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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
6
Mrs Rose Sneeringer and Mrs Alta Bollinger are confined or ill rambling updates note visits to Warner hospital and a Rochester trip. A Round Top Scouts meeting in New Chester and a fast driving fine for Edward Long are recorded along with births at Hanover hospital and several local engagements including weddings and confirmations.
Bernard A. Wagner son of Mrs Mary Lingg Wagner New Oxford and Ambrose P Wagner opened a real estate office at 41 South George street York He is a licensed broker since 1941 with Navy service 19 months overseas in the Central Pacific and Palau Islands He attended Duke University and is a member of the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Catholic War Veterans and the York Real Estate Board.
Miss Mary Ruth Knaub and Blaine Weldon Miller were married at St. Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford by Rev Archie C Rohrbaugh. Attendants were G Ralph Miller and Mrs Miller. Both veterans served in Rome 3rd Station hospital. Reception for families followed. couple left for a Virginia trip. Mrs Miller nurses at York City hospital. Miller is a Peoples Drug pharmacist in York.
Clarence James Kuhn son of Mr and Mrs James A Kuhns Bonneau ville and Miss Helen Regina Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ralph Miller Gettysburg were married at a nuptial mass at 8 o'clock Saturday by Rev Mark E Stock at St Francis Xavier church Attendants were William Orner and Mary L Chrismer both of Gettysburg A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home and a reception was held Saturday night
Overbaugh Schmidt nuptials held at St. Vincent church in Midway at six in the morning. Rev. Mark P. McElwee conducted the double ring ceremony as the couple exchanged vows. The bride wore a gabardine suit and pastel bouquet, with Mrs. C W Hamberger and Clair Overbaugh as attendants.
Parker Gheafler and Eversharp products feature in a brief notice from Jeweler Waltimore G presenting the 5B mark. The fragmentary item hints at brand names and a catalog reference in a local trade mention.
Illness confines Richard Hoffnagie at Lincolnway West. New Oxford Lions meet Wednesday at Cross Keys. Memorial services held at The Pines despite rain. David Greenawalt remains hospitalized at Warner. Miss Harriet Cook visiting sister in Dundalk Maryland. Temperature 87 this Wednesday, 82 Tuesday. George Mummert moves to Abbottstown from Marshall property. Dr. and Mrs. Shettel visit with Charlies W. and Harriet Cook. Property sales: Edward F. Fuhrman to Elva R. Zook. Merile R. and Laura S. Freed to J. T. and Ettie Wyatt. Eugene Bean and family visiting Berlin Junction relatives. Clergy and Ritter families visiting Alwine family. Sunday School Softball League to play two games Friday: Abbottstown at New Chester. New Oxford Reformers vs Lutherans. Mrs. G. Ralph Miller and daughter Trip spent a week with Lulu Miller. Lincolnway West residents relocate to summer cottage at Dicks Dam. Nicholas Wagner visiting grandmother in Dicks. Ladies auxiliary plans for coming fire company carnival. Wedding: Margie Deatrick to Ralph Stambaugh at First Lutheran Church. Birth: daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gates of Alliance Ohio. Administration bond filed for Glenn Hoffheins. Elmer P. Hoffheins administrator. Wedding dinner honors Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hoffnagle with guests Joyce Colestock, Glessners, and Angela Myers.
The P O A Band of Hanover sponsors a community picnic at Farmers' Grove near Abbottstown. The Knights of Phythias band will play in the evening. Refreshments begin at 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded, with details on display at the office window.
Boy Scout Troop will hold a paper collection in New Onford Saturday morning. Residents should place paper on the curb by 9 a.m. to speed the collection. Those needing pickup should call New Onford 190 R 13.
A brief feature highlights Barefoot Gandali as a playful act for children with Brown White and Red joining in. The piece notes a family friendly lineup and a light, cheerful tone suitable for a community entertainment page.
Adams county commissioners voted 2 to 1 to build a new jail on the county home land north of Gettysburg, moving from earlier bids rejected as too high. Commissioner Boyd argued for the county home site to save taxpayer money and enable prisoner labor in the fields, while Commissioner Robert opposed the timing but said he would cooperate.
