Local Bank Closures Observe Flag Day Across Town
Community notes report banks will close Saturday June 14 in observance of Flag Day. Amid social items, Paul Staub of New Oxford Shoe Repair Shop marks five years in business and advertises expert shoe repairs, shining, and peanuts. Births, birthdays, weddings, and local events fill the local column with names like Steiner, Staub, Moul, and Hartnett noted among community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Staub
New Oxford
Center Square
Paul
C. K. Steiner
Port Washington
N. Y
Barbara Ellen
Steiner
A. F. Steiner
Lettysburg R
Ferne E. Moul
Paul H. Moul
Pine Run
the Peoples State Bank
East Berlin
Hebron Lodge
A M
Anna Baker
Lincolnway West
Hanover General Hospital
Anne Long
Irishtown
Paul Rabine
Carisle Street
David Joseph
Immaculate Conception
Robert D. Hartnett
John P. Smith
Joseph I. Weaver
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
Preston B. Dallmeyer
York
James V. Staub
R. D
Elaine Marie
Edward T. Littte
Bonneauville
Sons of Veterans
Armory
M. Cyprian
Harrisburg
Elsie Moore
Poplar Street
Stephanie Ann
Paul E. Mahone
Joseph &. Klunk
Elizabeth Mahone
A. P. Wagner
Dicks’ Dam
Danny Wagner
Athetic
Mss Rose Agnes Stough
University of Pennsylvania
Carl E. Stough
R. L
Livnngston Shoe Factory
Farmers Grove
Joyce Luger
Richar J. Poist
Leo Poist
New Oxord
Edward Wooler
Hanover
Mostar Miller
Hanover R
Strabane Township
Gettysburg
Youths and Boys 8 Sneaker Sale at Cut-Rate Shoes
An ad from a Brown and Black retailer offers youths and boys sneakers in sizes 11 to 6 for 1.98 dollars. The Cut-Rate Shoe Store at 41 Carlisle Street in Hanover, Pa. advertises the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Hanover
MEFNS
Carlisle St
Memorial Day in New Oxford
An editorial honors Memorial Day traditions begun by Civil War veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic. It traces the lineage of the observance to Union veterans and praises those who continue the annual tribute as a world renowned memorial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Smith Myers marriage unites Hanover and McSherrystown
Miss Elinor Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Myers Hanover was married to Clair Gerard Smith son of Joseph Smith Hanover R D 4 at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church McSherrystown. Rev Anthony J McGinley officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple planned a reception at the Myers home with maid of honor Miss Sally Smith and best man William Roth. The bride a 1950 Eichelberger High School graduate works for Doubleday and Company. The groom a Delone Catholic High School graduate is in the Army at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene L. M. Baumgardner
Fern Baumgardner
Hanover R
Merle E. Dubbs
Lloyd Dubbs
Glen Rock
Trinity Reformed Church
Ivan R. Morrin
Edward Dickmyer
Glen Rock R
Mrs. Dubbs
Dubb
Niagara Falls
Canada
Littlestown High School
Sylvania Shoe
Elinor Myers
Harry H. Myers
Hanover
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
McSherrystown
Clair Gerard Smith
Joseph Smith
Hanover R. 4
Smith
Anthony J. McGinley
Myers
Sally Smith
William Roth
Eichelborger High School
Doubleday and Company, Inc
Delane Catholic High School
Camp Atterbury
Ind
New Oxford Fire Company Carnival Set for June 24–28
The New Oxford Fire Company carnival runs June 24 to 28 at the new fire hall. Entertainment each night includes Mabelle Leighe and Her Sons of the Plains, Buckboard Ramblers, Tumbleweed Lady and ventriloquist Harry Starkie, Keystone Ridge Runners, Novelty Band, and New Oxford High School Championship Band. Fireworks display on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Proceeds benefit the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Company
New Fire Hall
Mabelle Leighe
Her Sons of the Plains
Buckboard Ramblers
Tumbleweed Lady
Harry Starkie
Keystone Ridge Runners
New Oxford High School
New Oxford Library Notes Of Interest
The New Oxford Library Committee will hold its quarterly meeting in the library room Thursday June 19 at 7 30 p m. Donations of books came from Reverend Samuel Clarke and magazines from Dr. Moses Baker and C L Etcholtz. May circulation reached 240 books. Open Wednesdays 7 9 p m and Fridays 3 5 p m. Adams County residents may register and borrow books under library rules. Librarians are Mrs George E Sheffer and S41 Mae Gilpert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Library Committee
Samuel Clarke
Moses Baker
C L. Etcholtz
Adams County
George E. Sheffer
Mae Gilpert
Ruth Kay Corsets at McAllister Hotel Hanover
Ruth Kay advertises best fitting and most comfortable corsets and girdles at the McAllister Hotel Building in Hanover, inviting customers to see her display location and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kay
McAllister
Hanover
New Oxford notices include births and community events
The column reports multiple births at Hanover General Hospital, weddings, banns, and confirmations of residents in New Oxford and nearby areas. It lists announcements for clubs, parish activities, school staff, travel, and local residents' movements.
