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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
2
Editorial urges East Berlin residents to join the 200th birthday festivities next week. Readers are invited to enjoy daily pageants and activities as committees thank volunteers for a year of preparations.
The state Department of Agriculture lists nine fairs starting July 15 in Chester County and running through October. Adams County hosts its fair August 25-29 at Abbottstown, followed by the South Mountain Fair September 8-12 at Arendtsville.
Colonel John C Fralish expresses gratitude for Memorial Day events in New Oxford Pennsylvania. He and his family were hosted by Theo Pfeiffer Camp 60 Sons of Union Veterans and praised the ceremony, flags, bands, and civic participation. He thanks Arthur Weaver and Joe Weaver for invitations and hosting.
Kathleen Louise Stam baugh and Larry Albert Neiman wed in New Oxford in a 11 am ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church. The bride is daughter of Mervin A. Stambaugh. the groom is son of Clarence A. Neiman. Reception for 100 at Utz's Pavilion Hanover. Couple to reside in New Oxford R1.
Miss Mary Jane Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul R Bowman of 217 N Oxford Ave McSherrystown recently graduated from College Misericordia Dallas Pa with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics She has accepted a position with the Agricultural Extension Service in Sullivan County.
Mrs Osborne 90 died at 4:20 am Monday at 3 Orchard Street Hanover home of Mrs Lydia Masemer. Native of Adams County daughter of Daniel D. and Ellen E. Trone Wampler. Husband George W. died 1960. Surviving daughter Annie Toomey York a granddaughter a brother and two sisters and numerous step relations. Funeral today 10 am Eisner Funeral Home New Oxford Rev Dr M R Hamsher officiating. Interment Pines Church Cemetery.
Floyd Eugene Winand 40 died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lebanon after a year of illness and nine months in the hospital. He was born at Abbottstown son of Paul T and Rebecca Lehigh Winand Hanover R D. He is survived by wife Marie Small Winand New Oxford a daughter Dolores M. and his parents and brothers Ralph, Edward, Paul and sister Mrs. Harry Sellers. Funeral service 2 PM at Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren Spring Grove R D officiated by Harold S. Martin with interment in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Wesley Laughman 73, of Gettysburg R.5 Mt Pleasant Two, died at 2:35 am Tuesday at Hanover Hospital. Widow of Wesley Laughman who died 1960, she was born Lacy Felix March 2 1691 in New Oxford. Survived by two children Mrs. John Biffle and Leo Laughman six grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 am today Bucher Funeral Home Hanover Rev Glenn E Kinsel Church of the Brethren. Burial Hostetter Meeting Mouse Cemetery near Littlestown.
The Adams County court named Oscar F. Spicer as master in the divorce of Elizabeth A. Haugh versus Thomas M. Haugh and Gerald W. Walmer as master in the divorce of Shelby Cooper from Robert L. Cooper. The cause of Charles W. Peek Abbottstown was continued six months with costs assigned for support. Carl A. Frogner of Fairfield ordered to pay $30 monthly for child support, post bond and costs. Marlin James Grimes’s order was suspended with costs due. Eugene Hill of Gettysburg ordered to return to court in August.
Residents celebrate East Berlin 200th anniversary with committees finishing last minute touches. Weather forecast favors events and the paper plans to cover most happenings or be represented in some manner.
A column offering simple home methods. How to camouflage a small carpet burn using a matched rug pile and glue. Tips on mothproofing blankets with mothballs, thawing frozen vegetables in cold water, pin protection for dresses with felt, and spacing birdhouses. Also suggests adding cloves to vegetable soup for flavor.
A paraphrased reflection contrasts defending speech with the risks of censorious backlash. It frames suppression as fueling unrest and implying that censorship worsens harmful outcomes.
Two neighbor women clash as they both work in the garden at once. Each woman digs and distributes soil, leading to a tense moment amid shared yard space.
A light dialogue shows Harry asking why more girls avoid petroleum engineering and Larry replying that the curriculum requires six months of roughnecking. The exchange highlights the perceived barrier of hands on field work in an academic path.
A humorous line from a secretary to a salesgirl at a perfume counter asks for a fragrance that makes a man seem more mink than wolf. The quip highlights playful product talk in a department store setting.
A reader provides practical home remedies for erasing ink with a bleach solution, reheating meat in a skillet, removing adhesive residue with nail polish remover, lifting linoleum with dry ice, preparing chopped parsley, wrapping documents in blue tissue, numb splinters with ice, opening glue jars with candle wax, and lighting birthday candles instantly with fingernail polish.
Two workers on the White House lawn chased paper with a stick when a gust blew a note through an open window. One man rushed inside and returned saying he was too late as the writer had already signed it.
A terse aphorism notes that those with vast possessions may require isolation for safety or social balance. It frames quarantine as a remedy for excess attention or potential risk to others and prompts reflection on wealth and public health.