Eighty three students received diplomas at the seventh annual commencement in Delone Catholic High School auditorium McSherrystown. The Most Rev George L Leech presided as Rt Rev Msgr Edward B Jordan delivered the address on Ideals of American Christian Citizenship.
Advertisement notes for sale of new 20 24 and 6 inch Columbia bicycles at Smith's Barber Shop located in Hanover.
Bargain alert as B. Jeweler Manever advertises ladies diamond rings for 25 dollars at 63 Baltimore Street. The listing highlights affordable engagement appeal and a limited-time offer, urging shoppers to visit the shop for more details.
John E Tate, formerly of New Oxford, died Friday at the Harrisburg state hospital after months as a patient. He was about 60, survived by a Washington D C brother, and was a St Patrick's York member. A high requiem was sung at St Patrick's Church and burial followed at St Marys New Oxford. Jennie A Brown, 67, who ran a Hanover market stand 27 years, died Friday afternoon at home in Union Township after long illness. Wife of John A Brown, she was a Lohrs Memorial United Brethren member, survived by four children, three grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. Funeral services were at J W Little & Son, Littlestown, with burial at Rest Haven Hanover.
Dr George C Balcom an optometrist in Hanover for two decades died Tuesday morning in Hanover General Hospital after four weeks as a patient. He had been in failing health. Survived by widow Naomi Kaiser. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at William A Feiser funeral home Hanover. The Balcoms kept a summer home on the New Oxford New Chester road near Little Conewago.
Edward B. Staley 82 of Gettysburg R 5 died Tuesday afternoon at 1 45 at his home after a several week illness. Born in Adams County son of the late John W and Sarah Jane Brinkerhoff Staley he was a farmer and a member of the Great Conewago Presbyterian church Hunterstown. Surviving sister Miss Mary Jane Staley at home and a brother James M Staley who died May 9. Funeral from the Bender funeral home Friday at 10 conducted by Rev Herman Beatty with interment in Great Conewago cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening after 7 at the funeral home.
Miss Eva J. Kitzmiller 81 died at her Gettysburg home Monday afternoon from infirmities of age. She was a life resident and longtime hostess for Dr. J Ellis Musselman. A Methodist, she leaves two nieces in Baltimore. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Bender Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd A. Carroll officiating. burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Adams County Young People's chorus will perform at the Adams County Council of Christian Education convention in St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church New Oxford on June 22. Director Charlies Yout of Biglerville leads the chorus with a rehearsal at New Oxford church on Wednesday June 18 at 8 p.m.
Winfield James Abrahams, 64, a laborer and father of three from Emmitsburg R 1, attempted death by his own hand on June 3 by slashing his throat with a butcher knife. He died Tuesday night at Warner Hospital in Gettysburg.
White and black kid leather oxfords in sizes D to BEE offered at the Cut-Rate Ghoe Store located at 41 Carlisle and Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Wilbur Hobson Miller Jr of New Oxford is Adams county’s recipient in the annual Commonwealth scholarship competition. He will study pre medicine at Dickinson College Carlisle after passing exams at Gettysburg High School May 2. The program awards 100 dollars yearly for four years to one student per legislative district from 4,393 applicants.
The New Oxford Fire company met to discuss plans with the borough council for a new town hall and fire engine house. Committees reported carnival preparations for July 10 to 12 with entertainment by Tee-Bone and his Log Cabin Boys, Broadbecks, and New Oxford High School band.
Dr George H Seaks of Harrisburg formerly of New Oxford sues Dr Edward W Hyson of New Freedom for 125 dollars alleging loss of a Bausch and Lomb triple nose piece microscope. Seaks says he left the instrument with Hyson in 1932 while Hyson was attending college. demand for return was made last year but ignored.
Howard Bollinger, 48, of Gettysburg R. I., was admitted to Warner hospital this afternoon after an apparent suicide attempt by inhaling carbon monoxide from an automobile exhaust. He is reported to be in treatment.
