New Oxford Item Office Details and Rates
New Oxford Item announces mail and distribution details for New Oxford Pennsylvania. The paper lists publisher, editor, and pricing terms including $1.00 annual rate, $1.60 prepaid, and out of county $1.50 to $2.00 with arrearage policy. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with contract reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Item Company
Pennsylvania Corporation
M. C. Dickson
Gettysburg Pa
Henry J. Smith
Gettysburg, Pa
Local notes and births mark a busy week scene
Dairyman Eicholtz cut milk price from 9c to 8c per quart. Bible readings will be held at Mrs. Kohler’s home. Coxhocton electrician job for Ross Wolf. Curtis Smith injured a hip from a hay mow fall. Two local shoe factories idle but likely to reopen. Birthday party at Wm Moul’s. Howard Grove returns with bride Miss Iola Patterson from Pilot Knob. Millersville student Esther Pattorff home for summer. Edna Yohe’s birthday surprise hosted by G Allen Yohe. about 100 guests. H J Fink moves from Irishtown to Mannheim. Amy and Eva Haar win Gettsyburg College sophomore honors. Henry Hersh and Paul L. Foulk graduates. James Birely works as a salesman in Harrisburg. Mrs Shrader and mother hurt in runabout incident near Conewago Chapel. no serious injuries. Two Hamilton Township dogs kill 13 ducks and 4 geese for Paul Mummcert. Alice Witter graduates from Okinsin College. First Lutheran Church marks 100th anniversary under Rev. W M Allison. Six foundry workers start temp work at Susquehanna Casting Co. A new foundry building planned. 80-acre Abram Bixler farm sold for $4,000. Boy Scouts plan Washington trip June 20–22 with C. E. Tawney. New births: a son to Cyrus Yohe. a son to Walter Stine. a daughter to Jacob Peterman. John Melhorn Jr. of Bonneauville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Eicholtz
M. W. Law
Abbottstown
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
Okinson 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
Local notes and notices from Abbottstown McSherrystown area
Fishing report mentions a 24 inch eel caught in White Run and a meal price of $1.10 a bushel for Wheat. Local employments announced at B F Shriver canning in Littlestown. Banns read at St Marys McSherrystown for Marie Lawrence and Paul Smith. Boy Scouts admit new candidates in Abbottstown Troop No 1. McSherrystown school board elects Harvey W Swartz as teacher. Surprise party at Emory Krise home near Edgegrove. Grim family moves to new bungalow. Easton Weikert breaks left arm. Walter Golden infant dies. kitchen shower hosted. Continued on page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhart
Ralph Morelock
White Mall
B. F. Shriver Canning Company
Littlestown
St. Mary's Church
McSherrystown
Marie Lawrence
Paul Smith
Edgegrove
Abbottstown
Boy Scouts
Ralph Hamme
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. Livingston property near New Oxford
Real estate transfers show Edith R. Livingston’s estate sold to Anna Laura Slaybaugh of New Oxford in Livingston area. Souders estate in Littlestown transfers include multiple parcels in Germany and Littlestown townships to Collins, Sneeringer, Stoner, Stover, Long, Will, and Erwin A. Robert. Emma Mickley and Ronald Mickley sell Lin column lots in Straban. Dysart sells two Hamilton township parcels to Roger E. Johnson. Senft sells Midway property in Conewago to Clifford Markle. W H Smith executor transfers Reading township property to Lester and Maybelle Starner along Hanover-Carlisle road.