A plane arriving at a small airport hit the runway thrice before staying down. After taxiing to the hangar the pilot asked for the landing time to log it, and a controller replied with a bemused question about which landing time was needed.
A manager offers a promotion to junior clerk with a raise. The office boy declines, preferring to keep his current duties of handling postage stamps and petty cash at his present salary.
A humorous reflection notes the moment you recognize you are stuck in a self made situation before finishing the effort in a light self aware tone.
A sharp line on utility and worth reframes personal value. The statement implicates judgment about people as tools, suggesting cynicism toward human dignity and usefulness in social or professional contexts.
In a domestic exchange the wife asks what to give their mother for her birthday. The husband, Tubby, retorts with a sharp reply suggesting an electric chair as a dark joke.
A chaotic mix of urban suburban and bourbon drivers creates today’s worst traffic problem as congestion worsens across the city. Authorities warn of delays and urge cautious driving to prevent accidents during peak hours.
A barber quips that trimming a customer’s ear might happen, reflecting dark humor in a tense exchange. The remark underscores a grim mood and provokes uneasy reactions among patrons in the shop.
A young mother shelling peas in the breakfast nook hears a knock at the back door. She assumes it is her daughter but a deep voice warns this is not the regular meter reader, ma am.
A husband faces scrutiny after his wife accuses him of secret actions. The domestic tension centers on trust and suspicion, with no official charges reported and both parties remaining unnamed in records.
A speaker notes the paradox of insomnia lasting even with assistance and timely wake ups. The remark highlights the persistent challenge of sleep deprivation affecting daily function.
A reader notes their dog closely watching as a person cuts their hair in a domestic, quiet moment likely from a local feature. The scene centers on the dog’s attentive gaze and the routine grooming act.
Near the end of the stockholders meeting a woman asked the chairman how a new station on a street corner can be sure oil will be found there. The query reflects investor concern during the Q and A period.
A lighthearted guidance piece suggests embracing humor about oneself by taking up a hobby. It promotes using hobbies to occupy the mind, relieve stress, and maintain a positive outlook.
St John s Hampton holds worship at 9 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m Paul s The Pines offers Sunday School at 9 a m and worship at 10 30 a m St Marks Heidlersburg has Sunday School at 9 30 a m and no worship service First Lutheran supplies Pastor Rev Paul L Fow MA DD with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and worship at 8 15 and 10 20 a m
Rev. John P. Bolen to lead Masses Thursday through Saturday at 8 a.m. Confessions Saturday 4 to 5 and 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday Masses 7 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. High Mass sung by Father Eugene Livelsberger for his twenty fifth ordination anniversary. Reception in parish hall at 3:30 p.m.
Worship times and Sunday School hours listed for Church of the United Brethren in Christ locations Heidlersburg Idaville and Mt Olivet. Idaville offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Mt Olivet has Sunday School at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m.
The Church of Christ along Route 30 east of Abbottstown lists meetings led by evangelist Harry M. Vaughn. Bible study at 10 a.m. worship and Communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible study.
Rev William Kennard pastor York Springs preaches 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m at New Oxford church School 9 a m worship 10 a m Hunterstown church School 10 a m worship 11 15 a m in Presbyterian Church
The Lincolnway Full Gospel Center near Abbottstown and Cross Keys lists services led by Rev. Fred Mummert. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. church at 10:30 a.m. Evening service Sundays and Wednesday meetings at 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Alexis Arnoldin announces confession on Saturday from 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. Masses are at 10 a.m. Saturday and 7:30, 9, and 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Holy Name communion at 7:30 a.m.
Rev Paul O Shettel leads Children Day services at 9 30 a m followed by worship Youth Fellowship and Men's Brotherhood with WSWS program at 7 p m and church activities.
Pleasant Street New Oxford locality lists Rev. H James Justice as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evening service at 7 p.m. Friday features YPE at 7:30 p.m.
Hampton Charge United Church of Christ led by Rev. Ernest W Brindle holds worship at St John New Chester at 9 a m with Church School at 10 a m Mt Olivet Bermudian offers Church School at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m Emmanuel Hampton presents Church School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m
John R. Korver serves as supply pastor at Great Conewago Presbyterian in Hunterstown with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 15 a.m.
The United Church of Christ lists Rev. John Z. Martin as pastor at St. Paul’s New Oxford with Sunday School at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7 p.m. Emmanuel Abbottstown holds a preparatory service at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Ten year move plans from Easton by Mr. and Mrs. Giles Staub and daughter to 104 West High Street New Oxford. Center Square car lot ceases. John C. Schwartz earns Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at University of Pennsylvania. Harry M Fasick new York Springs civil defense director. Rev Dr Raymond B Nell honored for 40 years as a college professor at a Baltimore dinner. Sister Mary Grace RSM celebrated 25 years with the Mercy Sisters at Berlin Street home.
