. C. Sheely
Adams County Welfare Committee
Sheely
Mary T. Denman
Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania
Denman
Gettysburg
Public Charities Association
M. D. DeTar
Christ Lutheran Church
Abbottstown selects two for unexpired council terms
At Monday’s town council meeting Clete Altland and Earl Haverstick were elected to fill the remaining terms of Paul Lockenbill and Guy A. F. Hoke. In local news, Mr and Mrs George Meckley announced the birth of a son at Hanover General Hospital. Mrs Susan Grim remained confined to bed due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clete Altland
Earl Haverstick
Paul Lockenbill
Guy A. F. Hoke
George Meckley
Hanover General Hospital
Susan Grim
Memorial services and festival at Pines church
New Chester reports a largely attended memorial service and festival at the Pines church on Saturday evening. Receipts totaled about 270 dollars. Numerous local families gathered for Sunday visits and dinners across Hanover Littlestown Menges Mills Arendtsville York Chambersburg North Carolina.
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the Pines Church
Daniel Hoopert
Biglerville
Walter Mummert
Hanover
Walter Philips
This Place
Glenn Philips
Littlestown
Arthur Hippensteel
Mae Wolf
Green Springs
Allen Ports
Earl Hippensteel
Bittingers Station
Sarah Hippensteel
Ray Leer
Tony Clapper
Charles Kemper
Menges Mills
Clarence Smith
John Krape
York
Edna Shatzer
Chambersburg
Arthur Clapper
John Clapper
Margie Deatrick
Helen Millhimes
Thurman Turner
Co. O. Turner
Arendtsville
Wilmert Nace
Joseph Withers
Clarence Still
Harrisburg
Augustus Noel
George Eckenrode
William Kane
William Sheely
New Oxford
Alvin Group
Francis Yingling
Richard Hankey
Orrianna
Noah Benton
James Benton
Wayne Spicer
Curtis Eckert
Marie Anderson
North Carolina
Edge Grove Birthday Event Honors Thomas Miller
A birthday party at Mrs. Regina Groft's Edge Grove home Saturday evening honored Thomas Miller of Hanover. He received many gifts as music and cards provided entertainment and refreshments were served. Fifth Class Technician Gordon L. Rutter is now at Fort Meade Maryland and Tc. Gr. 5 Joseph T. Smith is part of a U. S. Army War Show battalion set to tour the country June 12. Joseph P. Neiderer remains at Camp Shelby and Private Joseph F. Noel has been transferred to Langley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Groft
Edge Grove
Thomas Miller
Hanover
Smith
Fort Meade
Joseph P. Neiderer
Hanover R. 4
Camp Shelby
Miss
Joseph F. Noel
Hanover R
Langley Field
Weaver Keffer Nuptials In St Marys McSherrystown
Miss Louise C. Weaver daughter of Mrs F X Weaver of McSherrystown wed Private Edgar T. Keffer son of Mr and Mrs Francis Keffer also of McSherrystown in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown The Rev W J Bryan Weaver officiated with the Very Rev Patrick F McGee and Rev Charles Weaver present The bride was given away by her brother Elmer Weaver Miss Ruth Wagaman served as attendant Best man was Donald Keffer The bride attended Central Catholic High and St Josephs School of Nursing Hanover General Hospital staff member Keffer a Central Catholic High graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise C. Weaver
F. X. Weaver
North Street
McSherrystown
Edgar T. Keffer
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Francis Keffer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. J. Bryan Weaver
Dallastown
Patrick F. McGee
St. Mary’s Church
Charles Weaver
Harrisburg
Miss Weaver
Elmer Weaver
Mc-Sherrystown
Ruth Wagaman
Donald Keffer
Central Catholic High School
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Philadelphia
Hanover General Hospital
Keffer
Central Catholic High
Sugar Canning Registration Underway Across County
Registration sites in Cashtown Biglerville Gettysburg Fairfield York Springs East Berlin New Oxford Littlestown and more list hours and supervisors for extra sugar canning certificates. Volunteers welcome with narration books and required canning data including past and upcoming quart totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Slaybaugh
Cashtown
Catherine Miller
Biglerville
L. D. Stock
Gettysburg
Guile Lefever
Fairfield
J. Warren Martin
York Springs
Grantas Hoopert
Ask
East Berlin
Red Men Hall
Elmer Gruver
New Oxford
P. Keefer
Littlestown
Paul E. King
Estate of Hoffheins Filed for Probate in York County
The will of Percy T. Hoffheins, late of Franklin township, disposing of an estate valued at 3000 in personal property and 12500 in real estate, has been placed on record at the court house. The Guardian Trust Company of York acts as executor.