Seventeen Students Earn High School Entrance Certificates
St Marys Parochial School New Oxford closed for term as Theda Rickrode and James Myers present high school entrance certificates to Adrian A Aumen Burnell P Bevenour Albert D Carbaugh John H Kuhn James L Myers Ronald J Robinson Russell Shoemaker Merle L Smith Robert Geo Smith William J Sneeringer Jean Marie Becker Judith M Bevenour Jean Marie Hockensmith Myrna L Hockensmith Doris M Miller Dorothy M Peterman Theda Anne Rickrode Jane E Robinson Also announced greatest improvement in Religion and Reading by named students across grades 1 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian A. Aumen
Burnell P. Bevenour
Albert D. Carbaugh
John H. Kuhn
James L. Myers
Ronald J. Robinson
Russell Shoemaker
Merle L. Smith
Robert George Smith
William J. Sneeringer
Jean Marie Becker
Judith M. Bevenour
Jean Marie Hockensmith
Myrna L. Hockensmith
Doris M Miller
Dorothy M Peterman
Theda Anne Rickrode
Jane E. Robinson
Holy Name Society Hosts Annual Communion Breakfast
The Holy Name Society of Immaculate Conception Church held its sixth annual communion breakfast Sunday with 145 attendees. Guests included Delone High School graduates from New Oxford, seminary student Paul Miller, and several service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
Delone High School
New Oxford
Paul Miller
John A. Robinson
Holy Name
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Robert D. Hartnett
Citiens
Firemen To Solicit For Carnival June 24 28
The New Oxford Community Fire Company will canvass the borough and surrounding area during the week of June 16 for donations for the annual carnival to be held June 24 to 28. Solicit ors and their sections listed include Lincolnway West from the Square to Water Street Joe Duttera and more sections with assigned solicitors such as R E Crouse Paul Rabine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Community Fire Company
Lincolnway
the Square
Water Street
Joe Duttera
Pike Bridge
R. E. Crouse
Center Square
Paul Rabine
Carlisle Street
Square
Borough Line
Thomas O'Brien
Hanover
Pleasant
Poplar
William Miller
High Streets
Orange Street
Richard Hockensmith
Peter Street
Berlin Street
Berlin Ave
William Staub
John P. Smith
Berlin Road
Pine Run
Greenridge
Francis Noel
Richard Robinson
New Chester Road
Clare Lockenbill
New Chester
the Pines
Sharrer Mill
Edwin Snyder
Willis Plank
Robert Naile
Cross Keys
Carlisle Pike
Red Hill Store
R.H Smith
Red Hill
Oxford Road
Greensprings
H. S. Bentzel
Joe Zinn
Earl LeGore
Hanover Road
Brick Yard
John Robinson
Kohler
New Oxford Firemen Seek Donations for Building Fund
The New Oxford Firemen will solicit the town the week of June 16 for donations to the building fund. All citizens are urged to give when contacted. The Fire Company Carnival runs June 24 to 28 with town entertainment and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford Firemen
Fire Company
Father's Day Shoes at Carlisle Hanover Shop
Men's dress and work shoes plus house slippers in brown and black available in all sizes. Address or store listing at 41 Carlisle 8&1 Hanover Pa.