A Leinhardt Bros table radio model Special Six Tube is priced at 2050 dollars. The advertisement presents the radio as a premium appliance with emphasis on its tube technology and durability. The listing highlights quality and value for buyers seeking a high fidelity set.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church schedule includes service 10 15 am with missionary Rev Emerson Frey. Holy Communion June 29. preparatory service June 27. Always Faithful class meet Tuesday at Mrs Lingg’s home. church picnic June 21 at Caledonia with bus 1 30 pm. ice cream provided. St Johns Reformed New Chester and Emmanuel Reformed Hampton display Sunday school and worship times.
Acting Pastor Rev Cletus Wagman leads Masses Sunday at 7 and 9 30 am. Blessed Virgin Sodality and Benediction follow at 7 pm.
The Rev Chester Leszewski leads services on Sunday at 7 and 8 30 in the Protectory with two morning Masses listed for parishioners seeking worship and observance.
The Rey Snyder Alleman pastor leads Sunday school at 9 am and worship at 10 15 am. Luther League meets at 6 30 pm. A father and om banquet is planned in the parish hall this Wednesday evening at 6 30.
The Church of the Brethren lists Sunday school at East Berlin at 9:00 a.m. Latimore follows with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and church worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Monroe Danner leads services.
The Rev. Orville Warner presides at Emory Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and church worship at 7:00 p.m.
St Marys Church in New Oxford shares the Sunday schedule with Low Masses at 7:30 and 10 a m Sodality at 7 and evening devotions at 7 30 led by The Rev Robert D Hartnett pastor.
Rev Archie C. Rohrbaugh leads Sunday school at 9:00 a m and worship at 10:15 a m in New Oxford. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7:00 p m. Emmanuel's Abbottstown holds worship at 9:00 a m with Children's Day at 10:00 a m and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:00 p m.
The Rev Elmer Drumm becomes pastor of St Pauls The Pines St Mark Heidlersburg and St Johns Hampton guiding worship and Sunday school schedules. St Pauls service 9 00 am St Pauls Sunday school 10 00 am St Marks Sunday school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am Sunshine Guild meets Thursday at the Stevens home St Johns Sunday school 7 00 pm worship 8 00 pm
Jacob Walters of York was arrested by four state troopers on June 7 for speeding and given a ten day notice. Paul Hoffman of Lancaster was fined for speeding on June 7 and received a ten day notice. Mary Tarrett of Hanover paid $10 plus costs for driving without an operator's license. Frank Berkheimer of York was arrested by a state patrolman for speeding and given a ten day notice.
Charles E Wentz establishes a showroom and office in the Shue building at 111 Baltimore Street Han over to continue his fuel oil business and oil burner agency. He sold his service station at 222 High Street to William B Menges after nearly 20 years of operation since June 25, 1927.
A June 17 sale at Lloyd W Ecker Heidlersburg offers real estate and household goods. June 21 features Beverly Twin Market and Livestock Exchange. G K Wagner Proprietor hosts 2 miles north of Elizabethtown for the sixth annual spring all day public and community sale.
Eight New Oxford high school agriculture students and teacher J Kratzert completed a four day 560 mile itinerary through Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland. They toured Hershey Princton the Walker Gordon dairy farm in Plainfield and observed a rotolactor milking system. They visited Atlantic City Severna Park Annapolis Ft McHenry and the naval ships U S S Cone and Randolph. They also saw poultry and irrigated sand farming and contour farming with classmates Kime Draper Miller Berwager Auchey Adams Nace Weigle.
A motherly cat near New Oxford cared for a baby skunk after finding it at the Garbers home. Mrs. Garber rode to Hanover with the creature in a teakettle for feedings. A garbage collector later removed the teakettle with the skunk inside, and efforts to locate the collector have failed.
A series of events kicks off with a big Saturday picnic at Farmers' Grove Abbotstown featuring over 200 entertainers and free admission to benefit Pratt's Music Studio. Other carnivals and church picnics spread across Littlestown York Springs Bermudian and surrounding towns through July with bands, speakers, and nightly entertainment.
The listing shows prices for footwear labeled for boys girls men and women with price ranges from 1.48 to 63.29. It includes item codes and references to Carlisle and Manerer stores or brands.
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