Bernard I Noel Re-elected Grand Knight of McSherrystown K of C
Bernard I. Noel was re-elected grand knight of McSherrystown Council 2551 Knights of Columbus at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening in the council home. All officers were re-elected except the trustee Curtis Smith, with Noel nearing his third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard I. Noel
McSherrystown Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Lawrence Livelsberger
Paul Krepps
Ray P. Hemler
J. Preston Smith
J. Francis Yake
Brook F. Yantis
Simon Murren
Edward McMaster
Joseph Murren
Curtis Smith
B. I. Noel
Albert E. Weaver
Marriage Notice for Herbert L. Shelleman and Betty J. Runk
Herbert Leroy Shelleman of East Berlin R2 and Betty Jane Runk of Hanover are identified as the couple, listing their parents. The short notice provides family names and residence locations connected to a forthcoming wedding announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Leroy Shelleman
Louis L. Shelleman
East Berlin
R. 2
Betty Jane Runk
Ralph O. Runk
Hanover
Hampton Students Shine With May Attendance Record
Robbie and Lois Megonnell recover from measles and move about freely. May attendance perfect at Hampton school includes Betty Jane Markle Dorothy Hoff Estella Hoff Charles Shaughman Doris King Mary Sanders Jacqueline Stimer and more under teacher Carrie E Dicks. Reading township eighth grade winners from Hampton Round Hill Oakwood Hoover districts listed with teachers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
Lois Megonnell
Hampton School
Betty Jane Markle
Dorothy
Estella Hoff
Charles Shaughman
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
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to York on Wednesday June 17 with a new super-spectacle Holidays by Norman Bel Geddes. The show employs 2000 people and cost over 100000 dollars featuring Ballet of the Elephants by Balanchine Stravinsky Fiesta del Torres and a new aerial ballet led by Elly Ardelty. Alfred Court presents three new groups of performing wild animals on a revolving treadmill tigers. The company lists 800 world renowned artists including WalLendas Roberto de Vasconcellos Cristiani family Flying Concello De Ocas three Fernandez troupes Truzzi La Louisa and Pilades among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Klinefelter Gettysburg R 5 treated for fracture of left arm after falling from a cable along the highway Alvin Rupp Gettysburg R 5 X rayed and had a piece of wire removed from left little finger at Warner hospital This morning admissions included Mrs Anna Brown Gettysburg Mrs Fred Rettase Littlestown Mrs Jacob Ford and two day old son Jacob Emory Gettysburg R D discharges included F Marks York Springs R D Mae Funt York Springs R D William Shover Gettysburg Carmen Johan ningmeter Gettysburg Mrs Paul Miller and infant daughter Lucille Marie Gettysburg and Edw Trostle Gettysburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Klinefelter
Leroy Klinefelter
Gettysburg
R. 5
Warner Hospital
Alvin Rupp
Phiel
Anna Brown
Fred Rettase
Littlestown
Jacob Ford
Jacob Emory
R. D
F. Marks
York Springs R. D
Mae Funt
William Shover
Carmen Johanningmeter
Paul Miller
Lucille Marie
Edw. Trostle
Welfare committee urges united effort to meet county needs
Judge W C Sheely warned Adams county faces larger welfare problems, especially with war related juvenile delinquency, and urged coordination of agencies. Mary T Denman of Public Charities Association outlined aims and the need for informed citizens to support progressive, democratic welfare policies at state and local levels. About 25 people attended the Christ Lutheran church meeting, the first since the county committee formed.
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
Local News Briefs From McSherrystown Area
McSherrystown notes health updates as Genevieve Staub recovers from appendicitis at Hanover General hospital. Beatrice Mary Neiderer baptized at St Marys church with godparents Clair Niederer and Geraldine Krichten. Bishop Leech spoke at Delone Catholic high school commencement with 51 diplomas awarded. Charles Klunk improves at home from illness. Pvt Donald Krepps returns to activity after hospital stay. Mrs Mary Murren discharged from Hanover General hospital. A daughter Mildred Louise born to Herbert and Mary Gross. Mrs Gross formerly Mary Sanders. Clergy moves in church assignments include Fr Francis A Weiner to St Joseph Locust Gap and Fr Cletus Wagman to Assumption McSherrystown.
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
Abbottstown council selects Altland and Haverstick for unexpired terms
The Abbottstown town council at its Monday meeting elected Clete Altland and Earl Haverstick to fill the unexpired terms of Paul Lockenbill and Guy A. F. Hoke. Nearby, Mr and Mrs George Meckley welcomed a son at Hanover General Hospital. Mrs Susan Grim remains confined by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clete Altland
Earl Haverstick
Paul Lockenbill
Guy A. F. Hoke
George Meckley
Hanover General Hospital
Susan Grim
Memorial service and festival at Pines church
New Chester memorial events drew large crowds with receipts near 270 dollars. Several families from Biglerville Hanover Littlestown Chambersburg and York joined Sunday visits and dinners with local residents including Leer Clapper Kemper and Hankey families. Some visitors also traveled to North Carolina for friends.
