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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
6
A passerby tossing a lit cigarette from a car window narrowly averted a major barn fire at the Samuel Robert farm near Brushtown on the Gettysburg Hanover highway. Two trucks stopped the flames before they reached the horse stable and a large straw stack as workers remained in the fields.
Gerald E Topper son of Mr and Mrs E P Topper of McSherrys town graduated from Mt St Mary's College Emmitsburg marking a local academic achievement for the family and town.
In Adams County Pennsylvania sheriff sale notice set for July 5 1930 at 2 PM at the Gettysburg court house. Two tracts on the Lincoln Highway Franklin Township priced by frontage 100 and 50 feet with 280 feet depth each. Properties include a two story frame cottage and garage with steam heat electric lights running water and bath owned by Edna V Beitzel and Jacob M Beitzel. Ten percent cash at sale. noncompliance may trigger resale.
The Huntington township school board announced the 1930-31 teacher election listing Pike Cowan Sadlers Miller Planks Hoffman Mills Bricker Zepp Sterner Stock Kennedy Kennedy, and Clyde Kennedy Miss Ruth Kennedy. The board reorganized with E J Smith president M J Beitman vice president Harry Spangler treasurer and Thomas Cashman secretary. William Miller serves as the fifth board member. Tax rate set at 14 mills with head tax of 4 dollars for men and women.
Detective Jesse Crabbs investigated a reported grave in the Pigeon Hills after Frank Hoke reported it to the district attorney. The earth was disturbed to three feet. the excavation measured about five by two feet. A skull and crossbones carved on a nearby tree remains visible.
The executive committee of the County Sunday School association will meet Thursday at 8 PM at United Brethren church Gettysburg to plan the County Sunday School convention to be held in St James Lutheran church July 22 and 23. M E Knouse serves as president and Miss Lily Dougherty as secretary.
The Tressler orphans home band opened a twenty concert series in Littlestown on Wednesday. Joseph K unk of McSherrystown had his home repainted by Oliver Newman of Hanover.
Pursuant to a Writ of Levari facias a tract of land in Littlestown Adams County Penna 1 acre more or less unimproved owned or reputed to be owned by the Estate of Joseph Ocker to be sold by me June 9 1930 sale if not complied with Adjoining public alley to south Jacob Adams north Harvey Hahn west and east. public alley.
The general census of the 25th district including York and Adams counties will enumerate all contractors with business of 25000 dollars or more in 1929 and all hotels with 25 or more guest rooms. Donard C. Myers leads the business enumeration with 30 days expected to finish. Harry B. Austine, supervisor, says this may complete his office work unless Washington requires more enumerations.
In Abbotts town several residents report early morning milk deliveries being stolen from their porches. The incidents involve a milk man leaving cartons and some homes finding mismatched or missing items. Local police are investigating and urging residents to report unusual activity.
Public sale set for Saturday June 21 1930 at the Red Hill school house corner of Chapel and Hanover roads Ox ford township. Items include a twelve year old roan mare buggy harness and hog gear plus a 25 year old flock of chickens and assorted antiques furniture and glassware. Sale starts 1 pm terms announced by George Laugiman. Chas Rinehart auditor and Tilden Myers clerk.
Writs of Fieri Facias issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County announce a sale at Gettysburg Court House. Clinton W. Leppo’s property in Union Township Adams County Pennsylvania, a 49 acre tract with a 2 12 story frame house barn wagon shed hog pen chicken houses and fruit trees to be sold on June 10 1930.
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