Deaths Mrs. Sarah A. Gise Mummert 70
Mrs. Sarah A. Gise Mummert 70 died at 6 20 pm Tuesday at Kuhn Convalescent Home New Oxford She was wife of Wesley C Mummert and mother of Charles W Mummert Lancaster Surviving siblings include six brothers and four sisters Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at Paradise Union Church Holtschwamm with Rev John S Royer officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery George Edward Wagner 83 widower of Annie Warner died Monday in York Surviving two sons a daughter a brother Jacob Wagner and sister Nora Rebb of Cleveland Burial in Paradise Catholic Cemetery near Abbottstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Gise Mummert
Kuhn Convalescent Home
New Oxford
Wesley C. Mummert
York
R. G
Charles W. Mummert
Lancaster
C. S. Dubs
Jacksonville
Fla
Colsin Shelley
Raymond Jacobs
East Berlin
Mary Ciise
Thomasville
Charles E. Gise
Fresno
Tex
Robert F. Gise
Claude Ciise
Cleason Gise
Harvey Crise
Abbottstown
R. C
Emory Gise
York R
George Edward Wagner
Annie . Warner
Jacob Wagner
Nora Rebb
Cleveland, O
Paradise Catholic
Zepp Rites Held for Adams County Farmer in Heidlersburg
Samuel M Zepp 75 of Gettysburg R 4 died Sunday night at his Heidlersburg home from a complication of diseases. Born in Adams County he was a son of the late Jacob and Amelian Zepp. Survived by widow Annie Dentler a son Jacob Dover a daughter Mrs Wilbert Trump New Oxford R2 three grandchildren and three brothers Paul York Springs R2 Frank Lafayette Ind and Clarence New York City. Funeral Thursday 10 30 am at Heidlersburg United Brethren Church with Rev Arbe Dorsey. Interment Heidlersburg Cemetery. Friends may call Pittentorf Funeral Home York Springs Wednesday 7–9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Zepp
Gettysburg
Farmer
Heidlersburg
Adams County
Jacob
Amelian Menges Zepp
Annie Dentler
Dover
Wilbert Trump
New Oxford R
Paul
York Springs
Frank
Lafayette
Ind
Clarence
New York City
Heidlersburg United Brethren Church
Arbe Dorsey
Pittentorf
Death of Jesse Stambaugh in Abbottstown area
Jesse Stambaugh 77 husband of the late Nettle Leppo Stambaugh died suddenly at York Hospital after ten days as patient. Survived by son Luther. eight grandchildren. daughters Mrs George Kleinard Mrs Cleason Baublitz Mrs Earl Alwine and others. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Sauter Funeral Home Spring Grove with interment at Wolf's Union cemetery. Pallbearers were sons in law Earl Alwine Cleason Baublitz Edgar Altland and George Kleinert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Stambaugh
Nettle Leppo Stambaugh
Abbottstown
York Hospital
Mr. Stambaugh
Eli and
Elizabeth Riley Stambaugh
Paradise Two
Luther Stambaugh
George Kleinard
Thomasville
Cleason Baublitz
Infant dies in York Hospital obituary notice
Carolyn May Sterner aged one year and 13 days daughter of Earl and Anna Sponseller Sterner Hanover R3 died Tuesday of last week in York City Hospital. Surviving are parents a sister Barbara Ann maternal grandparents M and Mrs EFarl Sponseller Gettysburg Rd paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Milton H Sterner maternal great grandmother Mrs Alberta Barr Hanover paternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas E Martin York funeral Friday at 10 am Little Funeral Home Littlestown with Rev Oscar E Feeman Chace Lutheran Two Taverns officiating Interment in the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn May Sterner
Earl and
Anna Sponseller
S Sterner
Hanover R
York City Hospital
Barbara Ann
Efarl Sponseller
Gettysburg
Milton H. Sterner
Hanover R_ 3
Alberta Barr
Hanover
Thomas E Martin
York
Little Funeral Home
Littlestown
Oscar E. Feeman
Chace Lutheran Church
Church
Mrs Bevenour Kuhn widow dies after long illness in Bonneauville
Mrs Annie R Bevenour Kuhn widow of George Kuhn died Wednesday at her Bonneauville home after a 15 year illness. She was daughter of Noah and Rosanna Bevenour and survived by two sons Simon G Kuhn Gettysburg and Francis D Kuhn Bonneauville a sister Miss Mary Bevenour and five grandchildren. Funeral prayers at 8 30 Saturday at Kertan Ponetar Homme Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie R. Bevenour Kuhn
George Kuhn
Bonneauville
Noah
Rosanna Bevenour
Simon G Kuhn
Gettysburg
Francis D Kuhn
Mary Bevenour
Kertan Ponetar Homme. Me