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United States
Percy T. Hoffheins
Franklin Township
Court House
Guardian Trust Company of
York
Markets Report On Grain And Egg Prices
Wheat per bushel is listed as a market price. Corn shelled per bushel shows a value. Oats per bushel appears with a tentative figure. Barley per bushel priced at a standard amount. Eggs white per dozen and eggs brown mixed per dozen are shown with stated prices.
Classic 1930s and 1940s Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Ford Sedans
A listing of vintage car models including 1941 Chrysler New Yorker and Windsor sedans, 1941 Plymouth Sedan, 1940 De Soto DeLuxe Coach, 1939 Chevrolet Coach, 1937 Dodge Sedans, 1934 Chevrolet Coach, and other makes such as De Soto, Plymouth, Chevrolet, and Ford. Also notes 1935 Hudson Conn. Coupe and various Town Sedans and Coaches.
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Oxford
J. Frank Eicholtz
M. W. Law
W. H. Kohler
Lincolnway West
Ross Wolf
Lincolnway East
Coshocton
Ohio
Curtis Smith
Mt. Rock
Wm. Moul
Berlin Street
Howard
G. Allen Yohe
Pine Run
Edna
H. J. Fink
Irishtown
Lancaster
Manheim
Amy
Eva Haar
Gettysburg College
Henry Hersh
Paul L. Foulk
Alice Witter
Carlisle
Ickinson College
W. M. Allison
F. L. Weaver
Susquehanna Casting Co
Wrightsville
Weaver
Hanover Street
Susquehanna Company
Leo Essick
John Brashears
Marks Wolford
Guy Klingel
John Deitrick
Jos. Withers
John Bixler
Admr
Abram Bixler
Storm
Sheivert’s
John Melhorn, Jr
Bonneauville
New Oxford, Pa
Bishop
James Cagney
Dennis Morgan
Brenda Marshall
Pete Smith
Dabby
Chapt
Don Winslow
Navy
Orson Welles
Mercury Players
White Run
Hanover, PA
Rita Hayworth
John Sutton, Carole Landis
Victor Mature
Theodore Dreiser
Gal
Technicolor
Web
Thurs
Henry Fonda
Generie Tierney
Marvelous
Mighty Circus
Francis A. Weiner
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
St. Joseph's Church
Tate Y
Spencer ,Tracy
Hedy Lamarr
John Garfield
With Frank Morgan
van Heflin and
Marsha Hunt
Andrew
William Holden
Kilen
Tripoli
Maureen O’hara
John Payne
Ray Milland
Mon
Paulette Goddard
Raymond Massey
Keffer—Weaver
Majestic
Tripeech
Maureen O'Mara
Randolph Scott
Wanker Sr
NEW Oxford Canning Company
John W. Duttera
J. R. Robinson
Emlet's
Smith Bros
W. High St
Rawleigh
Paul H. Harbaugh
Rawleigh Dealer
W. C. Weigle
J. C. Tanger & Son
A. E. McDonnell
Williams Fruit Farm
Route 1
Lester M. Jacobs
Carlisle St
C. L. Eicholtz
J. Earl Plank
Western Auto Store
Balto. St
Mechanicsburg
Bruce A. Gerber
Williams Grove
New Oxford Item Office
Wheela
Duke St
York, Pa
J. Co. Tanger & Son
Theodore Stough
Mt. Misery
H. B. Trostle
Bank Lane
Chestnut Street
Baker's Battery Service
Post Office
Zell'’S Poultry & Egg House
W. Phila. St
Davenport
Trade-In Furniture Exchange
West Clark
Rear York Supply Company
Tamarkin — Se Maken
E. Marke St
the Square
James H. Spalding
Open Eye's
Vacuum Cleaner Ser
East Market Street
Lunt Sterling
Fute Pho
Parary
S. George ST
York Street
York St
Llanover, Pa
B. & B. Salvage
Locust St
Riley
N. Stratton ST
F. E. Devine
Gould’s Water Systems
Isla
Dennis R. G. Wetzel
Balcom
Optometrist
Chestnut St
L. D. Shealer
MidDle Street
Mumper N. Wash
St., Gettysburg
Brady & McCadden
E. Chestnut St
Dial
Conrad
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