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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
5
Publication notice for Yew Oxfordtten issued weekly by H J Smith outlines yearly subscription at 81.0 with 160 for nonpayment. discontinuation terms depend on advance payment. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with discounts for yearly advertisements including labels cards posters and large placards.
The Adams County Merchants Association announces the weekly price list for June 10th. Fixed wholesale and retail figures show prewar profit aims with lower selling prices for some items. Wheat and rye flour priced at $10 per barrel wholesale and $1.35 per eighth sack retail, sugar at 9 cents per pound countywide, with daily updates from the committee.
Sunbury, Pa June 5 A traveling salesman Hoffnagle sought a divorce from his wife by jury trial in Northumberland county citing desertion and urging funds for their four children. Letters from women calling him Dearie and sealing with kisses were shown. he admitted photographing some girls but said it was pastime not a serious affair. The jury swiftly ruled for the wife. The piece also notes the Hoffnagle family and a tank arriving in Gettysburg for model demonstration.
The report lists multiple weddings in or near Gettysburg from May through June. Among those marrying are Ednad Bowers and Herman Keller in Philadelphia, Sarah Sheely and Harry Titus in Harrisburg, and Mary Bernadette Eckenrode and James Topper in Emmitsburg, with additional unions at St. Joseph's in Emmitsburg and a double ceremony at Blooming Grove.
Miss Marian Smith of Columbia formerly New Oxford underwent successful appendicitis surgery at Columbia hospital and is reported improving. Ruth Smith, elder daughter, had the same operation while the family resided in New Oxford. Five year old Ruth Feiser of Harrisburg underwent adenotonsillectomy. Shaabeth Barchyter of New Baltimore had appendicitis operation at West Side Sanatorium York. Mrs. George Hensil, post appendectomy, returned home on Lincoln Way West. Rev H W A Snook’s daughter Helen Snook of Washington DC, operated for appendicitis, is rapidly improving. J Dale Diehl resigns York public schools post to lead White Plains NY schools. Rev Doherty of York Springs M J s, narrowly escaped injury when a car skidded and rolled near Bend ersville.
The notice discusses an estimated five thousand yards of wash dress stock in various kinds colors and patterns. It asks if the buyer can be suited by visiting and confirms every yard contracted before today’s advance prices.
Harrisburg draft headquarters ordered no more time extensions for farmers and said existing stays must end. Adams County claimed no orders like York’s, but warned stays could not shield harvest absences if Class J is exhausted. June call will reduce many in Class I and may force reassignments. Curtis Smith of McSherrystown was fined $10 after speeding in Hanover. Mrs Goldie Little of Hanover was charged with battery against her minor child and released on bail.
Judge Witmer handed 30 to 60 day jail terms in several cases for furnishing liquor to minors in Hanover Gettysburg McSherrystown and Adams County. Other items note personnel changes at Gettysburg store and births announcements followed by local civic appointments and a Hanover high school principal hire.
The Sick. Albert Flemming near Hanover on Carlisle pike is improving after weeks of illness. Mrs. Benjamin Reinecker in Hamilton township is in serious condition from paralysis. Mrs. Albert A. Groft near Mt. Rock is not improving. John T. Zeigler of East Berlin, once critically ill, is improving.
Foster Cline sells his Tyrone township farm to George Lobaugh for 2500 with possession on April 2 1919. Cline to move to Carlisle. Toll gate house and acre lot on Lincoln Highway east of Abbottstown sold at public sale Thursday to Charles Ferry for 425.00.
A marriage license was issued at Hagerstown to Waltersl Ohler of Littletown and Mamie R. Seiss of Graham Md. Ralph C B Duce age 31 and Estella R Humbert age 25 both of Hanover were granted a license in Baltimore.
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