East Berlin and Abbottstown listings show pastors Rev. G L Zimmerman and Rev. Harold R Stoudt guiding worship. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran holds Sunday church school at 9 a.m. and services at 10 15 a.m with communion at 7 30 a.m. Abbottstown church offers church school at 9 15 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m.
Rev Mabel Seville leads Mt Royal Full Gospel with a fellowship service Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Young People service 7 p m plus evangelistic service 7 30 p m.
Rev. C. Jack Orr presides at Harmony Grove Chapel with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. An evening service is held at 7 30 p.m. on Sundays.
Rev. Lloyd Melhorn leads Sunday services at 10 30 a m with a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m details indicate a religious calendar for Bermudian church activities and midweek gatherings.
Practical tips from Gene Yon on DIY fixes. A concealed pivoted arm for lawn chairs adds elbow room and drink holders. A coffee table can be made by mounting a door on four legs with 2x2 stock and angle irons. For painting, use a sand bucket with a handle to carry a paint can up a ladder.
A reader asks about giving up a stepchild to natural parent leads to Sally advising the child belong with natural parent. Other letters cover a romance, and a wedding invitation postage meter controversy ends with guidance against using metered stamps for invitations.
Rev. M. Benson Paull presides at Latimore parish with worship at 9 a.m. on Sundays and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Chestnut Grove holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30 a.m.
Brethren in Christ church led by Rev. Victor Nichols lists Sunday School at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m. and prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. in the morning hour chapel bulletin style.
Rev. Jack E. Herrera designated as pastor with a service at 10 15 a m marking his installation or pastoral appointment.
The Wellsville EUB lists Rev. John Lehr and Pastor Red Mount in a schedule noting Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship times. Services are held at Wellsville at 9 a.m. with worship at 10 a.m. and Mt. Royal offering worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
The Rev. C. E. Strasbaugh will lead a 10 30 a m worship at Paradise church. Congregation invited to attend the morning service and Sunday school.
Wayne Cook elder of Bermudian leads at Lower Cenewage Church of the Brethren with Children’s Day service at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Wolgamuth hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m
Ralph Schildt and Elder Mummert lead Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a 2 p m dedication service. Prayer meeting is Tuesday at 8 p m. Trestle's offers the same schedule with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m worship.
Rev W H Anderman Jr pastor at Zwingli church leads worship at 10 45 a m with church school earlier. St Pauls Red Run holds worship at 9 a m and church school at 10 15 a m.
Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Paradise presents confessions Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. and Masses Sunday at 7 a.m. in the chapel and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the church under Pastor Rev. Michael J. Barrett.
The Seventh Day Adventist church two miles south of York Springs on Route offers worship each Saturday at 9 15 a m Sabbath School at 10 30 a m and a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Elder C M Bee pastor.
Eva Jean Falkenstein daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Falkenstein York R 1 announces engagement to Ray W Cooley son of Mr and Mrs Oras Cooley New Oxford R 2 A 1961 West York Area High School graduate she attended Thompson's Business College York employed by Prudential Insurance Company of North America York He is a 1959 New Oxford High School graduate and US Army veteran with three years service two and a half in Germany employed by McClarin Plastics Maple Ave Hanover No wedding date set.
Mr and Mrs Amos Wingert announce the engagement of their daughter Freda to Hershey Bowers Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hershey Bowers New Oxford R2 Miss Wingert is a Greencastle Antrim High School graduate This year Bowers graduated Biglerville High School class of 1960 and Elizabethtown College with a BS in accounting He plans to enter Voluntary Service in Saskatchewan Canada working on an Indian relief project.
Russell J. Ruff of New Oxford earned a chemistry diploma from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh while employed at Carnegie Steel in Munhall. New Oxford Borough Council raised pumper J. C. Felty’s pay from fifty to sixty dollars monthly. The May treasury balance stood at 1,125 dollars.
A devotional note expresses gratitude for blessings from God and the infinite good that surrounds life. It emphasizes how God guides and strengthens individuals in daily living.
Thirty years ago Gettysburg College awarded Em mett G Colestock a B A and Wilton R Miller a B S both from New Oxford. Dickinson College graduate Miss Freda E Brown is named. Lugetta I Waughter opens Cross Keys Service Station and Cross Keys Inn east of New Oxford this week. Wheat 90 cents per bushel Eggs 14 and 16 cents per dozen Jack Smith of New Oxford suffers a severe chest and hand laceration Friday.
German prisoners from Get tysburg concentration camp will be employed on day shift at the New Oxford cannery. Pearl Doreene Clark and George Edwin Smeltz Jr. of New Oxford receive the American Legion medal for honor scholarship service Americanism leadership and courage from Harold H. Bair Post Hanover. Pvt. Sterling Bair is stationed in England. Captain William Himes of New Oxford earns commendation for a year as Army Air Forces flying schoolmaster. Fire damaged the Alwine Brick Company plant at Berlin Junction. three fire companies fought flames over two hours, keeping the blaze from spreading and forcing a two week idle period.
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