Martin Flegal New Oxford High instructor dies in hospital
Martin Flegal a 36 year old physical education teacher at New Oxford High School died Wednesday evening at Philadelphia Naval Hospital where he had been admitted April 7 He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 and saved the New Oxford staff in July 194 as phys ed teacher Survivors include his wife three children and his parents Funeral services Monday at 1030 from Feiser Funeral Home New Oxford with military and Masonic rites at Gettysburg National Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Good Flegal
Elm Ave
Hanover
New Oxford High School
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Navy
Baltimore
Fanery Methodist Church
New Oxford
Phi Delta Kappa National Honorary
Masonic Sohere of
Altoona
Harrisburg
Cans
County Democrats Elect Fred G Klunk Chairman
Fred G Klunk of New Oxford was re elected chairman of Adams County Democratic Committee at the biennial re organization meeting held Monday at the courthouse Also elected were Mrs Robert Bell Gettysburg R 4 vice chair and Harry L Cratin Littlestown treasurer There was no immediate secretary appointment About 100 people attended John D Lippy Jr the party candidate for assemblyman spoke briefly Klunk outlined the party platform urging turnout for the coming election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G Klunk
New Oxford
Democratic Committee
Adams County
Court House
Robert Bell
Gettysburg
R. 4
Harry L. Cratin
Littlestown
John D. Lippy Jr
Klunk
New Oxford Bible School to Close Friday Evening
The New Oxford Community Bible School will close its sessions this Friday at 7 30 pm in the basement of First Lutheran Church. Demonstrations by Pre School Primary and Junior groups will showcase handwork with certificates awarded to those who attend seven of ten sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford Community Bible School
1St Lutheran Church
Bible School
Local notices and society items from a 1920s county paper
The page lists a cancelle d public event due to illness of Mr Dent and notes a new restaurant nearing completion west of John E George's Lincoln Heights home. It mentions hospital patients Mrs Pauline Emnert Wagner and a birth at Warner Hospital, plus social visits and a fox hunting anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staub Fetta
Seath Meowtad
Edward Dennis
Dent
John E .George
Lincoln Heights
George
Pauline Emnert Wagner
Philadelphia
Farmerly
New Oxford
Warner Hospital
Mite Society of
St Pauls Reformed Church
EC Stough
E C Carpet Aund
Beaufort
S.C
C.pers Treottier
Ide Moeller
Lincoln Wa
Cha Nel
St Pauls Ko
Aurek Wako Meodotomaly
C Oa Roault
Lincomnwasy
John Snyder
New Chester
Roger Weaver
Gettysuur
R. 5
Irishtown Fire Parade to headline York Adams parade
A York Adams county parade will feature Irishtown fire company units marching Saturday evening. The procession forms at 5 30 pm east of the community and travels north to the horseshoe turning land, disbanding after a countermarch. Prizes totaling 199 dollars, including 75 dollars for the best apparatus, will be awarded along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York and
Adams County
Irishtown
Squire Straley's Court Happenings
Fragmented readable lines show a local court column with names and scattered notes. The text references Squire Straley and a page fragment with partial names and events, including a section that mentions seeds and a hardware store in New Ot.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Irntown Fire Hall
Thirty five members attended the monthly Ladies Auxiliary of the Irntown Fire Company meeting in the fire hall. They plan to assist a carnival on Saturday, welcomed two new members Mrs Maratite Wallack and Miss Carole Ann Sheeringer, and honored Mrs Henry Weaver with the guess box. A July social committee headed by Mrs Annie Long and Miss Rich Agnes Pauline Charlene Jon was formed. officer nominations will be held at the July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentin
Heiudata Music
D.tance
Albert J. Wear
Irntown Fire Company
Colwanization
Maratite
Wallack
Carole Ann Sheeringer
Henry Weaver
Annie Long
Rich Agnes
Pauline
Charlene Jon
Squire Orndorff Court Happenings at Vernon Bankert Case