Edge Grove birthday party honors Thomas Miller
A birthday party for Thomas Miller of Hanover was held at Mrs. Regina Groft's Edge Grove home Saturday evening with gifts, music, entertainment, and refreshments. Fifth Class Technician Gordon L. Rutter is at Fort Meade while Joseph T. Smith joins a U S Army War Show battalion slated to tour starting June 12. Joseph P. Neiderer remains at Camp Shelby and Private Joseph F. Noel transfers to Langley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Groft
Edge Grove
Thomas Miller
Hanover
Miller
Gordon L. Rutter
Hanover R
Weaver Keffer wedding at St Marys McSherrystown
Miss Louise C. Weaver daughter of Mrs F X Weaver of McSherrystown wed Private Edgar T. Keffer of Fort Sam Houston Texas in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown The Rev W J Bryan Weaver assisted by Very Rev Patrick F McGee and Rev Charles Weaver The bride was given away by her brother Elmer Weaver Miss Ruth Wagaman was bridesmaid Donald Keffer was best man Both families noted for local ties and nursing and military service
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 Registration Centers Open Across County For Canning
Citizens may apply for extra sugar at multiple sites including Cashtown Biglerville Gettysburg Fairfield York Springs East Berlin New Oxford Littlestown and York County high schools and fire stations. Volunteers, led by local chairs, guide registrants through forms and restrictions. Each family can obtain sugar at one rate: one pound per four quarts canned or frozen with strict use and return rules for unused certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Slaybaugh
Cashtown
Catherine Miller
Biglerville
L. D. Stock
Gettysburg
Guile Lefever
Fairfield
J. Warren Martin
York Springs
Grantas Hoopert
East Berlin
Red Men Hall
Elmer Gruver
New Oxford
P. Keefer
Littlestown
Paul BE. King
Will of Percy Hoffheins Filed for Franklin Estate
The will of Percy T. Hoffheins, late of Franklin township, is on record disposing of about $3,000 in personal property and $12,500 in real estate. 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
Grain and Egg Prices Reported in Early Markets
Wheat prices per bushel shown as coarse figures, corn and oats listed with small cents values, barley at a mid range, and egg prices per dozen given for white and brown varieties. The readout reflects early market quotes with low precision figures.
Vintage Car Listings from 1930s and 1940s Sedans and Coaches
A classified roll of used automobiles including 1941 Chrysler New Yorker and Windsor sedans 1941 Plymouth sedan and coach 1940 De Soto DeLuxe coach 1939-1939 Dodge DeLuxe sedan 1937-1936 models and more. Many others noted in the ad across multiple makes and years.
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Oxford
New Oxford, Pa
Bishop
James Cagney
Dennis Morgan
Brenda Marshall
Aviation
Pete Smith
Dabby
Chapt
Don Winslow
Navy
Orson Welles
Mercury Players
White Run
McS
Rita Hayworth
John Sutton, Carole Landis
Victor Mature
Theodore Dreiser
Sal
Technicolor
Henry Fonda
Marvelous
Mighty Circus
TATE
Hanover, PA
Spencer Tracy
Hedy Lamarr
John Garfield
With Frank Morgan
van Heflin and
Marsha Hunt
Andrew
William Holden
Ellen Drew
Francis A. Weiner
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
St. Joseph's Church
Tripoli
Maureen O’hara
John Payne
Mon
TJ Ray Milland
Paulette Goddard
Raymond Massey
the Pines Church
Daniel Hoopert
Walter Mummert
Walter Philips
This Place
Glenn Philips
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
Edna Shatzer
Chambersburg
Arthur Clapper
John Clapper
Margie Deatrick
Helen Millhimes
Thurman Turner
C. O. Turner
Arendtsville
Wilmert Nace
Joseph Withers
Clarence Still
Augustus Noel
George Eckenrode
William Kane
William Sheely
Alvin Group
Francis Yingling
Richard Hankey
Orrianna
Noah Benton
James Benton
Wayne Spicer
Curtis Eckert
Marie Anderson
North Carolina
Keffer—Weaver
Majestic Theatre
Maureen O'ldara
Randolph Scott
R. 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
Duke St
York, Pa
Theodore Stough
Mt. Misery
H. B. Trostle
Bank
Lane
Chestnut Street
Meekes
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 — de Atettae
E. Marke St
On the Square
Open Eye's
Vacuum Cleaner Ser
East Market Street
Lunt Sterling
Earants
George ST
York Street
York St
Mlanover, Pa
B. & B. Salvage
Riley
N. Stratton ST
Brady & McCadden
E. ChestNut
Dial
James H. Spalding
F. E. Devine
Gould’s Water Systems
Janover
Wi Stumge Getty
Dennis R. G. Wetzel
DR. Balcom
Optometrist
Chestnut St
L. D. Shealer
MidDle Street
Mumper N. Wash. St., Gettysburg
Conrad
Stough Motors
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