Vernon Bankert of Hanover and Raymond Taylor of Montgomery faced reckless driving charges May 31 after a state patrol stopped them following an improper pass. Jane 3 entered as a related note in the court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bankert
Hanover
Raymond Taylor
Montgomery
Jane
Wisotzkeys Welcome Daughter At Warner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Francis Wisotzkey announce the birth of a daughter at Warner Hospital at noon Tuesday. The family requests friends to share in their joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wisotzkey
Warner Hospital
Community events and bake sale fundraisers announced
A Bi. Party benefits the New Oxford Community Fire Company building fund at the New Oxford Fire Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. An upcoming Strawberry Festival at the Lutheran Church in New Oxford features trolley cream, music and foods with a bake sale and a fried chicken dinner. A carnival and parade accompany the day with food, amusements, and activities for families, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Hall
New Oxford Community Fire Company Building Fund
Lutheran Church
New Qioan
Cod Everiong
Wises
St Johns Churen
Ni Co
Wal
Sale Register June 14 Pauline Crouse and Others
A newspaper sale notice lists Pauline E Crouse and Jane among participants at 448 Queen Street Latistarown with items including farm equipment real estate known as Two Taverns Community Hall and household goods to be sold June 14 at Lavent Hall or nearby venue plus other personal property at address near Loewe R2 and New Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline E. Crouse
Jane
Queen Ov
Lattiestown
Sale
Pauline E Crouse
Iwe Lavent Hall
Wagner
Loewe R
Pauline EB. Crouse
Two Taverns
Harry E Noel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxford Furniture
Lincolnaug W
Loretta Jane Duncan
Paul Murray Beachtel
Kingdom Hall
Samuel A. Bentzel
Beachtel
Smith-Myers
Oxford Library Notes of
New Oxford Garden Club
Edna MacKnight
Lincolnway East
Esther Sheely
Milton Hull
Philip Groupe
Carvin Sauble
New Oxford R. 2
Union Bridge
Pen- Mar
Charles F. Klinger
Penn Harris Hotel
Harris Park School
Klinger
Martha Martin
Loyola Krepps
Paul Krepps
North Street
Thomas Hemler
George D. Hemler
Ridge Avenue
Loyola
Hugh Overbaugh
Clarence Overbaugh
St. Charles’ Seminary
Overbrook
Joan Roberts
Norris Roberts
Hanover R. D
George Shultz
Mary Shultz
Korner
Ruth R. Alwine
Kiddie Korner
Dennis
Thomas Smith
Alma_ Sterner
Basil Dunn
Bernadetta
Gladys
Waye Mangino
William F. Smith
Annie Smith
South Peters Street
Fort Lee
U. S
Q.M. Parts Co
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Ephrata
Joseph A. Lawrence
E. Adams St
Tucson
Arizona
Alice Jane Stock
A.B. M.T
ASCP
Paul D. Stock
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Catherine Buckingham
Omaha
Neb
Vernie Criswell
Russell Walker
J. R. Hamme
Nichols Heltzel
Kingston
Elizabeth Staub Deane
Willow Street
Near New Oxford
James Menges
Rochester
Minn
Menges
Charles Menges
Mayo Clinic
Sara Mummert
H. S
St. Mary's Parochial School
Theda Rickrode and
James Myers
Leona Staub
Mary Louise O’brien
Loretta Miller
Eugene O'Brien
Rodney Noel
Madine Miller
Patricia Smith
Robert Geo. Smith
Donald McSherry
Philip Smith
Holy Name Society
Hanover, Pa
Mrs. Wealey C. Mummert
George E. Wagner
NEW Ox.ford Furniture Store
Martin Flegal
Maurice Bo
Bertha FE. Hammel Flegal
West Chester State Teachers College
Penn State
George Washington University
Feiser
Amos Meyers
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Norman Saiies
Robert Keith
John Menges
Selon Dockey
Howard Davies
Howard Moore
Democrats
Fred G. Klunk
N. C. Bible School
Evangelical and Reformed
Wee
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alwats
John Budd
New Ox
Charze
Ans
Mecca
Hunterstown
Sundin
Lla. York Spriv
Berlin
Evan
Altor
Laister Minwsces Fimmanuel Hoyts Sue
Conewago Chapel
Paocar Sundar Matsies
Lester Karsesiuer Pacer
Luther Leaune
Church of the Brethren
J. Monroe
Salem
New Chester Lutheran Charge
Samuel M Cierke
St. Pauls New Chete
Das Walbbe
Pesjee
Walote
Ames Setimer
Reokro
Strecas
Oro
St Mary's Church
Oxford High
Squire Straley
Ran
S. P
Sha Hage
Cowie
Nhu
Coe Center
Noel
Toel
James
Myers Hardware
Ireishtown Aux
Squire Orndorff
Tee Indown Fire Company
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Lot's
Mom
Pop
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